Podcast
8 January 2015 3291 comments
Mark Mark
Share:

Granville and I make a New Year return to the ScoutCast studio, battered and bruised by the events of Gameweek 20 which saw us both inexplicably bench Harry Kane and his 18-point haul.

Having wasted our big differential and haunted by constant reminders, my co-host and I struggle to make a recovery. Spitting the pips from our sour grapes, we do our best to justify our doomed decision-making, before attempting to salve the wounds with talk of the Winter Wildcard refresh around the usual batch of regulars.

Feel the frustration via this link or swallow the bitter pill via the handy player below…

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

  1. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    On WC, get in Aguero straight away or go for RVP and swap?

    1. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Wait for us to sign Ibra.

      1. The Enlightener
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Ibra would be so fun in the Prem. Whatever team he plays for.

        1. Not Irish
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Wouldn't he be. His game suits the league as well. Shame.

          1. The Enlightener
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            I think it does too. Imagine how much of a focal point he would be in games. Would bring hints of Cantona in terms of pomp and attitude......a dash or two of Drogba and any other strong forward you can think of.......and that little mix of other ingredients that make Ibra Ibra.

            1. Not Irish
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              A bit of Cantona about him for sure.

              1. The Enlightener
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                Pop the collar and take no prisoners.

      2. Chelsea Dagger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Ibra would cost like $15.0 in FPL

    2. mgilbert86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      RVP and swap

    3. The Enlightener
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      RVPizzle, and then swap.

    4. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      RVP and swap. Aqua, if you have time mate appreciate your thoughts above.

    5. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Nay. Just have a plan to get him in and that is not having shitty RVP in your team

  2. glawrence5
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Who is PVA?

    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Patrick Van Aanholt

  3. Geordienufc1
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Evening all - struggling to work the team out for this week:

    Guzan (Elliot)
    Terry Hutton Wisdom/Baines (Naylor)
    Hazard (C) Fab Sanchez (VC) Silva (Downing)
    Benteke Austin Kane

    1 FT, 1.8 itb

    Benching dilemma has me stumped:

    Wisdom or Baines?

    Wisdom - Better fixture, higher CS potential
    Baines - Terrible fixture, terrible form, though higher attacking potential

    Looks obvious. And yet...

    1. Jay_
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Play both and bench Hutton as you have Guzan, hedge your bets why double up on Villa away

        1. Geordienufc1
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          I guess b/c they have delivered for me twice in a row 😛

          Not sound logic, but against Leicester - bottom of the table and having just lost a number of their chief creators to ACON and injury... I feel it's a justified double up.

          Nevertheless, your suggestion is one which I will certainly consider. Cheers!

    2. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Ok, so...

      Downing > Fab

      or

      Austin > Costa

      ?

      Bear in mind I can bring the one I don't opt for now in on Jan WC.

      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Who are other forwards ?

        1. Not Irish
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Rooney and Kane

          1. La Roja
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            The latter then

            1. Not Irish
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Cheers.

        2. bola
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Tough. Me Austin to Costa.

          1. Not Irish
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Cheers.

      2. Nickofoz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        I'd save, tbh.

        Get Costa on WC over Fab, imo (see below).

        1. Not Irish
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          I may end up with both. Don't think Chelsea D is necessary.

          1. Nickofoz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Hmm, you could well be right.

            If they bounce back to their usual selves after conceding five, I think one is necessary

            1. Not Irish
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Been lucky for me. Only defender performing at a high level has been Azpi.

      3. Koflok
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        I have both and a by far

    3. bola
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Siggy or Downing who to ship out for Hazard?

      1. Jay_
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Downing

        • Nickofoz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Downing, although Hull at home next week looks good for him.

      2. flippetyflop
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        chadli and giroud or di maria and austin?

        1. flippetyflop
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          sorry chadli lescott and giroud or wisdom di maria and austin

        2. bola
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          chadli and austin

        3. bola
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          chadli austin wisdom

        4. bola
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          but i have kane

          1. flippetyflop
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            not a di maria fan?

            1. bola
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Too risky. Not until the stat kicks in.

