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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.

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  1. Davido989
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Who remembers Jo? He's joining a Chinese club

    1. BENOIT
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Course he is. Cashing in. They probably still think he's a somebody over there.

    2. Schwarzer
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Seems to be the cool thing to do these days.

      1. Transient Anus
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Getting paid has always been cool

      2. Swanremainsthesame
        10 years, 9 months ago

        £20m I would describe as hot rather than cool, or is that the chics it attracts?

    3. Transient Anus
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Good for him. Had some natural talent that guy

  2. BENOIT
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Who to start?

    A.) Willian (MUN)
    B.) Mahrez (city)
    C.) deeney(tot)

    1. 50 Shades Oshea
      10 years, 9 months ago

      b

    2. Schwarzer
      10 years, 9 months ago

      B

    3. Davido989
      10 years, 9 months ago

      B

  3. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Anything else to tweek with WC team?

    Out: Baines, Moreno, Silva, Stanislas, Targett and Lukaku

    In: Koscielny, Ivanovic, Sanchez, Gosling, Simpson and Ighalo

    New, fresh team would be:

    -

    Butland

    Koscielny - Ivanovic - Daniels - Simpson - Souare

    Sanchez - Payet - Mahrez - Ozil - Gosling

    Aguero - Kane - Ighalo

    1. You've got red on you.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 9 months ago

      ps - wc already activity so no going back

    2. VS10_
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Southampton defense?

      1. You've got red on you.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Had Targett but he's not nailed anymore so went with Simpson

        1. VS10_
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Wouldn't have Palace defense.

          1. John Nerdelbaum
            10 years, 9 months ago

            this

    3. John Nerdelbaum
      10 years, 9 months ago

      no alli?

      1. You've got red on you.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Instead of who though?

        1. John Nerdelbaum
          10 years, 9 months ago

          gosling probs

        2. Swanremainsthesame
          10 years, 9 months ago

          if you have a magic 1.5itb Goose to Alli
          Else if all full price
          Ivan+Goose+Iggie = Zouma+Alli+Valencia ??

          (bench Valencia or Payet or Mahrez this week , Mahrez or Ozil next week)

      2. Odikostar
        10 years, 9 months ago

        this

    4. JabbaWookiee
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Would go for Stanislas 5th mid over gosling personally

    5. JabbaWookiee
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 9 months ago

      How much itb?

    6. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Gosling to Alli and Ighalo to Deeney is an easy start. Virtually nothing separates Deeney and Ighalo over the past six matches, and Deeney is on pens.

  4. Schwarzer
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Who would you start?

    A) DDG (che)
    B) Hennessey (swa)

    Cheers

    1. thattreblefeeling
      10 years, 9 months ago

      A) for me

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 9 months ago

      A

    3. Hakuho FPL
      10 years, 9 months ago

      B

    4. JabbaWookiee
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 9 months ago

      A

    5. Schwarzer
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks all!

  5. thattreblefeeling
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on these over next 2 GWs combo to score most in your opinion please

    A) Targett (WH, swansea) + Firmino (SUN, villa)

    B) Ivanovic (MANU, NEW) + Antonio (saints, norwich)

    1. 50 Shades Oshea
      10 years, 9 months ago

      b

      1. thattreblefeeling
        10 years, 9 months ago

        cheers mate

  6. waldo666
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Well I must say I thought I would have more time than this after Lukaku's first drop and already at -104.1, mass exodus to say the least!!

    1. John Nerdelbaum
      10 years, 9 months ago

      tell me about it

    2. Flynniesta
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I'm feeling sheepish about this but...welcome to my team for the 1st time Mr Vardy

    3. Swanremainsthesame
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Its like he lost a leg.
      Whereas Alli , also injured 75% to play, also came off early is rocking upwards.

      Now its a TV panic , pushing Kane & Vardy up, further panic, more frantic sell/buy
      Even tho I sold lukaku weeks ago to get Aguero I kind of hope he gets a hatty this weekend and Vardy completely blanks or even better has a rest on the bench!

  7. The 12th Man
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Adebayor anyone?

    1. Champione
      10 years, 9 months ago

      no

    2. Zizoulicious
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Must be miles off proper match fitness

    3. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 9 months ago

      i'd go for Or Anyone

    4. 50 Shades Oshea
      10 years, 9 months ago

      tempted, him or austin if i feel punty, may just take lukaku drops and get vardy in 2 weeks

    5. Nickofoz
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Pardew confirmed a cameo role at the weekend. So he's still a wait and see

    6. Swanremainsthesame
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Isn't Carlton Cole available?

  8. Transient Anus
    10 years, 9 months ago

    What's up with Austin?

