Podcast January 17

The ScoutCast – Episode Ninety Five – Rush

Rush. The best form of goalkeepers for the playground. A long-haired Canadian prog-rock outfit. A mustachioed goal sniffer and, sadly, a description of how Granville and myself had to approach this latest episode of the podcast.

With our studio slot limited, we had to skinny things up and turn this one out double-time. Nonetheless, in 26-minutes, we touched on all the regulars, whilst scattering the silence in between with the usual sniping between the pair of us. It makes you wonder what we waste the other twenty minutes on every week.

Not to worry. Enjoy what you can of this little taster and look ahead to next week’s full-fat return, when we’re planning a new feature and a new voice.

Grab this fast-food snack via this link, or stream the quick chat via the player below….

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Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
11 years, 3 months ago
Pienaar > Walcott, FT, no brainer?
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1. 4vets
  11 years, 3 months ago
  I think so.
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2. Mílanista
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Yes
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⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
11 years, 3 months ago
Tesco latest tweet 😯

It's sleepy time so we're off to hit the hay! See you at 8am for more #TescoTweets

https://twitter.com/UKTesco/status/292043677897994240
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1. 4vets
  11 years, 3 months ago
  I love it! I hate to say it but kudos to Tesco if they actually did that.
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  1. isacki: full casual
    11 years, 3 months ago
    So they're guilty not only of selling horsemeat but slaughtering their customer service team 😆
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Michael Jordan - call me MJ
11 years, 3 months ago
Cuellar and Sess -> Sagna and Wilshere
Quite a low risk 4 pointer before wildcard
Good transfers?
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1. Tadic is the new Eriksen
  11 years, 3 months ago
  solid moves
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  1. Tadic is the new Eriksen
    11 years, 3 months ago
    wilshere could be an amazing differential
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    1. Sebastian Rooks
      11 years, 3 months ago
      based on his one goal in an fa cup game where he played out of position? Wouldnt hold my breath.
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      1. Tadic is the new Eriksen
        11 years, 3 months ago
        nope, was gonna punt on him or arteta ages ago then obrien got injured and i had to change my plans
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        Sebastian Rooks
        11 years, 3 months ago
        in that case its just a weak punt. Uneccessarily High risk
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2. Still No Eye Dia
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Not convinced Wilshere's new role was anything more than an experiment yet but as you say, low-risk punt. Might as well.
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3. Mile Plankton
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Sounds ok.
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Twelve years a slave
11 years, 3 months ago
Saturdays games look very grim viewing this week

Only have three players involved , thats if the games even go ahead. The late kick off game
hardly looks worth watching unless own Lukaku
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JK - Cønt ⭐
11 years, 3 months ago
right lads, I'm off, gotta be up again in 5 and half hours for work. May catch some of you later in the DZ. Of course if it turns out I'm snowed in, feck getting up at 5:30 in the morning, I'm going back to bed.
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1. 4vets
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Same here JK.... night!
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Owd Big 'Ed
11 years, 3 months ago
For those of you online now that haven't seen this, can you answer the question for me?

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/L6YRJZS

It will take you 1 minute and is quicker than replying.

"In what order would you rank the following midfielders (where 1 = highest scoring and 6 = lowest scoring) over the next 6 games FOLLOWING the double gameweek?"

Looking to get a good 100 responses so I can share some valid results tomorrow evening.
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1. Fantasy-er
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Did you make that?
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2. ILOVEBAPS
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Done and done.
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3. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
  11 years, 3 months ago
  easy enough.
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DAV087
11 years, 3 months ago
A) Luiz to Gibbs

B) Luiz and Noble to Sagna and Wilshere?
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1. Orange Thunder
  11 years, 3 months ago
  The latter. And pray that Wilshere plays in an advanced position again.
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lfcserg
11 years, 3 months ago
Repost:

This is my bro’s team

Begovic – Tremmel
Johnson – Cahill – Shawcross – Demel – Clyne
Mata – Bale – Walcott – Michu – Routledge
Suarez – Torres – Defoe

0.5m 1FT

A) Cahill to Gibbs and Defoe to Podolski for a 4 point hit
B) Defoe to Pog and Routledge to Cazorla for a 4point hit
C) Other suggestions
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1. Still No Eye Dia
  11 years, 3 months ago
  I would have said Torres + Defoe -> anybody + anybody please!!!, but in the dgw context a) looks good and ships out 2 duds anyway.
  
  Unless... you're going for the fab 5 mf in which case b) would be useful for transition.
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2. LOCO ABREU
  11 years, 3 months ago
  a
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Mighty
11 years, 3 months ago
When I came on to the site tonight it said in the top right hand corner.

"Welcome back
Apprentice"

Any idea what that's about? Refreshed the page and now it says "Mighty" instead of "Apprentice".
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Orange Thunder
11 years, 3 months ago
Ladies & Gentlemen, thoughts?

