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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. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Moreno > Baines done for free. 🙂

    Cue Liverpool's second fkin cleansheet of the season... 😐

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    1. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      #chancetoppostftw

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

      good luck

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

      And a moreno goal and assist

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      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        shutup Badger! no bad juju! 😛 😆

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

          Not bad for me. Im stuck with him lol

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          1. sinik
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            🙂

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

    Who would your prefer to have from GW9? Vlaar or PvA?

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

      Neither

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    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Probably Vlaar.

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

      Vlaar

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

    Repost last page
    Begovic (McCarthy)

    Ivanovic Clyne Moreno (Wisdom) (Duff)
    Di María Fábregas Sterling Sigurdsson (Zaha)
    Costa Ulloa Pellè

    2FT 2.5 In bank
    Rank 35k

    What would you do with this team?

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    1. Grumpy Camel
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Ulloa -> lukaku
      Nice team

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

        .6 short of that.

        Dzeko or Welbeck imo

        Or Moreno to Baines and Ulloa keep another week and reassess next week

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

          That's wat i was thinking..
          I could go Ulloa --> welback
          Moreno --> Baines
          Zaha --> Budget Mid (Boyd)
          for -4

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

            Do it and NOW!!

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

              Really ??

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

                Ulloa and Moreno have good potential this week

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              2. Grumpy Camel
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                moreno to kaboul/chambers
                And
                Ulloa lukaku

                You wouldn't play kaboul or chambers (suspended) this week but good moves for the medium to long term

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

              Pts this week...

              Baines 12
              Boyd 5
              Welbeck 10

              Moreno 2
              Zaha 1
              Ulloa 6

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

                Ahaha Boyd 5 ?? dont think so..

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

                  Why not? Bout time he gets his owners summat

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

                    Ulloa and moreno can just as well come good

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

                      Then why ask?

                      Given u plum alternatives

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

                        Thats the contemplation if the 3 trades are worth the -4

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  4. Grumpy Camel
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    On WC
    0.2ITB

    Forester (Elliot)
    Baines Bertrand Moore (Kaboul Hutton)
    ADM sterling siggy chadli (Boyd)
    Costa kun pelle

    Any thoughts before I lock it in?

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

      youre missing a hazarf or fab in mid

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      1. Grumpy Camel
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Sold hazard to get baines. Hurts to do but ADMs form is too strong and baines stats and fixtures too good to pass up.

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        1. Sess!
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Hazard is not worth his prove tag at mo.

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

            he will come good in very soon.. get in before the pack!

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            1. Sess!
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              I got rid of him thus week.

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            2. Grumpy Camel
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Has been a flat track bully so far in prem league and their fixture list is tough for now. My most owned player last 2 seasons so will be trying to get him back.

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  5. Gr3g
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    For all of you getting Baines... You know that Everton can't keep clean shit and Baines just had one PK so he won't have another one for at least 5 more games... 🙂

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

      Good thing I got him on WC after GW3 then 😀

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    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      He's had 2 penalties in 7 games.

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      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        3 if you include Europa

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

      He is a as good as a MID with the added potential of a CS

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    4. Gr3g
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Seems like my ipad can recognize shit but not sheet...

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

      If he misses one more is he in danger of losing them to say Lukaku or someone?

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      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        He won't miss again.

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      2. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        his first miss ever and you think he's in any danger of losing them? 🙄 🙂

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

          If Rooney missed two didn't rvp get them and vice versa
          If Aguero missed two in a row I reckon Yaya would get the nod

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          1. The Finnisher
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Rooney missed more than 2, he's not a great penalty taker.

            Aguero is a bit of a different situation, Yaya has shown he's capable of converting all his penalties, only Lukaku has taken penalties before and I recall him missing a few.

            Plus, it's purely hypothetical and not worth even thinking about until it actually happens.

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          2. sinik
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            I think RVP was given them flat out once he joined United, can't remember though.

            As far as Aguero and Baines, I think it would be worse for their confidence to strip them as long-standing penalty takers just for a few misses than it would be to give them that third chance.

