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9 May 2014 2475 comments
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The final ScoutCast of the season found Granville and I take on the might of Hall of Fame legend, Evs, top 300 ranked Applebonkers and our very own high flyer – Jonty. We certainly know how to make ourselves feel inadequate.

In a mix of retrospective naval gazing and forward thinking speculation, my co-host and I tackle the usual ScoutCast regulars, before we’re joined by our guests to take on another raft of community questions. We talk Gameweek 38 punts, the deadball divas that are Steven Gerrard and Yaya Toure and consider the lessons learned from the past nine months.

You can listen in on the edited Podcast version of the show via this link or the player immediately below, or get the warts and all Hangout version – complete with childminding and Jason Puncheon toilet breaks – via the player below.

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

  1. harrysponge
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Should I take a hit and get Koscielny for Smalling?

    Back four:

    Delaney, Coleman, Demichelis, Smalling Chester

    Rival has taken a hit

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    1. harrysponge
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      please note I have Mata and Ramsey too

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    2. For Fuchs Sake
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Nah, Arse may rest players

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    3. GHB
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Kos could easily get rested for cup final. I wouldn't do it

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  2. The Light Knight
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Lineker borderline sucking Kompany off yet again...

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  3. unoaime
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Upgrade Wickham or Amilfitano, have 2.9 to spare.

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    1. Kip
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      amalfi => arnautovic?

      or wickman=> dzeko if you have the funds

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  4. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Bench Mata or Ramsey?

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    1. supperspout
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      romley

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  5. Grounderz
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Reposting:

    After much thoughts, I think I wouldn't stretch too far to -8 hits but definitely doing -4 to gamble things up. Want Sterling in for -4 - who will it be for?

    Boruc
    Coleman - Zabaleta - Azpilicueta
    Mata - Nasri - Ramsey - Eriksen
    Suarez (c) - Aguero (vc) - Rooney

    Adrian - Ward - Mutch - Chester

    0.4m ITB and 1 x FT (FT to be used for Rooney to Sturridge/RvP/another forward).

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    1. Dogba
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      No hits IMO, both Mata and Ramsey could do well.

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  6. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Quiz anyone?

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    1. mutatedllama
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Owen Hargreaves

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      1. GTS
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        too quick! 🙂

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    2. A Defender's Nightmare
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Fernando Torres

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      1. A Defender's Nightmare
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Correct!

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    3. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      No one then? 🙁

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      1. mutatedllama
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        I'm in

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    4. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Jake from Jake and The Fatman

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      1. Christina.
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        I loved the bulldog in that show.

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  7. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    which one?

    A. Ward
    B. AJ
    C. Sterling (-4)

    ?

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    1. GTS
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      C

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    2. Dogba
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I'd play it safe, B with Ward first sub.

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      1. LewanGOALski
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        though AJ is not safe to start vs Swansea. I'm a bit afraid of a cameo...

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        1. Dogba
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Ward is unlikely to keep a CS either way, AJ could also get points from the bench with his set-pieces, or not play at all and your sub kicks in. I've got AJ with Dann first sub, didn't even cross my mind to play Dann to be honest. Maybe it should have (?)

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  8. arsenalfc01
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    C

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  9. Jeremiah
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Is there any good Fantasy World Cup games?

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    1. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      maccy D

      Based on CL format, which isn't so nice.

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  10. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Captain poll for tomorrow?

    Dzeko (c) here

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    1. Dogba
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I'm leading, so going with the safe pick; Suarez.

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    2. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Nah. No fun in that.

      Ba or Ade.

      😎

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    3. Mr. Greedy
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Yaya

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    4. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      1 point gap.

      Suarez

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    5. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Suarez

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    6. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Hazard

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  11. leo_messi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    who bench : AJ,Mata or Ramsey???

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    1. Keane There Dunne That
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      AJ but will come in if others don't play.

