2666
Podcast September 7

The ScoutCast – Episode 231 – Eavesdrop

2,666 Comments
Share

This is a very strange experience.

Denied the opportunity to host this week’s ScoutCast by BT’s shortcomings and with the Wildcard active, I am forced to join you and eavesdrop while my decision-making is torn apart by Andy, Jonty, Az and Luke. I have to admit, it’s pretty tortuous.

It’s like my hands are firmly fastened to the couch while the quartet lapdance* their critique around me. How I want to get “involved”.

Aside from appraising my “ill-timed” Wildcard, the boys tackle your other community questions.

They consider the Liverpool double-up, question whether midfield coverage can replace either Kane and Lukaku, debate whether Alonso is essential and then look at how fixtures can shape cheap defensive acquisitions.

I’m pretty sure they answer them all exactly as I would. In fact, listening back, they appear to justify my Wildcard for me. I can hardly wait for next week.

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 on the first player below, or take in the full visual experience via the second player below.

* writer cannot call on any personal experience when making this comparison.

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

2,666 Comments Post a Comment
  1. TonyHibbertBarmyArmy
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Who should I play out of this lot:

    A) Mee
    B) TC
    C) Richarlison

    Thanks!

    Open Controls
    1. Slartibartfast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      c

      Open Controls
    2. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      B

      Open Controls
    3. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A

      Open Controls
    4. beetlejuice
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A

      Open Controls
    5. TonyHibbertBarmyArmy
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks all, Ben Mee it is!!

      Open Controls
  2. Gw287
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Hey guys, need to bench one of:

    Mee (palace home)
    Mawson (Newcastle home)
    Jones (stoke away)
    Hegazi (brighton away)
    Davies (Everton away)

    Any help really appreciated! Such a headache

    Open Controls
    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Mawson

      Open Controls
    2. FPLord
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Hegazi or Davies

      Open Controls
    3. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I'd bench Hegazi, but it's probably not the most logical choice

      Open Controls
    4. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Got similar headache, currently benching Bavies

      Open Controls
    5. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Hegazi or Mawson.

      Open Controls
    6. Jönny
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Hegazi

      Open Controls
    7. dimitros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Hegazi or Mawson

      Open Controls
  3. Mr Dilkington
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Hey hey.

    Anything worth changing for a hit?
    Who to play of TAA, Carrol and Richarlison?

    Foster
    Trippy - Jones - Yoshy
    Salah - Mhki - Eriksen - Richarlison
    Firm - Lukaku - Morata

    Elliot - Carroll - TAA - Long

    Open Controls
    1. Jönny
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Play Rich... don't take a hit.

      Open Controls
  4. FPLord
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    A. Fraser > Brady
    B. Dann > Naughton
    C. Save FT and play Carroll (Fraser + Dann benched)

    Open Controls
    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      c

      Open Controls
    2. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      C

      Open Controls
    3. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      If you're not loosing any value on Dann & Fraser and you are happy to bench them go with C.

      Otherwise both A & B are good moves imo.

      Open Controls
    4. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      B

      Open Controls
  5. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Howe could make a late decision on Nathan Ake [ankle] but Junior Stanislas [groin] looks set to miss out again. #AFCB

    Not looking good for Ake owners!

    Open Controls
    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Mings owners rejoice!

      Open Controls
      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Arsenal players rejoice. Mings is pants

        Open Controls
  6. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Pick 2:

    A) Mooy
    B) BDavies
    C) Atsu
    D) TCarroll

    cheers

    Open Controls
  7. Jönny
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Now we've got that International nonsense out the way.... I've got two free transfers and 0.5 in my back pocket.

    De Gea, Elliott
    Bertrand, Dann, Daniels, Lowe, Suttner
    Salah, KDB, Alli, Atsu, Carroll
    Lukaku, Jesus, Abraham

    I was all set on Jesus & KDB-> Kane & Mkhi.....but looking at my team now I'm finding Dann quite an upsetting sight.

