Podcast
14 December 2016 1854 comments
Mark Mark
Share:

Dare you go 4-4-2 when the crowd go 3-4-3? Perhaps you fancy “going maverick” with a 3-5-2 or even a 4-5-1?

The third option is to “go Granville” and take your hands off the wheel altogether, hoping for the best.

It seems that the latest tactic from my ScoutCast co-host is to induce a bout of amnesia and miss the Gameweek deadline. In doing so, he’s left his captain on Eden Hazard who, as it transpires, is poised to miss tonight’s Sunderland trip.

Roberto Firmino, a player widely sold ahead of Gameweek 16, is currently warming up to sport Granville’s armband. Surely this ill-fated chain of events can only end one way?

Granville takes time out to talk through his “Ghostship” strategy/tragedy while laying into my 4-5-1 and unshakable faith in John Stones.

Andy and Jonty then chip in as we preview Gameweek 17 and take on a round of community questions that ask whether we should be selling Liverpool, buying United and, in a rather exasperated tone, how any of us can justify overlooking Diego Costa.

I respond with a half-hearted argument, which sounds more like a confession of a fatal error. Make your own mind up on that one.

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

If you’re a traditional type, you can acquire the mp3 audio version via this link or the first player below, or take in the full visual experience via the second player below.





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

  1. FALCAO & MOU
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    How many of you would like to recommend FFS to your friends, but would not because you want to have an upper hand on them?

    1. nevins84
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Me , I refer to here as my secret weapon 🙂

    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Everyone knows about FFS now

      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        this.

    3. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Speaking to my 12 year old cousin on the weekend and even he has it!
      Made fun of him picking Vardy, Vardy socres a hat trick.
      I won't tell you who has more points overall...

    4. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      I would refer FFS to anybody regardless if they were my opponents. That type of behaviour is self-defeating.

      There is more to be gained from helping others get better than not. It empowers you and makes you even better.

      cf The Eighth Habit by Professor Steven Covey. He's on You Tube.

  2. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Need Payet and Costa to blank tonight, and James Ward-Prowse to get a goal or two...is this too much to ask for?

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Yes

  3. Magic Bean
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Hazard a huge loss tonight. He's been a big disappointment last few weeks too, might be time to ditch.

    1. nevins84
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Or he might be due!!

  4. GHB
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Just a couple of hours left until I learn if my 3rd sub will be coming on.

    Jagielka -1

  5. Vinyl78LP
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Squeaky bum time, Kelechi due to replace Haz - but gut feeling is 1pt either for 58 mins or 1 minute cameo. Started to hope he doesnt play at all, then I saw Calum Chambers 2nd on the bench - jeez.

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      I remember your grav vaguely...was it a game?

      1. Vinyl78LP
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Out Run, 80's classic. 😉

        1. bojack
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          Great game, as was "Super Hang On" arcade.

          1. Vinyl78LP
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 4 days ago

            Both are here in their original sit down machine/cabinets - http://www.arcadeclub.co.uk - great venue.

        2. Pep bites Kun
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          Ah yes - good one!

        3. Moin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          Yeah! awesome game!

      2. Andrew
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Looks like Outrun to me

    2. itwaswritten
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      It's Watford... he will play. Maybe not vs. Arsenal.

      1. Team17
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        If they have Street Fighter 2 and four player Gauntlet I'm there...

  6. Crouching Tiger
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    I don't own Sanchez so this Hazard injury is definitely a big blow. Come on Capoue! 😛

    1. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      I feel you...I need a snoddy penalty

  7. liiusions
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Karius dropped 🙂

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Really?

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Barring a last minute change of heart Loris Karius will start for Liverpool this evening, writes @neiljonesecho https://t.co/QHAKnEU0pa

        1. liiusions
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          Barrett tweeted:
          A big call from Jurgen Klopp who has dropped Loris Karius from the Liverpool team that faces Middlesbrough tonight. Simon Mignolet comes in.

