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10 September 2015 2606 comments
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An extraordinary death threat ode to Granville provided the inspiration and backdrop for this week’s Scoutcast.

My co-host wasn’t sure whether to feel flattered or mildly panicked by a community post like no other.

Recovering from the menacing tribute, Granville joined forces with Jonty and myself to assess the merits of the deadline day arrivals, before grappling with another round of community questions.

We rinse through the De Bruyne debate, the heavy-hitter slump, briefly consider buying Jonny Evans, before tentatively giving out dating advice – again inspired by the imaginations of you, the community.

This episode was first broadcast live via our YouTube channel and Google Hangouts. Be sure to subscribe to our channel for news of the latest live additions.

You can view the full Hangout via the larger player below, or endure the edited audio version via this link or the first player.

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

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  1. Sid07
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Play 2 from
    1) azpi
    2) huth
    3)Francis

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      11 years, 2 months ago

      azpi francis

    2. colby_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Azpi, Huth.

    3. Epic Fail
      11 years, 2 months ago

      1
      2

    4. The Left Duke #3
      11 years, 2 months ago

      1 & 2

    5. Sushant
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Leicester will concede imo & chances of Azpi & Francis getting attacking points are much more than Huth..i too am going with Azpi & Franics!

    6. Sid07
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Thanx guys

  2. Roy Rovers
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Diouf > Wilson
    Whittaker > Naughton with 2FT or can also do....

    Kompany > Kolarov
    McCarthey > Krul for -8

    Mignolet // MCCARTHEY
    Damian // KOMPANY // WHITTAKER // Richards // Cathcart
    Silva // Sanchez // Mahrez // Payet // Westwood
    Aguero // Gomis // DIOUF

    Worth the hit?

    1. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      why take a hit for two defensive transfers?

      1. Roy Rovers
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Can't see Mccarthey playing much more and Whittaker on a red.

        1. Heels_Over_Head
          11 years, 2 months ago

          you still can play 11

          you're not using bench boost... you can have people on your bench who don't play

    2. Heels_Over_Head
      11 years, 2 months ago

      No.

      Keep Diouf unless he's definitely going to be out week 6... he has great fixtures in weeks 6 through 11

      Whittaker -> Naughton is good not great...

      Kompany -> Kolarov... if you want to, sure... albeit unnecessary unless *free* with no hits

      McCarthy you can definitely keep and just play Mignolet every week for now until you have 2 FTs and *nothing* else to do

    3. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      keep McCarthy at 4 for a gk hes a steal. everything ive seen suggests he's still the main man.

      i dont like losing a FT so id pick one of the others. Kompany for Kolarov if you have a plan for the funds it frees up.
      Diouf to Wilson is a bit beige.

      1. Roy Rovers
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Diouf to Rondon??

  3. Alittude
    11 years, 2 months ago

    is save potential on par with CS potential at all?

    1. ​
      11 years, 2 months ago

      It can be a deciding factor in marginal decisions but not really the biggest problem.

  4. Kurtinho
    11 years, 2 months ago

    My girlfriend knows nothing about football. I'm to give her two options, Sanchez or Aguero. Whichever she picks I will captain. Apparently she's always right, so let's put this theory to the test 😉

    1. Kurtinho
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Ok apparently she googled what they looked like and chose Aguero because he's better looking. We have a winner people.

      1. Bggz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 2 months ago

        thats better research than most.

        id have gone the other way. my gf's sense of direction is so bad if im not sure i ask her then do the opposite. hasnt failed us yet.

    2. Epic Fail
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Link to pic of your gf please.

        1. Epic Fail
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Don't you feed her?

          1. Kurtinho
            11 years, 2 months ago

            No time. Too busy playing FPL.

            1. Epic Fail
              11 years, 2 months ago

              😀

        2. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
          11 years, 2 months ago

          She's a bit lopsided

      1. ​
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Epic, get yourself into the FFScout Grand Play Offs!

        1. Epic Fail
          11 years, 2 months ago

          I would if I knew what they were? 😀

            1. Epic Fail
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Cheers. Not sure how I missed that. I'll get right on it.

              1. ​
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Welcome to the game #225 😀

    3. OzilFozzil
      11 years, 2 months ago

      hahahahahaha

  5. Heels_Over_Head
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Your last week with me Bafetimbi & Yaya... do good !

