Premiership Fantasy Football League 07/08

[DK]

May as well make the thread for this now, at any rate!

For now, I have a league made on this site (http://fantasy.premierleague.com/M/help.mc?category=rules), but of course if someone can find something better then throw it out there.

For now though, the code to get into the EoFF league on this site is:

391039-79020

Members and Teams:

DK: Brian
Blutsplurt: Earth Wind and Dire
The Captain: Team America
Psychotic: Some kind of Walrus?
Cz: Melchester Rovers
demondude55: demondudes
Loony BoB: BoB's Bunch
Heath: Soft Mint City
blim: Bees
Doomie: The Grass-stains
Rocket Edge: Brazilian Sugarkids
Skogs: FC Skogs

[Burtsplurt]

Cool, I had a team in another league, so that was easy!

Just a pity my team looks pretty bad. I think Paul Scholes has went and got himself injured, dammit.

[Del Murder]

Do you want a sticky?

[Psychotic]

England can sticky its own threads! :tongue:

I am signing up as we speak.

EDIT: Oh, official Premiership league? If memory serves, I won EoFF's version of this last time. (came 2nd and 4th in the other two)

EDIT2: Yup, my account details were saved.

[DK]

Yeah I figured Towns/Paul would sticky the thread when they saw it, but thanks for asking Del.

Also, that's pretty suave. Now you just need to join the league!

[Psychotic]

I just did. I see you also went for the purple kit theme.

[DK]

I actually thought I'd make it Blue and Pink, but that's what I get for being colour blind! Our kits are clearly the most fetching, though. :aimkiss:

Is there any way we can browse each others players or not?

[Psychotic]

Not until after the first game.

[Cz]

Team America's definitely The Captain, despite his recent elusiveness.

I'm in as Melchester Rovers. The classic kit, of course. :up:

[DK]

Suave, cheers for clearing that up dude.

Shame you can't change player names to go with your kit :{

[Burtsplurt]

We could list our squads here?

Earth, Wind and Dire:

G Sorenson (Aston Villa)
D Cole (Chelsea)
D Geremi (Newcastle) - hopefully they'll stop conceding 2/3 a game...
D Carragher (Liverpool)
D King (Tottenham)
M Downing (Middlesbrough) - obligatory Boro player.
M Gerrard (Liverpool)
M Scholes (Man U)
M Reo Coker (West Ham)
F Torres (Liverpool)
F Owen (Newcastle)

Subs:
G Camp (Derby) - Largely for the name.
D Ifil (Tottenham)
M Morrison (Middlesbrough)
F Tuncay (Middlesbrough) - he will be awesome, but I think Boro will play him on the right wing rather than up front.

[demondude]

I've entered as the demondudes.

Im ready to lose. ;)

[DK]

My team is currently:

G Reina (Liverpool)
G Sorenson (Aston Villa)
D Dunne (Man City)
D Distin (Portsmouth)
D Carragher (Liverpool)
D Woodgate (Middlesbrough)
D Lescott (Everton)
M Gerrard (Liverpool)
M Hargreaves (Man United)
M Pederson (Blackburn)
M Campo (Bolton)
M Reo-Coker (Aston Villa)
F Berbatov (Tottenham)
F Nugent (Portsmouth)
F Zamora (West Ham)

I would have liked to get a better sub striker than Zamora, but I couldn't afford one. Oh well.

[Psychotic]

G Reina (Liverpool)
G Niemi (Fulham)
D Finnan (Liverpool)
D Richards (Man City)
D Emerton (Blackburn)
D Dawson (Tottenham)
D Meite (Bolton)
M Bentley (Blackburn)
M Taylor (Portsmouth)
M Essien (Chelsea)
M Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn)
M Milner (Newcastle)
F Tevez (West Ham...but for how much longer? ;))
F Berbatov (Tottenham)
F Agbonlahor (Aston Villa)

[Cz]

GK - James (Portsmouth)
GK - Green (West Ham)
D - King (Tottenham)
D - Yobo (Everton)
D - Carragher (Liverpool)
D - Distin (Portsmouth)
D - Shorey (Reading)
M - Hargreaves (Man. United)
M - Gilberto (Arsenal)
M - Fabregas (Arsenal)
M - Mendes (Portsmouth)
M- Zokora (Tottenham)
F - Johnson (Everton)
F - Van Persie (Arsenal)
F - Berbatov (Tottenham)

This system looks so much better than last year's. Maybe we'll still be talking about this one six weeks in to the season. :p

[Psychotic]

We used this last year! Good god almighty you chubby amnesiac Londoner!

[Cz]

I didn't use it last year. Shouldn't you be out ploughing or something instead of nitpicking, Mr. Country Bumpkin? :irked:

[demondude]

I would post my team but being the pure competitor that I am I'll wait.

Victory shall be mine.

[Psychotic]

I didn't use it last year. Shouldn't you be out ploughing or something instead of nitpicking, Mr. Country Bumpkin? :irked:A dig about the 'burbs would be more rapier-like.

[demondude]

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There's my team I copy and pasted it cos i'm lazy. :p
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[Loony BoB]

K - Howard (Everton)
K - Kirkland (Wigan)
D - Primus (Portsmouth)
D - Ferdinand (Manchester United)
D - Distin (Portsmouth)
D - Finnan (Liverpool)
D - Boyce (Wigan)
M - Ronaldo (Manchester United)
M - Arteta (Everton)
M - Harper (Reading)
M - Speed (Bolton)
M - Noble (West Ham)
S - Rooney (Manchester United)
S - Anelka (Bolton)
S - Zamora (West Ham)

Couldn't resist Rooney/Ronaldo. With assists counting a lot more in this system, and knowing how well the two work together (let alone how often they're played), I think I should be safe for some time - at least until one of them gets injured. Here's hoping that's a while away!

PS. Why the fascination with Hargreaves?

[Psychotic]

More like why the fascination with Emerson Boyce?

[Loony BoB]

Cheap! :D

[DK]

Hargreaves is great, and he's new to the league so they didn't price him as much as they could have, as far as I can tell. High work rate should get some good points!

[Psychotic]

I'm a nice guy, so I'll explain to you why he is cheap in 5 easy steps.

1) Wigan have signed a new right-back. (Mario Melchiot)
2) Emerson Boyce plays at right-back.
3) Mario Melchiot has been appointed captain of Wigan.
4) Mario Melchiot will be Wigan's #1 right back.
5) Emerson Boyce will not be playing many games.

