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18 September 2014 3358 comments
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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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  1. ooga booga
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Colo or chester ---> Bertrand?

    1. Caesar Salahd
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Chester

    2. Ser Football 42
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Chester Cheese

    3. Wings Fan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Chester. Whilst Newcastle are useless at least you know Colo is nailed.

  2. Sadio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Rooney or Di Maria for the armband?

    Tempted by Di Maria, not influenced by his "not so amazing" stats after 2 games. He's looked a real gem of a player thus far.

    1. Ser Football 42
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      It's a flip of a coin really

    2. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Roon

    3. kiwi_pool
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Di Maria if you're feeling gutsy, more will have Rooney(C) than ADM I think.

    4. Caesar Salahd
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Roooooney!!!

  3. CCaddy
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    A) mata

    Or

    B) tadic +1.3 million

    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Mata whilst he's playing. Pick gave tadic but will prob get rid this week if he doesn't do anything. Great player but unsure hoe good for fpl. Might improve once mane starts playing send he's moved centrally. We shall see.

  4. Dr. Rog
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Best way to go?

    A) Coleman, benched mid, Welbeck
    B) benched def, ADM, Naismith (Naismath would be benched most of the time)

    bear in mind arsenal/evertons fixtures clear up after wk8 markedly

  5. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Current team is
    Bego, Gilks
    Cahiil, Caulker, Hutton, Clyne and Chester.
    Haz, Rambo, Marney, Lamela and Siggy
    Costa, Naismith n Rooney

    Baines in this week for
    A Chester
    B Cahill
    C caulker

    Lamela out next week for Morgan

    Looking at Cahill or Chester...to bring in?as

    1. Caesar Salahd
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. syke63
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Def A

  6. syke63
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Haz + Colo ------ Eriksen + Baines for -4? Really feel my team needs a kick up the arse.

    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      No

    2. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      No way. Never take a hit for a defender if they need a kick, reinvest in attack

      1. syke63
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Thx for the replies so you think Haz to Erik is a no (to free up cash + better fixture + stats) AND Colo to Baines is also a no? Both free on their own.

  7. Caesar Salahd
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Repost from previous page.

    gtg for a WC?

    Bego
    Baines, Clyne, Duff
    ADM, Sterling, Siggy, Fab
    Costa, Rooney (c), Naismith

    Subs: McCarthy, Boyd, Taylor, PVA

    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

      1. Caesar Salahd
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks, subs in the right order?

        1. Walsh
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          Doesn't matter, but I'd switch PVA and Naylor.

          1. Caesar Salahd
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            Cheers

    2. syke63
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Hoping to WC soon about gw8 but wouldn't plan on having Naismith on the team. 3 premium up front may be the way to go when they all get fit so you will struggle to upgrade.

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

    How's this for this week?

    .Bego
    Dier . Moreno. Clyne
    Mirallas. Sterling. Siggy. DiMaria
    Adebayor(c). Costa. Aguero

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

      ....or this....

      .Bego
      Baines. Clyne. Moreno
      Sterling. Siggy. Chadli. DiMaria
      Lukaku. Aguero. Costa

  9. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    A. Terry ➡ Baines

    B. Terry ➡ Chambers

    C. Save FT.

    What to do?

    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      C

    2. Wings Fan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      A for me.

    3. Caesar Salahd
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Jup, A

    4. syke63
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      A

    5. Gatsby
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      A) but wouldnt do it till gw 8

      (im in the same boat, gonna ride the terry wave a few weeks longer to see if chelsea tighten up)

  10. Steirish
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Is Blackett likely to start the next 2 game weeks?

    1. Demí
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Probably not

    2. Wings Fan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Possible but not likely. I'd steer clear

  11. XhakaCan
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    So who are people giving the armband to?

    1. BlzE_94
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Rooney

    2. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Mirallas!

      1. XhakaCan
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Interesting pick - he is quite underrated imo

        1. Walsh
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          In the midst of a purple patch and Everton attack is firing on all cylinders. Palace defense has been shaky to say the least and if they play the same way this weekend as they did last against Burnley they should easily ship 3 goals. Gonna have a punt!

          1. XhakaCan
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            Best of luck! He scored v Wolfsburg earlier too

            1. Walsh
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              Oh I know 😉

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      I don't know 🙁

      1. XhakaCan
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Neither do I 🙁 especially after Sterling last week

    4. Caesar Salahd
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Going for Rooney

    5. Rats Ass
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Chadli

    6. Waldaz
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Rayne Wooney

  12. 2 goals 1 cup
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Feel like I've made a mistake by dropping Rooney and Mata for Aguero and Pelle, can someone make me feel better about my decision?! Kinda wish I'd just swapped Mata for ADM.

    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      You made a good decision.

    2. Kalix
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      probably not...

      um...it'll be grand!

