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The ScoutCast – Episode 54 – Crash

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.

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  1. King Julian
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Choice of 6.5 mid.

    Larrson or Jarvis for GW2?

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  2. Cluub
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Advice please

    Vorm, Begovic
    Baines, Alex, Enrique, De Laet, S Taylor
    Moses, Jarvis, Sess, Cabaye, ?
    Rooney, Suarez, ?

    For the ?'s....

    N'Zog and Torres?
    or
    Bent and Dempsey?

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    1. Cluub
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Anyone want to chime in?

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      1. Mull
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Torres and N'Zog sounds great especially with their fixtures.

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      2. @BigChrisso
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Nzog and Torres based on fixtures. FUL next two games are away

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        1. Cluub
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Good call, cheers.

          Is Jarvis over O'hara a good call?

          Lovin' the Kewell reference, btw

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          1. @BigChrisso
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            What about Hunt? Just to throw a spanner in the works.

            O'hara played deep in first game but is on set pieces. Flip a coin.

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  3. Blackstar
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Guys who did benayoun replace in the stoke game?

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    1. RD
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Yossi replaced benayoun

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      1. Blackstar
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        You must be one of those... comedians I've been hearing sooo much about!

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        1. RD
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          oops just a typo sorry abt that...yossi replaced ramires...i wrote that in some other page where u asked the same question

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          1. Blackstar
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            Thanks mate!

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    2. SöundLight 30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Benayoun came on for Torres in the 89th.

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  4. agincourt
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Still hoping for GW1 Head to Head. A vain hope?

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  5. Dave1966
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Team for gw2 week what ya think:

    Given
    Kompany, Enrique, S Taylor
    O'Hara, Lampard, Nani, Moses, N'Zogbia
    Rooney, Suarez

    Ruddy, Graham, Brown, De Laet

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    1. gledy
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      If you have Graham, play Graham.

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  6. SöundLight 30
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Hi all, a quick question. Currently have the armband on Lamps, but am now starting to consider giving it to Baines. Thoughts?

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    1. RD
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Risky bought may pay off 😉

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      1. SöundLight 30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah, I think I will most likely keep on Lampard. Is your team all set?

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      2. Ledleys_left_knee
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Got to be Lamps for me

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

      Go for it good chance of a goal/assist + a cleanie although I don't dare touch him because he is so hot and cold.

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    3. The Laughing Man
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Put both there names in a hat, mix them up, close your eyes and pick one because it really doesnt matter which you pick because there both gonna bring home loads of points this weekend.

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      1. SöundLight 30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Ahhhh, now that's what I like to hear!

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  7. jguti14
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    lads,

    torres or lampard,

    silva or aguero?

    cheers!

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    1. @BigChrisso
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      the punt is Torres and Aguero

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  8. hooi1983
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    no MU coverage, is it ok?

    Hilario
    Kompany, Bosingwa, Jagielka
    Silva, Cahill, N'Zog, Sess
    Torres(C), Bent(VC), Saha

    Vorm, Surman, Da Laet, Simpson

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    1. bhargi
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      yep, with the fixtures MU have, one can give it a pass

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      1. hooi1983
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        thanks

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    2. SöundLight 30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      I'm shying away from ManU for a few games. I may regret not getting Rooney in but I think there are other forwards who can do well the next 3 or 4 weeks. And at this point, with the defensive injuries, I have little confidence in their ability to keep clean sheets.

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      1. andykelly1979
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        I've got my own dilema, what you think........

        Rooney, Van Persie or Torres??

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  9. teddyp
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    yeah buddy rmt,

    kompany, bosinwa, w brown

    nani sess moses silva

    carrol bent torres

    I want aguero but it seems ill-advised from what i read here

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    1. Ledleys_left_knee
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Im steering clear of Aguero for now. 2 away games coming up and still not fully fit

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    2. Van Dal
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      I like it

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  10. Ledleys_left_knee
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Hi guys. Have a look at my team and see what you think

    Given
    Jagielka Kompany Bosingwa
    Moses Yaya Malouda N'Zogbia
    Torres Bent Saha

    Ruddy, Enrique Simpson Surman

    any thoughts?

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    1. bhargi
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      I like it, however I am not so positive of Bosingwa. Cech is missing, so they might concede. Also Bosingwa is not 100% starter.

