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14 December 2016 1854 comments
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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.

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

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

    If Conte says in the pre match interview that Hazard is out with a knock, will he then be red flagged for tonight's match?

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

      That would be wholly unnecessary as no one can transfer him in for tonight's game.

    2. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Nah, I expect he would remain a doubt until the press conference before the next game. Orange flag at most but not red.

      Unless he says "He has a knock and won't play for 2 weeks"

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

      I think the general consensus is he should be okay for the weekend, so can't see it myself

  2. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Get French Football ‏@GFFN
    PSG & Arsenal have engaged in discussions to sign Wolfsburg's Julian Draxler, according to RMC

  3. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Karius expected to be dropped tonight according to Daily Express

    1. Worzel Gummidge
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Metro reporting definitely been dropped. Has Klopp done a pre match interview or is there leaked line ups? I dont own him but journalism nowadays is an absolute joke.

    2. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Smith coming in for Hazard if he's out

      The prospects of a decent bench over the Christmas period

      Good luck tonight everyone!

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Last Man Standing Update

      Safety score = 1
      Top score = 28
      LMS average = 6.82
      70 managers have a negative score.

      8 games + autosubs to go.

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

        70 O.o

      2. Siva Mohan
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        am I still in LMS?

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

          FPL page says yes.

          1. Siva Mohan
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 4 days ago

            cool, thanks.. not a season to remember so far..

      3. AndyCook
          9 years, 4 days ago

          Can you please tell me how many players are still in it?

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

        Fed up of Ronaldo7 now and not just because of Ron.
        Mate said Sportek quite good ?
        Any others ?
        Cheers

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

          Ta!

        2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          I posted one of the last page when you posted. That will have a reliable stream for every prem game

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

          There's a firstrowsports which is quite good too

      5. Karan_G14
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Best Erikssen replacement after GW17?

        A) Pedro (BOU, STK, tot)

        B) Lallana (STK, MCI, sun)

        C) Wallcot (WBA, CRY, bou)

        Tempted by Lallana as he's the most nailed and key to Liverpools attack.

        Appreciate your thoughts!

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

          Also tempted by Lallana but maybe we will be able to wait with outing Eriksen

          1. Karan_G14
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 4 days ago

            (sou, wat, CHE, WBA, mci)

            That's a tough run of fixtures to own Kane & Erikssen. Erikssen can go cold I just wanted him for his good run of fixtures.

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

          right pick

        3. JÆKS ⭐
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          Why selling Eriksen again?

          1. Karan_G14
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 4 days ago

            Not keen on double Spurs for their run of fixtures after the weekend. Kane is enough and Lallana loves scoring in home games.

            1. JÆKS ⭐
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 4 days ago

              Yea just bought Eriksen, but see your point. I was planning on buying Mhki but he was injured so Eriksen as a replacement for now. Lallana also high on the list though. Not so keen on Pedro, seems like a 60 minute player for every game

              1. Karan_G14
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 4 days ago

                Yup I bought him for 3 games (SWA, HUL, BUR).

                I think Lallana is the best option as he's nailed. Erikssen can go cold and be very frustrating to own so I'd like to get rid after the Burnley game.

                Even Walcott gets hooked around the 70 min mark so I'm not convinced by him too.

                1. JÆKS ⭐
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 4 days ago

                  Yea indeed, Coutinho back in gw 19 as well I believe.

                  1. Karan_G14
                    • 9 Years
                    9 years, 4 days ago

                    I'd like to see him start a couple of games after that I think he's the go to Liverpool mid.

        4. Over Midwicket
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          Pedro could flourish with Hazard out. And that price..

          1. Karan_G14
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 4 days ago

            Hazard is not confirmed out for the next match yet. If he is then it might be different but Pedro can be rotated with Willian.

            1. Philip Jones's Diary
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 4 days ago

              It looks like Hazard is just a break after a small knock. Highly doubt he will miss the next match.

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

        De Roon coming in for Haz for me!

        Might put Ake in tonight, worth the cheap price over Smith/other BOU defenders?

