The C4C Football Thread

tomrowell · Post by **tomrowell** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 8:57 pm

Adam Gillard wrote:I just tried to join the H2H league but it said it wasn't accepting any new entries. So I guess I missed the boat on that one. Still, I'm top of the normal league after the first day. Probably be the first and last time, but still...

Me too it might be closed because of the game tonight

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 9:16 pm

Surely when the league starts, such is the format, all the fixtures have to be arranged. It makes total sense to me that you have to be in at the start to be able to join the head-to-head league at all.

Ryan Taylor · Post by **Ryan Taylor** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 9:35 pm

Matt Morrison wrote:Surely when the league starts, such is the format, all the fixtures have to be arranged. It makes total sense to me that you have to be in at the start to be able to join the head-to-head league at all.

This.

Eoin Monaghan · Post by **Eoin Monaghan** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 10:51 am

Whoa, did surprisingly well for a season starter, I usually end up with 20 or so points for the first while. I watched Match Of The Day in Spain, and the United and Liverpool games in the bars, hoping for clean sheets. Was pleased Milner scored, although I don't know if he'll start this Saturday!

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 10:55 am

Eoin Monaghan wrote:Was pleased Milner scored, although I don't know if he'll start this Saturday!

He certainly won't. Man City don't play til Monday.

Eoin Monaghan · Post by **Eoin Monaghan** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 10:57 am

James Robinson wrote:
Eoin Monaghan wrote:Was pleased Milner scored, although I don't know if he'll start this Saturday!
He certainly won't. Man City don't play til Monday.

Oops. I hope he scores so I beat you in Head-to-Head!

Eoin Monaghan · Post by **Eoin Monaghan** » Sat Aug 21, 2010 6:14 pm

Edward is having a brilliant gameweek so far, with 81 points and Evra still to play, as well as bonus points! Surely he'll exceed 100 points. He'll be going from 17th to near the top.

Ryan Taylor · Post by **Ryan Taylor** » Sat Aug 21, 2010 7:16 pm

Eoin Monaghan wrote:Edward is having a brilliant gameweek so far, with 81 points and Evra still to play, as well as bonus points! Surely he'll exceed 100 points. He'll be going from 17th to near the top.

Luck of the Irish.

Oliver Garner · Post by **Oliver Garner** » Sat Aug 21, 2010 7:18 pm

Eoin Monaghan wrote:Edward is having a brilliant gameweek so far, with 81 points and Evra still to play, as well as bonus points! Surely he'll exceed 100 points. He'll be going from 17th to near the top.

Doesn't matter too much that I'm having a stinker then

Andy Wilson · Post by **Andy Wilson** » Sat Aug 21, 2010 9:50 pm

I'm hoping Berba has a quiet day tomorrow, as Paul Gallen is in danger of getting away. He does have a quite nice team.

Eoin Monaghan · Post by **Eoin Monaghan** » Sat Aug 21, 2010 10:02 pm

Andy Wilson wrote:I'm hoping Berba has a quiet day tomorrow, as Paul Gallen is in danger of getting away. He does have a quite nice team.

Yup, I couldn't believe how I he could afford all those big players. I've also slipped to 6th, but have 4 players to play, here's hoping the two Manchester clubs do well.

Andy Wilson · Post by **Andy Wilson** » Sun Aug 22, 2010 12:07 am

Yep... great shopping alright.

Adam Gillard · Post by **Adam Gillard** » Sun Aug 22, 2010 1:47 am

A lot of goals so far for my team from the 2 gameweeks. If I can just get my substitute priorities right I'll be right up there with Gallen.

Edward McCullagh · Post by **Edward McCullagh** » Sun Aug 22, 2010 2:10 am

I used my wildcard in Week 2 which probably explains my great week

Ian Volante · Post by **Ian Volante** » Sun Aug 22, 2010 4:03 pm

Hmm, I'm not entirely pleased with my choice of swapping Nolan out for Ireland.

tomrowell · Post by **tomrowell** » Sun Aug 22, 2010 5:20 pm

Im glad Joe Cole got sent off last week now I had to swap him out on Friday for Andy Carroll!

