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14 May 2015 2244 comments
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This week’s episode of the ScoutCast certainly doesn’t lack “Kahunas” but it does go without my nasal tones.

Another bout of man-flu got the better of me this week but, rather than can the episode, I allowed the lunatics to take over the asylum and run this nonsense without me. Granville and Jonty rise to the occasion, ably abetted by this week’s star guest, Jack Wain – previously number two in the world and still part of the pack giving chase to former guest, Simon March.

Jack makes his appearance just as his gutsy gamble to ignore the sure-fire Sergio Aguero captaincy backfires. Granville and Jonty analyse his brave fall from grace, while quizzing our FPL luminary on the Gameweek 37 double and the great Eden Hazard dilemma, all courtesy of another round of questions from you, the community.

This week’s episode was beamed live via the magic of Google Hangouts on Tuesday evening. You can view that webcam wonder via the larger player below.

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  1. YoungPretender
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Mignolet
    Skrtel Kosc Toby PVA
    Sterling Silva Rambo Sanchez
    Aguero Kane

    Davis Vardy Wolly Boyd

    Any changes? Or GTG?

    1. The60ftoctopus
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Depends if you have any FT's?

      1. YoungPretender
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        No, used it on Rambo.. Who's now 75%.. Great.

    2. Norco
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Not Vardy over Toby?

      1. YoungPretender
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Do you think that would be a better move?

  2. samaael
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    arnie gonna explode for sure.

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Burnley 0-0 Stoke

    2. Dre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      doesn't matter how many times you say it, it ain't gonna happen

  3. andy85wsm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    If Arsenal beat United that is 3rd spot guaranteed. Sure 2nd would be nice but I think Wenger would prefer 3rd and he FA cup. All change for Sunderland!

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Didn't he field a strong XI against Norwich last season even with the FA cup final to come, and CL footy guaranteed?

      1. andy85wsm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Few got rested. Mertesacker for example, that's why I bought in Koscielny in the end.

        1. andy85wsm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Ramsey and Cazorla only played 1 of last 2. Ozil and Giroud played both.

  4. Nabs Kebabs
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    PANTS
    Ivan, Terry, Skrtel
    SANCHEZ, Hazard, SANTI, Hendo
    Kun, Benteke, Vardy

    Kasper, Boyd, Dawson, Wolly

    1FT, 1.1m

    Thoughts on Skrtel -> Koscielny?

    1. Norco
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I'm thinking the same (see below) but shipping Bertrand for Kos. However that means I won't have Giroud when my rival does!

      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        replied below 😀

  5. GreenWindmill
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    So, just caught up on the Scoutcast - hadn't appreciated that each month there's a bunch of people who set up a new team specifically to try to nab the monthly prize. Sneaky.

    1. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I wish I'd thought of it!

      1. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Not sure I'd have kept throwing fivers at the thing but it's certainly smart thinking - makes it like a slightly extended version of PlayOn.

    2. Norco
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Jack shouldn't have given it away in my opinion lol

      1. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Not that hard to see if you're bothered about the monthly game - I'd just never looked!

  6. Norco
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Giroud or not to Giroud?

    I've got a 24pt lead which isnt much when a DGW is on! Rival owns Giroud. I don't. We have 7 of the same players (Terry, PvA, Sanchez, Hazard, Ozil, Kun and Kane)

    Do I:

    a. Bring in Giroud which means a -4 hit (Vardy+Bertrand > Giroud+Vlaar) and cover him

    b. Ignore Giroud, hide behind the couch and don't take a hit with Bertrand > Kos for free

    Current team:
    Pants (Myhill)
    Terry PvA Skrtel (Bertrand Yun)
    Sanchez Hazard Silva Ozil (Boyd)
    Kun Kane Vardy

    Rivals team:
    Krul (fodder)
    Terry PvA Toby Rose McShane
    Sanchez Hazard Silva Henderson McCarthy
    Kun Kane Giroud

    1. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      In a similar position although bigger lead. I ended up going Koscielny for various reasons.

      Given the players you'd be taking out I'd be tempted more though. I was having to remove silva or hazard to do it.

      1. Norco
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        I wish I had a bigger lead, it has been nerve racking the last month or so.
        What were your reasons behind the Kos move?

        The only thing I'm worried about with bringing in Giroud is that it will be for a hit and hence reducing my lead and it will leave me with 0.0 in the bank for GW38.

        If I go Berty > Kos I'll have 2.4 in the bank to spend for GW38.

    2. Nabs Kebabs
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Wouldn't be taking a hit just for the sake of covering an out of form striker, who isn't very explosive even when in form. Berty -> Kosc mate.

      1. Norco
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Well this is the other side of the sword, taking a hit for a striker not in form, though he has two games to shine.

        My damn rival has been lucky with Autosubs and blitzed the QPR DGW with an Austin captain punt so I know the sting of DGWs lol.

        I'm really in two minds and feel like the way I will go will be the wrong way eek

        1. Nabs Kebabs
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          I think you should just play your own game here and choose what you think you would do without considering your rival too much. I can see Vardy getting a haul in GW38 (QPR), while Leicester are no City, QPR are really awful away.

