Official 2004/5 Very Small Rocks League Thread

[subbuteo]

In an early morning attempted coup, Ajax Reserves tried to steal Hoult from AS Saint Lambert. The League Commissioner had to berate himself and immediately rescinded the trade, but not before Ajax Reserves had used up this week's free transfer.

To make matters worse, this is how Ajax finally settled the matter:

OUT:
Cech GK Chelsea 7.5 (#1 keeper folks, and I'm sure some other manager will grab him)
Ashdown GK Portsmouth 4.0
Granville Def Crystal Palace 4.1

IN:
Martyn GK Everton 6.1 (#2 keeper returns to the fold. Hard to believe no one else swooped for him.)
Robinson GK Tottenham 5.9 (#3 keeper) What's up with this league, no one wants to invest in keepers?
Robinson Def West Brom Albion 3.5


Ajax Reserves latest roster:

F Drogba Chelsea
F Kanoute Tottenham**
F Yakubu** Portsmouth**
M Alonso Liverpool
M Garcia Liverpool
M Hughes** Crystal Palace
M Downing Middlesbrough**
M Carsley Everton**
D Robinson West Brom
D Hibbert** Everton**
D Riise** Liverpool**
D Pamarot Tottenham**
D Primus** Portsmouth**
GK Robinson** Tottenham**
GK Martyn** Everton
nope, it's just that nobody wants to spend 8-16 extra points per week making transfers ;)

[subbuteo]

WINDSOR WANDERERS CHANGE eats 12 points:
OUT:
Speroni, CP, GK
Delaney, AV, DF
McCann, AV, MF
Pedersen, BW, FW

IN:
Cech, CHE, GK
Todd, BR, DF
Watson, CP, MF
Bentley, NC, FW

Also:
Ajax Reserves reacting to Martyn's injury:
OUT:
Martyn GK Everton 6.1
Kanoute Fwd Tottenham 7.5
Robinson Def West Brom Albion 3.5

IN:
James GK Man City 5.2
Huckerby Fwd Norwich 6.7
Hreidarsson Def Charlton 5.0
In the bank 0.2

Hal "Judy" Jones: I see on the other site you tried to drop Martyn and pick up James, but James already plays for TVD Phenomenons. You'll have to eat some points here it looks like.

[Hal]

WINDSOR WANDERERS CHANGE eats 12 points:
OUT:
Speroni, CP, GK
Delaney, AV, DF
McCann, AV, MF
Pedersen, BW, FW

IN:
Cech, CHE, GK
Todd, BR, DF
Watson, CP, MF
Bentley, NC, FW

Also:


Good thing you grabbed Cech, because I was going to correct the attempt to unsettle James by going back to Cech. That would entail about 3 trades to create cap space.

How can my team rosters be right, but my Players by EPL teams show that Tom has Niemi instead of James? It boggles the mind.

Redfaced over his poor data management, the Commissioner apologizes to Mr. James, to the TVD manager and to his wife for the illegal James selection.

Once the site is unlocked after the update, Ajax Reserves will drop James and select Friedel GK Blackburn 4.7.

[Hal]

Good thing you grabbed Cech, because I was going to correct the attempt to unsettle James by going back to Cech. That would entail about 3 trades to create cap space.

How can my team rosters be right, but my Players by EPL teams show that Tom has Niemi instead of James? It boggles the mind.

Redfaced over his poor data management, the Commissioner apologizes to Mr. James, to the TVD manager and to his wife for the illegal James selection.

Once the site is unlocked after the update, Ajax Reserves will drop James and select Friedel GK Blackburn 4.7.

