The Official 2019/20 Premier League Predictathon Thread
Discussion
Please read the following rules they are effectively the same as last season with the odd addendum.
RULES FOR SEASON 2019-2020
These rules can be amended/added to by a simple consensus of more than half the people playing all agreeing to the change - this isn't my game, it belongs to everyone playing – UP TO A POINT. Any rule changes which increase the workload for the Administrator can be vetoed by him. You can ask any following administrator to reconsider should that happen.
Once agreed, however, and in order to be fair and unbiased, the rules will be adhered to all season as once you allow one person to bend them, others begin to think there's favouritism being shown.
So, the rules are as follows:
1. THIS THREAD
Please keep this thread for Predictathon business only. Banter etc is always welcome as before, but if you want to have in-depth discussions about other football subjects, please do it on another thread.
2. POSTING YOUR PREDICTIONS
If you’ve agreed to play you MUST keep an eye on this thread including looking back to pages that you’ve haven’t read before and posting your predictions in good time.
All predictions must be submitted by Friday at 6pm for weekend games, and before the actual kick-off that night for any other mid-week forecasts. It is 6pm as once again there are to be Friday night EPL games this season. This is subject to change depending upon circumstances but the default is 6pm. Please post in this forum in the same format as before, listing your scores below the fixtures thus:
Arsenal v Crystal Palace 1-1
Burnley v Chelsea 1-2
Leicester City v Everton 3-3
Liverpool v Southampton 0-2
Manchester United v Swansea City 1-2
Newcastle United v Manchester City 1-2
Queens Park Rangers v Hull City 1-1
Stoke City v Aston Villa 2-1
West Bromwich Albion v Sunderland 1-1
West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur 1-1
1 1
1 2
3 3
0 2
1 2
1 2
1 1
2 1
1 1
1 1
You must use the published fixture list I produce each week for your forecasts as it makes it easier for me to cut & paste your forecasts straight into the spreadsheet. The key for me is the second list of scores as this will be pasted into the spreadsheet and hence the order and spacing needs to be correct so that each score corresponds to the correct match.
Make sure you have the right number of scores in the list! If you don't it will be your loss as I won’t be counting your entries and notifying you if you are short, in such cases your scores will be deemed to correspond to the games in order, ie. if you only post 9 scores, these will be deemed to apply to the first nine matches and you will be awarded zero points for the tenth match. ‘Edited’ forecasts are not permissible and will be ignored so once you press ‘post’ I’m afraid that’s it.
Likewise check that you have not posted any spaces after each forecast. These screw-up the spreadsheet and do not register any points as being earned for forecasts with the spaces after them. It’s easy to check if you have posted any spaces by simply highlighting your post by dragging the mouse across your forecasts. If in doubt, ask me.
3. MISSING THE DEADLINE
If you forget to submit your predictions or submit them too late, you will be awarded zero points for every game. This applies even if you are only 1 minute late I’m afraid.
4. THE GIZMO! PASS
This is a fairly simple one to answer, there isn’t one. Sit up straight and post when you are supposed to.
I can’t forget to post the fixtures each week - which over holiday periods can be tricky - so you can’t forget the simple task of Predicting each week or whenever there are matches.
5. HOLIDAYS ETC
If you are going away please tell me by posting on this thread (don’t email me as I don’t check my emails that frequently) and I will email you the fixtures you will miss for you to forecast in advance. Post your forecasts onto the thread, do not send them back to me. If you don't do this you'll be awarded zero points for each game you miss and will be removed from the game should that take you over the limit of 3 (yes 3, more on that in a minute) matchdays in total each season that you can miss.
