Block League episode 10 (19/20 season)

[Maldini]

1 Paul Stringer [Maldini] - Manchester United
2 Andrew Stevens [Robot] - Liverpool
3 Andy Waring [Mintman] - N/A
4 Tony H. [hayesag] - Man City
5 Jason Murfitt [murf] - Sheffield United
6 David England [Mystery] - Everton
7 Peter Clinch [Zipnolan] - Burnley
8 Chris Beasley [Spinynorman] - Tottenham Hotspur
9 Mike Rice [Workie-Ticket] - Chelsea
10 David Rhodes [Wiseowl65] - Wolves
11 Geoff Vickers [Geoffv] - Arsenal
12 Paul Branigan [Topspur] - Leicester
13 Morgan Boniface [morganb] - Crystal Palace
14 George McCulloch [bigbaddod] - Newcastle
15 Kevin Wright [nffc] - N/A
16 Bill Wilkins [thebillfella] - Aston Villa
17 sibrown4 [sibrown4] - Watford
18 Mark Hammond [Wizardoffire] - Southampton
19 James Anderson-Gordon [jagduracell] - N/A
20 S_sutton87-
21 blahblah -
22 raoul -

Reserves


League PIN: 8096222
League Passcode: 2020

PM’d S_sutton87

[S_sutton87]

Glad to be involved I'll take West ham

[Maldini]

1 Paul Stringer [Maldini] - Manchester United
2 Andrew Stevens [Robot] - Liverpool
3 Andy Waring [Mintman] - N/A
4 Tony H. [hayesag] - Man City
5 Jason Murfitt [murf] - Sheffield United
6 David England [Mystery] - Everton
7 Peter Clinch [Zipnolan] - Burnley
8 Chris Beasley [Spinynorman] - Tottenham Hotspur
9 Mike Rice [Workie-Ticket] - Chelsea
10 David Rhodes [Wiseowl65] - Wolves
11 Geoff Vickers [Geoffv] - Arsenal
12 Paul Branigan [Topspur] - Leicester
13 Morgan Boniface [morganb] - Crystal Palace
14 George McCulloch [bigbaddod] - Newcastle
15 Kevin Wright [nffc] - N/A
16 Bill Wilkins [thebillfella] - Aston Villa
17 sibrown4 [sibrown4] - Watford
18 Mark Hammond [Wizardoffire] - Southampton
19 James Anderson-Gordon [jagduracell] - N/A
20 S_sutton87- West Ham
21 blahblah -
22 raoul -

Reserves


League PIN: 8096222
League Passcode: 2020


Bournemouth
Brighton
Norwich

[murf]

so where are we at?

Did a deadline for no-shows ever get agreed?

Would be helpful to find out if I am in, and know my team, some time today if at all possible...

Looks like we have 4 potential dropouts and only 3 reserves so you are pretty definitely in. blah gets 12 hours from now so you can go as soon as blah has gone or at 10:18 tonight if he hasn't. Think it is fair that if all 20 have been picked then (assumed) drop outs can't get back in.

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[S_sutton87]

Message blah about his pick

[blahblah]

1 Paul Stringer [Maldini] - Manchester United
2 Andrew Stevens [Robot] - Liverpool
3 Andy Waring [Mintman] - N/A
4 Tony H. [hayesag] - Man City
5 Jason Murfitt [murf] - Sheffield United
6 David England [Mystery] - Everton
7 Peter Clinch [Zipnolan] - Burnley
8 Chris Beasley [Spinynorman] - Tottenham Hotspur
9 Mike Rice [Workie-Ticket] - Chelsea
10 David Rhodes [Wiseowl65] - Wolves
11 Geoff Vickers [Geoffv] - Arsenal
12 Paul Branigan [Topspur] - Leicester
13 Morgan Boniface [morganb] - Crystal Palace
14 George McCulloch [bigbaddod] - Newcastle
15 Kevin Wright [nffc] - N/A
16 Bill Wilkins [thebillfella] - Aston Villa
17 sibrown4 [sibrown4] - Watford
18 Mark Hammond [Wizardoffire] - Southampton
19 James Anderson-Gordon [jagduracell] - N/A
20 S_sutton87- West Ham
21 blahblah - Bournemouth
22 raoul -

