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21 December 2017 3193 comments
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Is now the time to give up on the premium strikers – we’re looking at you Harry – and throw our cash at a “power five” midfield?

It’s a big question that requires a crack team to answer.

Unfortunately, we only have the ScoutCast crew available, though we did manage to pull off a big loan signing to help us out.

Jay Eggersdorf – the current “live” Hall of Fame number one joins Jonty, Andy and Az as we take on the big topic of the day.

In the middle of another stunning season – Jay reveals his strategy behind his recent move to shed Kane on the back of another impressive points tally.

Then on 44 minutes, Jay’s phone is almost drained of life. Tickled by the on-camera events that follow, Jonty and Az struggle to hold it together to discuss the recruitment of Paul Pogba and the merits of West Ham investment before we look ahead to Gameweek 19.

It’s an intense 90-minutes, with the frivolity of this “festive” ScoutCast limited to silly jumpers and hats. Though we each get the opportunity to reveal our Christmas wish.

Just one wafer-thin hat-trick please Harry.

This ScoutCast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Tuesday evening. 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 on 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. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Pogba is so getting a red card before new year.

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      So not ha

      1. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        will too, times infinity.

  2. seanie3
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Please rate my WC team, looking for a strong bench over xmas and can move aguero & lingard out for kane & 5.0m in DGW

    Pope (elliot)
    Otamendi, Christensen, Jones (ogbonna, kenny)
    salah, hazard, sterling, richarlison (lingard)
    Aguero, Firminio (dcl)

    1. Lazaretti
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Everton fixtures are not that great so I wouldn't dbl Everton (DCL / Kenny). Maybe Kenny to Chilwell. Coleman also coming back soon so Kenny's place under threat sooner or later

      1. seanie3
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        ok that's just one defender! what about the rest of the team..

    2. Cookie Kid
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Are you not worried about Aguero's minutes (after this weekend)?

      I'm on WC too and dismissed him...but he is tempting home to Bournemouth

      1. seanie3
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        he goes for Kane in DGW.

    3. Tree House
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      No spurs or hammers?

      1. seanie3
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        ogbonna is in there and I can bring kane in on GW22.

  3. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    For Morata owners. Is it really worth keeping him ? What if Willian or Pedro performs really well against Everton.

    Will Conte drop one of them and bring Morata straight into the lineup against Brighton?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      A gamble I m willing to take

    2. Melania
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I think so - Conte prefers 3-5-2 and Chelsea have been poor without him. Could quite easily see them both being dropped.

      1. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        chelsea weren't poor against huddersfeild and soton. they were pretty good from what ive watched.

    3. jia you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Morata(C) 99.99% starts v BHA mid-week imo!

    4. Goalosaurus
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Keeping. Can't be selling based on what ifs. Plus, used my ft to get Kola out and will probably need to take a hit to get Pogba for Silva too.

    5. Melania
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I took Morata out when he got injured. Likely to get him back again after suspension, he looked sharp when he came on against Saints, and scored from the bench against the Cherries. Will also be well rested so not really a rotation risk

  4. sjhuk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Bottomed! G2G?

    Speroni
    Otamendi,Christensen,Dunk
    Hazard,sterling(c),salah,Richarlison,shaqiri
    Lukaku,firmino

    S:Murray,Mee,3.9

    1. MartialMatas
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      g2g

    2. Goalosaurus
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Alright, I'd play Mee over Dunk though

  5. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone got the times of the press conferences?

    1. Lazaretti
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      hot topics

    2. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Cheers guys.

  6. DAZZ
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Shaqiri worth a punt? (c)

    1. MartialMatas
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      no

    2. Lazaretti
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      If you have really poor team maybe then otherwise no

    3. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Good god no!

  7. MartialMatas
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    1 week punt on a defender up to 5.4m
    Who would you go for?

    1. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      One of the West Ham guys have to be worth a shout for this week.

    2. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Cresswell

    3. MartialMatas
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      was thinking of Mangala maybe

    4. Goalosaurus
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Janmaat, Dann

  8. jia you
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Sane(C) unite!
    GW19 to be forever known as the Insane Sane captaincy haul game-week! 🙂

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      You're inSANE

      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Some would certAinly thiNk along thosE lines!

    2. Bonus magnet
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      or the GW city finally got stopped

      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        I've heard a few good uns on here today but this is the best yet...cue loud applause!

  9. JasonG123
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Pope (Elliot)
    Alonso Otamendi Ogbonna (Daniels Hunemeier)
    Hazard Salah Sterling Richarlison RLC
    Kane DCL (Morata)

    Which move?
    (A) Morata and RLC to KDB and Depoitre/Quaner (-4)
    (B) Morata and RLC to Rooney and Pogba (-4)
    (C) Morata and RLC to Quaner/Depoitre/Austin and Coutinho/Sane/Pogba/other
    (D) Save FT

  10. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Liverpool conceded 4 goals in their last 9 games.
    Utd conceded 8 goals in their last 9 games.
    But Liverpool have an appalling defense while Utd are impossible to get past...

    1. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      See the fixtures you dumb fck .

      Talk only when you win something

      1. MartialMatas
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        bit harsh

        1. potatoace
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          leave him. Obviously still seething over the robins lucky win

      2. JONALDINHO
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Why do fixtures matter? Utd just PTB

        1. MartialMatas
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          silly to say fixtures don't matter

      3. jia you
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        there's overthinking and then there's this, are you ok mate?

