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    #4052
    jimmii
    Registered Users Posts: 14,810 ✭✭✭✭jimmii


    Father Hernandez wrote: »
    26th June according to this thread, Robertson was leaked first looks like.

    Game went live on the 27th.

    9th August was the first game back. Roughly 6 weeks or so?

    Presumably if theyre planning on doing that again we might see some soon. Be nice if they started with Liverpool defence or United attack! If they release a player that was a forward as a mid things will definitely liven up with speculation and people's plans for 5 forwards in midfield!


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    #4053
    Donegal1234
    Registered Users Posts: 522 ✭✭✭Donegal1234


    I recently did a interview with fantasy football scout on winning sky fantasy football. Will be live Thursday/Friday.

    Will post on here once live.


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    #4054
    liamoreilly
    Registered Users Posts: 394 ✭✭liamoreilly


    Donegal1234 wrote: »
    I recently did a interview with fantasy football scout on winning sky fantasy football. Will be live Thursday/Friday.

    Will post on here once live.

    ...Any clues as to who or what year?... I remember a few years ago a link went up to someone's blog...His weekly planning and thinking was unreal, wish I had followed his blog more...


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    #4055
    Donegal1234
    Registered Users Posts: 522 ✭✭✭Donegal1234


    liamoreilly wrote: »
    ...Any clues as to who or what year?... I remember a few years ago a link went up to someone's blog...His weekly planning and thinking was unreal, wish I had followed his blog more...

    They stopped doing the blogs as it would be to easy for someone just to copy they team and plans and end up in top 100 by doing no work.


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    #4056
    km79
    Registered Users Posts: 48,132 ✭✭✭✭km79


    liamoreilly wrote: »
    ...Any clues as to who or what year?... I remember a few years ago a link went up to someone's blog...His weekly planning and thinking was unreal, wish I had followed his blog more...

    It was him !


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    #4057
    FPL_Junior
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭FPL_Junior


    Scorpion Sting wrote: »
    Fixtures look like they’re going to be released around the 20th so that should be when FPL goes live again you’d imagine.

    Sky game set to go live at the end of the month. Sky launches earlier than FPL in a normal season but I don’t think that’ll be the case this year.


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    #4058
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    I know there’s discussion on a different thread about pots collected and due to be paid out.

    Regardless of what happens there (or has happened previously here or on other sites) is it time to try and put some measures in place for the people collecting monies and holding them for 10 months ?


    Could we ask the person collecting monies to provide name and address to a forum moderator and then in case of non payment we have somewhere to start ?

    Any better suggestions ?


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    #4059
    kilburn
    Registered Users Posts: 3,912 ✭✭✭kilburn


    I actually just posted something similar in that thread.

    More and more paid leagues are popping up every year and unfortunately it was inevitable that this would happen some day.

    You have regulars here running leagues for many years without issue but this stuff puts people off joining.

    I think everyone has all the personal details they need through PayPal records not sure how it looks on a sender's report but when I close the league I run, i generate the PayPal statement and I then have everyone name, email and phone number comes up to if you ever need it.


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    #4060
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    So if he entered any paid league, on the forum, then his number should be handy to get.


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    #4061
    mirwillbeback
    Registered Users Posts: 2,003 ✭✭✭mirwillbeback


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    I know there’s discussion on a different thread about pots collected and due to be paid out.

    Regardless of what happens there (or has happened previously here or on other sites) is it time to try and put some measures in place for the people collecting monies and holding them for 10 months ?


    Could we ask the person collecting monies to provide name and address to a forum moderator and then in case of non payment we have somewhere to start ?

    Any better suggestions ?

    Stick to the official Boards 50 euro league - I’ve run it for 10 plus years, never longer than 4 days to settle up fully and that was when I was away on holiday.

    A lot of leagues are based on trust, but you need to have an element of comfort through reputation as opposed to trusting a random username.

    If anyone does rip people off they should be hunted down by boards vigilantes!


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    #4062
    kilburn
    Registered Users Posts: 3,912 ✭✭✭kilburn


    mirwillbeback wrote: »
    Stick to the official Boards 50 euro league - I’ve run it for 10 plus years, never longer than 4 days to settle up fully and that was when I was away on holiday.

    A lot of leagues are based on trust, but you need to have an element of comfort through reputation as opposed to trusting a random username.

    If anyone does rip people off they should be hunted down by boards vigilantes!

    Plenty of trustworthy leagues here CSF has some, we have the league Zarquon started and that Lemlin and i kept going many more also.

    Just checked my league and he didnt join can anyone else who ran a league check if The Whole Year Inn was a member


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    #4063
    F1ngers
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,247 Mod ✭✭✭✭F1ngers


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Could we ask the person collecting monies to provide name and address to a forum moderator and then in case of non payment we have somewhere to start ?

