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Fantasy European League™ Season 2 - Round 10

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Post by pullthestrings Thu 02 Aug 2012, 9:10 am

Teamsheets due by Tuesday 7 August. Remember to take note of injuries.
Matches played Wednesday 8 August - Thursday 9 August.
Remember - There is now a £3 mil penalty for not predicting


Borussia Dortmund v Tottenham Hotspur

Borussia Dortmund
Manager - BrahmaBull

---------Weidenfeller----------
Piszeck--Hummles---Subotic---Schmelzer
--------Garcia---Bender---------
Hazard-----Kagawa--------Gotze
----------Lewandowski-----------------

Subs:
Reus, Kehl, Kringe, Bakalorz, Vrančić, Santana

Tottenham Hotspur
Manager - Pullthestrings

---------------------- Lloris -----------------------
---------------------------------------------------
- Maicon ---- Kompany ----- Jones--------- Alba -
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---------------------------------------------------
-------------- Veloso ------ Essien ----------------
--------------------- Modric -----------------------
----------------------------------------------------
--- Navas ------------------------------- Ribery ---
-----------------------------------------------------
--------------------- Higuain -----------------------

Subs:
Cudicini, Bosingwa, Assou-Ekotto, Pienaar, Balotelli


Real Madrid v Chelsea

Real Madrid
Manager - Hero

Adan
Alves --- Ivanovic --- T.Silva --- Marcelo
Pirlo---Y.Toure
Neymar---Fabregas---Bale
Tevez

Subs:
Albiol, Varane, Diarra, Gustavo, Nani, Oscar

Chelsea
Manager - Gregers

--------------Valdes--------------
-Walker--Cahill--Höwedes--Alaba-
--------Cabaye---M'Vila----------
--Shaqiri-----Silva-------Ménez--
--------------Gomez------------

Subs:
Courtois/Badstuber/Fellaini/Song/Marin/Dzagoev/Jelavic


Arsenal v Manchester City

Arsenal
Manager - Kamran

-----------------------Malafev--------------------------

-Ramos----------Kjaer---------Terry------------Adriano

------------Lucas Moura----Mascherano------------------------

Valencia----------------Pedro------------------------Di Maria

-----------------------Van Persie-----------------------

Subs:
Malafeev, Kolscielny, Smalling, Rosicky, Parker, Ox, Llorente

Manchester City
Manager - Driver

-------------------------- Hart -------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------
Lahm ----------- J.Martinez -- Vidic ----------- Evra
--------------------------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------------------------
----------------- Barry --------- Khedira---------------
--------------------------------------------------------
Robben -------------------------------------------- Gerrard
--------------- Rooney ------Torres--------

Subs:
Costel Pantillmon, Micah Richards, Joleon Lescott, Alexsandr Kolarov, Kolo Toure, Gareth Barry,


Bayern Munich v Inter Milan

Bayern Munich
Manager - Guv

-------------------------- Neuer ----------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------
Joao Pereira ----- Boateng ------ Chiellini ------ Coentrao
-------------------------------------------------------------
---------------- De Rossi -------- Moutinho ------------------
A.Sanchez -------------- Sneijder ------------------ Podolski
-------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------- Ibrahimovic ------------------------

Subs
Butt, Rafinha, Van Buyten, De Jong, Kroos, D.Milito

Inter Milan
Manager - FootballCrazy

-------------------------Cesar
---Zanetti----Vermaelen-------Bonucci------Baines
-------------------------------------------------
-----------------Ramires-----Toulalan
------Muller----------------------------------Young
--------------------------Ozil
-------------------------Drogba

Subs:
Castellazi, Otamendi, Stankovic, Gaitan, Chivu, Palombo.


Manchester United v Barcelona

Manchester United
Manager - CaptainUnited

---------------------------- De Gea --------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------
------------ Lucio ----- Ferdinand ---- Carvalho ---------
- Srna ------------------------------------------------- Clichy
------------------------- Cambiasso -------------------------
-----------------------------------------------------------------
------- Cazorla ----------- VDV -------------- Messi ------
-----------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------- Benzema --------------------------

Subs:
Lampard,rafael,giggs,walcott,cleverley

Barcelona
Manager - Hodgey

---------------------------- Čech ---------------------------
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Sagna ------------ Puyol ---------- Pique ------------ Gibbs
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-------------------------- Busquets -------------------------
------------------- Xavi ------------ Iniesta ----------------
-------------------------------------------------------------
--- Ronaldo --------------------------------------- Mata ---
------------------------- David Villa ------------------------

