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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…

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  1. Cousin Greg
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    So the latest i got on Hazard from Chelsea tv is that he is back in training on christmas eve after being absent a day before. And they present it as good news and said hopefully he will start on friday. He looks fine to me in the video.

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

      I hope he starts. Otherwise, us non-Fabregas owners will be in big trouble!

      1. Cousin Greg
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        and also the ones who sold Costa.
        Fab in the hole is good for costa.

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

          True. Costa could easily have had 1-2 against Stoke.

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

          It is, but he only played there because Oscar was rested.

          1. Cousin Greg
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 12 months ago

            Oscar was rested because of the tactics. Needed big boys at stoke. But if Hazard is out i can see Oscar on wings. Schurrle and Salah don't track back much and with Hammers full backs it is much needed.

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

              How do you know?

              I'm pretty sure he was rested to be rested, Mou stated a few weeks back that no player would play all 6 games over xmas.

              But yes, the last sentence I agree with.

        3. Baby Face Nelson
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 12 months ago

          Oscar will be back. Cesc going DM

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

      Thanks. Do they train on xmas day?

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

    van Persie -> Giroud
    Dummet -> Clichy/Zabaleta

    2ft

    Yay or nay?

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

      Nope, i'd keep the pain that is RvP and find a way to save one transfer

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

        hmm but it's a money thing

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

          I get that, I would do something completely different as City defence is a minefield.
          Maybe just Yun to another cheapie and next week you'll still have 2ft's...
          There will be carnage during christmas.

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

      i just got RVP and you're selling, 😯

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

    would you do Oscar to ADM ? it's about this time last year when Oscar started to be rotated a lot.

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

      I would but not this week. I'd want to see AdM surviving close to 90min before i'd go there.

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

      not this week. Oscar rested last GW, so he should play

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

    Evening and Merry Christmas Gents! Please help me out:

    I have 1 FT..... should I use it or save? Tempted to get Giroud (C) in somehow.
    Guzan

    Baines Zabaleta N.Taylor Chambers

    Toure Sanchez Hazard Sigurdsson

    Costa Austin

    (Foster, Downing, S.Taylor, Sakho)

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

      I'd sit tight given rotation. Team looks really good.

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

        Thanks. Just concerned about not having a strong second striker this week!

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

    van Persie -> Giroud
    Dummet -> Clichy/Zabaleta

    2ft

    more opinions pls

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

      Do it with Dummet > Zaba

      1. Rabid Dog
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        Agreed, Clichy & kolarov are rotation headaches.

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

          Not really. Clichy is lolarov sub.

    2. Cousin Greg
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      1. Nay
      2. Yay ( Zaba)

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

        1. is the cash move tho

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

          do both moves. RvP won't come thru again.

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

            thats what I needed cheers bro

  6. Rabid Dog
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Happy Christmas people 🙂

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

      same to you rabid dog

      1. Rabid Dog
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        Why thank you 🙂 ...............be better if it was boxing day 11.30, 12.45 & 3pm 😈

    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Merry Christmas 🙂

      1. Rabid Dog
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        And to you Mr West 🙂

  7. Sharkytect
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    So much talk of rotation that i'm now worriwd i won2 be able yo field a full team. What do you knowledgeable people think?

    Guzan
    chambers, baines, clichy
    hazard, sanchez, y toure (vc), sterling,
    Austin, benteke, giroud (c)

    heaton, downing, hutton, n taylor

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

      I am drunk, by the way, so please exvuse the spelling. X

    2. Super Frank
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Good team

  8. Fantasy Fiend
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Should I sell Rooney for Giroud? Playing centre mid doesn't look promising for points...

    1. Super Frank
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Yep

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

    Is it too much hoping for yellow cards on Cazorla, Boyd, O'Shea, Mangala and Clyne this week?

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

      Well it is Xmas.

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

        Damn, I am Swedish and here christmas is over.

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

          All day 25th December

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

            It's the 24th that matters but since games are in the 25th dimension I'll put me stocking back up.

    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Wow you are the biggest Grinch ever

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

        I left Yaya out.... That's kinda nice 😉

        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 12 months ago

          Merry Christmas I hope you have many red cards, own goals and injuries 😉 and a lousy New Year

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

            I'm sure I will 😉 and back at ya......

            Good night ppl.

            1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 12 months ago

              Night 🙂

  10. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Paul Merson claimed that Stoke played "good football" vs Chelsea. I agree. Good football and not good soccer.

  11. Kerrazy
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Guzan
    Baines Chambers Azpili
    Hazard Alexis Yaya Siggy
    RVP(C) Kane Austin

    Elliott SDavis Wisdom Duff

    1 ft. 0.8m ITB. set to save ft or is there any transfer thats worth it??

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      I'd save . Fantastic team

  12. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    m.skysports.com/article/football//9618394
    any one who relies on the above before making transfers. I always check on it every Friday evening.

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

    Quick Poll 🙂

    Captain....

    Sanchez, Giroud or Costa ?

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      I just sold Costa so you should captain him

      1. Think Tank
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        I have Giroud C and Costa VC.

        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 12 months ago

          Its going to end badly for you . Costa hatty in the bag imo

    2. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Dirrty San(c)hez. I dont trust Giroud.

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        He's French of course you can't trust him 😉

        1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 12 months ago

          LoL besides that he is far more concerned about his looks on screens during replays.

