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5 November 2015 3132 comments
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Following on from Halloween, it’s time to revisit a horror show Gameweek from Granville.

Having gathered an array of green arrows in recent weeks, my ScoutCast co-host produced a pair of transfer howlers, watching on from behind the sofa as both Philippe Coutinho and Riyad Mahrez banged nails into his Gameweek coffin.

Jonty and I do our best to dwell on Granville’s misery for as long as possible, before attempting to cheer him up with similarly scary tales from the community in “Rough with the Smooth”.

We then take on your questions, debating Leicester’s legs, United’s decline and whether we can actually tame the Fantasy Football troll that is Romelu Lukaku.

This episode of the ScoutCast was broadcast live on Tuesday evening (before the news on Hector Bellerin’s injury) via our YouTube channel.

You can catch the full un-edited version of this episode via the larger player below, or take in the “polished” audio effort via this link or the smaller player.

You can get wind of future episodes by subscribing to our YouTube channel.

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

  1. Timon
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Whom would you rather have?
    Mane or Pelle?
    &
    Eriksen or Kane
    %
    Lukaku or Barkley
    cheers

    1. Emp
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Mane Kane Lukaku

    2. Bellerinmondo
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      mane
      kane
      lukaku

    3. The Left Duke #3
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Mane Kane Lukaku

  2. Bellerinmondo
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    A - play Dawson (mun)

    B - go AOA and play Ayew (nor)
    ?

    I'd like to play Ayew but I kind of feel I should save AOA for a time when my defence is in a worst state - but then front 8 all have good fixtures this week so... any advice?

    1. Timon
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      United are pretty shoddy in the attack department

      1. Bellerinmondo
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        exactly, this is what is tempting me to save AOA, but then if kolarov is out I'll play him anyway

        1. Hitman
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Is Kolorov a doubt?

          1. Bellerinmondo
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            rotation threat with clichy back

            1. Hitman
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              He should be ok to start this GW imo, Clichy only just back fit!

    2. Hitman
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Think I would consider AOA, Ayew could easily score vs NOR

  3. Hairy Potter
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Need some help on who to play this week.

    A. Huth (WAT)
    B. Williams (nor)

    1. Hazard (stk)
    2. Ayoze (bou)

    1. Bellerinmondo
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      b1

  4. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Bench payet or pelle ( own mane also)?

    1. Bellerinmondo
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      pelle

  5. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Lost on last page

    For next GW

    Should I play my AOA chip with this team

    Lloris

    Sagna Naughton

    Mahrez Sanchez KDB Mane Payet

    Pelle Vardy Kane

    or

    3-4-3 with this team

    Lloris

    Sagna Naughton Nyom

    Mahrez Sanchez KDB Mane

    Pelle Vardy Kane

    Any ideas would be welcomed

    1. Hitman
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      AOA

    2. mastertokalosh
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      AOA

  6. The Left Duke #3
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Current front 8 are

    Sanchez Mahrez KDB Yaya Coutinho
    Gomis Pelle Sakho

    A) Sakho --> Kone + 1.7m ITB (Bench Gomis)
    B) Sakho --> Igahlo + 1.0m ITB (Bench Gomis)
    C) Save FT (Bench Sakho) in anticipation of international break.
    .

    1. Hitman
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Jape
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B and bench Gomis.

      Wasting money with Kone.

      1. The Left Duke #3
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        As in he won't play all the time? 4.8m isn't much of a waste of money IMO

        1. Jape
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Pay a bit more and get Ighalo. Much better option. Your call of course just giving you my opinion.

  7. ntrm
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    DDG
    Monreal, Williams, Rojo
    Mane, Mahrez, Payet, Sanchez, KDB(c)
    Kane, Ighalo

    Butland, Martial, Dier, Targett

    0ft

    0,5 itb

    -4 Martial>Lukaku or not worth it?

  8. MOULACTICOS
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    GW12 Team:

    Myhill

    Bellerin Moreno VVD

    Payet KDB Sanchez Mahrez

    Lukaku Vardy Pelle

    Bench: Hennessy, J morrison, Toby, Browning

    Am i good to go? i am concerned about GK situation though

  9. mccormibar
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Defence is:

    Kolarov Janmaat Evans (Cameron Targett)

    Wanted to save transfer for 2 free transfers over international break but Janmaat is doubtful and Clichy is back so may play over Kol. As I have no playing defender should I just do Cameron to Rojo now and play Rojo over Evans?

    1. Jape
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Kolarov will play and Janmaat will be bit. Don't waste your transfers.

      1. Emp
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I repectfull disagree. This is a transfer yu will need to do in the long run anyways to get a 4th defender anyways so you may as well do it now when kolarov has some doubt. Also wba fixtures coming up (even if you dont count this one) are awful therefore do it now imo so have option to bench evans nexx week too.

