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4 February 2016 2998 comments
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So I did it. After a couple of weeks attempting to resist Sergio Aguero and, despite meticulously constructing a convincing case to avoid him, I went back on my word.

Recovering from the dramatic climb-down, I felt rather hollow heading into this ScoutCast, with Jonty, Andy and Luke all too keen to watch on while I tucked into humble pie.

Not surprisingly, I spend a good part of this episode justifying the back tracking, before I join my co-hosts in offering views on another bout of community questions. We discuss the Lukaku exit plans, Ozil vs Sanchez and contemplate options between the sticks with Jack Butland losing his shine.

Then we move on to the Gameweek preview, as I desperately try to find some joy in pondering which mid-price defender to sign heading into Saturday’s deadline. Sigh.

This episode of the ScoutCast was first aired live on Wednesday evening via our YouTube channel.

You can view the full version via the larger player below, or soak up the more refined audio version via this link or the smaller player.

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NB: apologies in advance for Luke’s sound quality. We discovered a technical problem after the recording was completed. If you’re struggling to decipher what he’s saying, just imagine him agreeing with everything I say.

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

  1. jernej93
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    Silva -> Barkley?
    Lukaku -> Vardy ?

    🙂

    1. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      just the second one

    2. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      why would you drop Silva?

      1. Swanremainsthesame
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 15 hours ago

        not looking good, pushed wide, blank week coming up.
        But not to double flash in the pan never happen again in his lifetime Barkley

        1. Rhinos
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 15 hours ago

          no way id be dropping Silva before 2 home games

      2. jernej93
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 15 hours ago

        Leicester, Tottenham and blank ahead ... haven't looked a big threat recently ...

    3. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      I own Barkley but I'd be advising people to sell before they buy.

    4. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Vardy

  2. Milner4eva
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    Is Fuchs worth the extra money over Leicester's other defenders?

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Not really. Will get the occasional assist but so will Huth.

    2. andyd
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      I would say so. Baps magnet and best assist potential. I have him and simpson. Very happy having bought fuchs 3wks ago

    3. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      cheers!!

  3. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    Who the hell is Paloschi, who does he play for?

    1. Nobodinho
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Swansea

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 15 hours ago

        People jumping on a guy with -6 BPS in his first game? Sounds desperate enough

        1. Swanremainsthesame
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 15 hours ago

          All 0.0023% of them.

    2. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      no idea how you could find out the answer to that

      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 15 hours ago

        😆

    3. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      I'd swap Ighalo for him on a 2 week punt if he didn't play Sot in GW26. He looked great first game in!

      1. Nobodinho
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 15 hours ago

        Who did you get instead?

        1. ILOVEBAPS
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 15 hours ago

          Not made a trade yet. Still deciding between Vardy and saving or a 2 week punt on Afobe or Naismith.
          What you think?

          1. Nobodinho
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 15 hours ago

            Im leaning towards a 2 week punt, but not sure who is worth to get.

            1. ILOVEBAPS
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 15 hours ago

              Yeah I hear ya. Also if I go a punt it would mean benching one of Mahrez or Payet.

            2. Swanremainsthesame
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 15 hours ago

              Valencia if you dont hve Payet?
              or Southampton might announce Austin fit.
              They arent likely to park the bus at home either, which makes Payet a bit more attractive than Mahrez, as Lei will be concentrating on defence I think.

  4. Sky Blue Sun
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    Forster > De Gea? Waiting on Lukaku news but will probably keep until gw27.

    De Gea Hennessey
    Bellerin Alderweireld Moreno Simpson Wollscheid
    Ozil Payet Mahrez Alli Stanislas
    Aguero Lukaku Kane

    2FT 2.4m

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Not a necessary transfer at all. Sideways even. What about Wolls > Berty?

      1. Sky Blue Sun
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 15 hours ago

        Wollscheid will come in handy in gw27 and gw30 so a bit reluctant to sell.

        1. ILOVEBAPS
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 15 hours ago

          Moreno?