[Loony BoB]

I'm a nice guy, so I'll explain to you why he is cheap in 5 easy steps.

1) Wigan have signed a new right-back. (Mario Melchiot)
2) Emerson Boyce plays at right-back.
3) Mario Melchiot has been appointed captain of Wigan.
4) Mario Melchiot will be Wigan's #1 right back.
5) Emerson Boyce will not be playing many games.
I'm not exactly going to play him, now, am I? Hargreaves is in there more for the CL than the Prem, as far as I can tell, and I don't expect him to play 60 minutes in Prem games on more than around half the league, if that. And as much as Carrick developed a goalscoring ability upon arriving at OT, I don't think the same will happen so quickly for Hargreaves. Although he can at least score penalties...

[Psychotic]

You will if one of your other defenders gets injured. There are plenty of other defenders who will play, who cost the same as Mr. Boyce.

[Loony BoB]

Bah, that's what transfers are for. One a week or so? No worries.

[Psychotic]

Alright, on your head be it. I gleefully look forward to "I told you so"! :excited:

[Loony BoB]

Even if he 'plays' one game - it all balances out. I guess it also depends a lot on your formations, mind you - I'm not very good at deciding whether to go 4-4-2 or 5-3-2 or 5-4-1 or whatever.

[The Captain]

Maybe it's just me, but I can't figure out how to change the formations.


D'oh! Nevermind, figured it out.

Take care all.

[Psychotic]

Simple.

Let's say you're playing 4-4-2 and want to change to a 4-3-3. Click the yellow arrow key next to the midfielder you want out, and then click the green arrow key next to the striker you want to put in.

EDIT: Good work, Captain! :up:

I'll keep this here in case anybody else needs help though.

[Heath]

Soft Mint City returns for its second Fantasy Football league and it's going to rock the establishment all the way to mid-table!

Edit: Oh yeah, my team:

G: Reina (Liverpool, and yes I hate myself for it)
G: Sorenson (Villa)
D: Lescott (Everton)
D: Mellburg (Villa)
D: Ingimarsson (Reading)
D: Dunne (Man City)
D: Shorey (Reading)
M: Arteta (Everton)
M: Fabregas (Arsenal)
M: Barry (Villa)
M: Speed (Bolton)
M: Taylor (Portsmouth)
F: Johnson (Everton)
F: Berbatov (Spurs)
F: Zamora (West Ham)

[blim]

I've entered, my team is:

GK: Cech
GK: Robinson
DC: Richards
DC: Baines
DC: Carragher
DC: Sagna
DC: Woodgate
MC: Hunt
MC: Reo-Coker
MC: Gerrard
MC: Morrison
MC: Larsson
FC: Rooney
FC: Van Persie
FC: Lita

[Doomie]

After that heart-warming PM from DK, I decided to join. <3

[Rocket Edge]

After that heart-warming PM from DK, I decided to join. <3
Yep. My team is the Brazillian Sugerkids. I declare premiership war.

EDIT: My Team Currently

G - Reina (Liverpool)
D - Carragher (Liverpool)
D - A. Ferdinand (West Ham)
D - Ridgewell (Aston Villa)
D - Geremi (Newcastle)
M - Ronaldo (C) (Man United)
M - Scholes (Man United)
M - Berger (Aston Villa)
M - Reo-Coker (Aston Villa)
F - Rooney (Man United)
F - Berbatov (Tottenham)

Subs

G - Hahnemann (Reading)
D - McShane (Sunderland)
M - Edwards (Sunderland)
F - Chopra (Sunderland)

[Loony BoB]

K - Howard (Everton)
K - Kirkland (Wigan)
D - Primus (Portsmouth)
D - Ferdinand (Manchester United)
D - Distin (Portsmouth)
D - Finnan (Liverpool)
D - Boyce (Wigan)
M - Ronaldo (Manchester United)
M - Arteta (Everton)
M - Harper (Reading)
M - Speed (Bolton)
M - Noble (West Ham)
S - Rooney (Manchester United)
S - Anelka (Bolton)
S - Zamora (West Ham)
I'm doing a Man City on my squad. New squad...

GK - Howard (Everton)
GK - Hahnemann (Reading)
DF - A Ferdinand (West Ham)
DF - Samuel (Bolton)
DF - Stubbs (Everton)
DF - Bouman (Aston Villa)
DF - Davis (Derby)
MF - Ronaldo (Manchester United)
MF - Arteta (Everton)
MF - Essien (Chelsesa)
MF - Leadbitter (Sunderland)
MF - Eagles (Manchester United)
FW - Rooney (Manchester United)
FW - Anelka (Everton)
FW - Berbatov (Spurs)

Risky playing Berbatov what with the amount of forwards they have over there, but I decided to go ahead anyway. Eagles looks awesome the more I watch him (it was him or Reo-Coker with a lesser replacement for Noble) and I feel he and Noble combined should get a few games - I can play 3 in midfield until I figure out what the manager's tactics will be with how they play them and then go ahead from there. Defence is picked purely on who they will be playing and I brought in a decent alternative keeper for those weeks that Everton face tough opposi<b></b>tion and Reading don't.

With Ashton fit and Bellamy brought into the forwards I didn't see Zamora starting every game like he used to. Dropping Speed was a bit of a gamble but - even if it is Speed - I just don't see him scoring another eight goals this season.

EDIT: Switched Noble for Leadbitter. More likely to get gametime. Will see how Sunderland goes before I play him, though.

[Rocket Edge]

Same here BoB, team mix-up.

Team Currently:

G - James (Portsmouth)
D - A. Ferdinand (West Ham. Will be replaced by Leighton Baines when he returns to fitness)
D - Ingimarsson (Reading)
D - Dunne (Man City)
D - Lescott (Everton)
M - Ronaldo (C) (Man United)
M - Arteta (Everton)
M - Fabregas (Arsenal)
M - Reo-Coker (Aston Villa)
F - Berbatov (Tottenham)
F - Van Persie (Arsenal)

Subs:

G - Niemi (Fulham)
D - Terry (Chelsea. Injured until September)
M - Teale (Derby County)
F - Forssell (Birmingham)

[Skogs]

Signed up at the last minute.

