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The ScoutCast – Episode 139 – Essential

16 October 2014 2582 comments
Mark Mark
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Don’t get us wrong – we’re not labelling this latest droning session as “essential” listening. However, there’s no getting away from the fact that the concept of essential players has dominated the airwaves at Scout towers over the past week.

In this latest episode, Granville and I take on this meaty subject, whilst chewing over the importance of ownership and spit out the semblance of an opinion on both. Around that main course, we take on the usual bevvy of regulars with the usual haphazard panache.

Essential? Not quite, not even on a rainy Thursday night.

Grab this crucial slice of audio via this link or explore this necessary noise via the player below…

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

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  1. Rum Ham
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    A) Fabregas + Sterling + Chambers

    B) Hazard + Tadic + Rose

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    1. Redhulkster
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Safe is A
      But B would be awesome ..explosive ..and higher points in long run ...

      Mane maybe over tadic if u think as he's more selfish

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      1. Rum Ham
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Would then allow me to upgrade Azpi to Ivanovic also. Interesting.

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    2. jonskuli
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Krul (Begovic)
      Azpi - Clyne - Lovren (Rose - Wisdom)
      Siggy - Fabregas - Di Maria - Sterling (Marney)
      Costa - Falcao - Ulloa

      Good to go or?

      Falcao + Lovren = Baines + Pelle ?

      I have 2 FT

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    3. finchie89
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Fab + tadic + rose

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  2. Manani
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    2FT and don't know how to use it

    Begovic Gilks
    Moreno Cahill Clyne Hutton Wisdom
    Hazard Siggy Downing Tadic Sterling
    Dzeko Costa Naismith

    (dzeko hutton widom on my bench) 3.6m in bank

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    1. Rum Ham
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Play Dzeko and bench Naismith.

      Moreno to Baines looks good.

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    2. Redhulkster
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Cahill to azpi

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      1. Rum Ham
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        This works, and then Dzeko to Aguero.

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        1. Redhulkster
          • 11 Years
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          Exactly 🙂

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        2. Manani
          • 14 Years
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          cheers done that!!

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  3. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Anybody know where the best place to get NFL highlights is. want to watch the JETs V Pats game in the morning without finding out the score 🙂

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    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      3pm SS1 if you can wait that long.

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      1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Naw, working at 14:00, cheers though

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        1. Parm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          You can probably find something in the morning anyway.

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    2. Tony Yeboah
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      keep it hush hush but i download nfl games from piratebay....the uploader cuts out all the ad breaks so it actually flows like a proper sport.....im a pats fan so will b getting that game tomoro

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  4. Demel
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Anybody else considering bringing in Schlup?

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    1. Redhulkster
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Could be an amazing option..
      Attacking potential is awesome and against weaker teams like QPR Burnley ..it could be even bigger

      So yes..but long term as now motive is getting in aguero

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    2. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      he's on the radar for sure

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  5. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    Team at the moment for GW8 (£2.0m in the BANK, 2 free transfers):

    Begovic
    Clyne Moreno C.Dawson
    Fabregas Di Maria Sterling Sigurdsson
    Pelle Balotelli Costa

    Subs - McCarthy, Taylor, Boyd, Moore

    Best option for this week?
    a) Balotelli & Moreno > Aguero & Coloccini
    b) Balotelli & Moreno > Welbeck & Baines
    c) Balotelli, Moreno & Fabregas > Aguero, Baines & Mane/Chadli (-4 points)

    What ya reckon boys?

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    1. JJO
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I would do B but those 2 are players I want too this gw

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    2. Redhulkster
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      C with mane

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    3. Smarty Pants
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      B or C, Newcastle defenders can't be trusted

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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        C feels like a bit of a luxury... but i really want Aguero.

        Anyone else apart from Colo to consider? £5.1m to spend and i don't really wanna double up

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        1. Redhulkster
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Hutton
          Looking at villa fixtures

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          1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
            • 16 Years
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            Yeah? Hmmm let me take a look.

            I've already owned Hutton this season lol 🙂

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    4. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      like A and B

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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I really wanna do C 😀

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

      Live a little SD, go C.