        1. jia you
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          TBF, MUN have DDG + Jones back now with Mou manager. LIV have two dodgy enough keepers with Lovren, Klaven & Matip with Klopp manager!
          I certainly think LIV will concede the most going forward!

      4. XabiAlonso
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        No need you child

      5. BERGKOP
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Not sure that's what we're about on here. Ease up.

    2. Garlana
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Utd have been shocking at the back apart from ddg from the games I've watched.

      1. JONALDINHO
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Yep. Without De Gea I can't imagine how many goals they'd concede

    3. MartialMatas
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Jones is back and utd had some harder fixtures

      1. Garlana
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        West brom made them sweat...I'm a Coventry fan btw 🙂

    4. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      How about judging over the full season. United have 10 clean sheets, best in the league.

      1. JONALDINHO
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Better to judge on form. That's like saying Lukaku is essential based on his start to the season

  11. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Chances Kane gets a card tomorrow?

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Is it his birthday?

      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        and it's Christmas...he might get two!

  12. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone thinking Abraham is a good option?

    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      could get a goal this week. sure
      wouldn't want to bet on it though.

    2. sentz05
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      This week yes. Long term no.

  13. Kane Train
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Anyway to get Sterling in. Or maybe Richardson downgraded to RLC & Mbemba > PHIL Jones. Have 0.5 to spend before trades

    Courtois
    Otamendi - Mee - Ogbonna
    Richarlson - Hazard - Salah - Coutinho -McArthur
    Kane - Lukaku

    Bench: Elliot, Niasse, Kenny, Mbemba

    1. Rabbinton
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Straight swap for Couts for me

  14. Zizou
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    richarilson > pogba or wait till next week

    1. korbendallas82
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Wait.

  15. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Do you think that Pep will manage Aguero’s minutes like this over Xmas

    GW19 Start and then bench him after MC are 2 goals up
    GW20 Bench and then to come on if MC need a goal
    GW21 Total Rest or Start and then bench him after MC are 2 goals up

    Any ideas would be welcomed

  16. Positive vibes
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Play Mariappa or Kenny?
    Thanks.

    1. mcrayeps
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      prefer on Kenny

  17. Rabbinton
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Hazard & Firmino > Arnautovic & Aguero (2FT) looking good?

    DDG
    Dann Hegazi Christensen
    Salah Sterling Zaha Haz
    Kane Austin Firmino

    Elliot Naughton Carroll Mbemba

    I still have my wildcard to go so will only be for 1 or 2 gw.

    1. MartialMatas
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      not keen on that

      1. Rabbinton
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Trying to find a way to get Aguero in for GW19

    2. sentz05
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I would avoid Kun personally

  18. Bonus magnet
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Have no spurs or city

    Need to sell one

    a.Ozil
    b. Coutinho

    1. Rabbinton
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      a

    2. Kane Toads
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      ozil

  19. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Best Def to bring in? bottomed. thnx . given gametime and fixtures

    1 mariappa 4.1 ( Save .3 but was taken off last gw after 30 min or so, expected to start it seems)

    2 masuaku 4.4 (already have Ogbonna + dgw coming up)

  20. sentz05
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Is this WC ready for battle?

    DDG Elliott
    Ota Alonso Gomez Masuaku Kenny
    Sterling Coutinho Salah Pogba RLC
    Lukaku DCL Rooney

  21. mcrayeps
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    what will you choose between these options for longer term :
    A) Courtois / Sane / Coutinho
    B) Speroni / Kdb / Coutinho
    C) Pope / Kdb / Pogba

    thoughts appreciated guys

    1. sentz05
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      A

  22. Bonus magnet
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    thinking of 3 changes ; worth a HIT?

    vardy->lacazette
    ozil->eriksen
    kolasinac-> cameron/or any 4.3 DEF

    1. sentz05
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      All poor changes

  23. Tree House
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Best combo for this week only:

    A) sane (BOU) and gray (MUN)
    B) Richarlison (bri) and Austin (HUD)
    C) Richarlison (bri) and Zaha (swa)

    Thanks!

  24. Alexis Nonsense
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Bruyne or Sterling as captain?

    de Bruyne nailed but play deeper (not really)

    Sterling not nailed, fear of 10 min cameo

  25. JasonG123
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Sell Morata and switch to 3-5-2 for -4 (getting KDB, Coutinho or Pogba) or Save the FT and play DCL (CHE)?

  26. Niemi
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Zanka , Kenny, Dann or Mee for Tarkowski? Need them for GW19 (this GW) and GW21, Ogbonna will play most other weeks.

    Zanka - sot, BUR
    Kenny - CHE, bou
    Dann - swa, MCI
    Mee - TOT, hud

    Could do Hünemeier>Mariappa as well and keep Tarkowski, Tarkowski has to drop twice for me to lose value.

    1. Niemi
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I can actually do Hünemeier>Holgate. No brainer? Will leave me with 5 starting defenders as well when Tarkowski is back.

  27. Expected Toulouse
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Pope (Elliot)
    Otamendi Christensen Fernandez (Mee Kenny)
    Hazard Salah Coutinho Sterling (Ramsay)
    Kane Dcl Quaner
    0 Ft, 1.3m itb. Anything worth a hit?

  28. JasonG123
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Do we think Daniels will start?

    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Even if he is fit, I don’t think he will. Salah tore him apart. He must be sore

  29. Snoop
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    A. Ward to West Ham 4.4 def plus silva to sterling. For hit.

    B. Just change ward.

    C. Save

    I currently have ward, long, silva, morata that are not playing so I possibly won’t have a full team if I save.