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    6. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      you do know that Everton had arguably the toughest start in the Premier League so far and so their defensive 'frailty' is a fallacy?

      of their 7 PL games 5 were away and they've already played Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and United

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

        This

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

        I'm gonna armband him now!!!!!!

        Not.

        Happy I have him though

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        1. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          as am I, and while this reeks of a "I have Baines so I make this argument to justify that" it's really not

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      3. Fitzy.
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        4 away games, 3 home games so far.

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        1. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          yeah whoops, counted the Swansea C1C game

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

    So everton without mirallas and barkley their best two mids last season. Hence they'll rely on baines more n play much forward right ?? Tempting

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

      He will fill mirallas void

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

      I don't think them missing those mids has anything to do with Baines.

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

      McGeady is very good and sometimes shares free kicks and corners with Baines (Baines owner)

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

    2 weeks musing has boiled down to this. A bloody 4.5m defensive transfer 🙄

    What do ye think:

    Fab and Bellerin or

    Chadli and PVA? One week only

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

      Dammit that should be Xhadli and Baines

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

        Once more 🙂

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

          Lol lousy moblie. What do you think?

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

            Is it WC next week for you? I'd punt on the 1st one of so. Can't see Chadli doing much but otherwise I prefer the 2nd. I really don't fancy Arsenal to keep a CS. But these are just opinions man

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

              2FT and wanted to do PVA and Fab to Baines and Chadli. Chadlis injury concern and playing City means i might hold.off and punt on Bellerin. Feel uneasy about dirching Fab too so seems a win win this week.

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  8. Rex Lapis
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Krul
    Cahill, Wilson, Colo
    Hazard, ADM, Sterling, Eriksen
    Costa, Pelle, Jelavic

    Mannone - PVA - Rio - Marney

    1 FT and 0.3 ITB

    Good to go?

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  9. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    let's clear up a fallacy about Everton:

    Of the 7 league games they've played, 5 were away and they've already played Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool (a) and United (a).

    Arguably the toughest start in the Premier League so far..

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    1. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yep agree entirely. Although some of the stats bandied about against Evertons defense was from last season where they were fortunate to do as well as they did, mainly thanks to Howard

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    2. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      They still conceded three goals at home to Crystal Palace though...

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      1. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Bit of a small sample size that. I think it is still a bit premature to judge Evertons defense.

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      2. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Palace don't all of a sudden become a shit team because Pulis leaves..if anything I would think it just affects their defensive resolve

        also plenty of teams have shock losses..United's defense isn't anything special yet but it's not 5 goals to Leicester bad and yet that happened

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    3. Gr3g
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      So in 2 home games they have allowed 9 goals... Great stat! 😀

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Against 2 top quality opponents though.

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      2. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I'm not worried.

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      3. Gr3g
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        My bad... 11 goals 😉

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  10. Gr3g
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Would you guys convince me is not a good idea to triple up on SOT def.
    Least GA in EPL, max one GA in any EPL game... One GA in home games so far, 3 out of next 4 are home games...

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

      It could be a really good move. Only thing that you will need to make sure to do is save the week before their fixtures turn and use both transfers on switching two of the three players out of your team.

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

      I don't see why it's not a good idea. If there were other teams keeping clean sheets for below 6M then maybe, but there isn't. Go for it.

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    3. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Takes up all your precious soton spots so no pelle or tadic.

      Otherwise ok for next few but have an exit strategy to reduce your exposure when their fixtures worsen

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      1. Gr3g
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Lots of talk about Tadic but nothing to back up his stats so far... As for Pele... I have Costa, Kun and Welbeck and planning to stick for now

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

    Risers: Downing

    Fallers: McCarthy, Rooney, Ben Arfa, Kane, JwP, Yoshida, Eto'o, Marney, Nugent, Atsu, Vargas

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Feck those people that bought McCarthy EXPECTING him to play 😡

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

        McCarthy. Damn.

