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Today is all about friends and family. It’s about sharing those treasured moments whilst black and white films and laboured Christmas specials play out in the background.

We shouldn’t be discussing Jamie Vardy’s hamstring with relative strangers over the internet.

Even so, we couldn’t let the day pass without popping by and wishing you and your families a very merry Christmas.

As always, myself and the team must extend a huge thank you for your outstanding support for the site and for your contributions in helping us maintain what we believe is one of the best football communities on the net.

Now you should really log off and go back to the family before the Call the Midwife special starts. Having said that, be sure to check in with us throughout the day as we roll out the Team News, Scout Picks, Captain Sensible and another batch of regulars prior to tomorrow’s deadline.

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

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  1. Jonny Sutt
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I have Myhill and Evans playing, shalli stick or bring Hennessy off the bench for Myhill?

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Pick the one who gets you the most points.

      1. Jonny Sutt
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Great advice!

    2. 1zverGGademN
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Any real changes needed or just save?
      Courtois (Henn)
      Toby ShawX Federico (Bellerin, Moreno)
      Mahrez(c) Ozil Barkley Coutinho Wijnaldum
      Vardy Lukaku (Giroud)
      1FT 4.2itb (but I don't like Gru>Kun option)

      What to do?
      A) Save
      B) Wijnaldum>YaYa
      C) Wijnaldum> Someone else?

      Thanks folks! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

      1. 1zverGGademN
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Foul!

      2. Woy of the Wovers
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Who's Federico?

        1. 1zverGGademN
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Federico Fernandez(SWANSEA CITY)

      3. Prøphet
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Would rather ship Coutinho than Wijna. Also would start Bellerin ahead of Federico.

        1. 1zverGGademN
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Cheers!

    3. 1zverGGademN
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Double up Pullis buses

      1. Jonny Sutt
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I'm tempted, just worried about McLean and Rondon being out. Might result in a constant surge of Swansea attack with no outlet

        1. 1zverGGademN
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Sess and Rickie starting then so not so much difference 😀

  2. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Play

    A) DDG (STK A)

    B) Hennessy (SOU A)

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I'm playing DDG.

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers!

      2. Woy of the Wovers
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        ...I have both.

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

      DDG. Hennessey away to Bou. Not Sou

  3. The Sarjeant
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Merry Christmas one and all!

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Merry Christmas 🙂

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

      Merry xmas sarge. And a merry xmas to mark, the team, and everyone.

  4. Viprin
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Should I hold on to Coutinho facing a leaky Leicester defence or get Ramsey instead?
    Thoughts please

    1. Jonny Sutt
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Stick, I'd wait for Sanchez as arsenal cover

      1. Viprin
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Yep

      2. Viprin
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        How long till sanchez is back?

        1. Robe Wan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Jan 10

          Too long for me

    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Tough one. I think Coutinho should be good for this week. FT?

    3. Mahesh_Kumar
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I have the same problem but considering Walcott

  5. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Merry Christmas everyone, hope you have a great day!

    Cheers for everything this year Mark and co.

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Merry Christmas x

  6. Ziro Becomes One
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Merry Christmas to all and Happy Hanukkah to whoever it applies to.

    Happy holidays to everyone else!

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      What about those who don't get a holiday?

      1. Ziro Becomes One
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Happy work to those! 😉

  7. Ziro Becomes One
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I just noticed the changed scout symbol in the masthead of this site to reflect the festive occasion. Brilliant and Cheers!

    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Nicely spotted. Missed that

    2. The Sarjeant
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Haha! That's great!

      1. meerlight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Only happens every year, jeesh...

        1. Fitzy.
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Bit rude.

  8. Concrete
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Merry Christmas everyone
    Have a great day

    1. meerlight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      and you

  9. Littlefish92
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    What to do with my team ?
    Butland ( Schwarzer )
    Bellerin - Smalling - Toby ( Souare, Wolls )
    Mahrez - Ozil - Silva - Coutinho ( Stanislas )
    Vardy - Lukaku - Aguero

    1. Smalling to Kompany
    2 Schwarzer to 4.1 keeper
    3. Save FT

    1 FT & 0.7 itb

    1. Prøphet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Nothing. Save a FT

    2. Kane Train
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      save.

  10. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Merry Giggity to you all, you filthy animals!

