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

    Only just finished wrapping prezzies. Ended up wrapping other peoples presents because they were sent direct from amazon without being wrapped.

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

      A drone that wraps presents and sell to Amazon would be a million dollar idea.

      1. John t penguin
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        Wasn't that David Cameron's big society idea

    2. John t penguin
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Like strangers presents?
      Or other people's bought for you

    3. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      G-G-Good man. Baby's first Christmas here so no need for the wrapping 🙂

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

      i suck at wrapping presents

    5. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      This guy wrapped up his upright vacuum cleaner

      https://twitter.com/MarksLarks/status/547692782085996544

      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        😆 A pressie for his Mum too!

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

    I know it's sideways transfer but got a feeling the players i would like to bring in might get more points for Boxing Day! do you agree?

    Sanchez > Cazorla
    Hazard > Oscar
    Rooney > Falcao

    for -8

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

      I know your -12 worked last week but not worth it this week

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

      😯 lol No way worth a -8

    3. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Nope - stick. The Austin owners et al will get no pts this week and the three players you want to boot will all score well this week.

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

      Yeah i know it won't be 2 consecutive successful transfer in a row. Think might save. But afraid Hazard won't play.

  3. The Light Knight
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Merry Xmas to all and to all a good Knight!

    1. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Knigh knight 😉

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

      Knight Knight, love you.

      Xxx

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

      Sweet dreams Light Knight

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

      Merry Xmas LK

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

    I love you guys. ❤️

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

      I love lamp

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

      We are awesome tbf.

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

      drunk?

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

        No, I genuinely love you guys.

      2. Defcons are for Kinnear
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        and very tired 😉

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

      This needs to be bookmarked for you to view in the morning 😀

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

    1111

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

      Your defenders points this week 😉

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

        😛

  6. Whattheheck!
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Got 6m for a defender. Would you rather go Demichelis or sane the money with Vergini?

    1. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      The only 2 expensive defs Id invest in right now are Azpi and Abbazabba.

    2. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      You might only get 1 game out of Demi

      1. Whattheheck!
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        thanks!

  7. The Man Pastore
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Am I good to go? Bench order, (C)?

    Guzan
    Baines Azpi Zabaleta
    Hazard Yaya Sanchez ADM(C)
    Kane Bony(VC) Austin

    Bench: Foster Boyd Hutton Boyd

    1. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Baines and ADM really don't appeal. It's good to go but far too much money in d and your front 3 look very lightweight.

  8. Zizou
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Krul pants
    baines wisdom azpil moore dummett
    haz sanchez downing siggy yaya
    austin sakho rvp

    Best transfer?

    Who.to bench in front 8

    1. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Baines -> Azpi

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

      Save. Or take a punt and do Sakho > G-Ru

  9. ralfb
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Merry Christmas all. Any news on haz today? Ta

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

    Merry Christmas All 🙂 Really dont know what to do with this lot ? And who shall I (C) & (VC) ?

    Guzan,
    Azpi, Zabaleta, Baines,
    Sanchez, Downing, Siggy, Hazard,
    Bony, Rooney, Austin
    ------------------------------------------------------
    SUBS : Krul , Naylor , 4.5 , Dummett

    1FT & £0.7ITB

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

      And also , anyone have an injury update on Hazard ?

    2. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Savage team lad, maybe as Siggy and Baines are doing nothing you could get Silva and some other defender

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

        I was thinking the same ...... But I'll do it next week with 2FT perhaps 🙂

        Thanks mate

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

      Would definitely just keep. Good looking team and playing sub's!

      Captain Haz with Rooney at vice in case Haz misses out.

      Not much news today but Haz says he is fit. JM may rest him of course!

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

        Rooney OR Bony for (vc) ?

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

          Rooney. Got my heart set on a Villa upset over Swans with Tekkers grabbing me a brace!

          2-1 villa
          5-0 united

          Rooney. I'm C Rvp

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

      Rooney as CM > G-Ru(c) ?

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

        No United cover 🙁

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

          Not the end of the world. So many attack options for them it's hard to know who will be in the points each week.

