Porno been awfully quiet lately... keh keh keh

Timmissimo fans chant after Porno dismal play in week 2,

'Porno, porno can we play you every week'
'Porno, porno are you Shooto in disguise'
'Porno, porno can we play you every week'
'Porno, porno are you Shooto in disguise'

Elementary, dear Watson ...

Tricky Trees has indeed regained the top spot after a week in 2nd spot. LSC's unfounded comments that TT is a flash in the wok was just that - unfounded.

The TT fans were heard chanting to the downtrodden LSC fans.

"Who's the Special One?
Who's the Special One?
We've got the Special One
And you've got no one."

The LSC yobs when interviewed commented "We wish our manager would stop talking tripe and get our team going. It's ridiculous to be commenting on other teams when we have not even been in the top 5. This is simply not good enough. My missus could have picked a better team this week and she doesn't even know the difference between the Arse's Henry and Henry who works as a butcher down the street."

The TT manager prefered to be philosophical than to go into an exchange with the yobs saying "Our team is certainly growing from strength to strength, and we can only get better. LSC took a risk in retaining Henry. Calculated or desperation, only time will tell, but at this early point of the season, all seasoned managers will tell you, it's the points that count. And we are where we are today by merit."

TT Looks to Regain Top Spot

Tricky Trees looks to regain top spot when Yahoo fully updates Week 3. The next round of matches is Week 5 as there are no games in Week 4.

I remind all managers to please arrange pool payment with me. Payment can be done directly or through my RHB or Maybank account (details sent in email last week). For those who do not have my account number, I will e-mail a reminder this week.

Please be aware that teams that do not pay before end Week 5 will get kicked out of the League. This is because the qualifying stages for the Champions Cup will start Week 5.

Regards.

The Commish

Week 2 in Review

Week 2 marked the return of the Malaysian Maniacs to the pinnacle of the Liga. The Maniacs, champions in the 2002-03 season, scored a Liga topping 230 points from 7 goals and 2 assists. In second was Tri....

I was going to write a full review.... but F*@k it!!

Why should I write about other teams when this week was all about one team.. The Malaysian Maniacs!!

Now back to the Henry Dillema....

This Weekends TV Lineup on ASTRO

English Premier Football League 2005/2006 (LIVE) - ESPN
27 Aug 1910-2110 West Bromwich Albion vs. Birmingham City
27 Aug 2155-2355 Tottenham Hotspur vs. Chelsea
28 Aug 0030-0230 Fulham vs. Everton(Delayed)
28 Aug 2025-2225 Middlesbrough vs. Charlton Athletic
28 Aug 2255-0055 Newcastle United vs. Manchester United
30 Aug 1700-1900 Wigan Athletic vs. Sunderland (Delayed)
31 Aug 1700-1900 Manchester City vs. Portsmouth (Delayed)

English Premier Football League 2005/2006 (LIVE) - Star Sports
27 Aug 2154-2354 West Ham United vs. Bolton Wanderers
28 Aug 0000-0200 Aston Villa vs. Blackburn Rovers(Delayed)

Assalamualaikum, Encik Hazmi Yusof ...

I think Bruce Springsteen says it best in the last verse of the song Glory Days:

"Yeah, just sitting back trying to recapture a little of the glory of,
Well time slips away and leaves you with nothing, Mister,
but boring stories of glory days."

Like I said, when you have climbed up to the Top 5 like us ... then you start talking (please refer to illustration)

Delusions of Granduer

Ciao Maniacs,

I find your last post a hilarity.

You were champions in the league inaugural season when two thirds of the teams were playing fantasy sport for the very first time. You flopped in the following seasons. You were the perennial mid table team. You were not good enough to be in the top 10.

You cannot deploy personal reasons as excuses for your failures. Sven Goran did not use his affair with the scrumptuous Ms. Alam as the reason for England's trophiless cabinet. As they say, its all about the result.

Timmissimo is the most consistent club in the league history. They won the Champions Cup in their first season, top 6 finish the following season and are now the league defending champion. They are the only club to have won both league and cup.

Comparing us is like comparing Arsenal and West Ham.

But you are right about the fruit orchard club, Tricky Trees, who cracked under pressure on the final week of the season and lost a podium finish. Their selection of Crespo - Drogba combo upfront for a two-game week is amatuerish at best. The ability to do well in a two-game week is what separate the men and the peasants.

Saluti,
Il 'Half Italians Do it Better' Duce.

Apahal ni?

Goldie shiok sendiri. Malu sial.

The Cream Rises to the Top

TT & LSC Timmissimo,

The both of you should just shut it!! The top two teams, namely, Enemy of The State and Malaysian Maniacs are proven teams under the 100 million salary cap system. Both won the Liga under similar rules. As for now, we are the Cream.

LSC Timmissimo, unless you can prove that you are just as good under this system compared to the Roman Chleski system of last season by joining us at the front, you had better shut your trap.

As for Tricky Trees, maybe Timmissimo’s left wing ultras are correct. You might just be a flash in the wok.

