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

    Wow just realised that Leko lad starting v WBA was born in 1999 and only turned 17 less than a week ago.

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

      What are we doing with our lives?

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

      When the realization kicks in

  2. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Mark pls write a book. Your writing is astonishing

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

      Daniel you have some brown stuff on your nose bro.

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

        😀

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

        I don't get it, but I fell it's funny so here is one upvote for u 😀

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

          ...

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

          Brown nosing?

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

            OHHH, I get it 😀 He is truckler

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

      lol

    3. John Nerdelbaum
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      lol

  3. John Nerdelbaum
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    anyone else have issues with shockwave flash crashing on chrome?

    1. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Happened to me yesterday

    2. Jonjo Shall_We? (Flowers - …
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Here o/
      Reinstalled it seems to have fixed the issue

  4. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Poor TrollKaku owners

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

      Blankaku strikes again

    2. BDMC5
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I literally bought him 2 mins before deadline after weighing Carroll and trollaku all morning. Sold pelle for him who was dropped last week . Disaster

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

        If only you'd brought him in 5 mins before deadline instead. 🙁

  5. JÆKS ⭐
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Got the 3 strikes from the scoutpicks this week
    And 4 out of the 5 def/gk with the best cs odds

    Let's make up for last week!

  6. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE - GW35 RESULTS

    Back on track 😎

    ***** SCORES ON THE BOARD *****

    1st - NotQuiteReadyForPremierTime (45pts) [3pts]
    2nd - Pochecinno (44pts), FantasyFootballFrog, Dusan Citizen (43pts) [2pts]
    3rd - Marian Kuna Guero, Barry Woj (42pts), FFS Scout (41pts), Konig Luther (37pts) [1pt]

    with SweepaKeepa and Ameenkw missing out on a nearby 36 points (ouch!).

    In a very low scoring gameweek, FFS Scout + Differentials scored a total of 59, so no bonus once again!

    There is a huge shake up happening now, as the race heats up. Your top three;

    1st - Dusan Citizen (22pts)
    2nd - FFS Scout (20pts)
    3rd - Barry Woj (19pts)

    Good luck this gameweek people.

    Spreadsheet: https://www.dropbox.com/s/oyuz31n7ppeccuu/Scout%20Picks%20Challenge.xlsm?dl

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

      Ouch, I'm falling behind

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

      Good man. Sorry I haven't taken part. 🙁

      Been a bit busy ...

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

      Finally some points after long time for me 😀

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

    A) Do some work
    B) Procrastinate on youtube

    First to 3

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

      B

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

      b

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

      B

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

      A

    5. cantcatchabreak
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      b

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

      B it is

      Goodbye degree

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

      B

  8. Dirty Harry
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Went for a punt in a cash ML with Lukaku, got burnt like a loaf of bread in the fire. Devo.

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

    Lukaku was 3rd in the captain's poll

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

      I only clicked him since he was on the top of the list 😉

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

        I only clicked Delle Alli because he was still there and I thought it was a silliness that would be rectified... wrong still yet

  10. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Now we wait. Aguero to Sturridge could MASSIVELY bite me on the arse. 😀

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

      It could pay off but that's a bit of an odd transfer

      1. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        just had a feeling Aguero might be rested this week having started the last fifteen in all competitions, plus I've got a wee deficit to make up in my minileague. Thought I'd try something different.

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

          Fair enough - decent gamble.

          1. Cilly Bonnolly
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            We'll see. 🙂

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

    I benched Bolasie & Darmian for

    Simpson & Morgan

    Gulp

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

      We're gonna beat Leicester, sir.

      1. Limbo
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        No sir, I do believe you will have your backside handed to you on a platter.

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

          With David De Gea in the net, I cannot foresee that possibly occuring.

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

            That's why United are top...

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

              I just think we'll beat Leicester tomorrow.

              1. Marcin the Pole
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                I can see a 1-1. We won't beat you but I can't see us losing to you either if I'm honest. Another 5-3 would be simply marvellous 😉

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

                  😆 Good luck. Hope you win the league, but we'll need to delay that a little 😉

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

          Haha, I do hope this is the case and Ranieri turns up with a platter for LvG

          1. Limbo
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Believe it. It'll be over team time tomorrow. Leicester win league at Old Trafford. It's written.

            1. Limbo
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              *tea time

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

    Well that worked well Sturridge for lukaku

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

      Crazy

  13. You Must Be Jokin Ere
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Captaincaku fail again. Hate Martinez, hate him.

