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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. 50pipsDaily
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    A) Gosling to Siggy (5th mid) and bench Lukaku or

    B) Lukaku to Vardy

    1. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      If you do A and Lukaku is fit will you play him?

      1. 50pipsDaily
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Im not sure, maybe straight swap Lukaku to Vardy then.

        1. waldo666
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah I reckon that's the move out of those two, either that or wait it out if you can absorb the price flucs.

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

    Anyone still keeping Lukaku?

    1. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I was planning to at least wait until definite news, but will lose 0.2 with his price drop + Vardy rise.

    2. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      At this point in time I really have no idea, leaning towards waiting for more news

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

        I want to wait too, but his price going to drop ðŸ™

        1. waldo666
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Yep......was sure he would make it through tonight and thought the pressure was off to some extent

    3. Yes, ATM

    4. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Deciding tomorrow.

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

        Just ignore the price change today?

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

          Lukaku drop isn't an issue tonight for me. Vardy rising is annoying.

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

            Ikr!

    5. LÖrKingMuch
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Already rage-kneejerked him out, and his price is dropping, but a bit concerned about no longer owning > http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/11236/

    6. :
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      He's Soooo 2015 (and injured).

    1. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Sell sell sell. 😉

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

        Wow. Let's hope this is all water under the bridge.

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

      Meh, he'll come on after 60 at 0-0 and start the next match.

    3. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      As a Carroll owner this is good news

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

        He'll come off after 60 at 0-0, unless Southampton forget how to head the ball.

    4. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      oh my, I'll break the news to my coworker

  3. Mickey Tyrion™
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    looking for a differential and doubled up on Ozil and Sanchez in the middl and wanting to get Firmino in for a 2 week punt differential in my league.

    Ozil > Firmino tonight.. or just ride the Ozil/Sanchez double up?

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

      Definitely hold

    2. thomo107
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Who would you then captain this week?

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

    Payet to firmino/siggy

    Or

    Gomes to forster?

    Other GK is hennessy

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

      Gomes > Forster and play every week.

  5. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Not too many Potters about but I get the sense that they think Diouf should be starting. Is this correct? I think he's their most effective out and out striker.

  6. Veraswami
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    About to do Ighalo to Vardy (form over fixtures) , i feel like its a good move .
    Any suggestions?

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

      I'm beginning to think that he's ran his race. 20% return rate recently and 3/4 of his next games are on the road.

  7. XABI 15
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Lukaku to Kane -4?

    Alli Payet Ozil Silva Mahrez
    Aguero Ighalo Lukaku.

    Would bench Ighalo. cheers

  8. st4rt__
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Paloschi hmm tempting.

    1. st4rt__
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      oops.

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

          Barkley > Siggy gw 27 !

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

    Whats the thoughts on Borthwick-Jackson?

    1) Nailed as long as United play well
    2) Fully nailed
    3) 1 GW away from sitting on the bench

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

      Isn't Jones nearly fit again?

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

        Will hardly play him left back, and Blind is doing well CB

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

        Jones is a mediocre CB and footballer.

    2. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      1) Providing everyone is fit I can't see LVG changing anything atm

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

    Who's on pens with Bera Lambert Morisson Gardner out ?

  11. Albert Cole
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Would you guys just get Vardy for Lukaku now, or try Austin or Paloschi for two GW's - and then get Vardy?

    1. Adds04
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Just get him now you will want the transfer later on

    2. jernej93
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I was thinking about it but on the other hand Vardy is capable to outscore any striker even in this two fixtures 🙂 City is shaky at the back and if Wenger puts Flamini instead of Coq so is Arsenal

      1. Adds04
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        He got 2 against Arsenal earlier on in the season

    3. Springbank
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Vardy. I'm tempted by other two but would like to see a full 90mins before jumping

  12. jernej93
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Any Serie A fans around?

    What do you think about Allegri ? (Chelsea fan here 🙂 )

    1. Juventino4life
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Very good.

      1. Juventino4life
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        He brought a good Juventus team to the CL final - he's won the league twice in Italy with Milan and Juventus.

  13. Springbank
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Hennessy or Butland this week?

    I have Barkley..

  14. pablo discobar
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Koeman expects Austin to be fit, Id rather Austin over Vardy till GW 27. I think id prefer Afobe over Vardy as a back up plan to Austin over Vardy till gw 27 tbh

    1. jernej93
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      they haven't even combine 90 minutes and you rate them higher than Vardy??