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Merry Giggity to you

    2. Ziro Becomes One
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Mery Christmas YMA.

      You might get to revert back to your name soon when Brazil is knocked out. 😛

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        this sort of behaviour is not welcome on the holiest of days #gottheoldgravreadytogo

        1. Ziro Becomes One
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          😀

    3. meerlight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      and a happy new giggity

  11. Kane Train
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Should I play my AOA ??

    Hennessey ( Butland )
    Bellerin- Moreno - Toby ( Simpson, Wolls )
    Mahrez - Barkley - Ozil - Kdb ( Alli )
    Vardy - Lukaku - Kane

    1. _Gunner
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Do it

    2. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, line up like this

      Butland
      Bellerin Toby
      Mahrez Barkley Ozil Kdb Alli
      Vardy Lukaku Kane

      1. Kane Train
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks guys. Why u reckon Butland over Hennessey. Surely united will score

        1. Ayew Serious
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          United rarely score

  12. The Sarjeant
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I was looking forward to watching the football on Boxing Day, only to just find out that BT are showing the games I wanted to see, and I don't have it!

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

      Good excuse to go out on the lash then eh?

      1. The Sarjeant
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I don't drink anymore lol.

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

          Good time to start again then! It's Christmas and even Jesus liked the odd glass of red with the lads

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

    play AOA or not?

    Butland (Schmeicel)
    Kolarov Toby (Francis,Moreno,Saylor*)
    Mahrez Yaya KDB Mane' Wijnaldum
    Kane Vardy Lukaku

    1. Kane Train
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      no i wouldn't mate.

      1. _Gunner
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        who to bench?

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

    Merry Christmas chaps, hope you all get the big string of green arrows you asked Santa for

  15. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Couple of things because who knew, gotta spend the day with the family? wtf is that all about:

    1) MOTD CHALLENGE?????

    2) Gosling < Alli or Bolasie < Ramsey with FT?

    Will check later as my nephew is asking me to sit on a well placed whoopee cushion.....

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      1) depends how drunk I get

      2) Ramsey

    2. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Ramsey.

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

      Not a prayer
      Ramsey!

  16. mipola
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Merry Christmas all 🙂

    Butland
    Francis Bellerin Kolarov
    Mahrez Kdb Ozil Barkley
    Lukaku Kane Vardy
    ------------------------------------------------------
    McCarthy Ward Moreno Westwood

    4.6m ITB and 2 FT

    Any ideas?

  17. The Sarjeant
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Is there such thing as a BT Sport day pass?

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      No, but there is such thing as a stream

      1. The Sarjeant
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        My laptops pretty crappy and streams don't work very well on it.

        1. Ayew Serious
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Ah 🙁

          1. The Sarjeant
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Thanks for your help though!

            1. meerlight
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              boxing day is a good day to visit a "friend"

  18. Man Chest Hair United
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Hazard going to

    A start
    B bench
    C not in squad
    D who cares transfer the blighter out

    1. mipola
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

      A

  19. Jonny Sutt
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Most popular armband choices?

    I'm thinking Kane, Aguero may only get an hour

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      After that it's Mahrez

    2. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Kane , Aguero , Mahrez and Lukaku in that order

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

      If you need a punt to catch up Kun. If you want to stay at the top Kane

  20. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Merry Christmas everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Merry Christmas he who rises late !

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

        Backatya mate!

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

    Merry Christmas one and all! Hope Santa brings you a sackful of points Boxing Day.

    Now this idea that defenders are where the differentials lie is all well and good but it makes it all the more important to get it right at the back. So who to bench???

    Kolarov
    Bellerin
    Smalling
    Ward
    Johnson

    Or consider playing more than 3? Front 8 pretty much the usual suspects...

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

      Tough-Ward maybe Smalling or bellend.

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

        Assume you're hoping for no united clean sheet so LVG will be on his way!

