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The ScoutCast – Episode 232 – Feisty

“This is how the ScoutCast was meant to be” exclaimed Granville.

He’s not wrong. If you’ve successfully avoided this brand of nonsense to this point, episode 232 provides a less than gentle introduction.

Just don’t expect me to take a beating every week.

That’s certainly what pans out over this lengthy landmark episode which finds me rolling the punches after my “ill-timed” Wildcard.

Granville and Jonty take turns to dish out the blows, while Andy and Az make uncomfortable spectators.

Once the scuffle dies down, we do our best to address the latest community questions, assessing strikers, mid-price midfielders and the latest wing-backs demanding our attention.

But, for once, that forms the undercard for the “big fight”.

This 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 on 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. F4L
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    You cant run away from Loftus Cheek

    1. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Imagine when RLC scored this weekend

    2. That Was Easy!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Can someone explain me this please.

    3. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yep, he's rubbish...

      https://twitter.com/CPFC/status/906186634617470976

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Hi mark, how's my wc looking below

      2. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        😆

    4. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Surely best 4.5 mid in the game

  2. alfast1c
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Pogba > Silva or Mkhy

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

      Silva, away home away home home

      1. alfast1c
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        silva or sterling?

    2. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Miki

    3. Ser Davos
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Definitely not Silva. My favourite player in real life, but in the current context of the game, he's nowhere near my own side.

      Mkhi I'm torn on.

  3. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    12m winger who won't play up front, without pens

    But Lukaku is too expensive!!

    1. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Of course.. typing shit is free..

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

      264 points.

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Playing up front =/= playing on the wing

      2. Chenku╰☆╮
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Others were close.. erisken was not too far away and is so much cheaper.. defense needs that extra funds

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

        no lacazette last season

  4. jimmy.floyd
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Play one:
    A Forster
    B Elliot

    Bench one:
    1 Duffy
    2 Mounie
    3 Dawson

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      B3

    2. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      B1

  5. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Best part was when Granville said he'd wildcard Mark's new wildcard team 😆

    1. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      It was krul joke

      1. Like an Egyptian Magician
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        lol

    2. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Agreed. I'd anecdotally note that Mark's defense was very poignant while Granville could've easily pushed the trash-talking a bit further.. ;)))

    3. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      When not on screen Mark will be saying, 'Look at the HOF'.

  6. Bobby_Baggio
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Which do you prefer?

    A) Willian > Mahrez or Silva

    B) Chica > Vardy or Firmino

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I think B

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

        cheers - vardy or firm?

        1. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Getting both but like vardy naildness

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

      Silva

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

        cheers

    3. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      In CL, Firm missed a spot-kick that had dire consequences as Pool moved from a comfortable win to a draw. Regardless of whether Firm will lose spot-kick duties or not, I feel his confidence must've taken a hit. I also kinda sensed a pissed Klopp in his post-match handshake to Firm which help his confidence either. This makes me lean towards Vardy whilst wanting to give Willian one more go at it..

  7. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Might rewatch the first half tomorrow 🙂

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Me too

  8. F4L
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    What were people's favourite quotes from this weeks RoastCast?

    1. The Rumour Mill
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Mark: "You haven't even seen Loftus Cheek play!"

      Jonty: "None of us have"

      Absolutely destroyed.

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Quality wasn't it 😛

        1. The Rumour Mill
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          I was in tears!

    2. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Roastcast 😆 love it

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

      Granville: "Right, now let me get stuck in" ...

      ... said just ahead of his 10 min long rubbishing of Alexander-Arnold. 🙂

      1. The Rumour Mill
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Hahaha, he was champing at the bit from minute 1! TAA prospects just got even more dodgy with Gomez red card in Europe aswell....

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

      Granville "Jonty now has the confidence to start giving it to us, just like how it should be!" Perhaps not quote for quote.

