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4 February 2016 2998 comments
Mark Mark
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So I did it. After a couple of weeks attempting to resist Sergio Aguero and, despite meticulously constructing a convincing case to avoid him, I went back on my word.

Recovering from the dramatic climb-down, I felt rather hollow heading into this ScoutCast, with Jonty, Andy and Luke all too keen to watch on while I tucked into humble pie.

Not surprisingly, I spend a good part of this episode justifying the back tracking, before I join my co-hosts in offering views on another bout of community questions. We discuss the Lukaku exit plans, Ozil vs Sanchez and contemplate options between the sticks with Jack Butland losing his shine.

Then we move on to the Gameweek preview, as I desperately try to find some joy in pondering which mid-price defender to sign heading into Saturday’s deadline. Sigh.

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

You can view the full version via the larger player below, or soak up the more refined audio version via this link or the smaller player.

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NB: apologies in advance for Luke’s sound quality. We discovered a technical problem after the recording was completed. If you’re struggling to decipher what he’s saying, just imagine him agreeing with everything I say.

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

  1. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    What is Whatfords defensive record like?

    1. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      *esp away from home?

    2. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Mixed bag. Sometimes good, sometimes bad.

      I'm going Kane (c), if that helps.

      1. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers ETC....

    3. Ziro Becomes One
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Whoford?

      1. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        😀

    4. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Decent at home, generally concede in away game

      1. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks Holmes...

  2. pompeyfan
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Shame about Evans. Hope he's back for gw27 at least

    1. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Should be, that's like three weeks away, cause of blank weekend?

      1. pompeyfan
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        true, but you never know with Evans!

  3. shawry
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Guys what would you do with 2 FT here??

    Butland, Henn

    Bellerin, Toby, Williams, Francis, Ake

    Ozil, Payet, Arnie, Ali, Mahrez

    Kane, Aguero, Lukaku

    1. Nolberto Solano
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Lukaku -> Vardy and save 1FT

    2. adidasOriginals
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Lukaku out

  4. bigbudgie
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Which Southampton defender?

    1. Nolberto Solano
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      VVD

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

        may I ask why? I see he has 2 bonus points a couple of times

        1. Nolberto Solano
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Biggest goal threat

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

      That's not a sentence and I was raised better than that. Which Southampton defender would you bring in? Think I'm getting rid of Nyom, he's been dropped the last two league games.

  5. adidasOriginals
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Any feedback on this please? Payet on the bench? Subs in right order? Too many Palace defenders? Too much reliance on Spurs beating Watford? Too many questions? Bueller? Bueller?

    Currently got the armband on Kane but not sure.

    Henners (swa)
    Dier (WAT) Bellers (bou) Delaney (swa)
    Ozil (bou) Barks (sto) Alli (WAT) Mahrez (mci)
    Aguero (LEIC) Vardy (man c) Kane (WAT)

    Butland (EVE) Payet (sou) Targett (WHU) Smith (ARS)

    1. LC1
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Payet surely to play

  6. Hammers Select
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Anybody thinking of taking a punt on Naismith for 2 weeks then Vardy?

  7. Nolberto Solano
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Which 3 would you play?

    a) Toby (WAT)
    b) Bellerin (bou)
    c) VVD (WHM)
    d) Moreno (SUN)
    e) Smith (ARS)

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

      a,b,d

    2. LC1
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      ABD easy

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

    play 3.

    Toby,Bellerin,Moreno,Baines,Simpson

    1. LC1
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Bellerin, Moreno & Baines

    2. Prøphet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Toby Belle Moreno

  9. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Siggy or Firmino who is better option?

    1. LC1
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Firmino

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

      Daniel - The notorious one.., Firmimo for the next two, Siggy for gw 27 😉

  10. Zizoulicious
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Score predictions please:

    SOU vs WHM

    STO vs EVE

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      0-1
      2-2

    2. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      0-0
      2-1

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

      2-0
      1-2

    4. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      1-0
      0-4

      1. The Man Pastore
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        lukaku owner?

  11. drcooper817
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Stoke vs Everton predictions?
    Need to assess Barkley and Butland's chances.
    Thanks!

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      2-2

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

      BTTS

      I'd be very happy if I had Barkley in my side

    3. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      2-0

    4. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      2-1.

