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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. AH 🙂
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    20 quid on United to win 4-2 ? lol

    1. AH 🙂
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      9 years, 6 months ago

      Damn , Top of the page . sorry

    2. FISSH
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      9 years, 6 months ago

      bold. maybe just 2 quid haha

    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      9 years, 6 months ago

      Light a fart instead. More entertainment value.

    4. Norco
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      9 years, 6 months ago

      Buy some pints instead

      1. AH 🙂
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        9 years, 6 months ago

        Sound . Will do 🙂

  2. Norco
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    Captain choices -

    Sanchez
    Costa
    Aguero

    In that order or maybe Aguero VC over Costa?

    1. FISSH
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I would probably captain Costa if I had him.
      I am on Aguero

    2. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      C
      A
      S

    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Sanchez and Pelle for me.

      1. Norco
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        9 years, 6 months ago

        Shucks I have Pelle as well lol

    4. Alan Hansen's Emu
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Same dilema. It's too tough.

      I'm really not sure who I pick.

    5. DA Minnion (Former great)
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      Sanchez

  3. Gubborr
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    9 years, 6 months ago

    Is Barkely nailed on when fit and what position he'll play? CAM?

    Considering Sterling + PvA + Wilson --> Barkley + Baines + Yun

    1. Gubborr
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      for -4

    2. Walsh
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      9 years, 6 months ago

      Will always be a threat to be rotated while Everton have Europa League as Martinez showed is in benching him this past weekend.

      1. Gubborr
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        9 years, 6 months ago

        cheers, forgot uel

  4. Balrath123
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    9 years, 6 months ago

    Who would u Captain this wk out of this front 7... ADM, Fab, Barkley, Sterling, Naismith, Aguero, Pelle. Leaning towards Fabregas myself or should I stick with Aguero

  5. zeus138
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    9 years, 6 months ago

    Hart
    Ivanovic, Chambers, Coleman, Baines, Clyne
    Chadli, Fabregas, Sterling,
    Costa, Aguero

    Fabianski, Downing, Siggy, Ulloa

    Should i play 5 defenders this week as is or take one out and put Ulloa in?

  6. Puncheon Debuchery
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Transferring someone in for STERLING this week.

    Need advice on picking one from RAMSEY and OSCAR please.

    1. Walsh
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      9 years, 6 months ago

      Ramsey over Oscar for me.

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
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      Ramsey

    3. Gubborr
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      I'd avoid both but Ramsey more likely to start imo

  7. d1sable
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    9 years, 6 months ago

    The weekends surprise clean sheet will come from................

    Ill go Sunderland.

    1. Walsh
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      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      No thank you. Palace supporter here - we will thrash them.

      1. d1sable
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        9 years, 6 months ago

        Hope so, Bolasie FTW.

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      9 years, 6 months ago

      😯 😆

      Big chances conceded? 😉

      1. d1sable
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        9 years, 6 months ago

        SURPRISE

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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          9 years, 6 months ago

          I bloody well will be, I promise! 😀

      2. Bubz
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        9 years, 6 months ago

        Who you captaining this week Doos?

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          9 years, 6 months ago

          Sanchez.

    3. Randy_Marsh
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      9 years, 6 months ago

      palace

  8. Pringle
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    9 years, 6 months ago

    Why so little interest of Ramsey's return? I remember when he came back from injury last year. Everybody bought him instantly and captained him. Why is this different now?

    1. Walsh
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      9 years, 6 months ago

      He was firing on all cylinders last year and he has been sort of rubbish this year so far. Needs to show some form before I go back to that well this time round.

      1. Pringle
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        9 years, 6 months ago

        2 goals and 1 assist in few minutes. But yeah, I see your point

    2. Demí
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      I guess Sanchez's form is making it hard to contemplate other options. Plus part of the appeal with Ramsey last year was his huge ownership, meaning people just bought regardless of whether they wanted to.

      1. Pringle
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        That was a part of it yes. But most of all he was insanely good at scoring goals 😀

        1. schlupptheweek
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          9 years, 6 months ago

          Just grow a pair a buy him like I did because Burnley at home is as good a fixture as any for him to gain form.

  9. boyler
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    9 years, 6 months ago

    I hav 2fts and the to see one go to waste any help ?
    A sterling+Chester to (C)Sanchez and dummet for free
    B Chester to chambers (C) Ageuro

  10. Zola
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    9 years, 6 months ago

    How can I get Aguero into this team?!

