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18 December 2014 3941 comments
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Granville and I get cosy on a two-seater sofa – within touching distance – just how he likes it.

In truth, my-host is getting too close for comfort: the mini-league gap is down to just 42 points, with Granville relentlessly chiping away at my previously unassailable lead.

We review Gameweek 16’s events, including my oh-so bitter Dzeko pill, before discussing De Gea’s uncanny form, the demise of Leighton Baines and my latest set-to with Jonty: are there better options than Diego Costa up top?

The regulars wrap themselves around that lot, while Granville, thankfully, keeps his hands to himself.

Snuggle up to the noise via this link or get up close and personal via the player below…

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  1. Dr Dream
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Are we going to see an in form RVP alongside a returning Falcao this week ?...

    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I very much doubt it.

      1. Dr Dream
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Why ?...Do you think LVG has given up on him ?

        1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 10 months ago

          I bloody well hope so. 😀

    2. TeamSteam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      No.

    3. Mavric Marco
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Yes I think so (United fan)

      Wilson only played as Falcao wasn't 100% fit and LVG wanted to use his pace to expose Lpool.
      Falcao & RvP up top on Sat IMO

      1. Dr Dream
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Seems to be a bit of a watershed moment for Falcao...

      2. TeamSteam
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Falcao still isnt fit.

        1. Dr Dream
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Falcao seems to think he is.

          1. TeamSteam
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            11 years, 10 months ago

            That doesnt really matter when LvG doesnt seem to agree, does it?

            1. Dr Dream
              11 years, 10 months ago

              No, it doesn't matter at all...if LVG decides he's fit he doesn't play...but if Falcao thinks he's fit and doesn't play then he may start looking for a way out soon.

              1. Dr Dream
                11 years, 10 months ago

                *decides he Isn't fit...

              2. TeamSteam
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                11 years, 10 months ago

                Thats the kind of coach LvG is, atleast thats my understanding of the man. Has some insane demands from his players on the physichal side... Idk why they even bought him in the first place, not too sure if LvG even wanted him or if it was more of a "gimmick" buy for the club..

                1. Dr Dream
                  11 years, 10 months ago

                  Really, tough task master then. Yeah, it was a really odd signing...a croc from day one...

                  1. TeamSteam
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    11 years, 10 months ago

                    Im not completely sure as i dont really follow LvG or United that tightly, but thats my understanding. Insane demands which tire out a lof his players, and some even say thats the reason behind his teams having a lot of injuries. Falcao beeing injured when he came to the club basically doesnt really fit that profile, idk.

    4. Ludo
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I think he's out of favour.

      Wilson was probably a one off as LVG wanted his pace in behind the Liverpool defence.

      Expect Rooney to go back up top, with Herrera coming into midfield - Di Maria if fit.

      1. Dr Dream
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Falcao > Juve ?

        1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 10 months ago

          The fourth level of Purgatory? 😉

          1. Dr Dream
            11 years, 10 months ago

            That's the rumour though...

        2. Ludo
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Maybe... Still has a role to play, just depends on whether or not he does enough to work himself back into LVG's good books.

  2. darlo1883
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Begovic and Lukaku>>>> Rooney and De Gea
    or>>>>RVP and Fabianski

    ????????????????

  3. GK
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Best route in to City back line (bar Hart)? Demichelis or Zabaleta?

    1. Puyol Pants Up
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Zaba. Demi is old.

  4. amol
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Sakho(C)

    1. piquiblanco
      11 years, 10 months ago

      My armband is on him currently. Will chicken out probably though.

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Nice

  5. RoyalArmy
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Dummett/Chambers/Yun/Baines/Bertrand

    Pick 3 Starters and 2 bench, + Bench order (Boyd is on bench too)

    Cheers!

    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Chrissake. Are YOU playing this game, or what? 😉

      1. Somalion
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Perhaps the game is playing him 😯

        1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 10 months ago

          😀

    2. Patty
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Baines Yun Dummet

      Chambers Bertrand Boyd

    3. AB.
      11 years, 10 months ago

      That's my exact backline too. Im currently goiing with: Baines, Dummett, Bertrand.

  6. Citizen kano
    11 years, 10 months ago

    baines to zab yea or no

    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      No!

      1. Citizen kano
        11 years, 10 months ago

        why

  7. LewanGOALski
    11 years, 10 months ago

    A. keep Lukaku
    or
    B. Lukaku ➡ Bony
    or
    C. Lukaku :aarow: RVP

    ???

    1. LordCisse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      If you've got the money to do RVP do it. Bony has a few away trips and is notoriously bad away

    2. Mavric Marco
      11 years, 10 months ago

      C and RvP captain

    3. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      AAAAAAA!

      Saints midfield gone down a large Rabbit hole.

