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21 January 2016 3181 comments
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Rarely during the 180-episode history of the ScoutCast have I felt so under fire; forced to curl up in a ball and defend myself by any means necessary.

Reeling from the first dramatic failing of my no-Aguero policy, I recruit Luke to join myself, Andy and Jonty, only to find that I’ve set up an unwanted 3 vs 1 scenario.

A ten-minute tirade, during which I desperately clutch at every tangible straw, has me desperately trying to justify my Aguero stance, while my trio of co-hosts listen on, jab and prod and allow me to tie myself in knots.

Eventually I manage to deflect the blows and switch attentions to another round of community questions. We review failing heavy-hitters, a blossoming Baines and a resurgent Rooney, before the traditional preview of the Gameweek to come.

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

  1. Viper
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Would you play Evans (AVL) or Moreno (nor) this week?

    1. 50 Shades Oshea
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Evans just

    2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Evans. Moreno forever disappoints

    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Evans

    4. Viper
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Thanks all

  2. Arctic monkeys
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Kane to Lukaku

    Do it or not ?

    1. DaddyPig
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      I wouldn't be desperate to. Save.

  3. DaddyPig
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Advice please guys..

    Butland Hennessy
    Kolorov Bellerin Toby Huth Collins
    KDB Ozil Mahrez Alli Stanislas
    Aguero Kane Lukaku

    How about KDB > Silva and Kolorov > Baines?

    Thanks.

    1. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Daddy Pig....?

      1. DaddyPig
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        Hi!

  4. Viper
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Best defender to replace Van Dijk with?

    Other defenders are Bellerin Evans Moreno Huth

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Baines

      1. Viper
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        Leaning that way. If only he still had pens!

    2. The Wise Owl
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Cresswell?

      1. Rhinos
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        if you want a punt then Sam Byram

      2. Viper
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        Good shout. I think it's gonna be between him & Baines

    3. Nobodinho
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Spurs defender?

      1. Viper
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        I think I've missed the Alderweireld express. Not sure any other really interest me although I have considered Walker

    4. Total Foot 5
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      why not sagna?

  5. Hy liverpool
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Chief executive Ian Ayre is in Orlando conducting negotiations with the Ukrainian outfit, who value Teixeira at around £38million

    £38 ? shakhtar/Porto etc.. always do this
    but we don't worry we have Lallana 🙁

    1. The Raging Bull
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      38m because they know English clubs are minted with TV money kicking in next season. Is this guy any good?

        • 12 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        He's been UCL fantasy gold for a few years, can't say much more than that 😛

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        yep. from what I've seen/read but not sure he deserves that price .

        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 19 days ago

          We live in a world were sterling and david luiz are going for 50m. Marital 58m potentially

          1. Ayew Serious
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 19 days ago

            Martial is fantastic

            1. Davido989
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 19 days ago

              All 3 of those players are good. Nobody is worth their price nowadays, bit pointless to bemoan prices club pay with new TV deals

              1. KingNidge
                • 10 Years
                10 years, 19 days ago

                True

              2. Ayew Serious
                • 10 Years
                10 years, 19 days ago

                David Luiz is not good enough to be 50 million for in any world at any time with any TV deals

          2. Hy liverpool
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 19 days ago

            😀

  6. Rhinos
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Just been listening to a song on youtube that has less than 18000 views. I feel so edgy

  7. Flintstone
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Hey folks got 2FT only using one though. Was thinking Wolly or Williams to Jagielka. Got 4.1 ITB. Any other ideas?

    Schmeichel (Hennessey)

    Dier Moreno Koscielny (Wollschied Williams)

    Deulofeu Mahrez Özil Payet (Alli)

    Agüero Lukaku Vardy

    1. ZaKNaFeiN
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Is Vardy to Kane a possibility?

      1. Flintstone
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        I have thought about it, and I have the money. Hoping Austin hits the ground running so I can swap for vardy and beef up the midfield.

  8. Kvothe
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Check my team pls.
    Lloris ( Hennesey)
    Monreal, Smith, Sagna ( Wollscheid, Williams)
    Alli, Ozil, KDB, Payet ( Stanislas)
    Aguero, Kane, Lukaku (c)
    1FT available, 0,3 ITB.
    Thinking of Williams-> Moreno? I would also like to get Firmino, but just cant sell any of those mid players yet. Any thoughts? Thanks.

    1. Flintstone
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Williams to Jagielka? Jags 5.1 i think would leave you 0 in the bank if you had Williams at 4.8

      1. Kvothe
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 18 days ago

        Well, thats not a bad idea 😀 yeah, it would be just enough funds.

