PlayTheGame tag:blog.stats.com,2010:/playthegame//5 2010-02-16T19:20:37Z Movable Type 3.35 Eidur Gudjohnsen and Jack Cork added 16/2 tag:blog.stats.com,2010:/playthegame//5.1188 2010-02-16T19:17:49Z 2010-02-16T19:20:37Z The following 2 players have been added to PTG at 6:45PM and will come off notice on Thursday at that time and any pending claims for these two players will be processed using the priority list. Eidur Gudjohnsen - Tottenham... Admin The following 2 players have been added to PTG at 6:45PM and will come off notice on Thursday at that time and any pending claims for these two players will be processed using the priority list. Eidur Gudjohnsen - Tottenham Hotspur Jack Cork - Burnley New players added 9/2 tag:blog.stats.com,2010:/playthegame//5.1187 2010-02-10T22:21:13Z 2010-02-10T22:25:54Z The following players were added to PTG around 6:45PM Tuesday and will be available after the 48 hour "on notice" period expires. Stefano Okaka Chuka     Fulham                 Forward Daniel Fox                      Burnley                Left Defender Hossam Mido                 West Ham           Forward Ilan                                West Ham           Forward Adam... Admin The following players were added to PTG around 6:45PM Tuesday and will be available after the 48 hour "on notice" period expires. Stefano Okaka Chuka     Fulham                 Forward Daniel Fox                      Burnley                Left Defender Hossam Mido                 West Ham           Forward Ilan                                West Ham           Forward Adam Johnson                Man City              Left Midfielder Ricardo Rocha                Portsmouth        Central Defender Victor Moses                  Wigan                   Forward Marcelo Moreno              Wigan                   Forward New Players added 2/2 tag:blog.stats.com,2010:/playthegame//5.1184 2010-02-02T19:01:51Z 2010-02-02T19:06:18Z The following players were added to PTG today around 5:45 PM and will be on notice for 48 hours. Stephen Darby - Liverpool Vladimir Weiss - Bolton Wanderers Adlene Guedioura - Wolverhampton Matthew Kilgallon - Sunderland Quincy Jaime Owusu-Abeyie -... Admin The following players were added to PTG today around 5:45 PM and will be on notice for 48 hours. Stephen Darby - Liverpool Vladimir Weiss - Bolton Wanderers Adlene Guedioura - Wolverhampton Matthew Kilgallon - Sunderland Quincy Jaime Owusu-Abeyie - Portsmouth Tom Cairney - Hull City Geoffrey Mujangi Bia - Wolverhampton Freddie Sears - West Ham United Frederic Nimani N'galou - Burnley New Players tag:blog.stats.com,2010:/playthegame//5.1182 2010-01-20T18:06:29Z 2010-01-20T18:08:31Z The following players were added on Wednesday 20/1 around 4:45pm. They will remain on notice for 48 hours. Amr Zaki - Hull City Steve Gohouri - Wigan Athletic FC Craig Eastmond - Arsenal Chris Smalling - Fulham Mame Biram Diouf... Admin The following players were added on Wednesday 20/1 around 4:45pm. They will remain on notice for 48 hours. Amr Zaki - Hull City Steve Gohouri - Wigan Athletic FC Craig Eastmond - Arsenal Chris Smalling - Fulham Mame Biram Diouf - Manchester United Dedryck Boyata - Manchester City David Meyler - Sunderland Jose Baxter - Everton Maximiliano Maxi Rodriguez - Liverpool Gary Caldwell - Wigan Athletic FC New Players Added! tag:blog.stats.com,2010:/playthegame//5.1178 2010-01-08T21:42:03Z 2010-01-08T21:44:27Z The following players were added Friday around 9pm to Play the Game. The normal 48 hour notice period applies and they should all come off notice on Sunday night around 9pm GMT. Landon Donovan - Everton Miguel Michel - Birmingham... Admin The following players were added Friday around 9pm to Play the Game. The normal 48 hour notice period applies and they should all come off notice on Sunday night around 9pm GMT. Landon Donovan - Everton Miguel Michel - Birmingham City Vladimir Stojkovic - Wigan Athletic FC Patrick Donale Vieira - Manchester City 2 New Players tag:blog.stats.com,2009:/playthegame//5.1177 2009-12-30T16:07:34Z 2009-12-30T16:11:13Z Damien Johnson of Birmingham (CM, RM) and Daniel Pacheco of Liverpool (FW) were added on Monday around 11pm. The normal 48 hour notice period applies and should come off notice Wednesday at 11pm.... Admin Damien Johnson of Birmingham (CM, RM) and Daniel Pacheco of Liverpool (FW) were added on Monday around 11pm. The normal 48 hour notice period applies and should come off notice Wednesday at 11pm. PTG Players added tag:blog.stats.com,2009:/playthegame//5.1174 2009-12-16T22:50:32Z 2009-12-16T22:57:17Z The following players were added to PTG on 12/16 around 5pm. The 48 hour notice period applies. Ritchie De Laet-Manchester United (eligible at CB/RB/LB/Defence Sub) George Friend-Wolverhampton (eligible at CB/LB/LM/Defence Sub and Midfielder Sub) Keiran Agard-Everton (eligible at Forward and... Admin The following players were added to PTG on 12/16 around 5pm. The 48 hour notice period applies. Ritchie De Laet-Manchester United (eligible at CB/RB/LB/Defence Sub) George Friend-Wolverhampton (eligible at CB/LB/LM/Defence Sub and Midfielder Sub) Keiran Agard-Everton (eligible at Forward and Forward Sub) West Ham No. 22 tag:blog.stats.com,2009:/playthegame//5.1172 2009-12-11T22:03:04Z 2009-12-11T22:14:43Z One new player has been added to the PlayTheGame player list. The player was added at around 16.30 GMT on Thursday December 10th and is subject to the the usual 48 hour notice period. Peter Kurucz – GK, West ham... Admin One new player has been added