Football Focus

[Keef]

I'm not convinced Liverpool will be fighting for top spot, hope I'm wrong, but unless Torres strikes up an amazing partnership with Kuyt very quickly, it's just not going to happen.... Yet!

I think Man U will be better than last season, and will win again. I think it will be close between Liverpool and Chelsea for 2nd and third, and equally close between Spurs and Arsenal for 4th....

Man U

Liverpool

Chelsea

Arsenal...

Of course on the last day of the season we'll all be amazed that we lost out to Everton *shudder*, Villa and Blackburn for the champs league spots! :-S

[david_carnell]

Enough of this Premiership malarky.

We all know the real football is played in the lower divisions. As a Leeds fan (*stop laughing at the back*) I am very mcuh looking forward to watching the likes of Heath, Prutton and Beckford on away trips to Leyton Orient, Millwall and Southend. The skill, the passion, the blood, sweat and.....

....oh god just shoot me now and get it over with. I've had enough pain as a Leeds fan over the past five years without this crap!

[Jah Lush]

Leeds United! Oh you poor man...you have my deepest sympathy. God! it must be tough. I have an ex-girlfriend who was a Leeds fan and it's very sad to see such a big club, although hated by so many in the Don Revie days, go into what would look like almost terminal decline.

[david_carnell]

Being a Leeds fan is much like being a buddhist dung beetle. You eat shit for so long, and tolerate it, in the hope that one day you will be reborn as the cow, and shit on everyone else.

[Annasfield]

Yes, that potential 15 point deficit is extremely harsh.

[SimonM]

>>Yes, that potential 15 point deficit is extremely harsh.<<

As a Sheffield United supporter I have always hated Leeds United with a deep passion, exceeded only that held for Sheffield W*dn*sd*y, but on the subject of this 15 point deduction I heartily agree - it is much too harsh. But the scale of the punishment was inevitable given that Leeds is a northern club - a London one would just have been given a derisioy fine of course...

:X

[Jah Lush]

I heartily agree that the potential 15 point ban is very harsh indeed and you're probably right SimonM that West Ham fine must still rankle with you Sheffield United fans. That whole affair quite frankly absolutely stinks.

[SeanMacGabhann]

* cue pointed silence from Mockney *

;-)

[mockney piers]

We've had this discussion, we'll agree to disagree.

Suffice to say though, I'd have taken Simon's position had the tables been turned.

And we got 2 million for him!!!! Ha ha ha ha

[Annasfield]

Poor David_Carnell - in theory though you should be promoted at the end of the season. The only way is up!:)

[Mark]

So you think you're a football pundit do you? I've set up the EDF Fantasy League so you can prove it. Instructions below:

"Hi

You are invited to play in the Fantasy Premier League called EDF.

If you aren't already playing the game then you can register at http://fantasy.premierleague.com

Once you have logged in and entered your team, click on the 'Leagues'

link you can find on the the right of the page. Now enter the code 716563-145253 to join the private league.

Enjoy the game."

[Keef]

Right I'm in, but a rushed team, so will have to go back an change it at some stage... You pick 15 players, you don't have to choose your starting line up do you?

[Annasfield]

Can't access that site from work and to be honest, I've already done the Telegraph one. We've also got loads of leagues at work too, so I don't think I'll join anymore.

What are your team names Mark and Keef?

[Keef]

Keef's CPT Allstars :-S

I always tend to forget about them and never make any changes, so doubt I'll do very well. The only one I get in to is the monthly chanel 4 game that a bunch of us have been doing for about 3 years now. Annoyngly the same bloke has won every yar, so we're all determined to beat him!

[Annasfield]

We've a work one which you chose players and teams of pools and thats it for the season. A lot less hassle, but I still end up selecting a fantasy squad.

My team's name is Annasfield, which is actually where my username came from in the first place.

[ratty]

OK, I have joined as I had a team in a separate league anyway!

As for this coming season. It's Manure for the title, then Chelski, Liverpool and Arsenal in that order. That's a given almost. The more interesting competition is of course for 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th!

Spurs will be there and I think they are the only definite. Man C have spent but this has been based on videos of players, for instance they bought Giovanni on the basis of a video of a game against Havant and Waterlooville or Bournemouth. Bolton will not be as triky as last year. Newcastle always under achieve and it will be fun to see them do the same this season.

Wet Sham? Maybe, maybe not. Blackburn - lets hope they cease to exist somehow this season. Boro? Going down I hope.

Everton will probably be there unless they get docked points for third party owenrship of Manuel Fernandes (A deal that even H Redknapp said he would not touch with a barge pole). Reading will fade away to nothing this season as will Fulham and the three that come up will go back down (probably by September!)

My bet for the 5-8 places are Tottenham, Everton, Portsmouth and Blackburn (sadly). This is the real competition in the premiership.

Anyone else care to speculate?

Oh yeah, and Southampton will get relegated from the Championship!

[SimonM]

I have joined with - ahem - "Real EastDulwich" >:D<

Man U to win the premiership, Wigan, Bolton & Derby to be relegated.

SimonM

[mockney piers]

Ok, the Mockney Hamlets are there.

Pink and yellow in honour of wexford, a team every bit as rubbish as mine.

[Annasfield]

I want to join now - bloody work firewall typethingies policies :(

[Ladygooner]

Blimey that was hard work! Rush job although it took almost 30 mins. Watch out for the Ladygooners!

[SeanMacGabhann]

Real Sociopath is me....

[Annasfield]

My workmates team is Real Betis Hotpot - Brilliant!

When is the deadline for this FFL? I may try to set up a team after the pub tonight...

[SeanMacGabhann]

I am in awe if you do this

[Annasfield]

It is more likely that I will pass out in a corner somewhere, but I'll give it a go! Also depends on what time I get in.

[SimonM]

>>>Real Sociopath is me....<<<

Another "Real" eh? I did consider "Dynamo Underhill" but thought this might seem silly...:)