The CCG Telegraph Fantasy Prem League

[lanepe]

Could a kindly Mod please move this into Chit Chat Gold for me please and make it a sticky?

Right as discussed on the twatting thread we are going to have a CCG Premiership Fantasy Football competition on the Telegraph site. It is open to all you lovely CCG'ers.

You have a whopping £50million to play with to pick the winning team. It will cost you £6 to enter a team but it is a whole season of fun and ofcourse the winner will be crowned as the CCG champion of champions and have bragging rights over the losers.

The full rules are available on the site. It is quite easy to use but I can help with any problems. You can register here:

http://fantasyfootball.telegraph.co.uk/

Once you have created your team you can then join the CCG Superleague.

It is called:

League name: THE CCG PREMIER LEAGUE
League PIN: 9005835

Best of luck!

[Barbara4003]

:)

[Sophie_9]

I have got my team, when do i put that code in?

[lanepe]

Well done Sophers.

Click on the Super League button under your team. Then when you have done that click on 'join league' which is just under the border at the top left. Then it then asks you to enter the league name and PIN.

[Barbara4003]

Do we choose a Premier team or Championship?

[lanepe]

Premier

[Barbara4003]

Oh. It's ok. I take it we go to the bottom of the page and choose our players there :D

[lanepe]

There is the picture of the footballers at the top left when you click the link in my first post. It says 'Premier League - pick a team now'. Click that and Bob's your uncle.

[Sophie_9]

I'm all done, but have a few terrible players because they were cheap and thats all i could afford.

[lanepe]

:lux:

[Sophie_9]

can you see my team?

[Barbara4003]

So I've picked my team. Now I've got a registration screen come up.

Is that right so far?

I haven't seen a Super League button yet.

[lanepe]

Nope, I turned that facility off so we cannot see each others teams. It works a lot better that way because otherwise people just poach players from the team that is winning.

[lanepe]

So I've picked my team. Now I've got a registration screen come up.

Is that right so far?

I haven't seen a Super League button yet.

Yeah, sounds fine. You need to register first and then you can join the league.

[Sophie_9]

So I've picked my team. Now I've got a registration screen come up.

Is that right so far?

I haven't seen a Super League button yet.


register your team and then you can join up with us.

Damn I want to change mine already.

[lanepe]

Thank you to which ever Mod moved the thread.

Mucho gracious.

[Sophie_9]

Nope, I turned that facility off so we cannot see each others teams. It works a lot better that way because otherwise people just poach players from the team that is winning.


Ok I was going to post my team up. I have 2 very expensive strikers but a couple of cheapo's elsewhere.

[lanepe]

You can make as many changes as you want without using up your subs before the Prem League starts Sophie.

[Sophie_9]

You can make as many changes as you want without using up your subs before the Prem League starts Sophie.


Just seen that it:p

[Barbara4003]

:lux:

I've done it :)

[Barbara4003]

I've got Tom in my team :love:

[lanepe]

Welcome to Barbara's Boys.

[lanepe]

I've got Tom in my team :love:

There's a shock :D

[Barbara4003]

There's a shock :D

He'll be my secret, winning weapon. You'll see ;)

[Sophie_9]

My other half is joining up too :)

[Sophie_9]

Oh we cant use the same card twice to join up. Oh well I am in:lux:

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

Russie's Rangers have now joined the league! :lux:

[lanepe]

Welcome to Russies Rangers :lux:

[lanepe]

This is a useful site when you are putting through your transfers. It lists the players that are injured and suspended and expected return dates. You don't want to make a killer sub only to find out your player is crocked!

http://www.premiershiplatest.com/injuries.html

[lanepe]

You need a password that is published in the Telegraph each week in order to make your substitutions. As the chairman I will get that sent to me and will post it on this thread along with the weekly update.

If I am not around to do that for any reason then you can get the weekly password from this site:

http://richardsweeting.org/pages/telegraph.html

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

Cheers lanepe for all the info. Should be good fun!

