Burning Gold 599 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Stan said: BBC Sport did a reliving of the dramatic day on 13th last week. Nedum Onuoha, playing for QPR at the time, said this... And... No offence to your mate but I'd rather believe a footballer in that team than him Ever heard the expression "the lady doth protest too much"'? He's hardly going to come out and say "Yeah, we knew we were safe after the Bolton game ended, so the gaffer asked us to let one in at our end to settle a grudge he had. Obviously we all agreed." Don't forget Onuoha played for City for years as well 26 minutes ago, Smiley Culture said: A Scouser, regardless of the colour, who’d played for City for years is just too fishy. He was sent-off at 1-1. A draw, IIRC, was enough to keep QPR up and meant City were 2nd. I’m not sure that I believe that he tried to take a City player with him, I don’t think he has that brain power to think that, this is the man who used a teenager’s face as an ashtray remember. He may not be the brightest spark, but I can definitely believe that he's the kind of person to whom snidery comes almost instinctively Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burning Gold 599 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 2 hours ago, Spike said: Gareth Bale's passion for Wales is refreshing and makes him one of my favourite players right now. It's not exactly rare for footballers from underdeveloped nations to show pride in their heritage, is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael 1,116 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 42 minutes ago, Burning Gold said: It's not exactly rare for footballers from underdeveloped nations to show pride in their heritage, is it? Yes, that may be true, but Wales is certainly not an underdeveloped nation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlr 167 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, Michael said: Yes, that may be true, but Wales is certainly not an underdeveloped nation. I take it you've never been Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael 1,116 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, tlr said: I take it you've never been You have to look beyond the chavs and the smaller rundown towns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beelzebub 2,508 Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Not exactly rare but with the slow decline of international football it's not common either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beelzebub 2,508 Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 It would be cool to have an official West Indies football team 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Culture 1,651 Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 Fantasy Football is pretty crap. The initial enjoyment lasts about three weeks before you forget to change things and you’re bottom of the league. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike 5,100 Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 5 hours ago, Azeem said: It would be cool to have an official West Indies football team I think it'd be good for competition as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike 5,100 Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 24 minutes ago, Smiley Culture said: Fantasy Football is pretty crap. The initial enjoyment lasts about three weeks before you forget to change things and you’re bottom of the league. I think it needs to be like American fantasy football, drafting a team vs a small group of people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,365 Posted June 7, 2020 Administrator Share Posted June 7, 2020 2 hours ago, Smiley Culture said: Fantasy Football is pretty crap. The initial enjoyment lasts about three weeks before you forget to change things and you’re bottom of the league. 2 hours ago, Spike said: I think it needs to be like American fantasy football, drafting a team vs a small group of people. It's only crap if you end up forgetting though and that's on you Also, there are several leagues out there with draft competitions and personalised where it can be small amounts of people in there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Culture 1,651 Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 13 minutes ago, Stan said: It's only crap if you end up forgetting though and that's on you Also, there are several leagues out there with draft competitions and personalised where it can be small amounts of people in there. If it was any good, I wouldn’t. Genuinely don’t know anyone that gets beyond September with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,365 Posted June 7, 2020 Administrator Share Posted June 7, 2020 4 minutes ago, Smiley Culture said: If it was any good, I wouldn’t. Genuinely don’t know anyone that gets beyond September with it. Do you use the same one? Or used to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Dan+ 1,915 Posted June 7, 2020 Subscriber Share Posted June 7, 2020 4 hours ago, Smiley Culture said: Fantasy Football is pretty crap. The initial enjoyment lasts about three weeks before you forget to change things and you’re bottom of the league. I used to agree until we started one at work where we actually play it in a league format. We get bang on 20 of us and then instead of just doing total points, we play each other twice over the season and whoever gets the most points gets 3 points that weekend, 1 for a draw (which is very rare mind), it definitely keeps it a bit more interesting I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas 3,825 Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 (edited) Couldn't disagree more with @Smiley Culture on Fantasy Football. Every season i'm in a 16 team league using the official fantasy game, and we all stick a tenner in. Prizes for top 3. But a lot of us usually have a tenner who finishes above who just for fun. It's brilliant, probably because we nearly all keep on top of it. That whatsapp group is buzzing on weekends when football is on. I have seen some unbelievable meltdowns where people have lost it for various reasons because they didn't get assist points or a goal was awarded to someone that shouldn't have been. And don't even get me started when you lose a clean sheet in injury time Some absolute priceless moments. But that is what its all about. And it's just as rewarding when you do make a pick under the radar and he smashes it. Personally, its been great on the final day when we have occasionally met up for beers to watch the last day together if the fantasy league is still anyone's. Not so much the last two seasons mind, but this years was a 5 horse race till it stopped. At the end of the day, it's what you make it and if you lose interest or can't be arsed, then just don't bother to start with. Simple. Edited June 7, 2020 by Lucas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 11 hours ago, Azeem said: It would be cool to have an official West Indies football team Won't happen though unfortunately because FIFA are strict on things like that. Personally I'd love to have a British team that does tours but it won't happen. There is an Olympic women's team though which will be in the next Olympics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil-Dick Willie 3,253 Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 Fantasy football is for bored husbands and sad singles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero 5,265 Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 6 minutes ago, Devil-Dick Willie said: Fantasy football is for bored husbands and sad singles. And who's WWE for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil-Dick Willie 3,253 Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Cicero said: And who's WWE for? I think you'll find watching the tv for 3 hours once a month over some beers with mates is generally pretty socially acceptable, less sad and time consuming mate. Edited June 7, 2020 by Devil-Dick Willie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beelzebub 2,508 Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 5 hours ago, Gunnersauraus said: Won't happen though unfortunately because FIFA are strict on things like that. Personally I'd love to have a British team that does tours but it won't happen. There is an Olympic women's team though which will be in the next Olympics. What's the Fifas regulations on that ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Culture 1,651 Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, Devil-Dick Willie said: Fantasy football is for bored husbands and sad singles. This. Some lad I went to school with and have on Facebook is bang into it and always talking about the “FPL Fam” and shite like that. Edited June 8, 2020 by Smiley Culture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Culture 1,651 Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Related to what I said yesterday, I’d much rather find a value bet that’s potentially going to win me money than spend my time playing Fantasy Football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick 2,271 Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 12 hours ago, Devil-Dick Willie said: Fantasy football is for bored husbands and sad singles. Magic the gathering? I don’t even like fantasy football, but Cicero picked the wrong thing to hit back at you with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil-Dick Willie 3,253 Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 (edited) 34 minutes ago, Rick said: Magic the gathering? I don’t even like fantasy football, but Cicero picked the wrong thing to hit back at you with Haven't played it in a year. I'd happily play with friends if asked, but I had a couple close shots at the pro tour, swung, missed. No more grinding. Other things are more important now You're not wrong though Edited June 8, 2020 by Devil-Dick Willie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas 3,825 Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 13 hours ago, Devil-Dick Willie said: Fantasy football is for bored husbands and sad singles. I'm neither so what happens now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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