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Scoutcast Episode 296 – Last of the Summer Wine

The Scoutcast is back with Joe, Az and Luke joined by original host Granville to mark a landmark moment in the show’s history.

At the 296 episode mark the Scoutcast has finally delivered more shows than long running British TV sitcom Last of the Summer Wine. 

This achievement had long been a goal of Granville and fellow original host and Fantasy Football Scout creator Mark Sutherns over the years.

Here Granville looks back at the show’s history, including its memorable early hat-tricks and features. 

He also finds time to chat about the forthcoming campaign by revealing his ‘old school’ team. Meanwhile, Az is daring to be different once again with his ‘poetic’ ode to Sheffield United’s players. Luke is looking to be more ‘dullard’ this season by shackling his daredevil instincts. As for Joe, he thinks he’s created his usual boring and safe collection of players, only to be told by his co-hosts that he’s actually turned maverick. 

Goalkeeper tactics also get an airing as does the huge array of potential mid priced stars in midfield and attack, who could be a gold mine of points this season. Well, in theory anyway.

Elsewhere, Luke looks at the best mid-term differential by joining Az in his love affair with promoted sides and Joe takes in the best teams in terms of clean sheets over August and early September.

Last of the Summer Wine has now been beaten but will our crew be dogged by some late summer whining at the end of Gameweek 1?

This Scoutcast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel. Be sure to subscribe to get notified 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 you can take in the full visual experience via the second player below.

In addition, the Scoutcast and all our other podcasts are now also available via our Soundcloud channel.

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  1. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Coleman or AWB?

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      AWB

    2. Silent Hunter
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Coleman

  2. The Chosen One...
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    is Montoya a better option than the CB's?

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yep

    2. Oooof
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yes, I’m going to start him GW1

    3. milanista10
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

    4. Silent Hunter
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yup

  3. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A) 442 with 4.5 rotation and Sterling

    B) 343 with KDB and Wilson

    C) 352 with KDB and 7.5 mid (Pulisic, Moura or Fraser)

    Have Salah and Aubam for captains if that makes the decision easier

    1. Oooof
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      3-5-2 for me.

      Gone for OOP midfielders where possible

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A all the way home

    3. Silent Hunter
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

  4. vova
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Ryan, Heaton or Pope?

    1. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Pope here

      1. drilsby
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Is he actually nailed? Or just likely to start initially?

        1. antis0cial
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Fairly certain he’s nailed.

    2. AceKn1ght
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Ryan

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I've gone Pope but they all could do well... Don't forget Hendo as well

      1. FPL_Architect
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        If you can't decide, keep it simple - who do you think will do better this season, Brighton, Villa or Burnley? I've gone for Heaton + Gunn

      2. FPL_Architect
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Reply fail - supposed to be for VOVA

    4. WVA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Ederson

  5. froggyranger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Hi, no idea how to ask a question apart from finding the comment section here. So apologies if this sin't the way to ask a question, which is....
    Sterling and Wood or Pepe and Wilson?

    thanks

    1. vova
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Sterling and Wood IMO

    2. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Sterling Wood

    3. AceKn1ght
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Sterling and Wood

    4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Sterling Wood

    5. Yes Don
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

      1. froggyranger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        thank you all

  6. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Not even transfer news can shake my RMT 🙂 Hows she looking folks??

    Pope
    TAA, Robbo, Digne, Laporte, Coleman
    Mo, Raz, Ayoze
    Vardy, Ings
    (Bench:lol)

    1. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Love it.

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Looks like the team of someone who hates playing FPL

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        You can keep your Pepe's, your Fornals's, your Wesley's, Your Trossard's, Your Kean's, your Joelinton's etc until they've proved themselves in the prem

        Established talent only for GW1 😉

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Established boring weekend ahead

          1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            If one finds GW1 of the new FPL season boring, it may be time to consider very seriously the notion that FPL just may not be the game for one 😉

            1. Ask Yourself
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              It’s just inherent in playing 5 defenders mate. Enjoy.

              1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 8 months ago

                Not an opinion id share at all, but each to their own, eh? 😉

                Personally im hugely looking forward to taking advantage of the best lineup of attacking defenders in the history of the game...

