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FPL Issue Apology

15 August 2011 1214 comments
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Evening all. The FPL have this afternoon issued an apology over the recent log-in debacle and look to have made changes on the back of the weekend’s problems.

The link to the full announcement is highlighted above, so I’ll leave you to check it out for yourselves if you haven’t done so already. The first point (below) means we are all allowed free transfers from now up until the Gameweek 2 deadline on Saturday morning- compensation for many of us who were unable to make those last-minute changes from Friday evening onwards..

1. Receive unlimited transfers
No points will be deducted for any transfers you make up to the Gameweek 2 deadline (11:30 BST on Saturday 20th August 2011). If you have already made transfers and had points deducted, these will be restored to your overall total by midnight on Tuesday 16th August 2011. If you have already opted to play your wildcard, this too will be restored at the same time.

From a Fantasy Football Scout perspective, then, just to assure you- we will be resetting any of our affiliated leagues- they will all now start from Gameweek 2 to ensure a level playing field for those involved.

We’ll have more on this later…
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  1. Baines on Toast...
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Suarez, Rooney and either Bent or Torres = everybody's strikeforce.

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    1. Seanigula
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Why Rooney? West Brom was their easy winnable game, and they din't exactly make it look easy. Now the tough games arrive.

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      1. Baines on Toast...
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        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        United are the best team in the league and will win most of their games and Rooney will be heavily involved in all of them. I'm swapping him for Hernandez when he's fit, because Hernandez will score more and therefore get more BPs.

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    2. njfsdkffslkf
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Not mine.

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  2. andy85wsm
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    I saw Cole got 3 bonus points, is this something that shows in low scoring games players like Cole and Baines are going to be high up the list with their constant runs down the wings? Thinking Baines and Cole now with 3 very cheap defenders.

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    1. Baines on Toast...
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      They could quickly become essential.

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  3. t0bes1
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    I rarely post on here but this rule change is so game-changing that I need to air my views:

    1. One of the key elements (and enjoyment) of the game is picking your starting squad without the benefit of seeing any PL games and without the benefit of seeing other players teams - this rule change completely negates this skill

    2. FPL seem to think that you play gameweeks in a vacuum - no, some choose to adopt short term strategies (e.g. picking Gary Cahill / Man City players), others chose to adopt long term strategies, on the assumption that this will benefit their team in future gameweeks. The long term strategists are clearly penalised under this rule change.

    3. FPL seems to think that everyone will read/find out about this apology - clearly they won't and a significant % of players will not realise they have another wildcard. Quite rightly, they will be equally annoyed after the GW2 deadline - perhaps we'll get the option of starting scoring from gameweek 3.

    4. This is a personal view, but it's just downright wrong to move the goalposts on any competition after it has begun, technical fault or no technical fault.

    5. I await FFS comments on the above, but frankly I am of a mind to ask for my membership fee back. I won't be playing FPL this year as a result of this change which means I've spent £12.50 for no reason.

    6. In my opinion, FPL have only made this change in order to make up for the lost registrations their technical fault cost them. It is in the best interests of themseleves, not the players.

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    1. Kevtheotter
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      +1

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      1. Bigo1
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        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Totally agreed, just cancelled my work mini league after this. Surely I would never have chosen the likes of bent, nzog,, Haines and co if I knew would have a free wc

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    2. dogtanion
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      correct. great post. What are our alterntives though...I'm strongly considering packing it in as I can't be part of something so farcical and unfair but then I'm going to lose out on the enjoyment of it all too..it's a complete disaster.

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      1. Nailer
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        "I can't be part of something so farcical and unfair"

        Jesus christ, get a grip! 😆

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    3. andy85wsm
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      1) "skill" Lets be honest it's a lot of luck too and some people didn't get the chance to change their team before kick off

      2) Again, people didn't get to adapt any strategies in the end

      3) If people don't see this apology then they probably aren't that interested anyway

      4) Don't agree

      5) Give over

      6) Nope, it's in the interests of the players. How have FPL gained from this?