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    2. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      AJ

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  12. FishFingers
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Bench one:

    Yaya Mata Rambo Eriksen Sterling

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    1. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      ramsey, others undroppable

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      1. Rhinos
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        sorry didnt see mata, probabaly mata then

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    2. Son of Rambo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Mata

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      1. FishFingers
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Would you prefer Gerrard over Sterling?

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        1. Son of Rambo
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          If that money couldn't be put to a better use then yes

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          1. FishFingers
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            Coud ship Mata for Gerrard and Rooney for (Giroud, or any one other than RVP or a man city player)

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    3. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I would drop Eriksen due to lack of form and Rambo being Rambo

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      1. FishFingers
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Well... with Eriksen > Gerrard I can afford Rooney > Giroud as well.

        Giving me a front seven off (and more importantly two differentials on my ML leader as opposed to 0 lol):

        Yaya Mata Rambo Gerrard
        Suarez Aguero Giroud

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        1. Big Ronnie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Definitely wouldn't transfer out Eriksen. I would just bench Ramsey, don't think he'll start.

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  13. Rhinos
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Who would you pick from the chelsea midfield? (cant afford Hazard)
    Think ive narrowed it down to Schurlle or Willain

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    1. mutatedllama
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Schürrle

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      1. FishFingers
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        this

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    2. Son of Rambo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Schurrle

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      1. Rhinos
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        yep he has more upside, thanks think will do, its for -8 but im fine with that tactical minileague reasons. I could put aj in for blocking purposes but thats a little bit unsporting plus rather have a chelsea mid anyway

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    3. Dogba
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Schurrle is much more direct. They all come with a risk, but I'd go for him if I wanted a Chelsea mid and couldn't afford Haz.

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  14. Son of Rambo
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Still stuck on what to use my free transfer to do:

    A) Evra > Baines
    B) Ramsey > Eriksen
    C) Giroud > any striker but a City or Liverpool one under 9.5

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    1. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      C

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  15. Keane There Dunne That
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Mannone | Ruddy
    Ward / jones*/ Azpil / Chambres / Chester*
    Ramsey / Mata / Eriksen / AJ / Noone
    Aguero / Suárez / Rooney
    1FT
    A) Ramsey or AJ or Mata -> Yaya
    B) Rooney -> Dzeko or Sturrige (Rival 20 points behind has Dzeko)

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  16. Disco Pat
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Morning Folks,
    looking to win two mini leagues, 4 pts ahead in one, 5 pts behind in another.
    squad is as follows
    Mannone (Speroni)
    Mertesacker Koscielny Cahill (Azpilicueta, Alonso)
    Ramsey Sterling Nasri Yaya (Johnson)
    Rooney Augero Suarez

    Not sure whether to sell both Rooney and Augero and get Sturridge & Dzeko, or keep Augero and just get Sturridge. (another option is sell Nasri & Rooney, buy Gerrard and Sturridge)
    what do people think?

    Team I'm 5pts behind in one ML is this (no transfers made yet)
    Mannone, Boruc
    Terry, Zabeleta, Cahill, Baines, Collins
    Ramsey, Johnson, Mata, Eriksen, Puncheon
    Dzeko, Augero, Adebyor
    (3 city and no Yaya or Nasri, no Liverpool))

    Team I'm 4pts ahead of in one ML is this (no transfers made yet)
    Mannone, Boruc
    Koscielny, Azpilicueta, Zabeleta, Ward, Bruce
    Ramsey, Nasri, Mata, Eriksen, El Hamadi
    Rooney, Augero, Suarez
    (3 city and no Dzeko or Yaya, just Suarez as Liverpool coverage)

    (Sorry for the long message)

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    1. mutatedllama
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I'm tempted by Aguero -> Dzeko too. Don't reckon Aguero will get a full game and Dzeko has been playing really well recently...