      7. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Mig is 4.7m

        Bargain imo

        1. Grand Thibauto
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          'If' he is a starter and Liverpool defense is crap. And its not even like he will get save points.

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

          Until he scores an OG and Karius comes back.

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

          If you only want appearance points you're better off getting someone like Pickford who is much cheaper

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

          Mignolet and the Liverpool defence generally is subject to the John Stones effect

      8. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Is Lovren ruled out for today's game or still a chance he will play?

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

          Still a chance.

        2. Siva Mohan
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          he will start..

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

          he'll play!!

      9. john25
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Hey guys, any idea if Can travelled with the squad today?

        Cheers

      10. The Royal Robin
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Evening all - feeling lucky?!

      11. The Royal Robin
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Thinking ahead to the weekend. I really want to sell Firmino but really starting to think I need to finally sell Chadli. Any advice? I'd probably sell Firmino for Payet or Chadli for Moses/Phillips/Snoddy.

      12. TheTinman
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Shocked Klopp dropped Karius after defending him so fiercely. Probably the right decision though

        1. Scotty B
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          Source?

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

          Does seem a bit odd, makes Klopp look a bit silly really.

          Think Karius will be decent for Pool in the end, but then Mignolet was a good keeper at Sunderland so...

      13. Squires FC
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        What are Granville, andy, jonty & marks current overall ranks?

        1. andy85wsm
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          Bad, bad, bad and decent

      14. *sigh*
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Anyone know the craic with Antonios price? He is showing 0% on both fpl stats and ff fix and hasn't moved all day despite transfers in this gameweek.

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

          Price protected for 7 days after red flag is removed

        2. The Royal Robin
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          £6.7m

      15. ThisTimeNxtYrRodney
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Bit selfish here but I have Williams as first sub. Any chance of at least one of the following not playing
        amat
        Mccauley
        Lovren
        Hazard
        Siggy
        Erickson
        Costa
        Kane (c)
        Llorente

        C,mon you premier managers one of these lads needs a weeks rest, give them a break.

        Bet your saying " careful what you wish for".

        Good luck to all for tonite

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

          Hazard won't play

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

          hazard out apparently, its your lucky day

        3. Valencia's Left Foot
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          Haha.. Williams 3rd sub. Wouldn't be mad if three of my players were out.

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

        Hazard out. Uncertainly over which clown plays in goal for Liverpool.

        Fellas, the stars have aligned for a De Roon haul!

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

          second to holebas on my bench, if that happens i will cry.

        2. Art Vandelay
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          Mentioned this earlier. A long shot keeper spill type assist, at least.

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

          Nah It's Darren Fletcher time.

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

            Nah, Brunt will be doing their scoring.

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

          Capoue party.

        5. OLEgend
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          Welsh Xavi to the rescue!!

      17. The Royal Robin
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Somehow Capoue ended up in my starting XI. Be amazed if he actually scored.

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

          Watford will win tonight, watch

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

            Just love these bizarre predictions.

      18. Scotty B
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Pickford
        Clyne Vertonghen Evans Pieters
        Firmino Sanchez Hazard
        Ineanacho Kane Costa

        Heaton Fletcher Capoue Amat

        2 FT, should I?

        A Clyne & Nacho > Gibson & Defoe
        B Firmino & Nacho > Payet & Llorente
        C Something else

        1. The Royal Robin
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          Out of those two, B by a country mile.

          1. Scotty B
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 4 days ago

            Really!!!!

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

          C

          1. Scotty B
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 4 days ago

            OK, name your two DDFC:)

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

              Eriksen & Origi

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

          B

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

        Only 76k transferred in Kane (HUL) as opposed to 317k for Kane (mun). Looks like a fair few missed the deadline.

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

          Or they thought it was a DGW which is why they bought him in for the United game.

        2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          Or the best forward in the league didn't just get a 4 game ban... one of the two

        3. LeicesterA
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          Swapping from Aguero will do that.

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

          People making transfers quickly this season and it made sense that there would be a mass buy after his last two goals which came before MUN. Many people don't seem to care about fixtures.

