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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. t3mme
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Captain Bony or Giroud?

    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Giroud

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

        Howdy mate! All set for tomorrow?

    2. GHB
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Going Bony myself. New someone nailed on and I think it's a pretty good option.

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

      Giroud too...

      ...I'm still contemplating Costa ---> Giroud(c) myself!

    4. Viper
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Giroud

    5. t3mme
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Thanks mates

  2. The ghost of a Pug's g…
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    I hope Aguero hurries back.

    I mean I'm going to captain Austin each home game but would be nice to not have to make a decision every week

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      I love the captain choices that we have to make every week.

      Suarez last year was the most boring thing that could have happened to FPL.

      1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        I'm leading my ML. For me, i want a certain captain.

  3. Podge
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Is there an adblock for chrome ?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Several

    2. For Fuchs Sake
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      I think it's called Ad Block, go to "Window" and "Extensions"

    3. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Lol

    4. Podge
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Sorted thanks all

  4. Pompey5
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Who to start? Siggy Pelle, Austin or Costa?

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

      Presume you only need to bench one of them? If so...Charlie

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

        Charlie.. someone will probably be rested anyway

      2. Jude Rooney
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        Against that defence no chance - bench Pelle

      3. Pompey5
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        Yep. Who to bench would have been a better question.
        Thanks

    2. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      I don't see benching Costa, you want him or sell him.

  5. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Would you keep Wisdom?
    I'm thinking to sell him to Hutton next GW.

    1. Pompey5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      To rotate with others, yes and I'm keeping. Worked well so far

    2. Podge
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Looking at his fixtures no, he'll go in the WC

  6. Zombie
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Trying again: Myhill -> Panti for -4 : Yay or Nay ?

    Foster is my other keeper

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      No

    2. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Yes

      1. Zombie
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        Can you and Grim reaper have a fight? I will listen to the one who wins 😉

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

      nay

      1. Zombie
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        🙁

    4. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      no keeper is worth -4..

      1. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        *this

        1. Zombie
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 12 months ago

          *sigh*

          Thanks guys

  7. Demí
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Hello,

    Long time lurker, first time poster. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas

    1. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      And you Demi...

    2. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Merry Xmas Demi

      How's your team shaping up? Ready for the Xmas chaos?

    3. A.T
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Meet Christmas Demi 😀

      1. A.T
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        Merry even

    4. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      😀

      Welcome and Merry Christmas!

    5. iCon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Welcome back Demí....and happy Christmas to you too!

    6. QPR expects... glory!
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Merry Christmas Demi. Now where's the team sheets? 😀

    7. Zombie
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Merry Christmas to ya as Demi well but just curious, who are you again 😉 ?

    8. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Fake Demi

    9. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Reported.

    10. Holy See
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      As 1st posts go, I'm not impressed 😉 Same to you dear.

      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        Pretty sure that's not the real Demi

        1. Holy See
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 12 months ago

          Pretty sure it is. No eloquence, humourless, terribly banal, no team news. It is he alright 😉

    11. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Where you been?

    12. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Merry Christmas Hairy one.

    13. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      😀

      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        He's not Demi. HELLO?

        1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 12 months ago

          They made fake Demi a mod? 😯

        2. Heydudes13
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 12 months ago

          A newbie with moderation rights. Wow. 😉

    14. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      They unbanned you! 😀

      I hope you've learnt your lesson, Demi.

    15. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Happy Christmas Demi lad.

    16. pundit of punts
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Wish you the same.

      Just curious here, why did they ban you? 😕

      Are you the first mod to get banned? 😯

    17. Sweetpea
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      It's ok, i was bold once too.

    18. Jönny
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      You've been told before lad, on your way.

      Happy Christmas fella 😉

    19. BeachBadger
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Merry Christmas Demi!

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

      Merry Christmas to you aswell!

  8. trimmtrabb
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    So is Alexis (c) / Hazard (vc) out of the question? Has a consensus been reached?