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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        🙂 Cheers mate

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  6. JJO
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Moreno + Dzeko to baines + Welbeck for -4?
    Worth it?

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    1. Redhulkster
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Na ..
      Don't think so
      Dzeko scored for Bosnia ..will defo start ..

      Moreno has the perfect game to do something..
      Nows the only time to keep him..
      Save the ft ..imo

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

    Long international break - still not trading players this week :p

    Know when to hold em and know when to fold em folks. Don't trade just because you feel like you want to. Do it when you have to

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    1. Smarty Pants
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I've been trading players for almost two weeks just because I wanted to. The joy of unlimited transfers 😀 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_DqV1xdf-Y

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      1. Walsh
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        😀

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        1. Smarty Pants
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Hey Walsh, do you still not intend to get Costa? Call me crazy, but I'm considering selling him and joining your no Costa club 😀

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          1. Walsh
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            No intentions of bringing him in right now and I don't really see a point if I'm honest.b While Aguero is fit I'd always want to captain him anyway. Quite happy with my Chelsea double defense and their pen taker instead. You should sell him, it's more fun anyway playing with 11 guys instead of 10 like everyone else! How ya been, mate?

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            1. Smarty Pants
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Two wildcard teams that I really like:

              A. Howard
              Baines Ivan Clyne (Wisdom) (Hutton)
              AdM Siggy Sterling Chadli (Boyd)
              Aguero Welbeck Pelle

              B. Howard
              Baines Ivan Clyne Bertrand (Hutton)
              AdM Siggy Chadli (Dorrans) (Boyd)
              Aguero Costa Welbeck

              To sum up, I need to downgrade one of Sterling or Costa if I want to get both Baines and Ivan in defense (and I really do). Thinking that it's Costa who should go because:
              - Chelsea have two tough away games in th next 4 where Costa is more likely to get sent off than to score a lot 😉
              - I'll want Walcott soon, Sterling can be easily transformed into him (most likely in 2-3 gameweeks)
              - I don't like Costa 😀

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              1. Walsh
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Not a huge fan of the 433 simply because I like rooting my players on for goals more than for clean sheets and that formation gives one less attacker..but that is just my bit of sillyness. If you are going to plump for an expensive keeper I would rather have Courtois than Howard if you can find an extra .5 someplace. I like B more, for what it's worth, but both look solid!

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                1. Smarty Pants
                  • 15 Years
                  11 years, 2 months ago

                  Interesting idea with Courtois, but I don't want to lose one Chelsea spot for their goalkeeper, may want to have three of Ivan, Costa, Fabs, Haz, Azpi some time soon, but it will be impossible if I get Courtois. I think that Howard and Lloris are the best options, but Lloris is an injury doubt, slightly more expensive and has slightly less appealing fixtures, so I guess it has to be Howard.

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                  1. Walsh
                    • 12 Years
                    11 years, 2 months ago

                    That makes sense. Hope it works out for you, SP 🙂

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              2. finchie89
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                A. team looks better, but having howard in the goal is not convincing me. They have cs 1x... having mannone/foster is a smarter move but else nice team but dont you think you need chelsea attack like fab or haz

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      2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        http://youtu.be/dwOJYBYwOhA

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  8. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Costa vs Aguero. Who to captain and why?

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    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      The 12:45 omen swings it in Costa's favour 🙁

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    2. Redhulkster
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Costa ..considering only the opponents ..

      Aguero may explode but spurs are no pushovers..
      Palace are inconsistent so cannot say anything

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      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Spurs got hammered at the etihad last year and usually suck in the big games

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        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Sounds like you wanna captain Aguero. Go for it i say. Always love captaining a penalty taker 🙂

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          1. Davido989
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            May have to toss a coin. I think Costa is a safer option atm

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    3. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      costa, safer and arguably better anyway. more likely to play 90 too imo

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      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        probably going to stick with him

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    4. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Costa because I think he'll score more.

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

      Think I'm going Kun.

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    6. CoolBeans
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Aguero. Didn't City hammer Spurs last year at the Ethihad? Aguero is set for a big haul if you ask me. Spurs play well when they're in control but against any attacking team who puts them under pressure they fall apart. If City score 1 they'll probably score 4 before 90 mins imo.

