Hi all,

Apologies, I've not been on here much over the last 18 months. Mainly a result of being mega busy and of course, not doing so well in last year's comp. Anyway, I'm back with a vengance this season. You may recall this time 2 years ago (almost to the day) I started a thread with the same title as I had just discovered I was in about 1000th and just 117pts off the top, with 20 subs in the locker -> what-are-my-chances-t70051.html

It was a fun journey, and for those who can't be bothered to read the 19 pages that covered the final 4 months of the season, I ended up close to achieving the ultimate prize. I made one or two bad moves toward the end and finished in 15th, but I think I proved that it could be done from that position.

Now, here we are in 2012, and I am in a similar position with my team, albeit in 2009th this time, and a few more points back than 2 years ago (147), but with one more sub to play with I'm feeling confident.

Anyway, just thought you'd like to know. I'll update you all in a few weeks if I've made any progress...

is that Bruce Willis as your avatar?

Gervais ?

My reference was to the back with a vengance bit, Im expecting Bear along any minute with a here we go again post

I wouldn't expect anything less. He did that a lot last time as well.

The avatar is from Cleveland I think. Not a main character, just some guy who was stood at the bar in one episode who I thought looked like me

you know it
nice to see ya back mins
still single?

are you asking????

Good to have you back Mins - have you got a Fulham defence again with Super Clint ?:)
Some people have put you to shame this season anyway - Ronny went as early as Oct on rating his chances and a few of the guys currently at the top of the mountain have been "having themselves" in the last few months

Mins - What Division is this team in?

Hope it's no compeition to my two Divisional teams.

Thanks guys. Good to be back, making some sort of stab at doing something. I can't say I am single this time. I was tempted and got 4 teams in total due to the good offers TFF made at the start of the season. This is the one I concentrate on as it's in my work's super league. The other 3 were block Man City, Man Utd, and Wigan teams (don't ask). I've not touched them since the start of the season and haven't really checked what divisions they are in. I guess I should do that. Might get a nice surprise.

This team is in the top division. Probably won't come to nothing. I just liked the coincidental nature of noticing it's moved up about 1500 places into a semi-decent position almost exactly 2 years on from when I noticed that team was doing quite well.

I do have one Fulham player btw, but you all know who that is going to be

I could of told you never ever choose a block defence of a team managed by Martinez.

Why just boot up up the field away from danger when 40 passes will get you the same result.

I think they played the 3 promoted sides in their first 4 games so I thought they'd get off to a flyer. Obviously that didn't happen and I've left them to fester hoping they'd get me in a low division. Unfortunately Wigan are so bad that that team is now in the bottom division with all those new starter teams which are set up to win that specifically.

I'm not really good at managing multiple teams. I think this is where I came a cropper last season and although I do have 4 in the game this year, I've only being paying attention to this one. Honest.

No offence intended but you don't actually need to take that 'Grumpy Old Man' moniker literally ...

I'm thinking about a Sunderland block defence. They could be this season's Fulham. Just putting it out there.

I think some may have already done this as of the FA cup 4th round. Toyed with this myself as they look solid under O' Neill but decided against it.

He who dares wins Rodders. Never too late to get on the bandwagon. I was surprised they kept a clean sheet against Norwich which makes me think they can keep out most teams at the moment. Still got a couple of hours to mull it over. May just go semi-block. Exciting times.

Didn't get a clean sheet last night but I think O'Shea may have got an assist and Bardsley looked dangerous going forward so overall pretty pleased with my Sunderland gamble at the moment. Now at a season high position of 1058th, 60 points off the top 100. Still got 17 subs to play with and 8 players in the FA Cup.

Sunderland let in a couple of late goals but thanks to Ade I moved into the top 700 over the weekend. Still got 15 subs in the locker. 50 points off the top 100.

4 weeks on and I've not made as much progress as I would have hoped, although I am moving in the right direction again. I decided that action needed to be taken and burned 4 subs this weekend mainly on Utd players. As a result, I have now moved up into 334th, 30 points off the top 100, with 11 subs still in the locker. I'm relying on a good Sunderland FA cup run, and gambling that Man City's poor form (and Man Utd's good form) continues. As a scouser, there has to be some plus side to Utd winning title number 20!

nice one, once again mins1)
2) more than likey, yeah i hate em too, but have put a few in there so at least their spawny wins dont grate so much

I've been a bit quiet for the last couple of months. You've probably guessed by now that it's not gone as well as I was hoping. 334th was my best position in the end. I'm now in 1193rd on 1816 points! The last couple of weeks have been a particularly bad period. I used 7 of my last 8 subs tinkering, bringing in strikers and midfielders who had extra games, night after night, and I think I actually gained less points as a result! Such is life...

Anyway, I'm just wondering if anyone out there has a team in or around 1000th position, as I'd be interested to know how many points away I am from getting into the 900s, which would still be a great achievement. I still have one sub left (managed to resist bringing in Torres on Tuesday night, thank god) but that may not be a positive based on the last 2 weeks' experience!

http://fantasyfootball.telegraph.co.uk/ ... /OVERALL/9
http://fantasyfootball.telegraph.co.uk/ ... OVERALL/10

Try the above links (Worked them out from a post on another thread, I can't access the site at work to see if they are right)

Many thanks murf. Much appreciated.

So I'm 7 points of 988th, 12 points off 883rd, and 16 points off 788th. Still plenty to play for.

Just wish I hadn't stuffed up those 7 subs now. Still got one left. Who do I bring in to get that hat-trick for me on Sunday? RVP? Drogba? Adebayor? Cisse? Holt? The choices are endless, but luckily my budget is not a contributing factor. I already have Aguero, Rooney and the Yak so the latter will probably make way.

Shame Chelsea have got nothing to play for, at home to the sunk Blackburn.

Suarez if you can afford him

Think City will want to win (obviously) but in style and looking at the fixtures they have the easier of Ars/ManU/Tot/New. I'd reckon a comfortable multi goal victory for them.

Thanks for the responses. If Chelsea play a B team, it may well be that Yak fills his boots so I may keep him, which means an attacking midfielder may be the way to go instead. Anyway, I'll have to keep a close eye on team news and then make a decision close to 3pm on Sunday.

Looks like some of my outliers (Yak, Heitinga, etc...) have done the business for me and got me into a top 1000 finish (804th) so all's well in the end. Here's looking forward to next season already!