Scout Notes

Scout Notes – Gameweek Thirty Four – Saturday

Carlos Tevez and Sergio Aguero tear Norwich apart as City suggest the title race is far from finished. West Brom and Sunderland pick up home clean sheets yet again, while a Gylfi Sigurdsson-inspired Swansea dump Blackburn at the Liberty and all but seal their own bid for top-flight survival.

Carlos Tevez
City’s away problems have, notoriously, been their Achilles heel this season. Despite dropping just two points at home over the entire campaign so far, Roberto Mancini’s side have been lacklustre on the road, winning two of their last ten in an appalling run that had seen them score just five goals. The stage was set, then, for Tevez yesterday, and he didn’t disappoint. A hat-trick and assist tore Norwich to pieces as City hammered six past a stunned Canaries side, with the gap at the top now temporarily trimmed to a couple of points. Mancini’s men have now notched 10 goals in the two games since Tevez returned to the starting line-up, with his partnership with Sergio Aguero looking unstoppable. The maximum bonus will surely follow, as will plenty transfers in – a trip to Wolves is likely to offer further attacking returns for the prodigal son, with Tevez clearly focused and intent on making up for lost time in sensational style.

Sergio Aguero
A brace at Carrow Road followed on from his two goal, two assist performance against West Brom on Wednesday. Incredibly, despite a total of 21 goals so far, you’d have to go all the way back to Gameweek 5 to find the last time Aguero scored in back-to-back matches – yesterday also brought an end to the dire away run that saw Aguero fail to notch in his last ten on the road. Providing United win their next two and City triumph at Wolves, then, the Gameweek 36 Manchester derby at the Etihad could allow Mancini’s men to cut the lead to two points – the early-season form has maybe returned too late but Aguero could be set for a significantly strong end to the campaign as City go all-out for goals in their tussle for the title.

David Silva
The Spaniard grabbed his fifteenth assist of the season yesterday, edging further ahead of Antonio Valencia (13) in the rankings. Silva is picking up in performance as the campaign comes to the boil – he also scored in the 4-0 win over West Brom, having returned a single assist in the previous ten Gameweeks. Priced at 9.6, down from a season-high of 10.6 in Gameweek 27, Silva is slowly but surely producing the goods as a Fantasy force again and could prove a pivotal figure for City over the final four Gameweeks if the Etihad club can maintain their current level of performance.

West Brom Defence
Since the arrival of Liam Ridgewell in the January transfer window, the Baggies backline have proven to be particularly reliable at the Hawthorns – despite losing Jonas Olsson to a groin problem in the warm-up, yesterday’s 1-0 win over QPR was their fourth clean sheet in the last five home games. Only Newcastle have managed to score away since Ridgewell made his home debut in Gameweek 26, in a run that has also brought four wins for Roy Hodgson’s side. The visit of Villa in Gameweek 36 affords further chance of defensive returns and, while a home clash with Arsenal in the final match of the season will deter many Fantasy managers, West Brom’s defenders could offer a decent option next term if they can replicate their current home resilience.

Peter Odemwingie
Over 10,000 Fantasy managers drafted in the West Brom forward ahead of the home clash with QPR. Having been given the night off in Wednesday’s mauling at the Etihad, Odemwingie returned to the Baggies’ starting lineup – his recent role out wide seems to have come to an end, as he partnered Marc-Antoine Fortune up front, with Chris Brunt stationed on the right wing. The Nigerian picked up the Fantasy points for the first time since Gameweek 26, providing an assist for Graham Dorrans’ winner and, with Villa and Bolton to follow in the next three, could offer further chance of returns before the season is out.

Sunderland Defence
With Wolves conceding an average of three goals per game prior to yesterday’s trip to the Stadium of Light, many were expecting a goal fest. While Terry Connor’s backline defied the odds, the Black Cats once again picked up a home clean sheet – their sixth in the last eight in front of their own fans. Martin O’Neill recently hinted at affording Craig Gordon some game time but this failed to materialise yesterday, with Simon Mignolet maintaining his role between the posts. The 4.4 priced Black Cats keeper continues to rack up the returns; his average of 4.2 points per game is the third best of any first-choice keeper, matching the likes of Joe Hart and edging out Brad Friedel and Tim Howard.