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      1. CoolBeans
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        + there's a good chance Loris will be out also 🙂

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  9. Fantasy Football Engineer
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Is Hazard (C) too much of a risk?

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    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I'd say so. He's always screwed me whenever I've capped him, anyway.

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    2. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      away from home it's more risky than normal (historically at least)

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    3. Redhulkster
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Don't think its a gamble..
      But yes if Costa outscores hazard u gonna get a red arrow likely so think hard before doing it

      I m going Adm BTW 🙂

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  10. Stupendous
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Currently rolling with this lot...

    Bego
    Baines. Clyne. Ivanovic.
    Siggy. Sterling. DiMaria. Milner
    Pelle. Costa. Aguero(c)

    100pts please!!! Can smell it this week!!

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    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Love the Milner pick. Good luck!

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      1. Stupendous
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers

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    2. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Haven't seen your team yet for this GW....was waiting for you to post it.....wait, no, I've seen it 47 times. 🙂

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      1. Stupendous
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Only die harders have seen it 47 times.

        Most 20.

        Was gonna wait til the Ebola Zone in a few hours...

        Oh wait....

        I'll post again

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    3. Redhulkster
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Bego to maybe lloris and u have the perfect team XD 🙂

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      1. Stupendous
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        1. Stupendous
          • 13 Years
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          :0

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    4. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Brill...Milner gets a big tick.

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  11. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    yeah it's me again.. Still don't know which defender to get.. *sigh*

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    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Budget?

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      1. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        6.0 but I'm hoping to spend about 5.6 if I can

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        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Azpi, Jagielka, Mangala would be my suggestions.

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          1. Venom Snake
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            I'm liking jags but many on here making me think otherwise

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          2. Davido989
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            And if you don't own a Southampton defender already, then surely Clyne/Bert

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    2. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Oh dear.

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      1. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I don't remember ever being this stumped on a transfer. And it's a defender!!

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        1. Walsh
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          My vote, for what it's worth, goes for Bertrand if you are unwilling to plump for Azpil. Only guy I see in that range with a realistic shot at cleans without a poor fixture in the next handful.

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          1. Venom Snake
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Don't want to double up on defence. And it's not that I'm not willing to spend the extra on Azpi. But Chelsea have tough couple of fixtures coming up and haven't been very tight at the back

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            1. Walsh
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Then my vote is firmly on Azpil. And with that, I bow out and wish you the best of luck in your selection from one bru to another 😀

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            2. Davido989
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              They've kept 2 cleanies in a row pal

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    3. Redhulkster
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Azpi at 6 best bet ..

      I have doubles up on clyne and Bert

      Punt would be cresswell
      West ham have good fixtures now..

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      1. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        What about Tomkins?

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        1. Redhulkster
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Great bet tomkin's

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  12. SG1
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    I'm thinking of moving out Zaha & Dzeko for Boyd & Sturridge for -4.

    Thoughts?

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    1. Redhulkster
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Worth it ..
      Gambling on sturridge starting 🙂

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  13. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Is that new Godzilla movie worth watching?

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    1. Redhulkster
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Defo ..

      They call it gojira in it ..

      3D was the best part of the movie
      BTW 🙂

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I'm just watching in in 2D, I'll give it a go all the same.

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    2. BeachBadger
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I've not seen it but I've heard it's alright. Not as great as what people were expecting and not a lot of monster

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    3. Stupendous
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Just watched the new Dracula Untold last night at the IMAX here in Florida last night.

      Charles Dance was great. Got crap reviews and is some way off real history but look for it!!!

      Really enjoyed it

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Can't wait for that, trailer looked savage for it.

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        1. Stupendous
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Really tanking online reviews...rotten IMDb etc but if you put the historical inaccuracies aside it was brill on IMAX.

          Dance was spooky as took as a vampire!!!

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  14. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Think I'll get Hazard over ADM. It's Hazard's time to go on a hot streak now.

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    1. Redhulkster
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Costa is enough 😀

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Not with the form Chelsea are on at the moment, he isn't. They also have the nicer fixtures.

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        1. Redhulkster
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Fixtures 😮
          Chelsea have city and utd in next 4 I think

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          1. Captain Shirokov
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            *nicer* fixtures

            This was in comparison with United.

