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The ScoutCast – Episode Eighty Five – Kolarluv

Aleks Kolarov is a legend around these parts. Two seasons ago I backed the Serbian to shine, only to be left eggy faced as he City man huffed and puffed without impact. Now he’s back and this time it’s personal.

Having crashed the party with a 20-point haul in his last Etihad encounter, Kolarov is being lined up for a start this weekend and even Granville’s taking notice. Having ridiculed my affections for the player and gloried in his failings, the Mancunian has got himself a crush and he’s struggling to fight it off.

This week’s ScoutCast features a lot of Kolarlove, along with the supporting cast of regulars as Granville steals a mini-league march and starts to sound cocky.

Listen in on the Serbian swooning via this link, or stream the episode via the handy player below…

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

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  1. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Morning chaps....
    Looks like another defensive crisis on my hands

    Baines
    Saylor (maybe rested)
    Demel (out)
    Clyne
    Gunter (dropped)

    Worth a hit to get another one in??
    I have Begovic in goal

    I'd love a punt on Kolarov, but not really in a position for punts
    3 mil ish spare

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Options......
      City
      Everton
      Double Stoke?
      Gorkss to keep price down?

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    2. GreenWindmill
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Is this for a hit?

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      1. GreenWindmill
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Argh, ignore me, just read it properly!

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      2. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Yep. Is no Saylor then I'm screwed! Even with Clyne is my third!

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        1. floydy_floyd
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Could you shoe horn in Jonny Evans?

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    3. GreenWindmill
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I'd expect Saylor to come back in personally (although that's purely personal opinion, not based on anything solid) so I'd be inclined to ride out the storm this week then sort out Gunter next week.

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  2. cuterandy
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    will aguero start against swansea?

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    1. floydy_floyd
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      60/40 with Balo to partner Tevez I would say. But thats just little old me..

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Yes IMO. Mancini is on thin ice, and they don't have a game for another week

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  3. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Quick sanity check, thinking A Cole to Huth to allow upgrade of Noble or Michu next week. Good plan?

    Beg
    Hangeland Gorkss Baines
    Michu Mata Cazorla Sterling
    Suarez Tevez Berba

    A Cole, Rafael, Noble

    1.5M and 1FT

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Yep, seems sensible to me

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  4. Back on the horse
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    I made my transfer last Saturday pm: Michu -> Pienaar.

    Skillz

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    1. GreenWindmill
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Seriously? You could be a case study in why early transfers can be a kick in the nuts. Unlucky 🙁

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      1. floydy_floyd
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I wouldnt say unlucky, more foolish as Pienaar hadnt even played yet.

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      2. Back on the horse
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        nah it was due to price rises. still a good long term move.

        If anything I should be a case study for awesomeness

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    2. Lord Flashheart
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      i made three transfares last saturday PM:
      hazard suarez and michu out
      mata aguero and walters in

      4 point hit.
      had to be done...

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    3. floydy_floyd
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      taxi..

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    4. Rodders
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      can't teach that stuff

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      1. Back on the horse
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        this time next year, Rodders....

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  5. RenNy
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Foster (new) or Federici (FUL) to start?

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Foster. I still don't think Fed will start. He was useless don't forget!

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      1. RenNy
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah I haven`t forgotten that. 🙂

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    2. GreenWindmill
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Doesn't sound like Federici is necessarily going to play this weekend. I'd start him but expect Foster to be subbed in.

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      1. RenNy
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers for the reply.

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  6. GreenWindmill
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Lallana or Walters for a transfer in this week?

    Comparison tool says Lallana in most areas but Walters comes out on top when looking at goal threat. Anyone have any pertinent observations?

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Walters. On fixtures and he's on pens
      Just don't watch any Stoke games though!

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      1. GreenWindmill
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Southampton fixtures are just as nice really, pens would be the deciding factor but that's essentially ALL Walters offers - without them he's utterly pointless (literally 🙂 )

        Hmm, I think I just hate the anti-flair that is Walters.

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    2. roscola
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Stoke score so few goals that I find it hard to imagine that threat turning into actual goals

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      1. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        This is true, I'm being swayed by the fact he did pretty well for me the first half of last season 😕

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        1. roscola
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          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          I think, like you, I have an unfair bias against the anti-flair of stoke. When ditchwater calms down it will become as dull as them

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  7. Met Eish
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    i know this sounds desperate.

    But do i play Guthrie?

    I will then have two Reading players in my team(Gorkks too), which i am not comfortable with (monetary issues).

