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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
E.Le Fée	SUN	4.9m	92.2%	Unlikely
Garner	EVE	5.2m	89.0%	Unlikely
Pickford	EVE	5.6m	82.3%	Unlikely
Mbeumo	MUN	8.4m	75.0%	Unlikely
Cash	AVL	4.8m	79.4%	Unlikely
Mukiele	SUN	4.5m	79.5%	Unlikely
Barry	EVE	5.7m	75.1%	Unlikely
Ayari	BHA	4.8m	69.7%	Unlikely
João Pedro	CHE	7.4m	53.1%	Unlikely
Gabriel	ARS	7.0m	54.6%	Unlikely
Estêvão	CHE	6.4m	66.5%	Unlikely
Ekitiké	LIV	8.8m	41.3%	Unlikely
J.Timber	ARS	6.3m	58.9%	Unlikely
Ødegaard	ARS	7.8m	66.1%	Unlikely
Chalobah	CHE	5.7m	56.2%	Unlikely
Bowen	WHU	7.6m	54.0%	Unlikely
Aaronson	LEE	5.4m	61.9%	Unlikely
Semenyo	MCI	7.8m	50.1%	Unlikely
Igor Jesus	NFO	5.8m	59.0%	Unlikely
B.Fernandes	MUN	9.6m	41.5%	Unlikely
Hall	NEW	5.3m	54.8%	Unlikely
Martinez	MUN	4.8m	52.4%	Unlikely
Truffert	BOU	4.5m	50.8%	Unlikely
Romero	TOT	5.0m	53.9%	Unlikely
Amad	MUN	6.2m	49.3%	Unlikely
Wirtz	LIV	8.3m	34.6%	Unlikely
Collins	BRE	5.0m	49.9%	Unlikely
Summerville	WHU	5.5m	44.2%	Unlikely
Dúbravka	BUR	4.0m	47.1%	Unlikely
Maguire	MUN	4.3m	44.7%	Unlikely
Enzo	CHE	6.8m	33.0%	Unlikely
Alderete	SUN	4.1m	43.4%	Unlikely
Cucurella	CHE	6.0m	35.6%	Unlikely
Saliba	ARS	6.0m	37.1%	Unlikely
Nallo	LIV	3.7m	40.0%	Unlikely
Anderson	NFO	5.3m	35.6%	Unlikely
James	CHE	5.7m	40.1%	Unlikely
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	37.8%	Unlikely
A.Becker	LIV	5.4m	38.6%	Unlikely
G.Jesus	ARS	6.4m	36.1%	Unlikely

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Pimlott	BUR	4.5m	3.2%	Likely
Alleyne	MCI	4.3m	108.3%	Very Likely
Bruno G.	NEW	7.2m	99.4%	Likely
Woltemade	NEW	7.1m	106.6%	Very Likely
Van de Ven	TOT	4.6m	97.4%	Likely
Mamardashvili	LIV	4.2m	99.7%	Likely
Rogers	AVL	7.7m	88.7%	Likely
Møller Wolfe	WOL	4.3m	98.6%	Likely
Bradley	LIV	5.0m	97.6%	Maybe
Roberts	BUR	4.4m	96.9%	Maybe
Kovačić	MCI	5.9m	97.4%	Maybe
Nichols	ARS	3.8m	94.9%	Maybe
Meslier	LEE	4.2m	94.6%	Unlikely
Konaté	LIV	5.4m	93.3%	Unlikely
Mount	MUN	5.9m	92.3%	Unlikely
Gomez	BHA	4.9m	92.1%	Unlikely
Kamara	AVL	4.9m	92.0%	Unlikely
Brierley	BUR	4.5m	91.3%	Unlikely
Okafor	LEE	5.5m	91.5%	Unlikely
Acheampong	CHE	3.8m	88.5%	Unlikely
Poveda	SUN	4.8m	86.3%	Unlikely
L.Paquetá	WHU	5.9m	87.5%	Unlikely
Wood	NFO	7.2m	86.3%	Unlikely
Benitez	CRY	4.0m	86.2%	Unlikely
Andrey Santos	CHE	4.5m	83.6%	Unlikely
Bajcetic	LIV	4.3m	86.7%	Unlikely
Yoro	MUN	4.2m	84.6%	Unlikely
Schade	BRE	7.1m	67.1%	Unlikely
Burrowes	AVL	4.4m	85.4%	Unlikely
Calvert-Lewin	LEE	6.0m	78.1%	Unlikely
Gordon	NEW	7.3m	83.5%	Unlikely
Frimpong	LIV	5.8m	80.0%	Unlikely
Weiss	BUR	4.3m	80.4%	Unlikely
Haaland	MCI	15.0m	65.5%	Unlikely
Saka	ARS	10.0m	69.8%	Unlikely
D.Leon	MUN	4.2m	80.7%	Unlikely
Ebere	EVE	4.4m	77.3%	Unlikely
M.Bizot	AVL	4.2m	76.7%	Unlikely
Carvalho	BRE	4.7m	74.1%	Unlikely
McAidoo	MCI	4.5m	73.8%	Unlikely