Adam Gillard · Post by **Adam Gillard** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 11:57 pm

This stats page is interesting. Wigan's players have had 28 appearances (11 starters and 3 subs twice) and have amassed only 23 points between them!

Eoin Monaghan · Post by **Eoin Monaghan** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 11:51 am

Hmmm, I think Richard Brittain has changed his name to Jason Larsen and team name to Larsen. "Jason's" team is the same as Richard's (who has left the league).

Jason, (the real one) have you joined Barclay's Fantasy Football?

Adam Gillard · Post by **Adam Gillard** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 12:16 am

I've gone and used my wildcard despite being in 2nd place because some of my players had yellow 'i's, which creeped me out a bit. I thought if I'm going to make 2 changes I may as well make half a dozen and use my wildcard. I'll probably sink without a trace now.

Andy Wilson · Post by **Andy Wilson** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 1:47 am

Edward McCullagh wrote:I used my wildcard in Week 2 which probably explains my great week

So did I, and I felt like much less of a pleb when I read this, even if I didn't have quite as good a week as you did. I reckoned it's just important to start with a half decent team and there were a few silly choices in mine. Last year i tended to spend points on subs a lot and rather than get into that trend this time around, and with the second wild card, i figured it was worth the sacrifice. I'm happy(ish) with the team I've got now.

Gotta say, it's brilliant that so many people have joined this season.

Robert Baxter · Post by **Robert Baxter** » Sat Aug 28, 2010 1:36 pm

Woohooo

Fulham

2-2 Man Utd

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Sat Aug 28, 2010 4:06 pm

Fuck me, only 60 Wigan fans at White Hart Lane apparently. That's insane.

Eoin Monaghan · Post by **Eoin Monaghan** » Sat Aug 28, 2010 4:20 pm

My last minute to decision to replace Diaby with the cheaper (!) Walcott paid dividends, with Malouda, Drogba and Carroll all getting on the scoresheet for me.

Ian Volante · Post by **Ian Volante** » Sat Aug 28, 2010 4:31 pm

Matt Morrison wrote:Fuck me, only 60 Wigan fans at White Hart Lane apparently. That's insane.

Maybe they thought Wembley was a better option today

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Sun Aug 29, 2010 2:51 pm

Glen Johnson's latest hairstyle (if you can call simply letting French braids grow out a 'hairstyle') makes him look exactly like Eddy Gordo from Tekken.

Robert Baxter · Post by **Robert Baxter** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 8:29 am

Fulham

1-1 Blackpool

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 9:12 am

Robert Baxter wrote: Fulham 1-1 Blackpool

Erm..., wasn't it 2 - 2

Robert Baxter · Post by **Robert Baxter** » Fri Sep 03, 2010 9:06 pm

James Robinson wrote:
Robert Baxter wrote: Fulham 1-1 Blackpool
Erm..., wasn't it 2 - 2

No, I'm a FFC fan

Oliver Garner · Post by **Oliver Garner** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 9:56 pm

At least AFC Wimbledon are top of the league. Now, like last year, I have to rely on a mid-season surge, which may get me to the middle of this high quality league. At the top, I reckon 'Sport Betting Analyst' Nick Wainwright has got a good chance.

Ian Volante · Post by **Ian Volante** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 10:20 pm

Robert Baxter wrote:
James Robinson wrote:
Robert Baxter wrote: Fulham 1-1 Blackpool
Erm..., wasn't it 2 - 2
No, I'm a FFC fan

What, can't Fulham fans count?

EDIT: Oh, that was the joke wasn't it? Or was it? Fucked if I know.

Martyn Simpson · Post by **Martyn Simpson** » Fri Sep 10, 2010 9:03 pm

Oliver Garner wrote:At least AFC Wimbledon are top of the league. Now, like last year, I have to rely on a mid-season surge, which may get me to the middle of this high quality league. At the top, I reckon 'Sport Betting Analyst' Nick Wainwright has got a good chance.

