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Granville was expected to miss this week’s Scoutcast. Flagged as a 25% doubt, we drafted in Andy off the bench in preparation for our resident Mancunian to go AWOL as he wallowed in the misery of his 30-point Gameweek.

To his great credit, he proved us wrong.

Granville crashes in from the off to join Andy, Jonty and myself in another episode that he describes as “cathartic experience”, as he rolls out the full directors cut of his woeful tale from Gameweek 15.

Spouting such gems as “someone has to be unlucky and it has to be me”, Granville adds an essential ingredient to a packed and lively session.

It’s helped along by Jonty’s endorsement of “playing the percentages”, roughly translated as the “Dullard’s methodology 101”, which has the four of us at loggerheads.

Once the dust settles on that debate, we tackle further questions from the community, featuring Jonty’s latest love letter to Aaron Ramsey, before rounding off with our preview of Gameweek 16.

This episode of the Scoutcast was first aired live via our YouTube channel. To view that full broadcast you can click on the player below.

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  1. DannyBoy....
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Lamela anyone?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 10 months ago

      For Tottenham's B team, sure.

    2. brianutd-why always we? 20
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Knees jerking rapidly

  2. brianutd-why always we? 20
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Awesome

  3. LVGs Army
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Which do you think is the better option?

    A) Smalling -> toby

    B) Westwood -> Alli and play AOA

    C) Hold and hope Smalling plays

    Cheers in advance

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

      wait for news on smalling. If he isnt fit then A

  4. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Sporting lead 2-1

    1. Konig Luther
      10 years, 10 months ago

      3-1 now

  5. RubeRx
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Who will be United's back 4 this weekend? Any educated guesses?

    1. Jax
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Educated...no

        1. Jax
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Tuuuuuuuuune

        2. Hooky
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Yes you do, you've just used a double negative 😉

        3. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 10 months ago

          TUUUNNNE!!!

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

      Assuming smalling and darmian are out -
      Varela Mcnair Blind Borthwick-Jackson

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

        Cheers

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

        Who is more attacking between Varela and Borthwick-Johnson?

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

          Varela and he is a lot more likely to start imo. Young could start at LB

    3. The Light Knight
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Varela McNair Blind Borthwick-Johnson (maybe Young)

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

        Thanks

    4. The Royal Robin
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Is Smalling a genuine doubt?

      1. Jax
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Erm yes...

    5. Monkey Hanger
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Hopefully Smalling and three others.

      1. Jax
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Don't think he's fit mate

        1. Monkey Hanger
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Thats why I said hopefully.

    6. Moss
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Varela Carrick Blind Borthwick-Johnson (McNair was poor last game so i don't think he'll start)

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

        Who is better between Varela and Borthwick-Johnson?

        1. Moss
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Varela

    7. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks for the responses guys

      Both of the fullbacks are a steal in daily fantasy

      1. Jax
        10 years, 10 months ago

        *Jackson

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

          Oh lol right

  6. Piggs Boson
    10 years, 10 months ago

    I get a mention this week. I thought that would make the main description 😉 😛

    Seriously though, kudos to Granville for showing up and taking it on the chin. He handled himself well. It was good to see Andy make a reappearance too 🙂

    1. Jose's Magic Omelette
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah well done to Granville for that! Another great episode!

      1. Piggs Boson
        10 years, 10 months ago

        I think they've got a great balance going.

        Mark's great leadership, Jonty's interesting stat analysis and theories, and Granville being the essential spice that disrupts the perfectly laid out schedule to give it a nice rough edge 🙂

        1. Monkey Hanger
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Granville surely the stooge.

    2. Pasqualinho
      10 years, 10 months ago

      A scoutcast without Granville isn't really a scoutcast - Easily the funniest, best dressed and most handsome of the team. And has a better Christmas tree than Andy.

      1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 10 months ago

        *giggles*

  7. DA Minnion (Former great)
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Who will score most this week.
    A.mane and kdb
    B.sterling and hazard

    1. LVGs Army
      10 years, 10 months ago

      B

    2. JØ
      10 years, 10 months ago

      A

    3. Marcin the Pole
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 10 months ago

      a

  8. Piggs Boson
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Cathartic: providing psychological relief through the open expression of strong emotions;

    Yeah, I looked it up.

    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 10 months ago

      That's a Greek Tragedy all of itself. 😉

  9. Pochecinno
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Tom Carroll 🙂

    1. Monkey Hanger
      10 years, 10 months ago

      TC - the memories come flooding back.

