Premiership Investments

[shasta]

Out of van der vaart and bale , i would dump bale

Bale is a guaranteed starter, im just not sure about Van der Vaart, but i dont need/want 2 Spurs midfielders

[bear]

Bale is a guaranteed starter, im just not sure about Van der Vaart, but i dont need/want 2 Spurs midfielders

Bale tends to get bonus points when he may or may not deserve them ..... could be a favourite on those who determine this aspect

He is in my team and this is one of the reasons

bear

[shasta]

Bale tends to get bonus points when he may or may not deserve them ..... could be a favourite on those who determine this aspect

He is in my team and this is one of the reasons

bear

I sold Van Der Vaart, Bale will start more games, & when you have Lennon, Modric, Kranjcar, Huddlestone, Palacois, Jenas, Sandro, Bentley, & Dos Santos competing as your midfielders, Bale is a genuine lefty so is pretty much a shoo in.

[ratkin]

The problem is that to accomodate all the midfielders Bale will be shifted to left back.
Having said that he is in my team but that was only to take advatage of the price rises, cant see his value increasing much more

[shasta]

The problem is that to accomodate all the midfielders Bale will be shifted to left back.
Having said that he is in my team but that was only to take advatage of the price rises, cant see his value increasing much more

Bale is the most popular player in fantasy football an incredible 49.8% of players have him.

With Lampard & Fabregas injured, finding a regular midfield performer is a bit harder, cept for Malouda who is on fire

[shasta]

Bale is the most popular player in fantasy football an incredible 49.8% of players have him.

With Lampard & Fabregas injured, finding a regular midfield performer is a bit harder, cept for Malouda who is on fire

This week's 5 match multi, (all games are H2H, home teams listed first)

Birmingham v Wigan - Birmingham to win @ $1.75
West Ham v Spurs - Spurs to win @ $2.00
Man City v Chelsea - Chelsea to win @ $2.10
Wolves v Aston Villa - Draw @ $3.25
Newcastle v Stoke - Newcastle to win @ $1.90

Total Odds $45.38 x $5 to return $226.90

[Merseyredboy]

Bit of a rough start this year. I was all set to no transfers and then I read that Bramble arrested for rape. So hes gone.
Now line up is 3 Chelski 3 Arse and 3 Newcastle. Been watching Malouda, he's one of those players that just does enough, and yet he's still top scorer for the league. Manure showing an age issue. And LPool's squad just isn't up to it.

Shasta like the multi. Big call that draw thou...

[shasta]

Bit of a rough start this year. I was all set to no transfers and then I read that Bramble arrested for rape. So hes gone.
Now line up is 3 Chelski 3 Arse and 3 Newcastle. Been watching Malouda, he's one of those players that just does enough, and yet he's still top scorer for the league. Manure showing an age issue. And LPool's squad just isn't up to it.

Shasta like the multi. Big call that draw thou...

Bramble should be free to play, he got bail

Wolves have been good at home & Villa drew at home v Bolton, something isnt right with them.

Just hope Man City dont upset Chelsea!

[ratkin]

Despite only a score of 20 im quite happy this week , still five to play including capt berbatov.
Plus many spent points bringing in konchesky who lasted 27 minutes before doing a hamstring.
Would love tevez but not going to drop berbatov for him , hopefully drogba will be injured to make an easy decision

[shasta]

Despite only a score of 20 im quite happy this week , still five to play including capt berbatov.
Plus many spent points bringing in konchesky who lasted 27 minutes before doing a hamstring.
Would love tevez but not going to drop berbatov for him , hopefully drogba will be injured to make an easy decision

Chelsea had an easy start said Fergie, after wins over West Brom etc ....

West Brom beat Arsenal, & Man U who have stumbled to draws with Everton & Fulham, can't get past Bolton lol

Great week for Chelsea to lose, the main rivals didnt take advantage of it, shades of last year where the SCUM failed to capitalise

Chelsea had an off night & probably had one eye on the champions league, i expect Arsenal will feel the backlash at the bridge, with no Fabregas, Van Persie or Walcott most of there attacking threat is muted (I will have Chamakh & Sagna on the bench)

[shasta]

Chelsea had an easy start said Fergie, after wins over West Brom etc ....

West Brom beat Arsenal, & Man U who have stumbled to draws with Everton & Fulham, can't get past Bolton lol

Great week for Chelsea to lose, the main rivals didnt take advantage of it, shades of last year where the SCUM failed to capitalise

Chelsea had an off night & probably had one eye on the champions league, i expect Arsenal will feel the backlash at the bridge, with no Fabregas, Van Persie or Walcott most of there attacking threat is muted (I will have Chamakh & Sagna on the bench)

After a terrible week of upsets & strange results, here is this week's multi: (All games are H2H, home teams listed first)

Wigan v Wolves - Wigan to win @ $2.20
Birmingham v Everton - Draw @ $3.30
Sunderland v SCUM UTD - SCUM to win @ $1.65
Spurs v Aston Villa - Spurs to win @ $2.00
Man City v Newcastle - Man City to win @ $1.40

Total Odds $33.54 x $5 = $167.70

[shasta]

After a terrible week of upsets & strange results, here is this week's multi: (All games are H2H, home teams listed first)

Wigan v Wolves - Wigan to win @ $2.20
Birmingham v Everton - Draw @ $3.30
Sunderland v SCUM UTD - SCUM to win @ $1.65
Spurs v Aston Villa - Spurs to win @ $2.00
Man City v Newcastle - Man City to win @ $1.40

Total Odds $33.54 x $5 = $167.70

Gameweek 8 - 5 game Multi (All games are H2H, home teams listed first)

Fulham v Spurs - Draw @ $3.25 (Fulham are undefeated this season, 1W, 6D, 0L & Spurs have a few injuries)
Newcastle v Wigan - Newcastle to win @ $1.90
Aston Villa v Chelsea - Chelsea to win @ $1.67
Blackpool v Man City - Man City to win @ $1.60
Blackburn v Sunderland - Sunderland to win @ $3.60 (Blackburn are tough at home, but i'm picking an upset)

Total Odds = $59.40 x $5 = $297.00

[shasta]

Gameweek 8 - 5 game Multi (All games are H2H, home teams listed first)

Fulham v Spurs - Draw @ $3.25 (Fulham are undefeated this season, 1W, 6D, 0L & Spurs have a few injuries)
Newcastle v Wigan - Newcastle to win @ $1.90
Aston Villa v Chelsea - Chelsea to win @ $1.67
Blackpool v Man City - Man City to win @ $1.60
Blackburn v Sunderland - Sunderland to win @ $3.60 (Blackburn are tough at home, but i'm picking an upset)

Total Odds = $59.40 x $5 = $297.00

Bet has been placed today, all odds as per previous post

Fulham & Spurs both have injuries to key men upfront, so i can see this ending in a 0-0 draw

Newcastle should win at home v an very erratic Wigan

Chelsea & Man City will want to show they are title contenders & should both win, anything less than 3 points will be a disappointment

Sunderland may not have Darren Bent, but Gyan still provides them with goals upfront & Blackburn dont really have a regular scoring striker

[Merseyredboy]

Bet has been placed today, all odds as per previous post

Fulham & Spurs both have injuries to key men upfront, so i can see this ending in a 0-0 draw

Newcastle should win at home v an very erratic Wigan

Chelsea & Man City will want to show they are title contenders & should both win, anything less than 3 points will be a disappointment

Sunderland may not have Darren Bent, but Gyan still provides them with goals upfront & Blackburn dont really have a regular scoring striker

Bolton at home are an interesting beast and I'm leaning towards a Blackpool upset will study and post if I do.

The LPool sale saga is interesting but from my reading regardless there will be no extra money for Roy. Am still in the air as to weather he can handle a top 17 club's expectations. But at least his avoiding the drop experience will help us this year.

Bought Figureoa and not sure how the bridges will cover Alex. Man C have richards back.

[shasta]

Bolton at home are an interesting beast and I'm leaning towards a Blackpool upset will study and post if I do.

The LPool sale saga is interesting but from my reading regardless there will be no extra money for Roy. Am still in the air as to weather he can handle a top 17 club's expectations. But at least his avoiding the drop experience will help us this year.

Bought Figureoa and not sure how the bridges will cover Alex. Man C have richards back.

Paulo Ferriera will cover for Alex, no worries (nice to have a Portugese international on the bench)

I read that the $320m pound offer for Liverpool, would also bring in $40m pounds for January purchases, but i see one of the current owners has put an injunction to stop proceedings, if Liverpool dont sort there **** out Raina, Gerrard & Torres will all go.

The premiership needs a strong Liverpool side

[shasta]

Paulo Ferriera will cover for Alex, no worries (nice to have a Portugese international on the bench)

I read that the $320m pound offer for Liverpool, would also bring in $40m pounds for January purchases, but i see one of the current owners has put an injunction to stop proceedings, if Liverpool dont sort there **** out Raina, Gerrard & Torres will all go.

The premiership needs a strong Liverpool side

Funny how things come back to bite you, aye Fergie?

Chelsea beat West Brom at home 6-0 & Fergie accuses Chelsea of having an easy draw.

West Brom beat beat Arsenal 3-2 at Arsenal, & today West Brom ( v Man Utd) they came from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 at Old Trafford

Man City can close the gap to 2 points with a win at Blackpool, leaving Arsenal & Man Utd 5 points behind Chelsea after 8 games!

[Merseyredboy]

Funny how things come back to bite you, aye Fergie?

Chelsea beat West Brom at home 6-0 & Fergie accuses Chelsea of having an easy draw.

West Brom beat beat Arsenal 3-2 at Arsenal, & today West Brom ( v Man Utd) they came from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 at Old Trafford

Man City can close the gap to 2 points with a win at Blackpool, leaving Arsenal & Man Utd 5 points behind Chelsea after 8 games!

Has the mighty Shasta changed his spots this year???????????

Who's your captain for this game week?

[shasta]

Has the mighty Shasta changed his spots this year???????????

Who's your captain for this game week?

Malouda this week probably haha,

Nani has been a points scoring machine ah la Ronaldo, so im wanting to keep me slim lead in the main comp

I got 2 players on overnight & 1 to come off the bench since the Toure brothers didnt play

[Merseyredboy]

Malouda this week probably haha,

Nani has been a points scoring machine ah la Ronaldo, so im wanting to keep me slim lead in the main comp

I got 2 players on overnight & 1 to come off the bench since the Toure brothers didnt play

Wet Sunday watched the Manure and Arsenal games. Made the switch of Arsha for Nani based on form. Held Nani last year was sent off but is now the provider and converter. So based on this years form buy Arsha

[shasta]

Wet Sunday watched the Manure and Arsenal games. Made the switch of Arsha for Nani based on form. Held Nani last year was sent off but is now the provider and converter. So based on this years form buy Arsha

Todays 0-0 draw between Blackburn & Sunderland netted me 16 points, 10 for Robinson & 6 from Bramble off the bench, due to the Toure brothers not playing, so i sold Yaya for a more attacking midfielder in Chris Brunt, has a good run of games coming up & could net a few points

I hate it when i get it wrong & i have defenders on the bench with clean sheets!!!!

I have the money to buy Tevez, but Chamakh is doing a good job leading the Gunners in RVP's absence

Seems unusual to have both points scoring machines Lampard & Fabregas not playing, both are due back very soon

[Merseyredboy]

Todays 0-0 draw between Blackburn & Sunderland netted me 16 points, 10 for Robinson & 6 from Bramble off the bench, due to the Toure brothers not playing, so i sold Yaya for a more attacking midfielder in Chris Brunt, has a good run of games coming up & could net a few points

I hate it when i get it wrong & i have defenders on the bench with clean sheets!!!!

I have the money to buy Tevez, but Chamakh is doing a good job leading the Gunners in RVP's absence

Seems unusual to have both points scoring machines Lampard & Fabregas not playing, both are due back very soon

Had Brunt for a coupla weeks. My top scorer. With injuries I didn't manage afull squad in gameweek. Am going to buy Tevez next week

[shasta]

Had Brunt for a coupla weeks. My top scorer. With injuries I didn't manage afull squad in gameweek. Am going to buy Tevez next week

Well the cats out of the bag Wayne Rooney wants out of Manchester United...

There are only a few serious clubs who could secure his services...(in order of likelihood)

Man City - Rumoured to offer $50m transfer fee & $50m in wages over 4 years (approx $250,000 pw)

City already have Adebayor, Tevez, Santa Cruz, Bellamy & Jo. With Adebayor, Santa Cruz & Bellamy all likely to be sold off, could Rooney tie up with Tevez again?

Manchester United - I don't think it's a complete dead duck that Fergie could talk him into staying, perhaps with some concessions on his pay rise

Barcelona - Already have Messi & Villa - so while they could afford Rooney, cant see him fitting in there

Real Madrid - Already have Ronaldo & Higuain, plus quality midfielders Ozil, Di Maria but due to all the spending to assemble this team, Rooney wont be joining Ronaldo & Jose

Real have offered an interesting proposal*, Benezema & L Diarra + $20m for Rooney (total value approx $60m)

Chelsea - With the premiership golden boots from the previous 2 seasons (Drogba & Anelka) both in there 30's & Rooney just 24, Roman Ambramovich could make a cheeky move for him, where Rooney would link up with England pals Terry, A Cole, Lampard

I don't think this would happen (& i dont want it to happen!), Roman has said no more massive transfer fees & outrageous wages, & it would upset the squad to have Rooney paid want he wants (Top earners Lampard & Terry earn around $150,000 pw). Rooney for all his talent has never won the premiership golden boot before, 3 years ago Christano Ronaldo got it at Man Utd, & to be honest i'd have Drogba the best striker in the world over Rooney, but Chelsea do need a younger quality striker, i see Alexandro Pato (21) is on there radar & he'd be cheaper.

Inter/AC Milan - Can't see either of these teams being serious contenders, they have good players & i doubt could afford Rooney.

Big winners out of all this will be Everton who have a 25% earn on clause on any transfer fees above the ~$25m they received for Rooney joining Man Utd, thats $6-7m Everton badly need to put towards a striker!

Outcome:

I'm picking Rooney will go for the money & go to Man City, Tevez did it & succeeded, & Rooney leaving Everton for Man Utd shows he doesnt care what the fans think of him.

Man City for all there money & talent, need more attacking players, there midfield bar, Milner, SWP & Silva are mostly defensive midfielders (De Jong, Kompany, Barry, Y Toure)

Question is, will the $50m go against debt, or will Fergue get it to buy a striker & perhaps add to there midfield*.

[shasta]

Good to see my fantasy players (Nani & Bale) in goal scoring form in the champions league & get thru injury free.

This weeks 5 game multi (all games H2H, & home teams listed first)

Birmingham v Blackpool - Birmingham to win @ $1.90
Sunderland v Aston Villa - Sunderland to win @ $2.40
Stoke v SCUM Utd - Scum to win @ $1.65
Man City v Arsenal - Man City to win @ $2.40
West Ham v Newcastle - Draw @ $3.25

Total Odds = $58.68 x $5 = $293.40

[Merseyredboy]

Only can talk about HtH as I'm at the tail supporting evryone. Shasta 50:50 with one game to go. My secret weapon is that Tevez (C) hasn't played, homesick apparently, so got 20+ Brent plus Obe from 2nite. So I may inflict a loss on you my friend.

See your Jimungo picks went ok. Like me were u let down by the Lions.

[ratkin]

Carnage on the injury front.
Nani out against wolves
Van der vaart re injured and doubtful
Fabregas doubtful
Jara Suspended
Malouda doubtful
Tevez away

fantasy chaos this week

[shasta]

Carnage on the injury front.
Nani out against wolves
Van der vaart re injured and doubtful
Fabregas doubtful
Jara Suspended
Malouda doubtful
Tevez away

fantasy chaos this week

Malouda will play this week , my silence on this thread coincided with my computer dying, so im borrowing a friends laptop til i sort out a replacement.

Multi for this week (home teams listed first, all games are H2H)

Bolton v Spurs - Spurs to win @ $2.40
Birmingham v West Ham - Birmingham to win @ $1.90
Blackpool v Everton - Everton to win @ $1.80
Fulham v Aston Villa - Draw @ $3.30
West Brom v Man City - Man City to win @ $2.00

Total Odds = $54.18 x $5 = $270.90

[Merseyredboy]

Malouda will play this week , my silence on this thread coincided with my computer dying, so im borrowing a friends laptop til i sort out a replacement.

Multi for this week (home teams listed first, all games are H2H)

Bolton v Spurs - Spurs to win @ $2.40
Birmingham v West Ham - Birmingham to win @ $1.90
Blackpool v Everton - Everton to win @ $1.80
Fulham v Aston Villa - Draw @ $3.30
West Brom v Man City - Man City to win @ $2.00

Total Odds = $54.18 x $5 = $270.90

Tough week in the picking stakes. Think Spurs and LPool biggest surprises. Just read(red) the Liverpool Chelsea match report and stats. Lpool possession 35% and still won??????