Ah, nice to see another non league fan around these parts

Oliver Garner · Post by **Oliver Garner** » Fri Sep 10, 2010 9:18 pm

Which team do you support? Otherwise, the only other two non-league fans on here I know of are Matt Bayfield (Ebbsfleet) and Howard Somerset (Alsager Town).

Ryan Taylor · Post by **Ryan Taylor** » Fri Sep 10, 2010 9:42 pm

Telford

Ian Volante · Post by **Ian Volante** » Fri Sep 10, 2010 9:44 pm

Oliver Garner wrote:Which team do you support? Otherwise, the only other two non-league fans on here I know of are Matt Bayfield (Ebbsfleet) and Howard Somerset (Alsager Town).

I do follow the lower leagues, just not one particular team. Not so easy since Tony Kempster karked it.

Martyn Simpson · Post by **Martyn Simpson** » Sat Sep 11, 2010 11:11 pm

Ryan Taylor wrote:Telford

Not any longer, I left the club at the end of last season, I'm now with Hyde

Martyn Simpson · Post by **Martyn Simpson** » Sat Sep 11, 2010 11:13 pm

Ian Volante wrote:
Oliver Garner wrote:Which team do you support? Otherwise, the only other two non-league fans on here I know of are Matt Bayfield (Ebbsfleet) and Howard Somerset (Alsager Town).
I do follow the lower leagues, just not one particular team. Not so easy since Tony Kempster karked it.

I think THIS may help

Ian Volante · Post by **Ian Volante** » Sat Sep 11, 2010 11:21 pm

Martyn Simpson wrote:
Ian Volante wrote:
Oliver Garner wrote:Which team do you support? Otherwise, the only other two non-league fans on here I know of are Matt Bayfield (Ebbsfleet) and Howard Somerset (Alsager Town).
I do follow the lower leagues, just not one particular team. Not so easy since Tony Kempster karked it.
I think THIS may help

Aye cheers, I lost that link in a recent computer aberration!

Robert Baxter · Post by **Robert Baxter** » Sun Sep 12, 2010 3:15 pm

NOOOOOOO

ZAMORA! NOOOOOO

Next time, Wolves player....

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Sat Sep 18, 2010 7:40 pm

WE ARE TOP OF THE LEAGUE!!!!

I know it's only 7 games old, but WE ARE TOP OF THE LEAGUE!!!!

Good luck in League 2 next season, Corby.

Rhys Benjamin · Post by **Rhys Benjamin** » Sat Sep 18, 2010 8:00 pm

James Robinson wrote:WE ARE TOP OF THE LEAGUE!!!!

I know it's only 7 games old, but WE ARE TOP OF THE LEAGUE!!!!

Good luck in League 2 next season, Corby.

As the song goes,

Top of the league,
You're having a laugh!
Top of the league,
You're having a laugh!
Top of the league,
You're having a laugh!
Top of the league,
You're having a laugh!

Ian Volante · Post by **Ian Volante** » Sun Sep 19, 2010 7:53 pm

Ah, 100 points for Synchronised Diving this week, and a rise from 17th in the C4C mini-league. Suddenly it all feels a little better.

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Sun Sep 19, 2010 8:10 pm

Ian Volante wrote:Ah, 100 points for Synchronised Diving this week, and a rise from 17th in the C4C mini-league. Suddenly it all feels a little better.

That is an insane haul. Nice one.

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Sun Sep 19, 2010 8:13 pm

Matt Morrison wrote:That is an insane haul.

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Sun Sep 19, 2010 8:22 pm

Matt Morrison wrote:
Matt Morrison wrote:That is an insane haul.

You're not getting a Like for setting up your own joke, you whore.

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Sun Sep 19, 2010 9:31 pm

Haha yeah I know. I honestly didn't set it up though, I just spotted it afterwards and thought I'd better get in before anyone else did.
At the end of the day, denying a competitor a like is just as important as getting one yourself.

Andy Wilson · Post by **Andy Wilson** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 10:12 am

Really brave to put captain's armband on Berbatov when he was facing Liverpool and Drogba was playing Blackpool! Master stroke.

