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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. bodsc
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Merry Christmas, chaps.

    1. The Gambler.
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Merry Christmas!

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

        Merry Christmas

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

      Happy Christmas, have a good one

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

      You too mate

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

    Captain Question... would like some feedback

    Guzan (Foster)
    Baines / Cahill / Naylor (Hutton/Wisdom)
    Haz / Sanchez / Yaya / Silva (Jedinak)
    Austin / Bony / Giroud

    Thinking Haz (C) / Bony (VC) but not sure. Thoughts appreciated .. and Merry Christmas!

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

      Go with your gut 😉

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

      I am going to captain Bony and vice Yaya.

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

    merry christmas ya filthy animals.

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

      that was nice and naughty at the same time

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

    I have 1 FT and 0.4 itb. Any changes that need to be made?

    Guzan
    Clyne - Azpilicueta - Jagielka
    Hazard - Sanchez - Downing - Siggy
    Costa(vc) - RvP(c) - Austin

    Gilks -- Marney - Dummett - Kelly

    Thanks!

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

      Save

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

        Cheers Walsh 🙂

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

    Rooney --> Giroud [FT] But I hate to not have United cover as a fan

    Guzan,
    Azpi, Zabaleta, Baines,
    Siggy, Sanchez, Hazard, Downing,
    Bony, Rooney, Austin

    Subs : Krul-Naylor-Dummet-Cattermole

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

      Really don't understand people getting rid of Rooney. Really odd.

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

      I have the exact money to do : Siggy + Rooney --> Di Maria + Giroud (c) -4

      But I dont like taking hits and making good progress up the rankings 🙂

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

        Siggy is a good bet for points this GW. Rested and at home to Villa.

  6. Krafty Werks
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Hi all Merry Xmas...quick one...replacement for Jagielka he's gotta go, max 5.9

    A. Clichy (will he start?)
    B. Clyne
    C. Chambers

    Thanks.

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

      A (Clichy should start ... rested last game)

      1. Krafty Werks
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        Thanks 🙂

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

      Keep Jagielka this week

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

    Would you swap either Costa or bony for giroud this week to offer decent captain option?
    Probably going bony to benteke next week anyway

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

      I like Costa > Giroud.

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

    Great....so no chelsea presser at all...

    Is it too risky to captain Haz?

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

      He took some major kicks on his ankle against stoke, could be due a rest

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

      Captain but pick a vice who's nailed on?!

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

        Bony?

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

    Hamilton looks fair funny? Guy likes to cover his head

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

    Merry xmas to all you freaky non gmt countries

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

      yeah, why don't you all just follow our time and stop confusing everyone

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

    Good to go?
    Pants (Elliott)
    Azpi, Baines, Chambers (Yun, Wasilewski)
    Haz, Sanchez, Siggy, Chadli (Downing)
    Costa, Bony, Kane
    1FT and 2.3m in bank
    I'm gonna keep my FT and do Bony to Austin and either Chadli or Siggy to Silva on Sunday morn (once the Spurs v Utd) team sheet is announced
    What do people think?

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

    Thank god christmas is over, I am well stuffed an topped off and in need of sleep without screaming kids or singing elderly.

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      it's starting in 55 mins..

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

        Nope, it is over.... 6 minutes fergie time now

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

    (I don't have the up to date stats but the following was true as of August 2012)

    In his first 18 career fixtures against Newcastle, Rooney scored 10 goals and got 5 assists.

    Now is surely not the time to be getting rid.

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

      Useless information.

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

        Merry Christmas

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

          You too.

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

      20 : 10/5
      One FA, one league.

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

        10/7*

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

      He played up front for nearly all of those games.

    4. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      He had an impressive record against Villa too.

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

    Yeah...Mrs Wakey finally got the kids asleep so I'm off. Hope you all have a great day tomorrow and for those who don't do tomorrow I hope you have a great day anyway...Merry Christmas...

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

      Cheers Wakey. You too.