to the PlayTheGame player list. The player was added at around 16.30 GMT on Thursday December 10th and is subject to the the usual 48 hour notice period. Peter Kurucz – GK, West ham PTG Top five: Terry, Carew, Milner, Roberts, Gomes tag:blog.stats.com,2009:/playthegame//5.1161 2009-11-09T12:09:12Z 2009-11-09T12:38:00Z Times football writer Nick Szczepanik gives us his verdict on five of the best performing players from the weekends matches. You can have a look at who has picked out here. PTG Blog feed - Subscribe to a feed of... Admin here. PTG Blog feed - Subscribe to a feed of the PTG blog at the following URL and get the latest posts straight to your browser or feed reader. http://blog.stats.com/playthegame/index.xml]]> Premier League previews: Defoe back tag:blog.stats.com,2009:/playthegame//5.1160 2009-11-06T13:34:48Z 2009-11-06T14:02:32Z Take a look at the Premier League preview videos for the five matches on Saturday, four on Sunday and the evening kick-off on Monday. VIDEO: Premier League match previews for November 7th, 8th and 9th 2009 Saturday November 07, 2009... Admin VIDEO: Premier League match previews for November 7th, 8th and 9th 2009 Saturday November 07, 2009 Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers, 3:00 pm Blackburn Rovers v Portsmouth, 3:00 pm Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland, 3:00 pm Manchester City v Burnley, 3:00 pm Wolves v Arsenal, 5:30 pm (ESPN) Sunday November 08, 2009 Hull City v Stoke City, 1:30 pm (Sky Sports 1) West Ham United v Everton, 3:00 pm Wigan Athletic FC v Fulham, 3:00 pm Chelsea v Manchester United, 4:00 pm (Sky Sports 1) Monday November 09, 2009 Liverpool v Birmingham City, 8:00 pm (ESPN) ]]> Prize winners - Week Eight and October tag:blog.stats.com,2009:/playthegame//5.1158 2009-11-05T14:45:13Z 2009-11-05T14:52:14Z The latest weekly prize winner and the winner for October have now been added to the site. You can see the names and locations of all our weekly winners so far by taking a look at our full weekly winners... Admin full weekly winners page and the prize winners for September and October can be seen on the general winners page. All those winners drawn will receive a letter detailing their win and how to claim their prize however there may be some delays as a result of the postal strikes. With the exception of the most recent winners, if you genuinely think you are one of the winners listed but you haven't heard from us please reply to this post.]]> Newcastle rename stadium tag:blog.stats.com,2009:/playthegame//5.1157 2009-11-05T11:48:51Z 2009-11-05T12:16:12Z Whilst it's not uncommon these days to have a football stadium name linked with big brand sponsorship, it's usually associated with a new ground rather than one that is 117 years old, but yesterday Mike Ashley angered the Toon army... Admin sportsdirect.com@StJames' Park. Whilst PTG teams might not have to worry about playing home or away or on a physical piece of grass, it did get us wondering what PTG managers would like to call their hypothetical stadium and any appropriate sponsors they would link up with. Just for a bit of fun, let us know your team name, what you would call your stadium (including a sponsor if you want) and any reasons for the choice, but please keep it clean!]]> Liverpool's No. 39 tag:blog.stats.com,2009:/playthegame//5.1155 2009-11-02T17:18:54Z 2009-11-02T17:46:38Z After the weekend matches, one new player has been added to the PlayTheGame player list. The player was added at around 17.00 GMT on Monday November 2nd and is subject to the the usual 48 hour notice period. Nathan Eccleston... Admin Nathan Eccleston - 18 year old Liverpool striker who came on as a late substitute against Fulham. PTG Blog feed - Subscribe to a feed of the PTG blog at the following URL and get the latest posts straight to your browser or feed reader. http://blog.stats.com/playthegame/index.xml]]> Top five: Dindane, Van Persie, Alexander, Craddock, Given tag:blog.stats.com,2009:/playthegame//5.1154 2009-11-02T14:06:32Z 2009-11-02T14:36:24Z Nick Szcepanik gives us his verdict on five of the best performing players from the weekends matches. You can read the full article here and feel free to let us know who the star man was in your team. PTG... Admin here and feel free to let us know who the star man was in your team. PTG Blog feed - Subscribe to a feed of the PTG blog at the following URL and get the latest posts straight to your browser or feed reader. http://blog.stats.com/playthegame/index.xml]]> FIFA Player of the Year 2009 tag:blog.stats.com,2009:/playthegame//5.1151 2009-10-30T15:16:30Z 2009-10-30T16:45:58Z FIFA has announced a 23 man shortlist for their Player of the Year award which includes eight players from the current Premier League. Wayne Rooney, Fernando Torres, and Steven Gerrard make the cut from Manchester United and Liverpool, but Chelsea... Admin FIFA World Player 2009 shortlist: Michael Ballack (Germany) Gianluigi Buffon (Italy) Iker Casillas (Spain) Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) Diego (Brazil) Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast) Michael Essien (Ghana) Samuel Eto'o (Cameroon) Steven Gerrard (England) Thierry Henry (France) Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden) Andres Iniesta (Spain) Kaka (Brazil) Frank Lampard (England) Luis Fabiano (Brazil) Lionel Messi (Argentina) Carles Puyol (Spain) Franck Ribery (France) Wayne Rooney (England) John Terry (England) Fernando Torres (Spain) David Villa (Spain) Xavi (Spain) ]]>