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The ScoutCast – Episode 131 – Reach

Thirty-one points back on my co-host Granville, alas he still seems out of range as my comeback bid seems too little, too late. It might be a similar story for this week’s guest, as Luke Williams, aka d1salbe, remains just over thirty points shy of top spot in the Sky Sports game, with a glittering prize of £30k within tantalising reach.

Jonty joins us to put Luke through his paces with community questions, after Granville and I tackle the ScoutCast regulars, talk over the Moyes ejection, next season’s targets and absent feline friends.

As before, you can view the full cast via the YouTube movie linked below, or stick with the traditional podcast audio and treat your ears to the edited “Director’s Cut” via this link or the handy player.

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

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  1. Hammers Select
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 17 days ago

    Anybody else wanting the season to be over right now while they are ahead in their ML?

    I was convinced I was getting rid of Suarez then the scoutcast last night made me think otherwise with the talk of Liverpool potentially thumping Newcastle on the final day

    Good prizes up for grabs in my work league and cant handle this anymore roll on 11th May!

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    1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 17 days ago

      what you got riding on it?

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      1. Hammers Select
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 17 days ago

        First Prize is an Xbox 1, Games package and a big new TV.

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        1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 17 days ago

          wow. where do you work?! good luck

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          1. Hammers Select
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 17 days ago

            For a well known TV provider.

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    2. GoneFishing
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 17 days ago

      Amen to that

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    3. Zweeps
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 17 days ago

      but its this part of the season with punts and surprise scores thats the most exciting!

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  2. Kingston
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 17 days ago

    Sometimes being on here can be detrimental to your game. You really have to know when to ignore the nonsense. The Mata may not play rumour definitely comes into that category. The "casuals" won't even consider this and when he inevitably starts they will benefit over those that think about things too much

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    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 17 days ago

      Definitely not "inevitable", but I'm hoping he'll start.

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    2. Breadbin
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 17 days ago

      Just like not captaining Suarez v Spurs away seemed sensible. All those casuals in my work ML killed me that week.

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  3. GRM 23
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 17 days ago

    Ramsey & Lukaku or Amalfi(or similar) & Rooney for rest of the season? thanks

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  4. Irish Madridista ⭐
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 17 days ago

    Someone convince me why Eriksen is a better option to start this week than Nasri? I'm 50/50 but everyone's saying Eriksen whenever I ask..

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 17 days ago

      tbh I can go either way...I think both of them will rely on assists from their set-piece delivery

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      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 17 days ago

        Eriksen's is better than Nasri in that respect I suppose..

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    2. Ronny Hotdog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 17 days ago

      Form. Wonderful form

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    3. Alberto Tomba
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 17 days ago

      You've taken too many hits if this is a genuine dilemma.

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      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 17 days ago

        We shall see 😉

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  5. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 17 days ago

    1) Play Ward or Olsson? WTF happened to distin?
    2) Captain Roo or Kun or Suarez or Ramsey?

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 17 days ago

      ward...hammy I think
      rooney

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      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 17 days ago

        Don't use Ward and hammy so close together!

        *wipes brow

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        1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 17 days ago

          😆

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        2. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 17 days ago

          😆

          one full stop less between them and we could have been in trouble..

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    2. tw
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 17 days ago

      ward I guess......
      got the same problem myself. not sure how to even narrow it down to 2 of those 4 😕

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    3. Barry Woj
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 17 days ago

      1. I'd go Ward, just on the off chance that Palace get a result at home to City. Fancy Utd to hammer Norwich.

      2. Ramsey (I don't trust Rooney, Aguero away from home and Chelsea will be hard to score against)

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      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 17 days ago

        ^ this. +1.

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    4. Blue Lion
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 17 days ago

      1)Ward
      2)Ramsey or Rooney

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    5. Efan Ekoku Pops
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 17 days ago

      Ward
      Rooney

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  6. Demí
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 17 days ago

    ‏@PJBuckingham 4m
    Shane Long is fine, no concerns. Sone Auko to be assessed today but should be good to travel.

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    1. Breadbin
      • 13 Years
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      Thank god for this.

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      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 17 days ago

        You have Shane Long?

        Or sarcasm..

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        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 17 days ago

          Duh.. I'm a fool.

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    2. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 17 days ago

      The news we've all been waiting for!!

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      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 17 days ago

        Have you and Breadroll kissed and made up?

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        1. JT's Dog
            10 years, 17 days ago

            what? i missed a fight.
            my sky package says i get all box office fights

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            1. Christina.
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 17 days ago

              More like a roll in the hay

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    3. tw
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 17 days ago

      which one would you bench from mata, nasri, or sterling?

      and no I can't play all 3 cuz i've got ramsey and eriksen as well with SAR up top

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      1. Arvin-ation
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 17 days ago

        Nasri

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      2. Breadbin
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 17 days ago

        Probably Sterling. If Chelsea sit deep I don't see it suiting him.

