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Update on FFScout Memberships

In light of the Premier League’s recent announcement, Fantasy Football Scout would like to clarify the situation for our existing members.

The Premier League is now suspended until April 4, which means all Gameweek 30 and 31 fixtures have been postponed.

That, in turn, means there are no more matches of Fantasy relevance in the month of March.

While our Members’ tools remain open to use, and strategy-based articles will continue to be posted behind the paywall, we appreciate that, even as we all look forward to the return of the league, there is no immediate Gameweek to prepare for.

We would encourage you not to cancel your Scout membership as, once you do, you will immediately lose the benefits of access to the Members Area, data, tools and any articles we produce behind the paywall.

Instead, if you signed up for a rolling monthly subscription that has missed (or will in the future miss) a Gameweek due to the Premier League suspension, we are happy to offer a cancellation and partial refund for the relevant period. If so, get in touch with support@fantasyfootballscout.co.uk.

Naturally, should further postponements occur in the Premier League, beyond April 4, then this policy will continue for that period, so you won’t be paying for Gameweeks that you miss.

What to do if you think you might have coronavirus*

If you think you might have coronavirus or you’ve been in close contact with someone who has it:

  • stay at home and avoid close contact with other people
  • do not go to a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital
  • use the NHS 111 online coronavirus service to find out what to do next

The 111 coronavirus service will tell you if you need to continue to stay at home (self-isolate) or if you need medical help.

* Information taken from the official NHS website.

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  1. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 14 days ago

    Up three places to 602nd

    1. JfA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      That's phenomenal

    2. Udo
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      Green arrow too! And 207 places up 😉

    3. Poseidon.
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      You’re within touching distance of a respectable finish!

  2. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 14 days ago

    First green arrow in 3 weeks.

    Highest gw points scorer as captain.

    Going well.

  3. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 14 days ago

    How abot some 'Here's Johnny'

    Jack Nicholson = Legend

    The Shining..

    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      I think Al Pacino and De Niro are my 2 favs.

      Scent of a woman....

  4. Assisting the assister
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 14 days ago

    good days for badminton.

    1. Poseidon.
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      Its just slow tennis

      1. TRIPOS TOPPER
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        its much quicker than tennis. The smashes are close to 200mph

        1. Poseidon.
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 14 days ago

          Not when I play, it’s not

          1. Max City
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 14 days ago

            Haha

    2. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      love a bit of badders!

      Ever watch Taufik from Indonesia? King of the backhand smash

  5. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 14 days ago

    No.1 GW rank achievement unlocked. 😎

    Don't think i will make a transfer next gw either so i can always say i got back to back GW OR1.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cv6tuzHUuuk

  6. el polako
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 14 days ago

    Looking at safety measures put in place elsewhere cant help the feelling that UK echelons are taking the whole corona virus thing bit lightly.

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      Bit of both. UK authorities want it to spread, but in a controlled manner, to build up immunity.

      However advice for anyone with even mild symptoms is to self isolate.

      Europe countries with their lock dows/partial lock downs are only delaying the inevitable.

      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        Whether other measures are just delaying the inevitable is very debatable and probably incorrect. If you look at the experience from China and South Korea you can see how enhanced action can bring this under control.

        FWIW, travelling isn’t the problem. Socialising is.

  7. HVT
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 14 days ago

    Who to lose 1st?
    A - Lundy
    B - Dunk
    C - Traore

    Thanks

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      If I was Wolves I'd be getting Traore straight into surgery to sort that dodgy shoulder out during this likely long break.

      1. HVT
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        Yea fair point, it’d likely be Sarrs in.

        1. FPL Pillars
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 14 days ago

          Would prefer Ebola to Sarrs

          1. Woy of the Wovers
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 14 days ago

            They’ll get SARS at some point

            1. Fred54
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 14 days ago

              Bird Flu for West Ham looked good too.

              1. Fred54
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 14 days ago

                No, no should have said for the Canaries.

                1. Woy of the Wovers
                  • 13 Years
                  4 years, 14 days ago

                  The Eagles, Magpies and Seagulls are all in the market there

  8. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 14 days ago

    I'm ditching all Man City players after they failed to capitalise on such a disastrous opening from Southampton today. Awful to not get 3pts.

    1. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      Yeah, they clearly have nothing to play for in the league anymore!

    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      I think SOT improved as the game went on. Kept the pressure on City

  9. Back on the horse
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 14 days ago

    Has the "is 0 from 0 with 0 to go" joke been made yet?

