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The ScoutCast – Episode 170 – Bingo

Forget two fat ladies, in ScoutCast Bingo it’s all about three men with paunches chatting Fantasy Football fortunes, rattling out a few familiar clichés along the way.

Thanks to Numb’s witty community contribution, this week’s episode finds us gripping our dabbers in preparation for mispronunciations, dropped connections and a regular helping of “blimeys”.

Around those fun and games, we tackle the serious matters – assessing the merits of Sergio Aguero, Callum Wilson’s replacements and my range of Christmas jumpers.

All those hard-hitting issues are addressed via another round of community questions, following on from our review of Gameweek 7 as Granville fights the urge to gloat having opened up a 40 point lead over yours truly.

This episode of the ScoutCast was broadcast live on our YouTube channel on Wednesday evening. You can view the full Google Hangout on the larger player below.

For the edited audio version, you’ll need this link or the handy player below.

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

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  1. That Fantasy Guy
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    I'm a bit stuck still toure and Wilson to...
    A. Payet and vardy (have mahrez)
    B. Pedro and sakho
    C. Kdb/silva and Igahlo (have aguero and kolarov)
    D. Sterling and sakho
    E. Mane And sakho
    F. Payet and pelle

    Not just for this week but mid term. If toure is fit I will only get sakho in without a hit
    Thoughts please thanks

    1. d1sable
      • Has Moderation Rights
      8 years, 7 months ago

      A for me

      1. That Fantasy Guy
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks I just feel it's the popular choice but may well do this...

        1. d1sable
          • Has Moderation Rights
          8 years, 7 months ago

          it is the popular choice but given his fixtures and performances so far likely the most sensible

          1. That Fantasy Guy
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Better than falling further behind I guess

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      A

      1. That Fantasy Guy
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks

    3. Gianfranco Zola
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      E.

      1. That Fantasy Guy
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        This was my gut feel but perhaps 1 week too early

    4. 7alwachi
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Who are your other attackers?

      1. That Fantasy Guy
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Aguero martial mahrez coutinho Sánchez westwood

    5. A.T
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      A

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

        Easily A

      2. That Fantasy Guy
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks

    6. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      F

      1. That Fantasy Guy
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        I like that option too but again probably 1 week too early

  2. Pierce34
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Is there any chance Gomez plays this week? E.g. both he and Moreno could start with Clyne on the bench - or is that very unlikely?

    1. d1sable
      • Has Moderation Rights
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Unlikely. He's a CB in any case and so more likely to displace Lovren/Sakho or play in the back 3

    2. Al Bundy
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Very unlikely. Rodgers will pick the same 11 as v Villa.

  3. Deece
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    WILSON ->

    A) BOJAN
    B) PEREZ
    C) VARDY (-4)
    D) other

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      d) ighalo or Gestede

    2. d1sable
      • Has Moderation Rights
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Bojan for me

    3. LC1
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Sakho

    4. lowlife
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      A

  4. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    BR→Klopp after the Derby !
    thoughts?

  5. Alittude
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Is myhill still worth the extra .2 over gomes and butland if f I have Dawson as well?

    1. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I wouldn't - I'd go Butland if you already have Dawson.

      But I'm not a fan of doubling up in defence

      1. Daniel Exeter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        I'm a 'coverage' player

    2. Gianfranco Zola
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      No

    3. 7alwachi
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Myhill could be dropped within a few gameweeks so getting Butland saves you 0.2m and a FT. They both have good fixtures but I'd go for Butland.

    4. Alittude
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      hmm thanks guys. Butland have much chance of any cleans anytime soon? and think he is the better option over gomes?

  6. pompeyfan
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Pretty sure I'm going to punt on Gayle as my Wilson replacement.

    1. Gianfranco Zola
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Wickham is nearly back is he not?

    2. A.T
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      He's never been able to nail down a place under Pardew. Very risky.

      1. pompeyfan
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        It is very risk, but I have Hoolahan as well, probably worth a risk because if he starts this gw (which I think he will), if he delivers the place could be his for some games. Lots of ifs so obviously very risky

    3. Al Bundy
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I like Gayle a lot, and if he had a semi-nailed spot id be all over him as a 3rd striker. As he hasnt got that, i dont see the point. He wont play regularly enough to make it worthwhile

      1. Al Bundy
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        That said though, punting is fun and Gayle is a proper one at that. You go for it

  7. Daniel Exeter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Feels weird starting with 2 Bournemouth players, and starting Nyom over Darmian!

  8. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Good Morning gents !

  9. Zoom Zoom
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Is Kelly nailed for Crystal Palace?

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      No

    2. d1sable
      • Has Moderation Rights
      8 years, 7 months ago

      No. Ward currently injured

    3. Gianfranco Zola
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      No. Ward back soon

    4. A.T
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Ward is expected back after the break.

      1. Zoom Zoom
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks all!

  10. Bambi
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    I just did. I just brought in lamela. I hope this ends well

    Yaya, Wilson, Chadli --> Lamela, Ighalo, KDB (-4)

    1. d1sable
      • Has Moderation Rights
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Lamela benched and Chadli start this week 😉

      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Son is injured.....both will start

        1. d1sable
          • Has Moderation Rights
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Was a joke....

