TFF/FPL Combo Cup - 2011/12

grob · **Posted:** 03 Feb 2012, 16:39

Although I appreciated all your telegrams and bouquets following my victory over Nedved, please no more fuss.

I think it was just too cold for him,he was shivering throughout both legs - it can't just have been nerves I'm sure.

Deppy · **Posted:** 03 Feb 2012, 16:46

Well played Mintman, you were very unlucky. .6 loss.

Jonathan · **Posted:** 03 Feb 2012, 18:56

Hogmeister wrote:

Jonathan wrote:

aha!

I see it took you all of 2 minutes to get that comment in, Jonathan! :roll:

Sigh... not content with making comments about how Reading's new-found wealth is so far only allowing us to buy up QPR rejects, you're now gloating that you've knocked me out of the cup. Oh well... well done, and good luck in the next round. :lol:

You can get your own back in Wales! But thanks all the same.

hancockjr · **Posted:** 03 Feb 2012, 22:59

When is the draw for the next round?

Surprised · **Posted:** 03 Feb 2012, 23:13

hancockjr wrote:

When is the draw for the next round?

I'll do it tomorrow night after the rugby

hancockjr · **Posted:** 03 Feb 2012, 23:20

Excellent - great comp by the way.

Surprised · **Posted:** 03 Feb 2012, 23:21

Thanks

Mintman · **Posted:** 04 Feb 2012, 11:39

Deppy wrote:

Well played Mintman, you were very unlucky. .6 loss.

Indeed!! A very close match. Last minute transfers in of VDV and VP cost me, as I had armband on Dempsey until I brought in VDV and had the clever idea of captaining him!! :oops:

Just the lastest in a long line of bad judgement with my FPL team this season!! :cry:

Well played and good luck in the next round!! Although judging by your performance this season, I don't think you need anymore help!!! :wink:

Surprised · **Posted:** 04 Feb 2012, 20:19

Quarter Final draw

The draw took place today in a bitterly cold and snow covered Amsterdam

grob vs Richt

Matty B vs Jonathan

Deppy vs tenpinterry

hancockjr vs Trickster1

grob · **Posted:** 04 Feb 2012, 20:32

Thanks,Surprised. I take it this will be 2 legs over GW25 & GW26 (it says probably on page 1)

Surprised · **Posted:** 04 Feb 2012, 20:36

grob wrote:

Thanks,Surprised. I take it this will be 2 legs over GW25 & GW26 (it says probably on page 1)

That is the aim unless the weather plays a major role

tenpinterry · **Posted:** 07 Feb 2012, 14:40

Deppy wrote:

Well played Mintman, you were very unlucky. .6 loss.

Quarter Final draw: Deppy vs tenpinterry

You took out one Assassin Deppy, be wary (I hope not!) of another one sneaking up behind you

Surprised · **Posted:** 14 Feb 2012, 20:16

Quarter Final
1st Leg

The 1st leg sees Jonathan with a mountain to climb to overturn a huge 53.4 point deficit. His opponent. MattyB, will still harbour hopes of a historic cup and League double.
Deppy's hopes of the double have been hit hard after a heavy 1st leg home defeat to tenpinterry.
Richt takes a useful lead into the home leg against grob and hancockjr and Trickster1 are neck and neck.

Jonathan · **Posted:** 14 Feb 2012, 21:53

Surprised wrote:

Quarter Final
1st Leg

The 1st leg sees Jonathan with a mountain to climb to overturn a huge 53.4 point deficit. His opponent. MattyB, will still harbour hopes of a historic cup and League double.

I think sometimes you say more by saying nothing at all

tenpinterry · **Posted:** 15 Feb 2012, 15:49

Surprised, am I correct in my assumption that this weekends FA Cup games do NOT contribute to the TFF points total for GW26?

Surprised · **Posted:** 15 Feb 2012, 15:54

tenpinterry wrote:

Surprised, am I correct in my assumption that this weekends FA Cup games do NOT contribute to the TFF points total for GW26?

I think FA cup games do count in TFF so will be part of the GW26 cup points.

tenpinterry · **Posted:** 15 Feb 2012, 16:38

Surprised wrote:

tenpinterry wrote:

Surprised, am I correct in my assumption that this weekends FA Cup games do NOT contribute to the TFF points total for GW26?

I think FA cup games do count in TFF so will be part of the GW26 cup points.

That's fine. I was aware that cup games score in TFF. My question was poorly put. What I meant was:

"GW26 refers to FPL not TFF (which is currently in wk 28 when the cup games are being played). GW26 (FPL) embraces wk 29 of TFF. This means that the Q-Finals will include 1 week of FPL and 2 weeks of TFF"

I've probably confused you even more now :lol:

Deppy · **Posted:** 15 Feb 2012, 16:48

tenpinterry wrote:

Surprised wrote:

tenpinterry wrote:

Surprised, am I correct in my assumption that this weekends FA Cup games do NOT contribute to the TFF points total for GW26?

