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2 October 2014 2933 comments
Mark Mark
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Granville’s lackadaisical approach to the new campaign might just explain why he’s treading water. Missing deadlines and price rises, my ScoutCast co-host badly needs to introduce some organisation into his season if he’s to keep pace – the man needs a PA – get your applications in.

With Granville floundering, I’ve decided to lay down my Wildcard to potential rub further salt into his wounds. Is it a chronic case of “jerky knee”? Granville certainly thinks (hopes) so.

We chat over my Wildcard revolution, analyse how the heavy-hitting midfielders are failing to pull their weight and rinse through the usual regulars in the same disorganised fashion.

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

  1. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Just remembered...Arsenal lost 6-0 to Chelsea last time around...and that's when they were most defensive. Costa (C), Sterling (v).

  2. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    A little help here please. Need to make use of an FT. .2itb

    Krul gilks
    Bertrand clyne duff pva hutton
    Hazard sterling arfield siggy king
    Falcao aguero costa

    1. tw
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      hutton to moore?

  3. BIG TONES
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Best defender for 5.3?
    I've already got Clyne, Duff and Wisdom.

    1. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      New name for the forum...Tomkins..

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I prefer Reid.

        1. Dr Dream
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          5 goal attempts and fifteen touches in the box in the last four says you may be wrong..and two tasty fixtures.

            1. Dr Dream
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              I have the top two and Baines..

    2. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Might I interest you in a double Saints defense?

      Madness? Perhaps but it won't be a boring ride that's for sure.

    3. tw
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      double up with bertrand?

      1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        ^Listen to this man--he speaks truths.

    4. Prince of Persia
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Rafael

    5. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Naylor

  4. Fantasy Gold
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Is it crazy to go without Aguero?

    Whatever way I try to set up my team, I just can't fit him in.

    1. darko
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      It's not crazy

    2. Prince of Persia
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Me too and I'm not worried.

    3. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      6 points for 12.2 million (or whatever he is) isn't great really. If he starts looking like bigger hauls are on the way, then absolutely but I think City have been quite poor really and the knock on effect is fewer goals for Kun.

    4. Lizard Lips
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      When was the last time he truly exploded? I can't remember. Nothing to worry about. If he bags two then it might be time for us to start worrying about getting him into the team.

    5. Holy See
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Not crazy, as long as you spend well http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWK7QLvuI-I

    6. SC not pearls before swine
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah, definitely not crazy. Those going for him are gambling on him finding last year's sizzling form but that's far from a guarantee.

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      😀

    2. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      😆
      Scary actually.

  5. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Rooney and Terry to Kun and Wilson?

    Any better ideas?!

    1. tw
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      sounds solid
      could also go welbeck/pelle and baines

  6. applebonkers
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    oooh la la. it's monsieur ryan bertrond http://i.imgur.com/BzQC8iw.png

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Wey-Hey!!! 🙂

    2. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I'm pretty sure that's not a real 'tache. 😉

    3. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      HAHAHA 😆 😆

  7. Big Col
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Play Henderson (WBA) or Welbeck (che) ?

    1. Zod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Welbeck.

  8. Wave of Mutilation
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    serious question. who to play for gw7?

    A) welbeck (che)
    B) moore (BUR)

    1. Prince of Persia
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Welbeck

  9. tw
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    bench 2

    terry (ARS), bertrand (tot) pva (STO), naylor (NEW), moore (BUR)

    1. Snikii
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      berty and teryy

  10. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Am I crazy going without any Arsenal players for the next few Gameweeks?
    After Chelsea game it's HUL sun BUR

    1. Snikii
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      not crazy, but it might be costly, arsenal are pretty good against lesser oponents

    2. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I want one... But.

      Ramsey not convincing.

      Can't find room for Welbeck with aguero dcosta and Pelle...

      Hopefully an injury occurs and Welbeck can pop in.

  11. Snikii
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    play 2 Caulker(whu), bertrand(tot) or Duff(lei)

    1. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      First and third...

    2. Big Col
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      First two, They both have a goal threat

    3. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Caulker and Duff

    4. Ser Football 42
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      bertrand and duff

    5. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Bertrand +Duff edge it for me.

      But -- Can't ignore Caulker's goal-threat [probably why you still own him] so I'd say go for him + Bertrand.

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

      thanks guys decided on Caulker and berty for the goal threat

    7. tw
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Bench Bertrand

  12. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Team for the GW
    Bego
    Cahill, Clyne, Baines (Caulker, Hutton)
    Haz, Siggy, sterling, ADM (Marney)
    Costa, Pelle, Naismith

    A Ulloa in for Naismith -4
    B Downing in for Marney -4
    C stick

    ?????

