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The ScoutCast – Episode 220 – Manic

Now that the international break is behind us and the fixture list is bulging, the pace to the end of the season promises to be relentless.

It’s even enough to force us into the indignity of a “manic” Monday night ScoutCast.

Having endured the most mediocre of Gameweeks, it’s a blessing in disguise that the next is already upon us. Despite that, we still take time to cast an eye back at the weekend, including a revival of “Rough with the Smooth”, recounting your own contrasting fortunes.

Elsewhere, your community questions have us conducting the now weekly stock check of Manchester United’s double Gameweek wannabes, while Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez’s mood swings also come under scrutiny again as we chew over the likely replacements for the stricken Sadio Mane.

Palace get some love, those teams without a double Gameweek get appraised, and we even take time to explore a new phenomenon: the raiding right-back and curious bonus point darling that is Jesus Navas.

Oh, and much as we tried to shut down Jonty’s attempts to gloat about the latest spectacular success of his goals imminent table, Wilfred Ndidi still gets a mention.

This ScoutCast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Monday 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 on the first player below, or take in the full visual experience, plates and all, via the second player below.

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

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  1. DaddyPig
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Vardy party!

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Woop woop !

  2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Whats the deal with Valencia?

    1. jose249
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Check team news in this site..

    2. HVT
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Didn't travel, absolutely no link here whatsoever!

      1. Gaffa914
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Ur playing at home tho?

        1. HVT
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          I know, seemingly Valencia lives in the outskirts;-)

    3. jose249
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Latest News: Jose Mourinho will have Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Ander Herrera available for the home clash against Everton with the pair both serving out suspensions in Saturday's draw with West Brom. Marcus Rashford could drop to the bench, then, with Jesse Lingard, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Anthony Martial perhaps forming the attacking midfield trio behind lone striker Ibrahimovic. Wayne Rooney could also be a factor against his former club, however. Herrera should return in central midfield, alongside either Marouane Fellaini or Michael Carrick. Mourinho looks to have limited options at the back, with both Eric Bailly and Marcos Rojo appearing likely starters. However, there are reports that Antonio Valencia could be handed a rest with perhaps Matteo Darmian getting the nod at right-back, with Ashley Young, Luke Shaw and Daley Blind contesting the left-back role. Paul Pogba (hamstring) is thought to have a chance of being in contention for a midfield role but Phil Jones, Chris Smalling and Juan Mata are long-term absentees.

  3. jose249
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Game Week 31 Squad

    Heaton

    Valencia / Fuchs / Simpson
    Sanchez/Alli/Erikson/Zaha/Countinho
    Vardy (C) / Ibra

    Subs: Hennessey / Barnes / Love / Kingsley

    Please guys suggestions....

    1. Crow
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Fuchs or simpson to a different def depending on your itb

      1. jose249
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Both are right and left back. I am expecting assists and clean sheet from the team...

        1. Crow
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Like, I WCed and got your front 7, so I don't think there's much to change

          1. jose249
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Thk u

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

    Valencia rumours gathering pace now...

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Only on here!

      1. HVT
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Look up^

  5. RustyBz
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    New post, new re-post. Looks OK?

    Jaku;

    Evans, Alonso, Valencia;

    Sanchez(C), Alli(VC), King, Siggy;

    Lukaku, Origi, Aguero;

    0FT Foster, Amat, PvA, De Roon

    1. HVT
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I'd WC that lot....

      1. HVT
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Oops reply fail.... *picks Rustbz back up from floor!

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

          *puts down the blade*

          1. HVT
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            🙂

      2. Crow
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Which post was this meant for lol

        1. HVT
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          * Rumbled.....grabs Coates!!!

    2. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Looks fine and imo hits are unnecessary for this mid-week since you'll never know who'd be rested.

  6. Rhodes your boat
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Thinking of

    Carroll to Barnes and costa/kaku to ibra for free this week

    Then azpi to Valencia and son to sane next week

    Good moves?

  7. Gaffa914
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Bench 1:
    A) Barnes (Stoke H)
    B) Siggy (Spurs H)
    C) Lukaku (United A)

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B

    2. Guvnor
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Benching Barnes myself

  8. Atimis
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I think I'm set !

    Jaku
    Walker/Valencia/Robertson
    Sanchez(c)/Eriksen/Coutinho/Siggy
    Ibra/Kaku/Carroll

    Grant/Alonso/DeRoon/Holgate

    For the weekend I've been thinking Siggy to Sane ??

  9. barracuda
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Any chance Cristiano Ronaldo comes back to PL? If so, what current team would suit him best in the next 2 seasons?

    1. Gaffa914
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Man U

      1. barracuda
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Is he and Mou friends again?

    2. Rhodes your boat
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      He would go to Man U if he returned.. but sadly he wont

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

      No & United.

    4. barracuda
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Would love to own him in my team..Must be a good experience for old timers who had him back in a day...

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Imagine his price tho!

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

    What should I do with Llorente?

    1. JoroBG
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Llorente OUT, Origi IN

    2. Salah'd n Sauce
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I agree fully with JOROBG. Origi a good shout for this midweek

  11. Zizou
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    bottom of last post

    Jaku
    Alonso Holebas Evans
    Sanchez(c) Eriksen Alli Siggy
    Carroll Vardy(vc) Lukaku
    (Heaton, King, Baines, Olsson)

    Correct lineup? gtg?

    Would you change anyone?