The illegal trade that subbuteo caught (Thanks, BTW) included two other trades for Ajax Reserves:
OUT:
Robinson Def West Brom Albion 3.5
Kanoute Fwd Tottenham 7.6

IN:
Huckerby Fwd Norwich 6.7
Hreidarsson Def Charlton 5.0

Ajax Reserves latest Roster:

F Drogba Chelsea
F Huckerby** Norwich
F Yakubu** Portsmouth**
M Alonso Liverpool
M Garcia Liverpool
M Hughes** Crystal Palace
M Downing Middlesbrough**
M Carsley Everton**
D Hriedarsson** Charlton**
D Hibbert** Everton**
D Riise** Liverpool**
D Pamarot Tottenham**
D Primus** Portsmouth**
GK Robinson** Tottenham**
GK Friedel** Blackburn**

[Hal]

Roster Update for other Very Small Rocks Teams up through Windsor Wanderers lastest 4 tades:

Request that each Very Small Rocks Team Manager verify these rosters so that others who may use them won't make a trade based on incorrect data. Thanks:

The Class Acts
F van Nistelrooy** Man. United**
F Shearer** Newcastle**
F Davies** Bolton**
M Ronaldo Man. United**
M Okocha** Bolton**
M Watson Everton**
M Diop Fulham**
M Dunn** Birmingham**
D Mellberg** Aston Villa**
D Boyce Crystal Palace
D Brennan Norwich
D Carvalho Chelsea**
D Cooper** Middlesbrough**
GK Van der Sar** Fulham**
GK Crossley** Fulham

Ajax Reserves
F Drogba Chelsea
F Huckerby** Norwich
F Yakubu** Portsmouth**
M Alonso Liverpool
M Garcia Liverpool
M Hughes** Crystal Palace
M Downing Middlesbrough**
M Carsley Everton**
D Hriedarsson** Charlton**
D Hibbert** Everton**
D Riise** Liverpool**
D Pamarot Tottenham**
D Primus** Portsmouth**
GK Robinson** Tottenham**
GK Friedel** Blackburn**

sporting-FC columbia
F Smith** Man. United**
F Cole** Fulham**
F Angel** Aston Villa**
M Giggs** Man. United**
M Gravesen** Everton**
M Vieira** Arsenal**
M Savage** Birmingham**
M Barry** Aston Villa**
D Young** Charlton**
D Upson** Birmingham**
D Volz Fulham**
D Thatcher** Man. City**
D Queudrue** Middlesbrough**
GK Taylor** Birmingham**
GK Gallagher Norwich

TVD Phenomenons
F Henry** Arsenal**
F Bellamy** Newcastle**
F Defoe Tottenham**
M Scholes** Man. United**
M Robben Chelsea**
M Gera West Brom
M Zenden** Middlesbrough**
M Wright-Phillips**S Man. City**
D Shackell Norwich
D Briggs Norwich
D Powell** Crystal Palace
D Heinze Man. United**
D N'Gotty** Bolton**
GK James Man City
GK Murphy West Brom

Windsor Wanderers
F Dickov** Blackburn
F Johnson** Crystal Palace
F Bentley Norwich
M Pires** Arsenal**
M Duff** Chelsea**
M Carrick Tottenham**
M Keane** Man. United**
M Watson Crystal Palace
D Ferreira Chelsea**
D Ferdinand** Man. United**
D Pistone** Everton**
D Carragher** Liverpool**
D Todd** Blackburn**
GK Cech Chelsea**
GK Green Norwich

KC Dynamo
F Baros** Liverpool**
F Anelka** Man. City**
F Gudjohnsen** Chelsea**
M Rommedahl Charlton**
M Makelele Chelsea**
M Fernandes** Southampton**
M Greening** West Brom
M Telfer** Southampton**
D Bocanegra Fulham**
D Higginbotham** Southampton**
D Kishishev** Charlton**
D Unsworth** Portsmouth**
D King** Tottenham**
GK Kiely** Charlton**
GK Lehmann** Arsenal**

Springfield FC
F Heskey** Birmingham**
F Rooney** Man. United**
F Fowler** Man. City**
M Ljungberg** Arsenal**
M Solano** Aston Villa**
M Osman Everton**
M Routledge Crystal Palace
M Gerrard** Liverpool**
D Weir** Everton**
D Silvestre** Man. United**
D Campbell** Arsenal**
D Edman Tottenham**
D Jaidi Bolton**
GK Sorensen Aston Villa**
GK Kiraly Crystal Palace

Association sportive St-Lambert
F Hasselbaink** Middlesbrough**
F Bent Everton**
F Beattie** Southampton**
M Lampard** Chelsea**
M Malbranque** Fulham**
M Svensson A** Southampton**
M Emerton** Blackburn**
M Jenas** Newcastle**
D Terry** Chelsea**
D Stubbs** Everton**
D Riggott** Middlesbrough**
D Popovic Crystal Palace
D Clement West Brom
GK Jaaskelainen** Bolton**
GK Hoult West Brom

[Hal]

Analysis updated: Points, salary valuations and points / $Ml reflect stats as of 12/29.