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        1. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Pretty annoying. He was a 'buy just in case he gets a chance' along side an every week keeper. Some people (a lot on here no doubt) bought him expecting him to play and had to sell now that he isn't. Booo

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

            It is a different McCarthy...QPR keeper still at 4.0 on my page.

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            1. The Finnisher
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              GET IN! Made my day.

              😉

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

                Happy to bring you such wonderful news then, mate. 😀

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

            Same. I got him alongside Forster.

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            1. The Finnisher
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              The cool kids keeper combo 😎

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

            Ah just seen. Its James McCarthy for Everton 😆

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

      Jesus. I forgot Ben Arfa was still alive

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    3. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Why in the world has Marney fallen!?

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

        I think the more interesting question is why has he not fallen sooner?

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

        well hes defo not leaving my team til wildcard now......4.4 bench fooder

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    4. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      This is a real rough season for the budget picks

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

      Is that Alex McCarthy the QPR keeper? Still 4.0

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

        Ok no its James McCarthy

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    6. Goodnight Kiwi
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Come on Marney son! 🙂

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    7. Billy Ketsu
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I think it was MacCarthy of Everton that dropped. Panic over....

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    8. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Another day, another 0.0 change in my team value

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    9. Miami Monkey
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Noooo Marney 🙁

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  12. Perthite
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    I have a heap of cash (4.3m) and a FT burning a hole in my pocket.

    What should I do to help my team (Larsson or Ulloa/Dier out)? Or save the FT?

    Begovic Krul
    Clyne Dier PvA Duff Wisdom
    Fabregas Sterling Di Maria Siggy Larsson
    Costa Pelle Ulloa

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    1. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Ulloa > welbeck

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    2. Grumpy Camel
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Dier to baines seems obvious

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

        Thanks. I have generally over the years kept away from Baines due to his price, but he seems to have a nice run of fixtures.

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

    Damn nowt but fookin Downing risen

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

      Glad I used my WC first int break. Made good money and rose after

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      1. Goodnight Kiwi
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Busy day Stupendous?

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

    Rags have pretty plum home fixtures come wk 12/13.

    Keep falling Shrek.

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    1. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      unless someone else presents himself I'll probably go back from RVP > Rooney then

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

      Falcao may be the man

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  15. Twelve years a slave
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Mcarthy falling actually made me laugh, im stuck with him now.

    Cant believe he fell hes only been sold by about 10 people all week

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    1. Twelve years a slave
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      he hasnt fallen at all, what people on about

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    2. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      New signings seem to be more prone to price changes

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  16. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Wrong McCarthy. Woohoo

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Quick lets all celebrate our back-up non-playing keeper not dropping 0.1!

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      1. Twelve years a slave
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        feck me, nealy fell of me chair

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

        😆

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    2. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Oh that's a relief. Would've been very annoying

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    3. Billy Ketsu
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I can't believe that I'm sitting here thrilled because my back-up keeper didn't lose 0.1 in value. Oh, what has this game done to us?

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  17. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Krul (Mannone)

    Baines , Shawx , Bertrand , Azpil

    Sterling , Hazard , Tadic

    Welbeck , Aguero (c) , Pelle

    (Mannone , Siggy , Boyd ,Wisdom)

    Who to bench issues ...

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

      I would probably bench Shawcross and start Siggy.

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      1. Amateur Pundit Zan
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Me too

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  18. Twelve years a slave
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    While we are on the subject of Mcarthey , what are his chances of replacing green? Green had a horror last match and McCarthy been getting glowing reports

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

      Hopefully gets his chance soon and avoids the drop 😉

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

      Great question, would love to know. Wish there were more QPR fans about these parts as you'd probably have to be pretty plugged into the club to have this type of info. Green has been pretty effing bad though.

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      1. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Green kind of makes up for it by making great saves. Plenty of howlers amongst it though

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

          Aye. It's the howlers though, and it's not as though that club has much margin for error...

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    3. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I think it's more that the community here really really wants Mcarthy to start so they automatically think that he will.

