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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. Yank Revolution
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Here's my squad:

    Begovic/Krul
    Lovren/Vlaar/Chester/MWilson/Wisdom
    Hazard/Eriksen/Mata/Siggy/SDavis
    Rooney/Costa/Dzeko

    Zero in bank.

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    1. PAIRIDAEZAN
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Bad D.

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    2. Aston Villa-Boas
      • 12 Years
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      Lovren prolly not the best pick

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      1. Aston Villa-Boas
        • 12 Years
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        imo

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        1. Yank Revolution
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          How come?

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  2. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Just concluded the draft(7 guys) for my second draft team for the season. This is what I ended up with.

    Lloris - Howard
    Cahill - Debuchy - Mangala - Dann - Cresswell
    Siggy - Tadic - Cabella - Snodgrass - Henderson
    RVP - Aguero - Lukaku

    😀

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    1. Manchest-Hair United
      • 11 Years
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      Punty midfielder

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      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Indeed.

        Scampered to get big hitters at the front and missed out on the big guns in midfield.

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    2. SW6
      • 13 Years
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      Wow. You came out of that well 😯

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      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
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        😀

        Rooney,Hazard,Alexis and Sturridge were the popular picks to start with. Got Kun as my first pick.

        Do you think I should trade Lukaku for Hazard? I can pick up Adebayor to balnce as he is a free agent.Would have to drop Snoddy as well.

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    3. 17th year
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      lloris howard way too much money - upgrade a mid
      mangala unlikely to start right away, cresswell ?
      RVP and Aguero unlikely to play first week or 2

      other than that it's fine

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      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        😀

        This is a draft game man. This is not FPl. This team is for the entire season. I cann't change players.

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  3. foreverton
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Why are so many people confident about uniteds defence? yes, van gaal has made then more organised and disciplined but there's a limit to what u can do, individually they are poor

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    1. hassan158
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Fixtures. If they had Chelsea/Man C/Arsenal first up no one would get them.

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  4. Koflok
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Bottomed like Spongbob

    Bego
    Luis Clyne Kelly [A] Moore
    Fabregas Ramsey Mata [B] 4.5m
    Sturridge Rooney [C]

    Who should ABC be?
    a) Ferdinand, Eriksen, Bojan
    b) Jones, Arnie, Austin/Long
    c) Other combination for 18m
    Flag1 min ago#REPLY

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    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      A

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      1. Koflok
        • 13 Years
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        Thanks MR

        Between QPR and Newcastle defense, who would you get?

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        1. Venom Snake
          • 12 Years
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          QPR

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    2. The Manbearpig
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      giroud, young and wisdom

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      1. Koflok
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Not keen on young as a 4th mid. Will have to get him out sooner or later.

        Cheers though got myself another option in 4m Jovetic Siggy

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    3. Reeker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
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      A - for sho

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      1. Koflok
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers bud.

        Ferdinand or Williamson you reckon?

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    4. @BigChrisso
      • 14 Years
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      replied on last page

      C) Caulker / Tadic / Bojan

      ?

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      1. Koflok
        • 13 Years
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        Cheers.

        What;s the appeal of Caulker. Isn't Ferdinand nailed on?

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        1. @BigChrisso
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          When was the last time Rio played over 30 games in the league? QPR have ok fixtures to start and Caulker scored 120 points playing for Cardiff so you'd think a similar output is possible with QPR

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          1. Koflok
            • 13 Years
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            Wouldn't hold Rio for long anyway but see fair reasoning.

            Cheers

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  5. hassan158
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Can someone tell my why no one has considered Baird from WBA? he is OOP and is nailed (I think) and is 4.0!

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    1. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Nobody wants to take risks.

      he can be ousted at any moment. Lots of competition for the midfield places in the WBA team.

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      1. hassan158
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        He has played all pre-season games. Including playing the full 90 in their final pre-season game. Surely he must be nailed!

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    2. The Manbearpig
      • 12 Years
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      is he more nailed on than wisdom?

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      1. hassan158
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Long term, yes. Short term, no.

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    3. Como Park Rambler
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      WBA may be very, very bad.

