Quote: Hercules Grytpype Thynne @ 9th March 2017, 3:50 PM

Well Anton did well this week and Splodge has the two useless chips left, so we'll see. I'm more convinced now of your animosity towards me, hence the negativity; but I am strong, I will survive.......................

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Yeah, terrible week by me. I'm going to be a bit more adventurous with transfers. I don't like losing too many points to them but sometimes you pay for not making transfers. Rondon has been a passenger for quite a while. If I transferred him out a few weeks ago (like I wanted to) then I may have lost 4 points for one week but gained loads over having a better striker over the next few. That said, I've now lost Zlatan for a few weeks, Phillips is injured and I need players in other positions.

Quote: ContainsNuts @ 9th March 2017, 4:01 PM

Yeah, terrible week by me. I'm going to be a bit more adventurous with transfers. I don't like losing too many points to them but sometimes you pay for not making transfers. Rondon has been a passenger for quite a while. If I transferred him out a few weeks ago (like I wanted to) then I may have lost 4 points for one week but gained loads over having a better striker over the next few. That said, I've now lost Zlatan for a few weeks, Phillips is injured and I need players in other positions.

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Well according to Godot you'll walk past me, so go for it!

Quote: Hercules Grytpype Thynne @ 9th March 2017, 4:19 PM

Well according to Godot you'll walk past me, so go for it!

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I wouldn't want to jinx it but there's a long way to go and points can vary dramatically. I've seen a 50 point gap closed in one game!

Quote: don rushmore @ 27th August 2016, 12:16 AM

Why use your own, perhaps limited, football knowledge when you can pinch ideas from a more informed source?

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I have no problem with anyone using such stats. If it levels the playing field and brings more people into the game, all well and good.

I tend to choose players on the basis of confirmation bias. I trust my own rating of a player, but the thing is, the more that I rate a player does not necessarily equate to more FPL points. I'm learning that the hard way.

You won't catch Gerry. I'm the only person with a realistic chance because I still have my wildcard, triple captain and bench boost.

You won't catch him either.

If you get close, within 50 points or whatever, he'll just copy your players.

Quote: don rushmore @ 9th March 2017, 10:33 PM

You won't catch him either.

If you get close, within 50 points or whatever, he'll just copy your players.

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He can't copy all of them and so you play him at his own game and make a strategic change in yours each week? That's if you can be bothered of course.

Quote: SSTT @ 9th March 2017, 8:22 PM

I have no problem with anyone using such stats. If it levels the playing field and brings more people into the game, all well and good.

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Small debate on subject here.

http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2017/03/04/dugout-discussion-man-united-vs-bournemouth/?hc_page=1#hc_comment_15153041

Quote: Hercules Grytpype Thynne @ 10th March 2017, 11:54 PM

He can't copy all of them and so you play him at his own game and make a strategic change in yours each week?

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He doesn't have to copy all of them, just 5 or 6 attacking players.

Quote: don rushmore @ 11th March 2017, 2:19 AM

He doesn't have to copy all of them, just 5 or 6 attacking players.

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Yes, but unless he is going to take hits he can only change one a week of course and you do the same - No/Yes?

That's if you can be bothered of course.

Quote: don rushmore @ 11th March 2017, 1:06 AM

Small debate on subject here.

http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2017/03/04/dugout-discussion-man-united-vs-bournemouth/?hc_page=1#hc_comment_15153041

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That debate is just weird, especially the contribution from the owner of the Fantasy Scout site, who basically sells a package of opinion and stats that he buys in. I imagine he's quite wealthy yet he talks about it as if he's doing his members a favour.

Quote: Godot Taxis @ 11th March 2017, 1:52 PM

..the owner of the Fantasy Scout site..

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..is probably Don..

I thought that site was banned.

It's supposed to be. There's a history of 'rules' being utterly disregarded in the BCG league. I'm not a member of the Fantasy Football Scout site but there hasn't exactly been a rush of other members coming forward to clarify their status. I guess many of us would liked to hear if Gerry is a member or not.

Quote: SSTT @ 11th March 2017, 2:16 PM

..is probably Don..

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That would be an outstanding turn of events.

Quote: Hercules Grytpype Thynne @ 11th March 2017, 7:07 AM

Yes, but unless he is going to take hits he can only change one a week of course and you do the same - No/Yes?

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It works, trust me. Shame though, cos whenever someone goes 70pts clear, or thereabouts, it's effectively game over.

Quote: ContainsNuts @ 11th March 2017, 2:20 PM

I thought that site was banned.

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Asking people not to read FF Scout is a fool's errand. It's actual membership that is forbidden.

Quote: Godot Taxis @ 11th March 2017, 2:46 PM

There's a history of 'rules' being utterly disregarded in the BCG league.

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Problem is we have an administrator, Dan, who doesn't do any administration. Rules should be laid out clearly on page 1. Long-term absentees disqualified etc. Why we're tied to him I don't know. He doesn't even post.

Quote: don rushmore @ 12th March 2017, 3:08 AM

Problem is we have an administrator, Dan, who doesn't do any administration. Rules should be laid out clearly on page 1. Long-term absentees disqualified etc. Why we're tied to him I don't know. He doesn't even post.

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Hmm, good point.