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Media Questions Week 1

1. What are your thoughts over the game just gone? Expect that result?
2. Apart from that game what other games surprised you?
3. Bull this week sold Schweingsteiger, was it the right move?
4. Who's your tip for the Euros?

sodhat wrote:1) How did you feel your first game went? Are you pleased with the result and feedback?

2) Who do you rate as your finest signing so far?

3) Which of your players had the best week in real life?

4) Do you think van Persie should have been shouted at anyway for taking his penalty like a buffoon?

1) Yes, I was pleased to start with something rather than a loss which would have hurt us. We want to attack games this year and I was glad to see people thought we would get goals against the best defence in the league.

2) Cavani. I know some people thought Benzema was the better option, but Cavani has been a picture of consistency for Napoli, and has bagged goal after goal. He really is my favourite striker in world football. Ozil deserves a mention, I got a good deal on him too.

3) Thomas Muller by the look of it. 2 goals and an assist and he is top scorer in the Bundesliga with 3 goals already. Very pleased to have picked him up.

4) Yes and no. If it had come off no one would have complained. You should either shout at someone for taking a stupid penalty regardless of it going in, or you say "unlucky, you tried". Personally I would have him actually hit his penalties from here on out.

1) How did you feel your first game went? Are you pleased with the result and feedback?

Great result. Only negatives seemed to be around Gibbs, who is not first choice anyway. But it will get tougher from here on in.

2) Who do you rate as your finest signing so far?

Vidal is always one of the first names on the teamsheet, but I actually think my best signing is my latest. Masch gives me a world class CM trio, whilst also being able to lend his hand at CB should injuries strike

3) Which of your players had the best week in real life?

Difficult to say. Vidal scored again, as did Jovetic. However, Vucinic was electric for Juve and if he was in the Premier League, he would be as sought after as Hazard.

4) Do you think van Persie should have been shouted at anyway for taking his penalty like a buffoon?

Yes. That was a 10 point swing in Fantasy League terms!!

1) How did you feel your first game went? Are you pleased with the result and feedback?

I would have loved to have nicked a point but against last years champions we were always going to be up against it. I feel that on the feedback was great as obviously it was a close decision for most without anyone thinking my team was way out of their depth.

2) Who do you rate as your finest signing so far?

Captain Fantastic himself John Terry is my best signing from foreigns as he gives the team a world class center back. Others would include Reus, Cahill and my new wonderkid Nastasic.

3) Which of your players had the best week in real life?

Given how my players never seam to do anything in real life it was a great suprise that Dzeko scored! Outside of that it was the usual decent performances, and Verratti played beautifully for PSG...

4) Do you think van Persie should have been shouted at anyway for taking his penalty like a buffoon?

Once again proof that the best way to take a penalty is just to step up and hit it.

1) How did you feel your first game went? Are you pleased with the result and feedback?
Not very well, maybe I deserved to lose I can't really complain. No I'm not pleased with the result and I'm not happy with the feedback.

2) Who do you rate as your finest signing so far?
Andrea Pirlo

3) Which of your players had the best week in real life?
Andrea Pirlo

4) Do you think van Persie should have been shouted at anyway for taking his penalty like a buffoon?
Sir Alex knows best.

P.S I am not very happy with Nadeems comments during the previous weeks question time. I hope something is done because if I was to say what he said I would have been branded a homophobe and banned. It seems that homophobic posts are not taken as serious as racist posts.

1) How did you feel your first game went? Are you pleased with the result and feedback?
No.

2) Who do you rate as your finest signing so far?
Mario Gotze

3) Which of your players had the best week in real life?
Mario Manzukic scored for Bayern

4) Do you think van Persie should have been shouted at anyway for taking his penalty like a buffoon?
Nah he saved are asses lol

sodhat wrote:1) How did you feel your first game went? Are you pleased with the result and feedback?

2) Who do you rate as your finest signing so far?

3) Which of your players had the best week in real life?

4) Do you think van Persie should have been shouted at anyway for taking his penalty like a buffoon?