      1. Pochecinno
        10 years, 10 months ago

        QPR fan?

        1. Monkey Hanger
          10 years, 10 months ago

          No, Top Cat, Officer Dibble etc etc.

  10. The Royal Robin
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Do I:

    A) stick with Mahrez KDB Alli Ozil in midfield next GW

    B) Play Firmino in replacement for one of the 4 mentioned above

    C) Transfer Firmino for Ramsey for -4 and use him to replace one of the 4 mentioned above

    1. Bøss ⭐
      10 years, 10 months ago

      bench Firmino, transfer to somone else next week with a FT

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

    Some day I'll listen to the scoutcast again.

  12. Ayew Serious
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Echiejile...

  13. Jay_
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Any advice lads ? I ordered a bath through Amazon but from a different company, tried to save a few quid, long story short, the bath is too small. I need to return it and its down to me, problem is, it has to go to Cornwall, from London. Ive searched firms online, the cheapest quote I got is £ 140, that's with a pallet and packaging. Parcel force was £45, but they only take up to 30Kg in weight and the bath weighs 32KG. Could I just arrange it with Parcel force and hope they don't weight it ? Or does anyone recommend any cheap(er) delivery services ? ( The bath was £360 so really don't want to pay nearly half of that to send it back) Wouldn't mind paying up to say £60

    1. Ayew Serious
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Is this a maths problem or honestly looking for advice?

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

      I'll give you the advice you probably don't want to hear.

      But local from a company with good aftercare.

      It's so underrated in these days of online.

      Hope you get sorted. All my gear is Bassett's dunno if they exist in England or not.

      1. Jay_
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Your right 🙁

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Order another one and give the delivery driver your old one to take back 😎

      1. 32chickens
        10 years, 10 months ago

        clever

      2. Jay_
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Actually a good idea, I will email the seller and see if I order a larger one would his hauler take the old one back

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 10 months ago

          I agreed this with an online seller for an LCD once.

          Give them a call and explain your mistake but say you're really interested in purchasing exactly the right bath from them. Any aggro on your part and I don't think you have any chance.

          1. Jay_
            10 years, 10 months ago

            Thanks mate, that does seem my best bet

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

      Bit mad but could you not rent a van?

      1. Jay_
        10 years, 10 months ago

        To rent a van and diesel to Cornwall and back would cost over 100 I think

    5. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Sell the bath as collection only perhaps for your purchase price or an acceptable compromise which would be cheaper than return is another idea?

      1. Jay_
        10 years, 10 months ago

        That is a good idea mate, thanks

    6. reekster
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Is it too small to be comfortable or just too small for the space?
      If it'll do as a bath then just get a joiner to box it in.
      If it has to go back, have you considered hiring a van and driving it yourself?

      1. Jay_
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Stupidly I thought I ordered the 1800mm one, when in reality I ordered the 1500mm one, and I'm 6"1 and 15 stone lol

        1. reekster
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Ah..... I see your problem!
          I hadn't checked van costs when I suggested above.
          The re-sell or get the delivery driver to uplift are good shouts I reckon.
          Unless you have a mate with a big car or small van...?

  14. LewanGOALski
    10 years, 10 months ago

    can't decide which GK I should bring in for Fabianski…

    A. DDG
    B. Lloris
    C. Courtois
    D. Butland

    ??

    1. Champione
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Considering Courtois' price atm, I would have gone with him and hoped for improvement in the Chelsea side

    2. reekster
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I've gone Lloris, mainly because I like him as a keeper.
      Man U look a bit fragile atm. Ditto Chelsea.
      Butland for cheapness, if you think you'll need funds elsewhere.

    3. Marcin the Pole
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I'd go DDG

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

    I heard that Eric Dier came off injured for Spurs. Does anyone have a sense whether that means Dele Alli will be pushed further back into a holding role instead of playing behind the striker?

    1. Pochecinno
      10 years, 10 months ago

      "I'm fine gaffer" were his exact words when being taken off

      1. Pochecinno
        10 years, 10 months ago

        In any case Bentaleb would play the holding role in Dier's absence

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

        Really?

        1. Pochecinno
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Yes

          1. reekster
            10 years, 10 months ago

            Isn't Bentaleb injured...?

            1. Pochecinno
              10 years, 10 months ago

              He played tonight

              1. reekster
                10 years, 10 months ago

                Good to know. Sure I read that somewhere...
                Hey Ho.

  16. Rogue Todd
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Why do most people call Borthwick-Jackson Borthwick-Johnson?

