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The ScoutCast – Episode 144 – Squeaky

27 November 2014 3664 comments
Mark Mark
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It’s “squeaky bum time” in the ScoutCast studio as Granville continues to chip away at my previously “unassailable” mini-league lead. My co-host stumbled through an injury-strewn Gameweek 12 with the honours, leaving me trailing and worrying that he’ll have clawed it all back by Christmas.

Pressing on, we flog the Hazard vs Fabregas debate once again and run the rule over a cast of budget strikers, desperately searching for the optimum way to spend the two transfers burning holes in our pockets.

We asses the week’s transfer bandwagons, look ahead to Gameweek 13 and take time out to tease Jonty on his Di Maria u-turn. We then combine “powers” to terrifying effect and prepare the ScoutCast XI for their Fantasy Football Scout Cup qualifying round, having flexed its muscles to the tune of a 59-point Gameweek 12. Intimidating stuff.

Lubricate your hinges via this link, or bathe in WD40 via the handy player below…

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  1. Sanguinista
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    Anyone fancy United defenders - McNair or Blackett considering they play 2 home games in a row?

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    1. Kevtheotter
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      No... Not nailed not experienced and not good at keeping clean sheets

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      1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
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        Never

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    2. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
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      Maybe Blackett if on WC with safe back up.

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    3. 32chickens
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      and its a no from me

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    4. leo_messi
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      and another no here

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    5. The Nuttmxn
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      I'm interested in McNair because he's looked good when playing, Blackett hasn't.

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  2. Kevtheotter
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    Baines Yun Clyne Chambers Mane Boyd

    4 starters assuming Baines is fit?

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  3. Ando
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    Anyone else captaining Bony? Palace have averaged 2 goals conceded away from home.

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    1. Sanguinista
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      Me

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    2. Kevtheotter
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      Think there are too many better options

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      1. Bojan Horsemack
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        Not convinced actually... The other top candidates played midweek. Though Costa at least got 20 mins off. Would go DiMa if I hadn't drunkenly flogged him last week

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      2. Ando
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        I don't think so, not a bad differential if it comes off either.

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    3. Bojan Horsemack
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      Strongly tempted...

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      1. Ando
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        I think I'm going to, every time I go 'captain sensible' I end up with a 4 pointer anyway.

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    4. The Nuttmxn
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      I like the idea but I wouldn't ever end up on it, think there are better choices.

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  4. FortunesAlwaysHiding
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    Any early predicted line ups anywhere aside from Demi's?

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  5. Torreslove
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    What is the situation surrounding coloccini? Is he likely to play tomorrow or the coming week?

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    1. rickardinho
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      he was apparently back in training today. just googled some news and it seems he might play vs whm

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      1. Torreslove
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        Cheers Rick

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  6. rickardinho
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    Who would you bench from this front 8 this weekend?

    Sanchez Oscar Siggy Hazard Downing
    Aguero Austin Pelle

    This assumes that I do Tadic>Hazard (-4) first. I'm thinking its either gonna be Downing or Pelle...

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    1. Torreslove
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      I would bench pelle but its a tough choice.

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      1. rickardinho
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        Yeah, I'm leaning that way too. Was considering selling him for Ings this week but I think I'm going to do Clyne>Caulker instead, and leave my options up top open another few days.

        Was looking easy when Downing was injured lol...

        Fwiw, I will be playing Krul in goal (if fit).. so maybe Downing is the better choice to bench

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    2. Cowboy John
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      Downing

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    3. Get up ya bum
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      downing

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    4. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
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      Pelle

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      1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
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        then he comes in if Downing doesn't make it...Downing has the far superior fixture

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        1. rickardinho
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          i wouldn't say its a FAR superior fixture... City looked terrible defending in midweek at times... that Lewandowski goal was so soft for example.. and he is a striker afterall

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          1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
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            yeah, well it's a better fixture 😉

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    5. 32chickens
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      both

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      1. rickardinho
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        always helpful!

