Scout Betting

The Fantasy Flutter with Paddy Power – Gameweek 33

While Paddy Power get distracted by the gee-gees at Aintree, we turn to the Scout Picks for inspiration once again in another bid to beat them at their own game. The late news on Wayne Rooney’s injury has left us one down in the market stakes but there’s still a couple of in-form budget-friendly midfielders that catch our eye…

We start by crossing the border to Wales, where Cardiff are set to entertain fellow-strugglers Crystal Palace. This time around, Paddy are prepared to offer 10/1 on Jordan Mutch to score and the Bluebirds to register a clean sheet. The in-form midfielder has netted three times in the last two, whilst Tony Pulis’ side have scored just one goal in their last six road trips – with this in mind, Paddy gets £4 of our kitty.

Our final £6 goes on this afternoon’s showdown at Carrow Road, where Norwich take on West Brom in a proverbial six-pointer. Paddy are offering 11/1 on Robert Snodgrass to score and the Canaries to keep out their midlands opponents. Bearing in mind that Snodgrass has scored in two of his last three home fixtures and Chris Hughton’s side have conceded a single strike in the last six in front of their own supporters, this is our bet of the week.

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  1. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Morning all.

    Play punch or Chester?

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    1. SUPERMAN
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Puncheon IMO

      what about Ruddy or Mannone?

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      1. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        Ruddy.

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        1. SUPERMAN
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          Thanks

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    2. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Chester

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    3. Evs
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Punchy all day

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    4. DonTheSpecialOne
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Punch

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    5. Kazza_
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      punch

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    6. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Punch

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  2. Damo.
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    UFPL: Thinking of bringing in Silva & Dzeko for Sissoko and Rooney for 3wks & 18pts. Fighured they should at the very least get back 16 in apps so any thin at all positive and it should be a profit. What je reckon? Haven't got many doublers to speak of either

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    1. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 17 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Looks sensible if you've little on the bench. I've got Rooney but I think I'm going to risk absorbing his missing week this weekend and check on the injury.

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      1. GTS
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        would try to loan on a Rooney replacement next week.

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      2. Damo.
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        Yeah nice one. I'm surprised at how weak I went up front now tbh. Mental note for next yr.

        I don't know if you're taking feedback for it Mark but I think being allowed maybe a max of 2 but independent of each other might be a good tweak. You know like 1 for 2wks 1 for a 1wk kind of thing.

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      3. Mark
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        • 17 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        Actually, I reckon Rooney to Dzeko for 7 points looks good for me given the blank and chance that Dzeko will get minutes over the double.

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    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Really harsh on Rooney owners as he's been a great alternative to Lukaku & Sturridge. If you consider this week a blank, and obviously next week then you should be able to make the hit back with appearance points alone, as you say.

      You may need another hit to get him back from GW35 onwards but they're still good moves, IMO. Good luck!

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      1. Damo.
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        I don't get ya. Won't they just both revert back to Rooney & Sissoko after 35 no?

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        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          They could do, but that's extra transfers out and back in so likely to be more hits taken. Just saying the late news has been harsh but Rooney is worth a transfer out as you should be confident in recouping any points hit over the 2 blanks.

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  3. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Have 1 ft, would you do Nolan to Eriksen and drop Delph or sort out McGregor this week?
    https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/45786544/Screen%20Shot%202014-04-05%20at%2009.00.54.png

    Thanks

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    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Nolan to eriksen looks good

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      1. For Fuchs Sake
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        and drop Delph? I have a feeling about Delph, but probably wrong 🙂

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  4. DonTheSpecialOne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Morning fellas. Bench correct?

    Mannone
    Baines // Azpi // Coleman
    Hazard // Yaya // Lallana // AJ
    Studge // Suarez // Lukaku

    Boruc - Noone, Chester, Dann

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    1. Evs
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      I thinky so.

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      1. DonTheSpecialOne
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        • 13 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        Thanks Evs.

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    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      You know, I think I'd start No one over AJ but it's a close run thing. Good to go!

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      1. DonTheSpecialOne
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        • 13 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        A shaky Spurs defense with no Vertonghen. AJ super sub will score 🙂 thanks man!

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  5. Rafabio
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Gerrard to Silva a good move?

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Next week, definitely, but very difficult to tell which games Silva will score points in. I'm anticipating Southampton will give them a tough game.

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    2. Kazza_
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      next wk yes, gerrard cud do well this week he seems to go 1, 10, 1 ,11, 1, 11

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    3. DonTheSpecialOne
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Not a bad move at all, but I would save and do it Next week?

