Sunday, March 06, 2005

The have and the have nots

Other the last couple of months there have been some significent shifts in form amongst the N&R FL managers.

For example early pace-setters like Luadjemba have slipped out of contention despite being in the top 10 every week up until mid January. Other teams such as Lamb to the slaughter, Ping Pong Yo-Yo and Sweaty shagged a shemale have also recently dropped out of the race.

But there is a new order in the top 10. Ex champion Barry Plummer has revived his 2Infinity & Beyond side and are leading the chase of the long time top 4. Lets all beat the Gooners are not long behind them either.

Jonny on my shoulder were languishing in mid-table a few months back but have now established themselves in the top 10 and You got more toes were the early league leaders, but then slipped right out of it but are now back in the stew.

Two teams outside of the top 10 also catch my eye. Galacticos have at last put some consistency together and Blessed are the cheesemakers are on a marvellous run.

11 weeks remain and the title is wide open. West Ham 4 West Germany 2 are 30 points clear and favourites to win the title in their first ever season but there is a whole lot of experienced fantasy managers chasing them down the home straight - Doyley, Wenners, Paull, Plummer, Simmons, Day and Munden have all been there before.

Down at the bottom we have seen Tom Finney's splash, Meg & Hannah's bears and Better than 2nd all move away from trouble. Martin very expertly climbing the table in particular.

Californication and Defoe's golden XI have more recently improved their hopes of avoiding the re-election battle with good weekly performances.

And then we have seen the two American's begin to get the hang of the game and start their long crusade away from danger. Cheeky American's and Idiots guide to soccer both using their transfer opportunities to give them a spring-board to success in the last quarter of the season.

On the flip side Goonersmoan have had a disastrous last few months. A pre-season title consideration, Rutts started the season on fire but now has a desperate re-election battle on his hands. And the dream duo managed Woody's Warriors have hit rock bottom and can't seem to find a way out.

Other sides nervously looking over their shoulders are Super Eagles who have dangled above the drop zone for weeks and my very own Make it a supersize who are going backwards.

Looking higher up the table at teams with poor-form symptoms, there are two sides in particular who are wallowing quite badly. Rose was ruined by a ladyboy and Beer Monsters both flirted with the top 10 but are in a real bad run of form. Just like the real thing, a team nearly always drops from mid-table into the re-election fight during the last part of the season.

So, with 11 weeks left it is all to play for.... but just when you thought it was safe, we are going to add a little ingredient to the mix!

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