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5 November 2015 3132 comments
Mark Mark
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Following on from Halloween, it’s time to revisit a horror show Gameweek from Granville.

Having gathered an array of green arrows in recent weeks, my ScoutCast co-host produced a pair of transfer howlers, watching on from behind the sofa as both Philippe Coutinho and Riyad Mahrez banged nails into his Gameweek coffin.

Jonty and I do our best to dwell on Granville’s misery for as long as possible, before attempting to cheer him up with similarly scary tales from the community in β€œRough with the Smooth”.

We then take on your questions, debating Leicester’s legs, United’s decline and whether we can actually tame the Fantasy Football troll that is Romelu Lukaku.

This episode of the ScoutCast was broadcast live on Tuesday evening (before the news on Hector Bellerin’s injury) via our YouTube channel.

You can catch the full un-edited version of this episode via the larger player below, or take in the β€œpolished” audio effort via this link or the smaller player.

You can get wind of future episodes by subscribing to our YouTube channel.

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

  1. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    So Keep Bellerin? 'hopefully back after int. break' hmmmm

    1. Doolittle
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah I'm keeping.

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        seems the right choice

    2. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Looking to bring him in after int. break.

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        that would be perfect if you didnt have him

    3. Belalugozi78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I think I may actually sell him in my WC not to lose the money I earned and get Monreal or Koscielny

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah on a WC could be ideal, are you on it this week?

        1. Belalugozi78
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          No.. I'm still waiting for the perfect moment πŸ™‚
          I think GW 13 if there are lots of injuries like last month or GW 14 if everything is under control. And last but not least - Aguero situation.

  2. dcarlito
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Thinking of sticking with Phil Jones, brought him on a wc last week. Disaster, I know I shouldn't have, let's not get into it.

    Hoping he might get in ahead of Blind this weekend. Anybody want to reassure me?

    1. Postman Ty
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      if fit, probably. but for me hes on that list of injury prone players to never touch

      1. dcarlito
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Well he wasn't injured but in the "red zone" the last day. I don't know what list that would put him on. LVG is a fruit cake.

        1. Postman Ty
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          some silly fatigue issue. might as well be an injury. LVG is funny. changes the starting VI more than i change my underpants.

          1. dcarlito
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Not funny ha ha. He would want to sort himself out.

            Martial through the middle not stuck out on the wing. Herrera and Schneiderlin when fit need to be first names on team sheet.

            Ps. I hope for your sake LVG changes his mind every day...

            1. Postman Ty
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              πŸ˜‰

    2. Zizoulicious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Probably still in the 'red zone' πŸ˜‰

      1. Is that a euphemism?

        1. dcarlito
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          No, it's one of these statistical things LVG does based on past injuries, games played etc. statistically a player is more likely to get injured in the "red zone" so he leaves them out or rests.

      2. dcarlito
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Ya such craic. LVG is smoking the gange πŸ™‚

        1. Zizoulicious
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Haha he must be, amongst other things

  3. United we are
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Hey guys
    Who do I bench from the following :

    Mane
    Sanchez
    Payet
    Erikson
    KDB
    Giroud
    Mitrovic
    OR Ighalo

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Erikson

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Easily eriksen

    3. trequartista
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Eriksen / Mitrovic

  4. chilli con kone
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Don't concern yourself with why but play one:

    A. KDB (avl)
    B. Pelle (sun)

    1. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A, but get rid of him if you dont believe in him vs Villa then you never will πŸ™‚

      1. chilli con kone
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Its a long story but need to make up a 30 point gap so need to gamble on benching one of these guys (rival has both)

        1. ​
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          30 points is barely 1 point per week, just play whatever's best this week. Only get into game theory in the last 10 weeks IMO

          1. chilli con kone
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Sorry I should clarify. Has to be THIS gw.

            1. ​
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              😠bench Pelle then

              1. chilli con kone
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                Ikr πŸ™ thanks though. Just feel like KDB has gone of the boil slightly in the last 3?

