The Fantasy Football League 2011/12 - All Welcome!

[Dan]

The Robert Harrop Designs Fantasy Football League 2011 / 12

The is an invite to all to join our Fantasy Football League for the forthcoming season.

Many of you will be familiar with the format from last years' league, but if not it is simple to learn.

We have again chosen to use the Official Barclays Fantasy Football league as we feel it is the best and most supported with over 2 million players worldwide. It is totally FREE to join and prizes will be given out each month for the top scorer and a trophy will be awarded to the overall winner at the end of the season (see below for more details).

How to Join:

The way it works is once you have registered a team on the Fantasy Football site you will then be able to join whatever private league you want. To join our league, called the Balldogz Meatbowl, all you need is the following joining code, it's that simple!

Private League Joining Code:

Use the links below to get started, which includes all the rules on how to create a team and points scoring etc, and don't forget that once you have chosen your team, to join our private league, using the code above.

http://fantasy.premierleague.com/

Rules: http://fantasy.premierleague.com/rules/

Prizes:

Monthly Winner: A £40 voucher will be given to each monthly winner, i.e. the team who earns the most points through each game month.

Overall Winner: A fantastic prize this; a one-off trophy will be awarded to the Season's overall Champion. A Bulldog Footballer painted in the colours of the winning teams kit (so choose your colours wisely!!).


Please remember that the league is open to all, so all collectors are welcome, to our fun, free, no strings attached Fantasy Football Rumble!!

Let the games commence!!

[Number 452]

Gawd blimey Guvnor, 20 teams registered in the league already - this is going to be a biggun :)

[Draydurbullies]

Gawd blimey Guvnor, 20 teams registered in the league already - this is going to be a biggun :)

Im going to register as a bird just to cover myself;)

[purplebudg1e]

Gawd blimey Guvnor, 20 teams registered in the league already - this is going to be a biggun :)

Some people are trying to increase their chances of winning by registering a team in their wife's name!!! This is because the women did so well last season:p :-*

[Rosies Mum]

Women rule - Men Drool :p



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[Number 452]

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[B]Please remember that the league is open to all, so all collectors are welcome, to our fun, free, no strings attached Fantasy Football Rumble!!




Open to all.



Last season we saw a few husband and wife teams, indeed the Winner (yes a lady I know) went up against her better half.



Mrs 452 is a fully paid up member in her own right.:eek:



I'm as disgusted as the next man that she has had the temerity to enter. I need to keep an eye on the standard of house work once the season gets under way - any drop in standards and she'll be for the high jump.;)

[MattB]

All family members are most welcome makes it more interesting and diverse.....and theres nothing wrong with wanting a healthy busy fiercely competitive league...we had 43 last year....I want more collectors / members etc this year.

I also want to film a monthly assessment of how the league is shaping up and of course mentioning the monthly winner...all on YouTube...

all the very best MattB:D

[MattB]

40 have joined already....that's an excellent start....more the merrier....:D:D

all the very best MattB:)

[Number 452]

40 have joined already....that's an excellent start....more the merrier....:D:D

all the very best MattB:)

.................. but only five ladies (with last season's winner to join after her pre-season tour). I strongly suspect they know that I'm right when I say there is no chance that a lady will win this season and are too scared to take the challenge:eek:

Goodness only knows why Mrs 452 has entered, it's not like the washing machine is empty :p

[MattB]

The odd's favour the statement...but the God's love to meddle......you note I said "God's" ...I live in Shropshire and I for one still wear Antlers on certain misty nights before igniting wicker....:D:D

all the very best MattB:)

[Number 452]

Incredible, Remarkable, Back of the net.............

I turn my back for a couple of minutes only to later discover that two more lady persons have joined the league!

Gentlemenfolk, I implore you to join, don't let these lady persons be in the majority.

Whilst I am at it, today's top tip. Don't kill your wife with housework - let the electricity do it ;)

[Rosies Mum]

As the saying goes it's about quality not quantity, but having said that the more ladies the better, come on, join up and lets show the boys how it's done.

And today quote - A man's not complete until he's married, and once he's married he's finished !!!!



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[Number 452]

As A man's not complete until he's married, and once he's married he's finished !!!!

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True.

Also true: A foolish man tells a woman to stop talking, but a wise man tells her that her mouth is extremely beautiful when her lips are closed

[Draydurbullies]

True.

Also true: A foolish man tells a woman to stop talking, but a wise man tells her that her mouth is extremely beautiful when her lips are closed



Hmmmmmm:confused:

[MattB]

The more women the better really.....all welcome....the league even though obviously football based does'nt require massive knowledge in order to give it a go.....:D

all the very best MattB:)

[Number 452]

The more women the better really.....all welcome....the league even though obviously football based does'nt require massive knowledge in order to give it a go.....:D

all the very best MattB:)

Gordon Bennet, I thought this was an April Fools Day joke to start with, then I read it over again and got to the bottom of what Matt is saying: Effectively women are welcome even though they don't have a lot of knowledge. Fair point.;)

[MattB]

OOOp's .....not what I mean't.....reads badly...:eek:

all the best MattB:D

[Rosies Mum]

Thanks for clarifying that Matt, I thought Keith and I were going to have to pop up again this Monday :p



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[MattB]

It's bloomin hard to keep to P C....I seem to blunder all over the place without trying.....heheheh...oooooo:eek:

all the very best MattB:D

[Number 452]

Thanks for clarifying that Matt, I thought Keith and I were going to have to pop up again this Monday :p

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Aha, recognition that you would have needed to take a gentemanpersonage with you, very wise :)

[Carla]

Having just returned from my pre-season tour of Wolverhampton and Bilston which incidently was very successful although i did originally have a choice of either Wolverhampton or Singapore, unfortunately the cash could only stretch to Wolverhampton, although it could have been worst, it could have been North Staffordshire! Anyway i digress, it was a great teamworking exercise and i came away with no injuries so now it's down to picking the best team.

There are already two or three players who look on super form and many of my players from last season's man-busting surprise win will once again be in the frame.

Good luck to all who are taking part, it's good to see a slightly larger league this season, it just means there will be more men left with egg on their silly faces when either I, Viv, or some other female romps home again.

[Number 452]

50

managers registered so far

Amazing

[Number 452]

At this rate we will need two Divisions :)

[Draydurbullies]

of those 50 how many are split?

Does any red blooded Males fancy joining a league?

All i need is a fitting name?

At present i have;

It's NOT the Lottery!
It's Clearly a Man's Thing! (No not like that)
Offside!
Male Pride

or

AZIF?

Good luck to every Man, Women, Boy or Girl that shall be trying their luck/skill during the 2011/12 season:)

This season is going to be like no other;)

[Draydurbullies]

I think i may have had a touch too much sun:D:cool:

[Number 452]

I think i may have had a touch too much sun:D:cool:

I've been trying to figure out where you are, but clearly if you have had too much sun today you are not in Blighty.

So, I'm guessing you are somewhere in the Balkans, I reckon Kosovo.

As for me, I've decided to give the Manageresses a fighting chance and a head start by disappearing for the first week of the new Season. Goodness only knows what carnage I will return to? :)

[HILLBILLY]

Does any red blooded Males fancy joining a league?

All i need is a fitting name?


How about:- Those Who Are Too Scared :)

[Number 452]

How about:- Those Who Are Too Scared :)

A bit harsh Sam

[Rosies Mum]

Absolutely brilliant Sam :D

Although can't see why anyone would be scared of us non football loving girles :rolleyes:


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[Number 452]

How about:- Those Who Are Too Scared :)


Absolutely brilliant Sam :D

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And who exactly is this aimed at ?:confused:

[HILLBILLY]

Sorry 452 .It`s aimed at those who would like to see an all male division. This is the Harrop forum and the league is dedicated to the members ,friends and family .That must include the girls .I have no objection to anyone forming a private league,but this isn`t the forum for it .In this day and age it would be relatively simple to phone/fax/email like minded souls and form your own league if that is what you want .You don`t have to post it here.

[Rosies Mum]

I only played for half the season last year as then my couse started, but really enjoyed the time I did join in.

This year I will have more time (I passed Matt, second degree all done an dusted :cool: ) and would be very dissapointed to be excluded from a league on a forum I am a member of purely on gender grounds



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[Number 452]

Come off it, we all know it was a joke. Nobody is seriously seeking a male only league. Viv you haven't been excluded as you well know, and nobody would exclude you, why would they. As Matt and Dan have said the entire idea is open to all, members and their family and friends.

As Dray said "Good luck to every Man, Women, Boy or Girl that shall be trying their luck/skill during the 2011/12 season"

[Rosies Mum]

Come off it, we all know it was a joke. Nobody is seriously seeking a male only league. Viv you haven't been excluded as you well know, and nobody would exclude you, why would they. As Matt and Dan have said the entire idea is open to all, members and their family and friends.

As Dray said "Good luck to every Man, Women, Boy or Girl that shall be trying their luck/skill during the 2011/12 season"

Your right, I haven't been excluded as up to now it does not exsist, but if a male only league was intoduced all the female members on this forum would be excluded - not just me....

[Number 452]

Your right, I haven't been excluded as up to now it does not exsist, but if a male only league was intoduced all the female members on this forum would be excluded - not just me....

Absolutely, but NOBODY is introducing a male only league.

[Rosies Mum]

Excellent - another purple / pink Bulldog on the way:cool:


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[MattB]

The league is on 50 at the minute....still a week to go for us to beat the Drum.....we have others to join yet and I'm sure other Collectors will join in so we can get it to 60:D

all the very best MattB:)

[Draydurbullies]

hahahahahahahahahahaha:D


Fun in the Sun:cool:


Does anyone know the dialing code for the Mill fom here as i need to log a formal complaint?


