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It’s time to turn up the heat on Granville. After Harry Kane obliged with a 26-point armband return, I’ve clawed back the gap on my mancunian rival, who now sits just three points ahead in our “very personal” battle.

With the flame lit on our age-old duel, the ScoutCast is revived to resemble the days gone by, with Granville wriggling uncomfortably as we spar throughout. Jonty is on hand to mediate, taking a few blows of his own, with Granville lashing out blindly.

Around the melee, we take in another round of “rough with the smooth” and digest a slew of community questions. We chat Aguero Vs Kane, consider the merits of showing Sanchez and De Bruyne the door, and scribe our Christmas Fantasy Football wishlist.

This episode was first aired via our YouTube channel on Tuesday evening. You can view the unedited Google Hangout in the larger player below, or treat yourself to the buffed-up audio version via this link or the smaller player.

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

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  1. TheEgyptianKing
    10 years, 11 months ago

    evans , alder or wolly (butland i goal)

    Pick uno

  2. The Red Devil
    10 years, 11 months ago

    myhill

    kolarov/nyom/toby

    mahrez/barkley/KdB/sanchez

    kane/vardy/lukaku

    3.7 ITB
    Bench-Mccarthy francis surman bassong

    worth getting ozil/aguero for a hit?
    thanks!

    1. A.T
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Ozil

      1. The Red Devil
        10 years, 11 months ago

        for KdB? that'd mean no city attack coverage

        1. QPR expects... glory!
          10 years, 11 months ago

          How many goals have they scored recently?

          1. The Red Devil
            10 years, 11 months ago

            yeah, but southampton don't seem too good at the moment defensively

        2. A.T
          10 years, 11 months ago

          That's what I've done.

          1. The Red Devil
            10 years, 11 months ago

            thanks! will consider it

  3. karvs155
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Morning all, need some help on my team;
    2FT 0,3ITB
    For this GW;
    Gomes
    Soare Sagna Bellerin
    Sanchez KDB Mahrez Ozil
    Vardy Lukaku Pelle

    Pelle is def. out this week, but for who?
    A) Kane in, and downgrade Sagna/Rojo
    B) Aguero in, and downgrade KDB for either Lanzini/Alli
    (If I get Alli, he needs to be benched this GW due to suspension, and I'm playing Rojo (lei, a))
    C) Other thoughts?

    1. A.T
      10 years, 11 months ago

      A

  4. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Nobody thinking Ighalo (c)?

    1. Jazz!
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Villa 1 - 0 Watford

      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 11 months ago

        hmm can happen

    2. Puyol Pants Up
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I can see him doing well. But I can't trust him with the armband.

      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 11 months ago

        same, just can't trust him with the armband..

        1. Evasivo
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Likewise. I'd love to trust Ighalo with captaincy as I feel he'll do amazing this gw

    3. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Yes. but captaining him instead of Lukaku/Sanchez/Aguero will be tough

  5. theeribert
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Got so mad at this that I decided to write a short article about it lol. What do you guys think?

    http://theotsnn.com/2015/11/27/why-is-mesut-ozil-not-shortlisted-for-any-end-of-the-year-awards/

    1. Costa's Counsellor
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Who do you support?

      1. theeribert
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Bayern Munich

      2. Camp No No
        10 years, 11 months ago

        He says it in the article.

        1. theeribert
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Ay proof that you actually read it haha. Thanks!

    2. Eden Hazardous
      10 years, 11 months ago

      He was not this good last season

      1. theeribert
        10 years, 11 months ago

        1. Not this good, but he was good nonetheless.
        2. Plenty of players among all 3 awards have been included for having half a good year. (Hazard, Pirlo, Thiago, Tevez to name a few.)

        1. Eden Hazardous
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Ozil has had only 2 good months 😕

          1. Eden Hazardous
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Hazard won the League Cup , POTY , and PL

            1. theeribert
              10 years, 11 months ago

              That does not make what I said untrue. Hazard has been included for his performances during the 2014-15 season, why shouldn't Ozil be included for his performances during the 2015-16 season? Also Ozil has been included in almost as many goals this season alone as Hazard has during the whole year. And since we're talking about this, what has Fabregas done in 2015 to guarantee him an inclusion in anything at all?