      1. Twelve years a slave
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        It means extra transfers. Vardy is simpler

      2. pablo discobar
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        How many goals do you expect from Vardy in next 2 fixtures? 1 at best imo. Afobe and Austin I fancy to score more

  15. Rhinos
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    If Theo drops .1 before sat i may gamble on him, doubt he will though. Arnie still favourite to replace Oscar

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

    GK dilemma for this weekend, who to play:

    A. Fabianski
    B. Butland

    Thx

  17. jernej93
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Silva -> Barkley?
    Lukaku -> Vardy ?

    🙂

    1. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      just the second one

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

      why would you drop Silva?

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

        not looking good, pushed wide, blank week coming up.
        But not to double flash in the pan never happen again in his lifetime Barkley

        1. Rhinos
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          no way id be dropping Silva before 2 home games

      2. jernej93
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Leicester, Tottenham and blank ahead ... haven't looked a big threat recently ...

    3. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I own Barkley but I'd be advising people to sell before they buy.

    4. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Vardy

  18. Milner4eva
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Is Fuchs worth the extra money over Leicester's other defenders?

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

      Not really. Will get the occasional assist but so will Huth.

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

      I would say so. Baps magnet and best assist potential. I have him and simpson. Very happy having bought fuchs 3wks ago

    3. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      cheers!!

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

    Does anyone know if I'll be able to edit a Community article after I've posted it?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Nope, that's Jontys job.

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

        so he reviews it before it's posted and cleans it up a bit/makes sure it's formatted correctly?

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 16 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Pretty much. The more work/editing means it get published later.

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

            ok, cheers

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

              I could copy+paste it into a public google doc if you wanna give it a quick read before I post it?

              1. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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                • 16 Years
                9 years, 10 months ago

                Just throw it in Word to get the spelling right.
                I'm sure it will be fine. Topic is pretty basic here but will help many.

  20. Esraj
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    How many of you have given up brushing your teeth before going to bed?

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

      Sometimes I just mouthwash and tell three other half I did.

      I am a disgusting human being.

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

        'The' not 'three'.

        One annoys me enough, frankly.

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

      Only brush 'em when I've got a semi these days. No matter how quiet I try to be, the missus can here me and it destroys the pretend spontaneity unfortunately.

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

        take em out and leave to soak, makes less noise.
        Or if they are glued in get an electric toothbrush and just set it going while you do something more useful.

  21. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Who do I play?

    Barkley (stk)
    Ighalo (tot)

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

      Barkley

    2. tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Barkley

    3. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Barkley has form, and if no Lukaku he's on pens

    4. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Barkley it is then, thanks guys!

  22. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Evening. Have two FTs and don't want to change much with my team, so I am looking to ship out Stanislas and go for another cheap midfielder, up to 4.8m. Would be on the bench besides gw27.

    Any thoughts on Lingard vs Drinkwater? Or another?

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

      Lingard is more tempting, will you even play whoever comes in?

      1. tm245
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Only for gw27, so Drinkwater has a slightly better fixture but I agree about Lingard.

  23. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Wow, I've captained Aguero 6 out of the last 7 games (the one-off being that Ozil fail vs Newcastle).

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

    GK for this weekend, who to play:

    A. Fabianski
    B. Butland

    Thx

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

      Fabianski. Wish I had such a easy decision 😀

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      A

  25. Rex Lapis
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Silva to Firmino
    or
    Save FT?

    1. tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I would go for it, as long as you are prepared to bench him in gw27 when he has a blank.

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Do it. Decent punt.

    3. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      tough one. I'd probably do it based on fixtures

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

      Aguero's all the City coverage you need.

      I posted this comment earlier; a load of nonsense perhaps but who knows...

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2016/02/04/the-scoutcast-episode-182-hollow/?hc_page=4#hc_comment_12607194

    5. Rex Lapis
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Cheers all

  26. jernej93
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Which MID to bring in?

    Ozil, Payet, Alli, Stanislas, xy ? 🙂

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

      I take it you've got Firmino for this weekend?

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

      Fellaini

    3. Springbank
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Alli

    4. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Mahrez soon, lots of good picks short term.

    5. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Alli

    6. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I imagine you meant who to put in with the above you already have?
      So get Firmino.

    7. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Only 2 need Specsavers 🙂

      1. waldo666
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        My vision is clouded by my Lukaku dilemma 😉

  27. ry ry
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Any of them except Stanislas. I'd do ozil of that lot, Bournemouth are actually rubbish.

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

      Spazhanded reply victory.

  28. Iinvin
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Lukaku to

    A) Austin
    B) Giroud

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

      B

      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        ILB, you fancy Giroud for the next few or longer term?
        I'm looking for a Lukaku replacement short or long term. The best two week shot would do.

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

          I do! I really think he is a great option and I'd ship to him if I could afford it.

    2. BERGKOP
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      B

  29. FCSB
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    who is most likely to play this weekend...

    A. Baines
    B. Kolorov