Top 100 (the top 2% brag thread)

[12345678]

lol

i'm out again (just) - refused to sort my enabler probs till after the international break

in variious teams piq1, milijas, lawrence, gomez and even 1 foster will be goodbye you are the weakest link very shortly well unless dindane or vds are crocked come the resumption i guess

at least average trannies used so far is <1.

andy

[MindVampire]

And I thought my average transfer use of 2ish was low!
Less than 1 really puts you in the tortoise hugging club Andy ... impressive!

As a rough guide I planned my transfer usage to be around:
7 transfers - 20 fixture sets - 2009
8 transfers - 18 fixture sets + 3-4 (equiv.) fixture sets of FA Cup - 2010

Of course there are many factors that would wreck this usage plan... still, I always find it useful to have a plan... What do others think?

[looneytoon77]

It’s a solid idea MV, depending obviously on the dreaded injuries etc. With African Nations in January it might be wise to save a couple for then, depending on who you have ofcourse! I unfortunately don’t tend to have the luxury of keeping my hand off the trigger for transfers, getting better with each season but have used 5 in my top team so far. Will be looking to have 5-6 still going into January, without injuries coming into play. That for me would be a good as I normally run out by mid Feb!

[Chocs]

I don't tend to have any plan around holding back a certain number of transfers and just replace players when the need arises (long term injuries, long term loss of form, significantly improved coverage, okay and the odd tinker ). I've used 1-3 so far, except for my bottom team and ISO where I've opted for some restructuring and used 5.

My issues now are the odd Piquionne and a whole load of Milijas, who'll presumably pop up with another goal for Serbia just to rub it in . Ideally I'd like to upgrade these two, particularly Milijas, but haven't seen good enough downgrades elsewhere to allow this. All depends on any injuries picked up in the internationals I suppose.

[Northernmonkey]

I’ve used 1, 1, 3 & 5 in mine so far, except for ISO where I’ve gone for it & spanked 8

I’m like you LT and if a player’s looking like a dud or there’s someone beginning to shine then I can’t help myself getting rid, so long as the transfers generate the extra points over the season then there's no problem in that (you just need loads of injury luck along the way!!). Also seems more important than ever to spend the money where it matters this season, certain players are points magnets (especially with double MOM points on star players) so no harm in a nice early re-jig IMO, though I'd never leave any less than 5/6 for Jan.

Last season my side which did well had 12 left in Jan, although it was nice I wish I’d used more early doors as I was struggling for decent opportunities towards the end, especially with no FA cup. With the cup lottery re-introduced I’m aiming to have 3 sides with at least 10 left, plus a couple with 5/6 which I hope will be able to hang on.

[Art Vandelay]

Finally hit the leaderboard

Four transfers used but three of those were in the second week in a desperate (but successful) reshuffle. I've got a couple of dubious midfielders but I'm not sure what to with them until I decide what to do about Ferdinand

[Hog on Ice]

At the start of this thread I was 26th. but now have dropped down to 188th.
I'm pleased with this for one reason only - Transfers left = 15.
The only turkey that I'm left with is (you guessed it) Milijas.
I'm 132 points behind, which is not a lot in this game and I do have a fluid strategy.
What would peeps do in this position?
Don't let the leaders get too far ahead, burn 1 or 2 transfers now, or suck it up and wait the course.

[Neath boy]

Personally i wouldn't waste a valuable transfer on an enabler such as Milijas. He will get back in the team soon enough and get the odd assist to make up for the few points lost when he was dropped. Save your transfers for the bigger players.

[12345678]

And I thought my average transfer use of 2ish was low!
Less than 1 really puts you in the tortoise hugging club Andy ... impressive!

As a rough guide I planned my transfer usage to be around:
7 transfers - 20 fixture sets - 2009
8 transfers - 18 fixture sets + 3-4 (equiv.) fixture sets of FA Cup - 2010

Of course there are many factors that would wreck this usage plan... still, I always find it useful to have a plan... What do others think?

i think that transfers as the holy grail are overestimated even though i tend to be someone who guards them jealously until the new year.

in the past chris has won this i think having blown either all or almost all not long after christmas. with a squad game and a bit of luck this is definitely a possibility and with only 15 for the season a few injuries and the odd bargain appearance may leave you with little choice

in the past i won the star comp having used ALL my trannies by xmas! (wasnt mad was securing the £2k 1/2 season prize).

that said im still a fan of later in the year transfers and would usually hope to have at least 8 left by new year but with so few trannies it isnt always possible or sensible with this game.

andy

[MindVampire]

IMO if you are going to transfer out an enabler for another enabler... you should do it early or not at all.

That said... Points are the same wherever they come from... And if you look at Brams site, you can see that there have been sub 3m players scoring approx 100- 120 points nearly every season in TFF! On that basis, I don’t think it’s wise to carry a non-scoring or very low scoring player for too long.

Re. Milijas… definitely a hard call
If he continues to score at this rate he'll probably score another 50 points!?
I would suggest that is probably the least he’ll score injury free.
So the question is… can you identify another enabler that will notably outscore him so as to justify a transfer? Pleas PM me if you do

EDIT Actually IMO the whole enabler issue is a red heron.
If you have a low scoring player and you have cash and transfers to upgrade him to a much higher scoring player... Well, scoring more points is the aim of the game and if your ‘big team’ players are performing and fit already… LOL

[Hog on Ice]

Sorry for the confusion:( but my post wasn't clear as usual.
I will probably still have Milijas at the end of the season, - after all, he is an enabler. I suppose what I was looking for opinions on was a) should I use a couple of transfers up to try and catch the leaders or b) sit tight and bind my time.
It is proving to be really difficult to sit on my transfer fingers, but I suppose being 130 odd points behind is not too bad is it?
There is the FA cup and African Nations thing to consider, so it's maybe wise to sit on it?