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	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Raya Martin	ARS	B
No Change	Sanchez	CHE	B, Vs
No Change	Pickford	EVE	B
No Change	Roefs	SUN	C
No Change	Henderson	CRY	C, Vs
No Change	Verbruggen	BHA	C
No Change	Dubravka	BUR	B, £

Last updated: 31 Jan, 2026 1:27am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Gabriel Magalhães	ARS	A
No Change	Chalobah	CHE	B, Vs
Up	Senesi	BOU	C, Vs
No Change	Mukiele	SUN	B
No Change	Lacroix	CRY	C, Vs
No Change	Tarkowski	EVE	B
No Change	Cash	AVL	B, Vs
No Change	van Hecke	BHA	B
No Change	van Dijk	LIV	B
No Change	Andersen	FUL	B

Last updated: 31 Jan, 2026 1:36am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Bruno Fernandes	MUN	A, Vs
No Change	Saka	ARS	C
No Change	Fernández	CHE	A, Vs
No Change	Rogers	AVL	B, Vs
No Change	Semenyo	MCI	B
Up	Wilson	FUL	A
No Change	Wirtz	LIV	A
Down	Bruno Guimarães	NEW	A, VsX, Inj
No Change	Ndiaye	EVE	C
No Change	Anderson	NFO	B, £
No Change	Mitoma	BHA	B

Last updated: 31 Jan, 2026 1:43am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Haaland	MCI	C
No Change	Watkins	AVL	B, Vs, Inj
No Change	Thiago	BRE	A
No Change	Ekitiké	LIV	C
Up	Bowen	WHU	B
Down	Calvert-Lewin	LEE	B, VsX

Last updated: 31 Jan, 2026 1:46am

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The ScoutCast – Episode 54 – Crash

18 August 2011 3428 comments

Granville

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.

Alternatively you can use this handy player below…

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getmonkeyed
14 years, 5 months ago
http://i51.tinypic.com/i41j7k.jpg

That's my team. What do you guys think?
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1. Damo.
  14 years, 5 months ago
  I would downgrade Cole to Alex/+.5 when Luiz is back and upgrade Hoolahan to Jarvis as Wolves rotate nicely with Wigan. I like it though even if you didn't take heed 🙂
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firemansam72
14 years, 5 months ago
can you RTM plse
Given (Begovic)
A.Cole Kompany Hangeland ( Ward, Smalling)
Mikel Moses Silva N’Zog (Reo Coker)
A.Johnson Rooney Aguero
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1. firemansam72
  14 years, 5 months ago
  any changes recommened would be nice and for whom
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  1. Christina.
    14 years, 5 months ago
    Mikel-No(will he even play with the problems with his dad)
    Smalling -No(if you don't play him at home why have him?)
    Reo coker-No
    AJ-I'm not so sure the love for him will last long. I might be wrong though. For the same price you get Holt that's on peno's.
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    1. Horizontal
      14 years, 5 months ago
      You just posted this above, fireman72, and then didn't thank anyone for their advice.
      
      It's a brilliant team. No changes required.
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      1. firemansam72
        14 years, 5 months ago
        at work a pages take ages to refresh ....thanks for the advice 🙂
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ToonTom
14 years, 5 months ago
A) Begovic/Bos/Yaya

B) Ruddy/Baines/Taarabt

Role up, role up, which letter?!
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1. heco87
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Ruddy Baines Sessegnon is what I've gone for. That way, even if Sessegnon scores against us, "Win/Win"?
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  1. Christina.
    14 years, 5 months ago
    +1
    
    B) just lose Taarabt. There is lot's of value at 6mill.
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    1. ToonTom
      14 years, 5 months ago
      haha this is why RMT are useful!
      
