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

    Here is my plan, how does it sound?

    Foster
    Azpi Berty Zab - dummet saylor
    siggy Haz(c) Sanchez Milner - Downing
    Costa Rooney (vc) Kane

    If Sanchez isn't producing/resting, he will get shifted.

    Next round moving Rooney, and perhaps Costa
    Looking to get Silva or Yaya in or ADM and RVP+Bony/Carroll for Roon and Costa
    If I go cheap striker I might go Cortouis.

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

      Come on then...return the favour!

      1. Black Knights
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        That's just a list of players you want, isn't it?

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

          More like, is the plan shite or not...or how would you go about with this team going forward...

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

    Who would you play:

    Naylor or Downing

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

      Naylor

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

    Merry Christmas to all from a cold wet Scotland.
    Have a great one. 🙂

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Merry Christmas from New Zealand

  4. Bojaninho
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    which is better:

    A: Hazard,Sanchez,Eriksen,Siggy,FAB/SILVA
    Giroud,Bony

    Bench: Austin

    OR

    B: Hazard,Sanchez,Eriksen,SILVA
    Austin,Bony,Cost

    MERRY CHRISTMAS 😀

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

      Got to play Siggy at home now, rested and bony rested too.

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

    Breaking my head on getting my team ready for boxing day, made some suggestions but didn't always get a straight answer to that, so just tell me what i should do with my transfer:

    Front 8 (my defence is fine, not too much money spend there but chelsea + man c def so no prob)

    Sanchez Hazard Eriksen(vc) Siggy Austin Bony(c) Costa

    A) Save it (prob Bony, Eriksen --> Benteke, ADM)
    B) Make a move now, suggestions welcome

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

      Forgot downing as 8th middfielder, who's on the bench for friday's game

    2. The Glory Hunters
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Assuming you have a playing bench, I'd say save.

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

        Appreciate the comment tnx, good for my move next week then? (Bony & Eriksen --> Benteke & ADM)

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

      I'd save. You want Eriksen this game, then can swap with ADM if he does well after his recent return.
      Kind of fits.

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

        Ok tnx, both of your reactions point in the same direction so i will trust your judgement 😉

  6. Jaffalicious! #SomosCubanos
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Hope you all have a very merry Christmas!

    Eat lots, drink even more and enjoy spending some quality time with the family/friends 😀

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

      Cheers. Done and done!

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

    Mangala or Demichellis a better option for the next three GWs? Slightly put off by Mangala's 4 YCs but Demi more likely to be rotated

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

    Bottomed:

    So there will definitely be no Chelsea presser until the games?

  9. The Happy One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Any City defenders nailed on for the next few weeks? CBs maybe?

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

      Hart

      Apart from that it is not nailed even at CB, as Kompany is nearing a return.

  10. WorldCupDanB
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    In a different game where I've a chance of winning a prize which one of these would you bench for next game:-

    a) Toure
    b) Sterling
    c) Di Maria
    d) Hazard
    e) Eriksen
    f) Rooney
    g) Bony
    h) Sanchez

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

      Sterling, Di Maria or Eriksen.
      If pushed, Eriksen, then Di Maria.

      Sterling did well up front.

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

        Thanks

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

          Toughie this.
          Good question!

  11. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Hiya lads, merry christmas!!!

    Look ok for this GW? Captain choice sound?

    Pantilimon
    Debuchy - Azpilicueta - Zabaleta
    Sanchez - Yaya (c) - Silva - Hazard
    Kane - Costa - Benteke (vc)
    _____________________________
    Hamer: Hutton, Moore, Albrighton

    Any comments appreciated 🙂

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

      Haha

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        Ha. Optimus has more rep.

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

          Usual favourotism! ;£

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

      Merry Xmas!

      But no more ASCII Art please. Thanks.

      Sorry for being a stickler.

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

        Noted 🙂

        Happy Xmas

      2. Yer Dad
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        Merry Christmas leader. Have you been building presents as well

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

          😯

        2. Captain Shirokov
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 12 months ago

          😯

    3. Black Knights
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Hope the wake went ok.

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

        I didn't know the lad,was sad for the missus and must be devastating for his family..The missus is still there I had to go back home with the kids to play Santa

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

    Will there be a chelsea presser after xmas dinner?

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

    Bestest move?

    Pantilimon
    Baines, Clichy, Hutton
    Yaya(vc), Sánchez(c), Hazard, Siggy
    Costa, Austin, Kane

    (Alnwick, Downing, Dummett, Wisdom)
    1FT & £2.0itb

    A) Costa ➡ G-Ru(C)
    B) Costa ➡ Benteke
    C) Siggy ➡ Silva/ADM
    D) Dummett ➡ Demi/Mangala
    E) Save and captain ???

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

      Save, C Costa or Yaya

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

        Not keen on Captaining a Che player up against an inform Hammers.

        But thanks for reply! 😀

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

      Give him another game.. don't have him but he will prob deliver this week
      If not, probably best pick up Benteke for next GW

    3. Bojaninho
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      save this week

      captains are all risky but Sanchez as good bet as any

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

      Do you reckon Demi or Mangala is the better option?

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

        I'd risk it with Mangala I think.