[12345678]

my own view is different mv.

i think if he looks like scoring a string of 1 and 0 (which milijas does now) you should get rid.

i am happy to wait till after the int break.

if someone gets injured that is the source of funds, if they don't hopefully the delay has made it clearer where to go.

if i blow 6 points so be it.

if the eventual gap from the winner is less than 6-points i'll be surprised

andy

[MindVampire]

Actually, looking back, your post was pretty clear c00kie... I guess I just have too many Milijas' on the mind LOL

As for using a couple of transfers now…
IMO 130 pts is not significant at this point. We are less than a quarter of the way through the season. To put it into perspective… starring Fabregas twice over Arshavin in just 2 games could have net a team a 68-point advantage… That’s just from 1 player on 2 occasions!!!

If your players are fit and playing, if your team covers most/ all flanges and if the reasons/ belief for your original choices still stand… hold fire on the transfers

NB. But I agree with Andy that if you believe Milijas will only score 0s and 1s dump him ASAP. And to be fair, I do have multiple squads, and as such I will dump him from a few of them to balance the risk (as I can upgrade after gaining funds from transferring in the odd VFM high points scorer that I missed pre-season.)

[Hog on Ice]

Well thank you for your thoughts and time, it is appreciated.
Milijas:- Wolves fixtures at the start of the season convinced me to give him a try, however, fixtures are now 'turning against them' and I think that it is nearly time to help him out the door.
I also have 1 defender and another midfielder who are on borrowed time but I do have a plan for them.
I'll have to work out dates and such and I much appreciate your input.
Cheers.

[bodgit]

Thanks to Fabregas, I'm 91st with one Transfer used. Lofty heights indeed!

To think I almost changed Fab to Arshavin last week - now I'm in a quandary; who's the best value?

[Chocs]

Welcome to the TFFO forum bodgit.

Hadn't occurred to me that anyone would have brought in Arshavin for Fabregas last week, but I guess there must be a few out there who made the move. I imagine we're unlikely to hear from them on this thread for now though.

[The Elkmaster]

Managed to jump into the top 100, from 106th to 55th with a score of 60 yesterday.

[Ashers]

I have made it into the top 80 for the first time ever. Shame I have used 10 subs due to injuries.

[Chocs]

Got the impression that there was a lot of movement in the top 100 this week, so it’s time for an update.

Couldn't think of a way of stretching the top 100 to include my team in 104th so there's exactly 100 this time.

Still no sign of Oddsman despite the impressive weekly scores he posted and it’s another animal lover who’s threatening to dominate the leaderboard as FrankieFrog now has 8 sides in the top 100 as well as filling most of the top 20 places in the weekly and monthly tables.

1 Matt Buchanan Dreikaiserbund 879
2 Chris Lay Mindvampire6 862 MindVampire
3 John Allen CFR Clunj 845
4 Neil Murray No Chance In SPL 834
5 Chris Cocker CCs Phal Guys 832
6 Colin Kirk Relegation Fodder 831
7 Roger Jeffery Deckchair 830 UPS
8 Nick Child Sweet FC 829 nickchild
9 Justin Merritt Ayala 827 Rust
10 andrew sheppard shepstars11 826
11 Neil Carrington Monte Carlo 821 FrankieFrog
12 Kevin Duff tso leagues 4 819 TSO
13 Aidan Walker Elliotts Team 818
14 Grahame Ivey Real Cockfosters 810
15 Paul Walker Numer 19 809
16 Cliff Wild HateManUandCitytoo 808
16 Ryan Goodman Keep Your Eye On Me 808
18 Neil Carrington Treasure Island 807 FrankieFrog
19 Robert Cowell Robs Ringers 806
20 Lloyd Garner TBC 805
21 Darren Bird no english 802
22 Darren Bird goals goals goals 800
23 Gavin Lynch Real Bluenose 799
23 Milan Gajic OSCAR 799 The Elkmaster
25 Jason Williams Chaff Sniffers 798
25 Kieran Coleman Liverpool Bears 798
25 Ken Hannah whatmidfield 798
25 Jakob Smusin LA Mafia 798
29 Aaron Thomas JTs Ma 797
30 Neil Carrington Mortgage5 796 FrankieFrog
31 Philip HOWARD Team Meerkat 794
31 Kevin Mentel Back of the Net 794
31 Jonathan Sparrow Bongo 10 794 BigJonS
34 Craig Morris Real Ale Madrid 793
35 Terence Doyle Hemingway 791
36 Tim Miller King Rocha 790 Chocs
37 Ryan Goodman On The Bit n Cruisin 789
37 Kieron Perrin Players FC 789
39 Philip Street murtles cancles 787
40 Allan Macdonald 67MACDONALDO 786
40 Ryan Goodman Who Wants A Magners 786
42 Chris Thorpe blarmy 785
42 Stuart Doyle ZOD Arrow 785
44 John Goody Merlin Hotspur 784
45 Neil Carrington BossCat 783 FrankieFrog
45 Stuart Doyle Stuperstars 4 783
47 Martin Daw The Devine Wind 782
47 Ben Ashe BD Athletic 782
47 Neil Carrington Usual Suspects 782 FrankieFrog
47 Graham Batchelor Cold Pigeon 782
51 Richard Stirland Rich Pickings 781 Art Vandelay
51 Mark Bennett AC BENNO 781
53 Karen Tilney Tilneys Talent 780
53 simon richards mywifescunthorpe 780
53 Clive Roberts Robbo 3 780
56 Maurice Shneider Parole Models 778
57 Mark Ellis Trumptonshire 777 Marke192
57 Jonathan Sparrow La La 9 777 BigJonS
59 Colin Hearsum Raga Rags 776
60 Ian Sykes Iguana 775
60 David Leveridge norfolk reds 1 775
60 Brian Owens Jobeys Boys 775
63 ROY DELL DELL BOYS 774
63 Benjamin Grose Mumbo Jumbo 774
63 Paul Edwin KFC 774
63 Stuart Doyle Stuperstars 8 774
67 Paul Machell Prem Crack Squad 773
67 Vinny Goodfield Vinnys Vandals 773
67 Ian Harper The NWRA 773
67 Russell Moulding AsMuchChanceAsCity 773
67 Stephen Ward The Ninth Sombrero 773
67 James Temple Picked In A Rush 773
73 Neil Carrington Mortgage16 772 FrankieFrog
73 Cathy Taylor The Allotmenteers 772
73 Mandhir Sidhu SuperXstyle 772
73 Ashley Bloodworth Last Minute 772 ashers1981
77 Paul Holding Fatboys XI 771
77 Andy Summers The Cupid Stunts 771
77 Keith Taylor The Usual Suspects 771
77 Michael Copping Eaton EmpireStrikesBallack 771
77 Andy Summers The Spartans 771
82 David WILDE Benchwarmers 770
83 Martin Englishby Fantasyfaz 18 769 FazandDaz
83 James Withers Choke City 769
83 Neil Carrington Mortgage12 769 FrankieFrog
83 Jerome Meakin The Kemlo Beaters 769
83 Andrew Luckhurst 6 769 12345678
88 Ian Kemlo CLAYHEADS 768
88 Colin Head owen is back 768
88 Gareth Millard Duck or Goose Sir 768
88 Andrew Luckhurst 3 768 12345678
92 Andy Summers The Ballunatics 767
92 Paul Macey Maceys Magic 767
92 Neil Carrington Mortgage19 767 FrankieFrog
95 Keith Clarke Eleanors Team 766 kcboing
95 Benjamin Grose pea pea 766
97 Keith Inman MAKEMILOFIT XI 765
98 Andrew Jordan trotters allstars 764
99 Emma Hamer rafas red rockets 763
99 Craig Morris Etoo the Bunnymen 763

