Josco 49 Posted June 9, 2010 Couple of minor adjustments, get shot of a Mexican and replace him with an Argie. Job done, bring it on. Ready for defeat number 1. I too made a couple of adjustments upon reviewing my team. I noticed that I had TWO players from the Cameroons, and as I wanted a random sample of one player from each country, one of them had to go. Replaced with NZ player (Rory Fallon - who he?) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monoclinic 39 Posted June 9, 2010 A whopping 17 of us now ready to face humiliation and defeat just like England. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 5,837 Posted June 9, 2010 Replaced with NZ player (Rory Fallon - who he?) Plays for Plymouth Argyle apparently! Daily Mail story Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josco 49 Posted June 9, 2010 Replaced with NZ player (Rory Fallon - who he?) Plays for Plymouth Argyle apparently! Daily Mail story Plymouth Argyle.. wow! (who they?) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,168 Posted June 9, 2010 Replaced with NZ player (Rory Fallon - who he?) Plays for Plymouth Argyle apparently! Daily Mail story Plymouth Argyle.. wow! (who they?) [annoying-Paul-Whitehouse-style-West-Countryish-accent] Green Army [/annoying-Paul-Whitehouse-style-West-Countryish-accent] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,181 Posted June 9, 2010 Limp Busquets are in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 5,837 Posted June 9, 2010 I'm thinking about it. Couldn't do any worse than on Xpert 11. How long do I have to decide? 1 Day 16 Hours 53 Minutes 31 Seconds Better hurry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 5,837 Posted June 10, 2010 19 teams in (including one pending) another one required to make it an even number Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Watch Beatle 40 Posted June 10, 2010 Liquid Football are ready and waiting! DWB Interesting group of players, Mr Beatle. Is that good interesting or bad interesting? DWB Good interesting Team now unrecognisable since you last looked! DWB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 5,837 Posted June 10, 2010 Liquid Football are ready and waiting! DWB Interesting group of players, Mr Beatle. Is that good interesting or bad interesting? DWB Good interesting Team now unrecognisable since you last looked! DWB Looks a stronger team this time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Watch Beatle 40 Posted June 10, 2010 Liquid Football are ready and waiting! DWB Interesting group of players, Mr Beatle. Is that good interesting or bad interesting? DWB Good interesting Team now unrecognisable since you last looked! DWB Looks a stronger team this time Ahh, so when you said it was "interesting good" you were lying in order to gain an advantage? DWB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 5,837 Posted June 10, 2010 Liquid Football are ready and waiting! DWB Interesting group of players, Mr Beatle. Is that good interesting or bad interesting? DWB Good interesting Team now unrecognisable since you last looked! DWB Looks a stronger team this time Ahh, so when you said it was "interesting good" you were lying in order to gain an advantage? DWB Of course I was. All is fair in footie and war. At least there are no dirty tricks in this league. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 5,837 Posted June 10, 2010 Now up to 21 teams. Not too sure who one or two are mind you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tuber Mirum 120 Posted June 11, 2010 5 seconds to go and I'm still pending. I hope that doesn't matter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godot 149 Posted June 11, 2010 This thing is giving me ulcers. I decided to go all strategic (and copy Mono's team), then realised I'm away for the last two weeks so stuffed before I'm started. Too nervous to enjoy the bloody World Cup now. Not that it matters, of course. A question: is there any facility for appointing a captain? Another question: would Abbey Clancy be going out with Peter Crouch if he wasn't a professional footballer? Just wondered. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,202 Posted June 11, 2010 A letter sent to the Daily Mail "Wouldn't it be great if TV coverage of the World Cup was limited to England's games, those of hosts South Africa and of the tournament's 'big guns'. Then we would be spared the ordeal of having to sit through a match between Bongo Bongoland and the Former Soviet Republic of Bulimia and other meaningless events." Mike Phelps Yeovil, Somerset A spoof or real, I mean; it was sent to the Daily Mail. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monoclinic 39 Posted June 11, 2010 5 seconds to go and I'm still pending. I hope that doesn't matter. No it shouldn't, you are accepted now. So if you are not Eine et al who is? Just leaves me to say one last thing... COME ON URUGUAY Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josco 49 Posted June 14, 2010 12 points and 172834th position overall.... Brilliant. Can't hear a thing because of all those bloody vuvuzelas though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josco 49 Posted June 14, 2010 This thing is giving me ulcers. I decided to go all strategic (and copy Mono's team), then realised I'm away for the last two weeks so stuffed before I'm started. Too nervous to enjoy the bloody World Cup now. Not that it matters, of course. A question: is there any facility for appointing a captain? Another question: would Abbey Clancy be going out with Peter Crouch if he wasn't a professional footballer? Just wondered. I understand that Mr Crouch, in reply to the question "What would be if you were not a professional footballer?" answered "A virgin." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cowboy Ronnie 77 Posted June 14, 2010 This thing is giving me ulcers. I decided to go all strategic (and copy Mono's team), then realised I'm away for the last two weeks so stuffed before I'm started. Too nervous to enjoy the bloody World Cup now. Not that it matters, of course. A question: is there any facility for appointing a captain? Another question: would Abbey Clancy be going out with Peter Crouch if he wasn't a professional footballer? Just wondered. Interesting that the good looks of the WAGS seem to be in direct relation with the talent of the football team their husband or boyfriend plays for. Italian, Dutch, Spanish or German players are dating complete foxes, the Aussie and England players are with, by comparison, swamp donkeys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
honez 79 Posted June 15, 2010 Bugger. I just worked out what this comp is all about. By the look of it, you pick your team to get some quick points, then maximise your transfers so you can get multiple (decent) players per round -- I see that some have swapped out (for example) Argentinian players who've amassed some points for German players who also got loads of points, thereby doubling the point accrual. And there was I thinking you picked you teams and stuck with it, allowing transfers of players who aren't in the comp come the second round. I'm showing my fantasy football naivety here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,736 Posted June 15, 2010 Bugger. I just worked out what this comp is all about.By the look of it, you pick your team to get some quick points, then maximise your transfers so you can get multiple (decent) players per round -- I see that some have swapped out (for example) Argentinian players who've amassed some points for German players who also got loads of points, thereby doubling the point accrual. And there was I thinking you picked you teams and stuck with it, allowing transfers of players who aren't in the comp come the second round. I'm showing my fantasy football naivety here. I'm right with you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josco 49 Posted June 15, 2010 Bugger. I just worked out what this comp is all about.By the look of it, you pick your team to get some quick points, then maximise your transfers so you can get multiple (decent) players per round -- I see that some have swapped out (for example) Argentinian players who've amassed some points for German players who also got loads of points, thereby doubling the point accrual. And there was I thinking you picked you teams and stuck with it, allowing transfers of players who aren't in the comp come the second round. I'm showing my fantasy football naivety here. Me too. I didn't realise it was so complex. I have just gained two more points overnight so I've done something right, I think, maybe.... I never thought that after the first round some of (or ALL) my players would be ineligible to play. Bugger, I'll have almost renew my entire team. What would Fergie do? (The manager, not the Ginger Pig) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monoclinic 39 Posted June 15, 2010 I too am a big fan of not reading the instructions. I made the assumption that transfers are only made between the rounds, as in after all the first matches are played. In fact I've got a work league with the Ronald McFantasy that I've been paying more attention too, along with my virtual panini album, which isn't very girly now is it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
