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3 December 2015 3852 comments
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Having spent the season clutching to the coattails of both Granville and Jonty, finally, like a magnificent phoenix rising from the flames, I’ve caught and surpassed them both.

In truth, my season is anything but “magnificent” and the recent struggles of my ScoutCast co-hosts, as they plunge to my depths, is the main reason behind the recent mini-league manoeuvrings.

With a level playing field established, the three of us skim through another set of “Rough with the Smooth” Gameweek tales from the community, before bracing ourselves for another batch of topics steered by your good selves.

You have us talking Sanchez exit plans, discussing the “desperate” route back to Hazard and contemplating Christmas rearguards. Plus we’ve a couple of old ScoutCast favourites who, like my season, rise up from the ashes to discover a new lease of life.

This episode of the ScoutCast was first aired via our YouTube channel on Tuesday evening. You can view the full Google Hangout version via the larger player below, or treat yourself to the more cultured audio cut via this link or the smaller player below.

Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for updates on new episodes.

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

  1. myboycharlie
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Rojo out for a hit or play janmaat or Williams

    1. Tansey
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Days would be a more accurate measurement

      1. Tansey
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Reply fail lol apologies. Might as well answer the question now 😀
        Rojo to Moreno or Toby for a hit

        1. myboycharlie
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Cheers thinkin Moreno

      2. myboycharlie
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Reply fail to below I'd say

  2. RubeRx
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    How many games/weeks do you think Sturridge will last before he gets injured again?

    1. Slam
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Hopefully 3+

    2. Gazpilicueta
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      1

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Think he's already injured tbh.

      1. Gazpilicueta
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        this

    4. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Injured before Sunday

    5. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Hopefully he's used sporadically. Goals to minutes ratio is insane. I think it's better than Aguero, or close to being as good. Can't remember.

      1. RubeRx
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Yes he is world-class if he could stay healthy

  3. Tronity
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Westwood to Coutinho for a -4?
    He'll be a fifth midfielder alongside Mahrez, KDB, Barkley, Ozil and Aguero, Ighalo and Vardy up top.

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Too many problems for a hit.

    2. myboycharlie
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      U will play him every week so presume Mahrez will become 5th mid

      1. Tronity
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Basically, yeah.

    3. Luis Suarez Ate My Homework
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      You're going to have a selection headache.

      Who are you going to pick this week?

      1. Tronity
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        My plan will generally be to bench Mahrez which I'm ok with for the next few weeks as I've got Vardy and Leicester have tough fixtures. At least I'll have a strong player to come off the bench if any of the others do not start.

    4. JaydenLFC87
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Why when the other 4 mids are gtg this weekend

    5. Recoba
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Not for a hit

  4. Tinmen
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Folks is Walker a good replacement for Rojo?

    Or is he the weakest of Spurs defence?
    Just i havent seen him play in a long time

    1. Slam
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      4 yellow's I believe

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Indeed.

  5. CCaddy
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    What do you think of this team?

    De gea McCarthy

    Moreno bellerin Dawson souare Simpson

    Kdb ozil coutinho Mahrez Stanislas

    Kane Sturridge lukaku

    1. Gazpilicueta
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      very good

    2. Part-time Scout
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Explosive front 3!

    3. myboycharlie
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Like it Sturridge is a bit risky but could reward u

    4. Bobbydhino - ⚒ Saint Slav…
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Sturr might be injured, looked in pain when he left the pitch yesterday. I would hold off if you can.

  6. JaydenLFC87
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    How many Minutes will Coutinho play this weekend??

    1. Gazpilicueta
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      somewhere between 0 and 99 i expect

      1. JaydenLFC87
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Anymore specific?

        1. Gazpilicueta
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          nope.

    2. Costa in Wengerland
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Wooahh , how can we know it 😮

    3. Bobbydhino - ⚒ Saint Slav…
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I would guess 65-75. Also depends on how fast they run up Newcastle.

  7. danishdynamite
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    With Rojo out is there anyone other than Smalling worth getting from the Utd defence??? (Not DDG)

    1. Costa in Wengerland
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Shaw

  8. Henry_555
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Out of simpson and williams who is better option this gw? or take a hit(moreno,zouma) ?

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

      Simpson

    2. JaydenLFC87
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Simpson

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I would actually hit to get Moreno. What are the other three?

      1. Henry_555
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        toby vvd and rojo...need to ship rojo and williams to get zouma and moreno but wouldnt consider it now if rojo was available this gw...now not sure

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Moreno looking so dangerous.