[Ashers]

I have made it into the top 80 for the first time ever. Shame I have used 10 subs due to injuries.

Now in the top 40

[mike_d99]

Finally made it in 92nd place - well, until they change another few MOMs, correct missing assists and recalculate the points another half dozen times.

[Ashers]

Position Manager Team Name Points
1 Matt Buchanan Dreikaiserbund 979
2 Chris Lay Mindvampire6 954
3 Tim Miller King Rocha 934
4 Justin Merritt Ayala 931
5 John Allen CFR Clunj 928
5 Chris Cocker CCs Phal Guys 928
7 Roger Jeffery Deckchair 924
8 Nick Child Sweet FC 923
9 Craig Morris Etoo the Bunnymen 913
10 Kevin Duff tso leagues 4 910
11 Cliff Wild HateManUandCitytoo 906
11 Ken Hannah whatmidfield 906
13 Philip HOWARD Team Meerkat 905
13 Neil Murray No Chance In SPL 905
15 Milan Gajic OSCAR 904
16 Lloyd Garner TBC 900
17 Darren Bird no english 896
18 Aidan Walker Elliotts Team 893
18 Russell Moulding AsMuchChanceAsCity 893
20 Gavin Lynch Real Bluenose 891
20 Stuart Doyle ZOD Arrow 891
22 Neil Carrington Monte Carlo 890
22 Ryan Goodman Keep Your Eye On Me 890
24 Terence Doyle Hemingway 889
25 andrew sheppard shepstars11 888
26 Ryan Goodman On The Bit n Cruisin 887
26 Benjamin Grose Mumbo Jumbo 887
28 Allan Macdonald 67MACDONALDO 886
28 Mark Bennett AC BENNO 886
30 Andy Summers The Cupid Stunts 884
31 Grahame Ivey Real Cockfosters 883
32 Martin Englishby Fantasyfaz 18 882
32 Craig Morris Real Ale Madrid 882
34 Neil Carrington Treasure Island 881
34 Jakob Smusin LA Mafia 881
36 John Goody Merlin Hotspur 880
36 Ashley Bloodworth Last Minute 880
38 Neil Carrington Mortgage5 879
39 Robert Cowell Robs Ringers 878
40 Kieron Perrin Players FC 877
41 Chris Thorpe blarmy 874
42 Jerome Meakin The Kemlo Beaters 873
42 Graham Batchelor Cold Pigeon 873
44 Aaron Thomas JTs Ma 871
45 Ed Collins Booster TFFO 870
45 Tom Preskett Tommies Tanks 870
45 Paul Holding Fatboys XI 870
45 Andrew Luckhurst 6 870
49 Cathy Taylor The Allotmenteers 869
49 Stuart Doyle Stuperstars 8 869
51 Ian Sykes Iguana 868
51 James Temple Picked In A Rush 868
53 Jason Williams Chaff Sniffers 865
53 Paul Walker Numer 19 865
53 Mandhir Sidhu SuperXstyle 865
56 Neil Carrington BossCat 864
57 Maurice Shneider Parole Models 862
57 Michael Copping Eaton EmpireStrikesBallack 862
59 Neil Carrington Mortgage15 860
60 Darren Bird goals goals goals 859
60 Richard Kempson Ant Hill Mob 859
60 Colin Kirk Relegation Fodder 859
63 Ryan Goodman Who Wants A Magners 858
63 Simon Pettit Jokers Thieves 858
65 Ian Kemlo CLAYHEADS 857
65 Andy Summers The Ballunatics 857
65 Adam PryceJones Monkey City 857
68 Ian Harper The NWRA 856
69 Colin Head owen is back 855
69 Jonathan Sparrow Bongo 10 855
69 Charles Best Real Donkeys 855
72 Andy Poyiadzis 1keysersoze 854
73 Stephen Buckley SimplytheBest 853
73 Eric Newell It must be my turn 853
73 Stuart Doyle ZOD Point 853
73 Stuart Doyle Stuperstars 4 853
77 Martin Daw The Devine Wind 852
77 Neil Carrington Mortgage19 852
77 Alex Abel westhamabel 852
77 Martin Winter Last Attempt 852
77 James Olver KIERA FC 852
82 Andrew Jordan trotters allstars 851
82 Andy Howie Lets Be Avin You 851
82 Tim Miller Koumas Carew Young 851
82 Emma Hamer rafas red rockets 851
86 Neil Carrington Mortgage12 850
86 Ian Brookings league 2 850
88 Philip Palk BURNLEY FC 849
88 Colin Hearsum Raga Rags 849
88 Kevin Duff tso leagues 10 849
88 Trevor Speak Railway United 849
92 Kevin Mentel Back of the Net 848
92 Craig Rees Money Men 848
92 Brian Owens Jobeys Boys 848
92 Philip Street murtles cancles 848
92 Chris Wright Wrightys Royals 848
92 David Gibson PRESTON PARA SOCCER 848
98 Ben Earl The Goalskis 847
98 Neil Carrington Usual Suspects 847
98 Jonathan Sparrow Bongo 4 847

