Keepy Ups

Now, let me explain that this is the stupidest fantasy league among the 3 I pay attention to (I have a premierleague.com team that's middling and a yahoo team that's like 90th percentile--don't hate). It is also the highest stakes because it's the one that my local does and you win shit--I mean stuff.



Anyway, you get 55 million pounds and only 20 transfers a year (which is why I'm riding out the RVP injury). You get 3 points for an goal 2 points for an assist and a complicated system with defenders (1 point for 60 minutes on and 2 points for a clean sheet and minus 1 point for the second goal conceded and every goal thereafter). Pick a captain and their points are doubled.

There are no points for tackles or balls won or anything else, so it's really hard to get a good team because obviously the goal scorers are expensive. You hope for some dark horses like Petrov (MC) or Elano. Of course they've done SFA since I put them on.

I had a really good week this week because of fucking Cristiano Ronaldo my captain--from three people. THAT IS NOT HOW YOU WIN. I mean I'm still doing really well locally and I'm also winning the Philly Scouse Contingent mini league, but I'm really ashamed of my team. If I could get more than 20 transfers I'd put Almunia in goal and get rid of Owen and Geremi. I think I put them in after a bad injury week and Newcastle must have had a decent week--but I'm not sure when that is.

I'm sorry I subjected you to my shitty team.

Posted by Chrissy at 3:57 PM 4 comments    

Labels: English Premiership, fantasy team, shame

Quarter-final draw
AC Milan v Bayern Munich
PSV Eindhoven v Liverpool
Roma v Manchester United
Chelsea v Valencia

First legs: April 3-4; second legs: April 10-11

Semi-final draw
Chelsea/Valencia v PSV/Liverpool
Roma/Manchester United v AC Milan/Bayern Munich

First legs: April 24-25; second legs: May 1-2. Final: May 23 (Athens)

Well, There's Liverpool in Athens. Maybe Versus United?


Oh btw, even though I didn't do as brilliantly in the first knockout as I've done in the group stage.. my fantasy champion's league team is still kick ass.

Posted by Chrissy at 1:15 PM 0 comments    

Labels: Champions League, fantasy team, Liverpool FC, who the fuck are man united

Only I would start a blog late on a Friday afternoon when I am unshowered and the pub beckons. So here's a "hit and run" post about my pub fantasy league team and my premiership predictions for this weekend.

Please do not be jealous of my fantasy team. Now, this isn't a terribly complicated team. This is one of those things where you only get points for clean sheets, assists, and goals...so it's a lot different strategy than what you would pick for say Yahoo! or Premierleague.com, both of which I am kicking ass at btw--this one is for bragging rights down the pub tho.. so you know, I care more about it.

My predictions:
Liv'pool 2 v Everton 1
A Villa 1 v West Ham 0
Blackb'n 1 v Sheff U 0
Charlton 0 v Chelsea 3
Fulham 0 v N'castle 0
Man City 1 v Reading 1
Watford 0 v Bolton 2
Wigan 1 v Portsm'h 2
M'brough 1 v Arsenal 2
Tot'ham 1 v Man Utd 3


I will write about Joey Barton, Fat Frank, and the Sicilian Derby that I watched today when I get back--or tomorrow while watching Liverpool or something.

Posted by Chrissy at 4:49 PM 0 comments    

Labels: England, English Premiership, fantasy team, lulz, predictions, Serie-a