  10. BIG TONES
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Liverpool vs Palace score predictions?

    1-0 for me

    1. Jape
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      3-1 I would say.

      1. BIG TONES
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Who's scoring them?

        1. Jape
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Benteke with 2 and Cout with 1.

          Gayle for Palace

          1. BIG TONES
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Fair shout on Benteke. Not sure I can see Palace getting one though...

            1. Jape
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              I reckon they will. As much as I don't want them to.

              1. BIG TONES
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                Do you see Pool being tight at the back under Klopp? I can only remember how good his Dortmund team were at going forward

                1. Jape
                  • 10 Years
                  10 years, 1 month ago

                  They will be tight yea, but with his high pressing game we're definitely going to concede every now and then.

                  1. BIG TONES
                    • 11 Years
                    10 years, 1 month ago

                    Dortmund didn't let too many in from what I can remember, mind is a bit foggy though. Mind you, they had Subotic and Hummels running the cutter which is quite a difference

                    1. Jape
                      • 10 Years
                      10 years, 1 month ago

                      Haha yea exactly! Can't wait for Jan though to see who he brings in.

                      1. BIG TONES
                        • 11 Years
                        10 years, 1 month ago

                        Saw a rumour of Subotic, has to be taken with a grain of salt of course. If Benteke doesn't fit his plans, he will get a striker

    2. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      1-0 pool

    3. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      That would be nice.

    4. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      2-0.

  11. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Butland
    Cresswell- Bellerin- Kolarov-(Simpson- Target)
    De Bruyne(c) - Mahrez - Mane- Sanchez-(Payet)
    Vardy - Pelle - Kane

    1FT , 0.4 itb. any opinion??

    1. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I don't like your captain choice.

    2. Emp
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      cressswell to moreno/rojo

  12. Jebiga
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Will bellerin play this gw ? Toughts

    1. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      still a doubt

      1. Jebiga
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        When is arsenal presser ?

    2. Jape
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Just leave him on and put the other person you wish to play as first sub.

    3. BIG TONES
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Likely to be addressed at presser

  13. The Blackadder
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Morning guys, I have a serious benching issue and wondered if anyone could help shed some light on it?
    For my sins, I'm definitely going to play Wijnaldum against Bournemouth, which leaves me to somehow drop one of these...
    A, Payet
    B, Mahrez
    C, Sanchez
    D, KDB
    E, Kane
    F, Vardy
    G, Pelle

    1. Jape
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'd drop E personally.

    2. Jebiga
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Everybody here benching payet and he will score

      1. The Blackadder
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Benching or selling.....strange that one.

    3. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Difficult but I'd Bench Pelle.

      1. Nisheda
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Against sunderland that would be a brave choice

    4. FFFrog
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Kane will be tired and against the best defense in the league away I'd bench him

      1. The Blackadder
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Hmmm, not sure they are the best defence without Kos or Bellerin, but cheers.

    5. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      AOA?

      1. The Blackadder
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Unfortunately used it to no avail last week.

    6. ludi
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A

    7. The Blackadder
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I guess if I asked this question again and included Wijnaldum, he'd be the overwhelming bench option?!

      1. Sasquatch Slayer
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I reckon so

      2. t4thomas
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        No, he is a good pick this week IMO.

        Ok, here's my thoughts:

        A, Payet

        Everton have conceded more shots in the box than any other team over last 4 weeks. Payet is central to everything the hammers do.

        B, Mahrez

        Watford are quite tidy at the back, but Leicester are at home and he braced last week.

        C, Sanchez

        Hasn't been in the points, but still having more goal attempts than any other mid over the last 4 weeks. I think that the spurs defence is quite tidy, but this fixture has a history of goals and Alexis has the passion.

        D, KDB

        Don't fancy him much against a team that will be fighting to prove themselves to a new manager. That said, if there are going to be any assists - he'll likely be responsible.

        E, Kane

        Lovely bit of form. If Koscielny is fit, he'll still have a tough time.

        F, Vardy

        See Mahrez and flip a coin.

        G, Pelle

        Better home than away, but this isn't exactly a tough fixture. Also has a bit of form.

        For me, I'd narrow it down to KDB, Kane or Pelle.

        1. The Blackadder
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks Thomas, I think I'm going to bench Pelle. *Gulps*

  14. Jebiga
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Who would you play simpson or dawson ?

    1. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Dawson.

  15. Littlefish92
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Best midfielder for 8.8 ?

    1. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Özil.