      I have Sess already!
      
      Nani, Zog, moses, Sess, Taarabt
      
      at min
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      1. heco87
        14 years, 5 months ago
        hmmm.. toughy. May as well just go the whole hog now!
        
        I'd be tempted to get O'Hara, Sinclair or even go cheap on N Dyer and upgrade elsewhere ... could be wrong on Taarabt but just don't fancy him to fire yet
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      2. Horizontal
        14 years, 5 months ago
        Totally unconvinced by Tarby. May be wrong but every premier league side is going to mark him off the pitch.
        
        *And Bad K is Vincent Kompany, BTW.
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        ToonTom
        14 years, 5 months ago
        Horizontal thanks! Thought so
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ToonTom
14 years, 5 months ago
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/aug/18/samir-nasri-manchester-city-debut

If Nasri is really going to get double his wages at Arsenal then surely Man City are taking the mic with these new money rules coming in...or Arsenal pay peanuts..

Mind you I can imagine both!
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1. CFCTom
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Arsenal don't pay peanuts. Man City do pay a HUGE amount though, and also, they've already conned the financial fair play rules with this stadium rights deal.
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  1. ToonTom
    14 years, 5 months ago
    I know..that deal is mental! Just such a disparity between two top four (for now!) clubs....
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jaseume
14 years, 5 months ago
Am I mad to have Bale in my team?!!!
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1. Dave Bauer
  14 years, 5 months ago
  No, good player and a potential huge points scorer.
  
  Could be in loads of teams before long, but maybe when Spurs' fixtures get a bit better.
  
  Definitely a decent gamble IMO.
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  1. jaseume
    14 years, 5 months ago
    Cheers for the advice
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yes
14 years, 5 months ago
Who to bench?
Vorm or Ruddy?
Moses or Taarabt?

Currently leaning towards Ruddy and Taarabt on the bench due to the odds for Clean Sheet/To Score.
Taarabt on set pieces tho...
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Twelve years a slave
14 years, 5 months ago
Last seasom 53% of QPRs goals were either scored or assisted by Taabaat
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1. heco87
  14 years, 5 months ago
  2/5s of 0 is sweet F*** all ..
  
  On a more serious note, I just think that this season with playing 2 strikers, he is going to play a bit deeper. Last season, he was in the hole behind a lone striker so had license to roam.
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  1. ToonTom
    14 years, 5 months ago
    Good point, just checked and they did play two CF...hhmm hadnt considered Taarabt out! Oh dear another hour tinkering!
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  2. Get up ya bum
    14 years, 5 months ago
    They tried him in the same role behind 2 strikers vs bolton with predictable consequences. Surely lesson learned and dj will play wide now?
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    1. heco87
      14 years, 5 months ago
      Maybe, problem is QPR aren't set up this season as they were last. Can't think of a Winger they've got whereas Routledge is lethal in the championship.
      
      Not sure how DJ will feel playing wide but I'm waiting a few weeks for Taarabt
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2. CFCTom
  14 years, 5 months ago
  This season 100% of QPR's league games will be against Premier League sides.
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Uber Mo
14 years, 5 months ago
Which is better:
1. Tim Cahill, Taarabt, Graham
or
2. Walcott, Etuhu, Saha

Basically I have Baines already and want another Everton player; an attacking one. I will chose between Cahill and Saha - I just can't at the moment.

In option 2 Etuhu would be bench fodder in the same way that Graham is in option 1.

2 costs an extra £1m.

Thanks & what do you think...
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1. heco87
  14 years, 5 months ago
  I'd go for 1 over 2, particularly with the extra £1m
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blawrence95
14 years, 5 months ago
Downing or G.Cahill
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1. heco87
  14 years, 5 months ago
  I'm not really sure how you've come to that as your trade off but Downing, based on fixtures
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RobRob
14 years, 5 months ago
Given (Ruddy)
A.Cole Kompany Hughes (Enrique)(De Laet)
Adam Taarabt Moses Brunt (Ferguson)
Rooney Bent Aguero

