Enworld Fantasy Football UK (soccer) - Final Standings

[Theron]

How about the whole team? Against Man City the whole team looked tentative. Everybody was looking to make one more pass and nobody was looking to take a shot. I'm not a big Arsenal fan, and I know they've had success with that sort of deliberate play in the past, but it was almost comical to watch. Henry can still do some amazing things with the ball, but he really duffed a few last match.

Too bad about Yakubu there! Middlesbrough's certainly already had their ups and downs in this short season. I'm sure it'll sort out in the end, but some of these lower echelon teams are looking pretty good early on.

Yeah, Middlesbrough let me down today, but I still think Yakubu is a good value.

I'm an Arsenal fan, so Saturday's match was just painful to watch. And it was a team effort, but Henry had two one-on-one opportunities on goal and muffed them both. My fantasy squad only has Lehmann, Gilberto and Henry, and so far Gilberto's been the most productive of the lot. Right now, I think my two best players are Arteta and Neville from Everton.

But I'll hang on to Thierry a bit longer. I'm a sap for the Gunners.

 

[PieAndDragon]

So with the next 4 weekends having matches for the Premiership, the season proper begins. Anyone buying Rooney when he returns to Man U?

 

[loki44]

Anyone buying Rooney when he returns to Man U?

A bit too pricey for me. And his cards will cost you points. What did you think of the final transfers? Nothing really jumped out at me.

 

[PieAndDragon]

None of the transfers have tempted me. Need to see how they play this weekend. Just gone with Zamora as the one transfer of the week, for the moment.

 

[loki44]

None of the transfers have tempted me. Need to see how they play this weekend. Just gone with Zamora as the one transfer of the week, for the moment.

I'm wondering if Ashley Cole will have a negative impact on Bridge's playing time in this first match after the transfer. I'm sticking with Bridge this week, but we'll have to see after that.

 

[Theron]

So with the next 4 weekends having matches for the Premiership, the season proper begins. Anyone buying Rooney when he returns to Man U?

Not if Mr. Henry can build on today's goal, I won't. I'm very happy with my squad today. I just wish I'd had Friedel in goal rather than Lehmann.

 

[Theron]

Whoa. Let's here it for the substitution rules. Netted me an additional 11 points for McBride.

 

[loki44]

Not if Mr. Henry can build on today's goal, I won't.

Looks like Henry will be out for the ManU match. Can Arsenal score without him? Some interesting matches this weekend make for interesting lineup decisions. Can Portsmouth manage another clean sheet? If I think so, do I have the guts to bench D. Bent? Will Zamora lose significant time to Tevez, or is Harewood the odd man out? I expect Liverpool to put up a fight vs. Chelsea despite their rocky start. Can't even decide who to make my captain. Tough week.

 

[loki44]

Does the Liverpool v. Newcastle match this Wednesday count? Or are they ignoring it for fantasy purposes since each of those teams would then have two matches this game week?

 

[PieAndDragon]

They count. Which is why I have a Liverpool defender as my captain this week. Shame they didn't play him