[shasta]

Tough week in the picking stakes. Think Spurs and LPool biggest surprises. Just read(red) the Liverpool Chelsea match report and stats. Lpool possession 35% and still won??????

Chelsea missing Essien & Lampard in the midfield, & Drogba started off the bench not fully recovered from a virus.

Arsenal dropped 3 points & the Manchester derby is played mid week, hopefully its a draw & they both drop points, so Chelsea's slip up doesnt hurt them.

Dont forget to adjust your teams folks, theres games wed & thur morning (full round) followed by a full round in the weekend.

Had a shocker with my points this week, & sold my Arsenal players & bought Torres & a cheap midfielder

Hard to work out the Arsenal midfielders, as they chop & change!

Ive now sorted a computer so i can recover my bad 2 weeks when 5 couldnt change my team

[ratkin]

Me too Torres and simpson in
Toure and berbatov out

[brettdale]

Does anyone bet on the lower divisions? is it more likely that the favs win in the lower leagues?

[shasta]

Does anyone bet on the lower divisions? is it more likely that the favs win in the lower leagues?

Aside from following Norwich in the Championship, i dont follow the lower leagues, like most though home teams do tend to win more often, but football is the beautiful game cos anything can happen.

PS loving the draw in the Manchester derby...

[brettdale]

It may be worth a dollar or two now and then, i think.

[shasta]

It may be worth a dollar or two now and then, i think.

This week's multi (all games are H2H, home teams listed first)

Aston Villa v SCUM Utd - SCUM to win @ $1.80
Newcastle v Fulham - Newcastle to win @ $1.90
West Ham v Blackpool - West Ham to win @ $1.90
Wolves v Bolton - Wolves to win @ $2.40
Everton v Arsenal - Draw @ $3.30

Total odds = $51.46 x $5 to return $257.30

[shasta]

This week's multi (all games are H2H, home teams listed first)

Aston Villa v SCUM Utd - SCUM to win @ $1.80
Newcastle v Fulham - Newcastle to win @ $1.90
West Ham v Blackpool - West Ham to win @ $1.90
Wolves v Bolton - Wolves to win @ $2.40
Everton v Arsenal - Draw @ $3.30

Total odds = $51.46 x $5 to return $257.30

WTF, Chelsea get done 3-0 at home by Sunderland, Chelsea won the same encounter last year 7-2!

With the inept performance of my Chelsea players i've slipped from 2nd to 5th in the main comp, time to rehash my squad, we all have much the same players

[root]

Does anyone bet on the lower divisions? is it more likely that the favs win in the lower leagues?

I'll be following West Ham in the Championship next year, probably place a few bets, I'll let you know how I get on. ;)

[Merseyredboy]

WTF, Chelsea get done 3-0 at home by Sunderland, Chelsea won the same encounter last year 7-2!

With the inept performance of my Chelsea players i've slipped from 2nd to 5th in the main comp, time to rehash my squad, we all have much the same players

My luck this year same as last. Sold Bale as he was doing nothing surprise surprise. Brought N'Zgobia.

Have been switching players to get an asymetrical team to the heard. But all I seem to be doing is going backwards. Your Blue belles let me down this week badly.......... My have to buy seem Scumssssss

[shasta]

My luck this year same as last. Sold Bale as he was doing nothing surprise surprise. Brought N'Zgobia.

Have been switching players to get an asymetrical team to the heard. But all I seem to be doing is going backwards. Your Blue belles let me down this week badly.......... My have to buy seem Scumssssss

Sold Malouda & bought Fabregas, now looks like John Terry is out for a while, Chelsea may regret letting all that experience go at the end of last season!

Really need Lampard back, & Essien's red card wont help, Ramires really hasnt shown the form that made Chelsea pay $18m for him!

[brettdale]

There are too many draws for me to keep betting.

What happen to the guy who use to beat on how many points will be scored in an nba game.

[shasta]

There are too many draws for me to keep betting.

What happen to the guy who use to beat on how many points will be scored in an nba game.

I hate to say this but i think Arsenal will will the league this year, here's why?

Chelsea - dropped the ball by sacking Ray Wilkins, days later they lose 0-3 at home to Sunderland. They also failed to replace Ballack, Cole, Deco & Caravalho. Benayoun has been injured & not featured & Ramires seems to be a flop. Without Lampard & Terry out injured the heart & soul of the team is missing. Chelsea lose, Essien, Mikel, Kalou & Drogba in January to the African Nations Cup, i believe they will miss 5 - 6 league games. This puts all the pressure on Anelka, Malouda, Alex, Ivanovic & Lampard when fit to grind out the wins (like they did last year when they remained unbeaten while ANC was on), i can see Chelsea slipping up while Lampard & Terry arent there.

Arsenal if they can keep RVP, Fabregas, Walcott, & Arshavin fit should win the league, they have quality up front RVP & Chamakh + Bentner/Vela, a stacked midfield of quality players, incl Wishere, Nasri, Song, Diaby, Fabregas, Arshavin, Walcott etc & there defense isnt too bad either.

Man Utd rely too much on Rooney, Scholes & Giggs & dont have that ruthless streak away from Old Trafford, they like Chelsea will keep dropping points

Man City, are just too defensive to be a contender, too many defensive midfielders are keeping A Johnson & SWP on the bench, & Tevez needs help up front, a big target man, Silva, Bartoelli are too small & Adebayor looks like hes going in Jan. They draw too many games & dont put away the bottom half sides away from home

Spurs, are struggling with the demands of champion league games midweek & as this is there 1st year, you think being eliminated from the champions league might help them in the premiership, there squad is pretty good, but defensively they are all over the show, injuries at the back & front arent helping, & too many unhappy midfielders not getting game time

Liverpool & Everton look like they are finally starting to show top 6 form, after indifferent starts to the season, both need to cull a few unhappy players & find young hungry replacements

I think Arsenal & Chelsea will be the top two followed by Man U & Man C, with Spurs, Everton & Liverpool fighting over 5th - 7th place.

I expect all these sides to be buying in January to address there short comings

[Merseyredboy]

Shasta

First time in 165 games that Chelski lost 2 in a row. Speed wobbles for the team of injuries. Results still all over the place and no patterns. Perhaps the inflated transfer values has lead to more second tiers coming in and not stepping up. The game in England is more bustle and hustle than finesse and grace.

That is why I always see the Arse struggling, they play the prettiest football.... Title could end up in Manchester thou ALAS

Ps Ryan Nelsen could always score the winner next week and Chelski back on top.. Get on and get plenty

[shasta]

Shasta

First time in 165 games that Chelski lost 2 in a row. Speed wobbles for the team of injuries. Results still all over the place and no patterns. Perhaps the inflated transfer values has lead to more second tiers coming in and not stepping up. The game in England is more bustle and hustle than finesse and grace.

That is why I always see the Arse struggling, they play the prettiest football.... Title could end up in Manchester thou ALAS

Ps Ryan Nelsen could always score the winner next week and Chelski back on top.. Get on and get plenty

Chelsea will win the title, Arsenal slipping up has changed my mind, if Chelsea have injuries to Terry & Alex, Roman will buy in January & will likely sanction a bid for Bruno Alves, who has admitted he'd like to join Chelsea, he's an attacking full back, with Ashley Cole also in that mould would help out Chelsea big time.

Gary Cahill, Phil Jones & even Brede Hangeland could all be options, maybe even Lescott as City want to sell him!

PS, Sold Drogba for Tevez, he's off to Africa in a few weeks & isnt in great form (god i hope he hits a hat trick v Newcastle!)

Each time Chelsea lose i sell a player, lol

PS, Might move from 5th to 2nd in the main comp, i got Yaya Toure (8 points) to come off the bench to give me 78 points this week!

[Merseyredboy]

Chelsea will win the title, Arsenal slipping up has changed my mind, if Chelsea have injuries to Terry & Alex, Roman will buy in January & will likely sanction a bid for Bruno Alves, who has admitted he'd like to join Chelsea, he's an attacking full back, with Ashley Cole also in that mould would help out Chelsea big time.

Gary Cahill, Phil Jones & even Brede Hangeland could all be options, maybe even Lescott as City want to sell him!

PS, Sold Drogba for Tevez, he's off to Africa in a few weeks & isnt in great form (god i hope he hits a hat trick v Newcastle!)

Each time Chelsea lose i sell a player, lol

PS, Might move from 5th to 2nd in the main comp, i got Yaya Toure (8 points) to come off the bench to give me 78 points this week!

I too will be quitting didier this weak already have Tevez. May think bout ROOney or maybe Torres.

[shasta]

You're a brave man to back Torres NOT to get injured, i dont think Rooney is a must buy either.

Happy with my dream team strike force of Carroll, Elmander & Tevez...

You might want K Davies, Bolton play Backpool at home, could end up 6-3, "pool will have a go & Bolton under Owen Coyle have played some attractive footy & seem to be finding the net of late!

[shasta]

You're a brave man to back Torres NOT to get injured, i dont think Rooney is a must buy either.

Happy with my dream team strike force of Carroll, Elmander & Tevez...

You might want K Davies, Bolton play Backpool at home, could end up 6-3, "pool will have a go & Bolton under Owen Coyle have played some attractive footy & seem to be finding the net of late!

Things at Chelsea get worse, Carlo Ancelotti has contacted the League Managers Association & may walk out over the poor treatment of Ray Wilkins

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1331876/Carlo-Ancelotti-brink-quitting-Chelse.html

Carlo has been firmly put in his place by the Chelsea board (read: Roman sickophants) that he is the Coach NOT Manager, unlike Sir Alex Fergie who runs Man United as he sees fit.

Roman Ambramovich needs to learn Chelsea needs some stability with Managers NOT a revolving door, Carlo can bring him the holy grail (Champions League success)
but he needs to hand over the Coaching & Manager role to Carlo himself, who did so well at AC Milan when given the main role.

Time to stop throwing the toys out of the cot & get on with it...

Never a dull moment supporting Chelsea, as usual every full back in Europe will be rumoured to be heading to the Bridge in January!

[shasta]

This weeks multi as placed today (home teams listed first, all games are H2H)

Aston Villa v Arsenal - Arsenal to win @ $2.10
Bolton v Blackpool - Bolton to win @ $1.60
Stoke City v Man City - Man City to win @ $2.20
Newcastle v Chelsea - Chelsea to win @ $1.65
Everton v West Brom - Everton to win @ $1.60

Total odds $19.52 x $5 to return $97.60

Not a big return v reward this week, but not much value about, & a few games i found hard to work out...

Thought about making the Newcastle v Chelsea a draw to increase the return (draw @ $3.25, makes the multi ~$192 return), but Chelsea badly need a win

[ratkin]

Havy snow in Newcastle with more exected friday , game is a serious doubt . Fantasy disaster for Lippy utd

[shasta]

Havy snow in Newcastle with more exected friday , game is a serious doubt . Fantasy disaster for Lippy utd

Not going to help me much either, this happens every year & throws the cats among the pidegons

[root]

Transfered Berbatov the week that he scored 5, going to use a random player generator from now on, might have more luck. CC Result Irons 4 - Scum 0

[shasta]

Transfered Berbatov the week that he scored 5, going to use a random player generator from now on, might have more luck. CC Result Irons 4 - Scum 0

I cant blame ya Root, he had NO form or goals for many weeks, who saw that coming, given all the rumours he may be sold in January!

Im picking Elmanders golden run may come to end, with all the rumours bout him being sold in January (as Bolton cant afford to keep him, already on $50,000pw!)

Chelsea again underpar, really missing Terry, Lampard & Essien - though Anelka & Drogba have to take alot of the blame they aint finding the net & this aint the same Chelsea side that won there 1st two games 6 - 0!

Ramires is light weight & young south americans dont really have the size to match it in the EPL, without Lampard, the likes of Benayoun would provide some experience & stability.

Everton will be hurting after losing 1-4 at HOME to West Brom, but visit Stamford Bridge, with a Chelsea side that lost 0 - 3 to Sunderland last time, & the fans wont settle for anything but 3 points .

Im picking Drogba & Malouda to put Everton to the sword, i can see a 4 - 0 win, to appease the Chelsea fans who havent taken 3 points in a few weeks!

[shasta]

This week's multi, (home teams listed first, all games H2H)

Birmingham v Spurs - Draw @ $3.30
Blackburn v Wolves - Blackburn to win @ $1.75
Wigan v Stoke - Draw @ $3.30
Sunderland v West Ham - Sunderland to win @ $1.85
West Brom v Newcastle - West Brom to win @ $2.30

Total Odds = $81.08 x $5 to return $405.40

[brettdale]

I think spurs may ruined that one for you.

[shasta]

I think spurs may ruined that one for you.

They played champions league mid week, & have Van Der Vaart suspended, plus Birmingham beat Chelsea 1 - 0 at home, & are hard to break down

[shasta]

They played champions league mid week, & have Van Der Vaart suspended, plus Birmingham beat Chelsea 1 - 0 at home, & are hard to break down

Blackpool v Man Utd - called off due to a frozen pitch!

[shasta]

This week's multi, (home teams listed first, all games H2H)

Birmingham v Spurs - Draw @ $3.30 (1-1)
Blackburn v Wolves - Blackburn to win @ $1.75 (3-0)
Wigan v Stoke - Draw @ $3.30 (2-2)
Sunderland v West Ham - Sunderland to win @ $1.85
West Brom v Newcastle - West Brom to win @ $2.30

Total Odds = $81.08 x $5 to return $405.40

So far so good, especially to get the 2 draws out of the way, c'mon Sunderland & West Brom overnight!

[shasta]

So far so good, especially to get the 2 draws out of the way, c'mon Sunderland & West Brom overnight!

Sunderland & West Brom won overnight & so i hit my first successful multi of the season, :)

[brettdale]

congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[shasta]

congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This weeks multi (didnt do one last week, was spending the previous weeks winnings!)

Sunderland v Bolton - Sunderland to win @ $2.00
Birmingham v Newcastle - Draw @ $3.30
Blackburn v West Ham - Blackburn to win @ $1.80
Blackpool v Spurs - Spurs to win @ $1.65
Chelsea v Man Utd - Chelsea to win @ $2.20 (Chelsea need to win to reduce Man U's lead, the SCUM win this, the title is there's, its that crucial!)

Total Odds = $43.12 x $5 to return $215.60

[brettdale]

Chelsa to win? damn Im going for a united half/full time double.

[shasta]

Chelsa to win? damn Im going for a united half/full time double.

Wont matter now, only Sunderland v Bolton (1-0) & Blackburn v West Ham (1-1) have avoided the snow

Maybe Man City v Everton on Tusday morning will go ahead, but the big Chelsea v SCUM Utd clash is OFF

Going to be a congested schedule in the new year, but Chelsea were due to play SCUM & Arsenal back to back, so this helps them a little (Man U already have the Blackpool match to catch up on)

[Merseyredboy]

Wont matter now, only Sunderland v Bolton (1-0) & Blackburn v West Ham (1-1) have avoided the snow

Maybe Man City v Everton on Tusday morning will go ahead, but the big Chelsea v SCUM Utd clash is OFF

Going to be a congested schedule in the new year, but Chelsea were due to play SCUM & Arsenal back to back, so this helps them a little (Man U already have the Blackpool match to catch up on)

I'll say.. First round of the fantasy cup I've at least got maybe six playing if man City Everton goes ahead. If it doesn't I win 11-0 into the second round. Courtesy of Ryan Nelson kneeing one in. A clean sheet would've been nice.

Shasta notice you are on -2 mid round. Manure two missed matches clutter and fatigue maybe big issues come feb mar and april.... Who wants too play FA Cup on top of this?????????????????????????? LIVERPOOL

[shasta]

I'll say.. First round of the fantasy cup I've at least got maybe six playing if man City Everton goes ahead. If it doesn't I win 11-0 into the second round. Courtesy of Ryan Nelson kneeing one in. A clean sheet would've been nice.

Shasta notice you are on -2 mid round. Manure two missed matches clutter and fatigue maybe big issues come feb mar and april.... Who wants too play FA Cup on top of this?????????????????????????? LIVERPOOL

My fantasy cup opponent is on -8. I was on -4 from 2 transfers plus 2 points for Robinson (Blackburn)

If Man City Everton goes ahead i have Tevez, K Toure & both Y Toure & P Jaielka to come off the bench

[ratkin]

Am gutted , was listening to reports on saturday night , when i heard wigan was off . Transfered in two Liverpool players
and literally five minutes later their game was called off.

I blame the wife , was going to stay up until the deadline at 12.30 but she had other ideas :scared:

[Merseyredboy]

Am gutted , was listening to reports on saturday night , when i heard wigan was off . Transfered in two Liverpool players
and literally five minutes later their game was called off.

I blame the wife , was going to stay up until the deadline at 12.30 but she had other ideas :scared:

Ouch. I managed 6 players and my opponent 2. Managed to scrap through 33-27. He had Tim Cahill as 1 of his 2 and he was good for 13 points and as default captain it was doubled.

