Totally Post-Christmas Round-Up

Unfortunately, our Totally Skill Bloggers have been as interested in blogging of late as Steve Clarke was on Stephen's Day when his side scored against QPR. A half-glance up from the notebook to vaguely register that something has happened, then back to his shopping list for the sales.
But that all changes now, people, as we reach the halfway stage of the epic that has so far been the 2012-2013 Egg Plant Totally Skill League season.
To gear us up for the New year then, a quick round-up of where the Christmas battles leave us and a resolution to be more diligent blogwise in the New Year, honest.
Darren and Penny are still leap-frogging each other at the top and the Stephen's Day fixtures mean Penny leads by just a point after Darren cleaned up with an impressive 8. I'm afraid Ronan still trails, but is this the point he starts to turn things around? Will a new year and a move to the heady heights of Dublin Town change his fortunes, or will he splash out in the transfer window? Only time will tell...

Week 20 Pt1 Table

Penny             182 pts
Darren            181 pts
Ronan             155 pts

Totally Round-Up Week 17

As we gear up for Santi Day later this week, the man himself was getting rather giddy at the prospect of a day in his honour, falling to earth at the weekend a bit too easily. We'll let him away with it this time, but with a stern wag of the finger in his direction. You're better than that Santi......

This week, Ronan began his pre-Christmas fightback with a much needed 10 point haul, as Penny and Darren scraped 4 and 5 respectively. Darren does keep his nose in front, but it's tight up there at the Totally Skill summit.

Meanwhile, in other news, this wee fella above has just managed to bag 86 goals since January. That's nothing. I netted 103 times during the calendar year of 1985 in the Westside Under 10's Indoor Soccer League, but nobody mentioned Gerd Muller to me then. It's one rule for pint sized Argentinian geniuses, and another for the rest of us I tell's ya.

Farewell from the pitch then, to Kevin 'Zinedine' Kilbane. God loves a tryer they say, so He must be thouroughly infatuated with 'our Kev' for the heart and soul he poured into his time with Ireland (and multiple English clubs). All the best Kev....


WEEK 17 TABLE

Darren     163
Penny      162
Ronan      144

Totally Round Up Week 16

Santi may not have delivered any early Christmas cheer at the Emirates on Saturday, but Penny was definitely taking advantage of a pre-mince pie slump from the lads as she made up what ground she'd lost during the Whaley-Bee Extravaganza. Her 7 points to Ronan and Darren's 3 points each meant we have a tie at the top of the table for the first time this season. And she undoubtedly has the peerless Sergio to thank as his 90 minutes for Crawley meant she won a valuable 3 points from their FA Cup tie against Chelmsford.
In other news, the Totally Skill Committee have realised, belatedly it has to be said, that contingency plans will have to be put in place to make up for any cancelled Highland League games as we enter the season of frozen/waterlogged pitches. If they have the gumption to remember this weekend, we'll see the first in a series of replacement match options offered.


Week 16 Table

Darren      158 pts
Penny       158 pts
Ronan       134 pts

So Near But Yet So Far...

They so nearly took it to a replay, but a cruel injury time winner from the franchise broke Wimbledon hearts today. Well done though lads, you did everyone proud.