Suarez or Bent?
Suarez or Aguero?
Why?
Bardsley in for Enrique?.
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1. ollycee
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Your midfield looks a bit light in my opinion. Maybe downgrade Cole to Bos or Alex and use the money to upgrade a mid. I'm not sold on Adam this year, at 9 million he is expensive and not sure he will reap many fantasy rewards playing with the likes of Suarez, Carroll and Downing.
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  1. RobRob
    14 years, 5 months ago
    Ok Suarez in for Aguero. And Adam to Silva. Thats what I had last week. Just keep playing with it.
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    1. ollycee
      14 years, 5 months ago
      Sounds better to me, these unlimited transfers are more trouble than they're worth!
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blawrence95
14 years, 5 months ago
damn sorry meant Tim Cahill
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1. Allnatt
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Downing without a doubt.
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2. In Like Flynn.
  14 years, 5 months ago
  TC 3homes 1 away good games, Downing 3 away 1 home ars,tot,stoke. If Cahill is ever going to make it, it's now.
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BobB
14 years, 5 months ago
I'm not sure why Rooney is getting so much love at the moment. He represented poor value last season and Hernandez is back soon. United also have difficult fixtures and although some players are more fixture-proof than others Rooney was the architypcal 'flat-track bully' when he tore the prem apart two years ago, with most of his high scoring against the likes of Wolves.

Similarly, I don't see why there is so much caution over Aguero. Granted it was only Swansea, but he is clearly different class to the likes of Balotelli and Dzeko so there is no reason why Mancini will hold him back now he has shown he can hit the ground running in the premiership. Plus City have great fixtures.
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1. Screaming Midget
  14 years, 5 months ago
  I guess it's due to the way he's playing. I've opted for Young for the time being. I think it's important to have some sort of United attack so went for the least expensive option, for now.
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  1. tw
    14 years, 5 months ago
    Id say he's been in pretty good form recently and peoople are probably looking at him as a whole season option. you think young will do better than nani? wondering if theres a cheaper way into the united attack... but not sure what other mids are a sure thing right now
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2. Just A Hat
  14 years, 5 months ago
  I think Mancini will go with the same starting lineup against Bolton that he did for Swansea, Ageuro can wait a few more gameweeks yet
  
  Rooney is 50/50 but I want a Man Utd striker and Rooney is my man! 😀
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  1. jamez
    14 years, 5 months ago
    how on earth is rooney a 50/50 who else can he play welbeck on his own ?
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    1. Just A Hat
      14 years, 5 months ago
      lol sorry, when I said 50/50 I didn't mean 50/50 to play
      
      It was more 50/50 he could score big or just score 'okay'
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3. Damo.
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Games for Utd at OT should't be seen as difficult they're lethal at home. Rooney's playing up front until Hernandez is back when he'll prob revert back to a deeper role, when that happens I'll be delighted with the extra £2mil
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  1. BobB
    14 years, 5 months ago
    Okay, thanks...I understand the case for Rooney better now. I still don't begin to understand the case against Aguero, though. Why should Mancini prefer to start with a side which struggled for over an hour when Aguero transformed the show? There is no logical reason why he (or we) should exclude him.
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4. markieffm
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Aguero against swansea is nothing like Aguero at Bolton away...
  
  Hes gonna get kicked all over the shop. Might be worth waiting for the next home game.
  
  Long term forwards are prob Aguero RVP Suarez/Rooney
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ollycee
14 years, 5 months ago
Morning everyone, making some final changes to my side and really stuck on this cheap combo so any help would be appreciated!

A/. Ruddy & Dyer
B/. Vorm & Surman

I also currently have Ramsey as my 6.5 mid. What's your thoughts on him? Anyone better over the next few weeks and why?

Thanks!
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1. Just A Hat
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Vorm Dyer!
  
  Theres a lot of players better then Ramsey atm...I went with Barton!
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  1. ollycee
    14 years, 5 months ago
    Thanks! But I didn't want to put all of my eggs in one promoted teams basket, so am trying to mix things up a bit!
    
    Barton could be good value this year BUT I can't stand the pretentious idiot, so he will never make my team (I know that's not the best fantasy tactic!).
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    1. Mowgli
      14 years, 5 months ago
      +1 Barton is a massive nob-jockey
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      1. Just A Hat
        14 years, 5 months ago
        haha, the only reason I have Barton in my team is because I enjoy his antics! Plus he does well FF wise 😛
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2. tw
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Im going with Sessegnon then might switch to Wilshire sometime later after he recovers
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Random_Guy
14 years, 5 months ago
A) Given and Bosingwa
OR
B) Hilario and Warnock
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1. CFCTom
  14 years, 5 months ago
  A
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2. The ghost of a Pug's g…
  14 years, 5 months ago
  B without doubt.
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Cannon
14 years, 5 months ago
Need to free up 0.5m.

