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The ScoutCast – Episode 208 – Shapeshifting

Dare you go 4-4-2 when the crowd go 3-4-3? Perhaps you fancy “going maverick” with a 3-5-2 or even a 4-5-1?

The third option is to “go Granville” and take your hands off the wheel altogether, hoping for the best.

It seems that the latest tactic from my ScoutCast co-host is to induce a bout of amnesia and miss the Gameweek deadline. In doing so, he’s left his captain on Eden Hazard who, as it transpires, is poised to miss tonight’s Sunderland trip.

Roberto Firmino, a player widely sold ahead of Gameweek 16, is currently warming up to sport Granville’s armband. Surely this ill-fated chain of events can only end one way?

Granville takes time out to talk through his “Ghostship” strategy/tragedy while laying into my 4-5-1 and unshakable faith in John Stones.

Andy and Jonty then chip in as we preview Gameweek 17 and take on a round of community questions that ask whether we should be selling Liverpool, buying United and, in a rather exasperated tone, how any of us can justify overlooking Diego Costa.

I respond with a half-hearted argument, which sounds more like a confession of a fatal error. Make your own mind up on that one.

This episode of the ScoutCast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Tuesday night. Be sure to subscribe to get notice of future live episodes.

If you’re a traditional type, you can acquire the mp3 audio version via this link or the first player below, or take in the full visual experience via the second player below.





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

1,854 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Parm
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    No matter how many players you've got today captain Kane can win this gameweek.

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I need a hattrick

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I have an abysmal captain record, so either we all win together or I'm taking you guys down with me!

      1. greghammer95
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        THIS

    3. Kermit Special
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      He is the Messiah for all. Only he can save us 🙂

  2. jernej93
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Is Cedric injured or what?

    1. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Nobody knows ffs

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

      2 games in a row means injured or dropped

    3. Neto
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      he missed the last game due to sickness, but i don't know how much is true

  3. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone use bench boost this week?

    1. tambourineman
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      World No.7 did and he's getting one player off the bench - Koscielny

  4. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Any cedric replacement better than valencia ?

    1. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      If you can spare the cash then no. But jones is there to save you £ if you are happy with the risk

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I have jones too

  5. Fuchs Mane Kante
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Dirty harry (c) 3x Swansea 3x Sunderland. Good luck me

  6. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Mourinho looks depressed

    1. Kermit Special
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Having Rojo and Jones in defence, I don't play him

    2. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Cant smile can he. Prefer managers like klopp and conte who have energy

      1. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Not just that. He hasn't shaved and looks like he hasn't slept.

        1. Kermit Special
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          True, I feel sorry for him cause Man Utd have been unlucky this season

    3. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      He might be. His family won't move to Manchester so he's stuck living in the Lowry hotel.

      1. FALCAO & MOU
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Family everything, must be a bad life without them.

    1. Lawrø
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Beat TM I think 😎

  7. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Wish I had a United attacker. CPL are absolute garbage defensively..

    1. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      There lineup tonight is horrendous

    2. Tasty Jerk
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Yep, agree (even with the 3-0 2 games ago) defensively a shambles, and we got three youth players on the bench - so squad looking really stretched. Fearing a walkover from Man Utd, but having hopes on Wilf/Tekkers having another stand out game!

  8. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    a middlesborough clean sheet would be amazing as I have valdes and chambers

  9. Carlton P
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    predicted goals
    Kane
    Ibra
    Costa

  10. The Left Duke #3
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    No Hazard or Evans.....Diomande and Holebas incoming with Capoue already starting 🙁

  11. InSaneMan-e
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone know why Cedric isn't playing? again

    1. Assisting the assister
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      ill

  12. threeputt
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    disaster for me this week, poor season after great start

    no darmian, stones, evans, hazard, son, anichebe
    and subs of friend (injured), barry (didnt play), and amat
    costa (c) last hope

  13. Back on the horse
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I chose Antonio over lallana

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      +1

  14. Mini Mane Mo
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Fab

  15. Assisting the assister
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Deeney to Origi looks like biggest no brainer of the season right now

  16. joescores
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Wanted to captain Eriksen really strongly...Ahhh

  17. joescores
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Swansea goal, thank you

  18. Assisting the assister
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Ok Deeney to Origi or Firmino to Eriksen.

    What's more urgent??