    1. Steevo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I did A so I'll recommend that. Naismith could fall again tonight and Ulloa has a plum fixture.

  13. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    103.7 team value.

    early bird catches the rise

    1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      103.8 for me.

      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Hopefully I get one up on you tonight 😉

        Are we high compared to most?

    2. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      103.1 here

    3. rickardinho
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Is that what you tell your gf? 😉

    4. rickardinho
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      11 straight days of at least 1 riser. Hoping that continues tonight but it looks unlikely.

      103.4

  14. JoeJitzu +42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    GTG? Right subs?

    Krul
    Ivanovic Clyne Wilson (Hutton Duff)
    ADM Fabregas Sterling Siggy (Tadic)
    Costa Pelle Welbeck

    0.3ITB 0FT

    1. Steevo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Start Tadic instead of Krul?

      1. Bojan ye gud ting
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        One is a GK, the other a Mid????

        1. Steevo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Hull have a sub keeper also called Tadic.

          1. Bojan ye gud ting
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Only McGregor & Harper listed in FPL. Now I'm totally confused....

      2. JoeJitzu +42
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Ha ha 🙂 I wish!

    2. tw
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      nice team but gunna have a benching dilemma every week. i'd downgrade an attacker and bring in baines next week

      1. JoeJitzu +42
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah,

        All going well I plan Tadic&Hutton to Baines&4.9m mid

  15. Cahill
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Lads, 2FTs, any suggestions?

    Forster McCarthy
    Clyne Moore Moreno Wilson Duff
    Sterling Fab Siggy DiMaria Boyd
    Costa Aguero Welbeck

    0.7 itb

    1. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Wow, very nice don't see any pressing issues you could use one purely for the future, Everton defender or get Chambers in (not ideal this game week though)

      1. Cahill
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Was thinking chambers but he has 4 yellows

        Was also thinking McCarthy -harper but prob a waste of .5 mill?

        Can't think of anything to do

        1. JoeJitzu +42
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah might be good to get yourself a second playing 4.5 GK (Mannone, Schmeichel??)

  16. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Who to play in defense? Bench .1 of the defenders,

    Forster

    Clyne Duff Wilson Moreno

    Thinking Duff currently... Thoughts?

    1. Cahill
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Duff

  17. VougieDipond
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Any chance of Chester coming back this week? Surely they know Dawson is crap by now

    1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I have no idea but saw this being asked on here earlier in the day and the responses mostly said that's a no. At least for this GW.

      1. VougieDipond
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        cheers I will leave him out then.

  18. chrrizzy
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Since Everton played their Full team today, Captaining ADM not a bad idea right?

    1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Might be a solid choice. I imagine with Rooney out, he's on freekicks as well?

      1. chrrizzy
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        yeah he is.. hmm tempting

  19. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Terry Clyne Coloccini (Wisdom Hutton)
    Rooney DatGuy Costa

    Happy with midfield. Got 2 FT and £0 ITB.

    What should I do? Obviously drop Rooney but just him or change a defender too?

  20. radawson
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC team?

    Forster Gilks
    Baines Bertrand Naylor Chambers Moore
    Fab Sterling Tadic Siggy Boyd
    Aguero Costa Welbeck

    0.3m ITB

  21. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    On a WC, do I get Clyne or Bertrand? Already had Clyne so both would cost 5.2m.

    1. rickardinho
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I had a look at the stats, and apart from Bertrand's high number of crosses neither of them rank highly compared to other fullbacks in loads of categories. Definitely one where the stats are abit misleading.

      In anycase, the advantage used to be with Bertrand for being cheaper but it's a toss up.

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        As with last season if you rewind the season ticker to GW1 and look at the first ten games SOTON come out on top...just like last year..hence the great showing...

  22. Fantasy Gold
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Green or red arrow ?

    Begovic McCarthy
    Baines Moreno Taylor (Clyne, Moore)
    Sterling Siggy Fab Tadic (Boyd)
    Costa (c) Dzeko Pelle

    0 FT, 3m itb.

    1. rickardinho
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Depends on your rank doesn't it? 😉

      Looks green to me though

    2. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Red. Sorry mate 🙁

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        What I expected no worries 😉

  23. Ryan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Blimey Mark is actually copying my team and copying my plan to have Baines alongside Ivanovic :x:

    The only difference is he'll have Welbeck instead of Pelle

    1. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      😡

    2. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Just finished the ScoutCast, can't believe he will go with that 'thin' midfield...

      1. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Will be the same as mine. I agree with him about the value in midfield. Fabregas and ADM have tough fixtures, are expensive, and only do assists.

        1. fedolefan
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Agree about Fabregas. Not sure on ADM. He'll fluke in more goals than Fabregas.