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      3. elkunaguero
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 17 days ago

        Mata... if United does well, you'll get Rooney's points

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        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 17 days ago

          Silly logic, Mata's points would be on the bench regardless of Rooney's contribution id United do well.. If United do well, he'll want points from both of them.

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          1. elkunaguero
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 17 days ago

            Rooney more likely to get points than Mata IMO

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            1. r0binh0
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 17 days ago

              just replied to you on earlier thread 🙂

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              1. elkunaguero
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
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                Cheers

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            2. Irish Madridista ⭐
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 17 days ago

              Yep I agree, but ignore Rooney in this choice, he has nothing to do with whether you play Mata or Nasri, the same as Aguero has nothing to do with it

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          2. tw
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 17 days ago

            +1. and same logic could be used for the others as i'll get Suaez's points and Aguero's points

            if Mata starts though... 😕

            what do you reckon mate?

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        2. Jackson123
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 17 days ago

          😆

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      4. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 17 days ago

        nasri...im sure ive given my reasons before

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        1. tw
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 17 days ago

          yes you have :D. cheers again!

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      5. JT's Dog
          10 years, 17 days ago

          nasri for me

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        • Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 17 days ago

          Sterling or Nasri..

          Is Studge back? That would hamper Sterling's chances imo.

          I'm benching Nasri.

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          1. tw
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 17 days ago

            that's what I was thinking until these doubts over Mata starting....

            think he could be but it's not too clear from what i've seen

            cheers

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            1. Irish Madridista ⭐
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 17 days ago

              Yeah I'm right there with you, Nasri on the bench and I have Mata starting..

              I think Mata at home v Norwich has enough of an upside to justify it over Nasri away to Pulis. Wish we knew if Mata would play though...

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      6. elkunaguero
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 17 days ago

        Januzaj over Mata for DGW?

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        1. Arvin-ation
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 17 days ago

          Decide after this weekend's game

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          1. elkunaguero
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 17 days ago

            I will...

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        2. tw
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 17 days ago

          wait until you see the United lineup this week

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        3. Demí
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 17 days ago

          Nah

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          1. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 17 days ago

            Stop posting here. Get back to the Sunderland computer! Now!

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            1. Tommytour
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 17 days ago

              Join me on the Brown wagon 😯

              Hopped on Jan WC haha

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              1. Christina.
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 17 days ago

                More likely Brown eye

                lol

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      7. Amateur Pundit Zan
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 17 days ago

        So has the members threat article changes the consensus that it is worth doing lukaku > rooney (-4) this week?

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        1. JT's Dog
            10 years, 17 days ago

            was never a move i was going with but it reduces my likelyhood of lukaku-podolski

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          • Ryan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 17 days ago

            It has for me. Definitely sticking with Lukaku. He's my VC at the moment too 😯

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          • BeachBadger
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 17 days ago

            I want to see this members threat article. Who's leading the way with the most threats against them? Breadbin? Willis?

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        2. Albert Cole
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 17 days ago

          Wenger's presser finished? Ramsey good to go?

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          1. Tommytour
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 17 days ago

            Indeed

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        3. Blue Lion
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 17 days ago

          Mannone
          Baines-Chambers-Zabaleta
          Johnson-Eriksen-Lallana-Ramsey
          Suarez-Aguerro-Rooney(C)
          -----------------------------
          Speroni-Puncheon-Ward-Olsson

          Good to go?

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          1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 17 days ago

            maybe punch over lala this week

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        4. Tommytour
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 17 days ago

          A Chester
          B Evra -4

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          1. tw
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 17 days ago

            chester. can you get evra in for someone else?

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            1. Tommytour
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 17 days ago

              Would be selling for Ward but playing over Chester

              Hull are on Cup final prep already

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        5. JT's Dog
            10 years, 17 days ago

            after all the people brining in ramsey and podolski
            just watch giroud get all the goals

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            1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 17 days ago

              this would be almost rage quit material for me

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          • Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 17 days ago

            diaby injured again? he just came back! what a horrific nightmare for him.

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          • HuttonDressedasLahm
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 17 days ago

            Any thoughts on Chambers this week?

            Likely to be benched again?

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          • r0binh0
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 17 days ago

            This is the time to revel in having a really poor TV. Watching people agonising over which two of 5 top players they should drop, all of whom would be a shoo in to my team!

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          • WipWapJaws
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 17 days ago

            On a different topic

            Has anyone had the "your windows has a virus" scam guy from India call up?
            If so whats the longest you have dicked him about?

            I could only manage 2 and half minutes tonight. Couldn't keep the fake tears down and stop laughing when I was crying about the chance possibility of loosing my extensive antique porn collection.

            Nice distraction from my dissertation.

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            1. Kreedas
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 17 days ago

              Lol

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          • Kreedas
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 17 days ago

            Nasri, Mata, Ramsey, Sterling
            Suarez, Aguero, Rooney

            Talk about a captain dilemma!

            Currently on ramsey but who knows where it will end up!

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