Iron City United

[IronCity]

Club: Iron City United
Manager: Mike W.
Assistant Coach: Jeff Portnoy ("they only laugh at my farts")

Stadium: Ilminster Bypass
Current Shirt Sponsor: Mayfair

Current roster: 2/3/2012

Łukasz Fabiański GK
Wojciech Szczęsny GK

Russell Martin DF
Phil Bardsley DF
Jonny Evans DF
Jamie Carragher DF
Rio Ferdinand DF
Joleon Lescott DF
David Luiz DF

Martin Petrov MF
Jonás Gutiérrez MF
Frank Lampard MF
James Milner MF
Nani MF
Park Ji-Sung MF
Paul Scholes MF
Youssouf Mulumbu MF

Gabriel Agbonlahor FW
Didier Drogba FW
Steven Fletcher FW
Javier Hernández FW

[IronCity]

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[Appswah]

Nice kit man. :)

[IronCity]

Coming of a Gold Cup Win, Javier Hernandez Balcazar is ready to light up the PESG Fantasy League by adding in some much needed Mexican flair

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[mr.yes]

Gift from me to you
KITS FOR PES 2010 AND PES 2011
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31-26-3
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[Cesc Fabregas]

"Mayfair" is spelled wrongly in the second.

[mr.yes]

"Mayfair" is spelled wrongly in the second.

:shocking: ?

[IronCity]

That will actually make this rag-tag group of fellas have even more character this season.

[mr.yes]

"Mayfair" is spelled wrongly in the second.

Modifing it
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That will actually may this rag-tag group of fellas have even more character this season.

it should be:cool:

[IronCity]

Iron City: 4-3-3
The Proud 11 of Week 1
GK Begovic
DF Carragher
DF Phil Bardsley
DF Aaron Hughes
DF Anton Ferdinand
MF Nani
MF Dirk Kuyt
MF Lampard
FW Drogba
FW Gervinho
FW Steven Fletcher

[IronCity]

Week 1 led to plenty of bruises for ICU

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[IronCity]

Off with you then! ICU has to regroup the lines for Week 2
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Iron City: 4-4-2
The Magnificent 11 of Week 2
GK Begovic
DF Carragher
DF Phil Bardsley
DF Aaron Hughes
DF Anton Ferdinand
MF Nani
MF Dirk Kuyt
MF Lampard
MF Anderson
FW Drogba
FW Steven Fletcher

[IronCity]

Iron City: 4-4-2
The Stomping 11 of Week 3
GK Begovic
DF Carragher
DF Phil Bardsley
DF Aaron Hughes
DF Anton Ferdinand
MF Nani
MF Dirk Kuyt
MF Lampard
MF Anderson
FW Drogba
FW Steven Fletcher

[IronCity]

IronCity United NFL fantasy team - for fans of the game
QBs
Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay)
Mark Sanchez (NY Jets)(douche)
RBs
Rashard Mendenhall (Steelers)
Legarette Blount (Tampa Bay)
Tim Hightower (Washington Redskins)
Thomas Jones (Kansas City)
Benjarvus Green-Ellis (New England)
WRs
Miles Austin (Dallas)
Mike Williams (Tampa Bay)
Julio Jones (rookie - Atlanta)
Chad Ochocinco (New England & Sporting Kansas City)
James Jones (Green Bay)
Plaxico Burress (NY Jets)
Tight End
Heeeeaaaaatttthhhh Miller (Steelers)
Defense
Tampa Bay (temporary)
Kicker
Stephen Gostowski (New England)

[Cesc Fabregas]

Rodgers is fucking fantastic.