I also need to atract only Males with a male sense of humour to any such private league that i A)Have every right to set one up..
B)I have the right to advertise the fact on here.
C)I also have the right to write whatever i like so long as it's not taken out of context by anyone who simply doesn't understand that fish only have a two second memory or did i just read that right?
D)I shall also be setting up a Spurs fan's only fantasy spin off league for anyone who's interesterd. That one will be open to everyone and anyone!

Eventually i will enter so many leagues that i simply must win one of them!



hahahahahahahahahahahaha

Fun in the Sun:D:cool:

P.S. I don't really require the code for the UK from here, as i'm simply laughing out loud while i lay on my sunlounger, next to the pool nd it's pool bar, typing away to anyone who is also bored and therefore takes time to read. OMG! Some even reply!

P.P.S. Mr 452 you still have 'another 48hrs' to go! Now that was fun!

P.P.P.S. Can't wait for the season to start...................................

[Number 452]

Excellent. So many managers that the list has spread to a second page. :)

[Number 452]

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41 Dudes

10 Bettys

2 Indistinguishable

[Dan]

Yes, we welcome all... indistinguishables and untouchables...

[Number 452]

A quick perusal of the current managers reveals a shocking truth? There does not appear to be one lady from RHD HQ who has registered a team yet. Surely this cannot be right?

Ladies of RHD, lay down your makeup, pick up your team sheet, and in the words of Sister Delia of Carrow "Let's be 'avin' you" :)

[purplebudg1e]

, and in the words of Sister Delia of Carrow "Let's be 'avin' you" :)

Oh yes ! :D the day Delia over done the cooking sherry :rolleyes:an absolutely toe curling moment :eek:

[MattB]

We still have work colleagues yet to join...Robert, Russ and Simon are certs..Simons wife likes her football so you never know...he supports Liverpool, she's a Man U fan......Interesting:eek:......Dans missis is yet to join but will......Becky...No....My son Jack yes...Tom..No...He will be off to University and will no longer know what the day or date is..:D

all the very best MattB:)

[Number 452]

Today's top tip (based on today's evidence) - avoid De Gea

[Number 452]

57


(Heinz Varieties)

Now includes the excellent P Rourke (bad news for the rest of us !!!!)

[Number 452]

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Some fantasy virgins - welcome and good luck

Some interesting participants, including:
That bloke from Haircut 100
Ex QPR, Norwich and now Leyton Orient forward
Ex Captain and defender of Bolton Wanderers
William Shatner
The bloke who wrote Only fools and horses
a female character of a 1970's BBC / Jackanory tv programme
and Chesterfields No. 1 fan

[Number 452]

And Simon makes it the BIG


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[Carla]

You really do need to get out more 452. :)

[Number 452]

You really do need to get out more 452. :)

Tell me about it Carla, but in the current climate we need a little cheerful diversion at the moment.

[Carla]

Very true.

Maybe the rioters all need to join Balldoggz Meatbowl.

[Draydurbullies]

Mr 452 you need to get yourself out for some retail therapy and quick!

[Number 452]

I think others have beaten me to it :mad:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/metropolitanpolice

Any help gratefully received.

[Number 452]

Myself and Mrs 452 conducted a review of our respective teams this evening:

Mrs 452 has 15 fit ('well fit' according to Mrs 452 whatever that means) and ready to go players. :)

I have three doubtfulls (injured) and two suspended players. :(

Don't think I've heard the end of this some how :mad:

[Carla]

Myself and Mrs 452 conducted a review of our respective teams this evening:

Mrs 452 has 15 fit ('well fit' according to Mrs 452 whatever that means) and ready to go players. :)

I have three doubtfulls (injured) and two suspended players. :(

Don't think I've heard the end of this some how :mad:

Of course all transfers are free until the 13th so you can completely change all your team with no penalty. :)

[Number 452]

Ali Labrador and Chris Algie's outrageously funny named team make it

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Can we make 70?

[MattB]

I know of another 4 that should be joining.......We will send out another email / invite tomorrow just to make sure folks have seen it. 70 would be great, though the number we have at the minute will already make it an excellent league to take part in.

I do think if there is anybody reading this that is considering joining ...don't delay...the season starts on Saturday 13th August, with all of the teams collecting their first gameweek points and when the excitement really begins.

PLEASE JOIN IN...EVERYONE IS MOST WELCOME...AN INCREDIBLY FRIENDLY LEAGUE THAT WILL WRITE IT'S OWN SCRIPT WITH MANY SURPRISES ALONG THE WAY....:D:D

all the very best MattB:)

[Draydurbullies]

Come the 13th all friendships are off!

Well at least until after each game:D

All the best for 2011/12

P.S. Please can one of you Sheila's explain the offside rule to the 4th official;)

[Number 452]

The more the merrier, definately.

To those who played last season, is it just me, or is it harder to pick a hopefully half decent team this season. If I used the same players as I did last season I would be about 15-20 million over-spent. The only option appears to be to pick newly promoted team players and those from lowly teams, e.g. Wolves (that's me banned).

The number of top scoring players from last season that are either suspended or injured doesn't help.

Maybe it's just me, or is it?

[Number 452]

Just in case you were thinking of including any of their players (can't think why you would but .........)

Tottenham v Everton has been postponed this weekend.

[Number 452]

Russ has been allowed out of the mould room, so that makes

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Now, back to your room Russ, much work to do ;)

[Draydurbullies]

The more the merrier, definately.

To those who played last season, is it just me, or is it harder to pick a hopefully half decent team this season. If I used the same players as I did last season I would be about 15-20 million over-spent. The only option appears to be to pick newly promoted team players and those from lowly teams, e.g. Wolves (that's me banned).

The number of top scoring players from last season that are either suspended or injured doesn't help.

Maybe it's just me, or is it?

Were you just thinking of picking your starting 11 from last season and then transfering them all after the first month or not?:rolleyes:

[MattB]

67 at present with still Robert Himself to place in his team.......he'll be there by kick off.

Excellent numbers and it is going to be great......really competitive and am extremely proud that we seem to have such a strong league with so many fine personalities.....

However when that first whistle is blown it will be amazing how tribal we will all become:D:D

all the very best MattB:)

.......THERE'S STILL TIME....SO DON'T SIT ON THE FENCE....CLIMB OFF IT AND PAINT IT RED...

[Number 452]

Were you just thinking of picking your starting 11 from last season and then transfering them all after the first month or not?:rolleyes:

I tried that and failed. To be honest, I have changed my team about eight times so far, and must have used about 70 different players during the process. It really sticks in the throat to pick players you rather dislike because of the team they play for. I would imagine it's hard for a Spurs fan to pick an Arsenal player and vice versa. I would say impossible for a Millwall fan to pick a West Ham player, but of course that's no longer an option :D

Anyway, I think I'm now settled on my final selection, and as I will be absent for the opening week of the season, it will have to do.

I wish every man, woman and child the very best of luck. The pre-fight hype has been fun, and hopefully the lady personages haven't taken umbrage (Isn't that where the Archers live?) with my comments, the purpose of which has been to get as many of the Sisterhood to join and try and prove me wrong.

[MattB]

Absent....ABSENT !!!!!......By jove there's been no mention of it before

Just planning on swanning off are we and abandoning your post on the very first week of campaign....

Makes a man want to dust of his flintlocks and seek an appropriate dawn for the maiming......

Gadzookes man...this is a liberty taken like the spite of a scorned maiden, not a trouser wearing Horn Blower that would have us believe him capable of muddied charge into the face of enemy cannon......

Worried about upsetting the lady's.....tish and pish.....I think the only frilly skirt wearing around here can be seen from your own mirror....

You Sir are a disapointment....your perfume wearing has curdled my Port.....expect no quarter....;)


......M.......

[Number 452]

'Tis simply to give the girlie's a weeks head start, which is the least they are going to need. Besides I am confident that I will still be there or there abouts even in absentia.

Au revoir et bonne chance, arrivederci e buona fortuna :)

[MattB]

You provoke further with your feathered dust stick.....you revolt too far and have revealed way too much petticoat with your schmaltzy goodbye's......

...been parading around Chelsea way too much, though I'm reckoning more Flower Show than Stamford....;)

all the very best MattB:)

[MattB]

71 in the league.....Excellent stuff......still time to join though....11.30am Saturday is the deadline.....

all the very best MattB:)

[Draydurbullies]

Kim nor Mackenzie can get logged in to change their team:confused:

Ive tweaked mine as I do have a few starlets from the mighty whites, who thanks to the erm....All the looters nd boaters, our season has to wait!

Everton got a reprieve!

Kim is kicking off because she can't change her team:mad:

I told her it is more luck than judgment:rolleyes:

All the best moondogs V

[MattB]

It is always like this near the start of the season...so many people at once trying to access their accounts and new folks joining.....over 2 million play it.....so don't panic and just keep trying...frustrating I grant you but it just show's how popular this fanatsy league is. If it's any consolation I have by son Jack jumping around the livingroom at present with rage and anger that he can't get on to join the league........I told him to join over and over again for the past few weeks but it has always been..."dad, I know...you don't have to go on"............I am biting my lip...and you should see the size of my teeth !!!!;)

all the very best MattB:)

[Draydurbullies]

I just told Mackenzie about Jack and that at least she already entered.

Her reply was to smile ever so smugly........Talking about remolds:D

I also got mine in and swapped over due to Tottenham having nothing left for travelling Evertonians:D

My prediction for 2011/12 season is that lightening can't strike twice!

[Carla]

Okay i just got home from work (1am in the morning) and i thought i may as well pick my Fantasy Football team before going to bed.
Oh well it looks like i won't be trying to retain my fantasy football title this season after all. The season hasn't even started yet and the Barclays site is knackered.

When i joined the league last week i didn't have the time to chose the team so i just clicked the random player button and got all sorts of players, many of whom will never get a look in, i figured i would sort it out nearer the date. Now it appears i can't. If it isn't fixed by 8am i will cancel the account.
Tis a pity, it was fun last year.