  5. Perchinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    Does anyone know if I'll be able to edit a Community article after I've posted it?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Nope, that's Jontys job.

      1. Perchinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 15 hours ago

        so he reviews it before it's posted and cleans it up a bit/makes sure it's formatted correctly?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 15 hours ago

          Pretty much. The more work/editing means it get published later.

          1. Perchinho
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 15 hours ago

            ok, cheers

            1. Perchinho
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 15 hours ago

              I could copy+paste it into a public google doc if you wanna give it a quick read before I post it?

              1. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 16 Years
                10 years, 15 hours ago

                Just throw it in Word to get the spelling right.
                I'm sure it will be fine. Topic is pretty basic here but will help many.

  6. Esraj
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    How many of you have given up brushing your teeth before going to bed?

    1. ry ry
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Sometimes I just mouthwash and tell three other half I did.

      I am a disgusting human being.

      1. ry ry
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 15 hours ago

        'The' not 'three'.

        One annoys me enough, frankly.

    2. :
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Only brush 'em when I've got a semi these days. No matter how quiet I try to be, the missus can here me and it destroys the pretend spontaneity unfortunately.

      1. Swanremainsthesame
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 15 hours ago

        take em out and leave to soak, makes less noise.
        Or if they are glued in get an electric toothbrush and just set it going while you do something more useful.

  7. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    Who do I play?

    Barkley (stk)
    Ighalo (tot)

    1. Springbank
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Barkley

    2. tm245
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Barkley

    3. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Barkley has form, and if no Lukaku he's on pens

    4. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Barkley it is then, thanks guys!

  8. tm245
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    Evening. Have two FTs and don't want to change much with my team, so I am looking to ship out Stanislas and go for another cheap midfielder, up to 4.8m. Would be on the bench besides gw27.

    Any thoughts on Lingard vs Drinkwater? Or another?

    1. ry ry
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Lingard is more tempting, will you even play whoever comes in?

      1. tm245
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 15 hours ago

        Only for gw27, so Drinkwater has a slightly better fixture but I agree about Lingard.

  9. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    Wow, I've captained Aguero 6 out of the last 7 games (the one-off being that Ozil fail vs Newcastle).

  10. FCSB
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    GK for this weekend, who to play:

    A. Fabianski
    B. Butland

    Thx

    1. Springbank
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Fabianski. Wish I had such a easy decision 😀

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      A

  11. Rex Lapis
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    Silva to Firmino
    or
    Save FT?

    1. tm245
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      I would go for it, as long as you are prepared to bench him in gw27 when he has a blank.

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Do it. Decent punt.

    3. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      tough one. I'd probably do it based on fixtures

    4. :
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Aguero's all the City coverage you need.

      I posted this comment earlier; a load of nonsense perhaps but who knows...

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2016/02/04/the-scoutcast-episode-182-hollow/?hc_page=4#hc_comment_12607194

    5. Rex Lapis
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Cheers all

  12. jernej93
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    Which MID to bring in?

    Ozil, Payet, Alli, Stanislas, xy ? 🙂

    1. :
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      I take it you've got Firmino for this weekend?

    2. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Fellaini

    3. Springbank
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Alli

    4. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Mahrez soon, lots of good picks short term.

    5. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Alli

    6. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      I imagine you meant who to put in with the above you already have?
      So get Firmino.

    7. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Only 2 need Specsavers 🙂

      1. waldo666
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 15 hours ago

        My vision is clouded by my Lukaku dilemma 😉

  13. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    Best bet for the next 2 gw?

    A) Paloschi (PAL SOU)
    B) Vardy (mci ars)

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Why only next 2?

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 15 hours ago

        Because I'm getting Vardy anyway after those two games.

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 15 hours ago

          B) saves a transfer if A) becomes B)

          1. Team Cruel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 15 hours ago

            Transfer isn't an issue.

            I've used 18 transfers all season. My problem is that I always carry 2FT and end up doing a transfer just for the sake of it

            1. Swanremainsthesame
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 15 hours ago

              Valencia if you dont have Payet.

