Out of his pajamas and back in the studio, Granville and I reconvene after another dull international break to resume ScoutCast duties.

Arsenal’s new playmaker dominates, with the pair of us coveting Santi Cazorla’s charms and competing for his affections, whilst, in the back of our minds, wondering if we’re being taken in.

Robin Van Persie also gets some oxygen – don’t worry, that’s not oxygen treatment – he’s just the subject of this week’s discussion as we chew the fat on the “essential” debate that appears to rage on as the Gamweek’s roll by. The regulars all find their place amongst the merriment, as heat is turned up on the mini-league and mini-game struggle between myself and Mancunian magic man.

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2,460 Responses to “The ScoutCast – Episode Eighty Four – Santigold”

  1. October 19 at 10:21 am

    Lateriser12 - Giroud will have to wait, Christmas has come early. says:

    Pratik if you’re still about, could we start a Doubles league? Starting maybe GW10. I quite enjoy listening to the scoutcast combined team bit, and would fancy it as well.

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    1. October 19 at 10:29 am

      Pratik says:

      Nice idea!!!

      So everyone pairs up and manages a separate team together?

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      1. October 19 at 10:37 am

        Count Of Monte Hristo - Heisenberg 1 Gus Fring 0 says:

        It worked well with the Euro’s so I say go for it.

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  2. October 19 at 10:21 am

    Aatish says:

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  3. October 19 at 10:22 am

    Po! says:

    I guess I am the only one naive to keep Gerrard as my captain…eh?!?!?!

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    1. October 19 at 10:24 am

      Po! says:

      Damn you new post…!!!…moving on there…

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      1. October 19 at 10:26 am

        Po! says:

        Damn you firewall at office…!!

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  4. October 19 at 10:25 am

    jinswick says:

    repost shame from previous page….

    Worth doing any transfers to this lot? Options I’m considering are:

    a) Tevez -> Berba (leaves enough for Michu -> Santi, or Suarez -> Aguero next week)

    b) Tevez -> Giroud (leaves enough for Michu & Suarez -> Santi & Ba (or Walters & Aguero) next week for a hit)

    c) Save the transfer and do Michu & Suarez -> Santi & Berba next week for free.

    Jaask, (Fed)
    Baines, Hughes, Cuellar, (McCartney), (Clyne)
    Bale, Barfa, Michu, Pienaar, (Guthrie)
    RVP(c), Suarez, Tevez
    Bank 0.5m, 1 freebie

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  5. October 19 at 10:25 am

    He's an entertainer, Borinis not his style. says:

    May I make a bold statement?

    … Thanks.

    At some point this season there will be a Jonjo Shelvey bandwagon.

    (Please enter mocking comments below)

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    1. October 19 at 10:26 am

      GreennRed says:

      Definitely. But not a very big one.

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  6. October 19 at 10:25 am

    rohan says:

    Gone with Jelavic (C) ahead of RVP..Anyone punting on the Croat?

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  7. October 19 at 10:26 am

    FC Qatar says:

    Do you have any informations on fellaini injury?

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  8. October 19 at 10:27 am

    Hannibal Jack says:

    @ESPNFC on Twitter:

    “The jolly green giants are coming to play against us tomorrow,” said Sir Alex Ferguson at his press conference ahead the Stoke game.

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  9. October 19 at 10:39 am

    Count Of Monte Hristo - Heisenberg 1 Gus Fring 0 says:

    Is Bent finished at Villa as far as Lambert is concerned?

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    1. October 20 at 3:28 pm

      Reply Fail says:

      Is Lambert finished at Southampton as far as Adkins is concerned?

      (Doesn’t look good for Bent)

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“I love to attack and I love to go up front...It is a little more difficult than when you are playing centre-back. If you play the way that I want to play, I think my influence is better as a left-back. For the team, it is best that I play as a centre-back. I like to bring the ball out. You need to move the game quickly, and that is one of my qualities as well.”

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