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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.

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  1. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    No Hazard and now no Cedric either. Well. I am lucky I have an alright bench. What happened to Cedric?

  2. Bellerinmondo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Cedric? thought he was rested at weekend - dropped?

    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Never nailed.

    2. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Just asked the same thing. Might be time to drop him too...........

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

      Worst transfer in ever

    4. SuperMario
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Fuuuuuuu*k

    5. tm245
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I was so sure of attacking returns when I picked him up two weeks ago, too.

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

      not on the bench, so obviously injured

    7. Kyran Glennon
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      whats the story with cedric?

  3. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Gonna make guacamole of Nachos

  4. Bellerinmondo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    and Anichebe?

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

    well ok nacho out for carroll looks good

  6. Clump
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Just about got 11 out.
    Amat is superior to Hazard anyway 🙂

  7. Somalion
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I suppose it's just..... Nacho night 😎

  8. Evasivo
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    So Evans Hazard and Anichebe out?
    I'm relying on Holebas and Capoue then :/

    1. some witty pun
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Capoue scores whenever he comes off our benches

  9. Lizard Lips
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Thought I had 11, then the Evans bombshell was dropped. Disaster. Swansea better score now!

  10. GinjaWhinja
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Son was my differential. I was happy with him only starting this one. Still hope he gets 30 mins and a brace, when Spurs are being held. So many horror stories from players rested/injured it seems.

    Best of luck all...

  11. fiveyears
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Evans has annoyed me more than anything else.

    Reliant on an Iheanacho cameo to field 11 now, him and Wilson as strikers serious problem areas. Cant wait to get Costa in.

  12. Kroosin'
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    5-3-2 ! Here I come.

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

    If Sunderland keep a clean sheet, I'm touching myself tonight.

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

    Evans must be injured. Not in squad

  15. SuperMario
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Jesus... Cedric and Hazard in (-4) is looking good

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

    Cant believe choosing lovren over cedric worked out for me

  17. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Just puked up a turd.

  18. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I can see myself hating Pep even more by the end of tonight as Capoue scores a goal, only for Pep to bring Nacho on with 5 minutes left to keep him on my bench

  19. Yome
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Brunt back in defence

  20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    pep is an emabrassment

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      embarassment*

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

        It is embarrassment actually, don't mean to be cocky or anything.

    2. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Agree. Cocky little dink

    3. Worzel Gummidge
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Should have listened to my rubbish hot topic. Hilarious.

    4. tm245
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      What's your formation after subs?

      4-4-2 here

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

        4-3-3

      2. Evasivo
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I was 442 before and 442 after

    5. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      The fly catcher, Lord Harold is needed to save this gw.

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

      Wtf cedric
      Worst transfer ever

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

      Does Jones play full?
      Will this be good for him from a attacking points perspective?

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

        Full back

    8. oscardo
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Haha.. Williams 11 points in from last spot on my bench... Finally i got something from him. lol

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

        Cheers

    9. PvA
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A good time to have 2 FTs

    10. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Choosing van Dijk and Origi over Cedric and Iheanacho went so much better than expected.

    11. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Where's that poster who was telling me that I was an idiot for thinking that Jonny Evans is injury prone 🙂

    12. prichardson311
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Anyone got more players missing than me:

      Evans, Hazard, Can, Anichebe?

      1. Jordan.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        yep them 4 plus stones and lenihan

    13. Gazzpfc
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Hate this game, hazard out 1st sub not playing and inaecho on bench got bloocy de roon playing