tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2797661598984948197.post7566415453249127880..comments2009-08-12T09:18:28.336-07:00Comments on Badgekissers: Fantasy XI - Part IIIRyan Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07332501015006830524noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2797661598984948197.post-36712985540795055482009-08-12T09:18:28.336-07:002009-08-12T09:18:28.336-07:00I do chose Bolton players because I'm a fan, e...I do chose Bolton players because I'm a fan, even though I hate to admit to that. I justify it by telling myself it's because I know the players, they're cheap, and Bolton has such a small squad they're almost guaranteed appearance points (so many players not being selected for their teams sunk me early last season). <br /><br />I think Rooney is a good shout. With Ronaldo gone he'll be more of a goal-scoring focus and won't get stuck out on the wings. If he gels with Berbatov, he could have a pretty prolific season. I'd imagine he'll do better than Anelka at any rate.<br /><br />The personal desire v statistical logic will really come into play when predicting a top 4/bottom 3. I have no reason to think Burnley will stay up, but I don't *want* them to go down.MHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05708208735733199005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2797661598984948197.post-77466344272208316382009-08-12T08:03:53.870-07:002009-08-12T08:03:53.870-07:00The Guardian blog has an article on Fantasy Footba...The Guardian blog has an article on Fantasy Football teams today. It's alright, but it made me think more about how we choose teams. I think there's this irresistable temptation to pick the team we *want* to see play. So though we do competition-driven things like pick Steven Gerrard even though we hate the sight of his tiny, tiny forehead, we also pick the players we like. Witness your Bolton choices - but then there's also the fact of you being a fan making you more familiar with their performances, so there's a logic to it as well.<br /><br />But when I question myself, I can't seem to justify thinking Rooney is going to have a more productive season than Anelka or Torres. I'd *like* him to, but it seems unlikely using logic. It's a leap of faith, and I guess the stats can never fully predict what happens.<br /><br />And that's football management, I guess...Kevin O'Neillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10002906672725840977noreply@blogger.com