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The ScoutCast – Episode 125 – Sicknote

It’s the ScoutCast vs Adversity. Granville drags himself out of his sick bed and we scramble into a makeshift studio, determined to return to the airwaves after our absence last week.

Apologies in advance for the echo, the faint background hiss and Granville’s Bonnie Tyler-like tones. If you can see your way past that little lot then you might just find some worth in this week’s episode as we grill the Gameweek 29 blank, sauté the Gameweek 31 doubles, boil down the Suarez vs Sturridge debate and lament our joint decision to choose Edin Dzeko from the lavish striker buffet, ignoring the sumptuous Sturridge in the process.

In between that particular call to Captain Hindsight, we rinse through the regulars, although Granville’s poorly state has us clean forget to credit the Scout League leaders or offer our thoughts on our new Fantasy Football squeeze – Ultimate Fantasy Premier League. Please accept this note from our respective Mum’s and the promise that we’ll return to full fitness next week.

Dose yourself up via this link or take your medicine via the player below…

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Turtlepower
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Play 1, bench order out of:
    A) Noone away vs Tottenham
    B) Ward away vs Swansea
    C) Vlaar home vs Norwich

    Suggestions? Currently playing A and bench order CB.

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    1. Cheeseoid
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Play Vlaar, Ward, Noone

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      1. Turtlepower
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks for suggestion!

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    2. BantamPhil
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Play C
      Bench order AB

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      1. Turtlepower
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks for suggestion!

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  2. Dr Dream
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Best available team based on FPL current form

    Adrian Mannone

    Ivanovic Collins Kos Evra Terry

    Nolan Hazard Richardson Yaya Gerrard

    Studge Lambert Adebayor

    How many do you have ?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Enough. 😛 😉

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      1. bitterandstout
          10 years, 8 months ago

          six

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      2. Torres76
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        6 🙁

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      3. Hubert
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Only 5

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      4. Hibbo
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        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Its making me want Nolan and Gerrard for the dgw.

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      5. Cheeseoid
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        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        7

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      6. Viper
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        6

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      7. BeachBadger
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        2 🙁

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        1. Dr Dream
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          4 for me..no wonder we are slipping..

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          1. BeachBadger
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            I'm very bad for ditching my players for form players. I keep thinking mine will come good

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      8. Suarezista
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Only 4

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      9. Big Col
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        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        5

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      10. Dr Dream
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Damned nice looking team..think it's about 113.0 ish with a quick reckon up..

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      11. BantamPhil
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        10 years, 8 months ago

        7

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      12. A.T
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        10 years, 8 months ago

        6

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      13. Gubborr
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        10 years, 8 months ago

        7

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    2. Epic Fail
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I've come this far without Yaya. May as well go all the way now, right.

      Famous last words.

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      1. Cheeseoid
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        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        I dunno that DGW is very tempting. I haven't had him yet this season either

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        1. Cheeseoid
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          • 12 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          In fact I don't think I have had him any season

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        2. The Mighty One
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          • 15 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          He has THREE DGWs coming up. Let's stop mucking about and just join the herd (if he emerges from these cup games unscathed).

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          1. Cheeseoid
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            • 12 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            I intend too. Not sure about financing it though. Someone is going to have to go

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            1. Epic Fail
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              • 14 Years
              10 years, 8 months ago

              Aye. It's more a case of getting him just incase. I'm not getting him because I expect him to score well. It's just dangerous without him.

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      2. The Mighty One
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        • 15 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Me too...and I currently have Silva...but I'm definitely picking up Yaya in GW30!

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        1. maff
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          right now i quite fancy getting yaya, and going with sturridge, suarez and jelavic (or long) instead of aguero

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        2. Epic Fail
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          • 14 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          I'll probably get him. It's lucky Man City have blanks because otherwise I'd probably keep Silva and still not get Yaya. But I'm getting rid of Silva for the blanks leaving me room to pick Yaya up later.

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          1. The Mighty One
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            • 15 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            Same exact thing here! I am actually thinking the same way as Matt above in that I might skip Aguero (at first) and load up on Gerrard (SGS), Nolan, and Yaya. Good luck.

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      3. Bubz
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Same. I will complete the season without ever owning Yaya or Ramsey!

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      4. Phaze 1
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Agreed. In too deep now to turn back.

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    3. Big Col
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      REPOST - any views?

      Currently have 7 players for Gameweek 29

      Doing Giroud to Ade FT to give me 8, (4 in Che/Tot game).

