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The ScoutCast – Episode 141 – Dither

Flabbergasted by my reluctance to tinker and the decision to throw away my Gameweek 9 transfer, Granville can’t wait to get stuck into me in the ScoutCast studio.

My co-host roughs me up over my cowardice, then slaps me around for the fact that I appeared to hoodwink the entire world over Diego Costa’s fitness. We then go on to appraise the merits of Ed Sheeran, check in on Neil Warnock’s latest gripes and weigh up the Sterling vs Sanchez vs Hazard debate. Meanwhile, Kieran Trippier’s cross count without an assist for Granville hits 66 and counting. Who’s dithering now, eh Granville?

Dilly-dally over this episode via this link or dawdle in its direction via the player below…

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

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  1. Donhush
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Which of these combos would you go for:
    A. Alexis Downing Chambers Rose (-4 hit)
    B. Downing Siggy Bertrand Baines (no hit)

    Current Team is
    Krul
    Wisdom, Hutton Betrand, Rose Duff
    Fab, Di Maria, Siggy Sterling, King
    Pelle, Aguero Costa
    (2FT) 0.2 ITB

    1. TD Champ
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      B all day

    2. Captain Peacock
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      B, vastly superior defenders

    3. toluthadon
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Tough one, probably B for me

  2. TD Champ
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Chelsea's last game before Mourinho returned (19th May 2013, vs Everton):

    Cech
    Ivanovic, Cahill, Luiz, Cole
    Ake, Lampard
    Oscar, Mata, Torres
    Ba

    Chelsea vs United last week

    Courtois
    Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Luís
    Fabregas, Matic
    Willan, Oscar, Hazard
    Drogba

    In:
    Indkøbt
    Schurrle
    Van Ginkel
    Willian
    Matic
    Salah
    Zouma
    Fabregas
    Costa
    Remy

    Out:
    Solgte
    Malouda
    De Bruyne
    Mata
    Ession
    Luiz
    Cole
    Ba
    Lampard
    Lukaku
    Eto'o
    Bertrand (Loan)
    Moses (Loan)
    Torres (Loan)

    What a change he's made to the team, and a good one at that!

    1. Holy See
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      innit.

    2. CABAYE4
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Crazy to think how much they raised from selling Luiz and Mata.

      Fabregas, Costa and Matic for those 2!

      1. TD Champ
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        The price PSG paid for Luiz is an absolute disgrace

      2. chrisjdgrady
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Yep it's insane how much he got for Luiz. Mata looked like a good deal but now it looks like Mou ripped off Man U big time unfortunately for Juan :/

      3. chrisjdgrady
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Matic has gotta be one of the best buys for any team. Love that guy. Great player. Exactly the type of player that a lot of other teams need (especially Arsenal 🙁 )

    3. chrisjdgrady
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Damn those outs do look good in hind sight.

      KDB is doing darn good though in the league isn't he?

      1. TD Champ
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Yes, exactly like he was before joining Chelsea

      2. CABAYE4
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah never really got a proper run out at Chelsea with all the attacking mids they have.

        Rate him highly personally, would have given him a go, especially given the way Oscar normally fades.

  3. bodsc
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Clyne > Cresswell looks quite tasty GW13 onwards.

    1. TD Champ
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      If West Ham can keep up their great form, then definetely

    2. Ser Football 42
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      have had cresswell for 2 GWs already

    3. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Apart from the selling Clyne bit, yes.

  4. rozzo
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Goalkeepers have been shocking for me so far. Started with Krul, swapped him for Forster a few weeks later and then replaced him with Mannone on a wildcard. Three goalies in 9 weeks mad.

    Shall i make it 4 goalies in 10 weeks and bring in Ben Foster to replace Mannone or just forget about the keeper position?

