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The ScoutCast – Episode 123 – Ghost

The title summons up imagery of Granville straddling me at the Potter’s wheel, lovingly helping to craft a clay creation as we unite to sculpt out a Van Persie bust – in true Lionel Ritchie’s “Hello” style.

That’s probably lost approximately half of our potential audience who are too young to recall the analogy. The other half are likely to be repelled by the image of Granville and I caught in a Swayze/Moore-like clinch.

If you’re part of the minority still sticking around, curious to hear how the above nonsense translates into a podcast, then listen up. You’ll catch the plenty of Wildcard ribbing, a tale of captain calamity exposed by this week’s community questions and the usual array of regulars.

Prepare to be haunted via this link or exorcise your right to stream via the handy player below.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. PGR
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    When I bought Colback as a cheap filler on WC 2 weeks ago, I thought I'd never ever use him.
    He's been called into action 3 times out of 3.
    Damn all these injuries! 🙁

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  2. Sheep Flavour
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Finally..Zaha to Cardiff.

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    1. Rafabio
      • 11 Years
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      How much is he?

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      1. Notorious
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        5.4, too much imo

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  3. Rafabio
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Morning lads, Haz and Neg to Lallana and RVP for -4 or just Neg to Rooney for free?

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    1. Rafabio
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Anyone?

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      1. Peggi
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Negredo > Rooney

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        1. Rafabio
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Cheers

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  4. Who Ate All Depays?
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Current team

    Marshall
    Chambers / Mert / Ward
    Hazard / Lallana / Silva / Mata
    Suarez / Adebayor / Aguero*
    (Mannone / Coleman* / Parker / Chester*)

    ! FT & 1.1m ITB
    A) Aguero -> RVP & Coleman -> 5m defender (-4)
    B) Aguero -> Benteke & Coleman -> Evans (-4)
    C) any other options

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  5. Blue Lion
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I know!

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  6. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    A few short brain teasers for you all!

    1.Play Januzaj or Puncheon
    2.Who should be my first sub?(Ward or Azpili?, I am playing both Clyne and Chambers because I'm not sure which of them will start)

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    1. Rafabio
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Punch, at least he will start for sure

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  7. Al Bundy
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Is Yaya essential in a WC team?

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    1. Peggi
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      not essential but i would highly recommend it

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    2. Tommytour
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I'd say one of the first names on your team sheet

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    3. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Is hazard?
      I just looked at Hazard's stats. The only big team he's scored against this season is Liverpool.
      I think he'll blank this GW.
      Got Yaya myself.

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  8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Fulham are in the race to sign John Heitinga as a replacement for QPR bound Aaron Hughes. (Source: BBC Sport)

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  9. Tommytour
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    After looking at the comparison tool I'm looking at Eriksen over Lallana

    Yay or nay?

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    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      And Kev over any of them?

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      1. Tommytour
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Eriksen
        Mirallas
        Lallana

        according to the tool

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    2. King Nil Miss ✩
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      If you don´t have Adebayor, go for it.

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    3. Peggi
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Lallana's fixtures are another factor to consider

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      1. Tommytour
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        But Spurs are just as good

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    4. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Mirallas

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    5. President Giggs
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      The stats back up Eriksen and he has a lower ownership, but Lallana has good fixtures and a decent conversion rate. I'd probably go Eriksen but only because very few own him in my ml.

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    6. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I found it a struggle even when looking at the stats, ended up going for Eriksen but I think they will score similarly.

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    7. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I got both at mo.
      On my WC so it could change.

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  10. l@sp0
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Is Ryan Bennett nailed on?

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    1. Tommytour
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      No

      Plus Yobo is on his way

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      1. l@sp0
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        So Olsson would be the safe pick?

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        1. Tommytour
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Yup

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    2. Turtlepower
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Deputizing for Turner, and Norwich just got Yobo on loan. With Bassong nailed on, you have Yobo, Turner, and Bennett competing for one spot.

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  11. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Man City paying £35M for Mangala and £7m for Fernando, a free agent in 6 months.

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    1. PGR
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      And I think I read somewhere that they just posted a loss of 150 million!

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    2. King Nil Miss ✩
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Is this confirmed? I don´t think so...

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      1. Siva Mohan
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        will be confirmed today.. Garcia going the other way

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        1. King Nil Miss ✩
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          😯

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          1. King Nil Miss ✩
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Porto getting a former Benfica player? You don´t see that everyday....

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    3. Rafabio
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Mangala not sure about deal, great biz for City if both go thru

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      1. King Nil Miss ✩
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Indeed.

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  12. Takedog1
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Eriksen or miralles for this gw?

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    1. JJO
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Exactly my question 🙂
      Or maybe Holtby 🙂 ?

