Podcast October 25

The ScoutCast – Episode Eighty Five – Kolarluv

Aleks Kolarov is a legend around these parts. Two seasons ago I backed the Serbian to shine, only to be left eggy faced as he City man huffed and puffed without impact. Now he’s back and this time it’s personal.

Having crashed the party with a 20-point haul in his last Etihad encounter, Kolarov is being lined up for a start this weekend and even Granville’s taking notice. Having ridiculed my affections for the player and gloried in his failings, the Mancunian has got himself a crush and he’s struggling to fight it off.

This week’s ScoutCast features a lot of Kolarlove, along with the supporting cast of regulars as Granville steals a mini-league march and starts to sound cocky.

Listen in on the Serbian swooning via this link, or stream the episode via the handy player below…

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Otis Kay
11 years, 11 months ago
Do i play Michu or Mcartney this week?
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1. SC not pearls before swine
  11 years, 11 months ago
  Michu, but I wouldn't expect much...
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  1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    11 years, 11 months ago
    So play McCartney then? 😀
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    1. SC not pearls before swine
      11 years, 11 months ago
      Walked into that one... 😉
      
      I just think there's a better chance of a Swansea goal than a West Ham clean sheet, and if Swansea score, Michu will probably be involved.
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SC not pearls before swine
11 years, 11 months ago
Yay or nay on this 4 point hit:

Saylor to Wilson
Michu to Maloney
Lambert to Ba

if nay I'll probably just do Saylor to Wilson and hold on to my two transfers.
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1. Parm
  11 years, 11 months ago
  Swap Maloney for McAnuff and it's a YAY.
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Lao Tzu
11 years, 11 months ago
will berba rise tonight?
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1. DJFootball
  11 years, 11 months ago
  No
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Arselona
11 years, 11 months ago
Wisdom - please discuss
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1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
  11 years, 11 months ago
  I'm afraid I am an idiot so I can't comment on wisdom.
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2. SC not pearls before swine
  11 years, 11 months ago
  Comes with age, or so I'm told. I think old people just say that to make themselves feel better...
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3. Arselona
  11 years, 11 months ago
  all valid answers....
  
  damn...
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  1. SC not pearls before swine
    11 years, 11 months ago
    In all honesty, Liverpool's fixtures/defense aren't good enough for me to gamble on buying him when there's got to at least be a chance that Enrique wins his place back at some point.
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    1. Arselona
      11 years, 11 months ago
      agreed
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Drip Doctor
11 years, 11 months ago
Demba Ba going up tonight?
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1. Epic Fail
  11 years, 11 months ago
  Touch and go. Mostly touch.
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2. rvp786
  11 years, 11 months ago
  im bringin him in tonight. cant afford the rise
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isacki: full casual
11 years, 11 months ago
Toying with the idea of Oscar as ultimate value. Stats show him as a match for Mata and Hazard - same number of goal attempts as Hazard (12) according to the table Mark cited. 12 is a LOT of goal attempts for a mid, let alone one at his price. A regular in a potentially title winning team.

He won't even need to exactly match Mata and hazard being significantly cheaper.

He's already exploded against juventus in the CL. Just waiting for the explosion in FPL.
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1. Drip Doctor
  11 years, 11 months ago
  Signs are there, definitely one to keep an eye on.
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2. AK ⭐
  11 years, 11 months ago
  See the previous page.. I might just be able resist Kolarov and ship him in and have Huth, Oscar and Ba.. Though he might get rotated once Marin is back and Moses starts finding a place in the first 11..
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  1. isacki: full casual
    11 years, 11 months ago
    Good point about rotation risk. Oddly enough the big games coming up might help him start because he is a big player?
    