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

    What is everyone doing with Sanchez?

    Tempted to sell for (C)azorla.

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

      Would cost me .4m

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

      Captaining him

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

      sell for a hit

  12. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Merry christmas, not sure if on tomorrow

    have good night

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

      Merry Christmas Bemba, come back with the OMGs on Boxing Day

      1. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        Lol this

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

      Night mate, have a good one

  13. John t penguin
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    I looked under the tree and not one present was for me
    Then I realised the tree must be mine. Don't need to go outside, boom

    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Do you get to hump JT's gal pals legs?

      1. John t penguin
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        Not just legs
        In the dark no one can tell

        1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 12 months ago

          Lovely 😉

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

    Want to captain Hazard or Sanchez but worried they will come off the bench and get 1pt

    Giroud a better option?

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

      Haz - Wll either play OR not play . Simpls ... So (c) hazard and Giroud (v)

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

        What makes you think he won't start on the bench? and be used if they go 1-0 down..

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

          His imagination

  15. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    I want zaba 🙁
    get him for -4??

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

      Na

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

      Sagna will Troll over the Xmas/New Year

      1. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        Hope so 😆

      2. Bobby Crush
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        Yes, and it is hard to tell when.

    3. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      He looked worth it the other day. I'd say go for it. I took a hit for him last week.

      1. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        But who did you sell?

        1. In Like Flynn.
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 12 months ago

          Bertie, Siggy, Mahrez out for Hazard, Silva and Zabaleta. But I'll still stand by the deal overall. Way out in front after the hit and like the look of the team better.
          Bertie still has 3 tough games round the corner.

  16. sy
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Don't know how reliable the express is but could be good news about hazard

    http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/548700/Chelsea-Eden-Hazard-Injury-Fitness-Boxing-Day-West-Ham-Boost-Stars-Update-Latest

  17. Nice Baps
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Wasn't expecting a Scoutcast. How am i going to be allowed to listen to that on Xmas morning?

    Merry Cristmas

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

      Headphones like me! 🙂

      1. Nice Baps
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        Good to see you around baps.

        Have a good one

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

          Always a pleasure to see more BAPS. 😉

    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      You could go ou for "a run"

  18. John t penguin
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Feels wrong to be doubting Costa ability to score home to WHU but not giroud away to them

    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Costa is a standout option this week but even I'm neglecting him

      1. Defcons are for Kinnear
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        It just shows how much he's fallen

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

      Has to be goals in it. Costas your best bet for a hatty.

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        I got rid at the right time, it seems. Sort of felt that he had run his course in terms of points returns for a bit at least...

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

          I'm sure he'll come again, but you just can't back him whilst he's out of form.

  19. Shinigami
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    I am Struggling on what to do this week, open to any suggestions lads? and Happy xmas

    De Gea
    Ivan, Baines, Zabelleta
    Hazard, Sanchez(c), Yaya, Downing
    Austin, Bony, Sahko

    Boyd, Wisdom, Clyne

    1.1m in bank, 1FT

    1. white lightning
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Bro I have the exact same team as you apart from DDG & playing Siggy instead of Downing.
      I sold Sanchez & got Cazorla with my ft.

  20. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Everyone is so nice to each other on here tonight

    1. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Yeah I really hate Chrimbo - it means I have to be nice to everyone 😕

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

      Sod off

      1. Jafalad
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        Oi - you are Gods voice piece! 😉

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

          Sinners are we all 😉

    3. Van Dal
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Sickening.

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

    Panti
    Cresswell, Bertrand, Ivan
    Yaya Toure, Sterling, Di Maria, Fabregas, Sanchez
    RVP, Costa

    (Zamora, Kelly, Yun)
    0.0itb

    Good to go?

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

      F off no way can u afford that

    2. Bobby Crush
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Robbed a bank?

  22. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    So Granville still has his Wilcard. Niiiiiice...!!!

    1. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      All the cool kids have kept their wc back this year.