[Draydurbullies]

Every cloud has a silver lining and to my multi talented bezzie hacker friend...........................We all owe you big time

My guess is that if everyone who can't get on the site last night or today to change their teams, all decided to delete their teams, then we might just get that all male league after all........................Hahahahahaha Boys rule and girls most certainly drool hahahahahahahaha

War is most certainly upon us and i mean that it the only way that those of us who have ever pulled on a footy shirt and entered the field of play would understand.

Once you cross the lime it is a DP fight until the fat Lady squeels........................Oh how ironic is that?

DDDDDDDDAAAAAAAAAAAAAANN!


All the best to all who have taken part also to anyone who i'm sure will enter after a week or two, as all the banter is just too much of an opportunity to miss out on.................................;):D:D:cool:

[Carla]

I was going to just use the wild card early and pick a entirely new squad, that wouldn't have cost me anything in points but upon reflection seeing the last comments has finally made me realise i really do not want to be participating in the same league as people who have such a sexist attitude like that, believe me they aren't joking, i know.

So i'm sorry Matt and Dan, i know the league is a great idea and it was fun winning it last year and receiving such a stunning figurine, once again i thank you for that, but i will be deleting from the league this season. Steve also feels likewise, and i know he felt he was a strong contender for the trophy this season.

Good luck to all who participate this season, i know there are several people who understand my reasons.

[MattB]

Well it's been an awkward morning....Barclays servers having been overwhelmed with players logging on to do those last minute changes.....my son ....as I told him only managed to register a team in time but has had to rely on a team that was a random selection......he will have to use that wildcard possibly sooner rather than later. 75 in the league at the last count and that is brilliant...really proud that we have a private league any where near those figures.

The competition has now begun and before it comes to a close with the second Bulldoggz Meatbowl winner we will have gone through another winter and will be welcoming the sunshine in 2012 and of course the Diamond Jubilee and the Olympics....a journey and a half.

I hope everyone views the league the same as I do and that is one of healthy competition....my cousin visited the Mill today and it's all we could talk about......unfortunately his son Ian had the same problem as Jack....so they will both will probably be at the top of the table...:D:D...as is the way of the norns...

all the very best MattB:)

[HILLBILLY]

You`re slipping 452


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[MattB]

78.....Excellent league status......I for one am very proud of those numbers.......remember to get into the top 20 or 10 will be an achievement.....to come top takes not only luck but effort and minerals so keep a check on your team.....don't think for a minute that one team choice will fluke it for you...no way...this is not a primary school 1975 tombolla meet....

all the very best MattB:)

[Dan]

I wouldn't want anyone to leave the league because of the Barclays servers going down. I myself needed to do some tweaks but couldn't, so I think we are all in the same boat. Anyway, you never know until all the games have been played, it might have been for the better. You can always tweak too much!

I've read through the comments and I'm not happy that 'sexism' has been brought to the table. I might be wrong, and I'm not trying to brush the subject under the carpet here, but it appears to be a bit of banter to me. I don't think in all honesty it is serious, and that comes from both sides. Boot on the other foot, does that mean that I am supposed to be offended by 'women rule, men drool'??? No, I didn't think so, I took it as a joke.

As far as I'm concerned, and I'm sure I speak for most, it doesn't matter who wins the league, all are welcome and it is supposed to be a bit of fun, with some healthy competition chucked in for good measure! To be honest, these situations always seem to involve the same two people, and I don't think this is a coincidence, so can you please put the gloves away and let the rest of us enjoy it. if nothing else, the country's been a bit crappy lately, so this will be a good distraction!

Thanks
Dan

[Draydurbullies]

It has been brought to my attention that someone may have once again misinterperated something said in jest as serious sexism!


Having just read back through the whole thread (To which has an awesome amount of tongue and cheek humour within it, from some very quick witted people) anyone who has also done the same, will clearly see that all comments have im sure being made with a massive amount of humour! That's what Banter is all about..............Terrace Banter is so much worse, but should that be taken away from the football fans? I guess not!

As for the Barclays Fantasy Web Site:
I suggest we all forget about the opening week of the 2011 season, especially all those who could not get on to tweek, which i was also one of these unfortunate managers.
However if i'm on the top of you all after this terrible set back, then i got their purely on tactical skill, not a sign of luck anywhere!


I have no problems who i am pitted against, as i have played the fantasy league's for years and always within mixed sexes.


So to deem remarks such as Boys rule girs drool as sexist, when further up the thread someone writes the opposite is just plain "Alex Ferguson Tactics" Come on we all know who rule's and who drools, so let's just leave sleeping dogs lie...............


By the way has anyone managed to get on the site yet, as i stopped trying testerday at 11.29 am....................


As for anyone who has any gripes with anything said within the fantasy world..................Then i say "Do your fighting on the pitch"

Come on you all now it's just a game.........................................:cool :

[purplebudg1e]

Come on you all now it's just a game.........................................:cool :

Shocking !!........Bill Shankly must be turning in his grave :( some of us have laid out big money on personal battles within the Bulldogz :D a lot of us had trouble tweaking yesterday morning (tough) i was tweaking with Dray well into the night :o

[Draydurbullies]

Shocking !!........Bill Shankly must be turning in his grave :( some of us have laid out big money on personal battles within the Bulldogz :D a lot of us had trouble tweaking yesterday morning (tough) i was tweaking with Dray well into the night :o


Hahahahahaha Have you managed to see who of us shall be laughing all the way to the bank...........................Oh no!
Not much point as it doesn't end until Monday night........................This is going to be the hadesti have ever worked for sterling..............I just hope the Big Money is not each week, cause i for one cannot take all the uncertainty:rolleyes:

You must mean tweating though, cause i was out all night, as it was my special family party, which also incuded the customary watching of the footy highlights........................If indeed there were any.

Stoke V Chelsea today

I'm going for 1-0 but i'd rather it be 100 - 100 with 1 Stoke player and 1 Chelsea player scoring 100 each:rolleyes:

[purplebudg1e]

Hahahahahaha
Stoke V Chelsea today

I'm going for 1-0 but i'd rather it be 100 - 100 with 1 Stoke player and 1 Chelsea player scoring 100 each:rolleyes:

For those of you not fluent in Drayism :rolleyes: i think he has 1 Chelsea and 1 Stoke player in his fantasy :eek::o

[Draydurbullies]

For those of you not fluent in Drayism :rolleyes: i think he has 1 Chelsea and 1 Stoke player in his fantasy :eek::o


Erm........................Might have, which means i at least got some points on the table:cool:

[Rosies Mum]

'women rule, men drool'???

Dan

Dan, that's not sexist, it's factual !!!



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[MattB]

HEHEHEHEHE....OOOOOOOOOO:D

all the very best MattB:)

[Dan]

Well, I only drool over women! (is that sexist?) (;

[Rosies Mum]

Oh yuck, do you know how many bacteria live in the mouth :(


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[Carla]

Sorry i can't make light of it. Maybe because i have suffered from the personal attacks more than most.
If other people can't see the sexist attitude and the pleasure this guy gets in seeing others bad fortune then maybe they need a good look at themselves.

The moderator on this forum seems blind to it, yet no doubt this post will not be published.

If anyone's interested in a Pink Bulldog then get in touch with me, no point in keeping it now. Most of you know my email address.

[Dan]

Well I do know some quite dirty women...

[HILLBILLY]

Sorry i can't make light of it. Maybe because i have suffered from the personal attacks more than most.
If other people can't see the sexist attitude and the pleasure this guy gets in seeing others bad fortune then maybe they need a good look at themselves.

The moderator on this forum seems blind to it, yet no doubt this post will not be published.

If anyone's interested in a Pink Bulldog then get in touch with me, no point in keeping it now. Most of you know my email address.

Hi Carla ,
I think that your victory in last years league answered all questions (actions speak louder than words) ,and in that respect we could all see who won the arguement .
I can understand your frustration in that ,being moderated ,you can`t come back with your quick acerbic wit when the witless one posts . Can`t see the point in you getting rid of your fantastic prize and I`m sure that in time you will regret it if you do. Good luck in whatever you decide.

[Carla]

Hi Carla ,
I think that your victory in last years league answered all questions (actions speak louder than words) ,and in that respect we could all see who won the arguement .
I can understand your frustration in that ,being moderated ,you can`t come back with your quick acerbic wit when the witless one posts . Can`t see the point in you getting rid of your fantastic prize and I`m sure that in time you will regret it if you do. Good luck in whatever you decide.


Thanks Sam, i was told 'not to come back with any kind of wit' to a certain person's juvenile (when deciphered) posts, i was doing what i was told (ridiculous i know but that's the way on here for me). Obviously the code was only meant one way. I still haven't countered, i have simply put forward the facts. The moderator not only see's fit to ignore the sexism but is even joining in. Sums it up i suppose.

[Dan]

Dagnabbit, this thread is supposed to be about football, why does it always end in tears??? Anyway here goes...

I'm not picking sides here, because as far as I'm concerned there isn't a side to pick, but common sense told me that all the posts on this thread were supposed to be taken in the spirit and humour I hope they were written in? I'm sure 452 pointed this out earlier in the thread, so are we wrong? Has everyone really been leaving the toilet seat up and tying themselves to railings and we've not noticed?

Anyway, help me out. If I have to deem what Dray said as sexist (his daughter and wife are in the league, so I think they may have something to say about it) then surely I have to assume that all the other relevant posts (from both sexes, including you Carla) are as well and that I have to shut down the whole thread? Did people really think the Male only League was serious? Give me a break...

And before someone starts down the favouritism route, I am big enough and grouchy enough not to be lead by anybody, and that certainly includes Dray whom I've had many heated disagreements with, so that certainly doesn't wash...

I can't comment on personal messages or emails as I haven't seen them and this is nothing to do with me. However, I have spoken to you on several occasions Carla, and I have advised that if you are receiving abusive personal emails then you should go to the authorities, so I am certainly not making light of anything.

