Podcast

The ScoutCast – Episode 126 – Nostalgia

Bonus points delivered by the man in the stand. Golden Wonder crisps. Ian Woan. The 1982 World Cup. There’s more than a hint of nostalgia about this week’s episode Granville and I park the Zimmer frames to resume ScoutCast service.

My co-host is almost back to full-fitness, exercising his rehabilitated vocal chords and wrapping his recovered tonsils around more double Gameweek discussion, along with a further round of community posers. Aguero’s double Gameweek potential, Granville’s fading faith in Moyes and our preferred flavour of crisps-based snack are amongst the hard-hitting topics on the agenda, following on from the usual bout of regulars.

Roll back the years via this link, or look back in anger via the player below.

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

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  1. brianutd-why always we? 20
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    Boom

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    1. JWF
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      Shakalaka

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      1. brianutd-why always we? 20
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        Listen on the phone and play on the iPad too what a life lol

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  2. Phaze 1
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    ...

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  3. Schürrle Class
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    😆

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  4. @ocprodigy
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    SCOUTCAST TIME!

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  5. Boss Hogg
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    Anything worth a 4 point hit this week?
    Got 8 players and used my free transfer.

    Marshall (Mannone)
    Terry, Vertonghen, Ward (Coleman, Mertesacker)
    Ince, Hazard (c), Mata (Sterling, Nolan)
    Lambert (Suarez, Sturridge)
    2.6m

    So... Good to go, or take a hit for a 9th player?

    Thanks!

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    1. JWF
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      Probably not worth a hit as you're set up nicely for the double as it is.

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    2. Back on the horse
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      Mertesack to Chambers and free up a heap load of cash

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      1. Boss Hogg
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        That's not a bad move.
        However, if Palace score I'll lose out this week.

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      2. JWF
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        Hmmm actually that isn't a bad shout. Still not convinced it's worth the hit but the extra cash is a good incentive.

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  6. Darth
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    My team looks far better with Lukaku instead of Aguero. Decisions decisions

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    1. JWF
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      Isn't that an oxymoron...?

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    2. leo_messi
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      same here

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  7. Back on the horse
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    what's that static sound?

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    1. The Gambler.
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      Really bad eh?

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    2. SUPERMAN
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      Annoying ain't it. 🙁

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    3. Mark
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      Yeah, I realised after that the fan on my mac was being picked up. I tried to remove it but it distorted the recording. Apologies - hopefully it's not too bad.

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      1. Back on the horse
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        ha, no worries. You get used to it and then don't really notice after a while

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        1. SUPERMAN
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          This

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  8. Syd.
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    Off to Tenerife tomorrow morning only have 7 players this week should I stick or twist

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    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
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      Go to Tenerife haha

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    2. Granville
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      You don't want to stick in England if that's what you're suggesting.

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    3. The Gambler.
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      You might see the liverpool squad they are on holiday there from tomrw!

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      1. JWF
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        Be expecting to hear a lot of Phil Collins then.

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        1. Berbalove
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          Or else...

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      2. brianutd-why always we? 20
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        Stay at home then much more fun

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  9. leo_messi
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    or the DGW 31:

    A) Nolan,AJ and Collins

    B) Lallana,Sterling and Demel???

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      Probably A

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    2. Gooner Kebab
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      B

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  10. Lord Flashheart
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    Sturridge
    Costs
    Over 10.5m
    Unreal but
    True

    Can
    Ade
    Save
    Tottenham?

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    1. The Gambler.
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      I don't think he will need to, they should stay up

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    2. Berbalove
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      O
      K

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  11. FF Dirtbag
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    I know this might be a bit too ahead of myself but for the transfers over gw30/31 are these transfers smart:

    Cahill, Mata, Adebayor -> Zabaleta, Sterling, Aguero

    -4 overall. Any good?

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    1. Gooner Kebab
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      Not sure about Zab

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  12. Wild Rover
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    So who is selling Hazard to get the dgw big boys? Sorely tempted as I own no Man City 😕

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      No chance in Hell

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      1. Wild Rover
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        I guess you already own Yaya?

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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          Indeed, got him on wc in Jan

          keeping him has been about the best move I've made in the last 2 weeks as all these hyped up budget replacements have failed to deliver

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          1. Wild Rover
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            Would you still chose Hazard over Yaya's 3 dgw's if you didn't?

