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The Euro Division Homepage XXVIII
by Hero Mon 03 Sep 2012, 9:19 am
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Real Ale Sociedad - TwisT The London Silly Nannies - SodhatAC ALittleSilhouetteoOfAMan (AC ALSOAM) - MarkyViva City - VivaPaulScholes Athletico Bilbao Baggins FC - Hero
Jacamos United - The Special JuanHangover 69 - Gregers
Treble's Revenge - onlytreblewinners
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Holton FC - Olly Barearselona - Fernando Real NADrid©®™ V2 - NadeemSubstandard Liege - Afro Neymar FC - cherriesfan
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Re: The Euro Division Homepage XXVIII
by Marky Fri 07 Sep 2012, 4:26 pm
Tie break to see who wins out of me and Sodhat.
I'm thinking of a number between 1 and 10. Guess it and Sodhat wins, if he gets it wrong I win.
I'm thinking of a number between 1 and 10. Guess it and Sodhat wins, if he gets it wrong I win.
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- 8
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Re: The Euro Division Homepage XXVIII
by sodhat Fri 07 Sep 2012, 4:27 pm
BigFellasAfro wrote:Foiled
Just like Napoleon...
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Re: The Euro Division Homepage XXVIII
by Afro Fri 07 Sep 2012, 4:28 pm
Klitshcko bigging up his opponent this weekend.
What's the odds he loses just so his brother can then take the "rematch" and unify all 4 titles?
What's the odds he loses just so his brother can then take the "rematch" and unify all 4 titles?
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Re: The Euro Division Homepage XXVIII
by sodhat Fri 07 Sep 2012, 4:29 pm
Marky wrote:Tie break to see who wins out of me and Sodhat.
I'm thinking of a number between 1 and 10. Guess it and Sodhat wins, if he gets it wrong I win.
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When I went to quote this, I saw the answer was 8.
So I say 8.
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Re: The Euro Division Homepage XXVIII
by Afro Fri 07 Sep 2012, 4:31 pm
You're both diquaficated for cheating and being an accessory to cheating, so I win
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Re: The Euro Division Homepage XXVIII
by Marky Fri 07 Sep 2012, 4:32 pm
You can't diquaficate me! I'm t.e.h cup runner!
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Re: The Euro Division Homepage XXVIII
by The Special Juan Fri 07 Sep 2012, 4:40 pm
I think diquafication sounds like a pretty painful process and involves some kind of liquid at the end.
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Re: The Euro Division Homepage XXVIII
by FIFA Diva Fri 07 Sep 2012, 5:33 pm
I'll be on Fifa Sunday evening if anyone is up for it.
Have a good weekend guys love you all x
Come on England!
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Re: The Euro Division Homepage XXVIII
by Marky Fri 07 Sep 2012, 6:10 pm
Republic of Ireland losing to Kazakhstan 
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Re: The Euro Division Homepage XXVIII
by Good Golly I'm Olly Fri 07 Sep 2012, 6:13 pm
http://www.itv.com/sport/football/article/2012-09-07/picusceac-moldovas-grant-holt/
Seems like we are screwed tonight then
Seems like we are screwed tonight then
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Re: The Euro Division Homepage XXVIII
by Marky Fri 07 Sep 2012, 6:19 pm
He might be Moldova's Grant Holt, but Grant Holt is 2012's Willie Foulke.
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Re: The Euro Division Homepage XXVIII
by Marky Fri 07 Sep 2012, 9:50 pm
I know Afro called it (after i'd bet) but i'm still gutted.
11 wins and Italy drawing with Bulgaria in my 12 fold
11 wins and Italy drawing with Bulgaria in my 12 fold
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Re: The Euro Division Homepage XXVIII
by Afro Fri 07 Sep 2012, 11:07 pm
Sorry Marky ,although if it's any consolation the draw meant my four fold came in.