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    6. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
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      Pelle.

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  7. Total Foot 5
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    River PlATE - Boca Juniros right now semifinal. for those who enjoy some good argentinian "classico " football. 1-0.

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    1. LOCO ABREU
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      i'm watching 🙂

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      1. Total Foot 5
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        u from uruguay? given your name.

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        1. Total Foot 5
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          teo gutierres colombian is vey good.

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        2. LOCO ABREU
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          yeah but i'm in europe. very good player but not disciplined enough for european football however

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  8. Total Foot 5
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    evenin all. been out most of week. any udate on downing, chadli, & baines or only tomo? waitingon this so as to not waste my 2 ft.

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    1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
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      Downing trained today. Actually yesterday.

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  9. Danny x-factor
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    Pick 1 to start:-
    A) Hutton (bur)
    B) Dummett (whm)
    C) Clyne (MCY)

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    1. Kevtheotter
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      C

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    2. LOCO ABREU
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      a or c

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    3. 32chickens
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      b

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    4. BeachBadger
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      A

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    5. Danny x-factor
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      2 A . 2C and 1B. Personally would go for A or B.

      Would be magical if Clyne have attacking points straight 2 weeks.

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      1. Moeda
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        B - Playing against a depleted West Ham line up... on track for a cleansheet away from home.

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  10. Get up ya bum
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    if a tree falls in a forest and fox news isn't there to cover it is it still obama's fault?

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    1. rickardinho
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      If you get your news from Fox news then its your fault! 😆

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      1. Get up ya bum
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        haha indeed it would be. Their nonsense is worse than rappaport's 😛

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        1. rickardinho
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          hmm I don't know about that. Take a look at nomorefakenews . com today. Some really interesting discussion about Monsanto's fight against Maui residents who want to rid their county of GMO foods.. its really disgusting what corporations like Monsanto are doing, and Rappaport has covered the story pretty well so far.

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          1. In Like Flynn.
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            Takes guts to take on Monsanto.

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            1. rickardinho
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              For sure. The federal judge they got to rule on the case was actually married to a woman who was on the board of directors of one of Monsanto's subsidiaries... Everyone could see the ruling in favour of Monsanto coming a mile away. Corrupt b*stards!

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    2. Zep
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      It depends, was the pope squatting nearby? 😉

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      1. Get up ya bum
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        😀

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  11. Koflok
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    Bottomed like spongebob

    My team is a mess..

    Forster*
    Baines* Clyne Chambers Duff Moore
    Sanchez AdM Cesc Chadli* Boyd
    Aguero Pelle* Sakho*

    * are the ones I want to get rid ASAP due to injury and form.

    a) Sakho -> Austin
    b) Baines (if out) -> Azpi
    c) Chadli (if out) -> Siggy
    d) A + B + C (-4)
    e) Baines Chadli Sakho -> Yun Hazard Austin (-4)
    f) Baines Chadli Sakho -> Azpi Oscar Kane (-4)
    g) All above + Pelle -> Bony (-4)

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    1. Koflok
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      too early for these permutations?

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  12. rickardinho
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    Would you trade Coleman+Lamela for Lukaku+Bolasie/Herrera (draft league)?

    Feels a bit one-sided to me (in favour of the guy receiving Coleman)

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    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
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      Absolutely for Bolasie. Do you have a veto system in place with your league? We do.

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      1. rickardinho
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        Yeah we do. Why do you think its such a good trade? Coleman outscored Lukaku last season in the draft league system, and lamela plays for a better team than bolasie.

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    2. Koflok
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      Wouldn't trade it.