Reserves


League PIN: 8096222
League Passcode: 2020



Brighton
Norwich

[raoul]

1 Paul Stringer [Maldini] - Manchester United
2 Andrew Stevens [Robot] - Liverpool
3 Andy Waring [Mintman] - N/A
4 Tony H. [hayesag] - Man City
5 Jason Murfitt [murf] - Sheffield United
6 David England [Mystery] - Everton
7 Peter Clinch [Zipnolan] - Burnley
8 Chris Beasley [Spinynorman] - Tottenham Hotspur
9 Mike Rice [Workie-Ticket] - Chelsea
10 David Rhodes [Wiseowl65] - Wolves
11 Geoff Vickers [Geoffv] - Arsenal
12 Paul Branigan [Topspur] - Leicester
13 Morgan Boniface [morganb] - Crystal Palace
14 George McCulloch [bigbaddod] - Newcastle
15 Kevin Wright [nffc] - N/A
16 Bill Wilkins [thebillfella] - Aston Villa
17 sibrown4 [sibrown4] - Watford
18 Mark Hammond [Wizardoffire] - Southampton
19 James Anderson-Gordon [jagduracell] - N/A
20 S_sutton87- West Ham
21 blahblah - Bournemouth
22 raoul - Norwich

Reserves


League PIN: 8096222
League Passcode: 2020



Brighton

[raoul]

any Brighton fans on Fiso, who are not currently in this? Perhaps worth PM to them?

Otherwise I presume I am not going to be sending a message to anyone...

[robot]

Edmondson possibly, but not sure he plays tff, may be worth a try.

Brighton may surprise, if dunk doesn't go and with webster and a new manager they perhaps should not of been the 20th choice.

[raoul]

Question.

Am I correct that I cannot deliberately pick cheap defenders I know will not play in order to free up funds for forward players?

The spirit is to maintain a block that is at least expected to start each week, correct?

I am picking one defender who is currently red-flagged, but physioroom says he is 75% to play and last season Norwich kept the same back line almost every week, so picking anyone else would be a lottery. He is not a cheapie, but I could be accused of avoiding playing defenders against Liverpool, away...

Am I working within the spirit of the game? I am picking him because I hope he plays and because he should be a regular, thus avoiding transfers.

[murf]

I've put a plug on the main TFF thread.

On there you will also find a plug for my Highlander League. A great fun comp in need of more players (new and returning). You can chuck in any team you like (even a block!).

Also started the main FISO TFF Superleague.

[murf]

Question.

Am I correct that I cannot deliberately pick cheap defenders I know will not play in order to free up funds for forward players?

The spirit is to maintain a block that is at least expected to start each week, correct?

I am picking one defender who is currently red-flagged, but physioroom says he is 75% to play and last season Norwich kept the same back line almost every week, so picking anyone else would be a lottery. He is not a cheapie, but I could be accused of avoiding playing defenders against Liverpool, away...

Am I working within the spirit of the game? I am picking him because I hope he plays and because he should be a regular, thus avoiding transfers.

As long as you think they'll play soon it is within the spirit, a bit like carrying a cheapo with a temporary injury. Nothing against the rules as long as they are still at the club I guess.

In terms of points surely you'd be better off with a midfield enabler getting you 2pts instead and maybe a downgrade to afford. That is for a known long term non-starter, not your situation.

[raoul]

Question.

Am I correct that I cannot deliberately pick cheap defenders I know will not play in order to free up funds for forward players?

The spirit is to maintain a block that is at least expected to start each week, correct?

I am picking one defender who is currently red-flagged, but physioroom says he is 75% to play and last season Norwich kept the same back line almost every week, so picking anyone else would be a lottery. He is not a cheapie, but I could be accused of avoiding playing defenders against Liverpool, away...

Am I working within the spirit of the game? I am picking him because I hope he plays and because he should be a regular, thus avoiding transfers.

As long as you think they'll play soon it is within the spirit, a bit like carrying a cheapo with a temporary injury. Nothing against the rules as long as they are still at the club I guess.

