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8 January 2015 3291 comments
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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. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Has Granville ever actually been genuinely been happy?

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

      Most ucl nights when city are losing

  2. Would an idiot do that?
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    A) Bony > Aguero
    B) Bony > Kane and Mason > Siggy

  3. Buck The Trent
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Which one do you prefer? From points potential and flexibility point of view

    WC Team A
    Panti Mannone
    Alderweireld Hutton Wisdom 3.9 TERRY*
    Hazard Sanchez Di Maria Boyd FAB*
    Kun Kane GIROUD/PELLE*

    WC Team B
    Panti Mannone
    Alderweireld Hutton Wisdom 3.9 NAYLOR* (or other sub 4.8 defender)
    Hazard Sanchez Di Maria Boyd WALLY/STERLING*
    Kun Kane COSTA*

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

      CostaXX

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

      i am having exact same dilemma, a) more balanced with the D while b) has a stunning frontline

      it really comes down to how much more worth it is costa over giroud/pelle

      and if terry is really worth the extra funds over cheaper rotating defenders

      im stuck at the moment too but i am leaning towards B and gambling on cheap defenders continuing to provide pretty decent value

      1. Buck The Trent
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        thinking the same, cheers

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

    Foster
    Terry - Skrtel - Taylor
    Hazard - Siggy - Sanchez - Sterling
    Rooney - Costa - Kane

    Heaton - Boyd - Hutton - Duff

    Good to go? Gks?

  5. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Good to go for next 2 weeks until planned WC?

    Guzan
    Cahill | Fazio | Wisdom
    Hazard | Sanchez | Silva | Siggy
    Costa | Kane | Giroud

    Myhill | Downing | Naylor | Dummett

    0 FT and 0.7m ITB

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Yep

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

      Yep

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

    Who is better for wildcard....chadli or Eriksen?

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Eriksen

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

      Chadli for big-time puntin

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

        Can't make up my mind.....I reckon chadli just going thru good spell of form and may be benched in month or so....while eriksen more likely to play every game and be more consistent...agree with that?

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

          Chadli can perform at high levels but he never had proper consistency. He's showing a lot more of it at the moment so this might be his time. Might. This is why it's risky. Are you punting anywhere else in your team?

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

      Chadli

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

        Why do u reckon?

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

          Better form, more goal threat.

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

            This

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

              Eriksen on set pieces and high quality player. He'll always get points.

  7. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Which one of Cresswell, Naylor and Zabaleta should I bench this week?

    1. So Klose
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Naylor

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

      Cresswell. Never heard of him.

    3. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Cresswell, is that Michael Hutchence in your Grav?

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

        Bob Dylan, surely?

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

          Oh yea my bad, the Devil Inside me blinded me!
          😉

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

            Hang your head in shame. 😉

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

              Can you not see some resemblance?

              Ok flogging a dead horse......

              😳

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

        It's Bob Dylan

        1. sully29
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Yep, it's Bobby Dylan.

          Thanks for the advice lads, I'll drop Cresswell to the bench so. 🙂

  8. So Klose
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Need help guys.

    Please bench 2 def and 1 mid:

    a) Hutton
    b) Wasilewski
    c) Zabaleta

    d) Downing
    e) Siggy

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      b and d

  9. jernej93
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    What do you think about Siggy prospect after Bony is gone? 🙂

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

      Slightly less appealing

    2. danishdynamite
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      rather depends whether or not the spunk some of the 30m on someone decent

  10. There's Always One!
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Is true detective worth watching?

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      You MUST watch it! 😀

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Recording it all over the next few nights on Atlantic HD 🙂

        1. There's Always One!
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Me too

    2. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Yep

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

      Yes

    4. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      For sure, prepare to be amazed...

    5. Evans
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Oh yes

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

        "I believe human consciousness is a tragic missstep in evolution, we are things that labour under the illusion of having a self" its not a comedy

    6. Sterling Chap
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Defo. Although a little disappointed with the ending

    7. 1569Tippins
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Yes!

    8. Black Knights
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Yes it is. Quite slow paced, but entirely gripping/enthralling! I loved it, my housemate didn't so much.

  11. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    A) Chadli and Ayoze (8th attacker)
    or
    B) Boyd (8th attacker) and Austin?

    Ta 🙂

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

      b

    2. danishdynamite
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I'd prefer a C with Berahino

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Ayoze is 4.8m. Can't afford

    3. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      A imo

  12. danishdynamite
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Play Sterling or Austin ?? Whadya reckon?