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      1. Leysh
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        +1

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      2. t0bes1
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        1. Fine - but when half my league bring in Sessegnon (for example) because they've seen GW1 - is that fair?

        2. your comment doesn't mean anything

        3. how can you assume that? I play is a league

        4. Fine

        5. Great argument

        6. How have FPL gained? thousands of people will have failed to register because of their mess up, this change means they may come back as they have a mitigated disadvantage

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    4. DropPointsNotBombs
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Cheer up fella and just play the game

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    5. Stat virgin
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Nice post, number 3 will be hilarious when 1.5m players don't notice and are given an even bigger disadvantage

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    6. PFOR
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I see what you're trying to say, but there are 37 gameweeks to go. Long-term planning is still very much a factor. Many people might just buy all the GW 1 high-scorers and for that they will be punished.

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    7. Eversio88
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      but the short term strategists will do the same again, as will the long term strategists nullifying this point. It's still only one GW after all. I agree that its annoying everyone has now seen the opening games but in the end the people with a long term strategy will still come off better.

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    8. Champ
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      If all points and mini leagues were reset then everyone starts from the same point. That isnt the case here. Some seriously flawed logic in the decision for sure.

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    9. teddy.
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      1. It's early days. 1 game isn't enough to go on. ie, if you think Torres, Kalou and Bosingwa will start every Chelsea game you're a fool.

      2. Anyone who picked Cahill is going to keep him.

      3. I'm sure they'll put some notification out. Either on the FPL login page. Or I think they might have some of our email addresses...

      4. The technical fault moved the goal posts. This is an attempt to move them back.

      5. Just think of it as all your misallocated bonus points, assists, etc in one go!

      6. It's a level playing field. Everyone has to deal with, more or less, the same problems and issues. So the game is still on, you just have to adapt to the curveballs it's throwing you.

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      1. eviemonkey
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        Well said, particularly the last point.

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      2. t0bes1
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks for the response and, yes, in some ways I can see the benefit of changing the game. My overriding reaction to it however is that they've increased the level of confusion / f-ed off another group of players. I am in a wide range of pay money leagues, all of which will adopt different takes on how the scoring is going to work. How do I continue?

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    10. RevsFC
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      By October none of this will matter.

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  4. Demí
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Hmm i think i'm going to wait till tomorrow to go wild on transfers as i want to see all the tables update and how the site looks like at the end of GW 1, when all points have been given.

    I'll just do Carroll > Suarez tonight incase he rises

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  5. Bow Locks
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Scores reset and prices frozen?

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    1. teddy.
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Next goal wins?!

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  6. mufc802
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Well at least we get to make unlimited transfers now. I was actually going to get Young instead of Nani for the first week which I am a bit annoyed about, but at least I can bring him in now.

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    1. alsybach
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      do you REALLY think Young will outscore Nani this season......I think not my friend.

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      1. mufc802
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        yes i do

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        1. NapoleonSolo
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah, I have Nani at the moment and considering same.

          Reluctant to turn my back on the inevitable Nani point-fest one week, but Young is a) proven, and consistent in the league, b) settling into the side very, very well and c) seemingly on set-pieces, and rather good with them.

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  7. S9PKE
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    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    guys, i have my monday hangover head on so can someone who's a bit more on the ball explain how we'll benefit financially from this wildcard announcement...?? my heads pickled x

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  8. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    the past 30mins have been like a drug session.
    I'M THE KING OF THE WORLD
    soooo many transfers
    too much choice
    just wasted a month of planning
    lame
    bullsh**

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  9. Drip Doctor
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    It would be nice if we knew about price changes.

    Also, to people who are making transfers already, are you using your wildcard to do it or just doing it normally and hope they give your points back later?

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    1. andy85wsm
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      I'm thinking wildcard to be safe.

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      1. AP
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        Already done it.