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      1. Zeeco
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Kun don't need a full game to score 🙂

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        1. Disco Pat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          That's my biggest worry, sell him to buy Dezko, and he scores same amount. Rooney is the more pressing transfer and united disjointed and playing Southampton away, so could keep Augero, and sell Rooney for Sturridge

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      2. Disco Pat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks Mutatedllama, that's what I've been telling myself.
        Augero will probably start and be taken off early, to mind him and rest him ahead of his world cup campaign. City need him fit for next season, so will probably/possibly use him sparingly

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    2. Dogba
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Your team looks very good... you have some good differentials already. I'd go Rooney out and Sturridge in every day of the week. Aguero just needs 20 minutes to score, he's shown that a few times already. If he starts it could be a massacre.

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      1. Dogba
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Even for a free I'm not sure I'd do Aguero -> Dzeko. Rooney looks less likely to play, there's where I'd focus my enerygy.

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        1. Disco Pat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Dogba thanks for that. Yea Augero will probably start, a goal for him, and a few goals from the team and himself and Dzeko could be taken off to give a run around to Jovetic and Negrado, on last home game to potentially win title.

          Yea might just do Rooney to Sturridge and avoid a hit

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  17. Judas
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Going to use my FT to do Rooney ---> Sturridge

    Is it worth a hit to take out Mata (who all my rivals have) to bring in Gerrard/Willian/Sterling

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    1. Mr. Greedy
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I think so. Probably Gerrard out of those three.

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    2. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      If you really need the differential, yes

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    3. Dogba
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      If you need to catch up, yeah, could be. Sterling looks guaranteed a start at least. Can't afford Haz?

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  18. Zinedine Kilbane
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Surely I'm not the only one that woke in a panic at 11.25 and made their transfers. Went for sturridge(c) and Schurlle over wickham and mata- right decision?

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    1. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      no.

      You should have slept later.

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    2. Son of Rambo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Deadline is tomorrow..

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  19. Dogba
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    My rival has Coleman Iva Yaya Snod Dzeko Wickham where I have Azp Demi AJ Nasri Aguero RVP. I'm leading by 24. I'm thinking the safe choice is neutralizing his main threats, who I view as Dzeko and Yaya.

    A) Aguero & Nasri -> Dzeko & Yaya (-4)
    B) Aguero & AJ & Demi -> Dzeko & Yaya & Coleman (-8)
    C) Something else... 3 City are really messing with me, should never, ever have bought Demi.

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    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      A looks good to me mate, other players aren't particularly threatening. Demi is a good choice IMO this week, should get his 6-8 points.

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      1. Dogba
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah, City have the best CS odds... just so annoying that I went for Demi, could have done B without the hit for Demi -> Coleman.

        I guess I've got Dann coming in for AJ if he doesn't play, he's an okay sub. Probably just stick with A 🙂

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        1. Beavis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Sounds good mate, I'm sure you'll tie up your ML.

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  20. Efan Ekoku Pops
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Wickham > Sturridge is one of my proposed moves. Any of these worth a -4?

    A) Mata > Sterling
    B) Ramsey > Sterling

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    1. Dogba
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I'm liking Wickham -> Sturr. I can't see ditching Mata or Ramsey for a hit paying off... MAYBE for Hazard, with Lamps out he's on pens and I can't see him being benched two games in a row.

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      1. Efan Ekoku Pops
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        I'd bring in Hazard, but can't afford him. I can only afford someone 9.4M or less 🙁

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    2. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Not for me but I think they will get some minutes, Ramsey maybe less so.

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    3. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      No

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    4. Big Ronnie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I'd do B. I don't think Ramsey will start.

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  21. Notorious
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    The rest of the defence is De Gea, Baines, Zaba. Who should get the last place this GW:

    A) Coleman and double up on Everton defence against Hull
    B) Ward against Fulham and spread the risk

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  22. Beavis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Looking forward to WC fantasy now. 😀

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    1. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I don't like the format though...if it's the same as 4 years ago.

      😕

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      1. Heydudes13
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Is it the same as the Euro one?

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        1. Christina.
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          It's like CL where you can change captains and do mngr subs. It was irritating in that you could not see your rivals team until the GW was finished.