Gylfi Sigurdsson
At the seventh time of asking, the Icelandic international grabbed his first goal at the Liberty Stadium as Swansea ended their four-game losing streak in emphatic fashion. All six of Sigurdsson’s previous goals had come on the road, with just a couple of assists to show for his previous home endeavours. Sigurdsson was also belatedly credited with an assist for Scott Dann’s own goal and, pre-bonus, picked up an 11 point haul yesterday. After fourteen appearances for the Swans, then, his current average of 6.2 points per game is top for midfielders, with Clint Dempsey’s 5.8 in second place. Despite making a mockery of his 5.6 price tag, Sigurdsson is still owned by just 6.8% of Fantasy managers and, with Bolton and Wolves up next, is afforded plenty opportunity to rack up the points before closing out the campaign with games against United and Liverpool.

Nathan Dyer
While Sigurdsson steals the limelight amongst the Swansea midfielders, Dyer and Scott Sinclair have fallen way off the pace. The latter has now failed to find the net since Gameweek 23, while Dyer hadn’t scored since Gameweek 21 prior to yesterday’s visit of Blackburn. Having scored just one goal in their previous four matches, Brendan Rodgers side had been woefully out of sorts up front but the 3-0 win saw them notch more than two goals for only the fourth time this season. Dyer’s goal just before half-time saw him break the 100 point mark and in terms of “value”, he’s the third top midfielder this term, behind Victor Moses and team mate Joe Allen.

Michel Vorm
The Dutchman was required to make just a couple of saves in yesterday’s romp as Swansea picked up their first home clean sheet since Gameweek 28. Vorm now has 13 clean sheets for the season and is only one behind Joe Hart in the race for the Golden Gloves award – those aforementioned games with Bolton and Wolves offers a chance to rack up more and, with Rodgers’ side now 13 points clear of the drop zone with just four matches remaining, the pressure is almost certainly off. Blackburn and Wolves cannot overhaul the Welsh club now, while QPR would need to win all their remaining matches and hope Swansea lose all theirs in order to climb above them by a point.

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1,841 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Parm
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Will RvP......

    A) Stay at Arsenal

    B) Leave for Spain

    C) Go to Citeh

    D) Something else

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    1. Spoiler
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      A

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    2. kaz 96
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      A, repost this btw on the new post

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    3. ★A-O-Chamberlain★ COYG …
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      A)
      Definately wont be (C)

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    4. Cut My Arshavin
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      A, all the way.

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  2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Ok off to wembley..... COYS

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    1. Parm
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      COYS!

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    2. Balotellitubbies
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Mind the gap at Wembley station.

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    3. piers
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      COYS!!!

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  3. Rowley Birkin
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    United EVENS with Paddypower

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    1. SouthCoastSaint
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      that is utterly mental if its true

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        1. Oncemoreuntothebreach
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Wht is this enhanced facebook special business?

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          1. Oncemoreuntothebreach
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            What*

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            1. Rowley Birkin
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 11 months ago

              For friends on Facebook

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        2. Back to Back Ballacks
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Wicked , max bet 36.50 though,, How Bad,
          Nice one mate , just placed the max, SWEET

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    2. Abominable Snowy84
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      2/9

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  4. Chris_White
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Lost on last page...

    Anyone following the Amstel Gold Race?

    Could be a good day for us Norwegians, EBH and Nordhaug up there! 🙂

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  5. Van Dal
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    CMON UTD!

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  6. Button Phobic
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Would you rather have Valencia or Walcot to the end of the season?
    Already have Rooney and Evans. Also have RVP and thinking about changing Kaboul (injury) to Vermalen. So would mean 3 Man U or 3 Arsenal players!

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    1. JohnnyRev7
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I've got all 6 at the moment. Someone will maybe be moved out next GW, but it depends on performances today and Monday.

