1. C Tevez - West Ham United - £7.5m - 15 points
1. S Kalou - Chelsea - 5 - 15
3. B McCarthy - Blackburn Rovers - 5 - 12
3. W Rooney - Manchester United - 9 - 12
3. J Baptista - Arsenal - 6.5 - 12
Friday, March 30, 2007
Top 5 Midfielders in March @ 30th March
1. F Lampard - Chelsea - £9m - 14 points
1. JS Park - Manchester United - 5 - 14
3. C Ronaldo - Manchester United - 7 - 13
3. G Silva - Arsenal - 5.5 - 13
5. V Diaby - Arsenal - 4 - 12
5. Zheng Zhi - Charlton Athletic - 3 - 12
1. JS Park - Manchester United - 5 - 14
3. C Ronaldo - Manchester United - 7 - 13
3. G Silva - Arsenal - 5.5 - 13
5. V Diaby - Arsenal - 4 - 12
5. Zheng Zhi - Charlton Athletic - 3 - 12
Top 5 Defenders in March @ 30th March
1. A Cole - Chelsea - £7m - 19 points
2. R Carvalho - Chelsea - 6.5 - 17
3. S Distin - Manchester City - 5 - 15
4. C Bocanegra - Fulham - 3.5 - 14
5. L Young - Charlton Athletic - 4 - 13
2. R Carvalho - Chelsea - 6.5 - 17
3. S Distin - Manchester City - 5 - 15
4. C Bocanegra - Fulham - 3.5 - 14
5. L Young - Charlton Athletic - 4 - 13
Top 5 Goalkeepers in March @ March 30th
1. P Cech - Chelsea - £6m -18 points
2. J Filan - Wigan Athletic - 3.5 - 12
3. P Robinson - Tottenham Hotspur - 4.5 - 10
4. T Sorensen - Aston Villa - 3.5 - 8
5. J Lehmann - Arsenal - 5 - 8
2. J Filan - Wigan Athletic - 3.5 - 12
3. P Robinson - Tottenham Hotspur - 4.5 - 10
4. T Sorensen - Aston Villa - 3.5 - 8
5. J Lehmann - Arsenal - 5 - 8
Big Weekend in YTM
It's a crucial YTM weekend as it's your last chance for transfers and your last chance for a £10,000 monthly win!
The FOURTH and FINAL YTM transfer window closes this Saturday at 12.30pm and with Thierry Henry out injured for the rest of the season and Henrik Larsson having returned to Sweden there looks set to be plenty of team tinkering in YTM.
It's your last go at making changes that could bag you one of our top prizes so use your remaining transfers very wisely.
You can make transfers via the Internet or phone.
The entry deadline for the £10,000 April manager of the month is at 3.45pm this Sunday.
To celebrate our final £10,000 competition of the season it's now five teams for the price of one if you enter online.
That's £5 for five teams, not bad when there's £10,000 up for grabs!
Player form is all-important when selecting a monthly team and it's Chelsea players that lead the way so far in March.
Petr Cech is the top performing goalkeeper on 18 points, Ashley Cole is top of the defender charts on 19, the points machine that is Frank Lampard is best midfielder on 14 and Salomon Kalou has finally found some form to be top March striker on 14.
Is this a sign of things to come for April or will Manchester United continue their relentless march to the title?
The FOURTH and FINAL YTM transfer window closes this Saturday at 12.30pm and with Thierry Henry out injured for the rest of the season and Henrik Larsson having returned to Sweden there looks set to be plenty of team tinkering in YTM.
It's your last go at making changes that could bag you one of our top prizes so use your remaining transfers very wisely.
You can make transfers via the Internet or phone.
The entry deadline for the £10,000 April manager of the month is at 3.45pm this Sunday.
To celebrate our final £10,000 competition of the season it's now five teams for the price of one if you enter online.
That's £5 for five teams, not bad when there's £10,000 up for grabs!
Player form is all-important when selecting a monthly team and it's Chelsea players that lead the way so far in March.
Petr Cech is the top performing goalkeeper on 18 points, Ashley Cole is top of the defender charts on 19, the points machine that is Frank Lampard is best midfielder on 14 and Salomon Kalou has finally found some form to be top March striker on 14.
Is this a sign of things to come for April or will Manchester United continue their relentless march to the title?
Friday, March 16, 2007
YTM Predictions Week 31
Hello all Fantasy Managers out there...
