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The ScoutCast – Episode 140 – Gloaty

After the best Gameweek tally in living memory, I reserve the right for a bit of a gloat. Having risked the Wildcard back in Gameweek 7, the stars aligned and everything fell into place last weekend, leaving my ScoutCast co-host, grumpy Granville, grabbing at straws and smashing TV sets in frustration.

After last season’s defeat, I revel in my moment of glory but still find time to lock horns with Granville over the great Costa debate. Is Jose playing with our minds? I certainly think so but, as Granville points out, I reckon the Lunar landings were fake. I love a good conspiracy, me.

Congratulate yourself via this link or bask in smugness via the handy player below…

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

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  1. VougieDipond
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Kids in playgrounds up and down the country will be injuring themselves by the plenty tomorrow trying to copy Lamela's effort

  2. chrisjdgrady
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Foster Myhill
    Clyne Chambers Taylor PVA Moore
    ADM Sterling Fab Siggy Boyd
    Aguero Costa Pelle

    2 FT

    A. ADM > Chadli, PVA > Baines
    B Sterling > Chadli, Taylor > Baines

    Thanks!

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A but hold out for presser tomorrow if you can

      1. chrisjdgrady
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        A I could wait, B I have the exact funds :/

  3. chrisjdgrady
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Lloris is excellent

    1. FISSH
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      2nd best goalie in league

  4. Game of Stones
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Chances of McCarthy playing for QPR against Villa?

    Can't see Begovic keeping a CS, so might as well go with McCarthy?

    1. chrisjdgrady
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Put him in and Bego will come on if he doesnt play

      1. Game of Stones
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah, what I'm thinking. Thanks.

  5. Andy1
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I bought Costa for 10.5

    If I sell today, I get 10.8

    If he drops to 11, and I sell him, what would I get for him?

    It's hurting my brain

    1. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      10.7

    2. FISSH
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      10.7 lol

      1. Andy1
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I thought so, but I jus wanted to be certain.

        Do you think he's going to drop in price tonight?

        1. Godfather Bandit 42
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Imo -yes

  6. MattysFantasyFooty
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts?

    Moreno, Costa, Ulloa ---> Chamber, Welbeck, Pelle -4pt hit

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

      Hmmmm. Just about worth it

    2. chrisjdgrady
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      How are you gonna get Costa back?

      1. MattysFantasyFooty
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I have the money saved 🙂

        1. chrisjdgrady
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Hard to fault it then!

  7. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Forster/McCarthy
    Clyne/Moreno/PvA/Chambers/Moore
    Silva/Fabregas/Hazard/Sterling/Siggy
    Costa/Sakho/Welbeck

    2FT 0.3 ITB

    Suggestions?

    1. Ludo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Costa > Aguero (don't think he'll play), downgrade Silva to fund it.

      1. Nice to Finally Michu
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers, Im thinking that as well at the moment

  8. FISSH
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone captaining someone a bit different this gameweek?

    Siggy, Eriksen?
    Currently on Pelle

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I thought I'd punt on Aguero.

      1. FISSH
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I can see a lot of Kun captainers being sad after saturday early game.

    2. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Siggy, Baines, Barkley or Sterling for me

    3. SC not pearls before swine
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I really want to get Benteke and throw the armband on him, but it's probably a punt too far.

    4. Jeremiah
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Welbz perhaps.

    5. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Costa

  9. wedgec
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    What is that FFF site that is supposed to have the price changes pretty nailed?

      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      That and FPL statistics.

      1. wedgec
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        What does FFF stand for though, I've seen teh acronym but can't find the site?

        1. Godfather Bandit 42
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          FantasyFootballFix

          1. wedgec
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Don't fancy giving my FPL details over. Strange to see a free service with no adverts too...

              • 10 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              You can sign up without the password if you scroll further down...

              1. wedgec
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 6 months ago

                Thanks!

  10. Jeremiah
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Best Moreno replacement?

    Budget of 6.9, cheers 🙂

    1. Game of Stones
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Coleman

      1. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        +1

      2. chrisjdgrady
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Or find .2 more for Baines for -4 if ya have to

    2. Big Sum
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Coleman or Chelsea defender

    3. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Coleslaw

  11. CHANCING PUNT
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on Alcaraz?

    Rested tonight so ready for Sunday, or about to lose his place to Distin who started tonight?

      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      The latter, if you ask me.

    1. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      About as reliable as Johnny Evans.

      1. CHANCING PUNT
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Ha. As I read this I've just heard your judgement on Alcaraz on the scoutcast.

        Fair points.

  12. Daniel Exeter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Evening guys!
    Can't remember who's post I read that has made me rethink my stance on Costa, but I thank you for my headache 🙂

    Are there any better moves than this.. I have 2FT

    Costa > Welbeck
    Siggy > Haz

    It would mean my front 7 would look like

    Haz Fab Sterling ADM
    Aguero Pelle Welbeck

  13. d1sable
    • Has Moderation Rights
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Had the most devastating experience last night and the Mrs is away so kind of need to get something off my chest..... I hope you don't mind and don't read on if you're easily upset.