Subs:
Pinto, Abidal, Gallas, Carrick, van Bommel, Cuenca, Mandžukić


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Post by captainunited Tue 07 Aug 2012, 12:20 pm

1st XI

---------------------------- De Gea --------------------------
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------------ Lucio ----- Ferdinand ---- Carvalho ---------
- Srna ------------------------------------------------- Clichy
------------------------- Cambiasso -------------------------
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------- Cazorla ----------- VDV -------------- Messi ------
-----------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------- Benzema --------------------------

SUBS :- Lampard,rafael,giggs,walcott,cleverley


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Post by pullthestrings Tue 07 Aug 2012, 12:36 pm

Can we 'announcement' this?

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Post by kamran Tue 07 Aug 2012, 4:20 pm

-----------------------Malafev--------------------------

-Ramos----------Kjaer---------Terry------------Adriano

------------Lucas Moura----Mascherano------------------------

Valencia----------------Pedro------------------------Di Maria

-----------------------Van Persie-----------------------

Subs: Malafeev, Kolscielny, Smalling, Rosicky, Parker, Ox, Llorente



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Post by Gregers Tue 07 Aug 2012, 4:23 pm

--------------Neuer--------------
-Walker--Cahill--Höwedes--Alaba-
---------Song---M'Vila----------
--Shaqiri--Sneijder-------Marin--
--------------Gomez------------

Subs: Courtois/Badstuber/Fellaini/Ménez/Dzagoev/Jelavic/Forlan

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Post by pullthestrings Tue 07 Aug 2012, 5:06 pm

---------------------- Lloris -----------------------
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- Maicon ---- Kompany ----- Jones--------- Alba -
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-------------- Veloso ------ Essien ----------------
--------------------- Modric -----------------------
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--- Navas ------------------------------- Ribery ---
-----------------------------------------------------
--------------------- Higuain -----------------------

Subs:
Cudicini, Bosingwa, Assou-Ekotto, Pienaar, Balotelli

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Post by footballcrazy Tue 07 Aug 2012, 5:59 pm

Starting 11

-------------------------Cesar
---Zanetti----Vermaelen-------Bonucci------Baines
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-----------------Ramires-----Toulalan
------Muller----------------------------------Young
--------------------------Ozil
-------------------------Drogba

Subs - Castellazi, Otamendi, Stankovic, Gaitan, Chivu, Palombo.

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Post by Driver Wed 08 Aug 2012, 6:53 am

-------------------------- Hart -------------------------
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Lahm ----------- J.Martinez -- Vidic ----------- Evra
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----------------- Barry --------- Khedira---------------
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Robben -------------------------------------------- Gerrard
--------------- Rooney ------Torres--------
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Post by Gregers Wed 08 Aug 2012, 10:07 am

I accidentally put Forlan on my bench, he is injured so please ignore him

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Post by The Special Juan Wed 08 Aug 2012, 11:38 am

Casillas
Alves --- Luiz --- T.Silva --- Marcelo
Pirlo---Y.Toure
Neymar---Fabregas---Bale
Aguero

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Albiol, Ivanovic, Diarra, Gustavo, Nani, Tevez, Oscar
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Post by Cor Blimey Guvnor Wed 08 Aug 2012, 11:55 am

Bayern

-------------------------- Neuer ----------------------------
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Joao Pereira ----- Boateng ------ Chiellini ------ Coentrao
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---------------- De Rossi -------- Moutinho ------------------
A.Sanchez -------------- Sneijder ------------------ Podolski
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----------------------- Ibrahimovic ------------------------

Subs
Butt, Rafinha, Van Buyten, De Jong, Kroos, D.Milito

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Post by Gregers Wed 08 Aug 2012, 12:00 pm

Can I change the squad I submitted? Otherwise Sneijder and Neuer are playing for both Chelsea and Bayern

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Post by Cor Blimey Guvnor Wed 08 Aug 2012, 12:03 pm

You normally can.

Hero's Madrid side has all his injured players. We need to replace them.

