Premier League Prediction Thread - Chat & Discussion

(14-12-2024 19:32 )Kingsmind Wrote:  Ipswich's late goal ruined my joker

Trusting my lot to concede only one goal. Oh dear. Schoolboy error. Wolves cannot defend for toffee.
The late goal gave me a much unwanted correct score .

12th position in the table seems to be my friend.

(14-12-2024 08:13 )Snooks Wrote:  That settles it I'm gonna go for a 25-24 in the next game week .

#sofarbehinditmakesnodifference

This competition causes me a lot of stress to keep on top of and record it accurately. I will record whatever scores you put down, I have to.

But I would prefer it if players predict sensibly. The stress is making me feel unwell at times. Anxiety is very real to me and not something I joke about.

The stress is getting to me and for that reason this might be my last season running it. We'll see.

(post edited for better context)

I will avoid making such predictions in future and had zero intention to cause undue anxiety or stress.
For the record I have been suffering mental health issues of my own for a number of years myself and my battle is far from over. I am still engaged in privately arranged and expensive counselling so, while I recognise no two situations are the same I have some idea what it's like.
And I would never joke about mental health either at least in part for that very reason.
I sincerely wish you well in dealing with the stress and anxiety you feel.

Also for the record you are by far the best person to run this.

(21-12-2024 12:00 )Regenerated Wrote:  I will accept your first choice only.

But how do you know what his first choice is because you can't see who he typed J on first.

I would imagine the first fixture with a J against it would be the one counted which is fair enough. In the end it proved immaterial as neither scoreline with a J against it was correct.

Thought so Snooks , i was just making sure.

Thank you Snooks.

Kingsmind, by first choice I was referring to the first "J" in the list. Snooks has kindly pointed this out and is irrelevant anyway as Snooks has also pointed out.

Not really sure why you were asking the question anyway as another player's scores don't concern you. I found your interest and in my opinion, aggressive tone, in it confusing and I am more than capable of dealing with the issue, as I did.

Everyone I'm posting the next lot of results and fixture list tomorrow. I'm also sorry to announce that at this moment I have decided not to continue hosting this competition for future seasons. This is how I feel right now.

My thoughts might change on this at the end of the season but right now I think this incident is a perfect example of why this game is causing me too much pain to continue.

Change of plan - updated results and table after week 18 up in the main thread. I'll do week 19 and the next fixture list on Wednesday.

The league has got a wide open feel about it after 18 weeks just one round away from the halfway point. Only 3 points separate the top 4.
AT the top of the table we have HLO on 130 points which is the exact tally that he had at the same point last year, but it was only good enough to put him in 8th place.
I always view an 8 point per week average as having a decent chance of winning the title, but so far this seasons it's closer to 7 points. I'm running at just below 6 & it has felt even worse than that, hoping for a better 2nd half of the season.