    2. itwaswritten
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      As if the other one is better :/

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Oh he is...not by much though.

        Same thing with Bravo and Caballero.

        1. nevins84
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          Agree

      2. liiusions
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Migs hadn't been that bad this season, didn't deserve to be dropped when Karius hadn't proved himself when he played in the League Cup

    3. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      ...really? Wow.

    4. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      I'm always bad at picking goalkeepers, but this is a new low...

    5. Postman Ty
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      did you mean karius dropped...the ball, again. ha

  8. Injury Prone o_O Gooner.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Hazard rested according to Talk Sport?!

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Rested due to slight injury according to Talksport.

    2. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      old news mate. Yeah he's out.

  9. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    @GFFN

    Breaking | Arsenal are set to make a €35m offer for Julian Draxler, according to RMC.

    1. _Freddo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      You can tell Jan is a few weeks away.

    2. Injury Prone o_O Gooner.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Fingers crossed. 🙂

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Talented player, but his attitude at some of the clubs he's played for suggests a certain theme...

        Wouldn't be surprised to see him pull a transfer stunt again in a few years for a move to a Real Madrid or such.

    3. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      They've got him for sure. Left wing is definitely his.

    4. M00N
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Sanchez to Chelsea confirmed?

      1. Injury Prone o_O Gooner.
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Booo.

      2. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        I suppose Chelsea need back up to Costa.

    5. itwaswritten
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      The price tho...

      It's not realistic.

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Wolfsburg want rid. Probably a bit more £ though.

        1. itwaswritten
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          I can see them asking for at least 45M.

    6. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Draxler always get linked with Arsenal...

    7. Worzel Gummidge
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Won't get him for that surely.

      • Jazz!
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Would be a top signing. Arsenal need a quality winger or 2.

      • sully29
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Heard stories about attitude problems. Seems to have had issues with a lot of his clubs' fans too.

        1. ★Kuntheman★
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          Exactly^^^ made a similar comment above, not a fan of his attitude.

          1. Ravager
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 4 days ago

            PSG also in the race...and closer to signing apparently. But we'll see.

      • Simon Says...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        This news has been breaking since 2012.

    8. bojack
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Rowett sacked, just unbelievable.

      1. justmatt
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Shocking news. Typical new owners.

      2. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Done a superb job with no resources. Whichever club that snaps him up will be very lucky.

    9. Postman Ty
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Well I guess I feel a little better about that Francis clean sheet on my bench if Hazard misses out. Probably for the better, but for some reason this just makes me more scared of Costa...

      1. TwiggsJameson
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Me too.Decided to play Pieters over Francis, I guess it doesn't matter now.

        1. Postman Ty
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          Yea I played Pieters as well, but my decision was really between him and Kos, which obviously couldn't have gone worse.

    10. C_G
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Hoping Chadli starts now

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

      On this very scoutcast Jonty mentions the need to show patience with top end picks (as Ville Ronka does) rather than continuously jumping off/on and getting burned in the process.

      Hazard will be a good case study. A lot of people will sell him if he doesn't play tonight, especially if he seems a doubt for the next GW too. Yet the two games immediately after Sunderland and Palace are Bournemouth and Stoke at home. Recipe for people to get burned (again).

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Wholeheartedly agree with this strategy. This site gives you the yips! 🙂

      2. Simon Says...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Agreed. I wouldn't be selling Hazard unless it's more than 2 matches out. Want him for those games, so bench can cover him. The only option of a transfer would be potentially Mkhi in but with him injured too, there's no one that appeals.

      3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Yep, easy keep if fit for the weekend

    12. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Claudio Bravo is unhappy with life at Manchester City and would consider a shock return to Spain just months after his £15.4m summer arrival, according to Don Balon.

      The Spanish outlet reports that the goalkeeper, who shipped four goals in defeat to Leicester at the weekend, has already become ‘disillusioned’ with English football, and fancies a move back to Barcelona.