[Oddsman]

Only me

94 Jeffery Cole Iguana 849

P.S. If you are still watching PG, now that I can officially post on this thread, it should be (the top 2% brag thread). We're suppose to be bright bunch on this forum, or we like to think we are, so we need to at least get the maths right. Wouldn't want any kids looking on thinking that they're brighter than us after all

[Oddsman]

Thanks for the title edit PG - good to see that you are still looking in on us

[Chocs]

Another international break so time for another top 100 update. A FISO sandwich in the top 10 now with Matt Buchanan continuing to hold onto top spot.

1 Matt Buchanan Dreikaiserbund 1033
2 Justin Merritt Ayala 1012 Rust
3 Chris Lay Mindvampire6 1003 MindVampire
4 Tim Miller King Rocha 1002 Chocs
5 Kevin Duff tso leagues 4 994 TSO
6 Neil Carrington Monte Carlo 988 FrankieFrog
7 Roger Jeffery Deckchair 982 UPS
7 Nick Child Sweet FC 982 nickchild
9 Milan Gajic OSCAR 974 The Elkmaster
10 Philip HOWARD Team Meerkat 973
11 Neil Carrington Mortgage5 970 FrankieFrog
12 Lloyd Garner TBC 969
13 Neil Carrington Treasure Island 968 FrankieFrog
14 Chris Cocker CCs Phal Guys 965
15 Craig Morris Etoo the Bunnymen 962
16 John Allen CFR Clunj 960
17 John Goody Merlin Hotspur 954
17 Neil Murray No Chance In SPL 954
19 Cliff Wild HateManUandCitytoo 952
20 Ed Collins Booster TFFO 951
21 Stuart Doyle ZOD Arrow 950
22 Gavin Lynch Real Bluenose 948
23 Aidan Walker Elliotts Team 947
24 Benjamin Grose Mumbo Jumbo 946
24 Cathy Taylor The Allotmenteers 946
26 Andy Summers The Cupid Stunts 944
26 andrew sheppard shepstars11 944
26 Jerome Meakin The Kemlo Beaters 944
29 Neil Carrington Mortgage15 943 FrankieFrog
30 Neil Carrington TedBear 941 FrankieFrog
30 Ken Hannah whatmidfield 941
30 Russell Moulding AsMuchChanceAsCity 941
30 Craig Morris Real Ale Madrid 941
34 Terence Doyle Hemingway 940
34 Neil Carrington BossCat 940 FrankieFrog
34 Andrew Luckhurst 6 940 12345678
37 Neil Carrington Mortgage12 937 FrankieFrog
38 Mark Bennett AC BENNO 935
38 Philip Street murtles cancles 935
38 Jeffery Cole Iguana 935 Oddsman
41 Jonathan Sparrow Bongo 4 934 BigJonS
42 Darren Bird no english 933
43 Tom Preskett Tommies Tanks 932
44 Colin Head owen is back 931
44 Clive Roberts Robbo 3 931
46 Ryan Goodman Keep Your Eye On Me 930
47 James Temple Picked In A Rush 929
48 Michael Copping Eaton EmpireStrikesBallack 928
48 Robert Cowell Robs Ringers 928
50 Ryan Goodman Who Wants A Magners 927
50 Grahame Ivey Real Cockfosters 927
52 Neil Carrington Usual Suspects 926 FrankieFrog
52 Kieron Perrin Players FC 926
54 Neil Carrington FrankieFrog9 925 FrankieFrog
55 Allan Macdonald 67MACDONALDO 922
55 Ryan Goodman On The Bit n Cruisin 922
55 Andy Howie Lets Be Avin You 922
55 Keith Clarke Baggie Boys 922 kcboing
59 Graham Batchelor Cold Pigeon 921
60 Stuart Doyle ZOD Point 920
61 Ian Sykes Iguana 919
61 Adam PryceJones Monkey City 919
61 Ashley Bloodworth Last Minute 919 ashers1981
64 Neil Carrington Rio 918 FrankieFrog
64 Martin Winter Last Attempt 918 Stretchman
66 Neil Carrington Tropicana 917 FrankieFrog
67 Stephen Buckley SimplytheBest 914
68 Karl Eastbury Stour Stunners 913
68 Aaron Thomas JTs Ma 913
68 Stuart Doyle Stuperstars 8 913
68 Ian Brookings league 2 913
72 Martin Englishby Fantasyfaz 18 912 FazandDaz
72 Mark Ellis Trumptonshire 912 Marke192
72 Brian Owens Jobeys Boys 912
72 Henryk Mackiewicz THE FLYING DONKEYS 912
76 Richard Stirland Rich Pickings 911 Art Vandelay
76 Neil Carrington GeorgeGorilla 911 FrankieFrog
76 Jakob Smusin LA Mafia 911
79 Paul Machell Prem Crack Squad 910
79 Jonathan Sparrow Bongo 10 910 BigJonS
79 John Connolly Golden Showers 910
79 Andrew Luckhurst 3 910 12345678
83 Paul Holding Fatboys XI 908
83 Paul Walker Numer 19 908
83 Mandhir Sidhu SuperXstyle 908
83 Michael Cooper chester the cat 908
87 Ian Kemlo CLAYHEADS 907
88 Chris Thorpe blarmy 906
88 Andy Summers The Ballunatics 906
88 Darren Bird goals goals goals 906
88 Emma Hamer rafas red rockets 906
88 Benjamin Gillings Beattie the rest 906
93 Jonathan Sparrow Bongo 1 905 BigJonS
93 David Gibson PRESTON PARA SOCCER 905
95 Martin Winter Bens Bruisers 904 Stretchman
95 Jonathan Sparrow La La 9 904 BigJonS
95 Colin Hearsum Raga Rags 904
98 Andrew Jordan trotters allstars 903
98 Neil Carrington Ballys 903 FrankieFrog
98 Maurice Shneider Parole Models 903
98 Alex Abel westhamabel 903
98 Richard Kempson Ant Hill Mob 903