                Should be interesting!

                Enjoy... Mate 😉

    3. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Looks fine, is Laporte going to start gw1?

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Possibly not, but (a) I don't think they'll keep a CS without him and (b) I want him for the long haul so I'm just sticking with him unless & until we get something definitive from the bald fraud 🙂

    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      It's hanging out at the back, there ...

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        It's definitely more Jennifer Lopez than Dolly Parton 🙂

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          😆 😆 😆

          I was thinking more of a plumber ... 😉

    5. drilsby
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I'm searching around for some details about Pope. Is he actually nailed on long term? Really don't want to have to worry about this spot

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Id defer to a Burnley fan, but id say he's nailed.

        Injury rather than quality kept him out last season

  7. AceKn1ght
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Hi guys,

    Apologies to those of you who have seen this already!

    Just 1 day left now to join our free to enter fantasy football league, with a Mystery Gift Box up for grabs each month!

    UK entrants only, unfortunately (due to the cost of international shipping)...

    Full details here;

    https://themysterygiftbox.com/mystery-gift-box-giveaway-fantasy-football-league/

    1. Pipermaru
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      So as a ROI resident I can join but have to cover shipping costs?

      1. AceKn1ght
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah, that’s correct! Thanks for joining 🙂

    2. Pipermaru
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Form sent

  8. Mid-Table Obscurity
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    not watched premier league football in two seasons. had a quick scan of teams on here and made a team in ten mins. how bad is this (genuinely no idea):

    heaton pope
    dunk lundstrum lascalles TAA coleman
    salah sterling perez trossard dedonker
    wood aubameyang king

    1. Oooof
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      It’s not bad at all

  9. milanista10
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A) Trossard & Zinchenko
    B) Robinson & Digne

    Last decision ...

    1. Azathoth
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      R&D

    2. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I'd change formation and go both Digne and Zinch

      1. milanista10
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Not a fan of playing 5 atb.
        TAA / VVD / ----- / KWP
        KWP may become Zouma in a couple of weeks so just need the last piece!

  10. Leeds2116
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Perez or Maddinson?

    1. Oooof
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Think most are going for Perez

  11. Azathoth
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Lo Celso's price? 8.5m?

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      7

    2. Oooof
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      What kind of player is this guy?

  12. subhojit123
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Best midfielder for max 5 m?

    1. moz_1983
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Not many bargains to be had, possibly Jorginho?

  13. Bialystrzelec
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A. Salah & Haller
    B. Kane & Siggy

    1. Yes Don
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

  14. bootsmanus
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    So I think it comes down to this: go with Salah and Sterling or try to squeeze Kane in as well and gamble a bit on low-cost midfielders. Which one do you prefer?

    A)

    Heaton - Pope
    Montoya - Robertson - VVD - Zinchenko - Lundstram
    Ceballos - Robinson - Salah - Sterling - Trossard
    King - Kane - Greenwood

    B)

    Heaton - Pope
    Montoya - Robertson - VVD - Zinchenko - Lundstram
    Perez - Fraser - Salah - Sterling - Trossard
    Wilson - Wood - Greenwood

  15. ryacoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Currently have Fraser and Wilson. Which 6.5 would you go for the first 4 GWs?

    A) Deeney
    B) King
    C) Jota
    D) Other

    1. adams_6
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      King is the best I think.
      It means 3 Bournemouth which doesn't feel right though does it?
      I've got all three at the moment

      1. ryacoo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah, that's where I'm at too. Maybe it's viable just for the first 2?

    2. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I would go Deeney, nailed, pens, nice fixtures, you will get something

  16. Beavis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Liverpool Defence with EO 120% is a bit depressing. Even if you choose 1 you'd rather they didn't get a cleanie.

    1. adams_6
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      So get two

  17. Bullet Eder
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Can’t believe how overlooked Kyle Walker-Peters is. Spurs full backs historically do very well and aside from City and Liverpool, Spurs are easily the best defensive side in the league. Home games against Villa and Newcastle in his first three and no competition with Foyth crocked and Aurier for sale. People are ranting and raving about Zouma and Christensen being good value but they are both less attacking and play in a worse defence.

