Well here I go ready for another season. Used to be a Times player then moved to the telegraph...but consistant losing out on the big prize meant I turned to a free game...why should I pay to lose?

So why does it all go wrong? As a 'mature' final year undergraduate in philosophy and psychology ( with ambitions for a PhD) I intend this season to find out 'How a season goes wrong'

It seems impatience is already a factor...why hasn't the game started?.... I'm already on a hair trigger and the game hasn't got its pants off!

hey ho

I haven't looked seriously at the players lists yet, pre-season has only just started, WC players are still on holiday, potentially loads of transfers ahead of the new season to chuck all your current thoughts on their heads. Just relax and let the World rotate a few more times

I can't even find the metro list for this year..... the seeds of failure get sown so early.

if you fail to prepare then prepare to fail....mmm love slurping this home brew wine....maybe the answer is in the bottom of the barrell.. best have a look

that lass is offside in your avatar

yeh but we're gonna let her score surely?

i think she already has

<slurps home brew wine> so I have no player list..an avatar that scores despite the rules..... phenomenological?.... what does it feel like to be a winner?..... I know what it feels like to be a w***er is that the same?....

philosopohy and psychology is doing me no favours at this point

Neither is that wine

Chomping at the bit for the launch too....

No the home brew does wonders!...but got the card out and thinking of going back to 'paid for'..... well hookers always give you what you want.....

sheesh a loser and paid for it!

one more slurp and a think...... yes 'think' it wasn't a crackingly bad typo

mmm seems game is not as I thoght...andf the good l.ady has stumped up for tff....mmm gonna have to think

I don't want to hijack this thread,but I'm sure I've seen your avatar before - in the FPL forum ?

If so,didn't you enjoy playing FPL ? if I'm mistaken and you and your avatar have never ventured that way before,get over there right away,get yourself an FPL team(for free)and put your name down to play the 5AS sidegame this season -great fun.

p.s you'll need to get yourself an FPL button like mine,by going to the bottom of your profile page (above left) and entering your id where shown,as well as entering your details on the WhoRU thread,though it's not called quite that,and the joining procedure may prove an interesting challenge.

yep I play fpl with the open uni league....poop at that too!

Jeepers tryin to to pick me first team..mrs in bed in a huff cos I'ne necked to much home brew.... buggerin team too expensive... Know the need to get off to a good start is crucial.. heck and blimey 4 teams to go!

okay home brew kicking in...5 teams picked auto on 3...be back tomorrow to sort the mess out..after i get the next barrel of wine underway...there has to be priorities!

well picked 5 teams but it seems like fpl with a scoring system I wont be able to spot while watching MOTD.... sad they made a change...must have been me turning up!

well at least i didn't pay any money

Well many bottles later..... after setting up teams it seemed a shame not to have a twiddle with it.

I seem to have got my head around the algebraic scoring system and it appears I've ended up with one not so bad team that has after a couple of weeks of knocking has bashed its way into the top 1000 (994th)

I made some early 25 point transfers and the team has gradually made its way up. I've made many a decision whilst bodily containing a scoop or two too many.... but I reckon I've now found a lucky wine glass!

I never been in a better position this early, pulled the babe, coats on and taking her back to my gaff.

So what could possibly go wrong?

Only time will tell

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