[IronCity]

Iron City: 3-5-2
The Attacking 11 of Week 4
GK Begovic
DF Carragher
DF Aaron Hughes
DF Anton Ferdinand
MF Jonas
MF Nani
MF Dirk Kuyt
MF Lampard
MF Anderson
FW Hernandez
FW Steven Fletcher

[IronCity]

Iron City: 3-4-3
Another Attacking 11 Formation for Week 5
GK Begovic
DF Stearman
DF Carragher
DF Anton Ferdinand
MF Nani
MF Dirk Kuyt
MF Lampard [C]
MF Anderson
FW Hernandez
FW Steven Fletcher
FW Gervinho

synopsis: Insertion of Stearman as new transfer and the return of Gervinho to the lineup. I don't like playing 3 defenders instead of 4 but gotta play the odds - Gambling a bit on Kuyt because he may not start; may change by nightfall.

[IronCity]

Iron City: 4-4-2 (lets try that again)
Shaddap you face Formation for Week 6
GK Begovic
DF Johnny Evans
DF Aaron Hughes
DF Carragher
DF Anton Ferdinand
MF Nani
MF Dirk Kuyt
MF Lampard [C]
MF Anderson
FW Gervinho
FW Hernandez

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[muscularmatt]

Erm, 4-5-2? You what??

[IronCity]

I said shadda up you face. I am having mathematical errors all over the place today at work - carried over here. Glad you wrote something.

Drogba in question, Hernandez in question, Bardsley suspended, I am travelling a little light this weekend. Begovic is going to get his clock cleaned.

[muscularmatt]

Ha! Nice try! You schneaky Americans really will do anything to win, won't you?

[IronCity]

^we will even inform you that you have WMD so we can settle a revenge score for Rumsfeld and get Cheney's fat buddies rich-ER.

sorry about the rant, no place for politics here - this should be all fun on this page.

[IronCity]

There may be some late night changes to the lineup with the advent of Hernandez availability this weekend. Stay tuned as Iron City United manager confers with trainers.

[Bammers05]

There may be some late night changes to the lineup with the advent of Hernandez availability this weekend. Stay tuned as Iron City United manager confers with trainers.

So he's talking to shoes, eh? :hmm: Evidently, the pressure's getting to him.

[Dragonfly]

So he's talking to shoes, eh? :hmm: Evidently, the pressure's getting to him.

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[IronCity]

Some gifs just nail it don't they -

I inserted Hernandez for Fletcher. Taking a chance on a start.

edit:
Horrible, Horrible week
No appearances for Lampard, Aaron Hughes, Johnny Evans
a who cares appearance for Kuyt
Hernandez out within 8 minutes
Gervinho - nothing
and missed out on goals from Fletcher and Drogba
I can only hope to get into double digits. Thanks Nani.

[IronCity]

Injury report for 7 week is getting long.
Gervinho- hamstring
Hernandez - dead leg
Salgado - hamstring
Aaron Hughes - might return this week
Johnny Evans - Ankle
*plus* Bardsley on suspension.

This is the week to gain some ground on Dragonfly with Rooney out but my squad not making that easy. At least Drogba will be back with a Torre-less 3 weeks.

[IronCity]

Iron City: 3-4-3
Week 7
GK Begovic
DF Evans
DF Carragher
DF Anton Ferdinand
MF Nani
MF Dirk Kuyt
MF Lampard [C]
MF Anderson
FW Gervinho
FW Hernandez
FW Drogba

possible late night switch to Evans at CB but going with Stearman at DF for now.

[IronCity]

Javier Hernandez signs new contract
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[IronCity]

Iron City United 3-4-3 DoubleTusk Offense for matchweek 8
Asmir Begovic
Jamie Carragher
Michel Salgado
Anton Ferdinand
Nani
Frank Lampard [c]
Anderson
Jonas G.
Javier Hernandez
Didier Drogba
Gervinho

First start for Venky's Chicken Man, Michel Salgado. Hernandez not likely to start but Steven Fletcher not a sure thing either.

[IronCity]

Iron City United 3-4-3 for matchweek 9

Asmir Begovic
Jamie Carragher
Phil Bardsley
Aaron Hughes
Nani
Frank Lampard [c]
Anderson
Dirk Kuyt
Javier Hernandez
Didier Drogba
Gervinho

highlights; The return of Phil Bardsley from 4 game suspension and Aaron Hughes from nagging knee, hamstring, and toe injuries. The ivory tusks remain in place another week.