Given - Vorn
Enrique - Baines - Cashley - Lescott - Simpson
Yaya - Sess - Sinclair - Taarabt - Moses
Holt - Rooney - Torres

Who would you cut back on?
Any other thoughts please?
Thanks
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1. Joggers Nipple
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Given to Hilario. Its short term but u can make changes later to get Given back
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  1. Cannon
    14 years, 5 months ago
    Thanks SAB. I'll do that.
    Hows the rest of it look?
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  2. Screaming Midget
    14 years, 5 months ago
    If he's not Wild Carding soon, the chances are, he'll be using 4 points to bring him back in. I'd keep Given in... but change Vorn.. they don't rotate that well.
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  3. Joggers Nipple
    14 years, 5 months ago
    or look at downgrading Enrique. With Baines,Cole and Lescott u have enough in defense imo
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2. Screaming Midget
  14 years, 5 months ago
  I'd drop Cashley personally, due to Cech not playing so their defence a bit weaker therefore CS chances not quite as good. I have Bosingwa, but gone with a good sub player in Senderos.
  
  Not yet convinced with Holt.
  
  Midfield, although quite cheap, seems a good valued mid, in Moses, Sinclair and potentially Sess.
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ToonTom
14 years, 5 months ago
Ok, sorry to do this but tried asking a few questions, answers all led to me explaining the rest of my squad!

Please point out probs...Man City coverage aside! 😉

Given
Baines,Kompany,Brown,
Sess,Zog,Nani,Moses
Suarez,Saha,Torres(C)

Ruddy,Enrique, Taarabt, ,Simpson

Thought about changing:

Ruddy/Baines/Taarabt

to

Begovic/Bosingwa/Yaya

Cheers!
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1. heco87
  14 years, 5 months ago
  ANOTHER RMT!? 🙂
  
  Love the team bar Taarabt - see previous page.
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  1. ToonTom
    14 years, 5 months ago
    Just done Sinclair in for him mate...pens and better next 2 games...
    
    That Albert in your pic? Like it! Going to derby?
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    1. heco87
      14 years, 5 months ago
      It is, the prince himself.
      
      Not going to the derby, probably go and watch it somewhere like the Lochside. Can't say I'm too confident though.
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      1. ToonTom
        14 years, 5 months ago
        Is it on TV? Ill be in the pub, dont live in Newcastle and cant afford games atm....bad days!
        
        I can see us loosing too. Looking forward to it though, hope we play 4-5-1 with Vuckic/Marveux playing, Shola/Ba together looked poor
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    2. heco87
      14 years, 5 months ago
      Just had a look at your link Tom, see youre in the Giles Grimandi cup which I was invited to join this season. We don't know each other, just have mutual friends - I'll remain anonymous to protect the fact I use this site!!
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      1. ToonTom
        14 years, 5 months ago
        Haha who you know in league? Small world!
        Joining?
        Going to get rid of my link I think....spies like you about 😉
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        heco87
        14 years, 5 months ago
        Nah not joining, got far too much money in different leagues already. I would tell you who I know but I don't know if he uses the site!!
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2. Screaming Midget
  14 years, 5 months ago
  1 thing to consider with starting Brown - it's the Northeast Derby and there could be more cards flying around than at Christmas.
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  1. ToonTom
    14 years, 5 months ago
    Good point. Think I will play him though. If he conceeds I wont be too annoyed 😉
    
    Ill take you picking that as your feedback as a compliment!
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    1. Screaming Midget
      14 years, 5 months ago
      Yeah I'm sure a Brown playing could be a plus either way, lol.
      
      The rest looks solid, but with Liverpool having I think 3 away games in their next 4, I'm hoping Suarez can wait until ehe starts firing!
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3. Horizontal
  14 years, 5 months ago
  If you can afford to change to Begovic/Bosw/Yaya then I would.
  