After an FA Cup respite, we are back with a full Premiership programme. This weekend will be key for anyone who is hoping to win the £10,000 March Manager of the Month competition. A solid performance this weekend will give you some leverage going into the transfer window.
Saturday
Man Utd vs Bolton
Man United need to keep winning if they are to stave off the challenge of Chelsea. Bolton are somewhat unpredictable at the moment, but they do not have the best record at Old Trafford.
Dave's YTM Prediction: Home Win
Chelsea vs Sheff Utd
Blades boss Warnock will be looking to prove that he can be the next Chelsea manager after Mourinho (possibly the silliest thing I saw in the papers this week!). Chelsea will be too strong for the blunt Blades.
Dave's YTM Prediction: Home Win
Middlesbrough vs Man City
Stuart Pearce is very close to being pushed out of the exit door at Eastlands, and many think this may be his last game in charge of City. I think a draw will be enough to save him for at least another week.
Dave's YTM Prediction: Draw
Reading vs Portsmouth
Reading's league position is no lie, as they have played mid-table teams with no fear and come up trumps. Pompey are really struggling for points, and have been since the start of the year. Don't think that they will get any here.
Dave's YTM Prediction: Home Win
Tottenham vs Watford
Spurs played well against Braga in midweek, but did concede some goals from set pieces. Watford will be looking for their big centre-backs to go forward at set-pieces and force and upset. I fully expect Berbatov to have another great game, as his stock rises by the game.
Dave's YTM Prediction: Home Win
Wigan vs Fulham
The previous meeting this season ended with Wigan scoring a deserved winner at Craven Cottage late on. Fulham will definitely need to raise the game a lot higher than that to take anything from this. Still, Coleman is having more success away from home, and a draw is not an unrealistic target.
Dave's YTM Prediction: Draw
Sunday
Charlton vs Newcastle
The Geordies will be smarting after their UEFA Cup exit and will be looking to bounce back straight away against Alan Pardew's Charlton. Charlton need points much more than Newcastle, but Newcastle's qualities heavily outweigh the Addicks'. Oba Martins is lethal, and I can't wait to see him and Owen in tandem.
Dave's YTM Prediction: Away Win
Aston Villa vs Liverpool
Tough game for Liverpool as they look to keep up with Arsenal by beating the team the Gunners beat during the week. I think Liverpool will win, but it will be a tight affair.
Dave's YTM Prediction: Away Win
Everton vs Arsenal
Second away game in 5 days for Wenger's men, and they will be looking to keep another Clean Sheet and move on from there. Everton will be happy to hear that AJ is happy at Goodison, and hopefully he will prove that by scoring on Sunday.
Dave's YTM Prediction: Draw
That's your lot for this weekend. Good luck to all teams.
Cheers,
Dave @ YTM HQ
After an FA Cup respite, we are back with a full Premiership programme. This weekend will be key for anyone who is hoping to win the £10,000 March Manager of the Month competition. A solid performance this weekend will give you some leverage going into the transfer window.
Saturday
Man Utd vs Bolton
Man United need to keep winning if they are to stave off the challenge of Chelsea. Bolton are somewhat unpredictable at the moment, but they do not have the best record at Old Trafford.
Dave's YTM Prediction: Home Win
Chelsea vs Sheff Utd
Blades boss Warnock will be looking to prove that he can be the next Chelsea manager after Mourinho (possibly the silliest thing I saw in the papers this week!). Chelsea will be too strong for the blunt Blades.
Dave's YTM Prediction: Home Win
Middlesbrough vs Man City
Stuart Pearce is very close to being pushed out of the exit door at Eastlands, and many think this may be his last game in charge of City. I think a draw will be enough to save him for at least another week.
Dave's YTM Prediction: Draw
Reading vs Portsmouth
Reading's league position is no lie, as they have played mid-table teams with no fear and come up trumps. Pompey are really struggling for points, and have been since the start of the year. Don't think that they will get any here.
Dave's YTM Prediction: Home Win
Tottenham vs Watford
Spurs played well against Braga in midweek, but did concede some goals from set pieces. Watford will be looking for their big centre-backs to go forward at set-pieces and force and upset. I fully expect Berbatov to have another great game, as his stock rises by the game.
Dave's YTM Prediction: Home Win
Wigan vs Fulham
The previous meeting this season ended with Wigan scoring a deserved winner at Craven Cottage late on. Fulham will definitely need to raise the game a lot higher than that to take anything from this. Still, Coleman is having more success away from home, and a draw is not an unrealistic target.
