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by sodhat Thu 09 Aug 2012, 11:17 am

First topic message reminder :

606V2 EURODivision

Announcements

Important End of Season information -- please read

STAR PLAYER BIDS ARE OPEN

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.

To qualify for the second round you must have submitted a first round bid - you can't just wait and see what's left. If there are exceptional circumstances as to why you missed the deadline you may appeal to the runners, but these circumstances absolutely do not include "I was playing Ultimate Team for 4 days with the curtains closed."

Sign up now for the Euro Division Telegraph Fantasy Football League!

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

Telegraph League Details:
606v2 Euro Division
PIN: 8008569

Prize money for this season (for both leagues)

1st £15m
2nd - 4th £10m
5th - 8th £20m

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

Holton FC - ollyrules

Results

Barearselona - fernando

Table

Real NADrid©®™ V2 - Nadeem

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

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Tue 14 Aug 2012, 9:43 pm

Pilkington?

by TwisT Tue 14 Aug 2012, 9:47 pm

Could well be interested Olly

by sodhat Tue 14 Aug 2012, 10:02 pm

Changed the lawyers titles to avoid the loophole Laugh

by FIFA Diva Tue 14 Aug 2012, 10:16 pm

Do I have to PM my star player tonight?

by Fernando Tue 14 Aug 2012, 10:24 pm

no idea viva not even sure to who either thumbsup

by sodhat Tue 14 Aug 2012, 10:24 pm

No it's tomorrow til Friday. It's all up there ^^

by The Special Juan Tue 14 Aug 2012, 10:28 pm

Anyone watching Bad Education?

by Gregers Tue 14 Aug 2012, 10:29 pm

Is it alright I sent mine tonight soddy?

by sodhat Tue 14 Aug 2012, 10:32 pm

Yes, only reason it was set as Wednesday officially was so people could see what they got from lawyers.

by Gregers Tue 14 Aug 2012, 10:36 pm

Awesome, I'll be busy moving flat from tomorrow evening onwards so needed to get it in tonight

by **Hero** Tue 14 Aug 2012, 11:54 pm

BREAKING NEWS: RVP fails medical at Man United. Doctor says it's a back problem from carrying Arsenal for the last 4 years.

by Marky Wed 15 Aug 2012, 8:13 am

My voice is gone.

Excellent night at Millwall v Crawley, several beers, bit of a fight, with a fellow Crawley fan, battered a Championship team on their own patch but couldn't get the job done, so outclassed them 4-1 on pens instead Yahoo

2nd Round of the Capital One Cup draw is Wednesday at 12:30pm, and due to it being seeded, we will play one of;

Everton
Fulham
West Bromwich Albion
Swansea City
Norwich City
Sunderland
Stoke City
Wigan Athletic
Aston Villa
Queens Park Rangers
Bolton Wanderers
Blackburn Rovers
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Reading
Southampton
West Ham United
Birmingham City
Middlesbrough
Hull City
Leicester City
Watford
Burnley
Leeds United
Ipswich Town
Crystal Palace

Bournemouth got knocked out by Oxford Laugh

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Wed 15 Aug 2012, 8:20 am

Bring on Crawley vs Norwich boxing

by Marky Wed 15 Aug 2012, 8:24 am

Due to 606/606v2, there's two long awaited clashes. Crawley v Norwich and Crawley v West Brom. Either tie, home or away, would be nice.

by Marky Wed 15 Aug 2012, 8:46 am

Star Player bid sent.

by The Special Juan Wed 15 Aug 2012, 10:37 am

I wouldn't think anyone would want to go to Norwich.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Wed 15 Aug 2012, 10:39 am

It's a lovely place TSJ, decent atmosphere at the ground. I would love for Norwich to play Crawley, although if we lost I might keel over and die.

Also looking forward to doing the double over Utd this season Wink

by sodhat Wed 15 Aug 2012, 10:40 am

I hope you get West Ham, Marky. We'd lose to you most likely, but it's nice to have v2 derbies.

