A very good morning ´nots´. Getting this in early, for any who may not be familiar with the concept. **Naturally both oldcomers and newcomers are very welcome, for another season of brain-picking** Same procedure as the last few years, with one slight addition. Predict the starting line-up and bench each week 50 pts at stake here. Every week there´ll be a BONUS PREDICTION worth at least 20 pts, which will be changed each month. There´ll also be a regular Home Match Bonus and a regular Away Match Bonus worth 10 pts And finally, there will be a YES/NO Bonus (new each week) worth 10 pts *The one new addition this year, will be that each week´s top scorer will get 5 pts added* Towards the end of August I´ll post the first tables, and then weekly after that. Depending on the number of entrants, promotion and relegation will then take place at the end of each month, and last year we comfortably managed two full leagues, so can´t see any reason why this year should be any different. Last year´s top 3 were canary_max, CheshireCanary and RiverEndRick, but as always, previous form doesn´t always count for much here, so all the very best to you all. rbf PS. don´t forget you can always edit your prediction if necessary, right up until Deadline. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- So predictions here please for starting eleven and the bench for this season´s opening game. Deadline Saturday 18th, at noon 3 pts for each correct line-up prediction, an extra 5 pts if all 11 correct 1 pt for each correct bench prediction, an extra 5 pts if all 7 correct ***BONUS PREDICTION*** worth 20 pts - predict the half-time score **Away Match Bonus** worth 10 pts - predict the total number of shots on target for City (+/- 1) *YES/NO Bonus* worth 10 pts - will any of this summer´s signings be on the scoresheet, at either end?
Hi RBF i hope the sun is shining in Denmark for you as it is here? i've decided to sit out of all the prediction leagues this season, including my fantasy football league at work, so good luck to everyone!
Ruddy Martin R Turner Bennett R Tierney Bennett E Howson Johnson Pilks Snodgrass Holt Subs: Rudd Ward Lappin Jackson Vaughan Surman Morison HT: 1-0 Fulham Shots: 9 Summer signing scorer? No Hope im wrong with at least one of these predictions... I think you can guess which! :-D
Ruddy Martin R Ward Bennett R Tierney Bennett E Howson Johnson Snodgrass Morison Holt Subs: Rudd Turner Francomb Jackson Vaughan Surman Hoolahan HT: 1-1 Shots: 7 Summer signing scorer?Yes
Fair enough max, probably better to stop while you´re ahead, but you´re welcome back anytime you feel the urge. And yep, sunny here too.
Now I know the season is almost here Will post mine very soon. Thanks once again for putting the time and energy into this RBF
Ruddy Martin Bennett R Turner Tierney Bennett E Howson Surman Pilkington Snodgrass Holt Subs Rudd, Morrison, Vaughan Jackson Johnson Ward Lappin Half Time 1-0 to City 8 shots on target Summer signing, why not, yes Mr Turner from a corner
Ruddy Martin R Turner Bennett R Tierney Howson Johnson Pilks Snodgrass Holt Vaughan Subs: Rudd Ward Lappin Jackson e bennett Surman Hoolahan Half time: 1-0 fulham 6 shots on target summer signings: yes (snodgrass)
Ruddy R.Martin Turner R.Bennet Tierney Snodgrass Howson Pilkington Johnson Holt Jackson Subs: Rudd Vaughun E.Bennet Surman Ward Hoolahan Lappin Ht: Fulham 1-1 Norwich 8 shots on target Snodgrass to score as summer signing
Here we go then. See if I can do any better than last year. Ruddy, R. Martin, Turner, R. Bennett, Tierney, Pilkington, Snodgass, Howson, E. Bennett, Holt, Vaughan Subs: Rudd, Lappin, Barnett, Johnson, Hoolahan, Surman, Jackson HT: 0 - 0 Shots on target: 5 Summer signing to score: Yes
Ruddy R.Martin Turner R.Bennett Tierney Pilkington Howson Surman E.Bennett Snodgrass Holt Subs: Rudd Lappin Ward Johnson Vaughan Jackson Morison HT: 1-1 Shots on target: 7 Summer signing to score: Yes
This will probably change with any new signings and after tonight's game etc but... Ruddy R Martin (Duh) Turner R Bennett Tierney (Duh) E Bennett Snodgrass Howson Johnson Surman Holt Subs: Rudd, Barnett, Francomb, Hoolahan, E Bennett, Vaughan, Morison Half-time: Fullham 2 - 0 Norwich Norwich shots OT - 7 And yes, I'll take a punt on a summer buy scoring.
I'm not well - just getting my excuses in early! Ruddy R. Martin, Turner, R. Bennett, Tierney Howson, Johnson, E. Bennett, Pilkington Snodgrass Holt Subs:- Rudd, Vaughan, Surman, Morison, Fox, Ward, Hoolahan H/T Fulham 1-0 City Shots O/T 7 Newcomer yes!
Ruddy R.Martin Turner R. Bennett Tierney E.Bennett Howson Johnson Pilkington Snodgrass Holt Subs: Rudd, Barnett, Surman, Jackson, Morison, Lappin, Vaughan Half time: Fulham 1 Norwich 0 Shots on target 8 Summer signing scorer: Yes
Ruddy Martin R; Turner; Bennett R; Tierney Bennett E; Howson; Johnson; Pilks Snodgrass Holt Subs: Rudd; Barnett; Lappin; Morison; Vaughan; Surman; Martin C HT 0:0 Shots on target : 4 OTBC Summer signing to score? no
Ruddy Martin R; Turner; Bennett R; Tierney Bennett E; Howson; Johnson; Pilks Snodgrass Holt Subs: Rudd, Morison, Vaughan, Jackson, Surman, Lappin, Barnett, HT 0:2 Shots on target : 2 Summer signing to score? no
Ruddy Martin Turner R Bennett Tierney E Bennett Howson Johnson Pilkington Hoolahan Vaughan Obviously that means Holt coming on around 55-60 mins for the raised eyebrows- my reasoning being that he isn't the best for 451, he often starts the season slowly and he is a fantastic impact sub, tired defenders will dread that. I'd also be looking at bringing on Snodgrass and Jackson/Surman in the second half if we're losing, depending on where on the pitch we're struggling, or Fox if we're winning/drawing to shut out the game. Does anyone know if Fox has recovered fully? I've been on holiday. Also, will Hoolahan be fit if he's pulled out of the Ireland match? EDIT: Just also seen that apparently Pilks is injured?? Subs: Rudd, Ward, Surman, Fox, Morison, Jackson, Holt H/T score: 1-1 Shots on target: 4 Summer signing to score: YES (quite worried the new Fulham striker will get one)
Ruddy R.Martin; Turner; R.Bennett; Tierney E.Bennett; Howson; Johnson; Pilkington Vaughan; Holt Subs: Rudd, Ward, Lappin, Snodgrass, Surman, Morison, Jackson. H/T: Fulham 1-0 Norwich Shots on Target: 4 New signing to score? No
Ruddy Martin Bennett R Turner Tierney Bennett E Howson Johnson Surman Snodgrass Holt Subs Rudd, Morrison, Whittaker, Jackson, Pilkington, Ward, Butterfield Half Time 1-0 to City 12 shots on target Summer signing, Yes
Now it feels like the season is back. Thanks RBF Ruddy Martin R Turner Bennett R Tierney Howson Johnson E Bennett Pilkington Holt Snodgrass Subs: Rudd Barnett Lappin Jackson Surman C Martin Morison Half time: 1-1 7 shots on target summer signings: no