  All seem nailed on and even though I have Baines in my defence then I'm torn between him and Bosingwa who seems to be better value in an overall better defensive unit.
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  1. ToonTom
    14 years, 5 months ago
    I am torn too...think Baines safer...cheers for thoughts
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Screaming Midget
14 years, 5 months ago
As it's always and before the board gets unusable, what do you guys think? I'm pretty happy with it at:

Given (Ruddy)
Bosingwa / Kompany / Baines (Senderos / Simpson)
Young / Yaya / Hoolahoop / Sinclair (Moses)
Saha / Torres / Bent

I think Bosingwa will start the next 2 games and if he's surprisingly benched, Senderos is a good sub to be brought in

Torres is a punt as he's looking like the Torres of the Liverpool days + Chelsea have 2 good home games to give him his chance.

Saha + Bent have great fixtures so worth the chance.
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1. Likely to be relegated
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Really like this team! Very well balanced
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2. ToonTom
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Like it. I have Saha too.Slightly weak mid, but you know that. Bos a risk but a calculated one. Could do well!
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  1. Screaming Midget
    14 years, 5 months ago
    Cheers guys.
    
    I'll just wait for any injuries or transfers now.
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    1. Horizontal
      14 years, 5 months ago
      How many captain choices do you feel you have out of that bunch?
      
      That would be my only concern.
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Likely to be relegated
14 years, 5 months ago
Yaya + Kompany

OR

Silva + Woodgate

Help?
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1. heco87
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Silva & Wes Brown?
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Timmy Cahill Rules
14 years, 5 months ago
A Odemwingie and Roger Johnson

B Steve Fletcher and Kompany

C Shane long and Hangleand

?????????????????
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1. heco87
  14 years, 5 months ago
  B Please
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  1. ToonTom
    14 years, 5 months ago
    Manners maketh a man ...well done!
    
    Thank you
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    1. heco87
      14 years, 5 months ago
      Bless you
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Timmy Cahill Rules
14 years, 5 months ago
Downing or Dempsey

???????????????????????
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1. foppaldo
  14 years, 5 months ago
  There seems to be a problem with your '?'-key. Might be some gum stuck under it?
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2. CFCTom
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Whichever one you think will score more points.
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3. teddy.
  14 years, 5 months ago
  It pains me to say it, but there's an undeniable case for some Liverpool attacking coverage up against a weakened Gunners defence.
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Young
14 years, 5 months ago
hi i need your thoughts for my squad please comment and help

Given - foster
Simpson - J. Enrique - Kompany - Cahill - A.Hughes
A.Young - Brunt - Jarvis - D.Silva - Tiote
DJ.Campbell - Rooney - Aguero

Any changes to be made?
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1. Screaming Midget
  14 years, 5 months ago
  I keep hearing Cahill to Liverpool for £17 million. If it's true, then great, I'd have him, but not at Bolton.
  
  I wouldn't have both Silva + Aguero and think it's too early for Aguero personally.
  
  I think you could do better than DJ as well.
  
  Keepers are too expensive, I'd get rid of one and save 1.0
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2. heco87
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Yeah pretty solid ... I would want some chelsea for their next 2 games though ... Ashley young to Lampard ... Foster to Vorm/Ruddy and Cahill to £4.5m defender and I like it a lot
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3. Fratboy
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Comes down to personal preference really, here are my thoughts:
  
  Given/Foster - Toyed with the idea myself, a larger amount invested in your goalkeepers could return well, perhaps BPS could be on the cards, personally I prefer the rotation between Given/Begovic for that price. Especially with Begovic getting a whopping 10 points last week.
  
  Cahill - Look at his next 6 fixtures, if you still want him then good luck to you.
  
  Tiote - One of the better 4.5 mids but will see a lot of yellows, you have been warned!
  
  DJ - Proven in the Premier League sure, but away to Everton...I think there's better at 5.5, Holt maybe at home?
  
  3 City players - They're the best of the bunch I'd say but I think 3 is overkill, lose one, Bolton away isn't an easy victory and City were largely dominated by Swansea before the second half.
  
  Look at some Villa/Everton attacking players, both have very nice fixtures.
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Fratboy
14 years, 5 months ago
That podcast really was therapeutic, I feel ready for the day now 🙂

Thanks Granville and Mark!
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RobRob
14 years, 5 months ago
Taarabt or Sinclair?
Explain why.
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1. heco87
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Sinclair short term, Taarabt for the season.
  
  If Sinclair is going to do anything, it's home to Wigan. He looked lively against City when he had the ball and I think they will score this weekend.
  