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Re: The Euro Division Homepage XXVIII
by Marky Fri 07 Sep 2012, 11:10 pm
I'm only gutted as I never normally get close to winning, usually i'd get 4 or 5 out of 12
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Re: The Euro Division Homepage XXVIII
by Good Golly I'm Olly Sat 08 Sep 2012, 9:22 am
Athletico Bilbao Baggins FC v Hangover 69
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2-0 Athletico Bilbao Baggins – Higuain, Cazorla
2-1 Athletico Bilbao Baggins – Higuain, Giovinco; Yarmolenko
1-1
2-1 Athletico Bilbao Baggins – Higuain x2; Yarmolenko
2-1 Athletico Bilbao Baggins
1-0 Athletico Bilbao Baggins - Higuain
Totals:
Athletico Bilbao Baggins – 10 divided by 6 = 1.666666 rounded to 2 - +1 goal for 3 more win votes = 3
Hangover 69 – 4 divided by 6 = 0.66666666 rounded to 1
Final Score:
Athletico Bilbao Baggins 3-1 Hangover 69
Higuain, Cazorla, Giovinco; Yarmolenko
Feedback:
Athletic Bilbao just about claim victory today – Hangover using Carrick and Capoue to break up play works very well. I don’t know if De Rossi and Xavi would work well as a partnership and with them both being constantly hassled by the opposition it would stunt their build up. But there is only so long that you can pin down the likes of Xavi before he breaks free and starts to ping balls over the park. If Hangover could bring in better quality wingers then the match outcome would be very different.
A really strong tactical battle, which was difficult to separate. The two tactics negated each other as both targeted attacking out wide, with ABB looking to beat the FBs and getting balls into Higuain, and Hangover’s wide player, who are both also strikers, looking to come inside and attack the channels. Ultimately then it came down to whose players could best carry out those tactics, and the ABB players were the stronger XI, and Giovinco in particular gave Johnson a bit of the runaround. Hangover should not be disheartened by this result as it was a positive tactical performance, just beaten by the better side.
This is a very good game with lots of different factors to take into account. The Baggins midfield of Xavi, De Rossi and Cazorla just has too much class for Hangover’s midfield of Capoue, Carrick and Arteta, but Hangover get success with there FB’s and wingers in an attacking sense, as Moura and Giovinco don’t do a good enough job tracking back. But Baggins just shade this for me.
Hangover get a point after stubbornly holding out against Baggins , Terry and Cahill manage to keep Higuain quiet whilst Cazorla is ineffectual due to the crowded midfield, Eto'o gets a goal on the break but eventually baggins break through down the wing
Close match but the quality in players was evident as Bilbao should have scored more if it weren't for their lackluster finishing. I will admit I have never seen Yarmolenko and Capoue play and I can only rate them on their tactical instructions, which were good. With better players, hangover could be a force to be reckoned with.
Hangover had chances but great saves from De gea managed to help ABB settle back in the game manged to get a tight 1-0 win.
Real Ale Sociedad v AC ALSOAM
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0-1 - AC ALSOAM – Schweinsteiger
2-1 - Real Ale Sociedad – Hazard, Torres; Sneijder
1-2 – AC ALSOAM
1-1 – Hazard; Ben Arfa
1-1
1-1 – Torres; Tevez
Totals:
Real Ale Sociedad – 6 divided by 6 = 1
AC ALSOAM – 7 divided by 6 = 1.166666666 rounded to 1
Final Score:
Real Ale Sociedad 1-1 AC ALSOAM
Hazard; Tevez
Feedback:
I believe that AC ALSOAM are hand over foot better than Real Ale Sociedad today, tactically and the quality in their team. It’s not a thumping today but I don’t see Real Ale keeping AC attack out all game. I believe if Real Ale started the game as a 4-5-1 then they might have got something out of the game. But Torres and Hazard were very isolated with the midfield trio staying deep.
For me this was tactical perfection from Real Ale. I love the balance of their midfield 3, and they dominated possession. AC were not expecting this from Real Ale, and it resulted in Hazard having a lot more space than AC would have wanted. Tevez was quiet as Vertonghen took him out of the game. Real Ale get this result as a reward to their manager who appeared to have really done his homework on his opposition
This is a very interesting tactical matchup. Real Ale have the advantage in midfield and Hazard gets a lot of space, but for me the full backs getting forward is negated by AC ALSOAM’s FB’s and wingers. Torres struggles against Kompany and Subotic, but Real Ale manage to also keep Tevez quiet. Hazard gets too much room and scores, but Ben Arfa also causes problems and cuts inside to score the equaliser. Cannot split the two teams.