Dave's YTM Prediction: Draw
Sunday
Charlton vs Newcastle
The Geordies will be smarting after their UEFA Cup exit and will be looking to bounce back straight away against Alan Pardew's Charlton. Charlton need points much more than Newcastle, but Newcastle's qualities heavily outweigh the Addicks'. Oba Martins is lethal, and I can't wait to see him and Owen in tandem.
Dave's YTM Prediction: Away Win
Aston Villa vs Liverpool
Tough game for Liverpool as they look to keep up with Arsenal by beating the team the Gunners beat during the week. I think Liverpool will win, but it will be a tight affair.
Dave's YTM Prediction: Away Win
Everton vs Arsenal
Second away game in 5 days for Wenger's men, and they will be looking to keep another Clean Sheet and move on from there. Everton will be happy to hear that AJ is happy at Goodison, and hopefully he will prove that by scoring on Sunday.
Dave's YTM Prediction: Draw
That's your lot for this weekend. Good luck to all teams.
Cheers,
Dave @ YTM HQ
Friday, March 02, 2007
YTM Predictions Week 29
Back to the Premiership after the fun of the Carling Cup Final and FA Cup Replays. Arsenal's season seems to be coming off the rails, out of both domestic cups and trailing at the halfway stage against PSV in Europe... Is this weekend such a good time to be playing high-flying Reading??
Here are my summations of the matches this weekend...
Saturday
Arsenal vs Reading
Arsene Wenger is still bitter about the linesman at the cup final. I think he ought to be worried about Steve Coppell's men coming to the Emirates and causing a major upset... something they are quite capable of doing. Generally speaking, Arsenal either comfortably win, or struggle to a draw at the Emirates. I think this one will be unlike their meeting earlier in the season, and a point each being a fair result.
Dave's YTM Prediction: Draw
Fulham vs Aston Villa
Fulham performed admirably against Man United last weekend, and Chris Coleman will be looking for a performance at that level against Villa on Saturday. Whether he gets that is another thing. However, given Villa's poor form, and the potential of Fulham's frontline, I am going to have to backs the Cottagers.
Dave's YTM Prediction: Home Win
Liverpool vs Man United
No doubt the most intriguing match of the weekend. Man U seem to be indestructible at the moment, and they will need their wits about them at Anfield. Liverpool have been playing very well of late, and their victory in Barcelona was no accident! I reckon that this will be a good match that may be settled by one or two moments of magic. A draw should be a fair result.
Dave's YTM Prediction: Draw
Man City vs Wigan
Man City haven't won a game in the Premiership since mid-January, and Wigan only last weekend recorded a good win against Newcastle. This should be a tightly-contested match, and I can't really see a match-winner in either side.
Dave's YTM Prediction: Draw
Newcastle vs Middlesbrough
A North-East derby is always worth a watch in my opinion! Newcastle are showing signs of pushing for Europe, and Roeder has sounded the rallying call ahead of this match. Let's hope it does the trick, not just for him, but for the 50,000 Geordies who deserve a much better football club.
Dave's YTM Prediction: Home Win
Portsmouth vs Chelsea
Chelsea need to win to keep up with Man United. Pompey have only won one game in the Premiership in 2007. I don't think they will be able to cope with Chelsea's power up front. The absence of John Terry makes this fixture interesting, but Chelsea should prevail.
Dave's YTM Prediction: Away Win
Sheffield United vs Everton
In their last three away games, Everton have won two and drawn a Merseyside derby. David Moyes seems to be able to get his tactics spot on when the Toffees are on their travels. Sheffield United will have to fight hard to stop Everton picking up another 3 points here.
Dave's YTM Prediction: Away Win
Watford vs Charlton
Another relegation 6-pointer! Basically this one will come down to who wants to stay in the Premiership more, and I think that Pardew is the man to save a team from the depths this season. Plus, I don't think Aidy Boothroyd ever thought they would stay up, as he keeps talking about his '5-year plan', or whatever it was. Personally, I think he looks more like the manager of a Hi-Fi store than a Premiership outfit...
Dave's YTM Prediction: Away Win
Sunday
Bolton vs Blackburn
This should be a nice, pleasant Lancashire Derby with hearts and flowers a-plenty... I expect some horrible tackles, players spitting on each other and basically the type of football that you would rather not see on TV. Fair play to Bolton for being so high in the league, but I could never contemplate supporting anyone who plays football so negatively.
