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21 January 2016 3181 comments
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Rarely during the 180-episode history of the ScoutCast have I felt so under fire; forced to curl up in a ball and defend myself by any means necessary.

Reeling from the first dramatic failing of my no-Aguero policy, I recruit Luke to join myself, Andy and Jonty, only to find that I’ve set up an unwanted 3 vs 1 scenario.

A ten-minute tirade, during which I desperately clutch at every tangible straw, has me desperately trying to justify my Aguero stance, while my trio of co-hosts listen on, jab and prod and allow me to tie myself in knots.

Eventually I manage to deflect the blows and switch attentions to another round of community questions. We review failing heavy-hitters, a blossoming Baines and a resurgent Rooney, before the traditional preview of the Gameweek to come.

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

  1. Viper
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Would you play Evans (AVL) or Moreno (nor) this week?

    1. 50 Shades Oshea
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Evans just

    2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Evans. Moreno forever disappoints

    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Evans

    4. Viper
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Thanks all

  2. Arctic monkeys
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Kane to Lukaku

    Do it or not ?

    1. DaddyPig
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I wouldn't be desperate to. Save.

  3. DaddyPig
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Advice please guys..

    Butland Hennessy
    Kolorov Bellerin Toby Huth Collins
    KDB Ozil Mahrez Alli Stanislas
    Aguero Kane Lukaku

    How about KDB > Silva and Kolorov > Baines?

    Thanks.

    1. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Daddy Pig....?

      1. DaddyPig
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Hi!

  4. Viper
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Best defender to replace Van Dijk with?

    Other defenders are Bellerin Evans Moreno Huth

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Baines

      1. Viper
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Leaning that way. If only he still had pens!

    2. The Wise Owl
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Cresswell?

      1. Rhinos
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        if you want a punt then Sam Byram

      2. Viper
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Good shout. I think it's gonna be between him & Baines

    3. Nobodinho
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Spurs defender?

      1. Viper
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I think I've missed the Alderweireld express. Not sure any other really interest me although I have considered Walker

    4. Total Foot 5
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      why not sagna?

  5. Hy liverpool
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Chief executive Ian Ayre is in Orlando conducting negotiations with the Ukrainian outfit, who value Teixeira at around £38million

    £38 ? shakhtar/Porto etc.. always do this
    but we don't worry we have Lallana 🙁

    1. The Raging Bull
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      38m because they know English clubs are minted with TV money kicking in next season. Is this guy any good?

        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        He's been UCL fantasy gold for a few years, can't say much more than that 😛

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        yep. from what I've seen/read but not sure he deserves that price .

        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          We live in a world were sterling and david luiz are going for 50m. Marital 58m potentially

          1. Ayew Serious
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Martial is fantastic

            1. Davido989
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              All 3 of those players are good. Nobody is worth their price nowadays, bit pointless to bemoan prices club pay with new TV deals

              1. KingNidge
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                True

              2. Ayew Serious
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                David Luiz is not good enough to be 50 million for in any world at any time with any TV deals

          2. Hy liverpool
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            😀

  6. Rhinos
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Just been listening to a song on youtube that has less than 18000 views. I feel so edgy

  7. Flintstone
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Hey folks got 2FT only using one though. Was thinking Wolly or Williams to Jagielka. Got 4.1 ITB. Any other ideas?

    Schmeichel (Hennessey)

    Dier Moreno Koscielny (Wollschied Williams)

    Deulofeu Mahrez Özil Payet (Alli)

    Agüero Lukaku Vardy

    1. ZaKNaFeiN
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Is Vardy to Kane a possibility?

      1. Flintstone
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I have thought about it, and I have the money. Hoping Austin hits the ground running so I can swap for vardy and beef up the midfield.

  8. Kvothe
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Check my team pls.
    Lloris ( Hennesey)
    Monreal, Smith, Sagna ( Wollscheid, Williams)
    Alli, Ozil, KDB, Payet ( Stanislas)
    Aguero, Kane, Lukaku (c)
    1FT available, 0,3 ITB.
    Thinking of Williams-> Moreno? I would also like to get Firmino, but just cant sell any of those mid players yet. Any thoughts? Thanks.

    1. Flintstone
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Williams to Jagielka? Jags 5.1 i think would leave you 0 in the bank if you had Williams at 4.8

      1. Kvothe
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Well, thats not a bad idea 😀 yeah, it would be just enough funds.