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

          I hate to see my team lose, but I hate to see them lose more in the fashion they have been of late.

  22. Prøphet
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Do we think Ramsey will get some rotation over teh xmas period?

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      No, he's flexible and has a great engine

      1. Prøphet
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Thought as well, cheers mate

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

      Worst case scenario he comes off at 70mins.

      1. Prøphet
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers

    3. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Doubt it. They don't have other options.

      In others news, how finely is our FIFFSA group poised.

      1. Prøphet
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Yea, thought so as well!

        I wish we continued with FIFFSA over the holidays, so we ride our current form! 😀

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

      They've got no-one fit to rotate him with have they?

      1. Ayew Serious
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Ox drops back every now and then

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

        I do not think they do, but who knows

    5. Mahesh_Kumar
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Possible. Gibbs has played DM before

  23. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Merry Christmas to all posters on this wonderful and festive occasion,
    Enjoy the day-make it a happy and peaceful one for all your family and friends!

    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Merry christmas HvT!

    2. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Happy holidays HVT!

  24. Heels_Over_Head
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    What would you change on my wildcard team? Looking for flair

    Butland (Hennessy)

    Alderweireld Bellerin Dawson (Wardinho, Simpson)
    KDB Ozil Walcott Mahrez Alli
    Aguero Lukaku Ighalo

    (unsure which of the front 8 gets benched this week too)

    bank 1.9

    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Monreal over Bellers.

      1. Heels_Over_Head
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        sigh...

        was looking for a wilder flair shout... telling me Adrian-Guzan is the way to go with my GKs or saying Willian will outscore Ozil in the season's second half... flair... i need flair... my rank is dismal... I've got little to lose and much to ascend

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

          Kun captain punt this week with a hatty will do it. That's what I asked Santa for anyway. His ownership in top 10k is about 5%

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

      Not a whole lot really Jon, that benching is a lottery, Ali just on price alone.

      1. Heels_Over_Head
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        sigh... cheers... looks like the end of my fidgets is nigh...

    3. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe Kosc over Bellerin, Rudd over Hennessey/Russel over Ward.

      1. Heels_Over_Head
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers

        Russel = Russell Martin?

        Have Norwich looked good in the last month? I haven't seen much live play in a while.

        1. Holmes
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah, Russell Martin. Defense has improved in last 3-4 games and their fixtures looks good on paper from next week.
          You can try some attacking defenders as punts.

  25. boombaba
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Play three out of

    Kol Cresswell Simpson Moreno Dawson

    ??

    Merry xmas! Santa is coming tomorrow 😉

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

      Kol/Cressie/Daw

  26. Ruud van Kane
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Merry Christmas!

    Need help please. Who do I bench.
    Am playing 3/4/3

    Creswell. Dawson. Smalling. Dann. Dier
    Ozil. Barkley. Silva. Ali. Silva & Vardy. Lukaku. Kane

    1. boombaba
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Ali
      Mike Smalling
      Dann

      1. Ruud van Kane
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Was a typo. Wrote Silva twice. Mahrez

        1. Ruud van Kane
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Mike?

          1. boombaba
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            It's what LVG calls Smalling

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

      Dann and Ali with either Daw or Smalls.

      1. Ruud van Kane
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Was thinking to bench Smalling and Dawson + barkley. Already playing Hennesy and think Dann more of a goal threat than Dawson. United players bit risky at present. Seems crazy to bench Smalling. Ali and Barkley a coin flip. Although Silva has been poor of late but at home against Sunderland could run riot.

  27. chanvoodoo
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Merry Christmas everyone!!!

    Best captain for to day?

    Mahrez, Kane, Ozil, KdB, Barkley, Vardy

    TY all.....

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

      Who do you think will score most Chanvoodoo based on current stats/performance?

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Everyone is going with Kane for some reason. Mahrez can do well against that leaky defense...

  28. Pedram
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Kane to Aguero too sideways ?

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

    Pick one out of a Santa hat

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

      Captain that is

  30. Mahesh_Kumar
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Coutinho or Walcott for the next 2 gameweeks?

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

      Go for Theo