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    2. Costa Nostra
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I think I'll have both!

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    3. Somalion
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Really? Must have missed that in his weekly newsletter.

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  15. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Top 100 - The Premier League's greatest ever players, as chosen by our writers http://t.co/43UzgBWqGc http://t.co/UmdeCiPdFO

    No Zola in the top 100. People actually get paid.

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Serious!! Wow what an oversight

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    2. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Don't get me started...

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    3. Somalion
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Scott Parker in over him. Interesting...

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      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Mister footballer of the year

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      2. Somalion
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        😯

        Didn't realise Messi played in the prem

        http://www.themag.co.uk/assets/2012/04/PeterBeardsley1.jpg

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        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          🙄 Looks exactly like him

          Have you seen Sam Allardyce in his playing days? Looks like a member from 1 Direction

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          1. Somalion
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01910/sam_allardyce_1_1910209i.jpg

            Standard filthy gold chain and all.

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            1. Davido989
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              http://www.bettingtools.co.uk/reviews/images/sam-allardyce-miley-cyrus.jpg

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              1. Somalion
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Sure she's like the village bike, even I've had a ride 😉

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  16. Wells - Anti-Dentite!
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone care to help a pal out?

    .....................Heaton
    ..........Naylor, Clyne, Bertrand
    Sigurdsson, Fábregas, Sterling, Di Maria
    ..........Agüero, Costa, Welbeck

    Mannone, Duff, Boyd, Chambers

    2FT, 0.3ITB

    No idea where to use FT - maybe downgrade Heaton to free up cash?

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    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I like your idea.

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      1. Wells - Anti-Dentite!
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers, I don't see any other glaringly obvious transfers

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        1. Walsh
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Me neither. I am getting twitchy with Sterling as I can see him getting rested and am going to be very frustrated when he comes on for cameos which I can see happening more than once in the upcoming gameweeks but I think the benefit of holding him and his explosiveness outweighs the prospect of selling him...although I am already bracing myself at seeing him on the bench at QPR.

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          1. Wells - Anti-Dentite!
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            He may very well become Walcott in a couple of weeks for me.

            Cheers - really appreciate the input!

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    2. Redhulkster
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Best option is downgrading heaton

      U may also have to sell Taylor as his fixtures take a bad turn pretty soon

      Would advice u to have Hutton /vlaar

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      1. Wells - Anti-Dentite!
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Sure, thanks.

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  17. noMoreInternationalBreaks
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Heaton or mannone?

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    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Mannone

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    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Sturridge

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      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        What you referred welbeck to could be seen as offensive for the record

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        1. Somalion
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          As a son of the Dark and servant of the Sith, I must agree.

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        2. Greenbackbøøg…
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Don't suppose u can edit comments here

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          1. Somalion
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Nope and I've sent the link to all those rap guys and they're so mad at you right now. I'm super serial.

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    2. Redhulkster
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Sturridge if u can afford
      Could explode

      Welbeck will di well but can't see explosion

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      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Its the lack of arsenal cover in my team thats worrying

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        1. In Like Flynn.
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Took out your first comment here because of the typo GBB.

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  19. Stupendous
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Hold on hold on hold on.....

    Bego
    Baines. Ivanovic. Clyne
    Fabregas. Sterling. Siggy. Milner
    Welbeck. Costa. Aguero

    Now that I may float around the DZ!!!!

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  20. BeachBadger
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Morning gents. Looking at the mid-priced mids was thinking about getting Chadli but his injury concern and the fact theyre playing City has led me to look elsewhere. Who would you recommend and why?

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    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Same boat there, bud. I have moved my eye over to Downing. Although he's not having a ton of pops at goal in the box his stats otherwise are very good and at his price he seems a great bargain. Moving back to the tip of the diamond should do nicely for him, although he does have that poor City fixture in two gameweeks time. Would rather have him over Hendo who I still see as being too inconsistent who was the other player I was considering in that price bracket. Can't quite stretch to Mane and half expect him to be rested this weekend after his full 90 for Senefail the other day.

