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[warspite1]

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Just about to set off to the biggest game of the season - Burnley v hated local rivals Blackburn

We haven't beaten them for 34 years, which means that at my tender age of 40, I've never seen us beat them (its only thirteen games, but its still a long time)

Wish us lick!

warspite1

Sorry cannot wish you lick [;)] but certainly wish the clarets luck. I have a soft spot for nearly all the famous old teams that have subsequently fallen on harder times - Sheffield Wednesday, Preston North End, Blackpool and Burnley chief amongst them (Blackburn were in that category before Jack Walker bought the Premiership title and beat us in the league cup final [:(]).

Would be good to see Burnley back in the premiership after their one season drive-by a couple of seasons back [:)]

[warspite1]

Bloody Van Persie [:@] Rubbish penalty caused by sloppy Palace passing. 2nd Half could be a cricket score....

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Anyone who fancies a laugh at just how badly football players can play only needs to look at Blackburn's equalizer today. Totally, totally gutted.

Cheers Warspite btw

[warspite1]

Well hopefully the below will console you somewhat Encircled. Here is the table ahead of the last two games from Gameweek 4 (one tomorrow and one Monday):

1. Warspite Hotspur FC (warspite1) – 163 + 49 = 212
2. Last Post (ezz) – 168 + 37 = 205
3. Lord of the Ings (Encircled) – 160 + 43 =203
4. Zeta16 (Zeta16) – 159 + 30 = 189
5. Matrix FC ( th1207) – 165 + 22 = 187
6. Laralayabouts2 (JeffK) – 146 + 35 = 181
7. Les Paul (VPaulus) – 142 + 33 = 175
8. FC Stricker (Admiral Stricker) – 149 + 23 = 172
9. Tired & Emotional (Dixie) – 149 + 21 = 170
10. Sardaukars (Sardaukar) – 144 + 25 = 169
11. Ormster United (Orm) – 137 + 28 = 165
12. Team Error (terje439) – 42 + 32= 74

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Cheers!

Not so that I can face watching the football league show, but will probably catch MOTD

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Encircled

Cheers!

Not so that I can face watching the football league show, but will probably catch MOTD

warspite1

What is it about football and our tribal allegiances to our teams, badge and colours? Last week after we lost to the Gooners it took me days to get it out of my system. After all these years, I expected the worst - and got the result expected, but even so.....mad isn't it?

[warspite1]

So at the end of Gameweek 4 these are the scores on the doors:

1. Last Post (ezz) – 217
2. Warspite Hotspur FC (warspite1) – 213
3. Zeta16 (Zeta16) – 206
3. Matrix FC ( th1207) – 206
5. Lord of the Ings (Encircled) – 204
6. Sardaukars (Sardaukar) – 189
7. FC Stricker (Admiral Stricker) – 186
8. Laralayabouts2 (JeffK) – 184
9. Tired & Emotional (Dixie) – 183
10. Les Paul (VPaulus) – 181
11. Ormster United (Orm) – 165
12. Team Error (terje439) – 88

[ezzler]

Collins stepped in for the missing Chadli. That was lucky. I thought it was defenders for defenders, etc.

[warspite1]

I may need to lose some points to get an additional transfer or two in [:(]

I have one striker, Negredo not sure of a start and another, Bent who is injured. Both Cazorla and Johnson are also out.... Harumph...[&:]

[Dixie]

It's not looking good for my lot right now. I've had to take another points deduction to get some uninjured players in. Four points down, Giroud and Arta into the team, this is the week that Giroud stops scoring I suspect.

[warspite1]

Well I'm all over the place in my thinking...[&:]

I had two "perfect" transfers lined up (at a cost of just 4 points) but was £100,000 over budget [:@]

So I managed to persuade myself that using a wildcard was a good idea instead [X(]

I have broken my golden rule and put a Spurs player in the team [8|]

I am convinced Liverpool's run is at an end...so have put Mignolet in goal Like you do....

Oh well ... it's just a game [:D]

[warspite1]

Oh I say, its a confused-state-of-mind UNP [;)]

[Dixie]

Here's my line-up, just so everyone else know who not to pick this week [:D]

[warspite1]

I wanted Ben Arfa but just could not get him to fit. Good choice I think.
Ozil was out of the question cost wise and went for the cheaper Ramsey. I just hope I have bought Ramsey 2013-14 not that $%^&*%£££ that played the previous two seasons [;)]

[warspite1]

Oh rats! [:@] Benteke injured - looks a bad one. Did I really use my wildcard already?

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Beneteke and Westwood injured, and my bench is already full of injured players

What a great start to the week

[warspite1]

What a nightmare of a wildcard! my captain Benteke injured, Liverpool (as predicted), Everton losing, Noble scores - but he's a sub....mind you he's also got a red card so maybe that was lucky [X(]

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No one in our league has Leighton Baines???? Wow....

[Dixie]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

No one in our league has Leighton Baines???? Wow....

I did in the pre-season, but he got moved out to make room for Mata (which worked out well).

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8 points!

Baines is very expensive for a defender, though this is the first year I've not had him in