    1. Assisting the assister
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      yes Auba (C) fail, but at least there was 0 left on the bench

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      You're the 3rd horse related username poster to do it. 😉

    3. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      Nowhere near as common as the "I got a green arrow and moved up x places" posts.

  10. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 14 days ago

    Premier League are investigating finishing the season between July and September, truncating the 2020-201 campaign

    Via Independent

    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      Interesting. Seems logical.

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        I think it's very sensible and nobody loses out that way.

        1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 14 days ago

          It seems like the only sensible idea I’ve heard.

          Anyone thinking the season will just be cancelled is likely just wishful thinking and comes from a biased opinion.

          Ok way or another, the season gets played out. There are just way too many implications to try and deal with otherwise.

          1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 14 days ago

            One way*

          2. Poseidon.
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 14 days ago

            This

          3. goriuanx
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 14 days ago

            Absolutely agree.

          4. No Professionals
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 14 days ago

            Well no, because it is one or the options being considered.

            1. No Professionals
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 14 days ago

              Of

    2. Poseidon.
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      Season gets finished one way or another imo (unless we all die). Litigation everywhere otherwise

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        For me, there has to be a winner, CL + EL spots and relegation

        Only 9 games to play for most teams. Delay next season, make changes to domestic cup and should be OK to go

        1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 14 days ago

          Exactly this.

          Without having answers to those things it would cause absolute chaos in all English leagues, champs league/europa league the following year as well.

          If it did cancel, a lot of clubs would go into administration.

        2. Poseidon.
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 14 days ago

          Yeah, absolutely agree

    3. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      Forgoing the cups next year, or at least openly inviting teams to play their youth squads , would help to free up some dates.

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        I think there may be fewer rounds in cups, with replays and 2nd legs (carabao cup) scrapped

    4. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      They are probably investigating about 500 things. Tuesday's Uefa meeting is the first thing to look out for in terms of what may happen.

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        True. UEFA resigned to moving the Euros to 2021 though. Be interesting to see what they do with CL and EL. I think if any, those are the comps that will be null and void, and even that may be unlikely.

        1. Marmalade Forest
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 14 days ago

          Can see the FA cup and EFL cup getting a year off.

          Can’t see that happening with the UEFA Cup or Champions League.

        2. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 14 days ago

          It's going to be interesting as the CL/EL cycles will surely have to stay in sync with the domestic cycles of the top leagues, so will be interesting to see what they come up with in this regard.

    5. Marmalade Forest
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      Imagine the uproar of “players need a rest” when the Euros is knocked back to 2021, the 20/21 season starts in October and end in June one week before Euro2021 kicks off.

      Still they’ll get a winter break.

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        True. It's going to get messy

    6. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      I am all in favour of completing the season, except for the hilarity of Liverpool not being champions.

      Barnet would be robbed of promotion to league two if the season isnt finished.

      1. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        Whatever it takes to prevent Leeds getting promotion, I will endorse

    7. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      Liverpool-champions
      23 clubs next year,no one gets relegated,then on the end 6 gets relegated.
      Play off for Europa spots.
      This situation will go on too long, it's panic in Europe

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        Who gets promoted from EFL?

        1. CRO KLOPP
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 14 days ago

          Playoffs

          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 14 days ago

            Who gets into the playoffs?

            1. Now I'm Panicking
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 14 days ago

              Playoffs

              1. Woy of the Wovers
                • 13 Years
                4 years, 14 days ago

                Great. So the 2020-21 season has 44 GW and can probably get started by early November.

                Will they increase the Winter break?

      2. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        Possibly Leeds & West Brom up only with no play-offs and 5 going down next season.

        1. Poseidon.
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 14 days ago

          Just West Brom

          1. Gnu
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 14 days ago

            Yeah, just 2nd place going up makes sense.
            Glad to see you sorted out that spelling.

            1. Poseidon.
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 14 days ago

              West Brom have been on top the vast majority of the season.

              1. HammersXI
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 14 days ago

                But are they top? No. It just sounds like a salty statement from ManU fans who don’t want to see Leeds in EPL.

                Point to note: Both WBA and Leeds has been exchanging 1st and 2nd place the entire season. If anything both should go up.

  11. CRO KLOPP
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 14 days ago

    Is it safe to use drugs when you are positive to Corona? Asking for a friend

    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      Only if you inject it into your eye balls.....

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        🙂 I am in a 14 days isolation Here in Croatia so I am a bit bored

        1. Poseidon.
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 14 days ago

          I’m meant to be there in a couple of weeks - I thought you guys were alright?

          1. CRO KLOPP
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 14 days ago

            Yes,no death so far,38 infected,all came from infected countrys. It's chaos on Borders ,you can be there stucked for 15-20 hours.

