The 606v2 Fantastic Fantasy Football Homepage page XVII

by TwisT Sat Jun 09, 2012 4:15 pm

First topic message reminder :

606V2 EURODivision

Announcements

Don't forget to take part in the Euro 2012 sweepstake! If you want to take part then please take £1m off your team budget and let the runners know you are taken part by Monday 11th. Prize money yet to be confirmed. Draw is as follows, which will be updated when managers confirm they are taking part:

5 – Marky - Denmark (Taking Part)
6 – Twist - Germany (Taking Part)
8 – Sodhat - Portugal (Taking Part)
1 – Viva – Czech Republic (Taking Part)
16 – Sainty - Ukraine
10 – Cherrries - Italy (Taking Part)
7 – Olly - Netherlands (Taking Part)
2 – Nando - Greece (Taking Part)
9 – Gav - Croatia
15 – Hero - Sweden (Taking Part)
3 – Tooze - Poland (Taking Part)
12 – Russ - Spain (Taking Part)
11 – TSC/Afro – Rep of Ireland (Taking Part)
4 – Nadz - Russia (Taking Part)
14 – Trebs - France (Taking Part)
13 – Bull - England (Taking Part)

Cherry Cup Round 1

Go Ahead Eagles v FC United of Bournemouth etc etc
Viva City v AC ALSOAM
Jacamos Utd v FC Furious
AFC Swamp Donkeys v Treble's Revenge
City of Norwich FC v Straight Edge United
Borussia Munchingballsack v Cunning Canaries FC
Real Ale Sociedad v Athletico Bilbao Baggins
Sporting Sideburns FC v The London Silly Nannies

Everyone in Premier League (who votes on Championship) send their results to:
TwisT and Sodhat

Everyone in Championship (who votes on Premier League) send their results to:
Hero and TSC

To Qualify for the £2M Bonus, teams need to post their tactics by Midnight on Wednesday and PM their results by Midnight on Friday

Premier League

Real Ale Sociedad - TwisT

Tactics

The London Silly Nannies - Sodhat

Injuries

AC ALittleSilhouetteoOfAMan (AC ALSOAM) - Marky

Lawyers

Viva City - VivaPaulScholes

Fixtures

Cunning Canaries FC - ollyrules

Results

AFC Swamp Donkeys - fernando

Table

Borussia Munchingballsack - Sainty

FC United of Bournemouth Town and Boscombe City Wanderers Athletic Football Club - cherriesfan

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Championship

Athletico Bilbao Baggins FC - Hero

Tactics

Jacamos United - TSC

Injuries

Real NADrid© - nadeem2099

Lawyers

Sporting Sideburns FC - Gav

Fixtures

Treble's Revenge - onlytreblewinners

Results

Go Ahead Eagles - Russell_Elmo

Table

Straight-Edge United - TheBrahmaBull

City Of Norwich FC - ncfc_Tooze

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon Jun 11, 2012 10:22 pm

Cheers Marky

What were our thought on England? I was happy with a point, although France weren't as good as I thought. Think they missed M'Vila in midfield

by Marky Mon Jun 11, 2012 10:26 pm

James McClean for £650k.

All it takes is a chance for Ireland against Spain/Italy in their next two games and his value goes BOOM!

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon Jun 11, 2012 10:27 pm

Marky wrote:James McClean for £650k.

All it takes is a chance for Ireland against Spain/Italy in their next two games and his value goes BOOM!

He won't be given that chance though. Trap has only given him a half of a game, and clearly doesn't want to bring him on.

by Marky Mon Jun 11, 2012 10:30 pm

Olly wrote:
Marky wrote:James McClean for £650k.

All it takes is a chance for Ireland against Spain/Italy in their next two games and his value goes BOOM!

He won't be given that chance though. Trap has only given him a half of a game, and clearly doesn't want to bring him on.

I think the minor backlash and the lack of creativity against Croatia might force his hand. He wouldn't have picked him if he wasn't going to consider using him. Maybe he'll see sense and drop Duff who has done nothing for about 3 years at International level!

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon Jun 11, 2012 10:31 pm

Marky wrote:
Olly wrote:
Marky wrote:James McClean for £650k.