    1. ​
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Who's coming in HOH?

      1. Heels_Over_Head
        11 years, 2 months ago

        A Sengali midfielder that sings songs by Wham! and a Spaniard that's half human half Shar Pei

        1. ​
          11 years, 2 months ago

          😀 I've always preferred dogs over donkeys up front

          1. Heels_Over_Head
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Subs in alter ego just to honor your comment.

            1. ​
              11 years, 2 months ago

              That's just blown my mind...

              1. Heels_Over_Head
                11 years, 2 months ago

                😀

              2. Heels_Over_Head
                11 years, 2 months ago

                off to the pool now

                see you tomorrow

  6. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Gomis or Ayew?

    Note this will change me to 3-5-2....!

    1. Epic Fail
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Always the striker for me.

    2. The Left Duke #3
      11 years, 2 months ago

      If you know the answer, let me know. Head melted all week trying to decide. Brought both in on WC to capture price rises and need to ditch one now 🙁

    3. Heels_Over_Head
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Ayew serious with that question?

      ... couldn't resist

      I think with the limit of only owning 3 strikers, better to go with Ayew as you'll always be fawning for the next hot striker anyway

      1. Bggz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 2 months ago

        this. theres space for Ayew when he has off weeks, not so much for a striker.

    4. colby_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Ooo, personal opinion, but I'm not a fan of 3-5-2. Could get someone like Deeney up front if you want to go cheap.

    5. ​
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Ayew, BPS, midfield cleanies and an extra point per goal.

    6. Manani
      11 years, 2 months ago

      i see them scoring similarly, so ayew for me
      but tbh, considering the form, I will get both

    7. OzilFozzil
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Ayew, but I also just brought in Gomis over Wilson hope I dont live to regret it.

    8. Captain Peacock
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Ayew said in an interview that they need to feed Gomis the ball more. That tells me Gomis is the man.

    9. Whats the Huth
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Ayew all the way, got him in this week. But if all goes well and no other pressing matters. I'm looking at bringing in gomis next week as well.

    10. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks all

  7. The Man Pastore
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Is Ayew + Gomis in my team too much of Swansea?

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      11 years, 2 months ago

      you're not alone

    2. The Man Pastore
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I plan to do Diouf to Gomis today

    3. st4rt__
      11 years, 2 months ago

      IMO yes.

    4. OzilFozzil
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Ditto, currently have them both...

    5. Whats the Huth
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Meh. I don't think so. If both are on fire, then why not. You would ask this sort of question for Man city players.

  8. Manani
    11 years, 2 months ago

    best 5m defender and best 4.5m defender?

    pondering between cedric/williams, Francis/Cathcart/Cameron/Huth

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Dawson Francis

      1. colby_
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Naughton, Francis. Dawson a great choice, too.

        1. Manani
          11 years, 2 months ago

          I already have Kolarov and Gomez (who both will probably play most weeks), is getting 2 x5.0 + 1x4.0 too much??

          I am tempted to go Dawson+Williams

          1. colby_
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Ehh, just depends on how you like to play the game. Who'd be your 4.0?

            1. Manani
              11 years, 2 months ago

              targett
              i know he won't start coming soon, but he's just for the numbers (and potential price rise)

              1. Dreaming of Irene
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Too slow on the latter point - he went to 4.1 this morning

  9. gunnerboy
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Think my WC team is ready:

    Cech

    Kolarov Huth Naughton

    Pedro Sanchez Yaya Mahrez

    Aguero Wilson Gomis

    Bench: McCarthy Gomez Evans Westwood

    Any glaring changes I should make?
    Thanks everyone

    1. ​
      11 years, 2 months ago

      What've you got in the bank?

      1. gunnerboy
        11 years, 2 months ago

        0.2 🙁

        1. ​
          11 years, 2 months ago

          hmm i think you're pretty set.

