The Euro Division Homepage XXVI

by **Hero** Thu Aug 16, 2012 10:01 pm

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 **Hero** Fri Aug 24, 2012 2:54 pm

Star Player Round 2 results:

Afro - Lavezzi 31.5m
Nando – Dani Alves 37m
Elmo - Lavezzi 31.8m
Bull - Iker Casillas 32m

Afro once again misses out. Though it does mean he gets to buy whoever is left (is there anyone? Nani???) at cost price.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Fri Aug 24, 2012 2:55 pm

Still can't believe Bull went for Casillas

by sodhat Fri Aug 24, 2012 2:55 pm

Nani, Balotelli or Neuer!

by **Hero** Fri Aug 24, 2012 2:57 pm

I did actually consider going for the crazy one in the first place after his Euros.

by sodhat Fri Aug 24, 2012 2:58 pm

May be worth a punt as Aguero has a slight knock. Means he'll at least get a chance in the next few games.

It's better than the other two options anyway...

by FIFA Diva Fri Aug 24, 2012 3:00 pm

When's the deadline for our Telegraph league to update teams?

by Fernando Fri Aug 24, 2012 3:03 pm

when does the season start?

by sodhat Fri Aug 24, 2012 3:05 pm

First match will be Wednesday, Nando

by TwisT Fri Aug 24, 2012 3:06 pm

Why has Bull wasted 32m on a goalkeeper when there are perfectly good ones available that people have lawyered. Neuer is one of them I think.

I thought spending £20m on Hart was excessive Shocked

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Fri Aug 24, 2012 3:06 pm

Am I the only one wondering why Bull has spent £30 odd million on a keeper when he already has a very good one, and keepers dont generally make a difference in this game

by Russell_Elmo Fri Aug 24, 2012 3:11 pm

Casillas was bamboozled by Pedro last night :P

by Fernando Fri Aug 24, 2012 3:12 pm

He also made a stunning save before Madrid went up and scored with a little help from Valdes

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Fri Aug 24, 2012 3:13 pm

Victor Valdes - The most overrated goalkeeper in football

by Fernando Fri Aug 24, 2012 3:14 pm

I don't know how he plays for Barcelona Shocked

by Russell_Elmo Fri Aug 24, 2012 3:15 pm

Casillas is a very good keeper! I'm not denying that Smile

by Trebs Fri Aug 24, 2012 3:18 pm

Shame alvces gas gone u was gonna go for him in regular transfers.

And i ageee with viva. Cash should be made more valuablei thimk extra injury for no predos at most.

by sodhat Fri Aug 24, 2012 3:19 pm

Olly wrote:Am I the only one wondering why Bull has spent £30 odd million on a keeper when he already has a very good one, and keepers dont generally make a difference in this game

I think he just wanted an easier one to spell than Stekelenburg. Every time he typed it it came out differently.

I'll never forget when it was Stunkberg.

by Fernando Fri Aug 24, 2012 3:21 pm

onlytreblewinners wrote:Shame Alves has gone i was gonna go for him in regular transfers.

And i agree with viva. Cash should be made more valuable i think an extra injury for no predictions at most.

Fixed

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by Trebs Fri Aug 24, 2012 3:23 pm

Thanks nando Smile

by Fernando Fri Aug 24, 2012 3:27 pm

Np

Im not selling him to you though Wink

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Fri Aug 24, 2012 3:29 pm

sodhat wrote:
Olly wrote:Am I the only one wondering why Bull has spent £30 odd million on a keeper when he already has a very good one, and keepers dont generally make a difference in this game

I think he just wanted an easier one to spell than Stekelenburg. Every time he typed it it came out differently.

I'll never forget when it was Stunkberg.

Ter Stegen was his only one though. I do wonder if Bull will be able to keep up with all the S's and L's in Casillas

by **Hero** Fri Aug 24, 2012 3:29 pm

Callisisilalsas?

by sodhat Fri Aug 24, 2012 3:32 pm

Olly wrote:
sodhat wrote:
Olly wrote:Am I the only one wondering why Bull has spent £30 odd million on a keeper when he already has a very good one, and keepers dont generally make a difference in this game

I think he just wanted an easier one to spell than Stekelenburg. Every time he typed it it came out differently.

I'll never forget when it was Stunkberg.

Ter Stegen was his only one though. I do wonder if Bull will be able to keep up with all the S's and L's in Casillas

I was gutted when he sold Stunkberg mate. The Stunkster. Stunky.

by The Special Juan Fri Aug 24, 2012 4:00 pm

Spoiler:

by FIFA Diva Fri Aug 24, 2012 4:03 pm

I'm off, have a good weekend guys. thumbsup

Come On United!!!! devil

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Fri Aug 24, 2012 4:13 pm

Who do Utd play this weekend?

Norwich to beat QPR at home boxing

by Russell_Elmo Fri Aug 24, 2012 4:15 pm

United have Fulham Smile

Lets be honest, Chelsea vs. Newcastle is the biggest game of the weekend :P

by The Special Juan Fri Aug 24, 2012 4:15 pm

Full of Ham.

by sodhat Fri Aug 24, 2012 4:21 pm

Russell_Elmo wrote:United have Fulham

Lets be honest, Chelsea vs. Newcastle is the biggest game of the weekend :P

Sorry, it's Swansea vs West Ham. That's why it's the first game of the whole weekend...