    In general the return of Marin and possible rise of Moses are negative factors against Chelsea coverage. Will they affect only the wide midfielders? Oscar apparently is now the central one so ironically may be the safest. That said Chelsea roles change every bloody week!!!
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    1. AK ⭐
      11 years, 11 months ago
      Thing is, Mata and Hazard can pretty much play on the wings as well as behind the striker, while Oscar is limited to the latter. I wouldn't be surprised if Mata plays behind Torres and Marin/Moses and Hazard play on the wings. Though, I don't want Oscar to be dropped, he's probably the only player who likes to shoot in that team, apart from Luiz of course. 😛
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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        11 years, 11 months ago
        The pros for Mata for me and the thing that's making me think he's worth it is he's on set pieces/corners and he is of the three the most experienced and naturally creative. Hazard has had some seriously lucky assists so far...I mean taking the p*ss assists if you include winning penalties 😀
        
        Anyway, Mata is certainly showing himself to be the best value right now. Oscar may be even better value over the few months...It would be nice if he is as it would be an incredibly cheap way into their attack.
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3. isacki: full casual
  11 years, 11 months ago
  Sorry same number of attempts as Mata (12)
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4. Arselona
  11 years, 11 months ago
  If 'value' wasnt a factor, who would you have on ur team? Hazard, Mata or Oscar?
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  1. AK ⭐
    11 years, 11 months ago
    Hazard.
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  2. isacki: full casual
    11 years, 11 months ago
    Cannot call this because I do not believe the midfield evolution is complete. Another reason to invest low.
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5. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
  11 years, 11 months ago
  I think the fact that he's the one with the most defensive responsibilities puts me off a bit. Seems ironic for a Brazilian but I think his potential might be stunted by the obligation of subservience he has to the other two. Mata and Hazard are the superstars...he is the understudy...but I agree he may well provide value for money if you decide to not go for the big 2 Chelsea mids.
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  1. isacki: full casual
    11 years, 11 months ago
    I honestly haven't had the time to keep up with what feels like weekly tweaks to the Chelsea attack. Does Oscar have the most defensive responsibility?
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    1. AK ⭐
      11 years, 11 months ago
      Not too bad really, tbvh, he's been over-shadowed.
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      1. isacki: full casual
        11 years, 11 months ago
        That's my impression. I'll check the compare tool.
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        isacki: full casual
        11 years, 11 months ago
        Having skimmed through Zonal Marking analysis of Chelsea v Juve (http://www.zonalmarking.net/2012/09/19/chelsea-2-2-juventus-juve-take-advantage-of-their-areas-of-strength/) and Arsenal v Chelsea (http://www.zonalmarking.net/2012/09/29/arsenal-1-2-chelsea/) I see several mentions of his defensive work and discipline so good point Martinunreal.
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        AK ⭐
        11 years, 11 months ago
        Isn't too far deep though, is he. Certainly a big game player..
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        Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        11 years, 11 months ago
        From watching some Chelsea games I noticed he is doing his defensive duties well and it seems appropriate as RDM would want Hazard and Mata dictating the attacking play as much as possible. I've heard on a few occasions commentators praise Oscar's ability to perform these duties...so it's mainly based on that.
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        AK ⭐
        11 years, 11 months ago
        Please do and let me know..
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        isacki: full casual
        11 years, 11 months ago
        Having skimmed through comparisons between Oscar, Hazard & Mata a few things jump out. It's only really worth comparing from GW5 onwards when they all play together. Oscar is generally the most central. But Hazard and Mata are not incredibly wide, they want interplay so can't get too far apart. Oscar is slightly withdrawn in GWs 5 & 7 and very withdrawn in GWs 6 & 8. He also loses the stats comparisons to Mata massively and Hazard on a clear majority.
        
        One to watch in a team like that, but a bit borderline even if he is cheaper.
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        isacki: full casual
        11 years, 11 months ago
        (In GWs 6 & 8 Oscar's average position is on the halfway line while Mata and Hazard's is about normal, around 20 yards more advanced. Quite surprising but it's all about how RDM chooses to use him in particular games. Would be interesting to see if they played teams with strong CAMs in those GWs that Oscar was assigned to neutralize.)
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        isacki: full casual
        11 years, 11 months ago
        Finally, looking at Oscar's shots relative to Mata's, Oscar does have 12 goal attempts but they come from considerably further out, mostly outside the box. Many of Mata's are in the box.
        
