The Return of The Draft

YES the Premier League is back!!!

And so is The Fucking Draft!

What better way to whet your appetite for this weeks crucial fixtures (including the DC Cup final) than to drop into the mind of our leader and beloved Commish, Matthew Beaufort Nicholson. Take it away...

FC Casimir vs The Lovely Predakaze Galactico 2nds

Must win for FC Casimir otherwise making the playoffs look unlikely – and impossible if the Wasps win their respective match. Hardy’s team somehow keeps pulling out results out of their hat and has guaranteed a place in the playoffs. Kane & Aguero don’t look like they’ll stop scoring anytime soon though, and I don’t see Hardy scraping another win.

FC Casimir

Belfast Belfica vs Culchie Blues

Rollercoaster couple of months for Belfica, with them being one of the worst form teams in the league and looking in incredible danger to drop out of the playoffs. They’re back to winning ways though, and need just 1 point from the last 2 games to guarantee playing in the playoffs. Culchie Blues have really fallen by the wayside of recent weeks, and they’re not going to win this week either.

Belfica

Predatory Wasps vs Kamikaze Pigeons

Huge game here – Wasps could make the playoffs if they win and Casimir lose. Pigeons still in with a shout of snatching the League from the Galacticos, although it’s technically out of their hands. This one is close to call, but I’m going to go with the stronger team this season.

Pigeons

The Lovely Lamelas vs AVBeasts 2nds

A win in El Classico has planted the beasts in the playoffs for the first time this season (and credit where it’s due, what a El Classico it was too) – a win against the Lamelas will be a significant step in staying in the playoffs. Credit too to the Lamelas for driving away from the bottom and being one of the better teams this 2nd half of the season. Still, gotta back those high-flying Beasts.

Beasts

Van Gaal’s Gals vs Crouchy’s Nachos

Not much to say about this one, as both teams are confined to the Hardybowl Playoffs. Disappointing to see the Nachos falter. Hilarious to see Fabregas on the VGG bench. Dat midfield tho.

Nachos

Welsh Galacticos vs Real IRA

One win in the last two of these games will see the Galacticos take the League and the number 1 seed in the playoffs. Expect them to get that against an IRA team that hasn’t won in god knows how many matches.

Galacticos

DC Cup Final: Welsh Galacticos vs Predatory Wasps

Credit to the Wasps making it to the final in their first season, especially after the ridicule they received with their first pick. Egg on all our faces. I expect the Galacticos to win but I wouldn’t be surprised if the Wasps surprise me and take home the trophy.

Galacticos

McAuley's Time to Shine

Tricky Gameweek with FA cup fixtures, just when the race for the playoff spots are getting interesting...

Here's what everyone's favourite hipster had to say....

Wasps vs Benfica

A single point and a mere 4 Points Scored separate these two teams coming into this clash. With Captain Sturridge (very) well rested by now, Benfica must surely be gutted that the Liverpool-Chelsea game is postponed. Wasps manager Hasbean grinding out the results lately to maintain a chance of the Play Offs.

Wasps.

Lamelas vs Casimir

9 points and 131 Points Scored separate these two teams...

But the strong Liverpool/Chelsea backbone of Casimir are at home watching the FA Cup this week and not out scoring points.

Lamelas.

VGG vs Kilkeel

Kilkeel might be sitting snug at 3rd place, but there are only 3 teams who have fewer Points Scored. A lucky spell of wins must end? Meanwhile VGG have been doing everything except writing their goddamn thesis, finding the time to make an unprecedented triple transfer this week. Dat paper tho.

VGG

Galacticos vs Culchie Blues

The Welsh Dynasty feel unstoppable at the top of the table, 6 points clear, yet the same difference separates the Blues from a Top Half playoff spot. There's certainly nothing to be blue about for the Culchies. Rev thon tractr ther hi.

Blues

Crouchys Nachos vs Kamikaze Pigeons

Exactly. The. Same. Points. Scored.

Yet separated by a marathon distance in the table. Because they deserve it, heart (and stomach) wants Nachos. But in aid of an interesting fight to pole position and upsetting the bloody Dynasty...

Pigeons

AV Beasts 2nds vs Réal IRA

Beasts manager has been trash talking the IRA into making (nappy) rash transfers, hoping to 'bump' Casimir from the Play Offs. This seasons performance won't be the only thing giving him sleepless nights. (This pundit really is milking it.) Meanwhile the IRA are on holiday - but will it be Galway or Goal-day?

Toby....Toby, Toby...Toby, Toby... Toby, Toby, Murphy!

Beasts.

Finally.... Philly Gets to do The Predictions

After Mike Hardy tried to spoil everything that was fun about The Draft and our weekly predictions, I decided to pull the plug on this blog. I was happy to let the season run its course with the Welsh Galactico's winning the Golden Boot and choking in the playoffs, The Wasps marking their debut season with the DC Cup and The IRA taking the LoserBowl...

It had to take something monumental to change my mind.... How about Philly Lisk scoring the most points in a week??!! That'll do it....

So here we go.... Welcome to The Draft Philip Lisk, Master of Science...

Predatory Wasps  v  The Lovely Lamelas

Tough match to call, Lukaku FC vs a rejuvenated Lamelas side that have almost fought their way back into contention for a playoff place incredibly. Lamelas to win.

Belfast Benfica  v  Van Gaal’s Gals

It pains me to say it but two of the most out of form sides in the league. A misfiring Ighalo has cost Pedro in the last few weeks and he’s close to slipping out of the playoff places remarkably. But as VGG’s luck would have it I guarantee Sturridge and Ighalo come up with the goods this weekend. Benfica for the win…..Dat midfield though…..

FC Casimir v Welsh Galacticos

Could the transfer of Kane and Sigurdson come back to haunt the Galacticos? In the words of Apu…..WHAT WERE YOU THINKING?! It won’t likely have any impact on his placing however with 1^st all but wrapped up. Gonna have to go with FC Casimir for this one, Aguero to score 20 past villa.

The team formerly known as Mike hardy v Crouchy’s Nachos

Mike Hardy’s team have changed their name so often I’ve forgotten what his original name was to begin with. The Nachos haven’t recovered since losing their main man de Bruyne at a crucial time of the season and with First pick Cech out for a month now I’ll have to go Kilkeel for this one.

Cuclhie Blues  v  AVbeasts 2nds 

All to play for here in this battle for the last playoff position. Two sides full of point scorers with the likes of Payet, Mata, Costa and to a lesser extent Hazard all in form. When did you draft the entire Chelsea team Tony? Gotta go AVBeasts here just have too much strength in depth.

Real IRA v Kamikaze Pigeons 

What can you say about Real IRA……tumbleweed…....? Never thought I would be rooting for anything affiliated with the IRA but I can’t help but feel they deserve a win. The pigeons are guaranteed a playoff place and with their manager off on honeymoon I feel he might let his team slip this week. Real IRA for the win.