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The ScoutCast – Episode 141 – Dither

Flabbergasted by my reluctance to tinker and the decision to throw away my Gameweek 9 transfer, Granville can’t wait to get stuck into me in the ScoutCast studio.

My co-host roughs me up over my cowardice, then slaps me around for the fact that I appeared to hoodwink the entire world over Diego Costa’s fitness. We then go on to appraise the merits of Ed Sheeran, check in on Neil Warnock’s latest gripes and weigh up the Sterling vs Sanchez vs Hazard debate. Meanwhile, Kieran Trippier’s cross count without an assist for Granville hits 66 and counting. Who’s dithering now, eh Granville?

Dilly-dally over this episode via this link or dawdle in its direction via the player below…

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

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

    Anybody on here got any news on Silva's injury?

    1. Demí
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      The Mirror are reporting that he's out the derby, and could miss 3 weeks with ligament damage

    2. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Out for 3 weeks

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

        Lol what is it with Silva. Whenever he gets injured, it's always 2 weeks or more.

        Lightweight. Still a magician though.

    3. iiMuse
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers lads 😀

  2. Demí
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Jack Wilshere has picked up a knock

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

      Business as usual

    2. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Course he has

    3. Van Dal
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Kinda feel sorry for the boy now

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

        Yep, finally getting people to praise his performances again. Hope it's just a slight knock and he'll be fine

    4. Clam. ☘️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      In other news, it rained today.

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

      Standard issue.

      1. super zlatan
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        20 regal

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

          Haha 😉

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

      No way, really?! There goes my punt for this week. Sanchez it is then for -4.

      Cheers Demi.

      1. Demí
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Not yet been ruled out though, so i guess he could still turn out. Probably better not to risk it though:

        http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/arsenal-injury-worries-deepen-kieran-4538819

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

          Reading that, it sounds like he's available, Demi?

    7. AFC49
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Source?

      1. Walsh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Rule #742 of FFS: Demi need not provide a source regarding team news.

        1. AFC49
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Cool story bro

          1. Walsh
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            I know. Glad you enjoyed it! It also wasn't a story, it was a rule.

  3. thepuntmaster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Just written this article -

    http://www.ftbpro.com/posts/1503946-5-players-who-deserve-to-keep-their-starting-roles-this-weekend

    Not FPL focused but a new article on players who deserve to keep their starting roles this weekend 🙂

    1. Joe Cabot
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Can't argue with any of your choices, decent article.

  4. Beavis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Hazard vs promoted clubs

    Hazard Chelsea record vs newly promoted clubs:
    Played 11
    Goals 5
    Assists 5
    Minutes 852
    Return ave. min 85.2

    Thanks to: https://twitter.com/FPLSWOT/status/527863392846237696

    1. Van Dal
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      So hes due a blank then 😉

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

      I expected more returns, tbh....

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

      yikes

    4. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers beavis. Feeling more confident owning him now

    5. thepuntmaster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      HTpic this

  5. Alan Hansen's Emu
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Lost bottom of page..

    Predictions for man city's MF lineup (assuming 451)

    1. Jake Donahue
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Can't see a 451 if Silva is out

      1. Not Irish
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Yup. I expect 442 which spells fun for that match.

      2. Messi & fabregas
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        yaya behind kun, with fernando fernandinjo milner and nasri or navas

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

          yep

        2. Alan Hansen's Emu
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Cheers

      3. Alan Hansen's Emu
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Lineup thoughts?

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

        I could. Fernandinho and Fernando back with Yaya in the hole

        1. Alan Hansen's Emu
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Do we think City will be creative enough in MF?

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

            Dunno but they could massively outmuscle Man U like that and with the right players on the wing could still be threatening with Aguero.

            Not a City fan so no idea just what I was imagining when I heard Silva was out.

            Is Nasri fit? He can play in the hole can't he?

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

              or Jovetic playing in the hole :/

              1. Not Irish
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 6 months ago

                No way Jovetic and Dzeko both start on the bench with Silva out.

                1. Not Irish
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 6 months ago

                  And Nasri.

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

                  Don't see 442 though it didn't work last time. Could see Jove in the hole maybe

            2. Alan Hansen's Emu
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              I think they will have to rely on Nasri (unfit) or Joveric for creativity which is worrying.

              Milner, Fer, Fer, Navas and Toure to an extent aren't overly creative - just physical , be it strength of speed.

              I hope they don't miss Silva too much

        2. Gubborr
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Milner Fernando
          Nasri Yaya Navas

          or

          Fernando Yaya
          Navas Nasri Milner

          if 4-5-1

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

    Evening all,

    Play one this GW and bench the other two in which order:

    Bertrand
    Wisdom
    Moore

    1. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      You've already done it.