    Got Gilks as sub and Vito will probably lose his place

    1. TD Champ
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Did Krul --> Mannone as my "very free" transfer (had 2 transfers and didn't intend on using them). Just before the game against Southampton. Shocking result

    2. Captain Peacock
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Forget about it, they're not that important

    3. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Haha that is a horror story if I've ever seen one. I think it would be very risky to go into this weekend with Mannone and a non-player. I think you should just bite the bullet and sort it out. If there is a keeper in the Prem who gets injured more than any though, it would be Ben Foster.....

    4. Stoke me a Clipper
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Goalies just don't earn that many points. I'd not worry about it and concentrate on your attack/mid

  5. Captain Peacock
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Waiting until Sakho is confirmed playing or not, but :

    A. Sterling and Tadic
    B. Sanchez and Sakho
    C. Diego Costa and Aarons

    1. XhakaCan
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I would say B
      Who is Aarons?

      1. Captain Peacock
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        A 5.0 midfielder for Newcastle United who scored against Palace, as well as providing all their attacking thrust, got injured, returned midweek against City and scored.

  6. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Moderate TV, all the big guns are tempting.

    Would you consider Obertan as the 4th midfield in your team for next 3 weeks?

    Liv home - usually high scoring
    Wba away
    Qpr home

    If he doesn't play, 2 pointer subs Boyd/Moore/Dummet will come in

    After 3 weeks, would dispose Sot players and use the cash to upgrade

    Decent or extremely bad strategy?

    1. Screaming Midget
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I don't like it, to be honest

    2. Stoke me a Clipper
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      He's playing well. Not much else on offer for £4.4. Is a very short term strategy though...

      1. Buck The Trent
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Yes, 3 weeks, cant justify selling sot defenders before week 13

    3. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Not a bad idea at all, Newcastle will be on a big confidence boost after the City game. I think Pardew said Obertan was their best player on the night.

    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Thinking of bringing him in as a 5th mid and I just know I will have benched points. It's worth a shot, I reckon. Confidence will be high.

    5. Barry Woj
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Wouldn't even consider him as a sub option tbh.

      1. Buck The Trent
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Not nailed on ?

        1. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Course he is.

        2. Barry Woj
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          That was my thinking. I would definitely consider him as a bench option if he was nailed on.

  7. Stoke me a Clipper
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts chaps. Good to go?

    Bego (Krul)
    Clyne Tomkins Baines (Wisdom PVA)
    ADM Sterling Fab Siggy (Jones)
    Berahino Aguero(vc) Pelle(c)

    1. Screaming Midget
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      That's a difficult (C) choice.

      1. Stoke me a Clipper
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        It really is..... Between Pelle, Aguero and Fab for me.......even ADM isn't a daft choice imo

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Captaining form. I like it.

      1. Stoke me a Clipper
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I always go with my gut and it's served me well so far (ADM = 13x2pts, Costa = 17x2pts) and that's exactly what this is....

    3. A guy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I'd captain Fabregas.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        How many assists do you think he provide this week?!

      2. Stoke me a Clipper
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I seriously considered it. I think he'll get another 6 being honest. He just doesn't have that explosive potential. Pelle does; he could easily get a goal, assist and bps and before you know it I'm looking at a big haul (I hope)

  8. Jake Donahue
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    With Harry Kane knocking on the door for a start he would be a steal at 4.8m

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Shame he's a bit shit.

      1. Jake Donahue
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        @4.8 and starting for spurs I can handle a bit shit

        1. Screaming Midget
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Like it.

        2. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          😉

      2. chrisjdgrady
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        He's like gold compared to the other two shits they have up front.

    1. Jake Donahue
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Season keeper

  9. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    It's more punty than 4th and long, but I give you, Jack Wilshere!

    1. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yuck

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Even in the número 10 role??

        1. Walsh
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Even so. He never gets more than the odd game in that position anyway it seems.

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Yeah... Might just take a hit for Sanchez tbh.

            1. Walsh
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              I mean lets be honest. Wilshire has not blanked once all season....that is not FPL material.