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      1. Ledleys_left_knee
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks for the input. I think Bosingwa should start. AVB seems to like his fullback to get forward and that should suit Bosingwa. I have 1m in the bank though incase I need an upgrade. Cech is missing but WBA never score at the bridge!

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        1. don parcheesi
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          I used this "wildcard" to downgrade Cashley to Bosingwa. I haven't heard any argument why Bosingwa shouldn't start, and chelsea will keep out an Odemwingie-less West Brom at the bridge.

          Now, Doubling up with Hilario could be a short-term boost. Easy points.

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  11. @BigChrisso
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Drop Aguero.

    Sess over Larson

    Torres can become Aguero in GW4, Rooney can become RVP also.

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  12. jguti14
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    lads,

    lampard or torres,

    silva or aguero??

    cheers!!

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    1. bhargi
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Torres
      Silva

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      1. jguti14
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        any reason why>?

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        1. Johnny Unitas
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Lampard is 1m more than Torres, and even though he is nailed on, no one knows exactly where he is playing this season and for 1m cheaper you could (COULD) catch the Torres bandwagon early, I know I am on it anyway.

          Silva is a nailed on starter, and while I don't like City in the next 2 games, he is on set pieces and you know he will get 90 minutes at the weekend, Aguero will find it hard to make the impact he did against Swansea against almost any other teams, Aguero is a superstar, but I am letting him settling in a bit more and seeing what the Tevez situation looks like before I jump in.

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          1. jguti14
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            thanks johnny, im just scared with uncertainty of torres...while i know lamps will be there

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          2. don parcheesi
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            I've gone Torres & Silva too. Granted, Lampard and Aguero were not in my thinking. Lamps just isn't dominant, and I'm typically slow on a bandwagon, hence the lack of aguero (and hence why I missed both the Adam and VDV boats last year).

            I want to go Silva to Cahill though. Very close to doing it.

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            1. bhargi
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              I am going with CAhil. Will do CAhil-> Silva in GW4

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          3. bhargi
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            +1 exactly the same reasons I have. Tks Johnny

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    2. SöundLight 30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      I've gone Lamps and Silva.

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    3. SöundLight 30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      I've spent the money on Lamps and Silva. They are capable of scoring big and I feel better knowing that they will start

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  13. bhargi
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Finished within top 1k last year, but then did not take much risks.
    Gotta play the lovely fixtures (risky, but heart says go).

    Given
    Baines, Distin, Cole (Simpson, Enrique)
    Zogbia, Cahil, Sessegnon (Moses, Sinclair)
    Torres, Bent, Holt

    3 from Villa and 3 from Everton......appreciate feedback

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    1. bhargi
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      mid is
      Zogbia, Cahil, Sessegnon, Sinclair, (Moses)

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      1. Johnny Unitas
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        I agree with 3 Villans, almost, I really don't agree with 3 Toffees. Everton have not started the season well for the past 2 seasons and despite 3 home games in the next four, I really would not be putting all my eggs in one basket like that.

        I would consider doing Distin OUT Bosingwa IN (for a few weeks, or go Brown of Sunderland, I fancy him and Sunderland for the season) and then upgrade N'Zogbia to Downing for some Liverpool coverage, I fancy Downing this weekend against Arsenal and I fancy him to do well over the season too.

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        1. bhargi
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Tks for feedback. Not happy with Bosingwa, as he is not nailed on starter, and also Cech is missing.
          But I really like your point of getting Brown (SUN). good idea, tks.

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      2. Ledleys_left_knee
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Can't really see much wrong with it to be fair. Good solid team. Who is your captain?

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        1. bhargi
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Not too sure yet, but Torres on top of my mind

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    2. teddyp
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      looks good but villa and everton play in gw 4.

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      1. bhargi
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Will not do transfer GW3, and in GW4, do Cahil -> Silva and Baines -> kompany

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    3. jguti14
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      very nice team...i see your ignoring man city....captain?

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      1. bhargi
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Will not do transfer GW3, and in GW4, do Cahil -> Silva and Baines -> kompany

        Thanks Jguti14

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    4. Just A Hat
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      not a fan of N'Zgobia

      I feel Villa winning most games 1-0 this season with Bent being the only one likely to score.

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    5. RMT's Professor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      I would be happy to go for 3 Villa and 3 Everton players at the moment.

