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14 August 2014 7186 comments
Mark Mark
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A new beginning. On the eve of a new campaign, two grumpy middle-aged has-beens gather in a studio to recall the summer’s feast of football and look ahead to another Fantasy season, full of hope.

There’s no frills. No live video cast. No special guests. Just Granville and I, stripped back and almost unplugged.

Don’t let that put you off, though. Even with our limited powers we at least attempt to cut through the issues currently rattling around in the minds of Fantasy managers.

We assess the Old Trafford revolution, the world without Suarez and the merits of the three-man strike force. We slice through the current transfer trends and weigh up matters such as the Sigurdsson/Bojan rotation, Fagregas vs Hazard and the Chelsea back four conundrum. We also manage to warm up with a nice little argument about the Alexis Sanchez bandwagon – the traditional pre-season barney.

Be there at the birth via this link, or witness the new dawn via the handy player below.

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

  1. The Gambler.
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    Best MF £5.5m and under? Preferrably £4.5m

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    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
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      Best at 5.5 Mutch

      Best at 4.5 Albrighton (if fit) or Marney

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    2. copps
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      i have albrighton. at 5.5 maybe shelvey, mutch

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    3. tw
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      young

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    4. Strawberry Jelavic
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      Young, McGeady

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  2. palace ash
    • 16 Years
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    Anyone played around with Rate-My-Team to see what teams gets the most GW1 points?

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  3. copps
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    the problem with having a palace defender now is that if Moyes gets the job we'll all lose lots of team value with everyone shipping the player out immediately

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    1. MarvelouSuccess
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      Good look with Moyes. I will pray for Palace fans that he doesn't go.

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  4. Bøwstring The Carp
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    That new TV deal for the PL has really over-inflated player's value.

    I mean look at Shaw, Chambers, Long, Lallana, Rodwell.

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    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
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      All massively overrated. Shame.

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    2. Shipstontrev
      • 16 Years
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      Long"s price is just ridiculous.

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  5. Aston Villa-Boas
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    BIG question...

    Is chambers worth it? 😀

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    1. XhakaCan
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      Short-term, yes. Long-term, probably not.

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  6. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
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    Why is Clyne so popular?

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    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
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      No idea.

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    2. copps
      • 14 Years
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      excellent attacking potential. although they will likely score a lot fewer goals this season.

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    3. FISSH
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      good attacking threat and people swapping him for Ward because Pulis has left

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    4. Piggs Boson
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      Because we watched him in pre-season.

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    5. Tex
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      He gets forward a lot and Southampton should still be ok defensively.

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    6. XhakaCan
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      Fixtures

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    7. Pinatta
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      Koeman likes his (wing)backs.

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  7. Proggy
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    Ward or Clyne?

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    1. Takedog1
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      clyne

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  8. Piggs Boson
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    Who are your main differentials in your team? (if you have any)

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    1. mattyrobinson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
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      Lamella

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    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
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      Lamela (2.6%)

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      1. Sanguinista
        • 13 Years
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        Diouf

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      2. Dormer
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        Do you have Ramsey too?

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        1. Piggs Boson
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          Yes

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    3. theloveburglar
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      adebayor

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      1. Piggs Boson
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        Nice. Tempted by him.

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        1. theloveburglar
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          be keeping a close eye on gomis against united on saturday too.. at 7 i think he could be a potential gem if monk can get the best from his attacking options

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          1. Somalion
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            I agree, top player.

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            1. theloveburglar
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              yep looks to have all the attributes..

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    4. Reedy
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      Dunne

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      1. Reedy
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        and Marney, both at 4%

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        1. Reedy
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          *0.4%!

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    5. Farcelona
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      Heskey

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    6. SW6
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      Silva and Long

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      1. SW6
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        Naughton too I guess

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    7. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
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      Cabella, Pelle, Trippier & Arfield

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      1. Piggs Boson
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        Nice work! 🙂

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    8. Bubz
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      Jovetic

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      1. Piggs Boson
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        I fear this one. I think he will do well against Newcastle...

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    9. tw
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      bego, terry, siggy, dzeko

      not sure if those are really differentials though

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      1. tw
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        my team is pretty template now that i've removed bony for costa

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    10. Somalion
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      None...

      Looking to stay with the pack early on and move to differentials later.

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      1. Ridgewell's scores
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        This.

