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14 May 2015 2244 comments
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This week’s episode of the ScoutCast certainly doesn’t lack “Kahunas” but it does go without my nasal tones.

Another bout of man-flu got the better of me this week but, rather than can the episode, I allowed the lunatics to take over the asylum and run this nonsense without me. Granville and Jonty rise to the occasion, ably abetted by this week’s star guest, Jack Wain – previously number two in the world and still part of the pack giving chase to former guest, Simon March.

Jack makes his appearance just as his gutsy gamble to ignore the sure-fire Sergio Aguero captaincy backfires. Granville and Jonty analyse his brave fall from grace, while quizzing our FPL luminary on the Gameweek 37 double and the great Eden Hazard dilemma, all courtesy of another round of questions from you, the community.

This week’s episode was beamed live via the magic of Google Hangouts on Tuesday evening. You can view that webcam wonder via the larger player below.

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

  1. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Good to go, mates? Took Ozil and Defoe instead of Sterling and N'Doye for -4.

    Panti (LEI/ars)
    Kosc (mun/SUN) Terry (wba) Toby (AVL)
    Sanchez(C) Ozil (mun/SUN) Silva (swa) Henderson (CRY)
    Aguero (swa) Defoe (LEI/ars) Vardy (sun)

    Bench: Schmeichel - Hazard - Chester - Duff

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Looks good. I'm not sure on benching Haz but could pay off nicely

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        It's risky, but there is a possibilty he won't start at Monday. Prefer Vardy over him for this round. 🙂

        1. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          I might start him over hendo and hope he either starts or isn't involved at all

          1. Dušan Citizen
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            But I love to have player in every match which is on TV 😀

    2. Total Foot 5
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      looks good! any reason why ozil over santi? rambo 50/50

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Can't stand him. Think he won't get a lot of points also.

    3. Total Foot 5
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      why benching Haz? u thinki he might be benched or play only 45 min?

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Yup. And I think Vardy could score more than him.

        1. DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          With Panti in goals vardy scoring takes points away from you.I would go hazard and hope vardy doesn't score.

  2. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Best F sun: thx

    1.defoe
    2.graham

    1. Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      1

  3. awgJose
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    A) Hazard -> Sanchez
    B) Silva -> Özil
    C) Moreno -> Koscielny

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      C

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        In fact maybe A if captaining and only way to get Sanchez

        1. awgJose
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          I'm sure my rival is gonna captain Sanchez (he's a few pts behind me) so that scares me, though I might captain Giroud even if I go for A...

    2. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      A

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

    I have 6 dgw players. Is it worth taking Hazard out for anyone (FT)?

    Or is he needed for an entertaining GW 38?

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

      Mata or Silva are the best replacements I guess but whether it works out is another matter

  5. Bolivian Seaman
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    I really don't know what to do

    I have Hazard and Coutinho in midfield, I could get rid of one of them for Silva. Or I could a free transfer on upgrading my forwards. What to do? Would you swap coutinho for silva?

    1. BucketHead
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I really want silva this week too

      1. JoJoRed
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Do we really expect Silva (or aguero) to score heavily away to Swansea

  6. BucketHead
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Hi guys crisis point in my mini league as my massive lead has crumbled down to just 7 points with 2 wks left!!
    Help please thinkin of doin alderweild to kos this week with my ft and afraid to take a hit.
    My team Migs
    Ivanovic Bertrand pva ( alderweild yun)
    Gomez coutinho hazard Sanchez (Phillips)
    Kane ageuro giroud.

    Rival has 2 ft and his team
    Panti
    Bellerin alderweild Dawson ( Azpi Hutton)
    Hazard silva fabs Sanchez ( colback)
    Kane vary ageuro

    Advise me please!!!

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      He will bring in an arsenal mid for fabs and probably change his forward, vardy to someone.

      You're in a pickle. It's the silva or coutinho choice.

      1. BucketHead
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Was gonna go Cazorla but might need kos to counter his bellerin ,a hit for silva could be risky don't ya's think

        1. Bolivian Seaman
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          It is risky, you have to get the third arsenal player in. Kos is a good shout. Nice attacking threat

          1. BucketHead
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            Thanks for your input I'm actually nervous this gameweek ,that's what I get for takin hits like I've a got a mountain between me and nearest rival!

    2. Guidinho
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Betrand to Kos

  7. Doctor X
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Which one gents? Leading my ML by 30 points now.

    A) Skrtel + Cazorla/Ozil

    B) Koscielny + Henderson

    C) Koscielny + Silva (-4)

    Thanks in advance 🙂

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Probably B

    2. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      A

    3. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      A with caz

  8. Jake Donahue
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Gomez the best Sunderland mid option?

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I think so.

      1. Jake Donahue
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Its hard to get excited about this dgw

  9. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    LOOOOOOL

    Europa League Final:
    Sevilla vs Dnipro

    Yawn.

