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8 January 2015 3291 comments
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Granville and I make a New Year return to the ScoutCast studio, battered and bruised by the events of Gameweek 20 which saw us both inexplicably bench Harry Kane and his 18-point haul.

Having wasted our big differential and haunted by constant reminders, my co-host and I struggle to make a recovery. Spitting the pips from our sour grapes, we do our best to justify our doomed decision-making, before attempting to salve the wounds with talk of the Winter Wildcard refresh around the usual batch of regulars.

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  1. jacksonbarber125
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Giroud or Austin this GW?

    1. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Giroud. Austin struggles in away games as does QPR

    2. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Giroud

  2. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Kane or Costa as Captain?

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Costa.

      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        thanks...thought so

      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Costa

      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        thanks!

  3. ILOVEBAPS
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Sanchez, Haz, Silva, Chadli (Downing)
    Costa, Kane, Austin

    This is the correct decision this GW yes?

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Yes seems correct..although Downing over Austin seems interesting

      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Just cannot bench another striker after Kane last week.
        We live in the time of Kane AD. 😉

    2. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Have the exact same front 8 except Eriksen instead of Chadli. Benching Downing also.

    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Whom to play from these groups?

    A)Baines B)Clyne C)NTaylor

    1)Downing 2)Boyd

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      C
      1

        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        They're playing against each other.

    2. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I despise the look of Baines in my team at the moment. He might push me to a late WC tonight.

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Just do Baines to Terry

    3. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      A1

      1. mookie
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        +1

  4. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Captain.. Hazard/Sanchez/Rooney/Kane?

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I have captained Hazard in my team and Costa in my friend's team...

      go with Hazard he seems to be the pick this GW

  5. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    that injury list...

    http://i.imgur.com/HcNCI8G.png

    1. Shifty
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      0-0 incoming then

  6. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Hows this team for Next week? Wild-carding my Friends team which I am controlling:

    Foster // Krul
    Bertrand // Ivanovic // Pieters // Hutton // PvA
    Hazard // Sterling // ADM // Boyd // JWP
    Kane // Giroud // Aguero

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Like it. If you go Terry over Ivan then Pieters/JWP could be upgraded? Not sure to who, on stupid phone

    2. Kane Toads
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I agree - go with JT and upgrade.

    3. chronuso
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Foster to panti

      ivan to terry

      JWP to Chadli

      you should now be able to do Boyd to JWP.... but i think boyd may rise in price more to sell later

  7. Jay_
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Last time i ask this tonight, forgive me if its annoying, its just this decision makes the season

      A: Siggy or Chadli + Costa

      B; Fabregas + Giroud

      rest of front 8;

      Sanchez Hazard ADM Boyd ***
      Kane Aguero ***

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        A with ChAD

        1. Jay_
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Hello Rukawa 🙂 Chadli and Kane double up not too much ?

        2. Moin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Don't like both the options

          1. Jay_
              10 years, 11 months ago

              What would you prefer ?

          2. Joggers Nipple
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            A for sure. Siggy or Chad is v diff, prob Siggy

            1. Jay_
                10 years, 11 months ago

                I think i would prefer Siggy to avoid Spurs double up, but Swansea have lost Bony and Siggys last few goals have very out of the blue, hasnt really threatened and neither have Swansea, if only we knew who was on Pens for Swansea, if Siggy was on pens i think i would choose him.

                Chadli has looked a menace lately and if i pick him it leaves me .4 to allow RVP and Kun prices to fluctuate without rushing

            2. jaredwilliams
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              B

          3. Chippo, Hadji, Aloisi.
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            YAYA to?
            chadli
            sterling
            ADM

            pant (elliot)
            azpi zab wisdom (moreno hutton)
            Sanchez silva haz yaya (downing)
            Austin Kane Costa

            2FT 0.1itb

            1. KUN+10
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              ADM imo

            2. Joggers Nipple
              • 16 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              ADM

              1. Chippo, Hadji, Aloisi.
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                is it not a bit early? 30 mins last match and only a subs appearance in the cup?

                1. Joggers Nipple
                  • 16 Years
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  Agree, but you have a v solid team so a bit of a risk with potential for high reward is ok imo

                  1. Chippo, Hadji, Aloisi.
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 15 Years
                    10 years, 11 months ago

                    U a Swindon fan? Weve got you on Monday!! Play up sky blues.