[IronCity]

Iron City United 3-5-2 for matchweek 10
Asmir Begovic
Jamie Carragher
Phil Bardsley
Anton Ferdinand
Nani
Frank Lampard [c]
Anderson
Dirk Kuyt
Park Ji Sung
Javier Hernandez
Gervinho

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[IronCity]

Iron City United 3-5-2 for matchweek 11
Asmir Begovic
Phil Bardsley
Richard Stearman
Jonny Evans
Nani
Frank Lampard [c]
Jonas Gutierrez
Anderson
Park Ji-Sung [co-c]
Javier Hernandez
Gervinho

synopsis: injuries in ICU's backfield continue to plague (Carragher, Salgado, Hughes out). Kuyt continues to dissapoint owner's 15m investment. 6 of 11 starters playing in Man U-Sunderland match

[IronCity]

Iron City United 3-4-3 for Matchweek 12
Asmir Begovic
Phil Bardsley
Richard Stearman
Anton Ferdinand
Nani
Frank Lampard [c]
Jonas Gutierrez
Dirk Kuyt
Steven Fletcher
Javier Hernandez
Gervinho

tought week to pick. I will (EDIT) play Fletcher but unsure of his starting coming back from injury. I wish Drogba would get the start against Liverpool but I am sure Boas will waste that spot on Torres. Anderson, not likely to start with his piss poor passing for Man U. Finally, Kuyt a gamble to start but feel it this week.

[Hunter]

I'll organise my line up soon too I think after a little bit of research.

I think playing Kuyt could pay off for you brother. I'm surprised you've not squeezed a story out of the whole racism fiasco involving your centre back Anton Ferdinand mind - you've a golden opportunity to go to town in the Press Room with that. ;)

[IronCity]

Iron City United 3-4-3 for Matchweek 13
Asmir Begovic
Phil Bardsley
Michel Salgado
Anton Ferdinand
Nani
Frank Lampard [c]
Jonas Gutierrez
Dirk Kuyt
Steven Fletcher
Javier Hernandez
Gervinho

I can't believe Stearman fractured his foot. Now I have to put in the spicy chicken man, Michel Salgado - and forces me to play Anton Ferdinand again. I'm starting to play just for 2 points in my mid-field and forwards - not a good thing.

[IronCity]

Iron City United 3-4-3 for Matchweek 14
Asmir Begovic
Phil Bardsley
Aaron Hughes
Anton Ferdinand
Nani
Frank Lampard [c]
Park Ji Sung
Dirk Kuyt
Didier Drogba
Javier Hernandez
Gervinho

The names look good in front of the backers but that is smoke an mirrors; very low confidence in any of them except Gervinho. I should be playing Fletcher instead of Drogba, however both are due. Almost a coin toss moment. Trying to do better than last week's 17points. I can feel 18 this week. Kuyt remains a useless 15m purchase - I don't expect him to start.

edit: son of a bitch. Just learned Gutierrez is under a one game ban for a red card. c'mon now. Park for Gutierrez. My 18 points just became 16.

[Nifty1Pound50]

Last season, that front 6-7 would've been excellent.

Nani, Drogba, Kuyt, Lampard, Hernandez - they were points in the bank.

Still, plenty of potential scorers in that starting line-up - you just need one of those weeks where they all find the net to lift your spirits.

[IronCity]

Iron City United 3-4-3 for Matchweek 15
Asmir Begovic
Phil Bardsley
Jonny Evans
Anton Ferdinand
Nani
Frank Lampard [c]
Jonas Gutierrez
Dirk Kuyt
Didier Drogba
Steven Fletcher
Gervinho

its all I got; everyone injured or fallen out of favor with the manager (e.g., Carragher, Begovic)

[IronCity]

Iron City United 3-4-3 for Matchweek 16
Asmir Begovic
Phil Bardsley
Jonny Evans
Richard Stearman
Nani
Frank Lampard [c]
Jonas Gutierrez
Dirk Kuyt
Didier Drogba
Steven Fletcher
Gervinho

not shaping up for a good week unless Nani and Drogba can put some points up. Gervinho should be due: tired of these three:
Asmir SitonthebenchoVic
Dirk Kut from the starting lineup
Aaron Who-ghes

[IronCity]

I never got a chance to post a new team this matchweek but that's OK, I believe my carry over roster would have been the choice anyway. Interesting to see if Hughes starts because that would have been my only change for Stearman.