FC Skogs Starting XI:

GK: Van der Sar (Manchester United)
D: Emerton (Blackburn Rovers)
D: Carvalho (Chelsea)
D: Finnan (Liverpool)
D: Ferdinand (Manchester United)
MF: Carsley (Everton)
MF: Essien (Chelsea)
MF: Gilberto (Arsenal)
MF: Jenas (Tottenham)
Str: Viduka (Newcastle United) (c)
Str: Torres (Liverpool)

Bench:

GK: Howard (Everton)
D: Neill (West Ham)
MF: Kewell (Liverpool)
Str: Zamora (West Ham)


As usual, there is a bit of an Aussie bent to the team.

[Loony BoB]

Poor Erk M, who had three Liverpool players in his side, none of which picked up any points despite 'pool winning their game against Villa.

[Cz]

Very poor start for me. I knew I should've picked Andy Johnson instead of that greasy jerk Berbatov.

I can only hope that my Gunners do me proud and make my score a little more respectable.

[Rocket Edge]

I dropped Chopra just on Friday! Nooooooooooooo..

Anyways, I've got 4 starting players for the coming day, hopefully they can pick up a good few points.

[demondude]

I'm only coming second last because I recently made 2 transfers by the way.:p

[Heath]

Woo, 2nd! I'm pleased with my start. Though I think I'm only doing so well because Gareth Barry scored me a penalty.

[The Captain]

Not a bad start for a Yank, eh?


Though, thanks to Rooney's injury, I needed to adjust my team very fast, but I actually think it's stronger now.

Take care all.

[Loony BoB]

Rooney's injury, Essien's "doubtful", Leadbitter's injury and two further players not even on show on Wednesday means I've had to use my wildcard early. Oh well.

[Rocket Edge]

Rooney's injury, Essien's "doubtful", Leadbitter's injury and two further players not even on show on Wednesday means I've had to use my wildcard early. Oh well.
I'm in a similliar situation, but I refused to use the wildcard so early. I'm guessing one gameweek will completely catch me out and it will be the wildcard to the rescue.

Not a bad start for a Yank, eh?
Not bad at all. I didn't have a clue any americans followed the Premiership, & I just spent 2 months over there this summer.

[demondude]

Damn Coming last now I'll pick up next week though just you all wait. :p

[blim]

4th after week one, not a bad start. Dropped Rooney for Drogba hoping he'll be playing full games soon though seeing as Lita is out for this month Drogba needs to be playing.

[Loony BoB]

Arteta scores three bonus points for the second time running. Stubbs scores a goal. Very happy with that result, thanks Everton. :D

Berbatov, you cock. Score a goal, Mr. Expensive, or you'll be transferred before too long.

[Rocket Edge]

Mines something similliar. The greatness that is Lescott & Arteta grabbed me 16 points between them, and then Berbatov & Keane only have 2 points each. Wasters.

[Heath]

Mines something similliar. The greatness that is Lescott & Arteta grabbed me 16 points between them, and then Berbatov & Keane only have 2 points each. Wasters.

Aye Arteta and Lescott netted me some nice points too, whereas Berbatov hasn't brought much success yet.

Look at this. Everton top of the Premiership and me top of this league. Pity neither of these will last :(

[demondude]

Even though I had lescott I'm still last damnit! :mad2:

[blim]

Whats happening to Tottenham? this is costing me (esp as i forgot to swap Robinson and Cech round)

[Cz]

When did Joseph Yobo get injured? Christ, now I haven't even got a full starting eleven. Looks like I might have to spend a few points on a squad revamp next week.

[Croyles]

I missed 3 matchdays but i think i'll sign up anyhoo. But i havnt watched much Prem in ages, so not too sure about the some of the players.

[Heath]

Good God, it's tight up there at the minute. I've made some squad changes for week three, so hopefully I'll still be in a decent position this time next week.

[blim]

Good week for me but it's far too early to tell. Made a defensive change Dunne for Bale (God knows why i put Bale in, he will hardly play) so hope city can keep their good start going. Also its bloody typical that i swap Robinson and Cech round and its Robbo that gets the clean sheet!

[Loony BoB]

It's getting to be a real bitch picking between the two American keepers.

[The Captain]

I am very happy with how this season is unfolding. My only weak spot is with strikers, but I'm hopeful that I'll settle on them within the coming weeks. I have a great goalkeeping tandem, a nice strong defence and a wonderful midfield which is netting me points. Now if I can just solidify upfront, I think I stand a serious chance this year.


Take care all.

[Heath]

I think my squad could do with a fair bit of change actually. I know that by doing so I'll doom myself to bottom place for the rest of the season, but my defence could be improved, I think. Can't complain with my midfield really as it's generally consistent. I'm really surprised I've done so well, though I know it shan't last.

[Cz]

Terrible week for me, with my captain Van Persie missing that penalty against City. I was almost tempted to use my wild card now, and give my squad a revamp, but I think that's best saved for a couple of months into the season, when we've got a clear idea of how teams and players are likely to perform. Until then, I'm going to have to be content with mid-table.

[Loony BoB]

I have a habit of cursing players (Leadbitter, Rooney, Ronaldo, Van Persie my latest victim', etc) and I've signed up Richards now - sorry, City fans. :p

[Cz]

I have a habit of cursing players (Leadbitter, Rooney, Ronaldo, Van Persie my latest victim', etc) and I've signed up Richards now - sorry, City fans. :pYou jerk. I signed him yesterday. :(

[Skogs]

Hehe... for once I come up with a decent week.

I've had to make a change every week so far: N'Zogbia for Gilberto, Hleb for Kewell, Taylor for Carvalho and Nani for Carsley. Not sure whether to promote Neill to the first XI. He'll probably rotate with Taylor depending on who has the easier upcoming match. Taylor edges it for now.

And switched my captaincy from Dukes to Torres. I'm hoping the former gets a hatful against Derby and Dukes may be warming the bench if Owen gets a start.

[demondude]

I'm coming back into my own now. :)

[Psychotic]

And switched my captaincy from Dukes to Torres. I'm hoping the former gets a hatful against Derby and Dukes may be warming the bench if Owen gets a start.Hahaha yeah, I signed Torres this week and made him my captain in preparation for this game. Looks like it paid off nicely.

[Skogs]

Hahaha yeah, I signed Torres this week and made him my captain in preparation for this game. Looks like it paid off nicely.

It did indeed...

Shoulda played Neill instead of one of my ineffective midfielders, but I guess I shouldn't complain... second-last to first in one-and-a-half rounds!

[Heath]

And switched my captaincy from Dukes to Torres. I'm hoping the former gets a hatful against Derby and Dukes may be warming the bench if Owen gets a start.Hahaha yeah, I signed Torres this week and made him my captain in preparation for this game. Looks like it paid off nicely.

