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The ScoutCast – Episode 202 – Delirious

Hands up, this ScoutCast is a bit scruffy.

Signed off work and delirious with man flu, we had to coax Granville to keep him from his sick bed. Fortunately, the fact he had a decent Gameweek helped persuade him.

However, he did insist on an early kick-off, with no pre-match warm-up. So Jonty and I were ill-prepared and it also meant that, head frazzled by a Lemsip overdose, Granville forgot to lock his children in the cupboard before we started.

Imagine the horror when they wandered in to hear Granville gloating about Yannick Bolasie.

Of course, you don’t have to imagine – you can join Jonty and myself as we risk contracting Granville’s affliction in order to talk about Fantasy Football for an hour.

Steered by another round of community questions, we also dip into Stoke assets, the captaincy, attacking defenders and, inevitably, with his transfers out stats climbing quicker than Granville’s temperature, we discuss Aguero’s fading star.

If you can bear to brave the chaos of this latest germ-ridden episode, then you can view the Google Hangout version, first published on our YouTube channel, in the second player below.

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You can restrict your sensory experience of Granville’s cold to just audio by clicking here or streaming using the first player.

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  1. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Assuming most own both Alexis and Walcott....makes no sense to hang onto Walcott...sell him....let Alexis carry the can....then swap Alexis to Walcott if you have to later on.

    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      What if you have double Liverpud? Firmino/Coutino.

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Whats your milfs?

        1. Jafalad
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Wal/Firm/Capooee/Son/Antonio

          1. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            I'm prob going

            Cout/Firm/Arnie/Alexis/Capow!

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Or keep both.

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Money and points to be made elsewhere I reckon, especially if you can replace Walcott for free. Who knows, we might all want Giroud soon...

    3. Dasher0303
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I've already taken a hit, don't want to take another one getting him out

    4. Viprin
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      exactly what I was thinking

    5. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I'm most probably doing Walcott to Coutinho for a hit a keeping Sanchez.

    6. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I don't have both 🙁

    7. A.T
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      He's not ruled out yet though. He's having a test today.

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        ...prob won't get any news.

        Test today is never good news. Means he prob hasn't trained at all.

        1. A.T
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Yep it sounds more like he's out but the test today sounds like it's for the game and if he doesn't come through that then Tuesday should be fine. You never know, we might get some news from that ITK chap on Twitter, afcamden. I'd hang on till tomorrow if a price drop doesn't effect you.

          1. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Yeah, I should be fine. Bought at 7.7m, current price 8.1m.

            1. Christina.
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              Walc still rising at 0.80% p/hr

  2. tibollom
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Walcott out is complicating my tranfer plans.. 2 FT

    Jaku/Pickford
    Walker Stones Evans Mustafi Amat
    Walcott Hazard Mane Bolasie Capoue
    Kun Rashford Lukaku

    Any suggestions to replace Theo + another? Theo + Rashford out? Any ideas?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Keep him.

    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Just keep and be thankful you have Capooee to do the bizz for you.

      1. tibollom
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers mate.. What to do with my 2 FT

        Stones + rashford out for Pieters + Bony?

        Or bolasie + stones out for shaq + holebas?

  3. umerlfc
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    So only Pva could come from the bench if Wally doesn't play.
    So what should I do? 0.4 itb

    A) Save FT
    B) Snodgrass -> Redmond
    C) Walcott -> Lallana
    D) Pva + Walcott -> 4.5 def + Coutinho (-4)

    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      How long is Wal out for? No point removing him if it's just one game. Save trade.

  4. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    RP.

    Best option here fellas?

    A. Walcott -> Coutinho
    B. Antonio -> Coutinho & Williams -> Pieters [-4] (Keep Wally/Play Capoue)

    1. OLEgend
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      B

  5. Alnair
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    This guy...he gets diarrhea and pulls a hammy on the toilet 😀

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

      Poo-ed on us

    2. Viprin
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Have an upvote

  6. Dasher0303
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Repost

    Got Walcott but my fifth mid is Hojbjerg. My defence is Mustafi Valencia Smith (Evans Amat),

    Shall I:

    A. Play Walcott and then if he doesn't start, Hojbjerg will get autosubbed or

    B. Play 4-3-3 with Evans

    C. Play 4-3-3 with Amat

    Also, if I put Evans as first sub and Hojbjerg as second, and Walcott doesn't play, will Evans or Hojbjerg play??

    1. nadman89
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      well amat didnt start last match and he was fit. so id go with evans , im playing hiim

    2. Alnair
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      A then C then B, you pretty much answers your last question, "first" is first for a reason.

    3. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Hasn't Wenger made it clear he'll be okay for Tuesday so I think he definitely doesn't start. Amat is also 50-50 to start. So the only option left is Evans.