Onto round two and beyond

[brettdale]

Hows the wather looking for the next round of matches, dont want to put money on for snowed out matches.

[shasta]

Hows the wather looking for the next round of matches, dont want to put money on for snowed out matches.

Heathrow is open off & on, & dont bet on blackpool home games, they dont have underground heating!

Got 4 players in today, Yaya as captain, but Jagielka's own goal & K Toure being sent off didnt help my cause!

Doesnt matter - my other players will have catch ups & my squad is pretty settled now

[Merseyredboy]

Am gutted , was listening to reports on saturday night , when i heard wigan was off . Transfered in two Liverpool players
and literally five minutes later their game was called off.

I blame the wife , was going to stay up until the deadline at 12.30 but she had other ideas :scared:

rat

my Xmas gift to you is don't buy Cahill yet. Leaves for Asian Cup 02/01/2011. misses three weeks I think.

[shasta]

rat

my Xmas gift to you is don't buy Cahill yet. Leaves for Asian Cup 02/01/2011. misses three weeks I think.

Dont forget the African Nation Cup starts in Jan, Chelsea miss Drogba, Essien, Kalou & Mikel + Man City the Toure brothers, will post who else goes when the BBC announces it

[shasta]

Dont forget the African Nation Cup starts in Jan, Chelsea miss Drogba, Essien, Kalou & Mikel + Man City the Toure brothers, will post who else goes when the BBC announces it

This weeks multi for the boxing day fixtures (looks like the football will go ahead, providing no more heavy snow flurries)

Bolton v West Brom - Bolton to win @ $2.00
Newcastle v Man City - Man City to win @ $2.20
Wolves v Wigan - Wolves to win @ $2.10
Aston Villa v Spurs - Draw @ $3.30
Aresnal v Chelsea - Chelsea to win @ $2.65

Total Odds = $80.80 x $5 to return $404.00

[brettdale]

Half full time double.

Man United/Man United
Chelsea/Chelsea

[shasta]

Half full time double.

Man United/Man United
Chelsea/Chelsea

C'mon Sunderland!

I doubt Wellbeck will be able to play as per the loan agreement, so Sunderland wont go to old Trafford (I call it Sir Fergie Stadium) with 3 up front like they did v Bolton

I expect Sunderland to play a 4 -4 -2 system with Bent & Gyan up front, & i wouldnt be surprised if Sunderland nicked a point (more in hope though)

SCUM should win it, but i'd love them to drop points so the rescheduled clash v Chelsea, really does look like the title clincher.

I expect Chelsea to win & do the double over Arsenal, like they did last year, with Lampard back i expect there slump to end.

Read an article yesterday where Nani dismissed Man City, Aresnal & Spurs & said its us & Chelsea for the title & given they have shared the last 6 seasons (3 each) its hard not to agree with him.

SCUM still have Blackpool to play in an extra catch up, which you would expect 3 points for the SCUM, that would give them a 5 point buffer.

With 4 games in 10 days, the title race & relegation fight could really start to shape up as teams seek to pull away from the bottom & keep in touch of the europe spots

Im house sitting for a few days over new year & will get to see these on sky, so looking forward to the busy schedule, NO MORE SNOW PLEASE!

[Merseyredboy]

C'mon Sunderland!

I doubt Wellbeck will be able to play as per the loan agreement, so Sunderland wont go to old Trafford (I call it Sir Fergie Stadium) with 3 up front like they did v Bolton

I expect Sunderland to play a 4 -4 -2 system with Bent & Gyan up front, & i wouldnt be surprised if Sunderland nicked a point (more in hope though)

SCUM should win it, but i'd love them to drop points so the rescheduled clash v Chelsea, really does look like the title clincher.

I expect Chelsea to win & do the double over Arsenal, like they did last year, with Lampard back i expect there slump to end.

Read an article yesterday where Nani dismissed Man City, Aresnal & Spurs & said its us & Chelsea for the title & given they have shared the last 6 seasons (3 each) its hard not to agree with him.

SCUM still have Blackpool to play in an extra catch up, which you would expect 3 points for the SCUM, that would give them a 5 point buffer.

With 4 games in 10 days, the title race & relegation fight could really start to shape up as teams seek to pull away from the bottom & keep in touch of the europe spots

Im house sitting for a few days over new year & will get to see these on sky, so looking forward to the busy schedule, NO MORE SNOW PLEASE!

Shasta

Ive read that two thirds of your multi is already postponed:
West Brom Wolves and AV games not going ahead.
Rat watch what you do Xmas night re subs

Sunderland are missing up to 8 first choice players, incl Wellbeck so I was toying with adding another Manure, Sun Birm Stoke good bracket

[shasta]

Shasta

Ive read that two thirds of your multi is already postponed:
West Brom Wolves and AV games not going ahead.
Rat watch what you do Xmas night re subs

Sunderland are missing up to 8 first choice players, incl Wellbeck so I was toying with adding another Manure, Sun Birm Stoke good bracket

I saw the BBC site & it hasnt mention anthing yet!

I asked the TAB about snowed out games, they are refunded, not quite sure about partial postponements, whether or not the live games still count, i suspect so.

Only game i care about is Chelsea @ the Emirates (my chelsea home & away shirts are the Fly Emirate ones from 2004/05 from memory)

[Merseyredboy]

I saw the BBC site & it hasnt mention anthing yet!

I asked the TAB about snowed out games, they are refunded, not quite sure about partial postponements, whether or not the live games still count, i suspect so.

Only game i care about is Chelsea @ the Emirates (my chelsea home & away shirts are the Fly Emirate ones from 2004/05 from memory)

Checked again no bad weather overnight. So now the only risk is a frozen pitch at Blackpool. Perhaps Steve G can go to a nightclub there again roll on the next two weeks four games squad strength at a premium maybe fresh Gerrard, Lampard and Fabregas can ignite the comp with the red devils burning out...

Cheers for the season

[shasta]

Checked again no bad weather overnight. So now the only risk is a frozen pitch at Blackpool. Perhaps Steve G can go to a nightclub there again roll on the next two weeks four games squad strength at a premium maybe fresh Gerrard, Lampard and Fabregas can ignite the comp with the red devils burning out...

Cheers for the season

BBC still not mentioning any games as being in danger (though Blackpool will wait til midday to decide)

Gunna be a hectic few days 4 or 5 games in 14 days, im gunna love it

May Chelsea come good (Anelka & Drogba love Aresnal & Chelsea have inflicted more defeats over Arsenal than anyone else!) & may the SCUM drop points.

Read an article by Fergie over the allotment of the Chelsea v Man U game it read ..." Dont hand the title to Chelsea" (think he's worried?)

Provisionally set for March 1 at the Bridge

[Merseyredboy]

BBC still not mentioning any games as being in danger (though Blackpool will wait til midday to decide)

Gunna be a hectic few days 4 or 5 games in 14 days, im gunna love it

May Chelsea come good (Anelka & Drogba love Aresnal & Chelsea have inflicted more defeats over Arsenal than anyone else!) & may the SCUM drop points.

Read an article by Fergie over the allotment of the Chelsea v Man U game it read ..." Dont hand the title to Chelsea" (think he's worried?)

Provisionally set for March 1 at the Bridge

What a frustrating Xmas my captain hasn't played last two games Nani and Tevez. Gave me Huth who was a blob 0 so double zero is zero.

The season is strange Chelsea looking average after kicking off in a hiss and a roar. The Arse played well the other day and Manure looking strong. The truism of points in the bank versus games in hand will be tested in March.

Knocked out of cup today by a player who hasn't made a transfer and had Arshavin as his captain

[ratkin]

I know this season very hard work.

Three weeks ago i bought in Torres and Johnson because of liverpools great fixtures , then they have the next two posponed . Finally they play. A home game against wolves , an easy game for them , well rested and Gerrard back.

What happens they lose 1 0 and from Nasri Torres and Johnsone i score four points :(

[shasta]

I know this season very hard work.

Three weeks ago i bought in Torres and Johnson because of liverpools great fixtures , then they have the next two posponed . Finally they play. A home game against wolves , an easy game for them , well rested and Gerrard back.

What happens they lose 1 0 and from Nasri Torres and Johnsone i score four points :(

Like Chelsea im gunna have to conceed already, been house sitting the last few days & missed 2 game weeks, & see i did pretty average.

Last roll of the dice is the extra wild card we get in January, im going to have to pick some new players & rehash my squad, im not going to catch up on those ahead of me playing 5+ of the same players week in, time to gamble

[brettdale]

Blame me for Chelsea's lack of form, this is the year I decided to bet on them.

[shasta]

Blame me for Chelsea's lack of form, this is the year I decided to bet on them.

I thought you were jinxing the SCUM betting on them, cease backing Chelsea immediately!

I'm feeling a bit happier after a weaken Chelsea side beat Ipswich 7 - 0 this morning, 4th round tie away to Everton should be a goodie

[brettdale]

Let me know who you want to lose and i will bet on them!

[shasta]

Let me know who you want to lose and i will bet on them!

Stick to betting on Man U, hex them!

[brettdale]

hahaha, i did that when they went thru a bad run last year, perhaps I should bet on watford to lose and then they will win and get promoted!

[Merseyredboy]

hahaha, i did that when they went thru a bad run last year, perhaps I should bet on watford to lose and then they will win and get promoted!

I remember a night in 1982ish at vicerage road when the hornets whupped on Swansea 2-0 to gain promotion to the then first division. What a night.

Does this mean the Dale is a closet EJ fan and will be heading to Chch to catch his 2011 concert.

Lpool at 31's to be relegated

Get on and get plenty

[shasta]

I remember a night in 1982ish at vicerage road when the hornets whupped on Swansea 2-0 to gain promotion to the then first division. What a night.

Does this mean the Dale is a closet EJ fan and will be heading to Chch to catch his 2011 concert.

Lpool at 31's to be relegated

Get on and get plenty

Elton John in Wellington was the best concert ive ever been to, if you get the chance to see him he is a great performer

Liverpool wont get relegated unless they sell Reina, Torres & Gerrard in January - if Liverpool dont make the Europa league, they will lose those key players in the summer

[Merseyredboy]

Elton John in Wellington was the best concert ive ever been to, if you get the chance to see him he is a great performer

Liverpool wont get relegated unless they sell Reina, Torres & Gerrard in January - if Liverpool dont make the Europa league, they will lose those key players in the summer

Was having a pint at lunch time and had a dabble for the weekend:

Chelski -1 goal to win
Man City -1 goal to win
Arsenal -1 goal to win
Stoke to win

$10 to return $182
Also tried the NFL

Favs to win all weekend apparently
Chicago -9.5 points to win
Atlanta -2.5 to win
Pittsburgh <=12
Patriots <=12

$10 to return $194

[shasta]

Was having a pint at lunch time and had a dabble for the weekend:

Chelski -1 goal to win
Man City -1 goal to win
Arsenal -1 goal to win
Stoke to win

$10 to return $182
Also tried the NFL

Favs to win all weekend apparently
Chicago -9.5 points to win
Atlanta -2.5 to win
Pittsburgh <=12
Patriots <=12

$10 to return $194

Went for a wander in the sun to get my lotto & groceries & popped into the TAB, got the following multi:

Stoke v Bolton - Draw @ $3.30
West Ham v Arsenal - Arsenal to win @ $1.55
Sunderland v Newcastle - Sunderland to win @ $2.10
Spurs v Man U - Man U to win @ $2.25
Wigan v Fulham - Draw @ $3.30

Total Odds $79.76 x $5 = $398.80

If i lose the bet cos Man U drops points i'll be happy (so long as Chelsea puts away Blackburn)

[shasta]

Went for a wander in the sun to get my lotto & groceries & popped into the TAB, got the following multi:

Stoke v Bolton - Draw @ $3.30
West Ham v Arsenal - Arsenal to win @ $1.55
Sunderland v Newcastle - Sunderland to win @ $2.10
Spurs v Man U - Man U to win @ $2.25
Wigan v Fulham - Draw @ $3.30

Total Odds $79.76 x $5 = $398.80

If i lose the bet cos Man U drops points i'll be happy (so long as Chelsea puts away Blackburn)

Didnt win, so here is this week's multi that i locked in when walking past the local TAB

Aston Villa v Man City - Man City to win @ $2.00
Everton v West Ham - Everton to win @ $1.50
Fulham v Stoke - Draw @ $3.20
Newcastle v Spurs - Spurs to win @ $2.10
Blackburn v West Brom - Blackburn to win @ $2.10

Total Odds $42.34 x $5 to return $211.70, quietly confident i'll win this week ;)

[brettdale]

Good luck, I think a blackburn win is a cert.

[shasta]

Good luck, I think a blackburn win is a cert.

Found this interesting article whilst researching thru the footy news

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3376317/Premier-League-football-stars-4-in-a-bed-orgy-with-team-mate-and-two-brunettes.html

Top ten club in the premiership, he's in his 20's & was with a team mate, so who is it?

I reckon its the injured Andy Carroll & Kevin Nolan (who is meant to be "mentoring" Andy, as he has to live with him as directed by the Newcastle Police), these two have also been fined by Newcastle for going on a massive bender after a game recently.

Nolan is the club captain & has had a stellar year on the pitch with 10 goals from the midfield & should know better. Carroll is a different kettle of fish, young, hugely talented striker with 11 goals this year, only Berbatov & Tevez have scored more league goals, yet he is still to adjust to the demands of a professional footballer & thus while injured has "let loose" of late.

Newcastle need Carroll & Nolan far more than they need the club, & any fine against either may result in a written transfer request.

Carroll has had Spurs & Chelsea sniffing around him, so he's probably feeing 10 feet tall & bulletproof, Nolan wouldnt be short of admirers either

I could be wrong, so what do others think?

[ratkin]

I think your wrong , apparantly he plays for the same club as the player who was in a blackmail situation with the swedes , and he plays for a london club.
So it somebody playing for a london team in the top ten

Arsenal
Chelsea
Spurs

Take your pick


Knowing the sun its all rubbish abnyway

[shasta]

I think your wrong , apparantly he plays for the same club as the player who was in a blackmail situation with the swedes , and he plays for a london club.
So it somebody playing for a london team in the top ten

Arsenal
Chelsea
Spurs

Take your pick


Knowing the sun its all rubbish abnyway

John Terry & Ashley Cole have been know to stray, could be them!

I see Torres is looking like he'll be facing Liverpool next week in a Chelsea shirt

Torres & Drogba up front with Anelka off the bench will be a massive handful for defenders.

Chelsea still have to play Man Utd twice, so the title isnt out of reach just yet...

We still need another central defender, if David Luiz deal doesnt go thru, Chelsea may look at Bolton's Gary Cahill or Man City's Joleon Lescott

[shasta]

John Terry & Ashley Cole have been know to stray, could be them!

I see Torres is looking like he'll be facing Liverpool next week in a Chelsea shirt

Torres & Drogba up front with Anelka off the bench will be a massive handful for defenders.

Chelsea still have to play Man Utd twice, so the title isnt out of reach just yet...

We still need another central defender, if David Luiz deal doesnt go thru, Chelsea may look at Bolton's Gary Cahill or Man City's Joleon Lescott

Hope the fantasy football players are keeping an eye on th transfer window, closes mid day our time

Will Torres go to Chelsea, that wll go to the wire, but it seems it WILL go through...

[Merseyredboy]

Hope the fantasy football players are keeping an eye on th transfer window, closes mid day our time

Will Torres go to Chelsea, that wll go to the wire, but it seems it WILL go through...

I thought Kilthuggers were supposed to be tight. We have panick brought a potential troublemaker??? Not playing for newcastle last few weeks but can pass a medical. I'll say he was pushed. There must've been better strikers to pick up.... Agbonlohor, K Davies. So am sitting in trepidation as to the wisdom in the time pressured situation. Also just brought Miereles in a wildcard move to be a goalscoring midfielder playing up front.

The ANC starts this month so may be Chelski will test the new waters without Drogba to see if the striker could be relaesed to Real in the off season. Still Torres fit is an asset and he will do well at the bridge.

[shasta]

I thought Kilthuggers were supposed to be tight. We have panick brought a potential troublemaker??? Not playing for newcastle last few weeks but can pass a medical. I'll say he was pushed. There must've been better strikers to pick up.... Agbonlohor, K Davies. So am sitting in trepidation as to the wisdom in the time pressured situation. Also just brought Miereles in a wildcard move to be a goalscoring midfielder playing up front.

The ANC starts this month so may be Chelski will test the new waters without Drogba to see if the striker could be relaesed to Real in the off season. Still Torres fit is an asset and he will do well at the bridge.

$35m for Carroll. no wonder Mike Ashley bite Liverpools hand off, Darren Bent @ $24m is looking like a bargin, 2 games = 2 goals for Villa

Carroll has to live with Kevin Nolan as part of his sentence for assault, not sure how he will get around this!

