Fantasy Premier League

The Barn Door Report is fast becoming a Saturday morning exercise instead of a Thursday or Friday exercise.  Not ideal, I know but my schedule in real life has been pretty busy for the last month or so.  Speaking of things that aren't ideal, I have been stunned at the Read full entry

Through all the ups and downs this season, the one common thread has been, "bet against Derby."  Week 4 - Torres' double.  Week 6, Adebayor does him one better with a hat-trick.  Week 11 Carson keeps a clean sheet.  Week 12, Solano with a goal and CCole with two assists.   Read full entry

My apologies for the misinformation about Woody in "The Week Ahead" - I neglected to check the suspension list before diving in to writing and included him in the recommendations based on his performances for Spurs so far.  He is suspended for the Derby match which, combined with King's continued absence, makes the Read full entry

The word from Yahoo UK headquarters is that all of the new players should be up and available by this Friday.  Guys like Hutton and Alves are the most likely to be interesting but mostly I'm just happier knowing that there aren't options out there that I SHOULD have but Read full entry

Liverpool striker Fernando Torres lasted just 23 minutes of Spain's international friendly against France on Wednesday before being replaced after suffering what appeared to be a right hamstring injury. It was not immediately obvious when Torres sustained the problem, but Spain coach Luis Aragones was quick to replace the frontman with Daniel Guiza when it became Read full entry

Fabio Capello is set to drop Michael Owen from his starting line-up for the friendly against Switzerland at Wembley. Capello has not officially settled on his XI and will inform the players of his decision this afternoon, but Owen has been a peripheral figure in training, with the Italian preferring to deploy Read full entry

Manchester City have completed the signing of Portsmouth striker Benjani for an initial fee of £3.87 million.The player arrived late in Manchester on transfer deadline day after missing his flight, putting the deal in jeopardy. City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson was relieved that it has now finally gone through. "I am Read full entry

Well, that was a roller coaster.There may be weekends like this where the goals fly in after 80mins and change the outcome of matches, but I haven't been involved (fantasy) in anything like this.  I had Sagna in the early match and he assisted on K2's first goal (more on Read full entry

I have to admit it, I'm a big fan of the transfer window.  I love the rumors, the speculation, and the hope that it brings to supporters and fantasy managers everywhere.  Are we going to get the striker that takes us to the next level?  Can we tighten up the Read full entry