This is the worst part of my job, and most of it I do in my own personal time, so I want it to be nice and simple, but the constant bickering from a select few is getting a bit old hat and I really shouldn't have to jump in all the time like a teacher in a playground. Look, if all this goes away, then I am not against banning anyone if it means the rest of us can get on with enjoying the footy.

Thanks
Dan

[Carla]

Funny thing is, even with my 'random' team, i still only finished a few points behind some people.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH HAHAHAH How ironic! HAHAHAHAHAHA maybe some just have no idea, why do they bother HAHAHAHAHA Rotary Wankle Engine eats Jammy Dodgers HAHAHAHAHAHA soooooooooooooooooooo funnnnnnnnnnny!

[Carla]

Bloody hell, this thread is supposed to be about football, why does it always end in tears??? Anyway here goes...

I'm not picking sides here, because as far as I'm concerned there isn't a side to pick, but common sense told me that all the posts on this thread were supposed to be taken in the spirit and humour I hope they were written in? I'm sure 452 pointed this out earlier in the thread, so are we wrong? Has everyone really been leaving the toilet seat up and tying themselves to railings and we've not noticed?

Anyway, help me out. If I have to deem what Dray said as sexist (his daughter and wife are in the league, so I think they may have something to say about it) then surely I have to assume that all the other relevant posts (from both sexes, including you Carla) are as well and that I have to shut down the whole thread? Did people really think the Male only League was serious? Give me a break...

And before someone starts down the favouritism route, I am big enough and grouchy enough not to be lead by anybody, and that certainly includes Dray whom I've had many heated disagreements with, so that certainly doesn't wash...

I can't comment on personal messages or emails as I haven't seen them and this is nothing to do with me. However, I have spoken to you on several occasions Carla, and I have advised that if you are receiving abusive personal emails then you should go to the authorities, so I am certainly not making light of anything.

This is the worst part of my job, and most of it I do in my own personal time, so I want it to be nice and simple, but the constant bickering from a select few is getting a bit old hat and I really shouldn't have to jump in all the time like a teacher in a playground. Look, if all this goes away, then I am not against banning anyone if it means the rest of us can get on with enjoying the footy.

Thanks
Dan

Strange thing is you start by saying 'i'm not picking sides' then the rest of your splurge is exactly doing that. maybe you don't realise you're doing it.............. maybe it's black magic!

[Carla]

Funny thing is, even with my 'random' team, i still only finished a few points behind some people.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH HAHAHAH How ironic! HAHAHAHAHAHA maybe some just have no idea, why do they bother HAHAHAHAHA Rotary Wankle Engine eats Jammy Dodgers HAHAHAHAHAHA soooooooooooooooooooo funnnnnnnnnnny!

wow, maybe it's catching!

[Dan]

Why does it have to get personal? To be honest I have better things to do, anyway...

No, it was you who bought this to the table, it was you who introduced the sides, I merely expressed an opinion through the facts at hand. I was trying to be honest, I think it is all a much of a muchness. I suppose I should then be offended by

1. Viv, i can see it in my crystal ball.... It is a nice sunny day, it's the year 2012, May 13th, Sunday...... oh look!
LADIES 2 LITTLE BOYS 0

I think this is all an over reaction because you couldn't change your team. I think your childish rant says it all really...

Anyway, I'm sure the rest of us want to get back to talking about the footy, so I appologise to everyone else.

[HILLBILLY]

Carla ,It does look as though you`ve been let off the leash by our moderator .Wouldn`t it be nice if you took a bit more care with your posts ?You might last a bit longer :) After all life is too short .You must appreciate that the moderators are just that and I don`t really believe that anyone is taking sides. Just live and let live it`s only a game (Life that is) ;)

[Carla]

Why does it have to get personal? To be honest I have better things to do, anyway...


Maybe you're not up to the job of moderating fairly?

[Carla]

Carla ,It does look as though you`ve been let off the leash by our moderator .Wouldn`t it be nice if you took a bit more care with your posts ?You might last a bit longer :) After all life is too short .You must appreciate that the moderators are just that and I don`t really believe that anyone is taking sides. Just live and let live it`s only a game (Life that is) ;)

You're probably right Sam, now what about upping your offer on the Bulldog? ;)

[Dan]

Maybe your not up to posting fairly?

And anyway, at the moment I'm the only one you've got, so...

[Carla]

I think this is all an over reaction because you couldn't change your team. I think your childish rant says it all really...



I was way further behind last season and still won so i don't think that argument stands up too well do you.

And i didn't start the personal thing. I simply posted that i was gonna leave the league and i got back a load of garbled junk delivered in a very joyous way from someone who you can't keep control of, or rather, won't keep control of.

And if discussing a grievance with someone who has spend over 20K on RHD products over the past few years isn't important, then sorry please get back to your work.

[Carla]

Maybe your not up to posting fairly?

And anyway, at the moment I'm the only one you've got, so...



Can't we have a vote on who we want to moderate from RHD? maybe like the X-Factor system? Now who would i vote off first? :p

Only kidding Dan... i love our discussions :D x x

[Dan]

Well at this rate, I certainly wouldn't vote for myself, who wants the poisoned chalice???

[HILLBILLY]

You're probably right Sam, now what about upping your offer on the Bulldog? ;)

I thought that 15/6d. was a fair offer:) Now if it had been done in Dans Desperados colours....................:cool:

[Rosies Mum]

I'd totally agree with you Dan, trying to moderate a forum in a fair way certainly is a poison chalise, you will never please all of the people all of the time (or even some of the time with the DS :rolleyes: )

Unlike on the DS Dan is also constrained by the fact this is a company forum linked to a company web site and what happens here reflects on that company - we should all remember that perhaps when posting or airing our grievances on an open forum, there is always e-mail and pm's to sort our differences out.

We are all adults and are free to join or leave forums as we please, no one makes us stay and as is the way of forums, leave and your soon forgotten - that's life !!

Dan, I think your doing a brilliant job under difficult circumstances, keep up the good work, but please knock the drooling on the head :)



P.s Anyone know why Berbatov only played a bit of a game this week, think I might sack him :(


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[Carla]

....I can't believe i used a X-FACTOR analogy! Oh boy! (not sexist) do these forums mix with ya head or what?

What is 15/6d Sam? Some sort of code, oh brother! (not sexist) how i wished i had the wisdom of age.

Viv, indeed a poisoned chalice, now head back Dan, just one drop!.............. :p

[Penelope]

Bloody hell, I thought this was about football!:confused:

[Carla]

Don't be silly.

Anyway back to the football.

I see Barclays have admitted what a calamity Week 1 ended up and have allowed free transfers thru to 20th August.

Well at least they have admitted it was their problem and are doing something about it. That now saves me 60 points! And even though i'm already down about 50 points due to an amazingly crap random team at least it gives participants who fell foul to the glinch to have a reasonable chance to recover.

Maybe they should have checked their new super duper website before making it live.

So if it's okay with Lord Daniel (not sexist or personal).......I'm BACK!

[Dan]

If that's true then good, it'll get everyone back on an even keel, but something must be said for those that got their team sorted early, catching the worm and all that.

Carla, I never truely believed you'd leave, it's clear that you all love us too much for that! And anyway, I've always thought of you as an irritating rash you can't get rid off...in a good sense of course!

Anyway, back to the more important stuff, make sure you all get your teams sorted for the weekend, no more excuses!

I appologise for all the bluff and nonsense and I don't want this to deflect from the fact that Mr 452 still had a blinding week, good on you sir!

As for Berbabtov, I think he's going to find it hard to get a regular place if Rooney and 'Little Pea' are on form. Although he can always come on and make a difference, especially around champions league time when Rooney is likely to get 'rested'.

I wonder how many of you are now considering Aguero??

[Carla]

If that's true then good, it'll get everyone back on an even keel, but something must be said for those that got their team sorted early, catching the worm and all that.

Carla, I never truely believed you'd leave, it's clear that you all love us too much for that! And anyway, I've always thought of you as an irritating rash you can't get rid off...in a good sense of course!

Anyway, back to the more important stuff, make sure you all get your teams sorted for the weekend, no more excuses!

I appologise for all the bluff and nonsense and I don't want this to deflect from the fact that Mr 452 still had a blinding week, good on you sir!

As for Berbabtov, I think he's going to find it hard to get a regular place if Rooney and 'Little Pea' are on form. Although he can always come on and make a difference, especially around champions league time when Rooney is likely to get 'rested'.

I wonder how many of you are now considering Aguero??

Unfortunately doing the hours i am on this last week i have had no chance of catching the worm, hence i was able to spend the afternoon enjoying myself while irritating you Dan. ;) By the way Betnovate is best for an annoying itch Dan, i'm still trying to find out what's best for a pain in the a**. If you find out let me know and i will try it, who knows it might work.

I did read somewhere that barclays were thinking of deleting all scores for week one to make it fairer, which would indeed have been fairer, but they decided to just let participants have a free transfer week without using the wild card. Many thousands were locked out and with such a huge prize at stake (the barclays prize that is, not that your Bulldog isn't a huge prize of course) they had to try and remedy such an appalling error.

On a slight tangent i was wondering what the ruling was in this situation...
A week or two before the end of the season, someone enters the Balldoggz league who knows they are on such a high score they must win the league, is this acceptable? I didn't realise just how simple it was to enter (and exit) different leagues. Just a thought.

[Rosies Mum]

Wooohooo free transfers, that Berbatov blokey is out of my little team, as a Liverpool supporter I put my faith in Carroll last week, he did well at Newcastle, but he also didn't do well........ it was soooo much easier when I knew nothing about any of them and it was just a simple maths exercise :rolleyes:

Glad to have you back Carla, any tps for a Berbatov replacement from last years winner...

And Dan, your a super mod :cool:


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[Draydurbullies]

Well done Mr 452 :cool::cool::cool::cool:

[Carla]

Wooohooo free transfers

Glad to have you back Carla, any tps for a Berbatov replacement from last years winner...