    Any thoughts appreciated!

    Open Controls
    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Stick to the plan, defence is solid enough to cover Dann

      Open Controls
      1. Jönny
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks.

        Open Controls
  8. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Best 4.5 DF to rotate with Lowton & Naughton?

    Open Controls
  9. The Butch
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Who has to go in what order?

    A. Kompany
    B. Trippier
    C. Stephens

    Thanks!! 🙂

    Open Controls
    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      cba

      Open Controls
      1. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        ^^

        Open Controls
  10. McNulty
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Mistake in the hot topic, Palace presser at 1:30pm

    https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2017/september/press-conference-on-friday/

    Open Controls
  11. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Can I get a vote on who to play this week from:

    A - Atsu
    B - Sutner
    C - Caroll?

    thanks much appreciated!

    Open Controls
    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      a

      Open Controls
    2. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A

      Open Controls
    3. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A

      Open Controls
    4. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      C

      Open Controls
  12. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    morning guys

    which player's prices rose today?
    and who were the fallers?
    cheers

    Open Controls
    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Pogba rose

      Open Controls
    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Benteke Gayle VVD fell
      As did Iwobi

      Open Controls
  13. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Any players looking on for the legendary GW6 ban of 5 YCs?

    Open Controls
    1. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      only Puncheon. Shame

      Open Controls
    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Not the same without Costa

      Open Controls
  14. BBC_TF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Is it too much sacrifice to get Kane Kaku Firmino and Alonso? I could downgrade Alonso but I don't love any of the mids at 7M right now.

    Am I GTG with this wildcard?

    Foster Elliott
    Alonso Jones Cedric Naughton Mee
    Alli Mhkti Brady Atsu Carroll
    Kane Lukaku Firmino

    Open Controls
    1. Fpldonny
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Like it personally

      Open Controls
    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Almost identical to my WC. So I approve!

      Open Controls
    3. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      going to be benching headaches galore

      Open Controls
      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Hardly. I think Swans/Burnley rotate, and you play one of Brady/Atsu/Carroll.

        Open Controls
        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Actually Burnley/Swansea doesn't rotate (I've got Holgate instead of Mee).

          There'll be weeks when you go 343, and doubling up on Burnley/Swansea will leave you with some unattractive fixtures.

          Open Controls
  15. Saka Rice
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    PLEASE HELP

    Who shall I put in for KDB and Jesus? I have 2FT
    KDB+Jesus --> Ali/Mane/Eriksen + Morata/Firmino/Lacazette (just to put as captain for this gameweek)

    Bear in Mind I have Kane and no Chelsea or Liverpool player in my current team

    Open Controls
    1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Mane/Salah and Morata

      Open Controls
  16. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    How good is it looking for the weekend?

    Foster
    Bertrand - Stephens - Jones
    Eriksen - Salah - Mkhi - Ritchie
    Kane(vc) - Lukaku(c) - Mounie

    (Elliot - Carroll - Suttner - Long)
    0.4ITB & 0FT

    Ritchie for Super Sunday & Mounie for MNF.

    Appreciate your thoughts!

    Open Controls
  17. cemal
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Bottomed
    A or B?
    A has better coverage but B has more potential captains

    A. DSilva Pogba Eriksen
    Morata Lacazette Firmino

    B. Mane Pogba Eriksen Richarlison
    Morata Lukaku

    Open Controls
  18. Yozzer
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Bavies or Cedric in for Danilo guys?

    Already have Kane and Eriksson

    Only have Stephens for shampton def

    Open Controls
  19. The Scottish Loveknot
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Who to start?

    A - Willian (risk of being benched)
    B - Carrol

    Thanks

    Open Controls
    1. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Same dilemma, do we go with Willian in the hope he starts and if he doesn't he's not used as a sub either??

