Fudgeing hell was Willian really our top assister? Most of those were in the first game too.
Yellow Fever English Football picks 2020/21
Haha yep, there were a ton of awesome quirks
Jorginho Chelsea top scorer when every single one of us picked Werner, and yet Werner got top assister which only one of us picked
The four players being joint top assisters for Liverpool meant all but one of us picked up the points
Not one of us picked Kane for the golden boot, and only one of us picked Ederson for the golden gloves
Only one of us picked Man City for the title, and none of us picked ManU for second (all but two of us had Liverpool 1, Man City 2)
Every one of us picked Auba for top arsenal scorer and missed out. All but one of us picked Willian for top assister and got it, but I don't think any of us expected that one to play out the way it actually did hahaha
Jorginho Chelsea top scorer when every single one of us picked Werner, and yet Werner got top assister which only one of us picked
The four players being joint top assisters for Liverpool meant all but one of us picked up the points
Not one of us picked Kane for the golden boot, and only one of us picked Ederson for the golden gloves
Only one of us picked Man City for the title, and none of us picked ManU for second (all but two of us had Liverpool 1, Man City 2)
Every one of us picked Auba for top arsenal scorer and missed out. All but one of us picked Willian for top assister and got it, but I don't think any of us expected that one to play out the way it actually did hahaha
Yes I totally forgot the last round. Had a mad weekend with family over from aussie. Oh well...
9th place:
LEIGHBO 184 (30 for preseason predictions, 0 for round 38)
A tough start and an early exit at round 11, far from a vintage season. A reasonable 30 in his preseason predictions is the only barrel scraping that can be mustered.
LEIGHBO 184 (30 for preseason predictions, 0 for round 38)
A tough start and an early exit at round 11, far from a vintage season. A reasonable 30 in his preseason predictions is the only barrel scraping that can be mustered.
8th place: TheProf 237 (35 for preseason predictions, 0 for round 38)
Another early leaver, after round 14, when the missed rounds starting mounting up.
A second highest preseason prediction score of 35 showed what could've been.
Another early leaver, after round 14, when the missed rounds starting mounting up.
A second highest preseason prediction score of 35 showed what could've been.
7th place: Wolverhampton Phoenix 317 (20 for preseason predictions, 0 for round 38)
Lasted until round 21, but the gap widened and the towel was thrown.
Would've been disappointed with his preseason prediction score of 20.
Lasted until round 21, but the gap widened and the towel was thrown.
Would've been disappointed with his preseason prediction score of 20.
6th place: Azzamac 503 (30 for preseason predictions, 0 for round 38)
A decent effort first up for the debutant. Stuck at it when others fell by the wayside, would've loved to beat the old man but it wasn't to be. Did however take him down in the preseason predictions with a very respectable 30.
A decent effort first up for the debutant. Stuck at it when others fell by the wayside, would've loved to beat the old man but it wasn't to be. Did however take him down in the preseason predictions with a very respectable 30.
5th place: Ronniemac 576 (25 for preseason predictions, 26 for round 38)
He claimed from the outset his only goal was to beat Azzamac, but the 2019/20 champion would have been very disappointed with this effort underneath that facade. Much like Liverpool this season, he couldn't back up after such a dominant effort last time out. Still, hung in there for a semi-respectable finishing spot, also mirroring Liverpool, and will be very keen to make up for it next season, particularly after this scathing review.
He claimed from the outset his only goal was to beat Azzamac, but the 2019/20 champion would have been very disappointed with this effort underneath that facade. Much like Liverpool this season, he couldn't back up after such a dominant effort last time out. Still, hung in there for a semi-respectable finishing spot, also mirroring Liverpool, and will be very keen to make up for it next season, particularly after this scathing review.
4th place: Kwlap 616 (45 for preseason predictions, 0 for round 38)
Led early on, always in the top 4, a strong season overall from regular contender kwlap.
But he will be gutted with the untimely round 38 miss, as he finishes just 5 points shy of 3rd place thanks to a stunning preseason predictions score of 45.
Led early on, always in the top 4, a strong season overall from regular contender kwlap.
But he will be gutted with the untimely round 38 miss, as he finishes just 5 points shy of 3rd place thanks to a stunning preseason predictions score of 45.
3rd place: Ajc28 621 (25 for preaseason predictions, 24 for round 38)
Proving to be a very consistent performer, season in season out.
Won't be too happy with his preseason prediction score of 25, but he was in the top 4 basically all season, and will be content with the overall performance, despite being unable to add to his 2014/15 championship medal.
Proving to be a very consistent performer, season in season out.
Won't be too happy with his preseason prediction score of 25, but he was in the top 4 basically all season, and will be content with the overall performance, despite being unable to add to his 2014/15 championship medal.
2nd place: Detoxin 645 (20 for preseason predictions, 13 for round 38)
An excellent season from detoxin, despite the poor preseason score.
Came home with a wet sail and almost looked like he could've pulled off an unlikely comeback. Will lament a few poor rounds through the middle of the season, but showed great character to make a run at it despite the gap.
An excellent season from detoxin, despite the poor preseason score.
Came home with a wet sail and almost looked like he could've pulled off an unlikely comeback. Will lament a few poor rounds through the middle of the season, but showed great character to make a run at it despite the gap.
1st place: Paulm 718 (30 for preseason predictions, 26 for round 38)
Bolted into the lead some way out from the finish and was never caught. A stunning series of results through the 2nd third clinched his second title. With an enormous lead, only a disastrous home stretch and set of preseason predictions could take it away from him, and it wasn't to be.
Whispers of corruption filtered through the camp due to his prominent role in the scoring of the picks, but in the end there are no governing bodies to appeal to, so that's that.
Bolted into the lead some way out from the finish and was never caught. A stunning series of results through the 2nd third clinched his second title. With an enormous lead, only a disastrous home stretch and set of preseason predictions could take it away from him, and it wasn't to be.
Whispers of corruption filtered through the camp due to his prominent role in the scoring of the picks, but in the end there are no governing bodies to appeal to, so that's that.
WINNERS OF THE FOAL30 MEMORIAL TROPHY:
2020/21: Paulm
2020/21: Paulm
2019/20: Ronniemac
2018/19: Downey26
2018/19: Downey26
2017/18: Brumbys
2016/17: Paulm
2015/16: Foal30
2014/15: Ajc28
2016/17: Paulm
2015/16: Foal30
2014/15: Ajc28
Thanks for running it once again Paul. Am I right in thinking I've made the top 4 every season? Essentially I'm Wenger's Arsenal!
Congrats mate. And cheers for another well run season. Will be back again next season looking for the title
Alright ronniemac has convinced me to put this up. I mentioned at the beginning that I'd be happy to do $10 each to the winner, like we did last season. But again, this is totally at your discretion. If you can afford it and you want to, then pay, otherwise no judgements will be passed, and no one will be named if they did or didn't make a payment. I will DM each of you the bank details.
Edit: was just testing to see if i could post images yet. Nope