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18 August 2011 3428 comments
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As if out of sympathy for the Fantasy Premier League, or podcast recording software crashed at the death this week. Finished. Kaput.

Panic ensued – hands on head there were cries of “I can’t go through that again” from host Mark as I desperately attempted to recover our lost words. Luckily, temporary files restored, our fifty fourth episode was rescued and rebuilt like Ledley King’s knee. Hopefully it won’t collapse again next week – like Ledley King’s knee.

Within it you’ll find unusually muted tones as Mark and I dissect the events or rather “non-events” of the weekend. Frustrations vented, this week’s broadcast picks up to its usual pace and departs on an optimistic note.

Listen in and share our pain.

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  1. Granville
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    Big Brother on Ch5. Totally car crash!

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    1. Fray Bentos
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      more of a pile up on the M25

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    2. Leysh
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      I thought Tara Reid was alright as well!

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      1. Granville
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        Tara Reid's a good reason to drop by every so often. Since it's Ch5 now it's a guarantee to be even more trashy.

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        1. Drip Doctor
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          What the fudge was that pikey saying? Apparently, John and Edward are entering...

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          1. andy85wsm
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            They are. Louis confirmed it.

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        2. meclive
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          I want some of whatever she's on!

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    3. andy85wsm
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      mmmmmmm Tara Reid.

      The rest are not making me want to watch it much!

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      1. Granville
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        She's pissed out of her head, I'm actually finding easier to understand the gypsy.

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        1. jayzico
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          id lick amy childs until an inch of her life

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          1. Leysh
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            Until your tongue rotted off*

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            1. Granville
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              I don't think I could ever entertain a women who has trouble spelling her own name.

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            2. jayzico
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              jazzle it up AC. jazzle it up. ouch... who is THAT old freak with the surgery that just came on. yuk

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        2. Leysh
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          Really!? I could not understand a word the gypsy was saying, apart from woMAAAAANNN.

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        3. andy85wsm
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          be lucky

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  2. Gullikgul
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    Hilario / Vorm
    Lescott / ENRIQUE / DISTIN / DeLaet / Bosingwa
    MOSES / SIlva / N'Zogbia / SINCLAIR / TCHOYI
    Torres / Suarez / Aguero

    Which of the players in capitals to drop for a 4.0 player and what to do with the money?
    Is it worth it?

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    1. timski8000
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      Well you will need to have some funds to upgrade keepers when Cech is back or else you're stuck with Vorm (who I see keeping circa 5 clean sheets)

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  3. applebonkers
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    all this talking on the podcast, just scrap gw1 and it's sorted

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    1. AP
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      Talking? On a podcast? Outrage!

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      1. applebonkers
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        ha. you know what i mean, the free wildcard discussion and what's fair and what isn't fair

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    2. Granville
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      FFS - Fast Forward Scoutcast

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    3. Back on the horse
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      yeah way too much talking on the podcast. more desert island music and bandwagon sounds are needed

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  4. The Bandit
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    Huddlestone is immense..

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    1. The Bandit
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      and Lennon, Defoe and BAE are essential. Oh, and VDV and Bale too, can I fit them all in?

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      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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        I should have changed my team name to No Hearts all ballacks

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    2. AP
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      ....ly rotund.

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      1. Granville
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        lol

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        1. Demí
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          Granville did you edit that from a normal lol to a lol with a smilie or am i seeing things

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          1. Granville
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            You must be seeing things Demi. 😆

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            1. Demí
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              haha 😛

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            2. AP
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              No need for the downgraded lol. Bloody scouts and their edit powers.

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      2. andy85wsm
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        rotund is such a great word

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  5. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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    I am going hilario Given as my two keepers now cos I can see Given been this years Foster. I will change Hilario back to a 4m keeper before the Sunderland Chelsea match. Am keeping 1.5 in bank for next week so I can switch suarez to Aguero if needs be in case Torres gets off to a flyer and have to keep him.

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    1. Spoiler
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      same here gone given hilario. anyone with hilario + 4.0 cheapy will need to make transfer straight away when cech's back

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      1. Fray Bentos
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        Except those who are setting up a team for the next 2 weeks, with the intention of a GW4 WC...

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        1. TheHazard
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          Why wildcard so soon, though?

          This week has been a golden opportunity to put it back a bit... seems a shame to waste it.

          I'd much rather wait until things are a little clearer. I think a more sensible strategy is to set up to avoid a transfer for GW3 and use 2 freebies for GW4 to get some Arsenal players.

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          1. Fray Bentos
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            its also an opportunity to set up a team purely to take advantage of fixtures in the next 2 weeks and maximise points and then set up a longer term team

            I always wildcard early anyway so feel its a good strategy for myself - not for everyone though!

