Euro Division Homepage XLIII

by **Afro** Fri 14 Dec 2012, 3:31 pm

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CUP TACTICS AND VOTES TO MARKY (unless you're in the Spanish group, in which case send your tactics to Afro, please)

Those who voted, and posted tactics can add £2.5m to their budgets.

Those who didn't do both of those things get £1m only.

The Fan Gilhaus 'Whooooo?' League

Deportivo la Chorizo - Gregers

Tactics

Under Brescia FC - Afro

Injuries

Bratwurst Mannschaft - Treble

Lawyers

FC Swag - Cherries

Fixtures

Bunga Bunga FC - Olly

Results

Total Juan Carrs FC - Hero

Table

VFL Bassender - CF

AHAAAAAAAAAA Alan Partridge FC - Tooze

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the Cherries loves Neymar Championship

Atalanta Falcons - Sodhat

Tactics

FC Murder On Zidane's Floor - Zinedine

Injuries

Deportivo My Sharona - Marky

Lawyers

Spanish Bank FC - GSC

Fixtures

Moleicester City - Fernando

Results

No Respek FC - Azzy

Table

Pass the Deutschie - Viva

Bayern My Erch - Fan

by sodhat Tue 18 Dec 2012, 11:51 am

We're due cup results today aren't we?

Did everyone vote?

by **Hero** Tue 18 Dec 2012, 11:53 am

BigFellasAfro wrote:
sodhat wrote:
Hero wrote:
sodhat wrote:
Azzy Mahmood wrote:Guys I've been offered a free place in the 2013 London Marathon. Would you guys sponsor me if I accepted it?

I would.

Would you run in fancy dress of our choosing if we sponsored you?

I want it to be Fancy Dress as a panto horse, Azzy as the front and Viva as the rear.

Something tells me Azzy spends more time at the rear when those guys are together.

But who is more of a horse's ar*e?

I was thinking that Viva normally has his head up Azzy's rear end as it is kiss

by **Afro** Tue 18 Dec 2012, 11:55 am

You're right Azzy. For me, only Alba and Marcelo really stand out as truly world class LBs and it is no coincidence that they are at the two biggest teams on the planet

by **Hero** Tue 18 Dec 2012, 11:59 am

sodhat wrote:We're due cup results today aren't we?

Did everyone vote?

I totally forgot about it!!!!

Sorry

by Guest Tue 18 Dec 2012, 12:01 pm

Cup results day, yay! Good luck Affers, I suspect you'll be through to the semi

I'd put Alba on his own, and Marcelo with Cole and Baines at the level below. Maybe one or two others, but no-one can touch Alba. Which is weird, because before 2012 he wasn't really on anyone's radar!

by Fernando Tue 18 Dec 2012, 12:04 pm

i remembered to vote i think Erm

It don't matter im going out anyway Euro Division Homepage XLIII - Page 6 3559488474

by ncfc_Tooze Tue 18 Dec 2012, 12:06 pm

by Zinedine_Ze_Zebra Tue 18 Dec 2012, 12:07 pm

Really hoping there is an IF Taarabt in the FUT TOTW.
I have the norm one and hes quality. 78 rating is low IMO.

by Guest Tue 18 Dec 2012, 12:11 pm

hey guys, couple of questions..

1.do we get injuries/lawyers today?

2.do we have game this week, or are we stopping for xmas break?

by Guest Tue 18 Dec 2012, 12:12 pm

Afternoon Tooze, how's things? You having Norfolk turkey this Christmas?

by Fernando Tue 18 Dec 2012, 12:12 pm

No game no injuries potentially lawyers no one decided yesterday

by Guest Tue 18 Dec 2012, 12:12 pm

CF wrote:hey guys, couple of questions..

1.do we get injuries/lawyers today?

2.do we have game this week, or are we stopping for xmas break?

1. No, 2. No games, we're stopping.

Voting would close at 2359 on Christmas Eve, which isn't very fair to those of us dressing up as Father Christmas that night.

by Fernando Tue 18 Dec 2012, 12:13 pm

Im presuming we went against the lawyer christmas present thingymabob

by Zinedine_Ze_Zebra Tue 18 Dec 2012, 12:14 pm

I haven’t been on much but im guessing no fixtures till new year? If possible can someone leave me a msg on my team page with confirmation on what's occurring over the Xmas period/break. Thanks

by ncfc_Tooze Tue 18 Dec 2012, 12:15 pm

Im Class Thanks Azzy, Work Has Been Havoc Though
And Yes I Believe We Are

Hows You?

by sodhat Tue 18 Dec 2012, 12:16 pm

We resume on w/c 7th January with fixtures.