          4. KUN+10
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Hello folks, need some help

            How does this look? Im 99% sure to pull the trigger. Taking a risk with kun for this GW.

            Panti/Hammer
            Terry/PVA/Hutton/Wisdom/Bertrand
            Sanchez/Hazard/Chadli/ADM/Boyd
            Kun/Costa/Kane

            Bit of an overkill costa and jun up top? Should I downgrade and strengthen somewhere else?

            I appreciate all the help.

            1. Chippo, Hadji, Aloisi.
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              WC then is it? too early for Aguero imo. Could someone in there ie Austin this week or whoever so theres enough dosh to just bring in Kun next GW.

            2. Joggers Nipple
              • 16 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Looks v nice. If on WC maybe go RVP for this week and switch to Aguero later?

              1. KUN+10
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                Thank you sir. I was thinking that myself, but kin usually comes back like a beast =) hoping to make a difference

              2. Chippo, Hadji, Aloisi.
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                In the news that RVP may be dropped and also Saints on a bit of form and good defensively (from link on ffs).

                1. KUN+10
                  • 11 Years
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  got a point. do you think kin will not go in this weekend?

                  1. Chippo, Hadji, Aloisi.
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 15 Years
                    10 years, 11 months ago

                    The same link said Kun may be fit enough for the bench.

                    1. Chippo, Hadji, Aloisi.
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 15 Years
                      10 years, 11 months ago

                      So he may get a brief cameo but its risky.

                      1. KUN+10
                        • 11 Years
                        10 years, 11 months ago

                        ballz to the wallz jeje

                        1. Chippo, Hadji, Aloisi.
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 15 Years
                          10 years, 11 months ago

                          nice

              3. Kane Toads
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                I went Giroud this week for Kun.

            3. Kane Toads
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Similar to mine:
              WC team ready: Good to go?

              Foster/Myhill
              Terry/Berty/Wisdom (Hutton/PVA)
              Haz/Sanchez/Siggy/Chadli (Boyd)
              Giroud (Aguero)/Costa/Kane

              1. KUN+10
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                Looks vey nice. How will you get aguero in?

                1. Kane Toads
                  • 13 Years
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  My TV is around 105.5. I have always had Costa (@10.5m).

          5. Egg noodle
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Looks like nobody is going for Walcott then? Whats the better option

            A) Walcott+Rooney
            B) Fabregas+Giroud

            1. KUN+10
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              B imo

            2. Walsh
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Too early on Walcott though I like him over Fabregas in general. Also not keen on Rooney at all unless he starts playing in a more attacking position.

            3. money face bandwagon
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              I m going walcott but not now. Will only wc after gw 22. I think he shld be ready by then.

              B is the better option now..but in a few weeks time A will be better with roo/falcao

              1. Egg noodle
                • 15 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                Thanks a lot lads

                Ooption A does look quite unappealing now that I think of it.

                Cheers lads, B looks good.

          6. Lallana_
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Do you guys think Di Maria will start or should I play it safe and buy Chadli instead?

            1. Walsh
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              I expect him to start. Would go with him over Chadli.

            2. Moin
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              this it will be tough for Di Maria to start

              1. Man Chest Hair United
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                I'm in the same boat leaning towards chadli

            3. athreya
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Even if he starts do you expect a high scoring game vs Southampton? I see a tight 1-0 for United or even. 1-1 draw.

              1. Chippo, Hadji, Aloisi.
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                same here. tough game.

            4. Ryan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Chadlii will do just as well for a much cheaper price tag

              1. Lallana_
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                Cheers. Probably going with Chadli despite owning Kane.

                1. Kane Toads
                  • 13 Years
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  I think Kane + Chadli is a good shout - points on the way.

          7. leovesole
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Morning guys. Play Boyd or Downing? Team linked.

            1. Moin
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              nobody bothers to open linked team...

              1. Chippo, Hadji, Aloisi.
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                I do and I did.

              2. leovesole
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                Really?

                1. Chippo, Hadji, Aloisi.
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 15 Years
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  yeah. I like seeing the rank so I can judge peoples opinion. Boring huh I know.

                  1. leovesole
                    • 13 Years
                    10 years, 11 months ago

                    I always open the links. This was a response to MOIN.

