LancsVillan

We did one on Saturdday and it worked fine and a lot better than TOGGA

Am on early starts next week so 8 pm is better for me too, though I'm sure the missus won't mind

22 hours ago, TrentVilla said:

 

Right... take 2

175988-417635 - new head to head league

175988-45012 - renewed traditional league from last season

 

The top one is named the "irrevertantad league" which confused me!!! Easily done to be fair

I am in a league where I cannot make the draft which is on Saturday so will report back how well the watch list thing works

Resurrect a thread time......

We are off around Croatia in mid Sept for almost 2 weeks celebrating our Silver Wedding Anniversary. We  have 3 nights in Split, 2 in Hvar, 4 in Dubrovnik and finally 4 in Cavtat. 

So for those that have been do you recommend? 

We will be doing 1 day cycling whilst in Cavtat as it looks lovely for that.

22 hours ago, Keener window-cleaner said:

Man U away he hit the crossbar with a smashing shot if I remember correctly. I wonder what Tonev is up to nowadays... 

Off topic I know but he played a big part in that run Crotone had to keep them in Serie A last year, only scored one but it was the winner IIRC

Official supporters club for the North West of England.Travel arranged from the North West to all home games and the majority of away games.Tickets also available through the supporters club.

Now recruiting new members, be it ST holders or those who can only attend occasionally. 

We currently start in Blackpool area and then call at Preston / Charnock Richard services / Haydock Island and Lymm services 

If anyone is interested in joining drop me a message on here and I'll send you the contact details

I'll try again - no to Weds or Sats for draft though 

On 18/07/2017 at 08:40, sexbelowsound said:

Everyone who is has asked to join so far is in.

Once I can set up the league i'll let you all know. I think we should run the draft as close to the 11th August as we can. As the league is head to head if you can't commit to the draft or creating an auto pick list I think it would be best for all concerned if you drop out. We'll obviously try and make the draft time as accessible for as many on the list as we can but obviously it might not suit all.

I've added what days and times people can do to the first post. Anyone else who wants to throw out times and dates that are best for them please do.

You missed my not being able to do Wednesday at all, do a double so not a chance that day, which is the day it's been set up for at the moment. 

2 hours ago, Rds1983 said:

If there is still space then I'm interested.

However the wife is due to give birth on August 14th so slight chance I'd auto-draft if the draft and labour coincidence... 

No dedication these kids

In I cannot do a draft on a Weds evening, other than that 'er indoors will understand

A defender that relied on his pace to get him out of situations then suffered an injury that cost him that initial burst of pace. Same way that Michael Owen was never the same player after his hamstring issues, indeed how Gabby lost his pace when he bulked up. 

I think his not leaving could be a blessing as he will certainly have a point to prove now. 

I did a league for VT a few years back and found a spreadsheet and then screen shots was as good as anything.

Am sure @BOF will have his old F1 spreadsheets to hand to help out if required

Yep

On 10/06/2017 at 10:21, rjw63 said:

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

no

@rjw63

2 hours ago, Phumfeinz said:

That top left one makes me want to join a golf club and then go bald, fat, and suffer a midlife crisis .

I play golf am certainly overweight and that would look good on the course to be fair

2 hours ago, BOF said:

It's not til July 28th though.  They're now knowingly filling a proportion of their hotel with bookings that have no reason to be there.  I only wanted a reduction in the cancellation fee.  They've said it's 100% of the 3 night cost.  They're words removed.

That is bizarre as most hotels around here that are also wedding reception venues operate on the 24hr cancellation policy, I know where Aston n Giselle do for sure.

Keeping it on topic - bloody southerners

Judging by the number of 'kids' I've heard whilst working and how they are lining up to vote we could be in for a few shocks methinks. The tuition fees 'bribe' seems to have worked for a few as well. 

League 7 and Cup 1

Was surprised to see he is younger than any of Hourihane, Lansbury and Bjirkir too

Rather than post in all of the individual player threads I looked at our squad and realised that we can let a whole team go and not really weaken ourselves, indeed it will highlight where I think we need to focus through the summer.

GK

Bunn is obviously hanging on for a coaching role so he can stay. 

Steer - sorry but I know he's had injuries but I still think we should sell / release and move on

So we need a GK 1st teamer - I remain unconvinced with Sam J but at the right price is there anyone likely to choose us currently?