    2. PMz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Play Bert

      Bench Wisdom 1st then Moore

    3. finchie89
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Play bertrand . Wisdom - moore

    4. KISSES
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers gents

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

    How do I fix my link? Not sure who's team is connected now!

    1. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Just go to your profile and change the team ID number.

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

        Cheers. That seems simple enough.

    2. Spencer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Change the website field in your profile.

  8. PMz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    What to do with this lot? 2 FT's and 0.8 ITB. Rival has pretty much the same team apart from keepers so possibly looking to do something a little different.

    Guzan

    Chambers Wisdom Clyne

    Sterling ADM Siggy Fab

    Costa (c) Aguero Pelle

    Subs: Naylor, Marney, Duff

    Any help would be much appreciated.

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

      Perhaps move Siggy on for a 3 week trial to Tadic/Chadi/Eriksen??

  9. 5os
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Worth it to use a transfer to replace Bego and avoid a potential price drop? Best alternatives?

  10. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Silva should be back for my trip to Swansea.

    Would like to see him play...

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

    Hello Demi. Please can you shed some light as to why Eto'o isn't in the starting line-up in the team news section. Also, what % chance does Naismith have of starting.

    Thanks.

    1. thepuntmaster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Not Demi but as an everton fan I reckon barkley will play instead of eto'o as he was rested last week and eto'o will be rested for Europa league...

    2. Demí
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Because i think Barkley will start this week, in the position Eto'o played last week. Would guess 50%, he's clearly not as nailed on as a couple weeks ago.

    3. Dynamic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks guys 😀

  12. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Who to captain?
    Aguero or Costa?

    Thinking Costa at the moment

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

      Costa. I would if I owned him.

    2. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Costa.

      I'm going aguero but I don't own costa

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Do you have a comfortable couch to hide behind ?

        1. super zlatan
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          I own haz and fab for 'cover'

        2. Venom Snake
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Comfort won't matter if he's behind it 😉

    3. The Left Duke #3
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I own both and am going Aguero....simple reason is that even if Costa starts, Mourinho could pull him after 60mins if they are well on top.....Mourinho could even start him on the bench. Too much doubt wheras Ageuro is at home to a bad Utd defence and the Manchester derby will sure bring goals 🙂 hope this helps

  13. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    The mighty Lawro and Merson predicting MASSIVE wins for Chelsea, Everton and Arsenal.

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

      Lawro usually goes with 2-0

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

        Gone bigger with those three I think

        Mers got 5 nil Arse

  14. super zlatan
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Who to play between wisdom or Moore?

    1. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I'd play Wisdom

      1. super zlatan
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers

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

          Yeah Wisdom mate

  15. The Left Duke #3
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    HELP NEEDED - Feel I need some Arsenal attacking cover

    Have 1 FT, 0.0m ITB

    GK - Schmeichal, Heaton
    DF - Chambers, Moore, Clyne, Taylor, Wilson
    MD - Fab, ADM, Sterling, Siggy, Schneiderlin
    FW - Costa, Aguero, Ulloa

    Provided Costa is ok so should I take a hit and...
    A) Schneiderlin & Sterling --> Ramsey & Boyd (save 1.3m)
    B) Schneiderlin & ADM --> Sanchez & Boyd (save 0.8m)
    C) Siggy & Ulloa --> Welbeck & Boyd (save 0.4m)
    D) Other

    Greatful for any comments. Cheers!!!

    1. Samwise the Brave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      C

      B isn't to bad but I feel ADM welbeck will outscore Sanchez ulloa

      1. The Left Duke #3
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks man, I'm leaning towards C as Ulloa has been poor and Sterling & ADM could still do well

        1. Samwise the Brave
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Ulloa has tailed off and only getting 60 mins,ADM is an assist machine and although pool are poor sterling is still returning. Am am considering getting rid though but keeping is a viable option.

  16. Venom Snake
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone putting the armband on Aguero, or is Costa still th number one pick

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

      Plenty will still pick Aguero. More Aguero owners than Costa around.

    2. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Don't own Costa, but I have decided it will be Aguero for me this weekend. If I had both I'd put it on Costa without a second thought.

    3. Samwise the Brave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I'd go aguero. Costa usually doesn't gets bps or 90 mins

    4. The Left Duke #3
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I own both and am going Aguero....simple reason is that even if Costa starts, Mourinho could pull him after 60mins if they are well on top.....Mourinho could even start him on the bench. Too much doubt wheras Ageuro is at home to a bad Utd defence and the Manchester derby will sure bring goals hope this helps

  17. HP.
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I play in a draft league, so if Silva is injured is Silva > Oscar a good move. I also have Fabregas.

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

      I did that exact trade so is bound to fail 🙂

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

        Oscar isn't in the starting lineup in team news section.