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

      Everton holders got nobody to blame but themselves. If you play dog-dirt you get brown fingers

      1. Fi_fpl addict
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Lol too true

  14. Puzzle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Can so relate to this preamble! Its difficult to know how to deal with those «fake» football fans. Will probably get sick of Leicester after this summer.

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Please be kind - we will provably never have a moment like this again - certainly not in my lifetime.

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

    be even better if all these Lukaku owners hold him for the DGW now

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

      He's due any minute now

      1. Limbo
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Hah.

    2. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Nah I'd sell him now. 😉

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

    Who on earth is Lego?

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

      Leko is born in 1999, almost 17, and been playing well for the under 21s.

  17. GreenWindmill
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Barkley to get another brace of penalties

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

      I can see this 😆

    2. @ocprodigy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'd love this.

  18. Fi_fpl addict
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    its always a long wait the time between GWDeadline and FPL coming back so you can see what tfr your ML rivals made and teams and think Yessss or oh S****

    1. Fi_fpl addict
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Wishing I brought in Watford striker now though after seeing Villa team but would have been for aguero or Kane and have defoe

  19. ZLATAN'S PONYTAIL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    damn you Trollaku!!!

  20. emyoueffsee
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I'm an idiot had a feeling there was chance of no Lukaku and still brought him in for Aguero. Massive blow to my hopes in a few leagues.

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

    By the way friends, Rate My Team had Lukaku as the top scorer over weeks 36 to 38...

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

      No such thing as "nailed on" now except Spurs and Leicester (until that's over) and Norwich, Newcastle and Sunderland (until that's over)

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

        seems so...

        west ham seem fairly reliable too

        going to have 8 from Sunderland, Norwich and West Ham next week

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

          Yeah true re West Ham

        2. Fi_fpl addict
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Norwich the big gamble but they do have something to play for but not much form , 1 is tempting maybe Brady chance he plays 2 games is plus

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

            tripling up on Norwich a 😉

            1. Fi_fpl addict
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Wow , good luck if it works out , braver than me lol

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

      It would be no fun if the web assistants got everything right.

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

        quite true

  22. B. Haram
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Lmao at Lukaku

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Please change your username.

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

        thank you

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

        This.

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

      This

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

        To TM*

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

    Where will Lanzini play? And Payet?

    Position, not ground thanks.....

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

      where doosra said they would

      he got the lineup right exactly

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

      Lanzini attacking centre mid, and Payet on the left is what usually happens

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

      Many thanks HoH and Zizou...

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

      Sakho Payet Lanzini
      Carroll

      Of course they'll all switch in and out, shaking all about; so attacking mid basically.

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

        Cheers Jazz

  24. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Firminho due for a price rise?!

    And here I have him benched and selling him ASAP for the next GW....

  25. Only a Hazard of time
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Does anyone else take regular screenshots of their teams or am I the only one sad enough?

    http://imgur.com/4m4ZxD0

    This is my first ever team (2012-13, first draft). What was I thinking?

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

      What a fail Kagawa was 🙂 Allen must have been a good pick, I imagine he got a lot of assists for Swansea

      1. Only a Hazard of time
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        If I remember this was a few weeks before he went to Liverpool.

        My week 2 team: http://imgur.com/xQ8AqcD

        At least I had Michu from the start (and the FPL Legend that was Guy Demel)

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

      Welsh Pirlo from an early age 😎

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

      Ooh. Want to know who convinced you of those guys

    4. spartannn
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Aside from Kagawa that was a pretty good team back then 🙂

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

      I had such hopes for Shinji but then they decided to play him as a winger instead of CAM (if ever). Similar to Mata really, United have an issue playing attacking mids out wide.

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

      No Michu...ouch

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

        😐

  26. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    My aim a month ago was ambitious.- top 100k. At 57k now and top of MLS worth €750. ( By 12 points only) Played safe with no hits this gw. Alli out townsend in. Forget if I played him or firmino. Been a great season and hope to finish roughly wher I am. And few quid thrown in I hope.

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

      Good luck!

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

    1 point off top in mini league... I dearly hope 1st place bought Lukaku...

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

    Should have learnt my lesson when Lukaku(TC) failed in GW 32.
    Hope he trolls again by getting a brace off the bench.

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

      The trolling will happen next GW

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

    What's going on? It never took so long to update.

    1. Mickey Tyrion™
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      took forever last week as well

  30. Jairzinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    So I wonder who the first premier league player born in this millennium will be...