Liverpool with two talented but young & unproven strikers, they should have asked for Sturridge as part of the Torres deal. Bolton got a great loan player, & im surprised Kakuta went on loan to Fulham. Mersey your lucky you didnt end up paying $15-20m for Carlton Cole LMAO... :p

I'm happier we got David Luiz for our defence, hes more important to Chelsea than Torres, he will have watched Chelsea win 4 - 2 away to Sunderland this morning, scoring goals isnt a problem for Chelsea, stopping them is (i say this even though we have the best defence in the premiership)

Terry, Luiz, Ivanovic & Cole is a defensive "dream team" especially with Alex still injured

Chelsea will lose Drogba, Kalou (both Ivory Coast) Mikel (Nigeria) & Essien (Ghana) to the ANC, so only Essien will be missed & unable to be replaced.

Best news is that Torres IS available for the Champions League, im unsure if Luiz is.

[Merseyredboy]

$35m for Carroll. no wonder Mike Ashley bite Liverpools hand off, Darren Bent @ $24m is looking like a bargin, 2 games = 2 goals for Villa

Carroll has to live with Kevin Nolan as part of his sentence for assault, not sure how he will get around this!

Liverpool with two talented but young & unproven strikers, they should have asked for Sturridge as part of the Torres deal. Bolton got a great loan player, & im surprised Kakuta went on loan to Fulham. Mersey your lucky you didnt end up paying $15-20m for Carlton Cole LMAO... :p

I'm happier we got David Luiz for our defence, hes more important to Chelsea than Torres, he will have watched Chelsea win 4 - 2 away to Sunderland this morning, scoring goals isnt a problem for Chelsea, stopping them is (i say this even though we have the best defence in the premiership)

Terry, Luiz, Ivanovic & Cole is a defensive "dream team" especially with Alex still injured

Chelsea will lose Drogba, Kalou (both Ivory Coast) Mikel (Nigeria) & Essien (Ghana) to the ANC, so only Essien will be missed & unable to be replaced.

Best news is that Torres IS available for the Champions League, im unsure if Luiz is.

As per the news report Carroll arrived at Anfield in a Helicopter. Read into this personal terms requires a helicopter to transport him to Liverpool from Nolan's backyard to training daily and gameday mornings.

Yeah the defence is tight, you'll probably try and sneak on the 12th. I always rated Bonsingwa as a good attacking defender but hes on the bench.

How bout a salary cap similar to an NRL, $3,000,000, for the squad? The great thing with all the loan deals is that the prem league depth is strengthened.

Just noticed the gameweek score on H2H your at -2??? Didn't use the wildcard but your bench will help with the blue Torres not playing. Whereas I swapped Terry for Ivanovic oops???

[shasta]

As per the news report Carroll arrived at Anfield in a Helicopter. Read into this personal terms requires a helicopter to transport him to Liverpool from Nolan's backyard to training daily and gameday mornings.

Yeah the defence is tight, you'll probably try and sneak on the 12th. I always rated Bonsingwa as a good attacking defender but hes on the bench.

How bout a salary cap similar to an NRL, $3,000,000, for the squad? The great thing with all the loan deals is that the prem league depth is strengthened.

Just noticed the gameweek score on H2H your at -2??? Didn't use the wildcard but your bench will help with the blue Torres not playing. Whereas I swapped Terry for Ivanovic oops???

Yeah rush of blood with transfers after ive used the 2nd wildcard, i not going to catch up with those ahead when half my squad is the same, so ive made sme changes, my strategy might not work, but its a chance im taking

All my bench will play so Bardsley & Coleman will come in so theres 1o points & only had 3 playing this morning, my captain is Luke Varney, he's hoping he nets a hat trick tomorrow morning!

[shasta]

Yeah rush of blood with transfers after ive used the 2nd wildcard, i not going to catch up with those ahead when half my squad is the same, so ive made sme changes, my strategy might not work, but its a chance im taking

All my bench will play so Bardsley & Coleman will come in so theres 1o points & only had 3 playing this morning, my captain is Luke Varney, he's hoping he nets a hat trick tomorrow morning!

This weeks multi bet:

Stoke v Sunderland - Stoke to win @ $2.20
West Ham v Birmingham - West Ham to win @ $2.10
Wigan v Blackburn - Draw @ $3.30
Newcastle v Arsenal - Aresnal to win @ $1.62
Aston Villa v Fulham - Villa to win @ $1.80

I placed this yesterday
Total odds $44.46 x $5 to return $222.30

[shasta]

This weeks multi bet:

Stoke v Sunderland - Stoke to win @ $2.20
West Ham v Birmingham - West Ham to win @ $2.10
Wigan v Blackburn - Draw @ $3.30
Newcastle v Arsenal - Aresnal to win @ $1.62
Aston Villa v Fulham - Villa to win @ $1.80

I placed this yesterday
Total odds $44.46 x $5 to return $222.30

What a crazy day in the premiership, 41 goals in 8 games, bottom of the table Wolves come from behind to inflict the 1st defeat on Man Utd, Aresnal couldnt hold onto a 4 - 0 lead at half time, drawing 4 -4 to a Newcastle side lacking strikers!

Louis Saha scores 4 for Everton in a 5 - 3 win over Blackpool, Tevez hits a hat trick in a 3 - 0 win & defender Robert Huth scores 2 & assists the other in a 3-2 come from behind win for Stoke.

The planets have all aligned nicely for Chelsea to reduce the gap at the time overnight v Liverpool at the bridge

Have read Ancoletti will play an attacking Torres, Drogba, Anelka strike force - so expect more goals

[Merseyredboy]

What a crazy day in the premiership, 41 goals in 8 games, bottom of the table Wolves come from behind to inflict the 1st defeat on Man Utd, Aresnal couldnt hold onto a 4 - 0 lead at half time, drawing 4 -4 to a Newcastle side lacking strikers!

Louis Saha scores 4 for Everton in a 5 - 3 win over Blackpool, Tevez hits a hat trick in a 3 - 0 win & defender Robert Huth scores 2 & assists the other in a 3-2 come from behind win for Stoke.

The planets have all aligned nicely for Chelsea to reduce the gap at the time overnight v Liverpool at the bridge

Have read Ancoletti will play an attacking Torres, Drogba, Anelka strike force - so expect more goals

Had three goes at writing this. But I think the second game is a replica of the first with Chelski having three times as many shots as LPool but only the same number on goal????? Chech and ivanovic bicker not a good look.

The bittersweet irony now is for LPool to finish fourth and Chelski fifth. The striker unit at the blues would be climbing over each other to get to REAL. So they will be cheering for Barca so that the "Real" monlith will stump up the wedge. SO the race from here is that the lowest scorer of Torres and Drogba is Spain bound.

[shasta]

Had three goes at writing this. But I think the second game is a replica of the first with Chelski having three times as many shots as LPool but only the same number on goal????? Chech and ivanovic bicker not a good look.

The bittersweet irony now is for LPool to finish fourth and Chelski fifth. The striker unit at the blues would be climbing over each other to get to REAL. So they will be cheering for Barca so that the "Real" monlith will stump up the wedge. SO the race from here is that the lowest scorer of Torres and Drogba is Spain bound.

If Jose stays at Real, Drogba will go. I expect a fair few will be sold including Drogba, Malouda, Ferriera, & Mikel in the summer

Pity we loan Sturridge to Bolton & he sores 2 goals in 2 games!

Im just annoyed Chelsea did not close the gap, fancy the SCUM losing to Wolves!

[buns]

Malouda would be a huge loss, I'd be a tad angry if I was a blues fan and they let him go.

However, they need to stop following these headline type players and get some passer/workers back into that midfeild. The front half of there team is just stacked with goal scorer's. Chelsea need to start developing or finding your Arsenal/Barca type midfeild players who can build goals.

[ratkin]

Instead of buying Torres Chelsea would of been better off playing young Sturridge instead of farming him off to Bolton. They always try to buy their way to success , unlike Man u who develop their own players

[shasta]

Instead of buying Torres Chelsea would of been better off playing young Sturridge instead of farming him off to Bolton. They always try to buy their way to success , unlike Man u who develop their own players

Roman has sanctioned a $50m bid for Cesc Fabregas in the summer, he spent well over $100m on the Chelsea Academy, & has had little success, thats why hes buying up & investing in youth before the fair play rules kick in, only 17yo Josh MacEachran so far has cut the mustard.

Frank Arenesen's role as Academy Sporting Director expires at the end of the season, & Guus Hiddink could return to head it up.

Chelsea have developed some players but they havent made the grade, Roman funded the academy with the aim that over 5 years 1 player would make the starting side each year - but look at Chelsea's squad they are all experienced international players.

I do think over the next season or two, Drogba & Anelka will leave/be sold to get there last big contracts, & Daniel Sturridge could well partner Torres

Problem is how do you replace a Drogba, Lampard, Terry, Cech, A Cole these are world class players & have formed the nucleaus of the side thats won 3 premierships in the last 6 years

Aresnal are the only team that does produce consistently good players thru the youth ranks, they are the envy of all other premiership sides in that respect

[shasta]

Malouda would be a huge loss, I'd be a tad angry if I was a blues fan and they let him go.

However, they need to stop following these headline type players and get some passer/workers back into that midfeild. The front half of there team is just stacked with goal scorer's. Chelsea need to start developing or finding your Arsenal/Barca type midfeild players who can build goals.

Malouda was a bit player when he first joined & only towards the end of last season did he show his worth, he started this year strong but has dropped off in form. if he was sold for a decent amount i wouldnt shed any tears, we have enough attacking players & Kalou would likely take his place.

Plus his sale will go towards buying Cesc Fabregas hehe... ;)

This weeks multi bet:

SCUM Utd v SCUM City - SCUM Utd to win @ $1.80
Birmingham v Stoke - Draw @ $3.30
Blackpool v Aston Villa - Blackpool to win @ $3.10
Sunderland v Spurs - Spurs to win @ $2.40
Bolton v Everton - Draw @ $3.30

Total Odds = $145.84 x $5 to return $729.20

Will place this tomorrow or Saturday

[shasta]

Malouda was a bit player when he first joined & only towards the end of last season did he show his worth, he started this year strong but has dropped off in form. if he was sold for a decent amount i wouldnt shed any tears, we have enough attacking players & Kalou would likely take his place.

Plus his sale will go towards buying Cesc Fabregas hehe... ;)

This weeks multi bet:

SCUM Utd v SCUM City - SCUM Utd to win @ $1.80
Birmingham v Stoke - Draw @ $3.30
Blackpool v Aston Villa - Blackpool to win @ $3.10
Sunderland v Spurs - Spurs to win @ $2.40
Bolton v Everton - Draw @ $3.30

Total Odds = $145.84 x $5 to return $729.20

Will place this tomorrow or Saturday

Bet placed, odds all the same as noted above :)

[shasta]

Bet placed, odds all the same as noted above :)

I was up following the live scoring commentary on BBC of the Birmingham v Stoke, game, & Birmingham scored after 90 mins to ruin the bet

Petr Cech saves a penalty to save Chelsea from defeat @ Fulham, there are big problems at the Bridge, in 5th place & 2 points behind Spurs

If Chelsea dont finish in the top 3 & get automatic qualification into the Champions League then Carlo Ancoletti will be sacked at the end of the season, i like Carlo & just last year he won the "double" for the first time in Chelsea's history, but Roman wants trophies

Roman apparently asked the Board what would it cost Chelsea if they didnt make the Champions League, from memory the amount was around at least $40m pounds in TV rights, without the additional attendance revenue etc

Roman then sanctioned $50m for Torres & $21m for Luiz in an effort to ensure they at least make the Champions League.

I actually think Chelsea have a good shot at the Champions League this year, the premiership is gone & its a 3 horse race, Man City, Spurs & Chelsea for the 2 remaining Champions League spots & 3rd place in the premiership, the title race is between Man U & Aresnal, & should Chelsea beat Man U or draw in there 2 games, it could open it up for Aresnal.

Regardless of what happens, there will be a clean out of Chelsea players at the end of the season, if only to provide funds to reinvest into the squad.

The players i suspect will be sold are: Drogba, Anelka, Malouda, Mikel, Ferriera, Hilario, Zurkov

Possible sales include Turnbull, Kalou, Bosingwa, Ashley Cole (only cos hes unsettled in England & Chelsea may cash in on him)

Those staying include Cech, Terry, Ivanovic, Luiz, Alex, Lampard, Ramires, Essien, Torres, Sturridge, MacEachran - in fact this could be there first team next year!

[shasta]

Been for a walk & popped into local TAB, & with just 5 games playing overnight @ 4am NZT, i thought i'd have a crack at them, this is what i placed.

Aston Villa v Blackburn - Villa to win @ $1.80
Everton v Sunderland - Everton to win @ $1.70
Newcastle v Bolton - Draw @ $3.30 (Newcastle are a few strikers down)
Wigan v SCUM Utd - SCUM to win @ $1.45
Wolves v Blackpool -Wolves to win @ $1.80 (Blackpool have already played twice last week & no Charlie Adam)

Total Odds = $26.36 x $5 to return $131.80

[shasta]

Been for a walk & popped into local TAB, & with just 5 games playing overnight @ 4am NZT, i thought i'd have a crack at them, this is what i placed.

Aston Villa v Blackburn - Villa to win @ $1.80 (4-1)
Everton v Sunderland - Everton to win @ $1.70 (2-0)
Newcastle v Bolton - Draw @ $3.30 (Newcastle are a few strikers down) (1-1)
Wigan v SCUM Utd - SCUM to win @ $1.45 (0-4)
Wolves v Blackpool -Wolves to win @ $1.80 (Blackpool have already played twice last week & no Charlie Adam) (4-0)

Total Odds = $26.36 x $5 to return $131.80

That was easy & a profitable walk down to the TAB approx 4pm

[ratkin]

Good work.

[Merseyredboy]

Total Odds = $26.36 x $5 to return $131.80

That was easy

Have read a report Ashley Cole shoot an intern with a 22 calibre air rifle at training this week???? Whats going on there.

Lock him up or sell him to Spain or Texas!!!!!!!!!

[buns]

That was easy & a profitable walk down to the TAB approx 4pm

Nice one.

Haven't followed this thread much, how are these bets coming along? are you beating the TAB over the season - within -6.5%?

[shasta]

Nice one.

Haven't followed this thread much, how are these bets coming along? are you beating the TAB over the season - within -6.5%?

Im well up now, other win this season was just over $400 - ive missed a few rounds with the catch games, will post the next full round multi on the friday nite

Mersey - Ashley looks like he'll get a two week wages find $250,000 pounds & that will be it...

He's a class act but you get the feeling he's agitating for a move, Drogba has come out & said i'll quit if you dont play me V SCUM Utd...

Anelka & Torres have a future together at the club, Drogba may rejoin with Jose @ Real, & i ve read rumours Real/Chelsea may do a swap Drogba for Kaka!

[p2r]

Bit off topic but do you reckom Marco Rojas is Premiership material?

[Merseyredboy]

Bit off topic but do you reckom Marco Rojas is Premiership material?

It's marginal that's he up to A league standard yet. Although Chelsea may consider a swap for Torres?????

He may follow Smeltz to China/Turkey/Australia/China/Turkey/Holland or MELBOURNE.

On the premiership, my team has become dessimated with injury suspension and the like. Have to quit a couple this week as haven't got an eleven yet. Ouch Vidic, Kelly, Walcott, Van Persee, Adams, O'hara. Call me Coops this week.

Good result for the Premiership this am. The commentaries rated Luiz form But the stats look strange Chelski 3:1 shots but 1:2 possession. As Fitzy would say a game of TWO halves.

[shasta]

It's marginal that's he up to A league standard yet. Although Chelsea may consider a swap for Torres?????

He may follow Smeltz to China/Turkey/Australia/China/Turkey/Holland or MELBOURNE.

On the premiership, my team has become dessimated with injury suspension and the like. Have to quit a couple this week as haven't got an eleven yet. Ouch Vidic, Kelly, Walcott, Van Persee, Adams, O'hara. Call me Coops this week.

Good result for the Premiership this am. The commentaries rated Luiz form But the stats look strange Chelski 3:1 shots but 1:2 possession. As Fitzy would say a game of TWO halves.

Rojas is a raw young talent, but there are probably better players already in the NZ domestic league, hes nothing special

I doubt he'd last long in League one in England & he certainly is no where near premiership material!

The kid got lucky with the Nix, & even luckier that Melbourne wanted him, but the A league as a whole is quite sub standard, & hard to watch.

But on a happier note, Chelsea beating the SCUM @ the Bridge has me in a good mood, never though Luiz would beat Torres onto the scoresheet, but Torres will probably get a hat trick v Blackpool who with there injuries look like lambs to the slaughter on Sunday.

Chelsea's catch up match is v Birmingham, so they should move to 3rd above Man City & Spurs.

Can Liverpool do Chelsea & Aresnal a favour & beat Man U this weekend?