Very Small Rocks Table:

12/26
1 TVDPhenomenons Tom K 49 947
2 Windsor Wanderers A. Giffen 71 883
3 AS Saint-Lambert JM Fortin 36 851
4 sporting-FC colombia wesley useche 74 771
5 FC Springfield Andre B. 71 760
6 KC Dynamo Chris Meier 42 669
7 Ajax Reserves Judy Jones 36 656 (268+388 adjustment)
8 The Class Acts Brian Alleyne 25 623

12/29
1 TVDPhenomenons Tom K 40 987
2 Windsor Wanderers A. Giffen 47 930
3 AS Saint-Lambert JM Fortin 36 887
4 sporting-FC colombia wesley useche 56 827
5 FC Springfield Andre B. 47 803
6 KC Dynamo Chris Meier 39 708
7 Ajax Reserves Judy Jones 52 700 (312+388)
8 The Class Acts Brian Alleyne 20 643

Congrats to Wesley for the Gold Medal this week, and to Judy for the Bronze. She may be tossing points away in trades, but her team is competitive in the competitions. Andre (FC Springfield) is refusing to give up on 4th position and is trying to keep pace with Wesley. Jean-Michel (AS Saint-Lambert) is still slipping and may have to bring in some new blood when the transfer window opens on Jan1.

Very Small Rocks League:
Trades Total Team Value Team Name Roster Pts Scored Pts/$M

Showing the dramatic change in the Ajax Reserves in just two weeks under the caretaker management of Hal and Judy Jones:

Trades TTV Team Name Total Roster Pts Points per M$
11/28
4 97.7 Ajax Rick James FC 634 98.8
12/06
14 99.8 Ajax Reserves 818 125.7
12/14
17 100.3 Ajax Reserves 863 133.8
12/20
23 100.9 Ajax Reserves 905 141.8
12/26
28 101.0 Ajax Reserves 932 147.0
12/29
36 101.0 Ajax Reserves 1031 166.1
(Way too many trades, including two illegal ones needing correcting, but still almost a 100 point gain in total roster points to trail only Windsor Wanderers in that category.)

12/26
4 99.7 The Class Acts 649 98.3
28 101.0 Ajax Reserves 932 147.0
7 100.0 sporting-FC columbia 825 123.4
7 104.5 TVD Phenomenons 838 103.5
26 104.0 Windsor Wanderers 1011 146.9
6 97.1 KC Dynamo 779 123.5
38 104.2 Springfield FC 887 136.8
16 103.1 Association sportive St-Lambert 946 139.1
132 813.6 League Totals 6867 1018.6

12/29
4 99.7 The Class Acts 669 102.1
36 101.0 Ajax Reserves 1031 166.1
7 100.0 sporting-FC columbia 885 132.2
7 104.5 TVD Phenomenons 871 107.7
26 103.5 Windsor Wanderers 1076 158.7
6 96.9 KC Dynamo 818 130.1
41 104.2 Springfield FC 973 149.9
16 102.9 Association sportive St-Lambert 981 144.5
143 812.7 League Totals 7304 1091.2


Very Small Rocks Changes: 11 new transfers; TTV down 0.9 (First weekly reversal in this stat); Total Roster Points scored up 437; Pts. Scored per $M pounds up 72.6.