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            1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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              truthfully, probably not

              thankfully I don't have to 😀

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    2. A.T
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      Bonkers if you do.

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    3. JWF
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      Yup, I am. Haz > Yaya.

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    4. Phaze 1
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      Thinking about it. Its just fear thats stoppng me rather than logical thought.

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  13. Gooner Kebab
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    Is this the right week to save ft or next for dgw 31?

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  14. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    Ian Woan?

    I preferred Steve Stone

    or better yet

    Jason Lee.

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    1. Mark
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      • 17 Years
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      Stone had the industry but Woan had a wand of a left-foot.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        That he did

        and Jason Lee had a pineapple on his head

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    2. A.T
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      Lee's pineapple was his ultimate downfall.

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      1. Granville
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        Baddiel and Skinner did a number on him.

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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          but blaming them for his lack of form

          He was just crap, the fact his hair looked stupid was just a co-incidence

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        2. A.T
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          Didn't his wife complain to the bbc or something? Said it ruined his career? 😀

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      2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        I loved Frank Clark blaming his lack of form on the emotional torment he suffered because of those Pineapple jibes 😆

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    3. Boss Hogg
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      Andrea Silenzi for me.

      First Italian international in the Premier league.
      Turned out he was total chod.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        Marco Boogers

        Up there with the worst buys in the history of the PL, alongside Ali Dia and Eric Djemba-Djemba

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        1. Berbalove
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          Ali Dia every time. The other two were actual footballers...

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          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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            you clearly never saw Marco Boogers, if you did you couldn't describe what he did as playing football.

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            1. Berbalove
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              I admit he didn't cover himself in glory during his spell in England, but he had a decent career elsewhere.
              Ali Dia, on the other hand...

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  15. Phaze 1
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    Why isn't Yaya falling? Do the casuals not know he has no game this week?

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    1. MJ6987
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      They all sold last week

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    2. Jimmers
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      If you didn't get rid last week there' not much point getting rid this week - he has 3/4 DGW's coming up between now and the end of the season

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  16. brianutd-why always we? 20
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    Why did they remove the all aboard vocal on the Scoutcast I liked that train thing!

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    1. The Gambler.
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      ....cringe!

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    2. MJ6987
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      Me too! Bring it back!!

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  17. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    Might actually chose to go Demichelis over Kompany. Would definitely seem like he's first xhoicr, has a higher PPG despite less minutes and fewer attacking returns. It seems like Kompany has to score to beat him for BAPs.

    All this for 5.9 and only 0.1% ownership

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    1. FF Dirtbag
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      Seriously? Wow didn't know any of this... Such a money save too

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      1. FF Dirtbag
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        Is he actually grabbing more bps then kompany? What about when nasty comes back?

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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          yes he is grabbing more BAPs than Kompany. He was playing even when Nasty was fit.

          Check the last 2 GWs, filter City by BPS, and also check the Fulham game (though Kompany;s OG may have cost him in that one)

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          1. FF Dirtbag
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            Hmmm more prone to getting cards. Zabaleta would be better surely? With attacking potential?

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            1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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              look the PPG

              exactly the same, yet Zaba has played vastly more minutes and has 5 assists to Demichelis' 2.

              Not saying you shouldn't do it but there's my reason

              also, Demichelis 3 yellow cards. Zabaleta 7

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              1. FF Dirtbag
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                You gonna get him in then?

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                1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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                  yup.

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                  1. FF Dirtbag
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                    Stable points I guess. Good if you are above in your MLs. Is he likely to score in your opinion compared to Zabaleta/kompany

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  18. Rinseboy
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    Hazard or Rooney as captain this week!

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      The Pig

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    2. SUPERMAN
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      Haz

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  19. brianutd-why always we? 20
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    Suaridge the new striker

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    1. The Gambler.
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      More like Swawidge lol

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      1. brianutd-why always we? 20
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        Lol

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    2. the axolotl
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      only for the effluent

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  20. FF Dirtbag
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    Hazards "due" right?

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  21. thetinkerman
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    Looking at shot stats and the fixtures from GW31, it's mad that we can't find room for him!