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

      Sterling

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Austin

    3. jernej93
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      sterling

    4. danishdynamite
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Brilliant! I'll drop Hazard then

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

        Oh, 2-1 for Sterling - Sterling get's the nod

        Ta muchly

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Good luck! 🙂

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

            Thx

  13. JAC THE CAT
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Henderson or Chadli

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

      Chadli

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

      Chadli

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

      35 - 65

  14. JJO
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Silva or Eriksen for next 2 gws?

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

      65 - 35

  15. Rossamous
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    While playing Fifa Manager mode against Aston Villa (world class), the opponent received two red cards. I think that's the first time that's ever happened in my Fifa playing career that the computer did that. Against this particular opponent, however, I feel like this is quite accurate and mirrors their real-life performances.

  16. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    For this week only (bar Alexis Fab Haz)

    a) Chadli and Cazorla or any 2 other mids
    b) Any mid and Ings/Giroud

    1. d1sable
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Giroud + Lampard =)

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Worth a minus 4?

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

          Don't Giroud

          1. Davido989
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            I'm scared of owning him to be honest

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

              hahah yes, just don't

    2. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      A

  17. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    G'day lads. 2.8 itb, anything worth a hit?

    Guzan
    Azpilicueta - Zabaleta - Sakho
    Hazard - Sanchez - Silva - Siggy
    Costa - Austin - Kane

    Clyne - Marney - Dummett

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Good to go with Haz captain

      1. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Defo. Cheers

    2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      We have 2 players different in our squads you have Marney and Sakho I have Downing and Hutton 🙂

      1. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Id rather your two lol

        1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          When you planning on wildcarding?

          1. Venom Snake
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Probably the two week break

  18. Jeremiah
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Good to go? 🙂

    Guzan
    Azpi - Zab - Wisdom
    Silva - Sanchez - Hazard - Downing
    Austin - Costa - Kane

    Mannone - Naylor - Marney - Moore

    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Good. Captain?

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

        Hazard 🙂

    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Yep with Haz captain

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

        Costa might be really good. Time for the brace.

  19. DIegoCosta19
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    berahino vs ings

    1. DIegoCosta19
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      really cant decide

    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Celebrity deathmatch

    3. jernej93
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Berahino anytime 🙂

      Confident Berahino was scoring for poor WBA and Pullis will make them a better team. Must have 🙂

  20. jernej93
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Fabregas, Sterling or Silva?

    Have Terry, Hazard and Aguero (no Lpool cover)

  21. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Rodgers: "This is Liverpool, we have to be in the running for the world’s best." #LFC

    This man is beginning to annoy me so much. Shut up and manage the mediocrity you've signed

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Is it true Valdes turned down #1 at Liverpool to be #2 at United?

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Guillem Balague said VV loves Liverpool and that BR would love to have him. According to James Pearce from the Echo, they passed on the opportunity to sign him because his fitness wasn't up to scratch

      2. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Makes you think that DDG could be heading out to Madrid

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Nah, Valdes is 33 in a few days. He enjoyed his time training with United and wanted to stay. Good competition for DDG to help him develop. LvG has already said Valdes is #2.

          1. Davido989
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            When Madrid come knocking, Spanish players don't say no

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

      He is extremely irritating

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        He'd be quality with experienced backroom staff, a defensive coach and 0 say in transfers

    3. Demí
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Why can't Liverpool attract big names?

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        - Dont pay the big bucks in wages
        - Other cities much more attractive (London)
        - Manager is fairly unknown
        - FSG policy
        - Liverpool aren't consistently in Europe

      2. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Can't afford them

      3. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        I just don't think they hold the aura of a big club anymore so many teams have surpassed them in England and in Europe on that stage.

        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Part of this. But they don't spend big on wages.

    4. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I think he knows his days are counted and the more he speaks about Gerrard I feel there is a problem in the locker room

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        He'll be gone in the summer, imo. FSG are all over Frank De Boer.

  22. Sarri-ball
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Crazy to captain Costa over Hazard?

    Between the 2. can see Chelsea getting good few goals on Sat

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Hazard for sure

      1. Sarri-ball
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        I know Hazard safe option so will go that way no doubt

        Just fancy Costa to do something big soon

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Of course not

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

      I'm thinking the same. Want to go with Costa.

      1. Sarri-ball
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        I know il end up on Hazard but am tempted by Costa

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

          Odds are with Costa: 1.53 vs. Hazard's 2.30

  23. nedfoo
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    2FT, any suggestions? I'm considering Di Maria as a Yaya replacement, good move?