Going to a 5 at the back was a bad move by twist think he expected the 3-4-1-2 formation but Marky went normal and this just leads to dominance by AC Alsoam, Real Ale block the midfield but AC break down the wings taking a 2-0 lead early on Real Ale get a goal back towards the end
The defensive formation of Ale frustrated ALSOAM who played as well as they could. Ales midfield covered well for their full backs and I feel ALSOAM's wingers weren't given enough tactical instructions.
both sides seemed evenly matched and managed to get a draw. AC took the lead but Torres managed to find the back of the net to level it out.
Viva City v The London Silly Nannies
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0-2 – London Silly Nannies – Muller, Hamsik
0-2 – London Silly Nannies – Cavani x2
1-2 – London Silly Nannies
0-2 – London Silly Nannies – Cavani, Muller
2-2
1-1 – Mata; Cavani
Totals:
Viva City – 4 divided by 6 = 0.66666666 rounded to 1
London Silly Nannies – 11 divided by 6 = 1.833333333 rounded to 2 - +1 goal for 3 more win votes = 3
Final Score:
Viva City 1-3 London Silly Nannies
Mata; Cavani x2, Muller
Feedback:
LSN are a very strong outfit going forward. Even if they were losing, with the quality coming off the bench (Dzeko, Ramirez) it is more than likely to get them back into the match. LSN plan for fluid attacking football, with the players they have, work very well and they dominate the midfield. Take nothing away from Viva they have a very strong midfield, I believe with a better striker and a better LB and maybe a CB pairing they could be changing the 2-0 deficit to a draw/shock result.
A really tight game, with good tactics from both. The midfield attacking three of LSN are going to be very difficult to deal with for any team and they gave Viva City nightmare. However, Viva City’s flair players were as much of a handful. In the end, LSN had the striker to finish off chances and he got the better of Barzagli, whilst Viva City lacked a cutting edge as Sakho had Pizarro under wraps from start to finish. Viva City need to pray Huntelaar doesn’t pick up any more injuries because without him or a better back up, they are going to struggle to score goals in this league.
A tight game here but I feel with both teams set up in similar ways, but I feel Nannies have a very potent attacking four, who cause Viva City’s back four, especially Lescott a lot of problems. Sakho and Bonucci manage to keep Pizarro quiet, and while Mata does cause problems, Pizarro just doesn’t finish off the chances today, while Cavani at the other end does. Nannies win this for me, Viva City need a Huntelaar badly.
A very close game but eventually dominated by the midfield of LSN, Ozil manages to work his magic at AM getting the wingers/forwards in on goal time and time again, Viva gets a goal on the break through Valencia
I beleive Nagatomo would struggle against the pace of Valencia and I feel lsn should have doubled up on him. Viva city need to improve their tactics slightly as I feel they could do better with the improvements.
Both sides have very very strong midfields and i felt that they where even in the key playing area so i think a draw is the fair result.
Trebles Revenge v Jacamos United
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1-2 – Jacamos Utd – Ibrahimovic; Michu, Lewandowski
1-2 – Jacamos Utd – Marchisio; Munain, Negredo
1-3 – Jacamos Utd
1-1 – Ibrahimovic; Lewandowski
2-3 – Jacamos Utd
0-1 – Jacamos Utd - Lewandowski
Totals:
Treble’s Revenge – 6 divided by 6 = 1
Jacamos Utd – 12 divided by 6 = 2 - +1 goal for 3 more win votes = 3
Final Score:
Treble’s Revenge 1-3 Jacamos Utd
Ibrahimovic; Lewandowski, Negredo, Michu
Feedback:
Trebles start strong and look very potent when attacking. It doesn’t take long for Jacamos to get into the get and for Pique, one of the best Cb’s around, to get on top of Ibrahimovic, a fragile temperament, and keep him quiet. Also it’s on so long before you can keep Jacamos attack out. With the likes of Alonso, Fellaini, Young, and the rest, breaking down a back four, that needs improving, doesn’t take long.