            1. Poseidon.
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 14 days ago

              Ah no - cheers. Might have to cancel I guess. Shame as I absolutely love Croatia - hope you’re OK!

              1. CRO KLOPP
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 14 days ago

                I am fine,where did you plan to go? Islands? Dubrovnik?

                1. Poseidon.
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 14 days ago

                  Dubrovnik - assuming it would be one of the hardest hit places with all the tourists 🙁

                  1. CRO KLOPP
                    • 6 Years
                    4 years, 14 days ago

                    No,no one there has it,only North and Istra beacuse it's close to Italy. Hope to see you soon in CRO

                    1. Poseidon.
                      • 5 Years
                      4 years, 14 days ago

                      Thanks mate, great news! 😀

                    2. potatoace
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 12 Years
                      4 years, 14 days ago

                      Is everyone 14 days isolating in Croatia then?

          2. CRO KLOPP
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 14 days ago

            You can get 3 years in prison if you don't follow gowerment orders

      2. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        I could try that..

    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      I'd advise against doing anything to lower your immune resistance when under the effects of Corona

      1. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        ^^

        What Gink said.

        Also noting that will dehydrate you like alcohol and such.

  12. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 14 days ago

    Usually quite blasé with this kind of virus/bad events going round but now finding myself starting to seriously worry.

    Should I be?

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      Not worried. Just cautious and follow the medical advice.

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        WHO medical advice*

        Follow Boris advice and taking it on the chin will leave you affected

        1. Steve Chance
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 14 days ago

          Agreed.

    2. Poseidon.
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      Depends. Age and health circumstances?

      1. Udo
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        Well it isn't just about himself!? There are the beloved/ neighbours, colleagues, you name it too!

        1. Poseidon.
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 14 days ago

          I agree but himself seems a good starting place?

          1. Udo
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 14 days ago

            True!

    3. Udo
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      Listen to the experts, but been blasé would and worries me!

    4. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      no, theres literally nothign to worry about persosanlly unless you are 70+ or 50+ with serious illness

      1. Udo
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        Goodness me, will you ever be able to provide a decent advice? Not from what I have been seen lately! Not sure what kind a "expert" you think you are, but by the name of God help us when the day comes we trust your judgement!

      2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        bury your head in the sand

    5. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      Yes.

      Because of the enormous implications this virus will have to the entire world

      1. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        [ ] not even a full percentage point more lethal than the seasonal flu

        [ ] enormous implications

        pick one

        1. yakirh
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 14 days ago

          Tell that to the many countries in complete shut down.

          1. Brosstan
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 14 days ago

            The problem is the overreaction

            1. yakirh
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 14 days ago

              Do you support Herd immunity ?

              1. Brosstan
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 14 days ago

                Everything has a limit. The negative effects on the economy and on general mental health (isolation is bad for people) outweigh whatever minor lowered risk old and sick people get right now

    6. FPL Xylophone
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      But herd immunity is typically only viewed as a preventive strategy in vaccination programmes. If we don’t have a vaccine – as we don’t for COVID-19 – achieving herd immunity would require a significant proportion of the population to be infected and recover from COVID-19. So what would this mean for the spread of the disease in the UK?

      The percentage of the population that needs to be immune to enable herd immunity depends on how transmissible a disease is. This is measured by the term R0, which is how many new infections each case will generate. For COVID-19, the R0 is estimated to be 3.28, though studies are still ongoing and this number will probably change. This means that for herd immunity, about 70% of the UK population would need to be immune to COVID-19.

      Achieving herd immunity would require well over 47 million people to be infected in the UK. Current estimates are that COVID-19 has a 2.3% case-fatality rate and a 19% rate of severe disease. This means that achieving herd immunity to COVID-19 in the UK could result in the deaths of more a million people with a further eight million severe infections requiring critical care.

      1. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        Dont try to talk sense to the people who heard their favorite talk show host tell them that if you dont consider herd immunity you're a big dumb dumb

    7. Marmalade Forest
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      Knackered my pension fund.

      Sure some people will be very worried about their jobs too.

      If you’ve seen the graphic on the BBC, the UK is looking to accept this will hit everyone but want it spread over the year - makes sense.

      Which means a big worry is if and when FPL comes back

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        This is a very good point. Pension funds, stocks, jobs.

        This is a worrying time for people of all ages and it is foolish to think people only 60+ are impacted one way or another and the younger people can get on with their lives.

        So much talk about mental health lately yet I see no mention of this anywhere. The stock market crash is likely to have an impact on the mental health of many, so will loss of jobs for some as companies will not be able to pay their workers anymore.

