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7 May 2015 1981 comments
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Our latest ScoutCast episode is dedicated to the memory of long-time community member Simon Humber, aka “Absinthe”, who sadly passed away last week.

Granville, Jonty and myself pay our respects by going about our business – just as Absinthe would have wanted.

We overcome Granville’s late arrival to analyse Gameweek 36, while deflecting the latest bout of community posers that have us assess the likelihood of Chelsea rotation, run the rule over Arsenal assets and lament the demise of Sir Leighton Baines. We also take time out to reflect on our season’s biggest errors, while Granville is given the unenviable task of selecting the best Fantasy manager from Jonty and myself – like a sultry temptress choosing between a pair of doting admirers.

This episode was aired on Tuesday evening via the magic of Google Hangouts. You can witness Granville’s unceremonious crash landing in all its glory via the full fat YouTube version below. Alternatively, if you prefer your ScoutCast more refined, you’ll require the edited audio mp3 via this link or the first player below.

Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for alerts on new episodes and to get involved in the Hangout live discussion next week.

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

  1. Alan Hansen's Emu
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Serious question (without ramsey) is a -4 for

    Hazard out -> Caz/Ozil in , completely insane?

    Need to take some risks.

    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Who's your sub if Hazard is rested, and are you confident Ozil/Caz will get 4 more than them?

      1. Alan Hansen's Emu
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Boyd....

        1. how now brown cow
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Ah, Go for it! Think I'd lean towards Ozil

    2. OneTwo
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Nope, its perfectly reasonable if youre chasing

  2. Vardy Gras PBFC
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Is it a given that Shay will start the rest of the games for Villa this season?

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Is this a question, or just an excuse for a pun?

      1. Vardy Gras PBFC
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        A serious question, no pun intended.

        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Damn, it was a good one... 🙁 😉

          I don't really know tbh. What I would say is that Guzan is a very good keeper, and I haven't been that impressed with Given since he came in.

          1. Vardy Gras PBFC
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 7 months ago

            First I heard was on 5 Live, Kilbane was having a discussion with one of the commentators, the latter claiming there's been a bit of hoohah and many within the Villa camp thinking that Given should start etc.

            Next thing, he starts. Not sure whether to get Myhill or Given to secure funds.

            1. Wilshere Knowledge
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 7 months ago

              At this stage, I wouldn't risk a non-playing keeper personally. Myhill may have worse fixtures, but he can at least make up for it with saves, and Chelsea probably wont be playing their strongest team in GW37 anyway.

              1. Vardy Gras PBFC
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 7 months ago

                Cheers. See how desperate the situation looks when I try to upgrade Sterling. I've got Klean Sheet Krul as backup 🙂

            2. how now brown cow
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 7 months ago

              It is funny seeing Given and Harper getting starts. Keep expecting Pavel Srnicek to turn up somewhere

              1. Vardy Gras PBFC
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 7 months ago

                :dig:

      2. Jimbo123
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        🙂

    2. Raddy
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Know a die hard villa supporter and he seems to think so.

      1. Vardy Gras PBFC
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Might be a nice differential in net, fixtures are good. Hmm...

        Cheers Raddy.

  3. DannyBoy....
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Are you kidding me?

    We have to endure this farce of a coalition for another term. We should be ashamed of ourselves.

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Not my fault, I didn't vote.

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

        If you didn't vote then surely it is your fault? You had the chance to vote for the other guy!

        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          The other guy is a cartoon character... 😉

        2. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Might not be old enough.

          1. Wilshere Knowledge
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 7 months ago

            I'm old enough, but it's really a waste of time. No one vote actually makes any difference.

    2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Each to their own... labour didnt exactly do a great job last time...

      Too piss3d to have a political debate

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Things will be difficult, sure. But at least we won't be passing on mountains of debt to our children.

      1. DannyBoy....
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        If they want to go to University you will.

        Student debt has doubled since Cameron has been at the helm. That's some going.....

        1. waltzingmatildas
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          I think the repayment changes are worth considering as well....

  4. Rafa is a Geordie
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Any thoughts on this GW;

    A) Sterling Sanchez Kosc

    B) Haz Sanchez Skrtel

    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      close. depends if hazard gets his arse back in the country. don't see much for sterling or skrtel.

  5. OneTwo
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Best Non-Arsenal or Chelsea Defender for 6.0?

    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Jagielka

      1. OneTwo
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers

    2. kenzo.
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      For me its a toss up between Mangala and Jagielka.....

      Mangala's games are QPR swa SOT
      Jagielka's games are SUN whu TOT

      for me its the Better Team (Mangala) vs BAPS(Jagielka)

  6. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Depay to Man Utd, Conservatives to win the election, Studge to miss start of next season

    Goodnight! 🙁

    1. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      you sure it's good?