[Lizzy]

Right - well that was a palaver but I've got a team

How do I join the superleague?

[Sophie_9]

Lizzy look at the first post on this thread Peter has posted a code.

[lanepe]

Welcome to Lizzy's Fitblokes :)

[Barbara4003]

Welcome Lizzy :lux:

[lanepe]

The list so far:

Manager Team Name Week Total
1 Alan Hansen Hansens XI 0 0
2 Peter Lane lanepes losers 0 0
3 Sophie Storer crystals 0 0
4 Barbara Poole Barbaras Boys 0 0
5 Russell Harris Russies Rangers 0 0
6 Elizabeth Ammon Lizzys fitblokes 0 0

Come on, roll up - roll up, you lovely CCG'ers

[Barbara4003]

Maybe you should put a thread in GCC because a lot of those people don't really look in CCG :)

[lanepe]

I was kinda thinking this would just be a CCG one though.

I am sure there will be the usual mass BBS one in World of Football when Nelson gets round to sorting it out.

[Barbara4003]

Oh I see. I didn't realise there was one normally in World of Football.

Maybe it needs to be made a sticky in CCG then more people might notice it :)

[FraserH]

sounds good but why not use http://fantasy.premierleague.com its the official one and its free to enter and set up leagues.

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

I use that one every season Fraser.

But lanepe's sorted this one out now and you can win money!

[FraserH]

im tighter than a camels arse in s sand some storm so wont pay to enter this on as well :D

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

Fair enough matey.

[FraserH]

on second thoughts, how much can you win? might come in handy if i lose my job today :D

[lanepe]

A cool £50 grand for the overall winner.

List of prizes here:

http://fantasyfootball.telegraph.co.uk/prizes

Although it is nigh on impossible to win any of these prizes as there are so many entrants, but you never know. In reality you are playing for the kudos of being crowned CCG champion of champions.

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

Hopefully you wont need to rely on winning the fantasy league matey

[Sophie_9]

I can't find where I have put my DOB!!!! Can't even remember having to put it in.

[Barbara4003]

I can't find where I have put my DOB!!!! Can't even remember having to put it in.

You had to put it in when you first registered.

:)

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

Ive had a look and i cant see where you can change your Date of birth once you're registered! Oh well Sophie, you get two birthdays! :D

[Sophie_9]

Ive had a look and i cant see where you can change your Date of birth once you're registered! Oh well Sophie, you get two birthdays! :D


I couldn't find it either, what a daft bint I am:D

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

Erm.... No comment! :rolleyes:

[eagle1980]

i cant figure how to register il do it again tomoz when my thinking a lot better.... i got a right good team together,,,,,


i am gunna win the league:D :D :D

[Sophie_9]

Erm.... No comment! :rolleyes:

:eek: I used to like you:(

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

I still love you Sophie! :love:

We need to try and get more posters to join the league. The more the merrier!

[Jim Cannon]

I'm there. Palace Clowns ready to do battle lol

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

Welcome JC! :lux:

[Jim Cannon]

no players names obviously, but what's your formation? 3-5-2 for me

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

4-3-3 for me matey!

[Jim Cannon]

couldn't be bothered to read all the rules. how many transfers are we allowed when the season starts?

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

Think it said 30

[Jim Cannon]

oh that's cool then.

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

Need them for injuries!

[Jim Cannon]

Need them for injuries!
Or players being rubbish:D

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

More likely! :D

[lanepe]

Welcome to Ivor Biggun, err I mean Palace Clowns :lux:

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

:p

[Jim Cannon]

Welcome to Ivor Biggun, err I mean Palace Clowns :lux:
:S: very original

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

7 teams in the league now!

[peagle]

Im in so make it 8!

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

Wahoo! :lux:

[Lizzy]

What do we do now?

Just wait for the season to start?