  Taarabt away to Everton this weekend - QPR unlikely to score more than 1 tops, I would wait and see how they play after their trouncing last week.
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Hanso Lo
14 years, 5 months ago
Are there any peeps out there worried that Suarez may be benched sometime soon to get in a little more rest? And if so...when do we anticipate this?
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1. CFCTom
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Couldn't it be possible that he gets rest when he's not playing? Crazy I know but just a thought....
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  1. Hanso Lo
    14 years, 5 months ago
    He didn't have a full break like most other players...he even shortened his holiday to get back to the team. There have already been fears highlighted in the media regarding burnout (although they were aimed at long term)...so there is some validity in the theory but from your comment I guess you;re suggesting no...so thanks..
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2. Mr.KK
  14 years, 5 months ago
  We need to get couple wins in the pocket first before Kenny thinks of resting him.
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  1. Hanso Lo
    14 years, 5 months ago
    Yeah...that's what I figured...so from that I'd imagine not any time soon then...at least I'm confirming what I think then. Thanks
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    1. Mr.KK
      14 years, 5 months ago
      Suarez should start the games then be subbed off early around 70th+ minute.
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firemansam72
14 years, 5 months ago
i have got 7mil for a midfielder
got sofar silva Moses reo coker and n'zog
any help would be much aprreciated
thanks
rest of team is as follows
given (begovic)
a.cole riise (smalling ward) kompany
suarez rooney holt
cheers
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1. Mr Ron Burgundy
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Sinclair? At home next 2 games, takes penalties, free kicks etc and only 6mil...
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  1. firemansam72
    14 years, 5 months ago
    thanks
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2. afcblegend
  14 years, 5 months ago
  I think Brunt/Barton for £6m and maybe upgrade N'Zogbia for a bigger hitter - along the lines of Downing/Yaya Toure/Bale/Arteta?
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  1. firemansam72
    14 years, 5 months ago
    ty
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afcblegend
14 years, 5 months ago
Is anyone looking at Dempsey? Judging by next 10 fixtures Fulham have and how sharp he looked yesterday I've transferred him in, but wondering whether better value can be got for 8.5m

Also thoughts on this line up?

Howard
Hughes Enrique Kompany Bosingwa (Knight)
Brunt Silva Dempsey Downing (Moses)
Suarez Rooney (Holt)
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1. Mr Ron Burgundy
  14 years, 5 months ago
  only downing for that price and you have him....looks solid.
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Mr Ron Burgundy
14 years, 5 months ago
Given / (Vorm)

Brown / Kompany / Bosingwa / (Simpson / De laet)

Sessegnon / Yaya / Downing / Sinclair / (Moses)

Rooney / Bent / Torres

Is midfield/Defence too weak?
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1. Hay Number 2
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Mate that is so nearly like my team...I am having the same debate, Brutal attack or a weakend midfeild & attack! I'm still deliberating on that one.
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  1. Mr Ron Burgundy
    14 years, 5 months ago
    Its a complete mind Fu@k! haha
    
    What about Downing to Nzog
    then Bent to Suarez?
    
    This would leave 1.5mill to spend on defence/mid?....
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Hay Number 2
14 years, 5 months ago
This Fat Frank issue is really starting to bother me.

At the beginning I had Malouda but after his ineffectual display against Stoke not to mention his loss of form towards the end of last season, I decided to make some changes and went for Lamps as my Chelsea attacking coverage.

However...at the beginning of the season I had written off Lamps as a "has been" am I correct or am I looking far too much into both his age and long term injury last term. I know that it's time that will answer that question for us all but what does everyone else think? Is he a fat has been of still the main FF scoring midfeilder in the prem? On his day he is lethal and has been so good to me in the past, sticking him as captain in the 7-1 demolition of villa where he scored 4 goals was a particular highlight of our times together.

My other option for me would be to downgrade Lamps and a couple of others with minimal disruption and get Torres as my Chelsea attacking threat to accompany Rooney and Bent. That option isn't without it's own issues, I mean yeah Torres looked sharp against Stoke but is that enough to say he's heading back to his best. The guy has been out of sorts for about 2 years, is he worth the 11 million?

