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Sarni · 10th July 2008, 23:55

I got a really strong team there.

Twisted_Woody · 11th July 2008, 15:57

I'm in. Missed out playing (and thus losing) last season but I'm in now and will thus lose haha.

Nearco · 11th July 2008, 23:15

Third time i`ve done this, but first time in the Caf league. Last year was shit cos unless you had Ronaldo you had no chance. Think he should be classed as a forward.

How many of you have a no Scousers policy?

711 · 11th July 2008, 23:53

Hi Nearco,

I've done the telegraph before and most certainly had a no-scousers policy, and it's cost me points.

I'm abandoning my rule this year though, as I don't want to be too humiliated before the caftard masses. Mind you 45% of teams so far have Torres in, so that alone seems a bit of a make-or-break decision.

VidaRed · 12th July 2008, 04:35

only torres

and i'll give him the boot as soon as we sign huntelaar or berbatov.

a_devil_inside · 12th July 2008, 10:47

So far i'm going with

Friedel
Gallas, R.Ferdinand, Lescott
Modric, Hargreaves, Essien, Kuyt
Santa Cruz, Keane, Owen

might be tempted to put in Berbatov, Tevez, Defoe or Alves in though

Michael Jackson loves Dairylea · 12th July 2008, 11:21

I've joined as 'Cuntos Athletic', this is my first time at doing one of these properley, and I've got a shite team.

Friedel

Ferdinand - Ferdinand - Campbell - Dawson

Valencia - Anderson - Fabregas - Kranjcar

Rooney - Keane

Younited.7 · 15th July 2008, 01:16

Who is Elvis Stables?

77 · 15th July 2008, 03:43

77's Rossobianchi

Kiwi Red · 15th July 2008, 09:37

So, looking at the game this year, where are the bargains and players to avoid?

Bargains:
- A lot of West Ham players are good - particularly the ones who were injured a lot last year. Bellamy is 6.5, Dyer 5.5, Parker 5, so good value there

- United midfielders - Scholes, Hargo and Carrick all 7 - not too bad really. Scholes is the one to have though - virtually guaranteed starter and good value.

- Leighton Baines - was injured a lot last year, but is Everton's first choice LB so at 5 could be worth a pop

- Johann Vogel from Blackburn. Priced at 4.5m (criminal) but is quality, and guaranteed starter. Won't score any goals, but will be useful on the bench.

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Players to avoid:
- Liverpool players, aside from Gerrard or Torres - the rest are rotated so much there's no guarantee who will play.

- Chelsea midfielders - whose going to play? I currently have Ballack but how is it going to work? Ballack, Deco, Essien, Cole in the same midfield??!! (help here please - should I get rid of Ballack?)

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rufus diabolus · 15th July 2008, 14:54

I stuck Berbatov in so that if we get him then I might be able to have 4 united players.

rufus diabolus · 15th July 2008, 16:31

How do I view other people's squads?

77 · 15th July 2008, 16:36

You don't until the season kicks off

Rowem · 15th July 2008, 16:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kiwi Red

So, looking at the game this year, where are the bargains and players to avoid?

Bargains:
- A lot of West Ham players are good - particularly the ones who were injured a lot last year. Bellamy is 6.5, Dyer 5.5, Parker 5, so good value there

- United midfielders - Scholes, Hargo and Carrick all 7 - not too bad really. Scholes is the one to have though - virtually guaranteed starter and good value.

- Leighton Baines - was injured a lot last year, but is Everton's first choice LB so at 5 could be worth a pop

- Johann Vogel from Blackburn. Priced at 4.5m (criminal) but is quality, and guaranteed starter. Won't score any goals, but will be useful on the bench.

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Players to avoid:
- Liverpool players, aside from Gerrard or Torres - the rest are rotated so much there's no guarantee who will play.

- Chelsea midfielders - whose going to play? I currently have Ballack but how is it going to work? Ballack, Deco, Essien, Cole in the same midfield??!! (help here please - should I get rid of Ballack?)