6. FAILING TO PREDICT
There is a ‘3 strikes’ rule in operation. If you do not forecast for 3 matchdays in total without a prior notification of your intention not to forecast being posted on this thread (ie you are going on holiday, your cat got run over, your woman slapped you about a bit, you’ve injured yourself with a paper cut etc), you will be removed from the league with no re-admittance this season or NEXT season (It will be the Administrators choice). There will be no warnings given if you are already at 2 strikes and you fail to forecast again - you will simply find yourself excluded from the game. If you can’t be bothered for 3 matchdays in the season I won’t be chasing your a*se. There will be no readmittance to the Predictathon should you have not had the decency to inform the administrator (ie Me) that you won’t be forecasting over the course of 3 matchdays in the season. It’s not fair for you to do this as it’s a LOT of work. There appear to people waiting to take your place so if you want to keep it please cherish it and predict or notify otherwise in advance. Likewise, if you register to play and then don't play in the very first week without prior notice you'll be removed. Sorry, but you've got to show willing right from the outset.
7. COMEDY FORECASTS
Please don’t post comedy forecasts (ie 10-0 and other obvious nonsense) - this isn't allowed and you'll be given zero points for all of that matchday’s forecasts if you do it. By all means post funny comments above the actual list of scores that I'll be cut 'n' pasting but take the forecasts seriously - a lot of work goes into this so silly forecasts might just make me wonder whether to bother.
8. POINTS
As in previous years, 1 point will be given for a correct prediction (home win/away win/draw) with an additional 3 bonus points awarded for a correct score line.
9. YOUR WEEKLY SCORE
You are responsible for checking that I have got your points earned that week correct and letting me know if something is amiss, which I’m sure you will.
10. MY WEEKLY SCORE
You’re all welcome to double check my score each week and I’d suggest you do. I cheat, frequently. So if suddenly I’m top of the table, you’d be well advised to check.
11. POSTPONED OR REARRANGED GAMES
Scores will be held in the system for postponed games and points will be calculated once the games have been played. I’m afraid that due to time constraints should a game be postponed for several months, all participants will NOT be given the opportunity to revise their prediction, the scores held in the spreadsheet will apply.
12. THE TABLE
I will publish the table when I can the following week. Bear in mind that it takes a lot of work, so some weeks there may not be an update.
13. TABLE POSITIONS
In the event of 2 or more players having the same points totals the league table positions will be determined firstly by the amount of correct results predicted and second by the amount of correct score lines predicted. If it’s still equal, alphabetical order will be used.
14. RELEGATION
There IS relegation, so watch the table! The bottom 3 will be relegated. Once relegated you are omitted from the competition for the following season and your place will be taken by a newcomer or somebody returning after a season in exile. Relegation will allow any future administrator to control the number of contestants should he wish. Even if you know you’ll be relegated you MUST continue to forecast until the season end as you will have the chance to re-enter the Predictathon after a season out. Previously relegated players with a complete posting record in their season of relegation with take precedence over Newcomers if places are tight. If you fall foul of the 3 strikes rule YOU WON’T. I believe relegation will make things more interesting and the banter more cruel funny.
15. NUMBER OF PLAYERS
This is limited to 20 in-line with the actual Premier League. We cannot currently take any more entries than 20.
16. COURT OF ARBITRATION
They sit each Friday, once a week, at the bottom of my garden - right next to the pixies.
17. YOU & I - OUR PACT
In short, I agree to
1. Publish the fixtures each week
2. Gather in your forecasts
3. Store any predictions for postponed games and apply them when due.
4. Calculate your points
5. Record any missing forecasts each week
6. Compile and Publish the League Table
The End.
You agree to
1. Read the thread
2. Follow any instructions or set timetables and revisions for Holiday periods
3. Actually forecast.
Everyone must pull their weight as the administrator doesn't have the time or the inclination to pull both his weight and yours.
Thank you for reading this and good luck.
RULES FOR SEASON 2019-2020
These rules can be amended/added to by a simple consensus of more than half the people playing all agreeing to the change - this isn't my game, it belongs to everyone playing – UP TO A POINT. Any rule changes which increase the workload for the Administrator can be vetoed by him. You can ask any following administrator to reconsider should that happen.