              1. Eden Hazardous
                10 years, 11 months ago

                Blimey!

                The shortlist is for 2015 which includes second half of 2014-15 and even that is quite skewed as shortlists are already , hence more emphasis on 2014-15 than 15-16

                Also , you need to win accolades to get in the World XI's - I don't agree with it but its the norm

                1. Eden Hazardous
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  *already made

                2. theeribert
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  I don't know if you read the article but I said that the UEFA one is the only one that's somewhat reasonable because of its criteria.

                  However, the other 2 take into consideration the whole year, including international games, which Ozil has again been outstanding. Also, there is no reasonable ways to explain why players like Morata, Medel, Fabregas, David Luiz, Thiago, Yaya, have had a better year than Mesut.

                  1. Eden Hazardous
                    10 years, 11 months ago

                    Then Payet , Vardy and Mahrez should also be on the shortlist?

                    Especially Payet and Vardy who have had stellar seasonsin the past 2 seasons (Vardy only in 2015) Also Ozil has been injured for long times in Calendar Year 2015 and the season 14-15 in general

                    1. theeribert
                      10 years, 11 months ago

                      Ozil came back from his long term injury on January 11, 2015, has missed 3 Premier League games since. Payet had a pretty good 2014-15 so his inclusion would not be a surprise. Anyway, I think you're missing the point. I'm not saying he deserved a mention more than Hazard, but there are so many players among these 3 awards that have not had as good a 2015 as Ozil has.

                      1. Eden Hazardous
                        10 years, 11 months ago

                        But ultimately the ones who you think are unworthy will not be selected for the final XI's anyway 🙂

                      2. theeribert
                        10 years, 11 months ago

                        Lol that's a different topic.
                        Except with the Goal50, those are supposed to be the Top50 players of the year. Which means that for 2015, Morata and Medel were better at football than Özil. Which is a joke.

                      3. Eden Hazardous
                        10 years, 11 months ago

                        Copa America is the reason Demel has been selected , same is the reason for Thiago

                        Morata - Runners up in UCL

                        Ozil - Won nada

                      4. Eden Hazardous
                        10 years, 11 months ago

                        (except FA Cup 😀 )

                    2. theeribert
                      10 years, 11 months ago

                      Also like I mention in the article, Thiago has been included for almost exclusively this season's performances.

      2. Costa's Counsellor
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Blimey, I agree with Eden!

        1. Fitzy.
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Reported.

          1. Eden Hazardous
            10 years, 11 months ago

            +42 😆

  6. Old Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Has anyone noticed that Lawro (BBC) has been incorrectly predicting defeat for Leicester for several weeks. Eventually he's going to be right and unfortunately I suspect that this week might be the one ..... sadly. Hope I'm wrong.

  7. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Who should play out of

    Evans (A WH)

    Souare (H new)

    &

    Captain vote

    Sanchez (A Nor)

    Lukaku (A Bou)

    1. theeribert
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Souare

      Lukaku

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

      Souare

      I have gone with Aguero, I have both of them...Lukaku of the 2

      1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Have Kun too but out of these two for me.

  8. Jape
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Sanchez or Lukaku (c) so stuck on this.

    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      10 years, 11 months ago

      same players same problem ^^^^^

      1. Jape
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Leaning towards Sanchez myself

    2. Jazz!
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Don't own either 🙂 🙂 🙂

      1. Jape
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Not too sure if that's a good thing or bad thing haha.

  9. semiconductor
    10 years, 11 months ago

    hows that WC team?

    ddg hennessey
    aldy bellerin moreno dawson simpson
    sanchez ozil barkley mahrez gosling
    augero lukaku vardy

  10. Alittude
    10 years, 11 months ago

    god i hope coutinho doesn't play, i gpt firmino in just because i thought couts was out. Want couts long term though and if he rises again wont be able to afford him, oh jeez

    1. Costa's Counsellor
      10 years, 11 months ago

      If I were a Firmino owner I would want Coutinho to play.

