tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post3969403100309828082..comments2023-10-19T18:04:41.170+01:00Comments on Yahoo! Fantasy Football Blog - Your Assistant Manager: Week 24 - My TeamAssistant Managerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04969590083093276952noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-61184423330201382882010-03-01T11:27:05.193+00:002010-03-01T11:27:05.193+00:00Jon - Have you found your way in to the Blog Leagu...Jon - Have you found your way in to the Blog League yet? I need you in there before I can do any calculations. I can't invite you back in, you just need to find the Group ID and password for the league you were in - can you remember which Blog League you were in (1-6)?<br /><br />SF - Thanks for fixture analysis mate!Assistant Managerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04969590083093276952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-12930067380583673772010-03-01T11:18:49.841+00:002010-03-01T11:18:49.841+00:00Hey STM, big thank you for the feedback on Fulham ...Hey STM, big thank you for the feedback on Fulham players. In the end I stuck with only Duff instead of Zamora, Davies and Baird, and that really saved me some points. Also thanks AM for the Steinsson idea in that post, he made a better return than my other choices, Cork and Baird.<br /><br />Usually I aim for 100 for a purely single game week, this week I made 98 so not much to complain about.<br /><br />Jensen(8)<br />Verm(15) / Fox(12) / Steinsson (7)<br />AJ(5) / Eagles(2.5) / Duff(3.5) / Maxi(6.5)<br />Fletch(6.5) / Torres(15.5) / McFadden(16.5)<br /><br />No real regrets, I couldn't have known that Duff would not make his usual points, maybe Hutton would've been a better choice than Steinsson but he still performed well. Who was to know that Eagles would be benched. The only grievance I have is that Fletch didn't sink that chance against Pompey, very unlike him. Very happy with buying Torres at 15.8 and Vermaelen is still my favourite player in the league.<br /><br />The BD this week has gone pretty well, although I now find myself with 5 Scottish players, and maybe six if I decide to go with Gordon instead of Jussi. How did that happen? I've taken Diaby hoping he'll start but I'll probably change him the closer we get to the weekend if he looks unlikely to start. Fox is just the kind of player I like. He generates points without needing the CS like a lot of other defenders. I hope he scores in one of the games. Speaking of which, I've taken 5 DGs, would be 6 if I keep Eagles ahead of Diaby but I don't want to count on him starting.<br /><br />Jussi<br />Verm / Fox / Hutton<br />Arteta / Lee / Holden / Diaby<br />Fletch / Torres / McFadden<br /><br />Big question: If Diaby goes who would be the best replacement for 13?Enoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-73988313647409077902010-03-01T08:25:28.995+00:002010-03-01T08:25:28.995+00:00I see questions being asked about the schedule. We...I see questions being asked about the schedule. Well, here we go again... ;-P<br /><br />FA Cup Quarterfinals<br />Saturday, 6 March 2010<br />A: Fulham v Tottenham<br />B: Portsmouth v Birmingham<br /><br />Sunday, 7 March 2010<br />C: Chelsea v Stoke<br />D: Reading v Aston Villa<br /><br /><br />Premier League Week 25 Confirmed Matches<br />Saturday, 6 March 2010<br />Arsenal v Burnley<br />West Ham v Bolton<br />Wolverhampton v Man Utd<br /><br />Sunday, 7 March 2010<br />Everton v Hull<br /><br />Monday, 8 March 2010<br />Wigan v Liverpool<br /><br />Tuesday, 9 March 2010<br />Portsmouth v Birmingham<br />Sunderland v Bolton<br /><br />Wednesday, 10 March 2010<br />Burnley v Stoke<br /><br /><br />Premier League Week 25 Postponed Matches<br />Saturday, 6 March 2010<br />Man City v Tottenham (postponed because of FA Cup fixture A) <br />Aston Villa v Sunderland (postponed because of FA Cup fixture D)<br />Fulham v Stoke (postponed because of FA Cup fixture A & C)<br /><br />The reason you see some of the above 3 matches in some websites is because the websites have not removed or marked them as being postponed yet.<br /><br /><br />Week 25 summary...<br />Teams without a game: Man City, Spurs, Aston Villa, Chelsea, Fulham, Blackburn<br />Teams with double games: Bolton (both away), Burnley (1 away, 1 home)STMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-70731201860375163982010-03-01T05:45:08.461+00:002010-03-01T05:45:08.461+00:00a bit frustrated when last minute changed from Jen...a bit frustrated when last minute changed from Jensen to Hilarious and Skrtel to Cara...<br /><br />however i should thank to Gerard n Torres this week.Almost seldom to choose them this season due to less points in fantasy game. (still picked them in reserve team this season as a fan but not this week)...haha..<br /><br />hilarious<br />bale, fox, cara<br />gerard, lee, eagles, AJ<br />bendtner, Mcfadden, Torres<br /><br />this week finish with 80++ points..my other reserve team 143points..<br /><br />no BD exercise this season as i have no internet access at home..still thinking for week 25 selection...probably for DGs after teams play@not confirmation...<br /><br />TBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-89056517955602080892010-03-01T05:34:07.939+00:002010-03-01T05:34:07.939+00:00then the only DG will be Bolton and Burnley?
