[sbu_large_image] Scout Betting
17 November 2012 1491 comments
Money Mike Money Mike
Share:

Sunderland’s surprise first half strike scuppered our ambitions of snatching some cash from Paddy last week. Marouane Fellaini delivered on his side of the bargain with yet another goal but the Toffees backline couldn’t keep the Black Cats at bay. That means Paddy have now collected back the early season winnings and it’s now a levelled up with all to play for. This week’s “Fantasy Flutter” just got serious…

At times like these, it’s comforting to turn to a player who has delivered for us in the past. Kevin Nolan has twice helped us get one over on Paddy and, with that in mind, our bookmaker friends must present the latest flutter odds with some trepidation. Nolan has a fine home record with four goals at Upton Park this season and with Stoke always likely to struggle to breakdown a resolute Hammers defence, we’re liking Paddy’s odds of 9/2 on a Nolan goal with a West Ham shut-out. That’s our strong suit this week, with a £4 stake laid down.

Dimitar Berbatov is another player we’ve backed in the past and, with the Bulgarian in sublime form and the Fulham defence with three home clean sheets to their name, this looks another tempting combination. Sunderland denied us last weekend so we can only hope that Martin Jol’s men can keep them boxed up and allow Berbatov to weave his brilliance at the sharp end. Paddy are dangling 7/2 for a Berbatov strike and a Fulham clean sheet and we’ll take that for another £3.

That leaves just a few quid to play with and two markets to go. Our penultimate player, Adel Taarabt, actually missed out on Scout Pick selection this week with the committee turning to Djibril Cisse up front as cover for QPR’s attacking potential against the porous Southampton backline. Nonetheless, the Morroccan is a ticking timebomb of a Fantasy asset, with bags of flair and threat which might just prove too much for Nigel Adkins’ hapless rearguard. Paddy are offering 6/1 on a Taarabt goal with an R’s clean sheet and, while we see Southampton posing a few questions, we’ll still spare a cheeky quid on this one.

We spend our final £2 on the usual treble – and this week it’s got a distinct Man City flavour. David Silva is back orchestrating affairs for Roberto Mancini’s men and we like his chances of picking up an assist against Villa this weekend. We’re also backing the City backline to come good and deliver a clean sheet after conceding just two in their last five outings. The form of Liverpool’s Luis Suarez wraps this one up as we take Paddy’s 7/1 odds on a City cleanie, a Silva assist and a Suarez strike against Wigan.

Register and Bet £10 And Get £20 Free

If you’re new to Paddy Power, then you can take up any of these odds and get yourself a bonus. You can sign up via this site and get a free £20 when you register an account and bet a tenner.

Finally of course, we should state that all these offers are only available to those aged 18 and over and are subject to Paddy Power’s terms and conditions. Also, if you’re going to bet, always gamble responsibly.

  1. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    help! i feel like playing kaca and cannot afford another 9-pointer from him ON the bench.. so how do i fit him in my starting XI?

    currnet line up is:

    bego
    baines - saylor - kolarov
    mata - bale - fellaini - sterling
    ba - Rvp - suarez

    subs: mcCarthy kaca nelsen gorkss

    Open Controls
    1. Doctor X
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling.

      Open Controls
    2. Carl@streetkids.com.au
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling (of course)

      Open Controls
    3. rohan
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Play him ahead of Sterling?? You already have Suarez, so Pool's covered. Spread the risk?

      Open Controls
    4. ShirtyTheBear
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling.

      Open Controls
    5. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Simple Sterling > Kaca !

      Open Controls
      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        alright, if i think liverpool will go mad today want to start both of suarez & sterling, who's next most likely to be dropped?

        Open Controls
        1. sminkypinky
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 4 months ago

          Next for me would be Ba, but defo NOT! Bench Sterling.

          Open Controls
        2. HVT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 4 months ago

          Jasuss - Mata so - you did ask.

          Open Controls
    6. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      I'm benching Sterling and playing Kaca

      Open Controls
      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        thanks andy n all.

        Open Controls
  2. Fernando Torres
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Any chance of welbeck and Hernandez playing and RVP bench?

    Open Controls
    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      No , utd lost league on goal difference last year , that's why saf bought Rvp ,
      It won't happen again.

      Open Controls
    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      In the CL midweek, yeah pretty much 100%.

      Today, I very much doubt it.