    Forster (Hamer)
    Bertrand Hutton Moreno (Wasil, Saylor)
    Yaya Hazard Sanchez Siggy (Boyd)
    Rooney Costa Austin

    1. Sarri-ball
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Yep good move

      no ov 2nd swap so maybe sit on that 1

      but Yaya to Dimaria or fabs best swap

      1. nedfoo
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks DC Coffee

  24. Isco Disco
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Fabregas or AdM for the next 2?
    Already have Costa and Hazard.

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

      I think ADM

    2. jernej93
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      adm for season long 🙂

  25. Ellipsis
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Evening all... Hastily hit the WC after 3 poor weeks that saw me slip badly..

    Would reallylove somecritism/advice on my team.

    Keeping 4.8 ITB for Aguero and to upgrade where need be (thinking Eriksen to Wally in the coming weeks) I had just 105m to play with sadly.

    Pant (Harper)

    JT, Duff, Wisdom, Wasileski, Bruce

    Haz, ADM, Sanchez, Eriksen, Boyd

    Giroud, Kane, Falcao

    I could upgrade anyone in the short term until I want Aguero with my 4.8 ITB

    Thank you ladies and Gentlemen!

    1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Hello stranger

    2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Duff and Bruce are far from nailed on and wouldn't want to be playing Wasilewski every week, get Mannone over Harper upgrade Duff to Hutton if possible, I would downgrade Giroud to Austin/Ings your defence really is suffering

      1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Or maybe downgrade Eriksen to Chadli to upgrade the defence, also consider PVA for Sunderland cover

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

        Hello Captain Fantastic! 🙂 How you doing skip?!

        I hear you...I just feel that spending at the back gets you less points than spending well upfront... I do need more ballance but struggling with budget! I reckn Duff will be straight in...as for bruce dont really care too much if i never play him. Will look at what I can do with my name sake 😉 Thank mate!!

        1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Can't see Duff regaining the position especially now they have signed Keane permenantly today and he is getting on quite a bit now

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

            hmm leaning to chadli over eriksen as suggested below...affords me to bolster the back for sure and still have 5m for Aguero plus some nice wiggle room for form players and new arrivals...what do you make of Chadli right now...will he be nailed on?

            1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              He appears to be back in favour and his ppg are very good. Siggy of course is your other option I guess although I think Chadli is cheaper now. Plenty of email discussion been going on as well in regards to potential WC teams

    3. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Defence too light to my liking, Duff, Bruce not nailed on

      1. Buck The Trent
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        maybe downgrade Erik to Chadli and upgrade defense

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

          cheers mate!

  26. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Brut 100ml - £2.99 on Amazon

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

      do they have the aquatonic though?

  27. Spencer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Wasn't going to do it this week, but the ScoutCast has got me worried.

    A. Benteke -> Kane
    B. Austin -> Kane
    C. Don't get Kane

    Would be for free.

    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      A

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

      A - Bentekke has failed you Spencer, tho I feel The Jekyll and Hyde of spurs may surface after Chelsea and during Palace Spencer!

    3. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      A

  28. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Hey all,

    2 FTs - http://imgur.com/NAbggfW

    Thinking Yaya to Chadli and maybe bench the other?

    Was thinking of wildcarding next week is my only concern...

    1. Sarri-ball
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      If wildcarding next week.

      Id look player with best fixure this week.

      Maybe Yaya to Fab

      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Might just go Chadli in case I hold on to it for a big longer

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

      Might want to get in Fab, not Chadli. And maybe Arsenal defender if you are WC next week.

    3. Spencer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      One week punt on Cazorla?

      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Think I'd rather punt on Walcott 🙂

  29. Injury Prone o_O Gooner.
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    WC question. FPL says WC can be used from GW20 until GW 23 ends (7th Feb 11.30am).

    So will we be able to use it up until GW24 starts?

    I wondered if they consider the GW to 'end' after the last game of the game week ie Sun/Mon/Wed or the GW is officially over when the new GW starts.

    Hope that makes sense. 🙂

    Ultimately when does the WC disappear?

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      7th Feb 11:30 am is correct

      1. Injury Prone o_O Gooner.
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Thx brother.

  30. There's Always One!
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    How do you all think kurl will do?

    Should the toon mess put us off him?

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

      Newcastle could implode and quickly .....so jury out

    2. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Wont expect a lot of points, but he is cheap

    3. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Not a bad option @ 4.4 against a dead 4.0 and pair him with Panti.

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

        * pair with Foster

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

          Fosters fixtures run out in 33, the above might be better till 38