          1. Henry_555
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            problem is i own mignolet...will ship him for courtois after lei(a) but until then not sure on doubling up liverpool although it might pay off...if rojo stayed healthy i wouldnt now have these headaches...

    4. Nascimento
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Hit to Moreno. As long as Leicester play Simpson they won't keep clean sheets. He is the worst player to ever play PL football

      1. Henry_555
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        didnt watch leicester games recently so cant tell but if its true i will ship him anytime soon

  9. magagasan
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Ozil or Hazard?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Ozil.

    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Ozil

    3. Numb
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      This week Hazard, generally Ozil*

      * Don't listen to me

    4. stilicho
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      The one scoring points

  10. Helia
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Any changes needed?

    Stekelen
    Kosc Skrtel moreno
    Kdb ozil mane(c) delefeou
    Aguero vardy lukaku (vc)

    Bolasie Nyom Stones

    1FT 0.2 itb

    1. Part-time Scout
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Mane captain in spite of the proclamation by Koeman that changes will be rung?

      Don't you want to play Bolasie?

      1. Helia
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        the scorer? i think mane will be in the team

    2. I Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Good to go. If Kosc is out maybe go for Zouma.

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I'd play Bolassie over Deul

      1. Helia
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        i want to play bolasie but del with the better fixture and his in great form.

  11. Gazpilicueta
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Francis and Mahrez to Moreno and Countinho for a -4?

    1. Costa in Wengerland
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Mahrez will score this week.

      1. Gazpilicueta
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        against swansea? im not sure.

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Swansea are awful.

        2. Costa in Wengerland
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          No Cs since Gw6 , so Yes Mahrez can Score against Swansea

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Just Francis to Moreno.

      1. Bobbydhino - ⚒ Saint Slav…
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        THis

  12. I Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    A) Aldo
    B) McGregor

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      What for?
      A

    2. BadgersBoys
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      A

    3. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      B)

  13. Luis Suarez Ate My Homework
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Pick 3 of the below 4:

    A) Alderweireld (wba)
    B) Sagna (sto)
    C) Smalling (WHA)
    D) Galloway (CRY)

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      A
      B
      C

    2. BadgersBoys
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Will Baines get a run out this week?

  14. andy85wsm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Hazard's fixtures.......so good

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

      He's due.

    2. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Hazard's form........ so poor

    3. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      So are Mikels

    4. Gazpilicueta
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      seriously?! what is going on! have you guys been watching Chelsea recently? or is it only me?!?!!

      WOEFUL!

      1. A.T
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I thought he looked alright in the last game.

  15. Gazpilicueta
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Francis out on a free transfer, who would you prefer to bring into this defence

    Kolarov, Bellerin, Bertrand, Nyom

    A) Alderwereld

    B) Moreno

    C) Someone else

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      B

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      B, get A for Kolarov when it's time.

      1. Gazpilicueta
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        good idea! any thoughts gameweek wise for "when its time" or is time when the rotation inevitably starts again?

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

          When everyone here sells.

  16. Sif
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Stumped over what to do with Rojo (other defs: Aderweireld, Kolorov Moreno &, Richards).

    Won't pay for Smalling and no other ManU def seemingly nailed, Arsenal the other option but not looking great value when they aren't keeping teams out.

    Thoughts?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Why is Arsenal the only other option. Defenders on the market are great at the moment. Consider Azpi

    2. I Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Zouma

    3. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Chelsea

      1. Sif
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Not sure If I'm ready to trust them yet. Fear factor has completely vanished so the likes of Bournmouth and Watford will not hesitate to go for them.

    4. Bobbydhino - ⚒ Saint Slav…
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Zouma

  17. Camp No No
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    The title of this whoscored.com article hardly could be more right.

    http://www.whoscored.com/Articles/vbywmkjw_0igqicacmz54w/Show/Team-Focus-Clueless-McClaren-Struggling-to-Fix-Broken-Newcastle

    "Clueless McClaren Struggling to Fix Broken Newcastle"

    I particularly appreciate the beginning. McClaren is so darn clueless. What made me think he could be a decent manager?

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Even Klopp couldn't fix that

      1. Slam
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I'm not sure about that 😉

      2. Zizoulicious
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        This

      3. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Klopp is fixing a Brendan team. He can do anything.

      4. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I strongly disagree. There is a lot of good elements in that team, but right now they don't seem to have any game plan whatsoever. They're trying nothing and doing nothing well when forced to do it. But certainly those players could do many things very well. It is by no means a Championship squad.