      20. The Royal Robin
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        1 FT, what to do?

        A) Firmino > Payet (3rd mid)
        B) Chadli > Zaha/Phillips (4th mid)

        1. weaver93
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          Initially B...

          but see how WHam shape up tonight

      21. john25
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Repost.

        Hey guys, any idea if Can travelled with the squad today?

        Cheers

        1. Sponge-worthy
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          *hazard

      22. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Great work fellas, we'll be doing Dickens on the next page, so start having a think about that....

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

          I'll get the lube

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

            😆 😆 😆

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

          First one is here
          Marten Deroonisshit

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

            😮 😛

        3. Costa's Counsellor
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          Ohhhh, can't we do Tolstoy?

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

            That's tomorrow 😉

          2. John t penguin
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 4 days ago

            I love buzz lightyear

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

              😀

      23. Get a new fishing line.

        1. Sponge-worthy
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          My friend says no.

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

          This guy

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

          For their fans outside England yes

      24. Hurricane Gilbert
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        I see a lot of people attributing their succesful auto-subs to the prospects of having a strong bench. That is only partly true, because it all depends on WHEN your auto-subs get called in. Is it during a good or bad week for your bench? You can't predict that

        1. Hurricane Gilbert
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          *successful

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

          so much this

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

          Well if you have a crap bench chances are you'll never get decent points off it when needed anyway.

          1. Hurricane Gilbert
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 4 days ago

            Yeah but speaking about FFSers, almost nobody have a bench of non-playing prospects. Say that this week I have Holebas coming off the bench, which would be considered to be bad because of City (A).

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

        Looks like Defoe & Anicebe both in squad.

        Not a great source on twitter but hopefully correct

        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          link it then....

        2. The Royal Robin
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          What's Defoe's record like vs Chelsea?

      26. FCSB
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        if both non-casuals, can a 100 point gap be made up by the end of the season??

        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          Can be made up in a month

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

          Easily. I was 150 points behind Ville Ronke at this stage last season but ended up beating him by a couple of points.

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

          Could be done in 2 weeks

        4. Ziegler1988
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          You can do that just from GW30 onwards if you play the DGWs well. Sanchez captainers put 46 points into a lot of people GW14

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

            true, focus on TV and harnessing the WC is essential then

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

          if it's been made in 15 gameweeks, it can be caught in 23.

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

            not entirely true, as players are a lot more similar now

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

              yes and he has 8 more gameweeks 🙂

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

                So you're working with a formula of sorts?

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

                  ummm he just has longer to catch it up...

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

            that makes me feel better.
            Ranked 600k last Jan. ended up 6k even though making a complete mess of my chips.

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

            Interesting.. is that a ratio or personal opinion you're working with?

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

              clearly a personal opinion, get a grave btw

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

                meant grav but grave would be alright 😉

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

                  lol - read 'grave' and thought - that's a bit sharp! Grav is on the cards. Will post a question next week on how it's done. Cheers 🙂

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

                    yep, no one can remember you without a picture, build an identity 😉

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

          Easily

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

          This season I would say so. It's the most anti-template year I can recall for a while with no condisent budget enabler (Kane 14/15, Vahrez 15/16)

        8. weaver93
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          easy....

          A few differentials, DGW,and a triple captain can make all the difference, also maybe a new signing in the transfer window..as well

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

            easy is easily said rather than done..

            All of the above are great if they work out,but it means you have to have an edge on your opponent, which is more information, which takes more time & effort.. and then judgement.

        9. Hybrid.power
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          Of course it can. Im 70 points behind my main work rival but in treating it like its 5 points. Things can turn in this game so quickly

      27. John t penguin
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        What is a cannibals favourite film?
        Gladiator

        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          Two cannibals eating a clown. One says to the other "Does this taste funny to you"?

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

            The Donald is driving up O'Connell St Dublin when he sees a group of people running towards him. He asks 'Whats wrong?!' A man with a Bono accent replies 'There's a lion after escaping from the zoo!' 'Which way is he coming?' asks the President.
            -'Well you hardly think we're running towards him now do ya...'

            -BG

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

          Why did the cannibal join the police force? He wanted to grill his suspects.