1. A very good win, happy with the feedback, the ideal start to the season.

2. Carlos Tevez. Took a gamble on him at £20m and now he's bang on form.

3. Abou Diaby. Man of the match at Anfield, bossed the midfield.

4. Haven't seen it. Can't be worse than the Udinese guy who chipped his penalty and cost his side Champions League football.

1) How did you feel your first game went? Are you pleased with the result and feedback?

I'm delighted. I didn't expect to win the match, I thought it would be a draw. I feel sorry for Twist though, he has the players but they haven't performed IRL for him this season and that's what cost him.

2) Who do you rate as your finest signing so far?

I don't know, I have made a couple of decent bargains. Picking up a bargain from foreigns seems to be my trademark, so I'm going to say Michu. We knew he was good, we just didn't know how good.

3) Which of your players had the best week in real life?

I don't like to single anyone out, but again Michu had another good game. He seems to be able to everything well.

4) Do you think van Persie should have been shouted at anyway for taking his penalty like a buffoon?

If we'd gone on to drop points then yes, but I feel everyone is harsh on him. Okay, the dink is stupid but he made such a horrible contact with it and it went so badly it's bound to be a one off. I can't see him ever doing it again, he seemed to ankle or shin it.

1) How did you feel your first game went? Are you pleased with the result and feedback?

Well I lost and therefore I am NOT pleased with the result.

2) Who do you rate as your finest signing so far?

Khedira

3) Which of your players had the best week in real life?

Sergio Ramos - he won the supercup with real madrid against barcelona and kept midget messi quiet.

4) Do you think van Persie should have been shouted at anyway for taking his penalty like a buffoon?

If he missed and man utd lost the match then yes.

sodhat wrote:1) How did you feel your first game went? Are you pleased with the result and feedback?

2) Who do you rate as your finest signing so far?

3) Which of your players had the best week in real life?

4) Do you think van Persie should have been shouted at anyway for taking his penalty like a buffoon?

I'm glad we got a win but the focus and hard work has to continue.

Ivanovic

Kroos or Filipe

I think RVP should be shot regardless of the penalty miss.

1) How did you feel your first game went? Are you pleased with the result and feedback?

I think it was a fair result. I am looking for cup glory this year now

2) Who do you rate as your finest signing so far?

Hazard

3) Which of your players had the best week in real life?

RVP

4) Do you think van Persie should have been shouted at anyway for taking his penalty like a buffoon?

Yes of course, it could have lost his team the game

When did you sign RVP Twist?

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"Treble's Revenge FC have today placed manager OTW on Gardening Leave until further notice"

Hero wrote:When did you sign RVP Twist?

Hahaha I was thinking about fantasy league when I did that. And to be fair he did!

1. 2 weeks in and the league is starting to take shape, happy with things so far?
Pretty happy, 1 win and 1 draw going into the first Cup week, it's a very tough league this season so remaining unbeaten is definitely an achievement.

2. Apart from your team who has the strongest first eleven in the league?
Probably Hero, although there's weaknesses and vulnerability in everyone's side.

3. And who do you admire the most for their tactical prowess?
No-one really, there isn't a stand-out tactician among us. We're all at a pretty good level.

4. Anyone from the Internationals that you've been impressed with?
Mario Gotze scored a beauty for Germany, even if it was only against the Faroe Islands, so i'll say him.

5. Which would you prefer to fight? 20 duck sized horses or 1 horse sized duck?
1 horse sized duck. At least it's a 1 on 1 fight.

Hero wrote:1. 2 weeks in and the league is starting to take shape, happy with things so far?

2. Apart from your team who has the strongest first eleven in the league?

3. And who do you admire the most for their tactical prowess?

4. Anyone from the Internationals that you've been impressed with.

5. Which would you prefer to fight? 20 duck sized horses or 1 horse sized duck?

1) I am very happy with a win and a draw. Russ was my dark horse at the start of the season, so was happy to get a point there.

2) I would say Bull's is right up there in the Championship, as is Nando's. In the Prem for me it is Hero.

3) Myself. And myself only.

4) Craig Levein. The man is a tactical god.