toke...then the only DG will be Bolton and Burnley?<br /><br />tokeyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-64885566167782674332010-03-01T04:49:49.850+00:002010-03-01T04:49:49.850+00:00@bengoh91: In a word, "no." The Villa-Su...@bengoh91: In a word, "no." The Villa-Sunderland and Spurs-ManCity PL matches were postponed because of the 6th round of the FA Cup. Instead, Fulham hosts Spurs on the 6th, and Reading hosts Villa on the 7th: <br /><br />http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/FACompetitions/TheFACup/Fixtures.aspx<br /><br />The fact that others are actually tardier than Yahoo in updating their fixture lists is frightening to ponder.Bradleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-63017011572451836692010-03-01T03:30:24.410+00:002010-03-01T03:30:24.410+00:00Arh! Got 98.5 points this week. After Saturday'...Arh! Got 98.5 points this week. After Saturday's games (63.5 ponits with 6 players to go), it seemed like hitting 100 points was not a problem. But Carragher conceded a penalty and returned -2 points. And bentley did not play at all.<br /><br />Anyway, are there really gonna be additional fixtures for next week? Villa-Sunderland and Spurs-Man City?<br /><br />bengoh91Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-65170664502835772852010-03-01T00:48:28.908+00:002010-03-01T00:48:28.908+00:00Hi AM,
Good to see that Spurs won and Modric scor...Hi AM,<br /><br />Good to see that Spurs won and Modric scored the goal.<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />SAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-48942992487238744892010-03-01T00:22:27.894+00:002010-03-01T00:22:27.894+00:00@sulldaddy - i just put wilshere in my lineup as w...@sulldaddy - i just put wilshere in my lineup as well, hopefully he's set to continue starts. seems bolton lineup is tough to predict. I dropped Bale since i was thinking of holding onto Drogba, but now thinking of dropping Drogba at 18.xx. i like the lineup, not sure about thompson, avg. 0.04 over 12 games? <br /><br />here's my latest with Dropping Drogba @18.90:<br /><br />Jussi<br />Hutton Verm Bike<br />Maxi Fab J.Rod Wilsher<br />Bendt Torres DonoVan<br /><br />i started from scratch, so that's dropping Drogba, Gerrard, Arteta, Lee, RoJobeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14023186987058770884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-16030964662288441582010-03-01T00:05:25.235+00:002010-03-01T00:05:25.235+00:00Well a fairly rough week but 78 points is passable...Well a fairly rough week but 78 points is passable I suppose. I really like my BD team only one real filler but studs all over the place<br /><br />Jensen<br />Bale/Hutton/Alexander<br />Gerrard/Fabregas/Arteta/Wilshere<br />Rooney/Torres/Thompson(burnley @1.27)<br /><br />Some sweet matchups next week and probably long term value players in there, hoping to rebound a bit and get over 100 points for the next week.<br /><br />Any comments on the lineup?Sulldaddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10249620698718893827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-81706421367102306202010-02-28T22:07:26.472+00:002010-02-28T22:07:26.472+00:00@ Ian - thanks for making me feel better about mys...@ Ian - thanks for making me feel better about myself!!Jonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-78300603321517282522010-02-28T21:57:49.136+00:002010-02-28T21:57:49.136+00:00@SLASH - I also wanted Saha and was surprised not ...@SLASH - I also wanted Saha and was surprised not to see him, but you must remember he's not very young and played the full time on Thursday against Sporting. I think it's nothing but tireness. I dropped him anyway for Torres, as Liverpool have some nice fixtures ahead (well, they can make any game look difficult, but still).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-40458555688587490652010-02-28T21:07:11.042+00:002010-02-28T21:07:11.042+00:00SF, I'd go for the 1st combination, if Heiting...SF, I'd go for the 1st combination, if Heitinga is sure to start with the returning of Jagielka who is also not a bad option. I noticed that Saha wasn't even on the bench against Spurs (?!?) with no obvious reason for me. Could he have a 'non-reported' injury or sth. like that? I have him in my squad for next week.SLASHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-67236155546948029992010-02-28T21:03:12.802+00:002010-02-28T21:03:12.802+00:00@Jon....you muppet.