  9. THE Wild Rover
    10 years, 9 months ago

    "I have news and unfortunately it is not good," Schumacher's former Ferrari boss Luca di Montezemolo said.

    What is that supposed to mean? Seriously, spit it out or stfu 🙁

    1. Transient Anus
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah! Who'd he say that too?

    2. Sepp Blattered
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I mean I think it speaks for itself, just keeping the public in the loop without being disrespectful to the family.

      1. THE Wild Rover
        10 years, 9 months ago

        How is that 'keeping the public in the loop'? It just causes massive speculation which is helpful to nobody. When there is something to announce then announce it officially, sound bites are not appropriate in cases like this

        1. Sepp Blattered
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 9 months ago

          I mean I think he's hinting the situation is deteriorating. But I agree with you completely

    3. Nickofoz
      10 years, 9 months ago

      They are keeping very tight lipped aren't they. First sniff of news we've had since May.

  10. Woy of the Wovers
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Guess we're all still waiting on Lukaku news.

    1. Gr3g
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Not anymore, just sold for Vardy -4. I'm craaaaaaaazy!

  11. Sepp Blattered
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Planning for GW 30 slowly...

    Just did Ozil --> Sanchez, Lukaku --> Vardy thoughts?

    Gives me this team:

    Mannone
    Mertesacker Moreno Williams
    Sanchez (C) Silva Payet Mahrez
    Aguero Vardy Kane

    1. Krul Runnings
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Decent, just make sure you start getting some more guaranteed GW30 starters from here on in.

      Please look at my post a few below please 🙂 cheers

  12. JØ
    10 years, 9 months ago

    I think Rooney is being criminally overlooked.

    1. Adds04
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Most people are overlooking because they can't afford him, well at least I can't

    2. waldo666
      10 years, 9 months ago

      He is firmly on my radar

    3. Swanremainsthesame
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Over Aguero & Kane ? No
      Over Costa Giroud & Lukaku maybe

      Trouble is ManU now have a nasty habit of playing sideways & backwards for 80 minutes.

  13. fedolefan
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Bench order: Yes/no?

    1) Simpson (mci)
    2) Souare (swa)

    1. 50 Shades Oshea
      10 years, 9 months ago

      no, put square ahead

    2. TheTinman
      10 years, 9 months ago

      No

  14. BrockLanders
    10 years, 9 months ago

    If you were selling Lukaku and already had Aguero & Kane who would be the 1st 3 that come to mind??

    1/
    2/
    3/

    Any help much appreciated

    1. 50 Shades Oshea
      10 years, 9 months ago

      vardy, austin, rooney right now

      1. BrockLanders
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Vardy even with those fixtures??

    2. Adds04
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Vardy, ighalo and 5 man midfield

    3. Swanremainsthesame
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Valencia after benching this week
      Vardy after benching next two weeks
      Austin

  15. 50 Shades Oshea
    10 years, 9 months ago

    best option for 2 weeks for lukaku or just get vardy in...

    A) austin

    B) adebayor

    C) austin

    D) lukaku- save

    thanks

    1. Nerazzuro
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I think i will go D and reassess next week

    2. waldo666
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I think subconsciously your really want Austin

      1. waldo666
        10 years, 9 months ago

        *you

      2. 50 Shades Oshea
        10 years, 9 months ago

        ye i think i do as well, just the knock is putting me off...

    3. Spencer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 9 months ago

      For some reason I'm thinking Austin. 😉

      1. 50 Shades Oshea
        10 years, 9 months ago

        haha i have to get him now dont i

    4. 50 Shades Oshea
      10 years, 9 months ago

      c) vardy

    5. Krul Runnings
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Why punt on an absolute gamble when you have a very very solid choice in Vardy.

      What swings it for me is that even if he blanks these next two, it's quite likely the punty picks will too. And then I will have Vardy for his great fixtures from GW 27 onward and an extra FT.

      Please look at my post below 🙂

      1. 50 Shades Oshea
        10 years, 9 months ago

        ye krul i see your point, but i have 2 fts, so got transfers to burn right now... if austin was definitely fit i would bring himin now as can see him ding well, but seems silly to bring one injured player for another, other option is hold lukaku... got him at 8.2

    6. Kun Tozser
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Naismith a decent 2 week option if you want a punt before Vardy

  16. waldo666
    10 years, 9 months ago

    So thinking about Lukaku replacement like the vast majority and think I have nailed it down to 3....

    A) Martial
    B) Rooney
    C) Vardy

    Have Kane and Kun

    1. Weasel51
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I'd wait and see what Martinez says in the presser tomorrow before deciding.