        All in all, Oscar has a tendency to play deeper and more central. I will not commit the cliche of calling him a Modric... 😆
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6. Parm
  11 years, 11 months ago
  Certainly one to consider, IF Cazorla steps up I won`t have the funds for Mata or Hazard, so Oscar looks like the next best thing...
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fergalc90
11 years, 11 months ago
Yaya to HBA a no brainer? He seems to sit very deep this season in city's formation
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1. Parm
  11 years, 11 months ago
  HBA has been far from effective in N`Castle`s 4-4-2 either...
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  1. fergalc90
    11 years, 11 months ago
    who would you suggest instead?
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    1. Assisting you all day
      11 years, 11 months ago
      HBA no brainer his points average at home is very good also nice fixtures
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yanky
11 years, 11 months ago
Ba or Giroud? Something tells me Giroud will get 90min and have a decent breakthrough game...
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1. Gaz Downright
  11 years, 11 months ago
  one of them is a huge differential, the other is proven. depends on what you are looking for i guess
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  1. Oliver Reed
    11 years, 11 months ago
    im capping ba this week, safer bet imo
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    1. Gaz Downright
      11 years, 11 months ago
      exactly 🙂
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2. fergalc90
  11 years, 11 months ago
  Similarly priced, Ba with the better form, I'd have to go with him. Also Newcastle have a nice run of home games in the next few GW's.
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3. isacki: full casual
  11 years, 11 months ago
  Ba IMO, superb involvement.
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Oliver Reed
11 years, 11 months ago
this weeks transfer has been the most boring yet...lambert>crouch 🙁 *yawn
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Gaz Downright
11 years, 11 months ago
can't believe i am seriously considering that muppet tarbat
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1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
  11 years, 11 months ago
  I can...but I seriously advice you to reconsider 😀
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  1. Gaz Downright
    11 years, 11 months ago
    it passed rather quickly
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    1. isacki: full casual
      11 years, 11 months ago
      Good, the real muppet is Hughes for not knowing his best XI.
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ZaKNaFeiN
11 years, 11 months ago
Worth trading off Michu or Pienaar for Ben Arfa?