  9. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    How am I looking for the weekend lads.
    Rudd
    Baines Toby bellerin
    Mahrez ozil alli payet
    Aguero (c )lukaku kane

    Henessey Simpson Smith Watson.
    Good to go?

  10. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    This DGW25 thing, any chance it happens? Has anyone actually done any deep research?

    Cus it would be frikin' awesome.

    1. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      it s possiblw but its impossible to know

      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        A City vs Liverpool final would be sick.

        I'll already have 5 DGWers with a couple freebie to burn.

        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          I've been blindly holding onto Moreno due to this mythical DGW

          1. Parm
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            I suppose 4 points instead of 2 is worth holding onto him for

            1. Hy liverpool
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              😀

    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      No research needed - just need to wait

      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I'm talking FA documents, policing, ticketing, television stuff for that Newcastle vs City game. C'mon man.

        1. Diva
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          I looked at some of that stuff while working up the post someone else has kindly linked in reply to you. I did not see a Premier League rule specifying a minimum time limit required for re-arranging a game. However, I didn't look at whether the police have rules. If they do, it might vary from force to force.

            • 12 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            I looked at this yesterday too, the league have no specific rulings on re-arranging a fixture beyond the home team proposes the date.

            1. Diva
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              Balders, you mention 10 days in that post Jarvish linked. Where did you get that figure from?

                • 12 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                That's the time gap between FA Cup 4th round matches and the gw25 slot reserved for 4th round replays. So that's the time frame teams will have to rearrange the PL fixture if they want to move it to midweek gw25.

                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 11 months ago

                  Carlisle vs Everton is Jan 31st. If they draw that they have a replay on Feb 10th. If they don't draw it then Feb 10th is free for a PL rearrangement.

                1. Diva
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 11 months ago

                  I figured that was what you had in mind when saying 10 days, but just thought I'd check.

  11. Nobodinho
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Madness to ditch Ighalo before NEW this week?

    1. Viper
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I'd imagine so it would be if I had him!

      1. Nobodinho
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        But Aguero is going to rise again 🙁

        My plan was keep Ighalo for this week.

        1. Viper
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Watford did look great at all vs Swansea if that gives you any encouragement

          1. Nobodinho
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Glad to hear this 😀

            Cheers mate.

    2. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      not madness but could hurt you

      1. Nobodinho
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I'll probably hide behind my sofa when Aguero plays

    3. Nerazzuro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Im holding one more week. Could rage against newcastle

  12. ZaKNaFeiN
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Butland
    Dier / Monreal / Moreno
    KdB / Ozil / Mahrez / Payet
    Aguero (C) / Kane / Ighalo

    Bench: Eliot, Stanislas, Smith, Delaney

    I have 2 FT and 0.5m.

    A) Mahrez (7.1) to Barkley (7.3) or Mirallas (6.8)
    B) Spend it on one of my bench - not sure who
    C) Burn the FT

    Thanks!

    1. Total Foot 5
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      b

    2. Flintstone
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Maybe downgrade a bench defender to Target to free up some spare cash for Sanchez?

  13. Jarvis
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Play 2:

    1. Antonio
    2. Ozil
    3. Gosling

    Captain:

    1. Aguero
    2. Lukaku

    Cheers!

    1. ZaKNaFeiN
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Ant and Ozil
      Captain Aguero

    2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Ozil goes without saying. Then probably Antonio

      Captain is Aguero for me

  14. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    best pair? thnx

    1.barkley + kane
    2.kdb + vardy

    1. ZaKNaFeiN
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      1

    2. Kvothe
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      1

  15. Squires FC
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    If liverpool sign teixeira they're gonna be quite top heavy when everyone is fit, I can see benteke surviving the next summer window if origi & ings come back in good shape. Same goes for sturridge if he doesn't stay fit. Thoughts?

    1. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      well its obvious Klopp doesnt rate Benteke or like Sturridge

    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Benteke will be gone probably. Sturridge nobody knows.

