Fantasy Premier League

Catching up with the last week

Fri Jul 18 04:10PM

I've been out of town for a few days so I'm a bit out of the loop in regards to transfers, actual as well as all the baseless speculation. Focusing on the actual, let's see what's happened in my absence, shall we?

Stoke close in on Kitson -- Great. So he can go from being a cheap but unreliable option on a terrible team to being... a cheap but unreliable option on a terrible team

West Brom sign Carson -- Wasn't he being touted as a 9 million buy for Villa? What happened to his price tag? And what happened to Villa's interest? Oh....

Friedel Wants Rovers Exit -- This was a bit of a shock until you get the bottom of the article. "Villa and City are both ready to double Friedel's wages and offer him a three-year contract, which would take him past his 40th birthday. " So there's the reason MO'N didn't want Carson any longer. He's in for Big Brad.

Gilberto joins Panathinaikos -- So it's Diaby. Or Bischoff. Or Barry?!?!

Jones Blow For Sunderland -- This is really troubling for Sunderland as KWynne was their one true out and out striker. Without him they lack a fulcrum for their attack and they'll have to spend to find someone new.

Zaki arrives for Wigan medical -- An exciting signing for Wigan as Zaki has shown flashes on the international stage. We'll see if he can bring it in the Premier League. But surely a step up from Marlon King and Marcus Bent.

Cahill crocked for start of season -- No surprise here, I guess. But good news for Everton that Arteta is fine, and so far sticking with the Toffees (sorry). But interesting that their fullbacks will need the kid glove treatment at the start of the season as Everton play all three promoted teams in the first five weeks of the season. Now THAT'S the kind of insight for which you come to blog!

Hleb secures 'dream' Barca move -- Nasri +10

Kapo Seals Latics Switch -- Neal covered this one here.

Zamora and Pantsil join Fulham -- These too.

Pre-Season Matches

Jo debuts as Hughes starts with win -- Don't forget that Jo will be away at the Olympics soon. But still an encouraging start.

Friendlies: Bellamy on target -- I'm SO looking forward to the Bellamy WHU era. He and FASDA... remember how lethal Bellamy was alongside Shearer? Good times.

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Ok, I'll @#$%. Who is FASDA?!? I'm guessing Dean Ashton. But what does the FAS stand for?
From mflat437 on Fri Jul 18 04:59PM
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From nh2032 on Fri Jul 18 05:55PM
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Future Arsenal Striker Dean Ashton. Long story. The "full" list of blog nicknames is here -- http://fantasyepl.blogspot.com/2008/05/who-is-k2.h
tml. Please feel free to suggest corrections and/or additions.
From jspitzberg on Fri Jul 18 06:10PM
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"FASDA Future Arsenal Striker (in Neal's fondest wishes) Dean Ashton" from http://fantasyepl.blogspot.com/2008/05/who-is-k2.h
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From jamesdowney on Fri Jul 18 06:12PM
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Heh, beat me to it.
From jamesdowney on Fri Jul 18 06:18PM
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Are you guys going to run a "beat the bloggers" league again this year?
From smads1 on Fri Jul 18 07:03PM
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One thing to add to the recap: SAF says its a minimum of 3 months till Cron comes back, not just one as previously reported. So we probably won't see him till week 8.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2008/jul/18/m
anchesterunited.realmadrid
From jamesdowney on Fri Jul 18 09:16PM
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So values have changed for some players but new signings aren't in the system yet? Jeremy and Neal, can't you guys use some of your Fantasy clout and get the fellas at Yahoo into high gear? Is it too early to be complaining? Any chance Kevin Phillips scores 30 for West Brom this year?
From ouknowtg on Sat Jul 19 02:06AM
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re (8): Highly unlikely, ouknowtg, since Kevin Phillips now plays for Birmingham City.
From mscogle on Sat Jul 19 03:10AM
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Kaka to Chelsea for 100M euros...I'd call that a +10 for sure.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2008/jul/1
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From jyah13 on Sat Jul 19 06:16AM
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YAHOO FANTASY FOOTBALL
----[ SIKH LEAGUE ]---- group id: 3586 ---- password: khalsa
If you are a Sikh you have to join this league!
....its the law!!!!!!
From true.jatt on Sat Jul 19 01:44PM
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i know this is a bit early but
1) crouch or bellarmy?
2) second option: drop adebayor, get both, and upgrade babel to barry?
will barry even play this year with the whole transfer fiasco
From matt.chizzy on Sun Jul 20 07:16PM
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7x
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From tanara93 on Mon Jul 21 09:29AM
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JS & NT, I cannot change player using my @#$%A. Can Yahoo do something on this so that the page can be accessed via pocket pc. Or is there any way i can remedy this? Thank you.
From tanara93 on Mon Jul 21 09:34AM
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a load of new players have just gone on the system, this is better!!!!
From petegoddard11996655 on Mon Jul 21 11:33AM
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Jo, Lucas (liv) and Anderson (Manu) will all represent Brazil at the olympics.
From petegoddard11996655 on Mon Jul 21 02:21PM
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You guys gotta u@#$%ate your profile paragraphs under your picture. I'd love to see some fresh wit in those boxes.
From geoffmumley on Mon Jul 21 09:01PM
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I may be missing something but it doesn't seem to tell you the date and time of the lockdown like it used to on the team page. Also would still be very useful to be able to see opponent like before, especially when there are double weeks coming up.
From petegoddard11996655 on Tue Jul 22 09:35AM
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"a final team must be submitted by 11:45am on the Saturday of a game week" thats pants it was 12.00 last year, I dont get back from my sons swimming lesson till 11.45, that will have massive implications on my performance this year
From petegoddard11996655 on Tue Jul 22 09:37AM
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Pete, you're getting your excuses in early, eh!
From iansanderson197 on Tue Jul 22 09:52AM
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Too right Ian!
From petegoddard11996655 on Tue Jul 22 12:15PM
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