    5. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Tough. Double city defence be good if you could predict the back 4 rotation. Would love Giroud (c) I sold Rooney for him but not sure if selling Costa will work.

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

        Yeah I like the double City D too but it would also mean no Silva.
        Costa blanks are killing me.

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

      Save
      C Yaya or Haz

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

        Can Hazard really be trusted away from home?

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

          Next game is at home, unless it was a general question.
          He was real good now in the last game away.

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

            Ahh so he is.

  15. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Anyone else watching Sharknado?

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

    I'm off to bed. Won't be on tomorrow. See you on Boxing Day for some team news chaos 🙂

    Merry Xmas all. Night.

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

      Oíche mhaith

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Merry Xmas mate enjoy

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

    2 FT

    Costa > Giroud
    Sakho > Benteke

    Yay

    Nay

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

      Yay

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

      Yay though I only like G-Ru for this GW so hard to say if he is going to be worth a FT in and another out next GW. If you want him long term then I think it's a no brainer.

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

      Cheers Guys

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

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

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

    Bench: Foster Boyd Hutton Boyd

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

      I'd not captain ADM just coming back.
      Rather Yaya, Haz or Bony going on gut feeling.

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

        This, very much.

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

    Begovic -- Panti seems like my only sensible transfer this week.

    Go ahead? Team linked

    Have a great Christmas one and all 🙂

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

      Do it and don't look back. Great upgrade!

  20. Arctic monkeys
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    20 minutes will be enough to get Walcott back under the radar ?

  21. Mr Chadwick
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Merry xmas everyone. Has there been positive news on Hazard yet? Is the general feeling that he is starting on boxing day?

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

      Wanted to know the latest on Hazard as well, didn't get to see the injury either.

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

    Any sensible people out there selling Clyne?

    Good money tied up in a bad run of games.

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

      sold last week for Zab was 3 points better off but it was long term. Got shot quite quick.

  23. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Is it worth transferring Siggy or Costa out for -4?,

    Adrian
    Zabaleta, Davies, Naylor
    Sanchez, Hazard, Silva, Sigurdsson
    Giroud(c), Kane, Costa

    Boyd, Dummet, Yun 0ft 5.7 itb

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

      No. For free it is still only a maybe.

  24. Mr.K
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    West Ham's hitting tough fixtures. Sakho worth getting rid of for free or should I save the FT?

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

      Who for?

      1. Mr.K
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        Somebody cheap. I have 1,7M in the bank and already own Austin so I guess like Ulloa. Can't afford Benteke.

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

          Kane the only option worth it down in that bracket and his fixtures about to turn. Not sure if it's worth it with your only free trade. Sakho is class and is a good budget option most weeks.

          1. Mr.K
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 12 months ago

            Alright, think I'm keeping. I have Baines, Sanchez and Hazard so those two FTs next week may come in handy. Cheers!

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

          Kane ?

          1. Mr.K
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 12 months ago

            Not a bad option but Spurs are getting difficult fixtures after this GW as well. And I somehow can't seem to be able to trust Tottenham. So I think I prefer keeping.

          2. Mr.K
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 12 months ago

            Cheers, though!

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

    Where do Mark and Granville work?

  26. Bojaninho
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    see if i can make this simpler:

    Panti
    Ivan,Zaba,Naylor
    Sanchez,Hazard,Siggy,Eriksen
    Costa,Austin,Bony

    Elliot,Hutton,Wisdom,Jones 2.6 itb 1ft

    1:Costa+Jones>Fabregas/+Giroud -4 ,bench Austin gives me better back up and Captain choice in Giroud.
    2: Same as above Silva instead of Fab
    3:Siggy>Silva weaker bench, no headache.

    Any help greatly appreciated

    1. Sydney Saints
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      I like 2 with Silva.

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

      Eriksen to Silva?

      Then you can consider moving Costa after this round?

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

        its possible, Spurs in decent form and Leicester are awful at the moment.

        Silva away to West Brom who can be ok. Lots of scare mongering going on about resting etc hence was trying to come up with a way of having a better bench

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

          You can go Fab instead of Silva if rotation scares you.

  27. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Any opinions on this

    Boyd > Sterling

    Leaves me with

    Foster

    Zab , Ivan , Chambers

    Sterling , Hazard , Sanchez(c) , Eriksen , Oscar

    Austin , Bony (v)

    Mannone , Carroll , wisdom, caulker

    1. Sydney Saints
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      I like it. Sterling has some great fixtures

    2. Bojaninho
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      prob go Silva ahead of Sterling

  28. Sydney Saints
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Need to play one of Ings or Austin.
    Considered trading Ings for Kane,but burbles fixtures pick up in a couple of weeks.
    Any advice is much appreciated!
    Have a great Christmas everyone

    1. Sydney Saints
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      *burbles* = Burnley.

  29. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Risers/fallers tonight?

  30. Nonameentered
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Merry Xmas to everyone, especially those that cannot spend Chrissy with their family.

    Speaking about the big (C),

    A) Bony
    B) Yaya
    C) Hazard

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Yaya, west brom will get battered.

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

      As you have it.

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

      B or C imo

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

      You got all three options there, all on pens too.

      Yaya for me.