      There have been no signs whatsoever pointing to the fact that Green will be dropped.

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

        Fair point, but it does seem that McCarthy is the more likely among non first choice keeper to get playing time?

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        1. Les Bleus
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          People here think so.

          But honestly, what do we know? 😉

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

      He will get a shot the same week Luis starts for Chelsea

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  19. RideMyPony
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    heaton

    Clyne/Moreno/Wilson

    ADM/Haz/Sterling/siggy

    Costa/Naismith/Kun

    Subs: Guzan/Moore/PVA/boyd 1m Itb 1ft

    Is it okey to save here? i mean, i want baines but with this team i can feel its worth a hit before this gw? what you guys think? 🙂

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    1. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Save

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

        thx 🙂 meant "cant feel its worth a hit" obv 🙂

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    2. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      nice same frontline as me except ive planned to get welbeck alongside aguero nd costa

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

        yeah i had the same plan myself, him or baines in. but honestly, if naismith is still playing 90's and with evertons fixtures. i might stick with him for a while longer. dont wanna drop any of my mids either.

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  20. Diva
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    I'm wondering if very low ownership players are subject to different rules to higher ownership players for price changed this season. Sakho rose earlier this international break despite not having had the expected required number of transfers in *all season*.

    Tonight Marney dropped for the first time despite having shed about 30% of his ownership since the start of the season according to my rough calculation. Yes, he was flagged, but I'm pretty sure he had passed the drop threshold long before his flag (based on what we used to know about drop thresholds). Hmmm...

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  21. Leight Arrival
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Downing (bur) or Siggy (stk) ?

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    1. Goodnight Kiwi
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Who are they other options, I feel you should play both...

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      1. Leight Arrival
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Naismith, Welbeck, Sterling. Tough choices

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      2. Leight Arrival
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        And Fab.

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    2. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      siggy

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    3. laGan1n1
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Dow

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  22. Four Four Boyz
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Feel like I might be getting swept up in the DZ chat, but do you guys think Cahill for Baines is a good move?

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

      May come back to bite you if Chelsea get back to their usual defensive selves but ya I think it's a decent move.

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      1. Four Four Boyz
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Yeh that is my main concern, and with their fixtures toughening up that may well be the direction they head in. Could leave it a week and then get him in with one of my two frees...

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    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Personally i feel you are getting swept up. Evertons defense is now Baines, Jag, Distin and Hibbert? Clean sheets dont look on the cards imo, Howard seems to be pretty erratic this year. There are not penalties every week. Chelsea defenders will end up toward the top of def points scorers the end of the year. (Note, i own neither)

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      1. Four Four Boyz
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks mate. I am going to ponder it for the next 24 hours, but you might well be right.

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    3. Gr3g
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Nothing to back Everton DEF, not form, not stats... NADA!

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      1. Four Four Boyz
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        What about the fact they have had a really difficult start to the season? Wish I had seen more of them play now...

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

          If Benteke starts he could just demolish them

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        2. Gr3g
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Yes, I know people keep going on about this... But they forgot Everton was normally not a team that you could score against easily, especially at Goodison Park for ANY team.

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          1. Joggers Nipple
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            I agree GR3G but after watching a few games this season i feel that Howards form has a lot to with a) their record last year and b) their record this year.

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            1. Gr3g
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Yes you right SAB. Jagielka looked shaky as well...
              I prefer to let them prove us all wrong before I invest in their DEF, especially that they don't come cheap!

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              1. Joggers Nipple
                • 16 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                7 mil for a defender with little (imo) chance of clean sheets is too much. I do understand the Ivan pick, much better defense and he is also attacking. Just my opinion obvs, understand others think different.

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

        Classic form over fixtures discussion this. Many are favouring fixtures and I think thats reasonable. Then with Baines he does have reasonable offensive form right now too.

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

          Everyone gets a clean sheet eventually. (Maybe Krul will someday)

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

            With Pulis in charge perhaps. Cisse is Pardews lifeline right now.

