Fantasy Premier League

Is there a game today?  I hear rumblings but just can't seem to find any information.Oh... Champions League, that's right! Another Liverpool v. Chelsea bore-fest.  Funny how Lamps, Drogs, and Gerrard are all of sudden over their (or their family's) ailments.  I sure hope the match lives up to its Read full entry

Reading are in trouble.  Reading should be fine.But Reading are in trouble.  They're just out of the relegation zone  having lost three in a row and having not scored in four matches. And their overall goal difference is -28, two worse than Fulham.  They've recalled Lita from Charlton as Charlton Read full entry

Home stretch.  Final month.  Last chance for some older players (like Mad Jens and "Where's Sheva?", pictured) and first (or second) chance for new blood like Freddie Sears and Damien Plessis.I know better than to make Friday trades... we've talked about it, right?  But today I had to sell Gerrard Read full entry

[Updated with commentary]Lots of uncertainty out there right now kids...Almunia is facing the dreaded "fitness test" while Gerrard and Arbeloa are both likely injured enough that Rafa won't even consider including them in the line-up against Fulham (no word on others that are likely to be included as he is Read full entry

The fantasy season has two really difficult stretches.  The first of these is the beginning of the campaign and the difficulty comes in due to the fact that clubs are working in new players and none of us really have much of a sense - beyond some obvious candidates - Read full entry

Some days The Manager wonders why he even bother to turn on the computer - except for the fact that he needs it for his job(s).  This morning it hits him across the face with the news that Cech may return for the Wigan match.  Why the rush?  This is Read full entry

Not sure about the line up this week.  Looking over it, it just seems to be a smorgasbord - some strange collection of two gamers who may or may not play, and cheap filler.  Kalou and Alves up top.  Alves - was last week a fluke or is he the Read full entry

Anelka and Ashton, or Kalou and Ballack?   Read full entry

Apparently the nice people at Everton, in an attempt to show themselves to be "just like the big four" are mimicing Arsenal and having a full-fledged midfield injury crisis.  Word from Goodison Park is that Arteta, Osman, and Pienaar are all in various stages of injury-related distress.  Throw in Tony Read full entry