[shasta]

This weeks multi, which i placed on my walk earlier

Aresnal v Sunderland - Arsenal to win @ $1.42
Bolton v Aston Villa - Bolton to win @ $2.30
Fulham v Blackburn - Fulham to win @ $1.75
Newcastle v Everton - Draw @ $3.25
West Ham v Stoke - West Ham to win @ $2.20

Total Odds = $40.86 x $5 to return $204.30

So far this season i've had 2 wins totalling approx $535

[Merseyredboy]

This weeks multi, which i placed on my walk earlier

Aresnal v Sunderland - Arsenal to win @ $1.42
Bolton v Aston Villa - Bolton to win @ $2.30
Fulham v Blackburn - Fulham to win @ $1.75
Newcastle v Everton - Draw @ $3.25
West Ham v Stoke - West Ham to win @ $2.20

Total Odds = $40.86 x $5 to return $204.30

So far this season i've had 2 wins totalling approx $535

I took a multi with Birmingham, Everton, Aston Villa, One other?? and Man City. paying 44 to 1 so looking at 220.

[shasta]

I took a multi with Birmingham, Everton, Aston Villa, One other?? and Man City. paying 44 to 1 so looking at 220.

I choose the Sunday games, as it worked last week...

[buns]

This weeks multi, which i placed on my walk earlier

Aresnal v Sunderland - Arsenal to win @ $1.42
Bolton v Aston Villa - Bolton to win @ $2.30
Fulham v Blackburn - Fulham to win @ $1.75
Newcastle v Everton - Draw @ $3.25
West Ham v Stoke - West Ham to win @ $2.20

Total Odds = $40.86 x $5 to return $204.30

So far this season i've had 2 wins totalling approx $535

That Arsenal result stung me this weekend. As always, big multi (highlanders HT/FT + others) falls over on the cheapest leg...

[shasta]

That Arsenal result stung me this weekend. As always, big multi (highlanders HT/FT + others) falls over on the cheapest leg...

Man City won, but Aresnal slipping up will help Chelsea.

Lets all support the scousers, i got Merieles in my team so i hope he hits a hat trick & the SCUM drop 3 points

[shasta]

Man City won, but Aresnal slipping up will help Chelsea.

Lets all support the scousers, i got Merieles in my team so i hope he hits a hat trick & the SCUM drop 3 points

Kuyt got the hat trick but what a great result, & Spurs dropped 2 points as well, only Man City benefited from the slip ups, & Chelsea's 2 catch up games are at home to Birmingham & away at Blackpool, 6 points there & its a 3 way race for the title, i can see Chelsea winning all remaining matches., whether its enough may depend on the Arsenal v SCUM games, a draw there will help.

[ratkin]

Hey Shasta , do you want to play in ourr league competition? Someone has pulled out and we are a player short.
Our league was third overall last season and we trying to be number one. Thought i would ask you as you have played in it before.
If your interested

Its at http://nrldreamteam.sportal.com.au

private league code 969469

[shasta]

Hey Shasta , do you want to play in ourr league competition? Someone has pulled out and we are a player short.
Our league was third overall last season and we trying to be number one. Thought i would ask you as you have played in it before.
If your interested

Its at http://nrldreamteam.sportal.com.au

private league code 969469

I'll join in thanks, im a huge Penrith Panther fan - got the tattoo to prove it back in 2003 ;)

Team name is Black Panthers

Cheers

[ratkin]

Good man , the site is much improved since you were last in , they now have live scoring , this is really good when the head to heads start. Our league was a whisker off being the best last year , the bottom two have dropped out so it going to be even better. Just making top 8 will be tough

Click on the link it will give you some good ideas for cheap players for your bench

http://www.nrl.com/10-players-youve-barely-heard-of…-but-will-in-2011/tabid/10874/newsid/61602/default.aspx

[Merseyredboy]

Kuyt got the hat trick but what a great result, & Spurs dropped 2 points as well, only Man City benefited from the slip ups, & Chelsea's 2 catch up games are at home to Birmingham & away at Blackpool, 6 points there & its a 3 way race for the title, i can see Chelsea winning all remaining matches., whether its enough may depend on the Arsenal v SCUM games, a draw there will help.

H2H I've got the mighty Shasta. Have made two transfers after an abysmill week last week and drafted in Lamps and Rooney(C) to handle the jandle.....

[shasta]

H2H I've got the mighty Shasta. Have made two transfers after an abysmill week last week and drafted in Lamps and Rooney(C) to handle the jandle.....

Like Chelsea's title chances i'm fading badly in the main comp, & having too many transfers, just not happy with my team (maybe its the Tinkerman that hasnt left me!)

[shasta]

This week's multi: (Cant wait for all the cup comps to finish, so we have the premiership every week!)


Spurs v West Ham - Spurs to win $1.55
Aston Villav Wolves - Aston Villa to win $1.80
Stoke v Newcastle - Stoke to win @ $2.10
Everton v Fulham - Draw @ $3.30
West Brom v Arsenal - Arsenal to win @ $1.70

Total Odds = $32.86 x $5 to return $164.30

Decision time, will the SCUM bench Hernandez & give Berbatov game time v Bolton?

Part of me says sell Berbatov & buy Hernandez, (especially as the xtra funds could bolster my defense) but a soon as i buy him Fergie will bench him!

[buns]

I like Liverpool with a goal head start at 1.47 at Sunderland.

[shasta]

Champions League Quarterfinal Draw (First team has home ground 1st leg)

Real Madrid v Spurs
Chelsea v SCUM Utd
Barcelona v Shakhtar Donetsk
Inter Milan v Schalke

Semi finals will be winners of:

Real Madrid/Spurs v Barcelona/Shakhtar Donetsk & Chelsea/SCUM v Inter Milan/Schalke

I'll predict the Semis will be Chelsea v Inter Milan & Real v Barcelona, & hopefully a Chelsea v Barcelona final @ Wembley

[winner69]

This week's multi: (Cant wait for all the cup comps to finish, so we have the premiership every week!)


Spurs v West Ham - Spurs to win $1.55
Aston Villav Wolves - Aston Villa to win $1.80
Stoke v Newcastle - Stoke to win @ $2.10
Everton v Fulham - Draw @ $3.30
West Brom v Arsenal - Arsenal to win @ $1.70

Total Odds = $32.86 x $5 to return $164.30

Decision time, will the SCUM bench Hernandez & give Berbatov game time v Bolton?

Part of me says sell Berbatov & buy Hernandez, (especially as the xtra funds could bolster my defense) but a soon as i buy him Fergie will bench him!

Shasta ... told you to leave Spurs out of your picks thay have left you down again eh .... but then again quite a few upsets eh

I tried my luck at the back lay system on thie Spurs game at betfair last night. This guy at work says its a sure fire betting system ... google it and you get over 6 million pages. Backed the draw at 3.60 .... but because no goals were scored didn't have to do the lay bit ... so got the full odds but irrespective of what happens I would have won.

[shasta]

Shasta ... told you to leave Spurs out of your picks thay have left you down again eh .... but then again quite a few upsets eh

I tried my luck at the back lay system on thie Spurs game at betfair last night. This guy at work says its a sure fire betting system ... google it and you get over 6 million pages. Backed the draw at 3.60 .... but because no goals were scored didn't have to do the lay bit ... so got the full odds but irrespective of what happens I would have won.

Happy to lose a mere $5 for Spurs & Arsenal to drop points, & only benefit of the SCUM's late winner v Bolton was that i kept Berbartov in my fantasy team!

Just need Chelsea to beat Man City overnight,& that will do me just nicely!

[shasta]

Happy to lose a mere $5 for Spurs & Arsenal to drop points, & only benefit of the SCUM's late winner v Bolton was that i kept Berbartov in my fantasy team!

Just need Chelsea to beat Man City overnight,& that will do me just nicely!

The Brazilian contingent bailed Chelsea out, Luiz (14 points for fantasy team!) & Ramirez showing just why Chelsea may just win the champions league this year, & why Chelsea will be dangerous next year as they reshape the ageing team, great 2 - 0 win & we are 3rd & with a catch up v Birmingham at the bridge theres another 3 points, i think Chelsea will beat Man Utd, even at Old Trafford (& certainly over 2 legs in the champions league) so any slip up by the SCUM & dont rule out Chelsea taking the title, they wont drop another point this season

[ratkin]

Hows your league team shaping up Shasta? Time to start bringing in some big guns before the head to heads start next week

[shasta]

Hows your league team shaping up Shasta? Time to start bringing in some big guns before the head to heads start next week

Im quite happy with it, but how can anyone select my beloved Penrith Panthers players when they are the "Pakistan" of the comp...

Thrashed at home by Newcastle, then go turn over Parramatta away... a betting man should put $$$ on Cronulla to beat Penrith 13+ at Penrith! Its going to be one of those seasons

More worried about Gareth Bale's injury, do i sell & buy Luka Modric in his place?

[ratkin]

Is Bale really injured ? Or just trying to escape playing for his country.
Penrith looking good , in bringing in Lachlan Coote soon although he an injury worry too

[shasta]

Is Bale really injured ? Or just trying to escape playing for his country.
Penrith looking good , in bringing in Lachlan Coote soon although he an injury worry too

I read an article that Bale was happy to choose Wales ahead of England, & im sure he would relish playing England, certainly dont think "Arry is keeping him back for Wigan next week!

Must check when the CL quarters start

[shasta]

Went for a walk & popped into local TAB, as the premiership is back in full swing this weekend & locked in the following multi:

West Ham v SCUM Utd = SCUM to win @ $1.70
Birmingham v Bolton = Draw @ $3.30
West Brom v Liverpool = Liverpool to win @ $2.25
Wigan v Spurs - Spurs to win @ $2.25
Stoke v Chelsea - Chelsea to win @ $1.65

Total odds = $46.86 x $5 to return $234.30

Some great odds on offer, due to:

1. International break & the top sides have players coming back from all over the show
2. Bottom teams at home will be deseparate to win
3. SCUM, Spurs & Chelsea are still in the CL & may be distracted

I really really really hope if my bet doesnt win its cos West Ham beat the SCUM, that would make my weekend ;)

[root]

I really really really hope if my bet doesnt win its cos West Ham beat the SCUM, that would make my weekend ;)

Big game for my whole family, apart from the one Man City supporter, full strength Hammers side and the SCUM struggling to fill the midfield. Still need some extra wide woodwork to keep the ball out. Hope Hernandez is jet lagged and can't get off the bench.

[shasta]

Big game for my whole family, apart from the one Man City supporter, full strength Hammers side and the SCUM struggling to fill the midfield. Still need some extra wide woodwork to keep the ball out. Hope Hernandez is jet lagged and can't get off the bench.

West Ham 2 - 0 up & lose 4-2 , Arsenal & Chelsea scrap draws & hand the SCUM the title, they had to gain 3 points to have a show...

Torres still not scored, he should v Wigan else im selling him!

[shasta]

Bugger bugger bugger, Chelsea were denied a stonewall penalty & lose 0 - 1 to the SCUM, gunna be hard to go to Sir Fergie stadium & win it

Sorted this weeks multi on my walk

Wolves v Everton - Wolves to win @ $2.50 (Wolves have had several wins over top sides, they just cant beat those around them!)
Blackburn v Birmingham - Blackburn to win @ $2.00
Bolton v West Ham - Draw @ $3.30
Sunderland v West Brom -Sunderland to win @ $2.00
Aston Villa v Newcastle - Villa to win @ $1.90

Total Odds = $62.70 x $5 to return $313.50

[winner69]

Weren't Spurs dreadful in the Europe thing ... following Spurs is more painful than following the Hurricanes

At least the Pulse are winning ... go the girls

[shasta]

Weren't Spurs dreadful in the Europe thing ... following Spurs is more painful than following the Hurricanes

At least the Pulse are winning ... go the girls

I didnt see the Spurs game, & they look like missing out on Champions League football next year

Looking like Real v Barcelona, & Schalke v SCUM Utd in the semis (unless Chelsea can win at OT, all the other games are over already)

[ratkin]

Tevez out for the season? Time to load up on chelsea players for
the double week .

Good win in your league matchup Shasta.
Think i might have to buy michael gordon this week !!

[shasta]

Tevez out for the season? Time to load up on chelsea players for
the double week .

Good win in your league matchup Shasta.
Think i might have to buy michael gordon this week !!

Must check that, gee Penrith are a hard team to support!

[shasta]

Going to place the following multi on me travels tomorrow...

Aston Villa v Stoke - Villa to win @ $1.80
Blackpool v Newcastle - Draw @ $3.25
Sunderland v Wigan - Sunderland to win $2.00
SCUM UTD v Everton - SCUM to win @ $1.40 (Please God let Everton win c'mon big fella we know you're a Chelsea fan!)
Wolves v Fulham - Wolves to win @ $2.50

Total Odds = $40.95 x $5 = $204.75

[Shrewd Crude]

shasta,
hey...
you had any decent multis come in
:cool:
.^sc

[shasta]

shasta,
hey...
you had any decent multis come in
:cool:
.^sc

Gidday Shrewd

Best i've done this season was winning around $400 around Xmas, & the season is over in 3 weeks!

[Merseyredboy]

Gidday Shrewd

Best i've done this season was winning around $400 around Xmas, & the season is over in 3 weeks!

See in the head to head we drew this week. match this weekend huge. midweek game and championship decider. torres scores 89 min winner to be bargain buy of the year.

Or yeah right?????????????????????????

[buns]

Couple of really good goal start (can win or draw) options this week.

Bunch of teams who are trailing very well, and in great form but the tab has them all slight underdogs on the road, hence they get the goal start option.

Blackburn @ West ham - $1.75
Everton home to City - $1.50
West Brom @ Wolves - $1.62
Chelsea @ Man Utd - $1.57

An average dividend of around $1.60 there – that equates to a 63% chance of winning or drawing these matches. I feel this is too low hence good value at the TAB.

[shasta]

This week's multi, as placed yesterday

Aston Villa v Wigan - Villa to win @ $1.80
Bolton v Sunderland - Bolton to win @ $1.80
Wolves v West Brom - Wolves to win @ $2.20
SCUM Utd v Chelsea - Draw @ $3.30 (I hope Chelsea win but SCUM may play for a draw, which would seal the title for them)
West Ham v Blackburn - West Ham to win @ $2.00

Total Odds = $47.04 x $5 to return $235.20

[Merseyredboy]

This week's multi, as placed yesterday

Aston Villa v Wigan - Villa to win @ $1.80
Bolton v Sunderland - Bolton to win @ $1.80
Wolves v West Brom - Wolves to win @ $2.20
SCUM Utd v Chelsea - Draw @ $3.30 (I hope Chelsea win but SCUM may play for a draw, which would seal the title for them)
West Ham v Blackburn - West Ham to win @ $2.00

Total Odds = $47.04 x $5 to return $235.20

Interesting weekend. Wolves staying up? So much for me expecting the 3 W's to go down. Still as MM says still two games to go.

No clean sheets??? And LPool knocking in 5 this am....

Man U looked good for the points and dear I say 2-1 flattered Chelski. Can't put finger on it but midfield shakey and couldn't dominate a 40 year old Giggs. Pak played best game of season

[shasta]

Interesting weekend. Wolves staying up? So much for me expecting the 3 W's to go down. Still as MM says still two games to go.

No clean sheets??? And LPool knocking in 5 this am....

Man U looked good for the points and dear I say 2-1 flattered Chelski. Can't put finger on it but midfield shakey and couldn't dominate a 40 year old Giggs. Pak played best game of season

Chelsea's problem is that half the side have 2 more games in the blue strip, expect Man City, Chelsea, Man Utd, Liverpool & even Arsenal to spend up big for next season, last under the fair play financial rule

[shasta]

Two weeks left on the season, the SCUM have wrapped up the title...

This weeks multi:

Blackburn v SCUM - SCUM to win @ $1.65
Blackpool v Bolton - Blackpool to win @ $2.10
Sunderland v Wolves - Draw @ $3.30
Birmingham v Fulham - Draw @ $3.30
Liverpool v Spurs - Liverpool to win @ $1.75

Total Odds = $66.04 x $5 to return $330.20

Bet placed on thursday, odds may have changed since

[brettdale]

Heck havent had a multi bet in yonks, perhaps I should take one.

[buns]

What you got this week Shasta?

It seems the TAB is taking a liking to the teams with a relegation threat or playing for Europa, however most of them are away from home. And, In the final week, I like home teams!

Man Utd are good at $1.60, Spurs even better at $1.55, but the best odds of all are with Fulham at $4 who looked the goods last week and finishing at home against the limping Arsenal.

[Merseyredboy]

What you got this week Shasta?

It seems the TAB is taking a liking to the teams with a relegation threat or playing for Europa, however most of them are away from home. And, In the final week, I like home teams!

Man Utd are good at $1.60, Spurs even better at $1.55, but the best odds of all are with Fulham at $4 who looked the goods last week and finishing at home against the limping Arsenal.