Whilst I liked the fluidity of the Treble’s formation, I didn’t feel the players were the best to carry out the instruction, with the exception of the two DMs, who kept them in the game. Young and Munian had a lot of joy against the two FBs, who are great going forward, but less convincing defensively, especially against such direct wide players as Jacamos.
I also feel Di Maria is a wide player, who beats the full back and gets crosses in. He is less effective coming inside. For Jacamos, Negredo made a good impact when he came on, his pace and power causing a lot of problems, particularly for Mexes.
Again I think this is a very good game but a very tight game. Treble’s DM’s do very well in stifling Jacamos in attack, but Pique does well against Ibrahimovic for Jacamos. Can’t split them.
An easy win for Jacamo's dominating the midfield from the outset with their wingers able to get at the full backs, putting Di Maria as an AM doesn't sound like it will ever work even if defending formation, Jacamo eventually break through with Michu getting on the scoresheet twice due to a lack of anyone bothering to mark him, TR get a goal late on through Marchisio
I feel Di Maria plays better on the right of midfield as he is a player who likes to cut in from out wide. Also Cabaye should have definitely started ahead of Denisov in midfield as they needed a bit of creativity next to Gustavo. Jacamo's I feel dealt with the threat of Ibra pretty well and picked up a deserved win.
Jacamos are defensively to strong for Treb's side for them to break through. Ibra did though unlucky hit the bar from a header
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Re: The Euro Division Homepage XXVIII
by Hero Sat 08 Sep 2012, 10:06 am
Holton v Go Ahead Eagles
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2-1
1-2
0-0
1-1 Cisse - Soldado
0-2 Lavezzi, Pedro
1-1 Adebayor- Kroos
2-1
Total
7-8
Result
1-1 Adebayor - Soldado
Interesting line-ups from both teams. I like Olly's line-up, perhaps there is a slight lack of attacking prowess at CM but in the end, there's perhaps a better balance in midfield and enough muscle to take a lead and keep it. It's a really tight game though.
Two very strong sides but I think Go Ahead would have the advantage as Hulk shouldn't be forced to get back and help to defend, on the other side Bale and Alaba are both attacking minded as well. This allowed Pedro/Lavezzi to dominate throughout. Going forward Holton have so many options but I really think they need some more balance at the back. Go Ahead, for me at least, will always score but will probably concede a couple as well.
Both sides showing a lot of respect, and more or less playing the same tactics of soaking and then attacking. It will make for a dire game and I don't see any individual brilliance winning it, it will be goalless.
A close game with a lot of talent on the wings. Both sets of fullbacks are asked to stay back to counter this, and for the most part it works. I think the centre 3 are evenly matched, so can only really see a draw.
I think Holton were very attacking on the wings, with Hulk and Bale, but also with Abate and Alaba who aren't defensively minded fullbacks. I think it works against them as Lavezzi and Pedro are able to get inside the fullbacks occasionally and run at the CB's, who are marking Soldado but unable to prevent the wingers from having shots. Lavezzi and Pedro score 1 each to put Eaaagles into a commanding position early on. With the ball, Holton look more comfortable, but I think the fullbacks of Eaaagles to well to limit Hulk and Bale, and while both strikers were outnumbered by the defences, the midfields cancelled each other out, and it boiled down to how well the wingers did against their respective fullbacks. Where Olly lost out IMO.
I feel the lone striker Ciise was not able to cause the problems on his own, it worked better when Adebayor came on. The Eagles FB are not weak and I feel Holton underestimated them, I feel that both teams struggled from the wing as they expected too much from the wingers who are not known to track back as much.
Bareaselona v Bulltatorship
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3-0
3-1
2-1 Robben (2); Mandzukic
2-0 Benzema, Poldoski
2-0 Robben, Benzema
2-0 Robben , Essien
2-1
Total
16-3
Result
4-0 ( 2 goals for over 6 wins) Robben x2, Benzema, Podolski
I'll keep this nice and short. Nando's team: Fantastic team, I don't know how he was relegated from the PL. Bull's team: Too attacking. He has too many attacking players on and it costs him.