Rest of squad is:
Jussi/Bego
Baines/Demel/Clyne/McA/Nelsen
Bale/Caz/Michu/Pienaar/Sterling
RVP/Tevez/Berba
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UKG
11 years, 11 months ago
Are ppl getting rid of Demel? Can do > Fonte to catch the rise for free. Already done Jussi > Bego for fixtures and rise etc. only 4.3 in bank.
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1. duffnasty
  11 years, 11 months ago
  demel shipped out by 1,263 today according to totalfpl. i think his price won't drop until next week so anyone that got him for 4.0 will probably want out for the .1 profit early next week. west ham's fixtures are terrible after wigan this weekend so i think all west ham players need to go, i've got demel and jussi to deal with and only one free transfer next week that i would rather use on getting gibbs out.
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Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
11 years, 11 months ago
Is it correct that if Pienaar doesn't hit his 73k threshold for a fall by Saturday all of those transfers out will be wiped clean once his flag is removed? i.e will the number of transfers out be back to Zero?
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1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
  11 years, 11 months ago
  EJ likes this question. 🙂
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2. Soccaholic
  11 years, 11 months ago
  like berbatov 🙂
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3. organdonor47
  11 years, 11 months ago
  In theory, if it's not reached by the time Everton play then yes, his NTOs are reset. Thing is, he will reach that target tomorrow without doubt 🙁
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  1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    11 years, 11 months ago
    You think? 20k transfers is a lot for one day
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    1. organdonor47
      11 years, 11 months ago
      Not on a Friday for a red-flagged player; he'll sail over the line I'm afraid...
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4. isacki: full casual
  11 years, 11 months ago
  Going by previous years' behaviour, yes, when his flag goes his transfers will be reset. There also used to be price protection, so his price can't change for 8 days. It's unclear whether either is still in operation, there have been inconsistencies.
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  1. isacki: full casual
    11 years, 11 months ago
    But as the above says it's a moot question because he will fall. Tons will sell him.
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Assisting you all day
11 years, 11 months ago
Ben Arfa Rules captain him this week eventhough i have aguero cazorla rvp
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1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
  11 years, 11 months ago
  I rate HBA and I hope you're right. But I think this is rash.
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  1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    11 years, 11 months ago
    Yes, more rash than a slice of bacon...maybe even rasher than that 😀
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    1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      11 years, 11 months ago
      Of course, he is kind of streaky . . . 🙂
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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        11 years, 11 months ago
        I think we're onto something here...
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        Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
        11 years, 11 months ago
        Take that BACK.
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2. McTown
  11 years, 11 months ago
  think having him is enough
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Crouch Potato!
11 years, 11 months ago
Just some info for future reference, in a very recent QPR report, it is rumored that Fabio may be ready to make a return. What this does indicate is that even if he doesn't, he should be involved in the following game. Probably not on peoples radars, however should they improve defensively, for an attacking full back, he is now very cheap. Won't post link as its a long article.
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1. duffnasty
  11 years, 11 months ago
  well if qpr were ever going to get a clean sheet it would be next week home to reading. might be a good punt dropping demel in the process.
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Gaz Downright
11 years, 11 months ago
Use 2FT on Tevez/Michu → Ba/Mata?
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1. Willis.
  11 years, 11 months ago
  I'd keep Tevez...
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  1. McTown
    11 years, 11 months ago
    agree
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  2. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
    11 years, 11 months ago
    Especially for this GW. Tevez looks nailed on and will be hungry.
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2. Gaz Downright
  11 years, 11 months ago
  cheers lads
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Call Me Old Fashioned
11 years, 11 months ago
http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/4877/event-history/8/

Not sure what to do for this week, was targeting Hazard and Fletcher out for a -4 to set up Michu--->Mata for GW10. I would then have enough for Wilson in GW11.

Given my defensive problems with Demel out is it worth bringing forward the Wilson transfer to this week or just play Nelsen given Arsenal have not scored in last 2 games..

Irrespective of when Wilson comes in, I am doing Hazard--->Bale this week so the Wilson move is for a hit over long term
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1. AK ⭐
  11 years, 11 months ago
  Take the hit I suppose.
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  1. Call Me Old Fashioned
    11 years, 11 months ago
    so Hazard and which defender would you remove for Bale and Wilson for -4
    
    Would it be worth throwing in Fletcher--->Holt for another -4? Otherwise I need a -4 next week to get Mata in for Michu as I will be 0.7 short.
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    1. AK ⭐
      11 years, 11 months ago
      Probably Nelsen, but I'm not a fan if you have Chelsea coverage.. I thought you didn't.
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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        11 years, 11 months ago
        I would have no Chelsea coverage for home to United and then bring in Mata for Swansea trip. I have 3 options..
        
        I am now leaning to just playing Nelsen this week at Emirates and taking -4 for Bale and Holt in. Then Mata in for free for GW10. Wilson in for GW11 OR
        
        a whopping -8 for Wilson, Bale and Holt this week. Mata in for free GW10. Guthrie out in GW11
        
        OR -4 for Bale and Wilson in this week. Then a -4 Mata in GW10
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sushi36
11 years, 11 months ago
Davies has to go ASAP who to bring in out of Wilson and gallas, baring in mind I have begovic?? Thanks
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1. Salah’s Sonnet
  11 years, 11 months ago
  wilson, he's cool.
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Salah’s Sonnet
11 years, 11 months ago
hey guys, just looking for a general look at my team, got 9 out of 11 players at home this gameweek, pleased with that. Anyway, team is:

Begovic

Baines, Wilson, Ivanovic

Mikel, Cazorla, Hazard, Sterling

Ba (c), RVP, Jelavic

Subs; Foster: Gorkss, Pienaar, Demel

Radically took points hits to form this team after epically failing on my wildcard, so leaving as it is for a while.