All it takes is a chance for Ireland against Spain/Italy in their next two games and his value goes BOOM!

He won't be given that chance though. Trap has only given him a half of a game, and clearly doesn't want to bring him on.

I think the minor backlash and the lack of creativity against Croatia might force his hand. He wouldn't have picked him if he wasn't going to consider using him. Maybe he'll see sense and drop Duff who has done nothing for about 3 years at International level!

Marky this is Trap. He is one of the most stubborn managers going. He bought on Simon Cox instead of McClean in the game they needed to win. I think he will get 20 mins at most in one of the games

by Marky Mon Jun 11, 2012 10:33 pm

20 mins on the 2nd biggest stage in International Football?

Worth a £650k gamble IMO.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon Jun 11, 2012 10:35 pm

Eh might be. Hasn't really been rated despite being amazing at Sunderland half the season. I like him myself.

Really want Ukraine v Sweden to be a draw

by Marky Mon Jun 11, 2012 10:39 pm

Can't believe my injuries.

Khedira was never going to play in the Tinpot Trophy, but Jennings was going to be given a chance that now will probably go to McClean.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon Jun 11, 2012 10:41 pm

Marky wrote:Can't believe my injuries.

Khedira was never going to play in the Tinpot Trophy, but Jennings was going to be given a chance that now will probably go to McClean.

I was going to put out a decent team, but then Ba and Arteta got injured. So I am playing all my reserves so that only one of my first teamers at most get injured for next week

by Trebs Mon Jun 11, 2012 11:08 pm

Does it make a difference whether we play first teamers or reserves?

by Marky Mon Jun 11, 2012 11:10 pm

I did that last season, beat Nick's reserves on penalties in R1 then lost to Hero (who didn't play any reserves) in the QF.

Trebs, one of your two injuries is from your first XI the week before.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon Jun 11, 2012 11:10 pm

onlytreblewinners wrote:Does it make a difference whether we play first teamers or reserves?

Nope up to you, will obviously have an influence on result

by Marky Mon Jun 11, 2012 11:29 pm

The difference is, my reserves right now would beat the reserves from last season IMO.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon Jun 11, 2012 11:32 pm

Well I say my reserves will be put out, there may have to be one or two first team players to make it work.

by **Hero** Mon Jun 11, 2012 11:34 pm

I put out my first team for every round of the cup last year and will probably do the same this time round even if it is a risk to my team for the crunch game v Afro next week but I have to give big respect to Twist this week.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon Jun 11, 2012 11:37 pm

Hero wrote:I put out my first team for every round of the cup last year and will probably do the same this time round even if it is a risk to my team for the crunch game v Afro next week but I have to give big respect to Twist this week.

I am not interested in the Cup at all. If I win, great. But I am using it to experiment/give my reserves a run out

by Marky Mon Jun 11, 2012 11:46 pm

I'd like to do well in the cup, but the league is more important to me. Hero can afford to take the cup seriously as he's dropped into the lower league Whistle

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon Jun 11, 2012 11:53 pm

What would be your ratings for the England players tonight?

Here are mine:

Hart - 7/10 - Thought he was solid, made some good saves. Was unsighted for the goal, maybe if I'm harsh he should have saved it.
Johnson - 7/10 - Was impressed with his defensive work against Ribery. Got forward well.
Terry - 7/10 - Looked solid in defence. Benzema was quiet throughout. Did well.
Lescott - 8/10 - Got the goal but I thought he defended very well and looked good, impressed me indeed.
Cole - 7/10 - Solid as always. Offers a good attacking outlet. Consistent.
Milner - 5/10 - Didn't offer much going forward. Missed a big chance and gave a horrid backpass which he was lucky to get away with. Would replace him with Walcott next game.
Parker 6/10 - Did well, made some good blocks. But not a lot in terms of passing.
Gerrard 7/10 - Lovely free kick for the goal. Tried some hollywood passes at times, but was good and lead the team well.
The Ox 6/10 - Showed glimpses of the talent he has. Never really got into the game, but he looks like a good one for the future.
Young 6/10 - Again showed glimpses and never really got into the game. Him, Welbeck and The Ox did look dangerous on the counter. Expect more next game.
Welbeck - 7/10 - Thought he worked well up front, and got amongst the French centre backs. Ran his socks off and looked threatening. Starved of quality service for the most part.

by Marky Tue Jun 12, 2012 12:00 am

SHEVCHENKOOOOOOOOOO.....