    Can only speak for myself(I'd guess FG would be the same), but I won't be taking anyone's details wrt pay leagues.


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    #4064
    mirwillbeback
    Registered Users Posts: 2,003 ✭✭✭mirwillbeback


    Did anyone enter that league via Revolut? I'm thinking it probably wasn't as popular an option then.

    It sickens me that someone would do this, it's a disgraceful stunt to pull.

    I understand that attacking someone on LinkedIn isn't the way to go, but, if he has a career in an industry where trust and ethics are imperative, then you could argue his employers have a right to know. I think if it was me waiting for a prize I'd be all over it but then I have my principles around this sort of thing having been stung many years ago :)


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    #4065
    jimmii
    Registered Users Posts: 14,810 ✭✭✭✭jimmii


    There could always be a genuine reason for this. A lot of people jumped to conclusions a cpuple of years ago and that obviously had a much sadder outcome. Hopefully there's no repeat of that but there could be a genuine reason as to why they've not paid out or been in contact with people.


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    #4066
    The real mccoy 91
    Registered Users Posts: 2,126 ✭✭✭The real mccoy 91


    Outside of the few members awaiting payment I'm not sure there is such a need for all others joining in on a witch hunt. It looks bad but going solely off activity on this site doesn't give you much of an insight into real life or circumstances. The account in question would have been quite an active member in this forum and been here quite a while not as if it's a new account that seen a chance to make a quick payday.


    It does open the argument of placing trust in a relative stranger to run these leagues but I really dont see a way around that obviously there is some well run leagues on here and it's just a reputation thing at this stage

    Like I said it affects me 0 as I wasnt in the league so I dont feel like I should be jumping on the bandwagon either way as some others have


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    #4067
    sheroman01
    Registered Users Posts: 4,650 ✭✭✭sheroman01


    jimmii wrote: »
    There could always be a genuine reason for this. A lot of people jumped to conclusions a cpuple of years ago and that obviously had a much sadder outcome. Hopefully there's no repeat of that but there could be a genuine reason as to why they've not paid out or been in contact with people.

    Exactly, it's not a business, it's just a random guy doing this don't forget. Yes, it's a bit sh1tty not being paid out on time, but he could have a million other things going on in his life outside of Boards. I'd say give it another week or two before escalating it. 6k posts on boards and he did reply to the thread, so I'd be giving him the benefit of doubt, for now. Hopefully everyone gets sorted!


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    #4068
    Shanotheslayer
    Registered Users Posts: 17,191 ✭✭✭✭Shanotheslayer


    jimmii wrote: »
    There could always be a genuine reason for this. A lot of people jumped to conclusions a cpuple of years ago and that obviously had a much sadder outcome. Hopefully there's no repeat of that but there could be a genuine reason as to why they've not paid out or been in contact with people.
    sheroman01 wrote: »
    Exactly, it's not a business, it's just a random guy doing this don't forget. Yes, it's a bit sh1tty not being paid out on time, but he could have a million other things going on in his life outside of Boards. I'd say give it another week or two before escalating it. 6k posts on boards and he did reply to the thread, so I'd be giving him the benefit of doubt, for now. Hopefully everyone gets sorted!

    Can see where you guys are coming from but I personally find it hard to believe. I believe there was a league 2 years ago and the exact same thing happend.

    Person posted on 27/07 saying the winners will be contacted shortly
    Person then posted on 05/08 saying how he would like for them to be paid and the winners would receive a PM. I don't think anyone received a PM. So rather than PMing the winners there was just a public post which made no sense.

    Albeit the poster could have other things going on in his life. But if you have time to post to say how things will go, you have time to PM the winner for payment details. As another poster said he's already been online since.

    Perhaps he's waiting for his monthly pay to come in to repay what he borrowed. This seems the most likely case I think but completely unacceptable especially as their was no communication.

    I ran the OddsOnFPL paid league here 2 years ago and everybody got paid so if people are looking for another paid league and there's interest I can set it up again.


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    #4069
    jimmii
    Registered Users Posts: 14,810 ✭✭✭✭jimmii


    Its really not like two years ago I hope. At that time we did hear from them a couple of times early on and then a couple of months later a relative got in touch to say what happened.


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    #4070
    Dearg81
    Registered Users Posts: 3,159 ✭✭✭Dearg81


    Shanotheslayer wrote: »
    Person posted on 27/07 saying the winners will be contacted shortly
    Person then posted on 05/08 saying how he would like for them to be paid and the winners would receive a PM. I don't think anyone received a PM. So rather than PMing the winners there was just a public post which made no sense.

    Albeit the poster could have other things going on in his life. But if you have time to post to say how things will go, you have time to PM the winner for payment details. As another poster said he's already been online since.

