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Star Player bids will commence Wednesday (15th), and run to Friday (17th) at midnight, when bidding is closed. Who got who will be posted on Saturday all being well - and assuming it can't be done earlier. If you miss out initially, there will be a second round bidding process and you may make another bid on a player. All bids will be sealed and PM'd to Hero and sodhat. It should be made clear that you cannot make a big bid on a Star Player, and then not have the cash all at once. All money must be paid immediately, or you miss out. We aren't doing IOU's on it, and that applies to everyone.

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Participants: Olly, T5J, Twi5t, 5odhat, Ru55, Nando, Marky (if we spoon feed him), Greger5

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Premier League

Real Ale Sociedad - TwisT The London Silly Nannies - SodhatAC ALittleSilhouetteoOfAMan (AC ALSOAM) - MarkyViva City - VivaPaulScholesHolton FC - ollyrules
Barearselona - fernando

Table

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Neymar FC - cherriesfan


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Championship

Athletico Bilbao Baggins FC - Hero

Tactics

Jacamos United - TSC

Injuries

Hangover 69 - Gregers

Lawyers

Substandard Liege - Afro

Fixtures

Treble's Revenge - onlytreblewinners

Results

Go Ahead Eagles - Russell_Elmo

Table

Straight-Edge United - TheBrahmaBull


City Of Norwich FC - ncfc_Tooze

sodhat wrote:I think Hero should just change the site so all S's and F's automatically change to 5's

Big5ella5A5ro
VivaPaul5choles
Ru55elElmo
The 5pecial Juan

Are just some of the names infinitely improved by it.

I like it Soddy. Hero?

I've never seen any music live. Far too noisy. I saw a guy getting ready to sing dressed as Lemmy though.

Votes in after my strawberries and cream.

Votes in. How much money do I get for voting?
Also how much money do I get for finishing whatever position I finished?

And who wants to have a bet with me on if Usain Bolt will win the 200m today or not? I'm saying he won't.

where not allowed to do bets no more.

Why not? Did viva complain when he lost Hamsik to olly and threw a hissy fit or is there some backstage politics involved....

£2m for voting.

cheers tsc. And how much do I get for finishing whatever position I finished in?

Depends what position you finished. I'm the wrong person to ask, I don't know.

I‘ll bet Xavi and Criscito for Navas and Alba that Bolt wins

Bolt will win tonight. He's too good.

nadeem2099 wrote:cheers tsc. And how much do I get for finishing whatever position I finished in?

you get 20m cos you went down Nadeem

lol I got relegated. I didn't know that Afro theres no chance that Bolt is gonna lose today so how about we revise the bet. If Bolt breaks the world record I'll give you Navas and Alba. If he doesn't break it I get Xavi and Crisito.

Blake is the better 200m runner of the pair so quite a good chance your lose

You cant do player bets anymore.

here has said.

[quote="BigFellasAfro"]

BigFellasAfro wrote:Both teams have submitted the Team and tactics, now it's the turn of the experts.

Could any managers not in the two Apprentice teams please PM's a vote on the match.

I am looking for a simple vote of who would win (no score or scorers), and a short comment on why.

The tactics are here:

https://www.606v2.com/t33523-the-apprentice-task-5-the-match#1460674

I've only had one vote so far. Would appreciate some more if people get a chance.

I'll vote tomorrow, after i've posted the Cherry Cup results.

Still time to get votes in and make £2m, ironically I haven't received anything from cherries yet...

Did you get mine?

I did. I can't name who's votes I don't have as i've copied and pasted all the scores and feedback into a word document and deleted the PM's!

But it's all ready to go.

Cherry Cup final results.

0-1
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
0-2
1-2
2-1
0-1
2-1

10-18 + 1 extra for number of win votes;


Athletico Bilbao Baggins 1-3 London Silly Nannies
(Pastore) (Benzema, Sanchez, Ramires)


A tight encounter I just think that Bilbao needed a proper striker to start the game, Givinco would have been better playing off someone rather then coming from deep. The Nannies midfield matched the Bilabo lot for energy and drive and didn't give in. As the game wore on Bilbao struggled in the last part of the pitch. Nannies maybe not the best team on paper did well to hold their own and with the late subs from both teams I feel that Nannies sub was better as it changed less of the team and they didn't need to adapt as much.

A good game, two attacking sides with strong defences, but the lack of a recognised centre forward hurts Bilbao Baggins as I don't see Giovinco as a natural finisher, and Benzema is. Had Higuain been fit, it would have been much closer but Benzema was the difference between the two sides.


This was always going to be tight to choose, but I think Baggins really struggled up front against Pepe and Sahko. Giovinco is quite small and slight, and I can see the imposing LSN CB pairing dominating. It is hard not to see Baggins scoring, however I feel LSN front players are better on the face of it. Although Benzema is marked, I can see him at least getting on the end of one cross. I think Moutinho was a very shrewd signing and cancels out the normally overpowing midfield of Baggins.

This is obviously a very tight affair. But for me Nannies just snatch it. I like there set up, and Sandro manages to keep Pastore quiet most of the game, leaving Giovinco a little isolated up top. Also Nannies make good use of Debuchy/Sanchez against Cole, and they pick up a goal from this when Sanchez scorers. Baggins have the stronger midfield, and Toure drives home a powerful effort from 25 yards. But Nannies get the win, when Debuchy roams free down the right, and whips in a peach, which Benzema can't miss

Really tight game with two strong sets of tactics. I really like the balance of the LSN'S front five and this won it for me. Benzema was too powerful for Chiellini, whilst Giovinco gave something different to ABB with his pace and movement a real problem to the LSN'S CBs

A very very very tough game to call. Both teams obviously have a right to be in the final, both set up with attacking finesse, creativity, energy and defensive stability. LSN just about edge it IMO. BB missing out on having a natural striker on the field, which doesn't necessarily lose them the game but it means they don't have someone naturally getting in the positions to attack the ball.