@Jon....you muppet.Ian Sandersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00393436468797371254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-57900284573002716572010-02-28T18:49:49.214+00:002010-02-28T18:49:49.214+00:00AM - sorry about this!! I have just gone back thro...AM - sorry about this!! I have just gone back through your posts last year, and found out the group number and password of the league i was in, and re-joined it, so if you would accept my request to join the league again i would be grateful.<br /><br />Sorry for being such a muppet!!Jonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-90911432043954812832010-02-28T18:25:17.857+00:002010-02-28T18:25:17.857+00:00Just so that you know I'm not trying to worm m...Just so that you know I'm not trying to worm my way in to a league that's closed, i came 17th in the latest round of the AM challenge.<br /><br />Again, thanksJonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-16333218653458588832010-02-28T18:22:40.592+00:002010-02-28T18:22:40.592+00:00AM - help!! Pressed the wrong button, and accident...AM - help!! Pressed the wrong button, and accidently removed myself from the Blog League i was in!! Any way you can invite me (AbsolutelyFabregas) back in?<br /><br />Thanks in advance!!Jonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-91915739349381797562010-02-28T16:23:44.583+00:002010-02-28T16:23:44.583+00:00Well...
Heitinga+Pienaar
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Baines+Maxi
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Bain...Well...<br /><br />Heitinga+Pienaar<br />or <br />Baines+Maxi<br />or <br />Baines+Rodwell<br />?<br /><br />SFAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-52587146041660041992010-02-28T13:07:09.209+00:002010-02-28T13:07:09.209+00:00@SF :No Fabregas?
Also do you think eagles will p...@SF :No Fabregas? <br />Also do you think eagles will play two games? Seems like he's been warming the bench recently. Considering dropping him for steven fletcher. I don't like baines there. Just too expensive for me. I got howard to cover everton CS. heitinga is another good option. I'd be going with landycakes ahead of saha.<br /><br />bengoh91Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-47697214420014062102010-02-28T12:37:38.874+00:002010-02-28T12:37:38.874+00:00Check out my blog for another view on playing yff;...Check out my blog for another view on playing yff;<br /><br />http://yahoofantasyfootballscout.blogspot.com/Yahoo Fantasy Football Scouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12543158722963106918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-34585941226720518572010-02-28T07:31:07.158+00:002010-02-28T07:31:07.158+00:00The injury of Ramsey is horrible. As Arsenal fans,...The injury of Ramsey is horrible. As Arsenal fans, we are pretty used to injuries like that, and that might be the most horrible part. Diaby has already proven that you can turn into a quality player even if such a bad injury hurts your learning when you're young, but Ramsey was really supposed to be something great. It looks bad, I just hope he'll be back in a year worst. Nasri was out for 4 months with a leg break, but that looks much worse - we need him back soon so he can turn out to be the defensive midfielder-playmaker that he is in prospect.<br />You have to feel a little bad for Shawcross as well, he looked really shocked after the tackle, but the way he went into his leg, I really rather kill him now than fill sorry for him. I've always said he and Hangeland will be perfect defenders for Arsenal, but I can't see anyone now at Arsenal bringing Shawcross - the fans will kill him.<br />The heroic win of Arsenal really helped the emotions. Also, the big rise into the top 1000! Well, 9 places into the top 1000, but still. 64.5 points with RJohnson, Vermaelen and Bendtner big contributers, while Eagles and Drogba disappointed. I expected more from AJohnson in such a win for ManC, but 5 points returned his price, and LeeCY also did his average and would be a great pick for his double-week. Almunia was the 8th player for me last night - 3.5 points could be much worse (see Hilario) and I was glad I kept him with his discount ahead of the Burnley match.