At the end of the day you have to have some Chelsea attack for the coming two GW's, but this transitional time for Chelsea is making it increasingly difficult to make a straight decision. Other than Lampard, everyone else seems to be either rotation risks (Benayoun, Kalou, Anelka,Drogba,Torres) ineffectual (Malouda,Ramires,Mikel) or suspended (Sturridge)

What does everyone think...trust in Lamps or is he just too much cash for a 33 year old?
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1. heco87
  14 years, 5 months ago
  In Frank, we trust (C)
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  1. Hay Number 2
    14 years, 5 months ago
    If I keep him in no doubt I will have to go all out and captain him!
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  2. The Laughing Man
    14 years, 5 months ago
    +1
    
    Chelsea play WB & Norwich at home over the next 2 GWs, he's also only owned by 3% and he's on both penalties and set pieces. If you were ever going to take a chance on Lamps, now would be the time.
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    1. Hay Number 2
      14 years, 5 months ago
      Cheers my man for giving me the faith! You ar right, FF is all about the calculated risks and this is one I have to take.
      
      I never thought I'd see the day that having Lampard is a differencial 😉
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      1. The Laughing Man
        14 years, 5 months ago
        I know me either, its the icing on the cake for me.
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        Hay Number 2
        14 years, 5 months ago
        Could be xmas come early or wild card territory 😉 I'm in!!
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  3. Mr.KK
    14 years, 5 months ago
    I dont know what to say except 'Good luck'
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    1. Hay Number 2
      14 years, 5 months ago
      Cheers, can I enquire as to what kind of side you have decided upon? Attack heavy/Midfeild heavy/Balanced?
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      1. The Laughing Man
        14 years, 5 months ago
        My current team
        
        Given
        Baines/Brown/Kompany
        Lamps/Zog/Dyer/Moses
        Torres/Aguero/Suarez
        
        Bank 0
        
        Bench: Crap but with trasnfers lined up for GW4
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        Hay Number 2
        14 years, 5 months ago
        Wow I am impressed...I never thought that with Lamps/Baines/Rooney/Aguero and Bent you'd still have a decent team! Well played sir!
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        The Laughing Man
        14 years, 5 months ago
        Cheers
        
        Heres to having a 100pt+ GW
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        Hay Number 2
        14 years, 5 months ago
        Mine is:
        
        Begovic Vorm
        Kompany Alex Orr Hughes Brown
        Lampard Silva Moses Sinclair Elmohammady
        Bent Rooney Johnson
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        The Laughing Man
        14 years, 5 months ago
        I was originally thinking Alex but I'm worried because of Invanovic being back. Also, I have this thing where when I (C) a player on a team, I dont like to have a defender on it if at all possible. Mkaes it way more enjoyable to watch the game when I dont care if they let one in, just only if they score a crap load of goals lol. I know, its a wierd personal preference but what the hell, you got to do what ya got to do.
        
        You got a good team tho, a different approach than me but equally ready to bring home the points.
        
        Cheers
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        Hay Number 2
        14 years, 5 months ago
        Good luck to you, I am sure we'll bothe get decent points just from different areas! 🙂
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2. Mr Ron Burgundy
  14 years, 5 months ago
  I think 12Mil for him is too much. He will score big some weeks but i think he will score the same overall as 7.5 - 9 mil midfielder.He is however the only nailed on starter in midfield and ofcourse penalty taker which does make him more appealing. Perhaps have him for now and when it becomes more clear about their midfield then have a change....long term i think not. Good luck and watch him prove me completely wrong! lol
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King Kenny 786
14 years, 5 months ago
Given

Fabio Bosingwa Jagielka

Downing Moses Sinclair Young Silva

Aguero Torres

Any Advice? Thank You
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1. Fratboy
  14 years, 5 months ago
  I'd feel nervous about having Fabio and Bosingwa in the same defence as both will be prone to rotation in a couple weeks. You won't want to have to "waste" a transfer changing them when you could have bigger problems, for example when Aguero breaks a leg 😉
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mattyd
14 years, 5 months ago
Hey guys, sorry i know you all hate RMT's but im new to the game and would like some help if you dont mind:
Given (Vorm)
Kompany Baines De Laet (Brown Simpson)
N'Zogbia Yaya Moses Sessegnon (Brunt)
Bent Suarez Rooney
Cheers in advance!
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1. Mowgli
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Maybe sub De Laet and bring Brown in, I think he's more liekly to get a CS
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  1. mattyd
    14 years, 5 months ago
    cheers, i really dont know much about EPL, living in Australia dont get good coverage unless you deprive yourself of sleep !
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