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23 February 2017 1536 comments
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A minor disclaimer: this episode of the ScoutCast we recorded prior to the earth-shattering revelation that Manchester City could enjoy two fixtures in Gameweek 27. This therefore renders the full 70 minutes as totally irrelevant, with the content and advice offered within both useless and ill-informed. However, as this hasn’t stopped folk listening in the past, we’re putting it out there anyway.

Before the intervention of the fixture computer, I was joined by Jonty, Andy and Az as, oblivious to what was to come, we stepped blindly into the breach to wrestle another round of community questions.

That ensured that the impending blanks dominated the discussion, gifting Jonty the opportunity to flaunt his enviable Gameweek 28 line-up, while discussing the merits of Chelsea, Liverpool and West Ham. Somewhat inevitably, pastry based goods also make an appearance.

This 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, pastry and all, via the second player below.

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

  1. UnitedFan
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Finally

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Reported.

      1. UnitedFan
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        🙂

  2. Yxz
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is Mane really the stand out Liverpool midfielder? Firmino?

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      For me Lalana is the better choice. Same issue as there has been all season. Which one of the front 4 gets the goals and assists. Its a lottery really imo. Pick one with your gut and go for it.

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Lallana has had one assist since Gw 18!!!

    2. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Mane is the best player in their front 3, and scored twice last week. Not to say the likes of Firm won't score well

    3. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Mane is the man. He's super fun to watch too.

  3. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    About to pull the trigger.

    A) Defoe to Lukaku and Sanchez to Mane

    B) Defoe to Lukaku and Sanchez to Firmino (leaves enough money for Kane to Kun)

    Heaton
    Alonso / Baines / McAuley / Friend
    Eriksen / Sigurdsson / Phillips / Carroll
    Kane / Defoe

    Jakupovic / Pieters / Sanchez* / Ibra*

    2ft, .8itb

    Thoughts?

    1. Kevtheotter
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Legomane
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Sleep on it

      1. Legomane
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Pressers tomorrow

    3. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Be different, go B...way too many Mane owners

    4. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      About to open another can of x mate, leave a path to Kun whatever you decide.

    5. UnitedFan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B

    6. Rider on the Storm
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

    7. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Any reason other than press conferences not to pull the trigger? Sanchez likely to drop

      1. Football Weekender
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        B

        And do it tonight before Sánchez drops. No need to wait for pressers as there's absolutely no chance Lukaku or Firmino won't start.

  4. Netley Lucas
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Good episode though lol

    1. UnitedFan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, more enjoyable than others

    2. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Pies at the ready.

    3. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Travelator. 🙂

  5. Kevtheotter
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Jaku
    Walker Williams Brunt
    Alli Philips Sanchez Capoue Eriksen
    Lukaku Giroud

    Foster Pieters Amat Ibra 2 FT 4.7 ITB

    Which looks better

    26 > Sanchez/Giroud > Mane/Costa (11 players)
    27 > Ali/Costa> Snoddy/Aguero(TC) (-4) (2 DGW Players)
    28 > Amat> Maguire (8 players play)

    26 > Sanchez/Amat> Mane/Maguire (11 players)
    27 > Ali/Giroud> Snoddy/Aguero(TC) (-4) (2 DGW Players)
    28 > 1 FT and see who to bring (9 players play)

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

      Who do you bench this week in the 2nd?

      1. Kevtheotter
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Capoue Ibra Pieters

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

          Capoue makes 11. Could keep Amat and save a transfer.

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

            12*

          2. Kevtheotter
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Sorry Giroud Pieters and Ibra

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

        Nevermind, comes down to Costa(SWA) vs Maguire(BUR) + GW28 player.

        1. Kevtheotter
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          And a -4 in there as well. So basically

          A) Costa v Swans -4 and 8 players GW28
          B) Capoue v WestHam no hit and 9 players DGW

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

            Too confusing. Maybe B

            1. Kevtheotter
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              This is what it is. Sorry I'm all over the place

              A) Costa v Swans and 8 Players in 28
              B) Capoue v WestHam 9 Player in 28

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

                Who is the added player? Costa might cover the 2 players.

  6. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Should city win their fa cup game on Wednesday when will we know if they have a double game week for GW27?

    1. UnitedFan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      If they win that game, they have it

    2. Rider on the Storm
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      We know it already officially

    3. Jay_
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yep. One thing is certain for now. They will play 2 games over the course of weeks 27 and 28, no matter what happens in the cup game. Can't really lose by bringing in one or two of their players even before the cup game. They win, you get a double in 27, they lose, you get more men in 28. Only way you lose is if they get injured.

