Snow Joke – Latest Weather Reports
As the winter of our fantasy managers discontent lingers on; much like the folks over at Sporting Life and the brilliant chaps over at the Guardian we thought we would update you on the state of play as to the likelihood of games going ahead.
As can be seen games from the Championship level down have already been majorly hit, and some more may be set to join them. However not all these clubs have the luxury of under-soil heating or the infrastructure to help combat the effects of the weather outside stadia, as well as inside. The rundown (with links provided) so far is as follows…
Hull vs Chelsea – POSTPONED
Hull City have just announced their early afternoon fixture hosting Chelsea will now no longer be able to go ahead as was hoped and planned. The weather conditions once more taking out another fixture.
Arsenal vs Everton
So far no word from the Arsenal camp, only their youth fixture has been called off so far – and that will undoubtedly be on an untenable pitch. Having just postponed a game 2 days ago, one would expect they are making every effort not to have to repeat that.
Burnley vs Stoke – POSTPONED
Burnley have just announced that their tie has also joined the list of weather torn fixtures, and will not go ahead tomorrow as planned. The usual talk about safety reasons are the cause of the disruption.
Fulham vs Portsmouth – POSTPONED
Fulham are the only club in the Premier League hosting a fixture without under-soil heating, and just now word has spread the game has been called off due to the adverse weather conditions.
Sunderland vs Bolton – POSTPONED
Sunderland have just called the fixture off to add another game on the winter scrapheap this weekend. Extreme weather conditions the obvious reason for this. Bolton now have had three fixtures called off due to the weather. Busy schedule ahead – plenty of double gameweeks down the line?
Wigan vs Aston Villa
Wigan seem to be vehemently backing their fixture to go ahead. We can only take them at their word, and rather than other teams using words like confidence and hope the fact that the “Club ensures Villa game goes ahead on Saturday”. The cynic in me asks for odds on this being the first game called off, but we can certainly hold great hope with this one.
Birmingham vs Manchester United
Birmingham are extremely confident that this fixture will be okay to go ahead in front of the ESPN cameras for tomorrows 5:30pm kick-off. For our entertainment purposes if nothing else, let us hope that continues to be the case.
West Ham vs Wolves
As it stands the fixture is all set to go ahead, as per the West Ham camp. However weather forecasts in the area are not the best, so this game could quite easily be called off at a later date. Even after the 11:30am deadline given it being on Sunday afternoon.
Liverpool vs Spurs – POSTPONED
Liverpool had requested to the Premier League for their fixture to be postponed due to safety concerns. That request has now been approved and this fixture has now been postponed as well.
Manchester City vs Blackburn
This game kicks off on Monday evening, so the chance of us getting any kind of word as to whether the game is definitely off or on before the deadline closes will be slim to none. The club are working night and day to keep this fixture alive but with temperatures as low as minus 9 expected along with the odd snow shower. It’s definitely not cut and dry that this will go ahead.
Bar some freak weather, hopefully we should at least hopefully definitively know one way or another (at least with Saturdays fixtures) as to whether they have had the go ahead or not before the deadline closes on us at 11:30am.
As usual, keep your eyes open to Greek Fans wonderful twitter feed, if anything changes I am sure his roving reports will be the first to let you know – and equally so I will do my best to update this report with any more news when it comes in.
For now, fingers and toes are crossed.
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Andy has scored fantasy own goals since before the game began.
rooney, terrible against leeds; milner due a good game – who should i pick as captain?
rooney
Someone else.
i havent got anyone else!!!!!
If you only have two guys playing I doubt it will matter who you captain. You’re hardly gonna get a massive score.
*rolleyes*
Billy Manchester, what a load of rubbish. Both Rooney and Milner have the ability to have an impact in the matches they’re playing.
Clearly you should read what you wrote before you click submit.
I was about to ask a similar question. I’m down to 10 at the mo and the obvious capn choices are Rooney or Diaby. Not too confident at ManU’s current winning potential away to best defensive record Birmingham.
Any ideas – may be better off chosing R Johnson or Hart!
To hell with it. I am getting evra and valencia right now and just hope they play. not much of a risk anway even with the 4 points hits as I will ditch collins who doesn’t play anyway.
Apologies if already posted.
The weather expert on Five Live has just said he is extremely confident that the BhamvMUn game will go ahead…. and currently the WBrom is going ahead no prob. He predicts heavy snow sat night in the south, which puts a slight question mark over the Arse game, in terms of fans getting home.
In a nutshell…no one has a bloody clue.
I’m going for Rooney in for Defoe tomorrow at 11.29 unless I hear otherwise.
Hmm i actually thinging of sitting tight and not making any changes. Have to get a train to liverpool early tomorrow morning anyway. Dont think its worth distrupting my team when its going to be a very low scoring week.
Hart
Evra Dunne
Valencia Bowyer
Rooney
prob didnt show up rite but i like to call it the christmas tree formation!!
yep didnt show up rite.surely the utd game will go ahead?
Kuyt to Nasri for a 4 point hit. Worth it if I do it tomorrow morning and the Arsenal game is still on?
I think those of us on here should set up our own “Pools Panel” for the fixtures called off so far. My contribution:I think Fulham beat Portsmouth 2-0 with goals from Duff (Dempsey assist) and Dempsey (Andy Johnson assist). BPs were: Dempsey 3, Duff 2 Smalling 1, yellow cards to Brown and Hreidarsson. As I captained Dempsey, I got 28 points for him and 2 for O’Hara in his last game foe Pompey. Anyone care to join the Panel?
I thought Fulham’s second was an O’Hara own goal. Just look at the replay man, it comes off his backside! Only a couple of Dempsey assists for you now.
I’ve seen the replay, you’re right, I’ll go down to 24 for Dempsey then. I also missed a booking for Piquionne.
No need to make fun of Piquionne when he hasn’t even played!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He’s French, so I reserve the right to make fun of him!
Wouldn’t he get 26? (2+3+3+5)*2?
No, because he gets a point (x2) for a clean sheet. Keep up!
I really hope the aston villa game is called off
Sorry if these sort of questions have already been asked, I’ve not really seen any of the comments on this site, but who is more likely to play this weekend, Rooney or Eduardo? And which games are ‘likely’ to go ahead? Cheers in advance
LOL
really? ..rooney
surely ..unless theres sumtin i dnt kno
guys
only after joinin in on this discussion bout mtatches
wats the feeling on other games
will they b called off too/
any ideas on the general plan
are people makin a lot of trransfers t have 11 or none cos, its dangerous
Can someone post something really stupid please? I’m stuck on a train for the last two hours. No hope of ever moving. Have had eight cans of Stella and want to argue (without being arrested). Who wants to ask me who their captain should be? Who has any clever transfer suggestions? Come on, show your faces!
Phil Neville is the finest player the world has ever known, and should have topped the PFA Player of the Decade poll. Anyone who disagrees has obviously got mercury poisoning or no eyes.
bs mate.
Rob Green has been a top notch goalie for years now and I think he is an apt choice for captains pick this week. He’ll be the reason we win the world cup if we do indeed win it.
what am i even saying! of course we’ll win it with greenie in nets!
Really? Should I transfer him in this week?
Go on then, just to relieve your tedium.
Hart or Sorensen?
sorenson
Two thousand and ninety-second!
guys do you think i can get away with not using WC and maybe just do 4 pt hit?
hart sorenson
song shawcross traore r johnson alexander
lennon lampard valencia ohara diaby
drogba rooney bent