      Would you take a -4 hit to field 9 players is so which? Will be saving free next week?

      a) Koscielny to Azprilicueta
      b) Koscielny to Bassong
      c) Save and go in with 8 players

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      1. BantamPhil
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        I think you could get one last clean sheet out of Koscielny but if you want to save next week then I would do option A

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      2. Cheeseoid
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        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        I certainly wouldn't buy any more spurs/ Chelsea players. I like the idea of a Norwich defender. But I am not sure if it is worth a hit.

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    4. BantamPhil
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      10 years, 8 months ago

      Usually I would give a few options of what to do with my team but I literally have no idea what to do for this GW

      boruc
      Koscielny, Coleman, Terry
      Hazard, Lallana, Sterling, Puncheon
      Sturridge, Adebayor (C), Suarez

      Bench: Mannone, Yaya, M Olsson, Ward

      3.7ITB 2FTs

      Also I don't want to sell Yaya, thoughts?

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      1. Viper
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        I'm guessing 3.7 in the bank is for Ade -> Aguero?

        Honestly can't see anything or want to change!

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        1. BantamPhil
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Correct and there is just nothing really appealing in GW29 without selling a future DGWer that I would probably want back. I'll probably settle for 8 players in GW29, could be worse

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      2. Torres76
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Very nice team

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        1. BantamPhil
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Thanks

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    5. Torres76
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      A few questions please:

      1. For weeks 29 and 31 can we expect any more changes to the fixture ticker?

      2. After week 31, are there any more possible dgw teams on the horizon?

      Thanks for all your help!!!

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      1. Papaoutai
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        +1
        SOS

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        1. Torres76
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          ???"

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      2. BantamPhil
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        No more changes for GW29
        if Sunderland, Hull or Man City draw in the FA cup their DGW is removed from GW31
        Provided Arsenal and Everton don't draw in the cup these DGWs could be added to GW31:
        Arsenal v Swansea, Everton vs Palace/Newcastle

        Other DGWs after 31:
        Man City v Sunderland
        Man City v Aston Villa
        Sunderland v West Brom
        Everton v Palace/Newcastle

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        1. Papaoutai
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Thx a lot

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    6. Granville
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      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      This is just for Doosra who thought Ashley Young was MOM in Greece.

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Qj2xSQU1Avw

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        And your point is? 😕

        You don't make much sense, sometimes.

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          1. Granville
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            • 15 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            I'll dress up as a huge spongy red devil and Doos a Hammer.

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        1. Granville
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          • 15 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          He just wasn't. Lot's of squandered possession, just terrible. Not the only one of course.

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          1. The Mighty One
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            • 15 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            Don't forget Smalling looking completely uncomfortable in attack, Cleverly being useless, and Valencia's crosses landing closer to the corner flag instead of the penalty spot. Wow.

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            1. Granville
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              • 15 Years
              10 years, 8 months ago

              Smalling isn't a right back. The lack of depth in that position is criminal with Rafael being so prone to injury.

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              1. The Mighty One
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                • 15 Years
                10 years, 8 months ago

                True. Valencia would be better at RB actually. There aren't many good RB's in the prem.

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                1. Granville
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                  • 15 Years
                  10 years, 8 months ago

                  hmmmm, Valencia has cost us a number of important goals at RB this season. I think it's far more difficult for a midfielder to adapt to being a defender than the other way around.

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                  1. The Mighty One
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                    • 15 Years
                    10 years, 8 months ago

                    Valencia has played DEF when we are chasing leads though and need all out attack. If he was assigned to play def he could be just as athletic as Rafael without the dumb fouls. Val is captain of Ecuador and shouldn't be in such a rut. He went through one purple patch a couple years ago when he put a bunch of crosses right onto Rooney's (balding at that time) noggin, but since then he lost confidence and those crosses land in row zed. I don't expect much from Young and Cleverly, but I'm more frustrated by Val and Evra (the second worst passer on the team after Chicharito). Sheesh.

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      2. Licky
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Masterclass.

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      3. In Like Flynn.
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Do Utd players really hate him for some reason?

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        1. onionbarje
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          yes because his best attribute is diving.

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          1. In Like Flynn.
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            • 14 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            Kagawa I meant.

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            1. onionbarje
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 8 months ago

              oh i love Kagawa, and i think we should let him go, because he is wasted on the wing. Better for us and for him.

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        2. Granville
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          • 15 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Kagawa? I don't know, but the players are just not on the same wavelength. Either it's pumped up to RVP or sent wide and there'e very little intricate player through the middle.

