BCG Fantasy Premier League 2012/13 Page 16

It's not that difficult - cheaper than Evra, less of a card risk than Evans, and I haven't got a United defender. Whether he played today or not they've got some good fixtures coming up. I would have happily taken Vertongen or Baines instead but didn't have the bread. Two of the four players I suggested you buy scored.

Prior to your greatest team I had the greatest team assembled for the Liverpool double gameweek: Gerrard, Sturridge and Suarez with no points hit. I sat back and imagined a score in the high 130s. As it was I didn't break 90. They were worth 48 points for their second game and for their first? 1 point.

I think one of my main problems has been that I'm not that interested in football in general anymore, I like Liverpool & would happily watch them for 90 minutes but I haven't much of a clue about the players in other teams unless they are well known or doing well.

I made too many transfers though trying to jazz things up when they weren't that broken.
Did many people actually spend points to make transfers this season?

See my comment on page 9. Making a lot of transfers was one of the reasons I identified for slipping down the table rapidly at the start of the season (along with red cards and not knowing what I was doing).

Gerry has made fewer transfers than anybody and it seems to be the best policy - that said I think you're next Steve. I took a points hit this week to swap Sturridge for Remy and Sturridge got an assist and Remy did nothing so it can be quite costly.

It's just annoying when you sell someone like Baines & then buy them back at a higher price.
I have had Suarez from the start though, I bet he went up a few bob along the way

He started at £9.5m and is now £11.1.

Still cheaper than Rooney, which is quite crazy. I remember you had him in GW6 when he was worth 20 points. I flipped a coin between him and Bobby Zamora and Zamora won.

Quote: Godot Taxis @ March 17 2013, 1:21 AM GMT

Two of the four players I suggested you buy scored.

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All good players but I'm covered in midfield and up front. Only had one spot open, for a defender. And Evra, points-wise, is the best. Did think about Baines but he let in 3 last week against Wigan, so couldn't justify his inclusion.

Fact is, I've been treading water for months, stuck in 4th place (yawn), so bold action was needed. Though my master plan didn't work yesterday, it might work in the future (18pts when it comes in).

With silver and bronze medals still up for grabs, now is the time to be brave (that includes you, Steve). #Nothing to lose

Agreed, there's no point in exiting the season playing cautiously if you're not first or second. Only Gerry is unassailable (the bastard).

Your fourth place is courtesy of Lambert - or rather that's why I haven't been able to pass you: in the five weeks I owned Fletcher he brought in 10pts and Lambert gave you 30. Plus there was that stupid foray into owning Van Persie which cost me 28 pts. I bought him even though I knew his form was dipping and it hasn't recovered.

Gerry still has him as well as Begovic (9 weeks without a clean sheet) and shows that once you get ahead you don't need to do much to stay there.

I can wait...

I was about to say well done, Steve, but they've updated the scores again. 46pts for me, 44pts for you. Don wins the round (with only 10 players).

#bring it

More bonus point nonsense. 2 for fellaini's assist despite getting a yellow card and triggering a three match ban. Nothing for Mata or Benteke.

And what's with all this octothorpe (#) nonsense that has suddenly entered the thread?

Quote: don rushmore @ March 17 2013, 10:54 PM GMT

I was about to say well done, Steve, but they've updated the scores again. 46pts for me, 44pts for you. Don wins the round (with only 10 players).

#bring it

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Haha

Well I enjoyed it while I could
#octothorpe

Quote: Godot Taxis @ March 17 2013, 11:06 PM GMT

And what's with all this octothorpe (#) nonsense that has suddenly entered the thread?

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Message received loud and clear.

Congratulations to Don for greasing it this week, despite his bookie-friendly strategy of fielding three defenders from the same team.

10pts below the average for me with both the players I transferred out being worth more than what I brought in. 13pts instead of 2. Not happy at all.

I think this was one of the lowest scoring weeks wasn't it? A lot of regulars failed to rack up a decent score.

This Fantasy Football Lark has got me a bit more interested in the season as I pay more attention to other games now, so I suppose it's good for the game as a whole.

I would like to forget this week if possible. From top scorer to bottom in one week. Aghhhh! What a time to piss it against the wall! I'm still determined to beat that usurper Sunshine after nicking my avatar. To this end I've taken my squad high altitude training on the hill above my house. All except Suarez, I've given him a bag of hay.