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The ScoutCast – Episode 135 – Arrivals

With cheque books fluttering on the eve of the transfer window slamming shut, our Fantasy seasons could be transformed by some notable new arrivals. In this week’s ScoutCast episode, Granville and I chew over the latest fresh faces to crash the player list – United’s “Angel” Di Maria and Liverpool’s “Devil” Balotelli.

With just a single point between us and the comfort of top 100k placings, my co-host and I are more than just a little content as we the rule over the current bandwagons and preview another weekend’s action. It won’t last.

Bed yourself in via this link, or get acclimatised via the handy player below…

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

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  1. Well you know, Triffic
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Giroud and Costa owner here, anyone else in the same boat/titanic....what moves are you thinking?

    1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      pushing people into the water and grabbing a lifeboat

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

      Stay on Costa until news from the press conference.

    3. bar low tell me
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      same here, i already ditched giroud for jovetic tho
      keep faith with costa

    4. The60ftoctopus
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Same boat, sinking fast. I'm waiting until later. Definitely getting rid of Giroud, but depending on Costa/Aguero injuries I may get Kun or Jovetic.

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

    keep them both. Captain Giroud ; )

  3. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    @TransferSources 1h

    Real Madrid are close to completing a £20m deal to sign forward Radamel Falcao from Monaco.

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

      GET IN 😀

      That makes up for stupidly offloading Alonso.. At least we finally have a decent alternative to Benzema!

    2. HUMZAH96
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Bogus ITK account, don;t listen to them.

        They make any prediction and delete incorrect ones

      • Gooner97
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Only £20m?

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

          For a 1-year loan

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

            ...wait what? 1 year loan for 20 mill? 😯

            1. Dogba
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              Yeah. It's Falcao.

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

                £20 mill is still a hell of a lot for 1 year though..

                1. Dogba
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  Not if you win the season, could be what they need to go head-to-head with Suarez 😀

                2. Well you know, Triffic
                  • 13 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  He could be the difference between 2nd and 1st in La Liga. Would expect him to grab a minimum of 25 league goals. Thats worth alot more than 20 mill.

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

                    Yeah I suppose you guys are right, bloody hell this is one talented squad of players we're assembling.. Even if we did have to ship Alonso and Di Maria..

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

              Well obviously he's not going to sign permanently for £20m...

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

                Haha I thought it was a bit on the cheap side, was wondering what the catch was 😛

            3. roscola
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              Ted Knutson (stats chap) said this, I think when Liverpool were said to be in for him:

              "Falcao started to fall off last season, even before the move to Monaco. A lot of his goalscoring was boosted by penalties. Strip those out and you have a good, but nowhere near great goalscorer. Add in age curve and the significant injury he suffered last season, cross that with already inflated transfer fees and wages, and you have a potential poison pill."

              He isn't right about everything, obviously, but he's worth listening to.

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

                That really doesn't fill me with confidence 😐

          2. Gooner97
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Sound a bit stupid

            1. Gooner97
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              Why they just don't buy him, with all that cash Real have

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

                If Monaco are asking for £20 mill for a loan, it would be £50 mill at least to buy.. and we can't spend that much more money this summer.

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

                They will, next summer.

                Spreading out their spending.

              3. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                Alright mate, calm down. No need to kick off about it.

                1. Gooner97
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  u mad? :/

                  1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
                    • 11 Years
                    9 years, 8 months ago

                    Come on then

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

      Redknapp: "We need to see how @chazaustin9 is this morning and see if he can come out and train." #QPRvSUN

      Looks bad...

    4. Sebbo29
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Reading all these articles about LVG trying to reshape the team before the end of the transfer window, I really think that until this transition period is over, it is best to have maximum 1 Utd player in my team. Once the team is set, only then will they slowly improve. ATM it is just complete chaos there + zero confidence.

      Opinions?

      1. Bauerhaus 24
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        was the same last year though and rooney and mata still did the business

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

        Mata or Rooney?

        1. Sebbo29
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          would still take Rooney coz there are not THAT many FWD options, whereas MID can easliy survive without Mata imo - having said that he'll prob score a hattie this GW

    5. Evs
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Tricky situation on whether to start Chambers or Bruce.

      Hull v. Villa could have 0-0 written all over it, and Arsenal could well keep a cleanse v Leicester.

      But will any of them start?

      Last thing I want is a 1 pt cameo....

      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Chambers.

        1. Evs
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          That's where I'm at (currently)

      2. Bauerhaus 24
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        centre-backs rarely come off the bench though, id start chambers with bruce 1st sub

        1. Evs
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Chambers did in the ECL.

          I think I'm going to as you suggest though. Thanks.

      3. CarelessGenius©
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I see a cameo. And not the codpiece variety.

        1. Twelve years a slave
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Tricky, whichever you choose will be wrong

      4. Well you know, Triffic
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Bruce may start but then be tossed into oblivion with the return of Chester and Dawson.

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

          and McShane who played 90mins last game?

    6. SuperMario
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      What would be the best use of 2 free transfers with this lot..
      Nice start so far.. 0 in bank..

