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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.

  1. Hibbo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Great discovery of the Homo Naledi.

  2. leo_messi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Butland
    Kolarov - Jenkinson - Dermian
    Sanchez - Silva - Pedro - Mahrez
    Diouf - Aguero - Wilson

    sub: McCarthy - Westwood - Richards - Gomez

    1 FT

    Diouf -> Sakho or save it and play Westwood insteed???

    thank you

    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Ayew serious with that username?

      1. leo_messi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        why?

      2. Ayew Serious
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Its OK, I don't have any copyright on my name

      3. MicksMasterMike
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        He aint gonna be happy......

  3. Pirlø's Pen
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Agonising over if Kompany -> Kolarov is worth a transfer
    Feel as if i will have to transfer Kolarov out eventually anyways

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      not worth it

  4. BT31 - WE ARE ALL TINKERMEN…
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Team for this week (-8), not sure about Sinclair on the bench?

    Schmeichel
    Mertesacker Kolarov Azpi
    Mahrez Ayew Yaya Sanchez
    Aguero Wilson Benteke

    Hennessey Sinclair Morgan Ward

  5. MicksMasterMike
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    what site is the most accurate for price rises guys? want to do Diouf -> Wilson before he goes up again.

    1. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I use fpl stats. Not sure it's the best but seems ok,.

      1. MicksMasterMike
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Cool. Cheers Evs

    2. Pirlø's Pen
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I reckon Wilson could rise before the deadline

    3. Tabasco
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      They've all been pretty gash so far but I guess fplstatistics is good enough. I think he might go up tomorrow night granted the usual little rush of transfers.

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

    http://it.uclfantasy.uefa.com/UEFA/15813/userhome.do

    RIP forever, amen.

    1. Pariße
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Not going to exist this year?

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

        I think they're "updating" the site. I hope at least

        1. Pariße
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          This is very late though. The season starts on Tuesday.

        1. Pariße
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          oh, thanks...Might even play it this year 🙂

  7. Mid-Table Obscurity
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    thinking about taking a punt on mason from spurs. thought he looked good the game i saw him in. will his place be in danger from son or n'jie though?

    1. Pirlø's Pen
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Don't be a silly boy

  8. Feeling_blue
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Which 3 to start out of:

    Azpilicueta - Mertesacker - Francis - Cedric - Huth

    And is it worth using my FT to swap Azpi/Mert to Kolarov or save?

    Thanks!

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

      I'd sell Mert

    2. Pariße
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Mert, Cedric, Huth

      Save FT

    3. mrtapio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      would do Mert to Kolarov

  9. andy85wsm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Annoyingly Diouf to Wilson leaves me 0.1m off a potential Payet to Pedro transfer week after.

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Hope for a double rise

      1. andy85wsm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        For Payet? Seems little chance of that with Man city after Newcastle. 4 goals might do it

        1. Jazz!
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          No chance actually. The sad side of FPL 🙁

    2. mrtapio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      and I think Pedro will rise next week

  10. Cravex
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Agbonlahor to Wilson done. Purely to catch the rise as he's bench fodder. Hoping he gains more value next week.

  11. Pat Mustard
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    De Bruyne or Navas start this weekend, we reckon?

    1. Cravex
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      A lot of money to spend to leave on the bench.

    2. Declan
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      KDB imo

    3. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Navas, but they could manage both...

      hart
      otamendi kompany mangala
      navas yyt fernandinho sterling
      kdb silva
      kun

      1. Pat Mustard
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Kolarov surely has to play, in such good form, & relationship with RS

        1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          but his best formation would be 3cbs and keep the width going forward (imo)

      2. Close Finish
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        no way this can be the team. Kolarov has to be there. KDB will start 90%, if not then he will sub Navas at half time.

        1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          just pointing out how they could keep a good defence, play kdb in his best position, and keep the all important width

  12. tm245
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Forgot how good the Watford kit looks in FPL. Deeney it is.

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

      +1

  13. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Think I'll just plonk Diouf on the bench until I've a better idea of how long he's out.

    Solves a benching dilemma as well 😉

    1. tm245
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Bentaleb Ward and Coates are my subs, so I might need to make a move.

      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Might?

  14. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Courtois out for a month?

    Jose Mourinho fears Thibaut Courtois could be out for a month.

    The Belgium keeper is definitely out of Chelsea’s trip to Everton with a knee injury. The champions will know more over the next 24 hours.