        Yes, the elderly are at risk of the virus that is true, most have family in this age group.

        To think this virus does not impact anyone below a certain age is selfish and frankly idiotic

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 14 days ago

          I was listening to the radio today and a lady rang in to the station absolutely frightened. A single mother with health issues who is sending her kids to school. She is worried her kids could catch the virus and transmit to her. She had no family and no friends. The fear of something happening to her (however low the risk) puts a great strain on them as they ponder who will look after her children if something happens to her.

          People are worried, especially after seeing events in Italy. Being told to wash hands and keep the bulldog spirit of Britain is all well and good but the lack of action is making people anxious.

      2. Forgetmeknot
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        Unless you are taking your pension shortly, in theory this is a good thing for people in accumulation stage as you are buying cheaper. However appreciate that’s only a minor point in a much bigger picture

    8. beric
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      Personally, I work in the events industry, I'm very worried. Already had a first round of redundancies, which I survived but who knows what will happen in the next few weeks. Everything is being cancelled or postponed at least.

      Whats our welfare system like nowadays?

  13. The_Fish
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 14 days ago

    Weekends without sport are so boring

    1. Poseidon.
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      Wow. Are my posts not enough for you?

  14. Tomas_brolin
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 14 days ago

    Given that transfers only roll over once (ie max you get is 2 FT) it makes sense to use a transfer if you have 2FT to use rather than burn it right? Despite no games until GW33 at least

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      Clearly

    2. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      yeah may as well

      unless you have a lot of TV tied up in that player

    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      Unless you REALLY don't want to drop in the overall rankings. More transfers is bad for your rank.

      1. Hart-ake
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        Even if you don't take hits?

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 14 days ago

          Yes
          But slightly only.
          I prefer better team (in my view at least) if the game eventually restarts

  15. FC Jammer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 14 days ago

    Button the GW30 Dream Team keeper, but I left him on the bench

  16. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 14 days ago

    Right so I have 2 FT, if I use one do I get another one for GW 31 meaning I will have 2 again for GW32?

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      Yes

    2. Assisting the assister
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      Yep burn 1

  17. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 14 days ago

    It's getting kinda worrying no??

    Iv friends in Denver US, empty shelves and empty pharmacies

    Friends in Spain. Complete lock down..

    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      Stop panicking it will be fine...

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      It has been worrying for a while, fact is this has not been taking serious for a good few weeks and it's been brushed off as just being a flu not just by the general public but by governments

  18. Poseidon.
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 14 days ago

    Sit on a horse while it runs and end up getting nominated for SPOTY. Basically for sitting down. That’s the sport for me

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      You obliviously have no iota of what it takes to be a top jockey.

      These athletes put their body's through hell in what is one of the most dangerous sports in the world.
      Maybe watch these documentary's and you will know that the job is a lot more sitting on a horse and doing a steering job.

      Jump Boys https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUVBrdReoRU
      The Real McCoy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT2JHSVkKWA

      1. TRIPOS TOPPER
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        what about the poor horse and putting its body through hell

        joke "sport" which exists only for the gambling industry

        1. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 14 days ago

          If you ever had the pleasure of being in the company of a thoroughbred race horse then you would know that they love racing and going out on the gallop,that is what they are bred and live for at the end of the day and it would be really cruel to deny them them pleasure.

          I have seen a yards and stud operations in my time and i would gladly swap places with the horses i have seen.They have a great life and are treated better than most humans here in Ireland at least.

          Here in Ireland we kind have a bit of an affinity with horses that goes back century's,for instance a horse happens to be one of the favorites for Sports Personality of the Year here.

          1. Epic Fail
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 14 days ago

            I know absolutely nothing about horses, so I have no opinion either way. Just wondering how you can tell they love racing? Do they have tell tale signs such as dogs wagging their tail or cats purring?

            1. Ógie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 14 days ago

              A thoroughbred is a supreme athlete that lives for speed.

              If you had one in your stable EF and were not carrying it out for a gallop now and again they would not be long letting you know that they are not happy and the animal would get very agitated.

              1. Epic Fail
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                4 years, 14 days ago

                Cheers. So it's not that you can tell they are happy but you know when they are unhappy.

          2. Brosstan
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 14 days ago

            What you say is reminiscent of the people in Brave New World who have been bred to shun sun light and social contact so that they "love" working the elevators and underground mines.

            Just because youve been bred for an affinity for a certain task doesnt mean its ethical

            1. Ógie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 14 days ago

              Thoroughbreds probably look at jockeys and think these humans were bred to race me,which is not so far from the truth.

