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That's strong olly although I would still take mine if I had to choose. Pirlo is last years Verratti

TheBrahmaBull wrote:i would say mines the best Defense

Schwelzer-Chellani-Bagazarti-Pisczek

BOR-JUV-JUV-BOR

You've actually managed to spell ALL of their names wrong

BigFellasAfro wrote:That's strong olly although I would still take mine if I had to choose. Pirlo is last years Verratti

Verratti wishes he could polish Pirlo's testicles

Is that why you kept asking about defence bull.

It's decent, although the only one I would like from you is piszczek

yeah i think its good Hummles would have been better but ill take that as a second option

my side currently is....

------------------------ Weidenfeller
Reveillere - Amorebieta - Yanga Mbiwa - Balzaretti
--------------- Arouca ----- Montolivo
Oxo Cube ------------ Cazorla ---------- Di Natale
------------------------- Milito

It's solid enough

Pirlo's just a greasy haired eyetie Scholes.

Olly wrote:

BigFellasAfro wrote:That's strong olly although I would still take mine if I had to choose. Pirlo is last years Verratti

Verratti wishes he could polish Pirlo's testicles

If you read the articles about him that actually is probably true. But Verratti is the better footballer ATM.

I think what we all find with the budget restrictions is that we all have weaknesses and areas to improve. So what I decided to do was get a strong midfield and attack and build off that

BigFellasAfro wrote:

Olly wrote:

BigFellasAfro wrote:That's strong olly although I would still take mine if I had to choose. Pirlo is last years Verratti

Verratti wishes he could polish Pirlo's testicles

If you read the articles about him that actually is probably true. But Verratti is the better footballer ATM.

I can't say I have seen any of either of them this season

And we are open to any sexual games at Bunga Bunga FC

I decided I wanted Bilbao and a few other Spaniards, that was my basic reasoning

Olly wrote:I think what we all find with the budget restrictions is that we all have weaknesses and areas to improve. So what I decided to do was get a strong midfield and attack and build off that

Spot on olly, couldn't agree more.

Try and have a look for some videos of Verratti. I know he is my player and it is shameless promotion, but it is really worth a look. Some of his close control and passing is astonishing for a 19 year old

19 year old, Pah that's knocking on for my team!

BigFellasAfro wrote:

Olly wrote:I think what we all find with the budget restrictions is that we all have weaknesses and areas to improve. So what I decided to do was get a strong midfield and attack and build off that

Spot on olly, couldn't agree more.

Try and have a look for some videos of Verratti. I know he is my player and it is shameless promotion, but it is really worth a look. Some of his close control and passing is astonishing for a 19 year old

Is he the next Korey Smith?

Seriously, google him. His game is like Pirlo, but he also has really good close control in tight situations.

Right now with his start for PSG I would sell Tevez before him

BigFellasAfro wrote:Seriously, google him. His game is like Pirlo, but he also has really good close control in tight situations.

Right now with his start for PSG I would sell Tevez before him

So he is the next David Fox?

Olly wrote:

BigFellasAfro wrote:Seriously, google him. His game is like Pirlo, but he also has really good close control in tight situations.

Right now with his start for PSG I would sell Tevez before him

So he is the next David Fox?

If he falls away he'll be like David Fox. He's at a higher level, with the likes of Dannie Bulman.

Marky wrote:

Olly wrote:

BigFellasAfro wrote:Seriously, google him. His game is like Pirlo, but he also has really good close control in tight situations.

Right now with his start for PSG I would sell Tevez before him

So he is the next David Fox?

If he falls away he'll be like David Fox. He's at a higher level, with the likes of Dannie Bulman.

But even Dannie Bulman hasn't reached the levels of Darel Russell

(Who's Darel Russell?)

Left us when we got promoted to the Championship, went to Preston, they got relegated, we got promoted, nice one Darel you pillock

Dannie Bulman only knows success. That's why he left us in the conference, won the conference with Oxford, played one season in League 2 with them, then came home to Crawley and wins back to back promotions. Aged 33 he's in my first XI but the manager doesn't see it the same way

Nicky Adams - Hope Akpan - Dannie Bulman - Sergio Torres should destroy League 1 but hey, I'm no football manager

Liverpool thought they had striker trouble before...

Borini has broken his foot!

Weirdest football chants anyone? Mentioning Hope Akpan reminded me. Due to him being found guilty by the FA of sending homophobic tweets (he denied it, saying his little brother sent them);

"Hope Akpan, he hates all the gays"

What about my team

GSC wrote:What about my team

SOME people post their team when asking for other peoples opinions on their team but what do i know. I'm off to take some Acapulco Gold. Laters.