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      1. rickardinho
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        why not? 🙂

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    3. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
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      wouldn't do it

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      1. rickardinho
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        whats the logic? Not saying I don't agree with you i just want to know what the thinking is 🙂

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        1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
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          coleman scores goals...6 points per goal is absolute gold! and everton will keep a clean sheet here and there...lamela is expendable but can get a nice haul from time to time...lukaku isn't very explosive...compare him to coleman - lukaku may score more goals but then coleman's goals are worth more and he doesn't get any clean sheets, of which they should keep at least 6-7 more...bolasie is good but very similar to erik, in his streakiness...lamela has 4 assists, bolasie has 1 goal and 4 assists, not much difference and given erik's class i can see a spike at some point...

          excuse the chaotic nature of this reply 🙂

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          1. rickardinho
            • 11 Years
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            Cheers mate, appreciated!

            What if i included a Balotelli for Benteke swap, would that make it better?

            I agree with you about Coleman, he's one of the best players to own, and could very well get 10 goals this season if he stays fit, which is effectively 15 goals for a striker due to getting 6 points for each goal.

            The only thing that's pushing me towards the trade is the fact that its very easy to find decent defenders in free agents... like how i got coloccini today for example.

            What do you think of my team in general btw?

            Forster Heaton
            Coleman Clyne Coloccini
            Yaya Lamela Milner
            Balotelli J-Rod Remy

            Obviously a bit short up front but I think JRod could be a really nice surprise for me there. I love my defensive-5 though, and pleased that I got Yaya as he could be coming into some great form now to rival Hazard-ADM-Sanchez 😀

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            1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
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              looks very nice, except for the front line, which I guess explains why you want lukaku...balo for tekkers is an upgrade imo, and yes you are right about the free agent defenders! you can even just have a merry-go-round of claiming and dropping defenders from small teams to get the good fixtures, which would perhaps make losing coleman more bearable 🙂

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              1. rickardinho
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                Indeed. I've already got CS's from Manquillo and Shackell for one odd fixture before dumping them, worked like a charm. Of course I also had the pleasure of Clyne's CS run as well as his goal vs Villa 🙂

                I was really hoping that Sturridge would come back as that would help Balotelli massively, but I've got a couple of ideas up my sleeve to try to sort that attack out a bit. 😉

                I'm tempted to trade Clyne btw, he's ranked 5th overall right now so could get a decent return, but he's such great value too. What sort of striker do you think I could get for him? I think Austin or Sakho might be a bit much, but perhaps Pelle or Benteke straight up?

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                1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
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                  pelle/tekkers/bera/giroud would be reasonable 🙂

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            2. 32chickens
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              smell the coffee ricky-ballotelli was a mistake, a BR panic buy-you need shot of him
              Now i've seen your team the move to get Luka becomes clearer with your other 2 strikers similarly challenged with injury and playing time.
              personally i'd trade on jrod as 'future'-he's had a very serious injury he either joins the circus or stays at an in form saints team but still people highly rate him on form-you might be able to trade him for a lesser but currently performing striker

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              1. rickardinho
                • 11 Years
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                Good point mate. J-Rod fell into my lap and as you say he is pretty highly regarded. If he goes to Spurs he could be a revelation as he'd have to play every week if they pay £20m for him.

                I can't think of many strikers I could get for him who are nailed on and decent... I doubt I could get Austin or Ings for him at this stage given their form... any ideas of an under-the-radar striker who's a better choice right now?

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                1. 32chickens
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                  the newcastle striker-ayoze
                  harry kane-but too highly rated
                  vargas and his amazing assists-game time challenge
                  diouf from stoke-good gametime with them dropping like flies,i think arnie from stoke will get some time-not sure if he's classied as mid/for

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                  1. rickardinho
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                    arnie is a fwd, so no-go.

                    Berahino perhaps?

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                    1. 32chickens
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                      might be too ambitious
                      can't see your league -i'd need to personalise it

                      in the draft(ish) leagues the best trades are those where it appears there's something in it for both of you -ripping off trades never get anywhere-(my favourite this year was getting mane when he was hardly known in straight exchange for marney when he was holding the burnley midfield together)-any saints/spurs fans,anybody got one/two already functioning strikers who could take on the invalid and not hurt.......
                      and then say can i live with their cast off striker
                      do you have limits on size of swaps -3 or 4 players going each way can increase interest and flex-
                      lamela and coleman already going ,add ballo and jrod
                      or sell jrod and ballo together and see what comes back

                      i should not be telling you all of how my draft mind works......