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      1. BeachBadger
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        AH forgot about that match. I was looking at Mane aswell. Damn. Cheers for the insight mate

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

      Chadli is the best long term option, or Mane if you can afford him. Downing probably best cheaper option.

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      1. BeachBadger
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I was looking at Mane. You reckon he's a good punt?

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

          Looks very threatening. Considering him as my Cesc replacement to fund Baines if I go through with it.

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          1. BeachBadger
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Interesting. Also dammit I seem to be 0.1 short on getting him this week lol typical eh? Think I may go Bellerin on a cheeky one week punt, then get Baines and Chadli in next week.

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            1. Beavis
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              • 14 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Not the worst idea although I don't like one week punts and don't think Arsenal will actually keep a cleanie this week with all their injuries.

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              1. BeachBadger
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Arsenals back line concerns me a bit alright but in the 4.5 range there isn't much. And it is still Arsenal at home. Would prefer Bellerin and Fabregas to Baines and Chadli this week I think.

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    3. Redhulkster
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Downing
      Fixtures
      Form
      And crosses with bps potential

      Sakho and valencia are getting em in too
      Eriksen also if 7.8 is possible ..fixtures ..form..playmaking ..

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      1. BeachBadger
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Cant stretch to Eriksen I'm afraid. Downing certainly an interesting option.

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

    Wenger's pressers say anything about Welbeck's status and availability?

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    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Didn't mention him when asked about injured players so can only take that to mean he is without a problem.

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    2. Somalion
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Too soon to invest. Give him a bit of time, we won't know how big the impact of the ACL injury was on his game for a bit.

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      1. Walsh
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        He said Welbeck not Walcott...eager beaver over there - everything coming up Walcott 😀

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        1. Somalion
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          😯

          Such a very long day 😆

          Welbeck... Eh yeah give him some time as well because we don't know how big the impact of Walcott's ACL injury was on him 😉

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          1. Walsh
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Hahah good save! Got a chuckle out of me.

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            1. Somalion
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              😀 That's all I require!

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      2. Van Dal
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Racist fam yeh

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        1. Somalion
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          I hate Ws 👿

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  22. Walsh
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Been agonizing more than usual over this weeks transfers and could use some different perspectives.

    1: Keep Coleman (probably won't play, Hutton off the bench for him) Sterling and Zaha out for Tadic and Downing
    2: Coleman and Zaha out for Zabaleta and Downing
    3: Coleman, Sterling, Zaha out Bertrand, Eriksen, Tadic in for -4

    Leaning towards conservative option 2...really trying to avoid hits this year but option 3 looks really good...thanks guys for help!

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    1. Wouter
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Out of those three definitely option 2 for me.

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      1. Walsh
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Thank you, Wouter.

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    2. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      2 seems like the best option given Coleman's injury. Think Downing will do well for the rest of this year, except for the City game GW9. And Zabaleta is on my watch list

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      1. Walsh
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks Blackhawk fan. Have a good feeling bout Downing as well..

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    3. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      2

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      1. Walsh
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Resounding - cheers BF!

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    4. BeachBadger
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I wouldnt touch Zabaleta with a barge pole. 😆

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      1. Walsh
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I've a soft spot for him and I am thinking I will be enjoying a City defender. I'm a sucker for a fullback even though I know Kompany is probably a safer and better choice, but sod it. 😀

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        1. BeachBadger
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          😆 Enjoy your yellow cards and 1 pointers. I should know. I own Chambers 😀

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    5. Smarty Pants
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I prefer (1).
      Are you sure that Zaba won't be rested for Sagna from time to time (say, for their easiest fixtures)? If there is some assurance that I'm not aware of then this option is good too, but personally I wouldn't touch Zaba because I'll always be nervous that he might not start.

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      1. Walsh
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        IDK I'm not too worried about that. He seems to always play under Pelle when fit...though I guess it isn't inconceivable to think him getting a break from time to time especially since they don't have a walk in the park for UCL group games right now and need to win those when they would have probably been ideal games for Sagna to play...thanks for adding more doubts in my head SP!

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  23. Van Dal
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    What did wenger say about ozils injury? That he faked it?