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          1. In Like Flynn.
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            • 14 Years
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            Odd, he seemed to be everywhere he was needed and made some great short lay-offs.

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      4. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Ashley Young is a horrible footballer. Looking where you are going to pass /cross the ball and keeping your head up is basic football knowledge that gets taught as a child; if anyone here has played for a team at a young age, then you'd know that is something that is drummed into you. He fails at even the basic level. He's just shite. How much did United pay Villa for him?

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        1. Granville
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          • 15 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          18m.

          He was actually decent for Villa and England for a couple of years but the step up has been beyond him

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          1. A.
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            He was England's best player for about a 12 month period in Euro 2012 qualifying as far as I remember, how the hell did that happen?

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          2. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            I don't ever remember him being decent, to be honest! Did it really happen, or has time passed on how people remember him been kind to him..

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            1. Granville
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              • 15 Years
              10 years, 8 months ago

              No he was really. I think he scored in about 6 consecutive England games. Villa were top of the league and looking in the title race at one point.

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              1. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 8 months ago

                Maybe it's my poor memory then, as I don't remember any of that! I am getting old though..

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      5. Acquafresca
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Different people have different opinions. Yours isn't right and his isn't wrong. It's just YOUR opinion.

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        1. Chu Young Ping Pong
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          What was your transfer this week? 😀

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          1. Acquafresca
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            😎

            Might be taking a hit as well 🙂

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            1. Chu Young Ping Pong
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 8 months ago

              Haha you'll still beat me

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        2. Chu Young Ping Pong
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Silva -> Snod/Lallana?

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          1. Acquafresca
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            Wow you're good 😉

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            1. Chu Young Ping Pong
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 8 months ago

              I sold RVP for Ade. Will do AJ -> Lallana tomorrow I think.

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              1. Acquafresca
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 8 months ago

                Free or hit?

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                1. Chu Young Ping Pong
                  • 12 Years
                  10 years, 8 months ago

                  2 FTs

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                2. Chu Young Ping Pong
                  • 12 Years
                  10 years, 8 months ago

                  Take a hit. I need to have a chance!

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                  1. Get up ya bum
                    • 15 Years
                    10 years, 8 months ago

                    I agree with this 😉

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    7. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Current team for this GW, should have 2 free transfers to go for GW29 too:

      Adrián

      Terry Cahill Shaw Coleman

      Cazorla Sterling Hazard

      Suarez Adebayor Giroud

      Boruc Ryan Bennet Ward-Prowse Yaya

      How does it look?>?

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    8. Stimps
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Silva & Chamakh --> Ince & Adebayor? (-4)

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    9. Nabs Kebabs
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      ince and snodgrasas coming in the next two weeks for me. question is who would you bring in first? Ince(swa) or snoddy(avl).

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      1. Viper
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Snoddy

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        1. Gubborr
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          +1

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        2. Nabs Kebabs
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          just saw swansea played away to napoli last night and got hammered 3-1, has me leaning towards ince tbh.

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          1. Viper
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            That's a bit harsh saying they got hammered, they got beat by a champions league team with 2 late goals. It wouldn't alter my thinking tbh..

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          2. Granville
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            • 15 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            Swansea were the better team. Just never took enough chances and got caught by a sucker punch.

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            1. Nabs Kebabs
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 8 months ago

              ay just read the report looks like swansea actually deserved to win and dominated, what are your thoghts on ince or snod for THIS week.

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          3. In Like Flynn.
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            • 14 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            Hammered?? Not in the game I watched.

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    10. Viper
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I will have 9 for gwk29, including Turner and Gabbidon so possibly 7. That doesn't require much surgery does it?

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      1. BantamPhil
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Gabbi doesn't look like he'll get his place back so might as well get rid now

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        1. Viper
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          That means I wouldn't be able to do Mata -> Adam/Snoddy though unless it was for a hit! Maybe next week..

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    11. onionbarje
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Can anyone explain to me how Cleverly got into the England team, with his current form. And yes i am a Man U fan bemused here.

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      1. Licky
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Should bring Noble.

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        1. Licky
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Having said that Townsend has no final ball so there isn't really much point in him being there either.

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      2. BantamPhil
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Every team should have a back passer, it is a key role in modern football

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    12. Torres76
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Anyone doubling up on Chelsea defenders from this week onwards? Which two players have you chosen?

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    13. The EJJ
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Good to get in Adebayor this evening? No injury in game or anything

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      1. A.T
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        He's fine

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    14. Ings on the up
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Worth doing for Yaya & Rodriguez to Lallana & Adebayor for free?

