 | Forum
Reply | Cricket question for Noah.
at 22:32 8 Jun 2024
Played in white ball games for Glamorgan last season. More as a bowler with an idiosyncratic action, than a batsman. |
| Forum
Reply | U'sual Champions League 2024 Final & 3rd PO - Deadline Sat 1st June 20.00
at 22:34 1 Jun 2024
Champions League Final result
BORUSSIA DORTMUND 0
REAL MADRID 2
Carvaja (74) Vinícius Júnior (83)
(A) Result - 5pts spot-on, 2pts for the outcome. See above
(B) Goal scorer - pick one. get 1pt for each goal they score (including own goals). See above
(C) Attempts on target - 2pts for spot-on, 1pt if closest. Result 10
(D) Attempts off target - 2pts for spot-on, 1pt if closest. Result 11
(E) Corners - 2pts for spot-on, 1pt if closest. Result 17
(F) Fouls - 2pts for spot-on, 1pt if closest. Result 20
(G) Yellow cards - 2pts for spot-on, 1pt if closest. Result 4
(H) Red cards - 1pt for spot-on only. Result 0
(TB) The tie-break is the minute for the first substitution, closest (either side) wins. In the unlikely event that there are no substitutions, this will be counted as 0 (zero) minutes. Substitutions in injury-time will be counted as 45' or 90 Result 72nd minute
Final result
blueeagle 5
A Borussia Dortmund 2-1 Real Madrid 0 pts
B Fullkrug 0 pts
C 10 attempts on target 2 pts
D 14 off target 0 pts
E 10 corners 0 pts
F 19 fouls 1 pt
G 5 yellow cards 1 pt
H 0 red cards 1 pt
Tie Break 61 minutes 1st sub nearest
bwildered 5
A) Result - Dortmund 1 Madrid 2 2 pts
(B) Goal scorer - Junior Vinicius 1 pt
(C) Attempts on target - 12 0 pts
(D) Attempts off target - 12 1 pt
(E) Corners - 2pts for spot-on, 12 0 pts
(F) Fouls - 2pts for spot-on, 15 0 pts
(G) Yellow cards - 6 0 pts
(H) Red cards - 0 1 pt
(TB) - 57
Congratulations to blueeagle on winning a tight game that was decided on the tie-breaker. Despite being the only one not to predict a win for Real Madrid, he made up for it by getting points in four other categories.
3rd place play-off result
burnsieespana 4
A. Borussia 1 Real Madrid 2 2 pts
B. Fullkrug 0 pts
C. 13 0 pts
D. 9 0 pts
E. 10 0 pts
F.12 0 pts
G. 4 2 pts
H. 1 0 pts
Tb. 63 mi s
Blue4U2 5
A. Borussia 1 Real Madrid 3 2 pts
B J Brandt 0 pts
C. 10 2 pts
D. 3 0 pts
E. 8 0 pts
F.16 0 pts
G. 8 0 pts
H. 0 1 pt
Tb. 57 mi s
Well done to Blue4U2 on finishing third after another tight game, and winning it by predicting no red cards. |
| Forum
Reply | The Summer of ‘24 - ins, outs and maybes
at 16:03 27 May 2024
Could this be our first signing in the transfer window.
MATT Macey has been linked with a move to Colchester United.
The 29-year-old goalkeeper is set to join the League Two side according to Pete O’Rourke, transfer correspondent for Football Insider.
Colchester are on the lookout for a new goalkeeper for next season, following Owen Goodman's return to parent club Crystal Palace after his loan spell and Sam Hornby's release.
Macey started his career at Bristol Rovers but did not make a first-team appearance for them.
The 6ft 6in keeper joined Premier League club Arsenal in 2014 and played for the Gunners in the EFL Cup and Europa League.
During his time at the Emirates stadium, Macey had loan spells at Accrington Stanley, Luton Town and Plymouth Argyle before he left Arsenal in 2021 to join Scottish Premiership side Hibernian.