        1. Ayew Serious
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          It's a Conforence Defence

          Wijnaldum, Sissoko etc. are promising when attacking but the defence needs to be sorted

    2. stilicho
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      "Seasick Steve Washed Up on Geordie Shore"

  18. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Toby, Zouma or Moreno to join my backline of Dawson, Bellerin, Francis and Kolorov???

    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Moreno

      1. Tansey
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        ^

        1. JaydenLFC87
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          ^^

    2. Bobbydhino - ⚒ Saint Slav…
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      All 3 are better for me.

  19. The Left Duke #3
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Bench 1 from this front 8...currently have Kone on the bench

    Ozil Yaya Bolasie Mahrez Coutinho
    Aguero Lukaku Kone

    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Kone

  20. BadgersBoys
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I'm going to bed when I finish this lolly.

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Just noticed the top left of your grav 😆

    2. stilicho
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Save the rest of it for a midnight feast

      1. BadgersBoys
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I've a big box in the freezer 🙂

  21. Tansey
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Sky Sports 2 interview with Vardy just over. Says he chills out by having a game of Call of Duty with the Leicester boys on the PS4. 😀 What a top lad

    1. Nascimento
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      You're quite easily pleased.

      1. Tansey
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Just always found it weird how professionals like a PL current top scorer would do things like play video games off the pitch

  22. KingNidge
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Has Ville Ronka ever posted on here

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

      His identity is top secret.

      1. KingNidge
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Its a strange one you would think someone with that history would be on shouting about it from the rooftops..

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

          Not everyone wants 1000 questions or people copying them.

          1. Hibbo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Triggerlips dig.

            Not so dry after all TM.

          2. KingNidge
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            is he a paid member do you know?

    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      He has a huge forehead.

      1. Zizoulicious
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Hmm.. Wait a minute.. 😉

        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          And he is a good headbutter.. 😛

    3. Zizoulicious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      He could be someone on here under an alias 😉

      1. KingNidge
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        thats true i suppose

      2. Monkey Hanger
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Keyser Soze.

    4. Nascimento
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I do occasionally

      1. KingNidge
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        🙂

    5. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Ye, his name is Liastro

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

        Can confirm this is incorrect.

        1. Ayew Serious
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Can confirm this is incorrect

    6. Monkey Hanger
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Dont have a red carpet.

    7. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      No he just sitted in his padded cell, naked, watching FFS, FPL Stats, FPL Discovery, FISO, FPL, and UFPL on a variety of HD screens.

      But basically he sees all.

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

      Well he has now 😉

  23. JaydenLFC87
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Firmino nailed on for the weekend??

    1. Slam
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      95% sure he'll start.
      50% sure he'll play the full 90

    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Something like that.. 😉

    3. Tansey
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Great away form, should at least play

    4. Zizoulicious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      After having convinced myself not, I now think so, not 100% nailed though

    5. JaydenLFC87
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks for the replies cant decide who to bring in him or Coutinho

  24. snowman
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Sanchez to barkley for -4?

  25. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    We should get pretty conclusive news about Kun tomorrow right?

    1. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Wouldn't count on it

  26. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Better pick up to gwk 19 chaps...Mata or Deulofeu?

  27. Puyol Pants Up
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I'm probably not getting Hazard, but those who are saying he was woeful obviously didn't watch the Spurs game.

    I just can't get over the fact that if he did get a well deserved goal everyone would be all over him. But since he didn't everyone is saying he is a terrible option. Crazy.

    1. Zizoulicious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah it would all change if he scored. Clearly it's more of a gamble than other picks, but his form is improving

  28. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Cast your votes - el capitano

    A) Firmino vs Newcastle
    B) Lukaku vs Palace

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

      C)

    2. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Mirifino

    3. Tansey
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      B. Firmino might not get all the game

    4. Slam
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      A

    5. stilicho
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Lukaku. Keep it dullard

    6. BadgersBoys
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      B

  29. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Sanchez to who lads? Current team below (BANK = £3.0m, 1FT):

    Butland
    Sagna Azpilicueta Bellerin
    Mahrez De Bruyne Sanchez Mane
    Lukaku Kane Vardy

    subs - McCarthy, Richards, Targett, Westwood

    a) Ozil
    b) Hazard
    c) Barkley
    d) Coutinho

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

    Is my BF around?

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Hey

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

        Not you my BF is Ayew Serious now.

        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Ouch