      Open Controls
      1. Pasqualinho
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        It'd be rare if he doesn't play at all. Chances are high he'll either start and be subbed off or benched and subbed on.

        Open Controls
      2. The Scottish Loveknot
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        He seems to be playing pretty well for club and country, not sure why he would be dropped for Pedro or Hazard who are both recovering from injury. I'm tempted to go stick by my guns and play Willie.

        Open Controls
    2. Yozzer
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      May as well sell Willian if you not playing him. In think he will start but I'm not Conte so like everyone else im just making an opinion based on hope

      Open Controls
    3. beetlejuice
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I'm playing Atsu instead of Willian.

      Open Controls
  20. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    The five clubs who voted against the transfer window closing early were Crystal Palace, Manchester City, Manchester United, Swansea and Watford

    Open Controls
    1. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      which is funny because Pep, Mou and Clement all came out very vocally saying they backed it

      Open Controls
  21. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Hello,

    have to make some changes here, please let mw know your thoughts.

    Foster Elliot
    Kolasinac Stephens TAA Suttner Prodl
    KDB Willian Tadic Ritchie Carroll
    Kane Lukaku Firmino

    2 FT 0.5 ITB

    A) KDB and Willian => Mkhi and Salah
    B) KDB, Willian and Stephens => Mkhi, Alli and Naughton (-4)
    C) KDB, Willian and Stephens => Mkhi, Alli and Jones (-4)

    Open Controls
    1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A imo

      Open Controls
    2. The Scottish Loveknot
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Pogba and mane if you can afford it.

      Open Controls
      1. Cocky Spaniel Alves
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Can't.

        Open Controls
  22. G-Whizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Just one more day to get through, one more day... Please go fast, I so have missed the football...

    Open Controls
  23. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Choose one: Cork or Carroll? Why?

    Thank you.

    Open Controls
    1. Intinny
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Cork guaranteed more minutes. Carroll could be rotated with Sanches and Clucas added to the squad

      Open Controls
  24. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Mark too busy with his wildcard to unflag Trippier? Poch clearly said he's ok and trained all week! It's spoiling the look of my team 🙂

    Open Controls
  25. Alan_T
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Is Doucoure nailed for Watford?

    I thought he was a striker, but listed as a midfielder at 5.1 and played 3 x 90 mins so far?

    Open Controls
    1. mikess
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Playing centre mid with Chabolah

      Open Controls
  26. Kevtheotter
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Do we think Morata will rise before the deadline?

    Would like to make some money on him and turf out for Kane

    Open Controls
  27. beetlejuice
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Willian owners; playing or benching?
    Benching myself.

    Open Controls
    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      playing out of necessity

      Open Controls
    2. QPRUTD
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Always play

      Open Controls
  28. built_this_city
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Last time out I predicted no goals for Harry Kane.
    This week I'm predicting Arsenal will not beat Bournemouth.

    Open Controls
    1. PlayPercentage
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Bournemouth were unlucky not to hold Man City to a draw.
      But Arsenal are at home.

      Open Controls
    2. Pasqualinho
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      What's your prediction success - do you normally get everything right? Some right, some wrong? Mostly wrong?

      Open Controls
      1. built_this_city
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        100% so far this season

        Open Controls
        1. Pasqualinho
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          If you're a 100% on getting things right that are odds against then I'd suggest you get down the bookies and get yourself a nice yacht, don't waste your time on here.

          Open Controls
    3. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      On Rock 'n Roll.

      Open Controls
    4. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      You also predicted the world would end on Sept 6th but we are still all here

      Open Controls
  29. PlayPercentage
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Which one to bench out of these:
    Hegazi(bri)-Trippier(eve)-Mooy(whu)

    Open Controls
  30. kumast
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Will Kolasinac start this week?

    Open Controls
    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I'd be surprised if he didn't.

      Open Controls
    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Has to surely

      Open Controls

You need to be logged in to post a comment.