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Don’t get us wrong – we’re not labelling this latest droning session as “essential” listening. However, there’s no getting away from the fact that the concept of essential players has dominated the airwaves at Scout towers over the past week.

In this latest episode, Granville and I take on this meaty subject, whilst chewing over the importance of ownership and spit out the semblance of an opinion on both. Around that main course, we take on the usual bevvy of regulars with the usual haphazard panache.

Essential? Not quite, not even on a rainy Thursday night.

Grab this crucial slice of audio via this link or explore this necessary noise via the player below…

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

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  1. Here's the manager
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Duff or Naylor?

    1. XhakaCan
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Duff

    2. Ady87
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Short term Duff but think Naylor is a good option if you look past the next few fixtures,

    3. Here's the manager
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Cheers

      1. FPL Daniel
        12 years, 17 days ago

        Naylor by mile

        1. 32chickens
          12 years, 17 days ago

          yes yes

    4. Darth
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Naylor

    5. Exeter Gently
      12 years, 17 days ago

      naylor

  2. Ady87
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Got a 7am flight to Barcelona so need to wrap this up now! GTG?

    Krul

    Bertrand Kompany Baines

    Fabregas ADM(vc) Sterling Siggy

    Costa Welbeck(c) Pelle

    Subs: Lloris Wisdom Naylor Cork

    1. McEwan
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Sorted mate. Enjoy Barca, love the place

      1. Ady87
        12 years, 17 days ago

        Great isn't it. Been a couple of times but taking a couple of first timers from work and will be catching the game v Eibar on Sunday.

        1. Darth
          12 years, 17 days ago

          Went there for my honeymoon last year, lovely place

          1. THE Wild Rover
            12 years, 17 days ago

            Most of it is, but the main drag sinks and the air is pure is diesel fumes. Meh

            1. THE Wild Rover
              12 years, 17 days ago

              One too many 'is' 🙂

            2. Ady87
              12 years, 17 days ago

              Yeah it can be a bit like that but I don't think my sense of smell will be up to much after 10 Cerveza's!

    2. sambyy
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Brave to captain Welbeck but could work.

      1. Ady87
        12 years, 17 days ago

        Yeah I can see me toying with the armband in the early hours at this rate. Could just play it safe I suppose!

    3. 32chickens
      12 years, 17 days ago

      enjoy trip

  3. Darth
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Can anyone recommend and transfers to make? Was going to remove krul for Mannone but have been persuaded not to due to mannones fixtures (even though he's a save machine). I have 2ft and 0.1 in the bank. Thanks for any suggestions.

    Krul
    Ivanovic alderweireld Wilson
    Fabregas Di Maria siggy sterling
    Falcao Costa Pelle

    McCarthy Moore wisdom Boyd

    1. Darth
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Anyone?

      1. Pie-o-My
        12 years, 17 days ago

        I think the team looks good for this week. Wouldn't bring in Mannone away to Southampton over Krul home to Leicester. Can't really see much else to do.

        1. Darth
          12 years, 17 days ago

          Thanks mate, weird position to be in where I'm going to loose a free transfer. Don't think that's very happened to me before.

  4. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    12 years, 17 days ago

    who are ppl gettin in for chadli then........... dont think i can afford anyone for him

    1. Darth
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Is he injured?

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        12 years, 17 days ago

        yep

        1. Darth
          12 years, 17 days ago

          Hendo if you don't have sterling?

          1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
            12 years, 17 days ago

            got sterlin...... really want baines this week......... think ill risk it

        2. Darth
          12 years, 17 days ago

          Or mane or Tadic perhaps

    2. Give The Todd Some Love
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Mane

    3. Woy of the Wovers
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Use your bench.

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        12 years, 17 days ago

        my bench is marney (injured) chambers (suspended) and hutton (eve)

        not great

        1. Woy of the Wovers
          12 years, 17 days ago

          But why drop Chadders? Seems wrong time.

