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The ScoutCast – Episode 133 – Beginnings

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.

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

    Sakho signs for West Ham.

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

      First thing that came to my head was Mamadou 😮

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    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
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      And some cleverclogs called Niteflyer75 has updated his Wikipedia page !

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  2. Sz21
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    Guys, In defence are we better off with cheap good Rotationary defenders or should we aim more for better players- little more expensive to give more stability.
    I started with cheap rotaters but as the season draws close im going with stability over rotations.
    Thoughts on this.
    Current defence.

    DDG/Gilks
    Cahill, Wisdom, Pieters, Ward, Van Aanholt.

    Will prob switch out Ward.
    My rotations are in tatters.

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

      I think there are so many good options in the 5.0 range to allow for some awesome rotation.

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      1. Sz21
        • 14 Years
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        How about in the 4 mill or 4.5 range?

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    2. Pigvig
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I like two strong defenders and then three cheaps who will be rotated in to the last spot based on fixtures

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  3. Zep
    • 15 Years
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    Just over 9 hours to go to submit a team for the Dead Team Challenge, if you haven't already done so...

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/08/13/the-dead-team-challenge/

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    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
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      Will do so in a few minutes..

      Are you submitting our teams in FPL or making a spreadsheet, Zep?

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      1. Zep
        • 15 Years
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        Spreadsheet...

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        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 13 Years
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          OK. done

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    2. Ryan
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      Done

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      1. Zep
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        Good man...

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  4. Ryan
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    • 14 Years
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    Remember to post RMT's on this thread http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/08/13/rate-6/

    Lets keep the main thread for more general discussion.

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  5. Sizo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Blackett or James as 4,5 DEF from Man Utd?

    Has Blackett played on the wingback pre season? Or only in the back 3? I was thinking James was more likely to be given the left winback role as long as Shaw, Valencia and Rafael is out. But could Blackett play there instead if Evans is fit, and Man Utd start with Evans-Smalling-Jones?

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    1. Sherman Cardenas
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      • 11 Years
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      I think he'll play Valencia and Young in the wing back positions personally.

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    2. MagnetBPS
      • 12 Years
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      Evans looks doubts and Blackett in his place, I predict since Valencia's knock that the back 5 is James Blackett Smalling Jones Young

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  6. Dynamo Chicken
    • 14 Years
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    Feels good to hear that jingle again..

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  7. joker7
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    • 13 Years
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    Is Young, Mata and Rooney too much Utd. I see them scoring a hatful of goals first 8 weeks and then hopefully collapsing to mid table.

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    1. @BigChrisso
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      With those fixtures 3 Man U attackers is a good idea imo

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    2. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
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      Got all three.
      Went with Young/Sturridge over Jovetic (who is doubtful) and Sterling.

      Pains me not to have Sterling but sacrifices..

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      1. joker7
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        • 13 Years
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        Ive Sterling, Ramsey, Costa and Hazard as my other linch pins....Young is on the right of a 3-5-2 ??

        Im unsure ?

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      2. @BigChrisso
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        Jovetic doubtful, i've heard it all now.... pot stirrer you

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        1. Lallana_
          • 12 Years
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          Doubtful as in might not start. I can see City just playing Dzeko up top 😛

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          1. @BigChrisso
            • 14 Years
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            Righto, that would be a surprise considering how they have lined up for all pre season and a majority of last season

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  8. @BigChrisso
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    who is more likely to start the first 2 gws?

    Naughton or Chambers

    Why?

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    1. I Am ToTo
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Naugh
      walker injured

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    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
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      Naughton, but I believe both will play GW1

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    3. Aston Villa-Boas
      • 12 Years
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      Chambers will start GW1, after that he probably wont play

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    4. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
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      Naughton. Because Mertesacker will be back before Walker.

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  9. PogChamp
    • 14 Years
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    PVA is this seasons JWP.
    Players you see posted often but are too embarrassed to ask who they are.

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    1. @BigChrisso
      • 14 Years
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      007 catches a few people out as well

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      1. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
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        Who's 007?

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        1. @BigChrisso
          • 14 Years
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          Moore

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      2. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
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        o/

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      3. Reedy
        • 15 Years
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        Collins, James Collins?