I grudgingly wish I'd done that now. Damn Martins not scoring yesterday.

Still I hope this isn't the start of me spiralling downwards.

[Cz]

No goals, but an assist from each of my strikers stops this week from being a total disaster. Maybe if Gilberto started taking our penalties again, it could even have been pretty good. Oh well...

[Loony BoB]

Bye, Tevez! Hi, Saha!

I've now got a plan for my team and I'm slowly putting it together. It involves replacing one or two midfielders, three defenders and possibly a goalkeeper. But I'll get it done! Over six game weeks!

[Heath]

Took a bit of a risk and made three transfers this week (Speed -> Noble, Martins -> Torres, Zamora -> Forssell) which I think will make my team somewhat better. Two of those were just changes to subs that I thought I'd do now or I'll forget later. Speed being replaced in the starting line-up by Taylor who I had as a sub for some reason. Made these changes with an eye being dragged kicking and screaming from first position at as late a date as possible.

[Cz]

I think it's great how United and Chelsea are bottom of the fans league. xD

My best week so far. Spending a few points on transfers proved worth it, with each of the players (except Anelka) earning me back the points I spent, and then some. Still a long way to go before I can catch The Captain, though.

[Loony BoB]

Wallace saved me some blushes this time.

[DK]

I forgot my password so haven't been able to log in since last time I posted in this thread :monster:

[Psychotic]

Oh god, now there are more Man City fans than Liverpool fans here. Well, depends on how active Doc Sark and The Captain are.

Admittedly he deleted his post (don't be shy, come join us in this thread (http://forums.eyesonff.com/lounge/105385-english-football-thread-2007-2008-season.html)) but something is very wrong about all of this.

6th place, I am happy with this.

Also #1: Who is JEF Arsenal? Charliepanayi?

Also #2: I love how me and Dan are the only people who didn't use our real names. Yes, "Erk M" is Doomie's real name!

[Cz]

I didn't realise that was going to show up all over the place. What was the point in setting a user name? :(

If Martin Jol isn't going to wise up and start playing Didier Zokora, then it's hello Seb Larsson. Do me a favour and score against Liverpool next week, would you? :greenie:

[DK]

Wait what, who is the other englightened man?

[Heath]

Oh god, now there are more Man City fans than Liverpool fans here. Well, depends on how active Doc Sark and The Captain are.

Admittedly he deleted his post (don't be shy, come join us in this thread (http://forums.eyesonff.com/lounge/105385-english-football-thread-2007-2008-season.html)) but something is very wrong about all of this.

6th place, I am happy with this.

Also #1: Who is JEF Arsenal? Charliepanayi?

Also #2: I love how me and Dan are the only people who didn't use our real names. Yes, "Erk M" is Doomie's real name!

JEF Arsenal is a friend of mine who might've posted here yonks ago.

[Loony BoB]

My best week so far. Spending a few points on transfers proved worth it, with each of the players (except Anelka) earning me back the points I spent, and then some. Still a long way to go before I can catch The Captain, though.
I've taken a leaf out of your book and given my team a little overhaul as well.

Sadly let go of Arteta in favour of Fabregas. Van Persie is out of the team to bring in Kanu, allowing me the points to replace Eagles with Ronaldo. Scharner fits into my back row in place of Samuel, and I'll be looking to replace Stubbs and possibly Howard next time around with better value alternatives. But we'll see how Everton go... they just don't get many clean sheets!

Quite liking my midfield of Ronaldo, Scholes, Fabregas, Essien. :D Wallace isn't too shabby either. :p My defence may be a bit weak but I'm sure I'll manage.

[Heath]

Liverpool did little to make me dislike them less by not playing Torres from the start and then beating Portsmouth thanks to 12 Torres goals while he was my captain. Gits. Still, I'm only three points off The Captain!

[Loony BoB]

I'm not touching Liverpool's strikers with a twenty option poll. Anyone likely to get rotated regularly generally isn't worth the risk. I'm gambling with Saha as it is, but I think he'll at least be used as a goalscoring sub if not starting in every game he's fit for anyway. Once he's injured, off he goes!

All my other players are pretty much first team regulars.

[DK]

I got my password back and spunked a few points on some new players, hopefully drag me off the bottom of the table.

[Cz]

Quite liking my midfield of Ronaldo, Scholes, Fabregas, Essien. :DOuch. :O_O:

*hides Pedro Mendes*

[Psychotic]

Wait what, who is the other englightened man?Jimsour.
I'm not touching Liverpool's strikers with a twenty option poll. Anyone likely to get rotated regularly generally isn't worth the risk. Torres would be a safe bet, the other three are probably less so.

[The Captain]

Whoa now, glad we don't have a fantasy managers slot as anyone with Jose Mourinho would now be SOL.

Take care all.

[Loony BoB]

Fabregas has made me happy with an assist and a goal. :D Glad I made 'im captain for this round, let alone spent points in bringing him in! Scharner didn't do anything for me this time around, but I'm sure he'll get more chances.

[Levian]

The Zanarkand Abes are in!

All my players starts with the letter L and my goalie is Helen Keller. This can't go wrong.

[Heath]

The Zanarkand Abes are in!

All my players starts with the letter L and my goalie is Helen Keller. This can't go wrong.

I barely see any point in playing now that Levian's obviously going to win. Add this to the fact that Paul has now (mildly) improved his choice of football team by sporting a Newcastle signature, I fear this new found enlightenment may ruin me and my team for the rest of the season!

[The Captain]

I thoroughly enjoy how every team has Fabregas as their captain. And with good reason too.



Take care all.

[Rocket Edge]

Sugerkids top of the table? I like how this is panning out.



You take care now Captain.

[Loony BoB]

Aaaargh.

Schmeichel, Kanu and Essien all not playing today is bugging me. That means I have Hahnemann (already conceded, playing Pompy), A Ferdinand (West Ham - also already conceded against Arsenal) and Wallace. I don't mind Wallace so much as I rate the lad but not happy with the other ends.

EDIT: Hahnemanna;ishdfg[oihaspogiasrgp I hate Sven so hard right now, he's intentionally screwing with my Fantasy team I swear. :( On the upside, *goes to post in other thread*

[Heath]

Must. Reclaim. First.

[demondude]

I just made a huge jump this week and my whole defence is part of the dream team.

Just take a look. :cool:
AND I still have my wild card.

