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13 October 2016 1838 comments
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So we made it to the double century.

It’s hard to believe that we’ve managed to get this far. It’s even more difficult to believe that folk are still listening.

Episode 200, is, quite fittingly, a rather memorable event.

It’s marked by two extraordinary stories, as Jason Puncheon takes residence in my home and an award-winning legend of British comedy respectfully puts me in my place.

Hearing is believing.

Around that brand of nonsense, we do our best to focus on the job at hand, as we address another bout of your community questions.

Once again we revisit the subject of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, with Jonty and Andy still clinging to the fading Swede.

Spurs and Arsenal assets, Payet vs Antonio and the stat to rule them all also get discussed, before we indulge ourselves with a trip down memory lane, recalling our favourite ScoutCast moments.

This episode of the ScoutCast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Wednesday night. Be sure to subscribe to get notice of future live episodes.

You can grab the old fashioned mp3 audio version via this link or the first player below, or watch me get riled via the Google Hangout version in the second player.

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

  1. Iain Dowies Love Child
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Foster - Pickford
    Williams - Lovren - Smith - Holebas - Amat
    Sanchez - Sterling - Firmino - Antonio - Capoue
    Kun - Lukaku - Rashford

    2 Ft's :

    Antonio & Williams to Snoddy & Bellerin?

    1. Iain Dowies Love Child
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Or Williams to Pieters and Antonio to Wallcott?

      1. wormface
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Surely Antonio deserves another week

    2. wormface
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I think you could regret that

      1. Iain Dowies Love Child
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I saw some stats on Antonio and he's due - just don't know what transfer to make as I have 2 freebies

    3. wormface
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Rashfird to a non playing striker, bring in bellerin, hAve cash ready to upgrade Antonio

      1. Iain Dowies Love Child
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Not happy about having a non-playing striker

    4. Helia
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      rashford to wilson

      1. Helia
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        (keep antonio and just use the one transfer)... nice team

      2. Iain Dowies Love Child
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Good shout - thanks

  2. Totti
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    does anyone expecting lukaku to score against man city?

    1. Iain Dowies Love Child
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      City do concede, why not?

      1. Totti
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        yeah may be 🙂 who knows
        cheers 😉

    2. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Celtic put three past them

      1. Totti
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        yea i know but this match was in scotland not at ettihad stadium 🙂

    3. Demí
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Could do. 8 goals in 7 games for club and country
      Everton scored in every league game so far, bar one
      3 goals in 5 of everton's last 6 away games

      1. Totti
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        i hope so 🙂

    4. Skyarm
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      one clean sheet for city I'm playing him

      1. Totti
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        me too 🙂
        cheers

    5. Helia
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      i expect a goal past man city in say a 3-1 defeat... could be lukaku

      1. Totti
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        i hope so 🙂
        cheers

  3. JabbaWookiee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Which 2 for the next 2 GWs please chaps?

    A. Deeney (mid, swa)
    B. Austin (BUR, mci)
    C. Wilson (HUL, TOT)

    1. Geezer
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A and C

    2. Karan_G14
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Deeney

      1. Karan_G14
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        And Austin

        1. JabbaWookiee
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          think I like that best

      2. JabbaWookiee
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        and...

    3. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      AC if only these 2 weeks, AB long term

  4. Professor Red
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    No Son in training pics is a concern... :-/

  5. Helia
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Was certain i was going to make a transfer before this gw but seems like im going to save. I think i much prefer having the 2 FT for next gw rather than pulling the trigger on bolasie to Snodgrass. next week want to do Valencia to Clyne aswell. G2G?

    Pickford
    Koscielny Valencia Stones
    Sanchez(vc) Firmino Antonio Bolasie
    Aguero(c) Lukaku Benteke

    Foster Capoue Williams Amat

    1ft 0.1itb

    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yes, save.

      Or take a -8 for Zlatan as he's going to score two headers at the Kop end direct from corners.

      Your choie.

      1. Helia
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        If i did that it would be a - 4 with sanchez........... But im not doing that. clearly.