      Better? 😀

    3. XhakaCan
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Good moves - Aguero scores when he is fit and Pelle is on form.

    4. NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Swapped a Forward and a Mid for two Forwards?

      1. 2 goals 1 cup
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        I actually also dropped Vaz Te for Boyd but they are both my bench warmers so didn't mention them. Had 2 frees so only a 4 point hit, but that only makes me question my decision more!

    5. syke63
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Nigel Pearson said to let you know that it'll be just fine!

      1. 2 goals 1 cup
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Gotta love Nige

  13. Kalix
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Play 3:

    Cahill, Chambers (presumably a starter now), Coloccini, Clyne, Chester

    1. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Do you have team containing players who only start with a C?

      1. Kalix
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Haha, hadn't noticed!

      2. Ser Football 42
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        lol could you imagine

    2. ...---...
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Chambers had tonsillitis I think. I had that a couple of years back and it knocked me sideways for 4 or 5 days so there must be a chance he won't turn up on Saturday.

    3. Superman6
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Clyne
      Cahill
      Chambers

      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah, these 3

  14. Jarvis
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Ivanovic - Clyne - Caulker - Wisdom - Van Aanholt.

    Pick 3 🙂

    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      First three.

    2. Gatsby
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Ivan, Clyne, Van Aanholt

    3. Superman6
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Ivanovic - Clyne - Caulker

  15. ...---...
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    No Baines in the Captains Poll??

    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      NCNB

      1. Mull
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        People need to grow a pair if they actually believe this.

        1. Walsh
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          Captaining a defender is just foolish. Clean sheets are too dependent on the unit and not the individual and attacking returns from fullbacks are impossible to predict, as are when penalties will be called. He's not a good captain choice, simple as that.

          1. ...---...
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            Early days yet of course, but he's second only to Rooney in the TFPL version. Just thought his inclusion over here would make it a little more interesting.

        2. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          😀

          One early Palace goal and it's a bad weekend though.

          1. Reedy
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            Yeah, that's all it is. It's not necessarily a bad idea it's just quite stressful to do.

          2. Walsh
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            Especially since Wilf will notch.

          3. Mull
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            I've done it three times and it's worked out twice. Had to leave the room when he took the penalty though 😀

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Highest projection this week as well. Shows the scout's faith in their projections 🙂

      1. GREENDREAMS11
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        cant believe Naismith isn't an option in the captains poll.

        1. Reedy
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          +1

  16. UpAndAway
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Start Duff or Naylor this week?

    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Duff

  17. BlzE_94
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Hey guys,

    Considering the fact that i have Bego in goal, is it a bad idea playing ShawX instead of Clyne?

    1. Neville's Advocate
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Interesting question. Probably safer to play Clyne. If you have a gut feeling about a Stoke clean sheet though, back yourself!

  18. Arvin-ation
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    I'm on the edge of taking a massive gamble...Siggy--->Mirallas(-4) what is going on with me this season 😯

    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      That is not a switch I'd make, bru.

      1. Arvin-ation
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Definitely not 😆 ....I've already asked to be bench just in case 😆

        1. Walsh
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          I hope I will be joining you on said bench, I am not very optimistic for a good score this weekend 😀

    2. Gatsby
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Step away from the keyboard....

      1. Arvin-ation
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        🙂

    3. Cravex
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      wouldnt be me.. with pool and utd away in next few games?!

      1. Arvin-ation
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Hmm....high scoring jersey side derby and leaky united defence. Doesn't really bother me tbh.

    4. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      😯

      actually, I shouldn't be surprised 🙂

      1. Arvin-ation
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        😆

  19. Cravex
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    krul
    clyne- trippier - pva
    siggy - sterling - fab - adm - ramsey
    rooney - costa

    think im happy enough with this, 1.1 in the bank for transfer if falco explodes.

    1. Gatsby
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Pretty similar teams, who's your 3rd striker out of interest?

      I've 1.3 itb for a similar reason, aguero or falcao.

      1. Cravex
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        .....whispers...zamora lol

        1. Gatsby
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          Holy moly 😀

          1. Cravex
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            hes a legend!...... eh.. no... more like a leg end.

            1. Gatsby
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              When the ball hits your head and you're sitting in row Z, thats Zamoraaaaaaa

              I do love him as a west ham fan, but in reality i'd never want him back 😀

  20. laGan1n1
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    i know this team is not good, but i will try to save ft this week and next week Balo > Kun

    Krul

    Evans Cahill (or PVA ?!) Bertrand

    Lamela Tadic Hendo Sterling

    Costa Rooney (c) Balo

    1. Gatsby
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Your midfield makes me sad

        1. Gatsby
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          Indeed you are, good luck with that 😀

          1. laGan1n1
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            😀

  21. Neto
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    To WC or not to WC?

    current team:
    Begovic
    Lovren-Debuchy-Hutton-Moore-Baird
    Fabregas-Sterling-Mata-Ramsey-Sigurdson
    Costa-Falcao-Naismith

    WC team:
    Foster
    Naylor-Manquillo-Hutton-Moore-PvA
    Fabregas-Sterling-ADM-Schneiderlin-Sigurdson
    Costa-Agüero-Pelle

    1. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Nah

    2. Neto
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      *Foster -> should be Forster

    3. Superman6
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      no

  22. NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Hazard to Fabregas feels so sideways...

    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      if you've kept Hazard all this time, stick with him - he is playing really well... 🙂

      1. NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        I've got 2 FTs and I'm struggling to make any :/

        1. Neville's Advocate
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          Sort your keepers out. Not often you get the chance!