      As If Barca will buy him back...

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Tell him he can piss off with pleasure

        1. nevins84
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          Your right...... I know a guy that might be available he goes by the name of Karius ye should look in to it

      2. itwaswritten
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        ''...has already become ‘disillusioned’ with English football''

        Oh wow. #Same

      3. Ravager
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Lol @ move back to Barcelona. Haven't missed him a bit plus he's in decline, even before the sale to City, he wasn't as reliable as the season before...

        Sold him at the right time I reckon.

      4. Postman Ty
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        I'm sure I would be upset after being embarrassed so much as well

        1. joescores
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          Bravo then...

    13. CFC1990
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      What time are the prices tonight for FPL?

      Thanks

      1. George James
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        same as usual...early hours of tomorrow morning uk time

        1. WALOR
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          what I need is an app, keyed to my FPL team, that will alert me when any of my players (or watchlist) are within 75% of rising or falling.

          1. nevins84
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 4 days ago

            This is available...... I have it

            1. Pep bites Kun
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 4 days ago

              Really? - You telling?

            2. Johqvist
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 4 days ago

              Name of it?

            3. WALOR
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 4 days ago

              How do I get one?

          2. Carlton P
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 4 days ago

            Be great if there was one... Or is there
            Mwah hahahahahahah

    14. George James
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Out of interest how does everyone keep upto date with the football scores coming in. Sky Sports app? BBC? or do people keep checking FPL site?

      For me it doesnt get better than watching Jeff and the lads on Sky Sports

      1. Somalion
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Bembapp

        I recommend downloading

        1. Chris_White
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          I prefer RonH+

      2. Worzel Gummidge
          9 years, 4 days ago

          I watch a game on my laptop with SSN in the background most times.

          1. Vinyl78LP
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 4 days ago

            do the same, but pause SSN briefly to cover any time gap between the stream and SSN.

            Hate SSN calling a goal when it hasnt happened on the stream.

        • nevins84
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          Sky sports Jeff or if watching a game constant refreshing of twitter timeline

          1. Ravager
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 4 days ago

            Twitter. But if you want an actual sports app. I used theScore

        • George James
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          Cant find that Bembapp Somalion?? on app store?

          1. Somalion
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 4 days ago

            Think the creator of it posts on here sometimes, might be able to catch him when the matches start.

        • George James
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          cheers mate

          1. Somalion
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 4 days ago

            Afraid I'm pulling your leg 😉

            Sofascore or 365Scores give decent updates, have 365 on my phone and Sofa on my tablet.

        • tattywelshie
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          App called LiveScore, you get notifications coming through automatically on selected matches, including goals and red cards 🙂

          1. Heavy Data
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 4 days ago

            i use this and its awesome

            1. tattywelshie
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 4 days ago

              Yeah it's great, although it does nothing for my stress levels!

        • George James
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          Bemba app 🙂 I look ridiculous

          1. Somalion
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 4 days ago

            😆

        • Adzy
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          FlashScores App

        • The Generalator
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          Need one that shows instant assists too.
          Eurosport shows goals instantly then a 3 min wait for the assist

            1. rdamjan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 4 days ago

              Flashscore

      3. MrMaverick
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Costa (c) madness incoming

        1. nevins84
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          This streak has got to end sometime

        2. Sess!
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          1-0 smash and grab for Sunderland incoming. Pickford monster score.

          1. nevins84
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 4 days ago

            Oh yes

      4. Pep says
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Thoughts on

        a) Evans --> Prödl
        or
        b) McAuley --> Holebas
        for the weekend?

        Watford face sun CRY TOT sto MID bou in the next 6. WBA fixtures not so kind.

        1. Carlton P
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          Only 1cs there and that's MID
          Get big Phil in

      5. PulisiclyAddict
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Is ake nailed?
        Will Adam smith continue to play in midfield, or he's a replacement of somebody injured in midfield?

        1. itwaswritten
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          Yes. Aké wasn't at first but now is.