[Ashers]

1 Chris Lay Mindvampire6 1403
2 Craig Morris Real Ale Madrid 1366
3 Jeffery Cole Iguana 1349
4 Graham Batchelor Cold Pigeon 1340
5 Jonathan Sparrow Bongo 4 1338
5 Clive Roberts Robbo 3 1338
7 Kevin Duff tso leagues 4 1336
8 Martin Winter Last Attempt 1329
9 Philip HOWARD Team Meerkat 1326
10 Neil Carrington Monte Carlo 1319
11 Neil Carrington Mortgage12 1318
11 Ken Hannah whatmidfield 1318
13 Tom Preskett Tommies Tanks 1317
13 Kevin Mentel Back of the Net 1317
15 Lloyd Garner TBC 1316
16 Neil Carrington Treasure Island 1314
17 Kieron Perrin Players FC 1310
18 Tim Miller King Rocha 1307
19 Michael John Maisey SIENNAS 3RDS 1306
20 Jonathan Sparrow La La 9 1305
21 Grahame Ivey Real Cockfosters 1304
22 Adam PryceJones Monkey City 1303
23 Ed Collins Booster TFFO 1299
23 Kieran Coleman Liverpool Bears 1299
23 Darren Bird no english 1299
26 Nick Child Sweet FC 1298
26 Jerome Meakin The Kemlo Beaters 1298
28 Neil Carrington Tropicana 1297
28 Ashley Bloodworth Last Minute 1297
30 Chris Thorpe blarmy 1296
31 Mark Bennett AC BENNO 1295
32 Justin Merritt Ayala 1293
32 Allan Macdonald 67MACDONALDO 1293
32 Lloyd Clarke The Latzmen 1293
35 Dan Bowen Ssh Dont Say Nothin 1292
35 Stuart Doyle ZOD Arrow 1292
37 Terence Doyle Hemingway 1291
37 Matt Buchanan Dreikaiserbund 1291
37 Colin Hearsum Raga Rags 1291
37 Peter Raven DW Racing 1291
37 Richard Stow Panic Buys Utd 1291
42 Neil Carrington Mortgage5 1290
42 Craig Morris Etoo the Bunnymen 1290
44 Neil Carrington Mortgage20 1287
45 John Goody Merlin Hotspur 1286
45 Tim Miller Koumas Carew Young 1286
47 Jason Williams Chaff Sniffers 1282
47 Robert Cowell Robs Ringers 1282
49 Neil Carrington BossCat 1279
49 Richard Kempson Ant Hill Mob 1279
51 John Allen CFR Clunj 1277
51 Milan Gajic OSCAR 1277
53 andrew sheppard shepstars11 1276
54 Charles Best Real Donkeys 1275
55 Andrew Jordan trotters allstars 1274
55 Paul Holding Fatboys XI 1274
55 Andy Howie Lets Be Avin You 1274
55 James Olver KIERA FC 1274
59 Nik Cooke Broken records 1273
59 Gavin McNaughton Kaeto FC 1273
59 Andy Poyiadzis 1keysersoze 1273
62 Kevin Read Dynamo Kev 1272
63 Maurice Shneider There Will Be Blood 1271
63 RICHARD HOUGHTON JUSTONECAPELLO 1271
63 Ben Steer Renford Rejects 1271
66 Andrew Luckhurst 6 1270
67 Graham Dolan Die stund ist da 1269
68 Aidan Walker Elliotts Team 1267
68 Neil Carrington GeorgeGorilla 1267
68 Luke Stockill Forecasting Force 1267
71 Chris Lay Mindvampire2 1266
71 Daniel Sutherland WhatDreamsAreMadeOf 1266
73 Andy Summers The Cupid Stunts 1265
74 Kevin Narramore Role Models 1264
75 Neil Carrington FrankieFrog9 1263
75 Paul Machell Prem Crack Squad 1263
75 Matthew Ruddock Pantsathinaikos 1263
75 Simon Olorenshaw Subs gone by Xmas 1263
75 Panos Conti lukatuswin 1263
80 Stuart Doyle ZOD Point 1262
81 Philip Street Streets Ahead 1261
81 Gavin Lynch Real Bluenose 1261
81 ROY DELL DELL BOYS 1261
81 Philip Street murtles cancles 1261
81 Michael Dumville WEAK BECOME HEROES 1261
86 Mark Ellis ISOmarke192 1260
86 Jonathan McGinley Pasta Ball Guido 1260
86 Neil Carrington Mortgage9 1260
86 Craig Morris Shockeroonie 1260
90 Chris Grant Dirty Blackcurrant 1259
91 Chris Cocker CCs Phal Guys 1258
92 Paul McGeoghan Donegal Blues 1257
92 Jonathan Sparrow Bongo 1 1257
92 Ian Harrison Crazylegs XI 1257
92 Jeffery Cole Kangaroo 1257
96 julian Prime Suffolk n close 1256
96 Darren Bird goals goals goals 1256
98 Ryan Goodman Who Wants A Magners 1255
98 Steve Legg Generals 1255
98 O Falana BlxcSlab 1255