How was Milwall? I've never been to their stadium, only past it on a train from Croydon.

by The Special Juan Wed 15 Aug 2012, 10:43 am

Best of luck.

"The Sun quotes a Right Move survey which concludes that Manchester is indeed Red, finding that 14.8 per cent of Mancunians follow City, compared to 55.6 per cent who support United."

Where do all the City fans come from? London? ghost

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Wed 15 Aug 2012, 10:44 am

Soddy 4th game of the season Norwich vs West Ham should be great boxing

I hate the fact there is no Spurs fans here. They were the only 'big' club we beat last season.

by Marky Wed 15 Aug 2012, 10:44 am

sodhat wrote:I hope you get West Ham, Marky. We'd lose to you most likely, but it's nice to have v2 derbies.

How was Milwall? I've never been to their stadium, only past it on a train from Croydon.

It's down as a rough area, the ground is in an industrial estate but right by South Bermondsey train station with a walkway for away fans to and from the station. The ground itself is alright, the sort of ground that would be great if anywhere near full. Attendance was just over 4k in a 20k+ all seater stadium.

by Marky Wed 15 Aug 2012, 10:45 am

The Special Juan wrote:Best of luck.

"The Sun quotes a Right Move survey which concludes that Manchester is indeed Red, finding that 14.8 per cent of Mancunians follow City, compared to 55.6 per cent who support United."

Where do all the City fans come from? London?

Greater Manchester?

by sodhat Wed 15 Aug 2012, 10:45 am

Olly wrote:Soddy 4th game of the season Norwich vs West Ham should be great

I hate the fact there is no Spurs fans here. They were the only 'big' club we beat last season.

We should move on to 12 points with our inevitable victory there, and Carlton Cole's 4th hat-trick of the season.

by sodhat Wed 15 Aug 2012, 10:47 am

Marky wrote:
sodhat wrote:I hope you get West Ham, Marky. We'd lose to you most likely, but it's nice to have v2 derbies.

How was Milwall? I've never been to their stadium, only past it on a train from Croydon.

It's down as a rough area, the ground is in an industrial estate but right by South Bermondsey train station with a walkway for away fans to and from the station. The ground itself is alright, the sort of ground that would be great if anywhere near full. Attendance was just over 4k in a 20k+ all seater stadium.

I think they've always had trouble with attendances actually, judging from what I'd seen. My granddad was a Milwall fan, so it could have all been so different for me...

by The Special Juan Wed 15 Aug 2012, 10:47 am

Marky wrote:
The Special Juan wrote:Best of luck.

"The Sun quotes a Right Move survey which concludes that Manchester is indeed Red, finding that 14.8 per cent of Mancunians follow City, compared to 55.6 per cent who support United."

Where do all the City fans come from? London?

Greater Manchester?

Very good.

by sodhat Wed 15 Aug 2012, 10:51 am

A good barometer for me will be that I have never met any City fans from down south yet. I have met hundreds of United fans, and more than a few Liverpool ones. But once I start meeting City fans I will know they are plastics...

by Marky Wed 15 Aug 2012, 10:57 am

I'm technically a City fan. I'm not a City supporter, there's a difference, but I am a fan of their playing style and it was good to see them win the title.

Besides, Mancini has ripped off my 3-4-1-2 system (that I used in the pre-season friendlies page) so now I have a vested interest Whistle

by The Special Juan Wed 15 Aug 2012, 10:57 am

"Van Persie has failed his medical due to a back injury from carrying Arsenal for 4 years"

Even I find that to be in bad taste!!

by Gregers Wed 15 Aug 2012, 10:59 am

Anyone up for deals? I have £69 million (ironically) burning a hole in the kitty

by sodhat Wed 15 Aug 2012, 10:59 am

Marky wrote:I'm technically a City fan. I'm not a City supporter, there's a difference, but I am a fan of their playing style and it was good to see them win the title.

Besides, Mancini has ripped off my 3-4-1-2 system (that I used in the pre-season friendlies page) so now I have a vested interest

But you all ripped off Napoli Wink

I like the style though, of all Italian sides, I think Napoli are my favourites to watch and just generally. I may waver if they sell Cavani though.

by Marky Wed 15 Aug 2012, 11:01 am

How many Star Player bids are in thus far?