Jaask - (Bego)
Zabaleta - Gibbs - Demel - (Martin R) - (Harte)
Michu - Bale - Walcott- Mata - Fellaini
Giroud - Van Pricey - (Pog)

.7 in bank.
Giroud over Podolski. Two reasons:
1. The formation used by Wenger in the FA Cup game led to almost 30 shots on goal. Giroud was the spearhead. Poldi was rested - Cazorla in his spot. Wilshere played in an advanced position (one to watch!).
2. I love Giroud.

For these very valid reasons, I believe Giroud will start- at least in the short term- and be awesome.
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1. Jinswick
  11 years, 3 months ago
  My main issue with Giroud is he seems to need 10 chances to score a goal. His finishing was woeful the other night. Wilshere being pushed up just means he and Santi rotate positions a bit, as I don't see Coquelin starting many games.
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  1. Orange Thunder
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Haha, I have to agree on the chances comment...
    However, he does often assist. I think he has more assists than goals (in all games) this season :/
    This is true, but Arteta is on his way back in a couple of gameweeks- no?
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Mile Plankton
11 years, 3 months ago
Is it a good move to take Poldi tonight, before he rises or is it better to wait untill Saturday morning in case games are postponed?
Also what are the chances for that to happen?
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1. Pigvig
  11 years, 3 months ago
  113% give or take.
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2. No1Joker
  11 years, 3 months ago
  With ARS, even if the Chelsea game is postponed, you'll probably get the WHU game.
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Pigvig
11 years, 3 months ago
So has Nelsen left QPR yet? Not that i'm planning on playing him but if games get called off may need to have all subs up and running
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1. Crouch Potato!
  11 years, 3 months ago
  His stay has been extended from 4 to 7 games, sorry I no longer have the link.
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  1. Crouch Potato!
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Dug this out, http://steveheard82.blogspot.ie/2013/01/nelsen-set-to-delay-departure-from-qpr.html
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2. 4vets
  11 years, 3 months ago
  I don't think he has... not much help but I still have him.
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3. Mile Plankton
  11 years, 3 months ago
  He should stay for another month or 6 weeks.
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Mílanista
11 years, 3 months ago
Right, should I just do Ba to Podolski tonight?
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1. 4vets
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Yes.
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2. Jinswick
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Same boat. I might suck up the 0.1m and wait until the deadline.
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  1. Mile Plankton
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Yeah, me to. I think I can live with that 0.1 loss.
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Jinswick
11 years, 3 months ago
Don't suppose there's a link anywhere to suggest Pod was merely rested midweek and that he was not dropped/injured? Looking to pull the trigger on getting him....
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1. Mílanista
  11 years, 3 months ago
  He was on the bench so wasn't injured. There is nothing to suggest it was anything more than standard cup rotation during a busy period.
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  1. Jinswick
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Thanks. Annoying missing the rises, but probably the safe play to wait for news on possible postponements?
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    1. Mílanista
      11 years, 3 months ago
      Not sure, I'm about to pull the trigger,
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2. 4vets
  11 years, 3 months ago
  I'm sure if he was injured we would have heard about it, although I have no idea why he needed to be rested.
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Ceefax Page 302
11 years, 3 months ago
Which one of my front 8 do i drop to the bench this week?

Fellini, Cole (Double GW), Bale, Walcott, Michu, Suarez, Ba, RVP
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1. Orange Thunder
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Brooo....
  So much quality. I'd have to go Cole.
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2. Pigvig
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Ba
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FPL Touches
11 years, 3 months ago
Lambert to Sturridge for a -4 is certainly tempting this week.
The guys at fantasypremierleaguetransfers are tipping him hotly to do well...

Only put off is his competition for places, although he looked like he was the main man on Saturday 😀
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1. Jinswick
  11 years, 3 months ago
  I have another put off for you, his next 2 fixtures after this GW. Get him in GW26 imo (that's my plan anyway!) 🙂
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  1. FPL Touches
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Plays his boyhood club Arsenal, so he will be bursting to score, and then the week after goes to former club Man City with a point to prove.
    
    You can tell I'm talking myself into this.
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    1. Jinswick
      11 years, 3 months ago
      Haha, you'd be a good salesmen if you convinced anyone those were good fixtures!! 🙂
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SkyBlueArmy
11 years, 3 months ago
1FT. Ba --> Pod worth it?
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1. FPL Touches
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Yep.
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Owd Big 'Ed
11 years, 3 months ago
From my survey so far after 23 responses, order by % of time ranked in the 'Power 4'

Bale: 87%
Mata: 87%
Walcott: 78%
Fellaini: 74%
Michu: 52%
Silva: 22%
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1. Gimli son of Gloin
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Agree with Bale and Mata..
  But Walcott over Michu.. 😮
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4vets
11 years, 3 months ago
Right... good night!
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1. FPL Touches
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Night Vets!
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2. Mílanista
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Night
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3. Gimli son of Gloin
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Farewell Vets!
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TeddiPonza
11 years, 3 months ago
Which combo will give me most points for thos round?