In terms of points surely you'd be better off with a midfield enabler getting you 2pts instead and maybe a downgrade to afford. That is for a known long term non-starter, not your situation.

but if I am playing 352, I cannot lose a defender from my block team can I

[Maldini]

The City defence was rotated a lot last season. I didn’t waste too many transfers swapping and changing them.
Just pick the players you think will start the most games and leave them. They can always weigh in with the odd goal and assist as well.
You have the opportunity to get the forwards in your team some of us can’t afford but more importantly, get them in your team at the right time.

I’d be very surprised if you won the league but with some luck and good management, you can get yourself a much earlier pick for next season.

[Edmondson]

Happy to bang a Brighton Block in, if you’re needing one?


Will have to read the rules!

@Robot - thanks for the PM

[thebillfella]

Didn’t get a prompt PM reminding me when it was my turn until now. That’s you Bill!

Sorry Si - on hols atm . Not sure if I'll be around to vet the teams for compliance on Friday but if anybody spots an anomaly they just shout up.

[Edmondson]

any Brighton fans on Fiso, who are not currently in this? Perhaps worth PM to them?

Otherwise I presume I am not going to be sending a message to anyone...

I have a Brighton Block ready to enter, so I need a PM from yourself to enter and complete the league?!?

[murf]

any Brighton fans on Fiso, who are not currently in this? Perhaps worth PM to them?

Otherwise I presume I am not going to be sending a message to anyone...

I have a Brighton Block ready to enter, so I need a PM from yourself to enter and complete the league?!?

League PIN: 8096222
League Passcode: 2020

Quite surprised/happy we got 20 managers, thought we might struggle with the new world order of just 5 teams each. The lure of a block defence for a relegation threatened team or maybe 4 rotatable expensive blokes .....

[blahblah]

So my pick has more GK"s than Everton have CB's

[raoul]

any Brighton fans on Fiso, who are not currently in this? Perhaps worth PM to them?

Otherwise I presume I am not going to be sending a message to anyone...

I have a Brighton Block ready to enter, so I need a PM from yourself to enter and complete the league?!?

I think murf's post below mine now sorts you out

[zipnolan]

Question.

Am I correct that I cannot deliberately pick cheap defenders I know will not play in order to free up funds for forward players?

The spirit is to maintain a block that is at least expected to start each week, correct?

I am picking one defender who is currently red-flagged, but physioroom says he is 75% to play and last season Norwich kept the same back line almost every week, so picking anyone else would be a lottery. He is not a cheapie, but I could be accused of avoiding playing defenders against Liverpool, away...

Am I working within the spirit of the game? I am picking him because I hope he plays and because he should be a regular, thus avoiding transfers.

As long as you think they'll play soon it is within the spirit, a bit like carrying a cheapo with a temporary injury. Nothing against the rules as long as they are still at the club I guess.

In terms of points surely you'd be better off with a midfield enabler getting you 2pts instead and maybe a downgrade to afford. That is for a known long term non-starter, not your situation.

but if I am playing 352, I cannot lose a defender from my block team can I

I don’t think there’s anything wrong with picking non-players from the correct team, though strikes me as a bit of an odd thing to do...

[raoul]

Question.

Am I correct that I cannot deliberately pick cheap defenders I know will not play in order to free up funds for forward players?

The spirit is to maintain a block that is at least expected to start each week, correct?

I am picking one defender who is currently red-flagged, but physioroom says he is 75% to play and last season Norwich kept the same back line almost every week, so picking anyone else would be a lottery. He is not a cheapie, but I could be accused of avoiding playing defenders against Liverpool, away...

Am I working within the spirit of the game? I am picking him because I hope he plays and because he should be a regular, thus avoiding transfers.

As long as you think they'll play soon it is within the spirit, a bit like carrying a cheapo with a temporary injury. Nothing against the rules as long as they are still at the club I guess.

In terms of points surely you'd be better off with a midfield enabler getting you 2pts instead and maybe a downgrade to afford. That is for a known long term non-starter, not your situation.

but if I am playing 352, I cannot lose a defender from my block team can I

I don’t think there’s anything wrong with picking non-players from the correct team, though strikes me as a bit of an odd thing to do...

I have no intention of deliberately picking a dud.

I asked the question because after picking Norwich over Brighton (for largely sentimental reasons) I only then found that Norwich played a pretty consistent back 4 last year, have signed virtually nobody, and two of those four are currently injured. So … wait till last minute and teamsheet, and pick those playing, or pick some of their regulars and ride out non-appearances?