                    1. Moin
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 12 Years
                      10 years, 11 months ago

                      You should just type your team..would get better responses...

                    2. Chippo, Hadji, Aloisi.
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 15 Years
                      10 years, 11 months ago

                      ok

            2. Chippo, Hadji, Aloisi.
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Burnley scoring. WHU without Sakho. So Boyd. I have Downing and Im benching.

              1. leovesole
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                Was leaning towards this. Thanks.

              2. Moin
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                Doesn't WHU without Sakho means a more attacking role for Downing?

                go with Downing

            3. Ryan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Downing

              1. leovesole
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                Thanks Ryan.

              2. Chippo, Hadji, Aloisi.
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                good rank!

                1. Ryan
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 14 Years
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  Thanks. Many are doing well on here though.

            4. Jay_
                10 years, 11 months ago

                Play Downing and Play Wisdom bench Hutton

              • Walsh
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                Downing

              • ILOVEBAPS
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                Is be tempted to play Boyd. Bur really have to make hay while the sun shines.

              • Manamongst
                • 15 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                Boyd...but I predict a player like Rosicky will score the same, a great one week punt to line up some WC power-moves

            5. Jazzmattazz
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Boyd.

              1. Moin
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                Floyd

                1. Chippo, Hadji, Aloisi.
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 15 Years
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  lloyd

            6. Davros
              • 16 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              For the same price would you rather have on WC:

              A) Costa + Boyd
              B) Austin + Fab

              1. Moin
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                A

              2. Egg noodle
                • 15 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                A easily

              3. ILOVEBAPS
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                Good question.
                B

              4. Davros
                • 16 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                Interesting. I've seen a few teams which boil down to this question and now I find myself in the same boat.

                I am leaning towards B because I like to have the flex of 8 forwards I can call on, but am nervous about not having Costa, as always!

            7. Twelve years a slave
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Poll up on Downing or Boyd, seems like the question of the week

              http://whichtransfer.wordpress.com

              1. Lallana_
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                Boyd. Swansea defend well at home and Downing is out of form.

            8. kesh
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Any thoughts on my wildcard team:

              Heaton (Forster)
              Azpi / Hutton / Naylor (Debuchy, Bertrand)
              Sanchez / Fab / Sterling / Siggy (Chadli)
              Falcao / Giroud / Kane

              Cheers

              1. KUN+10
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                Maybe forster>>panti....giroud>>>costa

                1. kesh
                  • 11 Years
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  Thanks for the comment. I'm definitely keeping Giroud though - I know he'll tear it up when he's back from suspension and he'll be desperate to make up for that stupid sending off...

              2. kesh
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                Btw - 1.9 ITB (just enough for Falcao to Aguero)

                1. KUN+10
                  • 11 Years
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  Nice....i would say you are good to go.
                  Hello folks, need some help with my WC team.

                  How does this look? Im 99% sure to pull the trigger. Taking a risk with kun for this GW.

                  Panti/Hammer
                  Terry/PVA/Hutton/Wisdom/Bertrand
                  Sanchez/Hazard/Chadli/ADM/Boyd
                  Kun/Costa/Kane

            9. KUN+10
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Ings Vs Austin. Going with Ings enough to bring Kun in next week

              1. Moin
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                go for him then

                1. KUN+10
                  • 11 Years
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  Are you in the same boat?

                  1. Moin
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 12 Years
                    10 years, 11 months ago

                    nope

            10. The 12th Man
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Morning
              Is there a January Dead Team Challenge?
              I've not seen anything.

            11. Egg noodle
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Anybody got good arguments in the Rooney vs RVP vs Falcao debate? Or is it wait and watch a while?

              1. KUN+10
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                Rooney to far back. RVP 2m more than Falcao. I would go for the colombian

                1. Egg noodle
                  • 15 Years
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  Falcao hasnt yet become a consistent 90 minute man though?

                  1. Ryan
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 14 Years
                    10 years, 11 months ago

                    Isn't eaxtly prolific either. More of a Costa type 6pts a game player. Security of starts is the additional concern

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

              What are peoples thoughts on Chadli vs. Eriksen?