    3. bibi
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Lol...
      G simply because the other two may not play much

      1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        Source

    4. Super Frank
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Olivier

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

      Alexis
      because he can do this..
      http://instagram.com/p/w9gLRxOJxs/

  14. Rambo Motin
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Costa > Falcao -4 >?

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Selling Costa for a hit is madness . Chances are Costa will score so its going to be a massive uphill struggle for Falcao to match it . You are mad for considering it

      1. Rambo Motin
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        Hes been garbage, why is everyone scared to sell him

        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 12 months ago

          I sold him but there is a massive difference between selling him on a free transfer and selling him for a hit . He is a highly consistent goal scorer and you can wait a week .

    2. Super Frank
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      NO!

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

      MADNESS

      .....THIS IS SPARTA 😀

  15. Recoba
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Out of Austin Siggy Downing Naylor, bench 2 please.

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

      Last two imo

    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Downing and Naylor .

    3. Super Frank
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Austin & Downing

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        Probably the better option but benching a player after a hatty seems wrong to me

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

          Yeah I'm keen on starting Austin tbh

    4. Recoba
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Thanks lads

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

    top 3 players to have this gw:

    defender

    mid

    striker

    go!

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

      Zab, yaya and giroud

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

    Should I just waste a transfer this GW?
    2FT, nothing to spend. How can I strengthen this lot?

    Hart Hamer
    Baines Ivanovic O'shea Hutton Yun
    Sanchez Yaya Hazard siggy Downing
    Rooney Austin Kane

    MC!

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

      Yun out. He's crocked for ages. Depending on money ITB another QPR or Sunderland defender.

  18. Bolivian Seaman
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Not many going for Hazard captain?

    1. Rabid Dog
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      I was thinking about it but the knock put me off a touch, I'll no doubt have another 6 captains before the deadline.

      1. Rabid Dog
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        Lovely stuff, I wish links on here of vids and pics would open in a new closable window.

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

      I am for now.

  19. John Colby (C)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Nightshift over, presents all wrapped, beer has never tasted this sweet...

    Merry Christmas everyone - thanks for all your football insight throughout the year.

    Here's to an RVP hatty on Boxing day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Merry Christmas 😛

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

    No Sanchez in any of the scout picks? What's up with that?

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

      Cazorla more nailed this GW probably.

      1. Manu5
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        The Sanchez stock is about to plummet

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

      Big talk of being rested is why

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

        all talk

      2. Rabid Dog
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        🙁 Hope he's not, if he is everyones getting them horrid 99 for £1 horrible xmas cards sent out pre-advance for next year, the cheap and nasty type with a sorry looking feeble candle on it.

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

        Well that's annoying. Captain headache begins..

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

      yet he leads the captain poll

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

        No point selling tbh

        I would lose .4m also

        1. Twelve years a slave
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 12 months ago

          Only reson i didnt pick him in the scout pickes i bbecaue Cazorla on penalties, on form and cheaper
          Dont forget the scout picks are just for one week , not a reflection on long term fortunes

  21. ImTheDude
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Adrian to Penti worth doing or should I just save my transfer?

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

      Only if you think Pants will beat him before you WC.
      A FT is worth 4 points imo so I'd want that gap minimum.

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

    I am going mad. EVERY single player I have I want someone else!!!!

    Have.....want

    Rvp...Falcao
    Haz....Oscar
    Yaya.....Silva
    Kola...Clichy
    Luis....Azpi
    Sanchez...Caz
    Downing...Adm/Sterling

    It goes on....

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

      Luis 😯

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

        A silly punt. Kola worked for a week.

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

      May do Downing to ADM if that helps at all

  23. nedfoo
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    How do I fix this, in-particular the defence? 2FT, 0.2 ITB

    Forster
    Bertrand Chambers Hutton (moore, yun)
    Sanchez Hazard Yaya Siggy (boyd)
    Costa Rooney Austin

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

      moore-hutton if possible, you're gonna need your backups

    2. Sebbo29
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Roonpig --> Bony and Moore/Yun --> Zaba/Terry?

  24. Gatsby
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Bony captain?

    Other choices are Sanchez and Eriksen
    Lost out points last week due to sanchez, who was poor

    good call?

    ps happy christmas!

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

      Good choice. I'm going Sanchez but Bony is my V

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

      no. dont you have any other captaincy option? if that are your only ones, id go Sanchez.

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

        Sanchez, Bony, Eriksen, Hazard, Siggy, Rooney, Austin

        feels like a punt on Bony, but hes lethal and had a week off and he actually plays upfront!

        1. JasonG123
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 12 months ago

          I'm also pretty keen for a punt on Bony. Deciding between him and Hazard.

    3. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Sanchez looked dead on his feet

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

        Yep. This is why im thinking this way.. Bony is the only striker i have who i think will score..

    4. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      I'm going with Bony anyway. In lethal form and guaranteed to start. What more do you want?

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

        Assurances, which i now have, thank you

        Merry Christmas!

        and good luck 😉

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

    siggy flags off, glad i kept.

  26. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    You lot reckon West Ham are scoring on Friday? Happy Xmas also! 🙂

  27. fitzy
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Best replacement for yun?

    .2 itb

  28. President John F. Keninnsie
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Riser: Yaya Toure.

    Fallers: E.Valencia, Haidara, Schurrle and Fernandinho.

    Merry Christmas DZ, have a good one 🙂

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Thanks and Merry Christmas 🙂

    2. Santi sensei
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Merry Christmas 🙂

  29. JasonG123
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Do we think there's any chance of Hazard being benched this week? Or is it just starting XI or not in the squad at all?

  30. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Are all the pressers done? No news on hazard?