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    11. MJ6987
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      None here

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    12. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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      Adebayor , Siggy , Silva

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    13. Tibidabo
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      Kolarov, Schürrle

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      1. Piggs Boson
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        V. Nice.

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        1. Tibidabo
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          Thanks. I must say I'm quite nervous about it!

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          1. Piggs Boson
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            There is no greater feeling than seeing one of your punts score.

            I think Shurrle will do well myself!

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            1. Tibidabo
              • 13 Years
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              I have 1.0 in the bank if things don't go according to plan!

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    14. Farcelona
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      Lamela, want Kolarov but means downgrading elsewhere.

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    15. Bøwstring The Carp
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      Jovetic, Silva, Siggy, Huth and Naylor

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    16. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
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      3 of my front 8 total total £17m.

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      1. Piggs Boson
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        Rotating them?

        Who are they?

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        1. The Bandit
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          None are difs on their own but having all three is. Siggy, Young, Bojan

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          1. Piggs Boson
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            Punty 🙂

            Will be a bitch to remove down the line...

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            1. The Bandit
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              Meh, always wc early

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          2. The Bandit
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            Nothing else below 9m makes up for it 😉

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          3. Tibidabo
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            The rest of your team must be beastly.

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            1. The Bandit
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              Krul Foster
              Cahill Lovren Caulker Clyne Moore
              Fabregas Ramsey Mata
              Rooney Costa

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              1. Piggs Boson
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                Lovren and Caulker? Not a fan of those two...

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                1. The Bandit
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                  Bookmarked 😉

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                  1. The Bandit
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                    Actually I didn't but I'm now afraid you did 😛

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                    1. Piggs Boson
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                      😀

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          4. Sir_Dunc
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            Same 😀

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            1. The Bandit
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              Good man

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      2. Tibidabo
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        Bojan, Sigurdsson, Young?

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        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
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          Indeedy

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    17. lifes a pitch
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      Young

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    18. BurnySizz
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Clyne 2%
      Austin 1.4%
      Kaboul 0.4%

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  9. Ferguson
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    A) Terry, Debuchy Vertonghen, Wisdom and Hutton
    or
    B) Terry, Debuchy, Oshea, Janmaat, Vlaar

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    1. Tex
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      A. You'd just play Vert Terry and Debuchy nearly every weekvwith only changing for the very worst of fixtures. The other has lots of rotation of 3 teams that aren't brilliant defensively.

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    2. justgiving.com/JonnyChard
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      A 🙂

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  10. brighton77
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    liverpool back 4 for gw1?

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    1. mattyrobinson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
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      Anyone's guess for left back

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  11. GummiG
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    Why is Coloccini so much more popular than Williamson? Any resoning?

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    1. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
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      Nailed on

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      1. GummiG
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        Any more so than W?

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        1. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
          • 11 Years
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          No..... But Williamson is the likeliest to be dropped...

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  12. FISSH
    • 12 Years
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    im seriously struggling to find heavy hitting defenders that are going to play from the off.. any suggestions? all seem to be injured!

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    1. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      • 11 Years
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      Baines, Terry, Cahill, Koscielny....

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    2. Reedy
      • 15 Years
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      You willing to take a risk on Chelsea defs? How many do you want?

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    3. The Hound
      • 14 Years
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      It's the cash to pay for them I'm struggling for

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  13. The Hound
    • 14 Years
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    Really happy to see the scoutcast return. It's my favourite part of the site!

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  14. jernej93
    • 11 Years
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    Davies or Rose on LB for Spurs?

    Or any other 5.0 defender?? 🙂

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  15. palace ash
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    Wilson or Pieters?

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    1. The Hound
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      Pieters I think

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  16. brighton77
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    long or pelle?

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    1. Willis.
      • 14 Years
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      Pele

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    2. Shipstontrev
      • 16 Years
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      Pelle

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  17. TTKKane
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Which player(s) have seen the most *ahem* in and out of your draft team

    Sanchez, Jovetic & Sterling for me

    Currently Sanchez is in, Sterling & Jovetic are out

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  18. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Any news on Albrighton?

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    1. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      • 11 Years
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      If this groom injury serious he'll be out for a while, if not, couple weeks

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      1. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
        • 11 Years
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        *groin

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  19. It’s gonna Ben Mee
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    What would you pick?

    A) Haz + 4.5 defender
    B) Fab + Gibbs

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    1. awgJose
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      A

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  20. Volk
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    I haven't had Diego Costa in my team at any point so far but I have to admit he could make us pay for that. I don't rate him as a player and think he is overweight but, with a midfield containing Fabregas and Hazard, surely he is going to score some goals. I think I am just going to stick with Hazard who is a much more talented player.

