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The ScoutCast – Episode 180 – Whistle

Just minutes after the final whistle blew on Gameweek 21, Jonty, Andy and myself braved the airwaves to pick the bones out of our meagre midweek tallies.

Brought back down to earth by a decidedly lacklustre floodlit affair, we rouse ourselves to debate the Aguero armband, the rapidly increasing speed of the Payet bandwagon and the theories behind the stuttering United backline.

We even make our dedication to the departed David Bowie, before quickly ushering out our disappointment of the Gameweek just past by previewing the one that lies ahead.

This episode of the ScoutCast was first broadcast via our YouTube channel on Wednesday evening.

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

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  1. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Forgot there was a scoutcast. Lovely.

  2. Syd.
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Something to warm us all up 🙂

  3. Spike ⚽️
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Payet or Alexis when fit or both ?

    1. Four Four Boyz
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Midfield is a complete minefield at the moment. Feels like there are just too many good options...Payet looks the 'essential' one of the two at that price and that PPG. Sanchez a lovely little differential.

      1. Prøphet
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        To be quite honest i really cant see more options than 3-4 at the moment.

    2. Prøphet
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I would be trying to get both in

    3. Pochecinno
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Payet, easily

    4. Puyol Pants Up
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Payet

    5. Spike ⚽️
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks for your thoughts chaps

    6. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Payet. He doesn't pop up as "due" for weeks on end. Performs all the time.

      1. Pochecinno
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        +42

    7. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Both 🙂

  4. Four Four Boyz
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Ahh just 30 mins too late! Would have been perfect for the car journey in...ah well, luckily got some meetings out on site 🙂

  5. FISSH
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    surely Kolarov is going to come back in the starting 11?

    1. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I can't see why not

      He got his rest midweek

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Or rotation will be the order of the day

    2. Four Four Boyz
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      He has been pretty gash recently. But with the games in quick succession it may happen.

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        He's looked a lot better than clichy tho

  6. Gazpilicueta
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    what would you do with this group?

    DDG, Myhill
    Bellerin, Wollschied, Moreno, Nyom, Ward
    Mahrez, KDB, Ozil, Payet, Alli
    Lukaku, Vardy, Kane

    2.9 in the bank, 2 free transfers.

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Moreno > Simpson and save the other

      1. Puyol Pants Up
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        This.

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Prob sort out the keepers. Rest of your team looks good

      1. Gazpilicueta
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        who do you like? Butland?

        1. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Schmeical or Gomes look good options now

  7. Puyol Pants Up
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    RP

    What would you do with this lot?

    DDG, McCarthy
    Bellerin, Walker, Williams, Dawson, Nyom
    KDB, Ozil, Payet, Mahrez, Surman
    Aguero, Kane, Ighalo

    1 FT, 1.5 ITB

    A) Nyom ---> Leicester Defence
    B) McCarthy ----> Rudd/Elliot
    C) Save FT
    D) Something else?

    Cheers 🙂

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      C

  8. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Just catching up on motd....how bads the Norwich away strip. Plus it's the same colour as the home strip!

    1. thattreblefeeling
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      3rd strip yellow with green hoops 😀

      1. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Well, that makes the difference. 😀

        Maybe they can count on no other team having the same colours, home or away.

    2. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Oh yeah, you're right: absolutely horrendous, and with the same colours!

      Plus, you seldom see a player taking as dumb red card as O'Neil took.

  9. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    It looks like Everton have agreed a fee for Leeds rightback Sam Byram.

    Has anyone seen him play?

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Usually a right back

      1. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Oh, wow, thanks for the in depth scout report! 😀

        1. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          you're most welcome. for more reports whatsapp me

  10. 12BeatFC
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Vardy or Kane this week?! Can't make room for Kane easily

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Kane out of the two but vardy a good option this week as well

    2. Sterling Chap
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Kane

  11. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Has rose been dropped or is he being rested?

    1. Spike ⚽️
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Depends on the opposition - tactical

      1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Think I'll dump him and get someone nailed on

        1. Pochecinno
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          I'm tempted to wait and see if he plays against Sunderland. I have been saying that for a few games though

          1. Camp No No
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            This time there's a valid reason to think he will. Even just that one match.

        2. Camp No No
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Wait and see if he plays against Sunderland. Odds are that he will.

      1. Pochecinno
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Spurs fan, Spike? Do you follow Spooky?

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      He was ill etc so Davies gained top spot. Short turn around might get Rose a game.

      1. Spike ⚽️
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Read the article above - got nothing to do with illness form etc - just tactical

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Cheers

  12. Ayew Serious
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Life's not treating me well right now 😥

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Whatever it is, things get better. Time and patience are usually the best cure.

