December
19

The ScoutCast – Episode Ninety Three – Wrapped Up

Filed under: Fantasy Football Podcast - Posted by: Mark

Possibly the most un-Christmas-like Christmas Podcast we’ve ever recorded, thanks mainly to Granville being banned from editing in the entire MP3 of Dean Martin’s “Let it Snow” but also because neither of us had time to sort our pressies. To be fair, I’m surprised that Granville felt an ounce Christmas spirit after Santi’s showing at Reading opened up a 40-point “chasm” in our min-league. Do I have it all wrapped up already?

To his credit, my co-host takes it all on his bearded chin, joining me to discuss the Felliani fallout, its impact on the transfer trends in “all aboard”, a preview of the weekend fixtures and provided his assistance in the management of the ScoutCast team: an outfit which plundered no less than 80 points thanks to Santi’s haul and Reading’s bulging net.

Unitie the bow and rip this one open via this link, or stream the merriment via the player below…

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  1. Andrew
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    Vorm "could return" oh how helpful these statements are!

  2. isacki: lols = hc²
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    • Fantasy Football Scout Member

    Morning

    SUAREZ IS MY CA-APTAIN, DOO-DAH, DOO-DAHHHHH

    That's my captaincy debate over.

    1.  UNITED FORCE 101% &trad…
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      +1 was thinking that and ppls told me that im crazy. i also have tevez, nastasic, yaya, rvp, cazorla, michu, but Suarez it is ;)

    2. roscola
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      • Fantasy Football Scout Member

      MINE TOO ALL DAY, MINE TOO ALL DAY

      1. isacki: lols = hc²
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        • Fantasy Football Scout Member

        When he strikes it's gonna be with great vengeance.

    3. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
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      Fixture yes. What about form?

      Hope you are right and he does well as I have him but its RVP captain for me.

      1. isacki: lols = hc²
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        He's had the most shots (both total and on target I think) without scoring in the last 4 gameweeks, if there's an explosion imminent table for forwards I'm sure he'd be top of that. But we knew that anyway, it's Suarez!

        I think the main argument against him is that he's had a run of blanks. But the stats say that can't last, and his play against leaky Fulham isn't going to be influenced by his FPL history!

        1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
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          That's fair enough mate. I don't have access to the stats as I'm not a member.

          Lets hope he does well then.

          1. isacki: lols = hc²
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            Yep, for those who can it's at http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/public-stats-tables/view/266/

            Suffice to say, for goal attempts he is your man!

    4. Manamongst
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      Me too, thought of getting rid, but he´s due.

    5. Ryan
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      DOO-DAH-DOO-DAH-DAAAYYYYYY

  3. sarnaB-erba
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    How long from now the draw starts?

    1. Andrew
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      Probably about 45 mins after all the waffle

  4. floydy_floyd
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    Ac Milan 50/1 to win the champs league. How the mighty have fallen.

    1. jose-mourinho
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      i bet its about 100/1 for liverpool just to get into the champion league group stage

  5. cassanata
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    Maybe I'm just getting old but the tin of roses don't taste as good as the good old days :(

    1. Andrew
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      You arent supposed to eat the tin :-)

      1. Berbilly Gilmore
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        :D

  6. Fratboy
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    All good? Might captain Silva, not sure.

    Begovic
    Baines Rafael Santon
    Bale Puncheon Silva(vc) Michu
    RVP(c) Defoe Suarez

    Cerny Sterling Cuellar Baker

    1. Hannibal Jack
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      Captain Silva

    2. The Dago
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      Yer looks OK, think Stoke are going to limit Defoes and Bales scoring this week. Hopefully Silva is enough City coverage, Im going with just him.

      1. rvp786
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        you captaining silva dago or going rvp? mi tempted with suarez. have a sneaky gut feeling about him this week. normally dont have any when it comes to him

        1. The Dago
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          Boringly RVP.

      2. Fratboy
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        Yeah it's a tough fixture for Spurs, could easily end up 0-0 but just hoping I get lucky for once to be honest.

        Silva was all I could do really, hope he does a Santi...

        1. The Dago
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          Silva I can see couple of assists. I am still in pain from Santis hat trick. You never know this seasons been a weird one, Spurs could destroy Stoke, at least its at there ground. Good luck.

  7. Hannibal Jack
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    Any links to watch the draw?

      1. Hannibal Jack
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        Thank you

  8. giannirivera
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    Bench one from Sterling, Snoddgrass and Berba

    1. Fratboy
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      Very likely that Sterling won't play so him.

    2. Mid-Table Obscurity
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      sterling

      1. giannirivera
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        source? he was very likely to be rested last week as well...

        1. Fratboy
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          Rodgers said that he was really tired and singled him and Allen out as players who REALLY needed a rest. Last week was just bib theory rumours. This week is much more real.

          1. giannirivera
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            in case we were 100 % he would start, would you still bench him? If sturridge joins Liverpool is seems pretty likely sterling could get a rest at that time instead

  9. Mid-Table Obscurity
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    so how do you all rate the likelihood of these three to start: tevez, enrique, rafael? i think all three will start, but maybe i'm letting hope bias a prediction

    1. Black Knights
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      Enrique certainly will. Rafael should too. So then we have Carlito... i have him as Captain as present so i'm hoping he does but with Mancini around who knows!

      1. Mid-Table Obscurity
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        thats my issue too, really hoping that he does. think i'll roll the dice and give him the armband

  10. sarnaB-erba
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    Jose Enrique fit ??

    1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
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      Hope so as I'm playing him.

      1. sarnaB-erba
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        What about his child ?? Born?

        1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
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          Good Lord! No idea. They should be banned in season!

    2. Mid-Table Obscurity
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      last week i read that he'd be ready by now but not heard anything since

  11. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
    • Reputation Level: Scout

    NEW ARTICLE

  12. Hannibal Jack
    • Reputation Level: Scout

    Bego
    Cuellar Ridgewell Bassong
    Michu Silva(c) Puncheon Mata Cazorla
    RVP BA

    Subs: Nelsen, Cameron Di Santo

    1 FT and 3.3m.

  13. One Last Push
    • Reputation Level: Scout

    Podcast on a Wednesday? Is this some sort of early Christmas present? My 'what day is it?' Christmas confusion begins...

  14. Hatter
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    Ive already used my free trnasfer so do you think its worth it to replace Defoe with Tevez and Nolan with a budget mid (who I wont play) for -8?

    Cheers

  15. Audriano
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    Note to the podcasters: If you're going with the "TH" in Cazorla, you can't ignore the "R" and pronounce it semi-correctly - CathoHla. And it's not DZeko. It's Džeko. DJeko.

    If you're going fancy, go all the way and pronouce every letter the right way.

    I won't torture you to go with GorkŠs = GorkSHs, but ... just sayin'.

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