The ScoutCast – Episode 211 – Beleaguered

Blimey, not that again!

hehe...wow. I must be tired. Yeah, who would be hosting? My son's, son, son?

Just imagine the reaction if he starts and goes wild.

Way to big a risk. Surely he comes off the bench

I'll just assume you're joking

I dont believe in Jesus. Sanchez, the evil one, will be my Master.

Yes, looks solid

You are the biggest scoutcast groupie around, really. 😉

Luke loves a click. I'm assuming its the frustration on getting rid of Alonso and Kanye.

AOA?

Baines should play but getting rid of Ake or Amat might be worth it long term

Nah, but if you fancy shifting Ake this week to get it over and done with, then go for Chambers or Friend (Fabio if you're feeling punts). Decent home fixture as a backup for Your starting 3.

Tomorrow. Mark will have his usual indie-look ready.

Think it's on tomorrow.

Intresting stats

Didn't expect them to be second bottom.

Why do I have a midfielder from that team?

Wish I had seen this yesterday.

3 away games in their last 4 against Arsenal, Spurs & Southampton does sway the stats a tad.,

Where do you find the ICT threat by team? I can't locate it.

Thanks, Wakey.

Hold for now.. you cant have everyone, all goid picks!

Looks decent. Think I'd have a different keeper to valdes seeing as you have friend plua he seems a little injury probe. But theee is a lot of value in boro defence.

Only other possible change would be friend and cout to rose and Pedro. Benching headaches and cout has a decent fixture but just food for thought.

I still like 3-4-3 but can't afford that

Three of Kane, Costa, Ibra, Lukaku looks very profitable. Throw Giroud into the mix short term too. Basically 3-4-3 is the new 3-5-2 that previously replaced the old 3-4-3.

I'm thinking ibra Kane lukaku

352 has been and gone. 343 could be on the come back.

Switching back to 343 this week!

im playing 3-4-3 with Ibra, Lukaku and Costa.
However im planning to downgrade costa and upgrade one of my midfield

Is this in regards to Baines?

Kinda convincing.

Yes I bought him and I don't think he will play based on Koeman comments

Go out Friday night then it's sorted.

I'm going out Friday and Saturday.

Fair chance I get smashed on Saturday a d wake up in the spare bed on Sunday morning.

Didn't Koeman say "will" instead of "would"? Also, if he was saying that why didn't he back it up with "it may be more serious, he'll face a late assessment, we don't want to take any risks"?

normally I wouldn't go out drinking on a saturday night, but it's my bucks party 😉

"Normally" in the sense of "with this type of injury, I would expect him to be fine to play"

Feeling this tonight

I got Baines in three weeks ago and I've had 28pts so far.

if baines is out i'd say he would play.

Good and bad news all in one 🙂

They have always been terrible with chances conceded. Doesn't always mean more goals conceded though.

They got hammered last time out so that probably isn't doing their stats any favours

Better fixtures coming up should get them back into form

At the risk of sounding pedantic. I don't think balances the first set of tables, if anything it just backs it up.
Looking at fixtures I expect WBA to be in the top 6 (opposite end of current tables) of stat tables after the next 4 games and could be in top 2.

The way we'recommend playing at moment you're probably right.

2 & 3

Who are we expecting to change amongst the "picks"

o/

i got him in this week

Wishful thinking or update on Koeman saying he would normally be available this week?

not certain but "should" play yes

although last time he was a doubt he went missing for about a month

If no injury flare up will play and Wenger said he was back training midweek

I'd be more worried about Wenger chucking Welbeck in from time to time tbh. Wenger likes him.

75% to start this week but I think Giroud owners will be looking over their shoulders soon.

I reckon 80% chance he gets 60 mins

Thanks

Could be Davies that plays or change back to 4 in defence

No point gambling until we see who fills in this week

Could be him or Davies or neither.

No, he's got to be given a season and half at least.

Another 4-0 wouldn't help although Spurs are easily the form atm.

God no but it may call for the owners to try and convince him to alter his thinking regarding style which he would never change..

He will jump before he is ever pushed imo

Nah. City chiefs will back him long term . More or less tried planning for him even before they signed him (getting barca's former sporting director etc)

Perhaps, don't think they would though.

Sacking a manager is justifiable regardless of the circumstances in modern football . Sacking a manager after half a season after spending the last decade trying to recruit him doesn't make a lot of sense to me .

C Not give Pogba another chance this week

Don't like Origi there. Seems you are short for Lukaku.