    Begovic, McCarthy

    Ivanovic, Baines, Clyne, Duff, Moore

    ADM, Fabregas, Sterling, Sigurdsson, Boyd

    Costa, Pelle, Welbeck

    2FT and 0.5 ITB

    1. Samwise the Brave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      9 years, 6 months ago

      Ivan or baines to alteraz, welbeck out. To tired to check the numbers

  11. Blue Lion
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Hours of tinkering lead me towards this :

    Sterling & Ulloa âž¡ Pelle & Downing.

    Could easily bite me back this week but I will be happier long term. What do you reckon mates?

    1. d1sable
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      9 years, 6 months ago

      Sounds good for now, Sterling will rise again though shortly.

      1. Blue Lion
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        9 years, 6 months ago

        Not much I suppose with the way they're playing. Chelsea shortly & international break after that. Prolly I will reconsider after Sturridge is fit.

        1. d1sable
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          9 years, 6 months ago

          meant as in a fantasy force again not in price

      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        No, he won't, mate. Down in two days.

        1. d1sable
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          9 years, 6 months ago

          rise as in from the ashes, not in price

        2. Blue Lion
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          Hey Doos, do you think Downing move the his one or should I wait for Sakho?

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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            9 years, 6 months ago

            Difficult. It depends on the balance of your team ...

    2. Walsh
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      9 years, 6 months ago

      I like it. Ulloa has got to go and not owning Pelle could simply continue to hurt..especially for the next three game weeks.

    3. Sadio come here often?
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      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Like, and what disable said

  12. Samwise the Brave
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    9 years, 6 months ago

    Can't make my mind up on

    sterling,siggy,Pieters to Sanchez,downing,s.Taylor 0 bank
    Or
    Siggy,Pieters,bego to downing chambers Howard .7 bank

    Any help greatly welcomed

    Team is
    Bego mcarthy
    Jags. Williams. Pieters. Bertrand. Duff
    ADM. Sterling. Siggy. Tadic. Boyd.
    Costa. Aguero. Pelle

    2F

    1. Samwise the Brave
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      9 years, 6 months ago

      Please? I'm tired and need to sleep.

  13. PMz
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    9 years, 6 months ago

    Best option for Naylor > 5.4?

    Stupidity to do Sterling > Ramsey/Walcott?

    1. Samwise the Brave
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yes its stupid. Kaboul mabye

  14. Sadio come here often?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    9 years, 6 months ago

    After doing siggy > Sanchez this week, I'm feeling a little bit like Hannibal

    http://youtu.be/OKp8mYzsQzo

    Leaves me with this for the week:

    Foster
    Alcaraz | betrand | Clyne
    Sanchez | downing | hazard | sterling
    Aguero | pelle | costa

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      You have Foster, Alcaraz, Clyne, Costa. I have Courtois, Naylor, Baines, Berahino. Rest are the same. Interesting 😉

      1. Sadio come here often?
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        You should score real well this week with that lineup. Nice rise up the ranks as well mate.

        Who are you going to (C)aptain though? I'm on Sanchez at the moment, but I'm a little worried about Marney being back as it is when he left that burnley fell apart at the back

  15. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Any point doing Wilson to chambers for a hit.

    Have Clyne baines Hutton and Moore also.
    Stoke don't seem to be able to keep a clean sheet.
    Yes or No.

    1. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      No

    2. Samwise the Brave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      No. Points hits for defenders should b last resort only

    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks guys. Will stick

  16. FISSH
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    sanchez is clearly the better option this week

    but over the next 3/4 gameweeks. Sanchez or Sterling?

    1. Samwise the Brave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Sanchez. Sterling can't do it with balo and no sturridge

    2. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Still Sanchez I think.

      Over the course of the season though Arsenal might have cheaper alternatives hit form (Walcott, Ramsey, Welbeck) whereas Sterling is the only Liverpool attacker worth having really.

  17. d1sable
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    9 years, 6 months ago

    Doubt many can compete with my captain stats, a shame about the rest of my team!

    Total captain score 156
    Captain score if you had swapped all C / VC 68
    Captain score as % of overall score 30.29%
    Highest possible captain score 198
    Captain score as % of your highest possible captain score 78.79%
    Number of different captains 6
    Number of different players 36
    Three most owned players Sterling (9),
    Hutton (8),
    Bertrand (7)
    Most captained player Pellè (4)
    Total score of autosubs 16
    Total score of unused subs 77
    Unused sub score as % of of overall score 14.95%
    Points spent on transfers 16

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Please ... let me into your secret??? 😉

      1. Walsh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Can you please get on your inside line and ring Downing and tell him to get some fantasy points this weekend, Doos?