He spent a year at the Edinburgh club before returning south of the border to rejoin Luton on a permanent basis, in the summer of 2022.
Macey joined Portsmouth on loan in January 2023, a few days after Danny and Nicky Cowley had departed the club.
He eventually signed for the South Coast club on a permanent basis 12 months later and played regularly for them in the 2022-23 season.
Macey was released by Portsmouth earlier this month and is now being linked with a move to Colchester. |
| Forum
Thread | U'sual Champions League 2024 Final & 3rd PO - Deadline Sat 1st June 20.00
at 16:07 22 May 2024
A recap on how the Semi-finals finished
Semi-final 1st leg results
BAYERN MUNICH 2 REAL MADRID 2
BORUSSIA DORTMUND 1 PARIS SAINT GERMAIN 0
Semi-finals 2nd leg results
PARIS SAINT GERMAIN 0 BORUSSIA DORTMUND 1
(Agg 0-2)
REAL MADRID 2 BAYERN MUNICH 1
(Agg 4-3)
Final scores
Blue4U2 6 (1) bwildered 8 (1)
blueeagle 5 (1) burnsieespana 2
U'sual Champions League 2024 Final
bwildered v blueeagle
3rd place play-off
Blue4U2 v burnsieespana
The Champions League Final
01/06/2024 BORUSSIA DORTMUND v REAL MADRID (Kick-off 20.00)
Predictions There are nine categories to predict. For categories C-G, as usual there will be 2pts if spot-on, and one point for whoever is closest (or 1pt each if equidistant). Note that for the final alone, a spot-on result will not count towards the tie-break, it's just the total points scored. All predictions will be for the normal time match, extra-time or penalties will not count. The only questions you can't match exactly on are (A), (B) and (TB), so whilst there is no tie-break advantage to predicting first, predicting last may mean not having the options preferred available. Deadline for all predictions is Saturday 1st June 20.00.
(A) Result - 5pts spot-on, 2pts for the outcome.
(B) Goal scorer - pick one. get 1pt for each goal they score (including own goals).
(C) Attempts on target - 2pts for spot-on, 1pt if closest.
(D) Attempts off target - 2pts for spot-on, 1pt if closest.
(E) Corners - 2pts for spot-on, 1pt if closest.
(F) Fouls - 2pts for spot-on, 1pt if closest.
(G) Yellow cards - 2pts for spot-on, 1pt if closest.
(H) Red cards - 1pt for spot-on only.
(TB) The tie-break is the minute for the first substitution, closest (either side) wins. In the unlikely event that there are no substitutions, this will be counted as 0 (zero) minutes. Substitutions in injury-time will be counted as 45' or 90
All stats will be taken from the BBC Sport website, just in case there are discrepancies elsewhere.
Good luck everybody. |
| Forum
Thread | Happy League 2023/24 Season round up
at 18:09 21 May 2024
Honours List for the 2023/24 season
Premier Champion concorman. A second title in the last three seasons for him. Runner-up RSCOSWORTH. To give him his highest ever finish.
Happy Cup Winner concordman. A second win in the last three seasons, giving him the League and Cup double for the second time. Runner-up durham_exile.
Charity Shield Winner Daniel. Well deserved after scoring 12 points in both the Semi-final and Final. Runner-up concordman.
Division One Champion Daniel. An instant return to the Premier for him, after being relegated the previous season. Runner-up burnsieespana. Promoted through the play-offs basher2010.
U'sual Champions League Winner blueeagle. Runner-up bwildered, 3rd place Blue4U2
Thank you everyone for your kind comments throughout the season, as always they are very much appreciated.
This is how the leagues will look for the 2024/25 season (In alphabetical order)
How did the 2023/24 games finish Remarkably it was almost a replica of the 2022/23 season, with just 5 more homes, 2 less aways and 3 less draws.