    Im a Police officer and was called to an address from our control room where reports of a 13 year old girl was in cardiac arrest following an asthma attack. It was in a rural area and took us 20 mins to get there, when i got there she was lying on the floor and had gone blue. I started CRP instantly and my colleague was holding back the parents who were screaming and in pure panic/shock. I must of done CRP for 10 mins before paramedics came and took over, after about another 10 mins emergency doctors turned up and took over them. They were doing everything in the book including puncturing her lungs and god knows what else. She was completely lifeless throughout although pulse was sporadic. When they managed to stabilise her i rode in the Ambulance with her while she continued to slip into cardiac arrest and eventually into hospital. By this time she had been unconscious for nearly four hours and the doctors continued to work on her.

    I was relieved by colleagues at this point and went home not knowing her fate, the paramedic told me that if your heart stops outside of hospital you have roughly a 3% chance of surviving add in the fact she had been gone for so long he said if she was to fight through it the likelihood of severe brain damage was very high

    I left my shift hours later than scheduled absolutely exhausted and having not eaten or drunk anything all day but i couldn't care less. I expect it was the same for many others involved.

    The paramedics and doctors were unbelievable and considering the situation the calm they brought with them was amazing, i couldn't fault them one bit.

    I lay in bed last night and everytime i closed my eyes i saw her face and could hear her mum screaming, i just kept thinking 13 years old is too young.

    There isnt a message or a morale here i just wanted to vent a bit, my best wishes are with her and her family and i hope she pulls through.

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

      🙁 I pray she pulls through.

      That is why I could never do your job.

    2. FISSH
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      feel for you mate, and cant even imagine what the family are going through. I hope it makes you feel that little bit better by posting it here. stay strong!

    3. The Gambler.
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      aw mate, hope she pulls through, you did all you could

    4. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Bloody hell. You did right by her, that's all you can do. I'm a first aider and 3% is about right. CPR has a very low chance of restarting a heart, but at least there is a chance.

      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      You clearly do a very difficult job and have obviously been through a very challenging situation. You and your colleagues certainly have my admiration. I am fairly certain your force will have some sort of trauma support/counselling available, as well as a force chaplain. I'd thoroughly recommend either, because no one could go through something like that without being affected. As great as this place is, I'm sure they could do a better job of easing your stresses! 🙂

      1. d1sable
        • Has Moderation Rights
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Im ok, was just devastated for her and the family.

          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Of course. I cant imagine.. You're a credit to the force. Let's hope she pulls through.

    5. SneakyPete
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      🙁

    6. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Sorry to hear this thoughts and prayers for the girl and her family. Awful.

    7. chrisjdgrady
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Christ. Can't imagine having people's lives in my hands on any given day. Must take its toll. That's too bad the closest station was 20 minutes away from her :/

    8. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Ex copper myself mate, seen some horrors over the years and although you get toughened you never get immune to things. Sounds like you were a real hero, hope she pulls through. 🙂

    9. Pie-o-My
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Did the same job for 14 years mate. Jacked it recently. There are some horrific things we come across. Hopefully she pulls through.

    10. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Ive had reason to really appreciate he work that paramedics and other emergency services do twice this year. You've given her the best possible chance and I'm sure the family are grateful for that whatever happens.

    11. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I hope she recovers.

      On a another I thought the first line said your wife has left you 😯

      1. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        And I admire your work. Selfless people are my heroes

    12. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Top post..It's horrendous...Mrs Wakey is the paediatric sister in charge of trauma at the local hospital...I have no idea how she, or anybody else, copes with this stuff.. and for them it's a regular thing...I hope you're ok..

      1. d1sable
        • Has Moderation Rights
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Yep my admiration for Paramedics and the like has gone through the roof.

    13. usagooner
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Don't know where you work D1sable, but you have undoubtedly one of the toughest and at times most thankless jobs out there. Being a law enforcement officer seems no matter what you do, people aren't happy. So thank you for all you do for the citizens wherever it is you are. Keep your head up.

      1. usagooner
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        And prayers for that girl and her family. What a horrible thing to go through as a parent.

    14. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Hope you're alright mate, can't be easy dealing with things like that and like you say with someone so young. You did everything you could and hopefully she pulls through.

    15. Pedaso Pirates
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Sit down with a friend or counselor and talk it through. There are many people on this site who will sympathise with you but few of us who really can imagine what you experienced. And we're all thinking about 'Costa - to sell or not' while you are coping with this. Puts it in perspective really. Please, get professional support. And thanks for the work you do.

    16. d1sable
      • Has Moderation Rights
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks all

    17. thetinkerman
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      You did everything possible. Still, it's not so easy to clear your mind when you go through something like that. Do the police have councillors you can go and speak to? Might be an idea

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

      Just seen this. Wishing her and her family all the best and hope she pulls through. This shows what an incredible job those in the emergency services like yourself do.

