Matchday Open Thread
Sun May 11 06:42AM
So we say goodbye to the Premier League for another season. We will likely say goodbye to the likes of Drogba, Campbell, Berbatov, Flamini. And we will definitely be saying good bye to Derby County and two from Fulham, Reading and Birmingham.
The last weekend is always so tough to call. The teams that need to play well are usually the ones who haven't done so all season. So even though Reading travel to Derby, do you bet on them to break their 6 week scoreless run? I am, with Lita and Shorey on the team. However, I would guess this one to be a high-scoring affair and no telling who, if anyone, will come out on top.
Sunderland/Arsenal could be another goal fest. But it could just as likely end up 0-0 or close to that. So I've sold Theo and BFAReid for Gordon, thus ensuring a glut of scoring.
Chelsea/Bolton should see Chelsea win to nil, right? I'm betting on Drogs, Terry, and Ferreira. I was at Stamford Bridge in 2001 when Chelsea beat Bolton 5-1. Here's hoping they can better that result this time around.
Alas, it probably will be for naught as ManU should take care of Wigan. I wouln't bet on CRon coming away empty handed, but since that's been my downfall this season... well, I'll just hope Giggs can collect a souvenier goal or assist along with a winner's medal.
Rovers don't have much to play for, but Birmingham need to put it all on the line. If results elsewhere aren't going their way they could fold... or they could push forward and leave themselves exposed at the back. I'll run out JRob and BFDB and hope to exploit the situation.
No barn door. No second chances. This is it. Calm before the storm now. Come 7am tomorrow morning for me... a bit later today for many of you... it all happens. Let's help each other through it in this, your final matchday open thread.
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IM this story1st comment!!!!!!!!!!!!!
May the best team win the league!
And the best managers win their fantasy leagues!!
See y'all next season!!!
From kukuski on Sun May 11 07:55AM1st comment! May the best team win the league. And may the best managers win their fantasy leagues. It's been a fun fantasy football season (my first). See you guys in August!!!
From kukuski on Sun May 11 08:01AMHelp! Still haven't decided whether i should change K2 (+7) for Drogba. I need a few goals from either one of them to climb to the top 5 in our private group. No pressure on Arsenal but that could mean they score a few and the youngsters may want to prove themselves, loads of pressure on Chelsea but can they against Bolton who have everything to play for? Advice anyone?
From willhebben on Sun May 11 10:14AMWhy will we be saying Goodbye to Campbell?
From rbrinkhurst on Sun May 11 10:40AMHey JSpitz, who are the last two members on your team? Still don't have my final XI picked out yet.
From dyosh15 on Sun May 11 10:48AMAnyone fancy Forsell? (On the pitch, I mean!) A @#$% up between he and McBride for me. Forsell won. Fulham being on the road, and all... Plugged Davies into my midfield w/Bullard to get some "Fulham" in my lineup... Larsson... Hunt... (May regret not poaching Park or Giggs over Davies, but it's the final week, I lie second in my league. Far enough out of first to gamble a bit on the relegation trio). Really tossed on Kitson vs. Doyle, as well. Heart says Doyle. Head says Kitson (already have Lita). Kitson has bagged me points in the past, on short notice. Jeremy and Neal, you provide a lot of fun and some good writing to lots of people globally. Cheers to you both. (What club(s) do each of you support in the League?) Here's hoping Reading stay up.
From donegal08 on Sun May 11 11:06AMAnyone watching Hull/Watford in the next few minutes?
From donegal08 on Sun May 11 11:23AMCan't decide between Carroll/Bendtner and Lita/Carson, any last minute wisdom? Is Carroll, and Derby, too much of a gamble? I am only 4 points behind 1st place in my group! Thanks.
From baldone1968 on Sun May 11 11:31AM(8) I have Lita and Carson, but won't sell it as "advice". (For those watching Sky 1 live, nice to hear Weller/Jam "Town Called Malice" in the background at Vicarage Road. Fond memories! Could Hull be next year's Derby? Could Watford be next year's Derby a second time??)