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Bad! 😉

  7. madame shelly
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Pick 2 from Sterling, Hendo, Berty this gw. Or bring Jags in for a hit

  8. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    What does Wenger's comments on Ramsey mean for him do you think? Safe to get him?

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Wouldn't say safe

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Probably right.

    2. Demí
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      what?

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Do you think its safe to get Ramsey despite Wenger's comments?

        1. Demí
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Ofcourse not. I would just wait for the press conference tomorrow

    3. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I'd just wait for the presser tomorrow morning, mate.

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Definitely.

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

        this

    4. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      75% fit

      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Is that you in your grav?

        1. Gooner97
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          I'd really like to be God :/

          1. Wilshere Knowledge
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 7 months ago

            'Ask and you shall receive.' 😉

            Who is it then? 😆

            1. Gooner97
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 7 months ago

              Graham Coxon 😉

              1. Wilshere Knowledge
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 7 months ago

                Cool, never heard of him. 😀

                1. Gooner97
                  • 12 Years
                  10 years, 7 months ago

                  Blur's guitarist! 😀

                  1. Wilshere Knowledge
                    • 12 Years
                    10 years, 7 months ago

                    I'm a hip-hop man. 😉 😀

                    1. The Bandit
                      • 15 Years
                      10 years, 7 months ago

                      No understanding of Guitarists then? 😛

                      1. Wilshere Knowledge
                        • 12 Years
                        10 years, 7 months ago

                        Guitar? Is that some kind of fruit?

                        😉

                      2. Gooner97
                        • 12 Years
                        10 years, 7 months ago

                        I'm a violent man 🙂

                  2. The Bandit
                    • 15 Years
                    10 years, 7 months ago

                    He's no Richard Hawley 😉

                    1. Gooner97
                      • 12 Years
                      10 years, 7 months ago

                      What a man Richard

                    2. Spike ⚽️
                      • 14 Years
                      10 years, 7 months ago

                      Or a Bert Weedon 😉

              2. Flynniesta
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 7 months ago

                That reminds me, must try to get tickets for the Blur gig at Blackpool tomorrow..what's that saying? ..cat in hells?

  9. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Which option for a - 4?
    A - Fabregas > Silva
    B - Hazard > Sanchez

    1. Rafa is a Geordie
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Prefer B

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

    Is Mane a go? He's still yellow... And would u play him b4 Boyd?

    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Epic grav!

      1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Hahah I've got 2 things to say to u: Thank you and GET OUT THERE AND FIGHT, MAGGOT!!!:)

  11. phantasm
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Going with Sterling + Hendo > Sanchez + ???

    Any suggestions for a MF 4.4 or less?

    Albrighton not an option as already have 3 LEI players.

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Ibe or Greelish* look the only real options.

    2. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Grealish?

      Running out of Leicester spots. Who'd have thought it.

  12. OneTwo
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    A)Jagielka
    B)Mangala
    C)Demichelis

    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      B decent punt this GW

      1. OneTwo
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Do you think Mangala is nailed on for the remainder of season?

        1. Gooner97
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Yes with Kompany out

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I'd go for Mangala of that lot. 🙂

  13. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Beric and I went to see Doos in the hospital tonight. He is doing much better and he sends his best to you all! He is posting / lurking now so beware 🙂

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I think I can take him in a fight even if he is 100 % healthy . I'm not scared 😉

    2. waltzingmatildas
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Great to hear

  14. Alan Hansen's Emu
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    If I'm ditching Hazard for a punt on one of these 2, who to go for?

    Ozil or Caz?

    Yes I'm chasing, but is Ozil too far? How much confidence do we have in him?

  15. Rhinos
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Blimey just seen Sterling's miss v QPR *rage transfers him out

    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Worst finisher in the league

      1. Frank Black
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Definitely not.

      2. The ghost of a Pug's g…
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Have you not seen Soldado?

        1. Gooner97
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Nope, but he doesn't play anymore

  16. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Labour 1-0 up (Phillipson)

    1. Sean.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Phillipson bandwagon 🙂

    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Was a nailed on Labour seat

    3. ★FC Borecelona★
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Park the bus

  17. Tommy J
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Safe seat-UKIP 2nd....

  18. The ghost of a Pug's g…
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    No. I'm going to captain Sanchez this week.

    Arsenal will open QPR like a tin of beans.

    1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      *swansea haha

  19. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    1-0 to the Labour, 1-0 to the Labour, 1-0.

    Bring Mikel on and see it out lads

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      😆

    2. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Suspect it'll be more like watching Newcastle from here on in.

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Mikel, Zouma & Luis*

  20. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Monday - Rambo gets a kick on the shin but finishes the game and scores
    Tuesday - Wenger says it is swollen but he should be fine
    Thursday - Wenger says he is getting better and should be back in training soon - MASS PANIC
    Friday - Wenger says..... ?
    Monday - YES! MONDAY!! (as in 4 days away) he plays. MASS WHINGING

    Get a grip 😛

    1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Nice monologue. Was there a point to it?