Small Rocks League Table:

12/26
1 WinningConnection Jonathan Chase 56 948
2 Kopite Juniors Chloe Adams 44 851
3 DC Chickenhawks J. Jones 46 791
4 1800-France.com Michel Platini 86 782
5 Aviators Hal Jones 52 759
6 Nocturnal United Darr _ 33 730
7 London St. Germain 3 Jonathan Ingram 69 726
8 RamRod FC Justin Govo 42 712

12/29
1 WinningConnection Jonathan Chase 46 994
2 Kopite Juniors Chloe Adams 48 895
3 1800-France.com Michel Platini 48 830
4 DC Chickenhawks J. Jones 30 821
5 Aviators Hal Jones 54 809
6 London St. Germain 3 Jonathan Ingram 49 771
7 Nocturnal United Darr _ 31 761
8 RamRod FC Justin Govo 32 744

Hal's Aviators took the Silver Medal this week as the filling between Wesley's 56 and Judy's 52 point weeks. Looking forward to Justin returning to the States after the new year and getting active per his promise.

Small Rocks League:
Trades Total Team Value Team Name Roster Pts Scored Pts/$M

12/26
63 104.7 Aviators 941 136.8
46 104.3 London Saint-Germain 778 115.9
12 101.9 Kopite Juniors 898 130.9
23 102.2 Nocturnal United 779 121.7
13 100.2 DC Chickenhawks 906 141.2
22 105.1 Winning Connection FC 952 125.4
33 103.6 1800-France.com 964 147.6
1 98.5 RamRod FC 691 104.9
213 820.5 League Totals 6909 1024.4

12/29
70 104.9 Aviators 1061 151.4
46 104.4 London Saint-Germain 826 121.5
14 101.6 Kopite Juniors 962 141.3
23 102.4 Nocturnal United 809 125.9
13 100.2 DC Chickenhawks 938 146.5
22 105.3 Winning Connection FC 995 131.9
35 102.8 1800-France.com 931 151.8
1 98.5 RamRod FC 721 109.1
224 820.1 League Totals 7243 1079.4

Changes: Eleven (11) new trades. TTV down 0.4 M; Total Roster Points Scored up 334; Total Pts. Scored per $M pounds up 55.0.

[ibreak4coffee]

2005 will be the year of FC Springfield!!! Hopefully...

Time for some bold moves. It was tough to give up on Osman though...

OUT: Fowler, Man City, Forward, 6.9
IN: Boa Morte, Fulham, Forward, 7.5

OUT: Osman, Everton, Midfield, 6.0
IN: Francis, Norwich, Midfield, 5.5

[United Forever]

2005 will be the year of FC Springfield!!! Hopefully...

Time for some bold moves. It was tough to give up on Osman though...

OUT: Fowler, Man City, Forward, 6.9
IN: Boa Morte, Fulham, Forward, 7.5

OUT: Osman, Everton, Midfield, 6.0
IN: Francis, Norwich, Midfield, 5.5

The time I have been waiting for...............

OUT : Dunn :( 7.5
IN : Osman 6.0

IN THE BANK : 1.3

[Hal]

Ajax Reserves sadly announces the release of Xabi Alonso due to his broken ankle suffered today.
OUT:
Alonso Mid Liverpool 8.6

IN: Robert Mid Newcastle 7.9

In the bank: 1.4

In a previously announced move:
Ajax Reserves apologize for trying to unsettle Rick James.

OUT: James, whom we never had

IN:
Friedel GK Blackburn 4.7

Ajax Reserves latest roster:

F Drogba Chelsea
F Huckerby** Norwich
F Yakubu** Portsmouth**
M Robert** Newcastle**
M Garcia Liverpool
M Hughes** Crystal Palace
M Downing Middlesbrough**
M Carsley Everton**
D Hriedarsson** Charlton**
D Hibbert** Everton**
D Riise** Liverpool**
D Pamarot Tottenham**
D Primus** Portsmouth**
GK Robinson** Tottenham**
GK Friedel** Blackburn**

[Hal]

Weekly stats updated through 1/1/2005 in the Senior League season thread.

All competitions also updated for the last two weeks.