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Tue Jun 12, 2012 12:09 am

Both these teams look very shaky at the back. Especially Sweden at the right side of defence

by Trebs Tue Jun 12, 2012 12:44 am

Think we'll beat Sweden then draw with Ukraine, going through.

And I didn't know the rules on injuries etc. as I took part in the cup after we were knocked out.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Tue Jun 12, 2012 12:46 am

I think we will beat both teams if I'm honest. Both looked very bad in defence, and Sweden had little going forward apart from Ibrahimovic. Ukraine will be more dangerous because of the home advanatage thing

by Marky Tue Jun 12, 2012 1:39 am

England v Ukraine could well be a "winner take all" match, but at least Rooney would be available for that game!

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Tue Jun 12, 2012 1:42 am

Marky wrote:England v Ukraine could well be a "winner take all" match, but at least Rooney would be available for that game!

If we beat Sweden we would only need a point from that game (assuming France beat Ukraine). I am confident we can beat both of them, bit more worried about Ukraine than Sweden

by sodhat Tue Jun 12, 2012 12:07 pm

England were better than I thought they would be, and were well drilled defensively while looking a little one dimensional in attack. Against smaller teams I would expect us to take more chances and a little more time on the ball though, so I'm not too downheartened.

France will take the high road and say they played the better football - but for all that football, what did they create? Even their goal wasn't a clear cut chance and I can't think of any gilt-edged misses that we can say, "oh, we were lucky there" about. There was little penetration and that's a good thing.

I used to think that attacking play was the only way you should seek to win but increasingly I see that strong defence is part of the game and no less valid a strategy than attacking football.

by **Afro** Tue Jun 12, 2012 12:18 pm

Looking for a top striker or a top LW.

I may be willing to do a deal involving Srna and Munian (for the LW) or Lewandowski (for a top striker)

by sodhat Tue Jun 12, 2012 12:20 pm

Either of Remy or Jovetic are potentially available

Although I have a mighty tempting lawyer for Remy so you may be out of luck (if you're even interested, which I guess you aren't)

Also TSC may kill you if Lewandowski was let go!

by TwisT Tue Jun 12, 2012 12:27 pm

BigFellasAfro wrote:Looking for a top striker or a top LW.

I may be willing to do a deal involving Srna and Munian (for the LW) or Lewandowski (for a top striker)

Nene is available

by **Afro** Tue Jun 12, 2012 12:39 pm

sodhat wrote:Either of Remy or Jovetic are potentially available

Although I have a mighty tempting lawyer for Remy so you may be out of luck (if you're even interested, which I guess you aren't)

Also TSC may kill you if Lewandowski was let go!

TwisT wrote:
BigFellasAfro wrote:Looking for a top striker or a top LW.

I may be willing to do a deal involving Srna and Munian (for the LW) or Lewandowski (for a top striker)

Nene is available

When I say top, I mean top, top. The kind that would make TSC not mind losing Lewandowski...

So no thanks on any of those three

by FIFA Diva Tue Jun 12, 2012 12:39 pm

Morning

Agree with what you said Sodhat 100% I think this should be our style of play from now on play to our strengths. Like you said against the "smaller" nations I expect England to be more attacking and dominate the game.

by FIFA Diva Tue Jun 12, 2012 12:40 pm

BigFellasAfro wrote:
sodhat wrote:Either of Remy or Jovetic are potentially available

Although I have a mighty tempting lawyer for Remy so you may be out of luck (if you're even interested, which I guess you aren't)

Also TSC may kill you if Lewandowski was let go!

TwisT wrote:
BigFellasAfro wrote:Looking for a top striker or a top LW.

I may be willing to do a deal involving Srna and Munian (for the LW) or Lewandowski (for a top striker)

Nene is available

When I say top, I mean top, top. The kind that would make TSC not mind losing Lewandowski...

