[sbu_large_image] Opinion
30 April 2016 1256 comments
Mark Mark
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Let’s savour these moments.

With just under an hour to go before we start tapping F5 having sent our boys over the line, let us put things into perspective.

Few of us have found this season plain sailing. I actually think this is a campaign by which Fantasy Football managers will be judged for years to come.

We may want to wipe it from memory but our ability to cope with the unpredictable chicanery of 2015/16 has proved a rare test.

For all the anguish, we’ll be sorry to see the back of it. Whilst we have Euro 16 to scratch the itch, we’ll miss these Saturday’s toying with transfers and soon be hankering for the headaches that distract us from everyday tedium.

In a few weeks we will be shopping for a strimmer not Kevin Wimmer.

We will be dreading the weekend barbecue amongst “friends” who barely acknowledge the merits of the beautiful game, let alone a complex meta game layered over the top that involves imaginary teams and yards of statistics.

We will crave concerns over Jurgen Klopp’s rotation when you’re forced instead to indulge in small talk with relative strangers, who politely humour your unhealthy obsession with a token opening line – “what about Leicester, then, eh?”

They really don’t want to hear your thoughts on the likely price of Riyad Mahrez next season. They just want you to acknowledge their gesture and allow them to quickly jolt the conversation back to talk of their safari holiday and their plans for the kitchen extension.

Think on this when you’re next driven to quitting Fantasy Football by the non-appearance of Philippe Coutinho. We really can’t afford to do without such anxieties; we miss them when they’re not occupying our headspace or wrecking our mood.

Admittedly, it’s been tough. The tortuous trials we have put ourselves through have combined to create a season of discontent for Fantasy Football managers.

Now this nine-month tale of the unexpected looks set to conclude in remarkable fashion.

Leicester’s fairy tale could be completed on Sunday. Their incredible achievement will surely touch even non-football fans, offering our friends and associates handy ice-breakers when they’re forced to engage us in conversation over that half-cooked burger.

As you nod courteously at their failed attempts to bluff their way through a stilted football chat, think back at that time you missed out on Sergio Aguero’s points and realise that without that unique brand of agony, your life just wouldn’t be the same.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Cheers guyz!
    Wish y'all luck with your teams
    Hope Sanchez scores 10 goals i.e. 112 points as a captain xD haha
    Hope for the best!

  2. john mensah
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    So I triple C'd Lukaku and tried to cancel it at 2.00 but got the game updating message. Any chance it went through?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Nope

    3. Hanked
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      unlikely

      1. Zombie
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Nope..coz you have to cancel it and then confirm it

    4. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      who is your vc?

      1. john mensah
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Sanchez.

        1. Hanked
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Hopefully Lukaku doesn't get on then

        2. Whats the Mata?
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          wish you luck mate
          either lukaku doesnt play
          or he scores 7 comin on as a sub 😉

          1. john mensah
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks, friend. Think I'm on for 3 points though.

  3. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    My main cash league rival got Lukaku (C) and Deeney for -4.

    Well, we've got the winner. 😀 Already on 35 pts ahead and now this. 🙂

    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Deeney double hattrick incoming

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Oww stop it you 😀

    2. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Don't jinx it

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        You are right, everything is possible in my case 🙂

  4. money face bandwagon
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    lol@ lukaku owners

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Don't be you for ten minutes.

    2. mad_beer ✅
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Not nice.

    3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Non owner..but this post is pointless. I'd get it if it was members in your mini league

    4. dcarlito
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lol @ "lol@" posters...

    5. Shipstontrev
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Unnecessary -1

  5. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Payet and Lanzini start. Now I just sit back and wait

    1. Zizoulicious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I was 50/50 on Lanzini for this week, and if he plays well I'll welcome him next ganeweek!

    2. fickle
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      this is the first gameweek in a while where all my players are starting, it actually feels good

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I'm still waiting on Kun, Firmino, De Bruyne, and Moreno

  6. fickle
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ville Ronka owns Lukaku so dont laugh just yet, he's obviously still going to come on and get double figures

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      True. Lastlaughdawson

    2. Shipstontrev
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      That would be karma for Monkey Face Bandwagon

    3. Ziro Becomes One
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      This. Hatty confirmed.
      #rememberdawsonOG

  7. thunder_mike
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    So far, everyone starts. Better than recent GW's.

  8. ed24
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    No chance of Niasse being fit enough for 90 mins so Lukaku should get a good chunk of time

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Why no chance?

  9. tm245
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Never seen one squad fall from FPL grace like Everton.

    Remember their incredible run in the first half of the season, following fixtures and being flat track bullies right on schedule?

    1. Zizoulicious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Think Baines was right about the team not gelling

    2. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaku was the only player who was ever really a good option. And Everton weren't even winning games during his scoring run.

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      There fixture run from Gameweek 11 was incredible

      1. tm245
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        There was a great article about it on here, showing how quickly things would turn in their favor.

    4. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Owning Lukaku was amazing back then.