-

Interesting points. I hadn't thought of Vogel, good idea that

West Ham players are good value. McCartney for £5m is a regular, and Tomkins for £4m could break into the starting XI ahead of Anton. I'd steer clear of Dyer and Bellamy at all costs - they'll always get injured. Ashton is bargainous though.

Baines - be cautious. He wasn't first choice LB last season, even when fit Lescott often started ahead of him. Could be a bargain but is a little risky so he's on my bench.
Other Everton players - Cahill if fit and Yakubu both 8m. Guarenteed goals.

Bolton - had a hard time last season but Megson recovered some of Sammy Lee's damage. Defenders like Cahill and Steinnson came in and looked good, both 4.5m. In midfield Nolan and Taylor for 6m, Muamba £5m could all be bargains.

Paddy · 15th July 2008, 18:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Younited.7

Who is Elvis Stables?

esmufc07

Paddy · 15th July 2008, 18:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by rufus diabolus

I stuck Berbatov in so that if we get him then I might be able to have 4 united players.

You cant make any transfers if you do this, as first time you try and make one it will tell you to get rid of a United player. I tried it with Tevez last year.

Canuckred64 · 15th July 2008, 18:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by paddyf091

I suppose that makes sense. It took me a while to realise why mascherano was so cheap as well.

Mascherano is cheap because this game doesn't really award defensive midfielders. Mascherano had one goal and one assist last season, he may get the odd bonus point and a point for a clean sheet, but without the assists and goals he wont get you much points. Same for any holding midfielder, best to avoid them I think.

Paddy · 15th July 2008, 21:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Canuckred64

Mascherano is cheap because this game doesn't really award defensive midfielders. Mascherano had one goal and one assist last season, he may get the odd bonus point and a point for a clean sheet, but without the assists and goals he wont get you much points. Same for any holding midfielder, best to avoid them I think.

I meant that he will be at the olympics and will miss the start of the season because of it. What you said works too though (although hargreaves is considerably more expensive)

pathfinder · 16th July 2008, 12:58

This.. "head to head" sounds interesting. A good idea !!

Tiberius Aquila · 19th July 2008, 06:11

In.

Xander45 · 21st July 2008, 02:03

Just checked my team again and realised i picked a terrible defense to compensate for a good attack, thats gonna haunt me.

My team:

Reina

Melchiot Wheater Scharner Young

Young Fabregas McCann Ronaldo

Rooney Berbatov

its Rooney, Ronaldo and Fabregas thats raped my money.

Anderson8 · 21st July 2008, 12:06

I'm in, also joined a newbie league before I was promoted so I already have a team. A pretty rubbish team in fact.

Green
Sagna Dunne Rio Evra
Lennon Milner Modric Mascherano
Santa Cruz Rooney

Canuckred64 · 22nd July 2008, 02:24

Trying to decide between Sagna and Clichy, I already have Evra and Bosingwa. Any suggestions on who is better?

United78 · 26th July 2008, 15:37

I'm in -- always begin well and then fade --

SharkyMcShark · 27th July 2008, 13:20

Team YeOldeHomer

James
Sagna --- R Ferdinand --- Carvalho --- Baines
Lennon --- Carrick --- Essein --- Anderson
Keane --- Defoe

Howard, Nolan, Skrtel, Ashton

Ander8on · 27th July 2008, 13:36

There should be some kind of punishment for whoever finishes bottom

duffer · 27th July 2008, 13:45

I'm in. Jim's Winning XI.

a_devil_inside · 27th July 2008, 14:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by SharkyMcShark

Team YeOldeHomer

James
Sagna --- R Ferdinand --- Carvalho --- Baines
Lennon --- Carrick --- Essein --- Anderson
Keane --- Defoe

Howard, Nolan, Skrtel, Ashton

not sure if Ramos is a big fan of lennon.
Also Carrick and Anderson may not score too much

Canuckred64 · 29th July 2008, 00:40

http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/index.php

That maybe a site you want to take a look at if you are needing some help with picking fantasy teams.

