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11 December 2014 3949 comments
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This week’s ScoutCast is a throwback – a return to the days when Granville moaned about his team of red flags and names like Robin van Persie and Yaya Toure dominated our thinking.

Granville and I slip into such subject matter like it’s a pair of old slippers, whilst assessing the Aguero fall-out, the Dzeko option, Ivanovic versus “Dave” Azpi and how I’ve modelled my Fantasy Football management style on Roy Hodgson.

We roll out the regulars and lament the demise of the ScoutCast team – eliminated in the opening round of our own cup competition. Some things never change.

Swim in nostalgia via this link or roll back the years via the player below…

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

  1. oven
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    Ok just had a thought. Instead of Aguero > Dzeko, I'll get Sakho. Then next week: Obertan > Silva. Good move?

    1. Candidate
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      I dont think this is a good move. You would have to remove Sakho as well before GW18. His fixtures get worse.

      1. tokara
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 8 days ago

        Westham will do well against Arsenal who cant defend long balls

        And Sakho has proven he can score agst bigger teams

        1. Candidate
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 8 days ago

          Koscielny will be back after Newcastle I think. Also Debuchy is back. Different team when these two will be on the pitch.

  2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    I can see why so many are going for Dzeko/Jovetic. But I wonder whether they will actually score the goals against Leicester?

    Yaya Touré(c)?

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      o/

    2. Saniul
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      I see a 3-0 win for City with Milner, Nasri and substitute Jovetic getting the goals. 😉

    3. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Lukaka (c)

      1. Saniul
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 days ago

        same here. 😉

    4. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      I can't even talk about this. I've made a lot of dumb captain choices this season.

      I nearly had the armband on Costa this week... and then I got to thinking...

      I gingerly moved the armband a few days ago. I keep looking at where it is and ask myself, "What are you thinking?"

      Then, I think again... and I leave it as is. It's Friday now, and I don't move the armband for anything except an injury at this point... so the deed is done.

      But I'm not going to talk about it, I tell ya... I can't... it won't work... it will fail... it will be misery... but it is there... and that is all...

      yet.........

    5. Nabs Kebabs
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      No love for Eden Doos?

    6. Candidate
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Even if Dezko / Jovetic doesn't score, he is a decent pick for the next 4-5 GWs.

      I wouldn't captain any of them this GW though.

    7. mookie
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      i don’t have a captain 😕

    8. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      RVP for me.

    9. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Yaya (c) sounds really good but I think I'll just choose a home player

  3. Fantasy Fiend
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    Should I trade Valencia for a -4 or give him one more week?

    1. Saniul
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Striker Valencia? I think Sakho and Carroll will play up front.

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Options? Will probably do the moves

    3. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      its probably more about giving Sakho & Caroll one more start to see if they'll stay healthy... history may be on your side

  4. Albert Cole
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    -4 to field a goalie, or not?

    1. coran2123
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Technically a -2 if you want to see it that way

    2. Saniul
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      * -2.

    3. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      If its Fabianski, avoid. If Krul/Elliot, go for it..

    4. iCon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Depends, if you have Krulliot (or some other combo that won't play for a while), then yes, but if it's just one GW (i.e. Fabianski) I wouldn't.

    5. mookie
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      i’d take a hit but wouldn’t sell Fabianski

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      yeah... Jonny Evans keeps calling me... but I see his name on caller ID and just let it keep ringing...

      doesn't seem right

  5. FionnMac
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    Why are lots of people keeping Chambers? Debuchy is back so he won't get a look in now will he barring any major injuries?

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      He can play defensive midfield. And may get time at the centre back position. People have bigger worries

    2. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      a) arsenal's injury history

      b) possible move up to DM

    3. Trovsmash
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      arsenal so injury prone he should still get games

  6. Enzo the Baker
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    Anyone for Aguero + Boyd -> Lukaku + Mirallas (-4) ?

    Can watch city this weekend and get in Dzeko/Silva/Yaya depending on form/minutes/YC.