We're going to go there and show them how football is really played.

by The Special Juan Fri Aug 24, 2012 4:22 pm

Olly, explain something to me. Lance is getting banned for doping but he's not failed a drugs test. How does that work?

by sodhat Fri Aug 24, 2012 4:27 pm

Think it's to do with the US doping agency having built a case against him based on witnesses and such. Probably got to the point where he could fight it no longer and he didn't want to lose face with past team mates telling tales. At least this way he can always say he was never guilty and it's unjust and all that.

Either way I don't think there was too much merit chasing him. The whole thing was riddled with cheats, at least he used his rep and profile to do something positive and give to others.

by The Special Juan Fri Aug 24, 2012 4:33 pm

I see. It's a strangely corrupt sport, at least Lance can walk away with some sort of self-respect left as you alluded to. It's very odd.

by TwisT Fri Aug 24, 2012 4:40 pm

Lance Armstrong "taking" drugs used for cancer patients v Lance Armstrong getting cancer afterwards. Sorry, but as someone that has suffered cancer, that's just karma.

by Fernando Fri Aug 24, 2012 4:45 pm

Spoiler:

He looks like a competition winner Laugh

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by The Special Juan Fri Aug 24, 2012 4:47 pm

Wilshere? Didn't recognise him with the suede head.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Fri Aug 24, 2012 4:49 pm

The Special Juan wrote:Olly, explain something to me. Lance is getting banned for doping but he's not failed a drugs test. How does that work?

He is pulling out because a lot of his ex teammates are testifying against him. Back in those days the drug tests were nowhere near as good as today, so you could find ways round them, and Armstrong in my opinion by pulling out of this has pretty much said he is guilty. EPO the drug in question, was used in his cancer treatment, and the three doctors who treated him were banned from cycling for supplying the drug. If Armstrong wanted to prove himself innocent, he should go to court, cos if he is definately innocent, any lawyer worth there salt could take apart the case. If he was innocent, but by this I think he is all but admitting he is guilty

by Fernando Fri Aug 24, 2012 4:50 pm

Even if he won the case people will call him a drugs cheat anyway

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Fri Aug 24, 2012 4:51 pm

Well those people would then be wrong wouldn't they Nando Wink

by Fernando Fri Aug 24, 2012 4:53 pm

Olly wrote:Well those people would then be wrong wouldn't they Nando

no one will ever know thumbsup

To be honest it just seems a witch hunt against the guy just to tarnish his reputation

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Fri Aug 24, 2012 4:53 pm

CaledonianCraig wrote:Sorry but I struggle to believe that Armstrong is giving up the fight purely because he believes he can't win. He can afford the best lawyers money can buy and I am sure if those ten witnesses are of such questionable character them surely those top brass lawyers would rip their lies do shreds. I personally think he knows USADA hold more damning proof than he can fight in court as in perhaps some form of video evidence or evidence from respected sources. If that is not the case then I cannot fathom out why he is giving up. After all he fought off cancer so a court case can't be such a big challenge.

This quote pretty much sums up what is going on and my echoes my views on the Lance matter.

However I must say Cycling is a much much cleaner sport now, and the cheats are actually caught out now

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Fri Aug 24, 2012 4:55 pm

If he went to court with the case, and the US Doping Agency had no evidence he had doped, then he would be able to clear his name. But the fact he won't is a bit iffy to me, makes me think they do have the evidence

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Fri Aug 24, 2012 4:55 pm

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by Fernando Fri Aug 24, 2012 4:57 pm

Olly wrote:If he went to court with the case, and the US Doping Agency had no evidence he had doped, then he would be able to clear his name. But the fact he won't is a bit iffy to me, makes me think they do have the evidence

If they have evidence their bring it out into public but i don't seem them doing it cos i doubt they actually have any apart from what people have said, It's like me going i saw Olly punching a dude if on an assault charged it may or may not be true who knows i could be lieing Whistle

it's just rumors until anything concrete actually appears

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Fri Aug 24, 2012 5:18 pm

Look all I am saying is that if he is definately innocent, I can't believe he is giving up the fight after all he has been through. If he is definately innocent, he could hire top flight lawyers and go to court to take the US Anti Doping Agency and those 10 guys to court, and rip them to shreds. It just puts doubts in your mind.

by Marky Fri Aug 24, 2012 6:49 pm

If Lance Armstrong is a druggie, will they edit the end of the film Dodgeball?

by The Special Juan Fri Aug 24, 2012 7:32 pm

Apparently this is the Bundesliga's 50th season.

Dortmund v Bremen on ESPN just now. There's a weird ceremony going on.

by The Special Juan Fri Aug 24, 2012 7:42 pm

Gotze benched. Come to Man Utd son, we'll take care of you.

by Bull Fri Aug 24, 2012 7:43 pm

we will indeed TSJ!

by Marky Fri Aug 24, 2012 8:28 pm

If his welcoming party at Old Trafford are TSJ and Bull, I think Mario would be boarding the first plane back to Dortmund Whistle

by Trebs Fri Aug 24, 2012 8:29 pm

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