          Townsend to come in? 😀

          1. Eden Hazardous
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            🙂

    2. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Yaya is not ruled out .....could have avoided a hit imo

      1. Bambi
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        i still think KDB is worth the hit.

        1. Eden Hazardous
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          No he is not if Silva plays

      2. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Yaya fit to play according to Fantasy Football Fix

  11. Doolittle
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Morning all. 15 years to the day of the release of my favourite album. Glorious.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAF8D0ugyVk

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

      Was 20 years ago that oasis - what's the story was released.

      Simply epic.

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Always turn them off if they come on.

  12. Feed tha Sheep
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    1. Taking into consideration money Pedro to?
    A. Payet
    B. Mata
    C. Keep
    D. Other (have KBD Sanchez Mahrez)

    2. Vardy best option for Wilson?

    1. waputs101
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      1. A

      2. Yes

    2. 7alwachi
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      1) I'd say keep
      2) Vardy or Sakho yes

    3. d1sable
      • Has Moderation Rights
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Keep and yes

    4. Cousin Greg
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      keep as you have no other Chelsea..

    5. Feed tha Sheep
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers for response guys but can't get Vardy without getting Pedro out? What reasons for keeping his form has been poor?

  13. Azathoth
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Merseyside derby score predictions?Mine Eve to win 3-1.

    1. d1sable
      • Has Moderation Rights
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Liverpool win 2-0

    2. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      2-2

    3. Cousin Greg
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Everton 2-1.

    4. A.T
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      4-0

    5. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      2-1 Eve win

    6. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I hope!

    7. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      2-2

    8. Doolittle
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      We have won 2 of the last 20 derbies, so I can't go in with any confidence. Sturridge will probably score a 1st half hat trick.

  14. Laurel and Vardy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Play Hoolahan and save FT, or Wilson-Ighalo immediately and bench Hoolahan? Thanks.

    1. FPLord
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      play hoola

    2. Al Bundy
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Play Wesley

      1. Laurel and Vardy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks both. Will do. Hope he doesn't get rested though.

        1. Al Bundy
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          What you could do though, if you are sure Ighalo is your preferred Wilson replacement, do the transfer now and still bench him. If you are concerned about value drop of Wilson that is.

    3. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Ship Wilson before he get another price-fall.
      He's out for 6months anyway, no need of keeping him.

      1. Laurel and Vardy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Totally agree, but with TV of 102.8 and WC played I'm not really worried about the price drop. Rather keep the FT and play around with 2FT after the international break. Team as it is now:
        Butland (Schmeichel)
        Kolarov-Williams-Francis (Darmian, Targett)
        Sanchez-KDB-Mahrez-Payet-Hoolahan
        Kun(C)-Martial (Wilson)

        Only one playing sub, but the way I foresee it, only Hoolahan of my starters has slight chance of resting, and if so Darmian will cover (hopefully not :-))

  15. drcooper817
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Bottom of page repost:
    Any news on Koscielny? Fit for Sunday?

    1. 7alwachi
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      No chance. Hamstring injury, 3 weeks.

  16. Fabregasm
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Which one should I go with?
    a) Janmaat + Mané + Walcott + Gomis
    b) Hutton/O'shea + Tadic + Sánchez + Berahino

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

      A is more exciting.

      1. Fabregasm
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks! Sounds good to me. Not too fond of Gomis though, he hasn't been great lately

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

          Swans have a couple of nice fixtures. I'm giving gomis another 2 weeks then shipping.

          1. Fabregasm
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            That's a fine plan, he has potential to score quite a lot of goals though.

          2. Eze Really?
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Got Ayew and keeping for the same reasons.

  17. FPLord
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Which two defenders to start out of the following three?

    A. Williams
    B. Martin
    C. Richards

    1. Cousin Greg
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      A C

  18. Mr. Grv
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    how is this WC team ?
    butland/myhill
    kolorav bellerin dawson hutton francis
    sanchez mata payet mahrez wanyama
    kun vardy martial

    .2itb

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

      Hutton nailed?

      Can you upgrade him to a nailed 4.5?

      1. Mr. Grv
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        yup can

  19. Eden Hazardous
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    I read a pundit predict YESTERDAY that Leicester will finish in the bottom 5 this season.....

    *facepalm*

    1. Jönny
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      It's not THAT mad. Hull were top after (I think) 9 games in their first PL season, and ended up only avoiding relegation on the last day. Different situation as Leicester have already survived once, but still...

      You'd think Sunderland, Newcastle, Villa, Bournemouth, Watford and Norwich will all end up below them, but it only takes two of them to have an upturn in form coinciding with a Leicester slump for the pundit to be right.