And Dan, your a super mod :cool:


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Yeah free transfers, in fact Barclays have indeed cancelled the first week's points for the head to head leagues, unfortunately they haven't confirmed it for the standard leagues. But free transfers will do for second best, and all transfers will be set back to zero next week. It means some people start approx 50 points off the pace thru no fault of their own but at least it's something.

Replacement for Berbatov?.... anyone's gotta be better than Berbatov. Aguero looks good and i'm sorry Chelsea didn't sign him. Van Persie will always score goals. Bent is a cheaper alternative.

And Viv, don't keep praising the mod lad, his head won't fit thru the door. I still think his moderating has a lot to be desired, but i'm here to help him thru it. he'll do for now. :o

[MattB]

Looks like yesterday was very interesting in Forumland........working in my shed last night so didn't have a chance to catch up. I do think though that from a moderating perspective of which I am one of them it can be like fighting a well oiled Orangutan with one arm tied behind your back and a bucket on your head. So my empathy does go to Dan who I have no doubt is nursing an incredibly swollen lower lip......

Anyway a start has been made on our incredibly healthy league albeit with Barclay's server meltdown certainly having impacted on many managers teams.....That's life I suppose and we have to see what impact it has had over the season... I think many got away with it and probably lost an average of 20 points. I lost quite a few last season by not being able to make changes when working away and largely forgetting to do so. This is the most important aspect of the game....so if you want to compete and give yourself a chance of a prize you have to keep looking.....luck plays a part....but like anything effort is the key....

I still hate Chelsea....last year Fantasy Football-wise they had a flying start and with their defence 452 has done it again.....for now....we'll see how he is over the long haul....;)

all the very best MattB:D

[Carla]

I do think though that from a moderating perspective of which I am one of them it can be like fighting a well oiled Orangutan with one arm tied behind your back and a bucket on your head. So my empathy does go to Dan who I have no doubt is nursing an incredibly swollen lower lip......


I still hate Chelsea....all the very best MattB:D

Orangutan?....that's downright Monkeyist. And i ain't ginger! well not all over if ya know what i mean, and even then i use a pumice stone every now and then to grind the tufty bits out.

How can anyone hate Chelsea!?! Hate is a very harsh word, shame on you.

[Draydurbullies]

I wonder if Mr 452 will be lurking somewhere now that he's on top of the pile below him?

At least I had a better start than last year so I've improved!

Oh nd as the unlimited transfere window is now open until Saturday, anyone and everyone who didn't get chance to have a last minute fiddle can do so now!

Please don't leave it till the last minute though....As then you will have to use your wildcard!

Something else I still have now, that I didn't have last season:cool:


Thank Goodness for those people who complained to Barclays Fantasy league, if it wasn't for complaining I'd of been up it without my paddle
:D

[Dan]

Christ, the Arsenal squad are dropping like flies...kicking in shop windows must be a killer on the old achilles...

[Carla]

Nice of Barclays to send an apology about their complete inability to administrate a simple online Football Fantasy site.

Anyway i suppose now we start from scratch with option two with the Balldoggz league, all week 1 points deleted. The only fair way.
If this doesn't happen the league points will always be wrong. Barclays wouldn't have allowed this option if they didn't think it was a fairer system.



2. Opt to start mini-league scoring at Gameweek 2
The option is available to all mini-league administrators to start the scoring from Gameweek 2. Go to ‘Leagues’ > ‘League name’ > ‘Administer’ > Select ‘Gameweek 2’ in ‘Scoring Starts’ drop-down menu and click ‘Update league details’.

[MattB]

We will not be starting from scratch in week 2 before any such notion creates further nonsense......It really is mine and Dans league with friends and friendly members alike invited to take part in a "fun" league with a few prizes in it here and there....because we can and it's a bit of interest. My cousin won the last month of the 2011 season and was that chuffed he drove to The Mill to buy one of our Doggie People with it. It also goes without saying that the ultimate prize is truly unique and a rather splendid trophy unlike any I have seen and is a nice personal touch to boot.

Also my cousin had his team organised well in advance so got more points that a late starter......like my son...who wouldn't listen to advice to get prepared in advance...the league stretches out for many weeks and I have advertised it from the minute it went live.



The league continues as it is.....and thats the way it is....besides Number 452 wouldn't let me change it by the looks.::D


all the very best MattB:)

[Captain Flack]

Orangutan?....that's downright Monkeyist.

At the risk of starting something that I might end up regretting I ever mentioned, an orangutan is an ape and not a monkey.

Easy to tell apart as monkeys have tails and apes do not. I'm sure Dangerous Dave will confirm this.

Therefore the comment was Apeist not Monkeyist. Good word though.:cool: Gonna make it my word of the week. ;)

[Number 452]

Just docked at Venice (8am).
Have I missed anything?
Back in Blighty on Sunday, so will see you all then.
Love and kisses ;)
452

[Penelope]

Nice of Barclays to send an apology about their complete inability to administrate a simple online Football Fantasy site.

Anyway i suppose now we start from scratch with option two with the Balldoggz league, all week 1 points deleted. The only fair way.
If this doesn't happen the league points will always be wrong. Barclays wouldn't have allowed this option if they didn't think it was a fairer system.

For gawd's sake give it a rest will ya.
We are not starting again, get over it.

[Carla]

For gawd's sake give it a rest will ya.
We are not starting again, get over it.



Well i'm truly SHOCKED!!

They wouldn't say this to Sir Alex Ferguson would they, and from a mere Thunderbird's puppet too!!

Oh the temerity, nay, the audacity, to take it upon ourselves to judge another, surely we must judge ourselves.
Are there any of us, so pure?, so free from sin in our own personal lives, that we can dispassionately, nay, objectively unfairly treat the minority.

Okay so be it, once again the have's keep the have not's in their place, once again society's rich thumb their nose's up at the working underclass. Is this what we voted for? Does Magna Carta mean nothing to you? did she die in vain?

It is not Barclays Fantasy on trial here today but the fair name of British justice. I thank you.

[Carla]

At the risk of starting something that I might end up regretting I ever mentioned, an orangutan is an ape and not a monkey.

Easy to tell apart as monkeys have tails and apes do not. I'm sure Dangerous Dave will confirm this.

Therefore the comment was Apeist not Monkeyist. Good word though.:cool: Gonna make it my word of the week. ;)

Isn't apeist someone who keeps bee's?

[purplebudg1e]

i simply can't get over it i've been traumatised , i think it only FAIR that the number 2's (page 2's) copy 452's team an start again :rolleyes: otherwise there will always be a shadow hanging over the validity of the 2011-2012 winner..........unless its moi ......up the french :eek:. as Charles Aznovoice once sang (pure guess) Begin The Begin :o or was that the Spanish bloke with the confused son.

[Draydurbullies]

Hi 452,
Not nearly as much as Chelsea did:D:D

Oh and i don't have the heart to tell you the Spurs result from last night:cool:

I'm off to have another mess.......................................:rolley es:

[Draydurbullies]

Good luck for week two..........................I certainly need it:D

[Number 452]

I'm back!
Looks like some children's play things have been ejected from their respective perambulator in my absence!
Preparation is everything.

[MattB]

Welcome back Sir 452....hope your excursion went well though your treachery at leaving your post on the first week is yet to be forgiven....made worse by your arrogance at residing at the top of the league whilst gingerly sipping from an umbrella'd art deco styled glass peering leisurely over the water circling around your schooner.....

Now it's can you continue mounting the points on in week 2.........


all the very best MattB:)

[purplebudg1e]

i simply can't get over it i've been traumatised , i think it only FAIR that the number 2's (page 2's) copy 452's team an start again :rolleyes: otherwise there will always be a shadow hanging over the validity of the 2011-2012 winner..........unless its moi ......up the french :eek:. as Charles Aznovoice once sang (pure guess) Begin The Begin :o or was that the Spanish bloke with the confused son.

Dear husband, you only say that because you have had a crap start.......:p:p If you had as many points as me, a mere woman, you would be saying keep the points!!! :p

[Number 452]

Welcome back Sir 452....hope your excursion went well though your treachery at leaving your post on the first week is yet to be forgiven....made worse by your arrogance at residing at the top of the league whilst gingerly sipping from an umbrella'd art deco styled glass peering leisurely over the water circling around your schooner.....

Now it's can you continue mounting the points on in week 2.........


all the very best MattB:)

Thank you.

It's good to be back (I think).

I can summarise my last week thus:

Dubrovnik - Beautiful & Hot
Venice - Fascinating, Busy & Very Hot
Raveena & Bari - Seen it, Done it, probably won't go back. Hot. (If considering Bari, don't bother if it's one of their public holiday's !!!)
Koper - Promising - Hot.

Fantasy Footie - It's still only a game, and supposedly a bit of fun. Glad I prepared before departure. If anybody is seriously bothered or upset, they can PM me and they can take over (and have the password for) my team. Certainly not worth having a hissy over.

Undoubtedly, Week 1 was a one off for me (Week 2 providing the evidence).

How is it humanly possible to concede a goal against West Brom at home? - Mystery?

[Carla]

Blimey it's all so sickly sweet!

Get a backbone people.

I'm so glad you lot weren't in the trenches in WW1 or we would all be speaking German by now! Oops don't mention the war...

Now if we can start again from week 3 all would be fair, i believe there were leaves on the pitch in the games my players were on.

[Rosies Mum]

Sir 452.... gingerly

all the very best MattB:)

Matt, you've gone and done the unthinkable, the unforgivable, the non acceptable - you know how upset Number 452 gets when you mention his gingerlyness :eek:


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[Number 452]

Matt, you've gone and done the unthinkable, the unforgivable, the non acceptable - you know how upset Number 452 gets when you mention his gingerlyness :eek:

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Not upset at all. I'm still in holiday mode (and thus at peace with the world:rolleyes:), and besides I detect a touch of careful editing of the original text.