    Or should I just go Aguero + Boyd -> Dzeko + Silva (-4) tonight ?

  7. FootballFanatic365
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    hey guys hows everybody holding up after the difficult week?

  8. HellasLEAF
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    Cannot believe I am about to say this but want Lukaku in.

    He has failed me so many times before, but want to do Austin to Lukaku for a hit.

    1. HellasLEAF
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      I like this option over starting 4 D or my 5th mid (Albrighton)

    2. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      There is no way, it's a horrible move. Austin after has 3 home games in 4 and should score plenty

    3. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      don't ship out Austin

      i'm heavily considering dropping Costa for Austin next week... there's reasons for that

  9. FionnMac
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    Risers/fallers last night plz lads?

    1. Root
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Milner (???), Cisse

      Agüero

      1. Root
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 days ago

        Cisse=Cissé

  10. keotes
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    Zabaleta or Baines?..

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Zabaleta has better fixtures

      Baines has PKs and is more reliable to start

    2. mookie
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Baines imo

  11. Heels_Over_Head
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    10 January

    Newcastle at Chelsea

    score predictions?

    6 nil?

    1. mookie
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      1-0

    2. Shifty
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Hazard hatty.

      Oh wait that was last season.

      1. Heels_Over_Head
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 days ago

        😀

  12. mookie
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    Would appreciate some opinions.

    Hazard or Baines woth a hit? if so for whom?

    Adrián
    Bardsley, Clyne, Terry
    Downing, Sigurdsson, Sánchez, Eriksen
    Dzeko, Costa, Kane

    Mannone, Hutton, Boyd, Chambers

    1. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      How much spare cash?

      1. mookie
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 days ago

        7.2m

        1. The 12th Man
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 8 days ago

          Tough one. Out of Haz and Baines.
          The only ones I would drop for Haz are Boyd or Erikson. If you drop Boyd you could play 3-5-2.

          If you want Baines, do Chambers > Baines.

          Looking at your team tho you have a good starting 11 so save. Unless you think Haz or Baines will score more.

          1. mookie
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 8 days ago

            cheers

    2. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      I wouldn't get baines in for a hit

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 days ago

        Even with qpr home? They have yet to notch a point away from home... And austin's suspended

      2. mookie
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 days ago

        QPR worst attack and defence away from home and main man Austin missing

      3. Bolivian Seaman
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 days ago

        I don't trust the everton defence, it sounds good but Hull only had 1 shot on target and scored. Just never know what's going to happen with that defence. But I guess you could

        1. mookie
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 8 days ago

          cheers Seaman

          Barry and probably McCarthy missing makes them even weaker

    3. mookie
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      *worth

    4. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      If you think Chelsea v Newcastle will be 1-0 then You shouldn't be considering Hazard this week.

      1. mookie
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 days ago

        they are playing Hull 😕

        1. The 12th Man
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 8 days ago

          Sorry, looked at the post above you answered and thought for a moment that was a question for this week.

    5. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      based on fixtures, I'd only take a hit for another ManCity player

      1. mookie
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 days ago

        cheers

        who would you recommend other than Yaya? 😉

        1. Heels_Over_Head
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 8 days ago

          depends on what Pellegrini says today about Silva

          I'd prefer Silva
          but
          it does look like Nasri might be catching form at the right time and on-form Nasri will get more FPL points than Silva

          1. mookie
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 8 days ago

            I prefer Silva as well, but maybe that’s a move for next week.

  13. Punty
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    Hah, after Schmeichels injury I had to do another -4 to get a playing GK, was a bit worried about a total of -8 so I checked one of my MLs now:

    -8, -8, WC active, WC active, -4 :p

    1. Root
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      0, 0, 0, 0, -4, -4, 0, 0, 0 for me. I wish my ML opponents weren't so smart.

      1. Punty
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 days ago

        My wallet is happy with my ML:p Top 5k is enough to lead the ML at the moment:D

        1. Root
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 8 days ago

          Mine is not. Over 100 points behind in all my money ML's.

