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24 December 2014 2679 comments
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Not so merry, certainly not so high – my rank took a tumble and my co-host rival has taken advantage: in an extraordinary Gameweek, Granville is now breathing down my neck with just two points between us. It’s a nightmare before Christmas.

Not surprisingly, much of this festive ScoutCast is given up to Granville’s ascent, his six million dollar man – Charlie Austin – and the failings of my faith in Diego Costa.

Around all that, we preview the Boxing Day schedule, cast an eye over the Scout leagues and assess the merits of the current transfers bandwagons. I even have time to throw in another Jose Mourinho conspiracy theory. Hey, let me have my fun – I needed cheering up.

Merry Christmas to all!

Ring the bells via this link or join “Hosanna in excelsis” via the player below…

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

  1. Bojaninho
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    top 3 players to have this gw:

    defender

    mid

    striker

    go!

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

      Zab, yaya and giroud

  2. AleksanderVN
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Should I just waste a transfer this GW?
    2FT, nothing to spend. How can I strengthen this lot?

    Hart Hamer
    Baines Ivanovic O'shea Hutton Yun
    Sanchez Yaya Hazard siggy Downing
    Rooney Austin Kane

    MC!

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

      Yun out. He's crocked for ages. Depending on money ITB another QPR or Sunderland defender.

  3. Bolivian Seaman
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Not many going for Hazard captain?

    1. Rabid Dog
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I was thinking about it but the knock put me off a touch, I'll no doubt have another 6 captains before the deadline.

      1. Rabid Dog
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Lovely stuff, I wish links on here of vids and pics would open in a new closable window.

    2. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I am for now.

  4. John Colby (C)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Nightshift over, presents all wrapped, beer has never tasted this sweet...

    Merry Christmas everyone - thanks for all your football insight throughout the year.

    Here's to an RVP hatty on Boxing day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Merry Christmas 😛

  5. nedfoo
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    No Sanchez in any of the scout picks? What's up with that?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Cazorla more nailed this GW probably.

      1. Manu5
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        The Sanchez stock is about to plummet

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

      Big talk of being rested is why

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

        all talk

      2. Rabid Dog
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        🙁 Hope he's not, if he is everyones getting them horrid 99 for £1 horrible xmas cards sent out pre-advance for next year, the cheap and nasty type with a sorry looking feeble candle on it.

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

        Well that's annoying. Captain headache begins..

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

      yet he leads the captain poll

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

        No point selling tbh

        I would lose .4m also

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

          Only reson i didnt pick him in the scout pickes i bbecaue Cazorla on penalties, on form and cheaper
          Dont forget the scout picks are just for one week , not a reflection on long term fortunes

  6. ImTheDude
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Adrian to Penti worth doing or should I just save my transfer?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Only if you think Pants will beat him before you WC.
      A FT is worth 4 points imo so I'd want that gap minimum.

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

    I am going mad. EVERY single player I have I want someone else!!!!

    Have.....want

    Rvp...Falcao
    Haz....Oscar
    Yaya.....Silva
    Kola...Clichy
    Luis....Azpi
    Sanchez...Caz
    Downing...Adm/Sterling

    It goes on....

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Luis 😯

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

        A silly punt. Kola worked for a week.

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

      May do Downing to ADM if that helps at all

  8. nedfoo
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    How do I fix this, in-particular the defence? 2FT, 0.2 ITB

    Forster
    Bertrand Chambers Hutton (moore, yun)
    Sanchez Hazard Yaya Siggy (boyd)
    Costa Rooney Austin

    1. Gatsby
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      moore-hutton if possible, you're gonna need your backups

    2. Sebbo29
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Roonpig --> Bony and Moore/Yun --> Zaba/Terry?

  9. Gatsby
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Bony captain?

    Other choices are Sanchez and Eriksen
    Lost out points last week due to sanchez, who was poor

    good call?

    ps happy christmas!

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

      Good choice. I'm going Sanchez but Bony is my V

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

      no. dont you have any other captaincy option? if that are your only ones, id go Sanchez.

      1. Gatsby
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Sanchez, Bony, Eriksen, Hazard, Siggy, Rooney, Austin

        feels like a punt on Bony, but hes lethal and had a week off and he actually plays upfront!

        1. JasonG123
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          I'm also pretty keen for a punt on Bony. Deciding between him and Hazard.

    3. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Sanchez looked dead on his feet

      1. Gatsby
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Yep. This is why im thinking this way.. Bony is the only striker i have who i think will score..

    4. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I'm going with Bony anyway. In lethal form and guaranteed to start. What more do you want?

      1. Gatsby
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Assurances, which i now have, thank you

        Merry Christmas!

        and good luck 😉

  10. Kerrazy
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    siggy flags off, glad i kept.

  11. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    You lot reckon West Ham are scoring on Friday? Happy Xmas also! 🙂

  12. fitzy
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Best replacement for yun?

    .2 itb

  13. JasonG123
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Do we think there's any chance of Hazard being benched this week? Or is it just starting XI or not in the squad at all?

  14. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Are all the pressers done? No news on hazard?

  15. Arctic monkeys
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Morning Wlaking Dead Zone

    For just one week Rooney to Giroud Or Falcao ?

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

      Or for more than one week.

    2. Gatsby
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Giroud

    3. KEYS TO BENZEMA
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Giroud. On form. Fresh legs after a lengthy lay off. Focal point of the attack. Hungry.

  16. The King
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    How am a looking this week guys? (Done -4 this week!)

