N-O Fantasy World Cup 2014 - sbnufc wins! Rich second! Unbelievable third!

[sbnufc]

Team sorted for tonight.  Got 9 players playing.

 

Yeah, 9

[themanupstairs]

Team sorted for tonight.  Got 9 players playing.

 

Yeah, 9

 

I have 8. Just took the captaincy off Oscar (9 pts) and gave it to Messi. Robben or Messi? ffs. It's so close.

[sbnufc]

Team sorted for tonight.  Got 9 players playing.

 

Yeah, 9

 

I have 8. Just took the captaincy off Oscar (9 pts) and gave it to Messi. Robben or Messi? ffs. It's so close.

 

I've got them both too, but I'm leaning towards a defender for captain. Maybe even Cillessen.  The scoring massively favours defenders in this game, especially in a game like this which in theory shouldnt have lots of goals

[themanupstairs]

Team sorted for tonight.  Got 9 players playing.

 

Yeah, 9

 

I have 8. Just took the captaincy off Oscar (9 pts) and gave it to Messi. Robben or Messi? ffs. It's so close.

 

I've got them both too, but I'm leaning towards a defender for captain. Maybe even Cillessen.  The scoring massively favours defenders in this game, especially in a game like this which in theory shouldnt have lots of goals

 

I know I had Vlaar as my captain in the last round and got some crazy points. My head's telling me to go with him again...

[sbnufc]

What's peoples (at the top ) points?

[Rich]

[sbnufc]

oh, right 

[Rich]

I think you're back in the race mate, I was just laughing at how keen you were there

[Anderson]

Think I'm going to have to declare my title defence as over. Just.

[sbnufc]

Jesus, 1 point.  Oh yes.

[Rich]

Amazing comeback

 

From where you were a couple of rounds ago that's incredible.

[sbnufc]

Cheers mate  Hope I can keep it in the top 3!  I know I've said it a few times, but I'm normally appalling at this fantasy lark. Like, really bad. 

 

Up until 1 minute before the final I'll still be convinced that I'll bottle it, mind 

[Rich]

I'm interested to see what the deal is with the 3rd place playoff now. If I somehow tumble out of the top 3 after this I'll be distraught

 

4th has closed right up now too

[sbnufc]

I'm interested to see what the deal is with the 3rd place playoff now. If I somehow tumble out of the top 3 after this I'll be distraught

 

4th has closed right up now too

 

It says

 

Round 7 runs from 12-13 July and comprises the play-off for the third place and the final match of the 2014 FIFA World Cup™.

 

fucks sake, I was hoping it'd only be the final.  That's put a spanner in the works.

[TaylorJ_01]

Shit, who's bottom? Better sort this pardew photo!

[Rich]

Ameritoon by 20 points

[TaylorJ_01]

Fucking America! That's the prize money wiped out then.

[sbnufc]

He has a class team.  Baines, Barzagli, Suarez... Hazard ©

[Rich]

You can't be serious Geoff, c'mon.

[Ketsbaia]

I'm really confused. Going into today I was 5 points behind my brother and we had the same 5 playing tonight - plus I had Robben too. Same captain, so I was guaranteed to better him. Yet the gap has increased and it all adds up properly. I don't get it

[Kaizero]

I feel like I've had one of the better runs in our league since the group stage, where I had the actual worst run.

[Unbelievable]

I'm really confused. Going into today I was 5 points behind my brother and we had the same 5 playing tonight - plus I had Robben too. Same captain, so I was guaranteed to better him. Yet the gap has increased and it all adds up properly. I don't get it

 

Maybe it took him less points out to put those into his team than it took you, in terms of players coming off?

[Guest Geordiesned]

Wish the 3rd/4th play off match wasn't included as teams often field completely different line ups in those. Does the transfer window close AFTER teams are announced for that?

[Rich]

Aye, so that makes it a bit easier at least.

[TaylorJ_01]

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