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

      Who was the mod making a case for 'if you've done early transfers all season, why stop making early transfers now' before the weekend? Did he make early transfers himself this GW?

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

        Opti?

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

            No transfer

    5. chilli con kone
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      If you had to own one for the season...

      A. Barkley

      B. Mkhi

      1. Netley Lucas
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Barks, less injury prone (and playing well) atm.

      2. Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        C neither.

      3. Sweetboi
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        A

    6. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Alli was way overdue a red card.. I hope this doesn't impact his position in the team

      1. Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Doubt it.

      2. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Spurs squad is so poor they desperately need him.

        Great first team but they need a big big improvement and overhaul of their squad.

        Son, Jansen, Sissoko are not good enough for a top 6 side.

    7. Legomane
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      HIT SUPPORT HELPLINE :

      GW26
      1. Brunt (BOU CPL eve) -4pts
      2. Holgate (SUN tot WBA)
      [no other WBA def cover]

      GW27
      A. Sterling (sun STK) -4pts
      B. Siggy (BUR)
      [will get Siggy in for BGW28 either way

      Currently thinking go for it - 1A but would appreciate thoughts muchley. Cheers.

    8. Duffy Dunk
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I think I won't follow the Aguero hype.
      Pep will probably rotate him as he did earlier in the season, before getting Jesus.
      I feel having Sterling and Ibra for gw27 is better

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        With who? Jesus is injured. Is he a nacho?

      2. Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I dont think he will be rotated. Hes not played every game this season and this is the business end of it.

      3. Yank Revolution
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Remember, Aguero has had extra time off this season with bans.

    9. merin
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      What would you do with this 1FT?

      Hennessey Grant
      Alonso Walker McAuley Holgate Smith
      Sanchez Alli Sigurdsson Phillips deRoon
      Ibra Kane Lukaku

      FT: 1, ITB: 0.2

    10. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Is there any chance of a Spurs DGW?

      1. Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Only if they get through the quarters i think.

      2. Netley Lucas
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Nailed, @CPL must be fitted in, if they beat Millwall then 34 can move to 34 midweek.

        1. Sweetboi
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I mean for 27.

          1. Netley Lucas
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            CPL 27? Why? They can play it in 37.

    11. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Lol@Spuds

      1. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Lol@Carrots

    12. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Just checked out the Mane is a home player myth. More away goals than any other Pool mid. 4 goals and 1 assist. Firmino has 2 and no assists

      1. Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Leicester away and Burnley home is enough for me to care not about his h or a. Nice stats Kiwi.

      2. Lawrø
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Home points per game: 7.54
        Away points per game: 4.45

        "myth''

        1. Camp No No
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Just checked out the Mané is a home player myth.

          Home: 10 starts, 7 goals, 3 assists and 5 CS.
          Away: 11 starts, 4 goals, 1 assist and 3 CS.

          Second only to Sanchez in home G+A total amongst midfielders.

          Seems pretty solid.

          1. Lawrø
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            I scaled it to points per 90mins as that gives a better idea imo

            Home points per 90: 8.43
            Away points per 90: 4.57

        2. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Relative to other Liverpool mids away

          1. Lawrø
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            "Just checked out the Mane is a home player myth.''

            Almost twice as many points at home as on the road...

            But okay now that you've changed the argument I agree, Liverpool mids tend to do crap on the road... similar is true of all of our mids.... perhaps not as extreme

            1. Kiwivillan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Argument? I prefaced with more away goals than any other Liverpool mid

              1. Lawrø
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Fine, I also worked out points per 90 for the other two... this is interesting 😀

                Firmino:
                Home points per 90: 6.72
                Away points per 90: 3.60

                Coutinho:
                Home points per 90: 7.02
                Away points per 90: 5.30

                So similarly Firmino is a homer but maybe not Coutinho... the caveat with Coutinho is he rarely actually plays the full 90.

    13. joersherman
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Anyone thinking of TC kun next week?

      1. Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Not me.

        1. Professor Abel X
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Yes

      2. Netley Lucas
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Tempter but surely Alexis or Ibra will get a non-37 DGW?

    14. Dele
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Just got back from Wembley...

      Does anyone think Poch may drop Dele on Sunday? Teach the boy a lesson. Or will he let him make amends.

      1. Professor Abel X
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Wondered this, but who would he bring in?

        1. Dele
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Son or Sissoko. Not sure Poch would go as far as dropping him, but he did cost us a lot tonight.

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

          Son 🙂

      2. Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        He will play imo

      3. Legomane
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Just looked like a rash attempt to get the ball that went wrong..nothing intentional.

