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Podcast August 14

The ScoutCast – Episode 133 – Beginnings

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A new beginning. On the eve of a new campaign, two grumpy middle-aged has-beens gather in a studio to recall the summer’s feast of football and look ahead to another Fantasy season, full of hope.

There’s no frills. No live video cast. No special guests. Just Granville and I, stripped back and almost unplugged.

Don’t let that put you off, though. Even with our limited powers we at least attempt to cut through the issues currently rattling around in the minds of Fantasy managers.

We assess the Old Trafford revolution, the world without Suarez and the merits of the three-man strike force. We slice through the current transfer trends and weigh up matters such as the Sigurdsson/Bojan rotation, Fagregas vs Hazard and the Chelsea back four conundrum. We also manage to warm up with a nice little argument about the Alexis Sanchez bandwagon – the traditional pre-season barney.

Be there at the birth via this link, or witness the new dawn via the handy player below.

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

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  1. GRM 23
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Who would you pick to play this weekend please?
    Clyne (liv), PVA(wba) or Hutton(stk)

    Thanks

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    1. @ocprodigy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      PVA.

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    2. Margarido
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      PVA
      West Brom are in dire straits...

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    3. tw
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      pva

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  2. Galfadez
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    a) Debuchy/Bruce
    b) Clyne/4.5

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    1. Galfadez
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      not much use without the rest of my def. currently got Bego GK and
      Cahill Debuchy Kelly Bruce Wisdom

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  3. Irish Madridista ⭐
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Planned a defence of -> 5.0 -- 5.0 -- 5.0 -- 4.5 -- 4.0

    Ward - Clyne - Caulker - Chester - Hutton

    Do I just keep Ward? 🙁

    I could also double up on Saints defence with Bertrand, or downgrade to a 4.5, or try my hand with Kaboul as a temporary option...

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    1. Jebiga
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      kelly if you want c.palace defender

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    2. @ocprodigy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Double up of Saints could work incredibly well given their good fixtures.

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      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Yep, just get through GW1 playing one of them, and then unleash the Clertrand / Byne deadly duo for GW2...

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    3. Willis.
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Ward & Caulker -> Jones & Rio

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  4. RichRover
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Ramsey or Giroud? I'm sure most will go Ramsey because of last year, but surely Giroud wont be as wasteful as last year will he? or do you think Sanchez will play up top?

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    1. Kadi_J
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Got a good feeling about giroud for tomorrow

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    2. Drypp
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Im going for both, I think. Have Rooney and Costa, and cant find an alternative to Giroud. Ramsey is a must.

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  5. Tadic is the new Eriksen
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    a. Jones + Kelly

    b. Blackett + 5.5

    thanks

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  6. Rozmans XI
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    A)
    DDG (myhill)
    Bruce - Ferdinand - Terry (wisdom, moore)
    Ramsey - Hazard - Mata - Ramsey (wanyama)
    Costa - Rooney - Bojan

    or

    B)
    DDG (myhill)
    Caulker - chester - terry (wisdom, moore)
    Ramsey - Hazard - young - eriksen - stirling
    Costa - rooney (vaz te)

    ?

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    1. Rozmans XI
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      in A sterling is one of the ramsey's

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  7. Kerrazy
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Duff or any other?

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  8. Sting
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    A) Henderson + Costa

    OR

    B) Hazard + Diouf

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  9. Bobby_Baggio
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Am i missing something but what is with the love for Clyne? Can people see Southampton repeating last years performance?

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    1. Sting
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      fixtures

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    2. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      great attacking player, saints will likely be more open this year so will concede more but he'll also get forward more. plus new BPs favour attacking full backs.

      Plus, er, those first 12 fixtures.

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    3. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Not defensively but he'll bring in nice attacking points for that money. Kore man could defend a bit though so they might be decent at the back.

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  10. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Guys is holtby nailed on ??

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    1. Fernando Torres
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      As a spurs fan I see him playing deep first game

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  11. Les Bleus
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    So did people drop Palace defenders now that Pulis is gone? Or is Kelly still a good shout?

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    1. Sheep Flavour
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Binned.

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  12. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Is Davis 100% nailed? Koeman's like my missus at a sale on payday 😉

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  13. Sheep Flavour
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Chelsea Defence - Is Azpil nailed on?

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  14. GRIMANDI [formerly boring M…
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Any news on Creswells fitness. Is he likely to be in the starting XI?

    Thanks

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  15. tw
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    can't decide which 4.5's to get (need 3). might get Chambers as one of them and then have a week or two to evaluate before swapping him out

    reasonable or silly?

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Not insane enough 😉

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  16. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    A.Kelly, Naughton & Silva

    or

    B.Wisdom, Hutton & Yaya

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  17. Fernando Torres
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    A) Sterling + Terry + Debuchy
    B) Sturridge + Chester + PvA

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  18. Bolasie
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Really need some help guys
    A, Dzeko
    B, Jovetic

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  19. Laserface
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    is simpson nailed on ?

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  20. Whazza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Currently have Young as my 5th mid, is he worth downgrading to allow other upgrades?

    A) Downgrade to Davis = Upgrade Luis -> Cahill/Terry

    B) Downgrade to Davis = Upgrade Jovetic -> Dzeko

    C) Downgrade to Marney = Upgrade both ^

    Thanks in advance, because you WILL vote!

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  21. Valar(Keith)
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Gotta admit that Davis is a bargain.. almost wish that Siggy was priced a million higher so i could ignore him and save cash with Davis. if only there was a striker upfront worth considerin below 8.5

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  22. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Ok but still cant decide between sterling and Erik. Spurs good fixtures and Erik has more pts per min going on last season. But Sterling has confidence of world cup and now with Suarez away her will play a more prominent role.

    ??? please help

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  23. FPLPiggy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    just bet :
    United (win) vs Swansea
    Leicester vs Everton (draw)
    QPR (win) vs Hull
    Stoke (win) vs Villa
    West Brom vs Sunderland (draw)
    West Ham vs Spurs (win)
    Arsenal (win) vs Crystal Palace
    odds 123.02

    where will i fall :D?

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  24. ChelseaKTBFF
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Has the Bavies situation changed at all

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  25. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    1

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  26. getfunky
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    First?

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  27. Penguin
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Is it all about strikers or midfield this season?

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  28. Hic Sunt Leones
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    I can afford Haz, but i still prefer Fabregas for the beginning, crazy?

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  29. Bumbaclot
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Do we think manquillo will play for Liverpool on the regular?

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  30. The Kolarov Mane ⚔
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    I understand there is the Hazard / Costa conundrum as well as the Chelsea defense minefield... but my latest brainteaser is one of Debuchy.

    Sure he has a record of yellows playing for Newcastle but is this related to him playing in a low class defence being forced to make rash challenges? Surely playing with the Gunners who have a really strong midfield that holds on to the ball better and tactically greater defending this may not be such an issue?

    Or is he generally a bad tackler or ill disciplined?

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