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14 December 2016 1854 comments
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Dare you go 4-4-2 when the crowd go 3-4-3? Perhaps you fancy “going maverick” with a 3-5-2 or even a 4-5-1?

The third option is to “go Granville” and take your hands off the wheel altogether, hoping for the best.

It seems that the latest tactic from my ScoutCast co-host is to induce a bout of amnesia and miss the Gameweek deadline. In doing so, he’s left his captain on Eden Hazard who, as it transpires, is poised to miss tonight’s Sunderland trip.

Roberto Firmino, a player widely sold ahead of Gameweek 16, is currently warming up to sport Granville’s armband. Surely this ill-fated chain of events can only end one way?

Granville takes time out to talk through his “Ghostship” strategy/tragedy while laying into my 4-5-1 and unshakable faith in John Stones.

Andy and Jonty then chip in as we preview Gameweek 17 and take on a round of community questions that ask whether we should be selling Liverpool, buying United and, in a rather exasperated tone, how any of us can justify overlooking Diego Costa.

I respond with a half-hearted argument, which sounds more like a confession of a fatal error. Make your own mind up on that one.

This episode of the ScoutCast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Tuesday night. Be sure to subscribe to get notice of future live episodes.

If you’re a traditional type, you can acquire the mp3 audio version via this link or the first player below, or take in the full visual experience via the second player below.





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

  1. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Luiz being attended to, injured in warmup. Source : my eyes

    1. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Would be very interesting. Been a rock this year

    2. FALCAO & MOU
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Luiz : Gets up and smiles.

      1. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        All strapped up and ready to go

  2. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Here's hoping the Amat captainer gets rewarded.

  3. Pierce34
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Is Brunt playing left-back tonight? Looks that way to me from the line-up.

    1. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Guess so. Usually does

      1. Pierce34
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        Not this year - he's been on the left, but as an attacking wing so far. Nyom left back.

        1. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 days ago

          Really? Thought nyom was rb

          1. Pierce34
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 days ago

            Nyom is a right back, but he's been playing left back this year. Evans, McAuley and Dawson were the other three defenders and the three attacking midfielders behind Rondon were Phillips, Morrison and Brunt.

            That's been the way these past few games, which is why I've been tempted by Brunt. (though not bought him yet)

            1. Pierce34
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 6 days ago

              It may be that Pulis shifts back to this line-up for this weekend, and tonight is just a bit of rotation. In my opinion only Chadli is likely to keep his starting spot out of tonight's new starters.

        2. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 days ago

          I need to look at motd lineups more if your right

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Looks like it, Nyom RB

  4. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    I will have 532 if Nacho doesn't sub on and double Sunderland defence Pick and Kone

  5. Gnu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Owned Cedric last season and he was so frustrating, different manager this season but same story.
    Wouldn't get him again after last years burning.

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      He's a nightmare, him Evans and Haz all out of my starting 11! Cedric and Haz > Friend and KDB later!

  6. Assisting the assister
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Ashley points. 3rd sub and gets off the bench to score a late header...then gets dropped for Jones. Thanks for that! Needed some luck

  7. greghammer95
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Scouts/Moderators.

    On the hall of fame page in members area the code for the non-members league is incorrect. Thought I'd let ya know

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Cheers

  8. Emiliano Sala
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Get valencia as cedric replacement ?
    Any better option ?
    Have alonso and jones

  9. ChristoBisto
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    What is going on with Cedric?!

    1. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Dropped. Swallow it

      1. liiusions
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        Don't be silly. He's much better than Martina

      2. Arrow Marked Drogba
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        F*** off mate he's their best right back by far...:stop spreading bull

        1. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 days ago

          Doubt he is injured. Martina is getting a few games. Puel is probably rotating them over xmas

          1. Arrow Marked Drogba
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 days ago

            Once again please post elsewhere with your absolute rubbish. You are so far off the mark and add absolutely no value.

  10. davies
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    No Hazard, Nacho, Friend, Cedric, Evajs 😥

    1. Zombie
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Wow..and I thought i was in soup with Hazard, Nacho, Stones, Evans

      1. davies
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        Gutted mate

        Makes for some easy rage transfers mind

    2. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Chin up

      1. davies
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        It's hard atm

    3. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      I feel for ya, fella

      1. davies
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        Need at least a brace from Kane (C)

        1. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 days ago

          Yes please. Why not a hat trick

        2. bitm2007
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 days ago

          We are more likely to get a Costa booking, that would put the icing on the cake for most of us.