                1. ducksfly2gether
                  • 10 Years
                  10 years, 1 month ago

                  KDB one of the best players in the league and on the best attacking team. You would be crazy to bench him, let alone not captain him.

                  1. chilli con kone
                    • 12 Years
                    10 years, 1 month ago

                    Normally would completely agree but Sunderland are so awful and how many times do new managers win 1-0 or draw 0-0 on debut..

                    1. ducksfly2gether
                      • 10 Years
                      10 years, 1 month ago

                      I think City wins 4-0 and KDB gets 2 goals and an assist.

    2. Zizoulicious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Pelle

      1. chilli con kone
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers Zizou

    3. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Play both....unless you need to try and make up all of those 30 points up this week! Play the 11 you think will score the most, regardless of what your rival is doing, the time for that is in the last few weeks of the season.

      1. chilli con kone
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Appreciate the advice but has to be 30 points by this week. Cut off for the first third of a head to head league. Got to bench one of his players for Igahlo to stand any chance

    4. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'd play KdB for sure.

      1. chilli con kone
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        He seems more isolated on the wing the last few games which is making me think about gambling on a blank

        1. chilli con kone
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Plus new manager effect etc.

    5. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A

  5. Lallana_
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Halo, Star Wars Battlefront, Call of Duty, Fallout, Tomb Raider

    RIP Bank account

    1. dcarlito
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Star Wars Battlefront looks awesome.

      1. Lallana_
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        The Beta was great, some smooth gameplay. Playing Halo right now but I'm a Call of Duty player at heart. Can't wait until tomorrow.

        1. dcarlito
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Missed the Beta was raging. Didn't realise it was for such a short period of time. Saw some gameplay on ign and the like, looked class.

          Still getting to grips with advanced warfare, only got it recently. Fan of the series, older ones were very good, not so much most recent ones.

          1. Lallana_
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah, the older CODs are much better. World at War, COD4, MW2>

    2. Frank Black
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Only Fallout and Star Wars for me.

    3. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm hearing great things about Halo 5. Has anyone here played it?

  6. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    1-1 Spurs concede.

    1. Nickk
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      How's Torres getting on this season? I haven't seen much of him..

      1. The Gambler.
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Still complete sheeit

        1. Nickk
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          The usual then..

  7. VS10_
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    TEAM NEWS: "@6_LKOSCIELNY might be back but @HectorBellerin won't be available." #AFCvTHFC

    1. A Defender's Nightmare
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      AOA for me.

      1. That Was Easy!
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        What a wonderful week to have it! I surely wish I did.

  8. That Was Easy!
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    A decent week to go against the grain and start Wijanldum over Payet?

    Newcastle have the lowest "Minutes per chance" and 2nd highest "attempts on target" in the last two GW and that includes a game they played down a man for a half.

    I think with Sahko out (who creates a lot of Payet's space) and with Carroll up top, Payet isn't as likely to be in the points. It does however concern me how many chances Everton have given up recently.

    I'd really like to get away from the template front 7 of:

    Sanchez - KDB - Payet - Mahrez
    Pelle - Vardy - Lukaku (or someone else)

    Could someone please weigh in on this? It's been giving me quite the headache.

    Cheers!

    1. BIG TONES
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Wij over Payet: Would not recommend it at all.

      No point getting away from the template if it's working. Points are what you're after at the end of day

    2. Jape
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'd still play Payet over Wij.

      With Carroll now playing Payet could potentially get more assists from corners. Also, I don't think Sakho not being there will affect Payet's space too much.

    3. ​
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      2 game sample are often more indicative of the teams they've just played than their actual ability

  9. Nickk
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Girlfriend left a note saying "Enjoy the football, pizza will arrive at 10, I'll be home after midnight with a copy of Black Ops 3.." I can't complain can I? πŸ˜‰

    Anyway, to the football, how did Firmino and Benteke play tonight?

    1. Jazz!
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Firmino excellent, Benteke decent.

    2. ​
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      😠Is it your birthday or an apology?

      1. Nickk
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Neither, I'm just spoilt XD

        1. ​
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Wow, she sounds like a season keeper!

