Last Man Standing 3 2019/20 | 312 competitors. Maluco is the Last Man Standing. Competition over.

[Speedy30]

That was me when I was looking at who to go for next. I wanted Burnley this week but then that would have left me with all relegation fodder away from home in week 38. Bournemouth are scrapping for their lives and I'm hoping that they at least draw with Southampton so I can use Burnley at home in week 38. Realistically though, I think this could be the end of the line for me

 

[antohan]

That was me when I was looking at who to go for next. I wanted Burnley this week but then that would have left me with all relegation fodder away from home in week 38. Bournemouth are scrapping for their lives and I'm hoping that they at least draw with Southampton so I can use Burnley at home in week 38. Realistically though, I think this could be the end of the line for me

That's why I make all the random punts early on. Last thing you want is go to the last two games with Bournemouth and Burnley while others have City, Chelsea, Liverpool...

Mind you, I'm bricking it over our game with West Ham. I would care about the points more than going out, but having picked that game weeks ago I've been anxious about it for longer than usual!

 

[Damien]

No crowds has definitely reduced the number of upsets I think with a few notable exceptions. I think all nine will make it to the final matchday with the three Brightoners the most at risk.

 

[Speedy30]

That's why I make all the random punts early on. Last thing you want is go to the last two games with Bournemouth and Burnley while others have City, Chelsea, Liverpool...

Mind you, I'm bricking it over our game with West Ham. I would care about the points more than going out, but having picked that game weeks ago I've been anxious about it for longer than usual!

Fair one mate. I'm not impressed with having to rely on Bournemouth but this is the first LMS that I've been involved in so happy with how far I've come so far. I'll probably alternate decent teams with he others next time round

 

[Robbo's Shoulder]

Scraping the bottom of the barrel here now.
Have to hope an out of form Palace can take something from a Tottenham side who are also struggling somewhat.
GW38- Crystal Palace

 

[Angelinho]

What happens if there is more than one man standing after week 38? Do we continue into next season?

 

[Damien]

What happens if there is more than one man standing after week 38? Do we continue into next season?

I don't know, I'm open to suggestions. Was thinking maybe seeing who has picked teams that won the most games from those left which isn't ideal but would see it end this season rather than continuing into next.

Was hoping this would be done by the end of the season judging by the length of the last couple of competitions but since football restarted there haven't been as many upsets as you'd expect, so we've gone a couple of weeks without anyone being eliminated.

 

[Speedy30]

Come on Bournemouth

 

[Speedy30]

I don't know, I'm open to suggestions. Was thinking maybe seeing who has picked teams that won the most games from those left which isn't ideal but would see it end this season rather than continuing into next.

Was hoping this would be done by the end of the season judging by the length of the last couple of competitions but since football restarted there haven't been as many upsets as you'd expect, so we've gone a couple of weeks without anyone being eliminated.

How about this...
Everyone that has survived at the end of week 38 has the average finishing position of their selected teams taken. The person lowest down the table wins as they will have chosen the so called lesser teams more often?

Edited to say: GET THE FECK IN BOURNEMOUTH
Edited again to have a bit of a cry

 

[Damien]

How about this...
Everyone that has survived at the end of week 38 has the average finishing position of their selected teams taken. The person lowest down the table wins as they will have chosen the so called lesser teams more often?

Edited to say: GET THE FECK IN BOURNEMOUTH
Edited again to have a bit of a cry

Thanks for playing.

Down to 8.

 

[antohan]

I don't know, I'm open to suggestions. Was thinking maybe seeing who has picked teams that won the most games from those left which isn't ideal but would see it end this season rather than continuing into next.

Was hoping this would be done by the end of the season judging by the length of the last couple of competitions but since football restarted there haven't been as many upsets as you'd expect, so we've gone a couple of weeks without anyone being eliminated.

I think we will all have selected 15 teams and avoided 5 (or something like that). Just add the points total of those NOT selected. Whoever has the highest wins (would mean they took greater risks).

Would be great if you communicate whichever scheme before the last gameweek. Would be fun seeing some roll a dice on Norwich.

 

[antohan]

How about this...
Everyone that has survived at the end of week 38 has the average finishing position of their selected teams taken. The person lowest down the table wins as they will have chosen the so called lesser teams more often?

Edited to say: GET THE FECK IN BOURNEMOUTH
Edited again to have a bit of a cry

Don't be a crybaby, I'd rather my team won the league

PS: Southampton's terrible home form is only second to Norwich's, while they currently sit at 3rd on the Away table. I mentioned it last week actually.