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  24. Sepp Blattered
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Opinions for my team this week

    Begovic
    Baines Clyne Cahill
    Dyer Cazorla Sterling Tadic
    Costa Aguero (C) Naismith

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    1. Wouter
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Nice. Haven't seen Cazorla in a team around here yet, so good luck with that! 🙂

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      1. Sepp Blattered
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks! Here's me hoping 🙂

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      2. The Hound
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I like it think cazorla is gonna be great for 3 weeks or so.

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    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Looks a good team for this week but not sure of points returns in the next few weeks.

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      1. Sepp Blattered
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        That is my worry too, who do you think is a weak link so far?

        I've got Naylor, Moore, JWP as subs

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  25. UpAndAway
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    People holding onto Ulloa?

    I have the $$$ to bring in any forward apart from Aguero of RVP.

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    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      But do you have enough £££? 😉

      Good fixtures over the next 6 GWs, I suppose it depends if you fancy another striker to score more, or if you can invest the money in defence or mids to gain extra points there.

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      1. UpAndAway
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        If I hold this game week, I have 2 FT next round and can find the money to upgrade to Aguero.

        So, I need to either hold, or trade Ulloa to maybe a Wellbeck, Falcao or even a Strurridge?

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        1. In Like Flynn.
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          • 15 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          I'd probably hold off for this week and see how Sturridge looks and if Welbeck is 100%.
          I'm not an Aguero fan, so I bar myself from comments on him as far as possible.

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          1. UpAndAway
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Every time I pick Aguero he goes down, but when I don't have him he can't stop scoring!

            It's a tough one...

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            1. In Like Flynn.
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              • 15 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Not had a double digit score yet this season though. Scored five league goals, the same as Ulloa.

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  26. Koflok
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    With Chadli doubtful and two FTs i dont know what to do with this team.

    Forster
    Clyne Naylor Duff Moore Chambers
    Sterling Fabregas DiMaria Siggy Boyd
    Aguero(c) Costa Pelle.

    Plan was Naylor Fab to Chadli Baines.

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    1. BeachBadger
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Im in a similar position. Think I will get Baines and CHadli in next week and going on a one week punt witha defender 😆

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      1. Koflok
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Hey souldude.

        Yeah im thinking of something similar. Either a punt with a defender or Fabregas to someone.

        Any good milf under 9m? Caz looks interesting

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        1. BeachBadger
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Caz could me interesting. I never though of ditching Fab this week lol mainly cos I have defensive issues and Fab could still come good haha

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  27. DRY PEANUT
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Anybody know Southamptons home record v Sunderland? Thinking of going from 1 Southampton player to 3

    They have 2/3 clean sheets at home so far, playing well.... Hmmmmmmmm

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    1. DRY PEANUT
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      don't make me look on google

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    2. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Sunderland will be brimming with confidence though after their explosion in their last league game with Wickham and Fletcher finding some form...just as a counter-point.

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      1. DRY PEANUT
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        They don't travel very well as a club.

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    3. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Just had a look at form, I'd buy extra mid or striker of the Saints options.

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  28. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Despite the naysayers, Jags comes in this week. He who dares!

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    1. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Brill..lovely..He who dares Rodney...he who dares...!!

      A goal for Everton and one for England in the last couple of weeks..

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      1. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I've been watching the box set lately. It's far too quotable to ignore!

        The odd goal and great fixtures. Europa cup is a pity but as they are top of their group hopefully they can put it to bed and play the second string asap

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  29. IsThisJustFantasy?
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Chester to Tomkins or Krul to Adrian? Bearing in mind I'm probably slightly more sick of having Krul than I am of having Chester 😛

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    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Get rid of Krul.

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    2. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Hull are playing ars liv SOT SPU mun in next six. I'd bin Chester asap

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  30. Los Pollos
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Ivan , Baines and Ulloa OR Dawson, Hutton and Aguero (or other 2 budget DEF) ???

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    1. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      First one by a very long way...

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I'd have the first lot, but maybe wait for Coleman over Baines. Just a personal choice though.

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      1. Los Pollos
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Ulloa or welback ?

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        1. In Like Flynn.
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          • 15 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Tough one imo. Maybe Welbeck because of the quality of players around him should give him more chances.
          Ulloa is very tasty when he's enjoying his game.

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