From donegal08 on Sun May 11 11:42AMWhat happens to the players you have on + points at the end of the year? Do they carry over to next season or is everything reset? I have CRon at +10 and Petrov at +8 who have anchored my (almost successful) title bid! I also have Hutton at +6 who I was hoping to carry through to next year ... if that's possible ... ?
From wbfc16s on Sun May 11 11:43AMcan people stop saying blackburn have nothing to play for, they're going all out to overtake villa and get into the intertoto cup/europe, so in the most exciting game of the day neither team can take a draw!
From edwardolivermills on Sun May 11 11:59AM(11) You are right. A Pompey win and combo of losses by Rovers/Villa... puts them in the same spot. Fulham has a tough test on the road to avoid relegation - just as difficult as Birmingham, though they are at home. (Hull scores again! The Championship Leg 1 Open Thread!! Pretty neat that some of these Hull players may get to see play in all four leagues, if they move up. Loyalty may pay off.)
From donegal08 on Sun May 11 12:27PMI'm down 30 points to the leader. So my strategy was to minimize the same players that we had. But I wake up this morning to see that we share 3 players - Drogba, Tevez and Ballack. Now with the remaining 8 players, I need to beat his remaining 8 players with an average of 3.75 points. Not likely considering we share the big dogs. Oh well.
From gentrykirby on Sun May 11 02:17PMnever understood the big deal with being the first to comment ... am hoping for a ferrari 1 - 2 tonight with manU winning the league .. perfecto!
From littlecallix on Sun May 11 02:24PMJummy and Pa(i)ntsil. Good luck, all.
From jspitzberg on Sun May 11 02:29PMDamn...BIKEY doesn't start. Any chance of COPPEL throwing the KITCHEN sink later on with the BIG MAD CAMERONIAN (African Nations Cup Fracas) playing as a backup striker..fingers crossed.
From alwinlourdes on Sun May 11 02:41PMAm I also seeing Doyle on the bench?
From donegal08 on Sun May 11 02:58PMGiggs doesnt start
But glad JCole does...
From arpit_nand on Sun May 11 02:59PMGreat. Carson gives up a goal. Just great!
From donegal08 on Sun May 11 03:19PMSo...little...to...live...for. Seriously, I feel a sadness and loss without the mad barndoor scamper. It's a long time between now and August. Did someone say there was fantasy Euro? C'mon I need my fix!
From the_burning_pen on Sun May 11 03:55PMI can't believe it. I have...had...a 30 point lead on my competition but it looks like he will win it because Harper (RED) and Murphy (BIR) score, along with an undeserved PK for Ronaldo. The lead, it's been the fondest of memories.
From dyosh15 on Sun May 11 03:57PM(20) Your post articulates the sentiments of all the YFF faithful. A Euro08 version would be an incredible summer "fix"!
From donegal08 on Sun May 11 04:07PMWhat Happened to MCFAD!!!...my second non-starter along BIKEY. I still managed to have HARPER, MURPHY and CRON bag half-time goals. As for the EURO fantasy, yeah..can anyone find a good fantasy game out there that we all can join. Its going to be very dire in 45mins time...
From alwinlourdes on Sun May 11 04:08PMNice, I dropped both Kitson and JHarper last minute because I got an itchy feeling that maybe Derby would shut them out at home. Ugh, of course. C'mon FulhAmerica, bang one in for me!
From the_burning_pen on Sun May 11 04:24PMFantasy Euro : http://en.fantasy.euro2008.uefa.com/
Its not yahoo, but it looks promising.... See you there....From arpit_nand on Sun May 11 04:27PMDoyle scores.... thank you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From arpit_nand on Sun May 11 04:29PMGood for Chelsea. Heavily invested in this team and they have cost me the season. Probably will end up in 3rd from first. GO MAN U!
From dyosh15 on Sun May 11 04:58PMTo not beat Bolton at home on the last of the season is a very dissapointing end to the season.
From krokodil_g on Sun May 11 05:09PMReading could lose many quality players. Birmingham won't get raided as heavily. Not a good day at all for Reading.
From donegal08 on Sun May 11 05:13PMits been magnificient season BTW.can't wait the future signings n next seasons.J&N, u r the best.im top of my group.
From arief_boy84 on Sun May 11 05:25PM
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