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11 December 2014 3949 comments
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This week’s ScoutCast is a throwback – a return to the days when Granville moaned about his team of red flags and names like Robin van Persie and Yaya Toure dominated our thinking.

Granville and I slip into such subject matter like it’s a pair of old slippers, whilst assessing the Aguero fall-out, the Dzeko option, Ivanovic versus “Dave” Azpi and how I’ve modelled my Fantasy Football management style on Roy Hodgson.

We roll out the regulars and lament the demise of the ScoutCast team – eliminated in the opening round of our own cup competition. Some things never change.

Swim in nostalgia via this link or roll back the years via the player below…

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

  1. Caesar, Hot Mustache
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 days ago

    smh. thinking of losing Coleman for Clichy soon. Yaay or Booo???

    Defence; Cahill Coleman Reid Yun Hutton

    1. Kip
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 days ago

      Don't.

      Kolarov is back soon

  2. Proggy
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 days ago

    Aguero ---> Sakho
    Chadli ---> Yaya
    Dummett ---> Cresswell (-4)

    Sounds good?

    1. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 days ago

      Why the 3rd one?

    2. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 days ago

      3rd one is just unnecessary.

      1. Proggy
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 days ago

        So I can field 11 players.

        Is it still unnecessary, though?

  3. FPL Emu
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 days ago

    Anyone else concerned with that aspect of Sakho, that he doesn't really have any alternatives to him in the same price bracket, if it fails?

    Well, except Cisse, which for me is at least a very unlikely option.

    1. FPL Emu
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 days ago

      Dzeko, Bony, Jovetic, Giroud, Lukaku, Benteke - they are all in the same.

    2. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 days ago

      Austin?

    3. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 days ago

      Carroll

    4. Proggy
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 days ago

      Berahino, too...

    5. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 days ago

      Cisse

    6. Proggy
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 days ago

      ...and Eto'o...

    7. Ludo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 days ago

      Austin, Sakho, Cisse and Kane all good strikers imo. Bojan, Jelavic and Ings maybe if you catch them at the right moment, though not very convincing.

    8. Proggy
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 days ago

      and Ings....
      ...and Crouch....
      and Ulloa...
      ...and Jelavic

      1. FPL Emu
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 7 days ago

        A lot of answers, thanks!

        The problem is that not a single one of these rock my boat. Except Austin, which I personally have - and would get if I didn't

    9. timski8000
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 days ago

      Austin is possibly a better bet over Xmas. Absolutely nailed on, Sakho is a rotation risk and doesn't have pens.

  4. The Gambler.
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 days ago

    Foster
    Ivanovic, Wisdom, Hutton, Azpic
    Sanchez Downing Hazard Sigurdsson
    *Aguero, Rooney

    (Krul, *Austin, Marney, Duff)

    Ok so Aguero is obviously getting the axe, and either Downing or Siggy.

    So, YYT or Silva, with Benteke or Bony?

    Have to make moves tonight....

    Help please!!!!!!!!! 🙂

  5. Punty
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 days ago

    Did Schmeichel break his foot at the weekend or doing something mundane like picking up the mail or showering midweek? Whatever the cause I'm on a -8 now because of it.. hopefully some othes are too

  6. rickardinho
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 days ago

    Fellow Baines owners, will you look to sell if he blanks again vs QPR?

    - Last 3 fixtures he's scored: 1 1 2
    - Tough fixtures after QPR..... sot STO new hul MCI WBA cpl

    1. Ludo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 days ago

      Those are far from tough fixtures, good chance of CS or attacking points in all of them, just not as strong as that run he had a few weeks back.

    2. Guidinho
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 days ago

      Seems dependent on Miralles ability to hog the ball and piss everyone off. He is still on Penalties, most free kicks and corners so something is likely to stick soon. Would be nice if they could keep a clean sheet in a blue moon.

      1. rickardinho
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 7 days ago

        Gotta look at the CS's first and foremost I think, especially when city have beautiful fixtures

        1. Guidinho
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 7 days ago

          Would agree, its bread and butter, attacking points a bonus.

  7. Stannage
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 days ago

    What s the better strike force for Xmas....concerned Costa will be heavily rotated and may only play 1 of the 3....
    Thoughts on
    costa. Rooney. Kane
    or Austin. Rooney.dzeko....Both Austin and dzeko have 2 Xmaall.....I'm planning ahead for Xmas....
    I'm planning chambers for oshea next week (think chambers will play less now debuchy back and oshea reasonable fixtures.)
    this would free up cash for boxing day to allow
    Costa and Kane for dzeko and bony for minus 4......can't see Costa playing more than 1 of the Xmas games.....home games at Xmas....but this will cost me 4 pnts...thanks!