Comments appreciated.
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1. McTown
  11 years, 11 months ago
  looks good apart from mikel but guess it cant be helped, save ft this week.
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  1. Salah’s Sonnet
    11 years, 11 months ago
    cool, defo saving free transfer after this gameweek 🙂
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2. Call Me Old Fashioned
  11 years, 11 months ago
  Mikel is a bit ropey pick..
  
  Perhaps over time do Hazard--->Mata to upgrade Mikel
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  1. Salah’s Sonnet
    11 years, 11 months ago
    hey man, yeah i know i thought that, but just thought well he plays every game and ya never know he may chip in with assist/bonus now and then, his place originally is for the bench but we all know what happened to pienaar lol.
    
    well, with hazard, i got rid, he scored points, bale, he scored points when i got rid, so now hazard is in my team for a while now and regardles of what bale does, he's burned me, and he's never coming bk in my team lol.
    
    mata to upgrade mikel is wise though.
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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
      11 years, 11 months ago
      Could also lose Jelavic perhaps, but not necessary yet.
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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        11 years, 11 months ago
        to help upgrade Mikel
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  2. McTown
    11 years, 11 months ago
    if mata keeps form this is a good idea
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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      11 years, 11 months ago
      very true, i'll keep him on my watchlist.
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      1. mito21
        11 years, 11 months ago
        You call that taking hits you need to be more responsible with how you express yourself. Check my hits out.
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McTown
11 years, 11 months ago
Team atm:

Mannone, Begovic

Hughes, Clyne, Wilson, Baines, Taylor S

Gervinho, Ben Arfa, Pienaar, Bale, Sterling

RVP, Berbatov, Tevez

0.2 in bank, 1 ft

Thinking i will bank the transfer, thoughts? cheers?
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★A-O-Chamberlain★ COYG …
11 years, 11 months ago
Quick poll:

Berbatov or Tevez?
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1. McTown
  11 years, 11 months ago
  tevez no doubt
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2. MK Don
  11 years, 11 months ago
  This week ? Tevez.....in general, Berbatov
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3. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
  11 years, 11 months ago
  Tevez for this GW; hard to know for the future given City rotation, but I reckon Aguero will play all the remaining CL group matches, so Tevez should be in for the next several PL fixtures.
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Van Dal
11 years, 11 months ago
Oscor, Matah, or Hazord?
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1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
  11 years, 11 months ago
  I call vowel play on this one
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  1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
    11 years, 11 months ago
    Oho!
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MK Don
11 years, 11 months ago
Yaya as a cheeky captain ? 🙂

Otherwise I will prob go Hazard
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1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
  11 years, 11 months ago
  Wow. Can I suggest you sleep on it?
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Arselona
11 years, 11 months ago
Williams > Cuellar

Thoughts?
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1. avenger
  11 years, 11 months ago
  Wilson
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sushi36
11 years, 11 months ago
If u were looking at qpr midfield coverage (for michu next week) who is better tarrabt or granero? I am not ashamed to admit looking in their players but some of their upcoming home games look great!
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1. Van Dal
  11 years, 11 months ago
  Taraabt by a mile
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2. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
  11 years, 11 months ago
  Both will be frustrating; Granero for flair.
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3. Jinswick
  11 years, 11 months ago
  I'm tempted with getting Taarabt in next week - stats are off the chart.
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4. Crouch Potato!
  11 years, 11 months ago
  Hoillett or Tarrabt, Hoillett was excellent, playing just behind the striker.
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Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
11 years, 11 months ago
I'm thinking the third striker spot is the one that most are still unsure about at the moment. If most have a Manchester striker or two and Ba at the moment...who is the best one to go alongside them? It's still so up in air...Fletcher/Berb/Lambert/Holt?/Long?/Defoe?/Crouch?