      1. Ayew Serious
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        It always gets better for a while, but I think that's just life sucker punching me

    2. Pochecinno
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      What's up, brother?

      1. Ayew Serious
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Don't wanna say here

        You have my email if you want 🙂

    3. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Have a few beers 🙂

      1. Ayew Serious
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Trying to cut it out

    4. Sterling Chap
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Make a transfer

      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        This. Take a hit too.

      2. Ayew Serious
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        I refuse respectfully

        1. Sterling Chap
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Fair enough

  13. il Brutto
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Tempted to do Ighalo and Kdb to Kun and Bench fodder. Can always get Iggy back for Kane if continues to do well. Would also remove the benching headache. Sound move or not worth it?

  14. Nerazzuro
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Perfect week for AOA chip? Or save for a rainy day?

    Alli - Silva - Ozil - Mahrez - Payet
    Lukaku - Kane - Ighalo

    1. FISSH
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Yep

    2. Jøssy ⭐
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah. Wish I still had mine this week

  15. FISSH
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    so guys.. I have decided to go for Payet.

    Sell Ramsey or KDB?

    Ramsey has the form, and a decent fixture.

    KDB hasn't returned much in the last few weeks.. has he looked good though? ta

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Simply cos of the potential dgw for kdb, sell Ramsey

      1. FISSH
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        didn't think of that. Cheers Berb.

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I've got both and done Ramsey to payet. City have 3 out of next 5 at home and one away game is Sunderland! I'm holding Kdb for now

  16. Sir_Durs8
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Bench 2 of:

    Bellerin (Stoke away)
    Cresswell (Newcastle away)
    D.simpson (Villa away)
    A.Williams (Watford home)
    Dawson ( Southampton away)

    I assume Dawson as 1 but not sure on the 2nd

    1. FISSH
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Williams or Simpson

      1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        B

  17. L S P
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    RP

    Current Team:
    HNSY/Guzan
    Dawson/Ivan/Janmaat/Monreal/Moreno
    Antonio/Mahrez/Ozil/Ramsey/YAYA
    Luk/Iggy/Kun

    1 FT, .6 ITB

    Pick One:

    A) Guzan->Gomes OR Kaspar
    B) Save the FT and play HNSY (mci)
    C) Open to suggestions

    Cheers all.

    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      A, Kaspar.

  18. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    24 points is surely the worst GW total possible. Exactly 2 points per player.
    Smart arse answers not allowed 🙂
    2nd worst GW in 7 seasons. Busy day at work today but it kept jumping into my head and making my stomach churn.

    1. AK ⭐
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I got 25, although I got rid of Ramsey and took a -8. 17 net. That's got to be the worst ever for me too.

      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Oh no 🙁

    2. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Ehmmm, hmmmm, *bites lip* .... Chin up. 🙂

      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        😀

        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          The "no smart answers allowed" massively reduced my range of replies. 😉

      2. Reedy
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Happiness is a warm gnu 🙂

        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Ooh err 😆
          Cheers.

        2. RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          I like it!
          Dyslexic Lennon lyrics ftw

          1. Reedy
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            Is that what it's from 🙂

            1. Reedy
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 5 months ago

              embarrassed I didn't know it was a Beatles track!

              1. RoysCallerAnne
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                8 years, 5 months ago

                It's my fav Beatles track!

              2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                8 years, 5 months ago

                White Album.

                1. Reedy
                  • 13 Years
                  8 years, 5 months ago

                  Thanks both, will check it out

                2. Gnu
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  8 years, 5 months ago

                  Excellant track & album.

                  Up there with another fave
                  :- Aerosmith - Annies got a Gnu.

                    1. Gnu
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
                      8 years, 5 months ago

                      Alright, you got me? 🙂

                      1. Gnu
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 14 Years
                        8 years, 5 months ago

                        Got it, got it, almost too subtle. 🙂

                      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 14 Years
                        8 years, 5 months ago

                        😉

                    2. Reedy
                      • 13 Years
                      8 years, 5 months ago

                      Then there's Huey Lewis and the Gnus!

                      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 14 Years
                        8 years, 5 months ago

                        😆

                      2. Gnu
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 14 Years
                        8 years, 5 months ago

                        Yikes.

                  1. RoysCallerAnne
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    8 years, 5 months ago

                    lol brilliant punning

                    1. Gnu
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
                      8 years, 5 months ago

                      pnunning?

          2. Gnu
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            I'm more a smoking Gnu. 😉

            1. Reedy
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 5 months ago

              🙂

    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Luxury. 😕

      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        😆

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          🙂

    4. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      At least next week is soon so you are less likely to take a rage hit

      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Hey, all good Adam? 🙂

    5. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I got 23. 😀

      I was busy myself lad and tbh it didn't jumped into my head.