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Post by Gregers Wed 08 Aug 2012, 12:05 pm

--------------Valdes--------------
-Walker--Cahill--Höwedes--Alaba-
--------Cabaye---M'Vila----------
--Shaqiri-----Silva-------Ménez--
--------------Gomez------------

Subs: Courtois/Badstuber/Fellaini/Song/Marin/Dzagoev/Jelavic

There we go

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Post by pullthestrings Wed 08 Aug 2012, 12:06 pm

Predictions open

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Post by Hodgey Wed 08 Aug 2012, 5:26 pm

Do I predict as Barcelona manger or Dortmund manager?

Real Madrid 1-0 Chelsea
Tevez

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Arsenal 2-1 Man City
di Maria, Pedro
Gerrard

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Bayern Munich 1-0 Inter Milan
Sneijder




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Post by The Special Juan Wed 08 Aug 2012, 5:31 pm

Dortmund 1-2 Spurs

Arsenal 0-0 City

Bayern 1-1 Chelsea

Man Utd 1-1 Barcelona
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Post by captainunited Wed 08 Aug 2012, 7:44 pm

Borussia Dortmund 0-2 Tottenham Hotspur
ribery,higuain

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Real Madrid 2-1 Chelsea
Bale,fabregas
silva

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Arsenal 1-1 Manchester City
di maria
torres

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Bayern Munich 2-2 Inter Milan
sneijder,ibra
ozil,young

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Post by Cor Blimey Guvnor Wed 08 Aug 2012, 11:21 pm

Borussia Dortmund 1 - 2 Tottenham
Lewandowski ------- Ribery, Higuain

Rocked by the departure of manager BrahmaBull Dortmund fell to another defeat but not before a battle with a Spurs side still disappointed at having to dell Lionel Messi. Replacement Franck Ribery banished some of that disappointment with the opening goal. Dortmund equalised through Lewandowski but had barely finished celebrating before Higuain notched Spurs' second and ultimately winning goal. Still no joy for the German club.

Real Madrid 1 - 0 Chelsea
Yaya

Even with 4 first teamers out Madrid are still a formidable side. Chelsea have made some good signing especially David Silva but today they fell just short as the home side edged a tight match through a typical Yaya Toure strike midway through the second half. Chelsea plugged away but could not pierce the Real defence.

Arsenal 1 - 1 Manchester City
Pedro -------- Torres

Arsenal have made a number of changes following injuries to key players. It gave Pedro Rodriguez an opportunity to start in a central role behind the striker. He shone and was an ever present danger to the City defence, indeed he gave the home side the lead on the half hour. Arsenal continued to have the better of things as their midfield won the territorial battle but they failed to add to their lead and allowed City to get back into the match. Eventually they equalised after a fast break involving Robben and Rooney who picked out Torres for a calm finish. Honours even but frustration for the home side.

Man Utd 1 - 1 Barcelona
Messi --------- Ronaldo

Messi against his old side who had Ronaldo. Never likely to be dull and sure enough it wasn't. Utd set out to frustrate Barca with 3 highly experienced centre halves and Cambiasso protecting in front. Barca dominated possession as you would expect but they struggled to find clear openings. Utd had a lot of defending to do but always had an out ball in Messi to relieve pressure. Despite that it was Barcelona who took the leaf on the stroke of half time through Ronaldo upon his return to Old Trafford. Utd looked to be heading for defeat until Messi picked up a clearance and worked his magic to draw his side level. A satisfying day for the Utd manager.


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Post by kamran Thu 09 Aug 2012, 10:14 am

Borussia Dortmund 1 - 2 Tottenham
Hazard ---------------------- Higuain, Modric

Dortmund were left reeling after the ref gave Spurs a very poor penalty after a clear dive by Ribery. Modric stepped up and cooly placed it home for the eventual winner. Earlier Hazard and Goetze combined and Hazard slotted home the winner. Higuain equalised when Navas planted a great cross for the Argentinian and he headed home.
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Real Madrid 2 - 1 Chelsea
Marcelo ----------- Cabaye
Tevez

Madrid narrowly won this tight game. A slow start from the home side and Chelsea capitalised with Cabaye's long range strike. Chelsea didnt seem push forward and that was their downfall as Madrid's full-bakc spushed on and Marcelo equalised after some nifty footwork. Tevez scored the winner late second half when he found space and curled low and hard.
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Bayern Munich 1 - 1 Inter Milan
Sneijder -------------- Muller

Honours even in this close game. Both teams played for a win but had to settle for a draw from the 1st to last minutes. Sneijder with an audacious chip to score the opener and also hit the bar from long range but Inter came into the match and deserved the equaliser with Muller's neat finish. not many further chances came about after that.
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Man Utd 1 - 1 Barcelona
Benzema -------- Villa

Utd started this game cautiously and that stifled Barcelona's attack. Barca committed more players forward and that gave Utd more space to counter and it ws Messi that ran past Puyol and squared it to Benzema and he tapped home in an emtpy net. Barca were not rattled and continued to play their game and that paid off with Iniesta finding Villa who slotted past the keeper. Barca now were rampant and should have scored the winner after Villa was tripped but the linesman played on.