      3. bola
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Say you want to go mad max with Chelsea which one is best combo? A) Costa, Hazard & Fab or B) Costa, Fab & Azpi

        1. money face bandwagon
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          B

        2. FPLEL
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          The one with Hazard.

      4. The Enlightener
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        I'm on record for saying that Benteke will get at least 4 goals in the next 3 fixtures. I can feel it! It's like the Lord himself has mailed this sentiment to me from on high. Who will go with me, lads? Who will take a walk through the halls of glory? Onward!

        1. BeachBadger
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Villa have scored 11 all season. Cant see villa getting 4 in the next 3. Let alone just benteke

          1. Not Irish
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            lol don't doubt the Lord, FFS

            1. BeachBadger
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Hutton is my God now. My Lord and Saviour

              1. Not Irish
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                Jesus would take him. No contest.

                1. BeachBadger
                  • 12 Years
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  Jesus couldnt even score when his girlfriend was a prostitute. Hutton cleanie guaranteed 😎

                  1. Not Irish
                    • 12 Years
                    10 years, 11 months ago

                    Stop, you'll jinx him. I have him now too. 😆

                  2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
                    • 15 Years
                    10 years, 11 months ago

                    Only Illuminati , Templars , Free Masons and bsnowbadger know the truth 😉

                  3. mookie
                    • 12 Years
                    10 years, 11 months ago

                    🙂

        2. Sheep
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          I like your enthusiasm 🙂 But the Villa attack sucks balls! And the Lord doesn't have time for FPL, he's over in Africa with a magnifying glass.

          1. The Enlightener
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            The lack of goals, according to my optimism, only means a flurry is to come!

          2. BeachBadger
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            For the ACoN?

            1. Sheep
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Setting fire to ants.

      5. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        G2G

        Heaton
        Cahill Debuchy Wisdom
        Hazard Sanchez(VC)Di Maria Chadli
        RVP (C)osta Kane

        Subs Boyd Bertand PVA

        1. Sheep
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Sick team. Who's your other keeper?

          1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Pants

            1. Sheep
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              What's your team value? Seems ridiculously good!

              1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                Was 108 now 106.8

                1. Sheep
                  • 12 Years
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  Nice work. That team is perfect imo. 10/10

                  What rank you at?

                  1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
                    • 11 Years
                    10 years, 11 months ago

                    Highest was 3k but went down hill last few gws Giroud Captain -4 week Kane on bench last sitting 9k now

                    1. Sheep
                      • 12 Years
                      10 years, 11 months ago

                      Solid. You're in for a good season.

                      1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
                        • 11 Years
                        10 years, 11 months ago

                        Thanks Sheep..how's you season going? You on WC?

                        1. Sheep
                          • 12 Years
                          10 years, 11 months ago

                          Not bad, thanks. WCing next week. Hope to get a team similar to yours, but my TV is no where near as good. May need to switch Bertrand to a 3.9m instead!

          2. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Thanks man.. always looks good on paper hope they all come in

        2. Jay_
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Beautiful team, making me doubt my wildcard choices now

          • mookie
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            very nice team, have Costa(c) as well but no doubt i'll chicken out

            1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Thanks Mookie I'll probably chicken out too to be fair

        3. Jigger & Pony
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Thoughts pls WC team

          Forster Panti
          Terry Berty Clichy Debuchy PVA
          Haz ADM Silva Sterling Boyd
          Costa Kane Giroud

          1.7 itb for Costa > Kun, Silva > Fab

          Too much on defense?

        4. OPTA FPL
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          who is the best place holder this week to get Kun next?

          1. OPTA FPL
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            got Kane & Costa

          2. Sheep
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Jovetic or Giroud, I reckon

            1. OPTA FPL
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Dzeko & Kun back in full training, I'm afraid of early subbed off for Jovetic
              Gru is my choice atm too

        5. Not Irish
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          @Badger

          So I guess you're winning this thing eh.

        6. Patty
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Best defender for under 4.9?

          Current Defence:
          Heaton Foster
          Terry Aldewerid Debuchy PvA xxxx

          1. OPTA FPL
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Wisdon

          2. Not Irish
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Hutton

          3. Puyol Pants Up
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Wisdom imo

        7. Twelve years a slave
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          I seem to be the only one around her not in love with Burnley. Boyd is ok but the rest?

          So far this season Burnley have failed to score more than one goal at home. They have had a few decent fixtures too, but never scored more than one. Trippier has had just one assist all season and costs 4.8. He may have had plenty in the championship, however that is hardly the same thing.

