Daily Mail 2011/2012 Fantasy Football

[WilBert]

Come on FISO'ers.

I captained Terry today in my top team still in 600th place though

[bloggie]

I went Baines>Terry a few hours ago though didn't have the spare captain changes.

[WilBert]

Captain Torres in second place team though, not challenging for anything....wish I was now

[andye]

Anyone else tempted by Carroll ?

1 Sandy DomingosShipley 5 3755
2 Sandy DomingosShipley 4 3611
3 Andy Edwards Pak Choi 3610
4 Pascal Evans covport 3605
5 Chris Humble Humbled 3 3600
5 Bekki Mills Man City 2 3600
7 Andrew Jones Devilsweep 2nd XI 3589
8 Simon Allen Repairman 3578
8 Bruce Baer Andi Stephens 3578
10 Bruce Baer Rachel Aldana 3565

[WilBert]

If I had any transfers I'd be tempted for a big gamble on Maxi. Well done Andy within touching distance of second now.

I met my objective of recovering 3 teams into the top 1000. Thank goodness all those outside the top 100 have given up to make me feel better

[wandacatvenus]

I let my teams go just over a month ago to concentrate my attention on other games, were I have a chance of winning small ammounts of money.

Not a good season for me in the Mail for my 3 teams.

My best was around 700th when I gave up.

Not sure I will play next Season, what with all the multi entrants and high maintenance.

You can't even go away for a weekend and leave the team unattended (With the 15 player squad rule, with transfers allowed between games)

[andye]

Gerrard to do his usual Cup Final heroics tomorrow ?

1 Sandy DomingosShipley 5 3807
2 Chris Humble Humbled 3 3669
3 Andy Edwards Pak Choi 3660
4 Bekki Mills Man City 2 3657
5 Sandy DomingosShipley 4 3645
6 Pascal Evans covport 3644
7 Andrew Jones Devilsweep 2nd XI 3631
8 Bruce Baer Andi Stephens 3623
9 Simon Allen Repairman 3613

[blessedbrian]

Gerrard to do his usual Cup Final heroics tomorrow ?

No Anthony Gerrard to save you in this cup final

[andye]

Gerrard to do his usual Cup Final heroics tomorrow ?

No Anthony Gerrard to save you in this cup final

Fingers crossed Terry , Lampard , Drogba and Torres do the honours

[bloggie]

Was I the only one to put chelski on the bench yesterday? Must include facup when checking fixtures. I guess it was only my second mistake which was in the same team apart from learning the subbing routine the first few weeks and it's in 118th now.

[WilBert]

Good luck FISO'ites tomorrow.

1 Sandy DomingosShipley 5 3869
2 Andy Edwards Pak Choi 3754
3 Pascal Evans covport 3738
4 Bekki Mills Man City 2 3737
5 Chris Humble Humbled 3 3735
6 Bruce Baer Andi Stephens 3718
7 Andrew Jones Devilsweep 2nd XI 3716
8 Sandy DomingosShipley 4 3714
9 Simon Allen Repairman 3683
10 Lucy Lyon LL2 3681
11 Bruce Baer Rachel Aldana 3679
12 David Jones Welsh Wizards 3675
13 Andy Edwards Lettuce 3657
13 Matthew Craine Crynes Dream 3657
15 Pete Ball Woof woof 1 3644
16 Andrew Jones Devilsweep Smash 3643
17 John Mccall city81 3638
18 Bill Ashton The Final Bill 3637
19 Bharat Patel bandit 3636
20 Leonard Taylor the brad pack 3635
21 Tony Stirland The Mad Hatters 3627
21 Jill Mcann United 5 3627
23 Ben Haynes Plum 3626
24 Bill Ashton Midfield Goals 3624
24 Richard Stirland Button Moon 3624
24 Lee Fricker Superman IV 3624
27 Matthew Craine Matts Year 3623
27 Steven Donkersley Orange Battleship 3623
29 Benjamin Haynes Pluto 3622
30 Richard Vernon RVCITY 3614

[WilBert]

