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7 points from next three games would see Emery finally overtake Gregory as our most successful PL era manager after x number of games.

10 minutes ago, Tom13 said:

We not using the official site then?

Nah never even looked at that one tbh. I think Yahoo game is pretty well established so no idea how the official one compares.

11 minutes ago, Tom13 said:

What's the code and what's the site? Is it just a draft and not classic fantasy? Let me know and I'll get joined up.

Link to join here. Yes just a draft, not even sure if they do anything else.

On 20/09/2023 at 18:17, sne said:

Thanks for the invite but I'll pass. I barely bother to manage my PL-fantasy team so I doubt I'd be much better at this.

Best of luck to everyone and don't pick and Hornets players  

Go on! I found this much more engaging than FPL last season and that was in a league of complete randoms. Plus you get to follow players that aren't Hornets.

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Just nudging as 5 of 11 confirmed not joined league yet.

Be good to start discussing dates/times for draft as well while we're here. What suits everyone?

Also, if/when you have joined, could you drop your team name in here so know who's who?

4 hours ago, Villarocker said:

Yes, this isn't an elite Chelsea of old but, it is still Chelsea away with many expensive international players in their side.

Across the players that played yesterday, ours had more combined international caps. Seven of our players had 20+ caps compared just three of theirs, Silva (113), Sterling (82) and Caicedo (34) who between them were over 70% of their combined caps. We played three uncapped players to their four.

This is not the same Chelsea, and the result didn't surprise me at all. Across the board we have the more experienced players, both in the PL and internationally. We have by far the better form in the short and medium term. We have the more successful manager. The hype that Chelsea have been getting from all corners coming into this season always felt way off to me and so far the hype is looking as unwarranted as I thought it was. We didn't even need to be good yesterday to come away with all three points.

Can't argue they don't have the more expensive side, but that means nothing right now when they've paid so heavy for potential.

1 hour ago, a-k said:

When would the draft be? If the time suits I can be in

Hasn’t been decided yet. Will aim to sort a time that suits everyone (or as many as possible) once final participants confirmed.

13 minutes ago, KMitch said:

I'm in too.

 

That’s 10. Two more places up for grabs.

Think we are at 9 verbally confirmed, 3 joined league (including me) so I’d say 3 more confirmed to give us 12 and we can start sorting details.

4 hours ago, Beastmix said:

When will the draft likely be? A week before opening night?

I’d say aim for something like that. Can discuss that and if want to change any default rules once have finalised numbers I guess?

https://basketball.fantasysports.yahoo.com/nba/40427/invitation?key=3bc07f4f5adf297c&soc_trk=lnk&ikey=db3f3cc421c83830
 

link to join

Up to 7 now. I think 12 is the default for the league but is possible to go as high as 20 teams (though whether that’s too many…)

52 minutes ago, Beastmix said:

I will if it's on Yahoo Fantasy, since I already play Fantasy NFL there.

I just can't be bothered having to log in to espn or whatever every week too 

Otherwise, have a great season!

Yep the yahoo one is the one I did last year. I’ve got a league set up, will post details later for people to join.

3 hours ago, MrBlack said:

So then, does the ultras block have hospitality in it or is it a conscious effort to get all like minded chant-obsessed fans in the same place using the cheapest GE tickets available?  In any case, sounds like a change they made to help the atmosphere.

A section of tickets are put aside specifically for members of the group is what I’ve read. And also Arteta himself pushed the club to do this.

2 hours ago, MrBlack said:

Man City and Arsenal are infamous libraries with their atmosphere. 

From what I can tell Arsenal's has dramatically improved with Arteta and the club both vocally and practically supporting the ultra-like fan group that was set up a few years back, assisting them in congregating in one block, funding banners, etc.

10 hours ago, Hornso said:

I'm game. Not sure we'll get the numbers but hopefully we do.

4 is the minimum so got that already!

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Calling anyone from the last year of the nba thread…

Who’s up for this?

I did a random public league last season and thought it was great. Actually stuck with it all last season whereas gave up on FPL about mid season.

So thought would be worth seeing if anyone on VT was up for a private league this time round.

2 hours ago, OutByEaster? said:

There was rumour a couple of weeks back on twitter that it might be open for the Brighton game, but just a whisper and I've seen nothing since.

What it opens as is anyone's guess - I'd love to think the club will have learned some lessons from the Terrace View.

 

Another question for Saturday's meeting, perhaps?

On 29/08/2023 at 15:03, PieFacE said:

You used to be able to get 3 years worth of Game Pass Ultimate for like £100-150. Can't remember how much exactly now. Not sure if it's still possible though. 

Pretty much you'd buy 3 years of Xbox Live Gold and add it to your account. Then buy 1 month of Game Pass Ultimate and it would convert all the Xbox Live Gold to Game Pass Ultimate for 3 years. 

It was when I last did it earlier this year I think. Was about £76 total for 3 years.

4 hours ago, Demitri_C said:

Lets get rapid vienna we need to beat them. And vienna is also a lovely place to visit

Highly likely to be pot 2 with us so won't get them in the group stage.

7 minutes ago, Pinebro said:

There is no striker within our reach that will be an improvement on Watkins.

On the bloke who sits behind me at VP's sell list though, lol. Was fun listening to that nonsense for most of Sunday's game.

5 hours ago, zab6359 said:

Bit of a shithouse tweet that one, why drag Neil Taylor’s name into it!

Cos that Villamole/Thatcherlover is a c*** who is best ignored. Clue is in the old name.

Thought I had GW1 in the bag going into final game but Lisandro Martinez subbed at half time cost me.

14 hours ago, cheltenham_villa said:

The food is unfortunately poor still in the stadium, the quality from the external caterers is much much better and I quite like the fan zones. Would be great to see them expanded with more options. During the winter, would the club consider letting the street food caterers come into the stadium? 

They already do this, don't they? Pietanic in the Holte (and Trinity I think), Yardbirds in the Trinity (if they could get them in the Holte too would be great)