    1. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      How many games do you think he gets?

    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Agree mate. I dont like all the noise about him going Palace though?

  18. moz_1983
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I'm not sold on starting the season without either Auba/Kane, but this is a draft without either. Thoughts?

    Pope - Heaton
    VVD - Robbo - AWB - Digne - Lund
    Salah - Sterling - Martial - Perez - Donk
    Wilson - Ings - Green

  19. La Vida Latte
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Who is the most likely to play 4.5 forward? Greenwood, Wickham or someone else?

    1. FPL_Architect
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      None of them. I went for Wickham - he's been so unfortunate with injury in his career but used to be a quality player. Palace currently have Zaha who doesn't want to be there and Benteke and Ayew who scored 2 goals between them last season. I just feel that Palace will need Wickham much more than United will need Greenwood this year.

    2. WVA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Greenwood

    3. La Vida Latte
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks!

  20. Leeds2116
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Will Kean be starting for everton?

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Doubt he will but surely must get 30 minutes at least. Might be enough? Will start gw2. Imo

  21. Forever In Our Shadow
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Would have been good to have Mark back for the record breaker. I do miss his contributions to the Scoutcast.

    All the same, what do you think of this lot? Thanks.

    https://imgur.com/gallery/DgzIGz0

  22. WVA
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    For the bench?

    A. Dendonker
    B. Hayden

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

    2. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

  23. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Pepe or Pogba?

    1. bmor
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      pepe - unproven in league
      pogba - sulky inconsistent boy

    2. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Is this a serious question? Neither. Not yet anyway.

      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Not too serious. Almost certainly going with Perez but Pogba won't fear Chelsea or any team.

    3. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Sorry, Perez or Pogba!

      1. Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        In that case perez. Wait for pogba.

  24. bmor
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    lloris
    VVD, Robertson, zinchenko
    Salah, KDB, Perez, Barkley
    Kane, King, Wood

    Subs: McGovern, Dedonker, Moytoya, Kelly

    How is it looking lads. I'm tired of re-shuffling for weeks now.

    PS: wood - 9 goals pre-season

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Wood. Form over. He is not Messi.

      1. bmor
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        haha - give the lad a chance

    2. bmor
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Super team. Looks like a winner for the fantasy league. Your a top lad

      1. Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        😉

  25. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on my final draft?

    Ryan
    Coleman Ake VanDijk
    Salah Perez KDB Sterling Fraser
    Wesley Wilson

    Button Greenwood Lundtsram Kelly

    1. bmor
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      personally id drop either KDB or sterling and strengthen up top

  26. Eastman
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Deeney Wood or Jota?

  27. Leeds2116
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Ryan

    Digne Walker VVD

    Sterling Salah Perez Barkley

    Wilson Jota 8mill....

    Button Norwood Aaarons Kelly

    Gys who should i get up front....

    1. CROCosta
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Haller and use 0.5 for Walker -> Laporte

  28. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Couple of really tough questions:

    1) TAA + VVD + Zincheko
    2) TAA + Laporte + Maguire/Awb/Shaw

    A) Ings or
    B) Barkley

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      1B.

    2. milanista10
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      1B

  29. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Who do Brighton rotate with well?

  30. BigBillyBass
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Please RMT. Think I'm about there:

    Pope (Heaton)
    TAA Robbo Digne Ake (Lundstram)
    Salah(c) Sterling Fraser Perez (Dendoncker)
    Wilson Jota (Greenwood)

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      No City defence?

      1. yakirh
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Which one would you pick? if its Zinchenko, how many games do you think he plays?

        1. WVA
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Ederson set and forget

      2. BigBillyBass
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        The only one I want would be Laporte and he's flagged so I'm avoiding

        1. WVA
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Ederson cheaper than Laporte and will score the same points

          1. BigBillyBass
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            I don't think I can agree with that. Ederson hardly gets any save points and virtually zero bonus throughout the season so it's hard to justify him as a 6mil pick