    1. Ayew Serious
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Because that's his name

    2. The Light Knight
      10 years, 10 months ago

      He's so good they named him four times

    3. Jax
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Cos he's relatively unknown?

    4. Sjaugen
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Anything beats BJ. For a nickname that is

      1. Part-time Scout
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Those are my initials :-/

    5. Rogue Todd
      10 years, 10 months ago

      If he married heptathlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson, would she then be called Katarina Jackson-Johnson-Borthwick-Thompson?

      1. The Light Knight
        10 years, 10 months ago

        or Kat

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

        🙂

  17. Champione
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Hazard > City mid worth a hit? Got no City cover..

    1. Sjaugen
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Who knows. I've really no idea when Haz start firing, so don't take a hit to get him out

      1. BucketHead
        10 years, 10 months ago

        I'm thinkin same just can decide silva or the other fella

        1. Champione
          10 years, 10 months ago

          For a hit Buckethead? Silva more injury prone, but definitely a nice diff

          1. BucketHead
            10 years, 10 months ago

            Yes for a hit I'm afraid,rivals all have kdb so might go silva route but if kdb explodes it will sink me even further.. It'll have to be hazard that goes for it

            1. Champione
              10 years, 10 months ago

              Swansea with a new manager is very unpredictable though

              1. Pasqualinho
                10 years, 10 months ago

                They won't have one until next week at the earliest.

                1. Champione
                  10 years, 10 months ago

                  Good point, hopefully they will have an effect of firing Monk at least

        2. Sjaugen
          10 years, 10 months ago

          I recon Chelsea turns this around once Costa stops focusing on heckling the opposition, and starts bracing

          1. Champione
            10 years, 10 months ago

            will for sure benefit of having 11 focused players on the pitch

      2. Champione
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers. My concern is that Hazard's positioning is often too far from the goal this season. And a KDB brace will hurt my rank, although so will a -4 also ofc..

        1. BucketHead
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Silva or kdb which one would u get??

          1. Champione
            10 years, 10 months ago

            With Silva's goalscoring period from last year in mind, it's Silva for me

            1. Champione
              10 years, 10 months ago

              KDB is the safe choice though. Also less injury prone. Depends wether you are willing to take the risk

              1. BucketHead
                10 years, 10 months ago

                Thanks u just convinced me to do silva for a hit,then il get kdb next wk then silva can be my differential

                1. Champione
                  10 years, 10 months ago

                  KDB + Silva could be the way to go even when Kun is back. They will for sure be involved in most of his goals

                  1. BucketHead
                    10 years, 10 months ago

                    Was gonna pull trigger on sterling too this wk but yea next wks ft will be kdb for barkley giving me both city big hitters with ozil and mahrez,kun can wait

                    1. Champione
                      10 years, 10 months ago

                      Sounds reasonable

  18. squ1rrel
    10 years, 10 months ago

    AOA looking good?

    Cech

    Alderweireld | Kolarov

    Ramsey | Ozil | De Bruyne | Mahrez | Barkley

    Ighalo(c) | Lukaku | Vardy

    1. Champione
      10 years, 10 months ago

      That's a really strong team. 80+ incoming 😉

      1. squ1rrel
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks! 3k rank.

        1. Champione
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Solid! Ighalo is a nice punt, but a Kane brace may hurt you

    2. Sjaugen
      10 years, 10 months ago

      The question is always : who's the third defender?

      1. squ1rrel
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Smalling, Simpson and Bennett on the bench. I'm always prepared.

        1. Sjaugen
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Wow. A proper no rotation defence. Sure AoA works while we see how fast Smalling returns

    3. Incredibles
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Jealous. Like the captain too.

  19. 32chickens
    10 years, 10 months ago

    so why isnt lamela in your squad?

    1. Champione
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Triple cap definitely

    2. Jax
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Who are you talking to?

      1. 32chickens
        10 years, 10 months ago

        open question jax-interested in others' views-i've never really thought of lamela sa viable fpl player but 3 tonight...

        1. Jax
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Sorry just the way ya asked it!

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

          He has played well all season

    3. KOLASINA(C)
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Ayew talking to me?

  20. Jazz!
    10 years, 10 months ago

    With that likely United defence to lineup, how many goals do we think Bournemouth will be able to score?

    1. Champione
      10 years, 10 months ago

      0 is my bet

    2. Jax
      10 years, 10 months ago

      1

    3. Ayew Serious
      10 years, 10 months ago

      1 or 2

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

      1 or 2

    5. The Light Knight
      10 years, 10 months ago

      0, Bournemouth are pish and DDG is swish

      1. Jazz!
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Bournemouth have been very good recently, just very unlucky most their games.