  5. FPL Daniel
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Will http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Taylor-Fletcher get some minutes during the upcoming festive period? He has sound goal scoring history... 4,3m too

    1. FPL Daniel
      12 years, 17 days ago

      446 appearance 108 goals

    2. Darth
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Can't see it happening

    3. Give The Todd Some Love
      12 years, 17 days ago

      He's a fat w@nker and won't start a game this season unless there are injuries

  6. Exeter Gently
    12 years, 17 days ago

    alright people. i have a special request. tomorrow i fly to london in order to watch ars v hull, my first premier league game. needless to say, very excited.

    understandably, im drawn to either offer the armband to sanchez or welbz, but i fear that emotion is clouding my judgement. so here is my team. would be appreciative of any comments. many thanks.

    mannone
    clyne-moore-taylor
    sanchez (C)-sterling-tadic-adm
    kun (VC)-welbz-costa

    elliot-duff-dummett-cattermole

    nothing itb, 1ft

    1. Podge
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Dont captain someone in the match you are watching it will ruin the game on you, just enjoy it.

      1. Exeter Gently
        12 years, 17 days ago

        good advice, thanks. so kun the obvious option

    2. Guy Demel's SH
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Go for welbeck. I'd normally say go for Kun or Costa instead but seeing as you'll be there and you don't go to games often it should be fun to have your captain playing live in front of you 🙂

      1. Exeter Gently
        12 years, 17 days ago

        contrast w above, gives me food for thought

        1. Woy of the Wovers
          12 years, 17 days ago

          They are both wrong 🙂

    3. Darth
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Captain Kun, I captained RVP vs QPR once, went to old Trafford and he did everything but score. I was right behind the goal as well, very frustrating.

    4. Raddy
      12 years, 17 days ago

      It's a rare occasion, and perhaps once in a lifetime for many to see their captain play live. It'll add to fun whether it goes wrong or right.

      Kun or Costa are a slightly better choice i suppose, but screw it it, go for welbeck i say.

  7. palace ash
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Pieters to:

    A - Rose?
    B - Kaboul?
    C - Muniesa?
    D - Hutton?
    E - Moore?
    F - Tomkins?
    G - Other (Suggestions)

    1. Exeter Gently
      12 years, 17 days ago

      d or f

    2. Demí
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Why not keep Pieters, could get back in this weekend

      1. palace ash
        12 years, 17 days ago

        Really?

        1. Demí
          12 years, 17 days ago

          Yes, would only be another headache if you bring Muniesa in. Out of the others, i like Kaboul after this week

      2. 32chickens
        12 years, 17 days ago

        should come back in-the oatcakes don't fancy muniesa's defensive skills
        I like tomkins for reliable attacking threat and poterntial CSs

    3. Ser Football 42
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Kaboul looks good after this GW

    4. Dušan Citizen
      12 years, 17 days ago

      A

  8. My name is an echo
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Pelle (c) actually seems the best choice. I'll take that

  9. Guy Demel's SH
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Krul

    Clyne - Shawcross - Duff

    Siggy - Hazard - Sterling - Tadic

    Costa - Aguero - Welbeck

    Subs: Moore, Chester, Marney

    Good to go? 1FT & 2.1m itb.

    Tempted by Shawcross to Baines.

  10. waltzingmatildas
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Have I got the right first 11? Really want to play downing but not sure how to fit him in

    Schmeichel
    Baines Bertrand ivanovic
    Adm sterling siggy tadic
    Costa welbeck pelle

    Baines captain?

    1. Guy Demel's SH
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Depends how convinced you are about Saints scoring well, seeing as you're doubling up on them. If you are inclined to spread risk then replace tadic with downing.

      1. waltzingmatildas
        12 years, 17 days ago

        Yeah, that's my other option....kind of regretting not just getting a cheap 5th mid!

    12 years, 17 days ago

    Hull are great value at 7/1 to beat Arsenal, considering their likely back four. 😯

    Bellerín - Mertesacker - Monreal - Gibbs.

    1. Demí
      12 years, 17 days ago

      I'll have a dabble on Hull to score @ 5/6. Done so in every single game so far.

