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The ScoutCast – Episode 144 – Squeaky

27 November 2014 3664 comments
Mark Mark
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It’s “squeaky bum time” in the ScoutCast studio as Granville continues to chip away at my previously “unassailable” mini-league lead. My co-host stumbled through an injury-strewn Gameweek 12 with the honours, leaving me trailing and worrying that he’ll have clawed it all back by Christmas.

Pressing on, we flog the Hazard vs Fabregas debate once again and run the rule over a cast of budget strikers, desperately searching for the optimum way to spend the two transfers burning holes in our pockets.

We asses the week’s transfer bandwagons, look ahead to Gameweek 13 and take time out to tease Jonty on his Di Maria u-turn. We then combine “powers” to terrifying effect and prepare the ScoutCast XI for their Fantasy Football Scout Cup qualifying round, having flexed its muscles to the tune of a 59-point Gameweek 12. Intimidating stuff.

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

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  1. Mavric Marco
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Any news on Baines post match from Roberto? Or will we have to wait for the Everton presser tomorrow.!?

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    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Will there be a presser tomorrow - they don't play till Sunday?

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      1. Mavric Marco
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 23 days ago

        Good call yea! Not good then just wish and hope

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  2. Pigvig
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Think I may need to wildcard.

    Krul, Mannone, Wilson, Baines, Chadli and Downing all doubts going into this gameweek.

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    1. Vardy Gras PBFC
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      You can play a team - minus a GK?

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  3. Hibbo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    What's the thinking on Downing?

    Back in training yes but three matches in a week with Sam saying there would be rotation.

    Could three games in a week be a stretch for Downing?

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    1. Lallana_
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Who would replace him? Zarate? I know nothing about West Ham.

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      1. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 23 days ago

        I know nothing about them either tbh.

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  4. noMoreInternationalBreaks
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Any idea on chadli sakho or baines chances this weekend?

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  5. Moody1000
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Is Baines Sakho--->Bony Azpli +0.2 A good move if baines and sakho are out?.I am also thinking about doing it if sakho is the only one injured.Cause bony and azpli will outscore baines

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  6. JÆKS ⭐
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    What's the deal with Krul this week, will he play, any updates ?

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  7. John Nerdelbaum
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Forster ➡ Fabianski worth a hit?

    Will have to double up with Clyne (Wisdom and Moore on the bench)

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    1. Moody1000
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Lets say you do it and a cs so its 6points but ur -4 so 2 points which is the same amount of points you will probaly get from forester.

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  8. The Rock
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    What the latest on injury front of the following 3 players?
    Sakho
    Duff
    Naismith

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    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Slim chance
      Touch n go
      See tomorrow

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      1. The Rock
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 23 days ago

        Thanks

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  9. ezdmanx
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    A. Rooney & Austin + 1.4m
    or
    B. Aguero & Kane

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    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Not convinced on Kane so A

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  10. leo_messi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    What time are the Everton and Spurs pressers tomorrow???

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  11. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Am I for Kinnear?

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  12. Jax
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Gotta love midweek premier league games!

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    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Three GWs in a week! The FTs coming think and fast, but so are the injuries, loss of form, etc.

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    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      It's great! Even getting some line ups on the tues night

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    3. CABAYE4
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      I remember not realising there were games until after the deadline in my first season of FPL.

      I'd endured a 1 pointer from Chamakh captain in a plum home fixture, and was left with him for the midweek game.

      He then proceeded to score a double and get 3 BP!!

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  13. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    In two weeks time Spurs will have the EVE/che games out the way and go into a nice little run. If Kane has cemented his place then Bony > Kane with enough left over for the Baines/Ivan double up in defence...got to be...

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    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Def a watching brief for now.

      An interested one at that.

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 23 days ago

        And he may well just get better and better.

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        1. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 23 days ago

          Poch giving the like of Kane and Chadli runs is interesting.

          Faith in the youth policy is always to be admired in my book.

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    2. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      It's still Spurs. They're bloody inconsistent.

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      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 23 days ago

        Kane won't be first choice. they rotate their team too often.

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        1. Dr Dream
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 23 days ago

          If he keeps sticking them in he will...

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          1. Screaming Midget
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 23 days ago

            He won't. I don't their manager will ever give him the chance.

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          2. Screaming Midget
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 23 days ago

            *think

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            1. RÏɠBY
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 23 days ago

              even as a super sub he's quite tempting

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      2. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 23 days ago

        To be honest I don't think it really matters if he starts at £4.9m.

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        1. Screaming Midget
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 23 days ago

          Of course it does. You start him - he comes on for 5 minutes at the end. You bench him - he starts and he doesn't come off your bench.

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          1. Hibbo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 23 days ago

            If he starts. As in you'd a fair idea his place was fairly secure.

            I'm not running out and buying Harry Kane in a rush mind you.

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  14. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    To get Sanchez would you rather do

    A clyne to yun (or def under 4.4)
    B baines to azpi

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    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      A

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    2. leo_messi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      A

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      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 23 days ago

        Cheers guys

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    3. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Hutton maybe?

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      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 23 days ago

        Already hot him. Cheers tho tony

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        1. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 23 days ago

          I've got Yun.

          Can't see me even playing him this week it'd mean benching Seamus.

          Can't be doing that like.

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  15. Lyonnais
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Thoughts on this team ?

    Foster / Myhill
    Azpilicueta, Yun, Bartley / Hutton, Wisdom
    Hazard, Di Maria, Sanchez, Sigurdsson / Boyd
    Costa, Aguero, Austin

    Is that defense to weak ?

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    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Looks great. Defence is weak but great front 7. You on WC?