          1. Norco
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            Ah yes, I forgot to mention the whole Vardy thing, I want to have him in GW38 against QPR so it is a bit sour to drop him. Especially as he is a differential against my rival.

            Thanks for the replies, I'm leaning towards Kos. Might just have to get the nut punch ready if Giroud goes nuts lol

    3. RustyBz
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I think you'll be fine, but if you have the lead might as well cover your blind spots. Do A

  7. Jay_
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Who comes out on top this week .. ?

      A: Ramsey +4

      B: Cazorla

      1. andy85wsm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        A

      2. Doolittle
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        A

      3. RustyBz
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        A

    • Hank Scorpio
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Morning Folks,

      I'm looking for some opinions on my 3rd Arsenal spot:

      Migs
      Berty - Rose - PVA
      Hazard - Sanchez - Ozil - Henderson
      Aguero - Kane - Benteke

      Krul - Azpi - Morgan - Boyd

      1FT, zilch in the bank.

      A) Azpi ---> Kosc
      B) Hazard ---> Cazorla
      C) Migs ---> Ospina
      D) Hazard & Benteke ---> Gerrard & Giroud for -4.

      1. Joga Bonito®
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Azpi to Kos looks best to me.

        1. BIG TONES
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          God help you

          1. Norco
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            Whys that?

    • Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Anyone captaining Arnautovic over Sanchez?

      1. RustyBz
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        🙁

      2. samaael
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        im thinking about it

    • BIG TONES
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Vardy or Sunderland striker for this week?

      1. RustyBz
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Sunderland striker, for free

        1. The60ftoctopus
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          But which one? I'm planning on going with this but not sure who.

          1. BIG TONES
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            Currently on Defoe, but Wickham has been recommended also.

            To be fair they are all pretty wank! Defoe just the best of a bad bunch with two bites of the cherry imo

      2. bar low tell me
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        sun striker

    • Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      This Jack Wain. He's another one that isn't married. I'm telling yer, only single men succeed at this game.

      1. Doolittle
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Simon March is married isn't he?

        1. Jafalad
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Doubt it. The amount of time he spends playing the game doesn't a happy wife make.

          1. Doolittle
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            He doesn't even watch the football. I spend no time on it outside of work, maybe being a slacker in your career is the key.

            1. Jafalad
              • 16 Years
              10 years, 8 months ago

              I'm building a picture of your typical ff player:

              nerdy facial growth, single man disinterested in sex, lives on a computer, obsessed with stats.

                1. Jafalad
                  • 16 Years
                  10 years, 8 months ago

                  Yep, that's the picture I'm getting.

          2. Christina.
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            Maybe Wain and March is in a relationship.

            Would make sense.

        2. GreenWindmill
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Has a fiancee I believe.

      2. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Some of us are married with kids but still roll out the odd decent season 🙂

        1. Christina.
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Some of us have a pretty wife.

          Anyway, that's my excuse.

          1. Jafalad
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            Mine too 😉

    • HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Better pick?

      Ramsey or Ozil?

      1. Jafalad
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Rambo but growing increasingly concerned about gametime.

      2. Wingate
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        also consider Caz.... decent stats

    • Darth
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Good to go or get another arsenal mid?

      Pants
      Terry skirtel bellerin
      Hazard silva Sanchez hendo
      Aguero Kane bentekkers

      Myhill jags aldi Boyd

      1. Jafalad
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Believe it or not but I've just watched Start Wars. The first one. I still think that's the best of the lot.

        1. Darth
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          I like all three, the new ones are shite

      2. samaael
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        hazard to arnie

        1. Darth
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Really? Not an arsenal player?

    • tokara
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      i think i will wait for training photos from Arsenal before bringing on Rambo

      anyone thinking along the same?

      1. Jafalad
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        No. Complete old wives tale.

      2. Dre
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Do Arsenal show any photos from training? Thought that was just Liverpool

      3. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Not necessarily reliable

    • RSe
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      What was the news re Debuch? Gonna steal some Bellerin minutes?

      1. Darth
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Debuch not ready

    • andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Don't know exactly when Arsenal were safe for champions league but they had an FA Cup to worry about.

      These are line ups for last 2 games last year:

      http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/spielbericht/index/spielbericht/2332254

      http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/spielbericht/index/spielbericht/2332280

      Koscielny, Ozil, Giroud played both.

      Ramsey, Cazorla and Monreal only played one. Although Monreal has had a far better season this year. Even the goalkeepers were rotated

      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        I think Caz is more likely to play 2 this season than Ozil. Last season he was quite poor but really stepped up again. Him being more of a utility (can play pretty much anywhere in midfield comfortably) compared to Ozil only really effective centrally behind the striker is my thinking behind this.

      2. tokara
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        cheers mate

    • Wingate
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Current team:

      Krul,
      Terry, PVA, Toby,
      Hazard, Sanchez, Ramsey, Silva,
      KUN, Benteke, Giroud,

      hamer, wasi, albrighton, bruce

      Chasing 18 points on ML.... He has Kane, Austin, Sterling, Ivan, Kosc to my Tekkers, GRU, Silva, Terry, Toby...

