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23 October 2014 4032 comments
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After the best Gameweek tally in living memory, I reserve the right for a bit of a gloat. Having risked the Wildcard back in Gameweek 7, the stars aligned and everything fell into place last weekend, leaving my ScoutCast co-host, grumpy Granville, grabbing at straws and smashing TV sets in frustration.

After last season’s defeat, I revel in my moment of glory but still find time to lock horns with Granville over the great Costa debate. Is Jose playing with our minds? I certainly think so but, as Granville points out, I reckon the Lunar landings were fake. I love a good conspiracy, me.

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

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  1. DynamoTomato
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Costa and Cahill > Aguero and Bertrand for a 4pt.

    Yay or Nay??

    1. turboLuck
      12 years, 10 days ago

      yay

  2. Godfather Bandit 42
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Vieira vs Keane - The Best Of Enemies. Enjoyable viewing...

  3. Judas
    12 years, 10 days ago

    I am a proud owner of Aguero, Pelle and the man in question...Costa.

    Should I keep him?

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Put a horse's head in mourinho's bed, he might start telling the truth

    2. KISSES
      12 years, 10 days ago

      I have the same line up. I am keeping, sir

    3. Sean
      12 years, 10 days ago

      i just sold costa for pelle because i cant afford to have another sub,but if u can field 11 solid players then definitely hold off

      1. Judas
        12 years, 10 days ago

        I have 2 FT's may just use them to do Wilson + Silva ---> Jags + Eriksen.

        Gives me a solid Sub if Costa doesnt play

        1. Sean
          12 years, 10 days ago

          that sounds like a very good idea,do that instead of selling costa

        2. Coaly
          12 years, 10 days ago

          who do you have silva instead of out of siggy sterling fabs and adm?

          1. Judas
            12 years, 10 days ago

            I have sterling, siggy, adm and silva

    4. FF Dirtbag
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Just have a good back up. That's all you need to do.

    5. Zasa
      12 years, 10 days ago

      I'd keep for sure in that situation, one step ahead when QPR comes

    6. Ser Football 42
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Same line up. I'm keeping. Lamela first off sub

  4. Mr.K
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Who should I play?

    A) Wisdom (CRY)
    B) Taylor (LEI)
    C) Duff (EVE)

    All play at home.

    Also, do I captain Aguero or Pelle? Aguero, correct?

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      12 years, 10 days ago

      b, either

    2. Zasa
      12 years, 10 days ago

      B

  5. kimoo
    12 years, 10 days ago

    What to do if u have this team

    Begovic

    Ivano - Baines - Clyne (Naylor - Moore )

    ADM - Sterling - FAB - SiGGY

    Costa - Ulloa - Pelle

    A- Ulloa > Berahino

    B- Sell Costa & get Ageuro but should i get rid of one of the big names in team 🙁

  6. Norco
    12 years, 10 days ago

    If you had to pick one for your team who would you rather:

    1. Hutton
    2. Vlaar

    Aston Villa has favourable fixtures coming up. Planning on rotating were needed until January transfer window.

    1. Zasa
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Vlaar, BPS

    2. Randy_Marsh
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Hutton is cheaper

      1. Norco
        12 years, 10 days ago

        That's the catch 22 and not sure which to pick. Price or BAPS potential

        1. Zasa
          12 years, 10 days ago

          The price aspect is less of an issue now (4.2 vs 4.5), so the BPS potential definitely warrants it at this point

          1. Norco
            12 years, 10 days ago

            Thanks. I'll bring in Vlaar for PvA for a straight swap.

  7. laGan1n1
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Lukaku (c)!

    1. KISSES
      12 years, 10 days ago

      *Pelle

  8. starbows
    12 years, 10 days ago

    A) Wisdom and Sanchez

    OR

    B) Baines and Chadli

  9. Bambi
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Handsup who still has lamela in their team 0/

    1. Randy_Marsh
      12 years, 10 days ago

      The hat guy

  10. King H
    12 years, 10 days ago

    I have a feeling we are gonna be in this type of situation all season in regards to Diego Costa.
    #Headache

    1. John t penguin
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Only if you own him

  11. Judas
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Thoughts on Eriksen ---> Silva using my 2nd FT this week?

    Baring in mind I have Costa + ADM who are risks, but will have a very good back up sub (Chambers or Jags)

    1. RSe
      12 years, 10 days ago

      no way.

      1. Delusional
        12 years, 10 days ago

        huh, I'm doing the opposite. Silva to Eriksen.

  12. John t penguin
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Where did you all go?

  13. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Did anyone else have an outage on the site just now?

    1. MJ6987
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Yeah

    2. Dr Dream
      12 years, 10 days ago

      yes

    3. John t penguin
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Jose will get the blame

    4. Kudo Warrior
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Yep

    5. Frank Black
      12 years, 10 days ago

      And the "BWOOONGSS" from Inception start....now.

    6. Guidinho
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Yeah didnt post a couple of things and took ages loading the ticker

    7. Zasa
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Yessir

    8. Randy_Marsh
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Yup

    9. Pigvig
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Yeah.

  14. Les Bleus
    12 years, 10 days ago

    "Listen up Mark, Costa is out"

    Love it 😆

  15. Magic Box
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Anyone know if Fab > Hazard is a good move on a FT?

    1. Guidinho
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Im doing the switch but doubling up on them against QPR rather than direct swap. Some might say a waste of transfer but QPR could be 4 goals plus easy.

      Going to do Siggy to Hazard then Fabs to ADM the week after QPR game

    2. Coaly
      12 years, 10 days ago

      i think most agree they would rather have haz, but that they wouldn't use a transfer on it

      however i say go for it if you have absolutely nothing else worth doing

    3. ~SpartakMac
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Fab's always going to be involved in the goals, despite sometimes scoring boring 4/5/6 pointers.