      (For the record, I don't think they will, but it's a long season.)

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        They will tail off for sure but to what depths nobody knows. Mahrez Vardy are key to their success and not just for FPL. Same as West Ham with Payet.

    2. DF
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      closer to the bottom 5 than the top 5 imo

  20. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Hey Gents - Any ideas ?

    Mahrez - Payet - Sanchez - Yaya - (Shaqiri @6.9)
    0.3ITB

    A) Shaqiri> Palace Mid (which one ?)
    B) Barkley / Delefeu ? (Horrible fixtures)
    C) Any other idea?

  21. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Play 1.
    1. McCarthy or Mignolet
    2. Hoolahan or Martial

    Captain.
    KDB, Payet, Aguero?

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

      Migs. McCarthy has been dropped.
      Martial

      Kun(c)

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        I could play McCarthy and get Migs off the bench later if he doesn't play.

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

          You could. Maybe do that.

        2. Eze Really?
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          This

    2. French Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Mignolet
      Hoolahan
      Aguero (c)

    3. Al Bundy
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      1. Mccarthy. By a landslide.
      2. The Martian

      1. Al Bundy
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        And well, cap Aguero

        1. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Thanks

  22. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Jesus, not looked at my team since the weekend. Forgot how awful it was last week.

    Butland (Ruddy)

    Kolarov Azpi Toby (Cedric, Huth)

    Yaya Mahrez Sako Ritchie (Ayew)

    Kane Kun Martial

    Should I do
    Yaya to KDB/Silva
    Ritchie to Morrison

    For a hit?

    1. A Defender's Nightmare
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Bank balance?

      Keep Ritchie.

      1. Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Got .6 ITB so for KDB/Silva need to downgrade someone.

        1. A Defender's Nightmare
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Yaya ➡ Mata.

    2. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Seen a lot worse.
      Back is fine for a week.
      Mids Ok as you have cover for Ayew(easy fixtures)
      Jury out on Kane ( Next week Kane Vardy / Ayew Sanchez) if you can afford it.

      1. Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Thinking of WC after Intenational break anyway so probably best to leave it til then anyway?

  23. Feed tha Sheep
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Ok final question as people think I should keep Pedro?
    A. Pedro and Wilson > Payet and Vardy
    B. Wilson and Gomis > Vardy and Ighalo

    1. French Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      A

  24. Bare bones
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Start Ruddy (LEI) or Butland (villa) ??

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

      Butland.

    2. French Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Butland

    3. Al Bundy
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Butland. I think Norwich are capable of a full season without clean sheets this year

    4. Cousin Greg
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Butland

  25. Ange187
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Who do i bench?
    Mccarthy, myhil
    Bellerin, richards, cedric, oxford, suoare'
    Mahrez, sanchez, coutinho, payet, sterling
    Gomis, diouf, aguero

    1. French Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      bench McCarthy Bellerin oxford Coutinho

  26. Al Bundy
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Good day Scout. Two of these stunningly beautiful gentlemen are up for a game this weekend. Which one should look at them in awe of their brilliant performances from the bench?
    A. Andre Ayew
    B. Scott Sinclair
    C. Mame Biram Diouf.

    Thanks.

    1. French Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      C

      1. Al Bundy
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Interesting, thanks. I would actually have him as my best pick to start.

    2. A Defender's Nightmare
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      🙂

      Sinclair.

      1. Al Bundy
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers. Hes been really disappointing lately, think he needs a benching and maybe that will toughen him up and up his performances in the future

  27. Nabs Kebabs
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    when is man city presser?

    1. Spike ⚽️
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Next Monday ?

    2. lowlife
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      12:45

  28. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Start Myhill or Butland?

    1. French Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      butland

    2. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Chip butty

  29. Friday's Press Conferences
    lowlife
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Probably already been posted, but here's today's press conferences.

    Tony Pulis (8.45)

    Alex Neil (8.45)

    Arsene Wenger (9.00)

    Roberto Martinez (9.00)

    Brendan Rodgers (9.30)

    Tim Sherwood (10.00)

    Jose Mourinho (12.30)

    Manuel Pellegrini (12.45)

    Eddie Howe (13.30)

    Steve McClaren (14.00)

    Dick Advocaat (14.00)

    Garry Monk (14.00)

    1. mookie
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks

    2. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Thnx. Waiting impatiently for the Man City one.
      Hope Silva and Kompany is ok.

    3. French Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      What abt Mark Hughes m8 ? Any ideas when the stoke press conference is plz ?

      Awaiting the Shaqiri update (I m probably the only one...)

      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Yesterday....

      2. lowlife
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        seems like it was yesterday.

        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGm2XQL19V8&feature=youtu.be

  30. HVT
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Who to start?
    A - Darmian (arse)
    B - Richards (STO)
    Thanks.

    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Richards.

    2. Cousin Greg
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Darmian

    3. That Fantasy Guy
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I think richards

    4. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      B