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The ScoutCast – Episode 39 – Intentionally Krul

30 September 2010 796 comments
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Akers makes his debut on our latest ScoutCast offering, joining us as our third wheel fresh off the back of the most miserable Gameweek points return imaginable. The Scout Picks were to blame apparently – a cunning excuse that I really should keep in reserve; it certainly seemed to keep Mark’s acid tongue at bay.

The new boy isn’t just on board to present his excuses; he’s here to introduce the launch of the Fantasy Football Scout Cup – another chance for the Fantasy Football Scout team to embarrass ourselves with an early exit.

Elsewhere things tick along as expected, with the “All Aboard” appraising the value of this week’s most tempting bandwagons, whilst examining the seemingly infectious condition of jerky knee when it comes to Mr Bale and Mr Carroll. The weekend preview finds Mark adopting a most uncomfortable position; sandwiched between two United fans before he’s forced to abandon the duty free and beach towels to make way for an overly generous selection of Fantasy Island Risks.

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  1. jamsiep
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Lost on the last page, I'm sorry Akers but this is priceless:

    http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Sven-Goran-Eriksson-appointed-new-Leicester-boss-article592455.html

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    1. David Davros
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Oh no....

      I think we just needed to be a little bit patient instead of calling for Sousa's head. So much for stability!

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

    I'm sure this has been asked before, but can someone clarify the transfer situation for me pls...

    E.g. If I have 1 free transfer this week but don't make it, then next week i have 2 free transfer. Now, if next week i only make 1 of these 2 free transfers, will i still have 2 free transfers the 3rd week?

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    1. Johnny Unitas
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      correct

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

        cool thanks

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  3. David Davros
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    AJ or N'Zogbia, for this week and the foreseeable...?

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    1. Pasqualinho
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      I think AJ is a very good shout for Fantasy Europa League - but I don't think he'll get many full league games, unless Milner or Silva get injured.

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  4. LEVANTE A.M
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Does anyone have any idea when Fab will drop in price. I thought i understood the %'s but am not sure now is it cos he is red flagged. I want to swap Gerrard to Fabs as early as possible does this make sense or should Iwait till end of International break.

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    1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      ummm... tough call... if you aren't going to swap for this weekend, then there is no point doing the swap at all as fabs will be good from after the international week anyway...

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    2. jamsiep
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      He's slowly making progress to a fall, although ideally he'd be doing it much faster....

      I'd wait until the very last minute for the Gerrard > Fabs transfer. Gerrard's NTI should be +ve next week, and assuming Fabregas doesn't play vs Chelsea, his NTI will be -ve for most of the week.

      You can track it all at http://fantasytools.co.uk/ they have him at 78% of the way to a fall.

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  5. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    I would enjoy this game so much more if you could play 2 5 3! 🙁

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    1. champoz
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      you can on totalfpl dream team

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  6. breakballartist
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Points hits are the work of the devil.

    I've come to the conclusion that unless you are (c) a player that you are bringing in on a hit or its a DGW, then they are a def no no!!!

    Anyone disagree??

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    1. champoz
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      and there's nothing worse than losing a H2H because of a points hit.

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        One in my H2H last week took 4pt hit Reina-Almunia,Bent-Chamakh,HAHAHAHA

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    2. Andy
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Wholeheartedy.

      I haven't taken one this season, and it might be a while before I do the way I'm going... but they can be very profitable. You just have to know what you're doing, and understand the added risk.

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      1. si
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        I am not talking to you.

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        1. Andy
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          By informing me you are not you in fact just did Mr Warner, you just did.

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          1. si
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 2 months ago

            Ok, but that was the last dialogue.

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            1. Andy
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              • 16 Years
              15 years, 2 months ago

              Agreed, it definitely was.

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              1. si
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                15 years, 2 months ago

                The latest National album any good? Not got round to listening yet.

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                1. jamsiep
                  • 16 Years
                  15 years, 2 months ago

                  I know you're not asking me, but yes, it's brilliant.

                  Runaway, Terrible Love, Bloodbuzz Ohio and England are my favourite tracks. Not that that really means anything..

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                2. Andy
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 16 Years
                  15 years, 2 months ago

                  They're all amazing, this continues the rich vein of form with ease.

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                3. Civan
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 15 Years
                  15 years, 2 months ago

                  Well, it's not as good as the previous one and will probably not make this year's top 20 for me.