Dave's YTM Prediction: Draw
West Ham vs Tottenham
Spurs have won their last three games and are obvious favourites for this game, as West Ham look like they don't want to stay up! Berbatov is looking like the signing of the season, and the Hammers defence will have their work cut out stopping him from putting another nail in their coffin.
Dave's YTM Prediction: Away Win
So there are the predictions for this weekend. Good luck to all of your teams, unless you are a Sheff Weds, Burnley, Luton, QPR, Barnsley, Hull or Southend Fan!
Cheers,
Dave @ YTM HQ
Here are my summations of the matches this weekend...
Saturday
Arsenal vs Reading
Arsene Wenger is still bitter about the linesman at the cup final. I think he ought to be worried about Steve Coppell's men coming to the Emirates and causing a major upset... something they are quite capable of doing. Generally speaking, Arsenal either comfortably win, or struggle to a draw at the Emirates. I think this one will be unlike their meeting earlier in the season, and a point each being a fair result.
Dave's YTM Prediction: Draw
Fulham vs Aston Villa
Fulham performed admirably against Man United last weekend, and Chris Coleman will be looking for a performance at that level against Villa on Saturday. Whether he gets that is another thing. However, given Villa's poor form, and the potential of Fulham's frontline, I am going to have to backs the Cottagers.
Dave's YTM Prediction: Home Win
Liverpool vs Man United
No doubt the most intriguing match of the weekend. Man U seem to be indestructible at the moment, and they will need their wits about them at Anfield. Liverpool have been playing very well of late, and their victory in Barcelona was no accident! I reckon that this will be a good match that may be settled by one or two moments of magic. A draw should be a fair result.
Dave's YTM Prediction: Draw
Man City vs Wigan
Man City haven't won a game in the Premiership since mid-January, and Wigan only last weekend recorded a good win against Newcastle. This should be a tightly-contested match, and I can't really see a match-winner in either side.
Dave's YTM Prediction: Draw
Newcastle vs Middlesbrough
A North-East derby is always worth a watch in my opinion! Newcastle are showing signs of pushing for Europe, and Roeder has sounded the rallying call ahead of this match. Let's hope it does the trick, not just for him, but for the 50,000 Geordies who deserve a much better football club.
Dave's YTM Prediction: Home Win
Portsmouth vs Chelsea
Chelsea need to win to keep up with Man United. Pompey have only won one game in the Premiership in 2007. I don't think they will be able to cope with Chelsea's power up front. The absence of John Terry makes this fixture interesting, but Chelsea should prevail.
Dave's YTM Prediction: Away Win
Sheffield United vs Everton
In their last three away games, Everton have won two and drawn a Merseyside derby. David Moyes seems to be able to get his tactics spot on when the Toffees are on their travels. Sheffield United will have to fight hard to stop Everton picking up another 3 points here.
Dave's YTM Prediction: Away Win
Watford vs Charlton
Another relegation 6-pointer! Basically this one will come down to who wants to stay in the Premiership more, and I think that Pardew is the man to save a team from the depths this season. Plus, I don't think Aidy Boothroyd ever thought they would stay up, as he keeps talking about his '5-year plan', or whatever it was. Personally, I think he looks more like the manager of a Hi-Fi store than a Premiership outfit...
Dave's YTM Prediction: Away Win
Sunday
Bolton vs Blackburn
This should be a nice, pleasant Lancashire Derby with hearts and flowers a-plenty... I expect some horrible tackles, players spitting on each other and basically the type of football that you would rather not see on TV. Fair play to Bolton for being so high in the league, but I could never contemplate supporting anyone who plays football so negatively.
Dave's YTM Prediction: Draw
West Ham vs Tottenham
Spurs have won their last three games and are obvious favourites for this game, as West Ham look like they don't want to stay up! Berbatov is looking like the signing of the season, and the Hammers defence will have their work cut out stopping him from putting another nail in their coffin.
Dave's YTM Prediction: Away Win
So there are the predictions for this weekend. Good luck to all of your teams, unless you are a Sheff Weds, Burnley, Luton, QPR, Barnsley, Hull or Southend Fan!
Cheers,
Dave @ YTM HQ
Thursday, March 01, 2007
YTM's March Preview
March is a weird month in YTM, with many clubs having odd-numbers of games. This is due to teams having FA Cup Quarter-Finals and an England International to manoeuvre around.
Only one team stands out with four games. That team is Arsenal.
However, the Gunners have three away games, including a trip to Anfield, so it would be a brave man to bank on them for Clean Sheets!