    Perhaps he's waiting for his monthly pay to come in to repay what he borrowed. This seems the most likely case I think but completely unacceptable especially as their was no communication.

    This is the issue I have with him. If he had posted nothing I would have given him more respect but I agree that he has probably spent the money. Anyway even though I'm owed money I'd prefer no witch hunt, let's see if he pays up by the end of the month.


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    #4071
    jimmii
    Registered Users Posts: 14,810 ✭✭✭✭jimmii


    Dearg81 wrote: »
    This is the issue I have with him. If he had posted nothing I would have given him more respect but I agree that he has probably spent the money. Anyway even though I'm owed money I'd prefer no witch hunt, let's see if he pays up by the end of the month.

    If it was a wait until payday sittuation you would think they would try make up some story to explain it in the short term and then just settle up as early as possible. Hopefully they're just not thinking straight and will come on and explain what's going on soon. What sort of figure is it? Is it an amount someone will realistically be able to take out of a regular pay amount?


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    #4072
    jimmii
    Registered Users Posts: 14,810 ✭✭✭✭jimmii


    kilburn wrote: »
    Plenty of trustworthy leagues here CSF has some, we have the league Zarquon started and that Lemlin and i kept going many more also.

    Just checked my league and he didnt join can anyone else who ran a league check if The Whole Year Inn was a member

    your inbox is full just so you know!


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    #4073
    kilburn
    Registered Users Posts: 3,912 ✭✭✭kilburn


    jimmii wrote:
    your inbox is full just so you know!


    Thanks fixed that now !


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    #4074
    Dearg81
    Registered Users Posts: 3,159 ✭✭✭Dearg81


    jimmii wrote: »
    If it was a wait until payday sittuation you would think they would try make up some story to explain it in the short term and then just settle up as early as possible. Hopefully they're just not thinking straight and will come on and explain what's going on soon. What sort of figure is it? Is it an amount someone will realistically be able to take out of a regular pay amount?

    It's around 500-600 Euro in total.


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    #4075
    Donegal1234
    Registered Users Posts: 522 ✭✭✭Donegal1234


    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2020/08/13/sky-fantasy-football-tips-advice-and-strategy-from-2019-20-winner-liam-dorrian/

    Here is my interview with fantasy football scout.


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    #4076
    sheroman01
    Registered Users Posts: 4,650 ✭✭✭sheroman01


    Donegal1234 wrote: »
    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2020/08/13/sky-fantasy-football-tips-advice-and-strategy-from-2019-20-winner-liam-dorrian/

    Here is my interview with fantasy football scout.

    The Sky Fantasy Football trophy is huge. And you really look like Jordan Henderson!

    :pac:


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    #4077
    Shanotheslayer
    Registered Users Posts: 17,191 ✭✭✭✭Shanotheslayer


    jimmii wrote: »
    Its really not like two years ago I hope. At that time we did hear from them a couple of times early on and then a couple of months later a relative got in touch to say what happened.

    You're thinking of a different one to me


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    #4078
    jimmii
    Registered Users Posts: 14,810 ✭✭✭✭jimmii


    Shanotheslayer wrote: »
    You're thinking of a different one to me

    Jeez didn't know we had two others recently! It definitely should be looked at. Maybe some sort of escrow system where more than just one person has access in case one person is unavailable for any reason.


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    #4079
    Shanotheslayer
    Registered Users Posts: 17,191 ✭✭✭✭Shanotheslayer


    jimmii wrote: »
    Jeez didn't know we had two others recently! It definitely should be looked at. Maybe some sort of escrow system where more than just one person has access in case one person is unavailable for any reason.

    I believe so. The one I was in was a completely different person iirc. I didn't win or anything but remember being in the league.

    I wasn't in the league you're referring to. I actually thought that was longer than 2 years ago?


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    #4080
    jimmii
    Registered Users Posts: 14,810 ✭✭✭✭jimmii


    Shanotheslayer wrote: »
    I believe so. The one I was in was a completely different person iirc. I didn't win or anything but remember being in the league.

    I wasn't in the league you're referring to. I actually thought that was longer than 2 years ago?

    Have PMs rating to it that are listed as "2 years ago" so maybe have been 3 or 4 seasons ago as it was a while until we heard what happened. Definitely doesn't feel that long ago!


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    #4081
    Shanotheslayer
    Registered Users Posts: 17,191 ✭✭✭✭Shanotheslayer


    jimmii wrote: »
    Have PMs rating to it that are listed as "2 years ago" so maybe have been 3 or 4 seasons ago as it was a while until we heard what happened. Definitely doesn't feel that long ago!

    That sounds about right as I remember hearing about it but not knowing the person as I only became a regular poster in this forum 2-3 years ago


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