Official Small Rocks 2008-9 Season Thread

[Hal]

Small Rocks Trades between GW1 and GW2

Eric Scholes, aka furby, Rat Face Villains;

Out - Dempsey - FU - M - 5.5
In - Noble - WH - M - 5.5

Andrew Giffen, aka subbuteo, Windsor Wanderers

OUT:
Woodgate - TH - D - 5.5
Boa Morte - WH - M - 5

IN:
Steinsson - BO - D - 4.5
Dunn - BR - M - 6

4 points eaten

Sir Grandpa Hal, Hal, Aviators

Aviators:

OUT:
Cole CHE Mid 9.0
Fuller STO Fwd 5.5
Turner HULL Def 4.5

IN:
Elmander BOL Fwd 7.0
Geovanni HULL Mid 5.0
Djourno ARS Def 5.0

-8 points covered by the 9 points so far for my last second trades before GW1 with Cole still to count.

Michel Guertin, aka 1800-WorldCup.com, has posted our Small Rocks 2008_9 online. He doesn't guarantee it'll always be up to date.

Just to let you that know the squads are online at:

http://1800-worldcup.com/fantasy/smallrocks.htm

Disclaimer:
I can't be held responsible if the squad list is out of date.

:)

[1800-WorldCup]

Michel Guntern (edited), aka 1800-WorldCup.com, has posted our Small Rocks 2008_9 online. He doesn't guarantee it'll always be up to date.

Just to let you that know the squads are online at:

http://1800-worldcup.com/fantasy/smallrocks.htm

Disclaimer:
I can't be held responsible if the squad list is out of date.

:)

Especially when I'm travelling, although I do FTP a copy onto the laptop before I go, that I can then edit on the road - if and when I get the time.

But if my team starts to looks neglected, then so will the squad listings; as I update when I log into fantasy.premierleague - primarily for my own benefit.

Danger times are usually around Christmas and Easter, when we have multiple games and transfers tend to happen faster than Nasri can score his first Premiership goal.

;)

[1800-WorldCup]

It's still too early to call but it looks like Jimmy Greaves' first week in charge of 1800-UK.com could result in a medal and an astounding victory in the Golden Boot competition - against Yellowcake Phantoms.

It's a shame our strikers didn't perform, and the one who did was left on the bench, but the packed midfield chipped in to collectively make the initial draft look almost respectible.

Jimmy Greaves is pleased that Wheater at least overheard what was said to Bent and Defoe, as the two potential England strikers certainly weren't listening.

The team also managed to get three points in the game's Head-to-Head.

I WANT A HAT TRICK!! 46-62 1800-UK.com

It's a Funny Old Game.

[Clan]

Well, that didn't take long.

One game and already a transfer.

After watching the Brazil like performance of Chelsea simply rip Pompey apart, I was unsure of whether or not to make the move...then came the (car)Toon performance at Old trafford.

Perhaps Keegan will make a believer of them all yet.

Pompey defender hreiderson sent packing, toon 'defender' N'Zogbia brought in...for this week anyway.

[furby]

Wild Card

Out
Crouch - PO - F
Martins - NU - F
McShane - SU - D

In
Bent - TH - F
Cisse - SU - F
Paintsil - FU - D

[ibreak4coffee]

Unrest at Springfield Camp?

Director of the Board Montgomery Burns lashed out at Coach Wiggum today after Wiggum's last minute decision in the wee hours of Friday night to change the Springfield captain from Elano to newly arrived Nicolas Anelka.

Burns was particularly perturbed after rumors linked Wiggum with a romp through Miami Beach's finest clubs this weekend where bystanders linked Wiggum to a VIP table with bottle service and where his entourage was rumored to be drinking "gallons" of kool aid and grape juice. Asked to comment, Wiggum tried to deflect attention today by pointing out that he "lost my crayons".

Fortunately, and orange crayon was later recovered from Wiggum's left nostril.

[Hal]

Don't think I've posted Aviators' latest transfers here.