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Take from it what you wish. I hope it means selling or not buying Rambo

        1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Still no clue. More incoherent ramblings of a madman.

          1. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 7 months ago

            You seem to be pissed? Rambo will be fit for Monday. Hope that helps

    2. Red Star Toro
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      one thing

      ramsey injury history

      1. Red Star Toro
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        I still think he'll start though

  21. Sonder
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    RMT please

    Ospina, Myhill
    Terry, Clyne, Skrtel, Dawson, Hutton
    Hazard, Sanchez, Fabregas, Henderson, Boyd
    Aguero, Kane, Giroud

    1 FT, 0.7 ITB

    Any advice? Thanks

    1. tyron
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      fabregas to ozil and up to u if u want to take a hit then skrtl to kos or no hit

  22. RSe
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Best mid for the run in up to 6.3 Mil?

    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Lennon maybe for this GW

    2. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Albrighton, grealish or Gomez for a punt.

  23. Red Star Toro
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Sell Skrtel or Berty? Bear in mind I'll play the other one this GW

    1. Frank Black
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Both probably but don't play Skrtel against Chelsea. So i'd say you should sell him.

    2. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Don't sell Skrtel... And I would play him vc CHE, cs inc.

  24. Frank Black
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Sanchez going up in price tonight?

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Yes . FPL Statistics and FFF agree

    2. Red Star Toro
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      probably

  25. tyron
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    hey guys so just want some of yall opinions on this.. dgw 37 will be here soon i have sanchez and ozil should i go all out and get a third attacker in ramsey or santi or... should i get Koscielny and a sunderland mid in for the dgw? thoughts

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Well I have Sanchez, Ozil and Cazorla, so I suppose I'd advise that. 😀

      1. Vardy Gras PBFC
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Money and transfers no object - top 2 Arsenal mid choices?

        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Sanchez and Ozil, IMO.

          Most nailed, best players, best positions on the bench.

          1. Wilshere Knowledge
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 7 months ago

            On the pitch* 😆

            1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 7 months ago

              Apart from Ramsey...but mr glass is a gamble...

              1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 7 months ago

                Nd Giroud...up top

                1. Wilshere Knowledge
                  • 12 Years
                  10 years, 7 months ago

                  I think a fit Danny would start against Man U, and Ramsey's position is under most threat with Ox and Wilshere, IMO.

                  1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
                    • 14 Years
                    10 years, 7 months ago

                    Wellbeck? Not whilst they still have something to fight for...

                    Ramsey if he has a knock will go, if no knock he will start both in the form he's in.

                    1. Wilshere Knowledge
                      • 12 Years
                      10 years, 7 months ago

                      There will almost certainly be rotation for the Sunderland game.

                      Danny started the game in the FA cup at Old Trafford, because sitting deep and counter-attacking is the best way to beat them at the moment.

                      They can't get through deep defences, and they leave themselves exposed.

            2. Vardy Gras PBFC
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 7 months ago

              😆

              Looks like it's going to be Harper then! Cheers.

              1. Vardy Gras PBFC
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 7 months ago

                *Given

      2. tyron
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Aahah okay cool

  26. Numb
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Lol @ Lib Dem voters.

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Shame, I don't mind the Lib Dem policies. And Clegg wasn't prime-minister so it seems a little harsh to judge him on failing to change certain things.

      1. Numb
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        He seems a bit of a nodding dog to me.

  27. Vardy Gras PBFC
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Cryptic Film & TV.

    Sounds like striker was twice quickly cut short in this classic BBC sitcom.

    1. Numb
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Ulloa?

    2. DAN DARE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Letters?!

    3. 11 Angry Men
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Allo Allo?

      1. Vardy Gras PBFC
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Well done Benj.

        Ulloa twice is Ulloa Ulloa, cut short, Ulloa Ullo, spoken quickly sounds like Allo Allo.

        Points to Numb too.

    4. 11 Angry Men
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Two Ronnies? (rooneys)

  28. The ghost of a Pug's g…
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Play pants or migs?

    Basically who will get the most saves?

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Pants.

      Chelsea never really pepper opponents, Panti is the better shot-stopper IMO, and Mirallas and Barkley will shoot from anywhere! 😀

      1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Rgr rgr

        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Over and out.

  29. Manani
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    2FT 4.1m in bank

    Courtois Myhill
    Moreno Terry Clyne Bellerini Schluup
    Hendo Sterling Hazard Silva Cambiasso
    Vardy Kun Kane

    thinking of sterling>sanchez (0.5m short from hendo>sanchez)

    1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Do it.

      1. Manani
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        so keep hendo instead??
        or try to squeeze out .5m from somewhere?

        1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          I say just do Sterling to Sanchez...

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Easiest transfer ever! 😀

  30. Sharkytect
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Boring, boring Labour