[DK]

I think my refusal to put Arsenal players in my team is going to dampen my campaign somewhat, but I'm sticking to my beliefs, damnit :mad2:

[Cz]

Not only did Spurs not do their job and lose last night, but their insistence on playing Michael Dawson instead of a less competent defender means I don't get 10 points from Stephen Hunt this week. :mad2:

[demondude]

Good thing about my team is that whenever manchester united get a clean sheet I get a lot of points.

[Skogs]

Well, after a cruddy last round I don't know how on earth I've managed to stay in 5th. It's been time for some drastic changes so I've played my wildcard. I've swapped my reserve keeper for a cheap keeper still getting regular games (Kirkland) and dropped the expensive, yet pretty ineffectual Jenas for Hamann. Now I've got some cash in reserve to replace the injured Zamora next week with a half-way decent striker. Van Persie, maybe?

Aw crap. NOW they tell me that Van Der Sar's injury will keep him out for next week. Now my reserve keeper is up against Man United next week. :mad2:

Finnan maybe the next to go if he spends any more time on the bench.

Latest team (3-5-2):

GK - Van Der Sar (Man Utd) - will probably get auto-replaced
Def - Finnan (Liverpool)
Def - Arbeloa (Liverpool)
Def - Ferdinand (Man Utd)
MF - Hamann (Man City)
MF - N'Zogbia (Newcastle)
MF - Essien (Chelsea)
MF - Fabregas (C) (Arsenal)
MF - Johnson (Man City)
Str - Viduka (Newcastle)
Str - Torres (Liverpool)

Bench:
GK - Kirkland (Wigan)
Def - Taylor (Newcastle)
Def - Neill (West Ham)
Str - Zamora (West Ham) - injured

[Loony BoB]

If I were you, I'd sell Kirkland quick. Screw the penalty - you'll be penalised just as bad against United at Old Trafford. In our last five games against Wigan, we've scored 16 goals... and have never lost to 'em. But yeah, these things happen. Don't know why you bothered with Kirkland really. He's cheap for a reason. Better off with Taylor this weekend, and possibly coming weekends too. But more to the point, the extra 0.5-0.6 for the likes of Schmeichel, Green or Hahnemann would be well worth your money. Personally, I have Schmeichel and Hahnemann as a preference to the big four keepers. They make more saves because the defence isn't as good, but they still keep a lot of clean sheets. Much more likely to get bonus points, too. Kirkland's only clean sheets were at home against Sunderland and Middlesbrough, and that's no amazing feat.

Spending points to get points pays off, believe me.

EDIT: You'd really be better off spending points on the defenders in front of VDS, it should be noted. If you're going to have United players in your squad, go for Rio or Vidic - they'll get goals, bonus points and clean sheets.

[Skogs]

Heh, well I originally though the Wild Card was one extra transfer - not unlimited transfers for the round! Luckily a realised this before the transfer window closed... My new team:

GK: Schmeichel (Man City)
Def: Arbeloa (Liverpool)
Def: Evra (Man Utd)
Def: Toure (Arsenal)
Def: Ferdinand (Man Utd)
MF: Johnson (Man City)
MF: Fabregas (Arsenal)
MF: Pennant (Liverpool)
MF: Hamann (Man City)
Str: Torres (Liverpool)
Str: Abebayor (Arsenal)

Bench:
GK: "Calamity" James (Portsmouth)
Def: Neill (West Ham)
MF: N'Zogbia (Newcastle)
Str: Viduka (Newcastle)

You could say I'm backing a certain four teams to do well...

[Loony BoB]

Heh, well I originally though the Wild Card was one extra transfer - not unlimited transfers for the round!
....

:cry:


I can't believe I didn't know that and take advantage of it. aoirshg[oasihgao;iehga

[demondude]

A man united clean sheet did me well but vidic only played 20 minutes. :/

[Loony BoB]

City screw up another City clean sheet and I'm putting the blame once again firmly on Sven not playing Schmeichel. Is he injured or something? They got loads of clean sheets against even United when playing him, they stop getting clean sheets when they stop playing him. Take the hint, Sven, or bugger off. >=( Richards again being too expensive for his own good, with a yellow to boot... on the other hand, Schmeichel not playing means I got Hahnemann's clean sheet added to my points for today.

Still, making enough points out of this weekend to warrant my spending and allow for me to spend more points for more changes for next weekend. Enjoying this! I don't care to get top points, I just like getting a really nice looking team.

Dropping Essien, Scholes and Kanu for the next round. Bringing in N'Zogbia, Elano and Tevez. Difficult decision really, given Essien and Kanu are likely to be back in the fray after the internationals... but you never know these days and I need more goal-points from my midfield and I think those guys will get them. Likewise Tevez is only getting better for United and is starting to nab bonus points too, which can only help.

Ronaldo, Wallace, Fabregas, Anelka, Abedayor, Bouma, the Ferdinands, Richards and Kelly hold onto their spots... for now. Looking at the West Ham and City defenders as possibly getting replaced unless things change.

EDIT: I figure after subs (Schmeichel/Essien/Kanu for Hahnemann/Wallace/Kelly) I'll get at least 54 points for this weekend. :) Awesome. My decent bench payin' off!

[Cz]

Gargh, bloody Andy Johnson does nothing in my team for eight weeks, then scores the moment I transfer him out. You just made my list, man. I'd be mad at Robin Van Persie for scoring three in two games the moment I switch my captaincy to Cesc, but I can't stay upset at him because he is a bit of a hero.

I wouldn't blame Sven for City conceding these past couple of games. Although the stats are pretty impressive, Schmeichel looked pretty shaky at times early on in the season, and much of that record was actually down to the superb defence in front of him. Still, I can sympathise with fantasy football frustration, even if it's not about the same player. :D

[demondude]

I did well this week I'm hoping I'm in the top 5 when the group table updates.

[DK]

I wouldn't blame Sven for City conceding these past couple of games. Although the stats are pretty impressive, Schmeichel looked pretty shaky at times early on in the season, and much of that record was actually down to the superb defence in front of him. Still, I can sympathise with fantasy football frustration, even if it's not about the same player. :D

Yep, the results flattered him a bit, he wasn't that awesome. The defending was just very good, as George noted.

But speaking of awesome City players, Captain Elano skyrockted me this week to a 75 point week, my highest yet and just about the highest this week. Still near the bottom of the table but the bottom-mid table are all within like 20 points of each other, so that's good for me.

[demondude]

Damn only gone up one place Ah well lucky seven.