 

[Angelinho]

I don't know, I'm open to suggestions. Was thinking maybe seeing who has picked teams that won the most games from those left which isn't ideal but would see it end this season rather than continuing into next.

I was expecting it to be over by now as well, so can understand how we are in this situation.

Deciding on the tiebreaker a week before it's needed seems less than ideal, because people might have selected otherwise had they known in advance. Suggestions will likely favour the cause of the ideator.

Perhaps the fairest way would be to continue and say that anyone left in after wk 5 of next season is/are the winner(s)

 

[Damien]

I was expecting it to be over by now as well, so can understand how we are in this situation.

Deciding on the tiebreaker a week before it's needed seems less than ideal, because people might have selected otherwise had they known in advance. Suggestions will likely favour the cause of the ideator.

Perhaps the fairest way would be to continue and say that anyone left in after wk 5 of next season is/are the winner(s)

True. Will let it continue in parallel with a new competition for the start of next season but they only have the five(?) teams left to pick from.

18th place this season will be replaced with Leeds United for next season
19th place this season will be replaced with the team which finishes second in the Championship
Norwich City will be replaced with the team which goes up via the play-offs.

 

[Maluco]

True. Will let it continue in parallel with a new competition for the start of next season but they only have the five(?) teams left to pick from.

18th place this season will be replaced with Leeds United for next season
19th place this season will be replaced with the team which finishes second in the Championship
Norwich City will be replaced with the team which goes up via the play-offs.

This is the fairest I think! It’s not fair now to go back and judge picks on criteria that wasn’t known at the time.

 

[Damien]

This is the fairest I think! It’s not fair now to go back and judge picks on criteria that wasn’t known at the time.

Yeah, if everyone's happy with it I'm fine with it.

 

[bond19821982]

Yeah, if everyone's happy with it I'm fine with it.

Or continue this to EL and CL rounds as well.

 

[DamoK]

Gameweek 38 Tottenham

 

[antohan]

Ffs

 

[Angelinho]

This is probably going to backfire, but

@Damien Please can I change my wk 38 prediction:

GW 38 - Aston Villa

 

[Damien]

This is probably going to backfire, but

@Damien Please can I change my wk 38 prediction:

GW 38 - Aston Villa

Changed. Just waiting on @bond19821982 and @Robbo's Shoulder

 

[Robbo's Shoulder]

Scraping the bottom of the barrel here now.
Have to hope an out of form Palace can take something from a Tottenham side who are also struggling somewhat.
GW38- Crystal Palace

@Damien

 

[Damien]

@Damien

Sorry. No idea how I missed it.

 

[bond19821982]

GW 38 - Villa.

Don't trust anyone who has nothing to play for. Hope it works.

 

[Andycoleno9]

Changing West Ham to :
W38: Burnley

I am breaking my no1 betting rule; never change your bet. I know that this will haunt me

Thanks @Damien.

 

[Damien]

Changing West Ham to :
W38: Burnley

I am breaking my no1 betting rule; never change your bet. I know that this will haunt me

Thanks @Damien.

Thanks.

Good luck everyone.

 

[Damien]

Good luck.

 

[Andycoleno9]

Changing West Ham to :
W38: Burnley

I am breaking my no1 betting rule; never change your bet. I know that this will haunt me

I knew it!!!!!! Ffs!

 

[Damien]

Down to 6. Thanks for playing @Andycoleno9 and @Mani.

For the remaining six, the competition will continue next season. Here are the five teams the remaining six have left to pick

Angelinho: Brighton, Liverpool, Newcastle, Norwich [play-off promoted team], West Ham
antohan: Bournemouth [Leeds United], Brighton, Crystal Palace, Norwich [play-off promoted team], Tottenham
bond19821982: Bournemouth [Leeds United], Brighton, Crystal Palace, Newcastle, Norwich [play-off promoted team]
DamoK: Aston Villa, Bournemouth [Leeds United], Burnley, Leicester, Norwich [play-off promoted team]
Maluco: Aston Villa, Bournemouth [Leeds United], Crystal Palace, Norwich [play-off promoted team], Southampton
Robbo's Shoulder: Aston Villa, Bournemouth [Leeds United], Brighton, Newcastle, Norwich [play-off promoted team]

Teams left to pick (# of people)
Norwich [play-off promoted team] (6)
Bournemouth [Leeds United] (5)
Brighton (4)
Aston Villa (3)
Crystal Palace (3)
Newcastle (3)
Burnley (1)
Leicester (1)
Liverpool (1)
Southampton (1)
Tottenham (1)
West Ham (1)

 

[antohan]

Down to 6. Thanks for playing @Andycoleno9 and @Mani.