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                      1. rickardinho
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                        All good ideas. Don't worry about sharing your secrets as I'm a pretty shrewd trader myself 😉

                        I made 5 trades during the draft, and have already made 4 this season...

                        1. Picked up Shackell from free agents and got a CS from him before trading for Heaton (with the guy who had 2 GK's), so now I have Forster-Heaton rotation which is perfect, and can also try to extort the guy who doesn't have a GK 🙂

                        2. Ramsey+Cabella for Coleman+J-Rod... Found an Arsenal fan who was willing to take on the slumping Ramsey and give me Coleman. The "makeweight" was him getting Cabella, but I think I got the better side of that one too lol.

                        3. Moreno+Coutinho for Lamela+Milner... needed to get rid of Liverpool players and got a handsome return i think, right before Moreno started to get rotated last GW to lose his "nailed on" tag 🙂

                        4. Gerrard+Navas for Yaya+Haidara (and i just did Haidara>Coloccini in free agents)... Gerrard slumping and potentially a rotation risk now, with Navas who's in good form, for Yaya who could return to being a monster in midfield. Very happy i got that trade done. Yaya goes to ACON but I do have Milner who can cover for him when he's gone.

                        5th trade in the works.. trying to package some of my players like you suggested, but its very time consuming finding the right deals that seem to work for both sides! 😀

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                      2. rickardinho
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                        Btw, I'm quite keen on Downing as I think he's somewhat underrated still... do you think its too much to give up J-Rod for him?

                        What sort of return would you look for from J-Rod while his potential is still high?

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                      3. 32chickens
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                        excellent stuff
                        just waiting for a zombie to appear and we could have endless pointless trading conversations....

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                      4. 32chickens
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                        if you can get dowing for him,especially while down is little injured i'd jump at it

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                      5. rickardinho
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                        But is it really that clear a trade to make though? j-rod could be a top striker for Spurs... whereas Downing is.. well he is Stewart Downing afterall..:D

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                      6. rickardinho
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                        Plus, strikers are hard to get really, which makes J-Rod very valuable indeed, despite his injury risk. I'm also keeping tabs on Vokes fwiw.. Though right now I don't have a free agent spot free to get him.

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    4. 32chickens
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      i would because in a bps free world its stripped down to basics
      i think there is more extra to come from lukaku than coleman,bolly on his day is a wizard and lamela is a lost soul in poch's travelling circus.
      i'd play hard done by ,knowing i ultimately wanted lukaku,and throwing in a third trade favourable to me.
      I am emotionally biased-last year i had the biter and luka in my draft-played them every week (after suarez returned to play)-absolutely blinding...

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      1. rickardinho
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        Nice, thanks.

        Coleman got 6g+2a+16cs's last season, which was phenomenal.. and he finished 8th overall in scoring. I'm not sure about Bolasie though, he's so hit and miss and inconsistent. I'd like to get that big striker though, so maybe its worth it i don't know. Coleman just feels like one of the safest players to own in the league as he's surely going to get CS's and around 6-8 goals again... and his goals count 6 points compared to 4 for lukaku, which is massive in a league with no baps

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        1. 32chickens
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          all i'm saying is go for the big striker but lay it on heavy and get a third trade tied in which is obviously favourable to yourself-
          coleman might look better than lukaku but it might not be neccessarily so and there are other defenders

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          1. rickardinho
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            Sure, will think about it. Appreciate your ideas! Cheers! 😀

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  13. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
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    Too much Bony love on here I see. That train is gonna crash.

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    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
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      Could be hit and miss for sure but fixtures are certainly in Chubby's favour.

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    2. Bojan Horsemack
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      Decent form , amazing fixtures

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      1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
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        Perfect bait.