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        You as well, yeah? I was inteding keeping, but had to use it 6 or 7 GW's in, or so. Was interning keeping it for DGW's as well...

        1. Jafalad
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 12 months ago

          Yep, the hits seem to be covering the need for a wc. Will save for dgws!

      2. Defcons are for Kinnear
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        yep. First time for me. I'll need plenty of help on how to use it post Jan with DGWs

    2. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      I'm actually not keen on having a January wildcard for fear of wrecking a squad I'm fairly happy with.

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        I have the same feeling, Granville. Little I wish to amend at this moment. Of course things can change; I was happy going into that GW 3 or so weekends ago and then playrs were getting injured and suspended left, right and centre. . .

  23. MK Don
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Captain....Costa or Giroud ?

    And why ? 🙂

    1. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Costa - no brainier. Gru just isn't heavy enough from a ff pov.

      1. MK Don
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        I am on Costa atm, but he has not been on great form has he ?

        Also have Sanchez, but I have a real feeling he will be rested

        1. Jafalad
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 12 months ago

          Could have had a few v STK. Due a shed load sooner or later.

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

            You're as stubborn as Mark.

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

            Woulda, coulda, shoulda.

  24. YoungPretender
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Guzan
    Azpi Clichy Jenkinson
    Sanchez(c) YYT Siggy Hazard
    Costa(vc) Austin Bony

    Krul Wisdom Saylor King

    1FT 0.2ITB.

    G2G, save transfer?

  25. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    With so many fixtures coming up YAYA bound to be rotated at some point right?

    1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      I doubt it as he is heading in jan anyway. Pellegrini doesn't give a fiddlers ringpiece about ACON :0

    2. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      I doubt it. They'll want all they can get before he shoves off for ACON.

  26. Moschops
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Guzan - Foster

    Zabaleta - Clyne - Chambers - N. Taylor - Hutton

    Sanchez - Hazard - Fabregas - Downing - Boyd

    Bony - Austin - Costa

    2FT & 2.7 ITB.

    Any thoughts on where to spend the spare FT this week?

    Chambers > SUN def?

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

      Yes

  27. Rats Ass
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me a Costa haaaaaa-ttie!

    1. Rats Ass
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me, two Baines a blanking,
      And a Costa haaaaaa-ttie!

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

      lol no

    3. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Going well so far.

    4. Rats Ass
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me three points for Yaya,
      Two Baines a blanking,
      And a Costa haaaaaa-ttie!

    5. Rats Ass
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave to me four Swans a Siggying,
      Three points for Yaya,
      Two Baines a blanking,
      And a Costa haaaaaa-ttie!

  28. r0scr0w
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    For a -4 would you guys do the below:

    Forster > Guzan
    Yun > Zabaleta
    Rooney > Giroud

    Current side:

    Forster

    Clyne Naylor Chambers (Wisdo & Yun)

    Yaya Haz Siggy Alexis

    Roon Costa Austin.

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

    If Sanchez is benched, who would start in his place?

    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      I have Jedinak.

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

        Gloater

        1. In Like Flynn.
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 12 months ago

          Hardly the Jedi powers I was expecting since I got him tbh Holy See.

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

            A 5th mid on pens, not to sniffed at really. We do expect alot of our poor sods tho. Expect nothing and thou shalt not be disappointed!

    2. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Exactly

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

      Boxing day flash out for Walcott 4 goals.

      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        Cripples himself again warming up for the New Year's Day game after 250,000 bring him in.
        Out for another month.

    4. Norco
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      My man Boyd

    5. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      For me Downing, gor Arsene god knows.....
      But he will start this one.

  30. rdpx
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Evening and happy christmas to you all...

    What's the feeling on best captain for this week?

    I currently have it on Sanchez, but am split between:

    Sanchez
    Yaya
    Silva
    Austin
    Kane....

    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Yaya seems to gain terrain here due to the "rest" hysteria.

    2. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      I have Sanchez (C) Silva (VC) atm. It may even stay like that.

      1. Rats Ass
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        Aren't they both potential rest candidates?