      2. Bazzalona
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        If only. He won't get a kick

    2. Totti
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      why you dont play capoue?
      his fixture is better than bolasie, doubling lukaku and bolasie in ettihad stadium is a great gamble

      1. Helia
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        So man city clean sheet you reckon? Im fine with that.. i have stones. I think capoue is just as much of a "gamble" as bolasie. His played alot deeper the past two games. plus everton will score

        1. droginexile
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Do we reckon Zabalata will now be playing for the next few weeks with Sagna out. Cant believe hes only 4.8

    3. Skyarm
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Valencia and Stones are both unlikely to score but not worth a hit.

      1. Helia
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Stones may. if he doesnt then that may be a good thing for me anyway with having bolasie and lukaku. Unfortunately all our defenders cant have great fixtures every week ay

  6. SuperMario
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    A. Lloris, Pieters, Holebas
    B. Grant, Vertongen, Lovren

    Other keeper is Pickford... In B im probs fooling myself with LIV defense

    1. Helia
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      out of them b.. but that keepers temporary. I think there are better options. how about Boruc, Clyne, pieters?

    2. Manchester 17
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Out of those options B but wouldn't be comfortable with LIV defs

    3. Bazzalona
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I wish!

      1. Bazzalona
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Ignore....blooming phone

  7. Melania
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Foster
    Walker Stones Holebas
    Sanchez Sterling Firmino Snodgrass
    Kun Lukaky Deeney

    Bench: Jaku Capoue Williams Amat

    2FT 0.1 ITB

    Any suggestions? At the moment leaning towards Jaku > Pickford/Grant and save.

    1. Viper
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I'd go with that. Punt on Grant with those fixtures

    2. Helia
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      jaku to pickford would be the one i do.

    3. Melania
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks

  8. Viper
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Need to make up some funds in order to do Baines -> Mustafi/Koscielny. What's the best way of going about it?

    A. Rashford -> Austin/Wilson (edging towards Austin)

    B. Coleman -> Lovren/Smith

    C. Antonio -> Snodgrass

    1. Manchester 17
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      C
      B
      A

  9. UpAndAway
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Is it worth taking a hit to do Januzaj to Snodgrass for a hit? Or waite?

    1. Viper
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I probably would just to be rid of Januzaj

      1. UpAndAway
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        If I do that it means I can't do Foster to Lloris.

  10. Manchester 17
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts?

    Heaton
    Kosc Francis
    Lallana Mane Walcott Ozil Snoddy
    Kaku Kun Deeney

    Jaku Williams Amat Love

    AOA played

    Team G2G?

    Are Heaton and Lallana going to play?

    Who should I captain

    Kun
    Deeney
    Walcott
    Ozil
    Mane
    Lallana (If fit)
    Snoddy?

    Thanks in advance

    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Don't use AoA with Lallana a doubt. Unless press conf proves otherwise.
      I'm leaning towards Walcott (c) myself but your choice.

      1. Manchester 17
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Was thinking of Walcott captain but Aguero GW8 myth has me confused. I reckon that Lallana will recover in time will make final call based on the pressers

  11. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Any mods about? I have an issue with the cup

    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Get yourself two girls. Sorted.

      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        lol. Some git seems to have registered a team using my email and username. But not my team

    2. tets mcgee (Ha La Land)
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      if one comes i also have an issue... entered my name as tests mcgee 🙂 not sure if this matters

  12. burgioaguero
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Who should I play out of Collins (cpa) and McAuley (TOT)?

    1. Skyarm
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Collins

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

    quick vote please:

    A. McAuley
    B. Collins

    1. Capoue
    2. Diomande

    thanks

    1. Viper
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A1

  14. AlCapwnUK
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Any changes needed?
    Pickford, Jakupovic
    Koscielny, Williams, McAuley, Love, Amat
    Sanchez, Sterling, Firmino, Antonio, Capoue
    Aguero, Lukaku, Deeney

    Missed most of the updates in the international break so my team Is completely unchanged so far

    1. Viper
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Don't see a need to change anything

    2. Manchester 17
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      DEF looks a bit shaky for the next lot of fixtures. Maybe get rid of one of WIlliams or McAuley. Rest is G2G imo

  15. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Bench coleman I presume!??
    Playing Walker, holebas and Smith... City will surely score??

