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14 April 2016 3197 comments
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Have we fallen hook, line and sinker? After taking a beating by a cast of talent sacrificed in our Gameweek 33 Wildcards, it certainly feels we’ve obliviously wandered over a trapdoor and slammed back down to earth.

We’re back up to full strength in the ScoutCast as Jonty, Andy and Luke join me to compare the bruises inflicted by our Gameweek 33 refresh. We endevour to remain optimistic, clinging to the hope that the Gameweek 34 bench boost chip will deliver and help us balm the damage from a disastrous weekend.

Judging by the line of questioning from the community, we’re not the only ones smarting. The four of us pick through your bout of queries, before looking ahead the weekend and the Gameweek that could yet revive our seasons.

This episode of the ScoutCast was first aired live on our YouTube channel on Wednesday night. Be sure to subscribe to get a heads up on future broadcasts.

You can view the full “hangout” version via the second player below or stream the edited audio from this link or the first player.

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

  1. che
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    We should have known, (the way this season's gone) that the DGWs weren't gonna punish the casuals. It's best to take it on the chin and look forward to next year. Surely it can't happen again!

  2. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    Stfu Macca, getting on my wick

    1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      I swear he purposely exaggerates that scouse accent.

    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      aww i love macca

    3. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Worse than Stan Collymore

  3. FudgyBadger
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    Who are people brining in, Nasri or Milner ?

    1. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      I've got the same question.

  4. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    If City win the CL and Pool win the Europa, does 3rd in the league still get CL football?

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Thats assuming City finish 5th or worse

    2. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Yes, there'd be 5 teams qualifying for CL.

    3. jernej93
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      5 clubs, so yes 🙂

    4. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      They would take 5 English teams.

    5. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      I don't think so. Don't think UEFA ever ditched their 4-team max rule.

      1. Earn your Spurs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 15 hours ago

        Yes, we would get 5 - City and Liverpool for the cups, plus Leicester, Spurs and whoever finishes 3rd (or 4th if Man City finish 3rd)

        1. Woy of the Wovers
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 15 hours ago

          When did they ditch the rule?

          1. Konig Luther
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 15 hours ago

            2013 probably

      2. fantasykid
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 15 hours ago

        You are mistaken sir ! 5 teams would be competing from EPL.
        Premier League 1st, 2nd,3rd ( Automatic Qualification )
        Champions League winner ( Automatic Qualification )
        Europa League winner ( Automatic Qualification )

    6. Studgie G
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      yes

    7. Meinhoff
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      "City win the CL"

    8. WE GO FOR IT
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      If City win UCL,Liverpool win Europa:
      City,Liverpool + Top 3

      If City don't win UCL,Liverpool win Europa:
      Liverpool = Top 4

      If City win UCL, Liverpool don't win Europa:
      City + Top 3(if City is out of top 4) / Top 4(If City is in Top 4)

      If City don't win UCL,Liverpool don't win Europa:
      Top 4

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 15 hours ago

        Cheers

  5. Sif
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    Benteke is the Liverpool player you want. Two strikers in form need resting in Sturridge and Origi and no way Benteke is making the European side, GW35 at home to Newcastle nailed on to start!

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      He's injured

      1. Sif
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 15 hours ago

        "Back" this Saturday. It's predestined :p
        Tongue in cheek about wanting him but GW35 he'll surely start.

    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Those 2 points may come in handy

  6. Earn your Spurs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    Who's your captain for GW34?

    1. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Milner

  7. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    It's so annoying how our patience with the WC and BB has now gone to complete disarray. Anyone feeling the same? Or is there still hope?

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      We're all screwed

    2. For Fuchs Sake
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Most serious players in the same boat, so don't worry!

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 15 hours ago

        Not true. I think half of those in the top 10k have played their WC/BB so it works out in their advantage in the end.

    3. che
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      See my post above, I'm not confident at all. Especially with City and Pool winning

  8. El_Shaw
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    Worth selling Gabriel and Bolasie and bringing in Fosu-Mensah and IWobi for -4? Or is Rojo worth a look in?

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Yes
      No

  9. southernpacific
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    Iwobi or Milner

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Iwobi

  10. Gascoigne8
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    Lost on last:

    Sanchez and Rashford in for Arnie and Kane (-4) good for two weeks?

    Can't see past Sanchez as a triple Capt and can't get him any other way 🙁

  11. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    Which Liverpool defender to get in for the DGW?

    1. Studgie G
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Migs otherwise think Moreno is safest

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Clyne

  12. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    likely liverpool line up against bournmouth ?

    Lallana Sturridge Coutinho
    Allen Lucas Milner
    Clyne Skirtel Toure Moreno
    Mignolet

    1. Meinhoff
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Firmino will start imo

    2. Concrete
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Similar team to normal and then GW 35 the changes?

    3. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Don't think Skrtel and Toure will start then. But yes against Newcastle in GW35

    4. Slam
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Why would they rest the CBs again and play the same fullbacks again?