  14. HellasLEAF
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    Jovetic or Dzeko.

    I remember at the start of the season everyone was mad for Jovetic. Could it have come back around again?

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Wish we knew pelli's thoughts with regard which one is going to start - at 8.0, and with city's next 4x games, they look VERY cheap with a lot of upside

    2. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      I think jovetic has goals in him, he plays in aguero's position so should fit into the team well. If both players played 90 mins I'd pick him over dzeko

    3. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      jovetic. Though neither really

    4. Shifty
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      I just got Dzeko and will stick with him til Aguero returns. Pretty sure there will be alot of tears shed, but it's all part of the edin package.

  15. Here's the manager
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    Morning, have held back on any -4 this week due to H2H.

    Guzan (Eliot)
    Terry Clyne Wisdom ( Naylor, Chambers)
    Sanchez Siggy Hazard Downing ( Wanyama )
    Costa Bony Berahino

    Main differences is he has Baines and also has yet to get rid of Aguero ( already has Costa and Bony)
    best to sit tight?

    1. Here's the manager
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      *dufference

      Also have 3.9 ITB

      1. Here's the manager
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 days ago

        FFS *difference
        What's this about Berahino?

  16. FionnMac
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    Is Berahino expected to be benched again tomorrow? Presumably he was last week cos he been naughty boy

  17. YuvalSpurs
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    Chambers>Baines worth -4?

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      75% chance yes
      25% chance no

    2. Saniul
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Been wondering about the same for days. If only Mirallas wasn't around...

      1. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 days ago

        Kevin always seems to pull a hammy when he is playing well. Baines will be back.

    3. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Yes long term

  18. Proggy
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    Should I get Sakho or Jovetic in for Aguero?

    Sakho leaves me with a lot more money in the bank. However, City's upcoming fixtures are fantastic and I'm very afraid of just owning Yaya..

    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Sakho. I think Ya Ya is all you will need to be honest.

    2. Shifty
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      You deserve the rewards if you punt on Jovetic

  19. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    Chaps,a little help with who to play from these for my draft side this week. Need to pick 3...

    A) Debuchy (NEW)
    B) Dawson (AVA)
    C) Mangala (lei)
    D) Bertrand (bur)
    E) Naylor (TOT)

    Thanks for your help and advice.

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      D, E, A

    2. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      acd

    3. Saniul
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Mangala, Debuchy and Bertrand.

    4. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      acd

  20. Punty
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    "Balotelli could return from his injury on Saturday and Lallana has broken ribs"

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool/11288976/Liverpools-Adam-Lallana-playing-through-pain-barrier-with-two-broken-ribs.html

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Not that guy again. Ugh.

      I seriously advocated a Balotelli/Vardy exchange in January. I think it's fair and that Vardy would be a better fit for Liverpool.

      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 8 days ago

        i'm sure balotelli would happily swap liverpool for leicester lol.
        Seriously though he is a good player still. Not what we needed and badly misused by br. Trying to fit him and studge into a partnership was bad for everybody.

        1. Heels_Over_Head
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 8 days ago

          remy made so much more sense

          1. Get up ya bum
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 8 days ago

            remy would have been perfect. Or jrod. Or enner valencia. Or podolski

  21. Saniul
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    Looks like my cup tie this week will be down to.

    Foster + Wisdom +Downing + Costa + 4
    V/S
    Adrian + Hutton + Eriksen + Lukaku.

    All I can pray for is Villa to score a goal. 😉

    1. Shifty
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Grr. I want a 0-0.

  22. Shifty
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    Guzan
    Clyne Hutton Wisdom
    Sanchez Hazard(c) Sigurdsson Downing
    Costa Dzeko(vc) Bony

    Elliot, Marney Saylor* Chambers*

    6m in bank, 0 FT

    Anything worth a hit here?

    Oh and, 0-0 Villa-WBA pls.