For the remaining six, the competition will continue next season. Here are the five teams the remaining six have left to pick

Angelinho: Brighton, Liverpool, Newcastle, Norwich [play-off promoted team], West Ham
antohan: Bournemouth [Leeds United], Brighton, Crystal Palace, Norwich [play-off promoted team], Tottenham
bond19821982: Bournemouth [Leeds United], Brighton, Crystal Palace, Newcastle, Norwich [play-off promoted team]
DamoK: Aston Villa, Bournemouth [Leeds United], Burnley, Leicester, Norwich [play-off promoted team]
Maluco: Aston Villa, Bournemouth [Leeds United], Crystal Palace, Norwich [play-off promoted team], Southampton
Robbo's Shoulder: Aston Villa, Bournemouth [Leeds United], Brighton, Newcastle, Norwich [play-off promoted team]

Ah, bollocks, may have switched away from City had I known. Not keen on starting the season with Spurs as my good team, let alone with Kane's usual early season record

 

[Angelinho]

GW 01 - West Ham
GW 02 - Newcastle
GW 03 - Fulham
GW 04 - Liverpool
GW 05 - Brighton

 

[Damien]

GW 01 - West Ham
GW 02 - Newcastle
GW 03 - Fulham
GW 04 - Liverpool
GW 05 - Brighton

Thanks.

Going to make a new thread at some point today for people to enter for the new season

 

[Damien]

Week 01

Spoiler

12/09/2020 15:00 Crystal Palace v Southampton
12/09/2020 15:00 Fulham v Arsenal
12/09/2020 15:00 Liverpool v Leeds Utd
12/09/2020 15:00 Tottenham v Everton
12/09/2020 15:00 West Brom v Leicester
12/09/2020 15:00 West Ham v Newcastle
14/09/2020 20:00 Brighton v Chelsea
14/09/2020 20:00 Sheffield Utd v Wolves

Week 02

Spoiler

19/09/2020 15:00 Arsenal v West Ham
19/09/2020 15:00 Aston Villa v Sheffield Utd
19/09/2020 15:00 Chelsea v Liverpool
19/09/2020 15:00 Everton v West Brom
19/09/2020 15:00 Leeds Utd v Fulham
19/09/2020 15:00 Leicester v Burnley
19/09/2020 15:00 Man Utd v Crystal Palace
19/09/2020 15:00 Newcastle v Brighton
19/09/2020 15:00 Southampton v Tottenham
19/09/2020 15:00 Wolves v Man City

Week 03

Spoiler

26/09/2020 15:00 Brighton v Man Utd
26/09/2020 15:00 Burnley v Southampton
26/09/2020 15:00 Crystal Palace v Everton
26/09/2020 15:00 Fulham v Aston Villa
26/09/2020 15:00 Liverpool v Arsenal
26/09/2020 15:00 Man City v Leicester
26/09/2020 15:00 Sheffield Utd v Leeds Utd
26/09/2020 15:00 Tottenham v Newcastle
26/09/2020 15:00 West Brom v Chelsea
26/09/2020 15:00 West Ham v Wolves

@antohan @bond19821982 @DamoK @Maluco @Robbo's Shoulder

 

[Robbo's Shoulder]

Fixtures haven't been kind for me at all. Sod it, 1st game of the season often throw up a cpl of surprises.
GW1 - Leeds United

 

[DamoK]

Gameweek 1 , Leicester

 

[Maluco]

GW1 - Palace
GW2 - Leeds
GW3 - Fulham
GW4 - Southampton

 

[antohan]

antohan: Bournemouth [Leeds United], Brighton, Crystal Palace, Norwich [play-off promoted team], Tottenham

Is that West Brom or Fulham?

I assume we all picked Watford and tht would have been WBA?

 

[antohan]

Feck it, off the top of my head
GW 1 - Spurs
GW 2 - Leeds
GW 3 - Fulham

 

[antohan]

If still running in Gameweek 4 I'm completely screwed

 

[bond19821982]

Gw1 - Crystal Palace