      In fact that team looks very similar to the one I am fiddling around with at the moment!

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  14. ilovebread
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Given (Ruddy)
    Bosingwa Kompany De Laet (Brown, Simpson)
    Moses Lampard Silva Sinclair Nzogbia
    Rooney Suarez (Johnson)

    Choose 2 to start Johnson/Sinclair/Moses
    thanks ( :

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  15. Johnny Unitas
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Sinclair and Moses for me.

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    1. ilovebread
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      i was thinking that too
      cep wolves dont exactly have the strongest defence, and fulham looked decent

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    2. jguti14
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      definitely,,,captain?

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      1. ilovebread
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        lamps! his attacking runs looked good last week and they had some decent shouts for penalties not given and at Stamford they would be given.

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      2. Johnny Unitas
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        I presume he is going one of Lampard or Rooney, would go Rooney out of those two, will be goals in the Spurs game.

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  16. jguti14
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    only RMT of the season!

    hilario (given)

    baines a cole warnock

    lamps nzog sinclair moses silva

    suarez saha

    debating between lamps and torres and silva and aguero...

    also thoughts on who to captain?

    cheers!

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    1. jguti14
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      sorry simpson tate and graham on bench!

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      1. Johnny Unitas
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Pretty standard team for these parts.

        I would not go with Hilario, easy access to Chelsea team for 2-3 weeks maybe, and then you have to replace him, and spending a transfer on a keeper is often such a waste. Even more so, if Chelsea hammer West Brom this weekend, which I kind of expect, you will want 2 Chelsea attackers in Lampard/Torres & Malouda say, and you can't because you are restricted by Cole and a keeper you only have for 3 weeks.

        No United cover could hurt you, I would captain Baines/Lampard or Suarez this weekend, leaning towards Lampard with pens.

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        1. jguti14
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          thanks man...its just there doesnt seem to be sure players for chelsea....while the shutout seems certain

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          1. jguti14
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            i would go bosingwa if i knew he were certain as well

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            1. Bedok
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              Plus, if you go Hilario, you are wasting a few good home games from Given. However, Given would give you several weeks of cover (after Cech is back) with decent fixtures until you found a spot to dump Hilario. It's a risk but not outrageous. I did this with Friedel & Foster a few years ago when VDS was out at the season's start. (it worked well) I don't recall getting rid of Foster causing much of a problem when I had to get rid.

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    2. bhargi
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      too early for aguero. Let him settle in

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    3. Just A Hat
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      don't go for Ageuro, stick with the team you have now - captain Lampard!

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  17. Cluub
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    jarvis or o'hara?

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    1. Johnny Unitas
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      toss a coin, I really can't see any reason to choose one over the other, Jarvis is more dangerous in open play, O'Hara for set pieces.

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      1. Cluub
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Gracias for the insight

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  18. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Any reason for the bandwagon Given ➡ Hilario ?

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    1. jguti14
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      hilario starting , cech injured

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      1. Johnny Unitas
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Of course Turnbull is there too, not 100% that it will be Hilario, but 95% probably.

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      2. bhargi
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        but Given would also provide many more saves. Hilario might concede. Knee jerk reaction for the Hilario love

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        1. bhargi
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          what if Hilario concedes 2 this weekend, and then Turnbull gets the green nod next w/e

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          1. Just A Hat
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            lol thats a wild statement to make. You could say that for anything.

            What if Given pulls his groin again and can't play next week?

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    2. Oz lotto
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      just stay with given. its too much of a short term thing

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      1. bhargi
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        will cost 4 pts after some weeks to change the goalie

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      2. don parcheesi
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        +1, unless you are dropping an expensive chelsea defender for Baines and using Hilario as your chelsea cover. Not unwise. I don't have the cash for it though.

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      3. bhargi
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        +1

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        1. jguti14
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          just worried about bosi getting rotated

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  19. Clintymints
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    alrite think ive nailed it for the weekend... ive 2 choices and i favour this fella... leaves room for some changes too in each tier... - http://www.uploadscreenshot.com/image/428423/2692524

    🙂

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    1. SöundLight 30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      I see you did the Baines/Torres switch. Your team looks pretty strong!

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    2. Johnny Unitas
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      I have very similar team bar the big hitters in midfield.