Would there be much chance of repeating last season where we were PM'ed if we hadn't won/were currently ahead?

by The Special Juan Wed 15 Aug 2012, 11:01 am

How does a 3-4-1-2 work?

--------------Player A--------------
-----Player B--Player C--Player D------
-Player E--Player F--Player G--Player H-
--------------Player I---------------
-------Player J--------Player K-------

To quote from an Irn Bru advert: "I like it. It's unusual."

by sodhat Wed 15 Aug 2012, 11:02 am

Marky wrote:How many Star Player bids are in thus far?

Would there be much chance of repeating last season where we were PM'ed if we hadn't won/were currently ahead?

I can let you know if you want to, yes.

We only have 5 so far, so anyone waiting - they are open til Friday.

by Marky Wed 15 Aug 2012, 11:04 am

sodhat wrote:
Marky wrote:How many Star Player bids are in thus far?

Would there be much chance of repeating last season where we were PM'ed if we hadn't won/were currently ahead?

I can let you know if you want to, yes.

We only have 5 so far, so anyone waiting - they are open til Friday.

Open until Friday, or until everyone's bid is in? Theoretically, if everyone's bid is in tonight would we have to wait?

by sodhat Wed 15 Aug 2012, 11:06 am

The Special Juan wrote:How does a 3-4-1-2 work?

--------------Player A--------------
-----Player B--Player C--Player D------
-Player E--Player F--Player G--Player H-
--------------Player I---------------
-------Player J--------Player K-------

To quote from an Irn Bru advert: "I like it. It's unusual."

Napoli were using it more like this:

--------------De Sanctis
-----Campagnaro---Cannavaro---Aronica
Maggio--------------------------------Dossena
--------------Inler---Gargano
---------Hamsik---------Lavezzi
----------------Cavani

The wide men are getting forward and back to help the defence when needed and they would break quickly. Hamsik/Lavezzi may also get a bit a wider. This season Eduardo Vargas replaces Lavezzi I imagine.

by Marky Wed 15 Aug 2012, 11:07 am

The Special Juan wrote:How does a 3-4-1-2 work?

--------------Pantilimon--------------
-----Savic--Kompany--Zabaleta------
-Milner--Yaya Toure--De Jong--Kolarov-
--------------Nasri---------------
-------Tevez--------Aguero-------

To quote from an Irn Bru advert: "I like it. It's unusual."

Pretty much.

Man City played it v Chelsea on Sunday, the XI as above.

by sodhat Wed 15 Aug 2012, 11:07 am

Marky wrote:
sodhat wrote:
Marky wrote:How many Star Player bids are in thus far?

Would there be much chance of repeating last season where we were PM'ed if we hadn't won/were currently ahead?

I can let you know if you want to, yes.

We only have 5 so far, so anyone waiting - they are open til Friday.

Open until Friday, or until everyone's bid is in? Theoretically, if everyone's bid is in tonight would we have to wait?

No, and I don't want to because I am impatient to get on to domestic deals!

But knowing the less frequent visitors may not see this for a while then we can't close it until the deadline has passed, unless they get them in too.

by Marky Wed 15 Aug 2012, 11:08 am

sodhat wrote:
The Special Juan wrote:How does a 3-4-1-2 work?

--------------Player A--------------
-----Player B--Player C--Player D------
-Player E--Player F--Player G--Player H-
--------------Player I---------------
-------Player J--------Player K-------

To quote from an Irn Bru advert: "I like it. It's unusual."

Napoli were using it more like this:

--------------De Sanctis
-----Campagnaro---Cannavaro---Aronica
Maggio--------------------------------Dossena
--------------Inler---Gargano
---------Hamsik---------Lavezzi
----------------Cavani

The wide men are getting forward and back to help the defence when needed and they would break quickly. Hamsik/Lavezzi may also get a bit a wider. This season Eduardo Vargas replaces Lavezzi I imagine.