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    3. In Like Flynn.
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      Feel the same about Austin.

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    4. 32chickens
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      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85EYYw0lQcc
      I'm a man city fan and i was out of my seat applauding(albeit at home!!)
      much more to come from this artiste

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  14. Zep
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    How is everyone else faring with flags/injuries?

    Kinda worried about going into 3 games in a week with 4 flags in my team... 😕

    Krul - have Elliot though so should be ok
    Baines - really need him to pull through, 7m is alot to have on the bench for more than one week
    Duff - if he (and Baines) is out I might have to rely on Wisdom at home to Arsenal
    Chadli - have Boyd to cover him but it'll be bare bones again

    Should get 11 out, but it's the quick turnover that concerns me, which is the reason why I'm thinking I'll save my FT this week and see what happens...

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    1. SW6
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      Just Duff now.

      I would n't sell any of those unless long term you don't see them in your team.

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      1. Zep
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        That's the thing, I see them all in my team until at least the Jan WC...

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      huge worries, I am going to wait till pressers tomorrow

      hopefully know more and not this "touch and go" business

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    3. Get up ya bum
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      you ok bro? House ok?

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      1. Zep
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        Ya bru...

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        1. Get up ya bum
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          nice 🙂

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    4. BeachBadger
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      Baines Chadli Sakho. It wouldnt be so annoying if I hadnt just got Salho right before his injury after deabting over him or austin all week

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      1. Zep
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        Had the same dilemma last week, kinda glad I went with Austin despite the blank...

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        1. BeachBadger
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          As it turned out the transfer actually worked in my favour overall allowing me to grt Azpi in and Boyd coming off the bench for 2pts same as Austin. This week could hurt though.

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    5. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
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      Krul, Wilson and Downing.
      I saved FT last week and ended up with 10 men.
      Going for -4 this week, but only selling Wilson out of those flagged ones.

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      1. Zep
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        Yeah, it looks like Downing's gonna make it...

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    6. Koflok
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      In a similar boat, Duff seems out. So if Baines is too, might have to transfer to get a back 3 playing.

      Chadli hasn't train this week I heard; possible but unlikely to play. Got Boyd as coverage but wondering if Siggy (-4) is worth it with those fixtures.

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      1. Zep
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        I fancy Siggy to score a haul again this week...

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    7. rickardinho
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      Fortunately both of my keepers are injured... Begovic and Krul... a week after they played BUR and QPR respectively... funny how these injuries couldn't be more coordinated :/

      Baines and Downing are my other two doubts. I can deal with Downing's fine (might bench him anyways), and have Chambers(wba) to cover Baines so its not that bad

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      1. Zep
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        Chambers is a great sub to have...

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        1. rickardinho
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          Indeed. Wisdom (ARS) could also spring a surprise though lol

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  15. RSe
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    Bego
    Baines//Clyne//Naylor (Dawson Moore)

    1FT

    Was going to finally get rid of Bego but worried about Dawson at home to Arse.

    A) Bego > Guzan
    B) Moore > Yun (1st Sub)

    Cheers

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  16. Mojo Rojo
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    What to do with Chadli?

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      Wait for news later today I guess.

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    2. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
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      You have Siggy?

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      1. Mojo Rojo
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        Yes sir... See below 🙂

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      2. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
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        So you do. Just seen below.

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  17. In Like Flynn.
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    • 15 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Any news on Rafael coming back this week?

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  18. The Man Pastore
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    How am I looking for this week:

    Guzan
    Baines Azpi Dummett
    Hazard Sanchez(C) Siggy Downing
    Costa Aguero Austin

    Bench: Foster Dummett Moore Obertan

    Still not decided about the captain choice though

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    1. Sol
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      good team. ADM > Downing wud make luk even better IMO .

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      1. The Man Pastore
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 23 days ago

        I am not sure to understand what you mean..