The league remains open for business though. Last year there was an xmas 5 a side tourny and that can happen again if people want to run it.

by Zinedine_Ze_Zebra Tue 18 Dec 2012, 12:20 pm

7th Jan, sveeet.
Whats the deal with the TP limit? Will it still carry on to increase over the next few weeks or does that stop?

by ncfc_Tooze Tue 18 Dec 2012, 12:22 pm

Off To West Brom On Saturday, That Will Be Good Very Happy

by Guest Tue 18 Dec 2012, 12:24 pm

ncfc_Tooze wrote:Off To West Brom On Saturday, That Will Be Good

For us, yes Euro Division Homepage XLIII - Page 6 3559488474

Let's do one Christmas Lawyer each, our own choice of player. Hero's way of saying he loves us.

by Guest Tue 18 Dec 2012, 12:25 pm

so we can still do deals then Smile

by Zinedine_Ze_Zebra Tue 18 Dec 2012, 12:26 pm

Yes CF, can still do deals.

by sodhat Tue 18 Dec 2012, 12:27 pm

Zinedine_Ze_Zebra wrote:7th Jan, sveeet.
Whats the deal with the TP limit? Will it still carry on to increase over the next few weeks or does that stop?

TP limit freezes until New Year at this point.

by ncfc_Tooze Tue 18 Dec 2012, 12:28 pm

Azzy Mahmood wrote:
ncfc_Tooze wrote:Off To West Brom On Saturday, That Will Be Good
For us, yes

Let's do one Christmas Lawyer each, our own choice of player. Hero's way of saying he loves us.

You Hope Azzy Wink

We Are On A Good Run Of Form At The Moment, I Think A Draw Personally

by Zinedine_Ze_Zebra Tue 18 Dec 2012, 12:29 pm

OK Soddy. Is the limit £14m ?
I need to bring some cash in. Anyone providing a PayDay Loan service lol

by sodhat Tue 18 Dec 2012, 12:33 pm

£14m is the limit right now, yes.

Worth noting to everyone that current lawyers remain open until new ones are posted, so they're there for now.

by Zinedine_Ze_Zebra Tue 18 Dec 2012, 12:38 pm

Ohhh no new lawyers. oh well.
Cant do much with my team & no cashola.

catch ya'll later

by Fan Gilhaus Tue 18 Dec 2012, 12:39 pm

anyone want Klose?

by sodhat Tue 18 Dec 2012, 12:40 pm

Sit tight for lawyers news y'all

by Fernando Tue 18 Dec 2012, 12:45 pm

no im going to lunch Whistle

Do it now dammit!

by sodhat Tue 18 Dec 2012, 12:46 pm

Channel your inner Bull and be patient Nando

by sodhat Tue 18 Dec 2012, 12:54 pm

https://www.606v2.com/t38591-christmas-lawyers#1743922

Here you go - Christmas Lawyers information.

by Marky Tue 18 Dec 2012, 1:31 pm

It is Cup results today, but i've only got results from myself, Fan, Azzy, Afro, Trebs, Viva, Sodhat, Gregers and Nando. Will give those who haven't voted the rest of the afternoon to get votes in as i'm very busy with work and packing for Butlins.

by **Hero** Tue 18 Dec 2012, 1:47 pm

Which one are you off to Marky?

by Guest Tue 18 Dec 2012, 1:49 pm

fantastic idea for the xmas lawyers Very Happy

i'l post my player later

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Tue 18 Dec 2012, 1:52 pm

Azzy we're gonna spank your ass so hard on Saturday you'll think it's Max Mosley and Jimmy Saville doing you over Euro Division Homepage XLIII - Page 6 3559488474

by sodhat Tue 18 Dec 2012, 2:18 pm

Olly wrote:Azzy we're gonna spank your ass so hard on Saturday you'll think it's Max Mosley and Jimmy Saville doing you over

And who will win the West Brom/Norwich match?

by sodhat Tue 18 Dec 2012, 2:51 pm

Work is dead slow now.

I could be at home playing football manager, getting Pescara to mid-table mediocrity in Serie A.

by ncfc_Tooze Tue 18 Dec 2012, 2:53 pm

I think a draw soddy

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Tue 18 Dec 2012, 3:06 pm

We'll lose Soddy, me and my mates are going and we never see us win. Only game we went to this year as a threesome was Fulham and it was 5-0.