      I wouldn't do the swap personally, but follow your gut.

  16. pablo discobar
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Costa, if able to train, will do so indoors tomorrow imo. We`ll still be none the wiser

    1. MJ6987
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Or Jose might pull the old "training separately from the rest of the squad" routine.

  17. John t penguin
    12 years, 10 days ago

    So was everyone like homer with the beer cans on the power line?
    Try again , nope
    Try again , nope
    Try again, nope

  18. Evs
    • Has Moderation Rights
    12 years, 10 days ago

    DONE !

    bed time.

    I'll behind the couch if anyone's looking for me if Costa plays Sunday 😥

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      12 years, 10 days ago

      What do you end up doing ?

      1. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Terry & Costa ➡ Baines & Pelle

        If Costa is back for qpr, I'll take a hit and do this (maybe)...

        DDG & pelle ➡ Guzan & Costa 😆

        " what a waste of money " 😆 !!!!

        1. Evs
          • Has Moderation Rights
          12 years, 10 days ago

          On reading my own post (now) and reflecting....I think I have made a BIG mistake 😥

          1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
            12 years, 10 days ago

            Pelle's stats are off the charts tbf .

    2. Zasa
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Should we bring snacks?

      1. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        12 years, 10 days ago

        That'll be great 😀

    3. Margarido
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Think you will get this one right.
      I am already been burnt on GW3 and 4… but willing do do something similar for a Hit:

      Caulker + Costa -> Coleman + Lukaku

  19. Beavis
    12 years, 10 days ago

    ffs really don't want the 0.2 loss by waiting til tomorrow, changes things for next week.

    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Sup Beavis?

  20. The one who has a knock
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Now that I have Baines, I ahve given mysefl a benching headache.

    Who to bench? Wisdom CRY(H), Bertrand STK(H), Taylor LEI (H)

    Or Silva? WHA(A)

    1. The one who has a knock
      12 years, 10 days ago

      ...and an inability to type it appears, *have *myself

    2. Ed
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Wisdom

    3. ralfb
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Silva

  21. Steve McCroskey
    12 years, 10 days ago

    I think I'm going to hold on to Costa. So is Ulloa to Wellbeck a good transfer instead?

    1. Steve McCroskey
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Sorry, Ulloa to Berhino

      1. Ed
        12 years, 10 days ago

        yes

      2. kimoo
        12 years, 10 days ago

        yes

  22. Ed
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Had Costa since the start, but shall I just pull the trigger on JT + Costa > Baines + Pelle (2FTS)

    Mannone (Krul)
    Naylor Baines Clyne
    Cesc Sterling ADM Siggy
    Aguero(C) Pelle Naimsmith

    (Moore)(Hutton)(Marney)

  23. Uncle Gamst
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Costa is dropping like a stone whilst many on here are saying that there's no way that they are selling.

    Sounds like this week it isn't Jose that's trolling!!

    1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      12 years, 10 days ago

      you act like the only people who play the game on are this forum?

      1. Uncle Gamst
        12 years, 10 days ago

        The only people worth worrying about are on this site 😉 Everyone else will read the papers and see the yellow flag (perhaps) and sell like hot cakes.

        Professional footballers have strict training and diet regimes and are monitored constantly.

        He's just got out of hospital and people are taking about Jose playing mind games! Even if he is declared technically fit is he going to be sharp enough to make any impact?

        I've shipped him out for Sergio who joins Welbeck (Burnley, H) and Pelle (Stoke, H)

  24. Bubz
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Am I right in thinking Tottenham usually have a history of playing terribly the weekend after a Europa League match? Or is that jus when they play away?

    1. John t penguin
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Article on it to your right
      Think they are only team to win this year after it

      1. Bubz
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Ah, cheers

  25. Blue Moon Rising
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Begovic Gilks

    Azpi Bertrand Chambers Kelly Moore

    Ramsey Sterling Siggy Hazard Davis

    Naismith Aguero Costa

    1.0 in the bank 2 FTs

    A) Azpi > Felipe Luis
    B) Costa > Pelle/Welbeck
    C) Begovic > Forster

  26. Hibbo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 10 days ago

    You know your spending too much time on a site if you notice the server going down.

  27. THE Wild Rover
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Is .1m really so important that you can't wait until tomorrow? 😕

    1. Beavis
      12 years, 10 days ago

      0.2 for most and yes, it affects future plans.

  28. Brian (Not the Messiah)
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Is Duff or Moore coming off the bench for an injured Costa solid enough?

    1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Or Boyd!

      1. ralfb
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Yes

    2. ralfb
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Nope

    3. THE Wild Rover
      12 years, 10 days ago

      I have Zaha, Wisdom and Moore. That'll do me

      I'd be more worried if I were you though 🙂

  29. Bambi
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Begovic
    Cahill Robertson Clyne Collocini PVA
    Lamela Fabregas Tadic Siggy Marney
    Costa Aguero Welbz

    2FT, bank +1.2M

    A) remove bego
    B) Remove costa
    C) Bring in hazard (-fabregas)
    D) Remove colocini

    pls help

  30. Randy_Marsh
    12 years, 10 days ago

    My take on Costa is IF you have Aguero in your team he should stay considering you have a good mid-priced second striker

    My problem is I have no Aguero and he's my only real option for funds to replace with. I would have to do a -8 hit so I'm leaning more towards keeping Costa. Have a funny feeling Maureen has him all set to give United a rollicking. Aguero would need to score 2 at least to justify a -8 hit for me.

    1. ralfb
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Wouldnt be surprised if he scores 3