Timmissimo

You have not hit the 200 pt mark and are still below us ... table speaks for itself.

You'll only score in a brothel,
You'll only score in a brothel,
You'll only score in a brothel,
You'll only score in a brothel,

You're round and white
And your team's shite.
Your team's shite ...
Your team's shite ...
Your team's shite ...
oooooooooo ... your team's shite.

Tricky Trees! Tricky Trees!

the Timmissimo fans chant,

you are not singing anymore, you are not singing, YOU ARE not singing anymore...
you are not singing anymore, you are not singing, YOU ARE not singing anymore...
you are not singing anymore, you are not singing, YOU ARE not singing anymore...
you are not singing anymore, you are not singing, YOU ARE not singing anymore...

the Timmissimo left wing ultras chant,

you are just a flash in the wok! you are just a flash in the wok!
you are just a flash in the wok! you are just a flash in the wok!
you are just a flash in the wok! you are just a flash in the wok!

A new Star

Just like the discovery of a new constellation, Ophiuchus, the Liga contenders has recently seen Tricky Trees outscoring all of the 38 teams to take the Week 1 lead, including last season champions, LSC.

An independent observer said "LSC poor start could be due to the fact that they do not have the unlimited purse to spend as in previous season. They have to be prudent now and to actually use their limited football knowlegde to pull a team together. They are now 38 teams in the league - out of which at least half of that are seasoned campaigners. Even Ladbrokes have got heavy odds stacked against them to make the top 5."

When reached for comment, the manager for Tricky Trees with tongue in cheek said "It's tough when reality bites and when your selection doesn't pay off. When you're a durian, petai and belacan munching local, it shows. Everyone wants to be an Italian ... even a Albanian refugee turns out in a Pizza Hut commercial as an Italian. LSC should know their place - when they should speak and when they should clam up and accept they just weren't good enough. Special one? They should take a leaf from the Jose Mourinho book of humility and hear what he has to say post-Wigan. It's too early for all this thrash talk. Show your worth, engage the brain then the mouth".

From The Reflection of La Liga Trophy...

The Liga table looks a bit odd at the moment. A bit like seeing Sauber leading a grand prix. Or a Malaysian team pulling the peloton in Le Tour de Langkawi.

But fret not, just like mother nature, things will work itself out in the next 3-4 weeks. Tricky Trees is only a two bit fruit orchard club. Pedigree clubs like Enemy of the State and Malaysian Maniacs will show by taking over the lead soon enough.

Signed,
The Special One
La Squadra Ciclista Timmissimo

The Dilemma Continues…

Week 2

This week is an important week for most managers as it is a 2-game week for some teams. Although its still early days in fantasy football terms, a good Week 2 may have long term consequences to a lot of teams. This coming week your gap to other teams can either widen or lessen substantially.

Is it worth keeping Rooney, Van de Sar, Etherington, Reina and Reo-Coker although they are only playing one game?
Will their one game score be more that a replacement playing two games?
Which player will score in both their games? Which will disappoint?
Who sill start both of Chelsea’s home games? Drogba? Crespo? J.Cole? Duff? Robben?

There are plenty of questions to be answered, it’s your call as a manager to make the correct one.

The Commish
Manager of Malaysian Maniacs

Champions Cup 2005-06 - Game Format

Due to the 38 team involvement in the League this seasons Champions Cup will be played in a similar format as the UEFA Champions League. The top 28 teams as at the end of Week 4 will have automatic qualification into Phase 1 (Group Stages) of the Champions Cup starting Week 12. The bottom 10 teams will play in the qualifying knockout (QKO) stage in Weeks 5, 7, 9 & 11. There are 4 places available for the 10 teams in the QKO.

For the Newbies, the Cup Competition is played on a head-to-head format. This means that you will ‘play’ against another team. Winning, losing or getting a draw depends on your points for that week only (or total of two weeks, if applicable). Eg. Team A – 120 points vs. Team B – 85 points. Team A wins.

Qualifying Knockout (QKO) Stage 1
The bottom 4 teams of the League at end Week 4 will play this stage only. This stage will be played over two legs in Week 5 & 7. The total amount of points scored in these two weeks will determine the winner of the match. Winner proceeds to QKO Stage 2. The matches are as follows:

Match 1 – Team No. 35 vs. Team No. 38
Match 2 – Team No. 36 vs. Team No. 37

Winners proceeds to QKO Stage 2. Should there be a draw (exactly the same total points), higher placed team in league proceeds.

Qualifying Knockout (QKO) Stage 2
This stage will be played over two legs in Week 9 & 11. The total amount of points scored in these two weeks will determine the winner of the match. Winner proceeds to Phase 1 – Group Stages. The matches are as follows:

Match A – Team No. 29 vs. QKO Match 2 Winner
Match B – Team No. 30 vs. QKO Match 1 Winner
Match C – Team No. 31 vs. Team No. 34
Match D – Team No. 32 vs. Team No. 33

Winners proceeds to Phase 1 – Group Stages. Should there be a draw (exactly the same total points), higher placed team in league proceeds.