    1. Saniul
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Haha 3 clean sheets in one game.

    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      I would take a hit on Chambers to a Chelsea/ Man City defender

      1. Shifty
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 days ago

        Was waiting for someone to bring that up. Reckon it's worth a hit?

        Thinking Azpi or Kompany - likely to at least cover the hit. Can't see them not getting a CS.

    3. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      No.
      I did Siggy > Yaya for -4 but that could go either way.

    4. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      you be cool

      and that 6m will be nice next week

      was thinkin' you'd be a good mod

      1. Shifty
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 days ago

        already doing a table on best banks for 1 week fixed deposits.

        you wot? mod elections coming up?

  23. ChampionoftheWorld
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    Team value and selling value check.

    105.4 and 102.6

    1. Saniul
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      104.0 and 103.0. Disastrous. 😐

    2. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      TV 105.5

      SV 103.7

      hmmm... it has been an active season for me.

      1. Saniul
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 days ago

        Looks that way.

      2. Root
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 days ago

        You're bleeding points by taking that many hits.

    3. ChampionoftheWorld
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Oops should be 105.4 and 103

    4. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      TV 106.7
      SV 104.2

    5. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      105.1
      102.7

      🙁

  24. Bellerinmondo
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    On WC, should I get in Costa or Rooney?

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Costa for a 1 week punt

      I dunno... losing faith in all the guys that cost more 9

      1. Bellerinmondo
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 8 days ago

        yeah weird to have yaya-haz-sanchez and still a bunch of money to burn

      2. Shifty
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 days ago

        reverse FPL we're playing at the moment.

  25. Jonny Sutt
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    Next WC transfer, Sanchez to Ramsay? Free up some money 2! Any1 agree?

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Maybe not, Ramsey scored against stoke for the first time in 17 games. He might be back to his normal self, but I'd rather have sanchez

  26. Little Frank
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    Pick one to bench:
    Reid (sun)
    Wisdom (AVL)
    Naylor (TOT)
    Marney (SOT)

    1. Root
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Why ask this?

    2. Bellerinmondo
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      don't think i would ever play marney

    3. Son of Rambo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Marney

    4. Patty
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Marney

      1. Little Frank
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 days ago

        Thanks guys, looks like I'm playing 5-3-2 this week

        1. The Man Pastore
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 8 days ago

          Marney your 4th mid??

  27. King Huth
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    what time is wenger press conference?

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Not sure on time, but his is always the 4th one of the day.

      1. coran2123
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 days ago

        😆

  28. Son of Rambo
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    Is a defense of Baines, Zab and Azpi too heavy? (Other two are Yun and Dummett)

    1. Root
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Too light, upgrade Yun and Dummett.

    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Would normally say yes but with the Aguero cash floating about understand why you have it. Still would prob prefer 2/3 of them

    3. Shifty
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Without Aguero, the sky's the limit.

    4. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Yep. Only one heavy needed.

    5. Son of Rambo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Thanks

    6. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Not imo, now that Kun is injured. I'm going with a similar back three to you except Terry instead of Azpi

  29. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    Out of these, which Man City player would you get?

    Dzeko, Nasri, Silva

    I can't afford Yaya 🙁

    1. Root
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      None

      1. HellasLEAF
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 8 days ago

        have the exact same question and you know, Silva is tempting the hell out of me. Could deliver the same return for less. Is he not due back?

    2. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      silva but let him play some footy first. Watchlist

    3. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Dzeko if you have to out of those 3

    4. tokara
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Nasri if he play in the hole like in Everton

    5. Shifty
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      all 3 and hope Yaya doesn't get a pen from Milner assist.

    6. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Jecko.

    7. mookie
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Dzeko, and maybe a mid. next week.

    8. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      i've been on silva all week

      starting to slide around to the idea of Nasri now

      need to see one more in form game that he starts

    9. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      i'll wait and see how man city plays this weekend

    10. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Dzeko

    11. enrico.palazzo
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      I took a punt on nasri. It feels good!