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The ScoutCast – Episode 164 – Sheepish

Limping out of the blocks like three flabby Dads at their kids’ Sports Day, Granville, Jonty and myself are in a sheepish mood for the first ScoutCast of the season.

We do our upmost to rouse some enthusiasm for the events of Gameweek 1, buoyed by tales from you, the community and your latest round of finely honed questions, drilling down into the current big dilemmas.

Chelsea and Arsenal’s stuttering start, the strategy surrounding Aguero and Sanchez, plus the top targets ahead of Friday’s 6.45 deadline provide plenty to distract me from the fact that I’d been robbed of a David Silva goal just minutes before coming on air.

This ScoutCast was recorded on Monday evening and went out live via our YouTube channel. Be sure to subscribe to our channel to get updates on the next cast if you want to drop in live.

You can relieve the Google Hangout version, warts and all, via the larger movie player below. Or, if you’d prefer the low-fat edited audio version, you’ll need this link or the smaller player below.

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

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  1. Prisoner FC
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone thinking of firmino? Could come in for lallana

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

      Risky starter. Rodgers said he was behind the other players in terms of fitness

      1. Prisoner FC
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        His close door hat trick might help No?

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

          I saw highlights. Really was of a poor standard. It will help his fitness. He may start i just think he wont. Could find out more tomorrow

          1. Prisoner FC
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Thanx just hoping. Big signing. Picked over couthino for Brazil duty and want to see him play!

  2. northernmuppet
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    panti (schmeichel)
    azpil; cedric; bellerin (huth) (francis)
    sterling; walcott; chamberlain; hazard; mahrez
    rooney; pelle (wilson)

    double arsenal backfired last week.. knee jerk options:

    A) walcott -> Payet; Chamberlain -> Ayew
    B) sterling -> Payet; Wilson -> gomis
    C) walcott -> Payet; Wilson -> gomis
    D) save the transfer!

    Will take the risk on ballerin for one more week and rely on the bench

    1. Ole Gunnar Kush
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      D

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

    Just sold Walcott for the 2nd time. God it feels good

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Cue he starts and 16 pointer GW

  4. COYS Down Under
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    *jumps on bandwagon*

    Wally is gone. Sanchez is in.

    1. Prisoner FC
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Keeping Wally

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

      Would you say that Schmelzer is a cult player for your average BVB fan?

  5. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Price changes are ruining FPL 🙁

    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Are they?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        yeah, no price changes ftw.

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

          I guess there is arguments to be made either way. But I certainly am no fan of being forced into a transfer.

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Well the bizarre Theo situation - price drop, then starts and does well? - is down to Wenger's inability to decide who is best. It will get worse as the season develops, no doubt.

    3. Numb
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I agree - encourages bad decisions. I would prefer no price changes

  6. Captain Shirokov
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    http://m.liveleak.com/view?i=0e5_1439474009

    Footage of the gas explosion in China which claimed many lives, terrifying stuff.

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

      Saw that earlier. Absolutely mental.

      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        It is insane.

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

          I was like woahhh at the start, then the actual explosion happened. Wtf.

          1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Looked like a nuke. Real shame about the loss of life

    2. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Reminds of the twin towers, scary stuff

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

      Woah

  7. Brian (Not the Messiah)
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    I never thought Walcott would get so much of our time 😆

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

    Just sold Walcott on my WC

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

      Keep buying then reselling so he drops faster pls

      1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        ????

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          isn't common here.

          1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Just no sense in that as they cancel each other out

  9. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Walcott will be about -96 when changes happen ......

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

      Will be way closer than that.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Are the sites 100% correct or only 95% right?

      1. the axolotl
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        they're 100% correct 95% of the time

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          So he's dropping 🙁

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

            What's the advantage if he doesn't drop tonight anyway? He will still drop tomorrow

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

              You will get 2 FTs

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

                But no more information than we have now really - two transfers potentially wasted instead of one

    3. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      And in double figures when the game finishes.. 😉

    4. QPR expects... glory!
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Whew!

      I can go to sleep happy then 😀

    5. Breadbin
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      You're not good with numbers, not paying attention.

  10. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    captain who?

    A Tekkers
    B Rooney
    C Mane

    1. Ole Gunnar Kush
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      B

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A

    3. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A

    4. Prisoner FC
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A

  11. GuyIncognito
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    If Walcott drops I think I will do Ramsey -> Walcott #yolo

  12. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    I wonder how many dentists own Walcott...