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Well, he's in my XI, so ...

    2. FISSH
      • 11 Years
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      who are you (C) this week? 😉

      1. d1sable
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        9 years, 6 months ago

        Costa or Sanchez, not sure yet.

    3. d1sable
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      9 years, 6 months ago

      My highest possible captain score being 198 and i have managed 156. LUCK.

    4. Sadio come here often?
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      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      How do you get these figures again?

  18. OReiMessi
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Foster
    Baines Bertrand Chambers
    Sterling Siggy Fabregas Chadli
    Costa Pelle Aguero

    (Krul Dummett NTaylor Marney)
    1FT, 1.1M ITB

    About to do Siggy + Sterling -> Downing + Sanchez (-4)

    Pull the trigger?

    1. Samwise the Brave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I'd drop chadli for downing

      1. OReiMessi
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Really? Swansea's next fixtures are eve ARS mci, whereas Spurs have avl STK hul.

  19. AFC49
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Captain?

    A.) Hazard
    B.) Costa
    C.) Aguero

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      B

      1. Samwise the Brave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        C

    2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      C for me or maybe A. Penalty takers are king

      1. Blue Lion
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Costa is top scorer without taking one. Invalid logic.

        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Works for me 😉

        2. Samwise the Brave
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Actually they are tied on 9 I think ( yes aguero has played in more games but they would b close on mins). Peno takers have that bonus of stealing a goal and saving a captaincy even when playing poor

    3. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      B or C. Hazard is too hot and cold to trust.

  20. Fantasy Gold
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Any further news on Mane?

    1. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      No and I don't think there likely will be before the team sheet is announced, GR.

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Damnit. Cheers Walsh.

    2. Zod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Don't see him not playing.

  21. Van Dal
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Anybody know of any underground fight clubs in manchester. Looking to make myself a few bob.

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      First rule of Fight Club: you do not talk about Fight Club

    2. d1sable
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      9 years, 6 months ago

      Have you tried Vincent Kompany's house? If you can injure him in the process that would be great.

  22. Road to glory...
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    9 years, 6 months ago

    Costa is ready... We will win!

    1. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Chelsea could start Cech and his helmet at striker and still win that game.

  23. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    gerrard has revealed his future is in doubt. seems an odd time to do it.

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Link?

        1. Bubz
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Cheers.

    2. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Nah. Always guaranteed to play with Brenton the philosopher in charge.

      He'll rack up the bonus points too. FPL God.

  24. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Sorry for probably repeating what many have already said, but I've been out of the loop a few days; what's the story with Diego Costa?

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      He's fit.

    2. Samwise the Brave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Expected to start. Mou might keep him rested out of spite otherwise he should play 70mins at least

      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks guys! Between him and Hazard for my (C). Tempted to go for Hazard!

        1. Samwise the Brave
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Haz apparently has amazing stats vs promoted teams , a couple of paged back it was hot topic-ed

  25. Randy_Marsh
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Any value in the bookies this weekend folks?

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Not feeling it this week, personally!

  26. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Just realised, for the last 4 gameweeks I have captained the player I have transferred in that week. Pelle, Costa, Welbeck, Aguero. Do I continue this trend and captain Sanchez this week? It hasn't actually worked out that well for the past 4 GW's mind you.

    1. Zod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Erm...

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        ...?

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I would, yes. If Arsenal do score, he'll very likely be involved with it.

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I don't like the sound of that "if" 😀

  27. mastertokalosh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    lets say for arguments sake alacaraz is nailed on until stones gets back ( which is an assumption im happy to make) which combo would you rather have till the january wc ?:

    A) Sanchez and Alacaraz
    B) Hazzard and chambers

    1. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      B

      1. mastertokalosh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        cheers

  28. Klopp's Kids
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    9 years, 6 months ago

    Costa...Costa...Costa. Prove yourself this weekend and don't get injured midweek and you may just get in my team for the Liverpool game.

  29. super zlatan
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    http://youtu.be/sc77G89Q_eA

    Super zlatan 😉

  30. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Mane in for Silva?

    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Maybe not this week if he's injured.

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Hold on that for now