2014/15 Home wins 131 (43.67%) Away wins 94 (31.33%) Draws 75 (25.00%)
2015/16 Home wins 107 (35.66%) Away wins 119 (39.67%) Draws 74 (24.67%)
2016/17 Home wins 129 (43.00%) Away wins 91 (30.33%) Draws 80 (26.67%)
2017/18 Home wins 138 (46.00%) Away wins 88 (29.33%) Draws 74 (24.67%)
2018/19 Home wins 123 (41.00%) Away wins 94 (31.33%) Draws 83 (27.67%)
2019/20 Home wins 126 (42.00%) Away wins 97 (32.33%) Draws 77 (25.67%)
2020/21 Home wins 124 (41.33%) Away wins 105 (35.00%) Draws 71 (23.67%)
2021/22 Home wins 118 (39.33%) Away wins 100 (33.33%) Draws 82 (27.33%)
2022/23 Home wins 123 (41.00%) Away wins 104 (34.67%) Draws 73 (24.33%)
2023/24 Home wins 128 (42.67%) Away wins 102 (34.00%) Draws 70 (23.33%)
In the ten seasons of my administration the 3000 games have ended with:-
Home wins 1247 (41.57%) Away wins 994 (33.13%) Draws 759 (25.30%).
Extended added time As can be seen from the figures above, it made no difference to the final outcome, but not surprisingly there were more goals scored compared to previous seasons, but not a lot, as can be seen from last 10 seasons figures below. Just like the homes, aways and draws, the number of goals in a season are nearly always the same, with 8 out of the 10 seasons only having a difference of 16 goals between them. There was a blip in the 2016/17 season, and then in the season just finished the extended time created more goals, and the trend is likely to continue. Even though the average goals per game was up, it was still below the average for the four English Leagues, mainly due to the fact we have less Premier League fixtures to predict. The figures for the 2023/24 season were Premier League 1246 goals (3.28 average goals per game), Championship 1480 goals (2.68 average goals per game), League 1 1427 goals (2.58 average goals per game), League 2 1645 (2 98 average goals per game).
2023/24 823 goals (2.74 average goals per game)
2022/23 794 goals (2.65 average goals per game)
2021/22 780 goals (2.60 average goals per game)
2020/21 768 goals (2.56 average goals per game)
2019/20 780 goals (2.60 average goals per game)
2018/19 790 goals (2.63 average goals per game)
2017/18 778 goals (2 59 average goals per game)
2016/17 826 goals (2.75 average goals per game)
2015/16 778 goals (2.59 average goals per game)
2014/15 781 goals (2.60 average goals per game)
The results In the Final tables thread noah4x4 quoted "For many seasons I have enjoyed HLPL success by avoiding predicting draws and I suspect that in this last season the incidence of 1-1 and 2-2 have been uncharacteristically high (?), whilst 1-0, 0-1, 2-1 and 1-2 probably feature on far fewer occasions than normal? Extended added time has probably increased the average goals per game (?) and I reckon that is where I need to adjust future tactics". In answer to the points he made, the draws were at a 10 season low, mainly due to the bore draw also being at a 10 season low. Though the 1-1 was once again the top result, and the 2-2 improved on its disappointing return the previous season. The extended added time did increase the average goals per game, this had the 2-1 and the 1-2 taking over from the 1-0 and the 0-1 as best for a home and away win. The 0-2 also had its highest 10 season score.
The 2024/25 EFL fixtures are due out on the 26th June, and details for the new Happy League season will follow soon afterwards. In the meantime there are 2024 Euro's to look forward too, and dare I say it an English team as winners.
[Post edited 1 Jun 22:43]
|
| Forum
Reply | HL 2023/24 Division One Play-off Final Replay - Deadline Sat 11th May 12.30
at 19:15 12 May 2024
Sunday fixture result
MANCHESTER UNITED 0 ARSENAL 1
Latest score
basher2010 8 (1) bwildered 6
They both got the Arsenal outcome, so bwildered requires Liverpool to win 2-1 in the final fixture. Any other result and it is basher2010 who is promoted back to the Premier.