5) 20 duck sized horses. I have the stamina

1. 2 weeks in and the league is starting to take shape, happy with things so far?

Indeed, 2 games, 2 wins is nothing to be sniffed at. We'll look to carry our momentum into Cup Week now.

2. Apart from your team who has the strongest first eleven in the league?

I can't say. Everyone has a good starting XI so it would be wrong of me to say someone has a better XI than someone else.

3. And who do you admire the most for their tactical prowess?

cricketfan90. He reminded me of a chant Frankie Boyle made once upon a time.

"Kick it in the goal! Kick it in the goal! Their goal, not our goal! Kick it in the goal!"

4. Anyone from the Internationals that you've been impressed with.

Well I only say about half of the Scotland game so I'll have to say Allan Macgregor. You can't tell anything from internationals anyway, the best club players never perform for their country aside from Spain.

5. Which would you prefer to fight? 20 duck sized horses or 1 horse sized duck?

Neither. I'll have nightmares now. Again.

1. 2 weeks in and the league is starting to take shape, happy with things so far?
No.

2. Apart from your team who has the strongest first eleven in the league?
Nando's

3. And who do you admire the most for their tactical prowess?
Afro

4. Anyone from the Internationals that you've been impressed with.
Gotze

5. Which would you prefer to fight? 20 duck sized horses or 1 horse sized duck?
1 horse sized duck

1. 2 weeks in and the league is starting to take shape, happy with things so far?

I have only picked up one point, but I am happy with XI now and hope to kick start my season with a good win in the cup.

2. Apart from your team who has the strongest first eleven in the league?

Juan's. The midfield is frightening. Same with Hero's

3. And who do you admire the most for their tactical prowess?

Bull

4. Anyone from the Internationals that you've been impressed with.

Abou Diaby had a really good game for France and scored as well. Fingers crossed he stays injury free

5. Which would you prefer to fight? 20 duck sized horses or 1 horse sized duck?

20 duck sized horses. I think a horse sized duck would be vicious.

1. 2 weeks in and the league is starting to take shape, happy with things so far?
I was a bit annoyed at the time with the result, but I was being my alcoholic Mr. Hyde self at that point. I will analyse the result thoroughly and work out where my side needs improving. Well done to TSC and two wins. I'm happy with winning the first game, but I can't really afford another loss if I am to win the title which is what I hope to achieve.

2. Apart from your team who has the strongest first eleven in the league?
Difficult one. I like Sodhat's to be honest, I would like to get one or two midfielders off him.

3. And who do you admire the most for their tactical prowess?
Olly is generally good tactically from what I read in the Championship, as is Afro. I don't generally read all of the Premier League tactics so I can't really say there.

4. Anyone from the Internationals that you've been impressed with.
I only saw the England game and I thought Cleverley had a good game, but it's difficult to say as they were against such weak opponents. I heard Mario Gotze scored a good goal, but he's hardly as sought after on here as he was previously.

5. Which would you prefer to fight? 20 duck sized horses or 1 horse sized duck?
I'd take my chances against the duck sized horses. A giant duck is a scary prospect and I think I'd be eaten alive.

Hero wrote:1. 2 weeks in and the league is starting to take shape, happy with things so far?

2. Apart from your team who has the strongest first eleven in the league?

3. And who do you admire the most for their tactical prowess?

4. Anyone from the Internationals that you've been impressed with.

5. Which would you prefer to fight? 20 duck sized horses or 1 horse sized duck?

1. Difficult to complain about two wins from two.

2. I think the Premier is incredibly closely matched, and there are then a few teams in the championship tha could compete too. But if I had to pick one, I would go for Bilbao Baggins.

3. I couldn't single one manager out overall, but I do have to say that this week I think Twist showed a bit of a tactical master class with how he dealt with his opposition.

4. Gotze scored a great goal for Germany, whilst it is difficult not to be impressed with Cleverleys performance, albeit only against Moldova.

5. I would take on the horse sized duck, just for the potential of the giant aromatic crispy duck afterwards. A years supply of pancakes and plum sauce required.

