The ScoutCast – Episode 111 – Bung

It seems you need Chelsea cover. I think you should wait, no need to use WC yet. Paulinho and Hernandez are not good choices imo

current team is okay and could be managed without WC

WC team is okay - does it have any money left over?

see what happens over the weekend; no need to decide now

I wouldn't buy either. Just too much potential heartbreak. I guess I'd go Dzeko if I had to, but I genuinely think it's 50/50 as to which one starts this weekend.

Dzeko out of those 2.

Both eat into each others minutes and Dzeko cheaper. Also has a history of scoring as a sub

Dzeko

too late to get into the Dzeko bandwagon in my opinion. Wait on Negredo.

This week I have Lukaku, I should replace him. I cant wait:) Other forwards are Sturridge and Benteke

Neither

sturridge

Given your situation I would probably go for Negredo and hope he starts.

no

Definitely a couple to monitor. I Dunno if either will nail down a place though, might need an injury to Vidic/Ferdinand/Ivanovic to become relevant.

One of them (if not both) will get an opportunity to play this season and will be a factor at some point.

If Vidic or Rio go down (which is likely at some point)

or

If any Che defender (outside of Cole) gets hurt Ivan can switch to CB and Azpi will play RB. I suppose if Cole gets hurt bertrand will get the nod at LB.

Nonetheless, there will be value at some point in the united or CHE defense if and when injuries arise....just not now

Luiz 6.3

Haven't seen anything. Was all set to give Michu the armband but with Bony in doubt not happening.

wasn't meant to be directed at you, KIT!

I've been waiting for it to appear and still cannot see it

Please tell me your question about the captains poll is a joke? The exact same question to the Scouts has been posted on the previous pages (which no doubt you have read given your post above?)

Lloris
Walker Dawson Vert Rose
Capoue Paulinho
Lennon Holtby Lamela
Soldado

Just a guess...

---------------------Lloris
Walker-Chiriches-Vertonghen-Rose/Coentrao?
-------------Capoue-Dembele
Lamela--------Paulinho--------Eriksen
-------------------Soldado

No idea as yet, but surely they'll play 4-3-3?

Lloris
Walker Vertonghen Dawson Rose
Capoue Dembele
Lennon/Lamela Paulinho Lamela/Chadli
Soldado

Too much guess work as of yet! Will be watching eagerly!

Holtbys going out on loan

Looks like a good team! You might have to do sth about Kolo though. Maybe Collins/Vidic/Terry?

Looking good DJ

Looks good plan , may make the same GW4 transfers myself , although would cost -4

link to your team is wrong

I like it

I would say Kosc/Merte. The shine is off Arsenal's defense since they haven't kept clean sheets the first two weeks but they were an elite defense last year, and I see no reason they shouldn't perform with their fixtures. Nasty's good too, but City's medium term fixtures look tough to me, and their are questions about how Pellegrini's tactics will affect them defensively.

Nasty

That's my thinking as well. It's between Giroud/Walcott for me.

Going Dzeko. He's been central to City's play so far. And honestly I'd go Soldado if I had to pick from the London Derby. I think Tottenham will have more chances on the break. Arsenal could struggle to break Spurs down, though a goal and/or an assist from Walcott wouldn't surprise me.

Look below -- am contemplating Theo capt with a Zabaleta/Dzeko/Negredo triple up.

not sure that poll has enough participants

Soldado has 3 votes... and so does Ben Arfa

Cech
Ivanovic Cahill Terry Cole
Lampard Ramires
Eto'o Oscar Hazard
Lukaku / Torres

Bench: Willian Moses Shurrle Ba Azpil Luiz

Yes and no IMO cech-ivan-terry-luiz-cole-lampard-ramires-oscar-hazard-mata-eto'o

I'd nearly play Boruc and Barkley for Burner as yo said..

I'd probably play Barkley, but I always tend to go with the attacker. It's probably 2 points either way though.

Looks good, start Barkley over Turner I think

Not a big fan of playing 2 defs against each other, plus this could be Barkley's last start...maybe go for him?

Thanks chaps!

I'd go Barkley. But a good looking team. Any plans to get Chelsea players back in?