Phase 1 – Group Stage
32 Teams will be divided into 8 Groups of 4 teams based on seeding position. Seeding is based on positions at the end of Week 4. Each team will play all teams in their group twice (home & away format) . Therefore, teams will play 6 games in this Stage. Teams will get 3 points for a win, 1 for a draw and 0 for a loss. A draw is when teams have points within 7 points of each other. Eg. Team A – 99 points vs. Team B – 92 points. Hence, a draw.

The top 2 teams from each group will proceed to Phase 2 – Knockout Stage.

Phase 2 – Knockout Stage
16 teams from the group stages will play in the KO stage based on seedings. The stage is over two legs. Total points over the two legs will determine the winner. Winners will proceed to the Quarterfinals.

Quarterfinals, Semifinals & Finals
Will be played as per the Phase 2 – Knockout Stage. With winners proceeding to the next round.

I will update the Excel file with this format. Should you have any questions please do in the comments section.

Regards.
The Commish

Make noise when you're at the top ...

What a first week!

After nites of deliberation and second-guessing, I stuck with the 3-5-2 formation. Dropped Bent in favor of an extra midfielder. Possibly a bad decision but given that he's only got one game this week, it can't be all that bad!

Dropped Lampard, Terry and the idea of having Robben in the team and it paid off. Etherington and Reo-Coker, you are gems! And they said Championship players can't hack it ... Reo-Coker, u the man!

After all the coulda, shoulda, woulda, Tricky Trees leads the pack ... and for the rest of you, shut up when you're down Muaaahhahahhahahha!

TT

Itchy Fingers Syndrome.... Week 1

Should have, Could have, Would have.....

*******

Week 1 is our first taste of Yahoo's new rules and the return of the Itchy Fingers Syndrome "IFS". This week the Malaysian Maniacs got hit by this disease big time.

Case 1
For over 10 days Darren Bent was in the squad. He was even mentioned to another manager as the 'secret weapon' for Week 1. But low and behold the IFS took over. He was swapped for Cisse on Friday who played for only 30 minutes and got 2.50 points. Bent g0t 20 points.

Case 2
Claus Jensen. Had him for about the same time as Bent but on Saturday (before the deadline) swapped him for Tommy Miller aka Mini-Lampard. Mini Lampard my Foot!! He only got 2.00 points in comparison to Jensens 13.50 points.

Now I only hope Fabregas gets more points than Hleb as Hleb was in the squad everyday until Saturday.

The Commish & Manager of Malaysian Maniacs.

The Wait is Almost Over...

In a few hours time the EPL season will officially kick off. It marks the start of Fantasy Football and -

i) agonizing for days over a certain player who you think will do well in FF over the weekend only to pick him and the Gaffer rests him on the pine;

ii) banging your head on the wall for dropping a player you had on your team on Monday but not on Saturday when he scores a brace;

iii) feeling guilty when hoping your fantasy player scores against a team you have supported all your life;

iv) being completely overjoyed when your players scores;

v) feeling bummed again when almost every other team has him too;

vi) feeling even worse when your player gets a yellow card and

vii) the return of the 'Itchy Fingers Syndrome' a disease that gets to all Fantasy Managers when you fingers do the team changing without consulting your brain.

All The Best!!

The Commish

3-5-2 or 3-4-3

Can't decide on this one ... the midfielders are evenly spread. You can get some decent ones for about 5-6. I would love to have both Lampard and Gerard and have 2-3 crap midfielders, but I can't. I have officially dropped Terry and my defence including keeper has not changed from Day 1. So I will only be juggling between my midfield and forwards.

Anyone wanna post their first eleven? hehehe

Hey Commish, how's about an impromptu "de Fantasia Piala Sumbangsih"?

LSC up against Predator for the first week of the game to declare the first ever winner for the shield?

TT

League Locking & Details

Managers,

Two Things:

(1) I will lock the League on Saturday 13 August to ensure that people don't change teams if they have two teams under different Yahoo I/D's . Once locked, only I can add and remove teams.

(2) Could you please register your name, team name and e-mail address at the comments (Managerial Outbursts!!) section below. This is for administrative reasons. It would make my job a lot easier as I'm getting a lot of returned mail from defunct e-mail addresses.

The Commish.

p/s: Please don't change your team name once you have registered it... It gets quite confusing.

League Created

Dear Managers,

The League has been set up for team registration. The details required for League registration is as follows:

Group I/D #: 322
Password: jojo.

Please be aware that the Rules of the game has changed from last season, scoring is also different. Therefore, the onus is on you to read the Rules.

As for pool payment, I will give detail in upcoming postings. The pool fee is maintained at RM200 and payment has to made by the end of Week 4 or I will kick your team out of the League.

The Commish

p/s: the link to Yahoo!! Fantasy Football is in the links section of the Blog (on the right)