          1. NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            Foster & Krul seems good enough. Only other option is Mannone & Heaton I reckon.

      2. Cravex
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        eh nope..beg to differ... didnt like him during the week.. actually expecting his price to drop as so many (47000) are doing fabregas switch

  23. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    At the moment, Mirallas is my captain ... 🙂

    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Join me.

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

        😀

        1. Walsh
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          The water is really quite warm, anyway...

    2. Superman6
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Nice! good gw for a punt

    3. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      he isn't even on the captain poll 😯

      strange, because he is a lovely option this week 🙂

    4. DRAFTSNAKE
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Love it, if I had Baines I would have captained him without thinking but for some reason I never considered big Kev... currently on Rooney but I do like a leftfield armband 🙂

    5. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Dodgy after 2 days rest and 90 tonight, no?

      1. Walsh
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        3 days, they play Sunday. Kevin loves to run.

        1. Walsh
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          Er, right. Two full days, counting not my strong suit nothing to see here...

          1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            🙂

    6. Gatsby
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Did you watch the Europa League game?

      That might sway your opinion 😀

      1. Walsh
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        He scored.

        1. Gatsby
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          He scored but he was gash.

          1. Walsh
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            Meh. They walked around the second half as the points were already in the bag.

      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        No, sadly. 😀

  24. DRAFTSNAKE
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Who to bench from this bunch of midfielders?
    Mirallas (CRY)
    Sterling (wham)
    Ramsey (villa)
    Chadli (WBA)
    Sigurdsson (SOU)

    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Sigurdsson? But you really shouldn't have to bench any of them...

      1. DRAFTSNAKE
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        my front three are Rooney[c]/ Costa/ Naismith and I can't bench a striker, especially when they're all either bang on form [costa], have a good fixture [naismith] or a bit of both [rooney].

        1. syke63
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          So bench Mirallas or Naismith

    2. Kalix
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      This is the exact reason I didn't upgrade Boyd to Chadli...choosing between him and siggy seemed like too much work!

      1. DRAFTSNAKE
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        I know, but this self-inflicted dilemma distracts me sufficiently enough to stop me doing meaningless transfers I regret by Saturday teatime! So it's kind of worth it :S

    3. Footylicious
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      bench ramsey Villa D is good atm.

      1. DRAFTSNAKE
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        I currently have Ramsey on the bench, because my instincts tell me that Villa are the toughest nut to crack and Ramsey has been flying across Europe midweek (plus he played crap against Dortmund, but that could mean he goes either way on Saturday)

    4. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      I have the exact same dilemma but Fabregas instead of Mirallas. Currently torn between fabs and ramsey but leaning towards benching aaron

      1. DRAFTSNAKE
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        I'd bench Fabregas over Ramsey, he is isn't as much of a goal threat and his set-piece assist potential is diminshed against the City's tallboys.

        1. Hansel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          really can't decide haha. im actually thinking about that since fabs maybe is the least explosive of them. however villa has been looking good lately and city hasn't really been impossible to score against. Im not sure that playing away to city is that much of a better fixture but of course it should be.. this is the problem with 8 good attacking options..

  25. Moody1000
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    A)rooney mirallas wilson
    B)Di maria Baines Schinderlen

    1. Kalix
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      rooney scneider wilson ?

    2. Footylicious
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      B

  26. Cravex
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    off topic... my brother bought a dog (presa canario).. weird looking coat..kinda looks like a hyena. lol.
    anyone know anything about this type of dog?

      1. Arvin-ation
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        😆

  27. RoyaleBlue
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Is Naismith Costa Aguero the best front line for both value and potential scoring ability?

    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Pelle is really good value!

    2. DRAFTSNAKE
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      I'd say Naismith is best value, Costa scores the most goals and Pelle fits somewhere in the middle. I'm not touching Aguero this season with his high price, City's tough UCL draw and the usual rotation/injury risks he has always had.

  28. NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Foster & Krul

    or

    Mannone & Heaton

    ?

    1. Neville's Advocate
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Neither, but if pushed I'd go with the latter.
      Can you ever confidently back Newc/WBA to keep a clean sheet atm?