The Fantasy thread *Gameweek 28 deadline: Sat 8 Mar 11:00*

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  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    edited October 2020 Posts: 25,679

    Agree, and at those prices you have to consider if cheaper options will be better.

    I had a feeling he'd miss that pen, but luckily it went in! And yes, a really nice tribute that.

    Switching the game off, hopefully when I check later Salah will have a hatrick lol
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    Switching the game off, hopefully when I check later Salah will have a hatrick lol

    Don't think you'll miss out on much. Not much happening right now…
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Don't think you'll miss out on much. Not much happening right now…

    Well it did not work, at least he got some points and 1 bonus 2 as captain. Jota seems to be scoring every time he comes on. Though too much of a risk for a non starting player.

    Looking at me team not sure what to do, i want Rashford in though his fixtures are tough so probably best to wait. My defense no idea where to start with that as two are injured and two other I want rid of.
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    Well it did not work, at least he got some points and 1 bonus 2 as captain. Jota seems to be scoring every time he comes on. Though too much of a risk for a non starting player.

    Looking at me team not sure what to do, i want Rashford in though his fixtures are tough so probably best to wait. My defense no idea where to start with that as two are injured and two other I want rid of.

    Yes, if we could just be sure Jota would get significant game time, he'd be one to consider.

    We might have a better idea what to do with our team after the remaining games. Right now though, I'm very much in the same boat as you re. transfers!
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    edited October 2020 Posts: 25,679

    England going into lockdown again, though Football continuing as far as I am aware for now.
  • 007InAction007InAction Australia
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    England going into lockdown again, though Football continuing as far as I am aware for now.

    Hopefully football continues because people need a nice distraction from these stressful times.
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    Football is already in a kind of "bubble" anyway, so it's probably not strange that it's unaffected – for now.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Hopefully football continues because people need a nice distraction from these stressful times.

    Totally agree the public are having as much a psychological battle as physical one, any positivity and distractions are vital.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    edited November 2020 Posts: 25,679
    God do I regret selling Wilson got two goals for Newcastle, Everton on the slide it seems.

    Lost Lascelle clean sheet though DCL scored.

    Just noticed goals galore Villa 3 - 4 Southampton, Grealish with goal and 2 assists and 2 bonus incoming I will take that.

    47 points with 4 to play i may actually get a good green arrow this GW [-O<
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    God do I regret selling Wilson got two goals for Newcastle, Everton on the slide it seems.

    Lost Lascelle clean sheet though DCL scored.

    Just noticed goals galore Villa 3 - 4 Southampton, Grealish with goal and 2 assists and 2 bonus incoming I will take that.

    51 points with 4 to play i may actually get a good green arrow this GW [-O<

    Those mid-priced strikers always seem to deliver once we drop them!

    Really wish I owned Grealish, but haven't had the funds to bring him in. With the fixtures ahead, I might have to find a way.

    44 here, and by the looks if it, not much difference in the overall rankings…
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Those mid-priced strikers always seem to deliver once we drop them!

    Really wish I owned Grealish, but haven't had the funds to bring him in. With the fixtures ahead, I might have to find a way.

    44 here, and by the looks if it, not much difference in the overall rankings…

    on 47 I miss counted, yeah I am glad I did not make those -8 transfers as I was going to sell Grealish lol
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    on 47 I miss counted, yeah I am glad I did not make those -8 transfers as I was going to sell Grealish lol

    Sometimes the best move you can make, is not making planned moves at all!
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Arsenal played well, one word to sum up United.. 'LAZY!'
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    Arsenal played well, one word to sum up United.. 'LAZY!'

    Thought it was a close game between the two sides. I didn't notice Ole taking Fernandes off; was it a tactical decision?
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Thought it was a close game between the two sides. I didn't notice Ole taking Fernandes off; was it a tactical decision?

    It was a clueless decision lol

    Ole does not know how to counter a high press.

    Kane scored

    Bale gets Spurs second
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    It was a clueless decision lol

    Ole does not know how to counter a high press.

    Kane scored

    Bale gets Spurs second

    Good! Or nor good, but at least he wasn't injured or something like that.

    Yuck, had hoped that Brighton would see to that they got a draw after Lamptey scored. Oh well, at least I'll get Lamptey on from the bench. Finally some luck!
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Good! Or nor good, but at least he wasn't injured or something like that.

    Yuck, had hoped that Brighton would see to that they got a draw after Lamptey scored. Oh well, at least I'll get Lamptey on from the bench. Finally some luck!

    That's good, I am grateful to get 3 points of the bench that's how bad my defence is.

    Watch the video I just posted in 'Back of the net' thread.
  • 007InAction007InAction Australia
    edited November 2020 Posts: 2,655

    That's good, I am grateful to get 3 points of the bench that's how bad my defence is.

    Watch the video I just posted in 'Back of the net' thread.

    I missed it. What was it about ?

    Everton miss james and rich a lot.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    edited November 2020 Posts: 25,679

    I missed it. What was it about ?

    Everton miss james and rich a lot.

    https://mobile.twitter.com/rjhurst/status/1323033242509914113

    Found the deleted intro to the video on Twitter, they mock Kane and don't realise this part was not edited out.

    They have clearly forgot Kane is the England Captain, besides that this is so unprofessional.
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    That's good, I am grateful to get 3 points of the bench that's how bad my defence is.