Isn't that 3-4-3? Technically it could be 3-4-3, 3-4-2-1, 5-2-2-1, 5-2-3, just easier to call it the Napoli style. But if your example is accurate, my 3-4-1-2 is different.

by sodhat Wed 15 Aug 2012, 11:12 am

Marky wrote:
sodhat wrote:
The Special Juan wrote:How does a 3-4-1-2 work?

--------------Player A--------------
-----Player B--Player C--Player D------
-Player E--Player F--Player G--Player H-
--------------Player I---------------
-------Player J--------Player K-------

To quote from an Irn Bru advert: "I like it. It's unusual."

Napoli were using it more like this:

--------------De Sanctis
-----Campagnaro---Cannavaro---Aronica
Maggio--------------------------------Dossena
--------------Inler---Gargano
---------Hamsik---------Lavezzi
----------------Cavani

The wide men are getting forward and back to help the defence when needed and they would break quickly. Hamsik/Lavezzi may also get a bit a wider. This season Eduardo Vargas replaces Lavezzi I imagine.

Isn't that 3-4-3? Technically it could be 3-4-3, 3-4-2-1, 5-2-2-1, 5-2-3, just easier to call it the Napoli style. But if your example is accurate, my 3-4-1-2 is different.

It could be categorised as any number of things, but when I saw City's team and then yours it immediately put me in mind of the style, and it's why I suggested Maggio yesterday. Hamsik tends to be a little deeper than the other two, but Lavezzi wasn't as advanced as Cavani so much either.

I would potentially nick their style next year too, I'm a fan of it and I like playing three at the back on occasion.

by Russell_Elmo Wed 15 Aug 2012, 11:13 am

Star player bid sent

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Wed 15 Aug 2012, 11:14 am

I am in a dilemma with my star player bid.

Do I go for someone everyone else is going for, to urine people off.
Or do I outbid Bull for Falcao.
#decisions

by Russell_Elmo Wed 15 Aug 2012, 11:15 am

Who's everyone going for? :p

by Marky Wed 15 Aug 2012, 11:19 am

Olly, crazy idea I know, but why not bid for someone who would, I don't know, improve your team?

by sodhat Wed 15 Aug 2012, 11:20 am

Got your bid Russ

I count Gregers, Russ, Marky, TSJ, Hero, Afro and my own so far. Good progress.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Wed 15 Aug 2012, 11:20 am

Marky wrote:Olly, crazy idea I know, but why not bid for someone who would, I don't know, improve your team?

My team can't be improved Cool

by The Special Juan Wed 15 Aug 2012, 11:20 am

Ah Napoli. You get the feeling they'd be beaten heavily by any team that can counter to perfection.

by Marky Wed 15 Aug 2012, 11:22 am

Olly wrote:
Marky wrote:Olly, crazy idea I know, but why not bid for someone who would, I don't know, improve your team?

My team can't be improved

Your league position last season suggests otherwise Cool

by Marky Wed 15 Aug 2012, 11:22 am

The Special Juan wrote:Ah Napoli. You get the feeling they'd be beaten heavily by any team that can counter to perfection.

Other than Barcelona or Real Madrid, they're probably fine then.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Wed 15 Aug 2012, 11:23 am

Marky wrote:
Olly wrote:
Marky wrote:Olly, crazy idea I know, but why not bid for someone who would, I don't know, improve your team?

My team can't be improved

Your league position last season suggests otherwise

My team now can't be improved. I improved it, whilst getting spanked week in week out Cool

Seriously who should I go for. I genuinely can't think of who to go for.

by Marky Wed 15 Aug 2012, 11:24 am

sodhat wrote:It could be categorised as any number of things, but when I saw City's team and then yours it immediately put me in mind of the style, and it's why I suggested Maggio yesterday. Hamsik tends to be a little deeper than the other two, but Lavezzi wasn't as advanced as Cavani so much either.

I would potentially nick their style next year too, I'm a fan of it and I like playing three at the back on occasion.

You should pick a Napoli style side from your players and post it on the Team for Next Season page. Get some feedback on it.

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