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27 October 2016 1883 comments
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Hands up, this ScoutCast is a bit scruffy.

Signed off work and delirious with man flu, we had to coax Granville to keep him from his sick bed. Fortunately, the fact he had a decent Gameweek helped persuade him.

However, he did insist on an early kick-off, with no pre-match warm-up. So Jonty and I were ill-prepared and it also meant that, head frazzled by a Lemsip overdose, Granville forgot to lock his children in the cupboard before we started.

Imagine the horror when they wandered in to hear Granville gloating about Yannick Bolasie.

Of course, you don’t have to imagine – you can join Jonty and myself as we risk contracting Granville’s affliction in order to talk about Fantasy Football for an hour.

Steered by another round of community questions, we also dip into Stoke assets, the captaincy, attacking defenders and, inevitably, with his transfers out stats climbing quicker than Granville’s temperature, we discuss Aguero’s fading star.

If you can bear to brave the chaos of this latest germ-ridden episode, then you can view the Google Hangout version, first published on our YouTube channel, in the second player below.

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You can restrict your sensory experience of Granville’s cold to just audio by clicking here or streaming using the first player.

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

  1. RustyBz
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Damn you Theo

  2. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    On Monreal's injury: Muscle tightness.

    1. JJO
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      So he will miss this game too

      1. Arteta
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Fitness test for him today.

  3. Slartibartfast
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Ah well, time to do your thing Capoue.

    1. RustyBz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      (C)apoue

      1. Konstaapeli
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        2poue

  4. anish10
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    'Theo should be fine for tuesday' This tells me he won't be risked tomorrow.

    1. Mini Mane Mo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      agree...Ox will play tmr

    2. RustyBz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Does indeed. He ain't playing

  5. Pompel
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Theo -> Firmino -4pts anyone?

    1. some witty pun
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldnt do the -4

    2. RustyBz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      surely you have a sub that can play

      1. Pompel
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        De Roon to the rescue ☺

  6. Dasher0303
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    If Cazorla is out, surely we cannot be captaining Sanchez?

    He controls the play and passes it to the wings, and when he didn't play last week, Arsenal didn't even score a goal.

    Also, with Giroud/Ramsey coming back, won't the attacking lineup change?

    Giroud will get more playing time now that Perez is out and soon Sanchez will go the wings, iwobi will be dropped and Giroud will start up front. Then there's Ramsey.

    Anyway, I probably captain Lukaku

    1. Pegboy
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Agree. It'll be Lukaku or Kun for me.

    2. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Such a load of rubbish. Based on a 0-0 with midd. Arsenal can smash anyone in this league. Have done it plenty of times without Caz

    3. Mini Mane Mo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      did wenger say carzola is out?

  7. max powerrrr
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Sanchez / Walcott / Lalla / Sterling / Capoue

    Lukaku / Aguero / Deeney

    Bench 1 - who is it?

    (Bear in mind the 'play everyone who's playing Hull' rule).

    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Walcott because he is out?

    2. pinkpanther
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Walcott might not start against Sunderland, play him anyway and let Capoue come in as sub.

  8. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Ramsey might start

  9. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Theo ain't going to play

    1. RustyBz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I've only just started watching The Wire and realised who you are supposed to be 😆

      One of my favorites characters on TV!

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        😆 I do wonder sometimes how many people know who my grav is

        1. RustyBz
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          "Thin line between heaven and here"

        2. Rhinos
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Does make me wonder if I can trust a crack addicts advice though

          1. SAY SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            *heroin

            1. Bubz
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Yeah I don't touch crack. Just the good stuff.

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

    Smith (mid) or Capoue (HUL) first sub?

    1. Al Bundy
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Smithy

      1. Coaly
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

  11. some witty pun
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    So do i start Walcott or Capoue?

  12. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Allen coming in for Theo if he doesn't play.. Sometimes it's nice to have a decent 5th mid 🙂

    1. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I have Capoue, but I reckon I'm pushing the boat out for a Firmino+Coutinho double up.

      1. Baines on Toast...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        get Mane 😉

        1. Christina.
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Not enough Mane ItB...

  13. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Deeney captain punt over Sanchez, Firmino, Courtinho, Lukaku and Kun?

    1. southernpacific
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Id go Sanchez out of that lot.

  14. Ziro
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    If Wally is out, R.I.P. those who downgraded from Sanchez as Arsenal cover.

    1. Slartibartfast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I haven't owned Sanchez yet this season, and I would have gotten away with it if it wasn't for Theo's meddlin' hamstring.

    2. SAY SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm annoyed that I've wasted one of my FTs bring Theo in this week, but on the other hand I also have Sanchez, so it's not the end of the world.

  15. southernpacific
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Lukaku/Cout/Kun Capt?

    Fancy Coutinho

  16. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Antonio to Arnie, Shaqiri or Chadli?

    Shame Walcott isnt looking likely to play as I would have liked to of banked the transfer!

    1. some witty pun
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Shaqiri imo, i like his stats better

      Keep in mind that Antonio played well as a forward against Chelsea and i expect him to keep his spot

    2. Individual
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Hey AZ, does your point about rolling the transfer mean you'd have benched Antonio?

      I'd do Antonio to Shaqiri probably at this point in time, given Stoke's fixtures and Arnie being on 4ycs. Less proven but seemingly on form, with the stats to back it up. Chadli comes in for me when they are playing Hull in a few weeks (think GW12?) so you can do a straight swap then!

      1. Az
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks Individual 🙂

        Yes was planning on benching Antonio this week and play Capoue (have Williams).