1. 2 weeks in and the league is starting to take shape, happy with things so far?
Not really, I find it funny that because my first team striker is injured and I can't score and I lose games. Have people watched Pizzaro? The amount of goals he scored last season and has played very well in the games he has played for Bayern and scoring aswell. I suggest people start to watch games or don't bother putting up cowpat when they don't watch certain players and use refrences from 2008.

2. Apart from your team who has the strongest first eleven in the league?
I like Sodhats team a lot.

3. And who do you admire the most for their tactical prowess?
Recently I've been very impressed with Olly he has been getting his tactics spot on for me then theres Afro who has been doing it for year in year out and Hero is another good one.

4. Anyone from the Internationals that you've been impressed with.
Robin Van Persie impresses me every day.

5. Which would you prefer to fight? 20 duck sized horses or 1 horse sized duck?
I'd take on the 20 duck size horses, I'd climb up a tree and when they are not looking I would stomp on them. An then I would quickly climb on a tree again and do the same, sometimes I would boot a couple in the face. I know I wouldn't be able to outrun them so I'd stay up in high ground. I know my stamina could be an issue so I would have to slow the game down at times to recover because fighting 20 duck size horses is not easy. I would collect some big rocks and while sitting on the tree I would throw with great accuracy onto their teeth and face. I know horses get scared of noise so I would make some scary noises to split them up and fight the little Kumquat 1 on 1.

VivaPaulScholes wrote:
5. Which would you prefer to fight? 20 duck sized horses or 1 horse sized duck?
I'd take on the 20 duck size horses, I'd climb up a tree and when they are not looking I would stomp on them. An then I would quickly climb on a tree again and do the same, sometimes I would boot a couple in the face. I know I wouldn't be able to outrun them so I'd stay up in high ground. I know my stamina could be an issue so I would have to slow the game down at times to recover because fighting 20 duck size horses is not easy. I would collect some big rocks and while sitting on the tree I would throw with great accuracy onto their teeth and face. I know horses get scared of noise so I would make some scary noises to split them up and fight the little Kumquat 1 on 1.

Yet, your against horse racing?

BigFellasAfro wrote:

VivaPaulScholes wrote:
5. Which would you prefer to fight? 20 duck sized horses or 1 horse sized duck?
I'd take on the 20 duck size horses, I'd climb up a tree and when they are not looking I would stomp on them. An then I would quickly climb on a tree again and do the same, sometimes I would boot a couple in the face. I know I wouldn't be able to outrun them so I'd stay up in high ground. I know my stamina could be an issue so I would have to slow the game down at times to recover because fighting 20 duck size horses is not easy. I would collect some big rocks and while sitting on the tree I would throw with great accuracy onto their teeth and face. I know horses get scared of noise so I would make some scary noises to split them up and fight the little Kumquat 1 on 1.

Yet, your against horse racing?

Big difference fighting for your life and forcing animals to run for your pleasure.

Those duck sized horses aren't fighting for their lives, they are being kicked in the head and having rocks thrown at them.

You could have humanely rounded them up into a pen and problem solved. They are horses after all

The question did ask which would you prefer to fight, in an ideal world I would have done what you said Afro but I had no option but to fight.

I like how you are just ignoring the Horse racing comment, it's ok because money is made out of horse racing. Just like fags it kills people but makes money so its ok.

Fighting doesn't just mean physical violence.

I fight the urge to buy chocolate from the vending machine, but I don't overcome it by punching or kicking myself.

I like how you are deflecting that you did not think outside the box by pointing fingers at fags.

BTW - you are right on both counts, although I have never forced an animal to run for my pleasure.

It's like saying people who watch Batman, after than American guy watched it and went on a rampage, are endorsing the violence. You have watched it how many time? 4 wasn't it?

I know that Afro but we all know Hero was on about a physical fight.

I know you have never done that but you are part of it, if you Andy14, that guy with the massive side burns, that short Irish jockey and that massive lady on channel 4 stopped it we wouldn't have this problem.