    3. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      You have to do something in return, bro. Have a nice bottle of wine (or her fave beverage or dessert?)

    4. Redalert
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      What's she doing to midnight on a school night?

  10. Blues Cruise
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Need your thoughts guys. Badly stuck!
    Which option to go for?

    A. Eriksen out, Mahrez in
    B. Kane out, Bony in
    C. Both A & B (-4)
    D. Save transfer

    Thanks in advance πŸ™‚

    1. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Both sideways moves, unless you have some plan for the extra cash? Bony will be losing his place to Aguero in the not too distant also.

      So I say D.

    2. FEASTER
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      D, but A wouldn't be a bad move either.

  11. Vardinho
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    (C)

    Vardinho or Mahressi

    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'd back your username. That said, I'd be looking elsewhere altogether..

      1. Vardinho
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Mahrez KDB Payet Sanchez

        Lukaku Pelle Vardinho

        what you reckon of those if not the leicester boys

        1. Walsh
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          I'd captain any of KDB, Alexis, or Pelle over one of the Leicester boys.

          1. Puyol Pants Up
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Why's that?

            1. Walsh
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Mainly because of the feels. Also rate Watford defense.

    2. Dunny
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Vardy for me, Fuchs back means Mahrez might be benched.

      1. Vardinho
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        He is the Tinkerman, but still I think Mahrez is good to start, but stranger things have happened...

    3. 123thro
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Tough! Think Vardy has a better chance of scoring than Mahrez, but Mahrez has a better chance of scoring more points than Vardy. Just depends on what you're looking for in a captain, consistency or explosiveness? personally, I look for explosiveness, so out of the two I'd captain Mahrez. Good luck mate πŸ™‚

      1. Vardinho
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers, GL to you too πŸ˜€

  12. 123thro
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    It don't think there's a stand out captaincy option this week (Think there are a lot of decent options, just not may good ones).

    Is a punt on Ayoze Perez a stupid move? I can see that being a wide open game, which will have a lot of goals, and I really rate Perez as a player. But, are thise good enough reasons? Cheers all πŸ™‚

    1. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Agree if you want to take captain punts this is a good week to do it

      We will back to Aguero or Sanchez soon

  13. Judas
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Late Thursday night (C)aptain poll!!!

    Lets see who you are thinking people

    1. Puyol Pants Up
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Mahrez

    2. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      KDB atm.

    3. Arctic monkeys
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      thinking Sterling but not sure i'll be able to do it.

      1. 123thro
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I'm thinking about captaining perez at the minute πŸ™‚

        1. Arctic monkeys
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          don't do it mate, i'm playing Francis πŸ˜€

          1. 123thro
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Haha, thinking I may as well take a punt. None of the other choices are really standing out for me. How about a Francis goal, and a Perez hattrick? πŸ™‚

            1. Arctic monkeys
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Sounds fantastic

    4. Nobodinho
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      KDB

    5. Kurtinho
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Firmino

    6. Judas
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Pelle,Vardy or Kane for me.

      Probably Pelle. Could easily bag afew goals

      Kane could be a cheeky punt but the chances of him scoring more than 1 at the emirates is slim

    7. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling

      1. Alittude
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        vardy

    8. All Bäcks
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Currently Vardy

  14. mr messi
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ok so Smalling or Rojo?

    1. DrunkPhilosophy
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Smalling if cash is not a problem, I want Smalling but he'll tie lots of cash that could help to get Kun in.

    2. jernej93
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      smalling

    3. sleecc
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Smalling

    4. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Rojo, Smalling too pricey

    5. Puyol Pants Up
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Smalling. I'm not convinced Rojo is nailed.

  15. SANTACLAUS
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Don't know why everybody is happy to bench Payet, his underlying stats are really good

    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      just ignore them and laugh when he goes crazy.

    2. Harper_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Nobody is happy to bench him, it just seems like the best option.

      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        no it doesn't

        1. Harper_
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          oh yes it does

          1. Jax
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            whatev trev

          2. Sess!
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            It really doesn't. Captain material.

    3. Hinchcliffe Thumper
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Same goes with mahrez in the past weeks discussions and Pelle for What i saw here today..