Torres and van persie are both on top form and my defence is almost perfect but I'm lacking on midfield.

I was wondering who's played their wildcard? because I may need to make quite a lot of changes.

[Skogs]

Two new changes (took a four point hit):

Tevez for Torres
Benjani for Viduka

Which will hopefully give me a few dollars to play with next week...

[Heath]

I'm still not certain of my forwards. Torres and Anelka are good on paper, but I can't help but feel that perhaps I should swap Torres for Van Persie or something. Also finally filled that gap in my midfield (previously belonging to Speed/Barry/Downing) with Petrov which I'm hoping will net me some decent points. I'd rather like to hit first again.

[Skogs]

Torres is undoubtedly a good player, but I'm not sure he's worth his 10+ valuation, when you can get other good forwards (Tevez, Adebayor, Saha etc) for under 9.

[Loony BoB]

There's a pretty obvious reason why I'm not going to go with any Liverpool striker. I'll give you a clue: It's something that a fat man with a goatee worse than mine likes to do.

[Heath]

Part of me thinks if I remove Torres then he'll score three goals in the derby against Everton, whereas if I keep him in, Everton'll beat Liverpool. Decisions, decisions. I imagine I'll swap him for an Arsenal striker. Agree with you about the rotation system as I initially promised myself to only use one Liverpool player (Reina).

[demondude]

Torres was injured so he didn't play against everton.
And I took a harsh drop this week.

[Heath]

Good job I took him out in the end then, eh? I think nobody scored terribly highly this week. I'm fairly disappointed with my 50 points, but I feel that with a little further tweeking, I'll have my best squad yet.

[Skogs]

Things that went right this week (so far):

Dropping Torres for Tevez.
My goalscoring defenders.
Dropping Jermaine Pennant to the bench (he came on in the 88th minute).


Things that went not-so-right:

Leaving Benjani on the bench (which is where he'll stay unless either Neill or N'Zogbia don't play tomorrow). :(

[Cz]

That's it Cesc, you ain't my captain no more after this week. Obviously the second I change it you'll start scoring goals again, but I'm sure I'll find a way to live with that.

[DK]

Another good week for me, slowly clawing my way up the table

[demondude]

Keane did me well yesterday.
But looking where I am the point gaps are really small between 9th and 11th.

[Hazzard]

Hey, Cz. Looking forward to watching Arsenal tonight? I'll predict the score will be 3 - 0 to the Gunners!

[Skogs]

Two more changes:

Mascherano for Pennant
Elano for Hamann

Switched the captaincy to Rio - don't see him conceding many goals against Boro.

Liverpool and Arsenal play each other next week and Man City face Chelsea. It may not be a good week for me...

[Loony BoB]

Dropping Elano? Strange move.

[Skogs]

Nah, other way round:

In: Mascherano, Elano
Out: Pennant, Hamann

I really should have waited until after the midweek games, but oh well...

[demondude]

I've played my wildcard and my team has changed drastically.

[Hazzard]

What's Skogs on about?

[demondude]

What's Skogs on about?


We're playing fantasy football. (http://fantasy.premierleague.com/)

So yeah this is the wrong thread we are playing a game here. :p

[Hazzard]

lol, damn...bye guys xD

[demondude]

Tevez got me a nice 10 points. :cool:

[Rocket Edge]

Thanks Rooney.

[Loony BoB]

EDIT: I played Hahnemann instead of Green. What was I thinking!? :(

Oh well, I did averagely enough I suppose. Jones scoring the game after I switched Anelka for him works nicely. Richards is on the go next game. Doesn't get those bonus points anymore and he'll sell at a nice price right now. I've just brought in Cech for Hahnemann to have a very nice pair of keepers, at least. Richards can stay just long enough to hopefully get me some points out of the Sunderland game and then I'll change him. Then it's a tough choice with Toure, Hreidarsson, Lescott et al all within my price range. I might just go for a cheaper option to see if I can improve elsewhere though, maybe get a second defender upgraded.

[Rocket Edge]

Jones scoring the game after I switched Anelka for him works nicely.
I had him in since Gameweek 7 or 8. He's moped up. :D

[demondude]

Back up to 7th for me!

EDIT: 6th now. :cool:

[Skogs]

Typical. Fabrebas scores the week I drop him as captain. AND Mascherano gets injured. The worst bit is that he's cheap so I probably won't be able to get like for like. And to top it off my reserve keeper has been loaned out of the Premier League.

Thank goodness for Tevez is all that I can say.

[Rocket Edge]

7 transfers in the last 2 weeks. Hopefully they will pay off. Interesting gameweek this too, everyone should be aiming for high points.

[DK]

Made a pretty awesome recovery in position considering I was 14th after the first month. Don't think I'll be able to push up much further but aiming for finishing around 4 would be a pretty good season all things considered.

[Loony BoB]

After bringing in Hleb, he's injured. I'm a bit annoyed. :mad2: Will have to put Wallace into midfield until Fabregas is back.

EDIT: apsiodjgo;asjg Ronaldo rested too? This is so crappy. I'm down to Elano and Wallace only in midfield. >_<

EDIT: My team...

Cech - Injured.
Green - Playing.

Ferdinand - Playing.
Garrido - Playing.
Laursen - Playing.
Bouma - Playing.
Varga - Injured.

Ronaldo - Rested.
Fabregas - Suspended.
Hleb - Injured.
Elano - Playing.
Wallace - On the bench.

Tevez - Playing.
Jones - Playing.
Adebayor - Playing.

Ouch. :(

[Heath]

I had a bit of a midfield dilemma myself today but nothing quite as serious. Fabregas was suspended and Arteta was doubtful so, temporarily, I've switched those two out for Lampard and Bentley. Turns out Arteta is playing after all, but oh well.

Edit: So my team for this week, for reference purposes:

GK - Reina
DF - Lescott
DF - Richards
DF - Ferdinand
MF - Bentley
MF - Lampard
MF - Elano
MF - Petrov
MF - Dempsey
FW - Adebayor
FW - Keane

Subs: Sorenson (GK), Ridgewell (DF), Shorey (DF), Forssel (FW)

[Loony BoB]

Out: Adebayor, Bouma. They both served me very well - particularly the latter at his low cost.
In: The other A-as;odhig-or guy, Distin. Hopefully they'll keep up their form.

The important thing is that I now have five players from five different teams in my back 3/4/5 so I can better pick my teams depending on who is facing who. Well, four players, really. Like I'm ever actually going to use Varga. :p

My injury woes should ease up in December, though. Hleb, Cech and Fabregas all returning is great, Varga is already back but again, well, you know. xD He's cheap as chips, mate!