        2. The Shadow
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          They haven't played with a number 10 all season, I think they'll continue the 4141 which doesn't seem to benefit Wilshere or Ramsey.

          1. Walsh
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Could shift to 4231.

    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      He's rubbish.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Woy, Woy. The boy needs playing further forward. Cesc's old role in fact!

  10. Dside17
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    I'm considering doing the following transfers (for free):

    - Di Maria & Sigurdsson -> Sanchez & Downing

    Do you think they are good moves, taking into account the fact that I will be selling Siggy for 6.4m (when he is currently 6.8m) and will be selling Di Maria for 9.8m (when he is currently 10.2m) and so could well struggle to buy them back later if I wanted to do so?

    What are your views please?

    Thanks

    1. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Trading AdM for Sanchez I think is madness. Wouldn't do it for free...so I don't like it 😀

    2. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I wouldn't. Di Maria is scoring consistently and has good fixtures after this week. Siggy is still the best value at his price.

    3. Stoke me a Clipper
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      You're mad man! Don't get rid of Di Maria. He's involved in 3/4 of Uniteds goals. Also I'd keep Siggy on the basis you'll struggle to get him back and he's pretty much the best value player on the game. You can't get better for that price

    4. The one who has a knock
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I was considering this move myself, then looked at next week's fixture for ManU.

  11. Gubborr
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Probably the only way of getting Sanchez without losing AdM:

    Sterling + Siggy + PvA --> Sanchez + Mason + Alcaraz for -4

    Nay, right?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      *goes off to google Mason* Tottenham reserve lad, yeah? Is he 4.4m? If so, surely Boyd or Obertan are better bets?

    2. A guy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      nay

    3. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Assuming this is making Mason your 4th midfielder, definite nay.

    4. Cowboy John
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Crazy.

  12. Sepp Blattered
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    What to do? 2 FT 0.7m in bank. I want Sanchez this week and Di Maria next week..

    Begovic (WHM)
    Baines (SWA) Cahill (QPR) Moore (WBA) 
    Tadic (Hul) Cazorla (BUR) Sterling (new) Dyer (Eve)
    Aguero (MAN) Costa (QPR) Naismith (SWA)

    Subs: 4.0, Clyne, Naylor, JWP

    1. Pie-o-My
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I've got Cahill Clyne and Baines as well but I'm playing Clyne. I think berahino is good for a goal v Leicester so not sure about the Moore choice. Southampton solid plus potential attacking return from Clyne.

  13. Mr Smith
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Which option do you think. Is best out of:

    A. Chambers, Sterling, Costa (-4)
    B. Baines, Sanchez, Welbeck

    ?

    1. A guy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      B

    2. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I have a similar choice this week. I am going A.

      1. Mr Smith
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        So you're taking a hit to bring Costa back in? As much as I'm trying desperately not too it may be a gamble too far to ignore. The other option is to keep Baines and bring in a mid for up to 6.9m but there doesn't appear to be many options.

        1. MJ6987
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Well, actually, no cos I have 2 FTs. But it will probably mean I end up taking a hit next week. So it's similar.

          1. Mr Smith
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Gotcha.

        2. MJ6987
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          There are a few decent options like Mane (if fit), Milner (depending how long Silva is out), Downing, Chadli, Siggy, Diame, etc.

          1. Mr Smith
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Good shouts, Mane is looking the real deal but I've already got 3 Saints. Miller could be a differential, like you say if silva is out. Chadli I want but he's not been delivering at all recently and you never know which Spurs will turn up. Food for thought.

    3. Jake Donahue
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      B by some distance

      1. Mr Smith
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Why do you say that Jake?

    4. Hubert
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Has to be B

  14. Mohit20
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    is this team g2g

    krul
    baines moreno dier
    adm fab siggi sterling
    pelle costa berahino

    mcgregor downing hutton chester

    any suggestions are welcomed!!