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      1. applebonkers
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        • 15 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        wish i could take rodriguez off you. that's the issue really, selling a guy who plays gw29 and another guy who has hul then dgw in 2 weeks time. in itself yeah, it looks good.

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        1. Ings on the up
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          I'll buy Yaya back... Not having 10m on the bench for 2 weeks

          Who would you rather have jrod or lallana

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          1. applebonkers
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            • 15 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            i've thought jrod all season and lallana has been beating him most weeks so, well basically don't listen to me 🙂

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            1. Ings on the up
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 8 months ago

              I've wanted Lallana for a while.

              Those transfers leave me with 12 players for this week and 10 for GW 29... Might hit confirm and see what the weekend throws up

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          2. applebonkers
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            • 15 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            don't think the 10mil on the bench is that big a deal, it's like an injury imo, and i'd also argue the weird nature of gw29 makes it more like just being benched for 1gw. saving 2 transfers may not be 8 points, but given the temptation of gw31's doubles it could be just that

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            1. Ings on the up
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 8 months ago

              How do you mean saving 2 transfers may not be 8 points? Long day for me....

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    15. Will
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Eriksen played well tonight - do we reckon he might be set for a re-call to premier league action?

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      1. applebonkers
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        • 15 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        surely

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    16. gers23
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Erikson to start on Sunday?

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      1. Papaoutai
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Yes!

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      2. applebonkers
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        • 15 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        surely not

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        1. Papaoutai
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          😉
          I hope he will

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        2. Get up ya bum
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          😆

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    17. AF90
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Just did Dzeko & Mata to Adebayor & Snodgrass! Feels good!

      Speroni,
      Williams, Terry, Bruce
      Hazard, Lallana, Snodgrass, Mirallas,
      Suarez, Benteke, Adebayor

      Probabaly going to captain Adebayor!? Or Hazard?...

      Plan to do Benteke --> Rooney next week then...

      Thoughts on any of that please!? Cheers.

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    18. AF90
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Got Koscielny on the bench atm over Bruce, Terry & A. Williams?

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      1. applebonkers
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        • 15 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        i'd play him over bruce. always fancy remy v teams like hull, also the risk of benching koscielny is a clean sheet is not just 4 points, it's been 6-7 points for him recently with his pass percentage

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        1. AF90
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah fair point, he's served me well since getting sent off at the start of the season haha! Suppose Bruce not guaranteed a start either, cheers.

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    19. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Fretting about Chester playing.

      FT out for Olsson?

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    20. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Arsenal should rescue Kagawa from his United hell. He'd suit their style of football perfectly.

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      1. onionbarje
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        As a Man U fan, as much as i would hate this, i must accept Kagawa is too good for us and has been mis-treated. He needs to move to a modern club and show Moyes and the rest of the players what they have been missing out on.

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      2. chrisjdgrady
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Too many players for that center role already getting pushed to the wings don't need another one IMO

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    21. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I know the point of the video above was to point out Young's poor play but my lord it has reminded me just how much I love Kagawa.

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      1. applebonkers
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        • 15 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        if it's the video i'm thinking of a fair few of the passes i think would have been intercepted. but in general yes, kagawa's pass and move and willingness to play through the middle too is a nice thing. i actually have a theory that that sort of football is not only the hardest to play against but actualy easier to do than what man utd currently try. relatively simple things at speed and the ability is having the touch and accuracy to make it work

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        1. Somalion
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          I agree with you on all points, a few would have been intercepted unless thumped at him. That's my thinking too, Dortmund made it into an art form when Kagawa was there, they were lethal because of their speed. It just takes the technical ability and it truly is such a simple method. I think it's because it offers more certainty, if each player knows the system they know that what they're doing can lead to a goal. With the random crossing system you really have to be positive that you know exactly where you're putting the ball, much harder to do at speed than giving an accurate pass.

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          1. onionbarje
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            Well our crossing is never going to be accurate when they spend more time looking at the ball than actually looking at where the ball should be going.

            And no one behind Kagawa (maybe except Carrick) has the technical ability to make those passes)

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      2. In Like Flynn.
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        He will want to go in the Summer. Smart the manager who gets in early for him.

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        1. Somalion
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Please be Klopp!!!