      I am almost considering bringing Nasri in to my team as I really think he could have an early impact for City but I read on the Guardian this morning that his move may be delayed due to kinks being ironed out in the deal. Silva will be impacted most by Nasri moving to City, granted Nasri can play both wings, but we all know Nasri is a creative player who likes to free roam like Silva, I am giving it a couple of weeks to see how things work out, and if Tevez leaves, and if 4-4-2 will remain, and wait for the fixtures to ease.

      Nice team, like Young and another reasonably big hitter in midfield, even if you stick with Silva. I have gone for Brown too, and I have Suarez/Torres and Roondog up front.

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  20. @BigChrisso
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Please pick apart my team. My theory is to make no transfers until GW4 if possible.

    Given (Vorm)

    Baines, Bosignwa, Warnock, (Brown, Simpson)

    Nzog, Yaya, Sinclair, Moses (Fox)

    Rooney, Torres, Suarez

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  21. G4L
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    thoughts on my team:

    given
    alex/baines/kompany/brown
    silva/jarvis/moses
    rooney/torres/suarez

    bench: ruddy/senderos/tiote/dyer

    just concerned about not having villa coverage, did i spend too much on defence?
    thanks

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  22. andykelly1979
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Hi Guys this is my first post so would welcome any comments.
    Dilema with forwards, do I go with Rooney, Van Persie or Torres, any thoughts??

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    1. bhargi
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Torres, and change to Rooney or RVP after couple of weeks

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      1. andykelly1979
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Yeh thats what I was thinking, Now going with Bent, Fletcher and Torres as captain, cheers!
        Does anyone know if Boswinga is a starter?

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    2. don parcheesi
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Torres as well. He looked very dangerous.

      Rooney could do the business, but so could Young and Nani at OT.

      I have so little confidence in arsenal right now...

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    3. RMT's Professor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      As with all expensive/high scoring players you should be more concerned with the most immediate fixtures. Chelsea have 2 fantastic fixtures coming up so Torres is really good captain material for these two fixtures. In my opinion, Lampard is the other really good captain choice in the next 2 weeks, so if you have Lampard you don't necessarily have to have Torres. I am toying with having both however as it gives me flexibility in midfield and upfront.

      I like Rooney but think it's too hard to squeeze so many expensive players into one team. Van Persie is always solid but is going to suffer a little without Fabregas.

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  23. CFCTom
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    After my 120th transfer, my team is finally complete. 🙂

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    1. G4L
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      congrads still deciding mines, I sometimes wished we didnt have a wildcard so we could have just dealt with one transfer and deciding who our captain is for the week

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      1. CFCTom
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        My captain decision isn't done though, I have 6 players to choose from and I probably won't decide until Sat morning. Personally, I'm glad we got a wildcard.

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        1. G4L
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          true we learned a lot from GW1, good idea about deciding last minute

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    2. zan
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      LOL , I feel your pain

      Gameweek transfers 45

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  24. bhargi
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Freeze on price increases will distort the market. Remember all the balances will be reset after the GW2 deadline. So for player to rise, he will have to accumulate transfers in, all the way from 0. This will make sure Torres, Silva will not rise, but will drop when loads of people take them out after some weeks

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    1. don parcheesi
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      So just take them out too when they are about to drop. If they're dropping, it may be justified. Bag 'em.

      Last year, I felt like the gangbuster rises were harder to catch than it was to avoid a fall. There's always a good reeson (sic) not to jump on a bandwagon. And then the player is legit and .5 more expensive before you know it.

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  25. donners
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Silva + N'Zog

    or

    Yaya + T Cahill

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    1. andykelly1979
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      I'd go Silva + N'Zog.

      Silva is a defo
      Everton are notorious for starting slow, so Its worth avoiding any of their players for first couple of games just to see how they settle in.

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      1. G4L
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        is it better not to get baines and use money elsewhere

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    2. Johnny Unitas
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      YaYa and Cahill

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      1. si
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Black Swan ***** sublime film making.

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        1. Johnny Unitas
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          LOVED IT, most tense hour and a half I have ever spent in the cinema, very effective in pinning you to your seat and making you endure her decline!

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          1. si
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            Mesmerising. Portman's performance was simply astonoshing. Good to hear from you anyway, sir. I am excited about seeing The Guard. Have you seen Submarine? Got that lined up this weekend. Got a really good feeling about this one.