      Begovic
      Taylor // lovren // Terry
      Hazard // Ramsey // Siggy // Lamela
      Rooney // Costa // Diouf

      Myhill // Young // Chester // Moore

      Best upcoming fixtures seem to be SUN // NEW // UTD // POOL // STK

      So I am tempted to hold onto Diouf at least for next weeks home game..
      Is Ashley Young likely to play this gameweek?? Would like one more week out of him and bench Diouf..

      1. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Downgrade lovren and costa to sturridge??

    7. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      23s

      Redknapp: "We need to see how @chazaustin9 is this morning and see if he can come out and train." #QPRvSUN

      1. Tim Canterbury
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Did he actually say "at chaz austin nine" 😀

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

          That's Charlie Austin's twitter handle...

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

            So no, that would've been done by the tweeter

    8. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Ramsey, Fabregas, Lamela, Rooney, Jovetic.

      I don't see a clear favourite. Who would you make a captain for this GW?

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

        Got to be Jovetic

        1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          I am worried that with Kun back Jovetic won't be much involved in goals.

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

        Got to be Ramsey

      3. Well you know, Triffic
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Rooney
        Ramsey
        Jovetic

        In that order.

      4. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Ramsey or Jovetic. Depending on whether you want a Saturday or Sunday captain.

      5. Gooner97
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Rambo.

      6. Dogba
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Rooney >> Ramsey > Jovetic >>> Fabregas > Lamela.

      7. Jordan.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I have all 5 ,rooney for me...

      8. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers guys. I have it on Rooney now, but I hate having captain in first match of GW.

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

      To wildcard or wait??

      Current team

      Szcenzcyzyny, Gilks
      Terry, Jones, Wisdom, Coloccini, Bartley
      Ramsey, Mata, Hazard, Siggy, Marney
      Rooney, Sturridge, Bojan.

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

        wait

      2. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Wait. a couple of hits is all you need at the most.

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

          Thanks. Used my FT on Chester>Collocini. Any other transfer suggestions?

          Really feeling the need to get Jovetic/Aguero in.

      3. bar low tell me
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        of course, wait

    10. Tim Canterbury
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      @ DO RE MI MATA

      no not got Balo yet. Got 3 pool. If Gerrard doesn't deliver next two might do a bit of jiggery pokery to swap Costa for Balo.

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

      people selling stuff on the phone,seriously ,feck off.....

      1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        what's your number?

      2. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Damn right! They'll break it.

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

        What's your profession?

    12. Bauerhaus 24
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      has xabi alonso really moved for £5m?

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

        yeah

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

        🙁

      3. Podge
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        about 1/2 the price of Cleverley 🙂

    13. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      @JamesOlley 25s

      At Colney. Wenger: "Arteta will be short for Sunday & Gibbs as well. We don't have any injuries from Wed night. Ramsey is available again."

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        - TEAM NEWS: "@D_Ospina1 is back to full training but may be short for Sunday" http://arsn.al/xMf6Pk #LCFCvAFC

      2. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        - Wenger on Almunia: "It's very sad that he has a heart condition. I hope it's nothing bad for his future" http://arsn.al/xMf6Pk #LCFCvAFC

      3. Zep
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        But Arteta's always been short...

        1. Your Mum's Athletic
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          😆

    14. HUMZAH96
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Thoughts on this grav?

        1. Tim Canterbury
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          It will become embarrasing at the season continues. My prediction.

          1. HUMZAH96
              9 years, 8 months ago

              If I decide to cap siggy and he bags a brace I'll keep Siggy in my grav

              1. Sebbo29
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                I'm with you Siggy, go for it man !!

          2. In Like Flynn.
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            The clenched fists is what babies do when they have food they really like.

        2. Your Mum's Athletic
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          QPR star Faurlin out for nine months after suffering THIRD ACL injury #qpr http://

          1. Well you know, Triffic
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Thats very sad. He's actually a good technical player aswell.

          2. Sebbo29
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            poor oak

          3. In Like Flynn.
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            End of his career.

        3. Woy
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          A)Terry (eve)
          B)Clyne (whm)

          on Terry atm due to goal threat and I think it will be a goal fest at goodison. But doubtful on Cleanie. Will Saints let one slip?

        4. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          why did adebayor not rise last night?

          1. Well you know, Triffic
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            He's lazy.

            1. Sebbo29
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              ...and had a terrible nightmare of committing 2 own goals vs. Pool

          2. HUMZAH96
              9 years, 8 months ago

              Nobody seems to know the algorithm

              1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                it was due to be his first rise as well. makes no sense

                1. HUMZAH96
                    9 years, 8 months ago

                    It's good tbh, stops a lot of TV hunters

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

                No idea, but I love it. Reward for holding out on Costa.

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

                The threshold seems to be nearly 100k

            • Proggy
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              I'm in a dilemma. Help guys?

              I'm planning to make 3 transfers over the following 2 weeks (GW3 and GW4), but I'm unsure about the pattern in which I make the transfers.