If I was going with my other mate just two of us we have never seen Norwich lose in 2 games. WBA last year and Spurs this year.

Soddy this draft we're doing is going slow so far Laugh

by sodhat Tue 18 Dec 2012, 3:10 pm

I knew it would because the board is pretty inactive most of the week. We'll have to keep an eye on it and step in if it's taking too long.

by Guest Tue 18 Dec 2012, 3:24 pm

CF wrote:fantastic idea for the xmas lawyers

Why thank you, it's my first good idea of the year Euro Division Homepage XLIII - Page 6 3559488474

Thanks for agreeing Hero.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Tue 18 Dec 2012, 3:25 pm

Seems as if Holty will be out on Saturday Azzy.

#inSteveIbelieve

by Guest Tue 18 Dec 2012, 4:33 pm

It's our own players I'm worried about Olly, not yours. If ours play as crappy as they have recently then we're in trouble!

by **Afro** Tue 18 Dec 2012, 4:35 pm

http://www.sbnation.com/2012/12/18/3778652/the-fall-of-the-house-everton-marouane-fellain-2012-epl

Seems like the suspension of Fellaini is the beginning of the end

Spoiler:

by Marky Tue 18 Dec 2012, 6:09 pm

Hero wrote:Which one are you off to Marky?

Minehead, for the Christmas themed special.

by Guest Tue 18 Dec 2012, 6:14 pm

January 30st Laugh

SB Nation has some good stuff Affers, I follow my ice hockey team on there and there are some great writers.

by Marky Tue 18 Dec 2012, 8:39 pm

Atalanta Falcons 1-1 Deportivo My Sharona AET - Atalanta Falcons win 4-3 penalties
(Hernanes) (Villa)

Votes: 2-1, 2-3, 1-2, 2-1, 2-1, 3-1, 1-2 = 13-11 = 1.86-1.57 = 1-1

A tough one to call, but home advantage gives it to the Falcons (Cup Runner Edit: No home advantages, but oh well.)
Two great teams, a great game as both teams have quakity in abundance but also weaknesses. Ultimately it came down to the forward four of Deportivo taking advantage of the Atalanta CB pairing, who were not set up to handle Villa and co.
A tight game to call as both tactics cancelled each other out. I thought Atalanta had the better of the midfielders and Hernanes in particular is a good acquisition. Sharona have the better defence and I like the CB pairing. If this was a league game, I’d have fence sitting splinters, but as it’s cup and there has to be a winner, I went for Sharona, just, as I felt they were a marginally stronger team.
Very tight game but having Fletcher man-mark Reus was a mistake as it left Coquelin on his own against the likes of Hernanes and Marchisio driving forward with the front four told not to defind. The Falcons defense looks weak though and Sharona did make chances but Falcons deserved to win
Falcons the more balanced side here they were able to distribute from the deep midfielders to the attackers a lot quicker and the two dictated the midfield. The front four of Deportivo were dangerous but didn't get the ball as much as they liked.
Both sides who clearly a viewing the cup as a proper competition which is good. I can see Sharona taking the lead as Villa gets the beating of the Falcons CBS. However Sharona setting Fletcher to mark Reus backfired with the German playing out wide. This just let El-Sharaawy and the other attacking Falcons players to dominate
gone for deportivo to just edge think it's a game of the midfields but if deportivo get through their more like to score with a weak falcons defence

Deportivo la Chorizo 2-1 Pass the Deutschie
(Isco, Tello) (Huntelaar)

Votes: 2-1, 1-0, 1-2, 2-0, 1-0, 1-0, 1-1 = 9-4 = 1.29-0.57 = 1-1

+1 goal to Deportivo la Chorizo for 3+ more win votes

Great game, both sides giving it their all, a tight game but one that Chorizo steal late on with their superior AM, Deutschie were solid and lined up well but I feel Vellios doesn't give Huntelaar the support he craves in a front two.
Two strong teams but today Mkhitaryan was the difference and his late goal sealed it
PTD set up brilliantly, as DLC set up exactly as expected. This allowed PTD to exploit the wings, with Sterling and Draxler on top of the game
A good display by Chorizo. Deutschie tried to exploit the flanks, but both Chorizo FBs stayed back. With Draxler and Sterling, neither of whom will be much help to their FBs, and one of Boateng and Gibbs attacking, Deutschie’s attacking tactic, proved their defensive downfall and they left themselves exposed to the pace and flair in the Chorizo attack
Chorizo had no attacking width as Callejon and Tello like to get inside and the full backs were told to tay back. Deutschie had a gameplan which worked to some extent but Chorizo scraped home due to the quality in their side
Viva has very good ideas to halt Chorizo but seems to lack the inspiration in attack to take advantage. It will be attritional but I think DLC get their noses ahead and then stay there. Like Iscp/Mkhitaryan taking turns in the hole (chortle chortle)
Close game hard to decide really Hunterlaar would dominate Mangala whilst Boateng would struggle with Tello so gone for the draw

