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The ScoutCast – Episode 136 – Bangin

Fond of sand dunes and salty air, Granville returns from “avin’ it large” in Ibiza, to join me once again in the ScoutCast studio.

The ageing hedonist and I rinse through the regulars – giving our views on the week’s transfer bandwagons, whilst previewing the weekend and giving a shout-out to those managers blazing trails atop the various Fantasy Football Scout leagues.

Inevitably, we also moan about our Gameweek mishaps, discuss the latest development in the United revolution and surf the waves being generated by the Fantasy Premier League price tweaks.

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

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  1. FPL Touches
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Is Manquillo likely to keep his PL starting place once Johnson/Flanagan returns?

    1. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Why not just get Lovren?

      1. FPL Touches
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Looking for those extra attacking returns...

        1. MJ6987
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Is Manquilio really likely to get more than Lovren?

          1. FPL Touches
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            Fair enough, he's more nailed as well. His drawback is his 34% ownership in the TFF game which is what has prompted me to look elsewhere.

    2. Mr Tin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Flanagan out for a few months and Johnson in bad form. man quills safe for a fair while I think.

    3. Goodfella
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Yes, once Johnson returns from injury, he won't return to the team, Manquillo has been fantastic.

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

    Anyone getting the iphone6 tomorrow?

    I got the iPhone 5s about two months ago.

    I would be daft to get the 6, right?

    1. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Completely.

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

        Thanks 🙂

    2. FPL Touches
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Daft 😛 Your 5S isn't immediately obsolete just because the 6 has been released, there isn't that much improvement either (arguably)

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

        Cheers wooney

    3. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Have you downloaded IOS 8 yet? I did it this morning

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

        Not yet. Any major differences?

        1. A guy
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Some new features, the same thing though.

  3. oven
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    My WC team:

    Forster (Hamer)

    Lovren / Pieters / Betrand / Duff / Wisdom

    Hazard / Ramsey / Sterling / Siggy / Marney

    Rooney / Costa / Pelle

    0.4 itb

    Debating on Marney & Pelle > Schneiderlin & Naismith.

    Thoughts?

    1. tm245
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Avoid the benching headache and stick with that attack.

      1. oven
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        I suppose I could also go back to Krul / Elliot & downgrade Pieters to Wilson to swap Marney to Chadli as well.

        1. A guy
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Nah...Even more headaches, get yourself a proper GK and a defender.

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

      dont

  4. Evans
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    I have 6.1 to spend on a playing mids

    My first thought was either Chadli or Zaha but people have been talking about downing ?

    1. tm245
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Hard to resist Chadli at that price, imo.

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

      Zaha will score this weekend, if it's any help 😀

    3. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Has to be chadlii. Watched him in person last weekend and he looked dangerous.

  5. mvtaylor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    To make sure I post the lows with the highs...

    My Europa League Fantasy team was by comparison awful tonight.

  6. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Can't decide whether to drop Cesc, Ramsey or Naismith to the bench this week.

    Also wondering if it's worth giving Caulker one last game v Stoke.

    Also strangely tempted to captain Eriksen or Sterling even though I know Rooney is a much safer bet.

    Decisions. 🙁

  7. tm245
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    9 years, 9 months ago

    Last week, I knew I needed a Southampton attacker but instead of Dzeko to Pelle I did Eriksen to Tadic. Moving on from the lost 16 pts for the gw and looking forward, if I go Dzeko to Adebayor this week is Tadic and Adebayor an adequate setup rather than the fashionable Eriksen and Pelle?

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

      I done Ezekiel > pelle this week. But ade could still do well. I think pelle will out score ade over the whole season.

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

        *dzeko.

        Damn iPad predictive text. Sorry

        1. tm245
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Love the biblical editing by the tablet.

          Am focusing on next three or four gws and Pelle does edge it, though a double up on their attack seems a bit excessive.

    2. SC not pearls before swine
      • 13 Years
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      If the Set Piece takers are correct, Tadic and Adebayor doubles your penalty takers.

      I quite like all 4 players, and don't see a problem with owning any combination of them.

      1. tm245
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers. A midfielder on pks would be great.

  8. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Play Clyne or Naylor this week ❓

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

      Clyne

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        even with Siggy?

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

          i would

          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
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            on that basis play 2 from Naylor, Caulker and Shackell?

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

      Clyne

    3. Ser Football 42
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Clyne
      But I'm playing both on my team

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

      Naylor, of course

  9. Fudgemeister
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Even more tempted now to go Debuchy and Balotelli > Baines and Adebayor for -4? Or should I just be patient with Balo and replace Debuchy?

    1. Fudgemeister
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Anyone think I should take the hit?

      1. Method man
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Keep balo

  10. MJ6987
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    How long before people on here start switching Siggy to Chadli?