Will there ever really be a definitve answer? Maybe not...maybe it's the one you keep using a transfer on for good fixtures?
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1. Jinswick
  11 years, 11 months ago
  Money no object, then Aguero. Otherwise I think Tevez, Berba or Defoe.
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  1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    11 years, 11 months ago
    I'm talking about third spot though...where money is an object. As in you only have max 7.5/8m to spend
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    1. Jinswick
      11 years, 11 months ago
      Defoe or Berba then. Tough call, I have Berba, but I'm starting to think Defoe looks a great pick, especially for the next 2 weeks.
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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        11 years, 11 months ago
        Yeah I'm coming round to thinking Defoe may well be worth it.
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2. Crouch Potato!
  11 years, 11 months ago
  Nearly in a position where I can rotate a cheaper striker playing at home, other issues slowing me down, for eg defiantly getting Kone in for attractive home games.
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3. avenger
  11 years, 11 months ago
  Getting Berb this week, great value!
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  1. Crouch Potato!
    11 years, 11 months ago
    Was brutal in his last game against Villa.
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    1. avenger
      11 years, 11 months ago
      Keeps him under the radar, cant see much better in the 7m bracket
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4. Pinatta
  11 years, 11 months ago
  I'm with Berba - Giroud - Berba
  
  If Giroud fails, next week I'll get Rooney instead and downgreat a defender
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5. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
  11 years, 11 months ago
  I don't think the pattern is that clear. So many are going only for one Manchester striker and two "third strikers"--because so many of those strikers are good. If you do this you can afford some pairing of Ba/Jelly/Berb/Giroud/Pod/etc. That is where I am.
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  1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    11 years, 11 months ago
    Yeah this kind of combo could be great. Tbh if Jelavic was say 7.5 he'd be in my team right away. It's that extra 1m that's killing me. But like you say...going with this strategy allows you to have the likes of Jelavic...instead of having say RVP/Tevez and have no funds to get someone at that price without compromising elsewhere.
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6. duffnasty
  11 years, 11 months ago
  i think there are good cheap options and its a decent strategy to flip that last striker spot for the on form/good fixture players, but then that has the potential of using up your free transfer every week. i started the season with that idea putting graham in that spot then switching to berbs for 2 weeks until his hip injury then switching to fletcher. now i've dumped fletcher for ba this week so i've got rvp, tevez, ba up front. very top heavy team but i am expecting loads of points from those 3 this weekend.
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Blind
11 years, 11 months ago
Is Rooney worth the cash?

Thinking of getting him in for Suarez.

I assume he's still on pens when playing.
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1. Pinatta
  11 years, 11 months ago
  Yuou shouldnt have that cheater anyway
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McDog
11 years, 11 months ago
Pienaar > Oscar for free a decent transfer this week? I've no other Chelsea players and have Jelly from Everton.
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1. avenger
  11 years, 11 months ago
  Yeah go for it, he who dares wins!
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  1. McDog
    11 years, 11 months ago
    Yeah it's a bit risky, but he's been playing well, and has been unlucky not to have more points.
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Jinswick
11 years, 11 months ago
Really fancy Taarabt to score big next week (REA) - If Santi fails this week, Sant & Berba -> Taarabt & Aguero over the next 2 weeks? Always the option of getting Santi back in 11 and 12 when Bale has toughies....
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yanky
11 years, 11 months ago
best defender for 6.6 other than Nolan (have Noble)? Walters/Lallana?

Thinking GJ, Michu, Graham > Wilson, 6.6, Ba -8pts. Can't afford Ba any other way...
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1. yanky
  11 years, 11 months ago
  Suarez, Graham > Ba, Crouch worth -4pt? (Have Gerrard)
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  1. Call Me Old Fashioned
    11 years, 11 months ago
    better
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    1. yanky
      11 years, 11 months ago
      hahah thanks.
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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        11 years, 11 months ago
        Didnt want to come across as harsh sorry. But -8 for Ba seems excessive. I would still be tempted by Wilson later down the line though
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