A close game in the first half that was eventually won by by a couple of moments of brilliance from Robben. Bulltatorship were well set up in my opinion to frustrate Nando's team early on with the choice to play Lampard catching them out but soon the dominance of Inler/Essien got the better of Bull's team (who also appear to be set up to face Holton...). If Lampard is going to be playing a lot for Bull then I would play him as a withdrawn playmaker where he has been playing for Chelsea this season. I'd still argue that Bull also needs a better defence in general as Robben would have dominated Evra. For Nando, I'd say he could do with some better options off the bench as injuries could really hit them hard.
Hilariously, it seems Bull has set his stall out to play Olly. Taking that out of the equation, I think Robben will give Evra nightmares and get the goals to win the game. Poldi was used a little oddly in my opinion - staying wide is wasting his goal threat I think. Bull's tactics were better but there is still improvement to be made. Mandzukic is capable of playing up top alone but the other players need re-jigging to get the best out of him.
Barearselona simply have much more quality across the pitch than Bulltatorship aka Gotham. They walk out comfortable winners.
Bull seemed to go backwards with his tactics this week based on previous efforts, and it counts against him today. Casillas in goal is one hell of a base to start from though, and while Barearselona have the quality and the instructions to get through the Bulltatorship midfield and defence, they find Casillas in top form. Bull loses a point for his relentless butchering of the English language and his insistence to shorten his players' names. Just type Mandzukic, instead of calling him "Manz". Ok, he doesn't really lose a point, but Fernando's tactics and players and system were all implemented better, and it makes for an easy win when it could have been so much closer.
Did Cisse ever play for Nando? I don't know what Bull was thinking there. Robben had the beating of Evra who would have been better holding up Robben then diving in. They did get some crosses into the box but Barearselona CB dealt with them. Only when they went 2-0 down did we see more of a threat from Gotham with Klose on but they were struggling to find the final pass.
Substandard Liege v Neymar FC
Default 2-0 win for Liege
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- I really love to balance of this Liege team although having to play Ansaldi on the right is a very risky move! For me Afro needs to look to improve the depth of his side as if Jags/Vidic get injured there isn't necesarily a player who can slip straight in. I think that once the depth is sorted then they will be the team to beat.
Nadrid v CON
Default 2-0 win for Nadrid
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- A default this week but I think that NADrid still need multiple improvements. Personally I think Nadeem needs to bring in a better cb to partner Ramos, more options in the center and much better wingers as Kagawa needs to play at CAM/Playmaker than on the wing. Big challenges will come for NADrid and if they are to succeed, for me at least, they need to strengthen as a whole.
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Re: The Euro Division Homepage XXVIII
by Bull Sat 08 Sep 2012, 10:08 am
right so i get told to start Lampard from last week , i do that and now its the wrong decision pathetic.
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Re: The Euro Division Homepage XXVIII
by Hero Sat 08 Sep 2012, 10:11 am
If you read it Bull, it's not the wrong decision to play him but the wrong position in which you played him.
It's hardly pathetic when 7 people all who have not colluded with one another and all have proven themselves to be pretty decent managers by getting to the Premier League for the final season all somehow think the same.
It's hardly pathetic when 7 people all who have not colluded with one another and all have proven themselves to be pretty decent managers by getting to the Premier League for the final season all somehow think the same.
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Re: The Euro Division Homepage XXVIII
by Good Golly I'm Olly Sat 08 Sep 2012, 10:13 am
A fair point there Russ, I couldn't see any other result once I had read both our tactics!
Just wanted to ask what people mean by a more balanced defence? If I tell my FB's to be more defensive, it means they will be more defensive, even if they are attacking minded.
Just wanted to ask what people mean by a more balanced defence? If I tell my FB's to be more defensive, it means they will be more defensive, even if they are attacking minded.