[subbuteo]

Windsor Wanderers Change:
Out: Keane, Man Utd, Mf
In: Mccann, Villa, Mf

[ibreak4coffee]

Hal as you probably already guessed, my friend will not be able to take caretaker management duties away from you for the Ajax Reserves. He's starting a new job next week and therefore has little time for more important things like managing a fantasy team in the very small rocks league :D

[Hal]

The Board of Directors of Ajax Reserves announce they have come out of receivership. As a reward for turning around the club, Judy Jones has had the caretaker modifier removed from her manager's title.
Ajax Reserves are pleased to announce the swoop for Reyes:
OUT:
Drogba Fwd Chelsea 10.7
IN:
Reyes Fwd Arsenal 10.7

[subbuteo]

WINDSOR WANDERERS CHANGE:
OUT: CARRICK, TOT, MF
IN: MARNEY, TOT, MF

4 point eaten

[Hal]

The Board of Directors of Ajax Reserves announce they have come out of receivership. As a reward for turning around the club, Judy Jones has had the caretaker modifier removed from her manager's title.
Ajax Reserves are pleased to announce the swoop for Reyes:
OUT:
Drogba Fwd Chelsea 10.7
IN:
Reyes Fwd Arsenal 10.7

Now Chelsea starts Drogba and he nets two in the first half.

Ajax Reserves corrects an earlier release announcement.

Ajax Reserves releases Huckerby instead of Drogba. Ajax Reserves also releases Robert.
OUT:
Huckerby Fwd Norwich 6.7
Robert Mid Newcastle 7.9
IN:
Drogba Fwd Chelsea 10.7
Riihilahti Mid Crystal Palace 5.1

Ajax Reserves latest roster:

F Reyes Arsenal**
F Drogba Chelsea
F Yakubu** Portsmouth**
M Riihilahti Crystal Palace
M Garcia Liverpool
M Hughes** Crystal Palace
M Downing Middlesbrough**
M Carsley Everton**
D Hriedarsson** Charlton**
D Hibbert** Everton**
D Riise** Liverpool**
D Pamarot Tottenham**
D Primus** Portsmouth**
GK Robinson** Tottenham**
GK Friedel** Blackburn**

[Hal]

Analysis updated: Points, salary valuations and points / $Ml reflect stats as of 01/06/2005.

Very Small Rocks Table:

1/1/05
1 TVDPhenomenons Tom K 43 1030
2 Windsor Wanderers A. Giffen 47 965
3 AS Saint-Lambert JM Fortin 37 924
4 sporting-FC colombia wesley useche 59 886
5 FC Springfield Andre B. 64 863
6 KC Dynamo Chris Meier 22 730
7 Ajax Reserves Judy Jones 23 695 (307+388 adjustment)
8 The Class Acts Brian Alleyne 26 669

1/6/05
1 TVDPhenomenons Tom K 44 1074
2 Windsor Wanderers A. Giffen 57 1022
3 AS Saint-Lambert JM Fortin 68 995
4 sporting-FC colombia wesley useche 26 912
5 FC Springfield Andre B. 40 899
6 Ajax Reserves Judy Jones 67 762 (374 + 388 adjustment)
7 KC Dynamo Chris Meier 25 758
8 The Class Acts Brian Alleyne 36 705

Congrats to Jean-Michel for the Silver Medal this week, and to Judy for the Bronze. Jonathan, (Winning Connections from Small Rocks), took the Gold this week.

Very Small Rocks League:
Trades Total Team Value Team Name Roster Pts Scored Pts/$M

Showing the dramatic change in the Ajax Reserves in just two weeks under the caretaker management of Hal and Judy Jones:

Trades TTV Team Name Total Roster Pts Points per M$
11/28
4 97.7 Ajax Rick James FC 634 98.8
12/06
14 99.8 Ajax Reserves 818 125.7
12/14
17 100.3 Ajax Reserves 863 133.8
12/20
23 100.9 Ajax Reserves 905 141.8
12/26
28 101.0 Ajax Reserves 932 147.0
12/29
36 101.0 Ajax Reserves 1031 166.1
1/1/05
37 101.2 Ajax Reserves 1056 170.2
1/6/05
40 101.4 Ajax Reserves 1139 182.7



1/1/05
Trades Total Team Value Team Name Total Roster Pts Scored Points per M$
5 99.5 The Class Acts 718 111.3
37 101.2 Ajax Reserves 1056 170.2
7 100.5 sporting-FC columbia 941 139.0
7 104.8 TVD Phenomenons 914 113.6
26 103.8 Windsor Wanderers 1130 166.1
6 97.1 KC Dynamo 841 133.3
43 103.9 Springfield FC 1032 158.2
16 102.8 Association sportive St-Lambert 1015 149.8
147 813.6 League Totals 7647 1141.6

