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Post by nadeem2099 Wed 18 Jul 2012, 12:18 pm

Regular Budget: Starting £150m: Current £8m

GoalKeepers

Brad Freidal
Michael Vorm

Defenders

LB/LM - Jordi Alba - NFS
DC - Federic Fernandez
DC - Bruno Alves
DC/RB - Johnny Heitinga
DC - Robert Huth
DC/RB - Sergio Ramos - NFS
RB/CB - Jerome Boateng
LB/LM - Emilio Izaguirre
LB - Benoit Tremoulinas
CB - Lass Sobiech U21

Midfielders

DMC/MC - Miguel Veloso
MC - Paul Scholes
AM/LW - Shinji Kagawa - NFS
RW - Jesus Navas
DM/MC - Sami Khedira - NFS
MC/AM/ST - Nick Powell U21
LW - Jese Rodriguez U21
LW/RW - Alex Oxlaide Chamberlain

Strikers

ST - Fernando Llorente
ST/RW Kevin Gamiero
ST - Oscar Cardozo

Transfers in
Week 8 tactics + voting 2mill
Cup final voting 2mill
End of season prize money 20mill
Sergio Ramos 45mill
Sami Khedira + Jerome Boateng PEX1
Lass Sobiech 1mill
Nick Powell 3mill
Jese Rodriguez 4.5mill
Week 1 media questions 1mill
Season 2 Week 1 voting 2mill
Week 2 media questions 1mill
Chamberlain + 6mill PEX2
Week 2 voting 2mill

Transfers out
Di Maria 36.5mill
Wesley Sneijder + zabaleta + 12mill
Tiote PEX2


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Post by Trebs Wed 18 Jul 2012, 12:20 pm

Hey mate, would like to get some new blood in attack.

Llorente + Di Miria + Sneijder
=
Muller + Welbeck + 18m

ENQ for now, and if you'd prefer the deal can go through after this gameweek.

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Post by Bull Wed 18 Jul 2012, 12:22 pm

what would you liek for Kagawa and Llorente?

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Post by TwisT Wed 18 Jul 2012, 12:26 pm

Hi Nad, good to see you on here.

Could we do some big deals? Something involving Jovetic and Kagawa maybe? Also Cheik Tioté and M'Vila?

Let me know.

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Post by Hero Wed 18 Jul 2012, 12:27 pm

Van Der Vaart, Giovinco & 10m
for
Navas & Kagawa?

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Post by Trebs Wed 18 Jul 2012, 12:27 pm

Don't all rush at once Whistle

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Post by nadeem2099 Wed 18 Jul 2012, 12:32 pm

Lol im using my mobile so it will take some time replying to offers. A wise old man once said Patience is a virtue.
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Post by Afro Wed 18 Jul 2012, 12:41 pm

BigFellasAfro wrote:Nad - I have been holding back on bids with lack of manager, but I really want Di maria/Navas and Snjieder

I will offer either

Milner + Ben Arfa + Hart + £10m for the pair (your choice of Navas/Di maria)
or
Milner + Ben Arfa + £30m for the pair (your choice of Navas/Di maria)

Alternatively, we can do something involving Xavi or something just cash with no players coming your way.
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Post by Marky Wed 18 Jul 2012, 12:44 pm

Just so you're aware, you've got a game with tactics due tonight, and then in 2 weeks time. Next week is the Cup semi finals which you're not involved in.

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Post by Trebs Wed 18 Jul 2012, 12:49 pm

Cardoza + Sneijder = Muller + Dzagoev + 10mill

Welbeck is very highly rated on here mate OK

If I'm losing Muller and Dzogaev, I need two attacking mids, so would want two of Di Miria/Sneijder/Navas in exchange, which I think is fair enough.

What about:

Dzogaev + Nolito + 12m
=
Navas + Di Miria

Dzogaev => Navas
Nolito << Di Miria
12m >

Allows you to get some cash in to sort out the defense. If you wanted, I could use Musacchio who would partner Bruno Alves at centre half.

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Post by Russell_Elmo Wed 18 Jul 2012, 12:53 pm

Soldado + £5m

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Llorente

ENQ

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Post by nadeem2099 Wed 18 Jul 2012, 12:59 pm

Guys i'm gonna have to reply to the offers later on today when im able to get on my pc as i was just about to reply to an offer when suddenly my phone crashed and I lost what I wrote. Sorry for the inconvenience.
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Post by The Special Juan Wed 18 Jul 2012, 1:00 pm

I'm not after any players, just reminding that tactics are due for today but I think Marky said that anyway.
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Post by Bull Wed 18 Jul 2012, 1:13 pm

20m for Alba and Kagawa

ENQ.

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Post by Afro Wed 18 Jul 2012, 2:09 pm

In truth, If I was letting Xavi go, I would be looking for Snjeider, Alba and Di Maria to be part of the deal. He is the best player in this game, so he could go, but I would need a big deal on my side. You'd need to make the offer if Xavi was involved.