  9. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    How am I looking for the weekend lads.
    Rudd
    Baines Toby bellerin
    Mahrez ozil alli payet
    Aguero (c )lukaku kane

    Henessey Simpson Smith Watson.
    Good to go?

  10. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    This DGW25 thing, any chance it happens? Has anyone actually done any deep research?

    Cus it would be frikin' awesome.

    1. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      it s possiblw but its impossible to know

      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        A City vs Liverpool final would be sick.

        I'll already have 5 DGWers with a couple freebie to burn.

        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 19 days ago

          I've been blindly holding onto Moreno due to this mythical DGW

          1. Parm
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 19 days ago

            I suppose 4 points instead of 2 is worth holding onto him for

            1. Hy liverpool
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 19 days ago

              😀

    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      No research needed - just need to wait

      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        I'm talking FA documents, policing, ticketing, television stuff for that Newcastle vs City game. C'mon man.

        1. Diva
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 19 days ago

          I looked at some of that stuff while working up the post someone else has kindly linked in reply to you. I did not see a Premier League rule specifying a minimum time limit required for re-arranging a game. However, I didn't look at whether the police have rules. If they do, it might vary from force to force.

            • 12 Years
            10 years, 19 days ago

            I looked at this yesterday too, the league have no specific rulings on re-arranging a fixture beyond the home team proposes the date.

            1. Diva
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 19 days ago

              Balders, you mention 10 days in that post Jarvish linked. Where did you get that figure from?

                • 12 Years
                10 years, 19 days ago

                That's the time gap between FA Cup 4th round matches and the gw25 slot reserved for 4th round replays. So that's the time frame teams will have to rearrange the PL fixture if they want to move it to midweek gw25.

                  • 12 Years
                  10 years, 19 days ago

                  Carlisle vs Everton is Jan 31st. If they draw that they have a replay on Feb 10th. If they don't draw it then Feb 10th is free for a PL rearrangement.

                1. Diva
                  • 11 Years
                  10 years, 19 days ago

                  I figured that was what you had in mind when saying 10 days, but just thought I'd check.

  11. Nobodinho
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Madness to ditch Ighalo before NEW this week?

    1. Viper
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      I'd imagine so it would be if I had him!

      1. Nobodinho
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        But Aguero is going to rise again 🙁

        My plan was keep Ighalo for this week.

        1. Viper
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 19 days ago

          Watford did look great at all vs Swansea if that gives you any encouragement

          1. Nobodinho
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 19 days ago

            Glad to hear this 😀

            Cheers mate.

    2. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      not madness but could hurt you

      1. Nobodinho
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        I'll probably hide behind my sofa when Aguero plays

    3. Nerazzuro
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Im holding one more week. Could rage against newcastle

  12. ZaKNaFeiN
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Butland
    Dier / Monreal / Moreno
    KdB / Ozil / Mahrez / Payet
    Aguero (C) / Kane / Ighalo

    Bench: Eliot, Stanislas, Smith, Delaney

    I have 2 FT and 0.5m.

    A) Mahrez (7.1) to Barkley (7.3) or Mirallas (6.8)
    B) Spend it on one of my bench - not sure who
    C) Burn the FT

    Thanks!

    1. Total Foot 5
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      b

    2. Flintstone
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Maybe downgrade a bench defender to Target to free up some spare cash for Sanchez?

  13. Jarvis
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Play 2:

    1. Antonio
    2. Ozil
    3. Gosling

    Captain:

    1. Aguero
    2. Lukaku

    Cheers!

    1. ZaKNaFeiN
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Ant and Ozil
      Captain Aguero

    2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Ozil goes without saying. Then probably Antonio

      Captain is Aguero for me

  14. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    best pair? thnx

    1.barkley + kane
    2.kdb + vardy

    1. ZaKNaFeiN
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      1

    2. Kvothe
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      1

  15. Squires FC
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    If liverpool sign teixeira they're gonna be quite top heavy when everyone is fit, I can see benteke surviving the next summer window if origi & ings come back in good shape. Same goes for sturridge if he doesn't stay fit. Thoughts?

    1. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      well its obvious Klopp doesnt rate Benteke or like Sturridge

    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Benteke will be gone probably. Sturridge nobody knows.