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        1. andy85wsm
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          Who do you think I got the great idea from? 😉

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      2. Eversio88
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        +1

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      3. Drip Doctor
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        But it says "if you have ALREADY used your wildcard it will be restored" Not sure if that counts if you use it now?

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        1. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
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          Lol, thats hilarious!

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    2. woka
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I'm doing it normally. I think if FPL screwed up giving the points back then FFS users would actually riot 😀

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    3. Duckbill
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Even if you started doing individual transfers, you can always use the wild card.

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    4. RevsFC
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I'm sure everyone is ecstatic about all of this, but we're all talking about this because FPL screwed up. What's to say they won't screw up again? Even if they did, whether its just a wildcard or free transfers, we have until the end of the week to do it. So in sum, why are people transferring now?

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  10. Declan
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    You can still see your rivals transfers in data view, surely they'd want to fix this bug, before we start tinkering with our teams....

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    1. Eversio88
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      every one will have a money making team to start off with in case prices rise any way lol

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  11. JerseyD
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Hi I neeed some advice
    Who is a better duo at the moment:
    1) Modric & Suarez
    or
    2) Malouda & Zamora
    For me I’ve currently got option two but feel it could actually be better with option one but want to see if anyone can help me see something I’m missing.

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  12. woka
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Welcome to the team Mr. Suarez and Mr. Cahill (he's temporary, of course)

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  13. andy85wsm
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Chances of anyone rising twice this week? I don't want Cahill but will get him in just incase I guess

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    1. Dave Bauer
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      He's the best bet and I actually think there'll be a few once people find out about this.

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  14. PFOR
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Did anyone watch Fulham-Villa? Did N'Zogbia do anything that merits inclusion in the super duper WC teams?

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    1. Kevtheotter
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Game was terrible but nzog was ok and looked good on set pieces...him and bent linked well

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    2. Safety First
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Villa still have good fixtures and that's why he made it in to my team to start with. On that basis I think he'll be staying

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  15. Dartsfan501
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Who are we daying the must have for each postion ?

    Given
    Cahill
    Young
    Suarez
    ???

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  16. moment
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    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Interesting thing about this is it's going to create a whole new set of differentials. Face it - EVERYONE will have Suarez now. I was going to bring him in (and have now, in case he price rises). But now I think I'll look elsewhere. Ditto other players. It will be an interesting week.

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    1. Eversio88
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      definitely gonna push the boat out for bent now he didnt score in the first gw every one will be off him, and saha too.

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    2. JimmyDeemo - Sir Puntalot
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Indeed, even more skillful to pick up those hidden gems. I will certainly take the risk on one or two...although maybe no Benayoun this time!

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  17. 4vets
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Blimey... just read the apology. Does that mean we get a million more RMTs now 🙁

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  18. football
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    can i change my team according to tonight game ?

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  19. alsybach
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    I have got a cunning plan if we all put the same players in tonight they will all rise like buggery.......then get rid at some stage later in the week......so here goes......I suggest to get on the following band wagons..........
    ROONEY
    YOUNG
    CAHILL
    .........any more suggestions?????

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    1. woka
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Just get on all the ones closest to rising, that's what everyone will instinctively do.

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    2. Eversio88
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      klasnic eagles ramsey hoolahan ward smalling begovic given larson bosingwa terry....

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    3. Dr.Oftaw
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      approx 30,0000 each for cahill n suarez transferred in already this gameweek so they r the best bet

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      1. Dr.Oftaw
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        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        meant 30,000 sorry

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  20. coozie
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Sorry to ask but do we use our wildcard today and get another one back tomorrow?

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    1. alsybach
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      yes

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  21. mufc802
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Just noticed Taylor S got 9 points, so 3 bonus points!!! Damn why did I play Gabbidon instead of him. 🙁

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    1. Eversio88
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      snap

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  22. p.pete
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    I've done Cahill // Larsson // Rooney // Klasnic for Vermaelen // Taarabt // Drogba // Carroll

    hopefully there's price rises - I don't think I actually want any of these players :p

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    1. AP
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Doubt any players will rise by.2m which is what you'll need to get any profit.

