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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.

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. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2016/12/the-teams--sunderland-v-chelsea.html

    "Hazard is injured so Willian starts his first Premier League game for two-and-a-months."

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

      There better be a press conference before next Gameweek

    2. tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Hope he is healthy for the weekend and gets his edge back.

  2. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Boro 1-1 Liverpool. I said it. Had a bet

  3. Cebolinha
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Lolvren plays...

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

    Is Nacho starting? Sorry to be a pain

    1. L'Aeroplanino
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      lineups in 5 mins

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

      Too early for the lineup

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

        Thank you boys

  5. Boydinho
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    LOLvren starting means no Williams from Bench... He keeps on trolling me

    1. Speédy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      i have ake on the bench

  6. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Wait Sunderland have 4 center backs? Koné, Djilobodji, O'Shea and Denayer..

    1. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Denayer-sayer

  7. FALCAO & MOU
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    No Chelsea attacking coverage when they play Sunderland and everyone you know owns Costa - time to get a big couch.

    1. fiveyears
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Same, hoping Sunderland do a job on them is optimistic to say the least

  8. Pierce34
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    What happened to Anichebe?

  9. Back on the horse
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Where do you reckon Antonio is playing in the team?

    1. greghammer95
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      RWB. Guaranteed.

    2. BrockLanders
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Probably right wing back..

    3. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      RWB.

      Kouyate back means they can play 3 atb.

    4. Karan_G14
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Rwb

    5. Kip
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Rwb imo

    6. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Even at rwb he is always a threat

  10. The Tinkerman
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone had worse luck?

    8 flags last GW, inc. 4 reds, forced into -12
    4 players rested this week after another -4

    Still can't field XI....

    1. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Ouch

    2. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Tragic that pal

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I've already lost 400k rank. Only getting worse tonight...

        1. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Just rotten luck. Feel sorry for you man

  11. Karan_G14
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Anichebe injured?

  12. Je suis le chat
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Will the Neville's be doing Liverpool a favour by getting Karius dropped? or will their reverse-reverse psychology backfire with the return of MIGs?

    1. Sims
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Is that the same thing?

      1. Sims
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Unless u mean the return of migs is bad for pool

    2. jurgenklopp.8
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Their Man U fans, they were happy to disrupt Klopp's dressing room that's for sure

      1. jurgenklopp.8
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        they're

    3. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Carra said the exact same stuff.

      I reckon it was criticism that Karius deserved and he's lost his place as he should after a string of poor performances. He needs to compete for the position, not just be given it no matter how many points he throws away.

      1. Je suis le chat
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Fancy MIGs to do well, might even get him in at 4.7m instead of Foster soonish.

        1. Somalion
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          I think there may be some rotation for the foreseeable!

    4. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      We'll soon see. I'm more interested if the def becomes more attacking if there's more confidence in the keeper..

  13. BrockLanders
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Antonio position then?

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

      I think fullback

    2. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      WB

      1. BrockLanders
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Hopefully swinging those crosses right onto Carrolls coconut

    3. greghammer95
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      RWB, guaranteed....

    4. Hooky
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      RWB

  14. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Why isn't Anichebe there?

    1. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Knock I believe

    2. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Missed the bus

    3. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Unsettled due to transfer rumours linking him to Barcelona.

      1. Bunk Moreland
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Hahahahah!

      2. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        😆

  15. Evasivo
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    What happened to Eden??!!

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

      He picked up a knock vs West Brom

    2. dhamphiir
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Knock

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

      Read top sticky

    4. Evasivo
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers all! In that case, Cmon Hornets

  16. some witty pun
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    The first time Conte rotates, not forced by an injury
    Clearly he dosent trust Willian/Pedro to be enough of a creative force and had to introduce Fabregas

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

      Hazard pick up a knock he is injured .

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

        He is talking about Cesc for Matic.

    2. GinjaWhinja
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      He's injured, not rested.

    3. some witty pun
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      i was referring to Matic being dropped actually

      1. GinjaWhinja
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Fair enough, but anyone would have seen that coming. Why do you need 2 defensive midfielders against Sunderland? Fabregas was always going to start this one.

        1. some witty pun
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah , it does make sense for sure. Just interesting its the first time in 10 games theres this rotation.

  17. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    If you'd told me at the start of the season I'd be fist pumping Lovren and Origi starting I'd have thought you were mad

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

      That would hardly be the maddest thing I have told you .

    2. Sims
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Forget that...If anyone had told us we'd all be looking to triple up on Chelsea after 3-0 at Emirates we would have called him a troll

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Those fists maybe going through the wall in a couple of hours time

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        😀

    4. greghammer95
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Fist pumping is a bit much? If they combine to score that's different.

      1. jurgenklopp.8
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        nah i'd fistpump

    5. jurgenklopp.8
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldn't fist pump Lovren starting with Matip out, I'd be wishing I'd captained Negredo... 🙂

  18. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Lovren is one lucky guy.

    Joel Matip has travelled with the #LFC squad tonight but he complained of an ankle/foot complaint and does not feature.

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      You get what you pay for. 😉

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

      Good stuff . Liverpool need a bigger wall to keep that guy out

    3. Karan_G14
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Liverpool don't do clean sheets without Matip though.

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

      Clean sheet gone

  19. Top 210 Club
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Don't have him but lol @ the troll who was adamant and rude to peeps that defoe would be rested

  20. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Need the other team news. These next five minutes are excruciatingly long.

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Hazard my VC. Nervous on the news. 😀

  21. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Cmon Pep don't screw me again

    1. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I need him to rotate the backline to get Williams 3rd sub in.

  22. The Big Fella
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Let's assume Hazard is out for a few weeks. Who are you thinking of bringing in? I already have Kane and Sanchez and I was thinking of keeping them and getting rid of Hazard to bring Aguero back into the fold (instead of selling Kane for him)

    1. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Mane probably. He is the player i havent had and been scared of for weeks

    2. Oven Glover
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Payet

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

      Payet.

  23. El-Kloppico
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    What happened to Spurs and WBrom line up?

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      3 minutes

    2. greghammer95
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Hold on, the ones that are out are 7.45pm

    3. Lizard Lips
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      2000 KO so announced in a few mins.

      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        That's 16 years ago. 😉

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

      Later games, 2 mins

    5. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Give it 5 mins. Its a 20:00 kickoff

    6. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Ok missed that.. 20hr match

  24. The Fantastic Mr Fox
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    https://youtu.be/Ym7zAyruW0k

    Footballers Rhapsody. Incredible

  25. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    conte confirms in BT interview hazard injury isn't serious and he was risk only for this game

    1. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Relief

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

      That's good then, more 'conviniently rested' than long term issue

    3. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Lucky there is not a whole week for his price to slide

  26. Yome
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Eden Hazard will be missed in GW16:

    1,625,123 Starting XIs
    281,129 Captained
    55,462 Triple Captained

    #FPL #SUNCHE

    1. Zlatans little helper
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Ouch, TC gotta hurt.

  27. Simon Says...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    FPL just tweeted that 55,000 managers triple captained Hazard for this match........

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

      +462

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

      Autosub mania.

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

      Whoever they've VC'ed will haul, 100%

  28. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    KDB false 9?

  29. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Sunderland playing a classic 7-2-1 formation 😮