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  10. Aston Villa-Boas
    • 12 Years
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    Any Americans out there? If so join my league!

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

    Best 5.5 defender?

    A. Jones
    B. Shawcross
    C. Lovren
    D. Debuchy

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    1. Aston Villa-Boas
      • 12 Years
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      ADCB

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    2. @BigChrisso
      • 14 Years
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      B for the first 6 weeks C over the course of the season

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      1. Aston Villa-Boas
        • 12 Years
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        5.5 is wayyy too much for a stoke defender, just get bego if you feel you need any stoke cover

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        1. @BigChrisso
          • 14 Years
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          I agree (have bego myself) but from that list above I honestly see Shawcross scoring more points than the other 3 in the first 6GWs

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          1. Aston Villa-Boas
            • 12 Years
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            Stoke aren't that great of a defensive team anymore, I can't imagine spending 5.5 for shawX when there is no need to

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    3. stevie
      • 14 Years
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      i'd take jones from the start but few people say there is injury worries

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  12. cravencottage
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
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    What do you think?
    1) Diouf and Eriksen/Lamele
    2)Jovetic and Siggy

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    1. @BigChrisso
      • 14 Years
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      1) looks good to me

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  13. Ibracadabra´s Spell
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Best two GK to choose???

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    1. joker7
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Im on Krul / Begovic, after GW2 theyve a strong rotation.

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

      Someone was asking about Baird. Is he really nailed-on?

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      1. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
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        Ooops!

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    3. Kane Toads
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Bego needs to be one of them. DDG is very good but big $$$.

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    4. Ibracadabra´s Spell
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Thank you all.

      And remember: All you have to do is... BOlieve!!!.

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  14. Venom Snake
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    Walsh; Kelly, talk to me!!

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    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
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      Worth a shout at 4.5. Too gutted over this rubbish today. Just ripped up my team and trying to make sense of it to give much more than that sorry mate.

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      1. Aston Villa-Boas
        • 12 Years
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        hey walsh, are you from the US? if so care to join my league?

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        1. Walsh
          • 12 Years
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          I am but in quite a few leagues already mate, and my eyes are starting to bug at the site of them so I'll pass on it - thanks though.

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          1. Aston Villa-Boas
            • 12 Years
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            ok!

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      2. Venom Snake
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        What's the story behind it, anything come out yet?

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        1. Walsh
          • 12 Years
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          From what I have gathered in what I've read it came down to a clash over the transfer targets. I was seeing today that Parrish was very keen on bring Wilf back but TP wanted Wickham.

          Still bit early to sort through all the muck, and I'm sure we will be able to see which of the two was at the heart of this disaster very soon. That said, just gutted after such a bright preseason and all the positive press coming out after the US trip and everything that this is happening two days before the first fixture.

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          1. Venom Snake
            • 12 Years
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            At the end of the day it should always be the manager who decides on which players best suit his style and game plan.

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            1. Walsh
              • 12 Years
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              I agree. And the talk about TP overextending his budget back in his Stoke days are unfair and simply do not apply to this situation because I think he's put up about 1 million pounds out on total transfers so far. Losing Caulker and Siggy transfers also were terrible and still haven't really seen what happened in the breakdown there as to who's fault it was since we had bids accepted on both of them. Just a disaster.

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

    ok ive finally got one im happy with to go to bed

    Beggo
    Debuchy Jones Van Aanholt
    Ramsey Fab Cabella Mata
    Bojan Costa Rooney c

    Gilks Haidara Bruce Wanyama 1.5M in the bank tat gives alot of options. Only change is Maybe Cabella to Eriksen for week 1

    thoughts much appreciated

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

      Try here posting your team on the RMT thread. You can access it on the articles tab or the link on the green post above.

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

        aye, see below.

        thanks man!

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  16. cravencottage
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Rank
    1-Lamela
    2-Coutinhp
    3-Eriksen
    4-Sterling

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  17. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
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    Demi around?

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  18. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    My theme song for the forthcoming season:

    Midnight Star - Midas Touch
    http://youtu.be/Hkp9f_CjEL4

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    1. Zep
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Damn I actually ended up listening to that whole song...

