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by nick_fury Wed 16 Nov 2011, 10:16 am

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by nick_fury Thu 17 Nov 2011, 4:58 pm

lol, trust me I want too

by nick_fury Thu 17 Nov 2011, 5:02 pm

Im out, catch yall in the morning

by Guest Thu 17 Nov 2011, 5:45 pm

fluxy since u took over you have replied to everyone's offer except mine

by Guest Thu 17 Nov 2011, 6:47 pm

Hi Afro.
Sorry to keep pestering you. Just wondering if you had the comments from the Benfica v Liverpool match mate so I had some feedback ahead of tactics tomorrow. thumbsup

by **Afro** Thu 17 Nov 2011, 7:07 pm

Liverpool v Benfica

Really good tactics from Benfica whilst Liverpool just big up their players.

Liverpool just edge past Benfica, when there strikers just manage to get the better of the benfica defence

Both strong sides negating each others midfielder but both have pace upfront to cause CB's major issues

both teams looking very denfensive no winner here

Slim pickings this week I'm afraid, but this is everything I have

by Guest Thu 17 Nov 2011, 7:24 pm

Thanks Afro. thumbsup

by cherriesfna Thu 17 Nov 2011, 10:50 pm

got my goal keeper Yahoo

Welcome to spurs STEVE MANDANDA!!!! notworthy

by The Special Juan Thu 17 Nov 2011, 10:53 pm

If you have a look at my page, I've added the times I am available during the day, if anyone is looking for me. Those are subject to change, of course. Anyways, goodnight.

And well done cherries for getting Mandanda. Good keeper. I think Friedel is better though.

by Fluxy Thu 17 Nov 2011, 11:39 pm

CricketFan - not intentional just had some loads of offers to handle. Lost you in the mix.

Btw whats the latest I can hand my tactics in by?

by cherriesfna Thu 17 Nov 2011, 11:58 pm

TSC wrote:If you have a look at my page, I've added the times I am available during the day, if anyone is looking for me. Those are subject to change, of course. Anyways, goodnight.

And well done cherries for getting Mandanda. Good keeper. I think Friedel is better though.

friedel may be better but he is 41 and mandanda is 26.
ieve seen mandanda and think hes very good.
probably better than friedel IMO
so now im only a striker short of my wanted line-up

by nick_fury Fri 18 Nov 2011, 8:54 am

Morning Ladies.

Ill get the feedback from GW6 Rainbow leage up soon

by sodhat Fri 18 Nov 2011, 9:07 am

Fluxy wrote:CricketFan - not intentional just had some loads of offers to handle. Lost you in the mix.

Btw whats the latest I can hand my tactics in by?

Usually by 5pm on Friday, which is why my actual job takes a back seat at some stage during today...

by ncfc_Tooze Fri 18 Nov 2011, 9:08 am

tactics done think they are the longest ones I have done thus far

by nick_fury Fri 18 Nov 2011, 9:10 am

Rainbow League GW6 Feedback

PSG v Arsenal
Arsenal very strong side dominate PSG. hard to see where PSG are going to score goals.
Close game between two in form teams, tactically I think PSG just pipped it and the goal comes from decent play out wide.
Very close to call, but PSG had it right on the day with two wingers being too much for Arsenal's narrow set up.
DMs do a good job a stifling arsenal and lack of depth in tactics means PSG sneaks this one due to wide threat a clinical finishing.
Arsenal had numbers in the middle, but noone of any real physical strength or stature, and Matuidi and Song were able to hold there own physically. PSG suprised Arsenal by focusing outwide, whilst Arsenal had packed the middle. It was difficult to separate them but ultimately, Arsenal's central game lacked the space to be effective enough, whilst PSG had the freedom of the flanks to get crosses into the middle. Not ideal tactics for Gamiero, who is the same size as Nick, but perfect for De Jong. Would have been more effective had Gameiro been told to operate around De Jong looking for flick-ons and knock downs.

Schalke v Everton
Open game with both sides having quality in the final 3rd
although Arsenal dominated the midfield they didnt cover the runs of PSG wingers
Didnt really see much difference between the 2, no real defensive mids on the pitch so at time it was easy for both attacks to get in on goal.
3 points picked up by Schalke through using the entire pitch.
Hard to split them, and both sides are strong in the middle. Schalke's direct style works for Carroll but Everton have enough quality to take a point.
Neither team looking too threatening in attack and Dms on either team will shut each other down. Carroll’s height being the biggest threat but not enough.
Another tight game, but Everton lacked any real potency due to the instruction to the CFs' Two pacey skillful strikers in Defoe and Saha, and they were told to be big and strong and compete with the CBs. This played right into the hands of Howedes and Metzelder who are both big and strong! The CBs were there to be run at, and Everton's tactical instruction once again let them down.