    5. Garlana
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Mark trying to defend his krul pick was priceless.

    6. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      1. Jonty overshadowed everyone else. He just never asserts any argument without backing it up with data. He has the patience & diligence to do the dirty homework of sifting thru the data and that gives him an unequivocal edge during any given debate.
      2. Mark defended himself in an epic manner. He looked like a warrior willing to defend his position with whatever means necessary and his enthusiasm swayed my initial convictions on more than one occasion. However, the fact he almost never conceded an argument and kept defending his position no matter what (like Krul or Terence Trent d'Arby) diminished the impact of his enthusiasm. The staunchness of his defense lessened its credibility cuz he seemed to do it just for the sake of it.
      3. To answer ur question , Granville's quote of 'I WC ur WC team' was clearly the most powerful one. Prolly a historic one. He however left me hungry for more. He should've pushed the trash-talking further.
      4. RLC is most likely the best 4.5mid pick in the game regardless of whether we've seen him play this year. He's hands down the most talented player at that price. No one comes close to him.
      5. Last but not least, this was the best scoutcast to date and my remarks prolly don't mean shayt cuz I usually get the choice/pick/analysis wrong. The primordial point is that it was the best scoutcast ever.
      6. PS: I would've like to see Andy follow-up on his immense anchorship-baptism from last week. He seemed a bit like taking a back-seat after last-week's performance. I also would've made an exception and included Luke. I would've loved to see his scoutcast-top-scoring face ;))))))

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

    How does this wc look

    Elliot (krul)
    Mendy kolasinac alonso Davies (4m)
    Eriksen salah choupo (2x 4.5m)
    Kane vardy firmino

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

      Nice.

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Too heavy at the back? No Man U or Man City forwards but can't have them all

    2. Ser Davos
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      That is genuinely a wonderful set up. If Everton weren't so dismal the last few games, I'd go similar.

      Bit atm, I can myself regretting no Lukaku.

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks. Bit worried about no Man U or city forwards but can't have them all.

        1. Ser Davos
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Don't we know it, don't we know it...

    3. Bobby_Baggio
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      very nice but maybe downgrade alonso to improve 4.5m mid

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks, don't see many good mid priced midfielders tho. Alonso is basically a midfielder!

  10. EDEN THE MAN
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Pogba to who.

    Ramsey or Ritchie

    Ritchie frees up more cash obvs.

    Cheers

    1. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Ritchie is a trap. God ramsey

    2. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Ritch

    3. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Alli Salah or Mkhi
      Ramsey

  11. VFORVANDETA
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Sanchez on WC?

    1. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Surely no if the WC is now. First we need to give him time to get over the fact he's still at Arsenal. Whenever we have evidence of that parameter, then surely yes. So in essence, now no... maybe yes during a WC around gw7.
      The thing is that it's mad to gamble/punt on such an expensive player. Betting on lower priced & better-performing assets seems like a no-brainer until we get evidence he got over his undeniable frustration..

  12. GuillermoDickero
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Which of these transfers to do?

    A) Stephens, Atsu -> Maguire, Gross
    B) Stephens -> Maguire and save an FT

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      B

  13. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Forster
    Valencia - Bavies - Bertrand - Hegazi
    Alli - Salah - Mkhi - Brady
    Lukaku (C) - Morata

    Elliot - Tarroll - Mee - McBurnie

    0FTs, 1.6 ITB. GTG or take a hit to get rid of Hegazi?

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Kane-less....

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

        Kane-less is stainless?

        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Kane-less is pointless

    2. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Going Kane-less is suicidal. Going without the Double Golden Boot who just broke his August AND Wembley curse while having the best fixtures in the game is mindless. Nothing will ever come close to covering him. Don't shoot urself in ur own foot bro

  14. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    It's OK I played Elliot'

    Elliot Elliot elliot elliot E L L I O T.

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      as did I , as did i

      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Phone Home.

    2. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      One of the rare good decisions I've made is to fire-and-forget Elliot since gw1 and nothing I've seen so far has changed my mind. Elliot u beauty u..

  15. The Rumour Mill
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Wonderful. Have been watching this tonight on youtube and its definitely my favourite scoutcast! Yes Mark took a beating but It was the right blend of banter, insight and fun, really enjoyed it and credit to the team for making it so entertaining. Keep up the great work all! 😀

  16. HD7
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Need Some Miki motivation...

  17. F4L
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Love how pundits still think Wilshere is good enough 😆

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Clearly has ability but injury and attitude has set him back years

  18. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Does the remove of any flag result in a players delta being reset or only a red flag?