[Jim Cannon]

well you can chop and change your team loads for a start

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

Indeed. Until the season starts, you can change your starting eleven as many times as you like

Keep an eye out for injuries to your players before the season starts! ;)

[Lizzy]

I don't even know who's in my team :)

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

Nor do we! ;)

[Lizzy]

Seriously

I didn't take any notice of their names only how much they cost.

Is there a way of finding out who I picked and can someone tell me whether it is total lunacy

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

Seriously

I didn't take any notice of their names only how much they cost.

Is there a way of finding out who I picked and can someone tell me whether it is total lunacy

Sounds worrying!

If you login to your account at http://fantasyfootball.telegraph.co.uk/, you can then select 'View your team' from the Football section.

I reckon you know what you're doing and this is your evil plan to make us all think you dont! ;)

Its set so we cannot see each other's teams, so no-one else can tell you what your team is like!

[Lizzy]

Oh ok am I not supposed to tell anyone then?

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

Shhh! ;)

lanepe has setup the league so that we can see each other's team names and will see the league table, but cannot see which players we have all chosen so that we dont just buy the good players everyone else has.

So yeah, dont tell anyone else who's playing who you have picked!

[Lizzy]

oh.

I'll never know whether my team is lunacy or not then

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

Same for the rest of us though! ;)

[peagle]

How come the league page looks so empty and we cant see eachothers teams?

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

League page will be empty as the season hasnt started yet!

Plus we cant see each other's teams as its been set up that way.

Have any of you read the rules on the website and read what lanepe wrote about when he set the league up?!! ;)

[lanepe]

There is a little bit of help in viewing the points that players achieved last season, so you can see who performed the best. When you go to make transfers the points won last season is in the column next to their current value.

Take goalkeepers for example, you can see that Van Der Sar and Cech performed the best but they are the most expensive. Fulham's keeper did well last season but is a lot cheaper than the other two.

The problem with that is that it's no guarantee of how a player will perform this season but might give you a bit of an insight.

Check out Lampard and Gerrard's points last season but again they are the most expensive midfielders. They normally do score bucket loads of points though, but if you pick them you will have to economise elsewhere.

[lanepe]

Indeed CPFCCO, reading the rules helps too :)

[eagle1980]

great now iv figured out how to register it wont take my bloody card details. typical

[eagle1980]

There is a little bit of help in viewing the points that players achieved last season, so you can see who performed the best. When you go to make transfers the points won last season is in the column next to their current value.

Take goalkeepers for example, you can see that Van Der Sar and Cech performed the best but they are the most expensive. Fulham's keeper did well last season but is a lot cheaper than the other two.

The problem with that is that it's no guarantee of how a player will perform this season but might give you a bit of an insight.

Check out Lampard and Gerrard's points last season but again they are the most expensive midfielders. They normally do score bucket loads of points though, but if you pick them you will have to economise elsewhere.
its worth spending alot on a keeper cause you get good points for clean sheets...ohps to much info.

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

Dont bother lanepe, no-one reads what me and you put on here as assistance! ;)

[lanepe]

We are going to have a little side competition too with the FA Cup, to add a little spice.

I will tell you more about that closer to the start of the Cup.

[lanepe]

And welcome Peagers.

[eagle1980]

i think this is gunna be great. something to look forward to.

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

Definately will be a laugh. Although i can see there being some rather strong competitiveness going on! ;)

[eagle1980]

im gunna be my own person.keep my cards close to my chest. i know if i start being cocky. it come back and bite me on my bum

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

Good plan. Being a Palace fan anyway, you cant really be arrogant and cocky about your team! :D

Such a lottery fantasy football anyway. Totally random. As players get injured, you get points just for them starting a game, assists. Variables which mean not always do the best players get the most points.

All fun!

[eagle1980]

yes your right.its the luck of the draw with injurys.think im gunna stick with my team. dont think im gunna chop and change...

i planned for the whole season. so fingers crossed....nothing worse in gettin rid of someone, then they start getting points:D

il still have the banter.god help me if a womens teams ahead of me:D :p

[lanepe]

If you manage your subs well you stand much more chance of winning.