EDIT: I now have seven of the 'Dream Team' players, too. Ha.

[DK]

Brought in Petrov at the Expense of Reo-Coker, don't play Reo-Coker anyway and we're up against Wigan so I'm backing Petrov to score some good points. Dropped Laursen 'cause Aston Villa playing Arsenal, and dropped Dempsey and brought in Petrov 'cause of previously mentioned Wigan and 'cause Fulham playing Man Utd.

Keane and Bejani still my strikers, Reina still in goal and Dunne, Lescott, Distin, Carragher, Gerrard, N'Zogbia and Elano make up the rest of my team.

[Loony BoB]

So you brought in Petrov for Reo-Coker, and Petrov for Dempsey? :p

[Rocket Edge]

:skull::skull::skull::skull:, I forgot to change my team, and Elano isn't even playing. He''s my captain! :(

[blim]

So you brought in Petrov for Reo-Coker, and Petrov for Dempsey? :p

Martin and Stilian perhaps?

[DK]

So you brought in Petrov for Reo-Coker, and Petrov for Dempsey? :p

Petrov/Reo-Coker transfer, Petrov/Dempsey line-up change.

[Psychotic]

I just made a :skull::skull::skull::skull: load of changes and lost 20 points. I find it funny that I was only 3 points behind Dan before doing so. :laugh:

[DK]

I've made changes totalling a bunch of points about 6 times, and I was 14th after the first month so I'm still doing better than you :kiss:

[The Captain]

Boy, glad I kept Stevie G as my skipper for this week.



Take care all.

[DK]

fucking :skull::skull::skull::skull:e officiating robbing my team of 3 points but more importantly of one of my highest scoring players.

As such, Tevez is in for Robbie Keane and David Bentley comes in for the injured Elano.

[Loony BoB]

I'm just gonna keep Elano. I have all my points used up, so if I sell a good player then I'm not gonna be able to get them back in easily as they cost more to buy than they do to sell (which is :(). I still have Fabregas, Hleb, Ronaldo and Wallace anyway. My first choice team, when fit, are going to get me a fair load of points though. :D Very happy with it at the mo, even if they didn't get me too much this time around.

[DK]

I've had extra points to work with since the start, I've compiled a high scoring (in the context of our league) team for as cheap as possible. Even bringing in Tevez and Bentley leaves me with 2 points leftover.

[Heath]

Gah, I never seem to be fully happy with squad. Perhaps I should stop tinkering with it so much, but I'm determined to try and regain first place. Not had a bad week this week, but it doesn't make up for quite a few disappointing weeks I've had. Wish I'd made Bentley captain. Lampard was the worst scoring member of my team, yet I made him captain. The bastard.

Edit: Curses! Now that I see that me and The Captain have the same gameweek points thus far (66), I really DO wish I'd had Bentley as my captain as I would've narrowly leapfrogged him. Also seems that Skogs and Burtsplurt got 66 points as well. Popular score.

[Cz]

Should have thrown Seb Larsson into my starting line-up. That's thirteen points I've lost by not having faith. :(

[Loony BoB]

After hearing the news that Hleb and Fabregas will miss the trip to Middlesbrough, I've given in and removed Hleb and Cech in exchange for Cahill and Almunia, at least for the short term. I might change back later on, depending on how injuries work out. I was looking forward to having Cech in goal for a long period but it seems that such an idea wasn't to be.

Tevez getting a bit frustrating with something like five or six chances on Monday with not one of them going in, but I'm sure he'll get his goals eventually. Either that or I bring in VDS at his expense and go for a more expensive player up front.

[Heath]

Planned out some changes with at least one of them being forced (Bentley) that totalled up 12 points being deducted but I'm unsure whether to take the gamble or not. Eh, got time to think on it.

[Loony BoB]

Taken a risk and changed my team when there's still a week to go...

Fabregas in for Gerrard
Cech in for Almunia
Gabbidon in for Garrido

Brought Hleb in for Elano this week, too - Elano was coming back but I do feel that Hleb is a bargain at 7.1 and if he hadn't been injured he'd have about 80 points anyway. Fabregas for Gerrard is a no-brainer, cheaper and just as much potential for points so there's no reason not to. Cech for Almunia obvious enough too, and Gabbidon in for Garrido as City's defensive mean streak is gone now and West Ham's is ongoing. Still considering putting in Bouma but I do like having options for teams.

[DK]

Elano back in, Diouf in for Benjani (wanted Anelka but couldn't afford him so this will have to do) and Shorey in for Distin. Hopefully claw back some points after a quite frankly shocking week.

[Heath]

Elano back in, Diouf in for Benjani (wanted Anelka but couldn't afford him so this will have to do) and Shorey in for Distin. Hopefully claw back some points after a quite frankly shocking week.

Ridiculously bad week for all of us really. At least I've managed to pull away from The Captain a bit so I get a bit breathing space. The fact that Fabregas is back is excellent news for next week because it means I can get rid of Lampard who was very disappointing and even get back some money to spend! If I were to swap Reina for Green then I'd have an extra 2.6 million to mess around with too. I think, perhaps, I'll just swap Lampard out for now though.

[The Captain]

Bad week for my squad. Though hopefully I can finally find a good group of strikers.


Take care all.

[Loony BoB]

Elano back in, Diouf in for Benjani (wanted Anelka but couldn't afford him so this will have to do) and Shorey in for Distin. Hopefully claw back some points after a quite frankly shocking week.

Ridiculously bad week for all of us really. At least I've managed to pull away from The Captain a bit so I get a bit breathing space. The fact that Fabregas is back is excellent news for next week because it means I can get rid of Lampard who was very disappointing and even get back some money to spend! If I were to swap Reina for Green then I'd have an extra 2.6 million to mess around with too. I think, perhaps, I'll just swap Lampard out for now though.
I still reckon Cech will be better for the long run, although that will probably depend on the results of Terry's scan. But right now Chelsea have had more clean sheets than any other team.