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  23. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Price changes are really wicked this season

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  24. harry22
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    What to do with my 2 FT and 5.1 in the bank...?

    Krul/Mannone
    Wilson Moore Bertrand Wisdom Taylor
    ADM Siggy Fab Sterling Marney
    Costa Pelle Welbeck

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

      Probably put a premium defender such as Baines in there

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      1. harry22
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        or put Aguero in? those were my two options

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

          Or that. But Pelle does look pretty good I suspect you will get more points from a defensive transfer

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    2. JasonG123
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Get Baines for Taylor/Wilson imo.

      Then next week Pelle and Fab/Sterling to Aguero and Chadli depending on performances this week.

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    3. Baruahahaha
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Get Baines or Ivanovic..They are as good as any MID plus clean sheet potential

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  25. Heels_Over_Head
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Long as people are posting clarifications about Everton's defense, please keep in mind that for reasons I can't imagine but now just accept as an Everton fan, we suck when we play Crystal Palace.

    Look at last season when we blanked in one game and lost the other game, at home, with a possible Champions League slot on the line and still possible.

    Crystal Palace just match up well against Everton and I hope no other Prem team figures out what the heck they do to us.

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

      Who do you believe will be the backline? How long before Oviedo gets a proper shot in the team?

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

        I would have thought Oviedo will get his chance on the left wing soon. Pienaar is a little injury prone and possibly isn't good enough to be starting anymore.

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

    Ebola Zone!!

    (Walsh look away now RMT time)...

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

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    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Milner

      Pls explain

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

        He is very cheap at 5.3 for the points he has been getting

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        1. La Roja
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          He is not regular, one game starts one game doesnt

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

        Actually been getting nowt but love for Milner pick this week so far.

        He seems to be nailed on over Navas now and is a consistent performer and a complement to Aguero!

        Allows Pelle up top for me

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    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Im not on the Baines love in but for a team with Costa, Aguero, Ivan, Di Maria and Baines thats a nice line up. Milners the punt i guess? good to have some fun sometimes. i also hve no Arsenl, are you worried by that, personally im not too much right now. Looking at Sterling to Walcott in a few weeks

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

      why do you always post RMT's ?

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

        I try and do them at different times of day as to get as much input as poss mate.

        Ignore if u please.

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

          What sort of input are you seeking?

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

            Too much in defence. Bad pick here. Good punt there.

            Many a time I post ahead of my prospective moves to see what the view is of my team for the week.

            Right now in fact.

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

              Ok, I was wondering what sort of advice you were after, it wasn't particularly clear in your post, hence why RMT's can be a little tedious without further elaboration.

              Personally I don't think Milner is a good 4th mid choice, I believe his game time is under significant threat. Also you should post your subs alongside your first team so people can get a better understanding as to the structure of your squad.

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

                Thank you.

                Milner really just a little one week flutter. See him and us smashing Spurs.

                Sub's are McCarthy. Duff. King. Wisdom

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

                  Actually hating benching Duff again this week.

                  Basically missed ALL his pts so far

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

                  No worries, Milner is a useful punt but please to take time to elaborate on your thoughts in each RMT, even if its bringing up topics such as Milner and why you have him in your team. It will help develop a richer conversation.

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

                    *do

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

                    Noted and cheers

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            2. money face bandwagon
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              I guess u alr know and expecr wad sort of input u will be getting though no?

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

                Not always. Dz is a tad more critical tbf.

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                1. money face bandwagon
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 2 months ago

                  Anw milner is a good punt i think esp when nasri is out. Very decent last gw. U might need to save a transfer in case he drops out though.

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

                    Next week I'll be sorted with fixtures.

                    Technically this is the away/off week for vast majority of most big hitters/big scorers in peoples teams.

                    Chelsea away
                    Sterling away
                    DiMaria and Rags away
                    Siggy away
                    Chadli away

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                    1. money face bandwagon
                      • 12 Years
                      11 years, 2 months ago

                      Yeah i expect a tough game for all of them esp if the weaker teams shore up at home. Tts why i brought in aguero who is usually reliable at home

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  27. SirBruno
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    What do you guys think?