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

      Merry Xmas Wakey. One of the top lads on FFS 🙂

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

      Give her one from me Wakey....

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

        Wow truly disgusting comment, all you had to say was Merry Xmas. 🙄

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

          🙄

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

            I'm actually embarrassed by Parm's post, can't believe he said that!

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

              😯

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

              Yeah, BAN HIM!

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

                Ban all three of them while you're at it mods.

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

                I think it's time for bed Parm

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

          😆

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

      Well done to Mrs Wakey, enjoy Winston!

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

      Merry Xmas Wakey

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

      Merry Christmas.

    7. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Merry Christmas

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

    Late night captain help please lads...

    Bony or van Persie?

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

      bony

    2. Timtastic03
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      RvP c, Bony vice

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

      Bony for me.

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

      RVP

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

      RVP hands down. It's gonna be ugly

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

      The footy isn't til Boxing day. Why worry so late?

      Rvp btw

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

        I may actually have to see people tomorrow, not little kits on a screen, so as I may not survive, I'd prefer to end on a high...

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

      Bony.

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

      Without meaning to tempt fate, Villa don't tend to concede an awful lot. That said, Bony could get 9pts in a 1-0 victory. Hope this has been of assistance. This comment has been sponsored by Fence Sitters, giving you non-helpful comments since 2011.

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

        So...van Persie?

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

          There's possibly no reason why he shouldn't score more than Bony. If you were ranked number 1, what would you do? Exactly.

  16. JÆKS ⭐
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Will ADM start on friday?

    1. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Thinking of Eriksen --> ADM

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

      Probably

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

    Struggling on what to do this week, was going to save but think I'll shift the injured Yun for O Shea. Any thoughts?

    Green
    Ivan, Baines, Kolarov (probably won't play)
    Hazard, Sanchez(c), Nasri, Siggy
    Costa, Bony, Kane

    Boyd, Hutton, Yun (RIP)

    1.6m in bank, 1FT

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

      Sounds good to me

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

      Can't fault that transfer. Will you still have enough to do Kane to Austin next?

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

        Wouldn't be able to do that move without selling Yun anyway... McCarthy is my 2nd keeper 😳

        Yes that will leave enough, though I was thinking of spending it on Boyd to Super Frank anyway.

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

          I would prioritize Austin in....not having him when he may be the most captained player with that CPL fixture could be incredibly damaging. I'd do that Yun transfer 100% in this case.

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

            Yeah, Austin has been a killer for me recently.

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

              Same.. 🙁

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

    Right, Santa's put together a tool set & bench, hauled all the stuff out of the attic, and now deserves to finish that bottle of wine and ponder over Costa-Bony & Boyd-Cazorla. Santa's drunk transfers time! I'm blaming that fat alcoholic git anyhoo.

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

      Did the bench have Boyd, Hutton and Yun on it?

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

        Replace Yun with Moore, and Bob's your lost long uncle from Bologna.

  19. The Gambler.
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Austin 123k NTI but hardly rising?

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

      Price protected for most of it.

      1. The Gambler.
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        of course, following the suspension

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

    Since this place is quiet I'll throw up a RMT

    Guzan,
    Naylor, Baines, Azpi
    Siggy, Sanchez, Hazard, Yaya
    Kane, Austin, Costa

    -----------------------------
    McCarthy, Downing, Wisdom, Duff

    1FT

    What to do?

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

      Save.

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

        Costa -> Giroud, no?

        Want Zaba and Benteke for Sunday

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

          Could do if you feel that nervy about any of your captaincy choices as your team stands but I'd rather save it. Doubling on Arsenal attack is not something I am keen to do at the moment. I would also be nervous about bringing in Zab after Boxing Day assuming he plays that one because I think he is a dead certainty to rest one of those two following.

    2. The Gambler.
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      lose Duff

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

      Looks good to go

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

      G2G

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

      Thanks guys 🙂

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

      Same front 8 as me so I understand where you're at as I too want Giroud for Costa.
      Gives an easy armband option... though as it is for just 1 week is it really that worthwhile using 2FT?