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

      I think I'd prefer King over Siggy

      1. Zizou
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        yeah but with siggy on all set pieces and scored or assisted in 8 out of last 11

    2. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      and i'd prefer Heaton over Jaku

  12. JoroBG
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    What's going on with PvA? Anyone?

  13. McQueen
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    "It's possible" that Mertesacker could be included in tomorrow's squad. "He's available and physically he is ready." #AFC

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

      this is not good for carroll i guess

      1. Dr Dream
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Dunno about that. Mert was already playing badly before this long lay off....I can't see that he'd have got any better with so much time away. Desperate stuff if he plays IMO.

  14. TooDifficuIt
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    gtg ? the defense is a mess this week

    jaku
    baines alonso walker
    sanchez alli cout siggy
    lukaku ibra carroll
    subs: pickford de roon mawson byram

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah, look at working on that defence though

  15. Rhodes your boat
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Who would you prefer for the next few weeks before I wc

    Costa or kaku?

    1. JoroBG
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      kaku

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

      Kaku

    3. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Kaku

  16. NachoMan
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Anything worth hitting? 1.2ITB

    Grant (Pickford)

    Brunt, Cedric, Maguire (Fabio, Amat)

    Siggy, Coutinho, King, Sanchez, Alli

    Kaku, Kun (Llorente)

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      No, that defence looks weak though.

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yes, you only have 3 playing defenders - bring in B Davies

  17. rnrd
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    What do you guys think is the best combo for the next 4 !?

    A - Sanchez, Lukaku, Aguero
    B- Hazard, Ibra, Aguero

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A

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

      A

    3. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A, unless you can afford Sanchez, Lukaku, Ibra

  18. UCL Fantasy
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Looking forward to Valencia goal, assist and clean sheet tonight.

    1. A.T
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Benching Lukaku?

      1. UCL Fantasy
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Nah, I need those 2 points 😀

        1. A.T
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Your defence though 😆

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Enner ?

  19. Dele
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Defoe to...

    A) Origi
    B) Andy Carroll

    1. JoroBG
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A

    2. _Gunner
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I asked a similar question regarding Llorente > Origi/Carrol and it went 50-50

      I am leaning towards A though

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

        Do you think the big donkey has a chance against your boys especially Gabriel?

        If DStudge is back I'm not so convinced Origi will start every game until Mane returns.

        1. _Gunner
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          I don't trust either of them.
          But Origi has the better fixture for sure.

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

            Yeah your right, West Ham do look awful right now perfect opportunity for both teams to gain a bit of credibility.

            I feel Liverpool are starting to hit a good run of form also so maybe a punt on Origi is the better option.

            Defoe and Sunderland are gone imo Moyes knows it.

    3. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B

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

      Origi

  20. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Any major changes needed to this wc? 0.8itb

    Valdes
    Walker, valencia, bertrand
    Sanchez(c), alli, eriksen, zaha
    Ibra, lukaku, Carroll

    Pickford, ndidi, stones, chambers

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

      chambers ahead of stones

  21. barracuda
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Second nonobligatory question-

    Do we whink Messi will once play in PL and would would be his price this summer (there are rumours that his commitment is on the edge)

    1. Creedey
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      no

    2. Bunk Moreland
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Price IRL, we will never know because so much of it will be hidden in tax paradises to escape the evil clutches of the people. Maybe 150-200 million pound?

      On FPL, I think 15 or something. He is far superior to Aguero.

    3. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      No.
      If he did probably 12.5-13m

    4. Holmes
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Dont think anyone will pay his fee, can buy 4-5 or even more quality players...

  22. RustyBz
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Surely if Valencia were to be rested, it'd be vs Sunderland a few days before the Anderletch game?

    1. _Gunner
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      any trusted source about Valencia getting rested ?

      1. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Rumours around a lot of man u fanpages and some of their local tabloids

        1. Dr Dream
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          If it's in the Manchester Evening News then it's pretty damned sure he's not playing. They're well connected with both clubs and call most things right.

    2. Holmes
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      All speculations, no way to know before deadline... There will be few rotations anyway, just have to go with good bench

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

        don't have one, unfortunately.

  23. thunder_mike
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Bench one
    A) Siggy
    B) Pedro
    C) Lukaku

    Thanks

    1. A.T
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A/C

  24. boc610
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    all aboard the Origi bandwagon of pain and frustration

  25. Jigger & Pony
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Given Valencia rest risk, who would you put first on the bench:

    A. Holgate (mun)
    B. Olsson (TOT)

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Holgate

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A

    3. Baz
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Olsson

    4. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B.

  26. Rhodes your boat
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Simple yes/no

    Carroll to Barnes
    AND costa to ibra

    (Allows me to bring in Valencia and sane next week)

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      (For free)

    2. zon
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      no

    3. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      No

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Bring one of the other transfers forward?

  27. That Fantasy Guy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Captain Sanchez or Vardy?

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

      Same dilemma...might stick it with Vardy

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Sanchez

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

      I'd captain Vardy if I had him.

      1. Ci Siamo
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Sanchez

    4. bigbudgie
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Sanchez
      Vardy enough of a differential

    5. That Fantasy Guy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers all

  28. Shrimpy
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Jaku
    Valencia, Baines, Alonso
    Alexis, Mane, Alli, Siggy, King
    Luk, Carroll
    Foster, Amat, Pieters, Barnes
    1FT, 2m ITB

    Changes?

  29. Ci Siamo
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Bench one...

    A) Baines

    B) Lanzini

    C) Alonso

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A/C

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

      A

  30. JasonG123
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Good to go? 0.4m ITB, 0FT.

    Jakupovic
    Alonso Valencia Davies Brunt
    Sanchez (c) Coutinho (vc) Alli Siggy
    Costa Lukaku

    Subs: Foster // Llorente Snodgrass Lenihan