Defence:

RB - Alan Hutton - I know he is a something of a cult hero, but other than effort is he really good enough these days? Surely with Bree and De Laet we have enough cover

LB - Cissokho - cannot get a game on loan even, not good enough get rid.

LB - Amavi - as a LB he makes too many mistakes in the Championship to be viable, I'm damned sure there is a very good player in there screaming to get out but at the moment we need experience over potential as the academy should provide the latter

CB - Richards, get rid, release or shoot him

CB - Elphick - it hasn't worked and Brucie obviously doesn't rate him as shown when he moved Jedi as opposed to bringing on a fit former captain. Oh how it's changed after that decent opening game, when we thought we had got a proper bargain

So we need LB 'cover' for Taylor and a 1st team CB to compete with Bakes and Chester

Midfield

Loanees: Veretout, Gil and Sanchez. One gone the others have both said they want to go, so simply grant that wish. One day I think we will look on Veretout as a player that we vastly under estimated and didn't utilise properly  

Tshibola - possibly still too early to throw onto the Villa scrapheap just yet....

RM - Adomah - possibly controversial, however, for me he has far too many ineffective games to be of value to our first team, indeed, with the ever improving Andre would he stay for long as a squad player?

CM - Bacuna - as I have said in his thread I think he is better than a lot of fans give him credit for, that said we have others ahead of him for the future battles and probably need to strengthen the creativity side as opposed to the hard work. n.b. Brucie likes his versatility (RM, CM and LB in one game) so may keep him around

CM - Gardner - sorry Gary but the time has come to finally accept that you aren't going to make it here, we cannot look at you as having potential anymore and should cash in whilst we can

This leaves us needing DM cover for Jedi and two 'proper' wide players Andre may prove to be one of those but it is asking a lot of him and Villans have been known to apply far too much pressure on 'one of their own' for them to flower

Forwards

Kozak - Gone

Gabby - please oh please can Dr Tony find a team in China prepared to pay him what it would take to leave. Against small heath he showed application and desire you would expect from a player who is a fan, then only a week later he showed the lack of effort and disinterest he showed last season when for me he abused the tremendous support we fans give him . More cards in the last 5 years than goals and at £3m a year.... simply get rid. 

Do we therefore need a forward? Depends on how quickly the injured trio are going to be back. In Kodjia, Hogan and McCormack we are pretty much guaranteed goals IF we play the way go get the best out of them. Then with RHM, Davis and Taylor waiting in the wings we are probably ok in this area for once. 

Coaches - we need to do something about Calderwood as since he came in the defensive attitude of our style, especially when leading, is obvious. 

By my reckoning we could get around £12 - £25m (depending on Amavi really) for them and free up something in the region of £10m wages

Over to you Steve.... 

Hourihane's free kicks are decent but so far are either massively overhit, like his corners OR predictable and savable by keepers. It's nice to have him taking them as you do feel there is a goal there. As with the fans wearing of t'Rovers shirt, far more is being made of this than it really warrants. 

Haven't Cardiff jumped to the head of the queue by offering £3m?

Based on what we saw last week I would certainly take a risk on him for anything around that mark. 

Sort of feel sorry for Tommy.

Started the season as Captain and seemed to be just what we wanted, a decent ball playing centre back who is decent in the air too.

However, as the games went by his confidence seemed to ebb away and the writing was really on the wall when we lost a CB and Brucie played Jedi at the back as opposed to bringing Tommy on. 

He is better with the ball at his feet than either Chester or Baker for me, but his actual ability isn't as good as he thinks it is and there is an error waiting every game. 

Yday's performance summed it up: Tried to play football near the corner and got away with it, when the same happened he played a back pace too short for SJ and we were lucky not to go 2 down. So like the calamity from way back v Huddersfield it only strengthened my view that we really could do with a better CB over the summer.

And what is with him stopping out for extra few minutes hitting balls right to left? Though the staffer that has been on the end of them all season has certainly got better touch now.... 

Looks so much better and happier in his game when pushed forward. An intelligent player who dare I say it could work very well with Hogan given time together. 

Played well yday. Every time I see him, warm up or playing, he reminds me of the players you see in old clips from the 20s and 30s very upright and 'proper'