                  The new Posies album is actually quite good if anybody's into that brand of powerpop.

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          2. champoz
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 2 months ago

            Pride & Prejudice?

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      2. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Who are you? Where's Andy? What have you done with him?

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        1. Andy
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          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          Second week in a row and I'm only using 1 of my 2 free transfers, there's certainly something up.

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          1. jamsiep
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 2 months ago

            It's not your global ranking, that's for sure.

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            1. Andy
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 2 months ago

              I think the green arrow will disagree, and my best ever start to FPL too.

              Don't let your cockiness go to your head young man, you've got 33 weeks to go yet.

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              1. jamsiep
                • 16 Years
                15 years, 2 months ago

                cockiness payback for your similar comment last week... 😀

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            2. si
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 2 months ago

              I would love his striker force this weekend.

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    3. jamsiep
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah, big time.

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      1. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        I genuinely believe that, in general, roughly, over the course of a season, there is an optimum level of points hits, andits not zero.

        Last season I started off playing very carefully, and whilst I did OK, my team value was pants (yes it does matter) and it wasn't as much, you know, fun. I think that hits are fine, as long as you're progressing your team and not just knee-jerking and vascilating.

        I'm looking to average at least 1.5 transers per week over the first half of the season, and am perfectly happy to take consecutive hits over the last couple of weeks. I'm also keeping track of the points profit / loss the following week to see how profitable transfers really are (a 4 pt improvement the next week IS NOT required).

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        1. Pasqualinho
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          "there is an optimum level of points hits, andits not zero"

          That hits the nail right on the head. Over the short history of this game the winners and a vast percentage of the top 100 seem to have taken point hits, but never to excess. I think last season may have been different as point hits were fundamental to success with all of the double GWs - bt normally those at the top will take a small amount (8-20). I firmly believe that those who take point hits and get it right half the time (i.e. make at least their 4 pts back on the trade) should come out on top of those who religiously don't take a hit.

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      2. tosey
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        i disagree. if planned points hits work very well.

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        1. Duckbill
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          I totally agree with tosey, if its planned and your either badly need to improve your team or got some key players you want in then it can pay off.

          I think you be a fool to totally ignore it and say you wont do any all season, you need to have a good start to manage that.

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  7. FPL Emu
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    My first post here ppl. Great site, love to read your comments.

    1. Wondering who to choose from P. Jones and Williamson in defence (if Richards does not start)

    2. With Rovers away to Stoke and Bolton away to WestBrom, is Robinson or Jaaskelainen the best choice?

    3. Why all the fuss about N'zogbia? With how Wigan have been playing, I don't really see the big temptation.

    4. If someone would like to comment on my team, and the possiblility of -4'ing for a transfer or keeping it as it is, here you go:

    Robinson - Jaaskelainen

    Dann - M.Richards - G. Johnson - P. Jones - Williamson

    Nani - Bale - Arshavin - Malouda - Larsson

    Berbs - Tevez - Dembele

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  8. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    1. Jones
    2. Jaask if you play Jones.
    3. He gets a lot of points when he plays which hasn't been much until now, so can't be blamed wor Wigans season so far. He is great value after price reductions.
    4. Lose Richards for Boateng but not for a hit.

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  9. tosey
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    random but anybody know where i can get a list of all ex-arsenal players currently playing in the premiership?

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  10. TT
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Talking of points hits is it worth -4 to bring Gerrard in (for one week before changing to Fabregas) or playing S Davies away to West Ham?

    Hate having 7 mil in the bank...

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  11. Spankarelli
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    I dont see Stoke scoring so tempted to say Robinson

    I am going Foster over Jussi myself

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  12. Duckbill
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    i,m struggling to find anyone to get in this week, not sure i want nani or berbs in this week now, missed my chance. Tevez looks tempting but drogba and torress will have to do so should i bring in boateng and play carroll too?

    my current dodgy defence is:

    foster
    alex jones foley

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  13. Mr.KK
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Hi guys,

    I need a bit of your help. Who would you pick out of these 4 for this weekend?

    Davies, Carroll, Ferguson and Foley.

    I personally go for Davies + Carroll. What do you think?

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  14. Enrique
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Kruk, Hart
    Salcido, Toure, Alcaraz, Jara, Mummy
    Malouda, Van Der Vaart, Nani, Ferguson, Petrov
    Tevez, Drogz, Carrol

    Any obv things missing on this possible WC team?

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