    4. Puyol Pants Up
      11 years, 10 months ago

      A.

    5. Ludo
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Think B is a bit sideways. RVP is a great option if you don't want the money elsewhere, nothing particularly wrong with Lukaku imo, though.

  8. FPL Touches
    11 years, 10 months ago

    About time the lads uploaded another ScoutCast to Youtube, it is required that I refresh the mental imagery every so often 😉

  9. LordCisse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Need to strengthen my bench now Christmas is ever closer.
    Who's the best Moore replacement for max 4.9?

    1. Ed
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Yun, if you need the cash

      1. Patty
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Naylor if you don't need the cash

        1. Doar1986
          11 years, 10 months ago

          I just did Moore to Yun, I need the cash tho with RVP Costa Hazard and Sanchez

          1. LordCisse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            11 years, 10 months ago

            I'm thinking of Moore > Yun then i'll have a full 1 mil in the bank going into next week with no clear idea of a transfer yet. One eye on Eriksen and the return of the Fab

    2. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I don't need to make a transfer this week, but tempted to do Moore to Yun too just to get the extra 0.1. Worthwhile to do?

  10. Ed
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone else without a City defender?

    1. FPL Touches
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Yup

    2. LordCisse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Me, doesn't bother me. I'm so cool.

    3. GoRedz
      11 years, 10 months ago

      yep, here. no obvious choices + diminished city defence + other good picks in team (naylor, baines..).
      And I don't like city !

    4. Patty
      11 years, 10 months ago

      yep, no obvious choice and a waste of money IMO as any team can keep a CS

      1. Volley127
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Lol? Any played CAN score as well. Far more to it than that, obviously.

        1. Volley127
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Player*

    5. AB.
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Yep. Rotation worries me with MCI, plus I have more pressing transfer issues.

    6. AbsolutelyFabregas
      11 years, 10 months ago

      No point in premium defenders if don't offer baps, assists, set pieces or goals. Bar kolarov none offer that....with exception of zaba but I'm staying away for now. Better places to splash the cash

  11. Patty
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Back on the last page with the worst bandwagon, it has to be the budget strikers.

    Naismith, Ulloa, Berahino, Bojan, Sakho (injury) and so on

    1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Sakho to be fair has done well the injury was unfortunate, time will tell if he can keep it up though

    2. Puyol Pants Up
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Again, I have never owned any of them. 😀

    3. Goodnight Kiwi
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I hope we will not see Kane added to this list

    4. LordCisse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I've owned 4 of these over the season and they amassed 3 goals between them. Kane is a better pick than all, even if it's just as a budget enabler and first sub

    5. AbsolutelyFabregas
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Boyan in early season

    6. AB.
      11 years, 10 months ago

      It's all about timing with the third striker / fifth midfielder. All of those players have done well at different stages. If you want consistency you need to pay for it!

  12. Daniel Exeter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 10 months ago

    How serious is this injury to Pelle?
    Anyone know what happened?

    1. MJ6987
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Minor

  13. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
    11 years, 10 months ago

    @ Doos since finding this site have you ever gone a day without posting? Serious Q.

    1. Mavric Marco
      11 years, 10 months ago

      only when he's in Italy 😉

      1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Someone was asking about your whereabouts earlier think it was Sally loves Maldini

    2. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Dunno, mate. Been here for about five years.

      1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah roughly the same for me although I used to read a lot more than I post, prob still do although post more regularly now than I did

    3. Ginkapo FPL
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah he disappears every so often its unnerving.

      1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Must be when he has ran out of wine 😉

        1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 10 months ago

          This ^^^. Have to get down to the Co-Op! 😉

          1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
            11 years, 10 months ago

            No wifi in co-op 🙂

            1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              11 years, 10 months ago

              Plenty of FIne WIne, however ... 😉

              1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
                11 years, 10 months ago

                Nice Doos, very nice.

                1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  11 years, 10 months ago

                  😀

      2. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 10 months ago

        😆

  14. MJ6987
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Has anyone else noticed that Mark is obsessed with home games when talking about fixtures. Never even mentions the away games.

    1. TeamSteam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Theres a reason behind that, you know.

    2. LordCisse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Excluding the premium priced players I normally pick players based mainly on their home fixtures. And their form of course

      1. MJ6987
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I look at all fixtures.

        1. LordCisse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Me too but generally the weaker teams are normally far stronger at home. If a player in decent form had difficult fixtures at home (i.e. Southampton players) i'd consider dropping/not getting them

  15. TeamSteam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Guzan to Hart for "safe" City coverage?

    1. AriseSirGiggsy
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I'm considering this....
      Don't normally like spending money on keepers tho
      Forget about save points as well...