I only asked the question because I thought I had read somewhere that deliberately choosing a cheap dud to upgrade elsewhere was not in the spirit of the game

So I will use common sense and await censure from the prefects should I fail.

[Maldini]

Still a handful of managers to join the league and the chairman and robot need to make their teams public so we can check there’s nothing untoward.

Good luck everyone.

[robot]

The downside of combining it as a two foot team!

[thebillfella]

Pos Team Manager Week Points Season Points Season Goals Overall Pos
- The United Way Paul Stringer - - - -
- Wizardoffire Saints Mark Hammond - - - -
- Edmo Brighton Block David Edmondson - - - -
- One foot and a block Andrew Stevens - - - -
- TBFs Block of Villains Bill Wilkins - - - -
- Wolves Block 65 David Rhodes - - - -
- GeoffV's Gunners Block Geoff Vickers - - - -
- SiBrown's 'Orns Simon Brown - - - -
- Raoul The Blocker Paul Merison - - - -
- Crystal Blockade Morgan Boniface - - - -
- Suttons block Steven Sutton - - - -
- workies chelsea bloc Mike Rice - - - -
- Topspurs Fox Box Block Andrew Branigan - - - -
- Finger in Zip's Dyche Peter Clinch

Teams entered so far - all compliant with the rules. Looks like we are waiting on blahblah, bigbadod, Mystery, murf, hayesag and one other that I can't figure out on my phone!

[thebillfella]

workie may want to change David Luiz mind

[murf]

workie may want to change David Luiz mind

Not great for GeoffV getting 2 new signings to, maybe, maybe not, fit into the day 1 team.

I'll be in later when I've found out who plays for Sheffield United.

[thebillfella]

Question.

Am I correct that I cannot deliberately pick cheap defenders I know will not play in order to free up funds for forward players?

The spirit is to maintain a block that is at least expected to start each week, correct?

I am picking one defender who is currently red-flagged, but physioroom says he is 75% to play and last season Norwich kept the same back line almost every week, so picking anyone else would be a lottery. He is not a cheapie, but I could be accused of avoiding playing defenders against Liverpool, away...

Am I working within the spirit of the game? I am picking him because I hope he plays and because he should be a regular, thus avoiding transfers.

As long as you think they'll play soon it is within the spirit, a bit like carrying a cheapo with a temporary injury. Nothing against the rules as long as they are still at the club I guess.

In terms of points surely you'd be better off with a midfield enabler getting you 2pts instead and maybe a downgrade to afford. That is for a known long term non-starter, not your situation.

but if I am playing 352, I cannot lose a defender from my block team can I

I don’t think there’s anything wrong with picking non-players from the correct team, though strikes me as a bit of an odd thing to do...

No rule to say you can't do this - it just means you'll be playing with 10 rather than 11 players most week but that may be the trade-off you are willing to except to squeeze in a premium player elsewhere?

[raoul]

Question.

Am I correct that I cannot deliberately pick cheap defenders I know will not play in order to free up funds for forward players?

The spirit is to maintain a block that is at least expected to start each week, correct?

I am picking one defender who is currently red-flagged, but physioroom says he is 75% to play and last season Norwich kept the same back line almost every week, so picking anyone else would be a lottery. He is not a cheapie, but I could be accused of avoiding playing defenders against Liverpool, away...

Am I working within the spirit of the game? I am picking him because I hope he plays and because he should be a regular, thus avoiding transfers.

As long as you think they'll play soon it is within the spirit, a bit like carrying a cheapo with a temporary injury. Nothing against the rules as long as they are still at the club I guess.

In terms of points surely you'd be better off with a midfield enabler getting you 2pts instead and maybe a downgrade to afford. That is for a known long term non-starter, not your situation.

but if I am playing 352, I cannot lose a defender from my block team can I

I don’t think there’s anything wrong with picking non-players from the correct team, though strikes me as a bit of an odd thing to do...

No rule to say you can't do this - it just means you'll be playing with 10 rather than 11 players most week but that may be the trade-off you are willing to except to squeeze in a premium player elsewhere?

Rule 5E says it is disqualification!

[thebillfella]

Apart from that one