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            1. Johnny Unitas
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              You too, been a while, I saw Submarine in a lovely little independant theatre called the lighthouse in Dublin last March, **** for me, very enjoyable, lovely quirky British movie that isn't afraid to be different.

              The Guard trailer has had me excited for a while now, and the Brendan Gleeson and Don Cheadle seem to have so much chemistry, Empire gave it ***** the other day which raised my expectations that bit more, hope I get to see it somewhere here in the U.S and A.

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  26. andykelly1979
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Next question, how do I join the fantasy scout league?

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    1. don parcheesi
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      the code is on the bottom of the main page, in that middle column where the captain's poll is: 490-626

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      1. andykelly1979
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers mate

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  27. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Any Suggestions and Tips will be very grateful. 🙂

    Given Vorm

    Kompany A.cole Brown Simpson Hughes

    Nzogbia Etuhu Moses Silva Nzogbia

    Rooney Suarez Torres

    Bank: 0 M.

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    1. RMT's Professor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Don't have the same player twice! 🙂

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      1. don parcheesi
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        I don't get it.

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        1. RMT's Professor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          N'Zogbia twice!

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          1. Just A Hat
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            lol I looked over his team twice for double players and still didn't notice N'Zogbia twice!

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            1. don parcheesi
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              facepalm... completely missed it too. Nzog will have a blinder soon enough when we all wish we could duplicate his points

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            2. stevie
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              +1

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        2. Billy Ketsu
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          He's got a pair of Charlies.

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  28. The Duke
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    I'm sorry fellas, I just cant get the love for Torres!

    am I mad?

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    1. CFCTom
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      He hasn't looked so sharp in a long while, but seeing as though he isn't actually scoring, no you aren't mad. I'd love him to score but as long as we beat West Brom I'll be happy. If you're unsure about a player just keep an eye on their form, there are a lot of bandwagons, few pay off.

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      1. The Duke
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        I can only see what he did last season... nothing! I just dont think I can risk 11m on having just 2points. However, I have gone for Aguero though. I know he is a big rotation risk and a bandwaggon candidate but I cant decide on who else to go for?

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        1. CFCTom
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Aguero is a bigger risk than Torres, Torres will get a whole game and probably an assist or goal, Aguero could come off the bench and score but its less likely away to Bolton, if you're not going to have Torres you don't need another £11 mill striker just because thats what is left of your budget.

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          1. si
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            Not so sure Torres will get a full game. An average 60 mins and he could be off.

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  29. si
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Morning all, does anyone have the link to the performance index last week that dictates the bonus points? Thanks.

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    1. don parcheesi
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      I'm not sure if there's a more detailed one than this, but the one I know of links from the FPL mainpage, under "Statistics" then "EA Sports Index"

      http://www.premierleague.com/page/PlayerPerformanceIndex/0,,12306,00.html

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    2. si
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Found it. Fletcher is a must-have for me. He scored 10 goals last season in less than 1400 mins. Incredible stat that. Especially as Wolves look an even stronger side now. I just hope he gets pens too.

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      1. Johnny Unitas
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        How is your team looking Si, not going with 3 big hitters then? Up early there huh?

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        1. Christina.
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Morning JU & si - JU you beat me to it! Was just going to say why are you guys up so early?

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          1. Johnny Unitas
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            It's 12:57am here in Boston

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            1. Christina.
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              Aah, I suppose that could mean up late/early.

              😉

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          2. si
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            Got a long day ahead at the Oval (cricket) with a potential hangover to follow so need to put some hours in on the team now 🙂

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            1. Christina.
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              Si - the malouda/lamps/Torres/boswinga "dilemma" is driving me crazy.

              Any change of getting a hint from Boas today on the starting line up? I'm so scared Malouda & Bosingwa gets rested /rotated.

              Will Lamps play deeper if Mikel sits out? I'm beginning to think I might stay away from capta a chelsea player this week.

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              1. CFCTom
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                IMO, our lineup will be:
                Hilario
                Bosingwa Alex Terry Cole
                Ramires Mikel Lampard
                Drogba Torres Malouda

                Turnbull, Luiz, Ivanovic, Benayoun, McEachran, Kalou, Anelka

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                1. CFCTom
                  • 14 Years
                  14 years, 5 months ago

                  If no Mkel, (though he has said he wants to play), then it will either be:
                  Ramires Lampard Benayoun
                  Ramires McEachran Lampard

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                2. Christina.
                  • 15 Years
                  14 years, 5 months ago

                  Thks, Tomboy.

