03-08-2003 22:48									#1
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Yes, folks, it's fantasy football time again, and the best (free) online one around appears to be the premierleague.com game, address as follows...

http://fantasy.premierleague.com/

I've taken the liberty of creating an Apolyton league, the code of which to enter is Endisforever91@opl_106811

May the best team win!

	03-08-2003 22:52									#2
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Cool.

I'm signed up with the same team I'm using in the Counterglow league.

	03-08-2003 22:56									#3
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I imagine there'll be a fair element of crossover.

	03-08-2003 23:43									#4
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OK - mine's working despite a number of bugs in the game.

	04-08-2003 01:06									#5
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I have signed up for this league.

	04-08-2003 01:22									#6
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Cool, the more the merrier!

	04-08-2003 02:19									#7
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I signed up. Please dont hurt me.

	04-08-2003 02:48									#8
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Cool. Maybe this one will attract more attention this year.

	04-08-2003 03:09									#9
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There is a forum for our league which you can access through the league screen.

Only I have posted so far.

	04-08-2003 03:13									#10
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Or, we could use a thread/threads here.

	04-08-2003 03:15									#11
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quote: Originally posted by notyoueither Or, we could use a thread/threads here.

Probably better, as long as it doesn't keep getting lost. If it includes general footy gabbery it will be OK.

I won't be on for the first two weeks of matches anyway, since I will be in the UK emjoying the real thing.

Anyone on Poly support Manure?

	04-08-2003 03:22									#12
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*raises hand*

I've got a ticket for the Bolton game...

	04-08-2003 03:24									#13
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quote: Originally posted by *End Is Forever* *raises hand* I've got a ticket for the Bolton game...

Bolton schmolton... ...I've got seats in the Milburn stand to watch my beloved Newcastle play Manure.

	04-08-2003 03:25									#14
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...and they say United fans travel from afield...

	04-08-2003 03:28									#15
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quote: Originally posted by *End Is Forever* ...and they say United fans travel from afield...

That's where my family come from, some of whom were even alive when we last won the league. We won't mention the mackem side of the family though.

I've supported them since 1979.

I try to go whenever I'm in the UK. Haven't been for 11 years when I had to watch them struggle against such romantic sides as Port Vale and Bristol Rovers.

	04-08-2003 03:44									#16
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My mother had a ticket when United won the European Cup way back in 1968, and went to every home game throughout her teens. My uncle has been a season ticket holder as long as I can remember. I live within a few miles of Old Trafford. Glory hunter, not me.

Trivia fact: Manchester United have been the best supported team in the country every year since about 1965 bar one in the late eighties; even when they were in the old Second Divison more people watched United than any other club.

	04-08-2003 03:54									#17
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Uh... EIF.. how could anyone accuse a Newcastle supporter of being a glory hunter? ...there has to be some glory to hunt after all.

	04-08-2003 03:59									#18
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Did I accuse you of glory hunting? Thought not!

Cheer up Kevin Keegan, oh what can it mean to a sad Geordie bastard and a shite football team...?

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Gunners!

	04-08-2003 06:13									#20
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My team at this point:
Friedel
Mellberg, Lundekvam
Pires, Barry, Jensen, Scholes, Fernandes
Henry, Todorov, Beattie
Subs: Kelly, Kenna, and 2 cheap backs.

Key at this point, I think, is to find players who will play, and who can deliver the points. There are plenty of 5 and 6 and 7 point players who will not play every week. Of course, I just started last season, so I might have it wrong.

	04-08-2003 06:53									#21
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Ok, another Yank who is mostly guessing on some of these to get under budget .

My team:

Friedel
Desailly, Gallas, Southgate
Flitcroft, Solano, Fernandes, Savage
Henry, Shearer, Sheringham
Subs: Jones, Kenna, Okon, McEveley (basically cheapies aside from Kenna)

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That's what I'm doing, for the most part. Guessing. You have to keep a close eye out from week to week to catch the players how are 'in form' and swap your squad around.

By the end of the season, hopefully you are 'at the top of the table' and may be speaking passable Brit.

	04-08-2003 07:10									#23
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Well if this was a World Cup competition, I wouldn't have needed to guess so much .

Last time we had one, I came in 5th, beating plenty of these Brits .

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I got flukey last year and almost won. I was leading from early till about 2 or 3 weeks to go. I finished third to a dedicated Brit and his sheep of a room-mate. I'll let you guess who won.

It seems to be a tradition that people who shouldn't know much about it do well.

	04-08-2003 07:17									#25
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Yep... IIRC, Sten Sture, another Ami, won the WC league.

In the least Premiership league, I finished somewhat in the middle . Though I was laughed at for my Shearer pick, and he ended up kicking ass, giving me the last laugh (I'm a BIG Shearer fan, as Agathon knows ).

	04-08-2003 07:25									#26
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If they deliver points, they aren't bad. That is my rule.

	04-08-2003 10:53									#27
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quote: Originally posted by *End Is Forever* Did I accuse you of glory hunting? Thought not! Cheer up Kevin Keegan, oh what can it mean to a sad Geordie bastard and a shite football team...?

Piss off. At least our games aren't attended by a bunch of girly accountants from London.

Real fans we are...

And the only real fans in Manchester support City.

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quote: Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui Yep... IIRC, Sten Sture, another Ami, won the WC league. In the least Premiership league, I finished somewhat in the middle . Though I was laughed at for my Shearer pick, and he ended up kicking ass, giving me the last laugh (I'm a BIG Shearer fan, as Agathon knows ).

Shearer was first pick in my team.

	04-08-2003 11:00									#29
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I never would have guessed that one.

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My Team:

1: Cudicini
2: Keown
3: Fortune
4: Riise
5: Bramble
6: Pires
7: Holland
8: Gerrard
9: Redknapp
10: Henry (C)
11: Solskjaer

12: Oakes
13: Taggart
14: Rae
15: Ostenstad

I know Gerrard isn't available for Game 1... but of course, his price will go up into the 8m area in Week two.

I consider it saving 1.5m than losing a week's points from a player.