      I appreciate that doesn't really answer your question, other than if they all produce this GW, I won't be looking to move any of them on.

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  7. Corrigan
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Reinaman, thanks for those screenshots. Horsefield!

    Looking at those prices...inflation hasn't been as pronounced as we thought it seems.

    Can't wait till next season, now. Pre-season is like Christmas day.

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    1. unoaime
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Eh?

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  8. In Like Flynn.
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone got the Villa subs handy? Thanks .

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    1. Demí
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      N'Zogbia, Delfouneso, Heskey, Guzan, Cuellar, Johnson, Carruthers.

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks Demi.

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  9. Button Phobic
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    How long is Kaboul likley to be missing for?

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  10. SouthCoastSaint
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Ok, posted about worst player you have owned this season on last page

    Apart from RVP, who is the first name on your team sheet next season?

    (if Reading Saints West ham get promoted and Wolves Blackburn QPR go down - just assumptions not what I think)

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    1. Chris de Borg
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Silva

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    2. Lloyd Xmas
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Rooney

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    3. SouthCoastSaint
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Adam Lallana!!

      (unbiased)

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    4. Tatty Bojangles
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Jobi McAnuff or Ian Harte

      (unbiased)

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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Ian Harte - Fantasy Football Hall of Fame

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      2. SouthCoastSaint
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        great win for your lot

        You think West Ham will catch us?

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        1. Tatty Bojangles
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          It's gonna be tight but i think we've both done enough. Hope so anyway 🙂

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          1. SouthCoastSaint
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Massive respect to your lot. Unbelievable run. Fingers crossed!

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      3. Tatty Bojangles
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Ben Arfa in all seriousness.

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    5. A.
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Vaz Te or Lambert 😉

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    6. Oncemoreuntothebreach
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Dempsey (whoever he's playing for).

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    7. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Caulker+Siggy if they are still at Swansea

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    8. udit
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      No one really. Maybe that man Sigurdsson. and Nani when fit.

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  11. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Just wondering, has any premier league side this weekend done a minutes silence for the Hillsborough Anniversary except Liverpool and Everton??

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    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Didn't hear read or hear anything about that, no 🙁

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  12. Lloyd Xmas
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Alan Smith says Agbon is "dwew a gowel"

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    1. SouthCoastSaint
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      haha

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      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Lol, i laughed out loud at that...

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  13. Kirby
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Rooney to score in the 14th minute.

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  14. SouthCoastSaint
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Arsenal Ladies 0 Frankfurt 0 at half time in the Womens Champions league semi final first leg

    Equality and all that

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  15. SouthCoastSaint
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Penalty

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  16. Kirby
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Rooney goal.

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  17. Rebellion
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    What a cheat!!!

    Terrible dive....

    This is worst thing that can happen to football!

    I'm devastated, CHEAT CHEAT CHEAT

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  18. EoinM
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    diving k*nt

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    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Who dived ?

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  19. Jack Frost
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    This is just ridiculous, Young steps on the defender's foot, and hurls himself into thin air. and because it's ManU--- penalty. This sport is a casino and the integrity of the game is ruined. What a joke.

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    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Young to be banned until next season. DO IT, FA !!!!!

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    2. si
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Second time in a week that a sniper in the crowd has shot his standing foot. Let's hope he gets his head next week.

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      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        I wonder how James Perch is these days. I would say he must still be feeling the effects of that sniper....

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  20. Ramboros
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    How many of Young's assists come from a dive?

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  21. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    He he he

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  22. Dale Cooper
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Do you have any streams to radio commentary of United - Villa game?

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  23. Rebellion
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Young.... again!

    Reminiscent of Robbie Pires many years ago! Where you go after the player rather than the ball attempting to clip him. Shocking play, it's horrible to watch. Man Utd fans I'm sure will agree, they are good enough without resorting to theatrics!

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  24. Rebellion
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    37.6%

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  25. Abominable Snowy84
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    I hear utd are cheating again.

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    1. gledy
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      yeah, nothing new in manchester, one club depending on arab money, the other on pensioneers and cheating refs.

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