    3. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Sturridge is stealing a living
      Benteke is quality but Liverpool wont play to his strengths
      Origi and Ings are guff
      Teixeira numbers for Shakhtar are mighty impressive but may as well be playing in league one

      1. Ayew Serious
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Alli

  16. Squires FC
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Cant*

  17. SweeSwee
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    A) Sell Mahrez?
    B) Who to? (£7.1m ITB, 2FT)

    1. BERGKOP
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I've gone with Wij

  18. mrzimzam
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Pick one of these please 🙂

    A) Wijnaldum, Jagielka, Monreal

    B) Alli, Baines, Kosc

    1. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      b

    2. Viper
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      B 100% for me

      1. mrzimzam
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Rest is.
        Butland
        Alder ( Targett, simpson)
        Alexis - Silva - Barkley
        Kane - Agüero - Lukaku

    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I wonder how many Ozil assists Feo has robbed over this last month

    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Somethings happened to Theo. Been awful this season

  19. JJO
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    1 week punt
    Who to go with
    A) Mirallas
    B) PVA
    C) any other def/mid?

    1. Squires FC
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Iturbe

      1. JJO
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Nice option
        You think he will start?

    2. DRAFTSNAKE
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      C) Henderson

      1. JJO
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Another good option
        He is on penalties right?

        1. DRAFTSNAKE
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          should be. 90 mins. free kicks, corners. his game is on TV too if that matters to you. has looked good last couple of weeks and Norwich away seems ideal for him arriving late in the box on a counter.

    3. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      A

  20. 5L
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    KDB - - > Payet / Willian (this week)

    Ighalo - -> Kane (next week)

    Thoughts? Thanks!

    1. Flintstone
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I'd roll it over

  21. Fishy
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    If i get aguero this gw i cant get payet next gw, what should i do?

    1. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Cry

      1. KingNidge
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        This

      2. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        This

      3. Hy liverpool
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        This

      4. Ayew Serious
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Something else

    2. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Get kun

  22. Squires FC
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Kun comes first

    1. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      youve not mastered this reply thing yet have you

    2. Nerazzuro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Did his wife tell u that?

  23. Rhinos
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Play Creswell (MAN CITY) or Ivanovic at Arsenal

    1. DRAFTSNAKE
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Ivanovic, he is a threat from open play and set pieces. I think both West Ham and Chelsea will concede.

  24. Nickofoz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Play one:

    A) Simpson (STK)
    B) Monreal (CHE)

    I'm sure a lot are in the same predicament.

    1. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Monreal coz its on tv

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

        I stream games 😀

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

          If it helps Leicester Stoke is on at 12:30am whereas Arsenal Chelsea is at 2:30am 😀

          1. Rhinos
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            its 12.30 am here now, must be a sign, B

            1. Rhinos
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              i meant A 😆

    2. Nerazzuro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      A

    3. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      A.

    4. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      A

    5. Viper
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      B

  25. SweeSwee
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Mahrez to Firmino?

    1. Nerazzuro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Firmino seems like more of a gamble. Would probably keep instead.

      1. SweeSwee
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Too late, I've gambled

    2. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Keep for now. If LFC have a DGW soon then maybe

  26. Nerazzuro
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Azpi to Targett done. What a boring transfer, maybe my most boring ever...

    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      You've never done a goalie transfer? Good lad...

      1. Nerazzuro
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Started the season with Butland/Schmeicel. Only good decision i made back then...

  27. Ayew Serious
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Just experienced something very disturbing

    Ps. Don't look up official videos of songs in Money Supermarket ads

    1. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      The big ad wolf is awesome

      1. Optimus.
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        *bad 🙂

        1. Ayew Serious
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          I thought it was a pun 😆

      2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        What's did you want my id for old chap?

      3. Ayew Serious
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I just wanted to know if the whole song was that over and over, now I've got an image in my head and it's disturbing me over and over

    2. 50 Shades Oshea
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I have done it, no going back... 24 hours apparently it can take, so going to enjoy my last 24 hours of being gravless

      1. Diva
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        😆 24 seconds more like.

        1. 50 Shades Oshea
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          When you have the chance to join the elite no time to be wasted...

          1. Diva
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            🙂

  28. Viper
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Good to go? Saving my 2nd FT.

    Butland (Hennessey)

    Bellerin Evans Baines (Moreno Huth)

    Özil KDB Mahrez Alli (Gosling)

    Aguero Lukaku (c) Kane

    1. DRAFTSNAKE
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      play Huth over Evans, derbies can mean lots of goals and cards, not usually a good thing for a defender...

  29. Al
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Keep Smalling or get rid for Baines?

    1. DRAFTSNAKE
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Austin will score, Smalling looked awful against Newcastle against a big forward. Baines's fixtures after this week are also more promising than Smalling's.