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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. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    SOMEONE SUGGEST TRANSFERS OR TAKE OVER MY TEAM!
    Forster
    Baines Azpilicueta Chambers Taylor
    Eriksen Sanchez Hazard
    Costa Rooney Austin

    Downing Boyd Moore

    1 FT.

    Thank you and Merry Christmas

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

      save xfer dont see anything wrong with it

      1. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        Rooney playing midfield according to team news, pretty damn expensive for what he's offering?

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

      Save you are GTG

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

      save but i'd still play Downing over Naylor

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

      Small doubts over Sanchez, Hazard rotation and Chambers' time could be up.
      I'd want three starting benchers so maybe shift Moore for someone who will start.

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

    Guzan - Given
    Baines - Clyne - Naylor - Dummett - Yun
    Alexis - Yaya - Haz - Downing
    Costa - Bony - Austin

    A) Baines to Zaba
    B) Baines + Clyne to Zaba + Terry
    C) Clyne + Bony to Terry + Giroud
    D) Suggestion?

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

      Save

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

      Stick

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

      forgot to mention i have 2FT and 0.8m in the bank

      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        Sort Yun out then

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

        Yun to Sun defender or get Panti

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

      looks good to save, maybe take care of Yun

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

      option A

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

    My cup opponent dead team has Debuchy and Chambers 😯
    Really need Austin to nick one in but QPR away stats say otherwise..

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

      They will, have faith :)0

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

      Austin shd get one atleast

  4. bar low tell me
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    did mourinho mention anything on hazard on the pressconference??

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

    Is Jedinak to Milner worth a -4 hit???

    0FT & 0.4 itb

    De Gea
    Azpi Zaba O'Shea
    Hazard Sanchez Eriksen Siggurson
    Austin Rooney Bony

    Subs : Cresswell, Jedinak, S.Taylor, Chambers, Hamer

    1. bar low tell me
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      no

  6. Oz lotto
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Hey lads, quick poll!

    a) save FT
    B) lukaku --> giroud

    Cheers 🙂

    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      B

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

      B

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

      B any day

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

      B

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

      B

    6. Oz lotto
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Thanks lads! Will do... Then hope for a lukaku blank 🙂

  7. Get up ya bum
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    sanchez or sterling cap fellas?

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

      Of those two I would say Sanchez. Not buying this 'he needs a rest and looks shattered'

      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        i think he'll start. Off early perhaps

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

      Sanchez

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

      Sanchez but needs safe VC choice ie Bony

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

        or vc Sterling of course

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

      Giroud seems to have a negative effect on Sanchez... I wouldn't captain him...

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

        Waaaaaa I know this but too stubborn.. lol at least I know who you are not capping. Down to 3

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

          😀

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

      Alexxxxxxxxiissssssssss

  8. Sol
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    i am thinking Duff > O'shea any suggestions ?

    1 TF 0.9 ITB

    Fanianski
    Baines Wisdom Hutton (Duff* Yun)
    Yaya (VC) Sanchez(C) Hazard Siggy
    Austin RVP Bony

    thanx

    1. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      or naylor

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

      I'd go Naylor

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

      ive already got Swansea GK why doubling

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

    Best moves here? 2 FT's, 0.2 itb

    Thinking Yun & Costa -> Zabaleta & Giroud(c)

    Guzan
    Baines Azpi Chambers
    Sanchez Yaya Hazard Downing
    Costa Bony Austin

    4.0 Boyd Duff* Yun*

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

      Awesome transfers, although I'm keeping Costa for now...

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

        I was getting rid after this week anyway, no point having an 11.2 million forward that you're never going to captain..

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

          I'm very close to captaining him this week.

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

            Will obviously be the right thing to do if I get rid. 😉

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

              good transfer

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

            Me too. Cheers Innsie, might add to my confidence!

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

              🙂

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

            Don't dooo it

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

    Potential banana skin in the cup for me... Opponents team is:

    Guzan
    Bertrand Ivan Baines
    Sanchez Hazard Downing Henderson
    Naismith Bony Lukaku

    Speroni Schneiderlin Janmaat Bruce

    😕

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

      Very tough. Has he made any transfers?

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

        Just checked... 3 😯

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

          One or two hits ?

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

            One

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

              Could spell trouble!

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

          If he downgraded Baines and upgraded his forwards I can't see him losing 😯

          Could very well come down to captaincy

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

      Naismith & Lukaku! You will smoke him

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

        he made 3 transfers so prob both gone now

  11. FootballFanatic365
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    bump your booty in the snow

    merry christmas to my bros

    merry christmas everybody

  12. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Already done the transfers this GW

    Green
    Zab, Baines, Clyne, Azpi
    Sanchez, Sterling, Eriksen, Yaya
    Bony (vc), Kane (c)
    subs: Krul, N Taylor, Austin, Downing

    I dont think Austing will do against ARS. Anyone feel the same.

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

    Is there a best time to use the winter WC?

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

      Not really, everyone's team is different, just use it when your team needs it the most.

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

      As late as possible so you know who the January signings are.

  14. Wayne di Persie
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Folks, Merry Christmas 🙂 !!
    Need a bit of help
    Hart
    Jagielka Chambers Azpi
    Siggy Sanchez Eriksen Downing
    Austin Kane Rooney

    Subs : Jedinak Hutton Jenkinson

    1 FT , 7.1 ITB

    Thoughts on
    A) Chambers -> Zaba, considering Chambers may not start
    B) Jedinak -> Silva, Bench Downing

    1. jacksonbarber125
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Chambers to Zaba, Chambers starting or not, Zabaleta is definitely the better choice.

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

      7.1 ITB wow jealous

      1. Wayne di Persie
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        Yup, but that leaves me with a rather ordinary midfield with no Hazard / Silva/ Toure/ Fabregas

  15. jacksonbarber125
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Who will do best this GW?