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          1. Heydudes13
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            So same as the Euros one really. I didn't that format! You could see rivals' teams just not the lineup they picked.

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            1. Heydudes13
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              Didn't mind*

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      2. Sean.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        I'll play for sure,hope they've improved the site though

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  23. Jeremiah
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    For those who have both Mata & Ramsey. Are you?

    A, Shipping Ramsey
    B. Shipping Mata
    C. Keeping both

    Cheers 🙂

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    1. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Just sold Mata...

      See below

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      1. Jeremiah
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        With Rooney out he could play in behind the striker?

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        1. Christina.
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah. Like last week. 🙄

          Feck him. And Giggs.

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    2. Notorious
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      keeping both

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    3. Keane There Dunne That
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I'm in the same situation and don't know what to do...either one or AJ is going for Yaya.

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    4. Big Ronnie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Think i'm going to ship Ramsey, not confident he'll start and think Mata will.

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  24. Christina.
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Ok trannies done.

    Manonne
    Demi/Alonso/ward
    Haz/Ramsey/Yaya/Eriksen
    Ade/Kun/Suarez

    (c)?

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    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      What were the trannies Tina? I'd go Suarez for safety or Eriksen for the risk. Home form is phenomenal.

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      1. Christina.
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Mata/Rooney->Ade/Haz -4

        I was thinking Haz or Ade for the fun.

        And risk.

        😎

        I'm playing for pride(and 2nd position in ML. 3pts behind)

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        1. Beavis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Nice transfers. Hazard looks like an interesting (c) choice, I'd go with him out of the 2 for the punt. 🙂

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          1. Christina.
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            Cool. Thanks Beaver.

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    2. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Kun.

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      1. Christina.
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Shirley not?

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    3. Dogba
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I'm liking Hazard a lot. Cardiff even got that CB out suspended, whatshisface. I feel a big romp is on the cards after not scoring enough goals this season.

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    4. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Haz

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      1. Christina.
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Ta. Also think so.

        lol

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  25. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Mignolet
    Coleman - Davies - Naughton
    Mata-Nasri-Ramsey-Eriksen
    Suarez-Dzeko-Aguero

    Subs Mannone-Dann-Ward-Mirallas

    Ramsey/Mirallas > Sterling for -4 or stick with what I've got?

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  26. elkunaguero
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Aguero passed fit means I wont own Dzeko at any point this season

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    1. unoaime
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I've owned him 3 times and never got a goal from him. Would probably be in the top 500 if i never bothered with him and kept Sturridge.

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  27. For Fuchs Sake
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone going with Dzeko and Aguero?

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    1. RabMac
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I seen some people with both, however, I think if people had more transfers or didn't mind the hits they would probably only own Dzeko.

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    2. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Me.

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      1. For Fuchs Sake
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Feel good about it? I'm considering

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        1. Heydudes13
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah feel good. Had them for a while now.

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    3. saata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Me

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  28. SenjorBob
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Currently 2 points behind first in my mini league, it has been ridiculously close all season and first place gets a tasty cash prize

    My team:

    Szczesny
    cahill - dawson - koscielny - zabaleta
    barkley - eriksen - nasri
    sturridge - aguero - suarez (c)

    bench: manonne - ramsey - shaw - bacuna

    0 FT and 2.2m ITB

    he has got yaya and i'm worried he will make the difference, should i bring him in for nasri and a -4 hit to try and play it safe?

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  29. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    i have 23.5 mill in the bank to spend on two mids and a forward...who should i go for? (can't be city player)

    i already have eriksen yaya suarez and aguero...cheers in advance

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    1. jaco
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Sterling Ade haz?

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  30. Colin Hendry
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Really struggling on who to start tomorrow guys, any advice greatly appreciated!

    De Gea/Adrian

    Azpilicueta/Coleman/Zabaleta/Rosenior/Dann
    Mata/Yaya/Gerrard/Johnson/Eriksen
    Suarez/Dzeko/Wickham

    Thanks

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