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Re: Metro Champions League game
Didn't play the main metro game this year so am very new to the rules...abiout 20 mins ago. They do seem very bizarre so just wanted to check i was interpreting them right?
So is it right that you can't make transfers after todays kick offs for tomorrows games? I'm fairly clear on that but can i also not bring my substitutes off my bench for tomorrows games? That really does seem strange.
Also what the cut off for transfers for tonight? One place i read 7.30pm and somewhere else i see its 5.30?
If anyone could clarify what they think it would be much appreciated.
So is it right that you can't make transfers after todays kick offs for tomorrows games? I'm fairly clear on that but can i also not bring my substitutes off my bench for tomorrows games? That really does seem strange.
Also what the cut off for transfers for tonight? One place i read 7.30pm and somewhere else i see its 5.30?
If anyone could clarify what they think it would be much appreciated.
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Just checked my teams as wanted to get rid of a cole and it said no transfers could be made. Checked a few minutes later and could do it.
So looks like there could be a few gremlins on the site. Think the deadline is 1930 but got my teams pretty much sorted. Just hope I can make a few changes if the likes of Valencia and Nani don't play. Sure to be a few other bargains to be had too.
Good luck
So looks like there could be a few gremlins on the site. Think the deadline is 1930 but got my teams pretty much sorted. Just hope I can make a few changes if the likes of Valencia and Nani don't play. Sure to be a few other bargains to be had too.
Good luck
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It's definitely 7.30 pmoldbigead wrote:Didn't play the main metro game this year so am very new to the rules...abiout 20 mins ago. They do seem very bizarre so just wanted to check i was interpreting them right?
So is it right that you can't make transfers after todays kick offs for tomorrows games? I'm fairly clear on that but can i also not bring my substitutes off my bench for tomorrows games? That really does seem strange.
Also what the cut off for transfers for tonight? One place i read 7.30pm and somewhere else i see its 5.30?
If anyone could clarify what they think it would be much appreciated.
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Plus you're right in that the team is literally frozen after each weekly deadline.Subs,captain changes and transfers make no difference only to next week's team and no auto subs either if any of your 1st 11 don't play.
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Having spent an age picking my teams for this competition I've only just realised you can't rotate your subs bench between Tuesday and Wednesday night
What a waste of effing time.
At least the TFF game should start after xmas so i can forget about this cr*p. The game worked perfectly well in years gone by so why change it to this mess?
What a waste of effing time.
At least the TFF game should start after xmas so i can forget about this cr*p. The game worked perfectly well in years gone by so why change it to this mess?
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Thought I'd had a reasonable start in this, the usual suspects Messi, Villa, Sneijder, D.Alves, Bastos...but all jumbled up across the 5 sides and let down with some Rooney*, Inter defenders and such like. Still have a fair crop tomorrow night, so hope I can match some points up then
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one team with Messi (c), Villa, Sneijder, Alves + 5 playing tomorrow
one team with Messi (c), Sneijder + 7 playing tomorrow
i'm thinking Messi may be a popular captain choice so I won't get too excited
one team with Messi (c), Sneijder + 7 playing tomorrow
i'm thinking Messi may be a popular captain choice so I won't get too excited
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Yup Messi captain here too.
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Snap!!bennyc wrote:Having spent an age picking my teams for this competition I've only just realised you can't rotate your subs bench between Tuesday and Wednesday night
What a waste of effing time.
Just tried to rotate my bench (all Chelsea) to bring them in for tomorrow and realised I cannot do it!!!
It'll teach me to read the rules I suppose but it worked that way for the WC so I did not think it would have changed???
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I was assuming you can't change in the same game week (ie tuesday - Wednesday) same as the Premier version. But now it has a clock saying the next round is in 12hrs 41 mins. . Trouble is I only picked one player who plays today in my squad. Had a pretty good start too 4 goals and full house of clean sheets (although * Villa instead of Messi).
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'Ol Stinky is expecting to feature in the early leaders, would be extrememly surprised if not:
Casillas (to play), Dani Alves, Bale, Luisao, Coentrao, Pjanic, Gourcuff, Gronkjaer, Pedro, Villa, Messi (c). 460pts?
Wasnt too sure either of the subs situation, after only getting into the game yesterday, so not a bad effort at all i'd say!
Got another strong team, with Coentrao, Luisao, Park, Pedro, Messi, Villa (c), and 5 to play: Casillas, Ramos, J A Riise, Ozil, Fabregas. 330pts?
Casillas (to play), Dani Alves, Bale, Luisao, Coentrao, Pjanic, Gourcuff, Gronkjaer, Pedro, Villa, Messi (c). 460pts?
Wasnt too sure either of the subs situation, after only getting into the game yesterday, so not a bad effort at all i'd say!
Got another strong team, with Coentrao, Luisao, Park, Pedro, Messi, Villa (c), and 5 to play: Casillas, Ramos, J A Riise, Ozil, Fabregas. 330pts?
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Hi Benbennyc wrote: The game worked perfectly well in years gone by so why change it to this mess?
They have explicitly stated that they didn't want the same names at the top of the leaderboard every year so changed the rules of both games (Premier League and Champions League) to take the skill out of it
Andy
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I don't think picking Messi as captain required too much skill andye
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'Morningandye wrote:Hi Benbennyc wrote: The game worked perfectly well in years gone by so why change it to this mess?
They have explicitly stated that they didn't want the same names at the top of the leaderboard every year so changed the rules of both games (Premier League and Champions League) to take the skill out of it
Andy
Is this online somewhere, or just in a conversation you had with them (metro, or gfm)?
