FFL update....................finally!

As you have no doubt realised there was no FFL update last week since our esteemed Chairman took it upon himself to test our patience to the limit! His excuse was that he simply forgot! Anyway, this week while we are enduring a soggy Christmas and New Year period he is off to sunnier climes relaxing in Egypt – enjoy!

So, what has been happening FFL-wise? Well James, never let it be said that we are not rooting for you to be the FFL champion. As we have already stated numerous times on this blog you are the champion-elect. It is only a matter of time. The overly obese lady is currently on stage waiting to unleash her voice. Ladbrokes, William Hill and BetFred have suspended betting, the winning tape is currently wrapped around your neck and the trophy is currently being engraved. My FFL spreadsheet already has your name as 2006/07 winner – the only thing missing is the points total – I think you get the point.

Anyway, since I swapped Obafemi Martins for Robbie Keane my luck has certainly changed – must be some JN voodoo or something since the past two weeks have seen JN amass a table topping 29 points. In the slip stream is yours truly with a poor 19 and Nick PorkChops, who has risen quicker than a meringue, with 30. This has meant that 13 points covers the top three.

Below that Sid consolidates fourth place thanks in no small measure to Ronaldo who is responsible for 20 of his 25 points in the last fortnight!

The biggest score last week was McNick who has soared eagle-like from eighth to fifth thanks to a huge score of 31 from last week making it a total of 42 for the last two weeks – truly impressive.

Bottom and still detached is Stathi who has nearly HALF of JN’s points and whose players could only score 12 points in two weeks. Stath, you now must know how Aidy Boothrooyd feels like!

Here's the table

James	215
Mike	213
Nick Ach	202
Sid	189
Nick Ath	167
Donald	162
Theo	156
Rico	152
Steve	138
Stathi	109

NOTE: Can everyone PLEASE check their scores. While I have endeavoured to make sure the scores are correct, I cannot be sure due to the spreadsheet &*^@ing up on me last week!

No transfers to report.

Happy New Year everyone. May 2007 bring joy, happiness to everyone and of course to a particularly loathed part of West London I wish continued injuries, problems and an inability to mould the most expensively assembled squad in football history into a coherent, balanced team. In addition, may the ego that runs this team continue his attempts to create disharmony among those he has labelled and marginalised as 'untouchables.' Whatever do the touchables think? May the swelling of discontent continue unabated. Roll on 2007!

United Christmas do...............

You've read about it, and here is a video of the United FIRST team singing a few terrace chants! (could you see the likes of Drogba, Shevchenko and Essien doing the same?)

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Incredulous!!!!!!! - Mourinho's comments

1. It was not a dive in the first place
2. How on earth can he have the cheek / temerity / gall to accuse a player from another team of diving
3. Perfectly reasonable to do so, if like Pearce, you stand up and openly state that your team is the biggest bunch of diving cheats ever seen on a Premiership pitch
4. He's a cunt
5. I'm starting a petition to Arsenal to let Utd beat us at the Grove.............just to spite them

Top Boy.........

Francesc Fabregas has lifted the lid on his spat with former Arsenal left-back Ashley Cole, saying that the player is now forgotten and that Cole didn't show any respect to his former team mates.
Fabregas refused to shake Cole's hand after Arsenal's draw with Chelsea and there were reports for a tunnel bust-up between the two players.
The Spanish midfielder said: "For me, Ashley Cole is a closed subject. He is not a friend because after leaving Arsenal he said many unjust things about us.
"In the world of football, respect between companions is the key - and he broke this rule.
"This player is forgotten - and also the person. I do not want to speak to him again.
"I believe that Cole was very well treated by Arsenal and that his response was not correct.
"I still don't think I am a star, but a player who desires to progress each day.
"On the pitch I appear to be fragile but week by week I am ripening and will never be intimidated by anyone. Never."

FFL amendments

I've been sleeping. More tranfers to report:

Donald:
OUT: Jenas
IN: Campo

OUT: Downing
IN: Andy Reid

Sid:
OUT: Crouch
IN: Martins

Also, Donald is owed 2 more points for a Rosicky assist last week.

FFL scores

Well, what a week! Points galore for some, points aplenty for others and what's-the-fucking-point for me and Donald. As Sid's challenge fades away, a new contender enters the fray in the shape of Nick PC, after a momentous 26-point week. Who knows, this might even warrant a scribble in the comments box.

However, the big mover in real terms has to be Mike, now well in contention for his 3rd title and inducing some black magic from James. 21 points in the bag, 3 more already for next week (Petrov's goal on Monday) which translates to a lead of 9 over James. Crucial games to come tonight though.

As for the rest of us, anyone from Donald down is thinking about next season already. There's always next season...

The scores:

"FFL 2006/07
LEAGUE TABLE"

Total Points
1st Mike 187
2nd James 181
3rd Nick Ach 162
4th Sid 154
5th Donald 135
6th Theo 134
7th Nick Ath 124
8th Rico 120
9th Steve 107
10th Stathi 82

Since my purchase of Distin didn't raise a giggle, I thought I'd buy another Man City defender this week. In comes Micah Richards, out goes Aaron Hughes. Hopefully, he'll be at Chelsea in January, but you can laugh anyway.

On a brighter note, the mighty Rams are on the march. Oh, to be back in the big time.

Congratulations New Leader and Champion Elect 06-07

Nice one Mike. Well done. Congrats. You must be chuffed. As I said earlier in the week, it's in the bag, all bets are off, the bookies are paying out, the fat lady is hoarse...............

The magic of the Champions League.............

Click on the link.

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One EURO! One sodding EURO!!!!

Back to norrmal: FFL Update

My PC thanks you all for the get-well cards and flowers. He's okay now after undergoing a hard-disk transplant last weekend which he hasn't rejected yet. Keep praying for him.

So, a strange week in which most people scored between 14 and 17 points (even your humble chairman). James keeps his nose in front of Mike, thanks to a bumper week for Matt Taylor and yet more points from Gareth Barry, an unlikely midfield heavyweight this year thanks to a penalty every game for Villa at the moment. Joint top scorers for the week were Steve and Rico, both with 17 points (in Steve's case, all from defence). Another sorry week for Stathi with 6 points and Sid's challenge is seriously fading with just 7 points and focal point Henry out for the busy Xmas period. So, little change in the order of things:

"FFL 2006/07
LEAGUE TABLE"

Total Points
1st James 172
2nd Mike 166
3rd Sid 144
4th Nick Ach 136
5th Donald 129
6th Theo 126
7th Nick Ath 118
8th Rico 106
9th Steve 97
10th Stathi 70


One transfer to report: my own. Finally rid of that shaven-headed dufus Senderos (thanks for the -3 pal) for Sylvain Distin. Desperate times call for desperate measures. His 3 points foll forward into next week's scores where they'll be cancelled out by United's 4 goals at the weekend.

Onwards Christian soldiers...