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The ScoutCast – Episode 135 – Arrivals

28 August 2014 4924 comments
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With cheque books fluttering on the eve of the transfer window slamming shut, our Fantasy seasons could be transformed by some notable new arrivals. In this week’s ScoutCast episode, Granville and I chew over the latest fresh faces to crash the player list – United’s “Angel” Di Maria and Liverpool’s “Devil” Balotelli.

With just a single point between us and the comfort of top 100k placings, my co-host and I are more than just a little content as we the rule over the current bandwagons and preview another weekend’s action. It won’t last.

Bed yourself in via this link, or get acclimatised via the handy player below…

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  1. Licky
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    Scoutcast!

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  2. Davido989
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    https://twitter.com/LFC/status/505082427195527169

    QPR sign Jack Robinson from LFC

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    1. QPR expects... glory!
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      He's going straight out on loan to Huddersfield.

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      1. Davido989
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        Aaaaaaaaaand he's gone

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  3. Miracallas
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    Yay!

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  4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    Erewig 0!

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      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/08/28/the-numbers-game-forward-thinking-full-backs/?hc_page=9#hc_comment_8104466 Paulinho isn't even on there! 😆

      (I wasn't suggesting buying Paulinho at all by the way!)

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  5. Kerz
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    Starting XI for GW 3:

    Krul
    Terry Clyne Caulker
    Eriksen Mata Siggy Rambo (c)
    Rooney Costa Jovetic

    Foster Hutton Marney Chester

    1ft, 0.6 ITB

    A) Eriksen > Sterling (Eriksen's falling tonight, just enough cash ITB to do it)

    B) Roll-over FT and have 2 for the international break

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    1. The Wayfarer
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      A) Hang on to it I'd say. Can't see Sterling getting much more than Eriksen this week (And I own Sterling!)

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      1. The Wayfarer
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        B) that should be

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    2. Ludo
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      Hmm, A is tempting, but Eriksen has a couple of decent fixtures as well. I'd say hold on, injuries could well strike over the break.

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    3. Flying Nugget
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      same front 7 as me!! I am happy to keep Eriksen, just hope he bags a goal this weekend to stop the transfers out

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  6. Evs
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    Ahhh, it's good to be back from Spain 🙂

    Scoutcast time...

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    1. QPR expects... glory!
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      Surely you have to listen with an Estrella in hand 😉

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    2. Optimus.
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      Did you head for Spain after Jovetic scored his 2nd? 😉

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      1. Evs
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        I went to the bar 🙂 !!!

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        1. Optimus.
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          😀

          Unlucky move

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          1. Evs
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            Pre-planned, made sense (at the time) 😆

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  7. Heydudes13
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    2nd or 3rd episode this season?

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    1. Bubz
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      3rd

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      1. Heydudes13
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        Cheers.

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    2. Lord Flashheart
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      3

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  8. Tim Canterbury
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    Anyone else do this when the CL comes on https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BwEOoCUIQAAvQqT.jpg

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    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      di u run trol fotball lol

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      1. Tim Canterbury
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        Lot of class Utd hate on there. Check it out

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  9. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
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    Dzeko+Aguero>Jovetic+Adebayor yay or nay

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    1. Podge
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      Fack no

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    2. Ghost Ship
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      Why are you considering this?

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  10. Costa in Wengerland
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    😀

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    1. Make United Great Again
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      Nice grav & name 😀

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      1. Costa in Wengerland
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        Thanks 🙂

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  11. Twelve years a slave
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    Costa injury gave me excuse to get Jovetic back , now don't have one 🙁

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    1. Twelve years a slave
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      On the bright side will have two free transfers next week, and won't be stuck with a flash in the pan city player with two sh1t fixtures

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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        City don't have shi7 fixtures

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        1. Neville's Advocate
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          Errrmmm

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      2. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        Do it anyway.
        Injury or not, costa has problematic fixtures and jovetic can really be a yaya this season.

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    2. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Did the same transfer today.
      Also, I enjoy your blog.

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    3. QPR expects... glory!
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      Did I miss something? Last I heard Costa was being monitored for Sunday and sat out training today. Hardly lends credence to a miraculous recovery or to Mourinho risking him knowing it could get worse quickly if he's played less than 100%

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  12. LewanGOALski
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    what's the opinion on these 2:

    will Krul rise tonight?
    will DDG drop tonight?

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    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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      Ask their wives/partners

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  13. HP.
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    If you had a choice of Mata or Di Maria for the rest of the season, who would it be? Currently on wildcard and can't decide.

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
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      Di Maria

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      1. Twelve years a slave
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        Mata

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          Record by of LVG's choosing.
          Inherited player who may be sacrificed to accommodate said record buy.

          Long term, Di Maria's the only winner. Mata is (potentially) a loser.

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          1. Make United Great Again
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            Not if Di Maria plays on the LCM which he did for Madrid for the majority of last year.

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            1. Bauerhaus 24
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              he still got 18 assists

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              United need signings for that to happen.

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              1. Make United Great Again
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                Yes, I know. But I don't see why that would be a detriment to Mata.
                It will benefit him imo. Playing with creative players such as himself.

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                  Currently, the team is built to fit him in #10 and two up top. If they move to 4-3-3 to suit ADM, it will make things worse for Mata. That's all.

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    2. Make United Great Again
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      Can't make that decision yet. Di Maria hasn't played

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      1. Make United Great Again
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        Mata will still be a greater goal threat

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      Rest of the season? Di Maria. Right now? Neither.

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    4. Banana Shaqiri - HMD, PUP
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      Why for the rest of the season? Can't you plan a Di Maria exit strategy if he flops?