          1. gunnerboy
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Thanks

        2. Manani
          11 years, 2 months ago

          i would upgrade evans to dawson in that case

    2. OzilFozzil
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I like this a lot TBH

    3. Manani
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I am on WC as well, I have a very similar team as yours.
      I like it (although I am not sure about Sanchez, would rather wait on him)

      1. gunnerboy
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Being an Arsenal fan I couldn't resist Sanchez

    4. Jafalad
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Keepers: check
      Def: Check (but not Evans)
      Mids: Check
      Fwds: Check

      You are onto it. This is the sort of team I've been banging on about all week.

      Just missing Silva and Dawson but a good team and well thought through. You don't see that very often on here.

      1. gunnerboy
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks mate

        1. Emp
          11 years, 2 months ago

          i would get sterling over yaya personally

  10. Jafalad
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Give me four teams that are worth following this weekend. Thinking ARS, Citeh, Norwich and SWN.

    I will then make a Play on team from out of them.

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      11 years, 2 months ago

      ManC, Chelsea, WHam, Newcastle

      1. Jafalad
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers. Aren't Wham and New playing each other? 😕

    2. Jafalad
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Thinking a spine of Bellerin, Kolorov, Silva, Sanchez and Kun.

      Then filling up on budgeritoes from the likes of NOR.

  11. Syd.
    11 years, 2 months ago

    I hate thinking

    1. Jafalad
      11 years, 2 months ago

      "There is neither good nor bad; only thinking makes it so."

      W. Shakespeare.

      1. Syd.
        11 years, 2 months ago

        He certainly hit the nail on the head

        1. Emp
          11 years, 2 months ago

          one needs to balance thinking with feeling and action otherwise the mind will rule a man

    2. HurriKane
      11 years, 2 months ago

      *too much.. Play it simple and be a casual sometimes - my advice

  12. The 12th Man
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Is anyone bringing in Begovic?

    1. Syd.
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Why?

        1. Syd.
          11 years, 2 months ago

          I was worried there for a moment until I read

          "According to The Daily Mail"

          1. The 12th Man
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Ok, wait until it's confirmed by a better source.

          2. Pasqualinho
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Quite right too. Yesterday they were reporting it as an ankle injury.

    2. Jafalad
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Hell no. Why? 😕

      1. The 12th Man
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Looks like Courtois got injured in training. Could be out for 2 months.

    3. The Man Pastore
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Probably next week

  13. The Man Pastore
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Ruddy l Rudd
    Kolarov l Williams l Huth l Francis l Jenko
    Hazard l Silva l Ayew l Chadli l Fletcher
    Wilson l Aguero l Diouf

    1FT / 1.8ITB

    I have to get rid of Diouf:

    A) Gomis (that would mean Ayew + Gomis in my team)

    B) Rondon (punt 1)

    C) Son (punt 2)

    D) Other suggestion (I am lost....)

    1. Jafalad
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Just see Gunnerboy's team above. He's done it all for you.

      1. The Man Pastore
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I'd like to have Gomis in there, just think it will be too much of Swansea with Ayew already in midfield

    2. Concrete
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Gomis or Vardy

  14. Alittude
    11 years, 2 months ago

    best 4.5 non rotation GK?

    1. ​
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Butland

      1. Concrete
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Soon to be Stoke / Palace

    2. colby_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Schmeichel.

  15. ​
    11 years, 2 months ago

    3.9 defenders: Ryan Bennett or Danny Simpson?

    1. sleecc
      11 years, 2 months ago

      WCing?

      1. ​
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Potentially need to free up funds on Saturday

        1. sleecc
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Ryan Bennett, only 6 defenders in their team, should have more game time, I guess.

          1. ​
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Cheers addict

    2. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Not a good move burdening yourself with one. Essentially throwing away 3.9m of your budget and deleting a defender slot.

      There are no players worth shoehorning in that could warrant getting a 3.9m defender. None of the big hitters are firing - the players people are looking to get in are all mid priced.

      1. ​
        11 years, 2 months ago

        That's essentially the plan, I hate leaving more cash on the bench than necessary.

  16. Manani
    11 years, 2 months ago

    is gomez pretty much a sure starter?

    1. Syd.
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I can't see why not

    2. Joggers Nipple
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Id say pretty much. I do own him. All Liv defence was poor last game, including him. Hope lovren i the scapegoat and Gomez stays

      1. Manani
        11 years, 2 months ago

        they did had 3 CS in a row before that.
        with just 4.8m I think I will take a punt on him

      2. Paul Huckin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Lovren made 1 mistake which is being focused on, Gomez was poor all game and was eventually taken off. Read into that what you will

        1. Joggers Nipple
          11 years, 2 months ago

          True, Skerel also kept heading clearances from the 6 yard box to west ham players on the edge of the box. Lovrens mistake was hilarious.

