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FFS Manager Melee Recruitment

POPCORN AT THE READY!

In an alternate universe.. following an extraordinary general meeting, the League Managers Association has decided to set up an entertainment splinter league. Many of the profession’s finest have signed up and are ready to compete for the jewel in its crown, the FFS Manager Melee Community Tournament.

We would like to thank all those who applied to be a manager; tough decisions had to be made and after much deliberation 16 managers have now been appointed and team names submitted.

Without further ado, and in no particular order, here are the bosses and their new clubs:

AZ – Claudio With a Chance of Modballs

Lawro – The Godfather: Pardew

Balders – Hughes Line is it Emery?

Boris Bodega – Alice in Wengerland

Narcos – Thor: Wagnerok

LlamaZA – Dirty Zidancing

Limited & Mediocre Manager – Howe to Train Your Dragon

Professor Bear – Guardiolas of the Galaxy

Le God – American Dycho

Speedyboyzzzz – Roboklopp

Left Arm Pie – The Hills Have Moyes

JohnnyRev7 – When ‘Arry Met Sarri

Jossy – The Silence of the Lambert

Pirlo’s Pen – Finding Nuno

Pras United –  Neville Wears Prada

The Fantastic Mr Fox – The Big Bang Thierry

*the squads page can be found here.

PLAYERS ASSEMBLE!

The organising committee are proud to announce that player recruitment is now open.

In a change to last year’s format this process will not be done by an auction but instead by the managers themselves.

What this means is that all aspiring players need to post on here and explain why they want to play and what makes them a good pick. It’s not all about rank; a willingness to not only participate but contribute to the action on these articles is the most important attribute you can have.

We strongly recommend that you get a grav (please refer to the FAQs if you don’t know how to) as this will help distinguish you to the respective managers.

Our bosses will be posting on here too looking for players and will provide their details so also look out for this. Good luck everyone and happy recruiting!

 COMPETITION TIME

To complement the inventive team names we are running a photo editing contest: simply take a poster of your relevant movie/show and incorporate your manager; the best one will be automatically placed in pot 1 for our group stage draw! Have a blast in the editing suite and we look forward to seeing your finished creations.

AND FINALLY

All the details of the competition can be found here: https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/10/29/announcing-the-ffs-manager-melee/

The next article will be published in the run up to gw13, just before the seeding round takes place.

If you have any further queries or comments you can email us at ffscommunityorganisers@gmail.com or place a comment below.

We hope you enjoy our tournament!

The FFS Manager Melee Committee is: Darth_Krid, Lawro, Speedyboyzzzz, Toblerone52, Mr. Hindsight, Rhinos, Boris Bodega, FC Lackless, and Professor B.

273 Comments Post a Comment
  1. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Pick me o/

    1. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      who 😛

  2. Pras (FPL)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Alright - who wants to join the mighty Neville wears Prada...

    1. Pras (FPL)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Should have started with a big thank you to the organisers! Your efforts are much appreciated.

    2. Pras (FPL)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Quick note to let any applicants know that the recruiting for Neville Wears Prada is now closed.

  3. walkman666
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Well done, rhinos. Thank you for your work here.

    1. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      thanks

  4. Lawrø
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Hello chaps! 🙂

    Recruitment is now underway for The Godfather: Pardew, now whilst I plan to reunite with some of my Kenyaya teammates from last year there are still spaces available. You must be willing to join our WhatsApp group to discuss our teams and transfer plans... and if you're good at editing photos that would be great too 😆

    Drop me an email at lawroffn@gmail.com is you're interested!

    1. Lawrø
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Just to sell the team a little bit more, here's some of the teammates you could be joining:

      The Fantasy Freak : Finished 4th in the world
      Myself: Three Top 4k finishes
      Chaballer: Two Top 1k finishes including 180th
      Darth Krid: Two Top 2k finishes
      Gilles: Two Top 3k finishes

      Plus some other impressive histories! We have continued our chat throughout the end of last season, over the summer and during the start of this season. It is a really supportive sub-community. You don't have to be a brilliant player to join, enthusiasm is the most important attribute to me 🙂

      1. Darth_Krid
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Give me my underscore, you slag!

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          😆

        2. Recoba
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          At least you made the mentions

          1. Lawrø
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Didn't quite know how to sell your history 😆

            Never finished lower than 29k, is that good?