[Ashers]

What has happened to 1 Matt Buchanan Dreikaiserbund?

He was the clear leader

1 Chris Lay Mindvampire6 1403
2 Craig Morris Real Ale Madrid 1366
3 Jeffery Cole Iguana 1349
4 Graham Batchelor Cold Pigeon 1340
5 Jonathan Sparrow Bongo 4 1338
5 Clive Roberts Robbo 3 1338
7 Kevin Duff tso league 4 1336
8 Martin Winter Last Attempt 1329
9 Philip HOWARD Team Meerkat 1326
10 Neil Carrington Monte Carlo 1319
11 Neil Carrington Mortgage12 1318
11 Ken Hannah whatmidfield 1318
13 Tom Preskett Tommies Tanks 1317
13 Kevin Mentel Back of the Net 1317
15 Lloyd Garner TBC 1316
16 Neil Carrington Treasure Island 1314
17 Kieron Perrin Players FC 1310
18 Tim Miller King Rocha 1307
19 Michael John Maisey SIENNAS 3RDS 1306
20 Jonathan Sparrow La La 9 1305
21 Grahame Ivey Real Cockfosters 1304
22 Adam PryceJones Monkey City 1303
23 Ed Collins Booster TFFO 1299
23 Kieran Coleman Liverpool Bears 1299
23 Darren Bird no english 1299
26 Nick Child Sweet FC 1298
26 Jerome Meakin The Kemlo Beaters 1298
28 Neil Carrington Tropicana 1297
28 Ashley Bloodworth Last Minute 1297
30 Chris Thorpe blarmy 1296
31 Mark Bennett AC BENNO 1295
32 Justin Merritt Ayala 1293
32 Allan Macdonald 67MACDONALDO 1293
32 Lloyd Clarke The Latzmen 1293
35 Dan Bowen Ssh Dont Say Nothin 1292
35 Stuart Doyle ZOD Arrow 1292
37 Terence Doyle Hemingway 1291
37 Matt Buchanan Dreikaiserbund 1291
37 Colin Hearsum Raga Rags 1291
37 Peter Raven DW Racing 1291
37 Richard Stow Panic Buys Utd 1291
42 Neil Carrington Mortgage5 1290
42 Craig Morris Etoo the Bunnymen 1290
44 Neil Carrington Mortgage20 1287
45 John Goody Merlin Hotspur 1286
45 Tim Miller Koumas Carew Young 1286
47 Jason Williams Chaff Sniffers 1282
47 Robert Cowell Robs Ringers 1282
49 Neil Carrington BossCat 1279
49 Richard Kempson Ant Hill Mob 1279
51 John Allen CFR Clunj 1277
51 Milan Gajic OSCAR 1277
53 andrew sheppard shepstars11 1276
54 Charles Best Real Donkeys 1275
55 Andrew Jordan trotters allstars 1274
55 Paul Holding Fatboys XI 1274
55 Andy Howie Lets Be Avin You 1274
55 James Olver KIERA FC 1274
59 Nik Cooke Broken records 1273
59 Gavin McNaughton Kaeto FC 1273
59 Andy Poyiadzis 1keysersoze 1273
62 Kevin Read Dynamo Kev 1272
63 Maurice Shneider There Will Be Blood 1271
63 RICHARD HOUGHTON JUSTONECAPELLO 1271
63 Ben Steer Renford Rejects 1271
66 Andrew Luckhurst 6 1270
67 Graham Dolan Die stund ist da 1269
68 Aidan Walker Elliotts Team 1267
68 Neil Carrington GeorgeGorilla 1267
68 Luke Stockill Forecasting Force 1267
71 Chris Lay Mindvampire2 1266
71 Daniel Sutherland WhatDreamsAreMadeOf 1266
73 Andy Summers The Cupid Stunts 1265
74 Kevin Narramore Role Models 1264
75 Neil Carrington FrankieFrog9 1263
75 Paul Machell Prem Crack Squad 1263
75 Matthew Ruddock Pantsathinaikos 1263
75 Simon Olorenshaw Subs gone by Xmas 1263
75 Panos Conti lukatuswin 1263
80 Stuart Doyle ZOD Point 1262
81 Philip Street Streets Ahead 1261
81 Gavin Lynch Real Bluenose 1261
81 ROY DELL DELL BOYS 1261
81 Philip Street murtles cancles 1261
81 Michael Dumville WEAK BECOME HEROES 1261
86 Mark Ellis ISOmarke192 1260
86 Jonathan McGinley Pasta Ball Guido 1260
86 Neil Carrington Mortgage9 1260
86 Craig Morris Shockeroonie 1260
90 Chris Grant Dirty Blackcurrant 1259
91 Chris Cocker CCs Phal Guys 1258
92 Paul McGeoghan Donegal Blues 1257
92 Jonathan Sparrow Bongo 1 1257
92 Ian Harrison Crazylegs XI 1257
92 Jeffery Cole Kangaroo 1257
96 julian Prime Suffolk n close 1256
96 Darren Bird goals goals goals 1256
98 Ryan Goodman Who Wants A Magners 1255
98 Steve Legg Generals 1255
98 O Falana BlxcSlab 1255

[MindVampire]

In weeks 16 and 17 he scored about 100 pts. These were high scoring weeks. For example, I scored 194 pts in those 2 weeks and Oddsman scored well over 200 pts!!! Since week 17 Mr Buchanan hasn't scored particularly badly…

As for why… He won the joint Aug and Sept manager of the month. I doubt this is the reason, but it's not impossible he burnt transfers doing this and/ or left himself a poorer squad for later fixtures. More likely though, he just didn't set up one of week 16 or week 17, but this is of course just supposition…

[Hog on Ice]

What has happened to 1 Matt Buchanan Dreikaiserbund?