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    1. thetinkerman
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      Jelly I mean 😉

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        I have 😉

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        1. thetinkerman
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          How can you leave out Studge, Suarez or Aguero?

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          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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            because I have missed the boat on Sturridge. I don't have him now and he's 10.4. By the time I come to get him he could easily be nearly 11. Going Lukaku instead allows me much more freedom, including the freedom to get Baines. With those fixtures plus his form (and Martinez' comments) I have to back Lukaku to deliver for me eventually.

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            1. thetinkerman
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              • 12 Years
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              So Lukaku, Suarez and Jelly???

              I'm talking about Jelavic here!

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              1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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                oh, Jelavic, my bad, I can't read

                No, no Jelavic for me, he's in my UFPL team.

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    2. FF Dirtbag
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      Who?

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    3. Berbalove
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      Don't be swayed too much by the stats, a lot of those shots came against a 10-men Sunderland, and a lot of them against Cardiff.

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  22. andres
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    so the majority of votes for merte replacement are suggesting evra, which seems logical as he has a game in gw29 and than a double...

    the downside is that he will take up a lot cash and makes planning difficult going forward...

    on the other hand I have 2 FTs so need to use one at least...

    Marshall (mannone)
    Azpi Ward (MERTE bruce ward)
    punch zaha hazard mata lallana
    Ade (SaS)
    3.5, 2FTs

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    1. Boss Hogg
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      Play Ward for starters!

      Maybe a Southampton defender for Mert? Loren for bucks, Chambers on the cheap.

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    2. SUPERMAN
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      Stick in a norwich defender

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  23. MJ6987
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    Who are Pulis's "couple of niggles" then? Puncheon and Ward I expect!

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    1. Boss Hogg
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      I will never shake the image of a naked Pulis headbutting James Beattie from my mind.

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      1. MJ6987
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        What?

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        1. Boss Hogg
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          Stoke City showers incident a couple of years ago.

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  24. brianutd-why always we? 20
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    Listening to Mark and Granville really wants me to have a WC in my pocket for GW31

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  25. waltzingmatildas
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    Guys,
    This is the team for this gw:
    Boruc
    Ward ivanovic
    Hazard Mata lallana puncheon
    Ade

    McGregor kosc, caz, bardsley, vlaar, Suarez, benteke
    2ft and 0.4 in the bank

    Was thinking kosc and benteke - Olsson and jrod? Good idea?

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    1. The Quiff
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      Do one of those (your choice) and save the other FT until next week.

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  26. brianutd-why always we? 20
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    Lambert on pens and free kicks

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    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
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      Reply fail above

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    2. Boss Hogg
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      That was my thinking too.

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  27. @FPLStrategist
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    Lads and ladies,
    Even with 2 FTs, I am seriously struggling to think of even one transfer here...

    Boruc Lewis
    Cahill Sagna Baines Ward Chester
    Hazard Lallana Colback Nolan Mata
    Suarez Adebayor Sturridge

    I'd like to use one FT this week. 2.7m in bank.

    Any suggestions?

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    1. MJ6987
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      Sagna > Evra

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      1. brianutd-why always we? 20
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        This^

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  28. MJ6987
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    Mark

    Any chance you can splash out on some decent recording equipment? 🙂

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      I think maybe the problem was they did splash on some of the recording eqipment

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    2. the axolotl
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      if i had a criticism it would be the volume. if playing on a phone while in a car, it's pretty hard to hear.

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    3. rumplestilskin
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      can any equipment really hide the sore throat problem 😉

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      1. MJ6987
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        😆

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  29. Wild Rover
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    Do people think Hazard will outscore Yaya with his three dgw's from gw 30 onwards? 😕

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      Yaya is the king of jammy points

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  30. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    Post your boring transfer for this week here

    Azpi to Flanagan for me, doesn't affect how many I'll get out, only removes my only bench option and gives me a nice cheap route into Pool defence for the DGW

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    1. JWF
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      Vlaar > Wilson. Yaaawn.

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    2. Chu Young Ping Pong
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      could've saved the transfer

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        not really, I have 2 already. Would have saved if I only had 1.

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    3. Boss Hogg
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      Bony to Lambert for me.
      2 points in the bag.

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