Golden Boot
Position Manager Team Name Goals
1 Brian Newland Duck Beach City 153
2 Robert Greer Robert 1 150
2 Tony Stirland Team D 150
4 Michael Thackray cranford 149
4 Steven Clark Chateau Nouveau 149
4 Stephen Passam Kosmic Beny C 149
7 Steven Donkersley Orange Battleship 148
8 Philip Bannister The Tramps 147
9 Richard Stirland Old Gregg 146
9 Alastair Mccall alastair4 146
11 Andy Edwards Pak Choi 145
11 Sandy DomingosShipley 5 145
11 Jennifer Lenharth Prentiss Profilers 145

[WilBert]

League of Super leagues
Position Chairman League Name Average
1 Mr Edwards Bears 3590.00
2 Mr Edwards Aardvarks 3560.80
3 Mr Tait SUZYKINS 3547.80
4 Ms Lyon Cubs 3539.40
5 Mr Sambrook Dalglish The King 3534.60
6 Mr McGeoghan FISO 15 3530.60
7 Mr Garlick Ben Ward 3530.20
8 Mr Edwards Quails 3529.60
9 Mr Edwards Snails 3528.20
10 Mr Taylor Seasiders 3 3526.60
11 Miss Mills Rich 3524.40
12 Mr Edwards Iguanas 3524.20
13 Mr Bilington Mutley 2 3519.40
14 Miss Mills City City 3518.80
15 Mr Bilington Mutley 1 3515.60
16 Mr Sambrook No More Prossers 3513.80
17 Mr Edwards Emus 3513.60
17 Mr Trinick Chris Trinick 3513.60
19 Mr McGeoghan FISO 17 3513.40
19 Mr Ashton Bill 3513.40

[WilBert]

League of chairmen
09/05/2012
Position Manager Team Name Points
1 Andy Edwards Pak Choi 3754
6 Bekki Mills Man City 2 3737
9 Lucy Lyon LL2 3681
10 David Jones Welsh Wizards 3675
11 Andy Edwards Lettuce 3657
16 Bill Ashton Midfield Goals 3624
16 Richard Stirland Button Moon 3624
20 Matthew Craine Matts Year 3623

[Art Vandelay]

wow. I had no idea I was doing so well in the golden boot. How the hell did that happen?

The year I actually tried for it I came nowhere near, this time I haven't once looked at the table. I wish you'd posted that a few weeks earlier

[WilBert]

Looks like your dad did better than you though. One goal from winning

Well done and a huge shout out to Andye for securing second place and the various super league prizes. Superb again mate.

[Art Vandelay]

There's no way he knew he was in contention either. I don't think he was even managing that team anymore! He beat me by two points in the overall league too. Annoying. Really shocked I scored only one goal less than the overall winner. My defence must have been terrible

Well, I finished with three sides in the top 40 but never really felt I was in contention. Too many mistakes early on left me too much work to do. Oh well, there's always next year.....

Well played Andy, a second 'in the money' finish in The Mail I believe. Nice

[andye]

Thanks Gar , Rich

[Jack72]

A ' How I finished 2nd in the daily mail ff ' is in order I do feel Andy

[andye]

A ' How I finished 2nd in the daily mail ff ' is in order I do feel Andy

Hi Jack - these are the players that scored points for me

Player ....................Captain Points...........Total
Hart, J....................................................167
Reina, P...................................................82
Terry, J...................................................163
Vermaelen................................................29
Kaboul, Y.................................................90
Walker, K................................................150
Riise, J.....................................................141
Bale, G..........................120.....................346
Valencia, A.................................................45
Dempsey, C...............................................293
Moses, V..........................7.......................65
Mata, J.............................6.......................217
van Persie, R....................8........................364
Suarez, L...................................................88
Adebayor, E...............................................161
Cech, P.......................................................7
Given, S......................................................32
Baines, L....................................................143
Lescott, J....................................................68
Ivanovic, B..................................................72
Woodgate, J................................................9
Nani...................................8......................170
van der Vaart......................17......................34
Gerrard, S...........................9.......................18
Silva, D................................17.....................35
Malouda, F....................................................22
Walcott, T............................4........................85
Downing........................................................38
N'Zogbia, C...........................4........................11
Ramires..........................................................33
Sessegnon, S.......................43.......................86
Ben Arfa, H..........................17........................35
Rooney, W...........................78......................226
Carroll, A...............................9........................18
Dzeko, E..........................................................58
Ba, D...............................................................60
Sturridge, D..........................10........................87
Bothroyd, J.......................................................14
Aguero, S..........................................................58

Total....................................438......................3820

[jonesbones]

Well done Andy- yet another most profitable season!