            1. Recoba
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              I’d settle for most dashing member

      2. HVT
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        *Needs more Numb.

        1. Lawrø
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          In my dreams!

    2. Rashers
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Email sent

    3. Costa in Wengerland
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Email sent 😀

    4. Lawrø
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I'm not going to be around today to respond to any emails, thank you for everyone that has applied so far. 🙂

  5. Lawrø
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Here is a fresh link to the squads page, it's well worth checking out 😀

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jbj6RGFkHmMtQQ0drp4hzcVbksR5I1J7Tz-2vjrFW1A/edit?usp=sharing

    Hopefully that can get fixed on the article fairly shortly

    1. HVT
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Why is one team already filled in?

      1. Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Balders doesn't hang about! A reunion of a previous team

  6. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Great article Rhinos!

    Looking foward to this tourney!

    1. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      me too

    2. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Welcome to American Dycho Rocco10

  7. Speédy
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Hello guys.....
    Registrations for being part of Team RoboKlopp are now open. We already have a solid core of players from Balegium last season, but have some slots to fill. Also,we have a very active Google Hangouts group which you can join. The Balegium minileague shows the quality of our team.( 7 managers in the top 11k)
    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/leagues/standings/503391/classic
    If you want to join us/get more info,drop me a mail at speedyffs@gmail.com

    1. Lawrø
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      How come you get four upvotes and I get zero? I suspect you're getting your Balegiums to help out! 😉

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Count again 😆

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          😆

          1. G-Whizz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Oh my dayz :O 😆

      2. Darth_Krid
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Bring back the downvote button!

  8. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Many thanks to the organisers. Thoroughly enjoyed the community tournament last season, and I'm looking from a team to serve again this time around.

    If you're the kind of manager who rules with an iron fist, please pick me to be your gimp. If you have a more loving, caring style, then I'm willing to give that a go too.

    My team is usually a little different, which glues me to the bench for 70% of the games, but makes me an obvious captain option when i'm called into action.

    Always willing to contribute to discussions and work as part as a team, although also able to work effectively as an individual. Conscientious, personable, curious and effiecient, Deulofail is a man who delivers. Thanks to my work ethic and driving licence, I believe I would be the best candidate for your pizza company.

  9. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Ooh check out that sweet Guardiolas of the Galaxy poster... Zooming in really highlights the great job 'whoever made that' did. How did they edit the text so convincingly????

    Pot 1 here we come (can I say we yet?)

    1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Alice in Wengerland is pretty good too tbf, as is American Dycho

      1. Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        I think American Dycho is my favourite so far, I've seen it so many times and it still takes me smile 😆

        1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          < / 3

          It's the creepy smile that gets me!

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      😆 It looks amazing. I reckon you could slip Nicolas Cage into one of them and no one would notice

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          I saw the poster already on the spreadsheet...

          1. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            ...

            😉

    3. Prøfeßör …
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      The Guardiolas of the Galaxy poster is my favourite so far. The text must have been a nightmare to do.

      I think it's safe to say you can!

      1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Yessssssss

    4. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah, best team poster and rumours are that it's best team according to the bookies, Smash Hits and Hello magazine.

  10. Offshore Deserter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Oh great Llama, leader of the great Dirty Zidancing, please include me in your team, and i promise to practice your teachings and quotes. This one applies to our weekly team choices.

    "Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck".

    Oh dear wrong Llama (Dalai), but you get my drift.

    I will scare the pants off you with my choices, but it will pay dividends.

    1. the axolotl
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      this...., probably this

    2. llamaZA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      😀

  11. fclackless [Brazil Nuts]
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    cheers Rhinos ... this is gonna be the a fantastic competition!

  12. Prøfeßör …
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Hi all,

    I'm currently recruiting! 🙂 The competition is fierce. Please drop me an email if you're interested at professorbearffs@gmail.com.

    Thanks,

    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Hey PB! 🙂

      How’s the season going? Don’t see you posting much here.

      1. Prøfeßör …
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Hey mate! 🙂

        It's going alright, thanks. Not as good as yours though! 😉

        Yeah, I've been posting elsewhere. I'll definitely post a lot more now the tournament is about to start.

    2. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Also personalised gravs will be made for those who want them - pick your guardian and voila

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Prefer violin

      2. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        If you need a hulk.... sign me up

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Or if not Ginkahulk then Ginkan The Accuser or Ginkula

    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Team submitted. 😎

    I feel sorry for the other managers still scrabbling about.

