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Post by blockhead on Jul 28, 2014 18:40:26 GMT
So a week before the season starts, each team in the league has to pick one side they play in an away game that season that they think can beat, if they do go on to beat the nominated team they are awarded 2 extra points, so as a one-off they will get 5 for a win.
But here is the thing, if they lose the other side gets the 2 bonus points. If both teams draw then its still 1 each and the nominating side lose out completely.
I was thinking about the connotations for teams in the relegation zone and at the top of the league with this, I admit that I had to sit in a dark room afterwards, but still, I like the idea!
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Post by Ashdown_Ranger on Jul 28, 2014 19:19:27 GMT
With Chelsea having Terry in their side, they've been playing a joker for years...
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Post by sharky on Jul 28, 2014 22:17:54 GMT
With Chelsea having Terry in their side, they've been playing a joker for years... More like a merchant banker for years?!
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Post by canadaranger on Jul 29, 2014 6:47:20 GMT
Deja Vu?... Jeux sans Frontiers...
An interesting idea, as used in a certain long running QPR prediction competition.
However, it would make every away game at the perceived weakest team in the division a funny points game. Not sure Southampton would like that, coming as a result of all the talent they are presently selling... It would have been us two years ago...
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Post by blockhead on Jul 29, 2014 7:23:40 GMT
Deja Vu?... Jeux sans Frontiers... An interesting idea, as used in a certain long running QPR prediction competition. However, it would make every away game at the perceived weakest team in the division a funny points game. Not sure Southampton would like that, coming as a result of all the talent they are presently selling... It would have been us two years ago... Yes but if you look at how many games they actually won, they would be higher up the league, risk and reward. It would mix the table up and break the top half. Liverpool would have perhaps selected palace away, palace would have got 5 points for winning at home! If you are a weaker team, like us you will get more chances of picking up 5 points at home than a top team as no one is going to waste the bonus on going away to Man City etc.
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Post by terryb on Jul 29, 2014 16:22:26 GMT
Not quite what you had in mind blockhead, but I've seen Rangers present their joker on many occassion!
The memory of seeing Victor "bloody" Mobley, Brian Williams, Karl Elsey etc. can only be explained by us participating in this previously!
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Post by peterg on Jul 29, 2014 17:12:54 GMT
When I saw the title of the thread I assumed it was an attempt to make effective use of SWP
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Post by Zamoraaaah on Jul 29, 2014 18:16:04 GMT
Deja Vu?... Jeux sans Frontiers... I'm in. No Stuart Hall though.
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Post by blockhead on Jul 29, 2014 21:01:09 GMT
Deja Vu?... Jeux sans Frontiers... I'm in. No Stuart Hall though. Haha or Rolf Saville.
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