A hazard gibbs podolski
B cazorla podolski ben davies
C gibbs nolan hazard
D cazorla gibbs berba(or sterling)

Thanks
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1. Tadic is the new Eriksen
  11 years, 3 months ago
  a
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Tadic is the new Eriksen
11 years, 3 months ago
My potential WC team:

Begovic Federici

Naughton Zabaleta Gibbs Davies R.Martin

Fellaini Taarabt Michu Bale A.Johnson

Sturridge RvP Aguero

looking good? 3-4-3 rotating Michu, Fellaini, AJ and Taarabt.
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1. Zat Knight Rises
  11 years, 3 months ago
  In reality, youll only be rotating aj and tarrabt. Think Michu and fellani should start for you, regardless of opposition
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2. Sebastian Rooks
  11 years, 3 months ago
  looks ripe for point benching mate I'd combine taraabt and johnson into walcott
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  1. Tadic is the new Eriksen
    11 years, 3 months ago
    good idea actually, i got wally quite cheap so may well work
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SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
11 years, 3 months ago
What's the general consensus on early transfers then this week? Being prudent and waiting till tomorrow for teams to confirm that their games are definitely on first?
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1. Gimli son of Gloin
  11 years, 3 months ago
  I've got Pod in for Ba already as my starting 11 this week seem to be in the games less likely to be affected by snow.. but still a risky strategy.
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2. FPL Touches
  11 years, 3 months ago
  It seems that Ba ➡ Pod is a given, what with Arsenal probably not being affected by snow
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  1. Crouch Potato!
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Neither will Chelsea, Ba could outscore Ba, not sure whether to go for it.
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    1. Crouch Potato!
      11 years, 3 months ago
      Pod 😉
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  2. Ryan
    11 years, 3 months ago
    You have to consider your whole squad and not just one player. Having 11 players is paramount
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3. Pat Mustard
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Waiting Sat morning til about 11.20.
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  1. Pat Mustard
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Although Arsenal game prob not affected (out for Berba).
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4. Waldaz
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Yeah, I'd do Ba to Podolski but I have Suarez too and if the game is called off I'd end up looking like a true idiot.
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5. Ryan
  11 years, 3 months ago
  It's a good week to wait because there's nothing worse than being caught out. Having 11 starters is priority
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6. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Cheers boys
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CravenA
11 years, 3 months ago
No one has any idea who'll be playing at the weekend - save it, don't do anything, wait 'til Sat (unless you're actually going to a game and will be away from computer so in that case Fri, wow, that's today!) and then panic!
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lfcserg
11 years, 3 months ago
Cahill + Defoe/Ba -> Gibbs + Podolski for a 4 point hit

or

Routledge + Defoe/Ba -> Cazorla + Vaz Te/Pog

Btw this is my bro's team and hes planning on using his wc next week
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1. lfcserg
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Already has walcott and demel
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FPL Touches
11 years, 3 months ago
Night folks 🙂
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1. lfcserg
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Night shrek
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Acquafresca
11 years, 3 months ago
@Jins. Just done Ba > Pod.

Also regarding Aguero, I will be downgrading Luiz to fund it.
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1. Acquafresca
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Arsenal games dont look to be affected by snow.
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2. RoysCallerAnne
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Is there positive news on aguero, Aqua?
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  1. Acquafresca
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Not sure. That can wait until next week.
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    1. RoysCallerAnne
      11 years, 3 months ago
      Thanks. Mancini press tomoro I suppose. I'm looking to get aguero in this week.
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3. KLUIVERT#DJANGO
  11 years, 3 months ago
  i did Ba>Pods too
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blauriecon
11 years, 3 months ago
BALE Fellaini Mata Walcott
PODOLSKI Suarez VanPersie

or

CAZORLA Fellaini Mata Walcott
BA Suarez VanPersie
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Loftus Toad
11 years, 3 months ago
This must be the hardest year to pick a decent forward.
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RoysCallerAnne
11 years, 3 months ago
Hi guys. Only logged on after a busy day. Sorry for the lazy question.
What games look most likely under threat because of weather.
Newcastle? Any others?

Many thanks to anyone with a quick reply.
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1. RoysCallerAnne
  11 years, 3 months ago
  * Logs onto BBC weather 😉
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  1. Pat Mustard
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Let us know next page 🙂
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Mílanista
11 years, 3 months ago
Ba to Pod done. On that note, good night!
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1. RoysCallerAnne
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Night Milanista. We are passing like ships in the night.
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  1. Team Hayemaker
    11 years, 3 months ago
    That's poor
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    1. RoysCallerAnne
      11 years, 3 months ago
      Agreed.
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2. Acquafresca
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Night.
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