      1. Jape
        10 years, 11 months ago

        This

      2. Alittude
        10 years, 11 months ago

        haha thats a good point

  11. Jazz!
    10 years, 11 months ago

    I have 5 defenders with good fixtures.

    A) Rose (CHE)
    B) Evans (whu)
    C) Moreno (SWA)
    D) Monreal (nor)
    E) Dann (NEW)

    Which 4 would you play?

    1. Kurtinho
      10 years, 11 months ago

      CDE

      1. Jazz!
        10 years, 11 months ago

        4* 😉

        1. Kurtinho
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Oops, probably Rose then for attacking threat!

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

      Rose has the easiest fixture so definitely him...after than D and E

      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 11 months ago

        and C so

        ACDE

    3. RiflaFC
      10 years, 11 months ago

      CDE

      1. RiflaFC
        10 years, 11 months ago

        and B

    4. Trae44
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Evans imo

      1. Trae44
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Sorry thought it said who wouldn't you play

    5. Puyol Pants Up
      10 years, 11 months ago

      CDE

    6. Krul Runnings
      10 years, 11 months ago

      ACDE

      I don't think it's even that close, personally.

    7. The Red Devil
      10 years, 11 months ago

      could bench either c/e, not an enviable position

    8. The Red Devil
      10 years, 11 months ago

      sorry, saw it wrong
      acd for sure
      acdb maybe

    9. Jazz!
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Thanks all of you! Evans benched it is.

  12. Puyol Pants Up
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Just realised Sanchez is playing on Sunday and not Saturday and Kun is playing on Saturday. This actually makes me want to (C) Sanchez again...

    1. Jape
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Part of the reason i'm debating it

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

      Against Norwich the problem is that if they are comfortable at HT, Sanchez could be subbed off

      1. Kurtinho
        10 years, 11 months ago

        To be comfortable they'd have to be at least 3 up, and Alexis would likely be heavily involved if that did happen.

        1. Moin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Not Necessarily..

      2. Super Tim Cahill
        10 years, 11 months ago

        There is zero chance of Sanchez being subbed off at halftime. They were 3-0 up in their last match and he still played the full 90! Stop panicking everyone!

  13. lasmons
    10 years, 11 months ago

    a> KdB + Mane + Vardy -> Lanzini + Couthino + Aguero (-8) Too crazy?
    b> KdB + Mane -> Ozil + Couthino (-4)
    c> KdB -> Ozil
    d> Save

    Rest of front line:

    Sanchez - Willian - Mane - KdB - Alli*
    Vardy - Lukaku - Kane

    1. Trae44
      10 years, 11 months ago

      C

    2. RiflaFC
      10 years, 11 months ago

      B

      1. lasmons
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Thinking B myself. Just a little concerned Couthino wont play on sunday....

        1. Trae44
          10 years, 11 months ago

          And Mane could go off without City having Hart or Kompany

  14. RiflaFC
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Torn between playing Richards (WAT) and Azpi (TOT). Thoughts?

    1. A.T
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Richards

      1. RiflaFC
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks

    2. Oz lotto
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Play richards

  15. KKluigi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Bench one:

    A) Ayew vs liv

    B) Gosling vs EVE

    1. Puyol Pants Up
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Gosling

    2. DannyBoy....
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Ayew

    3. Krul Runnings
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Seriously?

      Obviously you bench Gosling.

      Ayew has 3 10+ hauls and two 9s this season, is the 3rd best mid on the game and scored last week.

  16. karvs155
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Downgrade Rojo or Sagna?

  17. Jandal Tan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Wow, KDB didn't have a single goal attempt, on target or otherwise, last GW....

  18. DannyBoy....
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Would you rather own Walcott or Henderson in a draft league?

    1. Oz lotto
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Hendo.. when fit is absolutely nailed and probably a more constant scorer of points.

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

      Wally, Hendo seems dead

      1. Kurtinho
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Dead how? He's back in the squad.

        1. Moin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 11 months ago

          really? didn't know that

      2. DannyBoy....
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Dead?

    3. Eden Hazardous
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Walcott , not even a fair contest IMO

    4. Kurtinho
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Henderson is rarely injured (this latest injury was an exception to the rule). Wally is rarely fit. So Henderson, easily.