        Interesting point Mind, I didn't realise he played up front. Aah! Decisions!

        1. Individual
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          If you wana roll your FT (I need to before the international break - I've got a few bad fixtures next week for my Stoke players, for example, but meh I'll have to muddle through) I'd be tempted to do it this week!

          You've already lost 0.2-3 on Antonio (I shipped him for Lallana this week!) so I'd be tempted to just play it lol

    3. Robben Mee Blind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm probably going for Shaqiri but might switch to Chadli in a couple of weeks when fixs improve

  17. Shifty
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Coutinho here I come!

    1. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      +1

  18. JJO
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Great,just great
    So Wallcot,Monreal,Cameron,Snodgrass,Amat
    And 1 FT cause I used 2 last GW to bring in Cameron and Wally
    And only players I really want for this and next GWs are forwards
    Just faking great

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      😆

    2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Poor you.

    3. pinkpanther
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      That's brutal...

    4. Al Bundy
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Email fpl to ask if they can change the game to a 5-a-side competition, then you might have a full squad

      1. JJO
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Haha and my 5th mid is Rodwell
        HAHAHHAHA

        I knew something will go wrong after first good start of the season in my fpl history

  19. Dre
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Walcott > The Ox one week punt...? Probably not worth the -4

    1. RustyBz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      hell to the no

  20. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Was gutted with Snoddy drop over night which meant that I couldnt get Redmond but the walcott news has forced my hand and its time to take the first hit of the season 🙂

    1. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Good luck KOL

    2. Al Bundy
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I will take my second hit of the season this week, and after losing 10pts on my first one I am really looking forward to it...

  21. anish10
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Needs some help, clear transfer is Stanislas & Walcott not sure who for?

    1FT 0.5 ITB

    Cech
    Holebas Coleman Walker
    Sanchez Walcott Mane Stanilas
    Deeney Lukaku Aguero

    Pickford--Marney--Amat--Evans

  22. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Best to still start Walcott?

    Or just start Allen and bench Wally?

    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm thinking about just starting Capoue and Allen 😎

    2. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Don't mess with hamstrings. Either he starts or won't play

  23. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    So much negative news but this is a chance for players like Giroud, Ox, Iwobi and Gibbs to step up.

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      *ramsey

      1. Arteta
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Wenger also said he'll be cautious with him because he trained only 1 week with the team.

    2. Individual
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Agreed. The Ox in particular for me really needs to sort out what kind of role he wants to play in our team, be it muscular centre mid or Antonio-type pacy battering ram winger or something else; I agree with Arsene that he's got quality but he's not young anymore and needs to be more than a nice guy around the camp. Has to find some consistency and make a place in the team his own, like Iwobi kind of did towards the end of last season.

      Otherwise, he'll always be second fiddle to the "big" players.

      1. Arteta
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        So well written I have to give you a +1. It's literally make it or break it for him this season. I really hope he starts against Sunderland even though he played 80 minutes a few days ago.

        1. Individual
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Haha cheers Mes!

          I think it's gotta be seen as an opportunity for him to seize. It's a bit of an oddity that he's "in and around" both our and England's squad (also "our" for me but didn't want to confuse hehe) but never seems to have a consistent season to back up the undoubted promise. If there's a place for young players to break through, it is under Arsene. I really want him to do it, otherwise he'll surface next year at Bournemouth or something wondering what went wrong... 🙂

          I'd never do it with my main team, but if I could be bothered to run an FPL team aiming for max pts for the week (bit like the scout picks) I'd be tempted to put him into that

  24. sminkypinky
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    None of my punts have really worked this season. Allen this weeks... 😎 Not especially thrilled.

    1. LC1
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Neither my friend.. Good luck.

      1. sminkypinky
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. You too.

  25. pompeyfan
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Looks like I'm going to have to go Walcott to Lallana then, or if Alderweireld is still out get Mane/Coutinho and Clyne. Every cloud.

  26. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Tempted to just keep Walcott and bring my defender transfer forward one week and play 4-3-3 or play Capoue.

    Sounds like he will only be out for 1 week

    1. Dre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      It's a shame though as this was the golden goose fixture. Spurs at home could be a tight affair as could Man Utd away

    2. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      But then he has Spurs and United so I wouldn't blame people for moving him on... Especially if people have doubled up with Sanchez.
      I might in fact..

      1. sminkypinky
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Me too. But is Cout worth a hit?

    3. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      who's your 4th defender ?

      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Will be Fuchs or Alonso probably. Have Baines currently.

    4. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Spurs/United and Rambo back might be the right time to sell?

    5. President Giggs
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Think i'll play 4-3-3 and keep him aswell

    6. Slartibartfast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Spurs and Utd next, though. Think I'll ship him out for Redmond after the deadline.

    7. Twelve years a slave
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Might not be out at all

      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        True, although Wenger made it sound like Tuesday was the aim

    8. alexmj
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Walcott to Sanchez, Aguero to Deeney or Lukaku. If Deeney then can do Antonio to Lallana/Contin how for - 4

  27. _Gunner
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Coutinho or Firmino as a replacement for Walcott?

    1. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Cout for me(I also own Firmino)

  28. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I'd love if Walcott now started.

  29. Trading Bear
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Likely Arsenal line-up tomorrow after injury news:

    Ramsey El neny/coq

    Sanchez Ozil Iwobi

    Giroud

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I doubt Giroud will start, Ramsey almost certainly wont.

      Coq Elneny
      Ox Oz Iwobi
      Sanchez

  30. southernpacific
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Coutinho capt or Lukaku, given up hope with Aguero