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      1. Lyonnais
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 23 days ago

        Yes, i'm on WC

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  16. Buttster
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Tadic to Haz or Fab, if Fab could do Pelle to Bony too, thoughts?

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  17. The Rock
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Not had much time to work on my team lately, surprised I'm still in the top 50K

    Wildcard will be used soon, maybe this week?

    Foster, Mannone
    Terry, Loveren, Bertrand, Clyne, Duff
    Fabregas, Di Maria, Sterling, Siggy, Tadic
    Costa, Sakho, Naismith
    1m in the bank

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    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Think I would wc that team

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      1. The Rock
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 23 days ago

        Thanks Pat.

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    2. Vardy Gras PBFC
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Have you got any priority ins?

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  18. JJO
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Bony s gonna rise tonight 🙂 ?

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    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      That's what she said 🙂

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    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      What about Sanchez?

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  19. Lallana_
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    You guys think Aguero, Costa or Baines will get rested sometime during these next three games?

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    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      No I don't think so. If fit baines plays every min of every game!

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  20. Not Irish
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Spurs begin to look good as soon as Kane comes on.

    Seriously interesting prospect.

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  21. Lucky_Z
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Foster, Krul

    Azpilicueta, Baines, Duff, Hutton, Dummett
    Di María, Sánchez, Tadic, Hazard, Marney
    Sakho, Pellè, Diego Costa

    0 ITB, 1 FT

     WC - yes or no?

    Azpilicueta => Yun
    Duff   => Bartley
    Tadic => Sigurdsson
    Hazard => Oscar
    Sakho => Bony
    Pellè => Rooney

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  22. leo_messi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Thoughts on this lot for this GW?

    Courtois (Schmeichel)
    Baines Caulker Naylor (Chambers,Dummett)
    ADM(VC) Downing Siggy Sanchez (Ameobi)
    Austin Costa(C) Aguero

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  23. PaulParker
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Sakho giving ME a headache... sensible use of 2FT?

    Hutton in, Chester out
    Austin in, Sakho out

    -4 would get Boyd in, Marney out...

    Leaving me with...
    Foster (gilks)
    N Taylor - Hutton - Chambers (wisdom, Clyne)
    Siggy - Sanchez - Fab - ADM (marney)
    Costa - Austin - Kun

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  24. Lucky_Z
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Foster, Krul

    Azpilicueta, Baines, Duff, Hutton, Dummett
    Di María, Sánchez, Tadic, Hazard, Marney
    Sakho, Pellè, Diego Costa

    0 ITB, 1 FT

    WC - yes or no?

    Azpilicueta => Yun
    Duff => Bartley
    Tadic => Sigurdsson
    Hazard => Oscar
    Sakho => Bony
    Pellè => Rooney

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  25. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Did anybody get any further news on the Spurs dressing room bust up over Adebayor?

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  26. CABAYE4
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Anyone got any good stories of midweek GW's and not changing teams?

    I remember not realising there were games until after the deadline in my first season of FPL.

    I'd endured a 1 pointer from Chamakh captain in a plum home fixture, and was left with him for the midweek game.

    He then proceeded to score a double and get 3 BP!!

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    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      The classic was when someone posted fake spurs team on here with vdv not in it. Folk benched or subbed him before deadline and vdv played! There was a few meltdowns on here

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      1. CABAYE4
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 23 days ago

        Yep I remember that one. I think I was TeamBale anyways so didn't own him!

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  27. Pinky and Brain
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Thoughts on this team?
    Krul - Foster
    Baines* Clyne Duff* Ferdinand* Moore*
    Fabregas Hazard Sanchez Siggy
    Aguero Pelle Austin
    1FT 0,5itb

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    1. Somalion
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Will tell you after the matches.

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    2. Messi & fabregas
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      bony for pelle or get costa by downgrading tadic as well

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  28. Screaming Midget
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Something tells me that Pochettino is sceptical of Kane.

    I don't think he'll ever truly rate/trust him and give him a long run in the side when Ade & Soldado are both fully ready.

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    1. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      I think his hand is being forced and he's resting him for sat

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    2. RÏɠBY
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      because soldado is ooooh so ready 😉

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    3. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Adebayor is trash.

      As is Soldado.

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      1. Screaming Midget
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 23 days ago

        It doesn't seem to matter though.

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        1. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 23 days ago

          Why?

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          1. Screaming Midget
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 23 days ago

            Because Kane isn't getting enough starts anyway

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    4. Screaming Midget
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Yeah but when Ade is back - Kane will be benched.

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    5. Rats Ass
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Spurs pundit fella called it at half time in the everton game today. When they've paid that much for players there's a lot of pressure to play em. Spurs don't want to take a massive hit on Soldado so they play him til he performs. Which he never does.

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  29. Feed tha Sheep
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    NEED HELP PLEASE have fallen from 1k to 10k in last two weeks!

    Best option for -4?
    A. Baines and Pelle > Rooney and 4.9 def
    B. Chester and Pelle > Yun and Bony
    C. Lloris and Pelle > Fabanski/Adrian and Bony
    D. Play wildcard and do Lloris Chester Baines bertrand Wanyama Pelle > Adrian Yun Azpi Williams 6.5 mid and Rooney

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  30. The Rock
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Not had much time to work on my team lately, surprised I'm still in the top 50K!

    Wildcard will be used soon, maybe this week?

    Foster, Mannone
    Terry, Loveren, Bertrand, Clyne, Duff
    Fabregas, Di Maria, Sterling, Siggy, Tadic
    Costa, Sakho, Naismith
    1m in the bank

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