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I only caught the second half of Real/City which seemed fortunate because that's where all the action was! I don't know what it is but it seems like Hart doesn't make the spectacular saves. He's a very solid keeper, but he isn't one to make the incredible game saving stops.

I saw the first half of the Arsenal game. They look like a very cohesive unit at the moment, so much better than last year. Arteta is a massive player, Diaby is in form and Podolski isn't flopping.

Hart made quite a few great stops in the first half on the numerous occasions that Ronaldo waltzed past Maicon onto his right and hit the shot.

He also pulled off one amazing save when Higuain got his head onto a Ronaldo shot on the edge of the 6 yard box

Ah well, I didn't see the first half...

Morning

I always wanted to see Toure vs Essien, sadly it wasn't the Essien of old he just got killed by Toure who went past him like it's nothing.

Anyoen up for a deal I'm after a striker and left winger?

A couple of years ago Essien would have probably tried to break his legs. Pretty rotten tackler at times, Essien.

But Ansaldi is brilliant. You should count yourself lucky

I cant sell him for loads of coins tho. Im as annoyed as I was last ngiht with AC Milan! 50p 11 team accy for £158 and Milan were the only team to let me down!

Anyone else seen the sky 3d big weekend advert

Apparently we're play Man Utd not City

Maybe Sky know something you don't

Thoughts on a front 4 of;

I wouldn't say that's a pair of wingers who's going to whip a ball in the box tbh

Agree with Nando, narrow wingers that would be suited more to what you had already with Tevez than trying to beat the man on the outside and whip over to Giant Gonzalez.

You know it's right cos Hero never usually agrees with what i said

No offence intended to Crouchie, but that does feel a bit like topping a Gordon Ramsey tiramisu with chunks of crap.

Its not always about the wingers crossing for Crouch, he can hold the ball up, lay it off, be a great target man, win headers from setpieces and also be in the box when the fullbacks overlap and cross.

Plus Crouch can't actually head very well. It's like his head is 20p shaped and he just puts it in the way of the ball and hopes it deflects in the right direction.

What you needed was someone like Dzeko, Fellaini or Carroll. A really strong header of the ball.

I can imagine that is Pepe coped with Tevez IRL last night, Crouch would be a walk in the park.

The funny shaped head thing is actually called Harewood Syndrome. It's an unfortunate affliction that renders crosses to a striker as futile, or hopeful at best.

Where is he nowadays Soddy?

The only thing that surprises me is that Crouchie doesn't shut his eyes as the ball approaches

Fernando wrote: Where is he nowadays Soddy?

He went to China a while back, to show a developing super power how to miss chances with the best of them.

He came back to England with someone and I presume he is still knocking about somewhere. I can't believe that we sold Zamora but kept him...

sodhat wrote:

Fernando wrote: Where is he nowadays Soddy?

He went to China a while back, to show a developing super power how to miss chances with the best of them.

He came back to England with someone and I presume he is still knocking about somewhere. I can't believe that we sold Zamora but kept him...

Just googled - He is at Barnsley

I actually think you're overly harsh on Crouch Afro.

He would trouble Pepe, the way Crouch leans on CB's and Pepe's short fuse means he would give away freekicks frequently by going through the back of Crouch. He wouldn't beat him in the air, and Crouch's heading ability isn't as bad as you make out.

As England manager, who would you pick out of Crouch and Carroll? And what would your 4 strikers be right now?

I think I'd go Rooney, Defoe, Carroll, Bent.

I'd probably go for Carroll over Crouch but mainly based on their ages. Carroll being about 10 years younger than Crouch!

Rooney, Defoe, Welbeck, Carroll.

Crouch is just known for being tall, that's it. He gets the odd goal but is massively overhyped for me.

I'd have Rooney, Sturridge, Welbeck, Carroll. If Bent gets back to scoring ways then have him in the squad.

I'd prefer Crouch over Carroll he scores goals.

Welbeck, Defoe, Crouch and Bent.

An why do you have Rooney in your side, he is injured

onlytreblewinners wrote:Crouch is just known for being tall, that's it. He gets the odd goal but is massively overhyped for me.

Oh, look who's being critical of an opposition player the same week you play against him.

Hypocrite

I think Crouch is very effective on the deck for such a big man, but I would fancy my chances as a defender that if i could jump with him and put pressure on him. Without a clean header, his threat would be limited.

VivaPaulScholes wrote:I'd prefer Crouch over Carroll he scores goals.

Welbeck, Defoe, Crouch and Bent.

An why do you have Rooney in your side, he is injured

I meant the 4 best strikers at the moment, not whether they can play a match tomorrow.

I forgot Welbeck actually. He's half won me round with his overall play, but he needs to be alonside a proper goalscorer because I'm not convinced by his composure and finishing.

I agree with that on Welbeck Sod.

He is a handful and must be a nightmare to play against, but ultimately I wouldn't have confidence that he is going to finish

Alright Marky, I'll be quiet about Crouch being crap

onlytreblewinners wrote:Alright Marky, I'll be quiet about Crouch being crap

Cheers

And I'll be quiet about Di Maria having a shocking start to the season, Pepe being a thug, Ibrahimovic's lack of pace and Gustavo being a poor man's Kleberson

And I'll be quiet about Di Maria having an excellent start to the season, Pepe being a thug who wins the ball by being physical, Ibrahimovic's lack of pace but incredible skills and power and Gustavo outshining Schweinsteiger and every other Bayern midfielder this season

Fixed

Well arent you optimistic

I've been watching the wrong Bayern I think

Leverkusen?

FC Murder On Zidane's Floor Open for business.

When is tactics in?

Fernando wrote:Well arent you optimistic

Sorry Nando, I think you spelt delusional wrong

That's a great team name, probably the best one.

Or, it's a chilling admission masquarading as a team name.

cue bidding frenzy

Agree on it being the best team name by a margin

Great name and consider frenzy started.

6 minutes and the offers are flying in

Remember the 20% rule for new managers.

All deals with new managers, for the first two weeks, must be within 20% of market value.

Checked and my offer falls within the 20% boundaries.

That's a great team name, probably the best one.
Agree on it being the best team name by a margin
Great name and consider frenzy started.

Many thanks lads. I didnt think of it on my own to be fair, me and a mate came up with it during pub quiz one week, general knowledge round had a question on Zidane followed by a Sophie Ellis Bextor question, being drunk it just came together and now we use it as our pub quiz team name.

Ill get to all your offers shortly. Would like to say Neymar is not for sale unless someone gives me a redonkulous offer.

And it's all gone silent

We need a game of sheep

Lads, what gameweek are we in and is the fixture link above correct?
When are tactics due?

Also, do I need to have x amount of Under 21 players in my squad???

Gameweek 4, Season 3
The links are correct
They are in by midnight, and must be no longer than 15-20 lines of text, plus a couple of lines for a team talk.

You may want to check how others do their tactics to be sure how to do them.

Zinedine_Ze_Zebra wrote:Also, do I need to have x amount of Under 21 players in my squad???

No, that is only for cup games, where anyone aged 21 counts, and you need three.

But the league has no restrictions.