    5. DannyBoy....
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Thanks all.

      I'm torn between 2 of Lamela, Hendo, Willian, Walcott...!?

      I'm also torn between Son and Sakho up front!?

    6. A.T
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Wally by a long long long long way 😀

  19. Oz lotto
    10 years, 11 months ago

    What are Sanchez owners doing?
    I'm holding... probably won't captain like I was going to but will keep I think

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3335648/Arsenal-confident-star-man-Alexis-Sanchez-shake-hamstring-injury-ahead-weekend-trip-Norwich.html

    1. Santi sensei
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Same with u mate

    2. Jape
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Holding and potentially giving him the armband.

      Might get rid in a couple of weeks if he still hasn't produced

      1. Nisheda
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Haha don't give out sensitive information JAPE

        1. Jape
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Oopsie. 😉

    3. A.T
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Definately keeping

    4. Oz lotto
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Cheers lads.. really want to captain. Can see Arsenal going vintage style and putting 5 past the canaries.

  20. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Will Hendo make a comeback in Liverpool side?

    Klopp seems to be liking Can..

    1. Eden Hazardous
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I see Klopp playing 4-3-2-1 with Lucas , Can and Hendo in midfield

      1. Oz lotto
        10 years, 11 months ago

        The great thing about Jordie is his versatility. he can play central, wide or in the hole to good effect.

        1. Eden Hazardous
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Jordan is not a winger or even close to a winger imo

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

        I think 2 strikers will be there with Sturridge and Benteke

        1. Eden Hazardous
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Sturridge can play in the Attacking midfield

        2. Oz lotto
          10 years, 11 months ago

          I don't think he will play with two out and out... almost unheard of these days.

          Plus sturridge doesn't look like he'll ever be fit again

    2. Oz lotto
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Of course he will.. he is the club captain, and a work horse. He is the mould of player that Klopp loves.

      Lucas will be the one to go. Or even Milner.

      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 11 months ago

        I think Klopp will like Milner as well...High Work Rate Player..

        1. Oz lotto
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Henderson > Milner.

      2. Jape
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Milner will be the one to go.

        Lucas is a vital part of that team at the minute

        1. Eden Hazardous
          10 years, 11 months ago

          +42

    3. theeribert
      10 years, 11 months ago

      He will but not for Can.

      1. Oz lotto
        10 years, 11 months ago

        this. Can is a beast. I would be disappointed to see him out of the side.

        Would happily see Lallana never start again

    4. Evasivo
      10 years, 11 months ago

      This week possibly, most likely next imo

    5. Kurtinho
      10 years, 11 months ago

      442 Diamond?

      Benteke - Firmino
      Coutinho
      Henderson - Lucas - Can
      Moreno - Lovren - Skrtel - Clyne
      Mignolet

      Would be nice for us Firmino owners 😛

      1. Eden Hazardous
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Coutinho is playing so good as LW , why would Klopp now shift his position?....And irmino's best position is in the hole

        1. Kurtinho
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Coutinho is just as effective centrally. Firmino is natural in any of those postions. Of course he could drop deep and link up with Cout behind Benteke. It's a fairly fluid system, with the wingbacks providing the width.

          1. Eden Hazardous
            10 years, 11 months ago

            I have been seeing recent games and it is the best I have ever seen Coutinho play

            1. Eden Hazardous
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Coutinho is not a maestro but more of a goal scoring midfielder imo

            2. Kurtinho
              10 years, 11 months ago

              He hasn't been fixed to that left wing though, he's been roaming in the central positions starting from the left. So this system would be ideal for him, just as it was in the 13/14 title run.