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

    sorry lads i thought i was still in the RTM section

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  20. Skor Hattricksson
    • 14 Years
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    Is there a good explanation somewhere of the difference between Lamela and Eriksen's roles for Spurs?

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Eriksen = Modric role
      Lamela = Van Der Vaart role

      do you still remember how Modric & VDV played together at Spurs

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

        Eriksen will probably play wide quite a lot, plus he will be on set pieces.

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        1. Skor Hattricksson
          • 14 Years
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          Thanks. If you put it that way, I think I like Lamela (VDV was a must have for awhile but he was on pens too so I suppose that makes a difference)

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      2. @BigChrisso
        • 14 Years
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        You need to pick Southampton players to compare the roles to imo. Spurs under Harry, AVB etc is not an accurate comparision....

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

      Eriksen has set pieces. Lamela has been playing in the hole in pre season. Both are good options.

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  21. gdog2244
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Just got home and saw the Pulis news, do we think a palace defender is still worth it?

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

      At 5m Ward was already expensive. I'm staying well clear now.

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      1. gdog2244
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks, was previously considering kelly

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

          Kelly might not start straight away. I'd monitor instead.

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

    Is my team too top heavy in mid and forwards

    Bego // Gilks
    Luis // Jones // Wisdom // Bruce // Hutton
    Nasri // Siggy // Sterling // Mata // Ramsey
    Costa // Rooney // Bojan

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    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
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      Yes

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

      No

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  23. GreennRed
    • 14 Years
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    Someone was talking about Baird. Is he really nailed-on?

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    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
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      In a word, no.

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      1. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
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        Concise and to the point. Thanking you !

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  24. GreennRed
    • 14 Years
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    Due to my new knowledge of the FPL underground naming system I now anoint Seamus as 'Mustard'

    😉

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  25. Walsh
    • 12 Years
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    Feck it. Bavies, welcome back. Rose can sod off, he's too rubbish to play over Bavies in the Prem I reckon he will just play Europa, or so I hope.

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    1. Aston Villa-Boas
      • 12 Years
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      gl with that...

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    2. Tiki-Taka
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I really want him and I do think he'll start but dunno if it's worth the risk GW1?

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      1. Walsh
        • 12 Years
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        I will have reasonable cover if he doesn't make it. Spurs forums reckon he will start and I don't want to spend a transfer on defense.

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

      So tempted to do the same.

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    4. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Its a fair bit of hope there Walsh. Not sure I'd want to risk it. Hopefully the rest of your defence is solid.

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

        Clyne Debuchy (back again, ugh) and Cavies in there for cover. Maybe I should just go safe and take Caulker as at least he's nailed. Just don't want a QPR defender who I have to actually rely on at all regardless of his goal threat.

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

    Best 5.0 defender?

    A. Huth
    B. Ward
    C. Davies
    D. Clyne
    E. Other

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

      D

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    2. Sherman Cardenas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      C. and E. Bardsley - mainly because Huth may well not play for the first few games at least and Ward has lost the Pullis clean sheet factor

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    3. Zep
      • 15 Years
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      Caulker

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  27. nola87
    • 11 Years
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    best 5.5 def ?

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    1. Aston Villa-Boas
      • 12 Years
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      DDG, if he counts

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    2. Sherman Cardenas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Keiran Gibbs

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  28. micsway
    • 12 Years
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    A) Lovern

    B) Caulker

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

      Neither. Both playing for dodgy defences.

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    2. jaguar shark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
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      jones instead?

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      1. micsway
        • 12 Years
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        Great suggestion. Thanks.

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  29. Jarvis
    • 12 Years
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    What do you think?

    a. Young +0.5m or
    b. Siggy for at least GW1?

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

      I have both atm, but i'd have to go with siggy

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

      B

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    3. Sherman Cardenas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Siggy - I still don't believe that Young will start or necessarily replicate his pre-season form in proper games.

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  30. magic.inside
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone getting Ade as a differential, or is there too much worry about rotation with Soldado + lack of match fitness?

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    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
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      Planning on getting him in as quickly as possible. Best of the 8.5 strikers in my opinion but want to hold off because of reasons you just mentioned although I do think he will start on Saturday.

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      1. magic.inside
        • 14 Years
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        My thoughts exactly. Really rate him, but I'm worried Pochettino will throw us a curveball.

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