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You can't.Rick wrote:I was assuming you can't change in the same game week (ie tuesday - Wednesday) same as the Premier version. But now it has a clock saying the next round is in 12hrs 41 mins.
The clock must be wrong.
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Online - pm sentquizking wrote:'Morningandye wrote:Hi Benbennyc wrote: The game worked perfectly well in years gone by so why change it to this mess?
They have explicitly stated that they didn't want the same names at the top of the leaderboard every year so changed the rules of both games (Premier League and Champions League) to take the skill out of it
Andy
Is this online somewhere, or just in a conversation you had with them (metro, or gfm)?
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yawn
Anybody else pick that little beauty Luisao, Benfica captain a right bargain at 3.6m in a relatively easy group.
Clean sheet and scored too!!!!!!!!!!
Anybody else pick that little beauty Luisao, Benfica captain a right bargain at 3.6m in a relatively easy group.
Clean sheet and scored too!!!!!!!!!!
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andye wrote:Hi Benbennyc wrote: The game worked perfectly well in years gone by so why change it to this mess?
They have explicitly stated that they didn't want the same names at the top of the leaderboard every year so changed the rules of both games (Premier League and Champions League) to take the skill out of it
Andy
Thanks for letting me know. Not that I ever troubled the top of the leaderboard
It just seems a bizarre way to run a game.
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Good, and I see that it's been amended now.dead parrot wrote:You can't.Rick wrote:I was assuming you can't change in the same game week (ie tuesday - Wednesday) same as the Premier version. But now it has a clock saying the next round is in 12hrs 41 mins.
The clock must be wrong.
Wish I had remembered this comp before 7.20 yesterday, might have managed to get more than the one team in.
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Come on guys, lets stop cryin over the rules, theyre the same for everybody
Im got 460 pts (4-4-2), can anyone top this?
Casillas - to play
Luisao - 75
Coentrao - 35
Dani Alves - 50
Bale - 15
Gourcuff - 15
Pjanic - 15
Gronkjaer - 15
Pedro - 50
Villa - 40
Messi (c) - 150
Im got 460 pts (4-4-2), can anyone top this?
Casillas - to play
Luisao - 75
Coentrao - 35
Dani Alves - 50
Bale - 15
Gourcuff - 15
Pjanic - 15
Gronkjaer - 15
Pedro - 50
Villa - 40
Messi (c) - 150
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STINKYGOLDFISH wrote:Come on guys, lets stop cryin over the rules, theyre the same for everybody
Im got 460 pts, can anyone top this?
I've deliberately steered clear of The Sun forum as a result of you and a couple of others who talk rubbish all day. Please don't pollute this thread.
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I'm playing the Metro game, like you, so shut up and listen.
Can you beat 460? Thats all im asking
Can you beat 460? Thats all im asking
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[quote="STINKYGOLDFISH"]I'm playing the Metro game, like you, so shut up and listen.
Cant you leave being an arse on the Sun Forum?
Cant you leave being an arse on the Sun Forum?
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Is this systematic bullying? That's 2 of you already causing trouble.
I'm playing this game like you, only better probably.
Dont throw cheap shots in jealous rants towards me you imbeciles!
I'm playing this game like you, only better probably.
Dont throw cheap shots in jealous rants towards me you imbeciles!
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Anyone setting up a Mini-League (given there is the slimmest chance of a prize for the M/L winner if we win the prize draw)?
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I can set one up if you like, given that ive got a few teams started well. Mainly Barca/Lyon/Madrid/Benfica defenders/Bale on my teams
EDIT: I've set one up, these are the details, and its free to join
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EDIT: I've set one up, these are the details, and its free to join
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Not that it matters much with not being able to make changes for tonight anyway, but Ancelotti has named the Chelsea team already for tonights game - took a punt on Kalou knowing Drob was isuspended but he's not made it in to the first XI:
Cech, Ivanovic, Terry, Alex, Zhirkov, Essien, Benayoun, Mikel, Sturridge, Malouda, Anelka
Cech, Ivanovic, Terry, Alex, Zhirkov, Essien, Benayoun, Mikel, Sturridge, Malouda, Anelka
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Stinky what happens if Anelka, Malouda, Ronaldo, Higuain, Fabregas, Chamakh and the like all score braces/hatricks and then Carvalho, Marcelo, Ramos, Terry, Ivanovic all get cleansheets and maybe the odd goal?
my point is theres saying 'this is how I did last night' or to your extreme 'I'm killing this game already after 1 day!!!'
if all the big hitters fail tonight then well done...............but I wouldn't count on it in maintaining your impressive start.
revisit this thread at 10pm or tomorrow when the scores are officially updated to begin your boasting.
Benny he's in here polluting this thread as he's kinda struggling to boast in the Suns thread eh Stinky
my point is theres saying 'this is how I did last night' or to your extreme 'I'm killing this game already after 1 day!!!'
if all the big hitters fail tonight then well done...............but I wouldn't count on it in maintaining your impressive start.
revisit this thread at 10pm or tomorrow when the scores are officially updated to begin your boasting.
Benny he's in here polluting this thread as he's kinda struggling to boast in the Suns thread eh Stinky
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Chucky egg, bride of Chucky, whatever you Chuckin well wanna pretend to be
I'm happy with this start, VERY happy indeed thanks.
460pts signed and sealed, no maybes, no could bes.
FACTS
I'm happy with this start, VERY happy indeed thanks.
460pts signed and sealed, no maybes, no could bes.
FACTS
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