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              2. si
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                Would be absolutely amazed if Bos didn't start. Would be ludicrous in fact. Malouda should start but I am swerving. Not likely to get a full 90 anyway. We have so many attacking options on the bench that will get minutes and he is very vulnerable. He looked like Malouda of old last week. And that isn't a compliment. Lamps will never stay too deep. I think Mikel may play or Josh could come in or Ramires may drop deeper. Either way Lamps will still be an attacking force. He is my big dilemma to be honest. It looks like it will take a few goals to earn him bonus and that is a big ask. The fact I would not even be comfortable with making him captain makes me feel unjustified in spending £12m.

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                1. Christina.
                  • 15 Years
                  14 years, 5 months ago

                  Thks si - looks like I might have to hope for a miracle and El Torro to double his goal scoring record at Chelsea.

                  😕

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            2. Johnny Unitas
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              Nice, nothing like being up early for a day of live sports, what's the weather like over there?

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          3. Christina.
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            Ouch JU, just had a look at your bench. Some serious points warming the bench in gw 1.

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            1. Johnny Unitas
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              Yup, bummer, happy enough to pass 50 though, not the worst start, wish I could leave the bloody team alone now, had been settled on Suarez all week and now I have switched to Carroll having seen his 8 attempts on goal at the weekend to Suarez' 2, am seriously considering getting on VDV early too, think there will be goals at OT on Monday night.

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              1. Christina.
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                Yeah, think Arsenal will have problems at the back. I had Carrol last week(still can't beleive his goal was disaalowed).

                I'm also thinking VDV, just can't work him in the mix.

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                1. si
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  14 years, 5 months ago

                  VDV can definitely wait. Spurs rarely do anything at OT and I see no reason for that changing.

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                  1. Christina.
                    • 15 Years
                    14 years, 5 months ago

                    I'm working towards gw 4(original plan was to WC then).

                    Ful/Sun/Ever/Wolves go on a nice run then so i would want to get in as many of their players now as long as they can either be rotated or have ok ish games over gw 2 & 3.

                    I think Rvp & a City attacker could run riot in gw 4. Problem is how to get them in with 2 free trades in gw 4.

                    Getting a 10+ mid will make things easier. But who if not Lamps/Malouda?

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        2. si
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Roon, Torres and Fletch has a nice feel to it. Can squeeze Bent in but too risky for me at £10m. Wolves look more likely to score to me. Heskey playing in the "hole" last week sealed Bent's removal. I also don't see Zog and Gabby providing the supply Bent needs. Suarez and Aguero can wait.

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          1. Johnny Unitas
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            I just have a feeling Liverpool will have a right cut off Arsenal this weekend, I really think Arsenal will be in freefall for a few weeks, 1-3 Pool for me, my gut on the match is really blinding me to any other strikers but Torres/Rooney and Carroll or Suarez! I know in my heart of hearts though that 2 expensive and one bargain basement gives a more balanced team.

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      2. don parcheesi
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        he's a fair punt, but he's right in that nether-zone that makes things tough from a budget perspective. A 6.5 FW is a true starter IMHO, not bench fodder. That takes a MID away.

        I'll take Cahill and Graham over Fletcher and ... Downing/Nzog for now.

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      3. andykelly1979
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        I can tell you that he not a big fan of the pens. When he was at Burnley G. Alexander used to take em. One game he didn't play and we won a pen. Fletcher never fancied it when we all expected him to and Wade Elliott stepped up instead. Some strikers just don't seem to fancy them, hard to comprehend??

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        1. si
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Torres is another! To be honest, I expect O'hara or Hunt to be next in line anyway. Was Fletch the real deal at Turfmoor?

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          1. andykelly1979
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            Yeh in terms of goals per chances created, he'll bag if he gets the service. Obviously we didn't create enough in the Prem especially Away from home. I can recall many away games where he barely got a touch and he often ended up dropping deep or going down the wing to try to get involved. Work rate from Fletch is top notch he'll pick up bonus points this year.

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  30. PanTanti
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    please help RMT:

    Given (Vorm)
    A.Cole Kompany Jagielka Brown (S Taylor)
    Silva Young Nzog (Ohara) (Moses)
    Suarez Bent Holt

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