[Sim]

Congrats Andy. Looks like you owe Mr Bale a thanks!

[pascalevans]

Well done Andy. Close finish. I finished third but was never higher than that so you really deserved it. Like the fact we could not really know the teams of other players. Would love to know your final team. I had Hart, Walker, Vermal, Terry, Kompany, Valencia, Bale, Aguero (c) RVP, Adebayor with subs Krul, Wheater, Mata, Dempsey & Suarez.
Had 1 transfer for final week which was Yakubu (c) to Aguero. Gambled on Rooney (c) v Swansea & Yakubu v Wigan as my final captain change & 2nd last transfer. Had only 10 men on final day due to Dempsey & Mata. I think you must have had a Wigan player as Captain v Blackburn. Missed all the excitement of the final day as was abroad on work with no internet access after the morning but have just watched the highlights. Remarkable last 5 minutes.

I didn't realise that one can win prizes for Leagues & if anyone thinks I could help their league to a prize would be happy to join one next season. I had my worst ever FPL season (about 21,000) but I have 5 top 1000 finishes in FPL in the past ( best finish 39th) & came 2nd in metro last year and 26th this year. Sorry if this sounds like a CV for a job application. Pascal

[andye]

Thanks Pascal - congratulations on 3rd .

I had Gerrard as captain against Chelsea and used a transfer to Rooney as captain against Swansea . My final transfer was to Moses as captain against Blackburn and Wolves .

My team on the last day was Hart , Terry , Walker , Kaboul , Vermaelen , Moses (c) , Bale , Valencia , Van Persie , Adebayor . Not playing - Reina , Riise , Dempsey , Mata , Suarez .

Andy

EDIT - I only read Pascal's post before . Thanks Ed , Simon

[mephisto]

Congrats to Shippers and Mr Edwads (deliberate mistake). Class players, simple as that.

[keithy007]

I let my teams go just over a month ago to concentrate my attention on other games, were I have a chance of winning small ammounts of money.

Not a good season for me in the Mail for my 3 teams.

My best was around 700th when I gave up.

Not sure I will play next Season, what with all the multi entrants and high maintenance.

You can't even go away for a weekend and leave the team unattended (With the 15 player squad rule, with transfers allowed between games)

Packed this in a while ago as I found it too high maintenance too.

However I'm interested in the multi entrant comment as I thought it was limited to five entries per person

Some of the lists on the site suggest this wasnt the case??

[Hank Schrader]

Hi, I've just joined FISO. Just seen comments on last year's DM competition and found them fascinating to read. I know it finished a month ago but just wanted to congratulate the top three - well done! I came fourth, having been second with 2 weeks to go. I remember one key moment with the finishing line in sight where it all went pear-shaped. I had a crucial decision to make with either to go with Suarez, Rooney or Aguero before transferring to Lamps or VDV. I went for Aguero to VDV but made the wrong decision as Suarez to VDV ended up being the best points return of the three. Easy to say in hindsight.... but it dawned on me about 3 days later, that this particular pathway actually created an extra game for VDV also, therefore this was clearly the best choice to make !! Sounds stupid to miss this (and it was ) however I think with the pressure of the smell of money in the air, and over-analysing the situation I just missed the blindingly obvious. Doh!
Anyway, its a learning curve and last season taught me a lot. I enjoyed it thoroughly and can't wait for next season to begin.......

[Zoolander]

I let my teams go just over a month ago to concentrate my attention on other games, were I have a chance of winning small ammounts of money.

Not a good season for me in the Mail for my 3 teams.

My best was around 700th when I gave up.

Not sure I will play next Season, what with all the multi entrants and high maintenance.

You can't even go away for a weekend and leave the team unattended (With the 15 player squad rule, with transfers allowed between games)

Packed this in a while ago as I found it too high maintenance too.

However I'm interested in the multi entrant comment as I thought it was limited to five entries per person

Some of the lists on the site suggest this wasnt the case??

There are several who are regarded as 'class players' but in truth are just blessed with a big family and a lot of spare time.

[wandacatvenus]

Have you not noticed how good women are at fantasy football. They also have
husbands, brothers and sons who happen to be very good players as well.

Check out the monthly leaderboards in particular.