Roma v Valencia
Roma overpower valencia with their attacking flair.
Roma took control of proceedings early and their midfield dominated the game, on the day just too good for Valencia.
Roma were big faves for this but I think Valencia did their homework well and defensively were tight.
Roma too strong and Podolski/Valbuena can win the match from the wings.
Stronger line-up and more in depth tactics will win roma this one
I don't like Pienaar being in the middle as part of a central pairing. I feel he is lightweight and it led to the Valencia midfield being completely overwhelmed by De Rossi, Palombo and Ramsey. With players like Ramsey and Valbuena pulling the strings, Valencia were never going to hold out without control in midfield and it could easily have been more.

by nick_fury Fri 18 Nov 2011, 9:11 am

which is why my actual job takes a back seat at some stage during today...

Sodhat, how much "work" do you think Me, Viva and Afro get done Laugh

by nick_fury Fri 18 Nov 2011, 9:13 am

Ohh Frick, just checked Fixture list and I have Liverpool...Suarez will NEED to be watched. Grrrr away aswel, may have to go for a point...or attack attack attack????? poo

by sodhat Fri 18 Nov 2011, 9:17 am

nick_fury wrote:
which is why my actual job takes a back seat at some stage during today...

Sodhat, how much "work" do you think Me, Viva and Afro get done

You mean this isn't your actual job!? Wink

by nick_fury Fri 18 Nov 2011, 9:22 am

this isn't your actual job

I would love it if I got paid what I do to do this.....cant have everything

by Guest Fri 18 Nov 2011, 9:35 am

Benfica - 26 players = 3 injuries
Javi García
Leandro Damiao
Eduardo

Ouch!

by TwisT Fri 18 Nov 2011, 9:47 am

Tactics are ready. I suppose there is a real disadvantage posting it early so that the other manager can see and exploit it. I have a busy afternoon though Crying or Very sad

by Guest Fri 18 Nov 2011, 9:49 am

We dont read eachothers tactics Twisty. Its a gentleman's agreement.

by **ADMIN** Fri 18 Nov 2011, 9:50 am

Y I Man wrote:We dont read eachothers tactics Twisty. Its a gentleman's agreement.

Though some may less gentlemanly about it...

by TwisT Fri 18 Nov 2011, 9:55 am

Well I might as well post it then. I am against CF and I am sure he is a fine upstanding individual Wink

by Guest Fri 18 Nov 2011, 9:57 am

Ah thats right. Its CF's first win this weekend. Wink

by TwisT Fri 18 Nov 2011, 10:02 am

Thats right, I managed to get some sailor from the docks to actually take my sister's virginity, though it cost me a bomb. Still at least she gets her first and only win of life.

No wait, you're not talking about that are you............

by nick_fury Fri 18 Nov 2011, 10:08 am

twist, you on twitter???

Anypne watch last night Phoneshop??

"You got Hariboitis" Laugh

by Guest Fri 18 Nov 2011, 10:12 am

twist, i wont look at your tactcis mate, i dont look at other people's tactcis

also....morning lads.

by TwisT Fri 18 Nov 2011, 10:15 am

nick_fury wrote:twist, you on twitter???

Anypne watch last night Phoneshop??

"You got Hariboitis"

Nah I am not mate. Avoid Twitter and FB like the plague. Hariboitis is an actual condition. It is when your stools look like squishy yellow bears.

CF...cheers mate. thumbsup

by nick_fury Fri 18 Nov 2011, 11:17 am

Hariboitis is not, i just googled it

FB is a piece of Poopie. Im off it now cannot be Flip with the cowpat on there. Twitter cool tho, just people having a laugh and a load of banter.

by TwisT Fri 18 Nov 2011, 11:25 am

I may join the Twitter brigade then...into the dark side

by nick_fury Fri 18 Nov 2011, 11:26 am

Twitters good mate. Follow mates, celebs. and its just a load of banter. Non of this playground Poopie on facebook

by TwisT Fri 18 Nov 2011, 11:30 am

Right I am off for a bit. If you guys want to PM me with some impartial advice on the tactics I have posted that would be good...not really on the tactics themselves but the format, I will read them this arvo.