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    22. Licky
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      The seed is planted, we're doomed. https://twitter.com/D_Sturridge/status/438402593782788096/photo/1

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    23. Afc_gooner
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Hi all, my 1st post 🙂

      Team for next GW:
      Marshall
      Coleman, Shaw, Kos
      Eriksen, Noone, Lallana, Hazard
      Adebayor, Sturridge, Suarez

      Subs: Mannone(blank) ; Olsson, Wilson, Mata (blank)
      1FT, 1.8M spare

      Just trying to scour a path through next few gameweeks... have 10 available to play gw29 which I am happy with. Next general plan is to raid in many City and Sunderland players (3 dgw's each after 29) and possibly ship some Southampton/Tott players (no dgw's).

      Sound like a good plan/ any suggestions?

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    24. sinik
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      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      will Lukaku start or at least feature vs West Ham?

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      1. applebonkers
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        • 15 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        early reports suggest yes, i'd wait for martinez to confirm tomorrow though

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        1. sinik
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          • 11 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          yes to start?

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          1. applebonkers
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            • 15 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            too hard to say

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    25. Nabs Kebabs
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      @champ ince or snoddy for THIS week, which one mate?

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      1. Get up ya bum
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        I'd go Ince but it's close. Was gonna get him myself but looks like I gotta keep Eriksen vs Cardiff now ay

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        1. Nabs Kebabs
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          yer for sure, does that mean your saving ft?

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          1. Get up ya bum
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah looks like it. Hopefully roll it over until gw31

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    26. Jinswick
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Cahill vs Ivanovic

      A few of us are looking at bringing one of these 2 in this week, so I thought it worth a look at which is best.

      I expect Ivanovic will be the most popular due to his recent hauls and far better offensive stats (one look in the members area highlights this).

      However, Ivanovic only has 4 BPs when he hasn't had attacking returns, whereas Cahill has had 9 BPs when he hasn't had attacking returns. Add to this that they are both similarly nailed on and Cahill is 0.5m cheaper and I think there is a genuine decision to be made.

      Who gets your vote and why

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      1. Get up ya bum
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Ivan. Goals and assists

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        1. Jinswick
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          • 14 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Question is, which is more likely over a short period, an Ivanovic assist/goal or some Cahill BPs. Also worth noting that Cahill is a decent goal threat himself.

          Ivanovic is the more explosive option, but unless he scores or assists I think Cahill will outscore him. For me it's just a 2-3 week gamble too.

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        2. Jinswick
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          • 14 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Question is, which is more likely over a short period, an Ivanovic assist/goal or some Cahill BPs. Also worth noting that Cahill is a decent goal threat himself.

          Ivanovic is the more explosive option, but unless he scores or assists I think Cahill will outscore him. For me it's just a 2-3 week gamble too, which has me considering Cahill that bit more.

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        3. applebonkers
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          • 15 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          3 weeks ago people would have said cahill for goals and assists.
          i personally feel due to not converting the assist threat he should have at full back (1 in 50 games!) ivanovic doesn't eat into cahill's also big goal threat enough

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          1. Get up ya bum
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            Fair point. Cahill certainly is very dangerous in the box. Depends on the rotation potential I suppose

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      2. Nabs Kebabs
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Cahill represents better value for me

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      3. Acquafresca
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Ivan easily. Best defender to own atm.

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      4. applebonkers
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        • 15 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        i feel ivanovic's only USP is 10% more nailed.
        this will sound really cheesey and like some sort of detergent advert but card are silent killers. ivanovic's 7 yellows have effectively wiped a goal off him. also silent killers as full backs find it hard enough to get bonus, a yellow basically kills off hopes unless they score too.
        if you feel cahill is nailed enough then him.

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        1. Jinswick
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          • 14 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah, agreed. I think Luiz also has a knock and is unlikely to play against Fulham. Then it's Spurs and I expect Mourinho to definitely play his strongest CB pairing for that, which is Cahill and Terry imo.

          The kicker for me is that it enables me to get Eriksen instead of Snoddy (could be a good or bad thing! 🙂 )

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      5. Beavis
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        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Cahill. Equal goal threat I'd say, better chance of baps and cheaper.

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      6. Walrus Eggs
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        I own Ivanovic (and have owned him, along with Azpil, since my January WC). That said, I think it's a tossup. I expect Ivan to score more, but not very much more. Pick the one that fits your budget best. Ivan and Cahill are the two best options for Chelsea defense right now.

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    27. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Vertonghen come through last night uninjured? I want him back for Sunday.

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    28. TG32
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      10 years, 8 months ago

      Snodgrass or Adam?

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    29. Spoiler
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      ade in for negredo?

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      1. Beavis
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        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Definitely

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