The funny round in the Sun I see Birmingham and Blackpool going down...

So took a fun bet:
Wolves (2.1) to win
Chelsea to win -1 goal (5.00) fun in the sun and a rout
Fulham to lead at Half time(4.75) Agree that the Arse are teetering
Blackpool to lead at halftime (5.5) Adrenaline and then petter out
Tottenham to win -1 goal (2.4) Birmingham are woeful

$658 to $1 so stand to collect $3,291

[shasta]

What you got this week Shasta?

It seems the TAB is taking a liking to the teams with a relegation threat or playing for Europa, however most of them are away from home. And, In the final week, I like home teams!

Man Utd are good at $1.60, Spurs even better at $1.55, but the best odds of all are with Fulham at $4 who looked the goods last week and finishing at home against the limping Arsenal.

Final multi of the season, went for a walk before

Bolton v Man City - Man City to win @ $1.70 - Tevez can win the golden boot & City can secure 3rd & an automatic spot in CL
Everton v Chelsea - Draw @ $3.30 - Everton have had a good season, & with no money & key injuries, Chelsea have 2nd place & nothing to play for
Wolves v Blackburn - Wolves to win @ $2.10, of the bottom sides Wolves have the best home record & i fancy them to win this
Man Utd v Blackpool - Scum to win @ $1.55, they havent los at home all year, but expect goals in this & Berbatov to win the golden boot, 8 - 4 anyone?
Spurs v Birmingham - Spurs to win @ $1.55, they dont really want Europa league, & Birmingham needs to win & i think they are in trouble.

Total Odds = $28.30 x $5 to return $141.50

West Ham are down already & i expect Blackpool to go down also, If Wigan or Birmingham can pick up any points, Birmingham needs to match Wigans result to stay up.

Wolves & Blackburn look safe to me, unless Wolves lose heavily - even a draw should see them both safe, but know who knows ill be following the events live on the BBC site

Top 6 to remain as is ;)

[buns]

Blackpool looking like they could pull something big off right now

[buns]

Shoulda shut up

[shasta]

Shoulda shut up

I feel sick, Chelsea get 2nd on goal diff, & to be honest they dont deserve to be in the top four, Ancoletti is gone so expect Roman to use Gus Hiddink, with either Marco Van Basten, or Frank Rijkaard as coach.

Expect Man City, Chelsea, Man U & Arsenal to spend up big this transfer window

I called the relegated sides correctly, but as much as i have a soft spot for Norwich, ill miss Ian Hollway & Blackpool

[buns]

Yip I think everyone loved the Blackpool story, but it had to come to an end..

They will live on in a way with Charlie Adam, as one of the top teams sign up for that lethal left boot.

Good on Wigan though, a couple of big results towards the end there. Put it down to Charlie again (Nzogbia this time), he is my favourite player these days. Pretty sure he will move too, however scared an attacking player like him will sit behind another all-star on one of the leading teams, i.e. What Chelsea (Wright Phillips etc) now City do..

I've come to realise these players (or lots of these players) really aren't worth their keep. It's going to take real hard work and quality to win the comp for the next wee while as the top 6 is all very strong these days. Taking this into account, I don't think raw ability is the key in the transfer window, I would rather a team of players who can get up and give 100% every single weekend instead of someone who may give you a that every 2nd week, and struggles under pressure.

Man utd have proven this is the recipe for success, and I think City showed a lot of it this season as well. Can Chelsea and Arsenal match it?

Arsenal and Man utd are going to be tussling for the same players, both are desperate for a Goal keeper and another Centre back. Man utd probably need another containing guy in the middle to replace Scholes/backing up fletcher. City are obvisouly stacked and will be ok. Spurs always buy well from un known leagues, but really need to bolster there Centre back stocks. Liverpool I think need a spark, bit more quality on the wings (One of the Charlie's?).

Chelsea? I don't really know, they really need to make a decsion on Torres because Drogba is going to slow down, Lampard is going that way to and his fitness issues could become common. Possibly another Centre back? They have looked stretched there at times.

[shasta]

Yip I think everyone loved the Blackpool story, but it had to come to an end..

They will live on in a way with Charlie Adam, as one of the top teams sign up for that lethal left boot.

Good on Wigan though, a couple of big results towards the end there. Put it down to Charlie again (Nzogbia this time), he is my favourite player these days. Pretty sure he will move too, however scared an attacking player like him will sit behind another all-star on one of the leading teams, i.e. What Chelsea (Wright Phillips etc) now City do..

I've come to realise these players (or lots of these players) really aren't worth their keep. It's going to take real hard work and quality to win the comp for the next wee while as the top 6 is all very strong these days. Taking this into account, I don't think raw ability is the key in the transfer window, I would rather a team of players who can get up and give 100% every single weekend instead of someone who may give you a that every 2nd week, and struggles under pressure.

Man utd have proven this is the recipe for success, and I think City showed a lot of it this season as well. Can Chelsea and Arsenal match it?

Arsenal and Man utd are going to be tussling for the same players, both are desperate for a Goal keeper and another Centre back. Man utd probably need another containing guy in the middle to replace Scholes/backing up fletcher. City are obvisouly stacked and will be ok. Spurs always buy well from un known leagues, but really need to bolster there Centre back stocks. Liverpool I think need a spark, bit more quality on the wings (One of the Charlie's?).

Chelsea? I don't really know, they really need to make a decsion on Torres because Drogba is going to slow down, Lampard is going that way to and his fitness issues could become common. Possibly another Centre back? They have looked stretched there at times.

Chelsea will have a clean out, i expect Drogba, Anelka, Malouda, Bosingwa, Zurkov, Ferriera, to all go. Maybes are Kalou, Mikel & Cole

Players i would hate to lose, Terry, Lampard, Essien, Alex, Ivanovic, Cole,

They will recall strikers Sturridge (Bolton) & Sinclair (Swansea), defender Manceinne (Wolves) & midfielder Kakuta (Fulham), all other loan players will be sold.

Chelsea need a decent back up keeper to Cech, defender wise, Terry, Alex, Ivanovic & Cole should start so expect another defender or 2 for cover.

Midfield with Benayoun, Lampard, Mikel, Essien, MacEachran, Ramires, add in Kakuta looks 1 playmaker shy, expect a big name like Luka Modric

Up front Torres will be the spearhead so they need someone to play deep for him Sturridge or Sinclair are options but one of Drogba, Anelka, Malouda or Kalou will remain depends on the formation whether they retain the diamond formation, 4 -3 -3, or to utlise Torres with a 4 - 5 -1 or 4 - 4 - 1 -1

The squad needs refreshing with some younger fringe players thats where the loan players should come in, i rate Sturridge & Kakuta, & Mancienne should be perserved with, perhaps Scott Sinclair is surplus to requirements or a bench only prospect.

When u look at what there first 11 would maybe look like, Cech, Cole, Terry, Alex, Ivanovic, Lampard, Essien, Ramieres, MacEachran, Sturridge, Torres they dont need alot of players, expect Benayoun to play more to feed Torres too, Ramieres would make way for him

[ratkin]

Well another fantasy season finished

Seeing as you feckers are not going to congratulate me on my magnificent performance i will have to do it myself :D

Finished 434 th in the world out of 2,462,351 :t_up:

Won my country league (Malta :ohmy:)

Plymouth argyle football supporters club official champion
Betfair champion
Sharetraders champion (by a massive 136 points)

Hopefully next season you guys will provide some better competition:p

[shasta]

Well another fantasy season finished

Seeing as you feckers are not going to congratulate me on my magnificent performance i will have to do it myself :D

Finished 434 th in the world out of 2,462,351 :t_up:

Won my country league (Malta :ohmy:)

Plymouth argyle football supporters club official champion
Betfair champion
Sharetraders champion (by a massive 136 points)

Hopefully next season you guys will provide some better competition:p

Well done u romped it home just like the SCUM did, too many transfers again was my downfall, & computer dying i missed 3 game weeks, oh well next year

Sorry, still sulking from Chelsea's poor performance, we deserved 5th not 2nd, best strike force in the premiership & we score 30 + less than last season!

[ratkin]

Malaria and Torres can take most of the blame

[winner69]

Shasta .... you'd be one of the 52% eh
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10728503

But a fews years ago if Man U were in a final you wouldn't have give given up the chance to shag a Hutt shiela would you

I remember i was really peeved misiing the Chelsea Leeds FA cup final one year when a Marsden girl distracted me

[percy]

Shasta .... you'd be one of the 52% eh
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10728503

But a fews years ago if Man U were in a final you wouldn't have give given up the chance to shag a Hutt shiela would you

I remember i was really peeved misiing the Chelsea Leeds FA cup final one year when a Marsden girl distracted me

1970.? Thank goodness all that posting file notes to yourself on DLX thread hasn't left you with alzheimer's.

[shasta]

Shasta .... you'd be one of the 52% eh
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10728503

But a fews years ago if Man U were in a final you wouldn't have give given up the chance to shag a Hutt shiela would you

I remember i was really peeved misiing the Chelsea Leeds FA cup final one year when a Marsden girl distracted me

Im almost pretty certain i haven't shagged any woman from the Hutt, or not knowingly anyway!

Im gutted that Chelsea could only make the quarters so i wont be watching, haven't had sky in ages but will pick Barcelona to win 2 - 1, i know its a cliche but the midfield battle will likely decide who wins, even though it pains me to say this, but this Man U side deserves alot more plaudits for there achievements, they had a defensive injury crisis & got thru it, & to be able to leave golden boot joint winner Berbatov & Nani on the bench shows how strong they are.

Like Chelsea, Man U need a creative attacking playmaker in the centre/left midfield, Spurs midfielder Luka Modric fits the bill, i expect him to go to one of those clubs

[winner69]

Man U got thrashed .... but they were good losers but Mr Rooney looked a bit pissed off at the end

Some are saying that the Messi goal was the best seen at Wembly .... ha ha cant beat Ricky Villa's goal for Spurs against Man City in 1981 .... but then as a Spurs fan I am biased and then by 1981 I had got over Marsden girls .... hey percy the memories are coming back

See the goal here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R44tPArJIy4

[buns]

You serious? I think the fact it was Messi has inflated this a tad.

Taking nothing away from him, he is the best out there but the goal wasn't that great. It was a well struck shot about a metre or so from the GK. Vandy had his sight blocked from someone, hence dived late and missed it.

It was the work Messi did to get so much good space which makes that goal a goodin.

[winner69]

You serious? I think the fact it was Messi has inflated this a tad.
.

Jut quoting some journos

That Villa goal was genius ..... but I have forgotten about the one that Indian shiela got in Bend It Like Beckham

[brettdale]

New zealadn good for an upset against mexico??

[shasta]

New zealadn good for an upset against mexico??

Mexico 3 NZ 0 :(

[shasta]

Luka Modric declares he wants to play for Chelsea, if that couldn't put a smile on me face nothing would!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2004862/Luka-Modric-exclusive-I-want-join-Chelsea.html

I'm going to put a sneaky $20 on Chelsea winning the premiership & champions league double in 2011/12!

Apart from another keeper to challenge Cech & Turnbull, any more players bought will be to replace whoever gets sold, as some older players are moved on.

I just hope the new manager who should be Guus Hiddink, can find a way to play Torres & another striker together, Spurs may insist on cash + Drogba for Modric.

I'd happily give them Malouda, Anelka, or Bosingwa ;)

[Serpie]

Statement from the Chairman on the Spurs website:

"I wish to make it absolutely clear, as I have said previously, that none of our key players will be sold this summer. We are building a team for the future to consistently play at the highest level and retaining quality players is crucial to that.
"In respect of Luka Modric, we are not prepared to sell, at any price, to Chelsea Football Club or any other club.
"We made our stance on this issue abundantly clear in writing to Chelsea. They chose to ignore it and then subsequently made the offer public.
"For the avoidance of any doubt, let me reiterate that we shall not enter into any negotiations whatsoever, with any Club, regarding Luka.
"We now consider this matter closed."

So what he's really saying is "get the big chequebook out".

[shasta]

Statement from the Chairman on the Spurs website:

"I wish to make it absolutely clear, as I have said previously, that none of our key players will be sold this summer. We are building a team for the future to consistently play at the highest level and retaining quality players is crucial to that.
"In respect of Luka Modric, we are not prepared to sell, at any price, to Chelsea Football Club or any other club.
"We made our stance on this issue abundantly clear in writing to Chelsea. They chose to ignore it and then subsequently made the offer public.
"For the avoidance of any doubt, let me reiterate that we shall not enter into any negotiations whatsoever, with any Club, regarding Luka.
"We now consider this matter closed."

So what he's really saying is "get the big chequebook out".

Modric has already stated he wants to join Chelsea, so you're right, what that means is Roman we want more money.

Dont be surprised if Spurs ask for Drogba & $20m for Modric - wud help strengthen both teams.

Rumour is Chelsea upped there $22m offer to $25 or $28m, but for straight out cash it will take $30 - $35m pounds im guessing

[shasta]

Statement from the Chairman on the Spurs website:

"I wish to make it absolutely clear, as I have said previously, that none of our key players will be sold this summer. We are building a team for the future to consistently play at the highest level and retaining quality players is crucial to that.
"In respect of Luka Modric, we are not prepared to sell, at any price, to Chelsea Football Club or any other club.
"We made our stance on this issue abundantly clear in writing to Chelsea. They chose to ignore it and then subsequently made the offer public.
"For the avoidance of any doubt, let me reiterate that we shall not enter into any negotiations whatsoever, with any Club, regarding Luka.
"We now consider this matter closed."

So what he's really saying is "get the big chequebook out".

Seems theres alot more to all this Serpie!

Levy said no key players will be sold, from that Gareth Bale & Luka Modric wont be going anywhere, though im stunned to read Chelsea have offered midfield maestro Michael Essien, one of the best holding midfielders in Europe.

Seems Chelsea are in for Sergio Aguero with a $50m bid, so Drogba & Anelka & possibly Kalou & Sturridge at least 2 of those are surplus to requirement.

Sturridge will probably be loaned out back to Bolton if another striker is bought. Anelka will be sold, & Drogba/Kalou look like they will be used for player swaps, if Kalou stays he'll warm the bench, & Drogba is a mystery - class striker but at 33, he maybe looking for a final move & big payday. Cant see him on the Bench playing second fiddle to say Torre & Aguero.

This transfer window will be the biggest & craziest ever, the fair play rules kick in next season, so expect Chelsea, Scum, Man City, Aresnal & Liverpool to splash the cash. (Yes u read that correct, Arsenal will spend!). If Spurs sold Bale or Modric, they could also rejig the team, they need a striker & Chelsea has Malouda, KaloU, Sturridge & Drogba (take ya pick Serpie!)

Spurs need a striker & ive read Berbatov may return, & Defoe even mentioned with Arsenal!

Defoe, Crouch & the russian fella Palyuchenko (sp?) didnt cut it this year, Redknapp does fancy Drogba, but i'd guess he's off to Spain rather than another english club

[brettdale]

half/full time doubles for this season, two per multi is the way to go.

[shasta]

half/full time doubles for this season, two per multi is the way to go.

Less than 12 hours away from another 9 months of endless action packed EPL so my 1st multi of the 2011/12 season is:

Liverpool v Sunderland - Liverpool win @ $1.50 - Pool look like a top 4 side this year
Blackburn v Wolves - Blackburn to win @ $2.00 - Rovers are usually good at home
Fulham v Aston Villa - Draw @ $3.30 - Fulham the draw "specialists" last year, too close to call
QPR v Bolton - QPR to win @ $2.30 - DJ Campbell, Bothroyd & Taarabt provide the attacking power
Wigan v Norwich - Wigan to win @ $2.00 - Norwich have always been my "2nd team" to support (as well as who ever plays the SCUM each week!) & i'd love them to win if my multi doesnt come in, cant see it away though, Wigan need to win these games v the promoted sides especially at home if they are to stay in the premier league.

Total Return on $5 bet = $227.70

[dumbass]

hi shasta , i fancy arsenal at the toon.
newcastle have got a week looking team for this season i think its going to be a struggle for them and arsenal always start well .
thought you would have fancied this one in your multi.

[shasta]

hi shasta , i fancy arsenal at the toon.
newcastle have got a week looking team for this season i think its going to be a struggle for them and arsenal always start well .
thought you would have fancied this one in your multi.

I picked the 5 early games Sunday morning, plus the Fabregas/Nasri saga has me cold on Arsenal players

Arsenal lead Newcastle 4 nil last year with 20 odd mins left & it ended 4-4!

[Merseyredboy]

I picked the 5 early games Sunday morning, plus the Fabregas/Nasri saga has me cold on Arsenal players

Arsenal lead Newcastle 4 nil last year with 20 odd mins left & it ended 4-4!

In terms of fairness I should state that week 2 transfers are free...... Coops you can make 13 free of charge.... Some kind of muck up in the weekend

[shasta]

In terms of fairness I should state that week 2 transfers are free...... Coops you can make 13 free of charge.... Some kind of muck up in the weekend

I have resorted back to my stance of two years ago, NO Scum players in my team & 3 Chelsea players at all times.