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Sevilla under Emery look very good

    2. Jake Donahue
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Should be a stonker

    3. Guidinho
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Winner gets a champion league place though

      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        No they don't unless they change the rule

        1. Guidinho
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          They changed the rule.

          1. La Roja
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            Sevilla will win it again IMO

            1. Guidinho
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 9 months ago

              A comfortably better team so I hope so

  10. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    I'll try again. 1ft and 1m in the bank Any thoughts appreciated

    Panti
    Terry pva skrtel
    Haz ozil Sanchez hendo
    Aguero vardy giroud

    Smalling cambiasso mcshane

    A Haz to silva
    B cambiasso to Gomez (bench hendo or Haz)
    C smalling to kolarov (bench skrtel)

    1. Doctor X
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      B probably.

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers

    2. Jake Donahue
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Away to do b now, so gets my vote

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers

    3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      a

    4. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      A

    5. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      B and bench hazard

  11. Long Juan Silva
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    I'd say Sevilla and Porto make massive profits from player turnovers alone.

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

      Money laundering me thinks

  12. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    If I do get Gomez for Cambiasso, who would you bench?

    A) Haz(wba)
    B) Hendo(CRY)

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Tough one. I'm thinking bench hendo and hope we don't get a cameo from hazard

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        I feel like if Hazard doesn't start, he won't come on for a cameo but maybe that's just wishful thinking.

  13. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    I know it's a bit of a lottery but which one to bench, Ivan or JT?

    1. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Ivan coz terry much less likely to come on for a cameo if rested

      1. Cocky Spaniel Alves
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Why do you think that?

  14. Bolivian Seaman
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Think Dgw is scary. Which arsenal players will score the most is a complete lottery

    1. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Yes so why bother worrying bout it just keep calm and pick some

    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      the whole thing is a lottery.....whos nailed for both in arse.....who would actually score points for sun............... this is a dgw where im actually trying to save a hit cos of the risk

      1. Bolivian Seaman
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        I will take a hit for pants. It's a 2 point hit really because he will play 2 games

        1. Weasel Boy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Not if he concedes 2 goals per game 🙁

  15. King Kohli
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Gomez or Defoe, who is the better option?

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Defoe probably. Depends who is leaving your team.

  16. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Anything worth a hit iyo?

    Pantillimon (LEI, ars)
    Bellerin (mun, SUN) - Rose (HUL) - Moreno (CPL)
    Sanchez (mun, SUN) - Hazard (wba) - Silva (swa) - Henderson (CPL)
    Aguero (swa) - Giroud (mun, SUN) - Kane (HUL)

    Hamer - Boyd (STK) - Toby (AVL) - Coloccini (qpr)

    +1.9m, 0fts

    .
    I don't think Bellerin->Kosc(-4) will be profitable...

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Nope. Gtg IMO.

    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      nope! stick

    3. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      No looks good.

    4. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Moreno out for PVA

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Interesting. Toby(AVL) would come off the bench if Moreno doesn't play. You can see a CS against Leicester and Arsenal?

        1. Bolivian Seaman
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Leicester will play to not lose I think. There could be a cleansheet for sun there

        2. La Roja
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Vs Lei yes, plus an attacking threat.

          I can't see Moreno starting nor saints cs

          1. Piggs Boson
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            You may be right. PvA does have good threat. Thanks 🙂

    5. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks everyone 🙂

  17. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Has Mark ever missed a scoutcast before?

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      if i were a member id demand a discount

    2. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      No

    3. Maxi_D
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I think they usually just get cancelled

    4. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      What happened to him this time round?

    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      He really should do better than that. Roma isn't quite at that level all due respect.

  18. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Arsenal will get 3m if Barca wins CL as a part deal when Vermaelen transferred to them.

    So we got 15m out of an injured player who hasn't played a single CL game this season for Barca and he is bringing us 3m

    #legendverminator

    1. Long Juan Silva
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Wenger will love that

      #ProfitOverTrophies

      1. Boss Hogg
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        They may not win that many trophies under Wenger, but the thing is... they didn't win that much in the 100 odd years before Wenger either.

        How many top 4 finishes before Wenger?
        How many League title before Wenger?
        How many FA Cups before Wenger?

        Arsenal are a much bigger club now that they've ever been.

        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Well they won the double when it was so much harder than today

        2. La Roja
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          You have a point but we raised the bar when we had Henry, Bergkamp, Viera etc

          Then that 8-9 years with zero title gap looked as if we downgraded the club to nailed on for 4th spot year in year out.

          1. Boss Hogg
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            Be thankful you've maintained high standards and top 4 finishes every year though.

            Aside from the George Graham spell around 88-92, Arsenal won pretty much nothing from the '71 team until Wenger arrived. And they didn't win an awful lot in the 50s and 60s either.

            Basically, if George Graham wasn't involved, Arsenal won nothing for around 40 years until Wenger turned up.