      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Just to sell our team a bit more, we've got El Niño Rules as our spiritual leader and this sums up our recruitment process: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzOHq5WbQ8k

    1. Blue Lion
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      BOOOM!!

    2. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      What a shower of over the hill losers!!!!!!
      No offence obviously 😆

        • 10 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Oh them's fighting words!

        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          It's all I got.... 😆
          Fortunately I've got 10 teammates who know what their doing.

  13. Boris Bodega
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Alice in Wengerland have 5 spots left in their team - a warning in advance, the interview process is pretty hardcore and that's before we even get to the medical! If you think you have what it takes, email us at allezinwengerland@gmail.com

    1. Lord.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Get in quick. Boris has opened up a line of credit with the Wicked Witch of the West, and is keen to make some big signings, so the transfer record for Green Windmil is now at risk. And I need some company on the bench!

      Allez.

    2. Mr. Perfectionist
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Have hit you up!

    3. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Any room in the inn?

  14. Greyhead
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    I am neither great or very good but in terms of a free transfer I consider myself more Ibra than Ali Dia. Open to offers (but not indecent).

    1. Darth_Krid
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Not even a wizard could find an offer from Don Pardew that he could refuse...

    2. Greyhead
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Lawro has my application. If I miss out one of the hobbits gets it....

  15. Jay_
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks, Rhinos! My favourite names are when 'Arry met Sarri and Dirty Zidancing.
      Best gravs are The Godfather Pardew and the Guardiola one.
      All aside from American Dycho, of course 🙂
      Thanks for organising lads! Some strong squads already. Gonna be great fun!

      1. Prøfeßör …
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Agreed re the names and cheers mate, your grav looks fantastic!

        Looking forward to it. 🙂

        1. Jay_
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Cheers mate. Great to see ya again 🙂

      2. Amateur Pundit Zan
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Love a good community tournament. Thanks for organising fellas

      3. Darth_Krid
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        A year ago, I was a Gravless nobody. Then, like a Noughties emo song, Lawro brought me to life.

        He pointed me towards a grav and invited me to Kenyaya, and I haven’t looked back since.

        The Community Watch didn’t go quite to plan, so we cancelled cake at the end of year party. Yaya slinked off to Greece in disgust, but was replaced by a far greater specimen, who danced and jigged his way into our hearts.

        Now, under such fine and decorated stewardship, the mafia is back and ready to take over the town.

        We need two capos to complement ( 😉 ) our family...trust me, you won’t regret it! We’re a great bunch and it’s not all just fantasy chatter, it’s much more than that.

        If anyone is on the fence about joining any of the teams; take the plunge. I promise you won’t regret it!

      4. VIRATKOHLI18
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Greetings!

        The Hills Have Moyes is currently recruiting!

        1. VIRATKOHLI18
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          We have a couple of spots left after team Blindia reuniting. Drop me an email if you're interested at shivamahuja089@gmail.com

          Thank you

          1. VIRATKOHLI18
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Our current set of players are - https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/leagues/standings/36236/classic

            Many have more than 10 years of FPL experience. Some have had a finish under rank 500. Do join us to bolster our team even further! Let's win this tournament together!!

        2. QPRUTD
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Just the 2 places up for grabs in "The Hills have Moyes" team. Don't miss out.
          We have tonnes of fpl experience and consistency in our squad, and are having a great season individually. Drop a mail Left arm pie, along with your team id.

          1. french holiday
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            can u link your email so we can send our id and team

              1. Fred54
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 5 months ago

                Do you want me to subscribe you to Fat Wives Daily?

      5. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Grav Check!! American Dycho recruitment at the ready!

        I just wanna have a meaningful relationship with someone special.

        “So what do you do?” “I’m into murders and executions mostly, Its going to be utterly insane!

        1. the snazzy viking
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          like you, I'm really into executions (more of a hobby nowadays) but I could be better at murdering people on sight as I really need to have another hobby in there whilst I'm not planning the 8 executions per day.

          my favourite weapons are hammers, although I do like a good saw once in a while

          least favourite weapon: definitely the ropes - as you can't hear their screams

        2. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          GBPEARCE reporting for bench duty sir

        3. walkman666
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Hi, my name is Brett Easton Ellis and you should know that my lawyers have prepared a cease and desist letter demanding that you immediately stop plagiarizing my content for the purposes of your nefarious silly "fantasies." As if your fantasies are remotely as deep and disturbing as what my infamous characters so clearly detail in my portrayal of capitalism gone awry.