Once agreed, however, and in order to be fair and unbiased, the rules will be adhered to all season as once you allow one person to bend them, others begin to think there's favouritism being shown.
So, the rules are as follows:
1. THIS THREAD
Please keep this thread for Predictathon business only. Banter etc is always welcome as before, but if you want to have in-depth discussions about other football subjects, please do it on another thread.
2. POSTING YOUR PREDICTIONS
If you’ve agreed to play you MUST keep an eye on this thread including looking back to pages that you’ve haven’t read before and posting your predictions in good time.
All predictions must be submitted by Friday at 6pm for weekend games, and before the actual kick-off that night for any other mid-week forecasts. It is 6pm as once again there are to be Friday night EPL games this season. This is subject to change depending upon circumstances but the default is 6pm. Please post in this forum in the same format as before, listing your scores below the fixtures thus:
Arsenal v Crystal Palace 1-1
Burnley v Chelsea 1-2
Leicester City v Everton 3-3
Liverpool v Southampton 0-2
Manchester United v Swansea City 1-2
Newcastle United v Manchester City 1-2
Queens Park Rangers v Hull City 1-1
Stoke City v Aston Villa 2-1
West Bromwich Albion v Sunderland 1-1
West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur 1-1
1 1
1 2
3 3
0 2
1 2
1 2
1 1
2 1
1 1
1 1
You must use the published fixture list I produce each week for your forecasts as it makes it easier for me to cut & paste your forecasts straight into the spreadsheet. The key for me is the second list of scores as this will be pasted into the spreadsheet and hence the order and spacing needs to be correct so that each score corresponds to the correct match.
Make sure you have the right number of scores in the list! If you don't it will be your loss as I won’t be counting your entries and notifying you if you are short, in such cases your scores will be deemed to correspond to the games in order, ie. if you only post 9 scores, these will be deemed to apply to the first nine matches and you will be awarded zero points for the tenth match. ‘Edited’ forecasts are not permissible and will be ignored so once you press ‘post’ I’m afraid that’s it.
Likewise check that you have not posted any spaces after each forecast. These screw-up the spreadsheet and do not register any points as being earned for forecasts with the spaces after them. It’s easy to check if you have posted any spaces by simply highlighting your post by dragging the mouse across your forecasts. If in doubt, ask me.
3. MISSING THE DEADLINE
If you forget to submit your predictions or submit them too late, you will be awarded zero points for every game. This applies even if you are only 1 minute late I’m afraid.
4. THE GIZMO! PASS
This is a fairly simple one to answer, there isn’t one. Sit up straight and post when you are supposed to.
I can’t forget to post the fixtures each week - which over holiday periods can be tricky - so you can’t forget the simple task of Predicting each week or whenever there are matches.
5. HOLIDAYS ETC
If you are going away please tell me by posting on this thread (don’t email me as I don’t check my emails that frequently) and I will email you the fixtures you will miss for you to forecast in advance. Post your forecasts onto the thread, do not send them back to me. If you don't do this you'll be awarded zero points for each game you miss and will be removed from the game should that take you over the limit of 3 (yes 3, more on that in a minute) matchdays in total each season that you can miss.
6. FAILING TO PREDICT
There is a ‘3 strikes’ rule in operation. If you do not forecast for 3 matchdays in total without a prior notification of your intention not to forecast being posted on this thread (ie you are going on holiday, your cat got run over, your woman slapped you about a bit, you’ve injured yourself with a paper cut etc), you will be removed from the league with no re-admittance this season or NEXT season (It will be the Administrators choice). There will be no warnings given if you are already at 2 strikes and you fail to forecast again - you will simply find yourself excluded from the game. If you can’t be bothered for 3 matchdays in the season I won’t be chasing your a*se. There will be no readmittance to the Predictathon should you have not had the decency to inform the administrator (ie Me) that you won’t be forecasting over the course of 3 matchdays in the season. It’s not fair for you to do this as it’s a LOT of work. There appear to people waiting to take your place so if you want to keep it please cherish it and predict or notify otherwise in advance. Likewise, if you register to play and then don't play in the very first week without prior notice you'll be removed. Sorry, but you've got to show willing right from the outset.