He was the clear leader

1 Chris Lay Mindvampire6 1403
2 Craig Morris Real Ale Madrid 1366
3 Jeffery Cole Iguana 1349
4 Graham Batchelor Cold Pigeon 1340
5 Jonathan Sparrow Bongo 4 1338
5 Clive Roberts Robbo 3 1338
7 Kevin Duff tso league 4 1336
8 Martin Winter Last Attempt 1329
9 Philip HOWARD Team Meerkat 1326
10 Neil Carrington Monte Carlo 1319
11 Neil Carrington Mortgage12 1318
11 Ken Hannah whatmidfield 1318
13 Tom Preskett Tommies Tanks 1317
13 Kevin Mentel Back of the Net 1317
15 Lloyd Garner TBC 1316
16 Neil Carrington Treasure Island 1314
17 Kieron Perrin Players FC 1310
18 Tim Miller King Rocha 1307
19 Michael John Maisey SIENNAS 3RDS 1306
20 Jonathan Sparrow La La 9 1305
21 Grahame Ivey Real Cockfosters 1304
22 Adam PryceJones Monkey City 1303
23 Ed Collins Booster TFFO 1299
23 Kieran Coleman Liverpool Bears 1299
23 Darren Bird no english 1299
26 Nick Child Sweet FC 1298
26 Jerome Meakin The Kemlo Beaters 1298
28 Neil Carrington Tropicana 1297
28 Ashley Bloodworth Last Minute 1297
30 Chris Thorpe blarmy 1296
31 Mark Bennett AC BENNO 1295
32 Justin Merritt Ayala 1293
32 Allan Macdonald 67MACDONALDO 1293
32 Lloyd Clarke The Latzmen 1293
35 Dan Bowen Ssh Dont Say Nothin 1292
35 Stuart Doyle ZOD Arrow 1292
37 Terence Doyle Hemingway 1291
37 Matt Buchanan Dreikaiserbund 1291
37 Colin Hearsum Raga Rags 1291
37 Peter Raven DW Racing 1291
37 Richard Stow Panic Buys Utd 1291
42 Neil Carrington Mortgage5 1290
42 Craig Morris Etoo the Bunnymen 1290
44 Neil Carrington Mortgage20 1287
45 John Goody Merlin Hotspur 1286
45 Tim Miller Koumas Carew Young 1286
47 Jason Williams Chaff Sniffers 1282
47 Robert Cowell Robs Ringers 1282
49 Neil Carrington BossCat 1279
49 Richard Kempson Ant Hill Mob 1279
51 John Allen CFR Clunj 1277
51 Milan Gajic OSCAR 1277
53 andrew sheppard shepstars11 1276
54 Charles Best Real Donkeys 1275
55 Andrew Jordan trotters allstars 1274
55 Paul Holding Fatboys XI 1274
55 Andy Howie Lets Be Avin You 1274
55 James Olver KIERA FC 1274
59 Nik Cooke Broken records 1273
59 Gavin McNaughton Kaeto FC 1273
59 Andy Poyiadzis 1keysersoze 1273
62 Kevin Read Dynamo Kev 1272
63 Maurice Shneider There Will Be Blood 1271
63 RICHARD HOUGHTON JUSTONECAPELLO 1271
63 Ben Steer Renford Rejects 1271
66 Andrew Luckhurst 6 1270
67 Graham Dolan Die stund ist da 1269
68 Aidan Walker Elliotts Team 1267
68 Neil Carrington GeorgeGorilla 1267
68 Luke Stockill Forecasting Force 1267
71 Chris Lay Mindvampire2 1266
71 Daniel Sutherland WhatDreamsAreMadeOf 1266
73 Andy Summers The Cupid Stunts 1265
74 Kevin Narramore Role Models 1264
75 Neil Carrington FrankieFrog9 1263
75 Paul Machell Prem Crack Squad 1263
75 Matthew Ruddock Pantsathinaikos 1263
75 Simon Olorenshaw Subs gone by Xmas 1263
75 Panos Conti lukatuswin 1263
80 Stuart Doyle ZOD Point 1262
81 Philip Street Streets Ahead 1261
81 Gavin Lynch Real Bluenose 1261
81 ROY DELL DELL BOYS 1261
81 Philip Street murtles cancles 1261
81 Michael Dumville WEAK BECOME HEROES 1261
86 Mark Ellis ISOmarke192 1260
86 Jonathan McGinley Pasta Ball Guido 1260
86 Neil Carrington Mortgage9 1260
86 Craig Morris Shockeroonie 1260
90 Chris Grant Dirty Blackcurrant 1259
91 Chris Cocker CCs Phal Guys 1258
92 Paul McGeoghan Donegal Blues 1257
92 Jonathan Sparrow Bongo 1 1257
92 Ian Harrison Crazylegs XI 1257
92 Jeffery Cole Kangaroo 1257
96 julian Prime Suffolk n close 1256
96 Darren Bird goals goals goals 1256
98 Ryan Goodman Who Wants A Magners 1255
98 Steve Legg Generals 1255
98 O Falana BlxcSlab 1255

[MindVampire]

Thought I'd post the current leaderboard now it's the new year.

