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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. Aussie_Toon_Lad
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 days ago

    Shameless ready to go? 0FT 0.9ITB

    Forster
    Baines, Azpilicueta, Clyne
    Hazard (C), Sanchez (VC), Yaya, Downing
    Costa, Carroll, Kane

    Guzan, N Taylor, Boyd, Chambers

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Put your trust in Carroll I see

      1. Aussie_Toon_Lad
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 days ago

        One of my favorite players back in his Geordie days. Still got a soft spot for him haha

  2. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 9 days ago

    Clichy + Dzeko

    or

    Zabaleta + Sakho

    ??

    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      2nd

      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 9 days ago

        Hmmmmmm. Less rotation surely but I want that Dzeko!

        1. FPLEL
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 9 days ago

          I would give Dzeko time to find some form. He was quite poor against Roma.

    2. A guy
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      A is riskier but has more potential points.

    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      A

    4. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      2nd

  3. Cojiro
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 9 days ago

    To be fair, this post deserves to be at the bottom of the page... But still, Repost.

    Play Moore (CIT) or Marney (SOU)?

    1. Fitzy.
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Will Moore even play?

      1. Cojiro
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 9 days ago

        Ah, I forgot Morgan was back

      2. Skokym
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 days ago

        He wont.

  4. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 days ago

    Monk is expecting to have a fully fit squad for Sunday -- Fernandez is close but Bartley could keep his place -- Fabianski suspended #Swans

    1. davies
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      I don't think Bartley deserves to be dropped straight away. He's played well.

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 9 days ago

        this, his to lose maybe?

    2. FISSH
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Bartley big goal threat too

  5. Fitzy.
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 days ago

    From the team news page -

    "..while Aaron Cresswell looks set to retain a starting role."

    He hasn't missed a minute in the first 15 weeks, surely his spot is safe?

  6. Trigg ⭐️
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 days ago

    Kinda surprised with the lack of Sanchez (C) love.

    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Hazard for me.

    2. FISSH
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      its between him and hazard, really not sure

    3. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      He's my vice. Got Haz (C)

      That may switch over though

    4. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Especially with Sissons saylor and krulliet out

    5. Mr Blue
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      I´m not tbh.. Newcastle are pretty good atm, Arsenal not so much imo. Alexis form have declined too. Could ofc score, but not expecting a big haul. Boring 1-0 win Arsenal

      1. The Machine
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 days ago

        Newcastle have a poor poor defensive record against arsenal and that's mainly because of the way wenger plays. Arsenals problems have been so exagerrated it's alarming.

        1. Mr Blue
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 9 days ago

          Kinda agree, but we still dont play as good as I think we can...
          Main point, Alexis form is not very good... I really hope Im wrong tho, wouldnt mind a brace from him this gw.. but not captain for me.

    6. drughi
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Yep kinda strange, he has 5 goals and 2 assist in 7 home games.

  7. FISSH
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 days ago

    shiz, just seen Ramsey is out

    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Shouldn't matter right? Or did you make an early transfer?

      1. FISSH
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 days ago

        doesn't matter, but I'm sure I have seen some people on here saying they wanted him this week

    2. King Huth
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      i made early tfs for ramsey... 🙁

      already on -4... should i play hutton or take another -4 and get a city nasri or silva?

  8. thetinkerman
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 days ago

    Ramsey ruled out mean I won't take a hit and can play Wisdom, which is probably for the best, but it also means everyone doing 2 transfers this week will be bringing in at least one of Dzeko or Yaya.

    Luckily my desk is positioned behind my couch

    1. Kudo Warrior
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      I brought in Dzeko, reluctantly, and am tempted by Yaya but it would mean taking out one of Siggy or Fab, both of which I would like to keep. Plus he's on 4yc so it is the smart choice, but the allure is so damn big!

    2. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Im still struggling to find a bloody Kun replacement.

      Grrrrr....

      1. thetinkerman
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 9 days ago

        Bony!

      2. Heels_Over_Head
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 days ago

        😯

  9. il Brutto
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 days ago

    I have Elliot and Schmeichel as my goalkeepers, should I replace Schmeichel for -4?

    Who should be the replacement? I don't have any defensive coverage from any of these teams.
    A) Pants
    B) De Gea
    C) Foster
    D) Green

  10. President John F. Keninnsie
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 days ago

    Everyone's team set?