              We kind of evolved together to suit each others needs.

              1. Bennerman
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 14 days ago

                I've heard some shyte on here but this is bold. I'd love to hear a bit more science, sir?

                1. Optimus.
                  • 13 Years
                  4 years, 14 days ago

                  😆

            2. Bennerman
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 14 days ago

              I am big enough to say it. Brosstan is being sensible. Against someone talking guff

              1. Debauchy
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 14 days ago

                "Talking guff" you may be big enough but you have no idea. Ogie is on the mark , the thorougbred horse does indeed love to run and indeed compete. If you get the chance spend some time at a thoughbred training centre , then try again....

                1. Bennerman
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 14 days ago

                  I'd try to spell it right if I was going to

                2. Bennerman
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 14 days ago

                  I also remember your proudly right-wing comments from previous times and I frankly don't like you

                  1. rainy
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 8 Years
                    4 years, 14 days ago

                    Horse racing is as far off-topic as we want to get here, so let's leave out the ad hominem, yeah?

                  2. Debauchy
                    • 11 Years
                    4 years, 14 days ago

                    Lol grow up

                  3. Ógie
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    4 years, 14 days ago

                    I have no idea what you are talking about, i will say and think what i want thank you very much and will not lose any sleep about being labeled by some dude in a fpl fourm,it is still a free world after all and if you do not like then me then get to the back of the queue.

            3. Debauchy
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 14 days ago

              As long as the thoroughbred horse exists on this planet the ethical is to to give rein to its natural instincts which are to run and yes compete with other horses.

        2. Monkey Hanger
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 14 days ago

          That joke sport has tens of thousands of people earning their living from it.

    2. Camino Aleatorio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      You can’t just sit on the horse - you gotta be a tiny dude and eat almost nothing. You also have to wear a colorful outfit.

      Jesse Lingard would make a great jockey - he has no future in Football

      1. Optimus.
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        "tiny dude" 😀

        I remember watching a program back in the day, "They Think It's All Over".. Rory McGrath said to Frankie Dettori... When you were young did you say to yourself "when i don't grow up, i want to be a jockey" 😆

    3. Soto Ayam
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      The real joke is sports personality of the year. A ridiculous award that means less than nothing. It's hyped up by the BBC in an attempt to convince people that its still a relevant in the world of sports.

    4. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      I am Irish too have to agree with a lot of what Ogie has to say. It’s hard to explain how ingrained it is in our culture.
      For anyone who thinks it’s sitting on a horse trying sitting on a thoroughbred. Firstly you would not be left on because you would have a good chance of being killed the balance skill and strength involved is not to be underestimated.

      1. Bennerman
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        Has the horse ever had a say?

        1. Debauchy
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 14 days ago

          Yes, they have theur say everyday they are on rhe training track. Witness it first hand or just move on mate

          1. Debauchy
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 14 days ago

            *their

          2. Bennerman
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 14 days ago

            Every day.

            Everyday is something different.

            1. Debauchy
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 14 days ago

              Ok kiddo , guess I will have to move on then

      2. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        This , doubt any of the opiniated on here have ever sat on a horse

  19. barracuda
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 14 days ago

    Did Traore to Martial coz I am bored...

    1. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      Imagine the transfers you would have done if you were excited

  20. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 14 days ago

    For those with 2 Fts, when are you making 1 or are you burning it?

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      Made one yesterday. Another next week

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        What was the transfer?

        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 14 days ago

          Traore to Sarr. Blind transfer really. Who knows if the player we bring in will be healthy or in form when/if the league resumes. I know I don't like Traore though. No idea who I'll transfer out next week.

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 14 days ago

            Sounds decent. I have Pepe so might sell him.

    2. Greek Freak
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      My view is that there's no point since we won't know who'll be in form when the league restarts (or who might be injured/lack match fitness etc.), but this is a great opportunity to finally sell Lucas Moura. Regardless of how form can change I wouldn't worry about him hauling at any point...

      1. FFSbet.com
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        Son+Kane might be back so sell

    3. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      Probably burning. My prediction is either season is over, or if it gets resumed, it will be in a few months and FPL will give everyone unlimited transfers.

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        Might burn a few transfers then.

      2. FFSbet.com
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        Sound sensible but not fair for those with WC left

        1. FPL Theorist
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 14 days ago

          Totally agree that it's not fair, even as a manager without WC left.

          Having one mega-GW38 could be exciting, but I guess it could turn off casuals.

    4. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      I did one a few hours ago. KDB to Bruno. Think there will be a lot of rotation with City now.