          Oh, by the way, please enlist my fellow nihilist walkman666 on your team. Thank you.

        4. Spencer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Feed me a stray cat

      6. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Hello to all the team captains,
        I have been your past organiser, captains for Team Russia, Beach Volleyball Tournament Waikiki Raiders.
        I am a good leader and many of my friends know it. I believe in listening and then deciding for the team. Active FPL player who loves to take calculated risk at times. Would love to be part of a team and enjoy this format of the game.
        So let me know for offers and I will pick the right one.
        If you are shy or you want to send confidential offers you can send me mail at cyrus_bamji2003@yahoo.com
        Good luck everyone and keep smiling !!!

      7. french holiday
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Pick me on your team as a differential and like Aguero i will be reliable source of returns.

      8. Gilles
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Hi Lawro
        It would be of a great honor to be part of the clan of the Pardews.
        We will get fun and success. With a pinch of arrogance.
        May the joy be with us.

      9. Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Grav test 😎

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Rufus from Bill and Ted?

      10. Buzzy
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Any teams looking for another player ?
        My team selection style has occasionally been more akin to selling the family cow for a handful of magic beans but then coming up with a reasonable plan if it all goes t*ts up.
        team id 372150
        https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/02/22/navigating-the-blanks-and-doubles-for-those-low-on-chips/

      11. Vobinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Okay, first timer here. I do like the look of it and a big thanks to all the organisers first and foremost.

        This is the first year I've taken FPL seriously (so don't get too scared from my rank history!), and have retained a steady rank throughout the first 11 gameweeks. I do enjoy taking risks, as you'll see from the hits I've already taken this year, so if you're looking for a differential option I'm your man!

        It would be great to get involved, and would contribute greatly to any discussions - I'm a big team player. And the layout of the whole tournament seems very exciting indeed.

        So count me in, and would be great to hear from any teams still looking for a player.

      12. JohnnyRev7
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Firstly, a big shout out to the organisers. There's a tremendous amount of time and effort that goes into making these things work. Thank you.

        Secondly, these tournies are a lot of fun and the banter is priceless. So, if you're not in a team yet, prostitute yourselves on here. Begging helps as well.

        Unfortunately, we won't be recruiting as our squad is already complete. Some of you will remember the San Diego Casuals who morphed into Afghanistanislas. Who won the last community tournie. We're locked and loaded.

        Afganistanislas (via Whatsapp) talk to each other on a daily basis and offer help and advice every GW. We're living in Scotland, England, Germany, Turkey, Syria, Saudi Arabia, India and Australia. It might sound worlds apart, but it's not. We're very close to each other.

        So if you want to participate, don't be shy. You will make new friends.

        1. Wally banter
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Ae captain

          1. JohnnyRev7
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            *Aye

            You're called 'Maverick' for a reason.

        2. Jigger & Pony
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Look forward to competing together again...

          1. tets mcgee (Bachmann an Rob…
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            is this easy mode?

      13. Rash
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        I followed this tournament last season it seemed a great addition and felt like I was missing out.

        1st season as a member on here and not sure if that's contributed to my great start (3.3k OR)

        I'd like to be apart of this. Frequent poster on the site and more importantly hardly ever involved in any conflicts/disputes and just general trolling.

        This season I've take a cautious approach. Made my 1st hit of the season this week (mendy sterling to dunk salah)

        Not been lower than 20k OR this season and hoping it stays that way.

        1. El Matador
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Ok but you forgot to link your team

      14. Klein
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Concidering the amount of captain and TC on liv players. Does a liv blank make it better for me Salah(c)?

        1. RedLightning
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          40.4% of the top 10k did not captain Salah, and only 1.1% played their Triple Captain chip.
          So if you captained him then you will want him to do well (unless you only have one rival and that rival triple captained him!).

      15. Narcos
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Great work organisers. Always love these community tournaments. A big thanks to you all of you.
        Anyone interested in joining the Team of Avengers to win this fantasy world tournament, hit me up at roger.sen15@gmail.com with why you want to be a part of Thor:Wagnerok team and fpl id & ffs name.

        We have recruited a few already but still spots up for grabs.