I dropped Elmander, Bolton forward, after he was pulled early due to injury. Not waiting to see how bad it is. Reacquired Fuller from Stoke City at forward.

I earlier dropped Gamst-Pedersen and reacquired Joe Cole and today, I dropped Portsmouth's midfielder Kranjcar after it was announced he had ankle surgery and will be out about 3 months.

I reacquired Morten Gamst-Pedersen, Blackburn's midfielder.

I'm big on re-acquisition. Just thought I'd give up season table points instead of using my wildcard. Now, if I make any more moves this week, the Wild Card could be in play!

[Clan]

Ohhh, just got to love the financial end of this game.

In off the post has dumped the gastly looking, non playing and financial drain G Neville, replacing him with what looks like (gasp) a genuine defensive line at the 'boro.

First time I can remember that since we were playing them in the second division :eek:

On another note, a mild cardiac flutter was expierenced when I saw Kapo was picked up..but normal beat returned when I saw he was promptly dropped a few mins later.
Wigan look plucky this year, well, at least at home anyway.

Pre-season scouting saw De Ridder start and score for the latics, but alas as is ever the case with pre-season, it means less than nowt when the real games kick off.

Ain't playin'?

Ain't stayin'!

[DoctorJones24]

Wiggum is looking scary good this year. Already topping the table with 2 good weeks, and has yet to get Fabregas or Berbatov into a game. :(

[vegas2u]

What do you mean I can't have any more from Bolton! 3 hardly seems like a lot. Okay, I'll take Zaki from Wigan.

In: Zaki F WI 6.0

Out: Walcott F AR 7.0

Actually, I think Walcott is going to lose value, and Zaki should gain. Call it an "Aviator" move. Besides, 3.0 in the Bank should help me with Robinho.

[Clan]

The wild card has been played :)

[vegas2u]

I know when you bring a guy in and he scores 13 you should not complain. But two missed penalties in two weeks. Nolan last week and Downing this! Not only does it hurt my scoring, but it make some others Goalie look really good.

[vegas2u]

On review it would appear that missed penalties were the story of the day. Yakubu, Downing and Roberts all missed. I don't think anyone has Roberts, so it's me and you Paul!

[Clan]

On review it would appear that missed penalties were the story of the day. Yakubu, Downing and Roberts all missed. I don't think anyone has Roberts, so it's me and you Paul!

Funny, when I was watching that game, I said to my wife that Yakubu just didn't look confident as he stutter stepped his way up to kick the ball.
Sure enough, James saved it.

[lobomojo]

Funny, when I was watching that game, I said to my wife that Yakubu just didn't look confident as he stutter stepped his way up to kick the ball.
Sure enough, James saved it.

Had the same feeling and before the kick was wondering why Arteta is not the taker.

[1800-WorldCup]

In: Zaki F WI 6.0

Out: Walcott F AR 7.0

Actually, I think Walcott is going to lose value, and Zaki should gain. Call it an "Aviator" move. Besides, 3.0 in the Bank should help me with Robinho.

Nice call!

[vegas2u]

Another nice call was Andrew bringing in SWP.

But THE CALL was the fellow in Dust who not only drafted Zaki, but made him Captain this week.

[vegas2u]

Interested Managers with cash in the bank want to know .... Where is Marouane Fallaini? It has been three days now!

[Hal]

The Robinho sweepstakes watch is over.
This is the Aviators line-up after using the wild card this week.

Aviators' front line is:

Liverpool Torres
Blackburn Santa Cruz
Manchester City Robinho

Our Midfield is:

Everton Arteta
Liverpool Alonso
Manchester United Fletcher
Arsenal Denilson
Stoke City Lawrence

Our Backfield is:

Aston Villa Laursen
Everton Lescott
Manchester City Dunne
Manchester City Ball
Fulham Hangeland

Our GK are:

Portsmouth James
Aston Villa Friedel

[DoctorJones24]

I was surprised he sat out there so long. Thought there would be a mad scramble as soon as he went in the database.

That front line is looking imposing, dad.