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23 October 2014 4032 comments
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After the best Gameweek tally in living memory, I reserve the right for a bit of a gloat. Having risked the Wildcard back in Gameweek 7, the stars aligned and everything fell into place last weekend, leaving my ScoutCast co-host, grumpy Granville, grabbing at straws and smashing TV sets in frustration.

After last season’s defeat, I revel in my moment of glory but still find time to lock horns with Granville over the great Costa debate. Is Jose playing with our minds? I certainly think so but, as Granville points out, I reckon the Lunar landings were fake. I love a good conspiracy, me.

Congratulate yourself via this link or bask in smugness via the handy player below…

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

  1. DynamoTomato
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Costa and Cahill > Aguero and Bertrand for a 4pt.

    Yay or Nay??

    1. turboLuck
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      yay

  2. Godfather Bandit 42
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Vieira vs Keane - The Best Of Enemies. Enjoyable viewing...

  3. Judas
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    I am a proud owner of Aguero, Pelle and the man in question...Costa.

    Should I keep him?

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Put a horse's head in mourinho's bed, he might start telling the truth

    2. KISSES
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I have the same line up. I am keeping, sir

    3. Sean
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      i just sold costa for pelle because i cant afford to have another sub,but if u can field 11 solid players then definitely hold off

      1. Judas
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        I have 2 FT's may just use them to do Wilson + Silva ---> Jags + Eriksen.

        Gives me a solid Sub if Costa doesnt play

        1. Sean
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          that sounds like a very good idea,do that instead of selling costa

        2. Coaly
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          who do you have silva instead of out of siggy sterling fabs and adm?

          1. Judas
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            I have sterling, siggy, adm and silva

    4. FF Dirtbag
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Just have a good back up. That's all you need to do.

    5. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I'd keep for sure in that situation, one step ahead when QPR comes

    6. Ser Football 42
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Same line up. I'm keeping. Lamela first off sub

  4. Mr.K
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Who should I play?

    A) Wisdom (CRY)
    B) Taylor (LEI)
    C) Duff (EVE)

    All play at home.

    Also, do I captain Aguero or Pelle? Aguero, correct?

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      b, either

    2. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      B

  5. kimoo
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    What to do if u have this team

    Begovic

    Ivano - Baines - Clyne (Naylor - Moore )

    ADM - Sterling - FAB - SiGGY

    Costa - Ulloa - Pelle

    A- Ulloa > Berahino

    B- Sell Costa & get Ageuro but should i get rid of one of the big names in team 🙁

  6. Norco
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    If you had to pick one for your team who would you rather:

    1. Hutton
    2. Vlaar

    Aston Villa has favourable fixtures coming up. Planning on rotating were needed until January transfer window.

    1. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Vlaar, BPS

    2. Randy_Marsh
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Hutton is cheaper

      1. Norco
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        That's the catch 22 and not sure which to pick. Price or BAPS potential

        1. Zasa
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          The price aspect is less of an issue now (4.2 vs 4.5), so the BPS potential definitely warrants it at this point

          1. Norco
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks. I'll bring in Vlaar for PvA for a straight swap.

  7. laGan1n1
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Lukaku (c)!

    1. KISSES
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      *Pelle

  8. starbows
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    A) Wisdom and Sanchez

    OR

    B) Baines and Chadli

  9. Bambi
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Handsup who still has lamela in their team 0/

    1. Randy_Marsh
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      The hat guy

  10. King H
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    I have a feeling we are gonna be in this type of situation all season in regards to Diego Costa.
    #Headache

    1. John t penguin
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Only if you own him

  11. Judas
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on Eriksen ---> Silva using my 2nd FT this week?

    Baring in mind I have Costa + ADM who are risks, but will have a very good back up sub (Chambers or Jags)

    1. RSe
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      no way.

      1. Delusional
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        huh, I'm doing the opposite. Silva to Eriksen.

  12. John t penguin
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Where did you all go?

  13. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Did anyone else have an outage on the site just now?

    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah

    2. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      yes

    3. John t penguin
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Jose will get the blame

    4. Kudo Warrior
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Yep

    5. Frank Black
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      And the "BWOOONGSS" from Inception start....now.

    6. Guidinho
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah didnt post a couple of things and took ages loading the ticker

    7. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Yessir

    8. Randy_Marsh
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Yup

    9. Pigvig
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah.

  14. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    "Listen up Mark, Costa is out"

    Love it 😆

  15. Magic Box
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone know if Fab > Hazard is a good move on a FT?

    1. Guidinho
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Im doing the switch but doubling up on them against QPR rather than direct swap. Some might say a waste of transfer but QPR could be 4 goals plus easy.

      Going to do Siggy to Hazard then Fabs to ADM the week after QPR game

    2. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      i think most agree they would rather have haz, but that they wouldn't use a transfer on it

      however i say go for it if you have absolutely nothing else worth doing

    3. ~SpartakMac
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Fab's always going to be involved in the goals, despite sometimes scoring boring 4/5/6 pointers.