[Rosies Mum]

Editing, where lol



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[MattB]

Still not chuffed at all at what seems to be a disaster of points for me this week......already decent points at the top..I have a decent Man U player left but then again so does everyone else..a hard year methinks....:D

all the very best MattB:)

[Number 452]

It's a well known fact that the so called stars of the Premiership conspire together on a Friday evening to ensure that us mere mortals end the weekend with the proverbial oeuf sur notre visage. :mad:

[MattB]

52nd Street...thats where I'm at....Are Chelsea sure that Torres is their friend....bloomin awful:mad:

all the best MattB:)

[Number 452]

Are Chelsea sure that Torres is their friend....bloomin awful:mad:



Torres is currently as much use as a chocolate fireguard, however .......... it's a long season.

One could always replace him with Ngog ;)

[Draydurbullies]

The mistake I made last season won't happen again in this one!

I need to have faith in my skills as a football player and manager alike.

Last year I wanted every week to be that one special week that would leapfrog me to the top.

However! If I'd of stayed faithful to my original selection, well the one I used in the second week after already using the wild card option. I'd of actually won the league outright!

Depending on Captain and Starting xl of course!

This week I had 6 of my starting Xl playing in the exact same game!

[MattB]

This weekend will be the end of gameweek 3 and game month 1 (August).....so that means that we will have our first monthly point total winner who will recieve 40.00 pounds worth of 10 Bob notes.....who will it be.....not bloomin me.....thats sure.!!!!!!!:D

all the very best MattB:)

[Number 452]

To tinker, or not to tinker, that is the question:
Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer
Another week of outrageous fortune,
Or to take action against a team of troubles
And by opposing end them. To fade—to sub,
No more; and by a sub to say we end
The heart-ache and the inevitable drop down the table
To stick, to sub;
To ponder, perchance to promote—ay, there's the rub:
For in that ponderance what inspiration may come,
To stick, to sub, remain true or tinker.
Must give us pause—there's the respect
That makes calamity of so long life.

[purplebudg1e]

To tinker, or not to tinker, that is the question:
Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer
Another week of outrageous fortune,
Or to take action against a team of troubles
And by opposing end them. To fade—to sub,
No more; and by a sub to say we end
The heart-ache and the inevitable drop down the table
To stick, to sub;
To ponder, perchance to promote—ay, there's the rub:
For in that ponderance what inspiration may come,
To stick, to sub, remain true or tinker.
Must give us pause—there's the respect
That makes calamity of so long life.

Beautiful , bloody Beautiful :) but i shall continue to Tinker Tinkle

[Penelope]

Congratulations 452, brilliant!

[Draydurbullies]

:cool:I siill have both my wild cards and with month 1 almost over i'm in a better/worse position than last year, but i'm not looking to swap more my whole squad, just because someone else had a little bit of Lady or other form of it:D

I'm going to Percy Vera for a while, while just messing with the odd forced substitution or four:eek:

All the best for the first Manager of the month.

or Manageress of course:p

[Number 452]

Just off to the Bridge (Chelsea v Norwich today). Fully intend to have a word in Cole and JT's ears if I get half a chance, to remind them of their responsibilties, not only to CFC, but more importantly to their fantasy manager. If they concede today, I'll be the one you see on MOTD knocking ten bells of **** out of 'em.

To mis-quote the late great Bill Shankly:

'Some people believe fantasy football is a matter of life and death, I am very disappointed with that attitude. I can assure you it is much, much more important than that.'

[MattB]

Good line and most honestly said.......:D:D

Roberts off to Villa Park today....very close battle methinks

all the very best MattB:)

[Number 452]

Some words to sum up today at the Bridge¦
Hilario = Hilarious, but not funny.
Lucky = sending off a bit harsh (subject to reviewing on MOTD tonight)
Mata = Magic.
Defence = Disaster
Drogba = Get well soon.
Relief = Rubbish from Chelsea until we faced 10 and Mata and Lakuka appeared. Much room for improvement. Bad day for fantasy team.

[purplebudg1e]

2 bloody points!!!, I know, I know..........there are some more games tomorrow:confused::confused:

[Number 452]

Bloomin 'eck. Last season he couldn't hit a barn door from two yards, today Dzeko bags four in one game (all be it against poor opposition). Anybody with him in their team must be laughing their socks off (and I know the current leader has, so that's this months prize in the bag).

[Number 452]

Bloomin 'eck (2) - Big points to be spread around toninght, but will it make a difference to the current leader, I doubt it, but time will tell.

[Draydurbullies]

Bloomin 'eck. Last season he couldn't hit a barn door from two yards, today Dzeko bags four in one game (all be it against poor opposition). Anybody with him in their team must be laughing their socks off (and I know the current leader has, so that's this months prize in the bag).


My loyalty for my beloved Spurs and my admiration for Mr Houdini certainly ain't happy about Dzeko netting four, but as he is in my very own Fantasy, then i will let him off, so long as none of you ask me what he's doing there?

Ashley Young bagged 2 also, but i think Torres is actually still under contract to Liverpool....................Talking about barn doors and what lies behind them?

Oh well, onwards and upwards is surely the only way for me to go, thet is unless more and more people join in, then i may get to spend the remaining part of this season on top of a page 3

Every cloud............................................. ...;):D:D:cool:

[Number 452]

If my abacus is working correctly, I believe congratulations are due to Mr David Williamson and his team McGinlayduzitagain. Not only the top scorer this week with a magnificent 98 points, but the August Manager of the Month. Bravo sir, not only a brilliant month but a hearty hoorah for having the courage or forsight to select one of last seasons donkeys in a certain Mr Edin Dzeko.

[Draydurbullies]

Congratulations:cool:

The best man won this months prize:cool:

Oh nd I made the front page:p

[Number 452]

As if events weren't bad enough at the weekend, a further examination of the league table today indicates that it has been further updated, presumably from bonus points or assists. Mr W is still the monthly winner, although he now has a grand score for the week of 118 points. Other people have moved up and down in some cases, so for example Dray has moved up the table:D, whereas I have moved down:mad:. I bet 'arry and Arsene wish the same had happened to them :eek:

[Number 452]

TRANSFER DEADLINE DAY

I'm thinking of making an audacious bid for McGinlayduzitagain :eek:

[Number 452]

Super Striker David NGOG joins Bolton Wanderers - sign him to your fantasy team NOW ;)

[Draydurbullies]

Who?:confused::confused::confused::rolleyes:

[Dan]

Sorry been a bit snowed under lately, so forgot to post my congratualtions to David Williamson's team McGinlayduzitagain for being top of the pile and winning this months prize of £40 vouchers. These will be winging there way to you shortly, can you send your address details to collectorsclub@robertharrop.com please David.

Thanks
Dan

[Number 452]

If you have any of the following in your fantasy team, then get shot of them quick, as they are no longer plying their trade in the Premiership:

A Aquilani - Liverpool
J Cole - Liverpool
P Ramage - Queens Park Rangers
C Poulsen - Liverpool
H Lansbury - Arsenal
J Campbell - Arsenal
J Beckford - Everton
R Santa Cruz - Man City
A McNamee - Norwich
K Gorkss - Queens Park Rangers
R Harley - Swansea
M Cech - West Brom
J Hurst - West Brom
P Ibanez - West Brom
S Maierhofer - Wolves
E Insua - Liverpool

[purplebudg1e]

What news on the boy Tevez :confused:

[Number 452]

What news on the boy Tevez :confused:

He's still at City. Spends every night crying into his pillow because his wife doesn't like Manchester, or presumably the £150,000-00 plus that he earns each week. Tough old life, I feel for him the poor sausage.

[Draydurbullies]

Were they ever?

[Number 452]

Champions League - Guaranteed to totally mess up all your careful team selection. Dzeko, Nasri, Torres, Y Toure all on the bench to name but four:mad:

[Number 452]

Looking like a very good weekend for Mr Thompson so far - Aguero hatrick and captain (double points) to boot. The Champions League is definitely going to play havoc with managers choices - City drop last week's four goal hero Dzeko, only for Aguero to do pretty much the same.

Mickey Mousers slip up big time at Stoke, Spuds get their first points on the board, as do Arse, but only just. Everton and Villa manage to draw for the fourth out of five games against each other, Chelsea commit defencive suicide yet again at the death - very costly for me. I'm off to the Bridge on Tuesday for the Champs League game, so will be paying special attention to what is going wrong at the back. My defenders could be living on borrowed time.

Bolton-v-Utd to come this evening, with Utd 2/5 favourites. The boy Ngog is on the bench for Wanderers - big mistake Mr Coyle.

[Number 452]

...................... looks like young Wayne doesn't want to be out done on the scoring front :cool:

[MattB]

I have been jinxed by by own mental gambling paranoia......I was highly critical of Torres on gameweek 2...so much so that I thought if I removed him he would score a Hatrick as punishment from the God Of Spite....so I kept him on...and on...and on. I had Roonie as Captain on week 1 and took him of for this guy.....and he scores more goals in the shortest period ever.

Bloomin 68th and miles away, with a team worth less than an Albanian dentist. I have got some work to do and it will take a while. I gamble too much me thinks.....:eek:

all the best...not really...MattB:)

[Number 452]

Media reports regarding the ineffectiveness of Torres are greatly exagerated. Can I assure you all, as a regular at the Bridge (and not an armchair supporter) that he is in fact far worse than anybody can possibly describe. I too fear that as soon as I tell you feckless few who have him in your team to drop him, that he will go on a red hot scoring streak, but I will happily live with the guilt. It is therefore my honest recommendation to my fellow managers that you drop him faster than a dropped thing in a dropping factory. Dropping being a very apt word in his case.