    19. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Glad you managed to write down your thoughts on this experience and share. I'm sure it will have helped in some small way. Prayers for the girl and her family and well done on your actions, you did all you could.

  14. guttungen
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Hey guys, had a great last GW and are still top of the table in my mini leagues, where we play for different prices, and have a lead by 65P to the second place, what I'm wondering about is, what to do with ADM its a lot of oppertunities for me to transfer him, and i feel like he won't give me the amount of points that i want in an expensive midfielder like him in the next 3 rounds and I also have 2.6ITB
    Hart(begovic)
    Clyne-felipe luis-ivanovic-Taylor(duff)
    ADM-Schneiderlin-Dyer(downing-rodwell)
    Pelle-Aguero-Welbeck
    last GWP 89
    so guys please help me out, who to transfer ADM to??

    1. guttungen
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A.Eriksen
      B.Fabregas
      C.Sterling
      D.Chadli
      E.Sanchez

  15. Fantasy Gold
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Fellow Costa sellers:

    What's your plan? If Jose says he should be ok for QPR are you bringing straight back in or looking elsewhere?

    1. Ludo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Straight back in.

    2. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Evening mate, who did you sell him for?

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

        I had 2 FT and did Dzeko > Welbz and Costa > Aguero

        You?

        1. Daniel Exeter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          I'm thinking Costa > Welbeck, Siggy > Haz

          Already have Aguero and Pelle. Not sure if there are better strikers to go for?

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

            Berahino is another decent option but I'm not brave enough to go for him 🙂

            1. Daniel Exeter
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Ha yeah same! Altho I'm also worried about trying to bring Costa back in and that totally wrecking my team!

    3. FISSH
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      taking a -4 to bring him back in haha

    4. The Gambler.
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      costa > pelle

      buy back for qpr

  16. Les Bleus
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Someone please tell me what to do with Costa! Please! 🙁

    Costa Pelle Welbz is the front line.

    1FT and 2.2 ITB

    1. Ludo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Aguero, easy decision.

    2. Jax
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      get rid

    3. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Captain him

  17. CHANCING PUNT
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Need Manquillo out, but only have 4.4 to spend.

    Ideally a defender in a team with a decent fixture list. Any recommendations?

    1. SneakyPete
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Poco of WBA

  18. Mr Smith
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Only just noticed Mark 23k to top 500 in 1 week, post well done 😆

    1. Mr Smith
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      😆 was supposed to be 😯

      😕

  19. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Just tried doing that Lamela kick..damned near bust my ankle and smashed my head on the sideboard...

      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      😆

  20. KoloColo
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Pick two to play please?

    Taylor (LEI H)
    Hutton (QPR A)
    Lovren (HUL H)
    Wisdom (CRY H)

    1. Jax
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      taylor/lovren

      1. KoloColo
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks, not too sure about Lovren tbh, Liverpool never seem to be able to keep a CS 🙁

    2. The Iron Tulip
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Taylor and Hutton

      1. KoloColo
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers

  21. The Desi Messi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Downing to Chadli? Or keep him with his decent fixtures coming up and save the FT?

    Forster (Gilks)
    Naylor - Bertrand - Baines (Chester - Moore)
    Sigurdsson - Fabregas - Sterling - Downing (Marney)
    Costa - Pelle - Aguero

    1FT £1.6m ITB

  22. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Eriksen in the bench

    Need to sleep so looking at ADM / costa > eriksen / Kun

    2ft

    Yay or nay... Need to do it now

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

      Getting rid of ADM is crazy.

      If you really want Eriksen then downgrade elsewhere

      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Hmmmm... Was thinking him or Ivan...

        Prefer Ivan's fixtures

        1. Godfather Bandit 42
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Keep Ivan....I did

      2. Godfather Bandit 42
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I think it's Kun he wants...

        1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Exactly

  23. RED HOT CHILLI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I had 7 of the dream team last weekend. Ended up with 46 points. I see people moving from 800K into the top 10k. Surely last week's freak week can turn around this weekend? When will we see over 50 points from Southampton in one week ever again? Or FOUR penatiesin one match?

    1. RED HOT CHILLI
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I don't really mind being ignored.

  24. Andy1
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Hutton or Moore?

    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Chadli & Eriksen on.

  25. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Repost, who should I captain?
    Baines
    Siggy
    Barkley
    Sterling

    1. Big Sum
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Sterling

  26. Godfather Bandit 42
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Kaneing them!!!!

  27. Woy of the Wovers
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Finished listening. No-one else here bothered?

      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Half-way through. 🙂 Toilet chat and Mark's partner sensing he'd had a good week... 😆

  28. KoloColo
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Can't see any of them keeping a CS, but who to you think is more likely to, or more likely to get most saves.

    Krul OR Begovic?

  29. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Best mid for 7.8 not including Siggy?

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Tadic