    My hunch is Hazard will start and Alexis will be rested.. Yaya or Kane are my other options..

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Why would you (c) and (vc) two players that may or may not play.

      At least (vc) someone that is sure to play.

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

        Because if Alexis was to play at home to QPR I 100% want him as my captain - however he is more likely to be rested but you never know.

        Hazard is the obvious second option (and I think he will probably play) but obviously there is a risk...

    2. A.T
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      It's a lottery but I see no reason not to go with that. Superb grav btw 😀

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

        Thanks.. Ugh I might just try Hazard (c) Kane (vc)

    3. QPR expects... glory!
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      A lot of us have same conundrum and agree with your hunch 🙁

      Yaya, Siggy and Tekkers are my viable VC options just in case Hazard misses out

    4. Kevtheotter
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Hazard (c) Yaya(cc)

  9. Kevtheotter
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Yun --> O Shea? FT for bench cover?

    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Yes, good move

    2. QPR expects... glory!
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      I went Vergini. 1 YC less 🙂

    3. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      O'Shea is on 4 YC's and Vergini is more of a goal threat 😉

      1. Zombie
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        goal threat. Really?

        1. Every Dog Has Its Day
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 12 months ago

          Yeah

      2. Kevtheotter
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        Can't afford over 4.4

  10. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Best two pickss for telly viewing on Boxing Day for (-4) each ?...one for me and one for my lad...Not bothered about the hit...

    1. QPR expects... glory!
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      One for you - Champagne Fever in the 3:10 at Kempton Park in the King George V.

      Wouldn't be Boxing Day without a gamble on the gee gee's 😀

    2. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Go for Giroud and Silva Wakey......if you don't already have them....

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        Really...both on SKY?...nice...

        1. Jafooli
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 12 months ago

          Oh, don't know if on the telly, sorry not in UK Wakey, but good punts, I think...

  11. Kevin Twine
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Got 2 FT's and not really any pressing moves.

    Who'd you ditch out of Cresswell or Wisdom (have Foster as well)?

    Would have 5.7 to spend on Cresswell or 4.7 on wisdom.

    1. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Wisdom.

    2. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Wisdom

  12. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Hazard -> ADM for free

    Anyone else here done it?

    1. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Not for me

    2. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      No way

    3. Volley127
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Considering Fab > ADM.

      Still unsure though.

  13. Every Dog Has Its Day
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    I have two Irish Cream Éclairs 😀

    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Is that an innuendo?

  14. Just A Wooden Spoon
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Team for this week:

    Guzan
    Azpi, Clichy, Hutton
    Sanchez, Hazard, Cazorla, Yaya
    Costa, Bony, Austin

    Subs: Elliot, Downing, Wisdom, Dummett

    Good to go?

    1. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      G2G.

      Captain choice?

  15. Stretford End
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Guys. Quick question what's the website that gives price rises.

    1. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Fantasy Footy Fix

  16. backstreets
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Is Costa / siggy to Giroud / silva for -4 stupid, genius or somewhere in between?

    1. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Good imo. Not genius and not stupid.

      1. backstreets
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        Cheers. Talked myself outta of getting Silva in for a hit last week..so no doubt Siggy will get a hat trick!

    2. t3mme
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Keep Siggy

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

      why not

  17. Zombie
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Anyone captaining Hazza?

    1. QPR expects... glory!
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      o/

    2. For Fuchs Sake
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Yes me, with Yaya VC

    3. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      No. Bony for me.