      Open Controls
    3. Carl@streetkids.com.au
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      There's not much chance of Henandez starting more than another four games this season.

      Open Controls
  3. Razz1983
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Hi guys this is my team/ dilemma:

    Jussi J
    Baines Nelsen Hangeland
    Bale Santi Michu Taraabt Fellani
    Rvp Ba

    Now subs are : Crouch Huth Clark

    I normally always play 3 strikers but crouch not firing and need to do 2 changes to improve him….can I have your thoughts?

    Open Controls
    1. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      bench Adel imo if you wanna go with Crouch. I personally would stick.

      Open Controls
    2. Zambere
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Like i said on the last freeking page.. how much cash do you have? Team not linked

      Open Controls
  4. Gaz Downright
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    How on earth do I change the registered e-mail for Sky Fantasy?

    Open Controls
    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Email them Gaz , tbh sky Ff is a nightmare - everything is a big ordeal
      I've been running a mini - l for years and always find the site frustrating - but 25 k is tasty .
      My missus team is at 125, I'm about 4k.

      Open Controls
      1. Gaz Downright
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        it's horrendous

        I can't change my address unless I register at SkyBet or some other of their gambling sites

        especially buggered since it says in the FAQ "Log in, use the ‘Help+’ to change details". they don't mention that you have to register at their gambling site... c**ts

        Open Controls
  5. Beautiful Game
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    1)mata + silva + cuellar

    2)mata + walcott + oshea

    3)silva + walcott + oshea

    which one???

    Open Controls
    1. Razz1983
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      No. 1

      Open Controls
      1. Beautiful Game
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        any reason for not choosing walcott??

        Open Controls
    2. Doctor X
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      1.

      Open Controls
      1. Beautiful Game
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        any reason for not choosing walcott???

        Open Controls
    3. rohan
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      I have no.2 fwiw

      Open Controls
  6. jdogg
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    bego
    rafael wisdom baines
    mata santi hoillet felaini-vc
    ba berba rvp-c

    foster sterling demel cuellar

    good to go?x

    Open Controls
    1. GunsnRoses
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      I feel so.

      Open Controls
    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      i'd play demel instead of wisdom.

      Open Controls
      1. sminkypinky
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        Me too.

        Open Controls
    3. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      I'd play Sterling over Hoillet but I guess it depends on how much faith you have in QPR :L

      Open Controls
  7. izy
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Front line of Tevez Ba Berbatov.
    Who to captain? Berbs?

    Open Controls
    1. Razz1983
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      I'm a villa fan and I'd say tevez but the risk is how many minutes he gets

      Open Controls
    2. GunsnRoses
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Berba to score a blank this week 😛

      Open Controls
  8. ShirtyTheBear
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    OK, bit of a dilemma.

    Is Santi -> Silva worth a 4 point hit. I have another trade I'm going to make next week, so its just a question of timing - do I take the 4 point hit this week (and hope like hell for no injuries this weekend), or wait and take the hit next week?

    A) Be a man, take the hit;
    B) Don't be a fool, still not sure about Silva's hammies, wait it out.

    Cheers!

    Open Controls
    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      No hit , santi could do well today - silva would need to hit Double figures for it to be worthwhile.

      Open Controls
    2. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      You obviously want to do A) because you said 'Be a man', go with your gut, it's a lot more fun that way!

      Open Controls
    3. ShirtyTheBear
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      I'm with HVT. Not shy of taking a hit, but not sure this one is warranted.

      Cheers

      Open Controls
  9. Willis.
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Play Gunter (EVE), McAuley (CHE) or Clyne (qpr)?

    Play Michu (new) or Puncheon (qpr)?

    Open Controls
    1. GunsnRoses
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      McAuley at home
      and Michu away for me.

      Open Controls
    2. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      McAuley and Michu

      Open Controls
  10. Fernando Torres
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Why is everyone hating on Crouch?

    Open Controls
    1. GunsnRoses
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      The reason is that Stoke does not score many.
      Even I have Crouch and hoping for some gangnam action from him 😛

      Open Controls
    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      because he should play basketball - he proved he can.

      Open Controls
      1. bdwhite91
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        + lots.

        I was infuriated by that goal lol

        Open Controls
    3. Sean.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      i've got him and he's playing today , but done nothing for
      5 games now ( apart from the most dubious assist ever last week )

      Open Controls
    4. Carl@streetkids.com.au
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      'cos he's a bit sh!t?