[Skogs]

Haven't posted in a while, but managing to clamber back into 5th spot. Made a fair few changes - notably dropping Fabregas and Elano and bringing on Cahill and Gerrard. Am liking my current goalkeeper pairing of Green and James. Both West Ham and Pompey teams are doing reasonable well and it's an unlucky week where both of them are up against particularly stiff opposition. Current line-up:

GK: Green (West Ham)
Def: Arbeloa (Liverpool)
Def: Toure (Arsenal)
Def: Neill (West Ham)
Def: Ferdinand (Man Utd)
MF: Hunt (Reading)
MF: Mascherano (Liverpool)
MF: N'Zogbia (Newcastle)
MF: Gerrard (Liverpool) - capt
Str: Tevez (Man Utd)
Str: Adebayor (Arsenal)

Bench:

GK: James (Portsmouth)
Def: Evra (Man Utd)
MF: Cahill (Everton)
Str: Benjani (Portsmouth)

I think the bench may raise a few eyebrows (they're all class players), but I reckon Neill is more likely to keep a clean sheet against Boro than Evra is against Everton. Likewise, N'Zogbia and Hunt have easier games this round (Derby and Sunderland, respectively) the Timmy Cahill does (Man Utd).

[Loony BoB]

1526: Aston Villa are on top against Manchester City now. Martin Laursen heads over then Gabriel Agbonlahor is claiming a goal after his scuffed shot is cleared off the line by Elano. It's impossible to tell if it crossed the line or not.

:( Dammit. That would have been ideal.

[DK]

Another bad week for me moves me further down the list, should have known better than to trust failcastle with Derby. :mad2:

[The Captain]

Within striking distance, not bad for an American at all.


Take care all.

[Rocket Edge]

God bless Cristiano Ronaldo.

[Loony BoB]

Seriously. xD 98 points, 42 of them from him. The other United players in my team (Rio, Tevez) got three goals between them, too. I'm happy. :D

[Heath]

Man. Still stuck fighting for second place like I have been for ages. And I'm 87 point off first. I need to get Ronaldo or something because Cesc just hasn't been good since he's returned.

Edit: Oh yeah, how did everyone do in the Fantasy Cup thing? Anyone still in it? I rather embarrassingly got knocked out in the first round (Boxing Day).

[Loony BoB]

I lost out in the second round. I didn't even know it was going on until a guy at work pointed it out to me. :p

4th at the moment, but only four points shy of third (although Cap'n will be moving forward more than I after tonight's game). A terrible week for me, though, still really gutted that Pompy let in a goal at home to Derby. Bastards let me down, they did. :( Still top for January, though. :)

[Rocket Edge]

God bless Cristiano Ronaldo.

[Heath]

How irritating. Not only does Ronaldo (my captain) play very little of the game but my second choice substitute (Forssell) goes and scores a hat trick. Damn you, Man Utd! That's at least 8 points you've lost me there by barely playing him!

[Loony BoB]

Seriously. On the upside, McFadden. :<3: The moment he moved to Birmingham, I put him in my side since I knew he'd get games. And he did. And I knew he'd do well, even putting him in against Arsenal. And he's done so well. :D

[Heath]

At least my first choice sub, Shorey, did get a game and Reading kept a clean sheet, but I'd have been much happier had Ronaldo not played. For a change.

[Rocket Edge]

Torres as captain? That certainly paid off! :D

[Loony BoB]

No Manchester United this gameweek. Hope you've all got good backup. :p I know I'll be down to ten men, personally.

[The Captain]

I have a feeling that the fight for top four status in our league will mirror the Premiership, with the top two fighting one another and then the next 3 or 4 of us trying to get into the other two spots. Too bad there's no relegation zone here.


Take care all.

[Loony BoB]

I find it to look more like the squad currently first has run away with it while numbers 2-4 are all competing against each other.

[Rocket Edge]

I find it to look more like the squad currently first has run away with it while numbers 2-4 are all competing against each other.
It ain't over til' its over. Yeah, between around 2-5 is very tight, it constantly changing. It'll be interesting to see where everyone ends up.

[Loony BoB]

8-) *enjoys his time at #2 while it lasts* 98 points in a round, baby!

[Heath]

Bah, I can't believe I'm out of the top 3. I've not been out the top 3 for ages. I'd been second for bloody ages and I demand to finish there! Stupid Torres not playing.

[Loony BoB]

That's exactly why he only lasted a week or so in my team. I don't enjoy using Liverpool players, too much rotation. Understandable in recent times when they've been focusing on the CL, though, but not worth the risk for me.

I'm really happy with my setup, although James and Schwarzer were both not playing last weekend which killed my scores. Larsson also did far better than any of my midfielders bar Barry, and I'm annoyed at that as I left him on the bench.

[Heath]

James not playing hurt me too because my sub goalkeeper (Niemi) is out injured or something. I put Larsson in my team which is one of the few things that made me avoid having a really bad week. I had Reina in my squad for about half the season until I changed to Green and then to James. I figured I'd try Torres as he was in good form, but it really hasn't paid off. Berbatov can go back in my squad. He was in my original squad, so perhaps he'll be in my final one too.

I'll be annoyed if I don't finish ahead of you though. I've managed to stay between 2-10 points ahead of you for ages now :p

[Rocket Edge]

Torres again does the biz for me, as well as the now awesome duo of Barry & Young of Villa. Probably won't be playing for the same team next week, but hey.

Anyways, thats it so.. This was alot of fun everybody! ;D Sugerkids claim the title! It was interesing to see where everyone panned out at the end.




So, Same time, same place, next season...

[Psychotic]

Haha, that's what I get for not paying attention all season. Looks like I relegated Torres to the bench when he was injured and forgot to check back in! Ah well.

[Cz]

Eh, fourth place isn't so bad. I'd have liked to break 2000 points, though. Next year's my year, I guarantee. :erm:

[Loony BoB]

Second :D This year was way better, it has to be said. Last year's one was crap.

[Heath]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/Miffincake/Forum%20Stuff/EoFFLeague.jpg

Figured I'd post the final league table for the sake of the record. Also to y'know, just be happy with finishing 3rd. CL spot innit.

[The Captain]

When are we setting up the league for next year? I've already begun picking out a team.


Take care all.

[Loony BoB]

Dunno. When do they start it up at the site?

EDIT: Crap, I may struggle to remember to update this next season as it's blocked at my new workplace. :(

[DK]

Thought we were going to use a different website for it anyway this season?

[Heath]

Were we? I thought the official Premiership one was pretty good.

[Loony BoB]

Ditto.

[DK]

Thought Towns was ranting on about the Yahoo! one before or something like that.

[Loony BoB]

Never done the Yahoo! one so yeah. xD There was the Metro one but this one is better.

[DK]

That's it, the metro one. I knew there was something!

But if this one is the better one then okay that is fine