      1. waldo666
        10 years, 9 months ago

        I'm trying, I really am

    2. 50 Shades Oshea
      10 years, 9 months ago

      get austin for two weeks, then switch to vardy if not doing the business

    3. Krul Runnings
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Just go Vardy. In form in an attacking team.

      If he blanks the next two you can rest easy knowing he has no blanks in Gw27 and GW30. If he doesn't blank it's a bonus!

      Plus he has great fixtures for the rest of the season after thee 2

      1. TheTinman
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Would you still do it even if you had Mahrez??

    4. waldo666
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks for the input guys, some food for thought there

  17. Nerazzuro
    10 years, 9 months ago

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=475qBoSzD-U

    Arnautovic trolling Balotelli when they were both at Inter. Always made me laugh

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Whats with the flag?

    2. Gerci
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Arnautovic is great

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74OKpTBQFd0

    3. KingNidge
      10 years, 9 months ago

      two arseholes

    4. Davido989
      10 years, 9 months ago

      😎

  18. TheTinman
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Bench one :

    A) Walker
    B) Williams
    C) Monreal
    D) Bertrand

    Normally would bench Monreal as he is away from home, but think Arsenal will keep a cleany against Bournemouth...

    1. Rhys85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Bertie

      1. TheTinman
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Decent chance of 3 cleanys

  19. Krul Runnings
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Formulated my plan. Please can I get a few thoughts. Thanks. 🙂

    DDG / HENN
    Bellerin Sagna Dawson Walker Simpson
    Payet Alli Mahrez Ozil Stanislas
    Kane Aguero Lukaku

    * Lukaku & Stanislas -> Vardy & Arnautovic * ~ covers the GW27/30 blanks perfectly.

    Next week, Dawson -> Stoke/ Saints defender.

    I also have enough money ITB to upgrade Ozil -> Sanchez at any time.

    All good gents?

    1. Kun Tozser
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Good plans, can wait and see if Arnautovic will be your best option

      1. Krul Runnings
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks. You're right there.

    2. TheTinman
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Sounds good, my team is not too far off yours and I am happy right now too

    3. Springbank
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I would keep Stanislas as you would prob bench Arnie anyway and do Ozil/Lukaku > Sanchez, Vardy

      1. Krul Runnings
        10 years, 9 months ago

        I partially agree with you, however I was going to play Arnie over Mahrez as I will have acquired Vardy.

        Ozil -> Sanchez seems sideways to me :/

        Would love to have both

    4. Sepp Blattered
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Good stuff. Similar plan to mine with Arnie

    5. 50 Shades Oshea
      10 years, 9 months ago

      ye looks good, would be tempted to get walker out... also ddg to forster and then get wolly for dawson, but like your moves to be honest...

      1. Krul Runnings
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks all

  20. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Rooney or Martial for next 5 rounds?

    1. TheTinman
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Roooooney

    2. 50 Shades Oshea
      10 years, 9 months ago

      rooney

    3. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Rooney
      Utd have 3 decent fixtures over the next 5.

    4. Gr3g
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Rooney + euro cake!

  21. Murcheen
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Who to choose:
    A) -sigurdson
    B) -ayew

    1. 50 Shades Oshea
      10 years, 9 months ago

      b playing up top

      1. Swanremainsthesame
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Paloschi striker
        Siggy (on free kicks & 3 goals in 4) behind him,
        Ayew pushed to wing & wasnt scoring when supposedly up front either.

        A

    2. TheTinman
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Isn't ayew playing up front these days ?

    3. Gr3g
      10 years, 9 months ago

      A, they got a new striker. He is Italian so most likely will play no 9. Siggy has all the set pieces + form 🙂

  22. deathorglory
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Being a Celtic fan I'm getting very nostalgic looking at my keepers after todays transfers.

    Boruc and Forster.

    Happier days 🙁

    1. KingNidge
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Whats the deal with Celtic these days? i only looked at the Scottish league table today for the first time in years and they are only 3 points ahead of Aberdeen at the top.. What has happened there?

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

        Aberdeen have been good and Celtic have been bad.

        It was close this time last year till Celtic went out of Europe and then went on a run of good form. We will see if it happens again. We can't constantly keep selling all our best players, hoping to uncover unknown gems.

        1. KingNidge
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Are Aberdeen doing a bit of a Leicester or are they comfortably the second best team these days? How do u think Rangers will fare if they get promoted? Not paid any attention to the league since the Old Firm days tbh

      2. :
        10 years, 9 months ago

        What happened was Rangers went bust. No competition, no outlay.

        A few short years ago they were beating Barcelona, AC Milan, Manchester United et al in the Champions League. This weekend, they are sending out a bunch of misfits against East Kilbride in the Scottish Cup and a defeat would only measure 6 on the Richter scale.