There will be a final update after the Aston Villa v Liverpool fixture has finished on Monday. [Post edited 12 May 19:17]
|
| Forum
Reply | HL 2023/24 Division One Play-off Final Replay - Deadline Sat 11th May 12.30
at 19:53 11 May 2024
Saturday evening result
NOTTINGHAM FOREST 2 CHELSEA 3
Latest score
basher2010 7 (1) bwildered 5
In a game that swung too and flow, it was basher2010 who got the Chelsea outcome to increase his advantage. This means bwildered now requires a 3 pointer from the final two fixtures to have any chance of gaining promotion.
Next update will be after the Sunday game has finished. |
| Forum
Reply | HL 2023/24 Division One Play-off Final Replay - Deadline Sat 11th May 12.30
at 17:11 11 May 2024
Saturday afternoon results
AFC BOURNEMOUTH 1 BRENTFORD 2
EVERTON 1 SHEFFIELD UNITED 0
NEWCASTLE UNITED 1 BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION 1
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 2 BURNLEY 1
WEST HAM UNITED 3 LUTON TOWN 1
WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS 1 CRYSTAL PALACE 3
Latest score
basher2010 6 (1) bwildered 5
An important 3 pointer with the Spurs 2-1 gives basher2010 a slight advantage, as bwildered stays in contention with five outcomes.
Next update will be after the Saturday night game has finished. |
| Forum
Reply | U'sual Champions League 2024 SF 2nd leg - Deadline Tuesday 7th May 20.00
at 22:35 8 May 2024
Semi-finals 2nd leg Wednesday result
REAL MADRID 2
Joselu (88, 90+1)
BAYERN MUNICH 1
Davies (68)
(Agg 4-3)
Final scores
Blue4U2 6 (1) bwildered 8 (1)
They both had the Real Madrid 2-1 spot-on, and with the goalscorers almost impossible to find, it is bwildered who goes through to the final, after maintaining his 2 point advantage.
blueeagle 5 (1) burnsieespana 2
With 2 minutes of normal time remaining it looked good for burnsieespana, until the late late show from Real Madrid changed everything, and by having their 2-1 win spot-on blueeagle pulls it out of the fire to make the final.
The final between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid takes place on Saturday 1st June at Wembley. All the details for this final will be on a separate thread in a couple of weeks time. [Post edited 8 May 23:58]
|
| Forum
Reply | Simon Bassey
at 19:24 8 May 2024
It would be good if he could find some diamonds that are here fiorever. |
| Forum
Reply | League Two Play Offs
at 22:29 7 May 2024
Dons have lost all five play-off games in the past. Looks like making it six out of six.
Like everyone else I can't stand the franchise, but life would be easier for us next season if they were in League 1. |
| Forum
Reply | U'sual Champions League 2024 SF 2nd leg - Deadline Tuesday 7th May 20.00
at 22:22 7 May 2024
Semi-final 2nd leg Tuesday result
PARIS SAINT GERMAIN 0
BORUSSIA DORTMUND 1
Hummels (50)
(Agg 0-2)
30 shots with 5 on target, but no goals for PSG means with no points for anyone from this game, it leaves the games unchanged.
Blue4U2 2 bwildered 4
They both have Real Madrid to win 2-1 in the final fixture, that gives bwildered a big advantage. But they do have different goalscorers, so there is a chink of light for Blue4U2 to perhaps force a tie-breaker.
blueeagle 1 burnsieespana 2
They have different results, and one different goalscorer in the final fixture, so it is still all to play for.
There will be a full update when the Wednesday game has finished. |
| | mfb_cufc
|
Site Scores| Forum Votes: | 14 | | Comment Votes: | 0 | | Prediction League: | 32 | | TOTAL: | 46 |
|
By continuing to use the site, you agree to our use of cookies and to abide by our Terms and Conditions.