<br />I expect a drop today, I just hope it's not too big - Gerrard, Bale and Hutton are playing for me.<br /><br />On the BD:<br /><br />Almunia<br />Vermaelen Bale Baines<br />Eagles LeeCY Valencia SParker<br />Bendtner CCole Saha<br /><br />Well, there are huge risks there and it's bound to be changed. The only sure players - Almunia, Vermaelen and Bendtner with a great match-up and big discounts, Bale with a blank but an 8mil discount, CCole with a home game against Bolton, LeeCY with 2 games.<br />The doubts:<br />Valencia is expensive and might be rest before the Milan match, Nani could be a good replacement if Valencia doesn't show, but it will be hard to tell from SAF what will really happen. I don't want Rooney, but still a ManU player would be nice.<br />Saha is also expensive, and though he has a nice home fixture with Hull, he still doesn't get any phantom points and if he doesn't score it will hurt. Still, a great pick in my opinion.<br />Baines is the most expensive defender in YFF, and no one likes a pricey defender. With Arteta back he might lose some of the set pieces, but he's still very attacking and will allow himself freedom against Hull. A CS plus some corners won, successful crosses, or even a SoT of an assist might return his value and more. I'm still considering dropping him for Heitinga to free some money, though I don't really need that much money.<br />Eagles didn't start today. He might start the next two matches, but they look tough. Parker faces Bolton who are awful away, but he lost a bit of his points-scoring lately, and might commit a lot of fouls in a game that seems to be quite physical.<br />I dropped Gerrard with no discount but I might add him back if I like what he does today. I'm also looking at Carrick and Nani, and I might also drop Parker and Eagles for Nasri and Bily (or Pienaar if his price drops today).<br /><br />Advices?<br /><br />SFAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-65565715358448285522010-02-28T05:22:00.634+00:002010-02-28T05:22:00.634+00:0049.5 so far,but most of my team is playing tomorro...49.5 so far,but most of my team is playing tomorrow. today had:<br /><br />Cesc (23.5)<br />Drogs (10)<br />Bendtner (11.5)<br />Boywer (4.50)<br /><br />Tomorrow got KRich, Bale, Shorey, Hutton, Gerrard, and Luka.mehicoradionoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-22421701561341417472010-02-28T04:39:48.711+00:002010-02-28T04:39:48.711+00:0063.5 points so far. 2 Goals, 3 Assists, 1 clean sh...63.5 points so far. 2 Goals, 3 Assists, 1 clean sheet from 5 players. Pretty happy with that. Fabregas finally came good after a few poor weeks. Glad I stuck to him at 17.51.<br /><br />Still have bale, hutton, carragher gerrard, bentley and kalinic to go. Should get more than 100 points this week. <br /><br />Next week is a tough one as the two teams having DGs do not appeal to me.<br /><br />bengoh91Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-28859871223517002492010-02-28T04:34:53.727+00:002010-02-28T04:34:53.727+00:00it's kind of tough putting a squad together fo...it's kind of tough putting a squad together for next week. it's definitely hard to let bale and shorey go, but i kind of have to if i'm going to carry Drogba @18.90 for a blank week. <br /><br />right now i have:<br /><br />Jussi<br />Hutton S.Camp Fox<br />Elliott Fab Arteta K.Rich<br />Bendt Drogba Torres<br /><br />will there every be a "normal" week where every team has one match?beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14023186987058770884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030086474399228114.post-37369622553438798372010-02-28T03:58:30.316+00:002010-02-28T03:58:30.316+00:00so if you were wondering who was unlucky enough to...so if you were wondering who was unlucky enough to have Clarke Carlisle Capt. of Burnley with conceded penalties on their week 24 line-up...well look no further than ALN<br /><br />thanks for noticing.<br /><br />-ALNAdmiraLord Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756686708175601720noreply@blogger.com