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    4. Simon March
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      I've done it. It's not even so much about fixtures, more that Gerrard has those 9 yellows hanging round his neck. He could even get rested for WHM with the Mun game coming up.

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      1. Simon March
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        • 12 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        *mci

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  6. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Morning all.

    I'm so close to rolling over a free transfer. Would you:

    a. save (and get Aguero next week without a hit), or

    b. do Adrian > Speroni

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    1. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      A

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    2. Evs
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      A

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    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Cheers fellas, makes sense.

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  7. Zep
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Nice K/O's are at midnight here tonight...

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      K/Os are never a problem for you lot in QLD 😛

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      1. Zep
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        1am was a bit late...

        You guys a further 30mins ahead?

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          For today, yeah. Clocks go back tonight.

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  8. Burd Turglars
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    When you place your Grand National bets today, remember that the chances are high a horse/s will die for that sport.

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Alright negative nancy

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  9. HippY
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Do you think I'm all set for this weekend guys? Any glaring changes you think I should make?

    Migs
    Zabaleta, Caulker, Olsson
    Hazard, Eriksen, Mutch, Silva
    Dzeko, Suarez(C), Lukaku

    Bench: Boric, Coleman, Mertesacker, Sterling

    4.6 in bank

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    1. Elfozzie 42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Nice line up.
      I'm not a massive Silva or Dzeko fan and we only share 3 players (4 including bench). Good luck!

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    2. woka
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      I'm personally playing Coleman ahead of Olsson but it is a tough call.

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  10. Elfozzie 42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Having a dilemma this morning.

    Currently side is
    Ruddy (Mannone)
    Chester - Ward - Coleman (Fonte, McCartney)
    Hazard - Llalana - Yaya - Snodgrass (Barkley)
    Suarez - Sturridge - Lukaku
    2.1M in bank

    I want to get McCartney out (dgw hangover gamble that didn't really work), but I'm not sure whether to go Azpi or Caulker.
    I'm also really keen on getting in Mutch as I can see further hauls today and in weeks ahead, but dumping out Barkley before DGW seems crazy (I almost switched Llallana in late night madness moment). Next week I'll likely be outing Studge for Aguero (if he doesn't break his leg) and maybe another change for a hit to increase my DGWers.

    Right now though, I'm looking at:
    a) McCartney to Azpi
    b) McCartney to Caulker
    c) Snodgrass to Mutch
    d) Barkely to Mutch
    e) Something else

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    1. Burd Turglars
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      C)

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    2. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 17 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      I'd do A or B - probably B given that Palace's scoring record away from home is pretty awful and Caulker has goal threat.

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  11. Kazza_
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    LOST ON LAST POST - Help pls guys:

    play chester or ward &

    Mannone or speroni?

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    1. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Chester and toss a coin. Probably Mannone

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      1. Kazza_
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        true spurs look worse than cardiff going fwds

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    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Chester and mannone

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  12. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    One more time lads - Any striker -4 or Puncheon

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    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Punch

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    2. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Former

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    3. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Suarez 😉

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      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        Hah! Touché ! Any striker bar Suarez and Lukaku 😉

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          For who? Rooney? Dzeko could be worth it.

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          1. Kings of Lyon ★
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 12 months ago

            Aye, for Rooney. Dzeko could be a shout actually.

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    4. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      the shitter

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  13. Demel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Who are you backing in the Grand National?

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    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Shakalakaboomboom

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      1. 12E
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        got that in a sweep

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  14. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Play one of each

    Barkley or noone
    Chester or ward

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    1. Kazza_
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      noone & ward (but have q above)

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  15. #Swish41
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Ok guys:

    1) Play Ward or Coleman

    2) Play Sterling or Puncheon

    3) Will Sterling start?

    Cheers

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  16. Optimus.
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    It looks like McNaughton > Ward is going to be my exciting FT 😐

    I'm sorry you had to read this..

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    1. Evs
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      So am I, so am I ....

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      1. Optimus.
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        Depressing as i would like to do Sterling > Eriksen but that would mean benching Lallana which probably isn't a good idea

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        1. Evs
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          • 14 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          Nah, Lallana is red hot.

          I still dont trust Eriksen, or spurs really.

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    2. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      McNaughton 😆

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      1. Optimus.
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        I know right 😆

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        1. Chris_White
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          Isn't he like 46?

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          1. Optimus.
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 12 months ago

            The silver fox 😀

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          2. A.T
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 12 months ago

            Never heard of him.