Remember that you earn points from not just the league but also the FA Cup. So you wanna have subs to make by the time the cup is in full flow so you can bring in players that are not only playing in the league but are in a team that is still in the cup.

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

You obviously are a nice guy lanepe. Telling everyone who doesnt know tips on how to do well! Most people would keep these secrets to themselves! ;)

It should be really fun. Funny thing i find is that i end up wanting players in teams i hate to do well coz they're in my fantasy team!

[peagle]

Is there goingbto be a prize for the winner?

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

Yep, you can be smug on CCG without arguement and everyone bows down to you!

Although lanepe may offer a personal prize since he set it up...

[peagle]

Nope the former is plenty!

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

Good call! :D

[lanepe]

I did debate saying put a tenner in each and then being able to pay some prizes but I think it is difficult over the internet with people you dont actually know. I am not saying you are not all upstanding people but you know what I mean.

Think I would prefer to keep it as it is and just playing for pride and bragging rights.

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

Agreed lanepe.

Let the battle commence! :D

[peagle]

Yeah i agree too

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

Think this will be great fun. Can see us all getting well into it! :)

[peagle]

Yeah except i allways get owned :(

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

What do you mean?

[peagle]

I allways do TERRIBLY!

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

Maybe this time you will be lucky then!

[peagle]

Doubt it :(

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

Under dogs always have a chance

[Lizzy]

i very much doubt it in my case.

Do you have to be on the ball so to speak to keep up with injury news and stuff.

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

Afraid so Lizzy. Need to make sure you transfer any injured players ASAP otherwise you'll lose points.

Wishing you hadnt have bothered now are you?! :)

[Lizzy]

Well i am definitely going to lose then!

I wouldn't know one end of a football from the other.

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

Im sure if there was a fantasy league the way my wife wants there to be one then you'd do well Lizzy. My wife tried to help my by suggesting the most good looking players! :D

[peagle]

We should have all played the squad version, it looks good.

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

Yeah it does. Both look good actually. I think most of us had trouble choosing 11 players, let alone trying to choose 18! ;)

[BulletEagle]

If you haven't already, join the Texaco CPFC BBS League (thread in GPT).

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

If you haven't already, join the Texaco CPFC BBS League (thread in GPT).

If you're going to promote another league, atleast join the one this thread is for! ;)

[peagle]

Im not playing the texaco version :(

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

Me neither, have too many to manage as it is!

[peagle]

I never concentrate on it all year and that usually kills me. Hopefully with the BBS' prompting I will!

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

Can be tough trying to monitor it all season. For injuries, performances etc.

[peagle]

Yeah, i go through phases of caring and not caring. Hopefully the added competition will spur me on!

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

Indeed. I reckon once it all starts, we'll all be posting on here getting all competitive! :D

[eagle1980]

what do i do now im registered

[peagle]

rave

[Barbara4003]

I got a few emails about people writing notes on the League Wall.

Where is the League Wall?

:confused:

[eagle1980]

under the league your in x

[eagle1980]

rave
:D :D...i ment im registered, how do i join the league.dont it dont matter now as iv been told how to do it.
and iv done it

[Barbara4003]

under the league your in x

Found it :)

Ta x

[eagle1980]

its ok your welcome x x:p

[lanepe]

A very warm welcome to waterloo warriors :lux:

[peagle]

:D :D...i ment im registered, how do i join the league.dont it dont matter now as iv been told how to do it.
and iv done it
You gonna rave now then?

[eagle1980]

You gonna rave now then?
yes i am:vader:

[peagle]

yes i am:vader:
Hang out with your wang out?

[eagle1980]

i got a wicked strike force.:D :D :D

[lanepe]

Starting to look a bit better.

Pos. Manager Team Name Week Total
1 Alan Hansen Hansens XI 0 0
2 Peter Lane lanepes losers 0 0
3 Sophie Storer crystals 0 0
4 Barbara Poole Barbaras Boys 0 0
5 Russell Harris Russies Rangers 0 0
6 Elizabeth Ammon Lizzys fitblokes 0 0
7 Ivor Duncan Palace Clowns 0 0
8 Peter Hyams Here we go again 0 0
9 Aidan Gregory waterloo warriors 0 0

I am going to continue to pester some of the other CCG'ers until they join.