      Open Controls
    5. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      2 reasons for me...

      1. Stoke doesn't score many goals
      2. Crouch doesn't score many goals

      Oh, I have a 3rd.... He looks like a gimp 🙂

      Open Controls
      1. Mannone is Mob Boss
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        Lol a striker who doesnt score many goals in a team that doesnt score many goals. That sounds like Aliadiere

        Open Controls
    6. Mannone is Mob Boss
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Because he play like Zlatan with no foot

      Open Controls
  11. rohan
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    How long till the Preamble??

    Open Controls
    1. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Usually, after 10am.

      Best article of the week that, bar none.

      Open Controls
      1. rohan
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        Agree

        Open Controls
  12. Beautiful Game
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    last minute suggestions:

    my wildcard team:

    jaas,bego
    saylor,rafael,turner,enrique,cuellar
    morrison,mcanuff,mata,silva,fellaini
    rvp,ba,berba

    any changes needed???

    Open Controls
    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      i don't think a WC team should be without baines, sorry.

      Open Controls
    2. Miracallas
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      looks good

      Open Controls
  13. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    who should be my (c) and (vc),out of:-

    1. RVP
    2. suarez
    3. ba
    4. fellaini
    5. ba
    6. mata

    Open Controls
    1. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      3 and 5 😉

      Open Controls
      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        alrighty, thanks evs.

        Open Controls
        1. Evs
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 4 months ago

          Lol.

          Ok... 1 & 2

          Open Controls
          1. NABIL - FPL otai
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 4 months ago

            sorry, no. 5 should be Bale! my mistake. 1 & 2 looks more like a genuine reply, hah,

            Open Controls
    2. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Theres a reason you pay 13+ million for a player you know.

      Open Controls
      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        but last week i think i did well when i captained jelly instead of him. so you never know..

        Open Controls
    3. GunsnRoses
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Captain RVP.
      VC does not matter.

      Open Controls
    4. Fantasy Football Friend!
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      RVP Captain
      Suarez Vice

      Maybe Fellaini i wouldn't have the balls personally

      Open Controls
  14. Razz1983
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Hi guys this is my team/ dilemma:

    Jussi J
    Baines Nelsen Hangeland
    Bale Santi Michu Taraabt Fellani
    Rvp Ba

    Now subs are : Crouch Huth Clark
    I normally always play 3 strikers but crouch not firing and need to do 2 changes to improve him….can I have your thoughts?

    Open Controls
    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      1 or 2 FT? how many in the bank?

      Open Controls
      1. Razz1983
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        1 FT 0.1 in bank

        Open Controls
        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 4 months ago

          keep the FT. if you dont play taarabt now, i don't think there's any other fixture you can. definitely ship him out if he fail to deliver again.

          Open Controls
  15. Daniel_tsl
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Bye folks, good luck , RVP better get me 20, changing RVP (C) from Fellaini better be helpful, please no 1 pointer

    Open Controls
  16. QPR expects... glory!
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone giving the armband to Berba?

    From the Guardian squad sheets Fulham v Sunderland preview: There have been just eight goals scored in the past eight league meetings between these sides, with four of the games ending 0-0

    Open Controls
    1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      me giving...i guess Sunderland's def is in bad state without Bardsley

      Open Controls
      1. QPR expects... glory!
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        If he's out they are. Gardner is suspended so they'd be down to 'first guy with his boots on' at RB

        Open Controls
  17. Koflok
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Who to start? Demel, Sagna or Sterling?

    Who to captain? RVP or Berbs

    GO !

    Open Controls
    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      demel

      rvp

      Open Controls
    2. Fantasy Football Friend!
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling to start. Demel's a 50/50 to play and i doubt Arsenal will get a clean sheet.

      RVP for captain. There's a reason Berbatov left United and RVP joined. People going overboard on Berbatov.

      Open Controls
  18. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Is the general feeling that mc cartney won't start this week. Have benched him last two weeks losing 11 points.

    Open Controls
    1. Carl@streetkids.com.au
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Well put him in with your next best bet as first sub

      Open Controls
    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Problem is i can see him coming on with 10 to go. Think i will take a risk on him anyway

      Open Controls
  19. Evs
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    For entertainment, this week Guardian Sqaud Sheets....