      He will captain Sanchez for sure.....How can I catch him? Play safe this week and C Sanchez too, and then go for diff captain next week? Or go diff C this week Ramsey or GRU or even KUN?

      thx

      1. Robe Wan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        I'd play safe this week. you only need to make 9 points each week.

        1. Wingate
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Final GW captaincy poll will be a tough one!! think it will decide a lot of MLs....!

          Thanks, will play safe with Sanchez.

    • Dre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Coral's write up for the Liverpool v Palace game;

      "He's won the Premier League, the FA Cup and the League Cup twice but Liverpool's finest has called time on his career at Anfield in what will surely be as emotional for the fans as it will be for Glen Johnson. Gerrard is saying goodbye too."

      1. Doolittle
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Poor Glen Johnson, it's like when Giggs' and Scholes' retirements were overshadowed by Ferguson. Glen Johnson is obviously much better than Giggs and Scholes though.

        Godspeed Glen Johnson.

        1. Dre
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          RIPGJ

    • tokara
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Gosh even now Ox is racing to be fit again for WBA

    • CrouchDown
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Haz > Caz, Raz or Oz?

      1. Wingate
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Raz - Caz - Oz - IMO

        Caz good stats but Raz more advanced pips it for me...

    • chamakhmybitchup
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Keeper connundrum..

      Play A. FABIANSKI
      B. MYHILL

    • bar low tell me
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      This dgw is a massive headache for me to transfer in Arsenal's attackers. First, i tried to look into stats to find who has the most potential for points. Now its just who would start all three remaining games.

      i thinks sanchez probably starts all 3 but the rest is a big doubt......

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Sanchez, Cazorla & Bellerin/Koscielny

    • Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      stull undecided - sorry.

      I have £2000 at stake here fellas!

      I already have Sanchez and Ramsey

      A) Clyne to Kosc

      B) Haz to Caz

      I'm leaning towards B

      1. Daniel Exeter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        I'd be going for A

        All rumours about Hazard, presumably if you go Byou'll be bringing Hazard back in? Hardly a GW38 punt.

      2. Wingate
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Id rather have Haz over Clyne atm... esp with Clyne having City next week,

        But id also rather have Caz than Kosc......

        All things considered id say A).

        1. DonTheSpecialOne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Pretty much this.

          1. Robe Wan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            thanks fellas

    • Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Does the Arsenal dilemma come down to basically;
      If they beat United = some may be rested.
      If they lose vs. United = strongest team

      ?

      1. Dre
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        No point beating Utd to lose to Sunderland. I'd say Strongest team for the double, rotation GW38

    • FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Play Cisse or Mane chaps? I know they are different positions but will effect my formation.

      1. Doolittle
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Cisse

      2. Rhinos
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        mane, ciise prob on bench

      3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Cisse

    • Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Who is likely to get more points this week PVA or Gerrard?

    • Pompel
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Latest on Ramsey doesn't make it easier - from yesterdays comments it seemed he might be out - now I don't know what to think. Original plan was to bring in Ramsey, maybe just bring in Caz for peace of mind - or Koscielny?
      Quick poll:

      A) Ramsey
      B) Cazorla
      C) Koscielny

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        B

      2. DonTheSpecialOne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        B

      3. Forza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        B

      4. Pompel
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks guys - I know you're all saying his stats are good - but then I look at his fpl returns and see a lot of 2 and 3 pointers... still probably a sensible choice

    • Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      So - here is the plan. All views welcome. 🙂
      Ospina
      Ivanovic, Stones, van Aanholt
      Sanchez ( c ), Cazorla, Hazard, Coutinho
      Aguero ( vc ), Kane, Benteke
      Schmeikel; Phillips, Morgan, Smalling ... 0 FT, 2.3 ITB

      1. Doolittle
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Looks good, have you got a GW38 plan? I bet you have a great punt up your sleeve from those tables.

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Quite possibly! 😀

      2. Jafalad
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Haz->Stevie Me.

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Under no circumstances whatsoever! 😕

          1. Jafalad
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            I knew you'd like that one 😉

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              10 years, 8 months ago

              🙂

      3. Rhinos
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        like it. Good luck
        Id be very tempted to start Phillips over Hazard just in case the 1pt cameo happens

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Cheers. You may have a point, there.

      4. DonTheSpecialOne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Looks mighty fine.

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Thanks, Don. 🙂

      5. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        I like it Doos. I have Coutinho too so am hoping for some fireworks at Anfield.

        There's certainly nothing there that warrants a hit. G2G!

    • MMN
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      A) Haz to Ramsey no hit

      or

      B) Haz to Sanchez and make 0.3 from another transfer? (-4)

      Kasper
      Terry PVA Skrtel
      Haz Caz Ozil Silva
      Aguero Kane Vardy

      Davis Hendo Huth McShane

      1FT 0.6m ITB