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  19. Mojo Rojo
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Krul // Elliot
    Baines // Clyne // Hutton // Moore // Wisdom
    Alexis // Boyd // Cesc // Chadli // Sigurdsson
    Aguero // Costa // Pelle

    FT = 2
    B = 0.4

    A) Moore & Pelle > Azpi & Austin
    B) Chadli & Pelle > Oscar & Austin
    C) Moore, Chadli & Pelle > N.Taylor, Oscar & Austin -4
    D) Moore, Chadli & Pelle > Azpi, 7.2 max (Mirallas?) & Austin -4

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    1. Zep
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      I like A... a lot...

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    2. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      How do you like Barkley?

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      1. Mojo Rojo
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 23 days ago

        Great player! Not sold from a fantasy aspect though... I could also do Moore, Chadli & Pelle > Ivanovic, Downing & Austin for a hit if Chadli is out and Downing is declared fit

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        1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 23 days ago

          Yeah. Downing is only one worth downgrading Chadli.
          Don't think Austin will make up for that hit.

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  20. Koflok
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Let's make it simpler.

    a) Azpi Austin Siggy
    b) Azpi Kane Oscar
    c) Yun Austin Hazard

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    1. leo_messi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      c then a

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    2. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      I'd exclude C
      Between A and B, ugh.
      B

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    3. The Man Pastore
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      C

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  21. Jay_
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Pretty deep but just watched 'who do you think you are ' featuring Jerry Springer , so sad , worth a watch

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      1. 32chickens
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 23 days ago

        with the right subject these are excellent shows
        if you get stuck with plonkers like boris johnson or bruce forsyth
        gat annie lennox or the classic paxman....top human history

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        1. Jay_
            11 years, 23 days ago

            Agreed, haven't seen the paxman one , will search for it , thanks

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      2. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 23 days ago

        yeah i'm saying fox is much worse 😉
        At least he is capable of thinking for himself despite coming to some very illogical conclusions. Fox just regurgitate bullshit 24/7.
        Monsanto are fooked. Just look at them to see all that's wrong with capitalism. Again you have to be careful in a lot of the anti gmo stuff too. A lot of psuedo science spouted on that side of the debate.
        I fear we are getting into dangerous territory rick. Captain this gw? 🙂

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        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 23 days ago

          The funniest thing they do is treat the Daily Show like it is actually news but claim that Bill O' Reilly is a pundit

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          1. Get up ya bum
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 23 days ago

            indeed 😀
            Funny debate on youtube between stewart and o'reilly. He's such a moron

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            1. rickardinho
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 23 days ago

              Haha I watched that one earlier today. The latest one is too much propaganda for Jon Stewart's movie to be interesting, but I love their other discussions.. If you haven't seen it yet I can recommend the 1v1 debate they had on stage that lasted well over an hour. Brilliant entertainment as well as very enlightening, from both of them actually (though more so from JS obviously)

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        2. BeachBadger
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 23 days ago

          A dangerous reply fail that one 😆

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          1. Get up ya bum
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 23 days ago

            😆 yeah i should probably leave now 😛

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        3. rickardinho
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 23 days ago

          Haha, thought this debate was quite sensible (for once hehe) 🙂

          Agree on fox. Unfortunately a whole lot of people in the middle 80% of the US (basically everything within the California, NY, and Chicago area of the country) swallow that garbage as gospel.

          Monsanto is a monolithic tyrant of an criminal mob. Its not really capitalism at all, but rather (to use a phrase from Gerald Celente), "bankism".

          I'd love to hear some examples of the pseudo science that you're saying people like Rappoport spout... Maybe I am a bit taken in by his rhetoric, but I'd love if you could help me see what I'm missing?

          I'd also love some advice on whether to captain Sanchez, Aguero, Austin, or (if I buy him) Hazard 😀 I'm leaning towards Sanchez or Hazard

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          1. Get up ya bum
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 23 days ago

            cool man. Sure. I have to go to work shortly but maybe i can grab your email off hoh and we'll discuss in detail?