[MattB]

I think upon this occasion I will heed the recommendations of a fellow competitor....I must admit I have a climb an a half. Then again thats the game and will look upon it as a challenge.....this week is my week....yesereee:D:D

all the best MattB:)

[Number 452]

I think upon this occasion I will heed the recommendations of a fellow competitor....I must admit I have a climb an a half. Then again thats the game and will look upon it as a challenge.....this week is my week....yesereee:D:D

all the best MattB:)

That's the spirit, so much more elegant than throwing one's toys out the pram at the first sign of adversity.


To dream the impossible dream
To fight the unbeatable foe
To bear with unbearable sorrow
To run where the brave dare not go
To right the unrightable wrong
To love pure and chaste from afar
To try when your arms are too weary
To reach the unreachable star

[MattB]

...It'll be my Quest....My moment....

...I am setting myself up for another fall......18 points I got this week........18....jeez louise:o


all the very best MattB:)

[Number 452]

Okay my fellow managers, on behalf of you all, I went to the Bridge again last night to watch Chelsea -v- Bayer 04 Leverkusen (Champions League) in order to report back on the lad (some say lady-boy) Torres and others. My findings are thus:

Torres was brought in to score
Mata was brought in to set them up
Luiz was brought in to defend

Result:
Torres set them up
Mata and Luiz scored

Apart from Torres setting up the two goals, he was pretty (as in pretty boy) average. The lad (or ladette) certainly doesn't like to make anything that could be considered a challenge and clearly is looking for the perfect pass to his delicately painted toe-nails (surely not) in order to pass the ball into the onion bag.

Luiz made a good first appearance of the season, and just like last season, looks great going on the attack, but susceptible to the odd mistake in defence (his primary responsibility)

Mata looks like a bargain.

Conclusion:
Drop Torres
Consider Luiz (but he wont play every week)
Definitely bring in Mata (will play most games).

Glad to be of service.

(One proviso: Chelsea play Man Utd this Sunday, expect Chelsea to concede, so don't bring in Luiz this week)

[Number 452]

Strange day yesterday (Saturday 17th), I only had three players getting off their backsides and scoring a pathetic five points. I think looking at the league that the same goes for the majority of managers, so I envisage some big points being dished out today (but not likely in my case). Appears White Van Man Persie scored the majority of yesterday's big movers. On Arse's current form, he will either be in the Championship next season or driving his trade elsewhere in Europe with his old mucker Cesc, who must be laughing his stockings off having witnessed the 4-3 embarrasment at Blackburn before contributing to Barca's 8-0 win over Osasuna (or later, in their case).

[purplebudg1e]

I too had a measley 5 points, and have the majority of my players playing against each other in the same match, DOH,.....

[Number 452]

I have the majority of my players playing against each other in the same match, DOH,.....

Fear not, that happens in a season, I'm guessing we are talking Utd -v- Chelsea:cool:

[Draydurbullies]

Come On You Spurs!

At this moment in time the fantasy points I care not a jot about!

I have just witnessed a ruddy good day at the office by the Men in White:cool:

COYS!

[Number 452]

I have just witnessed a ruddy good day at the office by the Men in White:cool:

COYS!

As I previously said, fear not, it happens ONCE in a season. Wish we could all play against 9 men.

Bad day at the office for me, not that it comes a surprise. Needed to get that week out of the way, and now it's onwards and upwards - Glass half full and all that.

[Draydurbullies]

As I previously said, fear not, it happens ONCE in a season. Wish we could all play against 9 men.

Bad day at the office for me, not that it comes a surprise. Needed to get that week out of the way, and now it's onwards and upwards - Glass half full and all that.



I think Man U will make quite a few good teams look like they only have 9 men.
Torres had an indifferent afternoon, but his locks are almost back to his very longest and maybe his finesse will not be long behind that?

Chelsea are a buying club and so with that comes just a few good seasons, before all their has bins are then left as rubbish:rolleyes::D


I think Modric contract is up in another 3 years time nd his value will be more that of Torres:rolleyes:



I think If it wasn't for Tottenham today the whole of the South would of bin a wash of southern Softee Tears hahahaha hehehehe

All good fun

[Number 452]

Tish and tosh - Typical Spuds, win one game and suddenly they think they will be Premiership Champions.

[Draydurbullies]

Hahahaha I'm not a City fan you know?

[Number 452]

Hahahaha I'm not a City fan you know?

And following Spuds you are certainly not a football fan either :D I'm checking out the fantasy league, can't find you, is there a third page ? ;)

[Draydurbullies]

.........Sing when your winning.........:p

..........Are you having plenty of Sunshine there Mr 452? :rolleyes:

I am of course on page 3 and what pleasant company ;)

[Number 452]

Are you having plenty of Sunshine there Mr 452? :rolleyes:



You should know Dray that the sun always shines on the righteous ;)

[purplebudg1e]

I have got free transfers until 1st Oct, Tone hasn't got this.......I am wary of taking advantage incase they deduct the points. Has anyone else got this feature this week, or are you all keeping it quiet!!!:rolleyes:

[HILLBILLY]

I have got free transfers until 1st Oct, Tone hasn't got this.......I am wary of taking advantage incase they deduct the points. Has anyone else got this feature this week, or are you all keeping it quiet!!!:rolleyes:

Hi Purple ,You`re allowed one free transfer each week. If you don`t use it in the week ,it rolls over to next week when you are allowed 2 free transfers. You can`t have more than two free transfers so it won`t roll over to 3 transfers in the third week.

[purplebudg1e]

Thanks H, Thanks for the info, but this is extra???
I saved up last weeks transfer, to us this week, plus the wild card so I have already had 3 transfers this week. This is in addition to the free transfer each week. I changed another 2 players when I saw the "unlimited" in the box where it tells you how many transfers you have, but not confirmed it as yet in case I loose points.

[HILLBILLY]

Sounds like you`re using your wildcard,which is unlimited for the week in which you use it.

[Draydurbullies]

Use it as it won't charge you points before asking you to confirm first. If it does say it will deduct, then you still get to change your mind.

This Unlimited sounds like a glitch, so I'd say use it now before it rights itself.

I'm off to check for more glitch's now!

[MattB]

I've had to use my wildcard by the the most certain account that I'm rubbish at the minute.....way way down......some folks have gone off flying.....but it's a long road and from my position the only way is up....hehehe:D


all the best MattB:)

[Number 452]

SAF is messing with my mind and my team. How can he justify leaving the Rooney and Nani on the bench? (Didn't Rooney once have a thing with a Nani?;))

[MattB]

...ooo back up to 55th after Saturday......could be back on page one in a couple of weeks....:D


all the best MattB:)

[Number 452]

Not only did SAF mess with my team, but his Manchester nemesis also did so by dropping several City players. Have these managers no idea of the chaos they are causing:mad: then to cap it all, Ngog scored :cool:

[purplebudg1e]

SAF is messing with my mind and my team. How can he justify leaving the Rooney and Nani on the bench? (Didn't Rooney once have a thing with a Nani?;))
It wasn't his real Nani :eek: twas a blue rinse lookalike . In future i shall ignore the orange box next to the player (Doubtful) left Etherington out cause of this, and the doubtful half dead bloke go's on to gets 9 pints :mad:
Glad to see Ngnog? has found his form again :D

[Rosies Mum]

...ooo back up to 55th after Saturday......could be back on page one in a couple of weeks....:D


all the best MattB:)



55th, are there that many playing :p






Karma will bite me on the bum for that one me thinks
.

[nichef]

]hi all please can any of you out there help me i have pressed the wrong button and lost our league!!!!!!! i know blonde etc.... can anyone give the pass code to get back into the league i'm worksop rejects and need to back tonight before tomoorrows games help

[nichef]

hi there i'm trying to get back into the league as i pressed the wrong key and erased myself but i can not find the code to get back in can anyone help






Karma will bite me on the bum for that one me thinks
.[/QUOTE]

[MattB]

hi there i'm trying to get back into the league as i pressed the wrong key and erased myself but i can not find the code to get back in can anyone help






Karma will bite me on the bum for that one me thinks
.[/QUOTE]


I bet your stressed.....somehow you have been very unfortunate...this week has been bedlam so never got the chance to answer your plea........here is the code....... 67096-25031........
Still though I'm not sure if it will just put you back where you were or not.....give it a go..

all the best MattB:)

[Number 452]

This weekend is sure to play havoc for most managers, with the two Manchester clubs facing each other. Big points available if your teams contain Manchester strikers, assuming their is a goal fest (can't see this being a 0-0), meanwhile Chelsea are quietly going about their business, using stealth to creep up behind them both. What would ordinarily be a 3 point banker for the Arsenal could actually be a very tricky tie against Stoke, considering the current fragility of Arsene's team. Lunch time kick off (on tv) Wolves v Swansea says bore draw to me. Should be a routine 3 points for Spuds, Mickey's and Newcastle, Sunderland to just edge it at Bolton, as for Fulham v Everton, who knows, or more to the point, who cares. Well that's my take on things, but then I'm dropping down the fantasy league quicker than a lady of the night's under garments, so what the hell do I know. One thing for sure, it's weekends like this that make this fantasy footie that much more interesting. Good luck one and all.

[Draydurbullies]

Apparently they don't wear any!

I was too bustly this morning to mess so I'm hoping for a bit of luck!
Thank goodness that Newcastle did well, as all three of my defenders were Magpie's:p

[Number 452]

Thank goodness that Newcastle did well, as all three of my defenders were Magpie's:p

Very shrewd indeed. Newcastle have fielded the same goalkeeper, four defenders and three out of the four midfielders for every game this season, which is not only good for fantasy points, but could also have something to do with them being 4th in the league.