I saw you were looking for CBs as well, so could have something available there.

Let me know who you want from my side and I'll see what we can do
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Post by Bull Wed 18 Jul 2012, 2:11 pm

Laugh
what would you want for them then?

Kagawa
Alba
Gamerio
Llorante

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Post by TwisT Wed 18 Jul 2012, 2:13 pm

nadeem2099 wrote:Could we do some big deals? Something involving Jovetic and Kagawa maybe? Also Cheik Tioté and M'Vila?

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I rate both of my players higher tbh. But I am looking to improve at CB so am interested in Vertongen.

How about -

Heitinga + Tiote = Vertongen + M'Villa

I would be looking for much more than that. I don't rate Heitinga at all. Do you really rate Kagawa and Tiote more than Jovetic and M'Vila Headscratch

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Post by Hero Wed 18 Jul 2012, 2:19 pm

Hero wrote:Van Der Vaart, Giovinco & 10m
for
Navas & Kagawa?

Anything on this mate, am willing to negotiate and use other players like Thiago, Cuenca etc if you prefer

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Post by Good Golly I'm Olly Wed 18 Jul 2012, 2:21 pm

Shinji Kagawa = Lucas Moura
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Post by Afro Wed 18 Jul 2012, 2:23 pm

nadeem2099 wrote:Sneijder and Di Maria I would be willing to let go. Alba I don't want to sell.

I'm not that interested in your CB's tbh.

I'll make the first offer -

Sneijder + Di Maria + Gamiero
=
Xavi + Milner + Adrian

Problem is that Xavi is head and shoulders above every other player in that offer. We are some way off our valuations as I would be looking to start at Xavi = Sneijder + Di Maria + Gamiero, without my additional players!!!

In the world, I think you would only find Messi, Ronaldo and possibly Iniesta above Xavi.

How about Milner + Adrian + Honda + £15m = Di Maria + Sniejder
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Post by TwisT Wed 18 Jul 2012, 2:29 pm

Very true, but there is still a good chance M'Vila will go to Arsenal making him PL quality thumbsup

I need Tiote to combine with Cabaye

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Post by Afro Wed 18 Jul 2012, 2:36 pm

Xavi + Adrian + Keita = Sneijder + Di Maria + Gamiero + Tiote

I really can't let Xavi go so easily, he would be nigh on impossible to replace.

Add in Kagawa and Alba on your side, and Criscito + £10m on mine, and we might be getting close
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Post by TwisT Wed 18 Jul 2012, 2:38 pm

Only defender I would be willing to sell is Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa.

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Post by Bull Wed 18 Jul 2012, 2:40 pm

Kagawa + Gamiero = 21m?

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Post by Trebs Wed 18 Jul 2012, 2:42 pm

Mexes + Nolito + 30m
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Sneijder + Di Miria

ENQ

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Post by Afro Wed 18 Jul 2012, 2:58 pm

BigFellasAfro wrote:
Xavi + Adrian + Keita = Sneijder + Di Maria + Gamiero + Tiote

I really can't let Xavi go so easily, he would be nigh on impossible to replace.

Add in Kagawa and Alba on your side, and Criscito + £10m on mine, and we might be getting close

Xavi + Adrian + Keita + Milner + Criscito = Sneijder + Di Maria + Gamiero + Tiote + Alba + Kagawa

That deal, I would shake on and you could have Xavi playing for Nadrid today Ok!
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Post by Bull Wed 18 Jul 2012, 2:58 pm

thats too expensive mate sorry

i would do Kagawa + Gamiero = 18-20m + ??

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Post by Fernando Wed 18 Jul 2012, 3:00 pm

Welcome aboard Nadeem for the 99th time. Im no longer AFC Swamp Donkeys but Barearselona FC OK

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Post by Hero Wed 18 Jul 2012, 3:03 pm

I'd be willing to part with VDV/Thiago to replace Kagawa and 12.5m chucked in.

How about

VDV or Thiago + Giovinco + Cuenca + 12.5m
for
Kagawa + Navas?

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Post by Trebs Wed 18 Jul 2012, 3:05 pm

Alright mate, don't deal with Afro just yet because I reckon I can give you some good deals as well.

Di Miria + Navas
=
Nolito + Muller

I can give you a substantial cash offer for Sneijder of 34m OK

Mexes/Carrick would both improve your starting XI and can go in a deal.

Or, we can do a massive deal.
Di Miria + Navas + Sneijder + Llorente
=
Nolito + Muller + Mexes + Carrick + Welbeck + 20m

Which gives you a very good spine to your team.

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Post by Bull Wed 18 Jul 2012, 3:17 pm

20m + Lamps = Gmaerio and Kagawa? if not then who wouldu like to changle lamps for?

