November 08, 2004

If anyone wants any training on how to leave your top point-scorer on the bench (again) then I'm your man.

posted by squealy at 05:29 AM on November 08, 2004

Crap City does it again? I don't think I have ever topped the table. Or at least if I did I have conveniently forgotten. FWIW i am 12th amongst players that self-identify as Canadian. Take that Sauril! /hubris, cue downfall.

posted by gspm at 09:14 AM on November 08, 2004

Nice work gspm. I've made a couple of really poor choices ricently, switching to players who've gone off the boil, and holding on to others too long... but at least I'm still beating wc2002!

posted by sauril at 11:27 AM on November 08, 2004

I had a bit of luck this week. I picked up Svensson and he gets 15 pts. But I also had Dickov on the bench who had 9 pts so I could have improved further. My 2nd place standing seems much more solid now than it has recently. A good week works wonders for you.

posted by gspm at 01:43 PM on November 08, 2004

yeah, I think you were 1 point ahead of me last week gspm. I picked up Reyes when Van N got suspended. He got me 4 points in two games. ugh. time for some more changes, methinks.

posted by sauril at 03:37 PM on November 08, 2004

Bloody Baros!!! Anyone know why he didn't go Saturday?

posted by garfield at 04:20 PM on November 08, 2004

WC, you won't be passing the 'SCORES any time soon so don't be getting your undies in an uproar or nothing. And Sauril, I am the one creeping closer to you, old boy, so be watching your back.

posted by billsaysthis at 08:02 PM on November 08, 2004

you're going to score 85 more points in one week than me worldcup? Good luck.

posted by BigCalm at 02:52 AM on November 09, 2004

Those johnny bloody foreigners; lets see how they cope on a wet Monday in Grimsby.

posted by Fat Buddha at 11:35 AM on November 09, 2004

witgh two bottom feeders coming up, i doubt now is the right time.

posted by garfield at 12:39 PM on November 09, 2004

Crystal Palace were bottom feeders...

posted by salmacis at 01:18 PM on November 09, 2004

I'm with salmacis. Bottom feeders or not, Arsenal still haven't fully recovered confidence since that ManU loss. Maybe Campbell's return will help.

posted by worldcup2002 at 02:06 PM on November 09, 2004

I hope you're right, garfield, I hope you're right.

posted by worldcup2002 at 04:22 PM on November 09, 2004

Throw the form book out for the Spurs game. WBA could well be on a new manager bounce, and Blues are nowhere near as bad as their league position indicates. In addition, Europe has shown EPL teams how to play Arsenal. Sit back, slow the game down, and they aren't half as effective.

posted by salmacis at 05:47 PM on November 09, 2004

Izzet tried to play keeper again today. Unlike last week, he didn't get away with it. Red card and penalty. Too bad it was Everton, not Liverpool, who benefited from that. And did we get enough goals today? 5-4 Arsenal, 3-2 Liverpool, 4-1 Chelsea, 4-0 Charlton? MAN!

posted by worldcup2002 at 02:26 PM on November 13, 2004

I don't think Reyes scored today. I only got 2 fantasy points for him. If Gerrard makes it back next week, they'll still need Hamann to play minder. My first thought was to bench Josemi, he seems to be struggling these last few matches. But who would go in his place? Interesting conundrum. If you set out the formation, it looks like Kewell may be the one to sit. He hasn't been convincing either, and I think Benitez likes Josemi more than Kewell. Kirkland Carragher, Josemi, Hyppia, Traore Hamann Gerrard, Alonso, Riise Garcia Baros We play Middlesborough next. Interestingly, Liverpool's B team beat their first team just this week in the Carling Cup. Maybe Benitez will play the young 'uns again. Ha.

posted by worldcup2002 at 09:46 PM on November 13, 2004

You said it. I'm re-thinking my front-runners. Already sacrificed 4 points for the coming week. Hope it pays off brilliantly.

posted by worldcup2002 at 02:48 AM on November 14, 2004

Anyone know why Palace's Johnson didn't play?

posted by Ufez Jones at 11:51 AM on November 14, 2004

Anyone know why Palace's Johnson didn't play? I never ask about anyone's Johnson.

posted by worldcup2002 at 01:20 PM on November 14, 2004

I took a 4 point hit in order to get Robben. Already that looks like a smart move. Pires and Reyes - gone.

posted by salmacis at 02:59 AM on November 15, 2004

(yeah! posting the week 13 table in here ensures another week of action in the Crap City does it again thread!)

posted by gspm at 07:23 AM on November 15, 2004

SF, I can't believe you have Diouf on your squad!