      1. 32chickens
        12 years, 17 days ago

        sounds like a good punt against that defence

        12 years, 17 days ago

        Easy money. 😀

    2. 32chickens
      12 years, 17 days ago

      yes -odds on draw?

        12 years, 17 days ago

        15/4. I see Arsenal either winning comfortably or having a bad day, though.

    3. Darth
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Hull have to get the ball off their mids first, but hull are looking attacking wise at the moment.

        12 years, 17 days ago

        Even there though, no Rambo, Ozil or Arteta. Potential. 🙂

    4. Fantasy Gold
      12 years, 17 days ago

      It looks car crash but in reality it'll probably be a hard fought 2-1 win for Arse.

        12 years, 17 days ago

        Worth a punt though. 🙂

    5. Wilshere Knowledge
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Monreal did okay against Man City in the comm shield for 45 mins against Silva, Jovetic and Dzeko.

        12 years, 17 days ago

        Yeah, but it's tricky for a LB to play CB, and with a young RB too. Partnerships disrupted. I'd still back Arsenal, but a bit of value in Hull all things considered. 😛

        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          12 years, 17 days ago

          Yeh, but Monreal is okay at centre back. We kept a clean sheet against Man City with a back line of: Gibbs Monreal Chambers Debuchy in the 2nd half. Hull have been terrible recently, I'd say an easy 3-0.

            12 years, 17 days ago

            I hope you're right (Welbz x 3)! 😀

  11. S.Kuqi
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Is Pelle -> Welbeck for free too sideways? They both are donkeys imo but I ll reckon Welbeck to do better in coming weeks.

    1. Ser Football 42
      12 years, 17 days ago

      I like Pelle better than Welbeck

    2. commonsns
      12 years, 17 days ago

      i'd keep pelle over welbeck. i'm in similar position, but i'm going pelle -> benteke if anything.

  12. Fantasy Gold
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Is Walcott getting any minutes this weekend then?

    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 17 days ago

      For the u21s.

    2. Game of Stones
      12 years, 17 days ago

      No. Wenger has confirmed that he won't be on the bench.

  13. Hibbo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Its great to be back in the management seat this weekend.

    No overtime.

    Tea and Jaffa cakes and football all day. Yeah baby.

    1. Podge
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Eughh, Jaffa cakes are rank 🙁

      1. THE Wild Rover
        12 years, 17 days ago

        😯

        1. Optimus.
          12 years, 17 days ago

          He speaks the truth

          1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
            12 years, 17 days ago

            tunnocks tea cake?

            1. Optimus.
              12 years, 17 days ago

              Only if they have jam in 🙂

              1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
                12 years, 17 days ago

                actually im addicted to reeses peanut butter cups

                seriously worse than crack

            2. THE Wild Rover
              12 years, 17 days ago

              Their caramel wafers are better

              1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
                12 years, 17 days ago

                forgot about them, havent had one in ages.....seem to remember they were heavy duty

                1. THE Wild Rover
                  12 years, 17 days ago

                  Really chewy, awesome 🙂

        2. Podge
          12 years, 17 days ago

          Chocolate and mint= heaven
          Chocolate and orange= excrement of Satan

          1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
            12 years, 17 days ago

            poor old terrys

          2. Old Man
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            12 years, 17 days ago

            I agree - choc and orange are not good bedfellows in my view.

  14. Wirtzle Gummidge
    12 years, 17 days ago

    “Chadli didn’t play for Belgium [against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Monday]. It’s ok but we need to test him tomorrow and decide after that if it’s possible for him to be in the squad or in the team.”

    Taken from the link in the scout tweets. Even if he does miss the weekend, he will be fine to play after that it seems.

    1. Walsh
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Yeah, I agree with your conclusion.

      1. THE Wild Rover
        12 years, 17 days ago

        Lots on here seem to think he's def out. Have I missed something?

        1. Walsh
          12 years, 17 days ago

          Yeah, I think saying he is definitely out is a bit pessimistic based on what Poch said. I would say it's more of a 50/50 job, but as Crnh said, if he misses this weekend he should certainly be back for GW9.