Not going to be editing it so don't worry. Later guys.

by FIFA Diva Fri 18 Nov 2011, 11:35 am

Anyone need a RB or DM, I may have someone available if I can get a winger or CB.

by cherriesfna Fri 18 Nov 2011, 11:38 am

VivaPaulScholes wrote:Anyone need a RB or DM, I may have someone available if I can get a winger or CB.

what DMs have you got?

by Guest Fri 18 Nov 2011, 11:40 am

my tactcis will go up later, bit busy at the moment.

by FIFA Diva Fri 18 Nov 2011, 11:44 am

Cherries I've sent it to your Spurs page.

by **Afro** Fri 18 Nov 2011, 12:13 pm

Question for you all?

What would you have as England's first choice back 4?

by footballcrazy Fri 18 Nov 2011, 12:15 pm

can we get descriptions for afro's league?

by nick_fury Fri 18 Nov 2011, 12:16 pm

What would you have as England's first choice back 4?

Walker--Smalling--Jones--Baines

by sodhat Fri 18 Nov 2011, 12:20 pm

Walker--Cahill--Lescott--Cole

The two centre backs are a hard choice to make for me. I'd be tempted with Jones, Jagielka and Ferdinand too. Smalling and Richards make good cases to be included at RB, and Smalling maybe at CB but I think he's behind the others for me.

by **Afro** Fri 18 Nov 2011, 12:21 pm

What about Johnson for RB?

by sodhat Fri 18 Nov 2011, 12:25 pm

I think he is behind Richards and Walker for me. And the fact Jones and Smalling can also play there effectively makes his case weaker. He's never truly impressed me there.

Jones would have been a pick at CB, but perversely his versatility goes against him!

by TwisT Fri 18 Nov 2011, 12:47 pm

I just made a TP for Andy Polo. Thoughts?

by **Afro** Fri 18 Nov 2011, 12:48 pm

Sounds decent.

Was subject to a TP from Porto a little while back, but I can't remember what the outcome was.

by **ADMIN** Fri 18 Nov 2011, 12:50 pm

I bought him but the deal was he remained at the club for the remainder of this season.

by **Afro** Fri 18 Nov 2011, 12:53 pm

I can see him now Ok!

by FIFA Diva Fri 18 Nov 2011, 12:55 pm

Here you go FootballCrazy

PORTO V TOTTENHAM

Porto controlled the game from the start, the midfield was too strong for Spurs who struggled against the Porto midfield. The fullbacks of Porto got the better of Spurs. When Spurs attacked they did look dangerous but I feel they need to add more steel to thier midfield.

tough game to call but tottenham get a 90th minute winner to break porto hearts

Spurs were far too attacking against a very good Porto side, they got a couple of goals but were lacking defensively

a very interesting line up by Spurs Diarra controls the midfield and with two AM's the spurs defence can't control the front 5

Porto were too good defensively, even though Spurs gave it a good shot. They were too open at the back and Porto took advantage and were comfortable enough to win it.

Spurs held up well but Porto had too much in attack for them. Potro's changes in the last 10 minutes were very effective which was when they grabbed the winning goal.

Both teams have very strong defences but up front I think Porto shade it. Hulk and Falcao are a deadly duo and I can see them, and only them, being the difference here in an otherwise very closely matched game.

FIORENTINA V VILLAREAL

both sides share possession, but game is played mostly in the middle of the park

Gerrard did well in the role he is used to, dropping back to pack the midfield made it hard for Villareal. Villareal got thier goal good work by thier stikers, but were a bit short in other departments.

Couldnt really seperate these teames.

FC has been very clever playing 2 DM's expecting gerrard and Modric to get forward so nulifies the main threatening attacks

Villareal set up for a draw and they will do enough to get it. Fiorentina were the aggressors but Villareal soaked up all the pressure and nicked a goal.

both good tactics by both but teams look at same strength

Bore draw. Neither team were able to break each other down. Felt Villareal set up and organised well. Fiorentina lacked there killer instinct and Gerrard was not his best.

As good as Fiorentina are, I think Villareal are set up well enough to repel their fantastic midfield but unfortunately, I can only see them holding out for about 80 minutes.

by TwisT Fri 18 Nov 2011, 1:02 pm

Hero wrote:I bought him but the deal was he remained at the club for the remainder of this season.

Ah sorry Hero, I thought I had got one up there, but I was beaten to it by someone more knowledgable. ANother one bites the dust.

by nick_fury Fri 18 Nov 2011, 1:06 pm

What about Johnson for RB?

Flip that Id rarther play there myself!!!

by **ADMIN** Fri 18 Nov 2011, 1:07 pm

I read the Tim Vickery blog on the Beeb as he's very good for highlighting the next big things from S.America and he had this article the other week:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/timvickery/2011/11/promising_peruvian_striker_and.html

Got him for 2m which if the links to Real Madrid come off will be a steal Smile

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