No that Batman thing is completely different, I know you're just winding me up because no one can be that silly watched it three times only.

And of anyone that could possibly go on a rampage through becoming fixated on Batman films it'd be Bull.
For guests see 'dragged in victims from the street'

Fair enough Viva. Just don't buy any gas masks

I'm interpreting

Andy14 - Andy from old FL
Guy with massive sideburns - John Mccririck
The massive lady on C4 - not sure tbh. The only big lady I can think of is Clare Balding anf she is BBC
That short Irish jockey - that's about 90% of them

Balding does C4 as well, she has a contract with C4 on racing I believe.

BigFellasAfro wrote:I'm interpreting

Andy14 - Andy from old FL - Yes
Guy with massive sideburns - John Mccririck - Yes
The massive lady on C4 - not sure tbh. The only big lady I can think of is Clare Balding anf she is BBC - Yes I thought she was on Channel 4
That short Irish jockey - that's about 90% of them - The one I'm on about wears glasses, he always stands next to Clare and is retired.

-

You're right. Apparently she has just signed a contract with C4.

Well you learn something new everyday, and I haev learnt Viva knows more about Horse Racing than I do

Willie Carson is the missing one

I bow to your superior Horse Racing expertise Viva.

Although, you know you shouldn't be encouraging that kind of thing

Hardly Afro you are the expert on Horse Racing, I feel sick calling it horse racising, it's animal cruelty!!

Correct Hero

You evidently pay far more attention to it than me. It's hard to argue with the cold hard facts on this page

BigFellasAfro wrote:I bow to your superior Horse Racing expertise Viva.

Although, you know you shouldn't be encouraging that kind of thing

Why not? At times i feel like I'm a demi god.

Hero wrote:1. 2 weeks in and the league is starting to take shape, happy with things so far?

2. Apart from your team who has the strongest first eleven in the league?

3. And who do you admire the most for their tactical prowess?

4. Anyone from the Internationals that you've been impressed with.

5. Which would you prefer to fight? 20 duck sized horses or 1 horse sized duck?

1. Yes, 4 points from 6 is a good return and two of the toughest games are done. They are of course followed by 5 of the toughest games. I like that my side and style of play seems to be winning favour, so I am happy with the season so far and looking forward to the cup.

2. Player for player it is probably Hero, but then it's all about moulding a team to play together so I wouldn't read into that too much.

3. Everyone puts out good, well thought out tactics. It's one of the best things about this league. My favourite personally is between Bull (current) and CF (all time). Some of CF's tactics were gold, literally telling someone to score a goal because they are a striker.

4. I watched England mostly but that was interrupted by dinner and someone puking (not interlinked events). Generally the team played well, Lampard and Gerrard seemed comfortable together in midfield and Oxlade Chamberlain will be a hard nights work even for a good team. I was unimpressed with Italy and Wales, both of who cost me money.

5. I'm not really a fighter, so I would weigh it up on what I think I could out-run. Small horses would likely still be pretty nippy, plus with 20 of them, they would be able to alternate between pace setting and back marking like cyclists, making them tricky to beat. A large duck, whilst giving me nightmares, wouldn't be the most agile beast. I imagine it's silly feet would be quite tough to run quickly on. It can fly though. I'll take the large duck because even if it can fly, it can't pick me up with claws or anything.

Did you know the ducks Winkle is longer then it's body, now imagine a duck the size of a horse. You're gone.

VivaPaulScholes wrote:Did you know the ducks Winkle is longer then it's body, now imagine a duck the size of a horse. You're gone.

I'm a very alluring man, Viva, but I don't think I'm enough to give a duck a boner.

A horse sized sea gull I would be scared of.

Even sea gull sized sea gulls are pretty scary.

But ducks aren't scary, in fact they are pretty cool.

Ducks are like 15 year old boys, they don't need a reason to get an erection.

Must be why they walk so funny.

It's amazing what you can learn from Wikipedia Vivapedia

Always here to help my fellow 606ers.

Oh an two more facts about Ducks their quack has no echo and they have no teeth but I'm sure wise men like yourselfs know about this common fact.