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Post by Afro Wed 18 Jul 2012, 3:23 pm

BigFellasAfro wrote:
BigFellasAfro wrote:
Xavi + Adrian + Keita = Sneijder + Di Maria + Gamiero + Tiote

I really can't let Xavi go so easily, he would be nigh on impossible to replace.

Add in Kagawa and Alba on your side, and Criscito + £10m on mine, and we might be getting close

Xavi + Adrian + Keita + Milner + Criscito = Sneijder + Di Maria + Gamiero + Tiote + Alba + Kagawa

That deal, I would shake on and you could have Xavi playing for Nadrid today Ok!


Answer me mate, as I definately think we can agree a deal


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Post by Fernando Wed 18 Jul 2012, 3:24 pm

If your selling people id be interested in Navas OK

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Post by Trebs Wed 18 Jul 2012, 3:25 pm

Alright then,
Would you take a large quantity of cash for Di Miria/Sneijder/Navas?

34m for Sneijder or Di Miria

And 24m for Navas?

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Post by Hero Wed 18 Jul 2012, 3:28 pm

VDV + Cazorla + cash
=
Kagawa + Navas

I'd rate my pair on an even footing with your pair on that one and I'm looking to have them on either wing.

How about instead then...

Vidic + VDV + Giovinco + A.Cole + Cambiasso
for
Kagawa + Navas + Alba + Tiote + Gamiero

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Post by Trebs Wed 18 Jul 2012, 3:37 pm

Deal. Please confirm.

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Post by Afro Wed 18 Jul 2012, 3:38 pm

Nad get back to me.

Xavi + Adrian + Keita = Sneijder + Di Maria + Gamiero + Tiote


I would do this deal if there was a little extra on my side, but you appear to be ignoring my offer
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Post by Trebs Wed 18 Jul 2012, 3:41 pm

Mate, I'm not messing about.

I'm doing the deal now or never.

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Post by FIFA Diva Wed 18 Jul 2012, 3:52 pm

Kagawa Shinji £22m
Kevin Gamiero £12m

ENQ


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Post by Trebs Wed 18 Jul 2012, 3:53 pm

I want the deal wrapped up as I need to find a right back for tonight if you're dealing.

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Post by Afro Wed 18 Jul 2012, 3:54 pm

Fair enough.

I am not going to offer cash for Sneijder as he is not worth anywhere near that much.

My offers are:

Xavi + Adrian + Keita = Sneijder + Di Maria + Gamiero + Tiote
If you want this deal, then you have to confirm by 4pm, otherwise it is withdrawn.

After 4pm, the offer changes to

Xavi + Adrian + Keita + Milner + Criscito = Sneijder + Di Maria + Gamiero + Tiote + Alba + Kagawa

This lasts until 4.10pm, after which it is withdrawn altogether and my interest is ended.
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Post by Bull Wed 18 Jul 2012, 3:57 pm

Sorry but im not losing Gotze AND 20m let alone Gotze on his own.

Kagawa Shinji + Kevin Gamiero = 20m + Blaszczykowski

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Post by Afro Wed 18 Jul 2012, 4:00 pm

This is your last chance to get Xavi.

He will be going nowhere without Sneijder as part of the deal (although I can see why you would take £28m for him!!)
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Post by FIFA Diva Wed 18 Jul 2012, 4:15 pm

£26m for Kagawa.
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Post by Trebs Wed 18 Jul 2012, 4:18 pm

Actually...

I'll do 28m for Di Miria instead. You can keep Sneijder then OK

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Post by Afro Wed 18 Jul 2012, 4:33 pm

Scrap that. I said my offers including Xavi had expired and I pretty much meant it.

I would be willing to bring this offer back, but will not negotiate anymore

Xavi + Adrian + Keita + Milner + Criscito = Sneijder + Di Maria + Gamiero + Tiote + Alba + Kagawa



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Post by Trebs Wed 18 Jul 2012, 4:34 pm

I'd like to keep Sagna though, I can increase to 31m with the other 3m coming this weekend if you want?

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Post by Bull Wed 18 Jul 2012, 4:39 pm

Kagawa Shinji + Kevin Gamiero = 20m + Blaszczykowski

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Post by Trebs Wed 18 Jul 2012, 4:40 pm

If not with this deal, then I think you should sell to Afro. The most recent offer he's made is very good IMO.

Sorry to mess about on Sneijder, I realised I'd prefer Di Miria instead.

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Post by Hero Wed 18 Jul 2012, 4:43 pm

Hero wrote:
VDV + Cazorla + cash
=
Kagawa + Navas

I'd rate my pair on an even footing with your pair on that one and I'm looking to have them on either wing.

How about instead then...

Vidic + VDV + Giovinco + A.Cole + Cambiasso
for
Kagawa + Navas + Alba + Tiote + Gamiero

ENQ

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