    5. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      Did Dubravka to Darlow last night.

      1. Whats the Huth
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        Dúbravka may be fit and well when the season restarts

    6. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      KDB to Bruno.
      Or
      Ings to Grouid.

      But neither is good move now at this stage. Depends when (if) season restarts - what fixtures we are at

  21. rainy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 14 days ago

    No price changes ... 🙂

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      Cheers!!! 3-0 😉

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      Cheers Rainy.

  22. Baps hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 14 days ago

    #DavidM or @DavidM

    I watched Sky tv today. It seems that both British and Finnish governments are planning to build heard immunity. They are accepting enormous amount of deaths. WHO has different approach and vaccine will come "soon". Therefore letting the virus spread is close to an act I am unwilling to specify. I can write more about this and be contacted.

    PS Rainy (or whoever), feel free to remove this post. But please, do forward it.

    1. Scratch
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      The herd idea seems so crazy to me when they don't yet know if people can get this thing twice. Plus... if too many people get it at once the health system gets crippled with being overloaded

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        Yet the thinking is similar in UK and Finland. They are both using same models built for less severe pandemic. They don't understand that this is no seasonal flu.

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      They still have no cure for HIV. How can they find a cure for COVID? I thought the plan I thought the containment plan, in Ireland at least, closing schools colleges, is to reduce the burden on health services and to drag it out. An explosion in COVID cases would stress the health services beulyond breaking point.

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        They have no cure for HIV, but they have treatment. Yet, this is "only" coronavirus. It is nothing that is totally unknown or as difficult as HIV was.

        To make even a HIV test took many years and finding some kind of treatment decades or something like that.

        Vaccine will be created against this virus. Probably very fast. Not buying time before it means imo actions we have seen last time before and during WW2.

        China and South Korea have fought against this virus much better than Europe so far. I don't know what to think about that.

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 14 days ago

          More than a year till a vaccine

    3. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      No doubt that heard immunity could build up if enough people got infected but that would mean something like 40 million people in the UK would need to be infected.

      That said if the WHO mortality rate of 3.4% is to believed (could be higher in western country's because of higher risk factors in the population) then that means around 1.36 million people will be lost in the UK alone.

      That is a terrifying thought. 😯

  23. Scratch
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 14 days ago

    Are prices still rising and falling on FPL or have they suspended it?

    1. Scratch
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      I mean, when was the last time we had changes

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        It's been 84 years

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        On the 13th, less transfer activity now.

        1. Scratch
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 14 days ago

          Cheers !

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      Suspending it would mean suspending transfers.

      1. Scratch
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        The latter wouldn't be the worst idea until / if there's a resume date

  24. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 14 days ago

    Best suggestion i read it so far :

    Comment from Twitter

    "Crown Liverpool Champions. Chelsea, Man U, Wolves & Sheff Utd have a playoff for the 3rd & 4th CL spot (MC banned), unsuccessful teams enter Europa. No PL relegation with WBA & Leeds promoted to the PL, begin next season with 22 teams, 4 go down next season. 2 come up from EFL."

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      Yeah, we really need 42 GWs.

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        That would be just for one season. They could abolish Carabao cup and FA cup replays game for one season.

        1. Pinturicchio10
            4 years, 14 days ago

            That would be an ecumenical matter.

      2. Scratch
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        As a Leeds fan I approve

        1. HammersXI
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 14 days ago

          I agree. But honestly Norwich should also go down and the 3-6 in EFL should be still given a playoff run so that everyone would be satisfied. I can’t think any Fulham / Brentford fans will be happy with the suggestions

          1. Niho992
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 14 days ago

            Agree.

            We will know more on thursday i guess.

          2. Scratch
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 14 days ago

            Maybe it should be Leeds & WBA up. Norwich down. And then some sort of losing mini playoffs between Watford, Bournemouth, West Ham and Aston Villa to determine the second one down. Brighton would love it i'm sure.

      3. Ruth_NZ
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        If that's the best suggestion the rest must be dire. It's riddled with irrationality,

        1. "Crown Liverpool champions". Why? They didn't win the PL yet. To exclude City's (admittedly slight) chance arbitrarily would be plain unfair.
        2. Why don't Leicester play off in this plan? Chelsea are 5 points behind them with 9 games to play and they are 5 ahead of Wolves. So Chelsea are as likely to catch Leicester as Wolves are to catch Chelsea. That makes your playoff idea irrational and arbitrary too.
        3. Expanding the PL to 22 is an insane notion; a winter break and reduction of FAC replays was just introduced in order to ease the number of games and you want to add 4 more? In a season when WC qualifying will be going on and, quite likely, the Euros will need to be squeezed in during the summer (2021) as well? It's a crackpot idea.