[IronCity]

Iron City United 3-4-3 for Matchweek 19

Asmir Begovic
Aaron Hughes
Jamie Carragher
Richard Stearman
Nani
Frank Lampard [c]
Jonas Gutierrez
Dirk Kuyt
Didier Drogba
Steven Fletcher
Gervinho

can't believe Jonny Evans went down; I just can't get a break. Already playing without a GK, now with only one true starting defender - Stearman

[IronCity]

Iron City United 3-4-3 for matchweek 21

Wojciech Szczęsny GK
Rio Ferdinand DF
Joleon Lescott DF
David Luiz DF
Jonás Gutiérrez MF
Frank Lampard MF [c]
James Milner MF
Nani MF
Gabriel Agbonlahor FW
Steven Fletcher FW
Javier Hernandez FW

6 New Transfers Get Starts This Week
someday I'll learn to spell Szczęsny without looking it up

[IronCity]

Iron City United 4-3-3 brought to you by Megaupload. That's right 4 defenders fielded for the first time in at least 12 weeks.

Wojciech Szczęsny GK

Phil Bardsley DF
David Luiz DF
Rio Ferdinand DF
Joleon Lescott DF

Frank Lampard MF
James Milner MF
Nani MF

Gabriel Agbonlahor FW
Steven Fletcher FW
Javier Hernández FW

Defense returns to Iron City United. Last week starting defenders captialized on 23 of 35 possible defensive points. Prior to the transfer window, United defenders had only scored 41 points over a span of the last 10 weeks. Quite a contrast and a vast improvement.

Now if recent purchase, David Luiz, was only to retain his starting position.

[IronCity]

Luiz for Anton Ferdinand

[IronCity]

Iron City United 4-3-3 for matchweek 23

Wojciech Szczęsny GK

Rio Ferdinand DF
Jonny Evans DF
Joleon Lescott DF
David Luiz DF

James Milner MF
Park Ji-Sung MF
Youssuf Mulumbu MF

Gabriel Agbonlahor FW
Steven Fletcher FW
Chicharito FW

[Phatmann]

Good to see Mulumbu getting into your starting line-up. He was a solid player for me as he is guaranteed to start when he's fit and he has rarely been injured. I had hoped he would score more goals after he scored seven last season but has only managed one so far in 2011/12.

[IronCity]

I have been looking forward to using him and with Nani and Lampard both out seems like the perfect week.

but I really miss playing chicharito, he was going to be my golden boy for the campaign

[IronCity]

Chicharito for Gutierrez
Rio for Russell Martin (don't burn me)

[IronCity]

Iron City United 4-4-2 lineup for matchweek 24

Wojciech Szczęsny GK

Phil Bardsley DF
Jonny Evans DF
Rio Ferdinand DF
Joleon Lescott DF

Martin Petrov MF
James Milner MF
Nani MF
Youssouf Mulumbu MF

Steven Fletcher FW
Javier Hernández FW

edit: having a tough time not playing Luiz, but with Terry out, certainly United can skip one past Cech.

[Bammers05]

Łukasz Fabiański GK

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Interesting choice.

[IronCity]

omg, I copied and pasted my entire squad and then deleted the ones I didn't want. total mistake, so glad you made a comment. it is all those slashes and squigglies in their names that confused me.