posted by billsaysthis at 03:03 PM on November 15, 2004

I can't believe i have Yobo on my squad! Has he even played yet?

posted by StarFucker at 03:17 PM on November 15, 2004

Crap City is obviously YOUR DADDY.

posted by gspm at 03:39 PM on November 15, 2004

Why'd you post in here, why not a new post, Clammy? btw, FIFTH!

posted by worldcup2002 at 08:05 PM on November 15, 2004

er, well we'd only had 3 more locker room posts since last week. I don't like to cause a clutter y'know. Looks like Crap City might be #1 in a couple of weeks though.

posted by BigCalm at 02:57 AM on November 16, 2004

Is lilnemo even playing?!

posted by StarFucker at 08:59 AM on November 16, 2004

I still have my eye on #3, but you have definitely made it harder for me, sauril. I'd like an 80+ score someday. Please.

posted by worldcup2002 at 02:01 PM on November 16, 2004

you and me both, ufez, now I'm trying to decide on another 4pt hit or just suffering through with one of my 0 pt reserves. grrr... I really should check the injury reports before doing transfers. I also broke my own rule about not doing transfers before friday.

posted by sauril at 02:30 PM on November 16, 2004

I thought seriously that same trick would work against me this past weekend. He's not even looking remotely like the same player of late. It did work with Rooney though.

posted by trox at 02:52 PM on November 16, 2004

I hope none of you bought Baros.

posted by worldcup2002 at 12:48 AM on November 18, 2004

no, I just sold him before his hat-trick last week.

posted by garfield at 08:10 AM on November 18, 2004

I would take the hit, sauril. But I'd rather you not.

posted by worldcup2002 at 01:53 PM on November 18, 2004

If Pongolle is healthy I think he will start, or even Mellor has had some useful results in a couple of recent matches. No way with him not being 100% does Kewell start as the top man like you lay out WC.

posted by billsaysthis at 04:30 PM on November 18, 2004

I just love it when the injuries start to kick in and those smartarses with no squad start to squirm. :)

posted by squealy at 05:06 PM on November 18, 2004

Don't be so negative SF. At least you can sell him for a profit now.

posted by squealy at 05:55 PM on November 18, 2004

you heard the man, start commenting.

posted by garfield at 01:40 PM on November 19, 2004

Kewell has been playing as a striker for a while now. He's fine as a second striker, but not so much to lead the line. Same with Garcia.

posted by sauril at 03:32 PM on November 19, 2004

"Discussing Liverpool team matters, Benitez said he had faith in reserves Neil Mellor and Florent Sinama-Pongolle after Czech forward Milan Baros was ruled out for at least four weeks." Apparently the Reds turned down GBP500,000 for Mellor from Sheffield.

posted by billsaysthis at 06:01 PM on November 19, 2004

Is Mellor even that good? What i have seen so far is not imressing me.

posted by StarFucker at 01:23 AM on November 21, 2004

Wow, I have a chance to get highlit on the table for the first time this season. Back in the top ten, babeage!

posted by Ufez Jones at 02:44 PM on November 21, 2004

FOURTH! Not if Sorenson has a moderate or better game tomorrow you're not. Lately, at least, he's been worth six points per match and you're three ahead of me as I write this with no one on your XI in tomorrow's Villa-Spurs match. If he gets four or more, please!, I'll be pushing you down the stack.

posted by billsaysthis at 04:08 PM on November 21, 2004

I'm not sure whether bill is blind or drunk. Maybe blind drunk. As far as I can see wc2002 has Mellberg in his team, plus Green to come off the bench for Hislop. Sorenson's gonna have to have some game tonight.

posted by squealy at 07:00 AM on November 22, 2004

autosubbing is standard, no? If I start someone who doesn't play, the 'puter inserts someone who actually played.

posted by garfield at 03:20 PM on November 22, 2004

Hislop didn't play - he's injured whether the EPL site recognises it or not. Any player who plays no minutes in any gameweek (for whatever reason) will be autosubbed if possible.

posted by squealy at 04:39 PM on November 22, 2004

Mellberg? Bloody Mellberg? Squealy, I am disappointed.

posted by Fat Buddha at 05:36 PM on November 22, 2004

How the heck did Melberg get six points today? I mean, he played okay defense but didn't score or assist! And yes, I see about the autosubbing now, my bad, so WC is in fourth four points ahead of me. But at least I passed you Mr Squealy! (As long as you go by the assigned number in the table, on points we're tied.)

posted by billsaysthis at 07:57 PM on November 22, 2004