This week's multi i'll be putting on tomorrow...

Sunderland v Newcastle - Sunderland to win @ $2.10 - should be a feisty northern derby
Arsenal v Liverpool - Draw @ $3.25, Arsenal need to replace Fabregas & Nasri, while Liverpool need time to gel with there new players
Norwich v Stoke - Stoke to win @ $2.85 - I have a soft spot for the Canaries, but Stoke look too strong even havin played mid week
Aston Villa v Blackburn - Villa to win @ $1.70, Blackburn without Nelsen & Samba at the back look like relegation candidates
Everton v QPR - A largely injury free Everton squad should do well at home & should get all 3 points here

$5 bet to return $248

[shasta]

Bet placed & odds as per original post.

4 games are overnight, but will hopefully have a live bet come Monday morning when Stoke travel to Carrow Road

[shasta]

Chelsea have stolen the player Arsenal should have signed, Juan Mata will provide attacking midfield role Chelsea have been lacking, that should end the pursuit of Luka Modric.

Ill keep Malouda in ym team til Mata becomes available ;)

[shasta]

Off the BBC football site, transfer rumours...

Liverpool considering a swap of Raul Meireles for Chelsea's Daniel Sturridge - seems win/win for both sides, Liverpool have too many midielders, Chelsea have plenty of forwards

[shasta]

Modric has already stated he wants to join Chelsea, so you're right, what that means is Roman we want more money.

Dont be surprised if Spurs ask for Drogba & $20m for Modric - wud help strengthen both teams.

Rumour is Chelsea upped there $22m offer to $25 or $28m, but for straight out cash it will take $30 - $35m pounds im guessing

Latest rumour on BBC site is that Chelsea having signed Juan Mata are STILL interested in Luka Modric & will go back with a stunning offer of $30m + Yossi Benayoun & for a years loan, Daniel Sturridge.

This deal looks good allround as Yossi is currently taking up one of the 25 squad places, & Chelsea need to shift a few players.

Spurs get a replacement (& a decent one) + cash to rebuild for maybe the Jan xfer window & a striker to help them out whilst they seek a permanent solution.

Sturridge wont get much game time with Torres, Drogba, Anelka, & Lukaku, even if Malouda & Kalou are moved on, so regular game time will assist his developement & hes quality as shown at Bolton last season.

Spurs strikers Defoe, Crouch & Palyuchenko just havent produced enough goals, & Robbie Keane is now in the MLS, & Sturridge will score plenty, as Bale, Van Der Vaart, Lennon & co will provide plenty of opportunities even without Modric

[shasta]

Went & put a multi on this arvo - sorry for the late posting of it

Aston Villa v Wolves - Villa to win @ $1.90
Wigan v QPR - Draw @ $3.30
Blackburn v Everton - Everton to win @ $2.25
Spurs v Man City - Man City to win @ $2.50
WBA v Stoke - WBA to win @ $2.00

Total odds $70.54 x $5 = $352.70

[shasta]

Well done for those of you with Dzeko or Rooney as your captain this game week, & whoever had Ashley Young in there fantasy side

Spurs 1 Man City 5 (4 for Dzeko - who needs Tevez!) - City putting down a marker with Dzeko, Aguero, & Nasri adding more attack to the starting side.

Man Utd needed to beat Arsenal by 5 goals to join City at the top of the table & duly despatched 10 men Arsenal 8 - 2, With Rooney scoring a hattrick & Young 2 goals (& probably a couple of assists)

Its only 3 games into the season (for Spurs & Everton just 2) but already Man Utd, Man City, & Liverpool all look much stronger squads & add in Chelsea who have stumbled & not got into 2nd gear yet & im thinking this will be the top 4.

Spurs have been carved up by both Manchester sides conceeding 8 goals & Arsenal have been dealt too by Liverpool & now Man Utd.

Looks like 'Arry & Arsene will need to get the cheque book out & buy some defenders, both sides should be looking at Chelsea's Alex, a quality player

[shasta]

This weeks multi put on this afternoon

Sunderland v Chelsea - Chelsea to win @ $1.60
Everton v Aston Villa - Everton to win @ $2.00
Stoke v Liverpool - Draw @ $3.30
Wolves v Spurs Spurs to win @ $2.40
Bolton v Man Utd - Man Utd to win @ $1.37
Arsenal v Swansea - Arsenal to win @ $1.30

Total odds of 6 games = $45.14 x $5 to return $225.70

I have picked 6 games as a feel Chelsea, Arsenal & Man Utd are bankers, or am i tempting fate changing my system?

[shasta]

This weeks multi as placed earlier (home teams listed first)

Blackburn v Arsenal - Arsenal to win @ $1.80, Blackburn look in trouble & Arsenal needs all 3 points to stay in touch
Bolton v Norwich - Bolton to win @ $1.70, Bolton will wana bounce back from there 5nil hiding from the SCUM
Aston Villa v Newcastle - Villa to win @ $1.80, Initially i had this down as a draw, should be a close game
Swansea v West Brom - West Brom to win @ $2.70, Swansea cant seem to score, WBA have Odemwingie & Long up front
Wolves v QPR - Draw @ $3.30, QPR have bought some experienced PL players & look a decent side

Total odds = $49.08 x $5 to return $245.40

[Toulouse - Luzern]

Hi Shasta,
In the virtual Premiership on www.Jimungo.co.nz I have the same picks as you for these games except that I see Wolves beating QPR.
Good luck...

[Toulouse - Luzern]

Woops,

Blackburn came back and benefited from two own goals as they beat Arsenal 4-3 in a thrilling game to move off the bottom of the table, while QPR, Norwich and Swansea all found success, Everton beat Wigan and Newcastle drew at Villa.

Bottom line I got zip correct and you got QPR...

and Ireland beat Oz at the Rugby world cup...

[brettdale]

Yep Blackburn screwed me out of a nice multi!!!! :-(

[shasta]

Yep Blackburn screwed me out of a nice multi!!!! :-(

I wrote down all the odds of that multi & to have picked the crazy results wouldve won over $3700 on a $5 bet!

[shasta]

Woops,

Blackburn came back and benefited from two own goals as they beat Arsenal 4-3 in a thrilling game to move off the bottom of the table, while QPR, Norwich and Swansea all found success, Everton beat Wigan and Newcastle drew at Villa.

Bottom line I got zip correct and you got QPR...

and Ireland beat Oz at the Rugby world cup...

Im not in that comp, already doing the rugby & league through it.

Feel free to join our fantasy premier league, refer thread also in the Off Market area

[shasta]

This weeks multi that i shall get in the morning (home teams listed first)

Man City v Everton - Man City to win @ $1.40
Newcastle v Blackburn - Newcastle to win @ $1.85
West Brom v Fulham - Draw @ $3.30
Wigan v Spurs - Spurs to win @ $2.00
QPR v Aston Villa - Draw @ $3.30

Total Odds = $56.40 x $5 to return $282

One of the other games that looks a juicy bet for those interested, Man Utd playing @ Stoke & paying $1.50!

Yes, Stoke have a big, tall side, but they capitulated against Sunderland going down 4 - 0. Chelsea struggled at Stoke on the opening day with a 0 - 0 result, but the Scums form is unreal & Rooney/Young/Jones are all looking good for England too, the Scum will be hard to beat anywhere this year, but remember Chelsea started last season in much the same manner & look what happened!

[brettdale]

Ive given up on picking five team multis, its too hard, I hate trying to pick draws. Going keep giving two team half.full time doubles a go.

[CAM]

I like
To win:
City
Arse
Che
Liv
New
Tot
Man U
Qpr

and to draw

West Brom Fulham
Nor Sun

$5 = $2201 !!

[shasta]

This weeks multi that i shall get in the morning (home teams listed first)

Man City v Everton - Man City to win @ $1.40 (2-0)
Newcastle v Blackburn - Newcastle to win @ $1.85 (3-1)
West Brom v Fulham - Draw @ $3.30 (0-0)
Wigan v Spurs - Spurs to win @ $2.00 (1-2)
QPR v Aston Villa - Draw @ $3.30

Total Odds = $56.40 x $5 to return $282

One of the other games that looks a juicy bet for those interested, Man Utd playing @ Stoke & paying $1.50!

Yes, Stoke have a big, tall side, but they capitulated against Sunderland going down 4 - 0. Chelsea struggled at Stoke on the opening day with a 0 - 0 result, but the Scums form is unreal & Rooney/Young/Jones are all looking good for England too, the Scum will be hard to beat anywhere this year, but remember Chelsea started last season in much the same manner & look what happened!

Well nice to have a live ticket going into this mornings QPR v Aston Villa game, need a draw to win

PS, Cam - pity bout the SCUM dropping two points, i was going to include that game rather than Man City but decided against it, luckily!

[Toulouse - Luzern]

I picked the card at www.Jimungo.co.nz virtual premiership:
10 matches for a result so far of 6 wins with 2 games to go.
I dont pick draws, so I did not get the 2 draws especially Stoke and MU.
Sports betting in general and getting 5 games right seems pretty hard with real $.

[shasta]

Well nice to have a live ticket going into this mornings QPR v Aston Villa game, need a draw to win

PS, Cam - pity bout the SCUM dropping two points, i was going to include that game rather than Man City but decided against it, luckily!

QPR 1 Aston Villa 1 - So i had to wait for Dunne's own goal in injury time to get the draw, but i shall be visiting the TAB over the next couple of days to collect the winnings :D

A win, SCUm drop 2 points & Chelsea win 4 - 1, been a good weekend ;)

[Toulouse - Luzern]

Well done Shasta, enjoy your winnings ...
You've certainly shown us how it could be done.
I picked QPR to win.
I have Sunderland to win as my last pick.

[shasta]

Well done Shasta, enjoy your winnings ...
You've certainly shown us how it could be done.
I picked QPR to win.
I have Sunderland to win as my last pick.

I have always had a soft spot for Norwich City, so they are my 2nd team (usually its who ever plays the SCUM!)

Steve Bruce against his old mob, should be an open game - maybe 2-2?

[Toulouse - Luzern]

Hi Shasta,
Well Norwich City it was so I stay at 6 wins out of 10.
Your soft spot was justified
rgds

From ESPN Soccernet
Canaries flying high
Leon Barnett and Steve Morison gave Norwich their second win in two games, 2-1 over Sunderland, although a Kieran Richardson strike jangled the nerves late on...

[shasta]

This week's multi i'll place tomorrow

Aston Villa v Wigan - Villa to win @ $1.60
Blackburn v Man City - Man City to win @ $1.55
Sunderland v West Brom - Sunderland to win @ $2.10
Wolves v Newcastle - Draw @ $3.30
Everton v Liverpool - Draw @ $3.30 in the Merseyside derby (what odds 22 players are left after 90 mins!)

Total Odds = 56.72 x $5 to return $283.60

Bet placed this arvo as above

[shasta]

This weeks multi to be placed tomorrow morning, all games are Sunday morning NZ time

Liverpool v Man Utd - Man Utd to win @ $2.30
Man City v Aston Villa - Man City to win @ $1.28
Norwich v Swansea - Norwich to win @ $2.20
Stoke v Fulham - Draw @ $3.20
Chelsea v Everton - Chelsea to win @ $1.30

Total Odds = $26.34 x $5 to return $131.70

Bet placed & edited as Man City's odds dropped from $1.30 to $1.28

[shasta]

This weeks football multi (Home teams listed first, all games are HTH)

Wolves v Swansea - Wolves to win @ $1.90
Newcastle v Wigan - Newcastle to win @ $1.60
Fulham v Everton - Everton to win @ $3.20
Man Utd v Man City - Draw @ $3.25
Blackburn v Spurs - Spurs to win @ $1.85

Total Odds $58.48 x $5 to return $292.40

odds as per bet placed

[shasta]

This weeks football multi (Home teams listed first, all games are HTH)

Everton v Man Utd - Man Utd to win @ $1.80, im picking a 2 -0 win & a backlash after there thrashing by neighbours City
Chelsea v Arsenal - Chelsea to win @ $1.62, assuming Chelsea keep all players on the pitch, 2 - 0 win
Sunderland v Aston Villa - Draw @ $3.30, Two mid table sides, i can see this ending 1 - 1
Norwuch v Blackburn - Blackburn to win @ $4.00. Expect goals as neither has a clean sheet, maybe a 3-2 upset?
Swansea v Bolton - Swansea to win @ $2.00, unbeaten at home & i fancy Scott Sinclair to be the difference 1 -0

Total Odds = $76.98 x $5 to return $384.90

Bet placed this afternoon

[shasta]

This weeks football multi (Home teams listed first, all games are HTH)

Newcastle v Everton - Draw @ $3.30, think both teams would settle for a point here
Aston Villa v Norwich - Villa to win @ $1.80, Villa should be too strong here
Arsenal v West Brom - Arsenal to win @ $1.40, With Long, Odemwingie & Scharner out, its a banker
Bolton v Stoke - Bolton to win @ $2.50, Stoke played a strong side midweek in Israel, so should struggle
Fulham v Spurs - Spurs to win @ $2.20, Both played midweek, but Spurs used there squad & will be fresh

Total Odds = $45.74 x $5 to return $228.70

[shasta]

Sorry folks, been a wee bit preoccupied of late, but got the following multi earlier

Bolton v Everton - Everton to win @ $2.40
Norwich v QPR - Draw @ $3.30
Stoke v Blackburn - Stoke to win @ $1.73
Sunderland v Wigan - Sunderland to win @ $1.65
WBA v Spurs - Spurs to win @ $1.90

Total Odds = $42.96 x $5 to return $214.80

[Merseyredboy]

Sorry folks, been a wee bit preoccupied of late, but got the following multi earlier

Bolton v Everton - Everton to win @ $2.40
Norwich v QPR - Draw @ $3.30
Stoke v Blackburn - Stoke to win @ $1.73
Sunderland v Wigan - Sunderland to win @ $1.65
WBA v Spurs - Spurs to win @ $1.90

Total Odds = $42.96 x $5 to return $214.80

Shasta

did you get 73 points without a captain?????

[shasta]

Shasta

did you get 73 points without a captain?????

Thats with the bonuses still to be added & Walters is my captain, got 5 points so he shows as 10 now ;)

[shasta]

This weekends multi bet placed this arvo on my walk (Home teams listed first, all game are head-to-head)

Newcastle v Chelsea - Draw @ $3.40
Blackburn v Swansea - Blackburn to win @ $2.20
QPR v West Brom - QPR to win @ $2.20
Wigan v Arsenal - Arsenal to win @ $1.52
Aston Villa v Man Utd - Man Utd to win @ $1.65

Total Odds = $41.28 x $5 to return $206.40

[Toulouse - Luzern]

Hi Shasta,
On the Jimungo Premiership website I have Chelsea to win.
Otherwise my picks are the same as yours.
All the best.
Bon chance.

[shasta]

Hi Shasta,
On the Jimungo Premiership website I have Chelsea to win.
Otherwise my picks are the same as yours.
All the best.
Bon chance.

Didnt expect Chelsea to front up like that at Newcastle.

Pity about the draw in the QPR game

English joke - Manchester United & Manchester City are putting out a perfume called chanel No.5 :D

Wot a shame they in the Europa league, hopefully Chelsea get Barcelona in the final ;)

[shasta]

This weeks multi i placed an hour or so ago on my walk. (Home teams listed first, all games head to head)

Arsenal v Everton - Arsenal to win @ $1.48 (score prediction 2 - 0)
Bolton v Aston Villa - Draw @ $3.20 (score prediction 1 - 1)
Norwich v Newcastle - Newcastle to win @ $ 2.75 (Norwich is my "2nd" team, but no clean sheets yet, prediction 1 - 2)
Swansea v Fulham - This has draw written all over it & im predicting 0 -0, Draw @ $3.20
West Brom v Wigan - West Brom to win @ $1.65 (score prediction 2 -0)

Total Odds $68.76 x $5 to return $343.80

Have added in the score predictions for a bit of fun, as i set my fantasy team based on what i think might happen!

[Merseyredboy]

This weeks multi i placed an hour or so ago on my walk. (Home teams listed first, all games head to head)

Arsenal v Everton - Arsenal to win @ $1.48 (score prediction 2 - 0)
Bolton v Aston Villa - Draw @ $3.20 (score prediction 1 - 1)
Norwich v Newcastle - Newcastle to win @ $ 2.75 (Norwich is my "2nd" team, but no clean sheets yet, prediction 1 - 2)
Swansea v Fulham - This has draw written all over it & im predicting 0 -0, Draw @ $3.20
West Brom v Wigan - West Brom to win @ $1.65 (score prediction 2 -0)

Total Odds $68.76 x $5 to return $343.80

Have added in the score predictions for a bit of fun, as i set my fantasy team based on what i think might happen!