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

          That would be right 🙁 He did start against Shrewsbury so probably warms the pine this week

  18. Samwise the Brave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone?

    Any idea on the risers\fallers tonight. Can't make my mind up on
    sterling,siggy,Pieters to Sanchez,downing,s.Taylor 0 bank
    Or
    Siggy,Pieters,bego to downing chambers Howard .7 bank

    Any help greatly welcomed

    Team is
    Bego mcarthy
    Jags. Williams. Pieters. Bertrand. Duff
    ADM. Sterling. Siggy. Tadic. Boyd.
    Costa. Aguero. Pelle

    2F

  19. Pringle
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    For how long is Alcaraz nailed in the Everton defense?

    1. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Probably until Stones comes back into contention. Seems like Distin is on EL duty right now.

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

        Thanks for info!

    2. iiMuse
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Until Stones is back i'm guessing which is apparently until the new year

      Bargain at 4.3

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

        Thanks!

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

    Pick 3 to play:

    1) Downing (AWAY to Stoke)
    2) Siggy (AWAY to Everton)
    3) Brunt (AWAY to Leicester)
    4) Ulloa (HOME to West Brom)

    1. Venom Snake
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Where's all your money invested?

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

        I had 3.9 ITB until I just got Sanchez...

        My team: Forster Myhill
        Clyne Ivanovic Duff Alcaraz Tomkins
        Sanchez ADM Brunt Siggy Downing
        Pelle Aguero Ulloa

        Now have 2.5 ITB

    2. Samwise the Brave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      124

  21. AFC49
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Foster (Krul)
    Baines - Clyne - Chambers (Wisdom - Hutton)
    Tadic - Sterling - Hazard - Siggy (Boyd)
    Agüero - Costa - Berahino

    1FT, 0.2m ITB

    GTG?

  22. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Decision on my draft side for this week. Play Mane or Walcott? Both carry a weight of risk.

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

      Walcott already? 😀 Got to play him then for his cameo and goal!

      1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        He was in my squad of 16 from the start. Been patiently biding my time with him. With Mane potentially out I may just go with Wally even if means a 1 pointer. I have Tadic after all so Mane's covered to some extent there.

        1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          P.S. Are you a Chesterfield supporter?

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

            Sure am. Going through a poor run of form at the minute.

            1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              I'm from Dronfield. Born in Chesterfield. Thought they were doing well?

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

                Yeah got off to a flyer! But lost our last 4 of 5 matches.

                I was born in Chesterfield but live down south now (Reading). Still, can't change those allegiances!

  23. joinho
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Don't know how I can fail this week, couldn't be happier with my team

    Forster (Myhill)
    Clyne, Baines, Taylor (Coloccini) (Moore)
    Di Maria, Sigurdsson, Sánchez, Sterling (Boyd)
    Agüero, Pelle, Berahino

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

      Like it a lot!

      If I gave you a choice of Fabregas or Sterling, which would you prefer?

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

        Sterling will come good

      2. FortunesAlwaysHiding
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        No Chelsea?

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

    Aguero(c) vs Man Utd would've been much better had Chelsea spanked Utd.

    Hazard(c) vs QPR would've been much better had Villa beaten QPR.

    Both Utd and QPR going into these games with renewed confidence.

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

      QPR are still awful.

    2. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Chelsea played very passively away against a "top" side as usual. Not spooked by that one bit. QPR ship goals for fun when they leave Loftus Road...the bigger question there is will Hazard be in on the points or just tease like he typically does.

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

        Yep. Got him in for this game and Utd last week, so am hoping he delivers this week.

  25. columbo
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Sterling & Lukaku ---> Hazard (c) & Pelle

    Worth -4?

  26. Steve McCroskey
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Start Downing (stoke) or Siggy (everton)?

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

      Have the same two and am starting Downing.

  27. RSe
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Bego

    Baines//Clyne//Moore

    Sterling//ADM//Siggy//Fab

    Kun//Welbeck//Pelle

    Naylor - Dawson - Boyd

    Save FT this week?

  28. Back on the horse
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Start Vlaar (TOT) or Wisdom (lei)?

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

      Wisdom imo.

    2. iiMuse
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Wisdom

    3. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Wisdom

  29. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Might do Welbeck and Sanchez to Costa and Chadli later this season but right now I won't because:

    -Costa needs to have a run of games and Chelsea need to establish when his surgery will happen
    -Chadli doesn't convince me just yet. Could just be having a good run.
    -Arsenal's fixtures are fantastic and Welbeck is good value for money

  30. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Thinking about ADM > Hazard. Can't find a way to bring in Costa.

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Well, stop it. Think of something else.

    2. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      You're just going to want AdM back for Palace. Makes no sense.