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  17. RedNev
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Already did Nolan -> Eriksen.

    Have 1 more FT. s

    Should I do Gerrard -> Silva or save it for next GW?

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  18. Art Vandelay
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Thinking of starting Punch ahead of Lukaku - seriously need differentials. Not completely mad?

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    1. Tibidabo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Completely mad!

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      1. Art Vandelay
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        Coming from them and thinking of giving the armband to Eriksen 😀

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        1. Art Vandelay
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          *the man

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  19. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Demichelis - Is his place under threat when Nastasic returns?

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    1. RedNev
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      I don't think so.

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    2. Evs
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      I don't think so.

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    3. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Cheers fellas

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  20. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Morning all!

    Marshall
    Coleman, Flanagan, Cahill
    Mutch, yaya, mata, Snodgrass, Hazard
    Lukaku, Suarez(C)
    Subs bony, Collins, Bruce

    Good to go guys??

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    1. RedNev
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Play Bony!

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      1. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        Over who??

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        1. RedNev
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          It's between Snod and Mutch. Tough one! I'd never bench my strikers.

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  21. NATSTER
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Crucial game for Palace. Park the bus and counter, they will.

    Ward over Coleman then.

    Who's with me?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      No

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      1. DonTheSpecialOne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        ^

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        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          Ready to get knocked out of Europa? 😉

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          1. DonTheSpecialOne
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 12 months ago

            We'll se mate. We'll see 🙂

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    2. Kazza_
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      i am

      see my post below

      q is do i double up with speroni or play mannone away to spurs

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  22. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Evra( new) or Coleman(ARS)?
    Already playing Baines(ARS)

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Evra

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    2. RedNev
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Evra.

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    3. SUPERMAN
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Evra

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      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        thanks, Evra it is then

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    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Sherman

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  23. Arvin-ation
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Anyone else going without Hazard this week?

    Insanity??

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    1. SUPERMAN
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      I got rid gw31. Been biting my nails ever since.

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  24. SUPERMAN
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Ok stewards enquiry!

    Why would someone delete my 'morning' post at the top of the page that just happened to be first? I even went onto the last article and posted a link to the new article...

    Tut tut. 🙂

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Because you didn't read the article.

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      1. SUPERMAN
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        Really. That's pretty pathetic.

        I have actually read it. Just not straight away.

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      That's a first.

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      1. SUPERMAN
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        🙂

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  25. pricycle
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Team this week...

    Mannone

    Coleman / Olsson / Zaba

    Bacuna / Mata / Yaya / Hazard

    Suarez (c) / Lukaku / Sturridge

    Bench: Howard / Lallana / Ward / Collins

    Can't decide whether to play Lallana over Bacuna and Howard over Mannone. Pretty sure all of the above will struggle to score anything.

    Thoughts appreciated

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    1. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      I'm playing double Everton at The back, but would probably pick Mannone over Howard. Just bought Lallana for this GW so obviously I'm playing him, but Bacuna have The better fixture. Mannone and Lallana for me

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      1. pricycle
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        Thanks. Just can't see Lallana getting more than 2 points against city

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        1. DonTheSpecialOne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          I have a feeling he'll score

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      2. A.T
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        It's our last chance for Baines to do something ffs.

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        1. DonTheSpecialOne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          It is! Will be some major changes after 34 in my team, Adios triple Everton! All set for The GW Timbo?

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          1. A.T
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 12 months ago

            Yep. They're all going for me too.

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            1. DonTheSpecialOne
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 12 months ago

              GL pal

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  26. Kazza_
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    sureley chester vs bony / michu & co isnt a good bet for CS?

    While Pullis is master of defending and mutch & campbell less potent striker force?

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  27. phoenix737
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Whom shud i replace Rooney with for a -4??????

    already have suarez nd lukaku..

    A) aguero
    B) Adebayor
    C) Sturridge
    D)benteke
    e) dzeko

    nyone else??

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    1. #Swish41
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Dzeko with the Double next

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    2. A.T
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      B

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  28. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    adrian to harper for free?

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  29. #Swish41
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Best teams for CS this week bar CHELSEA or CITY please?

    Spurs?

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  30. FEBRI DS
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Anyone not captaining Suarez here?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Yeah.

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      1. FEBRI DS
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        who's your captain?
        I'm tempting to cap Hazard... but worry about his game time...considering Chelsea involve in CL

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    2. Tibidabo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Eriksen here.

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