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

Good work. Be good to have a few more on here.

[Mattitude]

£6?? I know I might sound a bit miserly but why pay when the Premierhip has a free one??

Anyone wants a code for the free league then please goto http://fantasy.premierleague.com sign up (Again) and enter the code: 151637-41028

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

Fair enough that its not free, but you could win money so there is an upside! :p

[lanepe]

Becuase the Telegraph one is ace and ofcourse it is all set up now and running.

Like Darth Vada said to Luke, join us, join the dark side.

Although I promise I wont turn out to be your Dad.

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

This one is now the official CCG Fantasy League. Thats the reason you should join this one!

[peagle]

I always pay anyway each year so it didnt matter to me, and i understand why pay when it's free? However, £6 for 10 months entertainment isn't much!

[lanepe]

SEVEN DAYS TO GO!!!

For those that haven't signed up, get to it!!!!!

[eagle1980]

SEVEN DAYS TO GO!!!

For those that haven't signed up, get to it!!!!!
:lux: :lux: :lux: :D :D :D

[eagle1980]

how many have we got?still the nine? 6 quids nothing

[eagle1980]

even i aint that tight:D

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

Still only 9 members. Week to go so hopefully more will join!

[lanepe]

Can I ask you lads to bully some of the others into joining! :D

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

ive tried matey, and will keep trying!

[little al]

I can't be arsed so won't bother.

[sexyrazor]

I'll give it a go, but will only have sexy players.

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

I'll give it a go, but will only have sexy players.

Thats how my wife wanted to help me set mine up! :D

[sexyrazor]

Done it. Now just need to work out how to join minileague

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

Welcome 'Danis Sexy 11' :lux:

[sexyrazor]

I have done fantasy teams in the past and it is guaranteed that at least one of my players will break their legs on the first game of the season!

Anyway based on their sexy looks I have chosen the following:

Carlo Cudacini
Vidic
Carragher
Distin
Carlisle
Gerrard
Arteta
Barry
Murphy
Santa Cruz
Owen

:love:

[eagle1980]

barrys ugly

[eagle1980]

they all are:D :p

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

I thought we were supposed to not tell anyone who we picked which is why we cant see each other's teams!

Danielle, you may already want to look at the injury list of your starting 11! ;)

[eagle1980]

I thought we were supposed to not tell anyone who we picked which is why we cant see each other's teams!

Danielle, you may already want to look at the injury list of your starting 11! ;)
:D think we got a dead cert relagated team there

[sexyrazor]

I thought we were supposed to not tell anyone who we picked which is why we cant see each other's teams!

Danielle, you may already want to look at the injury list of your starting 11! ;)Oh I didn't know the rules about not showing teams. Whoops.

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

Oh I didn't know the rules about not showing teams. Whoops.

No probs, unless lanepe wants to punish you for it! ;)

[lanepe]

I have virtually smacked Dani's bottom by way of punishment.

[lanepe]

I have just completely changed my team.

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

Changed 5 of my team too!

[Jim Cannon]

my team is just fine. i have every confidence in them

[Barbara4003]

I'm not going to look to change mine until Thursday, I think.

:)

[Lizzy]

I'm not changing mine

(in fact unless someone prompts me I doubt I'll change it all season!)

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

Alot of confident managers on here! ;)

[peagle]

Alot of confident managers on here! ;)
Pah, amateurs all of ya ;)

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

Oooh, fighting talk peagle! :D

[lanepe]

You have now only have tonight and tomorrow to tinker with your teams.

[Jim Cannon]

You are Claudio Ranieri and I claim my £5

[eagle1980]

how many teams are in?

[Barbara4003]

Where is that link about injured players?