    Watch the video I just posted in 'Back of the net' thread.

    My defence is really bad as well; Saïss no longer a sure starter – which can also be said of James, Alexander-Arnold and Liverpool are struggling for clean sheets, and Mitchell missed out for Palace. This makes Lamptey and TAA the only players I an be sure to play 90 mins!

    Re. the video, this aired on the telly?! Far from the first time ESPN have a mocking "tone" (or whatever you might call it). There's another guy on there, who I can't remember the name of, who's just so, so bad.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    My defence is really bad as well; Saïss no longer a sure starter – which can also be said of James, Alexander-Arnold and Liverpool are struggling for clean sheets, and Mitchell missed out for Palace. This makes Lamptey and TAA the only players I an be sure to play 90 mins!

    Re. the video, this aired on the telly?! Far from the first time ESPN have a mocking "tone" (or whatever you might call it). There's another guy on there, who I can't remember the name of, who's just so, so bad.

    It aired on YouTube though they removed it after about 45 minutes so many saw it, at the end of the clip I just posted they are going for a second take though clearly forgot to delete the first take.

    The coverage is often quite negative and salty opinions.

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    It aired on YouTube though they removed it after about 45 minutes so many saw it, at the end of the clip I just posted they are going for a second take though clearly forgot to delete the first take.

    The coverage is often quite negative and salty opinions.

    Of all the major sports channels, I'm not surprised it was ESPN that found themselves in this situation. I think they're sometimes pretty unprofessional.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Of all the major sports channels, I'm not surprised it was ESPN that found themselves in this situation. I think they're sometimes pretty unprofessional.

    Many of the so called pundits unjustifiably see themselves in elevated positions, overly critical of players and managers far greater than they ever were. The way some go on you would think they had 10 of 10 performances every week when they played.
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    Many of the so called pundits unjustifiably see themselves in elevated positions, overly critical of players and managers far greater than they ever were. The way some go on you would think they had 10 of 10 performances every week when they played.

    Haha, yes! I imagine some of these people get work as pundits just because they are that overly critical, which is not right of course, but probably makes for better TV, in the sport channels' view.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Haha, yes! I imagine some of these people get work as pundits just because they are that overly critical, which is not right of course, but probably makes for better TV, in the sport channels' view.

    Its definitely the sign of the times, controversy sells.

    Got Bamford and Klitch playing tonight hoping for some point's against Leicester, depends which Leicester turns up.

    Edited: Leicester scored in the first minute lol
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    Its definitely the sign of the times, controversy sells.

    Got Bamford and Klitch playing tonight hoping for some point's against Leicester, depends which Leicester turns up.

    Edited: Leicester scored in the first minute lol

    Indeed.

    That was quick! Vardy with the assist I see, that will certainly affect my overall rank…
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Nothing from Leeds assets in the end, my knee jerk signing of Bamford for Wilson out backfired, chasing points often does not work. with only one GW before another irritating International Break I may just bank a free transfer.
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    Nothing from Leeds assets in the end, my knee jerk signing of Bamford for Wilson out backfired, chasing points often does not work. with only one GW before another irritating International Break I may just bank a free transfer.

    Chasing points is always difficult to do. On one hand you might end up bringing in a player or players that had a very good gameweek and who might not deliver steady points. On the other hand, you want to get on board early if the player(s) turn out to be a must have. The unpredictability of this season so far though, makes points chasing even more risky.

    I have two free transfers now, and I'm still undecided what to do. Might take a hit and change things up a bit.
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    I'll have the gameweek winner update up shortly. Just need to make the banner and write down the league table standings.
  • edited November 2020 Posts: 17,885
    Another gameweek is over, and this one saw our league picking up quite a few decent scores in a rather high-scoring round of FPL. Finishing with the best score of us all, was ☆Fa3inho FC☆ – congratulations! =D>

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    Gameweek winners:

    GW 1: ☆Fa3inho FC☆/False 9 FC
    GW 2: Honesty FC
    GW 3: MEJICO POWA
    GW 4: Liverpool Richmond
    GW 5: Cremonese-killen
    GW 6: MEJICO POWA
    GW 7: ☆Fa3inho FC☆
    League table standings:

    1. Eze Peze JapanEze: GW 67 - TOT 391
    2. Colombian Sly Foxes: GW 42 - TOT 389
    3. MEJICO POWA: GW 55 - TOT 388
    4. False 9 FC: GW 53 - TOT 387
    5. Liverpool Richmond: GW 52 - TOT 386
    6. Team Extreme: GW 59 - TOT 383
    7. Honesty FC: GW 58 - TOT 369
    8. Ayew Crazy !: GW 38 - TOT 355
    9. ☆Fa3inho FC☆: GW 76 - TOT 354
    10. Dinamo Skruknott: GW 66 - TOT 350
    11. LVLA Skopje 05: GW 70 - TOT 348
    12. Raymond Reddington: GW 72 - TOT 343
    13. Cremonese-killen: GW 50 - TOT 329
    14. GoldyTheRefStars: GW 65 - TOT 324
    15. Raging Bulls: GW 51 - TOT 310
    16. Anfield FC: GW 50 - TOT 310
    17. Shoots...he scores: GW 38 - TOT 305
    18. Para bailar Lallana!: GW 55 - TOT 299

    _____

    It's another Friday deadline, and an early one too. Have your teams ready by 16:00 UK time!
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