        Sad days.

        1. KingNidge
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Well i think everyone assumed there would and should be no competition but the fact they are only 3 points clear at the top and got beaten by Aberdeen last night would suggest there is .. Was very surprised to see that

          1. :
            10 years, 9 months ago

            No competition...until now. The lack of investment in that club is understandable given the circumstances. The owners knew that they had the league in the bag until Rangers returned and they hardly had to spend a penny. They knew that 50k+ would turn out every week no matter how dross the fare was. Their problem ironically is that Rangers missed a beat last season. Now it looks as if Rangers - poor as they are - may return as serious competition.

            1. KingNidge
              10 years, 9 months ago

              Ah right that would explain a lot and makes sense thanks for that been out of touch with Scottish football for some time.. Be good to see Rangers back and they along with Aberdeen and Celtic were contesting for titles again..

              1. KingNidge
                10 years, 9 months ago

                Easy to forget how much interest the league used to generate back in the day and was home to some of the best players in the world in Larsson Gazza Laudrup in particular

                1. :
                  10 years, 9 months ago

                  Gone and never to return I'm afraid...

  23. 50 Shades Oshea
    10 years, 9 months ago

    anyone getting austin in for 2 weeks, fpl knock is putting me off

    1. Gr3g
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I would like to, but he need to start a game for Saints first! Just got Vardy

  24. Relaxing
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Exact cash for Baines, Arnie, Lukaku to Simpson, Payet, Kane (-4)

    Would you?

    1. Milner4eva
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Baines and Lukaku ➡ Simpson and Kane for free.

      1. Gr3g
        10 years, 9 months ago

        This!

    2. Gr3g
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Simpson Kane only. Keep Arnie!

      1. Relaxing
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Probably more sensible, thanks both

    3. Springbank
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Better options than Simpson imo. Those next two fixures..

  25. Weasel51
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Butland Elliot
    Bellerin Alder Moreno Simpson Baines
    Silva Payet Alli King Mahrez
    Aguero Kane Lukaku

    1.7 ITB 1 ft

    A) Silva > Sanchez
    B) Lukaku > Giroud/Vardy/Costa
    C) Save

    1. Swanremainsthesame
      10 years, 9 months ago

      A for me this week

  26. JabbaWookiee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 9 months ago

    "Gerbil player" "Opta darling"
    Mark comes out with some real gems in this scoutcast!

  27. tattwelshie
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Is this mad...or inspired...you decide...this for a -4pt hit who to bring in for Ighalo...if anyone?

    A. Vardy
    B. Rooney
    C. Costa
    D. Stick

    1. Relaxing
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Who are your other strikers?

      1. tattwelshie
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Kan and Kun 🙂

    2. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 9 months ago

      A but next week so to not take a hit.

      1. tattwelshie
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah i was thinking that might be the wise choice

    3. TheTinman
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I'm considering the same move except for mine is Giroud. But think I will leave him as arse have decent fixture next and get him out next game week unless he improves a lot. Costa would be my high price pick now, him and Chelsea will get better and better till the season end

  28. The Nuttmxn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 9 months ago

    It amazes me how much more expensive the BPL Doumbia and Pato are than there old cards. Guess I'll stick to Liga NOS and La Liga then.

  29. Super Frank
    10 years, 9 months ago

    http://i.imgur.com/xjWB9KZ.png
    Play WC?

    1. Gr3g
      10 years, 9 months ago

      No way! You will change 3-4 players top?!?

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Nah, half decent triple captain will cover that hit

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Do you really need both GKs?

      1. Super Frank
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Why not? 😀

    4. Super Frank
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Current team
      http://i.imgur.com/VBn3V6W.png

    5. Milner4eva
      10 years, 9 months ago

      not a fan. im sure your team is fine as it is, there will be times later in the season when you'll need it a lot more, trust me

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

        This

      2. Super Frank
        10 years, 9 months ago

        I'm leaning to this 🙂

    6. 50 Shades Oshea
      10 years, 9 months ago

      yes, but not that team, you dont need butland and forster, upgrade azpi to ivan. targett was dropped last game, get simspson, leicester have great fixtures from 27, would prefer vardy to rooney, but think rooney is a solid pick, rest looks good, would try and have payet in as well

      1. Super Frank
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Have Payet already .. Sold Simpson 2 weeks ago :/

    7. Gr3g
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I'm so sorry, I didn't see -24 lol. WC 🙂

      1. Super Frank
        10 years, 9 months ago

        😀 😀

  30. 50 Shades Oshea
    10 years, 9 months ago

    any baines owners holding for next 2?