              1. mookie
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                had Chadli from GW4->GW14 but kind of wanted Eriksen instead, now have Eriksen since GW15 and i kind of want Chadli 😕

              2. Kane Toads
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                I think Chadli is more reliable.

            13. Cristi@no R7
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Sakho >> Ings or other for a hit???

            14. Lallana_
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Used my 2FT this week to do:

              Sakho>Kane
              Yaya Toure>Chadli

              Next week:

              Benteke>Aguero

              Week after: Wildcard!

              1. Shifty
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                can't wait to wildcard.

                1. Kane Toads
                  • 13 Years
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  I activated and I can't wait till its over!

            15. shinjin
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Would you rather start Heaton or Foster this week?

              1. Egg noodle
                • 15 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                Either are great choices. I'm going Foster personally.

            16. Ninjaa
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Any ideas what I do here?
              0.3m itb 2 free transfers

              Forster Guzan
              Bertrand azpi zabaleta Taylor hutton
              Hazard Sanchez silva downing boyd
              Costa Bony Austin

              1. Egg noodle
                • 15 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                Bony > Giroud
                and save another or Hutton>someone.

            17. Jinswick
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              A) Hart -> Heaton
              B) Zaba -> Trippier/Debuchy

              Both leave enough cash for Silva/Austin -> Boyd/Kun next week.

              Planning to WC after GW22 so only 2 games to consider, but with my defence looking poor next week I'd probably need to start whichever defender I bring in this week for the next 2 weeks.

              Can't help thinking "but it's Burnley". Whatcha reckon?

              Hart
              Terry, Zaba, Wisdom
              Sanchez, Hazard, Silva, Eriksen
              Costa, Austin, Kane

              Elliot, Downing, Hutton, Chambers
              Bank 0.1m, 2 FT

              1. Shifty
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                Only 2 weeks so just get Heaton in. Wouldn't keep a Burnley defender once you wildcard.

                Still stick to my initial suggestion that "it's burnley..."

            18. FinnGooner
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Hi,

              GTG with this WC-team?

              Pantilimon (Heaton)
              Wisdom, Terry, Hutton (Bruce, Alderweireld)
              Fabregas, Hazard, Sanchez, ADM (Chadli)
              Aguero (Falcao stunt), Kane, Ings

              Thoughts appreciated!

              1. BenDavies
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                Very nice team overall, although would like to upgrade Bruce to at least a starter, Duff, perhaps.

                1. FinnGooner
                  • 11 Years
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  Isn't Bruce stunting for Rosenior who is out 'til at least april? I don't have any spare money to use on defence... Otherwise can't do Falcao - Aguero next GW...

                  Also having a little second thoughts about Falcao. Might instead go for Giroud against Stoke.

            19. Lallana_
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Good to go?

              Guzan
              Terry Wisdom Baines
              Fabregas Chadli Sanchez Hazard (C)
              Kane (v) Austin Benteke

              Bench: Downing, N. Taylor, Dummet
              5.2M ITB, 0FT

              1. Shifty
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                Looks good.

              2. harry22
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                Looks good to me

              3. The Count of Monte Cristo
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                What are your plans for Baines?

            20. Shifty
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Aguero comes on for 20min, gets an assist, goal, or both.

              A) Wildcard immediately
              B) Silva + Costa > Aguero + Cesc (-4)

              Kane Austin other strikers.

              1. Christina.
                • 15 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                Im WC anyway.

                1. Jinswick
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 15 Years
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  What's the thinking behind WCing next week?

                  1. Christina.
                    • 15 Years
                    10 years, 11 months ago

                    1.Get rid of deadwood(Baines/Duff)
                    2. Get a second keeper(I've had only Heaton since GW 4)
                    3. Kun
                    4. Possible sell Austin
                    5. Change in fixtures for ManU

                2. Billy Gilmore
                  • 13 Years
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  lol

                  1. Christina.
                    • 15 Years
                    10 years, 11 months ago

                    😕

              2. Jinswick
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                Probably just Costa -> Aguero

              3. Manamongst
                • 15 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                Nah he gets injured by 20th minute of Arsenal match next week...lol.

            21. harry22
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Help. It's late here and I won't have time to change my team Friday. I've got 2 FT and 1.5 in the bank.

              Krul Foster
              Debuchy Bertrand Taylor Wilson O'Shea
              Eriksen Sanchez Hazard Sterling Boyd
              Costa Austin Pelle

              Any responses are greatly appreciated

              1. mookie
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                Austin -> Kane or/and get a Chelsea defender