[IronCity]

Lineup for Matchweek 25 - most likely 4-4-2

Wojciech Szczęsny GK

Russell Martin DF
Jonny Evans DF
Joleon Lescott DF
David Luiz DF

Jonás Gutiérrez MF
Frank Lampard MF
Paul Scholes MF
Youssouf Mulumbu MF

Steven Fletcher FW
Javier Hernández FW

subs posted for quick changes on Saturday

[IronCity]

Scholes for Milner

[Phatmann]

Mulumbu, you key contribution bastard. :folarm: I thought Scharner would be more likely to get goals/assists but I would've probably been better off with Mulumbu so far!

[IronCity]

aha, didn't even know he got one. that's my mulumbu!!!

[IronCity]

Iron City United 4-3-3 for matchweek 26

Wojciech Szczęsny GK

Phil Bardsley DF
Rio Ferdinand DF
Joleon Lescott DF
David Luiz DF

Frank Lampard MF [c]
Nani MF
Youssouf Mulumbu MF

Javier Hernández FW
Didier Drogba FW
Gabby Agbonlahor FW

Szczęsny is going to get torched; almost worth starting Fabs to avoid the neg points.

sub listed for quick change on Saturday

[IronCity]

changed to a 4-3-3

I am a little worried about Kolo Toure starting in place of Lescott but I'll chance it.

[Phatmann]

Fucking Mulumbu with another assist!

[IronCity]

Iron City United 3-4-3 for Matchweek 27

Wojciech Szczęsny GK

Rio Ferdinand DF
Joleon Lescott DF
David Luiz DF

Jonás Gutiérrez MF
Frank Lampard MF [c]
Nani MF
Youssouf Mulumbu MF

Gabriel Agbonlahor FW
Didier Drogba FW
Steven Fletcher FW

Wish I could implement the 4 forward system - I would love to keep Chicharito in there in hopes he starts or at least comes out of the seats to score late.

[Phatmann]

Iron City United 3-4-3 for Matchweek 27

Wojciech Szczęsny GK

Rio Ferdinand DF
Joleon Lescott DF
David Luiz DF

Jonás Gutiérrez MF
Frank Lampard MF [c]
Nani MF
Youssouf Mulumbu MF

Gabriel Agbonlahor FW
Didier Drogba FW
Steven Fletcher FW

Wish I could implement the 4 forward system - I would love to keep Chicharito in there in hopes he starts or at least comes out of the seats to score late.

If Mulumbu gets another assist this weekend I will not be happy. :folarm:

[IronCity]

I was going to make specific comment on that list just for you. Actually, his probability has to be reduced from 2 priors. Its Markovian. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Markov_process

[IronCity]

Iron City United 4-3-3 for matchweek 28

Wojciech Szczęsny GK

Jonny Evans DF
Rio Ferdinand DF [c]
Joleon Lescott DF
David Luiz DF

Frank Lampard MF
Nani MF
Paul Scholes MF

Didier Drogba FW
Gabriel Agbonlahor FW
Steven Fletcher FW

[IronCity]

Iron City United 4-3-3 for matchweek 29

Wojciech Szczęsny GK

Phil Bardsley DF
Jonny Evans DF
Jamie Carragher DF
Rio Ferdinand DF

Mulumbu MF
Frank Lampard MF [c]
Paul Scholes MF

Gabriel Agbonlahor FW
Didier Drogba FW
Javier Hernández FW

the FA cup sends doubts through my spine over my Cheslea selection; too many matches for them to keep the usual lineup. Rolling the dice for a Rio/Jonny clean sheet. Bardsley and Carragher make rare appearances for Iron City United.

[Phatmann]

What's this sub nonsense?

[IronCity]

You mean you haven't been using subs all season:ninja: Actually, it just lets me change quickly Saturday morning. Started this when we were getting 4 kickoffs simultaneously. Nothing I hate more than trying to spell Agbonlahor correctly at 7am. I delete them or move them over by kickoff.

[Phatmann]

Fair enough. I was wondering whether something had been agreed regarding the staggered gameweek that I'd missed.

[IronCity]

that shows you got your thinkin cap on; It could cause that confusion given the recent discussion.