Position Manager Team Name Points
1 Chris Lay Mindvampire6 1657 MindVampire
2 Graham Batchelor Cold Pigeon 1643
3 Craig Morris Real Ale Madrid 1614
4 Jonathan Sparrow Bongo 4 1608 BigJonS
5 Kevin Duff tso leagues 4 1598 TSO
6 Kevin Mentel Back of the Net 1586
6 Martin Winter Last Attempt 1586 Stretchman
8 Matt Buchanan Dreikaiserbund 1577
9 Chris Thorpe blarmy 1573
10 Clive Roberts Robbo 3 1572
11 Neil Carrington Monte Carlo 1567 FrankieFrog
12 Neil Carrington Treasure Island 1563 FrankieFrog
13 Philip HOWARD Team Meerkat 1562
14 Jeffery Cole Iguana 1561 Oddsman
15 Gavin Lynch Real Bluenose 1559
16 Jonathan Sparrow La La 9 1558 BigJonS
17 Paul Holding Fatboys XI 1554
18 Steve Legg Generals 1552 reds363
19 Grahame Ivey Real Cockfosters 1551
20 Dan Bowen Ssh Dont Say Nothin 1549
20 Ryan Goodman Keep Your Eye On Me 1549
22 Neil Carrington Mortgage12 1548 FrankieFrog
23 Neil Carrington Mortgage20 1546 FrankieFrog
24 Kieran Coleman Liverpool Bears 1545
24 Ken Hannah whatmidfield 1545
24 Milan Gajic OSCAR 1545 The Elkmaster
27 Andrew Jordan trotters allstars 1544
27 Lloyd Garner TBC 1544
29 Nik Cooke Broken records 1542 c00kie
29 Tim Miller King Rocha 1542 Chocs
29 Michael Dumville WEAK BECOME HEROES 1542 mike_d99
32 Adam PryceJones Monkey City 1541
33 Tom Preskett Tommies Tanks 1538
33 Ryan Goodman On The Bit n Cruisin 1538
33 Charles Best Real Donkeys 1538
36 Andy Howie Lets Be Avin You 1537
36 Neil Carrington Tropicana 1537 FrankieFrog
36 Rob Chrzan Chrzans Capers 1537
39 Ian Sykes Iguana 1535
39 Kieron Perrin Players FC 1535
41 Jerome Meakin The Kemlo Beaters 1534
41 Andy Poyiadzis 1keysersoze 1534
43 Jason Williams Chaff Sniffers 1532
43 Richard Kempson Ant Hill Mob 1532
45 Kevin Read Dynamo Kev 1531
46 Mark Ellis ISOmarke192 1529 Marke192
47 Terence Doyle Hemingway 1528
48 Chris Lay Mindvampire2 1527 MindVampire
48 Colin Hearsum Raga Rags 1527
48 Luke Stockill Forecasting Force 1527
51 John Goody Merlin Hotspur 1526
51 Neil Carrington Mortgage18 1526 FrankieFrog
51 Peter Raven DW Racing 1526
54 John Allen CFR Clunj 1525
55 Andrew Luckhurst 6 1524 12345678
56 Mark Bennett AC BENNO 1523
56 Mark Holland The nearly men 1523
56 Craig Morris Etoo the Bunnymen 1523
56 Ashley Bloodworth Last Minute 1523 Ashers1981
60 Lloyd Clarke The Latzmen 1522
60 Stuart Doyle ZOD Arrow 1522
62 Phil Randell Sleeping-Giants 1521
63 Richard Stow Panic Buys Utd 1520
64 Keith Clarke Baggie Boys 1519 kcboing
65 Kevin Narramore Role Models 1517
66 Martin Winter Bens Bruisers 1516 Stretchman
66 Gavin McNaughton Kaeto FC 1516
66 Ian Harrison Crazylegs XI 1516
66 Matthew Ruddock Pantsathinaikos 1516
70 Justin Merritt Ayala 1515 Rust
70 Mark Ellis Trumptonshire 1515 Marke192
72 Jonny Goodall ISO Northernmonkey 1514 Northernmonkey
73 Robert Cowell Robs Ringers 1513
74 Neil Carrington Mortgage9 1512 FrankieFrog
74 Tim Miller Koumas Carew Young 1512 Chocs
74 Mark Pinkney Pinkers Players 1512
74 Craig Morris Shockeroonie 1512
78 David Shiels DAS1 1511
79 julian Prime Suffolk n close 1510
80 Allan Macdonald 67MACDONALDO 1508
80 Steven Denness The Blues r Back 1508
82 Michael Cunningham Man City Reserves 1507
82 Michael Copping Eaton EmpireStrikesBallack 1507
84 Neil Carrington Usual Suspects 1505 FrankieFrog
84 Matthew Barker Monkeyman Untied 1505
84 Steve Delahunt Delahampton Wandrers 1505
84 Panos Conti lukatuswin 1505
88 Craig Miller SHOW ME THE MONEY 1504
88 Ed Collins Booster TFFO 1504
88 Daniel Garside Ronnies Redheads 1504
88 O Falana BlxcSlab 1504
92 ROY DELL DELL BOYS 1503
92 Nick Child Sweet FC 1503 Nickchild
92 Peter Gatenby Beama 1 1503
95 Andy Summers The Cupid Stunts 1502
95 Ben Steer Renford Rejects 1502
97 David WILDE Benchwarmers 1501
97 Keith Clarke Eleanors Team 1501 kcboing
97 James Olver KIERA FC 1501
100 Michael John Maisey SIENNAS 3RDS 1500