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      No

    2. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Think so

    3. FISSH
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      guzan
      ivan, baines, clyne
      haz (C), sanchez (VC), siggy, downing, yaya
      costa, sakho

      tossing up for (C) choice

    4. A.T
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Tipperty top thanks Innsie.

      1. Christina.
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 9 days ago

        😕

        1. A.T
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 9 days ago

          What? 😀

          1. Christina.
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 9 days ago

            Jealous

            :mrgreen:

            1. A.T
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 9 days ago

              It's not that great really. I've decided niot to get yaya and hope for the best!

    5. TeddiPonza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Yes. Dzeko and Azpi in for Dummett and Aguero. But waiting for team news before I pull the trigger!

    6. Shifty
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Dzeko in and my opinion changes every 30 minutes.

    7. BeachBadger
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      How do Innsie. I'm nailing myself to the mast with City. Dzeko and SIlva in. And you?

      1. President John F. Keninnsie
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 days ago

        Just got home from work, really tired and haven't focused much on FPL this week. Just bought in Bony for Kun and will likely do Duff > Zaba tomorrow before deadline. I was tempted by Silva too but I just can't find any room for him, and I'm not convinced he'll start this week.

        1. BeachBadger
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 9 days ago

          Neither am I but Im sick of Chadli and I'll have more cleaning to do next week so I said sod it and got Silva now 😆

          Solid moves from you there

          1. President John F. Keninnsie
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 9 days ago

            Fair enough, if he does well this week you'll rise like crazy 🙂

            Yeah a bit worried with no City attacking cover but you cant have everything eh.

            1. BeachBadger
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 9 days ago

              True that. I'm just hoping to survive at the minute. lol Get through this week and push on the following week lol That being said a few rises after taking the drops on the chin this week would be most welcome.

              1. President John F. Keninnsie
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 9 days ago

                You've got a 4 week grey arrow 😎

                1. BeachBadger
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 9 days ago

                  Lol never noticed that 😆

    8. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Only (C) in doubt 🙂

  11. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 days ago

    RMT out of 10

    http://imgur.com/wQ5kWUk

    may Change C to Costa or Hazard

    1. FISSH
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      9/10

    2. A.T
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Very nice. 9/10

    3. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Cheers Guys

  12. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 days ago

    The @Telegraph reveal Adam Lallana suffered two broken ribs in the recent win over Leicester City explaining his limited game time #LFC

    1. davies
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      😎

      That's Wasilewski, for ya.

  13. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 days ago

    Rival took -8 yesterday includin ramSey in

    😆

    1. drughi
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      I like rivals like that 🙂

    2. FISSH
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      haha savage

  14. Efan Ekoku Pops
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 days ago

    I have no playing keeper available. Which is the better option?

    A) No keeper
    B) Hart -4

    1. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      b for the long run....

    2. FISSH
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      just get Panti

    3. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Panti - great value, lots of saves

  15. Le Limpar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 9 days ago

    I have a feeling I know what the consensus will be on here...

    a) Zabaleta + Nasri
    b) Clichy + Yaya

    ...and reckon the consensus is probably wrong.

    1. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      b by a mile...

    2. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      50/50 proposition

    3. Skokym
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      B) but I hope you have a good bench

    4. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Yaya has 3 shots per game and will be on penalties
      Nasri has 1 shot per game

  16. King Huth
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 days ago

    ramsey out... my early transfer killing me...

    should i take a -4 to bring silva nasri? or play hutton?

    1. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Play Hutton 100%

  17. rozzo
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 days ago

    Good to go? Used both my free transfers. 0.7 itb. Anything worth a hit or two?

    Guzan
    Clyne Baines Hutton
    Sanchez(c) Siggy Yaya Downing
    Costa(vc) Bony Sakho

    Gilks Wisdom Fabregas Chambers

    1. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      I am on Costa cap, Rooney vc.
      Got Sanchez but no armband.

      Why you choosing him over Costa?

      1. rozzo
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 days ago

        I don't know I just fancy a Sanchez goal although Costa could be a good pick, I might change it yet

  18. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 days ago

    Anyone got the link to AFCON players?

    The hot topic's gone...

    1. Billy Ketsu
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      No AFCON but I've got a DEFCON if that'll do....

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7Wm4qXC_j4

      1. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 9 days ago

        😎

  19. Sánchez
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 days ago

    On my wildcard

    Was: Ramsay, Yaya, Bony
    Now: A.Sanchez, Sterling, Dzeko

    Good switches on Ramsay news or could I do better?

    Other attack are: Eriksen, Siggy, Downing, Costa, Rooney

    1. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      So you rotating that lot?

      1. Sánchez
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 9 days ago

        Probably siggy with downing and if fixtures call for it, maybe eriksen or sterling

        1. Christina.
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 9 days ago

          😕

          Lose someone and upgrade Sterling to Yaya.

