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

    Captain Kane!! Who's with me?

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

      not without Alli behind him

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

      Not that ballsy

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

      God no

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

      Just feel Sanchez will blank and MU will draw 0-0 with Lei.
      Therefore Spurs to light it up!!

    5. The Mandalorian
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Hell Yeah!!

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

    bellerin otamendi simpson and delaney

    bench 1

    currently on delaney

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

      captain sturridge sanchez or deeney

  3. Hochoki
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    milner or fuchs ??

  4. Tmel
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Start one of each:

    Gabriel or Rose?
    Lanzini or KDB? (have Payet)

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

      rose kdb

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

      Rose KDB

    3. Dangerous Donkeys
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Gabriel, KDB - if they dont play the others will auto sub

  5. Mr Alex
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Recently I keep getting logged out of FFS when I change the tab and don't come back to the site within a few minutes, even when I click 'Remember Me'. It's also doing this on fpl site too. Before both stayed logged in for a while, even without me returning to the site, any ideas why this might be?

    I use both my iPad if that helps.

  6. gruffyboy
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Play....

    A. Barkley
    B. Fab

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

      b

  7. TotalJustice
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Who to start ?
    KDB or Lanzini

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

      i started lanzini

  8. Blue Moon Rising
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Start Fuchs, alderweireld or Creswell?

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

    Actually only have 3 players featuring in the 3pm kick-offs so team news won't impact on me really

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

    Why do people ask questions this late

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

      i dunno

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

      😉

    3. nevins84
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Silly question

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

        You're a silly question

        1. nevins84
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          🙂

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

      Fools.

  11. Lateriser 12
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Thanks for all the help folks!

    Good luck for the GW!

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

      and you !

      we expect to see you movin' on up

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

    Borja Mayoral starting for Real Madrid

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

    Who scores more points this week? Iwobi or Van Aanholt?

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

      play Iwobi

    2. southernpacific
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Pva

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

    Any early sneaky team news before the deadline?

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

    PVA -4 worth it over playing Simpson?
    (Will take a hit for him next GW anyway).

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

      yes

  16. The Wizard of Ozil
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Never thought I'd have to ask this...

    Start Lanzini or Milner??

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

      lanz

  17. The Red Devil
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Sanchez (TC) now? or wait GW 37/38?

    1. Blue Moon Rising
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Struggling to see obvious candidate for 37

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

      wait and use GW38 vs Villa at home

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

    Line ups?

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

      F5

  19. Arvin-ation
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    RP:

    Which would you rather?

    A) Smalling + Firmino + Defoe

    B) Rojo + Mahrez + Sturridge

    C) Rojo + Firmino + Sturridge

    C needs either Bellerin---> Monreal, or DDG----> Mannone though.

    Thank you. 🙂

  20. Whazza
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Tony Barrett ‏@TonyBarretTimes 1m1 minute ago
    Oumar Niasse starts for Everton. Matthew Pennington also starts.

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

      does this mean barkley is out?

      1. Bolivian Seaman
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        niasse could play on the wing i think

  21. southernpacific
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Joel over ddg?

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

    start Rose or Simpson

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

    Dzeko or Jovetic?

  24. FAITHNOMORENO
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Tony Barrett ‏@TonyBarretTimes 1m1 minute ago

    Oumar Niasse starts for Everton. Matthew Pennington also starts.

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

      No lukaku?

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

        doesn't say.
        maybe no show from lennon or mirallas?

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

      What does this mean for Lukaku?

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

      King Captain?

  25. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Time for the pages to go into Warp Drive, to boldy go where no page has gone before...

  26. DGWjegy
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    lukaku c let's do this

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

      Look up two posts.

  27. VRP
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Should I start De Gea, Coutinho and/or Firmino?

    Current team:
    Darlow
    Cresswell - Smalling - Bellerin - Moreno
    Iwobi - Payet - Sanchez
    Lukaku - Rashford - Caroll

    (De Gea - Firmino - Coutinho - Simpson))

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

      Are you going to have time to digest answers and change your team?

  28. MedC
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Start Cout or Lanz? Cheers.

  29. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Time almost up. Quick

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

    Lol cannot access my team on app or webpage on mobile