        1. Yank Revolution
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Disagree-- he was aggrieved and went at that Gent player.

    15. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaku still flagged, didn't Koeman confirm he's fit?

      1. A.T
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        He did.

      2. Netley Lucas
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Not flagged, refresh mate.

        1. Professor Abel X
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Lovely, thanks!

      3. Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Good to go.

      4. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Try a refresh as flag disappeared mid afternoon

    16. SilverSpurs
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Play Heaton or Jakupovic?

      1. Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Heaton

      2. Professor Abel X
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Jaku

      3. Dele
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Jaku

      4. Sweetboi
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Jakupovic

      5. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I would say Jakupovic although I don' have him and playing Heaton

    17. Legomane
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      WBA presser tomorrow? News of Bruntinho?

      1. A.T
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yes

    18. OneDennisBergkamp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Chambers flagged? is it bad?

      1. Netley Lucas
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Hasn't trained with the group, not 100% fit, will be assessed prior to the game... same with Chambers.

    19. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I cannot believe Gabbiadini looks to be rising tonight.

      113,000+ new owner this week already.

      I'd just love a compilation of "You've Been Framed" style videos to be put together filming the managers as they look at his fixture for the weekend.

      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        At least he'll be fit & fresh for their GW27..... unless they dump him of course. 🙂

      2. Netley Lucas
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Been like that all week mate, never goes up LOL

      3. SilverSpurs
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        it's because he's the first choice 'auto pick' forward and people don't know who to buy when they get rid of Ibra 😉

    20. Klip Klopp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      would you swap Carroll to another forward so i can field 11 this week? I currently have Lukaku and Ibra and 8.7 itb

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yes

        1. Klip Klopp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          for a hit and who??

          1. Yank Revolution
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            You gotta do the rest amigo.

      2. A.T
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yes

    21. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Netley for Mod?

      Helping out on here left, right and centre.

      1. Netley Lucas
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I drink, heavily mate 🙂

        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah, but it's only Skol 😉

          1. Netley Lucas
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            These mods don't look like boozers, maybe Andy, rest look steady types lol

        2. waldo666
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Could only help surely 😉

        3. Lawrø
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          *ticks box*

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

        He can take my spot.

        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          You're irreplaceable, TM. You could both make a good Duo, though. Like Tango and Cash.

        2. A.T
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Hanging up the badge TM?

          1. FPL Virgin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            This place is literally unimaginable without TM. It'd be seriously poo without him on here.

    22. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Some club in need of a good manager will find one in Ranieri.

      Which one do you think it is? Arsenal?

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Ranieri is overrated. He inherited a team that was on fire the second half of previous season (best form of any major European league team iirc) and best players were scouted by Steve Walsh who went to Everton.

    23. OneDennisBergkamp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Best Hull defender and why?

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Appears to be Maguire (goal threat, gets in box) vs. Robertson (crosses, gets forward).

      2. Rian23
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        maguire. good attacking stats

      3. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Robertson.

        Because his surname could be a full name:

        Mr Robert Son

      4. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Robertson more nailed. Maguire place in some doubt when Dawson and Davies bacj

      5. Netley Lucas
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Maguire 1 goal in 60 games for Hull.

        I prefer Robertson, think he's a good LB/LWB.

      6. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        much of a muchness between Robertson and Maguire

    24. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Get the feeling here that those still umming and ahhing about which Liverpool mid to get have it down to Mane or Firmino.......Coutinho not coming into consideration for anyone?

      1. A.T
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Great pick imo.

        1. waldo666
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I'm one of those umming and ahhing tbh, trying to decide whether to get on the Mane train or go somewhat against the grain, like most say though it is a bit of a lottery

          1. A.T
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Go with your gut. Best way.

          2. Fantasy Challenged
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            I've gone Mane. I had Firmino twice this season and missed both hauls. Coutinho did well until he died. Got Lallana right before he had his run of form and then kept him for way too long...It's only fair that I now give Mane a chance too. 🙂

      2. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I have Mane & Cout.

    25. jimmy.floyd
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Captain?
      Lukaku
      Costa
      Mane

      1. waldo666
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Lukaku

    26. Spike ⚽️
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Anyone else besides me that have been watching Season 2 of 'Fortitude' It's absolutely mental but you cant stop watching it!

      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Absatootinglootley.
        Got to be the unluckiest small town in the world.

        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Apart from Midsummer of course 🙂

          1. Spike ⚽️
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Ha ha. Of course them too

    27. Stimps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Sanchez -> Mane (-4)

      or

      Play Joe Allen...

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Mane worth -4

      2. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Get out.