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    spurs peno (again) 😀

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  15. Kerz
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    I suppose having Hutton (HUL) coming in for Costa on the chance he doesn't play isn't too bad at all... At least with the recent news we know Costa will 100% be back after the international break, and good chance he'll play on the weekend.

    Can't see why you'd take him out...

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    1. ronmadpirlo
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      what news?

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  16. Tim Canterbury
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    What were they talking about the danny kelly show?

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    Andros peno 3-0

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  18. Banana Shaqiri - HMD, PUP
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    Only thing Andros has done is score a pen. Commentators raving about him. He is USELESS!!

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
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      hes english ...

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      1. Banana Shaqiri - HMD, PUP
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        Also in the England squad *sigh*

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    2. Licky
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      The worst final ball I have seen in a long time.

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      1. _Greg
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        routledge & dyer are both better players

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        1. Licky
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          Funnily enough I agree.

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          1. _Greg
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            I'm no Swansea fan, but totally agree wi garry monk that these guys & shelve deserve a pop

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        2. Banana Shaqiri - HMD, PUP
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          one legged jim is a better player

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    3. Wilshere Knowledge
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      He has ability without the brain. He could be a good player if he develops his understanding.

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  19. Kings of Lyon ★
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    Chelsea and City pressers tomo?

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    1. Optimus.
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      Aye

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  20. baines is god
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    I'm thinking that Adebayor at 50/1 is way way too long for top goalscorer premier league.
    Spurs undoubted number 1, will start over 35 PL games surely, rarely injured, will get a rest each week with Europa and a Spurs side high scoring?
    Thoughts? Thanks

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    1. _Greg
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      well worth a quid

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    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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      What about soldado when he comes back?

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      1. RabMac
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        Soldado is not injured but I believe Spurs are trying to sell him.

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  21. 1337
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    begovic/krul price drop/rise today or tomorrow?
    thanks

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  22. the axolotl
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    so do hull really want to win this tie or not i wonder?

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  23. _Greg
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    Bego Gilks
    Bards Wilson Chambers Hutton Wisdom
    Wanyama Fab Ramsey Sterling Siggy
    Naismith Roo Costa

    6m in bank, any surgery needed? So far my Mata > Siggy & Jovetic > Naismith transfers chasing the risers have failed!

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  24. AriseSirGiggsy
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    REPOST

    ARISESIRGIGGSY
    Blackett and Eriksen are at -101.1% on TotalFPL
    The site doesn't seem to have been accurate so far this season

    Should I still expect them both to drop in price tonight?

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    1. Neville's Advocate
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      Expect, yes. Will it definitely happen, no.
      This is my attitude anyway 🙂

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  25. RabMac
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    I have made a spreadsheet that analyses players and helps you identify which are the best players to pick regarding form and value for money. It also shows you all scorers and assisters and what team they done it against. In addition it has all the results to date and all goals conceded.

    It is totally upto date and I will try my best to keep it that way throughout the season.

    Please feel free to use my spreadsheet and provide feedback or suggestions on how it could be improved or any errors you may find. I am also happy to answer any questions if you are unsure of something.

    You can access it here: https://www.zoho.com/docs/login.html

    username: rabmcnair89@gmail.com
    password: fantasyfootballscout

    ======================================
    The tabs that will be of interest are:

    GK Calculations, Defender Calculations, Midfielder Calculations, Forward Calculations, Goals Assists, Conceded, My Team [monitors your team each week] & Results

    ======================================

    In the GK calculations, Defender Calculations, Midfielder Calculations & Forward calculations you will see a table with all the players.

    The columns in the table are:

    1. PPG = Points Per Game - Shows the average points a player gets each game.
    2. PPM = Points Per Million - Shows how many points a player gets for each million pound you spend - allows you to see who is good value for money and compare to other players
    3. PPMPG = Points Per Million Per Game - Shows how many points a player scores each game for each million pound you spend. - I feel this is a better indicator of who is best value for money.
    4. Points 4 Weeks = Points scored over last 4 game weeks - this helps you identify the most inform players over the last 4 weeks
    5. Performance Indicator = Shows if a player is below the average key performance indicator (low), above average but below high key performance indicator (average) and above high key performance indicator (high)

    ==================================================================
    You use these tables to help identify a pool of good players to pick from and then you check the fixtures to see who to pick. You can also use these tables to see if your current players are performing well and if not you should ship them out. Ideally you want to have a full team of people who have high performance and good fixtures.

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  26. Twelve years a slave
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    Are hull about to be knocked out of Europe?

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    1. ronmadpirlo
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      sounds like it

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  27. Crouch Potato!
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    It seems certain Alec McCarthy will be announed as a QPR player tomorrow for a fee of around £3m. A bargain I think.

    http://www.reading.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=368623

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      better than Green.

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      1. QPR expects... glory!
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        Agreed. Never liked that bloke. Amazing how many times the ball hits his hands and still ends up in the net!

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      2. Crouch Potato!
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        Green was superb last season, age isn't on his side though. Just glad to see the back of Cesar.

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        1. QPR expects... glory!
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          Oh God yeah, Cesar was worse! Our defence last year made Green look better than he was. Still had his share of bloopers!

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    2. roscola
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      Phenomenal shot stopper, I seem to recall. I swore I'd get him in FPL if he ever went to a PL team. Maybe not QPR though ... (Sorry)

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  28. gers23
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    Anyone rate Townsend? Think hes rotten

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      Very poor tonight. Needs first team football.

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  29. Roberto Baggio
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    A.SilvA & Sturridge
    B. Aguero & Sterling

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      B

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  30. chanvoodoo
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    Are Costa injured, i just heard he gonna rest for 6 weeks???

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