SHASTA

Had a xmas look this week and coupled: Manure into Chelski into Everton into Blackburn into Newcastle looking for 150 odd for my tenner..

[Merseyredboy]

SHASTA

Had a xmas look this week and coupled: Manure into Chelski into Everton into Blackburn into Newcastle looking for 150 odd for my tenner..
For xmas an exotic selection:
Man City game goals 2-3 $2.05 (fancy stoke to win or draw here)
Newcastle game goals 4+ $3.10
AV game 2-3 goals $1.92
Qpr to win $2.3
$5 into $140 hohoho

[shasta]

For xmas an exotic selection:
Man City game goals 2-3 $2.05 (fancy stoke to win or draw here)
Newcastle game goals 4+ $3.10
AV game 2-3 goals $1.92
Qpr to win $2.3
$5 into $140 hohoho

Games coming thick & fast this time of year & last multi of 2011 was placed today

Liverpool v Newcastle - Liverpool to win @ $1.50 (kicks off 8.45am tomorrow morning)
Bolton v Wolves - Bolton to win @ $2.20
Norwich v Fulham - Draw @ $3.25
Swansea v Spurs - Spurs to win @ $1.70
Stoke City v Wigan - Stoke to win @ $1.60

Last 4 games start early New Years day!

Total Odds = $29.18 x $5 to return $145.90

Good luck to those who made it thru the 1st round of the cup in the Fantasy League, dont forget the African Nations Cup starts soon!

[buns]

Had any winners so far this year Shasta?

[shasta]

Had any winners so far this year Shasta?

Not for a while, been a few crazy weeks of upsets & the top sides dropping points, think i've had just 1 win this season, usually win 3 or 4 bets a season, averaging around $200 each win.

Multi to cover tomorrows' premiership matches (home team listed first, all games are head-to-head)

Aston Villa v Swansea - Villa to win @ $1.80
Blackburn v Stoke - Blackburn to win @ $2.30
Fulham v Arsenal - Arsenal to win @ $1.85
QPR v Norwich - Draw @ $3.30
Wolves v Chelsea - Chelsea to win @ $1.50

Total Odds = $37.92 x $5 to return $189.60

[shasta]

Decided to get a 5 game FA Cup multi on my walk, all games head to head & home teams listed 1st

Birmingham v Wolves - Birmingham to win @ $2.25
Barnsley v Swansea - Swansea to win @ $2.25
Crawley Town v Bristol City - Bristol City to win @ $2.85
MK Dons v QPR - QPR to win @ $2.40
Norwich v Burnley - Norwich to win @ $1.75

Total Odds = $62.32 x $5 to return $311.60

[Toulouse - Luzern]

Hi Shasta,
In my Jimungo virtual premiership entries as in your 2 Jan 2012 post I picked Chelsea like you did (Chelsea won) and Arsenal and Aston Villa like you did who both lost. I got the Stoke to beat Blackburn result as I remembered you posting you liked Stoke earlier. I also picked QPR who lost. So for me two out of five.

I am currently 150 of >14000 in the New Zealand Jimungo Premiership League vitual contest. Only reason is most people are not doing too well on the picks over the whipsaw period we have just had.

Just like the DOW etc ...

All the best

[shasta]

Hi Shasta,
In my Jimungo virtual premiership entries as in your 2 Jan 2012 post I picked Chelsea like you did (Chelsea won) and Arsenal and Aston Villa like you did who both lost. I got the Stoke to beat Blackburn result as I remembered you posting you liked Stoke earlier. I also picked QPR who lost. So for me two out of five.

I am currently 150 of >14000 in the New Zealand Jimungo Premiership League vitual contest. Only reason is most people are not doing too well on the picks over the whipsaw period we have just had.

Just like the DOW etc ...

All the best

Hey TL

This season really has been full of surprises but i've enjoyed it even more, despite my beloved Chelsea struggling to kick on.

Nice to see Man City & Spurs up there for a change (cant bemoan City's spending when Chelsea have done the same!), when you have the likes of Arsenal & Liverpool in the Europa spots currently (& at what odds the two Manchester sides in the Europa League?????) you know its the best league going around.

Must catch up again soon now im fully recovered from my back injury!

[shasta]

This weeks multi

Aston Villa v Everton - Draw @ $3.20
Blackburn v Fulham - Blackburn to win @ $2.75
Liverpool v Stoke - Liverpool to win @ $1.43
Chelsea v Sunderland - Chelsea to win @ $1.35
West Brom v Norwich - West Brom to win @ $2.00

Total Odds = $33.98 x $5 to return $169.90

[Toulouse - Luzern]

I have picked Aston Villa to win.
Otherwise the same as yours ...
look forward to a catch up maybe at the next WLG ST meeting

[Toulouse - Luzern]

Hi Shasta, watched the Aston Villa Everton game from 78 minutes.
You were right a 1 all draw.
Good luck with the rest.

[shasta]

Hi Shasta, watched the Aston Villa Everton game from 78 minutes.
You were right a 1 all draw.
Good luck with the rest.

Unfortunately it didnt go to plan, 10 men Blackburn won 3 - 1, & Chelsea won 1 - 0, so i got 3 right.

Liverpool's 0 - 0 draw, & Norwich's away win (2-1) screwed the bet, but im chuffed for Norwich (my "2nd team")

[brettdale]

Why not try half/full time doubles?

Who was the guy here who made some nice coin on the NBA combined points?

[shasta]

Why not try half/full time doubles?

Who was the guy here who made some nice coin on the NBA combined points?

Naw i'll stick to what i know, the odds are great for a lousy $5 outlay

Todays multi...

Fulham v Newcastle - Draw @ $3.30
Norwich v Chelsea - Chelsea to win @ $1.60
QPR v Wigan - QPR to win @ $2.00
Stoke v WBA - Stoke to win @ $1.82
Everton v Blackburn - Draw @ $3.75

Total Odds = $72.08 x $5 to return $360.40

[shasta]

Naw i'll stick to what i know, the odds are great for a lousy $5 outlay

Todays multi...

Fulham v Newcastle - Draw @ $3.30
Norwich v Chelsea - Chelsea to win @ $1.60
QPR v Wigan - QPR to win @ $2.00
Stoke v WBA - Stoke to win @ $1.82
Everton v Blackburn - Draw @ $3.75

Total Odds = $72.08 x $5 to return $360.40

Big weekend of football, with Arsenal v Man Utd, & Man City v Spurs playing Monday morning NZT, here's hoping for 2 draws which would help my beloved Chelsea back into the title race, who travel to my "2nd team" Norwich where im expecting goal galore in that game.

Sorry Serpie, but im waiting for Spurs to come off the boil, i guess without European football to worry about this year, they really should clinch 3rd or 4th spot ahead of Arsenal (Liverpool & Newcastle look far to "flakey" to make a run), still think its Manchester Red/Blue & Chelsea for the title, but with just Chelsea of the current top 4 with champions league committments, it will be interesting...

[Serpie]

Sorry Serpie, but im waiting for Spurs to come off the boil ...

Top 4 is still the goal Shasta - anything more is a bonus.
As long as we stay ahead of Arsenal we're happy!

[shasta]

Top 4 is still the goal Shasta - anything more is a bonus.
As long as we stay ahead of Arsenal we're happy!

Talk about a jinx, i say goals galore & Norwich earn there first clean sheet & Chelsea drop a valuable 2 points.

The SCUM helped Chelsea by beating Arsenal, so it seems the top four will still have the 2 Manchester & 2 London based clubs.

Arsenal must be miffed losing Clichy & Nasri to Man City, after losing Fabregas & after 14 years in a row of Champions League football, they look in serious danger of missing out, they really need to sort out that defense & another striker to help RVP should be a priority before he joins Barcelona/Real madrid or Man City

[winner69]

That City guy did so kick that poor Spurs man on the ground with a fair bit of intent

[shasta]

That City guy did so kick that poor Spurs man on the ground with a fair bit of intent

Im reading Mario Balotelli could face a 4 match ban for that stomp on Scott Parker, looked delibrate to me

[shasta]

Got an FA Cup Multi for the overnight games, all games are head to head 90 mins, home teams listed first

Blackpool v Sheffield Wednesday - Blackpool to win @ $1.75
Liverpool v Man Utd - Man Utd to win @ $2.65
WBA v Norwich - WBA to win @ $1.95
Stevenage v Notts County - Stevenage to win @ $2.00
Millwall v Southampton - Southampton to win @ $2.30

Total Odds = $41.60 x $5 to return $208.00

[shasta]

This weekends multi that i shall place in the morning (bout time i won, this year has been crazy for upsets!)

Arsenal v Blackburn - Arsenal to win @ $1.25 - with Chelsea playing Man Utd, Arsenal must win to stay in touch
Norwich v Bolton - Norwich to win @ $1.95 - I expect the Canaries to bounce back from the Sunderland defeat
QPR v Wolves - QPR to win @ $1.95 - Taiwo, Zamora & Cisse all look good purchases, & at home
Stoke v Sunderland - Draw @ $3.30 - Sunderland on a roll since O'Neill came in, but Stoke are tough at home
Wigan v Everton - Everton to win @ $2.10 - Everton's win over Man City should spark some confidence!

Total Odds = $32.94 x $5 to return $164.70

[shasta]

This weeks multi bet that i shall place tomorrow on my walk (home teams listed first, all games are HTH)

I have spoken with the TAB, should any games be snowed out, that game is removed from the multi, should all games be postponed, you get a refund!

Man Utd v Liverpool - Man Utd to win @ $1.80 - I'd love a Liverpool upset, but cant see Utd losing at home
Blackburn v QPR - QPR to win @ $2.90 - Blackburn shipped in 7 v Arsenal, & there defense is a mess
Fulham v Stoke - Fulham to win @ $2.00 - Stoke are awful away from home
Sunderland v Arsenal - Arsenal to win @ $2.00 - Can Arsenal win & stay in touch with Chelsea?
Swansea v Norwich - Draw @ $3.30 - Swansea are good at home, but Norwich will have a go

Total Odds = $68.90 x $5 to return $344.50

[shasta]

This weeks multi placed on my walk this morning, (all games head to head, home teams listed first)

Newcastle v Wolves - Newcastle to win @ $1.52
QPR v Fulham - QPR to win @ $2.40
West Brom v Sunderland - Sunderland to win @ $2.90
Norwich v Man Utd - Man Utd to win @ $1.50
Stoke v Swansea - Draw @ $3.30

Total Odds = $52.36 x $5 to return $261.80

Bout time i won another multi, so hard to pick the upsets this year!

[shasta]

This weeks multi as placed on my earlier walk (home teams listed 1st, all games HTH)

Bolton v Blackburn - Blackburn to win @ $3.10, how will Bolton fare 1st game after Muamba's collapse?
Swansea v Everton - Swansea to win @ $2.20, at home look very solid & on a good run
West Brom v Newcastle - Draw @ $3.30, WBA on a decent run & Newcastle have goals in them...
Aresnal v Aston Villa, Aresnal to win @ $1.37, with there frontline defense now fit, im picking Aresnal for 3rd or 4th spot
Chelsea v Spurs, Draw @ $3.30, see below

Big big game, the top 5 sides will all drop points in the run in, but i see this game as crucial for who gets the 4th Champions League spot for next year. Spurs roll Chelsea at the Bridge & thats the end of Chelsea's run for a top 4 spot, win & i think Spurs will miss out & secure 5th spot. With Chelsea playing Benefica in the CL quarters on Tuesday, who they line up for this will be interesting, a point each only plays into Arsenal's hand, as i cant see them not getting 3 points at home to Villa, but this season has shown so many upsets, who knows.

Total Odds = $101.74 x $5 to return $508.70

[Toulouse - Luzern]

Hi Shasta.
It's been awhile since I had a look at this page.
I see you got two picks correct last week.
Arsenal to beat Aston Villa and the Chelsea / Spurs draw.
The draw was a good pick.
I enter the Jimungo vitual Premiership each week.
By some fluke I am currently 110 out of 16491 players.
I got four of your chosen games correct.
As I almost never pick draws I did not get the Chelsea / Spurs draw.
All the best

[Toulouse - Luzern]

Good luck continues,
Now in place # 52 out of 16,509 players.
Bon chance

[winner69]

jeez that Spurs team is useless .... still the typical Spurs performance .... forgotten how to suceed

8 points clear in 3rd a while ago and now destined for 5th or 6th .... no desire .... no killer instinct

[shasta]

Multi placed on my walk earlier, (All homes teams listed first, all games HTH) - Just 3 games left this season!

Everton v Fulham - Everton to win @ $1.80
Norwich v Liverpool - Liverpool to win @ $2.00
Sunderland v Bolton - Draw @ $3.40
West Brom v Aston Villa - WBA to win @ $2.10
Wigan v Newcastle - Newcastle to win @ $2.40

Total Odds = $61.68 x $5 to return $308.40

[shasta]

Multi placed on my walk earlier for the last weekend of the season (all games kick off 2am Monday morning NZ time)

Everton v Newcastle - Draw @ $3.30, both teams have had a great season, very even on paper.
Norwich v Aston Villa - Norwich @ $2.20, Norwich my "2nd team", have had a great year to stay up!
Sunderland v SCUM UTD - SCUM @ $1.40, SCUM will win, but so will City & take the title (since Arsenal's invincibles won in 2004, its been either SCUM Utd or Chelsea winning the league)
West Brom v Arsenal - Arsenal @ $1.65, Gunners need to win to clinch 3rd & last CL spot (given my beloved Chelsea will batter Bayern Munich at home in the final, 3-2!)
Swansea v Liverpool, Liverpool @ $2.10, Disappointing season for Liverpool given the spend up by Dalglish, fantastic season for Swansea, who adapted very quickly to the premier league, & making home games count, something Liverpool have lost the art of!

Total Odds $35.22 x $5 to return $176.10

End of season summary & predictions (yes i know still 1 round to go):

Manager of the year: Pardew (Newcastle), whats he's done is simply incredible & his chief scout must be a sitting duck for a big club to poach him given the number of primarily french players he has scouted who have excelled in the premier league, ie Cabaye, Ben Arfa, Cisse, getting Demba Ba on a free from West Ham which was probably the best free transfer of the season (& Stoke turned him down!)

Notable mentions to Lambert (Norwich) & Rodgers (Swansea) for keeping them up & playing attractive football.

Worst Manager of the Year: Kean (Blackburn), week after week of pure hatred from the fans he kept on, & never fixed there defensive problems & letting Nelsen & Samba go in January window was the reason they went down. Other mentions: Andre Villas Boas (Chelsea), never won the dressing room & with strong personalities like Terry, Cole, Drogba & Lampard he was always a target for trigger happy Abramovich, Di Matteo played at Chelsea & i hope he's given the chance, if he wins the CL, he's a shoo in.

Personalities of the Year: Mario Balotelli is a walking headline, closely followed by the erratic but talented Carlos Tevez, City need to sell both in the off season to keep the team morale for a big season next year hunting more trophies.

Biggest Flops of the season: Andy Carroll, if he's worth $35m, Newcastle needs to slap $100m clause on Pappa Cisse!, Torres will improve & now is scoring in the big games, but at $50m hasn't justified the price tag. Other flops include: Downing (Liverpool),

Best Buys of the Season: Jelavic (Everton), Cisse (Newcastle, among others), Young (SCUM Utd), Aguero (Man City)

Who gets relegated: Bolton along with Blackburn & Wolves (both already down)

Who plays where in Europe next season:

Man City, SCUM Utd & Arsenal in Champions League (If Chelsea win CL they qualify, else Spurs should make it)

Newcastle, & Liverpool* in the Europa league (Chelsea or Spurs depending on CL final, *Liverpool qualify via League/FA Cup)

Most over rated player: Andy Carroll (Liverpool), needs goals on a regular basis, to start along side Suarez.

Most under rated: Clint Dempsey (Fulham) - consistent performer week in week out

Moment of the season: Fabrice Muamba's collaspe at White Hart Lane, resuscitated after being dead for 78 mins

Championship Playoff: West Ham v Blackpool - Prediction West Ham 2 - 0, joining Reading & Southampton in the premier league.

Finally, Chelsea to beat Bayern Munich in an upset in Munich, 3 - 2, Torres to score the winner in extra time!!!!

[ratkin]

Looks like i will have to congratulate myself for winning the fantasy football league again:D

Second season with top 1000 finish , expected more competition from you guys.

At least there the euros to look forward to , have set up a league at


http://en.euro2012fantasy.uefa.com/ (http://en.euro2012fantasy.uefa.com/)

code is 18796-4314

[Serpie]

Well done Ratkin! Good season for your Lions.
Looking forward to next season. COYS.

[buns]

awesome finish to the season - like none I've been around to see

[Toulouse - Luzern]

awesome finish to the season - like none I've been around to see

Agree with that.

By some fluke I finished up 44th in the jimungo.co.nz virtual premiership
Season Score: 1332
This Weeks Score: 36
Rank: 44 out of 17,153
Highest I got was 31st.