Did I dream that someone put a link somewhere so we can check if our players are fit or not?

:)

[eagle1980]

i dont know. i been keeping tabs on skysports news so my players are ok
be great if there is a link.
but i aint heard anything like that

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

http://www.physioroom.com/news/english_premier_league/epl_injury_table.php

Check your players are fit chaps! :p

[Jim Cannon]

cheers CPFCCO had to make a change there!

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

No probs. I had to make two changes myself! ;)

[lanepe]

Got a couple of players with a minor injury and they might not be ready for the start of the season but I am happy with the team and will leave it as it is for now.

Seems better that than bring in an inferior player and then have to use one of my subs up bringing the player I wanted in all along at a later time.

The stresses of being a Premier League manager huh? We will all have white hair and being going for heart check ups by the end of the season.

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

By the end of the season? Already feel like that now! ;)

[Barbara4003]

I've had to change one of mine.

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

I reckon we'll all have to make a change considering the amount of injuries in pre-season matches!

[lanepe]

I am sure you will put Gerrard back in later...

[Barbara4003]

I am sure you will put Gerrard back in later...

Of course :love:

I've changed my formation, too.

:)

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

I like the fact that Man U have the most injuries! :D

[lanepe]

but one of the biggest squads?

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

Their injuries are to their starting 11 though. Good! Mwah ha ha!

[lanepe]

Welcome to Highbury Eagle :lux:

The Telegraph site seems to be having a few problems at the moment. It might be all the people trying to put in or make last minute changes to their teams.

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

Yeah, i cant get in either at the mo. Everyone registering or tinkering at the last minute!

[Highbury Eagle]

Yep i had a few problems registering today but got there in the end. Bring on tomorrow.

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

Welcome Highbury and best of luck! :p

[Gollum]

Hi guys, I've joined the league.
The site seems to have haywire tonight !

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

Welcome to our league! :hi:

[lanepe]

Welcome Gollum

It's annoying you cant view the league at the mo to see who is in but hey ho. Sure it will be back tomorrow with myself sitting proudly at the top.

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

Confident words there lanepe!

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE! :lux:

[lanepe]

2 hours to go!

[Highbury Eagle]

Bring it on :lux:

[Barbara4003]

Good luck everyone

:lux:

[lanepe]

Err, I may need a good day tomorrow...

[eagle1980]

few of my players play tomoz

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

A few of my players are playing tomorrow so I hope they do well!

[Barbara4003]

I haven't got a clue when mine are playing

:D

[eagle1980]

well tom didn play

[Barbara4003]

well tom didn play

I know :(

I might have to ditch him, I think :sob:

[eagle1980]

I know :(

I might have to ditch him, I think :sob:
:eek: :eek: bloody hell did i just see what you put??? this cant be barbara:D

[Barbara4003]

:eek: :eek: bloody hell did i just see what you put??? this cant be barbara:D

I only said I might.

I probably won't though.

I don't think I could bring myself to do it.

:(

[eagle1980]

thats more like it....:D .i just looked at the league and nothings been put on yet. dont change anything tho. be paticent....
my players play against each other tomoz so im in a no win situation
i was close to having drogba. bloody wish i had now

[Barbara4003]

I really must make a note of who my players are.

I've forgotten already.

I'll do that now, I think.

:)

[lanepe]

Actually, I have a fair few players in tonights game. C'mon!!

[lanepe]

I really must make a note of who my players are.

I've forgotten already.

I'll do that now, I think.

:)

Err, probably best to post it on here so you don't forget...

[Barbara4003]

I don't get it :confused:

Yesterday, I took Stevie Gerrard out of my team and changed my formation.

I've just logged on and none of the changes are showing

:sob:

[lanepe]

It's a bit early to be lining up the excuses.

[Barbara4003]

It's a bit early to be lining up the excuses.

:D

I make no excuses for being rubbish at this.

But that was true. I've had to make the transfer again.

