FPL Cup chit chat

[matmutte]

through 65ish-35ish

[sunnO)))jihai]

Through 65-43 or thereabouts.

[jeffmcgow]

Through 66-23 against South African opposition.

I travel over to the Republic of Ireland next.

[Pirlo's Beard]

Out. 44-59.



I was really enjoying that little cup run.

[sunnO)))jihai]

Me too, 55-67.

Got done by Ayew, basically.

[matmutte]

out 44-60. Wasn't expecting his Southampton defensive double up to rack 14 points away to ManU. Also been let down by my Everton trio. cup run was fun though while it lasted.

[jeffmcgow]

I'm eliminated 43-46 by a team I'd probably beat 9 times out of 10

[Incrediblewoody]

Through 62 - 51

Up against an interesting team this round. Defoe up front..

[Nozbit]

Through 58 -41

Up against a team ranked circa 600k so in with a shout.

[Nozbit]

Out the cup 57 - 68

Bad captain selection and Fraser Forster on the bench cost me the glory.

[Robin Write]

Just saw this thread and checked my progress in the cup (I had not even bothered following it, usually go out after 2 or 3 rounds), and find I am still in it somehow. Went through last round via goals conceded after a 69-69 tie. This is the furthest I have ever got.

Jinxed.

[MoSe]

lol yeah, way to go

if you want I can reverse-jinx you

as you went thru it recently, can't recall:
can you confirm whether goals conceded count for all your final XI (i.e. after subs) or just for GK-DEFs?

[MoSe]

wait, nevermind, i'm checking it out by myself thru your FPL button

[MoSe]

GS - Goals Scored
RW 5 (Alli, Kane x2, Vardy x2)
AR 5 (Dann, Alli, Vardy x2, Aguero(C) [this confirms Captaincy doesn't affect GS count]

GC - Goals Conceded
RW: Butland x3, Firmino x2
AR: Dann x2, G.Johnson x3, Wijnaldum x3

hmmm... that's not conclusive...
defence: 3 - 5
Whole XI: 5 - 8

[Le Red]

lol yeah, way to go

if you want I can reverse-jinx you

as you went thru it recently, can't recall:
can you confirm whether goals conceded count for all your final XI (i.e. after subs) or just for GK-DEFs?

Good question this. Only GKs and defenders lose points directly because of goals conceded, but every player has them recorded on their stats. Since it's not specified, I think it counts the GCs of the whole squad.

[Robin Write]

Hey I'm through, let's not given them reason to appeal.

[MoSe]

you'd be thru either way

good for you, not helping us

[Robin Write]

Told you I wasn't paying attention.

[PSA]

Was out 63-64...then checked again and it hadn't taken into account his -4 for subs, so went through! Furthest I've got without a doubt.

[Robin Write]

Is anyone here still in this? I've just gone through again.

[Robin Write]

My opponent is 16 points behind but is getting Firmino from his bench with 12. I might just be through again. Fingers crossed.

[Le Red]

My opponent is 16 points behind but is getting Firmino from his bench with 12. I might just be through again. Fingers crossed.

Fantastic stuff Robin. I'll be cheering for you!

[Robin Write]

My opponent is 16 points behind but is getting Firmino from his bench with 12. I might just be through again. Fingers crossed.

Fantastic stuff Robin. I'll be cheering for you!

Thanks.

Just checked my next opponent - a fellow Manchester City fan. Looks like they have stopped playing a month or so ago, though.

They have a non-playing bunch including:

Krul
Smalling
Young
Wanyama
Terry

And some uninspiring playing selections:

Clyne
Sagna
Ramsey
Deeney

They have come this far, but should I be super-confident?

[asm_fanz]

You're in there with 1023 other teams, good stuff. I think that's where my cup run ended a couple of years ago, I hope you you go further and go get that tablet computer

[Robin Write]

Ah, the dream...

[Le Red]

My opponent is 16 points behind but is getting Firmino from his bench with 12. I might just be through again. Fingers crossed.

Fantastic stuff Robin. I'll be cheering for you!

Thanks.

Just checked my next opponent - a fellow Manchester City fan. Looks like they have stopped playing a month or so ago, though.

They have a non-playing bunch including:

Krul
Smalling
Young
Wanyama
Terry

And some uninspiring playing selections:

Clyne
Sagna
Ramsey
Deeney

They have come this far, but should I be super-confident?

You're the favourite here, not 100% sure but I think you're through.

[math!]

My opponent is 16 points behind but is getting Firmino from his bench with 12. I might just be through again. Fingers crossed.

Fantastic stuff Robin. I'll be cheering for you!

Thanks.

Just checked my next opponent - a fellow Manchester City fan. Looks like they have stopped playing a month or so ago, though.

They have a non-playing bunch including:

Krul
Smalling
Young
Wanyama
Terry

And some uninspiring playing selections:

Clyne
Sagna
Ramsey
Deeney

They have come this far, but should I be super-confident?

How did this guy even survive in the cup this far?

[Le Red]

My opponent is 16 points behind but is getting Firmino from his bench with 12. I might just be through again. Fingers crossed.

Fantastic stuff Robin. I'll be cheering for you!

Thanks.

Just checked my next opponent - a fellow Manchester City fan. Looks like they have stopped playing a month or so ago, though.

They have a non-playing bunch including:

Krul
Smalling
Young
Wanyama
Terry

And some uninspiring playing selections:

Clyne
Sagna
Ramsey
Deeney

They have come this far, but should I be super-confident?

How did this guy even survive in the cup this far?

Ever heard of Sharon?

[Curmudgeon]

My opponent is 16 points behind but is getting Firmino from his bench with 12. I might just be through again. Fingers crossed.

Fantastic stuff Robin. I'll be cheering for you!

Thanks.

Just checked my next opponent - a fellow Manchester City fan. Looks like they have stopped playing a month or so ago, though.

They have a non-playing bunch including:

Krul
Smalling
Young
Wanyama
Terry

And some uninspiring playing selections:

Clyne
Sagna
Ramsey
Deeney

They have come this far, but should I be super-confident?

How did this guy even survive in the cup this far?

All his opponents so far have been monkeys who have been too busy trying to retype Shakespeare to make sensible transfers.

[Rooting for you, Robin!]

[MoSe]

All his opponents so far have been monkeys who have been too busy trying to retype Shakespeare to make sensible transfers.

hey, that's the origin of MY team name!
(posted in my RMT IIRC)

indeed I had called it "Infinite Monkeys" at first
then, realizing that whichever move I'd choose with my monkey-see monkey-do approach, I'd have ended to regret it, I changed it to the current one
serious

anyway, crossing fingers for RW
you also won your Fiso forum League Cup Round 1 match
(which results I'l soon post in the sidegames forum)