    4. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Karius Hazard Can Nacho

  11. Old Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    I know I'm getting a red arrow this GW ... it's just all the waiting to decide how big it is. Haz, Iheanacho, Cedric (and Kos), but most importantly, no Capoue off the bench like everyone else will.

    1. greghammer95
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      How's your bench?

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        Superhero Amat to the rescue!! 🙂

  12. Fred54
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Quite ironic they titled this article "Shapeshifting" (due to conversation in Scoutcast), some people Shapeshifting...without any intention!

  13. PvA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Dropping Karius will not help anything

    Pointless move

    1. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      I would disagree strongly with this comment.

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      They should buy a decent keeper. Even Arsenal improved when they bought one.

  14. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Evening lads

    1. FALCAO & MOU
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Don't score today, will ya?

      1. super zlatan
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        I score when I want 😉

  15. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Can you block your third sub coming on?

    Kone (che) 😮

    1. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Secret easter egg chip

    2. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      williams third not coming on here so could be worse

  16. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Carroll. Check 🙂
    Hazard and Iheanacho. Check 🙁
    Milner and Smith first and second subs

    * Cue Nacho 1 point cameo keeping Smith on the bench

  17. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    So, no Cédric despite him tweeting out a pic of himself training yesterday: https://twitter.com/OficialCedric/status/808746600529035264

    I have no idea.

    1. tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      I keep looking at their lineup hoping one of his names is listed...

    2. davies
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Selling for Jones

      1. Saint Channon
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        Me to

  18. Pasqualinho
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Ced's dead, baby. Ced's dead.

    1. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      😆
      Nice quote.

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      I've heard that before. Where is it from?

      1. Cok3y5murf
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        Pulp fiction

  19. justmatt
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    No Evans, Hazard or Anichebe... Step up Amat, Holebas & de Roon. Never needed all 3 subs before!

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Same 3 subs as me who will be coming in for evans haz and cedric for me!

      1. justmatt
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        Was very worried when I saw Evans wasn't playing, was certain Walker would be rested and I'd be a man down.

  20. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Negredo is going to have a field day isn't he?

  21. sminkypinky
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Cedric -> Jones maybe?

    1. Fred54
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      One mystery injury prone player to another one? No way.

      1. sminkypinky
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        Well money is tight. Suggestions?

    2. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      One not nailed player for another.

      I'm targeting Valencia

      1. sminkypinky
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        No dosh.

    3. OLEgend
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Jones might be given a rest this week

    4. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Smalling's return would worry me there.

  22. Kryten
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Ml rival has Williams of the bench if stones doesn't come on :/

  23. Alnair
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    No Hazard, Cedric, Evans, Mustafi and Anichebe.

    Anyone got that beat?

    1. Worzel Gummidge
        9 years, 6 days ago

        Just the first 2 and not bothered as have a bench. Hazard will be back to smash CPL and I dont need to play Cedric this weekend. Happy as Larry

    2. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Today will go down in history as the battle of the benches

      1. Kermit Special
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        Well said

      2. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        A turning point of the war

    3. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Nacho owners must be gutted. He can still come off the bench to score though. Impact player

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        His 1 point will have an impact alright. An impact on my knee.

    4. A.T
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Who's missing tonight then

      Heaton
      Evans
      Cedric
      Nacho
      Hazard
      Anichebe

      Anyone else?

      1. Fred54
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        Oh, in the chaos I didn''t realise I had no GK.

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        Heaton is playing.

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 6 days ago

          and Nacho on bench.

      3. ILOVEBAPS
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        I thought Heaton was playing?

      4. Hooky
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        Deeney

      5. Fred54
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        You swine you.

      6. Worzel Gummidge
          9 years, 6 days ago

          Heaton starts no?

        • A.T
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 6 days ago

          I'm not sure what's going on with Heaton. Sky says Robinson starts and someone just said Burnley twitter feed is wrong!

      7. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        No Haz or Nacho for me 🙁 in Come Holebas and Fletcher. Lol

        1. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 days ago

          Holebas could supply against that city defence mate

      8. ILOVEBAPS
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        Is Capoue playing?

        1. A.T
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 6 days ago

          Yes

      9. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        Dreaming Antonio can get some decent cosses in for Big Andy's noggin to nog in. Then finish up front with a goal when Carroll comes off after 60mins

      10. super zlatan
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        No haz and Evans means Amat and Capoue come in.

        Please go mental Capoue !!!