          To be honest i only think Lovren will be dropped as they have a natural replacement in Sakho. Rodgers seems to be off Enrique or (Moreno)? Who ever is the other LB

          1. Paul Huckin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            11 years, 2 months ago

            There hasn't been much chat about how poor Skrtyl is but you are right in your assessment. Problem with Lovren is he's a Rogers signing snd a lot of Liverpool fans think that will save him

            1. Joggers Nipple
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Very true

              1. Paul Huckin
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                11 years, 2 months ago

                For what it's worth I think it will be the same back 4 that have started so far

                1. Joggers Nipple
                  11 years, 2 months ago

                  Prob right

    3. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Depends on the opponent.

  17. Concrete
    11 years, 2 months ago

    G2g ? Bench order and captain?

    Schmeichel
    Kos Williams Kolarov
    Sanchez(c) Yaya Chadli Mahrez
    Aguero (vc) Gomis Wilson

    Prodl Wanyama Francis Butland

    0 FT 3.0 mil ITB

    1. Joggers Nipple
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Looks fine. The captain call between Sanchez and Aguero is for every man to make themselves.

      1. Concrete
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Changed between the two so many times this week

    2. The 12th Man
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good

    3. Concrete
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers

  18. The 12th Man
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Good to go? 1 FT 1m itb

    Mignolet
    Kolarov, Darmian, Huth
    Sanchez, Yaya, Ayew, Payet, Mahrez
    Aguero(c) Gomis

    McCarthy, Wilson, Cedric, Gomez

    1. Emp
      11 years, 2 months ago

      cedric over huth for me , leicester dont do cleanies and ced has more attacking potential

      1. The 12th Man
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Yeh undecided on that one.
        Is Wilson the right one to drop out?

    2. karvs155
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, looking good! Good luck

      1. The 12th Man
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks

    3. Joggers Nipple
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I would be seriously tempted to play the All Out Attack chip.

      1. The 12th Man
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I used it last week for the same reasons.
        And for the same reason I'm ditching Payet for Westwood next week. Too many headaches.

  19. Whats the Huth
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Courtouis. The bane of my team at the moment. U.S. Owners have had a unlucky time with him. My back up keeper is McCarthy. Obviously I'm going to wait for the pressers to see if he's injuried or not. But any tips guys, if he's injuried. Should I do a GK transfer for a hit. If so - who to?
    If not - how much longer will McCarthy play

    1. Whats the Huth
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Damn autocorrect. Us not U.S

    2. Emp
      11 years, 2 months ago

      no why would you do a hit unless you were sure mccarthy not starting this week ?

    3. Pasqualinho
      11 years, 2 months ago

      It's not just Americans, it's everybody. As seems likely, he's out for a while and you have a back up who's a bit risky. But I think McC will play at the weekend - so you may be able to wait. But if you don't want to burden yourself with the Courtois transfer next week then do it for a hit when the injury is confirmed.

      1. Whats the Huth
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks man. I'll wait till next week. And hope McCarthy plays. Sanchez is my captain so I'll be cheering on McCarthy to blank Kun

        1. Mahesh_Kumar
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Or get you a million save points 🙂

  20. Alittude
    11 years, 2 months ago

    worth keeping lukaku or trading him for Gomis even with Ayew already?

    1. Emp
      11 years, 2 months ago

      keep

      1. Emp
        11 years, 2 months ago

        fixtures arent as bad for attacking returns as first appears

        1. Alittude
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Thanks guys I think whichever one scores on the weekend will make the choice easier.

  21. Stats Don\'t Lie
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Play 2 from:

    Azpi
    huth
    cedric

    1. Pasqualinho
      11 years, 2 months ago

      First two, for me.

