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You realise that you won't score for Kitson for Tuesday's game.

yep. not much to do there

And both dropping Arteta? Interesting - surely just about to come back after a suspension?

jimbo, did u have any transfers last weekend ?

No changes since 2008 rolled in. Just tinkering last week and this - probably gonna be a couple of new faces coming in soon.

you are really doing this part time, arent you?

I'll be updating the file in a few moments.

This weeks table -

"Yes Brian, seventy three points this week is not as good as seventy four" - Sin, Sin City FC

"But quite a bit better than 52" - anon

That's above average Jimbo. What more do you want?

I got 93 a week or so ago. I'm hoping that Berbatov will get about 50 tomorrow for me. Though I have a bad feeling about him and Keane.

Yeah. I reckon Reading are gonna have a tough tie at Old Trafford too.

I fear you may be right. Seriously, I think we'll do Reading tomorrow, but I don't hold out hope against United. Be interesting to see how much the cup contests affect the league as we go into the last third of the season.

The FA Cup in Fantasy Footie has buggered me the past two seasons, and I've been awaiting this moment to put into effect the plan I think has the best merit... with the resources I have left myself with. I can still win it at the moment. It's just a case of anticipating the obvious and hoping that not many freaks occurances happen. However, let's face it, United's thrashing of the Toon was on a par, FF points wise, with Berbatov's flurry. Games are fast running out now.

Jimbo, you are doing mistakes and these mistakes will make you lose the title.

Edit : And now we have ronaldo in top 6 team

Rooney Stripped Of Arsenal Goal Not sure if this has any impact on FF.

Liverpool vs Luton :

Manager Kevin Blackwell handed in his notice after Luton's administrators agreed to sell captain Chris Coyne to Colchester and midfielder Dave Edwards to Wolves without his knowledge. And now Blackwell says that some of his players could refuse to play against Liverpool in case they get injured and jeopardise their chances of a transfer to another club. Blackwell said: "I don't even know who I will have available to play. There are players talking to other clubs, and an injury could cost them a move to a club where they'll get paid." The former Leeds manager, plus coaches Sam Ellis and John Carver, will leave after Luton's home game against Bournemouth on 9th February.To add to Blackwell's selection problems, goalkeeper Dean Brill is doubtful with a thigh strain - and he has no deputy at the club. Newly-appointed captain Chris Perry is also a doubt with a similar injury. Matthew Spring is back after a ban, while striker Sam Parkin is available after a long-term ankle injury. Looks like Liverpool has a chance this time.

Oh I dunno. At least Luton have the benefit of the pissabolity of Benitez screwing it all up.

yep.

-So Mr Blackwell, i see that, last team you coached was relegated. Can you tell me why should we hire you for Newcastle job?
-Well, i made Benitez got fired
-When can you start?

Feel free to share...

Strangle Berbatov mate.

Tonight's my big chance - I need the Berb and Keano to bang in a frigging hat full tonight - if they can do that I'll have a tiny amount of breathing space.

You've met Reading only twice this season and the score is 8-6. Something tells me you might have already used up your goal quota on this one. I'll predict Reading to defend in numbers and catch your dodgy defence on the break. 1-0.

Well, i hope Reina saves some penalties

I have a feeling that you may be right Sin - I have a bad feeling in my water about both Spurs tonight, and the fitness of Keane and Berbatov as my two strikers for the future. We'll see though - hopefully Reading will throw caution to the wind again and Keane and Berbatov will each get a hat-trick. Or at least one goal between them. Just one. Please God.

Don't worry mate, it's probably just a dose.

Fulham game's off.

Bugger me! They didn't even start Berbatov.

but the coward Benitez uses both Gerrard and Torres.

unbelievable, luton is still holding under Liverpool siege. i dont think it will take long

A great night for Solent Gale who have Gerard and Keane. For my part Hyppia and Keane have got me two goals - my chances were not helped by Berbatov being ill. Bulgarian bastard. Gonna be very tight at the top after this - 10pts or so in it I'd guess... (edit or likely less - You Essexy Thing may now be in 2nd)

Nah! Barring MoTMs you're still 15 points clear. Lions on the other hand just bagged 33 whole points for 3 fuckin' players and rocketed further up the table. The way he's goin' either Oldham are gonna win The Cup or he's gonna get laid... or both!!!

Steady on son. There are limits. (and Gerard surely MoTM)

Yeah. Better put me money on Oldham then.

HA! More chance of Oldham winning the cup mate!!

Oh I dunno. Jimbo could pop over to Munich for a dirty weekend. You never know.

Gerrard will be very close to Ronaldo on overall points, and considering he is less picked vs Ronaldo and 1m cheaper, looks like way to go.

Very risky. They could be facing Havant next game. Benitez will be a little bit more cocky after last night and rest Gerrard and Torres again.

What'll Klinnsmann do though?

And dirty weekend? Munich? I'm still waiting for offers...

i dont think solent gale is getting anthing from keane as he will start counting from today (wednesday), instead he will get 1 point from hunt and 23 from gerrard. you are getting 1 from hunt and 9 from hypia and 7 from keane

Hmm, I may have to fiddle around with the sheet for this. Everyones transfers go in to effect as Sharpe points out from today onwards. Now last nights may be updated tomorrow, so I'll check to see if they are included for wk23, if not, they go in to wk24's points, which would mean everyones transfers from today would get last nights points. This is my one bug bear with the FF site, at the start of the season, they only do updates every Wednesday, then as it gets later in to the year, the updates are there Monday morning and then done again on a Thursday.

Yeah, it's a lot of hassle for you 3L - so much so that I wonder if perhaps you shouldn't just forget about it and declare the season over right now, giving the winnings to whoever is currently at the top. That's a good idea I think.

You talking about yer Actual Premiership there are you Jimbo?

New names on the Transfer List:

1040 R Cerny Tot 2.9
2184 E Omozusi Ful 3.1
2185 C Gunter Tot 2.9
2186 J Evans Sun 2.8
2187 M Skrtel Liv 3.2
2188 J Grounds Mid 2.5
3196 L Robert Der 2.9
3197 M Matejovsky Rea 2.9
3198 J OHara Tot 2.7
3199 J Collison WH 2.6
3200 T Cohen Bol 2.8
3201 M Fernandes Eve 3.2
3202 D Gosling Eve 2.6
4120 N Castillo MC 4.5
4121 D Subotic Por 4.3
4122 E Villa Der 4.0
4123 K Etuhu MC 3.9
4124 M Waghorn Sun 3.2

Just checked the Telegraph FF website. Last nights points are being marked up for Week 24.

Our rules state that transfers come into effect Wednesday.

To help you out 3 Lions, there are only 2 relevant scores that are affected by transfers: Solent Gale retains 1 pt for S Hunt but score no points for R Keane for last night's games. Nobody else is affected.

Disqualify Solent Gale - it's the obvious solution. Anyway, I actually read one of 3 Lions' mails yesterday and discovered that Solent Gale is run by somebody who has a TT account, but has never ever posted. Who is this mysterious soul?

I agree. We should not change rules now. Same happened for the transfers of 1st of Jan.

Well here's the up to date table, I've updated the file with all the new players aswell. If I'm right in thinking, Solent Gale should only be on 845pts, I'm just trying to figure out why it aint deducting Keane's pts???

I've also got Solent gate on 845

yep 845, it is.