          1. Ryan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Can't put that much faith in fluke goals and class. For 10m a midfielder needs to have significant goal threat as well as assists.

            1. Ryan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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              • 14 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Good fixtures would help too

            2. fedolefan
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Guaranteed goals and assists is too much to ask for in my opinion. ADM provides a fair guarantee of assists plus a goal every now and then. Though, there's ideally only room for one of him and Fabregas.

              1. Ryan
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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                • 14 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                I'd rather put faith in the mid priced mids who are guaranteed to be amongst the goals and assists for a much cheaper price.

                1. fedolefan
                  • 11 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  Wouldn't every one love to do that though? More often than not, they are cheaper for a reason.

                  1. Ryan
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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                    • 14 Years
                    11 years, 4 months ago

                    Every season there are bargains. Best to jump on before they get away. If you continue with blind faith that the more expensive they are the better they are then you will miss out on the bandwagons such as Ramsey last year.

        2. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Fabregas is a big time player, he will deliver despite fixtures and he is second in the midfield rankings so far by 1 point!

          ADM has 30 points in 4 games! And is central to everything United will do going forward, especially now that Rooney is out.

          Sterling is on fire.

          1. Ryan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Yep I own Sterling so I'm happy with him.

            I would argue that ADM has been very lucky so far, his numbers aren't great and he isn't going to score with every shot on target.

            Fabregas I do like but has played very deep of late. He's like another Gerrard at the moment. Just not my cup of tea. I already have Ivan and Costa and with those fixtures I'm not keen on tripling up.

      2. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I can see the big mids beginning to perform. Sterling, ADM, Sanchez. And Wally is on the horizon.

        1. Ryan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Sanchez isn't starting and Wally is still out. ADM has tough fixtures and hasn't got a great record when it comes to goals. Too expensive for just assists.

          1. Piggs Boson
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Do you have an easy to solution to Walcott? I heard he's due back after the international break.

            1. Ryan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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              • 14 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Walcott is the only one I'm serious about getting in. Will need to see how he reacts to the injury however. Some suggest he will have lost a yard of pace which might prove to be significant.

              1. Dr Dream
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                A minefield Ryan. Wally is a great player but then look at all the others...no slouches. Even Ox is playing really well. All I can see is a lot of rotation no matter how good some of those Arsenal mids are.

                1. Ryan
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  Yep, certainly a situation to monitor. Not interested in buying there just yet.

        2. Dr Dream
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Agreed..and you can add Silva to that..looking really impressive at the moment.

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      You don't fancy the big hitting mids to perform soon?

      1. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Who is likely to perform? I can't see past Sterling right now. See my reply to Pepin

        1. fedolefan
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Not considering Ozil? I'm really leaning towards getting him next week.

          1. Ryan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Didn't exactly set the world alight last season. I see no reason for that to change.

        2. VougieDipond
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Hazard. He didn't score a league goal until the first match in october last season. Now is his time to get going

          1. Ryan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            I prefer to see a player hit form first. Hazard isn't playing well at the moment

  24. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Seems that Chadli is now Poch's chosen one judging by the squad/team selections for EL over the past couple of weeks. Not even in the squad and very much being wrapped in cotton wool...Agreed ?

    1. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yep...I peeped that too, good player to own

    2. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      He is the new JRod. Essential for Poch's tactics.

  25. Vernon Anita-Dobson
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    No one fancying falcao to finally start scoring soon, especially given his price and a replacement for Rooney needed??

  26. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Terry Clyne Coloccini (Wisdom Hutton)
    Rooney DatGuy Costa

    Happy with midfield. Got 2 FT and £0 ITB.

    A) Rooney and Terry to Kun and Wilson
    B) Rooney and Coloccini to Pelle and Baines
    C) Other

    1. Lizard Lips
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      D) Rooney and Coloccini to Falcao and Moore

  27. Del Monte
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Which is best?

    A) Welbeck Hazard Eriksen Jagielka Azpilicueta

    or

    B) Lukaku Sanchez Chadli Jagielka Clyne

  28. rickardinho
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    If Fabregas doesn't perform against arsenal and palace in gw8 I think it'll be adios to him and bonjour to Chadli. Anyone else thinking that?

    1. ianp1970
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Newbie question:

      Is there a place to find links to Mark's, Granville's, Jonty's etc. teams?

      Just curious to see what changes they have made over the season so far...

    2. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I dropped Fabregas ages ago

    3. El Cube
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yup. Im going to get rid of him too and bring Aguero into my team. I already have Chadli in my team. The only missing link is a Man City player.

  29. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Play three from Baines, Clyne, Cahill and Caulker...??

    1. VougieDipond
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      first 3

    2. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Baines+Clyne+Cahill