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    1. The Hound
      • 14 Years
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      Just get them both, I tried to resist but decided with his ownership will do too much damage if he does well.

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    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
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      Do you watch La liga? 27 goals in 34 games is good enough for me

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      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
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        The guy is a beast

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      2. Volk
        • 13 Years
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        One good season to his name, and only three assists all season. Unproven in the PL. Could be hit or miss.

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        1. Royal5
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          One good season to his name? What are you on about..

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  21. Royal5
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    Start Young or Siggy?

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    1. tw
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      both?

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    2. jernej93
      • 11 Years
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      Siggy anytime 🙂

      Young will lost his place to fit Shaw and you will have to find 5.5 replacement for Young ...

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      1. Royal5
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        Shaw plays on the oposite wing, no?

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        1. tw
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          young was playing LWB for most of preseason

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          1. Royal5
            • 14 Years
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            Still, if he does weel I can´t see Shaw breaking straight into the team. LVG has not exactly praised his form

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  22. Kip
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    What are your 3 wishes for GW1?

    mine are:

    1) jovetic hattie
    2) Jones 5min cameo
    3) Cahill red card

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    1. Kip
      • 11 Years
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      * change Cahill to Rambo 😈

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    2. gravless
      • 14 Years
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      Rooney severe hamstring pull early doors

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    3. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
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      Yaya penalty miss and subsequent red card

      Jovetic brace

      Ferdinand 15-pointer

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    4. Tex
      • 11 Years
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      Arsenal clean sheet
      Krul to make lots of saves.
      All my subs to start their games

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    5. Aston Villa-Boas
      • 12 Years
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      Sturridge Hattrick!

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      1. Aston Villa-Boas
        • 12 Years
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        *one wish per goal

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  23. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
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    So do people think Chambers will start long-term?

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    1. Kip
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      i don't

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    2. Willis.
      • 14 Years
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      Yes. In about 5 years

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      1. The Bandit
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        😀 Prob next season tbf

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    3. Bubz
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      No

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    4. Shipstontrev
      • 16 Years
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      No

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      1. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
        • 15 Years
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        OK, cheers guys. Best 4.5M replacement?

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    5. The Hound
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      No not long term. Will get run outs in the cup and covering injuries IMO.

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  24. Method man
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    Will rio start?

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    1. Somalion
      • 16 Years
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      Yep.

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  25. lifes a pitch
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    Dzeko Hat Trick Tonight ....dont talk to me ever again.
    ....(goes off to be sick in a corner)

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    1. Super PVA - Small Spuds
      • 12 Years
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      When?

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  26. RATEBT
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    A- Terry-Sturridge-Austin

    B- Debuchy-Costa-Jovetic

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  27. Penang Sandman
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    best mid for 5.5 and below guys?

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  28. There's Always One!
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    What do you think guys? Is it crazy having no city? If so how can I get a city player in? 0 funds left

    Mannone ( kurl )
    Lovern. Jones. Simpson. ( Chester Hutton )
    Mata. Eirksen. Cesc. Ramsey (Siggy)
    Rooney. Costa. Bojan

    I might play 352 with Bojan dropping out.
    Cheers

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    1. Shipstontrev
      • 16 Years
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      Cesc to Silva

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    2. jernej93
      • 11 Years
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      No City players for me also ... too much rotation risk for any player except Yaya, who is really expensive and I am not sure if he can repeat last season.

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    3. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 14 Years
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      Swear this team is 0.5 over budget.

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    4. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
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      Is Mannone nailed on?

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  29. Four Four Boyz
    • 13 Years
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    In the market for a Stoke defender, 5m or below. Who would you opt for? Leaning towards either Bardsley or Pieters...

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    1. Ridgewell's scores
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      Begović

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  30. GarethJohn
    • 13 Years
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    hello gents....

    my first team , haven't had much time this year - still Fantasy AFL here in Australia

    Begovic

    Terry,Chambers,O'Shea

    Hazard, Mata, Ramsey, Eriksen

    Costa,Rooney,Bojan

    Bench: Myhill , Wanyama , Coloccini , Moore

    any feedback would be great - cheers

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    1. MarvelouSuccess
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      Wow this is similar to mine. http://i.imgur.com/TjULlNr.png?1

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