    3. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Sturridge is stealing a living
      Benteke is quality but Liverpool wont play to his strengths
      Origi and Ings are guff
      Teixeira numbers for Shakhtar are mighty impressive but may as well be playing in league one

      1. Ayew Serious
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        Alli

  16. Squires FC
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Cant*

  17. SweeSwee
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    A) Sell Mahrez?
    B) Who to? (£7.1m ITB, 2FT)

    1. BERGKOP
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      I've gone with Wij

  18. mrzimzam
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Pick one of these please 🙂

    A) Wijnaldum, Jagielka, Monreal

    B) Alli, Baines, Kosc

    1. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      b

    2. Viper
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      B 100% for me

      1. mrzimzam
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        Rest is.
        Butland
        Alder ( Targett, simpson)
        Alexis - Silva - Barkley
        Kane - Agüero - Lukaku

    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      I wonder how many Ozil assists Feo has robbed over this last month

    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Somethings happened to Theo. Been awful this season

  19. JJO
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    1 week punt
    Who to go with
    A) Mirallas
    B) PVA
    C) any other def/mid?

    1. Squires FC
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Iturbe

      1. JJO
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        Nice option
        You think he will start?

    2. DRAFTSNAKE
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      C) Henderson

      1. JJO
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        Another good option
        He is on penalties right?

        1. DRAFTSNAKE
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 19 days ago

          should be. 90 mins. free kicks, corners. his game is on TV too if that matters to you. has looked good last couple of weeks and Norwich away seems ideal for him arriving late in the box on a counter.

    3. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      A

  20. 5L
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    KDB - - > Payet / Willian (this week)

    Ighalo - -> Kane (next week)

    Thoughts? Thanks!

    1. Flintstone
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      I'd roll it over

  21. Fishy
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    If i get aguero this gw i cant get payet next gw, what should i do?

    1. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Cry

      1. KingNidge
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        This

      2. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        This

      3. Hy liverpool
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        This

      4. Ayew Serious
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        Something else

    2. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Get kun

  22. Squires FC
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Kun comes first

    1. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      youve not mastered this reply thing yet have you

    2. Nerazzuro
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Did his wife tell u that?

  23. Rhinos
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Play Creswell (MAN CITY) or Ivanovic at Arsenal

    1. DRAFTSNAKE
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Ivanovic, he is a threat from open play and set pieces. I think both West Ham and Chelsea will concede.

  24. Nickofoz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Play one:

    A) Simpson (STK)
    B) Monreal (CHE)

    I'm sure a lot are in the same predicament.

    1. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Monreal coz its on tv

      1. Nickofoz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        I stream games 😀

        1. Nickofoz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 19 days ago

          If it helps Leicester Stoke is on at 12:30am whereas Arsenal Chelsea is at 2:30am 😀

          1. Rhinos
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 19 days ago

            its 12.30 am here now, must be a sign, B

            1. Rhinos
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 19 days ago

              i meant A 😆

    2. Nerazzuro
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      A

    3. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      A.

    4. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      A

    5. Viper
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      B

  25. SweeSwee
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Mahrez to Firmino?

    1. Nerazzuro
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Firmino seems like more of a gamble. Would probably keep instead.

      1. SweeSwee
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        Too late, I've gambled

    2. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Keep for now. If LFC have a DGW soon then maybe

  26. Nerazzuro
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Azpi to Targett done. What a boring transfer, maybe my most boring ever...

    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      You've never done a goalie transfer? Good lad...

      1. Nerazzuro
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        Started the season with Butland/Schmeicel. Only good decision i made back then...

  27. Ayew Serious
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Just experienced something very disturbing

    Ps. Don't look up official videos of songs in Money Supermarket ads

    1. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      The big ad wolf is awesome

      1. Optimus.
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        *bad 🙂

        1. Ayew Serious
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 19 days ago

          I thought it was a pun 😆

      2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        What's did you want my id for old chap?

      3. Ayew Serious
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        I just wanted to know if the whole song was that over and over, now I've got an image in my head and it's disturbing me over and over

    2. 50 Shades Oshea
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      I have done it, no going back... 24 hours apparently it can take, so going to enjoy my last 24 hours of being gravless

      1. Diva
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        😆 24 seconds more like.

        1. 50 Shades Oshea
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 19 days ago

          When you have the chance to join the elite no time to be wasted...

          1. Diva
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 19 days ago

            🙂

  28. Viper
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Good to go? Saving my 2nd FT.

    Butland (Hennessey)

    Bellerin Evans Baines (Moreno Huth)

    Özil KDB Mahrez Alli (Gosling)

    Aguero Lukaku (c) Kane

    1. DRAFTSNAKE
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      play Huth over Evans, derbies can mean lots of goals and cards, not usually a good thing for a defender...

  29. Al
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Keep Smalling or get rid for Baines?

    1. DRAFTSNAKE
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Austin will score, Smalling looked awful against Newcastle against a big forward. Baines's fixtures after this week are also more promising than Smalling's.