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Post by footballcrazy Thu 09 Aug 2012, 12:49 pm

Borussia Dortmund 1 - 1 Tottenham
Hazard
Higuain

Dortmund played extremely well for a point in this match. Hazard had scored for the home side in the first half as he raced onto Goetze's ball to slot home the goal. Higuain equalised for spurs in the second half as his low shot found its way into the net via a deflection. dortmund then went defensive and settled for a point, frustrating tottenham.

Real Madrid 2 - 1 Chelsea
Neymar, Tevez
Cabaye

Madrid got the winner late on in a very even match. the home side got the first goal through neymar as the brazilian showed his skill by taking on two defenders and hitting a low shot into the far corner of the net. chelsea equalised soon after, against the run of play by cabaye's shot from the edge of the box but it was carlos tevez who won the game for madrid, scoring from a good cross.

Arsneal 1-1 City
Rvp
Rooney

Arsenal had to settle for a point against a man city. city have a formidable attack and scored the firsdt goal as gerrard crossed for rooney to head home in the top corner. the home side started seeing the ball a bit more as city were left open at the back with not much cover from midfield. arsenal took advantage of that and scored through robin van persie.


Man Utd 1 - 1 Barcelona
Cazorla
Villa

United held barca for a draw at Old Trafford. the home side lined up very defensively and it paid off for the first 25 mins as barca could not find a clear opening. it was the home side who got the first goal through cazorla as he tricked his way past gibbs on a counter to smash home. barca then showed some urgency and got their goal on the stroke of half-time through david villa.

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Post by pullthestrings Thu 09 Aug 2012, 4:09 pm

I not feeling creative today so I'm gonna opt for areas of improvement OK

Real Madrid 3 - 2 Chelsea
Neymar, Yaya, Nani : Gomez [2]

Real : As much as everyone raves about Pirlo, a top two side should maybe have a better playmaker in there. Also a world class wingers
Chelsea: Not sure the full backs or the wingers are up to scratch

Arsenal 1 - 2 Man City
Van Persie : Lahm, Rooney

Arsenal: Could do with a world class keeps
City: a real ball winner in the middle

Bayern Munich 1 - 0 Inter Milan
Podolski

Bayern: RB.
Inter: RB, a class winger

Man Utd 1 - 0 Barcelona
Van Der Vaart

Utd: Bench
Barca: Not to keen on the floppy haired Sagna. Bench. (I do look!)

That was tough.

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Post by Gregers Thu 09 Aug 2012, 9:10 pm

Dortmund 0 - Spurs 3

Arsenal 1 - Man City 1

Munich 2 - Inter 1

Man Utd 1 - Barce 2

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Post by Driver Fri 10 Aug 2012, 6:20 pm

Dortmound 1 Spurs 4
Madrid 2 Chelsea 2
Munich 4 Inter 3
Utd 1 Barca 1


Apologies for lack of description.
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Post by pullthestrings Fri 10 Aug 2012, 9:20 pm

RESULTS

Borrusia Dortmund 1 - 4 Tottenham Hotspur
Hazard : Ribery, Higuain [2], Modric

Real Madrid 3 - 1 Chelsea
Tevez, Bale, Nani : Cabaye

Arsenal 1 - 1 Manchester City
Pedro : Torres

Bayern Munich 2 - 1 Inter Milan
Sneijder [2] : Muller

Manchester United 1 - 1 Barcelona
Van Der Vaart : Villa

Full predo bonus to: Kam, Guv, Pull, FC
Small predo bonus to: Hodgey, Gregers, CptnUtd, Hero
No bonus/no penalty: Driver


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Post by footballcrazy Fri 10 Aug 2012, 10:25 pm

shouldnt i get the full predo bonus?

all my predos were 3 lines descriptions

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Post by pullthestrings Fri 10 Aug 2012, 10:41 pm

Yep, changed it mate OK

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