        2. Sess!
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          Yeah think doubts have disappeared now. Looks great value. Fixtures not amazing though.

      6. Ibracadebruyne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Any news on Can for tonight?

        1. nevins84
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          Unlikely to start

      7. Knowledgeable meerkat
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Costa gets booked tonight.

        I dreamt it

        1. Somalion
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          Shame he had to cap off the first ever quadruple hattrick in the PL with that yellow but I suppose I'll take the points.

          1. Knowledgeable meerkat
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 4 days ago

            The yellow was for taking his shirt off and running into the crowd to celebrate after getting his quadruple hattrick

        2. George Sillett
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          This recurring dream has been mentioned virtually every gameweek

      8. Lizard Lips
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Took a 12 point hit to bring Hazard and Anichibe and Alonso in. Epic fail 🙁 Ville Ronka wins again. He's a genius.

        1. Carlton P
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          What's his ID again please?

          1. jurgenklopp.8
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 4 days ago

            just check hall of fame

          2. bitm2007
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 4 days ago

            30327 currently 47662nd

      9. irsyadFC
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        out of FPL wise, just an honest question here. How trustworthy is independent as a news source? Just read a piece on Syria War and feels curious

        1. Pochecinno
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          Well they have Robert Fisk reporting on Middle East News. The best there is.

          1. Simon Says...
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 days ago

            This. Exceptional writer.

        2. Clump
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          It's usually pretty good.

        3. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          There's no such thing as a journalist or media organization without an agenda... anyone that disputes that has an agenda...

          Just read as many different sources from different perspectives and draw your own conclusion

      10. Clump
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Following on from Liiusions post above, Usually reliable sources on twatter are stating that Karius is out tonight.

      11. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        "A big call from Jurgen Klopp who has dropped Loris Karius from the Liverpool team that faces Middlesbrough tonight. Simon Mignolet comes in."

        1. Greenbackbøøg…
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          Good

        2. J0E
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          Just dropped Mignolet into my FanDuel side. Very cheap there as thought to be a non starter.

        3. tisza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          thought the Nevilles didn't know what they were talking about

          1. Team Cruel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 days ago

            It was a hilarious meltdown. Carra was 10x more critical than the Nevilles yet he only attacked the Nevilles for being United biased. And now he drops Karius and proves that the critiques were right.

            1. jurgenklopp.8
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 4 days ago

              Phil Neville was more critical, and Klopp was doing exactly what Fergie used to do. He's turned into Man United vs Liverpool and deflected attention away from Karius himself and onto a twitter war.

        4. XabiAlonso
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          Good to see he doesn't let people affect his decisions. Other managers would have kept Karius to prove they can't change his mind

      12. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        If Karius is dropped tonight then the Nevilles have won.Big decision by klopp if so.

      13. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        So Hazard is out then according to Sky.. Where did Allen play against Arsenal? Cam or cm?

        1. George James
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          CAM

          1. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 4 days ago

            Ah.. great hope he can get another assist

      14. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Another trustworthy journalist saying Karius is dropped

        Paul Joyce of The Times https://twitter.com/_pauljoyce/status/809080774423101442

        1. joescores
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          Karius is not what they need so I am not surprised

        2. jurgenklopp.8
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          love that reply from andy ahaha

      15. zakard
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Best remplacement for Firmino if he blank tonight ? 0 in bank

        1. J0E
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          Eriksen or Alli best in that general price range.

          Lallana or Pedro good too.

        2. George James
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          Eiksen/Alli

        3. zakard
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          thx guys !!

        4. Chris_White
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          Eriksen or Lallana

      16. Jebiga
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Hazard will play one minute as well as Lovren. Believe me, i have Ake as a first sub...

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          Lovren should start no?

          1. jurgenklopp.8
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 4 days ago

            maybe

          2. Speédy
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 4 days ago

            i dont think so

            1. Salah’s Sonnet
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 4 days ago

              i do think so