      1. Christina.
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Hey, so you know this kiwi reff...Matt nO' Brain?

    5. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      0-1

  12. Unconstitutional
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Lukaku and Wijnaldum out, Vardy and Sanchez in for a hit?

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      May as well keep Wij for his home game and get Sanchez for free next week

    2. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Id favour the first two if Lukaku is fit

  13. itsmilks
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Took a hit last night, Lukaku, Arnautovic, Mahrez > Kane, Firmino, Lingard

    Couldn't wear the cost (or potential hurt) of dropping Ozil so Mahrez became my patsy at a -£0.3 loss.

    Painful, but it gets me on the Kane Train, I've kept Vardy since GW1 so have Leics cover (more valuable with the fact that Mahrez is off pens now) and I can only hope that Liverpool aren't the god-awful mess they were against Leicester and might look like scoring in the next two weeks

    Butland (Ruddy)
    Moreno, Baines, Dier (Nyom, Evans)
    Ozil, Sanchez, Alli, Firmino (Lingard)
    Aguero, Kane, Vardy

    Just need to persuade myself on captaincy.

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Kane (c)

    2. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Looks good. Wish I had Sanchez this week. Might even do a -4 for him.

      I think City n Leic will go for it. Kun (c)

  14. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Team FTW:

    Butland

    Dann Bellerin Dier

    Ozil Payet Alli Firmino

    Kun Kane Vardy

    // Mahrez / Jags / Simpson

    Bought Vardy last night - a very boring transfer.

    Look set up OK?

  15. Jay10
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    One FT
    A-McCarthy to Elliott
    B-Ozil to Sanchez
    C-Save

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

      C

    2. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      B if you're up for a little punt.

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

      c

    4. Jay10
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Don't get a playing gk?

  16. drcooper817
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Bench one:
    A. Alli (form)
    B. Ozil (fixture)
    C. Payet (quality)
    D. Barkley (form)
    E. Mahrez (form)
    Thanks!

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Payet

    2. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      E reluctantly

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

      Mahrez

    4. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      E

    5. drcooper817
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Mahrez looked really sharp against Liverpool, could've scored even.
      Been benching him for two GWs. Worried he might explode eventually.
      Ozil or Payet seem safer to bench.

  17. djenzio
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Is berbs about?

    Or anyone else who can help with getting Liverpool tickets?

  18. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Payet stats

    Last 6 GW's only 2 SiB. WOW

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

      🙁

      I thought I was being clever bringing him in early. Tempted to switch him for Sanchez

  19. Burger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Huge game tomorrow, what we predicting for Man City v Leicester?

    1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      2-2

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      0-0

    3. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      3-0

    4. Rains of Castamere
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      1-0

  20. Costa in Wengerland
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Awesome celebration 😉

    https://www.instagram.com/p/BBW4CjNvnyl/

    1. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Not better than this though...

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeetV4Hw3VA

      1. Costa in Wengerland
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Hahah that was good too 😀

  21. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    I really wanted to get rid of Butland but the fixtures and the value of a free transfer have saved him.

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Save for gw 30

  22. luke25
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Last gameweek really hit my season for six, feel a wee bit demotivated! Got 44 when everyone around me got 60+ sad times!

  23. Eden Hazardous
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Nicholas ‏@NickWren95
    Sky really is the limit for Gary Neville

    😆

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      🙂

  24. HammersFan
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Play elliot (brom H) or de gea (chel A)?

    Cheers 🙂

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Ddg

  25. Bulldogs FC
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Bench one!

    A) Payet
    B) Alli (if fit)
    C) Ighalo
    D) Silva

    1. Cesc Pistols
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      A.

  26. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Any manager that says player X is 50/50 or needs a late fitness test must be forced to give another presser on Saturday morning

  27. luke25
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    How many players you guys got in the first game this weekend? Three for me

  28. Cesc Pistols
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Morning, everyone!

    From 7k to 190k overall in just a few weeks was shocking. Hit the WC button this week, so I'd appreciate some comments, please.

    Hart, Hennessey
    Azpi, Monreal, Alder, Williams, Targett
    Sanchez, Firmino, Alli, Mahrez, Antonio
    Aguero, Kane, Vardy

    Thanks! 🙂

  29. 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Lukaku is expected to be in the squad