So no thanks on any of those three

Murked

by sodhat Tue Jun 12, 2012 12:44 pm

BigFellasAfro wrote:
sodhat wrote:Either of Remy or Jovetic are potentially available

Although I have a mighty tempting lawyer for Remy so you may be out of luck (if you're even interested, which I guess you aren't)

Also TSC may kill you if Lewandowski was let go!

TwisT wrote:
BigFellasAfro wrote:Looking for a top striker or a top LW.

I may be willing to do a deal involving Srna and Munian (for the LW) or Lewandowski (for a top striker)

Nene is available

When I say top, I mean top, top. The kind that would make TSC not mind losing Lewandowski...

So no thanks on any of those three

I can only think of Higuain, Cavani, Benzema as truly elite CFs and maybe Neymar too. And no one will sell them, I've tried!

by FIFA Diva Tue Jun 12, 2012 12:49 pm

An Huntelaar.

by Trebs Tue Jun 12, 2012 12:50 pm

Am I missing something? Why has Fernando been banned from the cup?

Bigfellas, what about Robinho?

by sodhat Tue Jun 12, 2012 12:51 pm

Nando hasn't been banned

But he has been a very naughty boy

by Marky Tue Jun 12, 2012 12:52 pm

Because Cherries is a Nazi.

by **Afro** Tue Jun 12, 2012 12:55 pm

VivaPaulScholes wrote:An Huntelaar.

He doesn't really belong in the list that Sod put up above does he Laugh

onlytreblewinners wrote:
Bigfellas, what about Robinho?

Robinho from 5 years ago, I would definately be interested, current day Robinho I'm less sure about.

by Marky Tue Jun 12, 2012 12:56 pm

Huntelaar isn't an elite striker. He's an elite goalscorer, there's a difference.

Like Mario Gomez, or like Andy Cole when he scored 35 goals in a season for Newcastle.

by Trebs Tue Jun 12, 2012 1:01 pm

What's happened?

by Marky Tue Jun 12, 2012 1:10 pm

Fernando criticised the Cherry Cup on the Media page.

That's all.

by Bull Tue Jun 12, 2012 1:11 pm

what happened between Nando and Cherries?

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Tue Jun 12, 2012 1:13 pm

Morning Lads.

I see Cherries is trying to show the authority he doesn't have. The Cherry Cup = The Milk Cup. Nobody cares about it until they win it, and in some cases it is the only cup they have won in there history in 1985

by FIFA Diva Tue Jun 12, 2012 1:14 pm

TheBrahmaBull wrote:what happened between Nando and Cherries?

They both met up in a secret spot in Boston with a guy named PINEAPPLEHEAD they had to wear cream jumpers and drink Cranberry Vodka while they listen to George Michael and touched each other.

by Bull Tue Jun 12, 2012 1:15 pm

why is he getting annoyed over a cup he does not even run!!!

he just collects results and does the scores and draws.

by Trebs Tue Jun 12, 2012 1:15 pm

Just looked on the media page... was expecting something more Laugh

Disappointment Sad

by Bull Tue Jun 12, 2012 1:15 pm

VivaPaulScholes wrote:
TheBrahmaBull wrote:what happened between Nando and Cherries?

They both met up in a secret spot in Boston with a guy named PINEAPPLEHEAD they had to wear cream jumpers and drink Cranberry Vodka while they listen to George Michael and touched each other.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Tue Jun 12, 2012 1:16 pm

TheBrahmaBull wrote:why is he getting annoyed over a cup he does not even run!!!

he just collects results and does the scores and draws.

That's how you run the cup Bull picard

by Bull Tue Jun 12, 2012 1:16 pm

i ment as in he has no power over it!

ala cant ban people!

by **Afro** Tue Jun 12, 2012 1:18 pm

VivaPaulScholes wrote:
TheBrahmaBull wrote:what happened between Nando and Cherries?

They both met up in a secret spot in Boston with a guy named PINEAPPLEHEAD they had to wear cream jumpers and drink Cranberry Vodka while they listen to George Michael and touched each other.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Tue Jun 12, 2012 1:21 pm

So what's occuring today then? I need to sort out my team for the cup this week so if anyone has a back up CB in the English Leagues they are willing to selll to me for around £4 million tell me

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