    1. Viper
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      If I could afford to bench I would!

    2. Manchester 17
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yep!

    3. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yas

  16. Lecky Legs FC
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Worth doing a -4 hit on Barrow & Masuaku > Austin & £4.3m defender?

    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Sorry for your troubles. Barrow and Masuaku.. what were you thinking.
      I'd take a -8 (honestly) which 4.3 defender is worth a -4.

      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I know I brought them in GW 4 on WC too strengthen the rest of my squad during that time, don't think I'm gonna do a -8 hit though was considering Van Der Hoorn or Martina but again they don't get much game time so it's a tricky decision.

      2. Manchester 17
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        This

  17. The Game of Throw Ins
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    On wildcard already have ageuro and costa. Thinking Lukaku or Benteke as the third striker. Or maybe deeney or defoe. Getting benteke or one of the others would allow me to do lovren to mustafi.

    Thoughts?

    1. Skyarm
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Benteke and Mustafi

  18. SheBangsTheDrums
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Best Jaku replacement?

    A) Pickford
    B) Grant

    What to do with Rashford?

    1) Bring in Wilson
    2) Bring in Austin
    3) Hold

    1. Manchester 17
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A/3

    2. Viper
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A2

  19. Viper
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Think I might captain Austin. This can only end in tears

    1. Karan_G14
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I was thinking too.

  20. Helia
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Hearing quite often about how you shouldnt go near liverpool defence.. arsenal, burnley, tottenham, LEICESTER, chelsea, HULL, swansea

    opening 3 away.. 3 of last years top 4 in the opening 4.. chelsea away.. and very lucky goal in each of their last two.. i think they may find there groove at the back over the coming period with their kind run. Add Clynes attacking potential with that and the fact that they will score alot of goals.. i cant look past him from next gw onwards.

    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I have Karius and Lovren. I'm all buckled up and ready for the ride.

    2. Pegboy
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Couldn't agree more.

      I want a pool defender from next week. Williams/Smith will probably become Lovren.

    3. tets mcgee (Ha La Land)
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      but the problem is they have the same attitude as city. we will score 1 more than u. leads to letting in a cheap goal almost always. pool mids are where its at not their defence

      1. Helia
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        City had the same philosophy last year.. remember which defenders were top start of last season when they had a kind run of fixtures?.... It was both their fullbacks.

  21. Geezer
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Do you think Sterling will start?

    1. Skyarm
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I've got him and expect him to play. think it was just an international "injury"

  22. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Sterling to Walcott for -4
    Yes or No? Would allow Valencia to Kos or Mustafi next week. Cannot fund Bellerin.Tried..........

    1. Manchester 17
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I did the same this week! I reckon Sterling's run has come to an end and someone needs to make way of an Arsenal Def

      1. Helia
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        why would sterlings run have to come to an end? Lol

    2. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      no

  23. Professor Red
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Lets play a fun game to pass the time. Which players would you say are the best in order. Order with letters.

    M) Aguero
    I) Messi
    A) Kane
    G) KdB
    Y) Vardy

    1. Geezer
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Lol

    2. Helia
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      noice

    3. Manchester 17
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I
      M
      G
      Y
      A

      I would've put Kane ahead of Vardy but saw what it said

      1. Professor Red
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Clever boy

    4. Comment removed. Please refer to our terms and conditions on posting comments.

      1. DF
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Er .. ..

        1. Professor Red
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          What did he say?

  24. Totti
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    who to get instead of jaku?
    A) boruc
    B) grant
    who to play next gameweek?
    1) capoue (have holebas and deeney)
    2) snodgrass ( bournmouth home are a very tough team )

    what do u think? plz choose

    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A2

      1. Totti
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        boruc will play against snod 🙂

    2. Skyarm
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A2
      if you have daniels though go for Grant

      1. Totti
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        don't have daniels but if i do so, boruc will bee against snod 🙂

  25. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Rise my little Capoue friend .... RRRrrrrriiiiiiiiissssseeeeeee!