      Am still undecided.

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

        We need him to score big otherwise it's pointless. I don't like his fixtures after Friday. If you look closely at fixtures you'll find Benteke + Austin should be nailed on for 2 forward slots in your team IMO

        Will there be a third option? Possible Falcao/RVP/Jovetic but they look poor choices at the minute. Bony perhaps but he's off soon.

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

          I like the possibility of having 2 FT for Sunday, it's a tough choice :-/

  21. Billy Ketsu
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Merry Christmas everyone ( whether you do Christmas or not! ). And a special Merry Christmas to all those alone or far from home.

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

      Thanks mate, you too. Hope everyone is enjoying themselves.

  22. waltzingmatildas
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Have Foster and Schmeichel. Worth using my 1ft for Schmeichel to pants?

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

      Not for me.

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

      Nah. That second FT will come very handy during the hectic Christmas period.

    3. The Gambler.
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      i'm thinking krul > pants (have Foster)

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

      Cheers guys. Think I'll just save.
      Merry Christmas!

  23. jackx13
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Merry Christmas chaps! Would really appreciate some help with this lot:

    Heaton
    Bertrand-Baines-Hutton
    Sanchez-Hazard-Yaya-Siggy-Eriksen
    Rooney-Sakho

    Subs: Krul-Austin-Dummet-Moore

    2FT 0.0 in the bank

    Thanks!

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

      Sakho and Moore out for Kane and a playing defender.

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

        Or get rid of Rooney for funds.

      2. jackx13
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        Thanks but no thanks. Sakho's fixtures are far better than Kane's and I don't fancy not having United cover.

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

    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. jackx13
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Keep FT!

  25. karankachiefs
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Save transfer guys?

    Heaton
    clichy azpil chambers
    sanchez hazard yaya siggy
    austin rvp (c) bony

    or heaton --> panti ?

  26. The Gambler.
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Is Hazard (c), Sanchez (vc) too risky?

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

      Its asking for trouble. I originally had that in reverse then moved the vice to the far safer Bony.

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

        Haz (C)?

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

          Sanchez

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

      Yes imo

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

      Not imo but not sure Wham just will roll over and die

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

    My back line is very weak guys. Have £2.2 in bank and it's currently:

    Forster (4.0)
    Clyne, Chambers, Naylor (Yun & Wisdom).

    Should i use a transfer or keep it and have 2 for the next gameweek?

    If I was to use, I need get away from double Southampton and I need a way into Chelsea/City coverage. Clyne seems a season keeper, so would Hart (6.1) or Courtois (5.9) be a logical way to go?

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

      I'd rather get rid of Yun than switch Forster.

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

      If I do Yun, i'd have £6.1 to spend. Mangala seems only option from Citeh/Chelsea. Dont want the Kolarov/Clichy rotation headache. Not even sure whether Mangala will start each game?

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

    Who would get in this week?

    Silva/ Yaya or Giroud?

    Already have sanchez

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

      Yaya for me. Gru and Silva ain't heavy enough.

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

        Cheers

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

      Yaya esp given City's upcoming fixtures

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

        Thanks

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

    Got my step daughter one of those novelty candy grabber crane machines.
    Every one who sees it can't stop playing it.
    We are surrounded by chocolate and candy but people always really happy when they land one and can eat it.
    People are weird

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

      Woof woof

  30. JÆKS ⭐
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Not many responds last time:

    Eriksen --> ADM good move? Or will ADM start on the bench again on boxing day?

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

      ADM will start I think but I'm not keen on transferring players just back from injury. Dzeko was a prime example.

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        I'm good in def atm but i'm just not sure about my front 7:

        Sanchez Hazard Eriksen Siggy Austin Bony Costa (Downing)

        The first 3 can easily be rested; siggy is a bit out form lately, same as costa and as austin's away form. So the only one i can rely on is Bony....

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

      I don't like it, Eriksen has lei up next

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        Don't you think he'll probably be rested after 45 min or so