      1. Zombie
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        😆

  18. Ser Football 42
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Percent chance of them starting?

    Sanchez
    RVP
    Hazard
    Di Maria

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      I'll save you some time: nobody knows 😉

      1. Ser Football 42
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        Ha I know, just looking for peoples opinions

        1. Les Bleus
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 12 months ago

          Fair enough 🙂

    2. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      80
      80
      60
      100

    3. For Fuchs Sake
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      70
      100
      50/50 (injured or not)
      100

    4. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      50
      80
      50
      80

    5. Jax
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      all will be rested. see ya!

    6. Ser Football 42
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Cheers All....except Senor (not very) Sexy

      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        whoops...my bad

    7. QPR expects... glory!
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      50%
      66% (2 of 3 from him Falcao and Wilson)
      75%
      50% (him or Mata, not both)

  19. gribude
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Merry Christmas!!!
    Our (orthodox) is 13 days later..Julian Calendar

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      That Julian has a lot to answer for.

  20. timski8000
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Amazing effort getting a scoutcast out today gents. Much appreciated, have a great Christmas and an even better Boxing Day!

  21. Sadio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Chances of Sanchez being rested?

    1. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      75%

    2. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Not as high as it would have been if Arsenal had fewer injuries. You can be certain Wenger wants to, and soon, but I'm not sure he can.

      1. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        I think post New Year he can get a good solid break.

        Could be wishful thinking.

        1. Dr Dream
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 12 months ago

          Wenger will be well aware of what they did to Ozil last year at Christmas. It seems all to familiar.

  22. Azerbaijan Shopping Centre
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Happy xmas guys.

    A Silva & Giroud

    or

    B Costa & Siggy

    1. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      A

    2. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      A with Siggy

      1. Azerbaijan Shopping Centre
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        do you mean to keep Siggy too ?

        1. Gooner97
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 12 months ago

          Yes

  23. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    What to do with this bunch?

    Guzan,
    Baines, Clyne, Chambers
    Sanchez, Siggy, Hazard, Downing,
    Bony, Costa, Austin

    Krul, JWP, Naylor, Moore

    I have 1 FT and 3.0m itb...

    Siggy -> Cazorla/Eriksen?
    Hazard -> ADM?
    Bony -> Giroud/Rooney?

    1. Matt
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Don't drop Bony or Hazard, Siggy upgrade could be an option. Saving looks best option for you I think

    2. Azerbaijan Shopping Centre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      nice rank
      🙂

  24. AH 🙂
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Can I j at the sh Everton a happy new year been a wounded hyena wid he

  25. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Never thought a scoutcast would be made... Thanks

  26. Matt
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Evening lads, how's this looking for Friday? Thinking of leaving it as it is and then saving my FT for next GW so I have 2FT. What do you think?

    Hart
    Hutton Azpi Baines
    Downing Hazard Sanchez Siggy
    Austin Costa Bony

    Subs: Pantilimon Boyd Dummett Wisdom

  27. Fantasy Gold
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    What transfer have you made for this GW? Have you taken a punt or strengthened your bench?

    Bego > Hart for me

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

      Massive punt - Rooney --> Falcao (c) 🙂

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        Wowza. Good luck

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

          I wanted to get rid of Rooney, but I also wanted a Man United player. Falcao has a decent chance of scoring points, probably as good as Van Persie / Di Maria, so I went for him. Time will tell if it was a good decision!

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

        I did Costa to Falcao (C). Good luck to us!

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

          *High Five* 🙂

    2. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Yun > Hutton for me.

      Boring but Yun out injured plus Asia Cup and the fact I'm not ditching Sanchez Hazard Costa etc made it an easy choice really.

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        Not selected for Asian Cup.

        1. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 12 months ago

          Really? Well injured then lol

          Plus he has basically no reliability for clean sheet.

          Mon on board Hutton.

    3. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Still undecided atm between Oshea and Pantillimon.
      I really need a cover for my defender with Yun out if Chambers doesn't play..

    4. Sweetpea
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Will be getting boydinho

  28. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Coventry City 😆

    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      shut your mouth tosspot.

      1. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        What? Have you not seen the news?

        1. Jax
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 12 months ago

          what did our ground fall down? have had enough bad news. jog on.

  29. Sweetpea
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Any good flicks on tv?

    1. Holy See
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Lego movie on Sky Prem +1. Started at 9. I'm recording so the, ahem, the kids can watch it.