  15. skodaole2
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Any Liverpool news? Lallana, Sterling, Sturridge to start? Bib theory usually is pretty accurate for Liverpool

    1. THE Wild Rover
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Sterling too tired to put a bib on, Sturridge too injured, Balo too stupid

    2. Woy of the Wovers
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Bib theory is not even close.

  16. steskolosdra
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Which one would you transfer out Moore, Moreno or Bruce and who for with 0.4m in the bank ?

    1. Game of Stones
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Bruce > Hutton

    2. skodaole2
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Bruce is not nailed on. Get Hutton Villa's fixtures are pretty good from now on

    3. Darth
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Yeah, Bruce to Hutton

  17. Cahill
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Any idea if hazard will rise tonight?

    1. Game of Stones
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Highly doubt it

    2. THE Wild Rover
      12 years, 17 days ago

      *waits for juvenile wife comment

      1. Cahill
        12 years, 17 days ago

        🙂

    3. Home Run Baker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Ask Mrs Hazard

      1. THE Wild Rover
        12 years, 17 days ago

        *sniggers

        1. Home Run Baker
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          12 years, 17 days ago

          Brought me out of lurking 😉

      2. Woy of the Wovers
        12 years, 17 days ago

        Just did. She said "Non"

    4. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      12 years, 17 days ago

      he better not

  18. Darth
    12 years, 17 days ago

    How does this sound for after this Gw.

    Wisdom to Baines
    Falcao to welbeck

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      12 years, 17 days ago

      hard to plan next weeks moves since anything can happen, but good moves

      1. Darth
        12 years, 17 days ago

        Cheers

  19. andyd
    12 years, 17 days ago

    howdy folks 🙂 sitting on:

    forster

    clyne naylor moore

    sterling di maria siggy ozil

    falcao costa pelle

    schmeichel wisdom chambers quinn

    0.1m in bank 2FTs. need to get ozil out and looking to get baines in but not sure how to go about it, can anyone assist?

    1. THE Wild Rover
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Ozil to Downing, Moore to Baines

      1. andyd
        12 years, 17 days ago

        looks good to me, would u prefer downing over hendo/ox/punch?

        1. THE Wild Rover
          12 years, 17 days ago

          Yep although I sold Sterling (and Duff) for Hendo to fund Baines but I wouldn't want both

          1. andyd
            12 years, 17 days ago

            cheers for that, gives me something to mull over!

    2. Cahill
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Tadic/Mane/Chadli & Naylor - baines

      1. andyd
        12 years, 17 days ago

        already max'd out with SOT players otherwise tadic would look good. chadli injury doubt and fixture makes him a big no no for me! but Naylor to baines does seem viable thanks 😀

  20. applebonkers
    • Has Moderation Rights
    12 years, 17 days ago

    hope lloris is out. best keeper in the league this season imo

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      12 years, 17 days ago

      aguero captain?

      1. applebonkers
        • Has Moderation Rights
        12 years, 17 days ago

        probably

    2. THE Wild Rover
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Fellow Aguero captainer?

    3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      12 years, 17 days ago

      According to his points as well.

    4. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Poch said he came back ok from the internationals, but they needed to do a few checks... I'm thinking that he starts

  21. ralfb
    12 years, 17 days ago

    First thought i woulnt make any changes, but thinking downgrade chadli to downing, and fab to hazard. I also woul then have money for sterling to walcott.

  22. DaveZubie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Has there been any update on Krul?
    Wondering if I should double up on Southamption def

    1. THE Wild Rover
      12 years, 17 days ago

      He's fit

      1. DaveZubie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 17 days ago

        Cheers WR - now to figure out if I'll make a transfer or hold for a week.

        Thinking maybe Chester -> Baines or Naismith -> Welbeck

        1. THE Wild Rover
          12 years, 17 days ago

          Do both for a hit. Trust me 😉

          1. THE Wild Rover
            12 years, 17 days ago

            Can't afford I guess?

          2. DaveZubie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            12 years, 17 days ago

            want to loan me some money??? 🙂

    2. Home Run Baker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 17 days ago

      I'm playing Krul this GW

  23. steskolosdra
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 17 days ago

    What about Sterling (out) Walcott (in) ?