      Instead I wrote it off as one of those weeks, too many this season I keep thinking I'll turn it round go on a run and reel in my cash minis but more gws like this it won't happen. I even laughed at a fella in work who bought Jermain Defoe lol

      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Defoe, you couldn't make it up!

  19. Gazpilicueta
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    what about this for All out Attack?

    Myhill
    Bellerin, Nyom
    Mahrez, KDB, Ozil, Payet, Alli
    Vardy, Kane, Lukaku (or Ighalo for Vardy)

    bench, DDG, wollschied, Moreno, Ward

    1. AK ⭐
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Can't fault it at all.

      1. Gazpilicueta
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        you like it for AOA?

        other option is DDG and Kane to Gomes and Aguero

        1. AK ⭐
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          I like it yeah. Some good fixtures being covered. Payet at Newcastle, Kane and Alli at Sunderland. Myhill has an okay fixture. Probably will shift Vardy out now though

          1. Gazpilicueta
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            for ighalo? or for aguero, and shift someone else to make funds

  20. Syd.
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Crystal Palace are going to get mullered this week

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      muller plays for bayern

      1. Syd.
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        He is coming along with Pep 🙂

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      *Yayaed

    3. Pea Soup
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I can see Palace beating City

      1. Syd.
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        I can't

      2. AK ⭐
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Who will score goals for Palace?

  21. Swan - Villa Proud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Is Sagna really a rotation risk? deciding between him and Diet

    1. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      You got to love that auto correct

      1. Swan - Villa Proud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Lol Dier of course

  22. FISSH
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Really tough decision for my defense..

    Kolarov (CRY)
    Bellerin (stk)
    Francis (NOR)
    Alder (SUN)
    Morgan (avl)

    play 3...

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Kol Toby and Morgan

      1. Buck The Trent
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        This

    2. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Kola, Alder, Francis

      Think Stoke will score vs Arsenal

    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Kolarov, Bellerin and Alderweireld.

    4. FISSH
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      3 different choices hah!

    5. Morbius
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Kol, Bel, Tobes.

  23. Transfer Window
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    kdb and kolarov will start ?

    1. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Hopefully

    2. Najoman86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Hope so - along with Silva

  24. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Butland Hennessey
    Dawson Dier Moreno Ward Smith
    Özil Mahrez Payet Ramsey Stanislas
    Agüero Giroud Lukaku

    2 FT, 1,6 ITB

    Stanislas to Alli perhaps?

    Also how to improve the defense?

    1. Najoman86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Stanislas to Alli will give you a weekly benching headache

      Perhaps Moreno to Azpilicueta?

      1. Cocky Spaniel Alves
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        I know and that is a headache indeed. Then again points on the bench -although highly annoying- are still better than no points at all. In a way.

        Moreno I could ditch. Not sure about Azpi.

  25. Gazpilicueta
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    DDG and Kane to

    Gomes and Aguero for free.

    I can just afford it.....

    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Not with that Spurs fixture

      1. Gazpilicueta
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        last time he played sunderland......2 points....

    2. Slam
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      That's not a smart move imo. Dembele is just coming back to full fitness.

      1. Slam
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Aguero's points are the exact same as Kane's, keep that in mind.

    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Don't be silly.

  26. AK ⭐
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Here's my defence for the week

    Butland (ARS)
    Bellerin (stk) - Dawson (sot) - Alderweireld (SUN)

    Subs : Moreno (MUN) and Dann (mci)

    The defence looks horrible this week. Could play AoA but I'd have to find a 6.2 midfielder for Westwood. So that seems to be impossible.

    Would you probably take out Dann/Bellerin? Bellerin doesn't have the best of fixtures and no form at the back. Dann's short term fixtures too are a bit shakey.

    Would probably downgrade which would give me funds. Thoughts?

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Take out Dawson, play Moreno.

      1. AK ⭐
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        United seem to have found some goals in them Doosra. And Southampton although won, they haven't been as good recently.

        What's your reasoning?

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Moreno's gone back to the top of the Wingbacks table, United are still crap.

  27. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Save my transfer? 0.7m itb

    Butland
    Ivanovic,Alderweireld,Bellerin,Simpson
    Ozil,KDB,Mahrez
    Aguero,Kane,Lukaku

    McCarthy,Arnie,Watson,Moreno

  28. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    bench one ?

    A Kosc (stk)
    B Moreno (MUN$
    C Simpson (avl)
    D Nyom (swa)

  29. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    The Express linking West Ham with a late move for Sam Byram. If true, worth remembering that Byram is a #WHUFC fan

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Shhh, ffs. 😉