    1. timski8000
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 days ago

      Why would Costa only play once? He's not been rested for any prem matches so far. Don't worry.

      And for dzeko...hang on a second, is this a wind up?!!!

      Also Bony has the ACON in January.

      Just don't worry about it and keep Costa!

  8. Back on the horse
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 days ago

    Start Panti (WHM) or Foster (AVL)?

    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 days ago

      Foster

  9. Outatime
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 days ago

    This is my team atm, what changes need to be made in the following gws??

    Foster // Fabianksi
    Clyne // Baines // Azpi // Taylor // Chambers
    Sanchez // Yaya // Siggy // Downing // Boyd
    Berahino // Rooney // Austin

    3.0 ITB

  10. _Freddo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 days ago

    No and take City out of those fixtures and they ain't that hard tbh.

  11. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 days ago

    How's am I looking for this week
    De gea
    Hutton yun azpi
    Marney hazard yaya Alexis siggy
    Costa bony

    Chambers Moore Austin(all out for this week)
    2.1 in the bank.

    Have this for a minus 4
    Is it worth taking another hit to improve things or just stick.
    Please advise.

  12. Hektik
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 days ago

    Sterling > Nasri/Silva -4pts? I have no city cover worth it??

    1. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 days ago

      Don't think so. Not about coverage

      1. Hektik
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 7 days ago

        With city's fixtures I think u need a city player or 2 maybe hold this week nxt week sterling clyne > Zab and Silva...

        1. The Machine
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 7 days ago

          Coverage isn't for me sorry. Good fixtures doesn't result in every player if the team scoring points though. I think silvas lack of goal threat makes him an average pick regardless of the fixtures personally

          1. Hektik
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 7 days ago

            So Nate your going without city players over xmas??

            1. The Machine
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 7 days ago

              I could get yaya or maybe jovetic but only if he shows form this weekend

    2. Ludo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 days ago

      I got Yaya in for him for a hit, not because of City cover though, because I think he'll easily outscore him over the next few weeks.

      1. Hektik
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 7 days ago

        Yaya too pricey for me 4YC's is worrying and with Silva back shorley he wont be as advanced think one of Silva/Nasri or Dzeko is the way to go and a defender zaba or Hart

  13. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 days ago

    Play Hutton (wba) or Naylor (TOT)?

    Playing Foster too so I'd be hoping for a boring 0-0

    1. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 days ago

      I'd play naylor

      1. MMN
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 7 days ago

        I'd say Hutton has better CS odds but Naylor more attacking potential.

  14. DynamoTomato
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 days ago

    I have 2FT. Thinking.............

    Aguero + Oscar to Costa + Silva

    Sensible?

    1. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 days ago

      Oscar will start for sure and has hull. That move can wait

    2. Ludo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 days ago

      Just Aguero > Costa, imo.

      1. Birds of Prey
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 days ago

        this makes sense.

    3. DynamoTomato
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 days ago

      Thanks for advice. Think ill keep Oscar and use transfer to ditch Chambers or Krul.

  15. timski8000
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 days ago

    Hmm, Terry/Hazard/Baines/Coleman/Lukaku/Hamer owner here.

    This round of midweek matches/injuries couldn't really have gone any better - how bad will this weekend's FPL be then...

  16. keaneray
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 days ago

    Sorry for the repost.

    Good to go or take a -4 for Hendo > Yaya? 5.5 in bank.

    Guzan
    Bertrand - O Shea - Hutton - Dummett - (Chambers*)
    Hendo - Hazard - Sanchez - (Boyd - Fab*)
    Costa - Bony - Kane

    1. MMN
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 days ago

      Play Boyd over Dummett?

  17. Rhys85
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 days ago

    Play Guzan or Foster?

    1. MMN
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 days ago

      Both teams better away so I'd be inclined towards Guzan, but tbh I think neither will keep a cleanie.

  18. Stannage
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 days ago

    What s the better strike force for Xmas....concerned Costa will be heavily rotated and may only play 1 of the 3 games....
    Thoughts on
    costa. Rooney. Kane
    or Austin. Rooney.dzeko....

    Both Austin and dzeko Have 2 home games at Xmas....but this will cost me 4 pnts...thanks!