Gives a lot of tips regarding fantasy football, like who is injured and suspended, who is each team's penalty, free kick and corner takers.

Ruben · 30th July 2008, 18:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anderson8

I'm in, also joined a newbie league before I was promoted so I already have a team. A pretty rubbish team in fact.

Green
Sagna Dunne Rio Evra
Lennon Milner Modric Mascherano
Santa Cruz Rooney

You should remove Mascherano. Doesn`t get any goals or assists and you will get -points for his yellow cards. Defensive midfielders are never really good in fantasy football.

Ruben · 30th July 2008, 18:08

Current team, will change some before the start and Ronaldo will feature when he is fit.

Ruben`s 11

---------Friedel---------

---Vidic--Laursen--Bale---

Bentley-Ballack--Fabregas--Barmby (extreme weak point!)

---Bent-Rooney (c)-Santa Cruz

All my substitutes are extremely poor.

Ruben · 30th July 2008, 18:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kiwi Red

So, looking at the game this year, where are the bargains and players to avoid?<

10th July 2008, 23:55	#41 (permalink)
Sarni nice guy, unassuming, objective United fan. Thinks hes intelligent though. Nutter Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Krakow Posts: 11,264	I got a really strong team there.

11th July 2008, 15:57	#42 (permalink)
Twisted_Woody Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 2,313	I'm in. Missed out playing (and thus losing) last season but I'm in now and will thus lose haha.

11th July 2008, 23:15	#43 (permalink)
Nearco youth team player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Preston Posts: 1,348	Third time i`ve done this, but first time in the Caf league. Last year was shit cos unless you had Ronaldo you had no chance. Think he should be classed as a forward. How many of you have a no Scousers policy?

11th July 2008, 23:53	#44 (permalink)
711 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Nearly all French are Bastards Posts: 1,446	Hi Nearco, I've done the telegraph before and most certainly had a no-scousers policy, and it's cost me points. I'm abandoning my rule this year though, as I don't want to be too humiliated before the caftard masses. Mind you 45% of teams so far have Torres in, so that alone seems a bit of a make-or-break decision.

12th July 2008, 04:35	#45 (permalink)
VidaRed First Team Sub Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,777	only torres and i'll give him the boot as soon as we sign huntelaar or berbatov.

12th July 2008, 10:47	#46 (permalink)
a_devil_inside Big footed hermaphrodite Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Little Britain Posts: 24,980	So far i'm going with Friedel Gallas, R.Ferdinand, Lescott Modric, Hargreaves, Essien, Kuyt Santa Cruz, Keane, Owen might be tempted to put in Berbatov, Tevez, Defoe or Alves in though

12th July 2008, 11:21	#47 (permalink)
Michael Jackson loves Dairylea Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Trying to sign Berbatov Posts: 796	I've joined as 'Cuntos Athletic', this is my first time at doing one of these properley, and I've got a shite team. Friedel Ferdinand - Ferdinand - Campbell - Dawson Valencia - Anderson - Fabregas - Kranjcar Rooney - Keane

15th July 2008, 01:16	#48 (permalink)
Younited.7 united.7 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St Evenage Posts: 2,076	Who is Elvis Stables?

15th July 2008, 03:43	#49 (permalink)
77 First Team Regular Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: 'Part time reds full time twats'.... what RAWKers say about the Caf's Bindippers Posts: 11,596	77's Rossobianchi

15th July 2008, 09:37	#50 (permalink)
Kiwi Red Youth Team Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 297	So, looking at the game this year, where are the bargains and players to avoid? Bargains: - A lot of West Ham players are good - particularly the ones who were injured a lot last year. Bellamy is 6.5, Dyer 5.5, Parker 5, so good value there - United midfielders - Scholes, Hargo and Carrick all 7 - not too bad really. Scholes is the one to have though - virtually guaranteed starter and good value. - Leighton Baines - was injured a lot last year, but is Everton's first choice LB so at 5 could be worth a pop - Johann Vogel from Blackburn. Priced at 4.5m (criminal) but is quality, and guaranteed starter. Won't score any goals, but will be useful on the bench. -------------- Players to avoid: - Liverpool players, aside from Gerrard or Torres - the rest are rotated so much there's no guarantee who will play. - Chelsea midfielders - whose going to play? I currently have Ballack but how is it going to work? Ballack, Deco, Essien, Cole in the same midfield??!! (help here please - should I get rid of Ballack?) -

19th July 2008, 06:11	#60 (permalink)
Tiberius Aquila The Caf's fantasy hockey champ 07/08 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: I of the Tiber Posts: 411	In.