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      2. TheHazard
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        Yep, I'm looking at this too.

        Given could go up in value quickly, too - so you wouldn't want him to go up .2/.3 and be left paying more.

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  6. OneTwo
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    Fellas any idea who will be taking over for Cech? Many thanks.

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    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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      see above its hilar-rious

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      1. OneTwo
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        thanks.

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  7. NOVICE
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    is the link to my team working? If so, care to rate it?

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    1. Bubbles
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      Are you Bob Wilson, perchance? If so, bingo, if not, quit the ID fraud.

      Your transfers don't show (they've fixed that bug).

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  8. jayzico
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    I hear a lot of talk about everyone going 'heavy up top'. I went late night shopping tonight. I wasnt disappointed. football/women football/women football/women.

    damn its all good. all round 😛

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  9. tommys
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    victor moses what are peoples view on this young chap?

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    1. super zlatan
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      Apparently the new insomnia

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  10. Art Vandelay
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    Saha + Dempsey

    or

    A J and Cahill

    Ta.

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    1. Ginger Pele
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      Saha and Dempsey. Until Saha gets injured.

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  11. Andy1
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    VDV injured?

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  12. super zlatan
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    Is having no villa coverage a danger for next fe gw's?

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    1. TheHazard
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      Defense looks very good value. Particularly like Warnock for 5mil and Given if fit.

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      1. super zlatan
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        I mean attack...I am tinkering at the mo to sqeeze baines in and it means taking out nzog.

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        1. TheHazard
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          Yeah, that's probably fine - you pay your money and take your choice with these things I guess, but I think you can use the money for N'Zog elsewhere.

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    2. pieces
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      Having villa coverage atm a bit like the clap - can't help yourself, so you expose yourself to dangerous behaviour, then you get it and once you've had it, you never want it again. :mrgreen:

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  13. ViperStripes
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    Holt and AJohnson seem to be the 2 main cheap striker picks, but how about:

    Long?

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    1. super zlatan
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      Rotation risk when thingy is fit?

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  14. super zlatan
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    anyone give me the code to ffs league? cheers

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    1. Granville
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      Front page, middle column

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  15. NOVICE
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    Stall the Ball ! If I ask you to look at my team through the link, are you only able to see my set up from last week and not the current 15??????????? Defeats the purpose, no?

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    1. Back on the horse
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      if thats why you linked your team then, yeah.

      just write your team out, and write RMT. then we can ignore it and move on 🙂

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  16. Ginger Pele
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    Sorry if been discussed before, but where do people stand on the Nani/Young/Valencia question? I want one, who's my best bet? Thanks!

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    1. super zlatan
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      Nani all day long

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    2. Hybrid.power
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      Young.

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      1. Ginger Pele
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        I'm leaning towards Nani. I think he has more goals in him. Why do you say Young?

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    3. timski8000
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      I'd say that Nani is most likely to score big, but is the most inconsistent.

      Valencia is the most consistent but is unlikely to 'go massive'.

      Young is sort of inbetween both. Seems more consistent, has the ability to score big - but may not do so as much as Nani.

      They're all a rotation risk though - perhaps Valencia the most as he seems restricted to the right wing only.

      Doesn't help that does it? Personally I think Young will be undroppable for both United and England by the end of the season.

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      1. Ginger Pele
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        Really helpful reply - thanks, dude.

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        1. RASmith
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          I want Nani (think he has the most goals in him) but worry it will be Young left wing and Nani/Valencia rotating

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  17. applebonkers
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    no scoutcast is complete without kolarov 🙂

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  18. Morrissey1986
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    Defoe has done more in this game then all of last season hope we see the return of the player who is capable of scoring 5 in one game.

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    1. TheHazard
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      Hearts are worse than a lot of Championship teams, mind.

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  19. SMOOTH
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    someone please advise

    a. bosingwa + hughes
    b. alex + senderos

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  20. JimmyDeemo - Sir Puntalot
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    Can we see John Obi Mikel keeping his starting role for Chelsea?

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    1. Morrissey1986
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      Depends on matters off the pitch (Dad)

      Don't mean to bring it up but it could have a knock on (To his football)

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      1. JimmyDeemo - Sir Puntalot
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        Damn those kidnappers...they have ruined a perfect team for me.

        (In all seriousness, there are some sick mofos in this world. Hope he is ok.)

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  21. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
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    Criticise this:

    Given
    Bosingwa/brown/baines
    Lamps/Ramsey/brunt/Sinclair
    Rooney/Suarez/Saha
    (vorm/Taylor/Simpson/Moses)

    Lack of villa attacking coverage is sort of intentional, I don't believe mcleish's tactics are conducive to boatloads of goals being scored...