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      1. hassan158
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        It doesn't matter. As long as he is a 4.0 that plays!

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  6. joker7
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Pulis quitting has me tinkering again, Speroni and Ward out. Annoyed had a settled team for the last 4 days,,,,,

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    1. foreverton
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I haven't changed my team in 40 minutes

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    2. hassan158
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Who did you bring in for Ward? I got clyne 😛

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  7. ChampionoftheWorld
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Need some opinion.

    I really think Albrighton will outscore the other 4.5s over the season. He's a doubt for the 1st game though and who knows how serious the injury is. http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Leicester-City-Anthony-Knockaert-fitness-boost/story-22734078-detail/story.html

    Is it crazy to stick to Albrighton from the start, I don't intend to field him anyway and he should get back in maybe in the next few GWs?

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    1. Koflok
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I'm keeping him. Good thing he's injured now the ownership dropped and he won't drop in price

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      1. ChampionoftheWorld
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        So you hoping for him to get fit and running soon!

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  8. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Any thoughts on this?

    Begovic | Gilks
    Wisdom Naughton Chambers | Duff van Aanholt
    Sigurdsson Ramsey Mata Sterling | Marney
    Rooney Sturridge Costa

    Went big with the attack! Went with a weaker defence for now but it still looks solid. I plan on bringing Courtois or Filipe Luis once I find out if they are nailed on or not.

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    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Your defence is going to need a complete overhaul in 2 weeks max

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      1. Lallana_
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Yup! Going to downgrade a midfielder or attacker to get a Chelsea defender in by then!

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    2. Aston Villa-Boas
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      naughton + chambers too risky for me

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  9. hassan158
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Best 5.0 Defender? (Clean sheet wise, therefore that eliminates caulker ;)}

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    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I really want Ben Davies but that situation is still very unclear

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      1. hassan158
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        If your looking a Spurs, Kaboul is the most nailed 5.0

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    2. @BigChrisso
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Sunderland did alright as far as CS after Poyet arrived, what about Bertand?

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      1. hassan158
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Or Clyne XD

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        1. @BigChrisso
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Ahhhhh wrong S club (faceplam)

          Southampton have reasonable fixtures, Bertrand getting no love.

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  10. jaguar shark
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    What's better?

    A. Begovic
    B. Krul / Foster rotation

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    1. foreverton
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Begovic

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    2. The Manbearpig
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Begoooo

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    3. Solano's Trumpet
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      ive the same problem. leaning towards beggo. As a toon fan krull will get save points and pens potentially (always has) but we don't keep many clean sheets...

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      1. jaguar shark
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        second question is, who's the second keeper behind begovic?

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  11. Flying Assassins
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Who do I leave out of my XI...
    A) Siggy
    B) Bojan
    C) Nasri

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    1. The Manbearpig
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      mr.bojangels

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    2. PAIRIDAEZAN
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Nasri.

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  12. Coach Taylor
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    I have 9.5 to spend on 2 spots in defence. Already have PVA/Hutton/Wisdom. Any suggestions?

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    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Clyne and Chester and get Duff or Moore for Hutton.

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    2. jaguar shark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Clyne, Ferdinand maybe?

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      1. Coach Taylor
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Lots of Clyne love. Surely Southampton will struggle the opening few weeks defensively?

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  13. Solano's Trumpet
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    does no one fancy snodgrass for week 1 over siggy? pens and fixtures,,,

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    1. Aston Villa-Boas
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      don't think he's on pens...

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      1. Solano's Trumpet
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        ah cheers... frees and corners it is. still...

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  14. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Where do you think Pulis would end up?

    Swansea a possibility?

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    1. joker7
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Celtic I reckon....

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    2. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
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      That would be fantastic.

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    3. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      In a gutter hopefully.

      Arsehole.

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      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        😆

        He doomed us. All defensive plans have gone tits up. 🙁

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        1. Heydudes13
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          I actually quite like that he's allowed me to get Lovren. 🙂

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          1. GreennRed
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Lovren isn't gonna make Pool a defensive fortress.

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          2. pundit of punts
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Why Lovren?