          Can someone help me out, or are there others that agree

          1. Twelve years a slave
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Here

          2. Sheep
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Agreed. Defence is poor. The attack has improved, but Boyd is enough for that...

          3. Not Irish
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            I thought they'd be tighter at the back than they are. Can't wait to get rid of Heaton. Don't understand the love either.

          4. Holmes
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Ings is just pre-WC punt. QPR's defense has been poor in away games, so worth a shot. Dont know abt Trippier though, they say stats are good.

          5. mookie
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Agreed

            Imo they have a total of zero good fixtures all season Lei, QPR, Hull and CPL for them is what City, United and Arsenal are for Chelsea

        8. flippetyflop
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Is it a bad idea to have two defensive double ups on the wildcard?

          Hutton + Guzan

          Panti + Van Aanholt??

          1. Puyol Pants Up
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Wisdom/Lescott + Foster

            1. flippetyflop
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Pretty sure I want Guzan + Panti as my goalkeepers as I see Panti as super good value and weeks when Sunderland have dodgy fixtures I think Villa have better ones.

        9. SirBruno
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Currently on WC, how's my team doing guys ?

          Foster / Guzan
          JT Shawcross Hutton / Wisdom Tripier
          Haz ADM Sanchez Chadli / Boyd
          Costa Austin Kane

          1.2 ITB, planning on bringing Kun once he finds his form and swap it with Costa. Cant really afford downgrading one of my mids for austin tho.

          Any thoughts? cheers

        10. Jay_
            10 years, 11 months ago

            After seeing Jimventus team above, and reading debates on Fab v Costa, its made me doubt my wiidcard choices, it comes down to these 3 players, Which set fills the gap best ...

            Heaton Panti
            Terry Debuchy PVA Wasileski ***
            Sanchez Hazard ADM Boyd ***
            Kane Aguero ***

            A: Jones Fabregas Giroud

            B: Bertrand Chadli Costa

            I was on A but honestly leaning towards B now

            1. Not Irish
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Doubling up on Spurs is somewhat scary.

              1. Jay_
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  Thats whats turning me off and Jones near future fixtures much better than Bertrand, im starting to feel if I lose Costa its a bit punty and chasing points which i dont really need to be doing, real confused on this one, if it was Siggy rather than Chadli i would do B i think

            2. Patty
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Play Boyd (QPR) or ADM (SOU)

              1. SirBruno
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                ADM. no brainer.

            3. FEASTER
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              I think my mind is finally made up except for these 3 moving pieces. Which do you prefer?

              A. Falcao + Chadli + (Boyd) + 0.7M to upgrade Falcao to Sturridge in a few weeks if necessary
              B. Giroud + DiMaria + (Boyd)
              C. Kane + DiMaria + (Chadli)

              1. ILOVEBAPS
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                A as long as u also have Kane.

            4. zaydon
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Duff is back from injury,,, so the question is:
              duff or tripper??

              1. zøphar
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                duff not nailed on imo, theyve made keane's signing permanent

                1. zaydon
                  • 11 Years
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  they have their other defense players injured

            5. VT9
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              RMWCT?

              DDG

              Clichy - Bertrand - Terry

              Hazard - Sanchez - ADM - XXXX

              Aguero - Kane - XXXX
              ________________________________

              BENCH: (XXXX) - Boyd - Hutton - Duff

              A -> Mane - Austin - Pantilimon

              B-> JWP - JRod - McCarthy

              Cheers!!

              1. mookie
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                Mane and JRod are injured, don't think JWP is nailed when everyone's fit and you don't want to use a FT on 5th mid. Clichy will be rotated with Kolarov.

            6. Valar(Keith)
              • 16 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              For those of us planning on WCing GW 23/after are you considerin Pelle? just 2 goals in the last 9 games but his fixtures have been poor.. 4 home games in 6 from GW 23 onwards with qpr away sandwiched inbetween! could be worth a punt at his reduced price of 7.9.. straight fight between him and Giroud for that 3rd spot upfront me thinks

                • 12 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                it depends how/if JRod affects things. Pelle's shot numbers are still good.

                1. The Enlightener
                  • 12 Years
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  JRod had a pretty significant setback just recently, no?

                    • 12 Years
                    10 years, 11 months ago

                    physioroom says 31st Jan for his return date.