    Guzan
    Bertrand | Naylor | Hutton
    Sterling | Fabregas | Eriksen | Silva
    RVP(c) | Costa(vc) | Austin

    Subs: S Taylor, Boyd, Duff, Heaton
    0.9 itb

  17. gers23
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    What to do with this team? 2 Fts and 2.5 in bank

    Guzan

    Bertrand Chambers Wisdom

    Siggy Hazard Sanchez Yaya

    Costa Austin Bony

    Foster Boyd Moore Yun

    1. finchie89
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Foster out for Pantillimon and play pantz vs. hull(H), sell siggy for eriksen/chadli

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

    Chances of Chambers starting?

    If not, best defender 4.5 or less?

    1. The King
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      He'll start

    2. gers23
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Surely high?

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

        Yes I am

    3. Sebbo29
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      according to Team News he might not, I'd say 50-50

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

    my team g2g ?

    Guzan
    Jag-Zab-Clyne
    Sanchez-Eriksen-Fab-Siggy
    Bony-Costa-Austin

    Krul-Boyd-Chambers-Wisdom

    1. Sebbo29
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      yep g2g

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

        thanks mate...any idea for captain ?

        1. Sebbo29
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          it's a tough choice this week coz of potential resting here and there. I am currently on Bony, will defo start and bound to get a goal or two. Alexis, Fab & Costa also good choices, I don't trust Eriksen but that's just me - gotta go with your gut feeling i guess!

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

            bony surely a starter ?

            1. Sebbo29
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              100%

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

                guess Bony then..thanks alot

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

      No United for their mauling of Pardews men....

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

    Cresswell to Oshea for free?

  21. So Klose
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Tranfer one for -4 hit:

    a) Sterling

    b) adm

    1. Sebbo29
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      ADM for free OK but not for a hit, who would make way?

      1. KEYS TO BENZEMA
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        AdM. You can thank me later.

      2. So Klose
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Marney.

        I have Hazard & Chambers so I need a bench cover...

  22. KEYS TO BENZEMA
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Who to start this GW?

    A) Jedinak and Barkley in a 3-5-2
    B) Jedinak and Austin in a 3-4-3
    C) Barkley and Austin in a 3-4-3

    Thanks in advance and Merry Christmas!

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

      C

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      C if Barkley is starting.

      1. KEYS TO BENZEMA
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Have you heard anything about him not starting?

    3. Sebbo29
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Merry C)-mas 😀

      1. KEYS TO BENZEMA
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        I C) what you did there 😉

  23. Zep
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Merry Christmas folks...

    Hope everyone has a great day...

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Merry Xmas Zep.

    2. Sebbo29
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Merry X-mas Zep

    3. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      You too Zep 🙂

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

      Merry Xmas Zep.

    5. Santi sensei
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Merry Christmas Zep 🙂

    6. Oz lotto
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      you too mate

  24. cravencottage
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Austin or Kane to replace Sakho?

    Thanks!

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

      Austin imo

    2. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      merry Christmas all!

  25. Laserface
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Happy Christmas everyone 🙂 Have a good day ..

    1. Oz lotto
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      you too mate

  26. VRP
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Good to go?

    Fabianski
    Baines - Azpi - Naylor
    Sanchez - Hazard - Silva - Downing
    RVP - Giroud - Austin

    (Boyd - Wisdom - Duff)

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

      g2g..really love your FWD

  27. Jay_
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Merry Christmas all , wishing you peace love and above all health to you and love ones , life is so short , cherish it x

      1. Sebbo29
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        well spoken Jay, Merry X-mas to you too 😀

      2. President John F. Keninnsie
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Have a good one Jay 🙂

      3. Prisoner FC
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        And to you and yours as well!! Peace

      4. Oz lotto
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        well said mate! have a good one 😀 up the hammers

    • JayJay
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Guys captain. Any suggestions?

      1. Oz lotto
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        we don't know who is in your team ? and you have no link to your FPL page haha

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

          Hhaha Adm , carzola ,rvp , giroud , erik , silva

          1. Oz lotto
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Eriksen or RVP of those I think

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

        Bony ?

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

          good but i dont have him

    • Oz lotto
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Hey DZers! happy Festivus! Need some advice if you wouldn't mind 🙂

      Guzan
      Terry Berty Naylor
      Fab Sanchez Oscar Sig
      Austin Bony Lukaku

      Elliot Downing Wisdom Dummett
      2.5ITB and 1 FT

      Was considering oscar or lukaku out but not sure that either are the best idea!
      Cheers in advance 😀

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

        Lukaku out for Giroud and put the C on him.

      2. President John F. Keninnsie
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Lukaku > Giroud or save IMO.

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

      Leaving next Wednesday for 2 weeks in America... 😀

      What did Santa get you DZers?

      1. Oz lotto
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        home cooked meal and a beer is all I need 😀

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

        Oh that sounds exciting... business or pleasure? 😉

        1. President John F. Keninnsie
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Pleasure 🙂

          10 days in LA then 3 in Vegas. Helicopter flight around the Grand Canyon and Disneyland/Universal Studios/Magic Mountain tickets all booked 🙂

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

            Tremendous...

            Have a blast...

            1. President John F. Keninnsie
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Cheers Zep. Hopefully I'll be able to squeeze in a few minutes of FFS/FPL while I'm away!

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

        Coal
        Coming to visit? What part?

        1. President John F. Keninnsie
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          LA and LV 🙂

          1. Mane Of Steel
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            come to South Carolina! nothing like a bunch of rednecks!

            1. President John F. Keninnsie
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              😆