I think FA cup games do count in TFF so will be part of the GW26 cup points.

That's fine. I was aware that cup games score in TFF. My question was poorly put. What I meant was:

"GW26 refers to FPL not TFF (which is currently in wk 28 when the cup games are being played). GW26 (FPL) embraces wk 29 of TFF. This means that the Q-Finals will include 1 week of FPL and 2 weeks of TFF"

I've probably confused you even more now :lol:

I wouldn't worry about it your already through. Had a shocker :shock:

Well played and good luck in the next round :wink:

Surprised · **Posted:** 15 Feb 2012, 17:05

tenpinterry wrote:

Surprised wrote:

tenpinterry wrote:

Surprised, am I correct in my assumption that this weekends FA Cup games do NOT contribute to the TFF points total for GW26?

I think FA cup games do count in TFF so will be part of the GW26 cup points.

That's fine. I was aware that cup games score in TFF. My question was poorly put. What I meant was:

"GW26 refers to FPL not TFF (which is currently in wk 28 when the cup games are being played). GW26 (FPL) embraces wk 29 of TFF. This means that the Q-Finals will include 1 week of FPL and 2 weeks of TFF"

I've probably confused you even more now :lol:

The scores from TFF will only be the points scored within the timeline of GW26 in FPL so 21st Feb to 27th Feb.
This weekends games will contribute to the league but not the cup.
It's a problem i didn't forsee so am happy for people to come up with ideas to make it fair.

hancockjr · **Posted:** 15 Feb 2012, 20:54

My thoughts:

It's sensible to take gameweeks from FPL, as it can be hard to get the info mid gameweek and it's against the principle of FPL to split a gameweek any.

The TFF scores should therefore be taken to match this, hence "TFF gameweek 25" is still on and will be supplemented by the FA cup scores.

Anything else will need you to sit down and define gameweeks, and maybe have to re-adjust if the games get re-arranged.

It's also in the spirit of a combo comp. The hardest thing of all in managing both competitions is the FA cup. We are getting to the stage of the season where in TFF you only want players in the FA cup, as you lose games otherwise, whereas soon in FPL you'll want to avoid FA players as they will be missing gameweeks. Taking the FA cup out of the equation ruins all that.

Surprised · **Posted:** 15 Feb 2012, 21:32

hancockjr wrote:

My thoughts:

It's sensible to take gameweeks from FPL, as it can be hard to get the info mid gameweek and it's against the principle of FPL to split a gameweek any.

The TFF scores should therefore be taken to match this, hence "TFF gameweek 25" is still on and will be supplemented by the FA cup scores.

Anything else will need you to sit down and define gameweeks, and maybe have to re-adjust if the games get re-arranged.

It's also in the spirit of a combo comp. The hardest thing of all in managing both competitions is the FA cup. We are getting to the stage of the season where in TFF you only want players in the FA cup, as you lose games otherwise, whereas soon in FPL you'll want to avoid FA players as they will be missing gameweeks. Taking the FA cup out of the equation ruins all that.

So you suggest that the points in TFF from Tuesday night (14 feb) to next monday( GW 26 starts Tuesday) should be in GW25?

Games with different gameweeks makes a combined cup quite tricky!!

hancockjr · **Posted:** 15 Feb 2012, 23:05

Surprised · **Posted:** 15 Feb 2012, 23:12

Ok with me.
i just want it to be fair to all in the cup

Jonathan · **Posted:** 16 Feb 2012, 11:15

Happy either way, says the man with a deficit to make up as big as Arsenal's (relatively speaking!)

tenpinterry · **Posted:** 16 Feb 2012, 14:46

No problem with me, I only wanted to know what counted. Suggest you (officially) restate what games are now included before 1st kick-off on Saturday and issue an updated 1st leg results on Tuesday.

Hope me raising this doesn't come back to bite my bum

Matty B · **Posted:** 16 Feb 2012, 14:49

not fussed either way. The more games included the better the chance of someone making up a gap imo which may make it more interesting.

Jonathan · **Posted:** 16 Feb 2012, 14:51

Matty B wrote:

not fussed either way. The more games included the better the chance of someone making up a gap imo which may make it more interesting.

Include them! :wink:

Surprised · **Posted:** 16 Feb 2012, 15:17

I will include all FA cup games on 18th and 19th Feb in GW25. There are no more games until Feb 25 and this will be GW26.
The amended 1st leg will be posted Tuesday/Wednesday nest week.
It seems only fair to include the FA cup games in the TFF/FPL cup.
Maybe in hindsight I would have staged the cup rounds in weeks when the FA Cup was not on to make it more straightforward.

Apologies for the confusion and I hope it hasn't ruined the cup for any of you.

Matty B · **Posted:** 16 Feb 2012, 15:32

don't be mad surprised - you are doing a great job with both the cup and the league !

Deppy · **Posted:** 16 Feb 2012, 19:15

Cannot see me pulling off a miracle anyway. Time to concentrate on the league

TFF/FPL Combo Cup - 2011/12

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