  16. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    What the heck do I do here.

    Myhill
    Bellerin* Rojo Sagna
    Mane Sanchez Mahrez KDB Payet
    Pelle Vardinho

    McCarthy* Martial Souare* Targett*

    0FT 1.1m ITB

    A) Targett out for Moreno -4
    B) No hits

    1. MiguelAngel
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No hits mate. Good team

      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Play with 10 men?

        1. MiguelAngel
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Yes mate

          1. La Roja
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Wouldn't that be -2 technically, if I take a hit?

            1. SUAREZ_MESSI_COUTINHO
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              No, its a -4, as Moreno could get 0 points too. Also one of Bellerin or Souare might play, so saving FT is the safer option imo.

              1. Emp
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                he could get zero but pretty unlikely one has to look at how many point youd expect him to get on average ( 4 at a guess?) and then work from there. so if bellerin and soare out then then hit cancels out with average score so you break even and have upgraded your team so worth doing imo.

              2. Fitzy.
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                Well, it's not a -4 unless that happens.

    2. sleecc
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. Robben Mee Blind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A but only if Bellers defo gets ruled out

    4. FEASTER
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      This is what AOA is made for. Assuming that isn't an option, A is a good move if Bellerin is out.

      1. Alittude
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I'd do the hit if bellerin is def out

  17. Le _ Professeur
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Walcott β–Ί Mata .. worth a - 4 hit ?

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      not worth a ft

  18. blind faith
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Scrap previous post, I've already played my AOA Chip.

    So who to bench?

    KDB - Sanchez - Mahrez - Mane - Coutinho - Ighalo - Vardy - Pelle

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      This will become a weekly question.

      1. blind faith
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I know. Upset too as I benched Coutinho last week...

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Wow, whoever you bench will outscore 4 others.

        2. ​
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Bench him again as punishment for disobeying orders by scoring when on your bench

          1. takzebymniezapomnial
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            This

          2. blind faith
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            I like this thinking! That'll teach him!

    2. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Pelle

  19. Orticker
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    so hard to decide!! Need help on
    whom to bench from

    Ozil Sanchez KDB Mahrez Payet
    Vardy Ighalo Pelle

    1. fishnil
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Play All out attack.

      1. Orticker
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Sadly..that has already been used..

        1. Bare bones
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Igalo

          1. fishnil
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Yup Ighalo then. But Lei have not been that tight in defense though.

    2. GaGa Over Gazzaniga!!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      when this situation comes...just bench one of your double ups...in this case bench one out of ozil/sanchez/mahrez/vardy....because this will atleast give you a chance to play other players who have a good fixture..imo..

      1. GaGa Over Gazzaniga!!
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        play safe and spread the points imo.....

    3. Just A Hat
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      which ever player has the lowest ownership

      1. jace_nooch
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        played all out attack last week against a mate he used bench boost.

        I like the idea of benching one of the double ups, which do you suggest? preferably a midfield player. leaning towards Ozil as he is most likely to assist then score and Igalo most likely score then assist and fixture has a lot to do with the decision. Spurs have a great defence this year.

        Thanks lads

  20. RicardoAVFC
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    KANE out for Ighalo or Lukaku?

    Or Souare out for Rojo?

    Or neither and save?

    Captain Mahrez or Vardy?

    Thank you!!! πŸ™‚

    1. Oz lotto
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Easily easily Souare for Rojo.

      Captain Mahres of those 2

      1. RicardoAVFC
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thank you mate.

        Got Van Dijk Clyne and Kolarov in defence already that's all.

    2. AceDeuce
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Kane to Ighalo. Save money to transfer Kun back in.

      1. RicardoAVFC
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks mate. That's the one I am thinking is best too. So can get Kun in when he is fit again πŸ™‚

    3. Larry Legend
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Surely you can't ditch an in form Kane?

      1. RicardoAVFC
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        You think he will score vs Arsenal? He possibly will but Ighalo so hot right now.