    Courtois, 23, had scans on Thursday after his injury but Chelsea are understood to have been aware even before then that he was out for Saturday's lunchtime kick-off at Goodison.

    http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/chelseas-thibaut-courtois-out-weekend-6419921

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Benchovic bandwagon?

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

        I've had enough with Chelski defence

        1. Ayew Serious
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Same it just felt right to comment this anyway

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

            Ayew serious?

            1. Ayew Serious
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              ...

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

                :mrgreen:

    2. Declan
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      The link ruined it.

    3. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Not long enough to want Begovic if Myhill is replaced then

    4. Demí
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Well Daily Mail are reporting atleast 2 months. Best to just wait for tomorrow's press conference

  15. KaBoZ: Kids,don't Drin…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Guys, what's the word on Ward ?

    1. Declan
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      1 month out

    2. :
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Dead.

  16. makaveli70
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    play Azpilicueta or Francis??

    1. Declan
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Id sell Azpi before consider benching tbh.

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

      I'd go with Francis

      1. makaveli70
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        why?

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

          Chelski defence was pretty awful till now, no?

          1. makaveli70
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            thanx

  17. andy85wsm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Diouf to Wilson done. We are set for the weekend unless there's bad news tomorrow. 5 weeks in and no hit so far.....not sure what's happened to me,

    Myhill
    Shaw Kolarov Ogbonna
    Silva Sanchez Payet Mahrez
    Aguero Gomis Wilson

    McCarthy Huth Westwood Muniesa

    Let's do this!

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Good luck! 🙂

      1. andy85wsm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers. You all set Doos?

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Aye.

          GW 5:

          Schmeichel
          Kolarov*, Koscielny, Williams
          Sánchez(c), Cazorla, Yaya Touré*, Kouyaté, Mahrez*
          Agüero(vc), Gomis

          Butland; C. Wilson*, Francis, Gomez … 0, 0.9 ITB, TC: 101.3, SV: 100.8

          1. andy85wsm
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            What are the * for?

            1. Camp No No
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              The good players.

            2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              Dream team. Probable risers ...

              1. andy85wsm
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 15 Years
                10 years, 4 months ago

                Gotcha

              2. Jazz!
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 4 months ago

                Wilson on the bench will haunt you. I'm telling you. Has scored more goals away than at home and is facing an out of form Norwich side whilst he's on form...

                  1. Jazz!
                    • 11 Years
                    10 years, 4 months ago

                    Wow.

                    Your tables never cease to amaze me. Still think benching him is a bad idea though. We'll see how it works out. Good luck anyway

                    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 16 Years
                      10 years, 4 months ago

                      Cheers. I am not benching Yaya or Santi, that's for sure.

            3. Jazz!
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              Star Players I'm guessing, ones with form

    2. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Almost the same team as you. Let's hope Myhill plays this weekend! Who are you giving the armband to? Aguero, Sanchez or Mahrez?

      1. andy85wsm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Aguero (c), Sanchez (VC)

        1. Jazz!
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          I'm currently on Mahrez (c), Aguero (vc) 🙂
          Good luck

          1. andy85wsm
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            You too

  18. Bareth Garry
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Need to get Hendo out (Don't ask...)

    £7.1 to spend on a replacement, got Mahrez already.

    Tekkers/Pelle > Wilson for -4, to generate funds?

    1. Bareth Garry
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      (Generate funds for Ayew, I meant to say)

  19. Demí
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Looks like De Gea was using Real Madrid all along for a new contract. Typical..

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      United scum

    2. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Classic.

    3. Jimbo123
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Rofl

    4. Declan
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      🙂

    5. Del Monte
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Don't mind this at all, he is an incredible goalkeeper, it's not my money so pay him whatever.

      He strengthens our backling 10fold, Smalling just needs a partner now.

      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Smiling will find a good enough partner in O'Shea at Sunderland.

        1. Camp No No
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Oh yeah, "Smiling"? Ayew serious, autocorrect? Thank you, autocorrect, ruining puns since 2014.

    6. :
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Hennesey > De Gea. Done.

    7. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I doubt it, he really wanted to go..

      I think United will be lucky if this works out in their favor

      Still think theres a good chance he leaves on a free..

      1. Ayew Serious
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        ...

      2. Demí
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, i was just being sarcastic. Tbh, reports seem adamant he'll sign a new contract. Good news as when he does leave next summer it's not on a free

        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          gotcha, with all the reports I figured folks were assuming it was done

          have to assume any new contract would have a reachable buy out...