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      1. andy85wsm
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        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Indeed, Suarez and Cahill are looking like the best bets but can't see either happening.

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        1. woka
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah but EVERYONE can make unlimited transfers. Hundreds of thousands could potentially bring in the bandwagons.

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      2. Safety First
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        I'd only do some short trading to protect from falling prices - Drogba and Carroll. I could potentially buy them back cheaper.

        I'll be amazed if prices aren't frozen though.

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  23. Master Class
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Surely it would have been fairer to allow for the option of taking a W/C this Gameweek? It would at least allow those with good teams already, the option to stick and be given an extra W/C that they can take another time when they feel they might need it...

    As for me Rooney, Torres and Suarez in please!!!

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    1. andy85wsm
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      That would still put those who could log in at an advantage.

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      1. Master Class
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Sure I guess, but as mentioned above those who play the game seriously should know about all of this anyway...

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    2. alsybach
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      what a great idea...........

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  24. Attila the Bum
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    http://cdn2.screenjunkies.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/cocaine-scarface-tbi.jpg

    If you replace the cocaine in this picture with unlimited transfers this is me.

    However I only really need to make minor adjustments, I can understand on one level why FPL made this rule change as they must have been tsunami'd with complaints after the deadline debacle, but this is a pretty clumsy way of trying to fix it.

    Suppose there is no real straight forward way of fixing it, and in this case there is no chance of pleasing all of the people all of the time. Players (like me) who are pretty well set up are feeling miffed that their planning is worthless, but if they didn't change it then all those ripped off by an error beyond their control would be pissed off too.

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    1. Fray Bentos
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I lol-ed alot

      at least it gives those who missed out GW1 a chance, its hard for them to be able to differentiate between those with login problems and those without, so this solution seems fairest imo

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    2. Smarty Pants
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I think the best solution would have been to reset the whole game and start it from GW2. Level playing pitch.

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  25. DropPointsNotBombs
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    RMT:

    Given

    Brown - Cahill - S Taylor - Cole (Woodgate)

    Larsson - Hollahan - Young - (Eagles) (Formica)

    Suarez - Rooney - Klasnic

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  26. Dhubanmonkey
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    what a farce-

    Do I do loads of transfers and then discover they have messed up again and i lose the points?
    My opponent sufferred from a sending off and three non players and two injuries but now survives that.
    What aboout the people who aren't awate of this - they will be massively disdvantaged.
    will price rises take place or not - this is crucial#

    Absolute Fecking Farce.

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    1. woka
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Better than taking no action at all though, isn't it?

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      1. Dhubanmonkey
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        No - disagree - there is now even more uncertainty

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  27. 1justlookin
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    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    seems a lot are going suarez for carroll, am i missing summit? Carroll looked much more lievly at the weekend, had more shots and a goal disallowed!

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  28. unoaime
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Who else is considering not bothering with FPL and feeling genuinely upset it?

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    1. Seanigula
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      +1, it's not the only game out there...all are unique and have their own strategies...and at least I know I can count on the other ones

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  29. Kevtheotter
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Cahill 28%....WHAT!

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    1. Seanigula
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      people don't look at the fixtures...but hey, his week 1 points may be more then some defenders get over 5 weeks

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  30. Aranboy
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Team For GW2 Atm
    Gk – Given
    Def- Bardsley, Shawcross, Alex
    Mid- Moses, Young, Malouda, N'Zogbia
    Forward- Suarez, Van Persie, DJ Campbell
    Sub – GK - Vorm
    Sub 1 - Sinclair
    Sub 2- Hughes
    Sub 3 - Simpson

    Anything I Should Change ?

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    1. Mull
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      No city defence you are mad!

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