    4. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ditch in form Kane before the NLD? Had too much to drink?

      1. RicardoAVFC
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Arsenal at home tough prospect. And Ighalo so hot right now. His fixture run good and Lukaku's too no?

        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Spurs has looked great lately. Kane has scored in his last 3 games would defo hold on.

  21. Pooodle
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Double up on United defence (De Gea and Rojo) or bring in Moreno?

    1. InSaneMan-e
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Double.
      Can't even remembers hens last Utd conceded at home

      1. Pooodle
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Only once at home - against Liverpool - so looking like a double is a decent approach.

        Might do Rojo in this week and then bring in Moreno after they have played City

    2. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Moreno

    3. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Double up easily. I would love to double up.

    4. Soonmixdin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I am having this exact dilemma - currently squad looks like this:
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Cech - Henessey

      Dann - Smalling - Fonte - Kompany - Dawson

      Sanchez - Ozil - YYT - Cabaye - Mahrez

      Naismith - Bony - Vardy
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      1FT, £2.0m ITB

      Should I stick or twist?

      a) Fonte > Smalling
      b) Fonte > Moreno
      c) Naismith > Ighalo
      d) Naismith > Kone
      e) Naismith > Fletcher
      f) Combine two of the above transfers for a -4 hit? Personally I don't think it's worth it.

      Thanks in advance!!

      1. Soonmixdin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Ended up doing Fonte > Rojo (what I meant to list as option a!).

  22. J0E
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Here's YMA with his latest predictions, based on what the bookies say.

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2015/11/06/what-the-bookies-say-gameweek-12/

    1. Doolittle
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      You mistimed the top of the page Jonty πŸ˜‰

  23. In Like Flynn.
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    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Guzan avoids the drop again. Keepers seem to get away with it so often.

    1. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Hey, Flynnie....we chatted and then you ran away....

      How are you?

      1. In Like Flynn.
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        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Hi Spud, my back went bonkers and I couldn't sit again for hours. πŸ˜†

        Other than that fine thanks, trying to sell loads of my old stock to make space.

        I missed your reply, I trust you are fit and fine?

        1. In Like Flynn.
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          • 15 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          The second line was just meant to indicate that I'm busy, nothing to do with comfort in moving the stock. πŸ™„ Good grief that reads badly.
          I can't even make sense in print now, there is no hope.

          1. Christina.
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Live stock?

            πŸ˜†

            1. In Like Flynn.
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              • 15 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Not anymore. πŸ™‚

              No, pictures, antiques and an odd collectable here and there.
              An old friend was off to do an antique fair for a couple of days this week so I tagged along for it and moved a few bits.
              Nearly killed me, but fun to be out and about amongst it again.

              1. Christina.
                • 15 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                Oh yes, remember you mentioning you were polishing things. I read about the chipped Chinese Vase that was sold for 100k at an auction!

                1. In Like Flynn.
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                  • 15 Years
                  10 years, 1 month ago

                  My bits are not in that price bracket. Mores the pity, but then most aren't chipped either, maybe that's the trick I have to break a few.

                  There's my mistake, I usually chuck out anything I break when I should just put the price up. πŸ˜‰

                2. In Like Flynn.
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                  • 15 Years
                  10 years, 1 month ago

                  How's the family?

                  1. Christina.
                    • 15 Years
                    10 years, 1 month ago

                    All well. turning 6 and 9 in Feb/Jan....you know that age...no "alone time" any longer...

                    πŸ™

                    1. In Like Flynn.
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                      • 15 Years
                      10 years, 1 month ago

                      You'll miss 'em when all you get is a passing wave and the odd day's company. πŸ™‚
                      Though sometimes it is just nice to be your own self again.

                      I'm off, another hour's kip with a bit of luck or morning news just to my blood pressure back up to where a nurse makes you sit down while they rush off for a doctor. (Always makes me laugh that).

                      1. Christina.
                        • 15 Years
                        10 years, 1 month ago

                        Hope the nurse is pretty at least...