        There are only 2 rational possibilities if the season can't be completed. One is to freeze the table now and treat it as if that's after 38 games. Doubt Villa would be happy to be relegated when they'd be out of the relegation zone if they win their game in hand, though, Doubt Bournemouth would be happy either. It could only end in court, leading to a disruption of next season as well.

        The other is to make this season null and void and begin it again from scratch in August (if the pandemic allows). That, in all honesty, would be the only rational thing the authorities could do.

        1. HammersXI
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 14 days ago

          The legal action by teams for your last paragraph would kill the FA. You will not see a greater falling out lol. No way the season is going to be void without clubs taking legal action

        2. Hy liverpool
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 14 days ago

          "Plain unfair" my arse.. City have no chance to win the league and you know that.

          Welcome back tho.

          1. Don Van Vliet
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 14 days ago

            While it is extremely unlikely it -- nonetheless -- still remains a possibility. You cannot award the title based on probability; Liverpool's 'achievement' would be undermined if they won by such measures.

          2. The 12th Man
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 14 days ago

            Your right Liverpool will definitely win it but you can’t award someone the winners prize before they pass the finishing line.

            It would be like a marathon runner having a mile lead only for the race to be stopped before he crosses the finishing line. Did he win?
            No.
            Did he deserve the win?
            Yes
            Did he officially win?
            No . He hasn’t crossed the winning line even though the race was stopped as he entered the Mall.
            Liverpool are SO close to crossing that line. Have they officially won?
            No.
            A solution needs to be sorted. Either play it out at a later date or void the season.

            1. Hy liverpool
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 14 days ago

              Void the season? That's pretty "Fair" iyo? Lol

              1. The 12th Man
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 14 days ago

                Mate I thunk Liverpool deserve the title, I’m not disputing that. Their so close.
                Take your Liverpool hat off for just a minute and answer what is fair?

                Personally I think it needs to be played out and that’s probably the fairest.

            2. MOTHRA
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 14 days ago

              100% agree. Same goes for all Promotions and relegations and champions. All an only be declared once the season is finished, if the season doesn’t finish the only option is cancelling/voiding it.
              The marathon analogy is good.

        3. Tambling5
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 14 days ago

          Agree with all this. The point about the European qualification is well made. Clearly Liverpool would have been Champions however, and I can see that it would be just for them to receive an 'honorary' title award.

        4. Brosstan
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 14 days ago

          Spot on Ruth. The only ones who disagree are Liverpool supporters who have their own agenda

          1. Hy liverpool
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 14 days ago

            Probably as we won 27 out of 29 games and destroying all teams this season so that's why it's not that easy to see us without that title after all these effort ... That's the meaning of "Unfair" imo.

            1. MOTHRA
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 14 days ago

              It is unfair to Liverpool (and many others, like Leicester), but in reality it’s the only fair thing for ALL teams.

              Everyone suffers the same fate. It’ll be good for some: Norwich, Luton etc... bad for others: Liverpool, Leeds etc..

              But it will be a single decision with no bias, or detailed calculations which could favour one over another.

              Let’s hope the season can be completed.

            2. GreennRed
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 14 days ago

              The league championship is won over a complete season. If it's not completed it can't be won.

          2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 9 days ago

            Now this bit i do agree with 😆 everyone else wants it cancelled and that is fact

        5. Whats the Huth
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 14 days ago

          The last comment in making the season null and void, does sound like the only option.

          But, what about the financial implications for clubs like Leeds, West Brom, Fulham? They have spent millions chasing promotion. So it has a far more reaching implications for the lower leagues- than for them in the PL

          I’m a Wigan fan FYI

          1. Ruth_NZ
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 14 days ago

            Yeah, well this is what anyone that cares about football will be concerned about; not whether Liverpool will be awarded a title they haven't won but how many clubs will go bankrupt and cease to exist. It might be next August/September or even later before some clubs get another penny in revenue. And will the TV Companies be happy to keep paying for a product they aren't getting? Is there any insurance to bridge that gap? I'd be more troubled that than whether one club feels hard done by as a minor side-effect of a global pandemic that is killing people.

            The Liverpool fan says it's unfair that Liverpool should get the title snatched away when they are nearly there. Perhaps he should address that complaint to the Covid-19 virus, which has caused the problem. I know some Liverpool fans like to play the victim but if the season can't be completed it won't be down to a man-made decision. The only decision the authorities will get to make is how best to deal with the circumstances that ensue, and that decision will need to be made in the best interests of football as a whole, not the best interests of Liverpool FC.