      I wouldn't do the swap personally, but follow your gut.

  16. pablo discobar
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Costa, if able to train, will do so indoors tomorrow imo. We`ll still be none the wiser

    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Or Jose might pull the old "training separately from the rest of the squad" routine.

  17. John t penguin
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    So was everyone like homer with the beer cans on the power line?
    Try again , nope
    Try again , nope
    Try again, nope

  18. Evs
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    DONE !

    bed time.

    I'll behind the couch if anyone's looking for me if Costa plays Sunday 😥

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      What do you end up doing ?

      1. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Terry & Costa ➡ Baines & Pelle

        If Costa is back for qpr, I'll take a hit and do this (maybe)...

        DDG & pelle ➡ Guzan & Costa 😆

        " what a waste of money " 😆 !!!!

        1. Evs
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          On reading my own post (now) and reflecting....I think I have made a BIG mistake 😥

          1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            Pelle's stats are off the charts tbf .

    2. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Should we bring snacks?

      1. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        That'll be great 😀

    3. Margarido
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Think you will get this one right.
      I am already been burnt on GW3 and 4… but willing do do something similar for a Hit:

      Caulker + Costa -> Coleman + Lukaku

  19. Beavis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    ffs really don't want the 0.2 loss by waiting til tomorrow, changes things for next week.

    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Sup Beavis?

  20. The one who has a knock
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Now that I have Baines, I ahve given mysefl a benching headache.

    Who to bench? Wisdom CRY(H), Bertrand STK(H), Taylor LEI (H)

    Or Silva? WHA(A)

    1. The one who has a knock
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      ...and an inability to type it appears, *have *myself

    2. Ed
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Wisdom

    3. ralfb
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Silva

  21. Steve McCroskey
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    I think I'm going to hold on to Costa. So is Ulloa to Wellbeck a good transfer instead?

    1. Steve McCroskey
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Sorry, Ulloa to Berhino

      1. Ed
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        yes

      2. kimoo
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        yes

  22. Ed
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Had Costa since the start, but shall I just pull the trigger on JT + Costa > Baines + Pelle (2FTS)

    Mannone (Krul)
    Naylor Baines Clyne
    Cesc Sterling ADM Siggy
    Aguero(C) Pelle Naimsmith

    (Moore)(Hutton)(Marney)

  23. Uncle Gamst
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Costa is dropping like a stone whilst many on here are saying that there's no way that they are selling.

    Sounds like this week it isn't Jose that's trolling!!

    1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      you act like the only people who play the game on are this forum?

      1. Uncle Gamst
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        The only people worth worrying about are on this site 😉 Everyone else will read the papers and see the yellow flag (perhaps) and sell like hot cakes.

        Professional footballers have strict training and diet regimes and are monitored constantly.

        He's just got out of hospital and people are taking about Jose playing mind games! Even if he is declared technically fit is he going to be sharp enough to make any impact?

        I've shipped him out for Sergio who joins Welbeck (Burnley, H) and Pelle (Stoke, H)

  24. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Am I right in thinking Tottenham usually have a history of playing terribly the weekend after a Europa League match? Or is that jus when they play away?

    1. John t penguin
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Article on it to your right
      Think they are only team to win this year after it

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

        Ah, cheers

  25. Blue Moon Rising
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Begovic Gilks

    Azpi Bertrand Chambers Kelly Moore

    Ramsey Sterling Siggy Hazard Davis

    Naismith Aguero Costa

    1.0 in the bank 2 FTs

    A) Azpi > Felipe Luis
    B) Costa > Pelle/Welbeck
    C) Begovic > Forster

  26. Hibbo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    You know your spending too much time on a site if you notice the server going down.

  27. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Is .1m really so important that you can't wait until tomorrow? 😕

    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      0.2 for most and yes, it affects future plans.

  28. Brian (Not the Messiah)
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Is Duff or Moore coming off the bench for an injured Costa solid enough?

    1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Or Boyd!

      1. ralfb
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Yes

    2. ralfb
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Nope

    3. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I have Zaha, Wisdom and Moore. That'll do me

      I'd be more worried if I were you though 🙂

  29. Bambi
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Begovic
    Cahill Robertson Clyne Collocini PVA
    Lamela Fabregas Tadic Siggy Marney
    Costa Aguero Welbz

    2FT, bank +1.2M

    A) remove bego
    B) Remove costa
    C) Bring in hazard (-fabregas)
    D) Remove colocini

    pls help

  30. Randy_Marsh
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    My take on Costa is IF you have Aguero in your team he should stay considering you have a good mid-priced second striker

    My problem is I have no Aguero and he's my only real option for funds to replace with. I would have to do a -8 hit so I'm leaning more towards keeping Costa. Have a funny feeling Maureen has him all set to give United a rollicking. Aguero would need to score 2 at least to justify a -8 hit for me.

    1. ralfb
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Wouldnt be surprised if he scores 3