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Re: The Euro Division Homepage XXVIII
by Good Golly I'm Olly Sat 08 Sep 2012, 10:15 am
Well Bull what did you expect. You set out to play the wrong team. If you do your tactics properly you have a good enough team to pick up wins, but you don't take care with your tactics
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Re: The Euro Division Homepage XXVIII
by Marky Sat 08 Sep 2012, 10:35 am
Olly wrote:A fair point there Russ, I couldn't see any other result once I had read both our tactics!
Just wanted to ask what people mean by a more balanced defence? If I tell my FB's to be more defensive, it means they will be more defensive, even if they are attacking minded.
I think it means your fullbacks are too attacking, you could do with more defensively minded fullbacks when your wingers hardly ever track back. Abate and Alaba are attacking fullbacks IMO.
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Re: The Euro Division Homepage XXVIII
by Marky Sat 08 Sep 2012, 10:37 am
Bull, it's clearly obvious you didn't put in any effort this week, you copied and pasted the previous week's tactics and it was so clearly and blatantly obvious! Don't moan because YOU couldn't be bothered.
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Re: The Euro Division Homepage XXVIII
by The Special Juan Sat 08 Sep 2012, 10:37 am
Well played trebs. I thought I'd man sausaged up my tactics.
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Re: The Euro Division Homepage XXVIII
by The Special Juan Sat 08 Sep 2012, 10:42 am
Do they still make faggots?
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Re: The Euro Division Homepage XXVIII
by Good Golly I'm Olly Sat 08 Sep 2012, 10:44 am
Marky wrote:Olly wrote:A fair point there Russ, I couldn't see any other result once I had read both our tactics!
Just wanted to ask what people mean by a more balanced defence? If I tell my FB's to be more defensive, it means they will be more defensive, even if they are attacking minded.
I think it means your fullbacks are too attacking, you could do with more defensively minded fullbacks when your wingers hardly ever track back. Abate and Alaba are attacking fullbacks IMO.
Yes they are attacking fullbacks I agree. But just because they are dont mean they cant defend!! And I did contemplate playing Hernandez over Hulk to track back, but if a manager tells his wingers to track back, they will.
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Re: The Euro Division Homepage XXVIII
by The Special Juan Sat 08 Sep 2012, 10:45 am
Some wingers won't though.
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Re: The Euro Division Homepage XXVIII
by Marky Sat 08 Sep 2012, 10:46 am
Olly wrote:Marky wrote:Olly wrote:A fair point there Russ, I couldn't see any other result once I had read both our tactics!
Just wanted to ask what people mean by a more balanced defence? If I tell my FB's to be more defensive, it means they will be more defensive, even if they are attacking minded.
I think it means your fullbacks are too attacking, you could do with more defensively minded fullbacks when your wingers hardly ever track back. Abate and Alaba are attacking fullbacks IMO.
Yes they are attacking fullbacks I agree. But just because they are dont mean they cant defend!! And I did contemplate playing Hernandez over Hulk to track back, but if a manager tells his wingers to track back, they will.
I agree they will, but it doesn't mean they will do it effectively.
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Re: The Euro Division Homepage XXVIII
by The Special Juan Sat 08 Sep 2012, 10:59 am
Champ injuries done, if anyone has any U22's injured I apologise.
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by Marky Sat 08 Sep 2012, 11:02 am
The Special Juan wrote:Champ injuries done, if anyone has any U22's injured I apologise.
Prompt, but U22's are exempt from injury in cup week. And i'm meant to do the injuries but i'll let that go.
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by The Special Juan Sat 08 Sep 2012, 11:09 am
Marky wrote:The Special Juan wrote:Champ injuries done, if anyone has any U22's injured I apologise.
Prompt, but U22's are exempt from injury in cup week. And i'm meant to do the injuries but i'll let that go.
That's what I meant sorry. If anyone has any injured I apologise, so tell me and I'll redo them.
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Re: The Euro Division Homepage XXVIII
by Gregers Sat 08 Sep 2012, 11:13 am
Well played hero (even of 3-1 is a bit harsh lol)
Schurrle and Yarmo aren't rated as wingers cutting in then?
Schurrle and Yarmo aren't rated as wingers cutting in then?