15th July 2008, 14:54	#51 (permalink)
rufus diabolus Reserve Team Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: "You know what? big fuck you on your face........ you are a wanker/CUNT!!!! why are you acting like a king! who da heck are you?????????????????" Posts: 3,379	I stuck Berbatov in so that if we get him then I might be able to have 4 united players.

15th July 2008, 16:31	#52 (permalink)
rufus diabolus Reserve Team Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: "You know what? big fuck you on your face........ you are a wanker/CUNT!!!! why are you acting like a king! who da heck are you?????????????????" Posts: 3,379	How do I view other people's squads?

15th July 2008, 16:36	#53 (permalink)
77 First Team Regular Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: 'Part time reds full time twats'.... what RAWKers say about the Caf's Bindippers Posts: 11,596	You don't until the season kicks off

16th July 2008, 12:58	#59 (permalink)
pathfinder Reserve Team Player Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Dortmund, Germany Posts: 1,573	This.. "head to head" sounds interesting. A good idea !!

21st July 2008, 02:03	#61 (permalink)
Xander45 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Everywhere and Nowhere Posts: 1,197	Just checked my team again and realised i picked a terrible defense to compensate for a good attack, thats gonna haunt me. My team: Reina Melchiot Wheater Scharner Young Young Fabregas McCann Ronaldo Rooney Berbatov its Rooney, Ronaldo and Fabregas thats raped my money.

21st July 2008, 12:06	#62 (permalink)
Anderson8 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Doing the 'Samba' Dance with Ando or beating Tevez at Jenga! Posts: 2,163	I'm in, also joined a newbie league before I was promoted so I already have a team. A pretty rubbish team in fact. Green Sagna Dunne Rio Evra Lennon Milner Modric Mascherano Santa Cruz Rooney

22nd July 2008, 02:24	#63 (permalink)
Canuckred64 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 843	Trying to decide between Sagna and Clichy, I already have Evra and Bosingwa. Any suggestions on who is better?

26th July 2008, 15:37	#64 (permalink)
United78 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Champions! Posts: 2,320	I'm in -- always begin well and then fade --

27th July 2008, 13:20	#65 (permalink)
SharkyMcShark Reserve Team Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Spell Check Police HQ Posts: 1,290	Team YeOldeHomer James Sagna --- R Ferdinand --- Carvalho --- Baines Lennon --- Carrick --- Essein --- Anderson Keane --- Defoe Howard, Nolan, Skrtel, Ashton

27th July 2008, 13:36	#66 (permalink)
Ander8on Pissface Bob for another 12 months Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chorlton “Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens.” Posts: 2,710	There should be some kind of punishment for whoever finishes bottom

27th July 2008, 13:45	#67 (permalink)
duffer Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chelsea fan. Posts: 2,521	I'm in. Jim's Winning XI.

29th July 2008, 00:40	#69 (permalink)
Canuckred64 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 843	http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/index.php That maybe a site you want to take a look at if you are needing some help with picking fantasy teams. Gives a lot of tips regarding fantasy football, like who is injured and suspended, who is each team's penalty, free kick and corner takers.

30th July 2008, 18:08	#71 (permalink)
Ruben First Team Sub Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Oslo Posts: 5,091	Current team, will change some before the start and Ronaldo will feature when he is fit. Ruben`s 11 ---------Friedel--------- ---Vidic--Laursen--Bale--- Bentley-Ballack--Fabregas--Barmby (extreme weak point!) ---Bent-Rooney (c)-Santa Cruz All my substitutes are extremely poor.