              1. Team Cruel
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                10 years, 15 hours ago

                Have Payet + Antonio actually

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      I was trying to decide on this and think Vardy. Even though I believe Pal will score vs CPL Vardy has a decent chance to score vs any opposition. Factor in that to do that punt you will spend 2 FT's also and I am not sure it is worth the hassle.

  14. ry ry
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    Any of them except Stanislas. I'd do ozil of that lot, Bournemouth are actually rubbish.

    1. ry ry
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Spazhanded reply victory.

  15. Iinvin
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    Lukaku to

    A) Austin
    B) Giroud

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      B

      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 15 hours ago

        ILB, you fancy Giroud for the next few or longer term?
        I'm looking for a Lukaku replacement short or long term. The best two week shot would do.

        1. ILOVEBAPS
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 15 hours ago

          I do! I really think he is a great option and I'd ship to him if I could afford it.

    2. BERGKOP
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      B

  16. FCSB
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    who is most likely to play this weekend...

    A. Baines
    B. Kolorov

  17. Esraj
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    Sunderland are probably licking their lips at facing liverpool. Plum fixture. Ha ha.

    1. :
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Reckon there'll be a "bounce" factor in this game; a comfy 2-0 for Liverpool imo. After all, Liverpool have an absolutely fantastic head to head record against them.

      1. The Raging Bull
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 15 hours ago

        you think Firmino will score? he's terribly inconsistent and his head drops when things aren't going so well.

        1. :
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 15 hours ago

          Hoping Bull, hoping! I'm not his greatest fan but I'm basing my captaincy on some serious pro-Liverpool stats in this fixture.

          1. The Raging Bull
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 15 hours ago

            Not a fan either and I was there to pick up his 18pts, since then the two games he's played he's looked poor.

            You placing the armband on him?

            1. :
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 14 hours ago

              Probably (atm!).

  18. Huddersfield
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    Is Howard fit to start vs Stoke ?

  19. Springbank
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    What does Sigurdsson needs to do to be in the watchlist?? 4 goals in last 5 games I think!

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Hush don't tell them! I'm loving Siggy as a differential

      1. Springbank
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 15 hours ago

        I know I realise after I posted! But we're here to help each others after all 😀

  20. Huddersfield
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    Want to double upfront ?

    A / Iheanacho
    B/ Son

    1. Huddersfield
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Both not nailed for the next 2 ?

      1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 15 hours ago

        I have Iheanacho (draft league side). I think he should be starting-hopefully similar to Aguero/Tevez.

  21. niloh1
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    what the hell? Lukaku price about to drop again tonight? Didn't his price drop last night as well?

    1. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Yep......he is going out the door at a furious rate

  22. Puyol Pants Up
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    Ighalo dropping, Vardy rising.

    Make transfer now?

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      100 % yes

    2. Puyol Pants Up
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Actually, I don't even know if I want Vardy for the next two..

      Grrrrr

      1. Chelsea Dagger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 15 hours ago

        Then don't do it

        1. Puyol Pants Up
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 15 hours ago

          I just checked that I won't be losing any Value on Ighalo either.

          1. Chelsea Dagger
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 15 hours ago

            I'd stay. Waiting Iggy to Vardy in 27

    3. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Im waiting
      Dont be a slave to fashion

    4. Swanremainsthesame
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      both bench fodder this week so why not.

  23. The Left Duke #3
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    Was hoping to save my FT this week but have 4 players flagged?

    Any word on the injuries to the following:

    Lukaku
    Evans
    Stanislas
    Alli

    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      I've given up on Lukaku even if he's fit.

      1. The Left Duke #3
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 15 hours ago

        I know man, 4 blanks in a row is testing my patience but just don't see a better solution (have Kun & Kane) for the next 2 GWs. Intended to rid for Vardy in GW27 but may do it sooner but City and Arsenal away is the worst possible fixtures over the next 2.