            Always makes me laugh when some Arsenal fans want him out.

            1. La Roja
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 9 months ago

              I don't agree with most of your statement.

              It isn't about being grateful on 4th spot. It is about titles. I couldn't care less what's happened when George Graham was there etc.

              When you raise the bar, you maintain it. . As an arsenal fan, I prefer AW out too because it is time for a change/challenge.

              1. Boss Hogg
                • 16 Years
                10 years, 9 months ago

                Be careful what you wish for.
                Liverpool and Spurs will be challenging in the next few years. And both will be increasing their stadium size, fan base, and income streams.
                I can see a top six challenging for those 3 or 4 Cl places over the next few years.
                Don't take top 4 for granted.

                1. La Roja
                  • 13 Years
                  10 years, 9 months ago

                  I don't and that is my point. We will have to tweak things around otherwise as you said Spurs, Liverpool even maybe Saints will start to lurke for our only "achievement".

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      No gametime requirement?

      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Nope, weird Innit.

        Result

  19. Boss Hogg
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Got 1 free transfer, but not afraid to take a hit.
    Just can’t decide what to change in this squad…

    Ospina, Schmeichel
    Terry, Ivan, PvA, Schlupp, Skrtel
    Coutinho, Hazard, Sanchez, Ozil, Grealish
    Benteke, Aguero, Vardy
    (0.6m)

    a. Defoe/Graham in for Vardy?
    b. Bring in Kolorov/Coleman for Ivan/Terry?
    c. Bring in Panti & Carzorla for Ospina & Coutinho/Hazard?

    What do you think?
    What would you do?

    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Hazard to Silva. 😯

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      a

      1. Boss Hogg
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Defoe or Graham?

  20. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Okay, so we have myself, Acqua and a half hearted maybe from RCA. Who's on the Sippery G slope to fail or fortune? 🙂

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

      If I did not have Henderson I might have been tempted but the double up does not interest me in the slightest

    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      The mini will collect you at the exit

    3. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      i'm jumping in feet first...

    4. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Let's do this 😎

    5. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      If I'm not picked for the Aussie team this weekend then I'm doing it for a hit.

  21. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    i suddenly find it sad that i know nothing about juve in recent seasons 😕

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

      Crooked club who like to bribe referees

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        that was ages ago dude....

        i just find it funny that i know real n barca well and generally about the great european sides..........but not juve, im completely blank

      2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        citeh or juve?

      3. Beavis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Ignorance at its finest.

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

          So bribing referees is okay

          1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            no but do they do it now..........?

          2. Beavis
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            Yes that's clearly what I said. 🙄

  22. Beavis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Really enjoyed Jack Wain on the scoutcast btw. Nice to see some youth on there for a change. 😛

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      building a squad for the future.
      just like united......

  23. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Will Evra and Suarez shake hands in the CL final?

    1. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Suarez may not play.

      1. Acquafresca
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        lol.

        1. Beavis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          He's got a hamstring injury.

          1. Acquafresca
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            Get got it right when the final whistle was blown and he realized he was going to have to play Evra AND Chiellini

    2. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Evra said he will shake his hand

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

        Wasn't it Suarez who refused to shake Evras hand

        1. La Roja
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          So he could still refuse Evra

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

            He could do after all he is a horrible example of a human being

  24. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Is Bertrand to Kos worth a -4 hit?

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

      I can never find merit in taking a hit for a defender

      You need a clean sheet to make it worthwhile

    2. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Probably not.

    3. CelticBhoy1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Hmm thats a tough one. Coin toss IMO.

      Maybe go for it as we are at GW37

    4. BucketHead
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Supose technically it's only minus 2 as kos will surely play both games

    5. Guidinho
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      If Kos definitely plays last game of season then yes.

  25. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Please RMt for this coming GW

    Pant
    Terry Clyne PvA
    Haz Caz Samchez(c) Hendo
    Aguero Kane Giroud

    Subs: Myhill Schlupp Boyd McShane

    1. CelticBhoy1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      *Sanchez

    2. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Good to go.

    3. CelticBhoy1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks

  26. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Is Ozil a good a captaincy pick as any this week?

    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I might punt on him.

    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      as good as any, may as well toss a coin............... you can put all the thought you want into the choice this week, but itll be the one you didnt pick typically

  27. Ed
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone going for Wickham?

  28. Tinmen
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Folks, who should i start?

    A) Fonte
    B) Schlupp

    1. Hibbopotamus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I'm starting Toby over Schlupp, but I don't feel good about it

  29. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    bellerin still nailed or does debuchy have a chance?

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

      Bellers is nailed

      Debuchy is not even match fit

    2. Guidinho
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      All Arsenal defenders are a bit of a lottery unfortunately, Chambers or Debuchy if he is properly fit again.

    3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      i think if debuchy is fit he has a chance......