      1. Dasher0303
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        You don't think Hojbjerg will start?

    4. Dr Van Nostrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Exact same boat here except have de Roon over Hojberg. Think I'll ditch Wally for a hit with those next 2 tough fixtures

  7. Le _ Professeur
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    I have 3 doubtful players in my starting 11 .. Theo + Monreal + Rashford .. and a bench of .. Redmond + Amat + Love***.

    Would you take a hit ?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      No

    2. Individual
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Play Redmond, and hope for the rest. Not worth a hit yet.

    3. Le _ Professeur
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers guys .. I'll hold tight then for now 🙂

    4. pinkpanther
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      If you can play decent 11, then no hit.

  8. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    BREAKING: Tony Pulis has agreed a one-year extension to his contract which commits him to the Hawthorns until the summer of 2018.

    1. PvA
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Triple up on WBA defence confirmed

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

      Berahino say ouch

    3. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Kun blank incoming.

    4. Dedalus1
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      The chambermaid keeps his job...

    5. boc610
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      saido will be comfort eating this evening with that news, ben and jerrys have a new range of flavours out so every cloud etc...

  9. leonickroberts
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Hi all - first time posting on here, looking forward to some chat.

    Gomes
    Walker-Valencia-Bellerin-Holebas
    Walcott-Firmino-Capoue
    Kun-Kaku-Costa

    Bench: Clyne-Fletch-Coquelin

    0.2 in the bank

    Time to lose Feo given he's out for Sunderland then it's Spurs and Man Utd up next?

    1. nadman89
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      you have 2 bad midfielders gotta get rid of 1 before you get rid of theo

    2. OLEgend
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Yes as you don't have a good replacement in the bench.

    3. Fitzy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Hey there mate... 🙂

      Maybe lose some cash out of the backline to upgrade the midfield?

    4. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I think so. Capoue looks to have reverted to form - ie 2-3 pt 5th mid.

      That's an awesome defence btw.

      Long term I'd look to significantly upgrade one of Coquelin or Capoue.

      Walcott to Alli- Chadli- Shaqiri - Lallana all very doable. Although Alli will depend on when you bought Walcott.

      1. leonickroberts
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        All good advice, cheers!

        Was worried about having too much tied up in defence but it's worked out so far.

        I'm hoping Kun has a stinker and I can justify selling him to free up funds to upgrade Coquelin or Fletch, who are both just making up the numbers. He's probably going to smash in 4 thought isn't he...

    5. Slippy
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Your defence is way too expensive. Most people would go for 2 expensive defenders maximum (my only defender above 5m is walker). I'd downgrade one of them to someone like smith.

      1. leonickroberts
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Worth taking the 8pt hit for Clyne>Smith + Theo>Coutinho?

        Not convinced Liverpool will be able to put many past Palace, and was going to bench Clyne anyway - no chance he's keeping a clean sheet at Selhurst Park.

    6. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      too much cash in defence and not enough in midfield.
      should lose at least two of the pricey defenders over next couple of weeks and upgrade midfielders. Capoue's a debatable 4th mid and definitely not a 3rd mid.

    7. Alnair
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Can't see 4-3-3 being the most efficient formation this season, not enough CSs to warrant it...

  10. nadman89
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    have 2 fts thinking of doing kun to ibra and captaining for differential . have to use a transfer and will get kun back next week . what you think?

    1. tibollom
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Ibra not looking great mate.

      1. nadman89
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        yeah i know just playing the fixture for differential , i mean its burnley at home

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      lol

  11. zakard
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    So wally out, choose one to play:

    A) A.Smith
    B) Allen

    Thx !

    1. OLEgend
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Allen

    2. pinkpanther
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      B

    3. Gazzpfc
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Both

  12. Crinix
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Good day,

    In regards to sanchez's output being less with the presence of elneny/coquelin in the midfield. Any concrete evidence of this?

    Also, chances for giroud to start with the recent news of walcott? Which would consequently moving Sanchez back to the wings.

    1. Dasher0303
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I brought this topic up about Cazorla affecting the attack, so I'll be captaining Lukaku now.

      Also, about Giroud, I doubt he'll start, ox will probably start over Walcott

  13. Slippy
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    If Cazorla is out, would you rather take the Captain off Sanchez? And onto Aguero or Lukaku

    1. Tossed & Blown in MY
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      still sanchez for me

  14. Gregor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Scout tweets seem to suggest Walcott might play but people are saying he's out?

    1. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      the Wenger bit about saying he should be fine for Tues says to me he's taking no chances.

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        ...why would he take chances vs Sunderland? We all know Walcott's injury record. And besides, Sunderland is the worst team in the league.

        Remember?

        😉

    2. Numb
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Given that Wenger said he should be OK for Tuesday (UCL) I think it's safe to assume he's not being risked tomorrow.

      1. Gregor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Fair do's, thanks both.

    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      People are creating their own headlines.