1/6/05
5 99.5 The Class Acts 737 114.5
40 101.4 Ajax Reserves 1139 182.7
7 100.8 sporting-FC columbia 966 142.4
7 104.6 TVD Phenomenons 953 119.9
32 103.8 Windsor Wanderers 1169 175.9
6 96.8 KC Dynamo 861 138.6
43 103.9 Springfield FC 1073 165.3
16 102.9 Association sportive St-Lambert 1074 159.1
156 813.7 League Totals 7972 1198.2

Very Small Rocks Changes: 9 new transfers; TTV up 0.1; Total Roster Points scored up 325; Pts. Scored per $M pounds up 56.6.

Small Rocks League Table:

1/1/2005
1 WinningConnection Jonathan Chase 48 1042
2 Kopite Juniors Chloe Adams 47 942
3 1800-France.com Michel Platini 36 862
4 DC Chickenhawks J. Jones 38 859
5 Aviators Hal Jones 31 824
6 RamRod FC Justin Govo 54 798
7 London St. Germain 3 Jonathan Ingram 34 797
8 Nocturnal United Darr _ 35 792

1/6/05
1 WinningConnection Jonathan Chase 78 1120
2 Kopite Juniors Chloe Adams 44 992
3 1800-France.com Michel Platini 53 915
4 DC Chickenhawks J. Jones 50 909
5 Aviators Hal Jones 45 869
6 London St. Germain 3 Jonathan Ingram 38 835
7 Nocturnal United Darr _ 35 830
8 RamRod FC Justin Govo 25 826

Congrats to Jonathan for taking the Gold Medal this week. Jean-Michel took the Silver and Judy took the Bronze from the Very Small Rocks League.

Small Rocks League:
Trades Total Team Value Team Name Roster Pts Scored Pts/$M

1/1/05
71 104.9 Aviators 1086 154.4
49 103.5 London Saint-Germain 781 113.5
15 101.6 Kopite Juniors 1005 149.2
25 102.3 Nocturnal United 852 130.7
13 100.5 DC Chickenhawks 976 151.1
22 105.3 Winning Connection FC 1046 139.4
35 103.3 1800-France.com 974 157.6
1 98.7 RamRod FC 764 115.0
231 820.1 League Totals 7484 1110.9

1/6/05
Trades Total Team Value Team Name Roster Pts Scored Pts/M$
73 104.9 Aviators 1112 159.8
49 103.6 London Saint-Germain 816 117.7
16 101.5 Kopite Juniors 1054 159.8
25 102.3 Nocturnal United 873 135.9
14 100.3 DC Chickenhawks 1007 156.6
22 105.2 Winning Connection FC 1118 149.6
35 103.7 1800-France.com 1036 167.1
1 98.6 RamRod FC 792 120.0
235 820.1 League Totals 7808 1166.5

Changes: Four (4) new trades. TTV no change (2nd week in a row for NC); Total Roster Points Scored up 324; Total Pts. Scored per $M pounds up 55.6

Notice how close the relative changes are getting between the two leagues.

[United Forever]

OUT : Davies 7
IN : Ashton 7

IN THE BANK : 1.3

[Hal]

OUT : Davies 7
IN : Ashton 7

IN THE BANK : 1.3

Post this first in the fantasy.premierleague.com Very Small Rocks Message Forum.

Don't actually make the transfer until you post there, confirm that no one made a prior post for the same player. Then go make the transfer, straightaway, followed by posting a notice like this in this BigSoccer thread.

[subbuteo]

Windsor Wanderers Change:
Out: Mccann, Villa, Mf
In: Pembridge, Fulham, Mf

[ibreak4coffee]

There's a thread in the World Rivalries forum claiming that Ilovecolumbia has been booted off Bigsoccer... dont know if its real or not, but thought I'd let everyone know.

Please also note that I went there completely by accident... I cant stand world rivalries