    5. lespaul
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      flanagan surely

    6. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Surely the first choice defenders won't be rested again?

      1. fiveyears
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 15 hours ago

        34 shouldn't be a problem for Sakho etc. 35 probably will be though.

  13. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    Will Rashford start against Villa?

    Thinking -8 Rashford Milner Coutinho in for Lukaku Lennon Bolasie

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      70-80%

  14. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    Guardiola and Klopp going to run things

    1. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Guardiola and Milner

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 15 hours ago

        Loool and Claude

        1. KingNidge
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 15 hours ago

          haha

    2. FPL Maldini
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      I think you underestimate Conte

  15. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    7 players in my team prone to rotation in the coming week:
    KDB, Coutinho, Gabriel, Darmian, Lovren, Sakho and Lennon.

    Anyone worse?

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      We're all in the same boat

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 15 hours ago

        7 is a bit too much though. And all 7 of them might not play in GW35.

    2. Meinhoff
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Just Lovren and Cout for me thank god

    3. Enzo the Baker
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Same, I have 6 out of your 7, except Darmian

    4. Sid07
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Most wc in same positions....
      I think gw 34 is out of our hands now.. just hope ur players starts...
      I would rather save ft for he 35

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 15 hours ago

        Everton players being injured doesn't help though.

        1. Sid07
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 15 hours ago

          U have Lennon who may play 1 game...
          If u get some one iwobi for him, even he may end up playing 1 game

  16. You Must Be Jokin Ere
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    Aguero Triple Capt for me this week. I think he will play both games - might be rested for GW 35 for L semi. Anyone disagree?

    1. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Should be safe for 34 games.

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Not for me. Away.

    3. T444
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Aguero TC here too

    4. FudgyBadger
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      he will get rested 35 no doubt

    5. Backup Dancer
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Youve got an in form guy playing for a free scoring team with two lovely home games and no rotation issues. Why not just go for Sanchez?

  17. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    11th YC in Sevilla v Bilbao match

  18. Earn your Spurs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    Will Cech be back in goal on Sunday? Bought him for the soft fixtures and he hasn't played yet

  19. KingNidge
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    Nice chap that Dortmund manager

    1. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      I like Tuchel, has integrated himself well in the club this season which is tough after the Klopp era.

    2. Studgie G
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      he's class though he just witnessed what Milan did, something magical and unexplainable

  20. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    Not made a -4 hit for months, then settle my WC team and need to straight away!

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Same. And might do so in consecutive weeks!

      1. For Fuchs Sake
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 15 hours ago

        Same 🙁

  21. Spike ⚽️
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    How the hell are Liverpool gonna play in the semis on 28th April and then against Swansea on the 30th GW36

    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      League match will be moved to the Sunday

      1. Spike ⚽️
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 15 hours ago

        Even that's a bit tight !

        1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 15 hours ago

          Why?

    2. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Couldn't they move it to the 31st, which is a Sunday?

    3. fiveyears
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      It'll be moved to the Sunday like every game after Europa is 🙂

    4. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      If that's the case something will be changed

    5. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Swansea game might get postponed till Sunday. But yeah, rotation galore

      1. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 15 hours ago

        Will get*

    6. Sid07
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Can both teams ask FA for a draw 🙂

  22. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    It's ridiculous resting played this early, GW35 they might be a rotation risk but surely not in the double

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Personally, I'm not worried about the double. I'm more worried about GW35 when we have minimal players playing as it is. Many of us with 2/3 Liverpool and 1/2 City.

    2. fiveyears
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Re: Liverpool, I reckon Klopp will use 34 to cement a Europa League spot if he can, so if anything the selections will be strong IMO.

    3. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      But a big part of getting Pool players was the no blank in GW35.

  23. FudgyBadger
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    Just done my transferrs

    Lukaku + Barkley > Sturridge + Milner (-4)

    woop woop

  24. paza12
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    Evening lads, thinking from the team below do a bench boost this week and not use FT this week, so will have 2 FT for next week? Have £0.7m in the bank. Thoughts much appreciated!

    Robles Darlow
    Simpson Bellerin Gabriel Delaney Sakho
    Payet Sanchez Mahrez Lennon Bolasie
    Kane Lukaku Aguero

  25. jam sandwich
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    Jagielka > Dawson?

  26. siweltrebor87
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    I have a 26 point lead in mini league but so very tempted to do a -32 in transfers to have 15 double gameweeks and a bench boost active, I think it would pay off.

    1. SheBangsTheDrums
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Maverick!

    2. Marcin the Pole
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 14 hours ago

      Crikey! What transfers are you planning?

  27. Slam
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    FPL wise, this is officially disastrous 😕

    1. FPL Maldini
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      I'm tempted to ditch Liverpool altogether haha

  28. Sergeant Garcia
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    Should I just go for Iwobi and stay clear of Liverpool mids?

    1. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      May be the wise option

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      I have.

  29. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    Penalties very soon

  30. siweltrebor87
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    Best option for Triple Captain is this the week or is it 37.