              1:

              GW3 - Eriksen --> Sterling & Luis --> Clyne (-4)
              GW4: Dzeko ---> Adebayor

              2:

              GW3: Save FT and risk the price rises and falls
              GW4: Eriksen ---> Sterling, Luis ---> Clyne & Dzeko ---> Adebayor (-4)

              Any advice would be appreciated.

              1. Jordan.
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                keep eriksen

                gw3
                luis to clyne
                gw4
                you will be more certain on dzeko rethink then....

            • akshar77
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              A.Sturridge+Rooney
              B.Aguero+Balotelli

              On a WC. Adebayor is my third forward.

              A or B? Thoughts?

              1. Watmore do ya want?
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                A- more assured of playing, do not get injured as frequently as aguero

              1. Hank Scorpio
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                Looks like an All Blacks New Zealand rugby kit!

              2. In Like Flynn.
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                Looks like a set made for an imperial Chinese team that they gave away.

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

                I really like it actually..

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

                  ...But then again, I suppose I would..

                2. 50shades of o'shea
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  Same 🙂

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

                  Seriously? A dragon? Anime and Asia all over it 😀

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

                lol at Diego Lopez on the back.

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

                  Haha

            • Hank Scorpio
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              For f**k sake Redknapp, a simple "Yes" or "No" on Austin would've sufficed, now what am I supposed to do?!

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

                I would get rid personally, looks bad

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

                you on wildcard this week?

                1. Hank Scorpio
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  No, but considering it.....seems wrong just before an international break though so will probably hold off until the next GW at least.

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

                    but you've made 5 transfers already this week am I right? - 12?

            • Aaron Ramessi - Straya
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              Wenger: "All [transfer negotiations] need to be as secret as possible"

              "I will actively be involved on deadline day. I will be on alert until the last minute"

              "We have shown in the last two seasons that if there are [players to buy], we will do it"

              "The last few days [of the transfer window] are like poker games"

              sounds like arsene knows what has to be done...if he is talking like this, we are sure to sign 2-3 players... 🙂

              1. Jordan.
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                hope its bony

                1. Evs
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  ...As long as he plays on the weekend first !

                  1. Jordan.
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    9 years, 8 months ago

                    hehe of course..

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

                Surely you've been left disappointed by Wenger enough by now to not fall for the whole "expecting deadline day transfers" thing that always upsets Arsenal fans as it never really goes well for them, with the exception of Ozil 🙂

                Having said that, there seems to be money available now, so come on Arsene, give us some more players to play with! 😀

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

                  Imagine Bony and Vidal 😉

                2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  well times have changed IM, we have the resources now...he surely must know if we don't sign a couple more players, we aren't gonna cut it...

              3. Zep
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                I like the cut of his jib...

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

                  You'd like to cut off his what?! 😯

                  is what I'd say if I was someone else... 😆

            • 2TonCarMoon
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              Morning gents/ladies,

              Can somebody please give me some insight on why everyone is going for PVA over Vergini? PVA has 1 assist. Vergini scored twice in pre season? Help - I'm on a WC and need to know which to put in.

              1. Test Eagles
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                Pva's former employers seem to give him greater weight... I'd say go with your gut on this one

                1. 2TonCarMoon
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  Thanks Test, I guess Vergini could be my differential!

            • Your Mum's Athletic
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              Nikola Zigic is having Arsenal medical - givemesport 😯

              1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                wenger said he isn't coming after the besiktas game...that report is utter baloney

              2. Bob.
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                Perfect fit

              3. Doolittle
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                Surely not...Wenger doesn't exactly do things the easy, or sensible, way does he? It must be so frustrating for Arsenal fans; they look a couple of quality signings away from challenging for the title, they now have the money, and Wenger is pissing about with Birmingham flops.

                They need a quality striker and, for DM, they should snap up Carvalho. If he goes to Utd for relatively cheap, Arsenal fans should be very annoyed.

            • Doolittle
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              Who to start, Bruce or Yoshida?

              1. Olivier Bernards watch
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                i think they could both be on the bench this week.

                1. palace ash
                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  Why would Yoshida be on the bench?

              2. Adzzy92
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                BIG YOSH!

            • Olivier Bernards watch
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              any news on costa?

            • Your Mum's Athletic
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              Cleverley refusing to leave Man United, will see out the last year of his contract as he feels will get a better signing on fee - givemesport 😆

              1. Honeybadger
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                If this is true, what an ungrateful f*****g c**t..

                1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  😆 why are america-based Utd fans always so angry?

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

                    america-based? 😉

            • Ninjaa
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              What time is José confirming the Costa injury?

              1. Test Eagles
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                2:00 London time

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

                The press conference is at 2PM London time.

              3. 2TonCarMoon
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                2pm

            • raheemsterling
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              worth a -4?

              jovetic to dzeko
              aguero to costa
              dummet to jones

              or any other options

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

                Why are you writing backwards?

              2. Podge
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                Do you mean for or to ?

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

                  sorry!!!, for!