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Re: The Euro Division Homepage XXVIII
by Marky Sat 08 Sep 2012, 11:27 am
Gregers wrote:Well played hero (even of 3-1 is a bit harsh lol)
Schurrle and Yarmo aren't rated as wingers cutting in then?
Well if you'd have kept Reus and signed Lavezzi like I advised a few weeks ago, you wouldn't be in this mess
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Re: The Euro Division Homepage XXVIII
by Gregers Sat 08 Sep 2012, 11:34 am
Marky wrote:Gregers wrote:Well played hero (even of 3-1 is a bit harsh lol)
Schurrle and Yarmo aren't rated as wingers cutting in then?
Well if you'd have kept Reus and signed Lavezzi like I advised a few weeks ago, you wouldn't be in this mess
Hindsight is a wonderful thing!
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Re: The Euro Division Homepage XXVIII
by Fernando Sat 08 Sep 2012, 11:35 am
Gregers wrote:Marky wrote:Gregers wrote:We
So is coll played hero (even of 3-1 is a bit harsh lol)
Schurrle and Yarmo aren't rated as wingers cutting in then?
Well if you'd have kept Reus and signed Lavezzi like I advised a few weeks ago, you wouldn't be in this mess
Hindsight is a wonderful thing!
So is common sense
Reus + Lavezzi > Yarmolenko + Schurrle
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Re: The Euro Division Homepage XXVIII
by Marky Sat 08 Sep 2012, 11:42 am
I wasn't lying to you Gregers, you wanted a LW who can cut inside to match Reus at RW, I said Lavezzi. You went for Mata anyway, didn't get him, then sold Reus. Like it or not, you're weaker on the wings now!
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Re: The Euro Division Homepage XXVIII
by Gregers Sat 08 Sep 2012, 11:45 am
I'd argue that I strengthened the team as a whole though, having seen quite a bit of Yarmolenko he is arguably as good as lavezzi (who I haven't seen as much of if I'm honest)
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Re: The Euro Division Homepage XXVIII
by Marky Sat 08 Sep 2012, 11:46 am
You probably have strengthened the team as a whole, but your wingers arent as good as a result. Even if Yarmolenko is as good as Lavezzi, Schurrle isn't at Reus' level just yet.
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Re: The Euro Division Homepage XXVIII
by Gregers Sat 08 Sep 2012, 11:47 am
True, oh well life goes on. Time to sell the strengthen the wings.
Very happy with:
Capoue - Allen
--- Cabaye ---
Very happy with:
Capoue - Allen
--- Cabaye ---
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Re: The Euro Division Homepage XXVIII
by Fernando Sat 08 Sep 2012, 12:02 pm
Why not?
--Capoue --- Cabaye
--------- Gerrard
Would work better tbh
--Capoue --- Cabaye
--------- Gerrard
Would work better tbh
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by Gregers Sat 08 Sep 2012, 12:05 pm
Fernando wrote:Why not?
--Capoue --- Cabaye
--------- Gerrard
Would work better tbh
Really? Well it's something to keep in mind, definitely got enough options in my midfield now.
How about:
---- Capoue ----
-Cabaye--Allen-
---- Gerrard----
With Dzeko and Welbeck up front?
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Re: The Euro Division Homepage XXVIII
by Fernando Sat 08 Sep 2012, 12:10 pm
Could work always prefer Cabaye as someone who pulls the strings in midfield not AM 
I suspect the lack of Gerrard would be down to hatred? no?
I suspect the lack of Gerrard would be down to hatred? no?
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Re: The Euro Division Homepage XXVIII
by The Special Juan Sat 08 Sep 2012, 12:14 pm
I agree with nando, Cabaye doesn't really get forward loads, he definitely is better at CM.
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Re: The Euro Division Homepage XXVIII
by Gregers Sat 08 Sep 2012, 12:15 pm
Possibly... but also based on recent performances from him (although he's obviously still rated)
Might go 4-4-2 diamond then, Johnson and Pereira given permission to bomb down the wings.
but also based on recent performances from him (although he's obviously still rated)Might go 4-4-2 diamond then, Johnson and Pereira given permission to bomb down the wings.
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