    Bego
    Clyne Cahil Rojo
    ADM(c) Fab Sterling Siggy
    Costa Pelle Nismith

    Subs: Gilks/Moore/wanyama/Colo
    I have 1 FT and 3 ITB
    am I gtg and save the ft? or should I make a change?

    Cheers

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    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good

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

      Don't like Cahill Rojo some sub's and Naismith for long run.

      Good for now

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    3. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Good for now.
      Dont like Rojo long term.
      Guess you have to stick with Naismith now fixtures are better but he could upgrade to Welbeck?

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

        Was thinking the same on Rojo, but i'll give him a go just for this GW to see how he goes. Agreed on Naismith since he's fixs are tempting but gonna monitor welbeck first

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  28. Gabriel Agbonlahor
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Current front 8:

    ADM Fab Siggy Sterling Boyd
    Aguero Costa Pelle

    I'm only have Chambers as arsenal cover. Anybody else considering bringing in cazorla? only selected by 1.9 %.

    Thinking of using my 2 FTs on fabregas rafael to cazorla baines.

    Yay or nay?

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    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      It is obviously brilliant as its my (and i guess many others) front 8!

      Not sure on the Carzola move, personally waiting for Walcott and will prob move Sterling out for him

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    2. money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I would do it..though i cannot afford carz and went for tadic the good thing about selling fab is that u know at least for now he will not kill u immediately for selling him.

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  29. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    I narrowed down my captain options to 3 players, no, they aren't welbz, Costa or KUN

    A) Falcao

    B) Hazard

    C) Baines

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

      Tough. Palace will be up for Chelsea as will Wba at home.

      Never captain Baines.

      Have to say Falcao.

      Bit mad not having and/or captaining either of Costa or Kun tbh.

      Sixty mins is enough for Kun this week.

      I see us manhandling them AGAIN.

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      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers

        Leaning towards Falcao tbh

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

          Yea Falcao of those three. Dead cert to start and we know for a fact there will be goals!

          Hope he gets u a hat trick and they lose 4-3 😉

          None of my rivals have him.

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          1. La Roja
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Would decking love that!

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            1. La Roja
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              With F

              😀

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

      Why are the not Costa or Kun?

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      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        A) I don't own KUN actually 😆

        B) it's becoming boring to see Costa captain week in week out, I also feel palace will give a tough time to Chelsea

        C) and as for Welbz, just can't rely on him

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

          A and B at your peril mate

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

          Hazard looks to be a nice differential captain this week. Same fixture as Costa obviously so if you are after a more interesting move then you could do worse than Hazard who has pulled his socks up ever since being subbed a few weeks back.

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

        *why not

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  30. jordan
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    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on my wildcard effort?

    Adrian Guzan

    Baines Shaw Bertrand Robertson Shlupp

    Siggy Milner Di Maria Downing Gerrard

    Aguero Welbeck Lukaka

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    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Milner and lukaka

      Rest is good

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

      Sorry mate not a fan.

      Start again. Look at fixtures. Players coming back off injury. Milner is a quick punt that may backfire for me.

      In fact to be brutal I would maybe keep or go with 5 at most of this WC team.

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      1. jordan
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        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks for the feedback. I'll have another look. I feel good about my Lukaku pick but im a bit concerned about my midfield. I'd like to have Hazrad in there.

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    3. Dax85
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      If I'm honest, I don't like it much. Granted, it's not template, but there is a template for a reason I guess. Too much invested on your bench. I like all 5 defender picks actually, some really good diffs but I would probably downgrade at least one of Schlupp and Robertson. Just had another look and it's crazy to not have Chelsea player in there. Brave to not pick Costa! And I also don't like the Gerrard and Milner picks. You're clearly playing 3 up front, so one of Milner, Siggy or Downing has to be benched. Think you could spend a lot more wisely.

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