    1. Jake Donahue
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      It's lacking arsenal

  15. Pie-o-My
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Not had a chance to catch up with injury news, do we know anymore about silva or will it be tomorrow? Want Aguero c this week but silva being out probably means I'll go someone else.

    1. Mohit20
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      out for 3 weeks source: the mirror

      1. Pie-o-My
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers. No good! Sanchez or Pelle then.

        1. Mohit20
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          sanchez imo
          pelle on 4 yellow cards!

          1. Pie-o-My
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Got them both already. Just the cpt choice is the hard thing this week.

            1. Mohit20
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              well im going with fab
              but aguero may prove a good choice and the match being on sunday also helps!!

  16. Sol
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Baines, Welbz > Azpil, Pelle after W10 Yes no ?

  17. Art Vandelay
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Terry and Sterlo to Sanchez and Chambers for free?

    1. Joe Cabot
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I like that transfer

  18. Anorak
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    With the waves lapping gently at the beach, Federico walks calmly back to his villa....

    https://twitter.com/FFScout_Anorak/status/527947532404801536

    1. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      HAHAHH

    2. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      😀

    3. Barry Woj
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Haha!

      1. super zlatan
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Love this

  19. Fantasyaidan
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on Jedniak (C)? Between him, Aguero,and Pelle ATM. Benched Sterling.
    My team: http://fantasy.premierleague.com/my-team/

    1. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      You can't be serious?

      1. Walsh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Don't bite when you see such nonsense, mate.

        1. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          I can't help myself 😉 haha.

    2. CelticBhoy1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Lmao

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      😯

    4. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I love the look of your team 😀

  20. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Very happy with my transfers this week. Glad i got them done on Sunday.
    Sterling > Sanchez
    Adm > Haz (C)
    -4.

    1. Screaming Midget
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      ADM is the best mid you can own, so no +1 for me.

      Sterling to Hazard I think is a good move though.

      1. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Ye it's definitely a risk, but in the long term and short term I think it will pay off..

  21. HP.
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Lamela > Downing?

  22. st4rt__
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    http://i.imgur.com/fSr6ycN.png

    RMT. 🙂

  23. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Got no Chelsea cover 🙁 Assuming both incoming players start which of these do you prefer for a 4 point hit (if any!)?
    a) Sigurdsson > Hazard
    b) Pelle > Costa
    c) Neither is worth 4 points

    1. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yeesh tough position to be in. C is safe and conservative. B and captain him if more willing to take a gamble.

    2. Jake Donahue
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      A but he is the only one I don't own

    3. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I'd hate to lose Pelle, even if it is for Costa, especially with LEI next GW. A might be worth 4 points though......

    4. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      A looks very good.

    5. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      A out of those

    6. SC not pearls before swine
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      In the same boat, and I think I'm going without a Chelsea attacker for the week. I'd love to do Siggy to Hazard but I have no idea where to raise the funds :/

    7. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers boys. Might have to be option A

  24. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    ADM > Sanchez?

    1. Gubborr
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      only if you can get adm back soon

  25. bodsc
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    GK rotation really isn't worth the 2 hours i've spent stressing over who to bring in. I need a holiday.

    1. toluthadon
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Lol. This

  26. toluthadon
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Bego + siggy -> foster + Haz (-4)?
    (No costa)
    Yay/nay?

  27. NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Which AVL defender would you pick to replace Wilson? #boringtransfers

    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Well Vlaar I suppose

    2. Cowboy John
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Vlaar

  28. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on Sissoko at home against Liverpool this week...

    1. Pie-o-My
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      2 points

    2. NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Worth a go considering the team forms at the moment.

    3. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      7

  29. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Silva news?
    Costa news?
    Sakho news?

    1. Captain Peacock
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Sakho 50-50, Costa in, Silva out

    2. Joe Cabot
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Out for at least next 2
      No one knows but probably playing
      Out for next 1