The majority of teams then have three games in the Premiership this Month. Personally I would put my money on Newcastle performing the best this month.
They have three games, of which two are at home. There fixtures are as follows:
Middlesbrough (h)
Charlton (a)
Man City (h)
These all look very winnable for the Toon Army, who looking fairly decent at the moment. Obafemi Martins is clearly a quality signing, and Onyewu's presence at the back seems to have blocked a leaky defence to some extent.
The team to avoid has to be Middlesbrough. The fixture list has given them a paltry two away games in March, with no home games. I predict that away games at Upton Park and St James’ won’t bring Gareth Southgate too much to cheer about…
Hope this helps people when choosing their winning teams!
Good luck!
Dave @ YTM HQ
Only one team stands out with four games. That team is Arsenal.
However, the Gunners have three away games, including a trip to Anfield, so it would be a brave man to bank on them for Clean Sheets!
The majority of teams then have three games in the Premiership this Month. Personally I would put my money on Newcastle performing the best this month.
They have three games, of which two are at home. There fixtures are as follows:
Middlesbrough (h)
Charlton (a)
Man City (h)
These all look very winnable for the Toon Army, who looking fairly decent at the moment. Obafemi Martins is clearly a quality signing, and Onyewu's presence at the back seems to have blocked a leaky defence to some extent.
The team to avoid has to be Middlesbrough. The fixture list has given them a paltry two away games in March, with no home games. I predict that away games at Upton Park and St James’ won’t bring Gareth Southgate too much to cheer about…
Hope this helps people when choosing their winning teams!
Good luck!
Dave @ YTM HQ
Top Players in February...
Here are the Top 5 Players in each position for February on YTM:
Goalkeepers
Tim Howard – Everton - £4m – 18pts
Petr Cech – Chelsea - £6m – 12pts
Marcus Hahnemann – Reading - £2m – 12pts
Ben Foster – Watford - £2.5m – 8pts
Brad Friedel – Blackburn - £4m – 8pts
Defenders
Nemanja Vidic – Man Utd - £5.5m – 18pts
Ryan Taylor – Wigan - £2m – 17pts
Joseph Yobo – Everton - £4,5m – 15pts
Joleon Lescott – Everton - £5m – 15pts
Phil Neville – Everton - £4.5m – 13pts
Midfielders
Jermaine Jenas – Tottenham - £6m – 23pts
Steve Sidwell – Reading - £4m – 22pts
Ryan Giggs – Man Utd - £6m – 20pts
Cristiano Ronaldo – Man Utd - £7m – 19pts
Gary Speed – Bolton - £4m – 19pts
Strikers
Darius Henderson – Watford - £2m – 16pts
Brian McBride – Fulham - £6m – 14pts
Dimitar Berbatov – Tottenham - £7m – 14pts
Leroy Lita – Reading - £3m – 14pts
Obafemi Martins – Newcastle - £6.5m – 14pts
Hopefully that will give you guys a descent idea (regarding form) of who to pick to win £10,000 in March!
Cheers,
Dave @ YTM HQ
Goalkeepers
Tim Howard – Everton - £4m – 18pts
Petr Cech – Chelsea - £6m – 12pts
Marcus Hahnemann – Reading - £2m – 12pts
Ben Foster – Watford - £2.5m – 8pts
Brad Friedel – Blackburn - £4m – 8pts
Defenders
Nemanja Vidic – Man Utd - £5.5m – 18pts
Ryan Taylor – Wigan - £2m – 17pts
Joseph Yobo – Everton - £4,5m – 15pts
Joleon Lescott – Everton - £5m – 15pts
Phil Neville – Everton - £4.5m – 13pts
Midfielders
Jermaine Jenas – Tottenham - £6m – 23pts
Steve Sidwell – Reading - £4m – 22pts
Ryan Giggs – Man Utd - £6m – 20pts
Cristiano Ronaldo – Man Utd - £7m – 19pts
Gary Speed – Bolton - £4m – 19pts
Strikers
Darius Henderson – Watford - £2m – 16pts
Brian McBride – Fulham - £6m – 14pts
Dimitar Berbatov – Tottenham - £7m – 14pts
Leroy Lita – Reading - £3m – 14pts
Obafemi Martins – Newcastle - £6.5m – 14pts
Hopefully that will give you guys a descent idea (regarding form) of who to pick to win £10,000 in March!
Cheers,
Dave @ YTM HQ
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