    2. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Alli news on scout tweets, Stanislas should be back from what I understand but nothing concrete, nothing further on Lukaku and I have no idea about Evans

      1. The Left Duke #3
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 15 hours ago

        Thanks mate. I suppose we'll have to wait a day for pressers but was wondering if anyone heard anything since.

  24. In Like Flynn.
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    Evening all, I really want to do this now.

    I'm looking for a Lukaku replacement short or long term. The best two week shot would do.

    Thanks

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Austin
      Afobe
      New Swans guy
      Rooney

    2. Puyol Pants Up
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Austin (WHU, swa)
      Paloschi (CRY, SOU)
      Afobe (ARS, STK)

      Decent options there

      1. Puyol Pants Up
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 15 hours ago

        Also Valencia (sou, nor)

      2. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 15 hours ago

        slowpoke

        1. Puyol Pants Up
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 15 hours ago

          You didn't add the fixtures.

          1. Team Cruel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 15 hours ago

            Most regulars have the fixtures memorised in their head 😀

    3. Swanremainsthesame
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Long term is Vardy , assuming you dont have him
      Next 2 weeks depends on where spare cash is going
      elsewhere then Valencia, Austin, Paloschi
      extra to add Kane,Costa,Giroud

    4. :
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Aguero, Kane & Vardy is the template fwiw (although I'm pretty sure you know that already!).

      For a two week punt I'd consider Costa for his two home games.

      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 15 hours ago

        Cheers, I forgot Costa though he always looks about to get a red card.

    5. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Thanks a lot fellas, I had an Afobe punt.

      I feel a few hits coming in the next 3-5 GWs so if I need one more it's no biggy.

  25. Mancunian
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    Who would you start ?

    A) Mahrez

    B) Vardy

    1. Volley127
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Vardy

    2. Swanremainsthesame
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      C)

      but if you really must there is a half chance of +1 for a Clean sheet for mahrez.

      1. Mancunian
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 15 hours ago

        C meaning bench both or start both ?

    3. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      B. Pens

  26. El Libe
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    Any thoughts? 2FT 2.7 ITB tnx

    Butland

    VVD Moreno Walker Dawson Rangel

    Mahrez Payet Ozil Alli Wstwood

    Aguero Kane Lukaku

    1. Donblaster
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      What about Westwood and Lukaku to Sanchez and (does that leave enough for 3rd forward?)

      And play 3-5-2?

  27. Torres76
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    Should I sell Ozil for Sanchez?

    Yes
    No

    Cheers

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      2FTs with no pressing issues = YES
      Otherwise = NO

    2. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      no

  28. steven8991
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    Henn Myhill
    Targett Bellerin Wolly Huth Dier
    Ozil Mahrez Alli Payet Barkley
    Lukaku Kane Aguero

    2FT ; 0.1m ITB

    A. Save
    B. Myhill > Schmeichel
    C. Myhill > Forster and Lukaku > Vardy
    D. Lukaku > Vardy and Ozil > Sanchez
    E. Myhill > Forster , Lukaku > Vardy, Ozil > Sanchez for -4
    F. Myhill > Forster and Ozil > Firmino
    F. Elsewhere

    Cheers.

    1. steven8991
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      I mean G. Elsewhere

  29. waldo666
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    Can't decide, gunna suck it up and take the Lukaku drop until more news

    1. :
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Lukaku's ran his race mate. Every dog has it's day and that mongrel has had his.

      Move on. Buy a pedigree to see you through to the Spring.

  30. The Raging Bull
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 15 hours ago

    Do we expect Aguero's price to drop in the blank coming up in few weeks?

    1. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      I wouldn't have thought so

    2. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      I'd be surprised.

    3. Mancunian
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Highly unlikely

    4. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      As an owner I hope he drops by 0.3

      1. Mancunian
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 15 hours ago

        Why :s

        1. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 15 hours ago

          Would be an even sweeter triple captain in the DGW

    5. :
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      No chance (assuming he doesn't pull up lame at WHL).

    6. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 15 hours ago

      Will they red flag him for the blank? I think that would double the transfers needed.

      FPL will do anything to protect his price.