    Sterling
    Silva
    Eriksen
    Bolasie

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

      Bolasie

    2. Wayne di Persie
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Silva

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

      Eriksen

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

      I'd love Silva but have faith that Siggy will match him this GW.

  16. FootballFanatic365
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    downz siggy austin

    the one for the bench ???

    1. jacksonbarber125
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Siggy

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

      Downing

    3. FootballFanatic365
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      thats a pickle

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

      Downing

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

    Listening to Jose & other players(Matic,Cahill,Haz,etc...) can't see Chelsea are in a mood to give any chance to others. Chelsea has yet to drop point at Bridge shows how difficult it'll be for visiting team & how Stamford Bridge is a fort for them which is next to impossible to breach.
    This might be the week who had patience on Costa is paid off handsomely. Have strong feelings inside about it.

    At least I am not doing Giroud In just as a week punt, QPR are high in confidence and can add to Arsenal's misery with their first point away from Home.

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

      I have a good feeling about Costa this week too.

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

        As do I. Still can't muster the the courage to make him captain though

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

        Seems like the same old story replayed over and over again for the last 3-4 weeks. No this must be Costa's week etc etc
        It's always Costa's week and then it doesnt happen 😆

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

          I haven't got this feeling at all over the past month... This week is his week 😉

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

      Great point. Agree with this - although I don't like what your saying about giroud! Want to bring him in for lukaku!

    3. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      I have a strong feeling Harry will field second string team vs arsenal and focus on CPL. at home

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

        Bolocks. Not after the fightback - qpr will have a head full of steam and want to win

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

          Sorry not win haha... At least take a point 😉

        2. La Roja
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 12 months ago

          Bollocks*

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

            Haha I realised this. Sorry mate

            1. La Roja
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 12 months ago

              :mrgreen:

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

                I've had a few bevs mate. Forgive me

                1. La Roja
                  • 13 Years
                  10 years, 12 months ago

                  Mate all good, banter Innit. Merry Xmas 🙂

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

                    You too lad!

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

      Giroud is one of the most rested players out there with a great midfield supplying him. Forget the fixtures - he's a proven goal scorer on form playing for a top team who's unlikely to be rotated during this period

      1. 1314
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 12 months ago

        yeah..also don't think he's the kind who get tired easily given his style of play..wenger obviusly love him upfront..

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

      Sooo maybe its time for a tie at the Bridge. 1-1 i predict

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

        Ho ho ho!

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

    Saving my transfer this week. Team look set or should I put Downing/Sahko on field for Chambers? Cheers.

    Guzan
    Clyne Chambers Zab Azp
    Sanchez Hazard Fabs Siggy
    Lukaku Bony

    Bench: Downing, Sahko, Wisdom.

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

      All set, good luck 🙂

  18. Holmes
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Rooney to Costa? 😮

    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      😮

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

        😀

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

      stop it

  19. FootballFanatic365
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    clichy ON?

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

    Nasri > Silva for -4?

    Any thought?

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

      Noooo

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

      nah

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

      Nah! It's Nasri's turn this week 😉

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

      stick

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

      Not a chance. Do not fancy silva at all!

  21. Delhidynamo
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Merry Christmas guys! Delhi's been colder than London these few days damn

    A little RMT needed here with my ML rivals catching up

    Guzan
    Azpi Naylor Zaba
    Sanchez hazard Toure Siggy
    Kane (C)osta Benteke(VC)

    Subs: Downing Dummet Yun

    0.4 ITB and 1 FT

    1. Wayne di Persie
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Could upgrade Yun

  22. harry22
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Saved my transfer so now I've got 2 FT and 1.5 in the bank... but what to change and who to captain...

    Krul Foster
    Baines Bertrand Moore Wilson Taylor
    Sanchez Hazard Siggy Eriksen Boyd
    Costa Austin Pelle

    1. Wayne di Persie
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Upgrade Moore or Wilson or even Foster, considering his fixtures

  23. aleFFS
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Captain RVP or Fabregas? please.. no feeling for other player I have..

    1. harry22
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      RVP

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

      RvP

    3. All about Pliny
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 months ago

      Cesc. His points upside is much smaller than RVP's but by far more consistent. On average, any captain that gives double figure points steadily might be the way to go if there is no clear cut choice

  24. New Post
  25. davies
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Walcott has scored the most ever Boxing Day goals.... 😉

  26. PaulParker
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    2FT, 0.6m. would you do

    Out - Clyne, Chambers
    In - Zab, O Shea

    Leaves me with:

    Foster
    O Shea - Naylor - Zab
    Sanchez - Haz - Toure (c) - Fab - Siggy
    Costa - Austin

    Gilks - Sakho - Wisdom - Hutton

  27. FootballFanatic365
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    play

    1 clichy
    2 hutton
    3 dummet
    ?

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

    Could This Happen Again? Will history repeat itself?

    Chelsea's last five Boxing Day matches have seen a total of just six goals scored.
    Arsenal have scored exactly one goal in eight Premier League games against QPR.

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

      So what you are saying is captain austin?

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

        Between Hazard and Eriksen for me.Currently on Hazard.

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

      where did u get this stat?
      according to whoscored they've only faced each other 5 times and back in 01 arsenal won 6-1

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

        Opta stat

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

        Arsenal won 6-0 in FA cup.

  29. Oz lotto
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 12 months ago

    Any harm in waiting to do lukaku --> giroud? Until tomorrow that is!

    Lukaku doesn't look like dropping and giroud not rising!

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

      give it another day to ponder
      new article i think now

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

      He's nothing more than a troll, geez he even went to a new level and threw in an own goal, he can score 90 tomorrow against Stoke and he'll still be going for Benteke for the 28th.