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    1. Declan
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      No Citeh 😯

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      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
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        Three away in their next four have put me right off them. Swansea home is nice n easy... Won't be returns like that every week I'm sure

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    2. super zlatan
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      i think it looks decent. i like the strike force

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      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
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        I think it hits a decent enough balance, if Saha doesn't start Moses will come in & Saha can also be changed to odemwingie easily enough if his suspect fitness gives out

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        1. Onwards
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          Saha will start but play a maximum of 60 mins. That's the most he's played in his minimal pre-season.

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          1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
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            I'd actually settle for that, qpr weren't great at the back at home to Bolton so he should get at least a couple of chances... On his day he is capable of completely destroying the weaker teams defences

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            1. Onwards
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              Or being stretchered of after 3 mins. He would be an excellent value option for the next 4 weeks if he had a bit more game time behind him. If only they'd played last week!

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  22. macka1972
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    Sick of tinkering now, so what you lot think of this then????

    Hilario

    Smalling-Jagielka-Ward

    Sessegnon-Sinclair-Jarvis-Lampard

    Bent-Torres(c)-Rooney

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    1. Retro
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      You don't see goals for Everton? Liking Lamp and Torres.

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      1. macka1972
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        Everton slow starters. Daren't risk Saha. Thought about Cahill but Chelseas fixtures are just too inviting

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    2. Mr Ron Burgundy
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      Ive the same forward line but im still not convinced on Torres. If he scores a goal plenty will bring him in.....but if not, his price will plumet and will force us to get rid early doors...decisions!

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  23. andy85wsm
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    Tara Reid may be "famous" for American Pie but it's all about Van Wilder for me, especially right at the end.

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    1. Leysh
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      It's all about Scrubs for me.

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      1. andy85wsm
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        I hate Scrubs with a passion.

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        1. Leysh
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          Haha, I used to but then I started to like it and she is very hot in it.

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  24. elbeatle
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    Are the transfers made in GW2 viewable by others??

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    1. Declan
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      no

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  25. elbeatle
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    Great, thanks for that!

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  26. @FPLStrategist
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    Hi all,
    Can anyone see any problems with this team?

    Hilario
    Kompany ACole Baines (Simpson) (De Laet)
    Sessegnon Osman Moses Sinclair (Surman)
    Rooney Torres Bent

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    1. Fray Bentos
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      Aguero4captain - you lack Aguero

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      1. @FPLStrategist
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        indeed, he'll be there gw4 🙂

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    2. tommys
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      hilario only there for 3 weeks dude

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    3. RASmith
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      Like it a lot although not a lot on the bench that you could use....

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    4. Van Dal
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      disgusting midfield

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    5. p.pete
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      only one keeper?

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  27. Fray Bentos
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    big brother - dozy b*tches and massive bel-ends. some things don't change

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  28. tommys
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    please look through this team

    GIVEN

    COLE KOMPANY HUGHES

    SILVA YOUNG MOSES LARSSON

    ROONEY TORRES CAMPBELL

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  29. maglia rosa
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    hey guys is it me or is their no stats at all for everton in the members area??

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    1. Fray Bentos
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      I wonder why that might be...

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      1. maglia rosa
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        not sure if ur avin a laugh FB, but seriously i cant see any stats at all for everton in the members area, am i being thick as pig s**t?

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        1. Fray Bentos
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          No games played this season yet mate 😆

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        2. Mark
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          Everton have yet to play so no 2011/12 data has been added yet. You can view their data from last season by using the season dropdown and the switch button.

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    2. timski8000
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      Not checked but it might have something to do with no games for 2011/12 season yet?

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      1. maglia rosa
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        😳
        er i am thick as pig s**t

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        1. maglia rosa
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          ok will try a different tack....barklay, anyone have any idea or info about him?

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        2. Declan
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          Taxi

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          1. maglia rosa
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            i take it that taxi is for me 😉

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    3. pieces
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      😯

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  30. Molly Malone
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    Very rare that I'd ask, very rare that I'm here, so if you wouldnt mind...................

    Szczesny,Brown,Woodgate,Figueroa,
    Larsson,Yaya Toure,Nani,Silva(C),
    Aguero,Suarez,Long
    Bench - Schwarzer,Cleverley,Simpson,Cahill

    Any & All opinions welcomed

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    1. timski8000
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      Wigan defence is a huuuge risk.

      Not sure on Larsson - he does nothing to often for me.

      Like the Long differential- maybe a couple of weeks to early though?

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      1. mistis
        • 14 Years
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        I can see you r planning to go 3-5-2 or something like that and keep Long for next gw..
        I like that idea..

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