            Pool have City and Spurs away gw 2 and 3.

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    4. gravless
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Never in a million

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    5. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      West Ham.

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    6. Reeker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Nowhere until a bottom table team sacks their manager

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    7. Gimli son of Gloin
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      West Ham probably.

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  15. jaguar shark
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    if money is no object, B. If it is, C

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  16. stevie
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    A - Hoillet
    B - Mutch

    from QPR

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    1. @BigChrisso
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Mutch will score more over the season imo

      Hoillet may go better from the start though.....

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      1. stevie
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Nice one, cheers!

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

    DDDDDDDD

    a) Kelly or Chester ?
    b) Ferdinand or Williamson ?
    c) Jones or Luis ?

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  18. Van Dal
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Breaking news: Pulis leaves Palace.

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    1. hassan158
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      That was like, sooooooo 5 hours ago 😛

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      1. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        He's messing with you.

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    2. ChampionoftheWorld
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      old news?

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    3. gravless
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Her Majesty was quoted as saying: 'He's rather a nice chap when one gets to know him'

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      1. Van Dal
        • 15 Years
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        Intimately?

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    4. Reeker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Lies

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  19. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Ward or Clyne?

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    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Clyne.

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    2. @BigChrisso
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      you would have to think the appeal of Ward is severely dented without Pulis

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  20. Van Dal
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Lovren will be an absolute beast this season can see him getting around 5 goals and a few assists. Good in the air and getting forward and with Gerrard whipping those fks and corners in dayyymmmn its game ova!

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    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I know I can see his price going up early

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    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Won't happen. He'll be too busy trying to plug holes at the back left by the likes of Johnson falling asleep.

      Was a better option for that price last season in a defensively sound team.

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      1. Gimli son of Gloin
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Surely Johnson will be dropped after about 3 games when Rodgers realizes Manquillo can play football

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        1. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          He should have been sold when QPR bizarrely expressed an interest in him.

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  21. YayaTeke
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Mangala looks a good FPL prospect, does anyone know if he will feature this sunday?

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    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Good City prospect. Good FPL prospect if they tighten up big time at the back and he chips in with a few goals and assists.

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    2. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      He won't. Not match fit.

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    3. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Will be good after the first 5 GW's

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  22. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    A) Begovic, Sturridge, Young
    B) DDG, Jovetic, Sterling

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    1. spoonlord
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      fellow pool fan here.. keep the SAS intact

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    2. The Manbearpig
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      A all the way

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  23. hassan158
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Can someone tell my why no one has considered Baird from WBA? he is OOP and is nailed (I think) and is 4.0! He has played all pre-season games. Including playing the full 90 in their final pre-season game. Surely he must be nailed!

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    1. The Shadow
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Isn't he holding a space until Lescott returns?

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      1. hassan158
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        He has been playing CDM during preseason (Lescott doesn't play there). Even FFS predicts him to play there.

        http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/team-news/

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  24. spoonlord
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    A) DDG & Luis
    B Courtois & Jones
    C) Courtois and someone else

    Cheers!

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  25. Coach Taylor
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Caulker/Chester/PVA/Wisdom/Hutton
    Which 3 should I start on GW1?

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    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      First three.

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    2. spoonlord
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Caulk Chest Wisd.. can see villa getting bashed by stoke

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  26. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Glad to see we are all settled ahead of the big day. How is everyone?

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    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Unsettled.

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  27. JD @JDCochran2
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    I have put a Champions League together. If you have won your league come and join us
    Code to join this league: 786902-464525

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  28. Scribe
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Gimme a Quickie RMT

    Bego
    Cahill--Jones--Chambers
    Sanchez--Mata--Sterling--Snoddy
    Roonpig--Costa--BJ

    *Gilks--Kelly--PVA--Davis

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  29. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    When Ivanovic plays CB...who is his partner usually for Chelsea?

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  30. stevie
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    A. Sanchez, Sig, Munch

    B. Ramsey, Tadic, Munch

    C. Ramsey Sig, de Jong

    Silva, Sterling,
    Rooney, Costa, Bojan
    are my other front guys.

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