    2. The Man Pastore
      11 years, 2 months ago

      A,C

    3. El-Kloppico
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Azpi & Cedric

      1. karvs155
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Azpi Cedric

  22. The Left Duke #3
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Current WC GK/DF.....0.9m ITB

    Krul McCrathy
    Kolarov Naughton Gomez Francis Targett

    Quick Poll

    A) Keep Targett and & the 0.9m ITB in order to see what WBA GK/DF starts the weekend for a future FT
    B) Targett --> Evans
    C) Targett --> some other DF

    1. karvs155
      11 years, 2 months ago

      A) for me 🙂

  23. karvs155
    11 years, 2 months ago

    1FT, what to do?

    Pantilimon (Schwarzer)
    Kolarov Cedric Azpi (Huth, 4.0)
    Hazard Chadli Mahrez Ozil (4.5)
    Aguero Benteke Sakho

    1. The Man Pastore
      11 years, 2 months ago

      How much ITB?

      1. karvs155
        11 years, 2 months ago

        0.9

  24. El-Kloppico
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Any idea if Mertz will keep his place in the starting line-up?
    I'm planning to play him ahead of Clyne in my 3 DEF (alongside Kompany and Targett).

    But still in doubt if he'll start or will Gabriel keep his place alongside Kosc?

  25. scarlet
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Is Coutinho and Benteke to Gomis and Pedro for a 4 pointer worth it in your view?

  26. Stupendous
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Let's try again. Didn't work first time

    Mignolet
    Cresswell. Kompany
    Mahrez. Silva. Redmond. Ayew. Pedro.
    Gomis. Aguero(c). Wilson

    McCarthy. Soares. Gomez. Richards

    1. Stupendous
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Gtg I hope?

      1. karvs155
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Yes, looking deadly!

        1. Stupendous
          11 years, 2 months ago

          I NEED a good week. No. A MASSIVE one!

    2. Joggers Nipple
      11 years, 2 months ago

      All good, good use of AOA chip imo

    3. sleecc
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

  27. Scotty B
    11 years, 2 months ago

    McCarthy 
    Shaw Reid Targett 
    Silva Coutinho Sanchez Mahrez 
    Lukaku Gomis Aguero 

    Subs Butland Richards Westwood Gomez 

    What would you do guys with my team?
    Not sure who to transfer in this week?
    0.5ITB & 1 FT

  28. Joggers Nipple
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Looking longer term

    A. Costa and Ozil for Gomis and Sanchez
    B Benteke and Sanchez for Gomis and keep Sanchez

    Butland/ Mc Carthy
    Williams/Gomez/ Targett/ Kolorov/ Richards
    Pedro/ Yaya/ Maherz/ Westwood/ Sanchez
    Aguero/ Wilson/ Gomis

    Yaya to Silva next week.

    Thanks

  29. THE Wild Rover
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Odd that Sturridge dropped in price last night. Why would anyone keep him all this time and then sell the week he is back in full training? 😕

    1. Dreaming of Irene
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Does his flag changing from red to yellow the day before lower his transfer threshold for a price drop so potentially trigger the drop?

      1. Pasqualinho
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Good spot - I think this must be the case as his ownership actually went up yesterday.

        1. Dreaming of Irene
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Never can quite get my head around price protection and locking - when a flag is applied or cleared (I can never remember which) there is a short period of locking, but not sure if anything similar happens for a flags severity being increased or decreased, or if the change in trigger threshold happens straight away.

          1. Pasqualinho
            11 years, 2 months ago

            It changes every year, so it's good to keep an eye out. But you seem to have a better grasp of it than most.

    2. Mahesh_Kumar
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Do not try to understand the price change system. Just accept it.

  30. sleecc
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Someone from my ML with 4 red carded in a row:
    GW1 - Courtois
    GW2 - Adrian
    GW3 - JT
    GW4 - Afellay
    Is there anyone can beat him?

    1. Emp
      11 years, 2 months ago

      he deserves it for either having dbl chelsea defence from the beginning or dropping courtois and putting jt in 😛

      1. sleecc
        11 years, 2 months ago

        But 4 in a row is miracle 😛

    2. ​
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I've seen Courtois -> Adrian but that is incredible.

      1. sleecc
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Adrian was his backup keeper.

    3. The Man Pastore
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I have seen Courtois Adrian Jenko

      1. sleecc
        11 years, 2 months ago

        A hat trick! But still 1 short of him 😛