  10. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    -16 coming this week.....

  11. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I really don't understand the thought process behind getting Lukaku this week, fixtures never fix terrible form

    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Easy to say that now he's on the bench.

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I have also been advising against. 🙁

        1. Give The Todd Some Love
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          I don't own him and never really wanted him back. But with good fixtures and (what I thought at least) security of starts, in a premium striker rotation minefield (Costa, Aguero, Sturridge), I can understand why people bought him.

      2. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        It always seemed obvious he was a terrible pick, and I'm not even a good FPL player

        1. EmreCan Hustle
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          He did well in the reverse fixture.

  12. fickle
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    what if Niasse plays well and scores today, lukaku to be benched in the DGW?

    1. Zizoulicious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

  13. Sponge-worthy
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I feel for lukaku owners, but I can't understand why you have him?

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      This^
      But he could still play and score a Hatty. What do I know with my poor rank

  14. Jay_
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaku owners, it could be worse, at least you didn't blow your TC on him in gw33

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        From experience, I agree.

      2. Slam
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Oh Jay, I did blow it on him and own him now 😀

        1. ★Kuntheman★
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          See I learned from that hahaha

        2. Jay_
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Ouch, my condolences capo 🙁

      3. The Gambler.
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        So close to Lukaku for a hit but saved it

      4. Zizoulicious
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Any other PvA glue owners excited for a 15 point haul today?

        1. tm245
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          *Kirchoff

          1. Zizoulicious
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            He'll come off on 70 mins for his customary cleanie, and maybe a bonus 😉

            1. tm245
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              I'll take it, though I'm hoping for an assist, too.

        2. Sponge-worthy
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Just brought him in, 15 pts incoming? Is that a promise?

          1. Zizoulicious
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Yes it is.. Promised to me by PvA!

        3. cyclopropane
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah love PvA

      5. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Blame Dinnery, everything is sorted.

      6. ILOVEBAPS
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Kane(C)! Let's do it buddy!!

      7. fickle
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        The teams we all loaded up heavily on from gw33 - liverpool and everton - have been the most costly wildcard ever. i now have very few of them but its cost many hits.

        1. mad_beer ✅
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          We will never remember this next year.

          Here's to blindly picking people based on fixtures! 🙂

      8. Squires FC
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        The super troll strikes again! So glad I changed captain to sturridge this morning.

        1. fickle
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          hmm sturridge could very well do the same tbh

          1. Squires FC
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            He didn't play on thursday & has played 90 mins in his last few premier league games.

      9. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Come on Darlow and Deeney!

        Oh god...it's come to this....

      10. El Patron
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        FFS I forgot doing the transfers. Probably have Kane as captain too 🙁

        1. BROOKLYN GOONER
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Might even work out.

        2. El Patron
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Lukaku not starting lol, would have wasted a free transfer on that. But I have Pellé starting 🙁

        3. ILOVEBAPS
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Good option!
          Sanchez will blank.
          Bookmark it

        4. juggos
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Why is this a bad thing? Great differential this week esp as there are few captainable options imo

          1. El Patron
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Sanchez is an obvious choice imo.

        5. El Patron
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Robles not starting, no gk points :´(

      11. Richd
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        COME ON KAZRHI MY SON

        1. Heels_Over_Head
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          your son? have you helped pay all these years in silence?

        2. Odikostar
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          I switched to boring milner last min... 🙂

      12. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I actually missed that Mitrovic was benched again..so glad I sold him for Defoe now

        1. Ed
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          He was a dreadful buy on the WC

      13. Ange Ball
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Anyone Ighalo captain as well?

        1. Give The Todd Some Love
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Brave

      14. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Why is Lukaku on the bench?

        1. Heels_Over_Head
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          because Everton have nothing left to play for, so might as well experiment for next season?

          just guessing

          i feel bad about this

        2. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Give the new buck a run in the team, nothing to play for, poor form, lot of games played this season etc etc etc

        3. Greenbackbøøg…
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          He's awful (recently)

      15. jam sandwich
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Darlow, Defoe, Payet, Carroll, Lanzini.... all my players starting for once

        ...is 3 hammers attackers overkill?

        1. Heels_Over_Head
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          no

        2. juggos
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Not at all. Will reap the benefits next dgw especially

      16. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Lukaku is on the bench because he has been horrific.

        1. Odikostar
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          this

      17. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Boy. Some big time tits on here during game time.

        1. La Roja
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Blimey

        2. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Baps out already?

        3. ★Kuntheman★
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Yours?

          1. ★Kuntheman★
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Okay I regret that comment, consider it retracted

        4. Eden Azzzar
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Ive got Petit and Townsend

        5. Colonel Shoe 肝池
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          And you only just noticed this christina

          1. Christina.
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            No, that's why i've made new fantasy friends at another site.

            *shakes head

      18. Heels_Over_Head
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        so excited to start plotting my triple norwich for next week... oh wait, i've been plotting