Close game but the lack out an out and out forward harms baggins, Sanchez comes inside after beating Cole with tricks bringing Hummels towards him but Benzema uses his pace to get in behind Chiellini and finish for 1-0 , Rodriguez gets past Richards and whips a cross into the back post where Benzema heads it down for Sanchez to half volley it for 2-0

Close and tight game but feel that LSN had just the edge and managed to snatch it and the end.

Bilbao played with no real striker as the LSN centre backs were hardly troubled by Giovinco. The Bilbao wingers did cause problems for the LSN full backs and were rewarded with 2 goals from Cazorla and Pastore. LSN pulled one goal back from Benzema but it was too late as Bilbao hung on for the win.

Despite Hero having a stronger team on paper I think Giovinco (and therefore the team) would really struggle with goals as he's up against the monsters who are Pepe and Sakho. In fact, Pepe would eat him. Perhaps Hero should spend more time writing proper tactics for his DM's rather than 18 words about imposing themselves. I don't buy into the "he's only been in the team 1 day" thing. Anyway, LSN to win it as I can see ABB struggling for goals.

A close game in which the deciding moment happened at a corner. Pastore was the main danger an throughout and Sandro had trouble with a him all game. Otherwise it is all but impossible to separate the sides. Giovinco was kept quiet throughout as was Benzema.

to Sodhat
My run is over and thoroughly deserved win for you. Congrats mate.

Well done Sodhat congratulations

Hero two finals in two years brilliant, maybe it's the curse that the same team can't win it again.

It's been a great season, everyone worked hard to make it a success.

My prediction didn't get used. I PM'd cherries

I voted 9-0 to Hero so it's 19-18

onlytreblewinners wrote:My prediction didn't get used. I PM'd cherries

I voted 9-0 to Hero so it's 19-18

I never heard from cherries, but it was made clear a few times to send votes to him and to me.

First game I've lost in about 40 games that!

Hero wrote:First game I've lost in about 40 games that!

You're only as good as your last result

Hero wrote:First game I've lost in about 40 games that!

Now you know how I feel nearly every single week

Marky wrote:

Hero wrote:First game I've lost in about 40 games that!

You're only as good as your last result

I'll remember that,this weekend in the realistic league when I play you

Hero wrote:

Marky wrote:

Hero wrote:First game I've lost in about 40 games that!

You're only as good as your last result

I'll remember that,this weekend in the realistic league when I play you

I'm actually optimistic about getting a result.

#Hazardx2

Just for the record, I didn't vote 9-0

Even if you had, it would have only changed the scores to 2-3!

Maybe I voted 18-0 then

Hero wrote: to Sodhat
My run is over and thoroughly deserved win for you. Congrats mate.

Thanks Hero, bit of a shock to me that. With Higuain and Ozil fit who knows how it would be seen. Well played to you and thanks to the voters.

Speech! Speech!

The Special Juan wrote:Speech! Speech!

I'd like to thank J from 5ive for giving me the power to believe in myself...

That's good enough. My favourite 5ive song was "Keep On Movin'" .

Loving the fact everyone calling them 5ive. Real fans

Was no one here an O-Zone fan?

Nope.

BTW I was listening to the proclaimers before and thought of you TSC night xxx

Radio 1 Golden Hour. I'm going for 2003.

Congratulations to Sodhat for his Cherry Cup win, I look forward to the Community Shield match between the Cup winners and the Premier League winners

When this Fantasy Footy League going up?!

Also Morning

I will set up a league tomorrow at home, if I remember and am not hungover in some fashion.

Then I'll give passwords etc on here. So get thinking on your teams...

Just gone past Warwick, about 3 hours to go to Butlins, kids in car are rather hyper and already asking how long to go every 5 minutes.

Stupid Italians.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19079604

Hero wrote:Just gone past Warwick, about 3 hours to go to Butlins, kids in car are rather hyper and already asking how long to go every 5 minutes.

Minehead or Bognor? Having been to both, Minehead is superior and in an all round nicer location, so I hope for your sake it's there!

(I'm pretty sure you're not going to Skegness as it's the wrong way...)

sodhat wrote:I will set up a league tomorrow at home, if I remember and am not hungover in some fashion.

Then I'll give passwords etc on here. So get thinking on your teams...

I am wondering whether to use the same team I did with the 6WF guys or not.

Morning.

Is it the Premier league site we're joining?

We're doing Bognor this time, had done Minehead the last two times so the Mrs wanted a change.

VivaPaulScholes wrote:Morning.

Is it the Premier league site we're joining?

No, it'll be the Telegraph one, because we're all terribly right wing and middle class...

Olly wrote:

sodhat wrote:I will set up a league tomorrow at home, if I remember and am not hungover in some fashion.

Then I'll give passwords etc on here. So get thinking on your teams...

I am wondering whether to use the same team I did with the 6WF guys or not.

On one hand, you'll be pretty annoyed if you do a different team and your first one is doing really well. On the other, your first may suck.

Hero wrote:We're doing Bognor this time, had done Minehead the last two times so the Mrs wanted a change.

It's still good down there, right on the seafront, but a bit less to do than Minehead.

Any time i'm working at Bognor Regis train station it's always the same.

Monday morning/Friday morning - Stressed parents with miserable kids leaving with 10 suitcases

Monday afternoon/Friday afternoon - Relaxed parents with happy kids arriving with 6 suitcases