    8. Close Finish
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      He was offered a renewed contract even before the transfer saga but he refused it as he wanted to move to madrid. He might end up signing the new contract now as he wants playing time to be in good books of the spain coach for Euro 2016. He didn't use Real, rather I would say that Utd played it awesome if DDG ends up signing a new deal. that way if he wants to leave next season then Utd can get a fee rather letting him up for free.

    9. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      As a United fan, I am not mad.

  20. Matt
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Looking at potentially using AOA this week, anyone think this could work?

    Richards(lei) Souare(MCI) Darmian(LIV) Kolarov(cry) Gomez(mun)

    Would play Hoolahan(BOU) instead

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Kolarov and Darmian. Yep, do it!

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      looks like a good spot to use it, as long as you have no questionable starters

  21. Ian Davis
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Current WC team:

    De Gea / McCarthy

    Kolorov / Bellerin / Gomez / Cedric / 4.5

    Yaya / Pedro / Sanchez / Mahrez / Westwood

    Aguero / Wilson / Gomis

    A) How does team look?
    B) Best 4.5
    C) Sinclair instead of Westwood and get 4.0 defender?

  22. King Kohli
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Gomis or Wilson?

    Who would you get for Benteke?

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

      Gomis

      1. King Kohli
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        EVen if I have Ayew?

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

          Yes imo. Don't think Wilson is a good long term option

          1. King Kohli
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Cheers

        2. Camp No No
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Ayew for real?

  23. Here's the manager
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Evening. On WC and only just spotted Ward is out.

    Myhill / schmeichel
    Bellerin Kolarov Ward Francis Cresswell
    Pedro Ayew Mahrez Silva Sako
    Aguero Gomis Wilson
    1.5

    Schmeichel ---> McCarthy and Ward ----> ?? Darmian loads a bit too much money in defence for me.
    Any suggestions very welcome, thanks. Shocking rank...

  24. Gazpilicueta
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    anybody up for sharing their thoughts on my team?

    Butland, Ruddy

    Kolarov, Cedric, Francis, Huth, Coates(Ugh)

    Hazard, Silva, Chadli, Mahrez, Ibe(Ugh)

    Pelle, Wilson, Aguero

    0.5 in the bank, 1 free transfer.

    A) Save the transfer, you're ok this week

    B) Get rid of _______ and replace him with __________

    C) Use two transfers, you need to bring both of these in __________&____________

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      B) Get rid of Coates and replace with Muniesa

      1. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Or save actually as you're benching Coates. Just don't like the look of him

  25. Jimbo123
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    De Gea or Panti or WBA keeper for long term?

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

      De Gea if he starts vs Liverpool. WBA if not

  26. GunsnRoses
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Ayew and Gomis to rise tonight?

    1. Declan
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Nope

      1. GunsnRoses
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        According to FPLstat they are at 95 and 88 respectively

        1. Declan
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Ayew yes, but wouldn't think Gomis would reach 100%

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, I think so ...

      1. Declan
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Both? 😯

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Ayew slightly more likely ...

          1. Camp No No
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Ayew sure?

            1. Ayew Serious
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              Ayew Serious?

  27. Pariße
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Mark with a great point, I don't think you go from Man Utd to WBA and not be guaranteed first team football. Lindegaard and Evans should be regular starters (in a couple of weeks at least).

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      West Brom have a better team than United

      1. Pariße
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Well...

        Even though Evans looks like a flop at United, he's going to be the top defender at WBA if he stays fit.

      2. TIM NICE BUT DIM
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        No they dont

    2. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      He may well and probably will take over my hills place but I don't think it's completely clear cut

    3. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      this week is what I'm worried about..

      1. Pariße
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        That's the only risk if you want them early. They don't play this week, but should play eventually. Not too proud of that, but I bought Evans on Sunday 2 weeks ago 🙂

  28. asquishypotato
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Is a team with Sanchez Pedro Silva and Aguero wayyy to compromising in defence and elsewhere?

    1. Pariße
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Not neccessarily, who do you have?

    2. Pariße
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      ...I've seen teams with Hazard instead of Pedro with a nice balance.

    3. mrtapio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I have Haz, Sanchez, Silva and Aguero

  29. leo_messi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Ayew Serious ayew happy with my new grav??? 🙂

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Ayew mad bro?

      1. Pariße
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        This one came to my mind last time we discussed Pele 2 weeks ago (I think).

        Ayew the son of Pele?

    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Ayew fuchs ings serious???

  30. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    I have Myhill Hennessey

    Roll the dice or use my FT for a GK (keeping hazard instead of swapping for sanchez)