                    1. The Enlightener
                      • 12 Years
                      10 years, 11 months ago

                      Hmmmmm. Haven't checked that. Just heard the other day he had a setback.

                2. Valar(Keith)
                  • 16 Years
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  He expected back soon? Could only be good for him though 🙂

              1. mookie
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                yup, might go with both Pelle and Giroud

              2. money face bandwagon
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                Giroud is better at the price

            7. FPLEL
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              So, ridiculously, I still have Baines. Do I play him ahead of Siggy? (my other playing defence is Zaba, Terry and Hutton).

              1. Holmes
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                I'm benching

                1. FPLEL
                  • 11 Years
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  That is the most sensible option, I think. I'm scared of a peno though 😀

                  1. Holmes
                    • 12 Years
                    10 years, 11 months ago

                    If he doesnt get any peno, might end with -ve pts 😛

                    1. FPLEL
                      • 11 Years
                      10 years, 11 months ago

                      Yep, it's probable. They will concede at least 2.

            8. Patty
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Play Boyd (QPR) or ADM (SOU)

              Thanks

                • 12 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                If you're gonna spend 9.4m on a player at least play him ffs.

                1. Valar(Keith)
                  • 16 Years
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  🙂

            9. Jay_
                10 years, 11 months ago

                A: Jones Fabregas Giroud

                B: Bertrand Chadli Costa

                What 3 would you rather have on your wildcard ?

                1. VT9
                  • 11 Years
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  B

                2. Holmes
                  • 12 Years
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  Bertrand over Jones, Giroud over Costa and Fabregas over Chadli. A win by 2 votes 🙂

                3. bennyp
                  • 11 Years
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  Bert, Chad, Giroud. If you have Hazard?

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

                  B

              • bennyp
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                Good to go?

                Hart
                Azpi - Taylor - Hutton
                Sanchez - Haz(c) - Chadli - Silva
                Benteke - RVP - Austin

                Jakupovic | duff - oshea - king

                1. athreya
                  • 13 Years
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  Yes.

              • Mr. Grv
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                Play Hutton or wisdom or zaba.
                Any 2

                1. Moin
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  tough one..prob zaba and hutton

                  1. Mr. Grv
                    • 11 Years
                    10 years, 11 months ago

                    aye but the pulis love here says something else.

                2. Holmes
                  • 12 Years
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  Zabaleta and Hutton

                3. athreya
                  • 13 Years
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  Zaba and wisdom.

                  1. mookie
                    • 12 Years
                    10 years, 11 months ago

                    +1

                4. Walsh
                  • 12 Years
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  Hutton and Wisdom.

                  1. Mr. Grv
                    • 11 Years
                    10 years, 11 months ago

                    benching zaba u sure ?
                    I'm not expecting clean sheet but kompany is back plus attacking returns

                    1. Walsh
                      • 12 Years
                      10 years, 11 months ago

                      I think City has the worst chance of a clean sheet of those three teams.

              • applemanthai
                • 16 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                Bench Downing, siggy or Austin?

                1. Walsh
                  • 12 Years
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  Bench Downing.

              • thorvaldsson
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                People seem to think Aguero will hit the ground running after his injury. That 12.3 price has me worried that I can’t make him fit. I’m on the WC should I grab him now?

                1. Mr. Grv
                  • 11 Years
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  He has hit the ground running in the past

                2. Walsh
                  • 12 Years
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  No but I'd make sure I had money in the bank to do a straight swap as you will want him in two gameweeks max and not good to have to spend two transfers let alone planning two transfers to fit him in so close to wildcarding.

              • athreya
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                Panti
                Bert/Zaba/Wisdom
                Haz/Alexis/Erikssen/Henderson
                Kane/Rooney/Bentekke

                Subs: Hamer, YYT, Hutton, Duff

                Did Austin to Kane for my FT. Should I just leave YYT transfer for next week or take a hit to bring in somebody now? It will also mean leaving Henderson on bench. If yes then who among Silva, Cazorla, A Johnson.

                Any help will be much appreciated. Thanks.

                1. Walsh
                  • 12 Years
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  Leave as is.

                  1. athreya
                    • 13 Years
                    10 years, 11 months ago

                    Thanks. Have to resist the urge to punt for a hit before WC.