[HILLBILLY]

Well that`s me screwed ,I dropped three City players in the `Derby` 23 points gone:mad:

[Number 452]

This weekend is sure to play havoc for most managers, with the two Manchester clubs facing each other. Big points available if your teams contain Manchester strikers, assuming their is a goal fest (can't see this being a 0-0) (I think 6-1 is a goal fest in anybody's book), meanwhile Chelsea are quietly going about their business, using stealth to creep up behind them both (me and my big mouth) What would ordinarily be a 3 point banker for the Arsenal could actually be a very tricky tie against Stoke, considering the current fragility of Arsene's team (Without the bloke with a girlie name, I would have been spot on). Lunch time kick off (on tv) Wolves v Swansea says bore draw to me (Correct). Should be a routine 3 points for Spuds (Correct), Mickey's (Typical) and Newcastle (Correct), Sunderland to just edge it at Bolton (Correct), as for Fulham v Everton, who knows, or more to the point, who cares. (Still don't care) Well that's my take on things, but then I'm dropping down the fantasy league quicker than a lady of the night's under garments, so what the hell do I know. One thing for sure, it's weekends like this that make this fantasy footie that much more interesting (Understatement). Good luck one and all.

Phew, what a weekend. Loads of goals, sending off's (Thanks Chels:mad:) loads of points for and against.

[MattB]

Good to see Worksop Rejects got back in the league after accidently leaving...oooooo....still leading this month I notice hehehee. Still one more week and could be any in the top four I reckon....I overal am still on page 2....Ahem...:o


all the best MattB:D

[MattB]

Did you know that Mr McGinlayduzitagain who is at the top of our league is infact 108th in the entire fanatsy league out of 2.5 million......he's 45th out of all English entrants alone.....that really is bloomin brilliant....Well Done David Williamson so far...legend;)

all the best MattB:D

[Number 452]

David Williamson is one clever stick and should be considered for the position of next England manager

[nichef]

Good to see Worksop Rejects got back in the league after accidently leaving...oooooo....still leading this month I notice hehehee. Still one more week and could be any in the top four I reckon....I overal am still on page 2....Ahem...:o


all the best MattB:D

thanks for your help mattb on getting back into the league.

[MattB]

BA humbug I'm rubbish....well done Worksop.....still there for October....hehehehe:D


all the best MattB:)

[Draydurbullies]

I can't sleep simply for worrying about my team and I know all I need is some Lady luck.
Then I will sleep like a baba and f..............forget the footy til another day!!!

[purplebudg1e]

I dropped Silva as me Capt :o i was tossing and turning all night.
If you have another bad weekend try Nightnurse :)

[HILLBILLY]

I dropped Silva as me Capt :o i was tossing and turning all night.
If you have another bad weekend try Nightnurse :)

Think you`ve got it bad ! I dropped Dzeko and Silva plus one other from the team.
AND accidently made Jose Enrique Captain :o

[Dan]

McGinlayduzitagain: why is it always the scots that can manage the best? I'm all for scotts independance so they can concentrate on the SPL and I can move off 7th place (probably down though!).

[Number 452]

The quality of sweaty managers makes up for the lack of quality in the sweaty players:eek:

[Number 452]

Last week to gain points for the October MOTM. Some great games this weekend with potential banana skins. As always, with the Champions League next week it is always difficult to predict what the starting line up will be for the four participating English clubs (Utd, City, Chelsea & Arsenal), particularly City who seem to have enough quality players to make up three squads.

Chelsea v Arsenal - I'm going for a draw, but how many players will be left on the pitch after 90 minutes (Fact: Chelsea had the best disciplinary record in the Premiership last season, they currently have the worst this season !!!)

Swansea v Bolton - Home win

Everton v Man Utd - Away win - I expect Utd to bounce back after last weeks thumping - they will be hurting.

West Brom v Liverpool - Must be an away win surely ???

Man City v Wolves - Away win - nah just joking - surely a guaranteed home win, how many will they score this week (it was 5-2 mid week in the Carling) but can't predict the City starting 11 ahead of the Champs League.

Wigan v Fulham - Can't get excited about this one, but as Fulham are poor away from home, Wigan just to edge it.

Norwich v Blackburn - With Norwich at home, I think they will win, but Blackburn will be bouyant after their mid week win (Carling), so possibly a draw, but I will stick my neck out and stick with a home win.

Tottenham v QPR - Home win, no problem. Despite beating 9 man Chelsea last week, I didn't think much of QPR (who only won by a penalty, and offered very little threat against the 9). I like Van der Vaart, and think he will have a field day here.

Sunderland v Villa - Draw, but possibly Sunderland win.

Stoke v Newcastle - Stoke very hard to beat at home, Newcastle good defence at the moment, difficult to call, but will stick my neck out (again) and go for home win.

[MattB]

GET IN.....up to 24th in the league......chuffed...all the way from 72nd at one point......Adebayor was the shock with 2 goals....brilliant....I tell you the league is very competetive this year and their are some managers who really know their stuff. Well Done for those who are doing so well....impressive and personally makes it a pleasure to take part every week.......

all the very best MattB

[Number 452]

GET IN.....up to 24th in the league......chuffed...all the way from 72nd at one point......Adebayor was the shock with 2 goals....brilliant....I tell you the league is very competetive this year and their are some managers who really know their stuff. Well Done for those who are doing so well....impressive and personally makes it a pleasure to take part every week.......

all the very best MattB

......... and yah booh sucks to the likes of me who is dropping faster than a lady of the night's under garments. I've decided to adopt AVB's excuse - I'm rebuilding a team and I'm too expensive to be sacked. (Let's see if that one sticks when he ends up out of Europe at the end of the season). I can't even blame my defenders, because unlike CFC, they still play in defence and not on the half way line.

Well done to those that are doing well in the league, I haven't looked at your teams but my guess would be that the top managers have avoided Chelsea defenders / keeper like the plague.

[Number 452]

I now have a very serious problem. Mrs 452 outscored me by ten points this week, and thus is way above me in the December table. I'm looking into possible solutions, strychnine looking the most likely at the moment.

[purplebudg1e]

Never mind Xmas, just noticed the Fantasy Cup starts next week . Some of you won't be allowed to play as only the top 2 million + will qualify . Hope i don't get to stage 3, the tossing of the virtual coin. Hopefully my boys are good enough to get through without the need of a toss, good luck with your Xmas draws i hope they drop right for ya.

[purplebudg1e]

Shocking Cup Draw, 4 pints behind on day one, i feel like Stoke drawing Barcelona, but. the Fat Bird has yet to warble ............ ........."keep right on to the end of the roa.....d."
Hope you had a better draw, Aunty's drawn a Lady Boy (allegedly).............well they're from Toyland with a funny name

[purplebudg1e]

Gutted, shocked out of cup comp. in 1st round the shame the humility.
Good luck to any surviving Bulldoggz members its up to you now.

[MattB]

Well 2012 is here and also December's Balldoggz Meatbowl winner......Kids and Castles, managed by Anthony Mortimer...who is also leading the table. A really interesting month with lot's of teams altering league position and it really is still wide open to achieving an overall winner.

Personally I am enjoying being part of the chase and I am not alone and I really think this year many Managers are on top of their game and it show's with how competitive the League is.....No one is running off with the Ball....yet !!!....so lets all keep going. There's still individual game month's to be won also.....all to play for...

motivational speech over...hehehehe....

all the very best MattB

[Number 452]

Indeed, congratulations to Mr Mortimer, not the first time he's won Manager of the Month either. Can I ask, is Mr Mortimer a member of the Collectors Club, only I have a sneeky suspicion that not all the managers in our league are actual collectors / members?

Secondly congratulations to Dan, who after an epic battle with Matt, triumphed by 4 points and thus claims the Buckley bragging rights as we enter the new year.

[MattB]

Yes Mr Mortimer is a member...........however some are friends and family of ours and of course our collectors......which was the Original invite to make the league competitive and fun for all....which I think it is.

My cousin won a month last year......I have won 2 months.......Simon Boden (Sculptor)..has won a month....mostly our members though.....

all the very best MattB

[Number 452]

Yes Mr Mortimer is a member...........however some are friends and family of ours and of course our collectors......which was the Original invite to make the league competitive and fun for all....which I think it is.

My cousin won a month last year......I have won 2 months.......Simon Boden (Sculptor)..has won a month....mostly our members though.....

all the very best MattB

Nice One. I have added a seperate thread with a record of all the Managers of the Month so far.

[Draydurbullies]

Mr 452,
Kim has kindly asked me to ask you if you have been too preoccupied with worrying over nothing, to of updated your monthly winners thread, as none of us can find January's:confused:

[Number 452]

Mr 452,
Kim has kindly asked me to ask you if you have been too preoccupied with worrying over nothing, to of updated your monthly winners thread, as none of us can find January's:confused:

As subtle as a shovel in the face. As it happens Mrs 452 and I have been away for the last few days. Before we left I checked the table, but decided to leave the announcement until I got back as sometimes the points change a little. Anyway, you have now been declared the patsy of Dray Villas so if I were you I would keep your head down to avoid the shame. (and don't even think about claiming it was yours all along, but in Kim's name).

[Draydurbullies]

I think both of the Ladies in my life are above me in the league, I'm just glad we share almost everything hahaha

Oh and is Mrs 452's first name Juddith? As you don't half have some holidays:rolleyes:

[Number 452]

Oh and is Mrs 452's first name Juddith? As you don't half have some holidays:rolleyes:

No it's not, but I treated her to a nice time away as an early anniversary present. Poor lady has to put up with me so it was the least I could do. We didn't leave Grande Brittania this time though.

[Draydurbullies]

You are just an olde romantic at heart

May we here at Draydur wish you a Happy Annirversary soon and many many future happy years together

[Number 452]

The world has gone ga ga. Just noticed Mrs 452 has out scored me. Oh the shame.

[Number 452]

You are just an olde romantic at heart

May we here at Draydur wish you a Happy Annirversary soon and many many future happy years together

Thanks Dray, Mrs Dray and Miss Dray. Fast approaching 26 years - not bad in this day and age. That's 26 years multiplied by 365 days I have had to remind Mrs 452 how lucky she is.