    2. FISSH
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      you don't want Sterling

      1. Skokym
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 days ago

        very true.

  20. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 9 days ago

    What are teams and hits looking like this week?

    Potentially for me an 8 pointer for:

    Guzan
    Baines Azpilcueta Clichy
    Yaya Sanchez Hazard Sigurdsson Marney 🙁
    Rooney Dzeko

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      No hits.

      GW 15:

      Hart
      Baines, N Taylor, Clyne
      Sánchez, Yaya Touré(c), Hazard(vc), Downing, Sigurdsson
      Kane, Sakho

      Fabianski*; Dummett, Chambers*, Austin* ... 0, 6.2 IT

      1. Christina.
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 9 days ago

        Back to the future Marty McFly.

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 9 days ago

          😀

    2. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      4 pointer

      Foster

      Baines Coleman Zabaleta Azpi

      Yaya Hazard Siggy

      Costa Bony Benteke

      (Downing 1st sub)

    3. Skokym
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Panti

      Naylor Hutton Azpi
      Sanchez Yoyo Haz (C) Downing Boyd
      Bony Costa

      Austin, Duff, Moore

      no hits, just 2 FT. 4,5 ITB

      Moore to Zaba/Kolarov next week

  21. President John F. Keninnsie
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 days ago

    I don't think Zabaleta will start this week but I'm going to bring him in anyway. Crazy? 😆

    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      He'll start

      1. President John F. Keninnsie
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 days ago

        Hope so!

    2. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Brining a premium defender you don't think will even start? Not at all

      1. President John F. Keninnsie
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 days ago

        I don't know what else to do with all this money! 😆

        1. The Machine
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 9 days ago

          I prefer terry tbh

          1. President John F. Keninnsie
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 9 days ago

            3 chelsea already

    3. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      I don't think he will start either

    4. Badgevilla
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Its up in the air he is great to have but if you can afford baines or coleman maybe go with them for this week. No more CL till Feb so maybe next week Zab would be more guaranteed.

      1. President John F. Keninnsie
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 days ago

        Cheers, already have Baines.

  22. Oi! Shadders!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 9 days ago

    So...where IS Demi?

    1. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      He has turned into a pornstar.

      Much more rewarding then posting teamsheets on here and getting upvotes.

      1. Oi! Shadders!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 9 days ago

        'Semi' time?

        1. BeachBadger
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 9 days ago

          😆

      2. Gooner97
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 days ago

        😆

  23. il Brutto
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 days ago

    who should I play this week?

    a) Naylor
    b) Cameron
    c) Hutton

  24. Bumbaclot
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 9 days ago

    I have one question.

    Baines or zaba

    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Zaba!

    2. Badgevilla
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Personally I would go with Baines. Just because of Guaranteed start and set pieces in his drawer. Zab could be dropped for Sagna cos he played midweek.

  25. Tom1912
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 9 days ago

    Eriksen or Fabregas for Hazard for 4 point hit?

    Sig/Sanchez/Boyd are other midfielders

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Eriksen

  26. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 9 days ago

    8 point hit and still having to play Marney is a bad position to be in right?

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Not ideal. But stop now.

  27. King Huth
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 days ago

    please help me pick (whos more nailed and gonna score more point next 5 wk?)

    A. Nasri

    B. Silva

    1. The_Colonel
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      A

  28. drughi
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 9 days ago

    What is priority as far as city goes ? Yaya, dzeko or hart/zab ?

    1. The_Colonel
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Yaya for me. Dezko maybe in a week or two. Looks too rusty atm

      1. drughi
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 9 days ago

        My thinking too

    2. Mr Blue
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Imo
      Yaya, Zab, Dzeko, Hart
      Just hoping Yaya will avoid that 5th yc

      1. drughi
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 9 days ago

        yeah those 4 yc is putting me off a bit

    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Touré, then Hart, imo.

    4. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Yaya. The End.

    5. drughi
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      pretty clear cut then

  29. The_Colonel
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 days ago

    I think I am good to go. I drunkenly did Aguero + Marney to Yaya + Sakho last night but I think I am OK...

    Foster (AVL)

    Baines(QPR) Bertrand(bur) Wisdom(AVL)

    Hazard(HUL) Yaya(lei) Siggy(TOT) Downing(sun)

    Costa(c)(HUL) Bony(TOT) Sakho(sun)

    (Bench - Yun(eve) Fab(S) Chambers(S) Elliot)

    0 FT 0.4 ITB

  30. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 days ago

    Berbatov (c)