    1. Walsh
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Too soon

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        12 years, 17 days ago

        this, but ill be on him like a fly on turd if he scores on his comeback

    2. Konig Luther
      12 years, 17 days ago

      walcott will not play this weekend for arsenal

    3. Cahill
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Wayyyyy too soon

    4. Podge
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Give it a few weeks, he'll be ease in, 30 40 60 sort of thing.

  24. ONSIDE 9
    12 years, 17 days ago

    How does this look

    Moreno,Wilson Ulloa >>>>> Baines, Moore,Agbonlaghor
    For -4 nothing in bank

    Thanks

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Waste of transfers and points.

      1. ONSIDE 9
        12 years, 17 days ago

        Any ideas want baines, not too bothered by others

        1. Woy of the Wovers
          12 years, 17 days ago

          You're scraping the barrel. If Baines is so important, choose a more premium player to drop. Moore and Agbonlahor will get you nowhere.

          1. ONSIDE 9
            12 years, 17 days ago

            Great thanks for the help

    2. Podge
      12 years, 17 days ago

      me no likey

  25. Super Silva
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Will Azpli rise anytime soon ?

    1. ralfb
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Maybe

  26. DIegoCosta19
    12 years, 17 days ago

    My (C) scores this year.

    GW1 Rooney - 14
    GW2 Costa - 12
    GW3 Ramsey - 4
    GW4 Costa - 34
    Di Maria - 22
    Costa - 12
    Costa - 12

    1. DIegoCosta19
      12 years, 17 days ago

      100 points!

      1. Podge
        12 years, 17 days ago

        110

        1. Fitzy.
          12 years, 17 days ago

          He was so happy with the 100 too... 😆

    2. Think Tank
      12 years, 17 days ago

      1) Rooney 14
      2) Rooney 4
      3) Aguero 4
      4) Sterling 2
      5) Aguero 4
      6) Costa 12

      Awful so far!

      1. Woy of the Wovers
        12 years, 17 days ago

        I can beat that with my GW3/4 captains.

      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 17 days ago

        😆 I think he deserves one to be fair!

      2. sweensa
        12 years, 17 days ago

        Rooney 14
        Cesc 12
        Rooney 4
        Sterling 2
        Siggy 4
        Costa 12
        Ulloa 4
        Now that is bad captain picking at its best. ! Im still on 383pts so far and top of a fair few mini leagues. But alway think what could have been

    3. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 17 days ago

      GW1 Rooney 14
      GW2 Costa 12
      GW3 Bony 4 🙁 wtf was I thinking
      GW4 Rooney 20
      GW5 Sterling 20
      GW6 Costa 12
      GW7 Aguero 14
      GW8 Aguero ?

      1. Fitzy.
        12 years, 17 days ago

        100 points!

        1. RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          12 years, 17 days ago

          4 points for Aguero 🙁

          Swine 😀

          1. Fitzy.
            12 years, 17 days ago

            😉

            I have 96 so far too, all from either Costa or Rooney.

    4. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Great shootin' 🙂

      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 17 days ago

        * to DiegoCosta19

    5. Podge
      12 years, 17 days ago

      14
      12
      4
      2
      4
      10
      12
      ---
      58 pretty poor 🙁

  27. mojoindojo
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Play Krul or Mannone this week?

    1. Home Run Baker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Krul

    2. Walsh
      12 years, 17 days ago

      If you have a second playing keeper I don't think I would ever consider starting Krul.

    3. mojoindojo
      12 years, 17 days ago

      cheers!

  28. Woy of the Wovers
    12 years, 17 days ago

    For the record, I enjoyed Scoutcast. Is it good that I we agree on many points?

  29. Podge
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Overall number 1 has never made the top 2 million in four previous seasons 😯

    1. Optimus.
      12 years, 17 days ago

      He will tell us "this is the 1st season I'm taking it serious though" 🙂

      1. Podge
        12 years, 17 days ago

        He might play after Christmas at this rate 🙂