7. COMEDY FORECASTS
Please don’t post comedy forecasts (ie 10-0 and other obvious nonsense) - this isn't allowed and you'll be given zero points for all of that matchday’s forecasts if you do it. By all means post funny comments above the actual list of scores that I'll be cut 'n' pasting but take the forecasts seriously - a lot of work goes into this so silly forecasts might just make me wonder whether to bother.
8. POINTS
As in previous years, 1 point will be given for a correct prediction (home win/away win/draw) with an additional 3 bonus points awarded for a correct score line.
9. YOUR WEEKLY SCORE
You are responsible for checking that I have got your points earned that week correct and letting me know if something is amiss, which I’m sure you will.
10. MY WEEKLY SCORE
You’re all welcome to double check my score each week and I’d suggest you do. I cheat, frequently. So if suddenly I’m top of the table, you’d be well advised to check.
11. POSTPONED OR REARRANGED GAMES
Scores will be held in the system for postponed games and points will be calculated once the games have been played. I’m afraid that due to time constraints should a game be postponed for several months, all participants will NOT be given the opportunity to revise their prediction, the scores held in the spreadsheet will apply.
12. THE TABLE
I will publish the table when I can the following week. Bear in mind that it takes a lot of work, so some weeks there may not be an update.
13. TABLE POSITIONS
In the event of 2 or more players having the same points totals the league table positions will be determined firstly by the amount of correct results predicted and second by the amount of correct score lines predicted. If it’s still equal, alphabetical order will be used.
14. RELEGATION
There IS relegation, so watch the table! The bottom 3 will be relegated. Once relegated you are omitted from the competition for the following season and your place will be taken by a newcomer or somebody returning after a season in exile. Relegation will allow any future administrator to control the number of contestants should he wish. Even if you know you’ll be relegated you MUST continue to forecast until the season end as you will have the chance to re-enter the Predictathon after a season out. Previously relegated players with a complete posting record in their season of relegation with take precedence over Newcomers if places are tight. If you fall foul of the 3 strikes rule YOU WON’T. I believe relegation will make things more interesting and the banter more cruel funny.
15. NUMBER OF PLAYERS
This is limited to 20 in-line with the actual Premier League. We cannot currently take any more entries than 20.
16. COURT OF ARBITRATION
They sit each Friday, once a week, at the bottom of my garden - right next to the pixies.
17. YOU & I - OUR PACT
In short, I agree to
1. Publish the fixtures each week
2. Gather in your forecasts
3. Store any predictions for postponed games and apply them when due.
4. Calculate your points
5. Record any missing forecasts each week
6. Compile and Publish the League Table
The End.
You agree to
1. Read the thread
2. Follow any instructions or set timetables and revisions for Holiday periods
3. Actually forecast.
Everyone must pull their weight as the administrator doesn't have the time or the inclination to pull both his weight and yours.
Thank you for reading this and good luck.
Mickk has contacted me and asked that I add him. Sadly his Alzheimer's has kicked in and he's forgotten his PH log in. He'd ask his wife to do it but he can't remember where he lives.
So..
1. Gadgetmac (AKA Kim Jong-un)
2. v15ben (AKA Kim Jong-very-il)
3. Black can man (IT specialist)
4. Jasey_ (ex jflower)
5. Glover Mart (wishing he could drop the "Glover" bit)
6. GloverHarry (the best of the Glover family)
7. GloverRyan (The actual number one Glover)
8. Pommy (#1 overall Thonner WC/PL/CL points 18/19)
9. Mickk (dazed and confused)
So..