    1. MMN
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 days ago

      I defo prefer second option, but the hit makes it tough.

  19. MMN
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 days ago

    What are everyone's views on

    A) Sakho

    B) Dzeko

    C) Yaya

    D) Ramsey

    For the next 3-5 weeks only. Also what's the earliest GW we could lose a player to ACON?

    1. fitzy
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 days ago

      22 is acon gone for sure.

      Could be gone for 21 but could stay.

      1. MMN
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 7 days ago

        Not 20? I heard someone say 2 weeks before it starts they could be called for training.

  20. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 days ago

    Works Christmas party tomorrow night

    Free bar....... Messy 🙂

    1. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 days ago

      Mine was last night. Today has been hell

  21. boyler
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 days ago

    if you hadn't owned baines all season would u still get him in ?

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 days ago

      No don't think it's the right time to get him. Go man city and chelsea

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 days ago

      Only if he smashes QPR...I'd wait a week to make a move because he may get shipped out if he doesn't produce this week.

      1. rickardinho
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 7 days ago

        yep. another blank and he's out of my team

  22. MadridistaRants
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 days ago

    Roma must really regret sending this tweet to Man City now 😆

    http://imgur.com/ZlKVndf

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 days ago

      It's like they were tempting fate on purpose though, after the tweet Man City sent about Totti never scoring in England.

      1. MadridistaRants
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 7 days ago

        Yeah! They should've learnt from City's mistake

  23. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 days ago

    So that's me for the weekend.

    Lot of home comforts

    http://i.imgur.com/Xg5HsQt.png

    1. Proggy
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 days ago

      Very nice!

    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 days ago

      I think everyone has the Home Comfort feeling this week

    3. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 days ago

      Looks good. Any hits?

      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 days ago

        -4

        Sterling + Aguero ---> Yaya + Costa

        Did the Costa transfer earlier in the week to avoid the drop, but was probably a silly move

  24. Proggy
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 days ago

    Get Tomkins or Cresswell?

    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 days ago

      Cresswell

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 days ago

      Cresswell

    3. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 days ago

      Cresswell

    4. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 days ago

      Cresswell

      1. Proggy
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 days ago

        Hehe, that's settled, then! 😀

    5. Kip
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 days ago

      Cwell

  25. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 days ago

    So which we all feeling , i know some in same position

    a) Yaya and Sakco in for Kun and Boyd and i can play 11 good players
    b)yaya and Dzeko in for Siggy and Kun and i have to play Boyd
    c) same as b but Bony instead of Dzeko

    Anyone who has simialr issues who have you gone please?

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 days ago

      I have no issues

    2. 7923dos
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 days ago

      I did a

    3. Vardy Gras PBFC
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 days ago

      Similar A move.

    4. Kip
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 days ago

      D)Kun+Boyd => Dzeko + Nasri/Rambo/Mirallas

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 7 days ago

        Rambo a good shout but dodgy wth hamstring ..thanks guys i was looking at A more

    5. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 days ago

      C

      Shipped Kun + Siggy out for Bony + Sanchize.

  26. laGan1n1
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 days ago

    Dzeko for -4 or play Caulker/Bentaleb ?

    1. Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 days ago

      aa

      1. laGan1n1
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 days ago

        ? xd

        1. Dušan Citizen
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 7 days ago

          toj prvo 😀

  27. Fin
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 days ago

    Clyne -> Ivan for a hit? Think its worth it because dont fancy So'ton to get cleanie and i think Chelsea definitely will.

    1. timski8000
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 days ago

      Which would give you a net benefit of erm....

      Surely Clyne out was a move for 3 weeks ago?

  28. womf
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 days ago

    Best GK under 5.2 until January WC? Thanks!

    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 days ago

      Pantilimon

      1. womf
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 7 days ago

        Would you do a -4 hit if I have Fabianski?

        1. Chris_White
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 7 days ago

          If no playing 2nd keeper, probably

  29. Kip
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 days ago

    Guzan
    Ivan Baines Wisdom
    Hazard(c) Sanchez Siggy Downing Boyd
    Dzeko Costa

    Hamer Moore Duff Austin
    1FT 4.5 itb

    A) Save FT
    B) use it to upgrade Boyd

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 days ago

      Save. GTG.

  30. CCaddy
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 days ago

    A) yaya & zabaleta

    B) Sanchez and jagielka

    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 days ago

      A

    2. Kip
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 days ago

      A