              1. Eden Hazardous
                10 years, 11 months ago

                Whatever Klopp does , I know he will do the right thing 🙂

                Liverpool are becoming one of my favourite teams

                1. Kurtinho
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  Agreed. Klopp is the man.

  21. KeepCalm
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Im going with Giroud instead of Lukaku and covering everton with Delo

    Need a differential

    1. Nisheda
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Risky one though

  22. Jape
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Play 3

    A) Smalling (lei)
    B) Rose (CHE)
    C) Moreno (SWA)
    D) Ward (NEW)
    E) Dawson (whu)

    1. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Gotta be smalling, Moreno, ward

      1. Jape
        10 years, 11 months ago

        What I have at the minute.

        1. Nisheda
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Even though United have been defensively sound I think Leicester will score though

          1. Jape
            10 years, 11 months ago

            I agree. Might chance him to Rose.

    2. A.T
      10 years, 11 months ago

      C d e

      1. Jape
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Why Dawson? Any reason?

        1. A.T
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Untether chance of a cleanie than a & b IMO.

          1. A.T
            10 years, 11 months ago

            *better

          2. Jape
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Ok valid point. Thanks 😀

            1. A.T
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Well you did ask 😀

              1. Jape
                10 years, 11 months ago

                I know 😛 Thanks for the help mate

    3. Krul Runnings
      10 years, 11 months ago

      If you have Mahrez AND vardy, then BCD

      If you have only one Leicester attacker, then ACD

      Imo

      1. Jape
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Have both. Tempted by Rose's attacking potential for sure.

        Current have ACD

  23. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Currently on my wildcard. What do people think?

    Butland (henesssy)

    Bellerin Moreno Smalling (Nyom, Simpson)

    Barkley Mahrez Coutinho Sanchez (Alli)

    Kun Vardy Lukaku

    My main choice is downgrade smalling to dier and swap coutinho for ozil?

    Thoughts?

    1. Krul Runnings
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I would leave it as it is.

      Nice job

    2. Nisheda
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Nice team

    3. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
      10 years, 11 months ago

      With coutinho being flagged and ozil a machine I am really tempted

    4. Billy Gilmore
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I don't rate Barkley personally and would certainly own Ozil

  24. rdamjan
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Best captain option?

    A. Benteke
    B. Giroud

    (Yes, I know, i have Gru in my team:S:)

    1. super zlatan
      10 years, 11 months ago

      B

    2. A.T
      10 years, 11 months ago

      B

    3. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 11 months ago

      B

  25. The Red Devil
    10 years, 11 months ago

    i feel like taking a crazy sanchez to ozil hit?
    how crazy would that be? also have KdB

    1. zon
      10 years, 11 months ago

      That is the definition of crazy

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

      That will be crazy

    3. The Red Devil
      10 years, 11 months ago

      KdB to ozil for a hit?

      that seems quite tempting! would be my first hit!

  26. FALCAO & MOU
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Should I bench Walker or Dawson, many mixed replies here.

    1. Sjaugen
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Play Dawson this GW. Easy

  27. Dubem_FC
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Countinho gonna b fit against Swansea?

    1. lasmons
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Nobody knows. Tempted to bring him in, but the yellow flag has made me think about Firmino instead...

  28. Gazpilicueta
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Captain poll, cast your votes please!

    A) Kane

    B) Lukaku

    C) Vardy

    1. Jape
      10 years, 11 months ago

      B out of those

      1. Gazpilicueta
        10 years, 11 months ago

        you prefer someone else?

        1. Jape
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Nope 😛 I'm just debating Sanchez

  29. Azathoth
    10 years, 11 months ago

    a)Keep Mane
    b)Sell him for -4 and buy Eriksen or Coutinho.

    1. Jape
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Keep this week. Sell next week

      1. Trae44
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Next week he's home to Villa?

        1. Jape
          10 years, 11 months ago

          And Coutinho has Newcastle...

    2. A.T
      10 years, 11 months ago

      A

  30. Eric Banternaaa
    10 years, 11 months ago

    G2G?

    Fabianski
    Bellerin | Ruchards | Dawson
    Sanchez | Mahrez | Coutinho (VC) | Bolasie
    Aguero (C) | Vardy | Lukaku

    McCarthy | Azpi | Huth | Hoolahan

    1.8ITB

    Hold out with Coutinho & Sanchez?

    1. Trae44
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Yes good team