Post it up then for us to shred etc!

------------------Jaaskelainen--------------
Schmelzer----Chiellini------Barzagli------ Piszczek
---------------------------Kehl----------------------------
------------------Strootman--Xhaka--------------------
Herrmann-----------------------------------------Großkreutz
--------------------------Petric--------------------------------


Thoughts then?

Bit light up front

I like your team Bull, similar to mine in that you've very much gone for a core unit of players from a certain team though personally I think you should have followed that through on the centreback pairing rather than go for the two Italians, could see those those two becoming quite isolated from the rest of the squad in RL.

TheBrahmaBull wrote:------------------Jaaskelainen--------------
Schmelzer----Chiellini------Barzagli------ Piszczek
---------------------------Kehl----------------------------
------------------Strootman--Xhaka--------------------
Herrmann-----------------------------------------Großkreutz
--------------------------Petric--------------------------------


Thoughts then?

Your goalkeeper is fading fast in real life.

In fairness to bull he did try for Hummels before Chiellini.

That is a really good side Bull, one of the strongest I have seen tbh. I also do not like Barzagli and Chiellini together. It needs someone who can put their foot on the ball and pass it. Chielllini is the closer of the two to that, but its not exactly his strength.

Kehl is a great midfielder, although with him, Xhaka and Strootman, you perhaps lack a little bit of flair centrally.

I would also play your FBS on the correct sides.

TwisT wrote:

Mine?

Good side Twist

I'd probably look to improve the right flank as a priority though

Nice team also. These teams are definately evenly matched.

The only thing I would worry about is whether Rolfes would be capable in that role if left isolated, because that could happen with Holtby and Draxler ahead of him.

Shall we have a dedicated page where everyone can post their team for comments?

The only rule being that to post your team you need to give feedback...

I think it is fair to say that there is no stand out side (both good or poor), so it'll come down to tactics. It'll also come down to who you have to come in to cover your injuries.


Mine is


Although, I am playing with formations, haven't decided between Totti or Maher supporting Tevez. Also considering Mirallas up front with Tevez and Usami coming in in a 4-4-2.

Scouting for a target man style striker if anyone is selling

I am also open to deals involving any of my team, except Verratti or Tevez

wht fr vreatti an tezve?

Hellooo

Morning Viva It's Friday

Morning Afro and what does Friday mean? Its Sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep time.

Can I get people's thoughts on this? It's the 4-3-3 false 9 formation. Spain's style but with less able players.

http://www.givemefootball.com/premier-league/premier-league-fight-for-19-year-old-dutch-ace

Is it just me, but how is it Spurs keep getting included in links to players alongside clubs like Man City, Barca and AC Milan. How do they get included in that company?

Keep an eye out for Olly. I have a list of Verratti clips and articles after last night's discussion

I was watching them for an hour

BigFellasAfro wrote:http://www.givemefootball.com/premier-league/premier-league-fight-for-19-year-old-dutch-ace

Is it just me, but how is it Spurs keep getting included in links to players alongside clubs like Man City, Barca and AC Milan. How do they get included in that company?

They have a silly billy chairman who makes them out to be a massive club.

I'm waiting for the headline...

"Messi leaving Barca...Money bags PSG, Man City and Tottenham interested"

Marky wrote:Can I get people's thoughts on this? It's the 4-3-3 false 9 formation. Spain's style but with less able players.

Asenjo

Caceres - Cannavaro - Gallas - Fuchs

Diaby - Tymoshchuk - Scholes

Valbuena - Jovetic - Rosicky

What I've noticed playing these games is not many people rate the false 9. I used it in the Furious I think against Afro and it worked and he used it against someone else a week before or after and it didn't work. You'll get more no's against it then yes using the false 9 formula.

I want to ask something, do you really need a dedicated DM in these games? A lot of teams don't use a specialist DM in real life like United, Arsenal we have had Scholes and Carrick in CM at times and neither are known to be good in the tackle. I think I'd get marked down for not having a De Jong or a Makelele but I'm sure it can work without using one. Three CM who work as a unit with the deepest one at that time playing as the "DM" a lot of people see the DM having to be aggresive and sliding in with the tackles but if he can jockey the player slowing or stopping him getting forward blocking angles for him to pass forward that can work.

I have Spurs in the Realistic League, it's due to papers doing this sort of thing that's enabled me to be top of the league and looking likely to win it.
They link absolutely anyone to Spurs, I can type in pretty much any footballer and find some connection to push my claim.