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            1. rickardinho
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 23 days ago

              Sure yeah, feel free to get my email off HOH. Probably best to keep these discussions of these pages, good idea. 🙂

              I've had a couple of interesting conversations with HOH as well fwiw, he's very knowledgeable about Asia in particular so its interesting reading his articles and getting his take on things!

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      3. BeachBadger
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 23 days ago

        Dont know if its been mentioned here as I havent heard it but Sakho actually trained this week. Why have FPL darkened his flag?

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        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 23 days ago

          where did you get this info, every source I read says he is v unlikely to play as he is still struggling with injury

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          1. BeachBadger
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 23 days ago

            He posted it on his twitter. Training with Santa hats with alex song

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            1. BeachBadger
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 23 days ago

              https://mobile.twitter.com/iamdiafrasakho/status/537209895825989632

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              1. coran2123
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 23 days ago

                Could very well have been getting treatment there

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                1. BeachBadger
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 23 days ago

                  Maybe. Hes wearing a bib though

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                  1. 32chickens
                    • 15 Years
                    11 years, 23 days ago

                    ah ha bibgate

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                    1. BeachBadger
                      • 12 Years
                      11 years, 23 days ago

                      Lol to be fair it looks more like a construction workers hi vis

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      4. Defcons are for Kinnear
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 23 days ago

        For the next 3 GWs, Ings or Austin and why?

        Ings has 3 good fixtures as opposed to 2 for Austin but Austin has shown he can deliver as opposed to not enough games for Ings to sample. Leaning towards Ings

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        1. Defcons are for Kinnear
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 23 days ago

          * leaning towards Austin

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        2. Amateur Pundit Zan
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 23 days ago

          Austin, QPR good at home and he looks sharp with penalties as well

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      5. Mojo Rojo
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 23 days ago

        Is Ivanovic's attacking potential worth 1.2 extra over Azpi?

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        1. coran2123
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 23 days ago

          Depends on what you use with the extra funds

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          1. coran2123
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 23 days ago

            *do

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        2. Zep
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 23 days ago

          In my experience, spending more on defenders and expecting attacking returns leaves you feeling nothing but bitter and frustrated by the end of it, only to find the cheapest option was the one to get that assist you had been craving all along anyway for 1m+ less...

          Just get Apzi IMO, or if you are desperate to get someone with more attacking threat, perhaps Terry at 6.3m...

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          1. Amateur Pundit Zan
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 23 days ago

            So yun or caulker then zep?

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            1. Zep
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 23 days ago

              Exactly... 😀

              ...Caulker, of course... 😎

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        3. 1569Tippins
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 23 days ago

          I don't think it is, no.

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      6. Not Irish
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 23 days ago

        What did Martinez say about Baines? Anything? PLEASE

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        1. 32chickens
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 23 days ago

          he's a very nice boy
          but not the messiah

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          1. 32chickens
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 23 days ago

            nothing on club site or toffeeweb

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      7. Moody1000
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 23 days ago

        Good to go?
        Forster
        Azpilicueta naylor duff
        sanchez downing ADM siggy
        costa aguero Bony
        subs:bertand moore tiote

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        1. Kevtheotter
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 23 days ago

          Need better bench

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      8. Kevtheotter
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 23 days ago

        Start 3 from
        Baines Chambers Yun Clyne (assuming Baines fit)

        1 from
        Boyd or Mané

        Or start 4 defs and drop a mid cheers

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        1. coran2123
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 23 days ago

          Baines Chambers Yun

          Mané

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      9. Amateur Pundit Zan
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 23 days ago

        G'day dead zone.

        Wildcard active. Didn't see that coming 2 days ago 😯

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        1. Zep
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 23 days ago

          😯

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      10. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 23 days ago

        Good morning DZ!

        Best captain pick?
        A. Di Maria
        B. Fabregas
        C. Sanchez
        D. Aguero
        E. Costa

        Currently on Di Maria.

        Thanks.

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