                        πŸ˜‰

  24. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Dembele goal 2-1 Spurs

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Son assist

  25. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Hands up if think you think you'll try to use the AoA chip in GW38?

    1. Tansey
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      o/

    2. Larry Legend
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Assuming that I don't still have bloody Westwood by that stage...

    3. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Alle 3 chips in the last 3 GWs here

    4. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      *GW39
      o/

    5. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I was planning on doing this at the start of the season

    6. Puyol Pants Up
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Too much planning.

    7. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Or when deep trouble in defense. Now something like playing Francis vs NEW is not bad. I have Westwood so dont have to consider it or have benching headache haha

    8. ​
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      That was my pre-season aim but defensive woes got the better of me

      1. Beavis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        This.

    9. tm245
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Not enough impulse control.

  26. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    What is your view on the chips and WCs?

    a) Happy with all
    b) Wish there was no chips
    c) Wish there was only 1 WC
    d) other

    1. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      c.

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      c

    3. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      C

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

      D), prefer old system.

      1. Ayew Serious
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        There it is

      2. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        1 WC or Jan WC?

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusβ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          2 W C.

          1. TorresMagic™
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            • 16 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            So 2 WCs, 1 forced in Jan.

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusβ…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Yep.

    5. sleecc
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      c

    6. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      d

    7. Puyol Pants Up
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      D) Wish it was the exact same as last season

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        So B) with a Jan WC

        1. Puyol Pants Up
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Pretty much

    8. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      D) I want 38 chips

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        fat sheeet

    9. DrunkPhilosophy
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      D) Old system, chips is just a bit too much.

      might say something different after the season finishes though.

    10. tm245
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I like the WCs split like this, too much similarity with the January WC. The other chips seem ridiculous.

    11. ​
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A

      I definitely prefer the split WCs system

    12. Akeem
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      C

    13. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      D)1 WC only also dislike the bp system a lot. They should also scrap vc.

    14. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      b

  27. Evs
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    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I'm guessing were safe from a...

    Rojo - price rise

    And a...

    Darmian - price drop tonight ?

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

      Rojo is 83.1
      Darmian is 76.5

      1. ​
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Rojo is in dangerous territory there.

    2. The Mandalorian
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      As long as it doesn't snow we should be ok.

    3. Evs
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      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Just double checking, as I would rather wait for the pressers tomorrow.

      Ta.

  28. andy85wsm
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    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Good morning all! Hows it going? Transfers all sorted?

    1. Puyol Pants Up
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Pretty much, yet to confirm it though

      1. andy85wsm
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        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        And the transfer is.......?

        1. Puyol Pants Up
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Butland -----> DDG

          I'm in a strange position where I have 2 FT"s with no pressing issues.

          1. andy85wsm
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            • 15 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            A good position to be in πŸ™‚

            Is Butland not doing really well though?

            1. Puyol Pants Up
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Yeah, but check his fixtures. I don't think he will keep any CS's in the next month or so. Better to get rid and take what I've got from him πŸ™‚

    2. Paulie Walnuts
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yep, i did the really exciting transfer of Richards > Simpson to free up 0.6m

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Boring but needed sometimes

      2. Joggers Nipple
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        A dull Williams to Moreno in line for me

      3. si
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I think swapping reserve keeper possibly the only duller move πŸ™‚

      4. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        That is super exciting! That money will come in handy though πŸ™‚

    3. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      All done. Ready for another big week

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

        Still own Martial?

        1. stachman
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          I do... Really tempted to get Lukaku for him, but then again I sold so many players, who then gone on a rampage... Whatta you say, mate?

        2. Make United Great Again
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          No. Sold for Lukaku last week. Worked a treat

          1. andy85wsm
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            • 15 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Good man. I opted out of doing that in the end (I was thinking Kane potentially too). Obviously didn't work out so did the transfer this week - no use worrying what could have been, corrected the mistake now

            1. Make United Great Again
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Aye

    4. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Morning Andy.

      Thoughts on Vardy vs Mahrez for captain?