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

      It's not reset when a red flag is removed, only locked for 7 days.

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

        What about yellow flags?

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

          No idea.

  19. Big Col
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Foster, Elliot
    Dawson, Bailly, Yoshida, Mee, Long
    Eriksen, Alli, Mkhitaryan, Antonio, Carroll
    Lukaku, Jesus, Abraham

    2FT 0.4ITB

    A) Jesus & Antonio to Kane & Knockaert 0 ITB
    OR
    B) Yoshida, Antonio to Bavis & Knockaert 1.3 ITB

  20. F4L
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Do I want Kane?

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

      don't know but u need him

    2. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Y

    3. GAMBIT
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

  21. GAMBIT
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Shameless repost

    Is Chalobah nailed? Could actually see myself starting him some weeks in place of Groß

    Could be this years George Boyd!

    1. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Nailed

  22. jimmy.floyd
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Play one
    A Forster
    B Elliot

    Bench one
    1 Duffy
    2 Mounie
    3 Dawson

  23. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Best scoutcast I've ever seen. It's great when the guys debate and put forward different points of views.

    Some great gags as well.

    "There's no running from a Loftus Cheek. A 'flair player' who's just found out that Roy Hodgson is his manager!"

    😆 😆

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Jonty was on fire.

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        It was great. I loved the bit were Granville said .... "Oh, I'm not going to be a spectator." 😀

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

      You've got Sam Vokes up front what are you talking about?

      😆

  24. Bambi
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Good to go for the weekend?

    Elliot
    Danilo Daniels Stephens
    Eriksen Silva Ramsey Emcm
    Kane Lukaku Firmino

    Suttner Carroll Long

    -4 hit taken

    Would you wildcard?

    1. Ser Davos
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Nope, looks very good.

    2. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      No.

  25. Ser Davos
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Jesus to Lukaku done on WC. Had it in my head that Jesus had value tied up in him then it dawned he'd only had a price drop and not going up/down any time relatively soon.

    Can bring Jesus back in tomorrow with no value lost if I deem it sensible.

    1. Ser Davos
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      *Kane not Lukaku

      Brain buzzing with premium forwards.

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

      How's the wc looking

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

    Should I use my wildcard? This is my current team. Only have 1 FT
    Forster (Elliott)
    Yoshida / Jones / Hegazi / Alonso (Long)
    Salah / Carroll / Ritchie (JWP, Pogba)
    Kane / Jesus / Firmino

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      don't use your WC

    2. Cookie Kid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Save and replace Pogba tonight

  27. Rian23
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    best 4.6 defender for this GW only?

  28. FleckyT
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Two WC options?

    a) Elliot - Foster
    Cedric - Kiko - Naughton - Bavies - Jones
    Erik - Mkhi - TC - Salah - Moting
    Kane - Vardy - Firmino

    or

    b) Elliot - Krul
    Alonso - Kiko - Naughton - Bavies - Jones
    Erik - Mkhi - TC - Ritchie - Moting
    Kane - Morata - Firmino

  29. Aladdin Sané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Who to ship for Davies?

    A) Jones
    B) Cedric

    1. JJO
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Probably B

  30. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    BREAKING!

    Switch over to Let's Talk FPL right now!!!

    Andy is about to transfer out Lukaku! 😯

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Mental.

      He'll regret it big time

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I'm in shock.

        What a legend, though.

        Balls of steel.

    2. Kane-harry Island
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Strongly considering that myself. I want to build my team around Kane. Less captain headaches.

    3. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Who is interested?

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        People who like FPL.

    4. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Same here.

      I keep coming to the same conclusion and it's usually Kaku out

    5. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I did it earlier this evening ...

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        😯

        1. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          I have Morata and Kane. I don't need Kaku as a captain therefore he's too costly. Also allowed me a back four of Kola, Bavies, Jones and Cedric. Obviously this is not a risk free venture though !

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

            Who's your mids and 3rd striker

            1. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              I don't play a third striker ...442 generally.

              Eriksen Mkhi Salah Richie

            2. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              I don't play a third striker ...442 generally.
              Eriksen Mkhi Salah Richie

              1. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                ooops

    6. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah, did it two days ago......