    2. Jebiga
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ozil

    3. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Mahrez

  16. t4thomas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    G2G?

    de Gea
    Cédric | Janmaat | Moreno
    Sánchez | De Bruyne | Mané | Willian
    Lukaku | Pellè | Ighalo

    Surman | Cathcart | Souaré | Hennessey

    4.6M ITB, which is enough for Pellè --> Agüero.

    1. Jape
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Good to go. Liking the Willian pick.

    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Most will just comment about you not having Leicester attackers.. i love it! Brillliant team.. Getting in Willian myself next week. G2G

    3. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks gents.

  17. keotes
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Who to play?
    A) Ighalo
    B) Payet

    1. The Blackadder
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Many have dropped Ighalo to the bench on numerous occasions and been burned but I think I'd want to play Payet this week.

    2. ludi
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A)

    3. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Play Ighalo if it's down to these two.

      But Payet will also get a haul

  18. ludi
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    A. Vardy
    B. Mahrez
    C. Ighalo
    D. Pelle
    E. Mane
    F. Sanchez
    G. Yaya
    H. KDB

    Who to bench?
    Who to captian?

    Currently on C and D. But feels wrong...

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm captaining Ighalo
      I'd bench mane or Pelle

    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      i've got a similar attack(Ozil instead of Mahrez) adn i'm deciding between Yaya and Ighalo for the bench. The only reason i'm considering Yaya is cause i have a feeling Pellegrini may do that with Yaya anyway.. playing an awful lot for a 32 year old and looked knackered end of the game midweek. Else he'll prob play deeper alongside Nando/Dinho considering the fact i dont see City playing both the Ferns vs villa. Very worried about it(double figures a huge possibility) but i'm rolling the dice on this one

  19. Whats the Huth
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Play

    A/ Ayew
    B/ Pelle

    1. ludi
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B

  20. The Blackadder
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    D, H.

    1. The Blackadder
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Reply fail to Ludi above!

      1. ludi
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

  21. Nisheda
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone can help with captains choice
    Pell ( SUN)
    De Bruyne (AVL)
    Vardy ( Watford)

    Leaning on A or B , but vardy is always there

  22. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone here captaining KDB?

    1. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Poor choice, imo.

    2. Your Mum Zohore
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      me!

  23. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    if yes would like to know reasoning behind it.

    1. Nisheda
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      1 is that they are playing aston villa, who seems weak. I don't think the new manager will have a immediate impact

  24. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I know that City play Villa this week and Arsenal play Spurs but I couldn't tell you any other fixtures

    Is this a sign of age or a lack of interest???

    1. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      It sounds like a sign of Bony and Kane ownership.

      1. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Yip I own them

  25. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Chelsea supporters...considering the team now, what would be your starting XI if your were Jose?

    1. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Willian
      Willian | Willian | Willian
      Willian | Willian | Willian | Willian
      Willian | Willian | Willian

      1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Blimey, he's not even that good. Such is the predicament you are in...

        1. t4thomas
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          I cheated, I don't support Chelsea.

          I am a Man United fan.

  26. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Guestimated time to pick up Aguero at optimal performance level? Who is going early as gwk 13?...

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Game week 12....

      1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Wow, very ambitious.

  27. Rinseboy
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Hi guys, how my looking for this week? Benching the right player?

    Myhill
    Rojo Kolorov Williams
    Sanchez KDB Mane Payet Mahrez
    Bony Vardy

    Pelle Bellerin Cameron

    1. Jape
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Play Bellerin over williams. He'll be subbed off anyway if he doesn't play.

  28. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Mane & Pelle owners - what's the plan for GW14 (mcy)?

    A) Start both
    B) Start one, bench one
    C) Bench both
    D) Sell one, start one
    E) Sell one, bench one
    F) Sell both

    From GW14 onwards their fixtures turn pretty bad, with only AVL looking decent.

    mcy, AVL, cpl, TOT, ARS, whu

    With this in mind, 'm thinking it might be time to offload at least one of them.

    1. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Doing Pelle > Aguero. Starting Mane

      1. sleecc
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        This

  29. Jape
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Good to go boys? Subs ok?

    Cech
    Moreno / Bellerin / Smalling
    KDB / Sanchez / Payet / Mahrez(vc)
    Bony(c) / Vardy / Pelle

    Subs: Gomes / Janmaat / Dawson / Wanyama

    1. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, Bellerin won't play but you know that.

      Tough call on captain.

      1. Jape
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Yea I know, left him in though for that slight chance.

        Got Bony in for Norwich and Leicester so will keep him captain.

      2. Jape
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks 🙂

    2. Halia00
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Nice to me

      1. Jape
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

  30. Halia00
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Play ayew(NOR)
    or
    Play payet(EVE)

    1. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Payet.