      1. TeamSteam
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I dont really have a lot of other things i want to spend money on atm, and he should by definition be the only safe option that wont be rotated from City.. And Villa dont really have that great fixtures, i mean theyre alright but nothing fantastic.. Citys 4-5-6 next fixtures youd think atleast 4-5 cs over that time..

        1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 10 months ago

          I believe that to be a great move.

          1. TeamSteam
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Oh-uh..

            1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              11 years, 10 months ago

              Sorry. 😆

              1. TeamSteam
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                11 years, 10 months ago

                😀 If i do do that transfer (do-do) then i cant get Sterling in for Downing the next week.. Might just have to safe transfer and get a City defender in for Cresswell the week after, huge letdown that hes been for me..

                1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  11 years, 10 months ago

                  Oo - I really would be careful with those moves. Seriously. 🙂

                  1. TeamSteam
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    11 years, 10 months ago

                    Which ones? West Ham havent kept a single cs since i brought him in, hes gone after this week. And if i get Sterling its either Siggy or Downing thats gotta go. Might sell Siggy since ive got Bony.

                      1. TeamSteam
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        11 years, 10 months ago

                        I dunno what youre aiming for here mate.

        2. AriseSirGiggsy
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Think 4-5 clean sheets is ambitious
          Especially without Kompany

          1. TeamSteam
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            11 years, 10 months ago

            CPL wba BURNLEY S`LAND.. Youd fancy atleast 3 cs out of those, atleast.

            1. AriseSirGiggsy
              11 years, 10 months ago

              Think your talking 15-16 points
              How many u expect Guzan to get ?

              1. TeamSteam
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                11 years, 10 months ago

                Well they could easily have 2 cleansheets at home to S`land and Palce, so i guess theres not a lot in it.

                1. AriseSirGiggsy
                  11 years, 10 months ago

                  I do think it's a potential move for me, but devils advocate is very affective way to audit a transfer
                  I'm just concerned that the potential points benefit is limited

    2. AbsolutelyFabregas
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Any chance caballero might get a start with fixture pile up? Gk usually prone to rotation but has come in for Hart here and there. Too much for me...especially if end up wanting 3 city players later

  16. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Lots of sub 9.0 mids on the radar all of a sudden... All of the below & more... I wonder if 3-5-2 will emerge as a favourite, with 2 big hitting defenders, harry kane as the first subsitute, and an elite/midprice front 2, e.g. RVP/giroud

    Cazorla
    Silva
    Eriksen
    Nasri
    Siggy
    Downing
    Fab (if u got at 9.0)
    Sterling

    Even theo & ADM to a certain extent although they are >9.0 admittedly.

    1. Patty
      11 years, 10 months ago

      my plan for jab WC,

      1 big hitter then rotating bunch of 5.0 and under def

      Heavy Midfield (3/4 heavy 1/2 mid)

      Decent Attack

      Aguero (late WC) and mid price st

      1. Patty
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Kane/bojan as 3rd st

      2. AH 🙂
        11 years, 10 months ago

        this 🙂

      3. AH 🙂
        11 years, 10 months ago

        3-5-2 so ?

        1. Patty
          11 years, 10 months ago

          yeah

    2. LordCisse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I can see the appeal but the first 4 on that list are notorious for regular 2/3 pointers. Can't build a team around them

  17. liberalfamilia
    11 years, 10 months ago

    good to go? 1FT, 4.3m itb.

    Hart
    Azpi - Clichy - Baines
    Hazard - Sanchez - Downing - Chadli
    Costa - Austin (C) - Fletcher

    Guzan - Boyd - Chambers - Wasilewski.

    a bit worried since 3 names are benched last week - not to mention Dzeko which is a waste of FT 🙁

    1. liberalfamilia
      11 years, 10 months ago

      waste of a hit i mean, of course

  18. Bøwstring The Carp
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Good to go? Might swap Saylor with Naylor...

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

    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      YES, with that move - good team!

    2. kiwi_pool
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Swap Saylor and Naylor. NEW v. SUN is an unpredictable derby and NEW are all of a sudden not setting the world on fire defensively. Unsure of YYT (C), I'm deliberating it myself.

  19. kiwi_pool
    11 years, 10 months ago

    A) Clyne to Demi (0.1 short of Zaba)
    B) Baines to Zaba
    C) Rooney to Bony
    D) A and C
    E) Save

    1. ScottyMaz12
      11 years, 10 months ago

      A for me

    2. Citizen kano
      11 years, 10 months ago

      thinking clyne to demi as well or naismith to kane

      1. kiwi_pool
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I don't have Naismith.

        Foster Guzan
        Baines Clyne Azpi Dummet Wisdom
        YYT Sanchez Siggy Downing Boyd
        Rooney Austin Costa

      2. kiwi_pool
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Or if you were talking about it for yourself. Either is good.