No Respek 1-1 Under Brescia AET - Under Brescia win 5-4 on penalties
(Ba) (Tevez)

Votes: 2-2, 2-1, 0-1, 0-1, 1-2, 0-2, 1-0 = 6-9 = 1.17-1.29 = 1-1

Another great game, both sides very strong and going all out for the win. Too close to call, would go all the way to penalties in my opinion.
Spek dominated the midfield which stopped Brescia getting it to there front two
No Respek made themselves very difficult to break down and did very well, only thing I disagree with is trying to man-mark Tevez and Cassano. It just doesn't work. Afro also had a lot of joy attacking Wisdom and Pieters down the flanks and won it in extra time
I feel that Brecsia were able to play thier own game with a settled team and formation the players knew what to do. Respek had too much going on and it cost them going forward as they didn't make the chances. It was a tight game and it was the set piece that won it for Brescia
No Respek have alot of Respek for Afro's side and it leaves them a little defensive minded for me. They can stifle for a while, but Tevez and Cassano are classy up top. I see it close, but Brescia using their extra flair to win it
The new formation surprised Brescia to start with however I don't feel that Parker would work in a forward role, he would have been better set to preventing Verratti from playing as he was left alone. 4-4-2 really worked for Brescia in the end as they ended up causing No Respek to be chasing the ball
No respek just edge it for me can see them getting at the back 4 easier with the extra man in the midfield squeezing them enough to create chances at will

Bratwurst Mannschaft 1-2 Moleicester City
(Gaitan) (Michu, Di Natale)

Votes: 3-2, 3-2, 0-1, 1-2, 0-2, 2-0, 1-3 = 10-12 = 1.43-1.71 = 1-2

Superb tie, both sides set up really well but the two DM's of Mannschaft are able to keep control and while both sides create chances, Moleicester are the ones who leave themselves open with some very attacking players in CM. Mannschaft steal the win on the break with Gaitan and Shaqiri on top form.
more quality in key areas around the pitch saw them power to a 3 -1 lead at half time, Moleicetser got a lte consolation
A very close game, Mannschaft expected Montolivo and Cazorla to play and as such Moleicester had the upper hand in midfield. The key to the tight win was Yanga Mbiwa, who made sure the two strikers did not get through. Sadly the tactics dictated to the Bratwurst wingers were not up to scratch, as Balzaretti and Srna were on top of them from the get go.
I thought a good tactical performance from Nando again this week and he continues to impress with this side of the game. He expected what Bratwurst would throw at them, and countered it well.
Fernando is inconsistent can be brilliant at times and woeful today it was the latter and had his tactics spot on. The FB of City had the Bratwurst wingers struggling to get the delivery in for strikers, with the lack of attacking threat through the centre they didn't make much chances from there. City lively from the wings and centre were always a threat
BM dominate the middle and the wide players can provide deadly supply to the front two
A routine victory for Mole City in the end with Fernandinho being the key addition. Standard 4-4-2 from Bratwurst struggled against the dynamic 4-1-2-2-1 from Mole. Cazorla not playing was a stroke of genius as well. Kiesling is always a danger and he scores a cracker but in the end the set up from Mole City is just too much

Semi finalists:
Atalanta Falcons (ITA)
Deportivo la Chorizo (SPA)
Moleicester City (ENG)
Under Brescia (ITA)

*Penalty shoot-outs awarded to the side with the highest number of votes

by Fernando Tue 18 Dec 2012, 8:52 pm

by Marky Tue 18 Dec 2012, 8:55 pm

Myself, Fan, Azzy, Afro, Trebs, Viva, Sodhat, Gregers and Nando qualify for the weekly bonus for voting.

by FIFA Diva Tue 18 Dec 2012, 9:18 pm

Well done Gregers you have a good side im proud of my players they put in a good performance but sadly didn't get the result. no German teams in semis :-(

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