            1. RoysCallerAnne
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 14 days ago

              "Some Liverpool fans like to play the victim"

              I assume you are talking about the 30 year long dignified campaign by bereaved families of 96 people looking for justice for their loved ones who died going to a football match.

              30 years where the cloud of slurs on innocent people continued to be perpetuated by a cover up by police authorities, certain politicians and media outlets.

              If playing the victim means being vindicated by a jury of your peers at an official inquest, with a verdict of unlawful killing, then yeah, some Liverpool fans (the dead one and their families, I assume you mean) play the victim.

              Classy comment Ruthy.

              1. The 12th Man
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 14 days ago

                Don’t bring Hillsboro into the debate. You know Ruth didn’t mean that.

                All the thread is pointing to whether Liverpool should be awarded the title without getting over the finish line.

                1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
                  • 14 Years
                  4 years, 9 days ago

                  He can bring what he likes into it. Is this Ruth's second or third ffs account?

              2. Ruth_NZ
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 14 days ago

                You presume wrong. I wasn't specifically referring to Hillsborough, nor will I debate now it unless we discuss Heysel at the same time and with equal concern.

                This would probably not be the place for that debate anyway.

                1. RoysCallerAnne
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  4 years, 14 days ago

                  Heysel was caused by violence by Liverpool fans. The dead Juve fans were victims. There is no debate on that.

                  When Liverpool fans are labelled as playing the victims, what other interpretation can be drawn other than Hillsborough. The accusation has been slung around long before the current virus situation arose, so it's not a new thing.

                  If my presumtion was wrong then I apologise but I'd be interested to hear what you really did mean and how and in what circumstances Liverpool fans play the victim if if you were not referring to Hillsborough.

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      The Brazil Copa America doc on Prime is fairly good.

      1. Pinturicchio10
          4 years, 14 days ago

          Irreversible

        • Zilla
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 14 days ago

          All or nothing?

          1. GreennRed
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 14 days ago

            All or nothing, yeah. Sunderland one is also supposed to be good, haven't seen it.

        • Scratch
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 14 days ago

          Might give it a look cheers. Tried the City doc on amazon and it seemed like overly edited garbage, ditched it after a few episodes.

          1. GreennRed
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 14 days ago

            I couldn't watch it and Pep saying incredible a lot.

      2. FPL price manipulators are …
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        Where is captain hindsight?

        1. Don Van Vliet
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 14 days ago

          Could be a goer for a proposed extra chip next season.

      3. SweepaKeepa
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        In the Top 20 prize winners this week with my high score of zero (and low id). So worthy.

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 14 days ago

          Congratulations
          Mug & a signed t shirt ?

          1. SweepaKeepa
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 14 days ago

            T shirt (not signed) and key ring. Should see me through the apocalypse. Can trade for pasta.

      4. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        Working on a machine and have to change parts but the parts came from Italy 🙁
        What should I do?

        1. fc_skrald
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 14 days ago

          Just get the job done.

          1. OverTinker
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 14 days ago

            I thought I had the perfect excuse

            1. fc_skrald
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 14 days ago

              Haha. I have read that the virus can survive for a maximum of 3 days on dead materials - so just to be save you could wait another 3 days before continuing...

              1. Amey
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 14 days ago

                24 hours on metal

              2. Hy liverpool
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 14 days ago

                15* days

                1. fc_skrald
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 14 days ago

                  Ok, too much unsernatiy now. Just sit down and do nothing until the government states an official touch time for the material you are working with 🙂

                  1. Amey
                    • 5 Years
                    4 years, 14 days ago

                    I think it might be dependent upon the environment too. Temperature and all.
                    But you're right.

        2. Don Van Vliet
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 14 days ago

          Disinfect them if you're concerned?

        3. Brosstan
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 14 days ago

          Just disinfect them?..

      5. fc_skrald
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        I miss the joy Lundstram brought me half a year ago! I want my fantasy games back!

        1. OverTinker
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 14 days ago

          Yes Lundstram and Vardy(c)

        2. Amey
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 14 days ago

          Vardy for me.
          Hero of my season

      6. fc_skrald
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        Dohertyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy! Sorry, I know this is wrong but I cant help it...

        1. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 14 days ago

          Are you watching snooker from the 1990’s?

          1. fc_skrald
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 14 days ago

            Haha. No, I know nothing about snooker. But google tells me this old Doherty was also good at his job! Thanks for this!

        2. Whats the Huth
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 14 days ago

          Ban