      2. Ayew Serious
        10 years, 10 months ago

        6 goals in last 3 games

        1. Jazz!
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Against Chelsea, Everton and Swansea too (well Swansea aren't hard but you get the point)

    6. yemzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 10 months ago

      1 max

    7. Zizoulicious
      10 years, 10 months ago

      2

  21. squ1rrel
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Stanislas hat trick this week.

    1. Jazz!
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Gosling*

      1. squ1rrel
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Stanislas*

  22. Jazz!
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Dann or Ayew first on the bench?

    1. Ayew Serious
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Ayew

  23. Lyonnais
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Niasse (C) goal, finally after ruining 10 chances...

  24. Syd.
    10 years, 10 months ago

    3 English clubs in both Champions League & Europa League

    1. Jazz!
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Not bad

    2. 32chickens
      10 years, 10 months ago

      did rags get thro?

    3. Pochecinno
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Great for the co-efficient. Means we won't be losing that 4th CL spot anytime soon

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

      We need to win these trophies - we can't have all these foreign teams dominating us ..... it's just not done!

  25. Reddonkeyham 42
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Pretty template team but got 4.5 in the bank thinking Kane for Ighalo. Purely on upcoming fixtures. Did think De Gea in for Begovic, but with Uniteds injuries and the fact I wouldn't be able to do the Ighalo and Kane change without taking hits, so may hold of on that for now. What else you think? I guess the Silva/Ramsey move will be popular but I hoping to wait until after the 2 teams meeting up before doubling up on either teams attacking players again.

    Butland
    Kolarov Moreno Alderweild
    Coutinho KDB Mahrez Ozil
    Lukaku Vardy Ighalo

    Begovic Barkley Cresswell Evans

    Cheers again

  26. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 10 months ago

    what to do...sigh. have 1FT

    henessey -- begovic
    moreno cedric simpson --- souare janmaat
    ozil mahrez hazard yaya -- mane
    vardy kane kaku

    A: begovic >> butland/courtois/panti...then start souare (SOT) ahead of simpson (CHE)
    B: souare >> 5m def..who? Pva? jenkinson...will start ahead of simpson. will sort out gk next gw
    C: janmaat >> rose/dier/walker...means i will have a souare and henessey for a few weeks

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

      spurs fix list isnt that great : NEW sot NOR wat eve LEI..so only 2cs likely

    2. takzebymniezapomnial
      10 years, 10 months ago

      A to butland

  27. Syd.
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Granville beat me this week

    1. Jax
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Now that's sad.

      1. Syd.
        10 years, 10 months ago

        I find it quite funny

        Gameweek rank of 30k the previous week

        1. Jax
          10 years, 10 months ago

          I wouldnt be happy.

    2. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Blimey. More Greek Tragedy ... 😉

    3. Pasqualinho
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I want to hear more of this story.

      I actually hypnotized Jonty once.

  28. Jazz!
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Liverpool v WBA

    Score Predictions?

    1. Ayew Serious
      10 years, 10 months ago

      3-0

    2. Jax
      10 years, 10 months ago

      2-0 west brom

    3. Costa in Wengerland
      10 years, 10 months ago

      0-0

  29. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Which option?

    A) Westwood to Alli for free
    B) Westwood and deufleu to Ramsey and Stanislas for -4

    1. squ1rrel
      10 years, 10 months ago

      B), but would stanislas be a regular starter?

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

        Not sure...

  30. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 10 months ago

    How does the EL draw work with CL clubs, do they get drawn with 2nd place finishers?

    1. Zizoulicious
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Yep

    2. Rogue Todd
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Top 4 CL 3rd placers get "seeded" with the 1st place EL teams, bottom 4 get "unseeded" with the 2nd placers

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

        thanks Jarvish!

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

        does the country rule from CL hold or could United draw Liverpool?

        1. Rogue Todd
          10 years, 10 months ago

          No - teams from the same country cannot be drawn together until the last 16

      3. Rogue Todd
        10 years, 10 months ago

        "Top 4" 3rd place CL: Porto, Olympiakos, Man U, Leverkusen
        "Bottom 4" 3rd place CL: Sevilla, Valencia, Galatasaray, Shakhtar Donetsk.

        Means Gary Neville's Valencia could be drawn against any of the 3 English clubs (Man U/Spurs/Liverpool)

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

          sweet