    1. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      (Like Spurs did I guess)

      1. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Toying with having both for now if I go without Mirallas.

    2. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      1 week without scoring is concerning, 2 weeks is a crisis.

      1. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Ahhh, strap that knee down 😉

      2. MJ6987
        • 13 Years
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        Yep, I reckon one more Siggy blank with Chadli getting returns and it will be the topic of the week on here.

      3. Mull
        • 12 Years
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        Unless your name is Juan Mata where even scoring is a crisis.

  11. AFC49
    • 10 Years
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    Baines or Ivanovic?

    1. Declan
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Ivan

    2. Ser Football 42
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Ivan

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

      Baines

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

      Both 🙂

      1. Ser Football 42
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        If only

  12. Evs
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    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Still stuck on what to do this weekend?

    I think I'll keep JT.

    Mata is the one that worries me, and the blank firing Bony but seems daft to sell him at a Home to Southampton.

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      why does it seem daft? Saints are solid

      1. Evs
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        • 14 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        jk, do you think mata will be benched this week so Falcao starts and Rooney drops to no10 role ?

        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          it's tough to say, LvG likes his rotation. My instinct is that he will exactly as you describe with RvP benched. But i wouldn't be suprised to see him miss out.

          1. Evs
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            • 14 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            Bench RVP for Falcao ?

            I know he's off form, but I can't see it.

            I've no idea what LVG thinks of mata.

            1. JK - Cønt ⭐
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 9 months ago

              Rates him highly I'm led to believe

              let me say this for our mid and attack

              Blind, Herrera, ADM and Rooney all nailed

              That leaves 2 from Mata, RvP and Falcao

              1. Evs
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 9 months ago

                Very true. Damn it!

                Maybe I offload for Sterling, although I don't trust him.

                Poor ' No Mata' 😯

                1. Somalion
                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 9 months ago

                  Falcao soon to be nailed on as well methinks...

                  Leaves RVP and Mata to duke it out really. RVP should lose out but LVG may think differently.

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

      Your patience will be rewarded with Bony I reckon. They have a marvelous run starting this GW think he will be in the points.

      1. Declan
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Form over fixtures and all that....

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

          He's looked good, though. Just no goals yet. Climbed off the bench last week after African duty and got an assist in just a handful of minutes.

          1. Evs
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            Keep Bony?

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

              To be honest, I have no clue 🙂

              1. Evs
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 9 months ago

                Geee, thanks 😆

    3. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Been watching Life of Mars on Netflix - class.

      1. MJ6987
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Reminds me of you

        "You are surrounded by armed b*stards"

        1. Evs
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Love Gene Hunt.

          Google his phrases, they are brilliant to read.

          1. MJ6987
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            Even better to watch!

      2. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        superb show - be sure to watch Ashes to Ashes when you're finished

        1. Evs
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          I have the box sets 😉

          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            so do I 😉

    4. tm245
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Am keeping JT as well since I am loathe to ship defenders when they are secure unless it is for an absolute stud or to clear salary. Either of those attackers does seem to be the bigger concern.

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

        No Baines love Evs?

        I'm thinking of bringing him in for terry

        1. Evs
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Evertons defence is pants !

          1. Evs
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
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            ..... And he's a million more isn't he ?

            1. super zlatan
              • 13 Years
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              Terry is 6.4
              Baines is 6.9

              I just feel with pens and FKs in his locker he could be worth it.

            2. Evs
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 9 months ago

              ... And after this week he has 2 tough games, at least wait until after that.

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

      I am keeping JT, too, Evs...

      1. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Thoughts on Bony or mata offload this week Pep ?

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

          Bony should start & is at home...Mata scored 2 in the last 3...until he gets dropped not sure he deserves the boot? Not sure this is the best week to transfer either, Evs. Leicester with statistically the most porous defense in the league.

          1. Evs
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            Perhaps I'll save and re-assess and hope Sterling doesn't sting me, and mata is benched

  13. xtina
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    9 years, 9 months ago

    Mata ---> Fabs this week?

    OR hold out for the fun that can be had with 2FTs for the following week?

    1. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Fabregas is turning into a bit of a must, but not for a hit.

  14. boc610
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Mike Ashley and Alan Pardew: hang your heads in shame

  15. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Struggling to make a decision on what to do with my FT this week.

    Krul
    Terry Clyne PvA
    Mata Ramsey Fab Siggy
    Costa Aguero Welbz

    Sub: Gilks Hutton Moore Marney

    Seems like it's time to get rid of Terry, but not seeing an obvious replacement. I know lots did Mata -> Sterling last round, should I consider that now?