Week 1 Aguero was subbed off for Negredo and they played together, I think they also started a game in the preseason together. But I think it's likely to be one or the other, especially as far as starts go.

hedging your bets, like buying Boruc & Davis.

Sweet "captain scores a hat-trick" dreams

Why?
Great thing about FF is everyone's (well most) opinion is as valid as the next each week.

Always surprises me that most are so adamant that their's is the only sensible choice.

I think people often choose the person they're captaining and not too many people have Aguero. I agree that Aguero is the standout choice though, I really wish I had him.

Its because people tend to vote fr a player they have , and nearly everyone has Silva

Aguero would clearly be above him if everyonne had him

Maybe a touch too early yet me thinks

Most need time to get in and then play themselves into a new team anywhere. I've come unstuck again this year with new-to -the -Prem players.

It's the equivalent of City buying another decent CF. So no.

Like a lot of these players wait until they do something ... picking them on reputation alone is dangerous!

Nobody is getting points from their mids ... it's a pretty standard problem at the moment. Stick tight and wait for the buckets of mids goals to come flooding in this GW.

It's a good loloking mid - patience young padiwan

Not nailed but di Canio os loving him and he's fitting the team ethos very well. He was impressive pre-season and it's only a matter of time before he starts assisting and scoring. Sunderland are just a rubbish team with terrible fixtures otherwise he'd be my 5th mid for sure.

Apparently he was dropped last week for 'tactical' reasons, whatever that means. So no. Be a lottery to try and think what Di Canio will do.

Sessegon is gone if that helps

B

B

B. If I get a Chelsea attacking player I will get Lampard or Ivan.

Ok B it is, now for the harder question on which mid upto 6 to get so I can get rvp next gw

Current mids: Wally coutinho miralas hazard kim

A: tarabt, good 6 fixtures nailed on, goal based player
B: j.morrison, next 3 fixtures r good
C: Hernandez, okkish fixtures but a quality player in a good team
D: Jarvis, have no idea Abt him
E: Ramsey, already have Wally so double up on most weeks?
F: Barkley, want to wait till Gibson is back to see rotation risk

Leaning for A or B

nice team

looks set. good luck.

not sure about multiple double digit scores, but he is not a very goal oriented midfielder. More of an assister than a goal scorer.

i do agree that he is not explosive compared to the other expensive midfielder, and its unlikely he will score a hattrick in a game compared to walcott, santi or michu..by getting silva, the most you can get is a possible assist for every game and he is doing it consistently..any goal he scores is a bonus..

He regularly just scored 1 assist + 1 bonus type returns. Think a lot of people suffer from analysis paralysis here though as he is playing higher up the pitch so should be more explosive now. A great great player.

play mig, even he is likely to concede, you'll get his save points

As as saints fan it think we have improved defensively but are still prone to the odd calamity (see the sunderland goal last week). I think its a coin toss that would be influenced by the other players in your team - for example if you have RVP or snoddy the go for the opposite keeper.

in the PL yes, he will play against United in the Capital One Cup before this, in theory giving him some minutes before destroying Crystal Palace.

Suarez vs Palace is simply not fair....how on earth are we going to only pick 3 strikers?

i think ill try have suarez and sturridge that game!

I'll stick with Studge

Everyone will get him that week. Can you imagine the rush when he scores a brace vs the mancs with palace up next!

personally i'll just keep the FT, until mirallas lose his starting spot, keep him

I can see two 0-0s

Indeed. NLD especially. I think Arsenal will do a number on em. Tottenham have very good players but Arsenal have a very good team. 2-0 wouldn't surprise.
Norwich v Southampton is the other one I'm eagerly anticipating. They both really made waves in the window, a lot of questions still to be answered there.

Soldado

watch the North London Derby, then decide

right now, probably Soldado out and Bentenke stays

but if Spurs show they are gelling as a team, then maybe not

Clearly Soldado. Not saying he can't do as well or better than tekkers but ya gotta go with the form

a-d all look like decent long term picks. Go a to give you flexibilitity.

Nastasic. Best chance for immediate CS's and should be locked on going forward.

Morning Jinswick (afternoon here).

A or B. No room for RvP in GW4?

I'm the opposite this year mate. Last two season were like that were me but I feel like I'm in the groove again now