    My alternative is to play Rangel. Peanut suspended/ Demel out.

    What should i do...

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    1. Kevin Twine
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Play Guthrie and hope that he plays far forward. He'll get you more points than Rangel this week anyway IMO.

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  8. kjhalani84
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Need help lads, WC week:

    Option A:

    AGUERO/KOLAROV/NELSEN + 0.3 bank

    Option B:

    DEFOE/LESCOTT/HUGHES + 2.5 bank
    ??????????????????????????????????

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Try another combo.

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  9. blue cheese
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    @TuftyMUFC
    Kagawa out for 3-4 weeks.

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Nani FTW!

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  10. Lateriser 12
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    New post lads.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Feck. Typical! 😆

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  11. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Alright then ... so to whom shall I award the captaincy, in your opinion? 😀

    van Persie
    Crouch
    Ba
    Cazorla
    Bale
    Mata
    Baines ... ???

    Many thanks for your consideration. 🙂

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    1. emperikal
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Bale! Excited about the birth of his new baby in addition to playing his old team can only mean big returns!

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks, Empirikal! 🙂

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    2. el flacooo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Rvp . he likes stamford brid

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    3. el flacooo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Rvp because he likes stamford bridge

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Ta, mate. Appreciated.

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  12. emperikal
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Sorry got pulled away before I could respond to my post on the previous page! So Taylor not looking like a sure bet for Newcastle? Who's the best prospect in the NC defense then?

    Simpson looks intriguing at 4.8. He was injured but now back fit? Thinking him or Santon.

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  13. el flacooo
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Do you think koscielny Will start against QPR?

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  14. griff
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    If you'd be so kind..

    Get rid of Puncheon or Pienaar for -4? Could get Maloney in for Punch (unless anyone better at 5m)

    Cap Tevez or Santi?

    Thanks

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    1. RenNy
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I wouldn`t do it for a hit.

      Tevez for me, just don`t trust Santi enough to captain him.

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  15. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    I think I am all set...

    Mannone (Jaaskelainen)

    Baines Rafael Cuellar (Demel, Clyne)

    Hoilett Michu Mata HBA (Sterling)

    Kun (C) RVP Ba

    Not sure who to start between Sterling and Hoilett

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    1. The HiTmAN
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Decent!

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  16. Bsal
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    need to get rid of fletcher..dont fancy him anymore after the last match...so which is the right choice?
    0.2m in bank
    a. fletcher out crouch in
    b. fletcher out ba in and michu out 6.1m mid (morrison) in for 4 pts hit?

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    1. RenNy
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      a) seems like a good transfer to make considering Stoke fixtures.

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      1. Gregor
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        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Crouchy.

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  17. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Start Federici or Begovic. Heard the Fed express is back in town.

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    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      bego by a mile

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    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      wont start accordin to Readin forums.. i'd bench him either way

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  18. J.Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    odds for Rangel's yellow card tommorrow?

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  19. I don't even watch foo…
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Best Def for 4.5 or less to replace Demel? Or keep Demel?

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  20. The HiTmAN
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Hows this team for the weekend?

    Jaaski

    Clark(Cuellar sub), Hughes, Baines

    Bale, Carzola, Hazard, Sterling (Britton Sub)

    Torres, Tevez(c), Lambert

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  21. Moyo1
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    shall i scrap Yaya for Nasri

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  22. Arsenals Number 19. Santi C…
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    pick 2 of these to start this gw
    a) michu
    b) noble
    c) sterling

    cheers

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    1. Fackinell
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      A & B

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  23. Fackinell
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Fellaini - Routledge - Sterling

    Who stays on the bench?

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  24. The Team Principal
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    If anyone has any Fantasy League qustions or needs help with their team, leave your questions here.

    Only comments/questions submitted before 10pm Friday will be answered.

    I will give my honest opinion and a detailed answer.

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  25. jwhizzy
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Should I play Routledge (mci) or do demel-->wilson for a hit and play 4-4-2? Team is
    Federici
    Rafael Jenkinson Clichy
    Routledge Hazard Nolan Santi
    RVP Tevez Ba

    Subs:
    Friedel Demel Wilson Noble

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  26. Sweatygoals
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Guys need your help…Is it time to play the wc?

    My team right now:

    Foster-Mignolet
    Lescott-Rafael-Hangeland-McCartney-Clyne
    Hazard-Nolan-Pienaar-Ben Arfa- Santi
    Torres-Fletcher-Ba

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    1. Sweatygoals
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Please help guys!

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      1. Sweatygoals
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Should i play my wildcard?

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