1. Gadgetmac (AKA Kim Jong-un)
2. v15ben (AKA Kim Jong-very-il)
3. Black can man (IT specialist)
4. Jasey_ (ex jflower)
5. Glover Mart (wishing he could drop the "Glover" bit)
6. GloverHarry (the best of the Glover family)
7. GloverRyan (The actual number one Glover)
8. Pommy (#1 overall Thonner WC/PL/CL points 18/19)
9. Mickk (dazed and confused)
GTO-3R:
Sorry fella, you didn't get past Matchday 15 last season and as a consequence were relegated. 3 new players have taken the place of the 3 relegated players so no admittance this season I'm afraid. Rule 6 and 14 both apply. You can apply again next season.
1. Gadgetmac (AKA Kim Jong-un)
2. v15ben (AKA Kim Jong-very-il)
3. Black can man (IT specialist)
4. Jasey_ (ex jflower)
5. Glover Mart (wishing he could drop the "Glover" bit)
6. GloverHarry (the best of the Glover family)
7. GloverRyan (The actual number one Glover)
8. Mattyn1 (known locally as the champions league predictathon king although he didn’t win and was in fact a bit rubbish)
9. Pommy (#1 overall Thonner WC/PL/CL points 18/19)
10. Mickk (dazed and confused)
Sorry fella, you didn't get past Matchday 15 last season and as a consequence were relegated. 3 new players have taken the place of the 3 relegated players so no admittance this season I'm afraid. Rule 6 and 14 both apply. You can apply again next season.
1. Gadgetmac (AKA Kim Jong-un)
2. v15ben (AKA Kim Jong-very-il)
3. Black can man (IT specialist)
4. Jasey_ (ex jflower)
5. Glover Mart (wishing he could drop the "Glover" bit)
6. GloverHarry (the best of the Glover family)
7. GloverRyan (The actual number one Glover)
8. Mattyn1 (known locally as the champions league predictathon king although he didn’t win and was in fact a bit rubbish)
9. Pommy (#1 overall Thonner WC/PL/CL points 18/19)
10. Mickk (dazed and confused)
Hammer 67:
Sorry chap but you have to wait until after the 1st August. All of last season's players get first dibs on a place this season and they have until the 1st August to do that.
You're first on the stand-by list though. I'll email you on the 2nd if somebody drops out. It's usual for at least one person not to renew.
1. Gadgetmac (AKA Kim Jong-un)
2. v15ben (AKA Kim Jong-very-il)
3. Black can man (IT specialist)
4. Jasey_ (ex jflower)
5. Glover Mart (wishing he could drop the "Glover" bit)
6. GloverHarry (the best of the Glover family)
7. GloverRyan (The actual number one Glover)
8. Mattyn1 (known locally as the champions league predictathon king although he didn’t win and was in fact a bit rubbish)
9. Pommy (#1 overall Thonner WC/PL/CL points 18/19)
10. Mickk (dazed and confused)
11. JCremonini ( last season was just a practise - I’ll storm it this time )
12. BrabooseMog
Sorry chap but you have to wait until after the 1st August. All of last season's players get first dibs on a place this season and they have until the 1st August to do that.
You're first on the stand-by list though. I'll email you on the 2nd if somebody drops out. It's usual for at least one person not to renew.
1. Gadgetmac (AKA Kim Jong-un)
2. v15ben (AKA Kim Jong-very-il)
3. Black can man (IT specialist)
4. Jasey_ (ex jflower)
5. Glover Mart (wishing he could drop the "Glover" bit)
6. GloverHarry (the best of the Glover family)
7. GloverRyan (The actual number one Glover)
8. Mattyn1 (known locally as the champions league predictathon king although he didn’t win and was in fact a bit rubbish)
9. Pommy (#1 overall Thonner WC/PL/CL points 18/19)
10. Mickk (dazed and confused)
11. JCremonini ( last season was just a practise - I’ll storm it this time )
12. BrabooseMog
BrabusMog said:
Gadgetmac said:
Good man.