Still, I had Bent in my team :p

And I'm basically playing with a one man midfield :D

[eagle1980]

It's a bit early to be lining up the excuses.
:D

[eagle1980]

barbara cracking up. she cracking up she cracking up. is cracking.barbara cracking up:D :p only joking:love:

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

Only the first day of the season and we are already tense!

[Barbara4003]

barbara cracking up. she cracking up she cracking up. is cracking.barbara cracking up:D :p only joking:love:

:lux:

We'll see who's laughing at the end of the season.

:D

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

Fighting talk from barbara! ;)

[Barbara4003]

Are we allowed to moan about the officials when our teams aren't doing very well and use them as excuses?

[lanepe]

Why change the habit of a lifetime.

[Barbara4003]

I'm going to adopt a Neil Warnock approach, I think.

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

Good plan. Blame the officials!!

[Barbara4003]

It's a shame we can't choose our teams kit, either.

I'd have mine sporting a nice combination of pink and lilac, I think.

[lanepe]

If you have a lot of Everton defenders you could be in trouble. Currently Everton 0 Arsenal 3 and only 40 minutes played.

[Barbara4003]

What channel is that game on?

[eagle1980]

espn its a new sky pay channel. newcastle on skysports 2 and alan smiths playing

[lanepe]

ESPN1

Comes free with Virgin Media. They took over the Setanta matches. Also got lots of other football goodies too such as Seria A matches I have found out today. Sweet.

[Barbara4003]

I have been watching the Newcastle game - or rather watching Alan Smith :love:

I've found the Arsenal game now so am watching that one.

:)

[lanepe]

Been very good coverage so far actually. A thousand times better than Setanta.

[Barbara4003]

And it's in HD

:)

[eagle1980]

And it's in HD

:)
whats hd like??

[Barbara4003]

In all honesty, I only notice the HD when I'm watching something like football. You don't get the drag you seem to get on a non-HD channel, especially if it's a fast game.

:)

[Highbury Eagle]

I've had a very mixed day. Whilst happy at Arsenal winning so emphatically, i have an Everton defender in my squad so have lost numerous points. Have some players playing tomorrow so hopefully gain back some points.

[CPFC Cheerleader Observer]

Results havent been updated on the website yet but i wouldnt have done well so far. However, like Hughbury, i have a few players playing today so hopefully they'll get me some points!

[lanepe]

The table is normally updated on the Sun night or Mon morning so you will all soon see my shame.

Early days, early days.

[Barbara4003]

I think my shame will outshame your shame

[Sophie_9]

The table is normally updated on the Sun night or Mon morning so you will all soon see my shame.

Early days, early days.


Most of my team are playing today.

[Jim Cannon]

Most of my team are playing today.
Birmingham have some good players:D

[Sophie_9]

Birmingham have some good players:D


:D

Half my team are United and Liverpool.

[lanepe]

Oooohh, that's got to hurt for all those with Liverpool defenders and Reina in goal :D

[Sophie_9]

Oooohh, that's got to hurt for all those with Liverpool defenders and Reina in goal :D


A litte bit:(

[Barbara4003]

I have no midfield at all :sob:

Where has Alonso gone?

Why was he there for the picking and not be there?

:confused:

[lanepe]

Oooh, subbing Gerrard last night probably wasn't such a great idea either Barbara...

[lanepe]

I shouldn't laugh really. I dont think my team has scored any goals and it has conceeded loads.

I am bound to be bottom of the league :(

[Barbara4003]

Oooh, subbing Gerrard last night probably wasn't such a great idea either Barbara...

I know :(

That Physio room link said he was injured and would be out for a couple of weeks.

It fibbed.

:(

[Sophie_9]

I shouldn't laugh really. I dont think my team has scored any goals and it has conceeded loads.

I am bound to be bottom of the league :(

I think I may be bottom:(

[lanepe]

No, you won't be.

A certain someone based his defence around Everton players :sob:

[Barbara4003]

No, you won't be.

A certain someone based his defence around Everton players :sob:

:lux: :lux:

Only a fool would have done that :D