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    2. Al Bundy
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Both, but Mirallas would be my first choice

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    3. Notorious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Mirallas for this gw

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  13. King Nil Miss ✩
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on Diamé as bench filler?

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  14. Turtlepower
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    A or B?
    A) Aguero -> Rooney or
    B) Aguero + Ivanovich(City away, then Newcastle home) -> RVP + Evans(Stoke away, then Fulham home) -4(hit)

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  15. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BfTN43BCUAACONr.jpg

    Interesting. Half a billion on transfers alone in 6 seasons. #MCFC

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    1. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      😯

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  16. DonTheSpecialOne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    @eurosportmoves
    FIRST STRANGE REPORT OF THE DAY: Arsenal have been linked with a move for... Kim Kallstrom. What year is this again? #afc

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    1. Viper
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Will certainly be an extremely uninspiring signing if it goes through!

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  17. Blue Lion
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    DD transfer news:

    Tom Ince has joined Crystal Palace on loan until the end of the
    season with the London side paying Blackpool £1 million.

    Norwich City have secured the loan signing of defender Joseph
    Yobo. The former Everton man is with the Canaries until the end of
    the season.

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  18. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Where is Harry Redknapp? 😯

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    1. Sheep Flavour
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      In the Championship where he belongs thank goodness.

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      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        😀

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  19. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Right then. One more time i will unleash my wc team. Rip it apart.

    Mannone Adrian
    Azpi Ivan Evans Olsson Ward
    Mata Haz Eriksen Lallana Noone
    Suarez Studge Rooney

    Mirallas over Eriksen or Lallana?

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    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I dont like Chelski double defence

      I would downgrade ivan to yoshida and get rvp

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      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I am fairly set on it. I trust their defence. More than anyone elses.

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    2. Hubert
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Not interested in City attack?

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      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        They will come. When we know who to go for.

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        1. Weasel Boy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          And more than likely score against chelsea.

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  20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    BREAKING NEWS: Celtic accept bid for Joe Ledley from Crystal Palace

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    1. Sheep Flavour
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      An avg player at best imo.

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  21. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Serious question:

    Benteke or Giroud?

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    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Benteke and i am Giroud owner

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Benteke.

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    3. Notorious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Tekkers

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    4. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Tekkers

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    5. Coaly
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      i'd say giroud for one game, then punt on whoever you like

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    6. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      The only 'bad fixture' was everton away but with their defence, Benteke's next fixtures:

      eve, WHM, car. new, NOR, could easily rip all these apart!

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  22. Sheep Flavour
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Crystal Palace bid accepted for Wayne Hen for £3 million - Does that put Sperioni (SP) out of first position?

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    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Sort of

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    2. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      back up.. Sperioni is nailed on

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  23. The Colonel
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Assuming Aguero is out for a few weeks:

    1) Aguero and Janujaz >>> Dzeko and Mata
    2) Aguero and Janujaz >>>Bony and Mata
    3) Aguero >>> Sturridge
    4) Aguero and Janujaz/Kim >>> Strurridge and Miralles
    5) Aguero and Janujaz/Kim >>> Strurridge and Lallana

    Already have Suarez and Giroud, as well as Eriksen, Silva and Hazard in midfield.

    Thanks

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    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      4 if for no hit, otherwise 3. Don't fancy Rooney?

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  24. Respect My Authoritah
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    So I'm currently playing Bony and Adrian. Should I swap either for Noone or Mannone seeing as they play each other?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I wouldn't.

      Derby game & when would you play Adrian otherwise.

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      1. Respect My Authoritah
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah, good point. Noone over Bony similarly silly?

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  25. Viper
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Ramsey ->

    A. Lallana

    B. Mirallas

    C. Eriksen

    Which do ye think would be the best signing?

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    1. Rafabio
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      A based on fixtures

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  26. bigdip
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    WC team

    Mannone, Adrian

    Shaw Sagna, Evans, (Bennett, Azpi)

    Silva, Lallana, Mirallas, Hazard (PUNCHEON)

    ___ Sturridge Suarez

    Who should be my last striker? (Have 8.8mn)

    A) Grioud
    B) Benteke
    C) JRod
    D) Dzeko
    E) Carroll

    Cheers!

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    1. Coaly
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      not j rod

      one game - giroud or dzeko

      after - not giroud

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      1. Coaly
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        *one game - giroud or f) ade

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  27. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Heskey was seen boarding a plane to Barcelona. are you thinking what I'm thinking?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Nice holiday.

      See you in the "Cup of Tea".

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      1. Chu Young Ping Pong
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        When does it start? This week or next?

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    2. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah, rumors say £25 mill

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  28. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Holtby training with the Fulham lads, good signing.

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  29. King Nil Miss ✩
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    6 weeks out for Ramsey? Anyone can confirm this?

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    1. Sheep Flavour
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      SSN.

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    2. Demí
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Wenger. Scout tweets

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