    1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      9 out of 10 dentists recommend selling Walcott.

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        The other one would pay good money to hunt and shoot him

  13. Ole Gunnar Kush
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Which players have risen or dropped before FFF hit 100%?

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

    Guardian sport ‏@guardian_sport 20s21 seconds ago

    Everton set to lose Leighton Baines for three months after ankle surgery

    This with the De Gea news, some serious bargains emerging. WC is tempting.

  15. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Buying Walcott to support those who keeping him.

    #teamtheo

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Good man, you know it makes sense 😉

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

      Do you go visiting lifers in the nick in your spare time as well?

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Conjugal visits

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

      All 4 walcott owners liked your post.

  16. Epic Fail
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    What's more important, 0.1 TV or 15+ points?

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

      points win prizes

    2. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      *1 point

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

      Walcott's not going to score 15+ points against Palace... we won't roll over that easily 😉

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

        I can confirm you will. 😉

    4. owls on the up
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Problem is ur not guaranteed 15 points but u are a 0.1 drop!

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

      Will take 15 gameweeks to make those 15 points though

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

        True, but at least 13 of them will come in GW2

  17. Optimus.
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Might buy Walcott back tomorrow for 8.9m

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

      On WC?

      1. Optimus.
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Yes

  18. Mr Deeds
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Chances of Kompany's price before tomorrow?

    1. Ole Gunnar Kush
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Will rise

    2. Mr Deeds
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Rise*

  19. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Sanchez ownership now up to 7.5%. Damn.

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

      Have we ever defined what ownership constitutes differential?

  20. roghippo
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Anybody else reckon Kun was talking balls and will start??

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      One of the most important games of the season. Not one to be cautious with, as he suggests.

    2. QPR expects... glory!
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I really hope so. Can't be having another 1 pt cameo

    3. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      no need to bring him in for Chelsea anyway.

  21. thattreblefeeling
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    What score ended up being the cutoff in Last Man Standing league

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

      24 I believe

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

        Cool cheers scraped it 😀

    2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      24

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

        26 here phew, now on to win overall

  22. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    I feel as though getting rid of Walcott for someone other than Sanchez is risky. He might start and play striker.

    1. Breadbin
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      We should drink every time someone writes Walcott.

      1. Klopp's Kids
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        I'll black out 😆

      2. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        As long as you're buying.

        Walcott.

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

      He's 9m. 9m! And you're not sure if he'll start?

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

    Given the next 2 fixtures: who will get most points?

    A. Defoe (NOR, SWA)
    B. Vardy (wha, TOT)

  24. Breadbin
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    I was just walking around and Walcott Walcott Walcott.

    1. 4vets
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Choked?

    2. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      surely not walcott walcott walcott?

  25. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    The BBC are currently taking donations for Walcott in Need....

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

      😀

  26. Optimus.
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    A 0.1m drop at this stage is the equivalent of 0.5m drop

    1. Geordienufc1
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      That depends how quickly you plan to use the money though, to be fair.

    2. Klopp's Kids
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I'm sure budget midfielders/strikers will compensate for that.

    3. Heydudes13
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Hulk please.

      1. Optimus.
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        😉

    4. 4vets
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      That's why we all kept 0.5 in reserve, like last year and the year b4, didn't we?

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

        What's with the name change`?

    5. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Conversely, a 0.1m rise at this stage is not the equivalent of a 0.5m rise.

    6. The Pep Revolution
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Would you mind explaining why?

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

    So just to sum it up here. Who is selling Walcott and who is not? And if you are selling, who are you replacing him with?

    1. The Road Dogg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      selling and bringing in Ayew. just makes my rooney to Kun a very easy swap in GW3

  28. Geordienufc1
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Am I the only one that isn't really devastated about a 0.1 drop?

    1. Breadbin
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Who are you talking about?

      1. Geordienufc1
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        I'll assist with your drunkenness 😉 Only the man, the myth, the legend... Theodore Walcott.

    2. The Pep Revolution
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      No, Im with you. Hardly makes that much difference.

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

    Why is every other post about Walcott? It's boring, i'm out.

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

      You have all deprived yourselves of my excellent advice tonight, you only have yourselves (but mainly Wild Rover) to blame.

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

      Bye.

    3. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      guess who just added to that stat? 😉

    4. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      You tried to sell me a sofa, thanks for the memories...

  30. Heydudes13
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    I like my FFS screen zoomed out on computer, I do.