Just waiting on Jiffle now...If he's one minute into the 2nd August when he registers he's going to be awfully upset..
No doubt he'll rock up on 3rd August with some cock and bull story about a tricycle and whatnot.Just waiting on Jiffle now...If he's one minute into the 2nd August when he registers he's going to be awfully upset..
".Pah! No nonsense this season. I'm gonna run it like a mafia w
ehouse. 
...with you lot as my b
hes.Heads Up Guys!
I’ve now finalized my summer holiday plans and will be touring the Alps and Croatia from 8th August to 27th August.
Unfortunately this encompasses the first 3 matchdays so….
I’ve already posted Matchday 1’s fixtures please complete these as normal and post as usual.
Match day 2 and 3’s fixtures will follow shortly and should be completed as one long list of 20 forecasts and NOT 2 lists of 10, so like this:
1 2
3 0
4 2
0 0
1 1
2 0
3 3
0 1
2 2
3 1
1 2
3 0
4 2
0 0
1 1
2 0
3 3
0 1
2 2
3 1
Please post your matchday 2 & 3 forecasts in a separate post from you matchday 1 forecasts. You’ll also need to have them posted by the same deadline as your matchday 1 forecasts, namely Friday 8th August at 6:00 pm. This is because when I get back I won’t be able to tell if anybody sneakily posted after the matchdays had begun.
If you’ve any queries please don’t hesitate to keep them to yourself.
Cheers
I’ve now finalized my summer holiday plans and will be touring the Alps and Croatia from 8th August to 27th August.
Unfortunately this encompasses the first 3 matchdays so….
I’ve already posted Matchday 1’s fixtures please complete these as normal and post as usual.
Match day 2 and 3’s fixtures will follow shortly and should be completed as one long list of 20 forecasts and NOT 2 lists of 10, so like this:
1 2
3 0
4 2
0 0
1 1
2 0
3 3
0 1
2 2
3 1
1 2
3 0
4 2
0 0
1 1
2 0
3 3
0 1
2 2
3 1
Please post your matchday 2 & 3 forecasts in a separate post from you matchday 1 forecasts. You’ll also need to have them posted by the same deadline as your matchday 1 forecasts, namely Friday 8th August at 6:00 pm. This is because when I get back I won’t be able to tell if anybody sneakily
posted after the matchdays had begun.If you’ve any queries please don’t hesitate to keep them to yourself.
Cheers
Both to be submitted on the same day as your matchday 1 predictions (8th Aug at 6:00 pm latest)
Please see the above post for the format in which to post.
Matchday 2
Saturday, 17 August
Arsenal v Burnley
Aston Villa v Bournemouth
Brighton v West Ham
Chelsea v Leicester
Everton v Watford
Man City v Spurs
Norwich v Newcastle
Sheffield Utd v Crystal Palace
Southampton v Liverpool
Wolves v Man Utd
Matchday 3
Saturday, 24 August
Bournemouth v Man City
Aston Villa v Everton
Brighton v Southampton
Liverpool v Arsenal
Man Utd v Crystal Palace
Norwich v Chelsea
Sheffield Utd v Leicester
Spurs v Newcastle
Watford v West Ham
Wolves v Burnley
Please see the above post for the format in which to post.
Matchday 2
Saturday, 17 August
Arsenal v Burnley
Aston Villa v Bournemouth
Brighton v West Ham
Chelsea v Leicester
Everton v Watford
Man City v Spurs
Norwich v Newcastle
Sheffield Utd v Crystal Palace
Southampton v Liverpool
Wolves v Man Utd
Matchday 3
Saturday, 24 August
Bournemouth v Man City
Aston Villa v Everton
Brighton v Southampton
Liverpool v Arsenal
Man Utd v Crystal Palace
Norwich v Chelsea
Sheffield Utd v Leicester
Spurs v Newcastle
Watford v West Ham
Wolves v Burnley
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