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 10:24 am

Andy Wilson wrote:Really brave to put captain's armband on Berbatov when he was facing Liverpool and Drogba was playing Blackpool! Master stroke.

A broken clock is right twice a day!

Ian Volante · Post by **Ian Volante** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 12:41 pm

Matt Morrison wrote:
Andy Wilson wrote:Really brave to put captain's armband on Berbatov when he was facing Liverpool and Drogba was playing Blackpool! Master stroke.
A broken clock is right twice a day!

Pah, doubt me at your peril!

Martyn Simpson · Post by **Martyn Simpson** » Tue Sep 21, 2010 11:16 pm

Is anyone taking a game in at the weekend?

I'll be at the big clash of the day - New Mills v Harrogate Town - FA Cup 2nd Qualifying Round. I'll get there early just in case it's a sell out.

I'm actually quite looking forward to it as it's a new ground for me, as was Altrincham tonight as they registered their first win of the season at home to Barrow, 2-0.

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 11:47 am

Fraid not, Martyn. The Mighty Terriers are at the County Ground on Saturday to play Swindon Town.

Although once my sickness has cleared up (I'm actually off work today, have only been up for about an hour or so.), I'll hopefully be seeing Town at Spotland on Tuesday to see them play Rochdale.

Andy Wilson · Post by **Andy Wilson** » Sat Sep 25, 2010 8:44 pm

So, the first Liverpool goal today, whether or not the free kick was taken, when Torres passed to Kuyt, was Kuyt not offside? I'm assuming not as no one has mentioned it, but where's my understanding of the rule gone wrong? Kirk... can you help?

Ben Hunter · Post by **Ben Hunter** » Sat Sep 25, 2010 11:07 pm

Andy Wilson wrote:So, the first Liverpool goal today, whether or not the free kick was taken, when Torres passed to Kuyt, was Kuyt not offside? I'm assuming not as no one has mentioned it, but where's my understanding of the rule gone wrong? Kirk... can you help?

Both players were behind the last defender.

Andy Wilson · Post by **Andy Wilson** » Sat Sep 25, 2010 11:22 pm

Oh. Right, cheers. It's cool Kirk.

David Williams · Post by **David Williams** » Sun Sep 26, 2010 10:51 am

Ben Hunter wrote:
Andy Wilson wrote:So, the first Liverpool goal today, whether or not the free kick was taken, when Torres passed to Kuyt, was Kuyt not offside? I'm assuming not as no one has mentioned it, but where's my understanding of the rule gone wrong? Kirk... can you help?
Both players were behind the last defender.

Surely the reason is that Kuyt was behind the ball when Torres passed to him.

Andy Wilson · Post by **Andy Wilson** » Sun Sep 26, 2010 11:42 am

That makes more sense. Nice one. You see Kirk, I've been a football fan since I was 9 and I still don't fully understand the rule

Andy Wilson · Post by **Andy Wilson** » Wed Oct 06, 2010 6:11 pm

"NESV wants to help bring back the culture of winning to Liverpool FC."

Andy Wilson · Post by **Andy Wilson** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 1:23 am

what d'you reckon lads? about the whole shebang? Seems to me like the asian dude is a safer bet financially, but the yank has got first dibs cos he got the red sox sorted out pretty well. Course, it'd be better if RBS would just freeze the debt and force the club to be sold to the state who could set up a community based project eh? I know it's not that simple... but fuck this like...

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 10:05 am

I'm sitting back and waiting to see what the hell happens. Wasted too much emotion this season already to start hoping for one thing or another and be disappointed all over again!

Rhys Benjamin · Post by **Rhys Benjamin** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 8:13 pm

I'm giving up Arsenal v Birmingham for Coleiii.

Ok, so I don't like those teams, but I got tickets off a friend....

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 8:17 pm

Rhys Benjamin wrote:I'm giving up Arsenal v Birmingham for Coleiii.

Ok, so I don't like those teams, but I got tickets off a friend....

I'm giving up Huddersfield Town v Southampton for CoLeiii.

Just about the biggest game this season.

Oh well, needs must.