    ** evil laugh **

    1. Totti
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I think no hope today 🙂

    2. tets mcgee (Ha La Land)
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      lol i want the same b4 i ship.. we have tomorrow night but then u run risk of forgetting ur xfer

  26. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Coutinho + Walker or Firmino + Vert?

    1. Skyarm
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Cout + Walker

      1. Sánchez
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        B

    2. Pegboy
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      B

    3. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      thanks lads, probably doing b

  27. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Baines for Alonso or Kingsley for Holebas or leave? Other defenders are Bellerin, Amat and Valencia cheers

    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Baines to Alonso would be so brave and so amazing if it came off.

      1. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah that's what I'm thinking it's just that Chelsea's fixtures aren't the greatest.

  28. Sánchez
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Cech

    Walker Lovren Stones
    Sanchez Firmino Son Arnautovic
    Aguero Benteke Deeney

    Pickford Morgan Romeu Amat

    G2G WC team?

    1. Skyarm
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Liverpool and City defense are both unlikely to keep many clean sheets

      1. Sánchez
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Really? You think City won't keep clean sheet with those fixtures? Or Liverpool wont because they haven't been vs Chelsea Spurs Arsenal Leicester and 5/7 aways? The futures bright futures wise. The past games were the issue I think

        1. RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Maybe just say thanks that he responded to your RMT.

          1. Sánchez
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Am I not allowed to ask if he really doesn't think they can keep clean sheets with those fixtures then?
            Wasn't meant as a dig. Was pointing out something i think people have not have noticed much especially on Liverpool.

            1. RoysCallerAnne
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Not at all. Of course you can express yourself which ever way you wish,
              personally I would respond to a RMT reply with "thanks" rather than "really?"
              I appreciate it wasn't a dig, it just came across a bit, like, .. you disagree with my WC team? why?.. it's great

              1. Sánchez
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 6 months ago

                Just shock that was the area of criticism. I'm far more concerned by the strikers and Son/Arnie.
                I mean, most defences on here are full of Watford Bournemouth 4.5 types. Ive got Arsenal Spurs Liverpool Man City and Leicester. It's quite high budget. Very high I'd say. I actually expected more "downgrade defence" if anything. Was totally not expecting comments that defence was weak

          2. tets mcgee (Ha La Land)
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            i agree with detonator. these sides are not fussed about keeping cleanies. they just outscore. i would get rid of stones and lovren both the equivalent of click bait.

        2. Professor Red
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          City conceded 3 vs celtic. Both teams leaking goals. Arsenal and spurs are defenders to have.

          Plus lukaku has 8 goals in 7 games for club and country
          Everton scored in every league game so far, bar one
          3 goals in 5 of everton's last 6 away games

          1. RoysCallerAnne
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Thanks Demi.

            1. Professor Red
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Haha thanks David of Cornafaen 🙂

          2. Sánchez
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            I do have Spurs and Arsenal.
            Stones Morgan and Lovren will rotate probably but on Lukaku, I think his fixtures are getting terrible, i actually had and am selling him

        3. Pegboy
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Agree that Liverpool will start keeping clean sheets; disagree that City will.

          Having said that, Stones is still the best value £5m.

          1. Sánchez
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Thats just it. 5m is a cheap gamble for a defender from a team we surely expect to get better defensively. I really can't see them not improving at the back

          2. Odikostar
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Any Stoke def> Stones

            1. Sánchez
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Only west ham have more goals against than Stoke

      2. Sánchez
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Sorry if response was cheeky sounding Derminator. Not meant to be.

  29. SheBangsTheDrums
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on Coleman & Sterling to Mustafi & Walcott?

    Already own Sanchez so maybe too much Arsenal coverage?

    1. Skyarm
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      If its free its fine probably not worth a hit.

  30. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Jakupovic to Grant or Pickford?

    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I'd honestly save unless your other keeper is Frodo Baggins.

      1. Arteta
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I have Karius who is 50/50 to start.

        1. RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          I have Karius too. Why is he 50/50 to start??

      2. Melania
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Foster?

        1. Arteta
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Nope, I don't like their fixtures at all.