[IronCity]

Iron City United lineup for Match Week 30

Wojciech Szczęsny GK

Russell Martin DF
Jonny Evans DF
Jamie Carragher DF
Rio Ferdinand DF

Jonás Gutiérrez MF
Frank Lampard MF
Paul Scholes MF

Steven Fletcher FW
Didier Drogba FW
Javier Hernández FW

[IronCity]

Iron City United lineup for match week 31

Wojciech Szczęsny GK

Russell Martin DF
Jonny Evans DF
Rio Ferdinand DF
David Luiz DF

Frank Lampard MF
Paul Scholes MF
Milner MF

Gabby Agbonlahor FW
Steven Fletcher FW
Javier Hernández FW

First 3-man backfield since the transfer window. I need Luiz and Lescott back in the lineup.

[IronCity]

three changes. Milner, Luiz, Gabby in, Drogba, Mulumbu, and Gutierrez out

[Dragonfly]

Gotta love it when all Saturday matches start at 3pm. :lol:

[IronCity]

Default roster for this week 32 since I missed kickoff. Milner....pfffft. I would have put Petrov in this week, Mulumbu for Scholes and Drogba.. We will see how bad I messed up. edit: just read about Lampard...shit.

Iron City United lineup for match week 31

Wojciech Szczęsny GK

Russell Martin DF
Jonny Evans DF
Rio Ferdinand DF
David Luiz DF

Frank Lampard MF
Paul Scholes MF
Milner MF

Gabby Agbonlahor FW
Steven Fletcher FW
Javier Hernández FW

[IronCity]

Matchweek 33; 4-4-2

Wojciech Szczęsny GK

Jonny Evans DF
Rio Ferdinand DF
Joleon Lescott DF
David Luiz DF

Jonás Gutiérrez MF
Frank Lampard MF
Martin Petrov MF
Youssouf Mulumbu MF

Steven Fletcher FW
Javier Hernández FW

[IronCity]

Matchweek 34

Wojciech Szczęsny GK

Phil Bardsley DF
Jonny Evans DF
Rio Ferdinand DF
Joleon Lescott DF
David Luiz DF

Frank Lampard MF
Paul Scholes MF
Youssouf Mulumbu MF

Didier Drogba FW
Steven Fletcher FW

Odd 5-3-2 alignment; wish I was gutsy enough to play Nani this week.

[IronCity]

Matchweek 35

Wojciech Szczęsny GK

Russell Martin DF
Phil Bardsley DF
Jonny Evans DF
Rio Ferdinand DF
Joleon Lescott DF

Jonás Gutiérrez MF
Nani MF
Paul Scholes MF
Youssouf Mulumbu MF

Javier Hernández FW



First time for a lone striker. Not happy it is one I have to wager on being substituted.

[IronCity]

Matchweek 36

Wojciech Szczęsny GK

Phil Bardsley DF
Jonny Evans DF
Joleon Lescott DF

Martin Petrov MF
Jonás Gutiérrez MF
Nani MF
Paul Scholes MF
Youssouf Mulumbu MF

Javier Hernández FW
Steven Fletcher FW

[IronCity]

3-5-2 for Matchweek 37

Wojciech Szczęsny GK

Phil Bardsley DF
Rio Ferdinand DF
Joleon Lescott DF

Martin Petrov MF
Frank Lampard MF
Nani MF
Paul Scholes MF
Youssouf Mulumbu MF

Steven Fletcher FW
Javier Hernández FW

[IronCity]

Last Week Lineup

Wojciech Szczęsny GK

Russell Martin DF
Rio Ferdinand DF
Joleon Lescott DF
Jamie Carragher DF

Martin Petrov MF
Jonás Gutiérrez MF
Paul Scholes MF
Youssouf Mulumbu MF

Javier Hernández FW
Agonlahor FW

[Phatmann]

You'll have to do a chart showing how many points Mulumbu has picked up before and after I sold him to you while incorporating Scharner into the mix somewhere. I thought Scharner would be more likely to chip in with some points from goals/assists as Mulumbu got me barely any goals/assists in the first half of the season.