      1. andy85wsm
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        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        This is a tricky one. Usually in these close calls I opt for the striker but with the extra point for a goal, CS (potentially), and maybe pens? I'd probably go Mahrez - he's currently my captain but I don't own Vardy

        1. super zlatan
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks Andy. I'm flipping a coin. And I have just got the gravational pull towards KDB. Arggggghhhhh

    5. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Contemplating ditching KDB this week despite the fixture, have Bony and Sterling instead.

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Nice.

        1. Arvin-ation
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Know you're a KDB fan so not sure if you're being sarcastic or just fancy people moving away from the template. πŸ˜†

      2. Make United Great Again
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Don't do it πŸ™ KDB will be a high scoring mid over the season. He's not cheap either

        1. Arvin-ation
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Yes, he's not cheap and he's regressed massively stats-wise. His chance creation and goal threat are not worth it for a 10.7m mid. Especially, when he's been playing awful and when City as a team play better without him!! He really was dropped for the Sevilla game. I expect him to be back for the Villa game but I'm not expecting much, neither do I believe he'll make the 90 minutes.

      3. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Seems odd given the fixture. Do you have a transfer to burn? Might be worth keeping for the internationals

        1. Arvin-ation
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Indeed. A bit bored with him really, and not a fan of his stat regression - happy to have Bony and Sterling as "cover" instead.

          Yeap, FT would be saved otherwise. Mmm...that could be a good idea...you and your sensible opinions! πŸ˜‰

          1. Tinmen
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Who are you captaining?

    6. d1sable
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Morning.

      Bojan -> Ighalo for me.

      Mane (C) I think

      1. andy85wsm
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        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Think I'll be doing Mitrovic to Ighalo eventually to afford Aguero. Hope he doesn't continue rising!

    7. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      morning andy, martial to flukaku last sunday ,seems an age ago ,come on the weekend innit....

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

        I did it on Tuesday - wanted to get it over and done with πŸ™‚

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

      Morning Andy! Torn on whether to get Smalling for Huth or save my FT.

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

        Depends on the rest of your defence. I don't see a more bankable clean sheet than United v WBA on current form but 2 FTs could be really beneficial in this period - Internationals / Aguero

        1. Doolittle
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Rest of the defence is:

          Butland/Ruddy
          Bellerin/VVD/Dawson/Nyom

          WC in a couple of weeks so no concerns about getting Aguero. 2 FTs may be handy though.

    9. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      It'll be an exhilarating one week punt on.....Chris Smalling

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

        Not tempted by Rojo?

        1. Nickofoz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah I am..I'll probably get him on my WC next week.

          But for just this week Smalling is probably the better shout, BAPS magnet and huge goal threat

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

            Sounds good! I do wonder if Rojo is more likely to get points against a team that sets up with big CBs but we'll see. I have Smalling.

    10. Gideons Rolling Another One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes transfers done. Just crazy hit ideas flooding my sleepy mind!

      AOA this week me thinks. Got that front 8.

    11. Essrick
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Morning! Pretty boring this week...

      2 FT's but just doing Jevans to Moreno.

  29. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Hello friends! Could I please trouble you all for some advice?

    Current team:

    --------------------------Myhill--------------------------------------
    ----------Darmian*--------Kolarov---------Bellerin*----------------
    ------Sanchez----De Bruyne----Payet——Mane-----Mahrez----
    -------------------Igahlo------------Vardy---------------------------

    Subs: McCarthy, Costa, Martin*, Richards

    1FT
    1.2 ITB
    AoA Played

    So am thinking of taking a hit to sort out my mess of a defence. Darmian & Martin --> Rojo and Moreno (-4) seem sensible?

    Also seems mad to be benching Costa, but is there anyone you would bench over him? I know Payet seems to be the favourite for the bench this week, but I am definitely playing the little magician.

    Thanks!

    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Wouldn't take a hit.

      Just do Damian > moreno

    2. Harper_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Good moves, do it. Though Costa on the bench might burn you.

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Rojo your boat

    2. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He's lucky media-wise, as if he ever has a bad game at LB, people will say it's because he is a centreback - but when he's bad at CB it'll be because he is played out of position so much