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Terry or Krul would strike me as the biggest potential casualties. Problem is it's hard to think of quality alternatives for either. 🙁

      Might as well keep Mata this week, I think.

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

      Similar situation for me (Terry being my main problem) and I think I'm going to sell him for one of Wilson. Bit worried about his gametime but 4.5 for a Stoke defender with their fixtures is mouthwatering...

      Mata is a funny one, I sold him because of the fear he would be dropped but it might wiser to hold him until that actually happens as long.

  16. Kerz
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Nice, top 1k in both UEL and UCL 🙂

    1. Declan
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Glad I played neither tbh.

        1. Declan
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          I was following Epic's 54, 53, 52 etc.

    2. LOCO ABREU
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      mvogo assist removed after all

      1. Kerz
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        That was pretty epic while it lasted...

  17. Takedog1
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Lovren to baines for a free worth it?

    1. FPL Touches
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      No,fixture-wise Lovren is worth hanging onto imo

    2. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah

    3. Concrete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I don't think so , quite similar but liverpool kinder fixtures

  18. oscardo
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Rate my team.

    Begovic (krul)
    Moreno Rojo N.Taylor (Moore, Clyne)
    siggy sterling ADM(c) fabregas (marney)
    Balotelli Costa Welbeck

    zero in bank, 1 ft, lack of capt. options this week.. telli --> ade(c) ?

    Cheers... 🙂

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

      I think super Mario is worth keeping for one more week.
      Nice team.

      1. oscardo
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        cheers

    2. Declan
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Balo(C)

      Keep FT

      1. oscardo
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        he failed me last week 😛 maybe I stick.

        1. Declan
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          You didnt buy him for 1 GW.

          1. oscardo
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            true... but the lfc team dont perform.. missing danny boi

  19. Van Dal
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    History in the making

  20. Mr Tin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Any suggestion on the below? Have one FT left and have already done Haz>Fab this week. Muchos gracias.

    Krul (Begovic)
    Ivan. Chambers. Caulker. (Clyne, Wisdom)
    Ramsey. Siggy. Sterling. Fabregas (JWP)
    Rooney. Costa. Naismith

    1. oscardo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      save

      1. Mr Tin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Would you play Begovic over Krul?

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

    I could do Terry > Baines for free, but Everton's next two are pathetic, after Palace.

    1. Kerz
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      This week alone could compensate for 2pts over the next two.

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

      You never know when the pens will come though...

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

      I'm thinking of doing this move for a hit.

    4. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Get in 3wks time if you are going to at all.

      Everton have poor defensive record this year, saved last year by Howard heroics.

  22. ★A-O-Chamberlain★ COYG …
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Who is everyone's captain option(s) this week? Thinking of going with Adebayor myself

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

      Rooney & Costa, will decide tomorrow after all the news

  23. keresmi
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    It's my WD team:

    Forster (Hamer)
    Baines Chambers Williams (Clyne) (Moore)
    Sterling Fabregas Chadli Siggy ADM
    Costa Adebayor (Ulloa)

    Who should I choose to capitan?

    1. oscardo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      ade

      1. keresmi
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        I was thinking about Chadli or Baines.

  24. Evs
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Tony Pulis for Cardiff :-).

    1. Declan
      • 14 Years
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      Would be great for them.

    2. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 13 Years
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      Cardiff defenders a must next year then 😉

      1. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Not unless we have a FCL 😉

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

      Pulis v Tan could make for some interesting entertainment.

    4. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Not a chance unless Tan gives him 100% control of team matters and there's not much chance if that

    5. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      That'd be a great one!

  25. Van Dal
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Demi u there?

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

      Hello Blue moon rising!! yes!

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

        Hi man just wondering why you finished 100k last year? Did you give up near the end?

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

          No. It's because i'm not very good

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

            Nah you are good. Musts been a freak season

  26. Syd.
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    The bookies have the NO vote at 1/16 from 1/5 10 minutes ago

    1. Declan
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      That's that then.

  27. MJ6987
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    How is saving a transfer so damn difficult? I mean, all you have to do is....nothing!

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

      Would be a lot easier if I never came on here 🙁

      1. MJ6987
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Too right! People giving you ideas!

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

      The beauty of FPL.

  28. WipWapJaws
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Just wondering, is Rafael nailed on at ManU or is he place holding for someone else?

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

      Nailed, but doesn't stay fit for long

    2. Concrete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I was looking at this. Jones and smalling can play right back so could play there if VG sticks with 4 at the back?

  29. Concrete
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    PVA Lovren Bertrand Moore Janmaat

    Who to have in this week?

    PVA Lovren Janmaat at the moment but Bertrand is niggling me

  30. super zlatan
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Costa or Rooney for (c)?

    1. Concrete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Rooney