    4. pinkpanther
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Start him and let autosub take care of things. Some people just panic, its common in any fantasy game.

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Absolutely

  15. Numb
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Wow, Walcott out then. A blow to most on here I guess.

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Ox to be a great punt this week then, damn I did Snoddy to Shaqiri move to early..

    2. Numb
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Could be a blessing in disguise for Capoue benchers like myself. Fairly heavily disguised, admittedly.

  16. DannyBoy33
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Which do you guys think is best for the next few weeks:
    - Shaqiri and A.Smith
    - Redmond and Daniels

    Thanks all!

    1. nadman89
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      id stick with shaqiri and smith . redmond may play midweek vs inter

  17. Ashablue87
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    I just can't decide..

    Snodgrass for

    A. Redmond
    B. Bolasie
    C. Chadli

    1. tibollom
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      B

    2. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Ox for a week as Cazorla and Walcott are injured

    3. pinkpanther
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      A

    4. The Generalator
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      b

      1. Ashablue87
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks guys! I was edging towards Bolasie so think he might be the chosen one.

  18. OLEgend
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Cech
    Walker Monreal(Kingsley) Williams
    Coutinho Ozil Firmino Allen Antonio
    Kun Lukaku

    Antonio > Mata or Redmond
    or is there any better repacements?

    1. Tossed & Blown in MY
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      chadli

  19. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to be the punt of the week with Walcott, Cazorla, and Monreal doubtful

    1. Numb
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Bang on form

      1. RustyBz
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        don't know if a brace vs Reading qualifies for bang on form

        1. Numb
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Ha ha, showing signs before that as well

    2. OLEgend
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Mata

      1. Goodricke
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Deeney (C) is the punt of the week!

  20. The Generalator
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Is anyone considering losing Stering?

    possible options

    a. keep
    b. Courtinho
    c. Mane

    Thanks

    1. tibollom
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Coutinhio

    2. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I'm considering loosing him for Chadli!

      Coutinho for certain if you don't already have him.

  21. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Off topic

    If England quaify for the World Cup and John Terry says he wants to be on the plane would you want to take him?

    1. Big Red Dog
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      yes

    2. pinkpanther
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      When even MLS clubs don't offer you a designated player contract, its end of the road in your career.

      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Hmm maybe JT was a bad example

    3. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      What? Does he want a change of career and become an air steward?

  22. Shakshuka
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Start Capoue or Walcott?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Walcott...

    2. MrMaverick
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      walcott is having tests today, not ruled out

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        And even if he was, that's what autosubs are for.

      2. Mini Mane Mo
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        not rule out but won't be risked

  23. tibollom
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Stones and walcott out for Pieters + countiho?

    already have Mane from liverpool, only arsenal player is Mustafi

  24. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Any chance Theo will feature against sunderland ? or is he completely ruled out

    1. Dasher0303
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      He is not completely ruled out, he's having tests today

    2. tibollom
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      out rested for next week UCL

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        That's not confirmed. Likely, but not confirmed.

    3. pax888
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      "Should be okay for Tuesday" reads to me that he won't make tomorrow's early game.

    4. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      cheers all

  25. Dasher0303
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Do you think Hojbjerg will start?

    Got Walcott and not sure how to order my subs, currently on Evans Hojbjerg Amat.

    Suggestions?

  26. MrMaverick
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    anyone who got walcott at 7.5 and is getting rid now are downright stupid

    1. MrMaverick
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      is*

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        😀

        1. MrMaverick
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          lol

      2. Fitzy.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        The irony 😉

        1. MrMaverick
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          lol

    2. boc610
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      he has spurs and united after this and frees up cash for a second liverpool midfielder. i don't own him but i can see peoples logic

    3. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Lucky me then. Bought @ 7.7m last week. Selling for 7.9m.

      😎

    4. Alnair
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Depends, if they also got Sanchez for 10.9 and plan to hang on then not really.

  27. Speculativefrom30
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Looking for a midfielder in the 5.0-5.6 range...

    Stanislas looks like a good shout but worried about whether he'll be back this weekend or whether King will keep his place. Any good knowledge on this?

    1. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      needs a late fitness test, not worth the risk unfortunately

  28. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Theo Walcott

    True to form he blanks last week against Bori and is out injured this week. Wouldn't be a real Wally Wagon without these blips

    1. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      yep theres a reason alexis lot more expensive

  29. jmcclory123
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    1 Have 1 free transfer and 7.9m to spend on a midfield to replace Antonio. Any suggestions?

    1. Big Red Dog
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Arny, sigg, lallana

    2. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I swapped him m for Lallana, good fixtures in a very attacking side, just a bit of a midfield points lottery.

  30. the Penman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Should I play Heaton or Foster?

    No Man U attack v Heaton, got a Aguero v Foster.

    1. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Same predicament here