    3. AB.
      11 years, 10 months ago

      E. (...but if you cant control the tranfer urge I'd say A.)

  20. Doar1986
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone benching chambers this week?
    Can't see Pool not scoring

    1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      11 years, 10 months ago

      3rd sub for me

    2. ralfb
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Assist and goal for chambers

    3. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Really?

      1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Siggy Clyne Chambers

  21. TeamSteam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Also, Granville. Have to correct you about Dzeko, he didnt play 90 minutes in Rome. Think he played 70.

    1. Jax
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Played 78 mins

      1. TeamSteam
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Aye, still not 90. XD

  22. ScottyMaz12
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on this team and transfer options please:

    Forster (Elliot)
    Baines, Cahill, Naylor (Wilson, Hutton)
    Hazard, Sanchez, Siggy, Downing
    Costa, Bony, Austin

    a) Forster > Hart
    b) Wilson > City defender (Zaba most likely)
    c) Save FT
    d) Any other suggestions...

    1. kiwi_pool
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Tough. Wilson > Zaba makes you heavy at the back. Forster > Hart is safe but no save points of BP likely.

  23. Snapes on a Plane
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Foster-> fabianski/ mcGregor(-4)
    Yay or nay?

    1. Puyol Pants Up
      11 years, 10 months ago

      no.

  24. fedolefan
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Start Bartley (hul) or Bentaleb (BUR)?

    1. Puyol Pants Up
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Does Bentaleb even play!?

      1. fedolefan
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah, every match and he even scored mid week. 🙂

        1. Puyol Pants Up
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Hull have scored 2 goals in their last 7 games so Bartley.

      2. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Oh, yes.

  25. drughi
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Was all set on rvp captain but considering sanchez now

  26. darlo1883
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Begovic McCarthy
    Ivanovic Azpi Clyne Wisdom Duff
    Hazard Siggy Downing Sanchez Wanyama
    Austin Lukaku Bony

    4mil in bank 1FT....need shot of begovic but looking at bringing manu striker in???

  27. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 10 months ago

    A) Dzeko to Kane or Giroud for free
    B) Dzeko/Moore to Giroud/Kane to Zabaleta for -4

    1. Whazza
      11 years, 10 months ago

      A Giroud

  28. laGan1n1
    11 years, 10 months ago

    can someone tell me the latest news about Lolarov ?

    tnx guys

    1. GREENDREAMS11
      11 years, 10 months ago

      nothing to see here, move along......

      1. GREENDREAMS11
        11 years, 10 months ago

        ;). lol

        1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 10 months ago

          😀

          1. GREENDREAMS11
            11 years, 10 months ago

            btw. had a nice Chardonnay tonight called Jacktone Ranch, also went to the Barossa valley when we were in Oz. Got some nice cheap (i know, Scottish and like a bargain) wine

            1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              11 years, 10 months ago

              I am no different, Scottish or not.

              Co-Op Soave is £4.29. 🙂

      2. GREENDREAMS11
        11 years, 10 months ago

        are you still up for a meet in Feb when Gnu is in London Doosra ?

        1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 10 months ago

          For sure, GD. For absolute sure. 🙂

          Health being OK, of course. 🙂

          1. GREENDREAMS11
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Good stuff. my health should be o.k. but thanks for showing some compassion. 😉

            1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              11 years, 10 months ago

              😛 I am talking about the rickety vessel in which my soul currently resides ... 😉

              1. GREENDREAMS11
                11 years, 10 months ago

                I know mate, trying to lighten it up a bit. you dont really have to travel far tbh. Gnu and I can come down to your manor guv'nr. Green Street wont be too diff'cult to find. ;p

                1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  11 years, 10 months ago

                  😆 It will - unless you come to the ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH.

                  Blimey. Dear oh dear. 😆

                  On the upside, we have some sensational boozers ... 😉

                  1. GREENDREAMS11
                    11 years, 10 months ago

                    tbh, Davey will be carrying me when the pub closes so I dinnae care. lol

              2. GREENDREAMS11
                11 years, 10 months ago

                Strawberries and creeeem. wunnn pounnn

                1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  11 years, 10 months ago

                  You sound like Steve, my Greengrocer ... 😉

  29. Gunner77-
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Who to captain?

    A) Costa (stk)
    B) Rooney (avl)
    C) Hazard (stk)
    D) Austin (WBA)
    E) Siggy (HUL)
    F) Sanchez (liv)

    1. MMN
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Siggy (hul)*

    2. MMN
      11 years, 10 months ago

      B D or F

    3. ralfb
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Austin for meit is

  30. FantaCity
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Considering a City double-up by adding Hart to Zaba ... what say you?