BCG Fantasy Premier League 2016/17 Page 7

Quote: Godot Taxis @ 19th October 2016, 5:24 PM

I need to pay more attention generally - once again my wildcard has done me no real good. My defence has been worth 32 points in total over the last three weeks whereas my pre-wildcard defence has made 83. That really is a significant difference. Admittedly I swapped out Van Dyke and Bellerin for the cost rather than because I didn't want them but I would still have done better not wildcarding and bringing in the players I wanted for points deductions as and when. I think the problem with a wildcard is it always persuades you to change most of your players rather than say five or six.

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Totally agree, the wildcard is a poisoned chalice for that reason. Although, for once I needed that many changes but have missed out on big hauls from Ozil and Firmino since. Still a long way to go. It's amazing what a good or bad week can do this early on.

I also struggle with picking players I don't particularly want. Walcott being one. I know if I pick him he'll go to shit again or get injured. Costa will get sent-off, Lallana won't score again, and so on. Capooh has already returned to obscurity.

Quote: Godot Taxis @ 19th October 2016, 5:24 PM

Nothing from Gerry? As clique leader I demand he gives a post match interview. He could speak of his long-term love of Walcott as a fantasy option, who's done the business for him this week. He also has obscene team value I notice.

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Hiya Godot

Apologies for my woeful recent post-count, it's a result of my recent job-change. Unfortunately I can no longer spend my day sitting in front of a PC, furiously tinkering with my spreadsheets.

As a result, I'm just going with my old favourites such as Aguero, Benteke, Sanchez, Walcott and Baines/Coleman, and ignoring these new flash in the pans such as that big shit show-pony Ibrahimovic. I have been a bit lucky though, for instance I didn't even know that one of my keepers hasn't played for three weeks

I will try to post more as the season progresses, especially if one of you f**kers have the cheek to go above me in the table; although that scenario appears far-fetched.

By the way, has anyone seen the H2H league recently? *clutches at straws*

Christ almighty, both my transfers in this week injured before the games are over. One didn't play at all and one only did a half. Second week with a lower than average score and lost my second place to splodge, who's got some wicked differentials.

I thought I was playing fantasy football but in fact fantasy football was playing Godot Taxis.

Wide open league this year. HR the only manager dead and buried.

I've had a terrible start but have been a bit unlucky. 90 odd pts on the bench which is more than anyone else.

I'm only 55 pts off the lead though. Not too bad considering I played with 5 defenders for the first 7 GWs - a tactic that never works.

Still fancy my chances but we'll see what happens.

Quote: ContainsNuts @ 24th October 2016, 2:56 PM

By the way, has anyone seen the H2H league recently? *clutches at straws*

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I thought as much.

Looks like Aguero's one of the most transferred out players this week. I think his value's dropped too.

I just can't make the switch to Lukaku, and in Hazard I already have some Chelsea attacking presence in my squad, so I don't want to go for Costa too.

Quote: Godot Taxis @ 24th October 2016, 4:45 PM

Christ almighty, both my transfers in this week injured before the games are over. One didn't play at all and one only did a half. Second week with a lower than average score and lost my second place to splodge, who's got some wicked differentials.

I thought I was playing fantasy football but in fact fantasy football was playing Godot Taxis.

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I think I had a good wildcard this time round (although it cost me some Sanchez points initially), but in the last couple of seasons the wildcard pretty much put an end to any chance I had of challenging.

Playing catch-up down in the bottom half does weird things to your decision making, although personally, I will never regret my Phil Jones phase.

Got up about an hour ago (long story) to find my team quatrimated*.

KdB (calfy); Thierry Walcott (hammy); Marcus (knocky); Cathy (broken fingernail).

Now what am I supposed to do?

I need some good old anglo-saxon epithets to express my feelings. Where's Godot when I need him?

*decimated by four

Tried something different this week, captained Deeney instead of Sanchez or Aguero. 45 mins gone and it's bitten me on the arse already.

You know it's a crazy season when Tom Heaton and Joe Allen are the in-form players. *signs both*

Quote: ContainsNuts @ 24th October 2016, 2:56 PM

By the way, has anyone seen the H2H league recently? *clutches at straws*

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Yes
That league looks much better than the main one

No early kick off today

Is it an international break next week?

Quote: Steve Sunshine @ 5th November 2016, 1:20 PM

Is it an international break next week?

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Unfortunately yes.

Bought Callum Wilson last night. He'll play no part in today's game. My run of bad luck continues.

Quote: don rushmore @ 5th November 2016, 3:16 PM

Bought Callum Wilson last night. He'll play no part in today's game. My run of bad luck continues.

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You were too quick to hand the title to Gerry
What's that old phrase?
Choke like a Kipper, he'll be fifth by Christmas

All hail our new glorious leader Splodge!