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/series/squad-sheets

    Open Controls
  20. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone else think that these odds are pretty atrocious?

    Open Controls
  21. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    I'm off - rvp to hit double scores ,
    Pinnear to score first
    And Stoke to beat Wham 1-0.

    Open Controls
  22. Twelve years a slave
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Is demel going to start? worried about him being a sub , says himself he not back to best

    Open Controls
    1. LeSagna
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      I really hope so! Would put it at about 50-50. Big help I am I know

      Open Controls
  23. LeSagna
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Chances of Aguero starting? Really fancy him as captain if he does..

    Open Controls
  24. John Nerdelbaum
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Just a quick one lads,

    Everything OK with this bunch?

    Bego

    Baines, Rafa, Demel

    Mata, Caz, Michu, Fell

    Berb (VC), Suarez, RVP (C)

    Bench - Sterling, Cuellar, Davies

    No FT's

    Cheers

    Open Controls
    1. Mannone is Mob Boss
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Solid as Dwayne Johnson

      Open Controls
    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      it's not ok, it's great. the only thing stopping you now is pure luck.

      Open Controls
  25. JWilson3
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Who should I play: Ridgewell(I have Hazard), Clyne or Cuellar?

    Open Controls
  26. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Who to start:
    Bego
    McCartney - wilkinson - Simpson

    Or start demel over wilkinson to double up on WHU instead of Stoke?

    Open Controls
    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Don't think both demel and mccartney will start.

      Open Controls
    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Agree, who do you consider as most likely to start?

      Open Controls
  27. Boycie
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    peeps, who would you captain out of Ba,RVP AND TEVEZ or thinking to transfer tevez for suarez

    Open Controls
    1. Carl@streetkids.com.au
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      If in doubt, always, always, always, always, always, always, always, always,always, always, always, always, always, always, always, always,always, always, always, always, always, always, always, always,always, always, always, always, always, always, always,always, always, always, always, always, always, always, always,always, always, always, always, always, always, always, always,always, always, always, always, always, always, always,always, always, always, always, always, always, always, always,always, always, always, always, always, always, always, always,always, always, always, always, always, always, always,always, always, always, always, always, always, always, always,always, always, always, always, always, always, always, always,always, always, always, always, always, always, always, always,always, always, always, always, always, always, always, always,always, always, always, always, always, always, always, always,always, always, always, always, always, always, always,always, always, always, always, always, always, always, always,always, always, always, always, always, always, always, always,always, always, always, always, always, always, always,always, always, always, always, always, always, always, always,always, always, always, always, always, always, always, always,always, always, always, always, always, always, always,always, always, always, always, always, always, always, always,always, always, always, always, always, always, always, always,always, always, always, always, always, always, always, always,always, always, always, always, always, always, always, always,always, always, always, always, always, always, always, always,always, always, always, always, always, always, always,always, always, always, always, always, always, always, always,always, always, always, always, always, always, always, always,always, always, always, always, always, always, always,always, always, always, always, always, always, always, always,always, always, always, always, always, always, always, always,always, always, always, always, always, always, always,always, always, always, always, always, always, always, always,always, always, always, always, always, always, always, always,

      RVP

      Open Controls
      1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        did anyone notice the typo? 😉

        Open Controls
        1. Carl@streetkids.com.au
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 4 months ago

          You're good.

          Open Controls
          1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 4 months ago

            oh! is there even a typo? 😉

            Open Controls
    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Did you mean always

      Open Controls
  28. bdwhite91
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    1) Turn on Xbox/PS3
    2) Insert FIFA 13 (if necessary)
    3) Start game and proceed to "Live Fixtures"
    4) Select Norwich v Manchester United
    5) View starting XI
    6) Captain Berbatov

    Open Controls
    1. Mannone is Mob Boss
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Hey BD from your past experience do these FIFA 13 starting XI is reliable?

      Open Controls
      1. bdwhite91
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, but I'd still be skeptical. If you're keen on RVP captain go for it. I'm steering clear since there is doubt and I have a cup match to win. It's going to be close.

        Open Controls
  29. Beautiful Game
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    who to captain fellaini or rvp???

    Open Controls
    1. bdwhite91
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      RVP if you don't have Berba or Suarez

      Open Controls
      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        so if i have suarez (like i do), i should captain him?

        Open Controls