Euro Division Homepage LVI

by **Afro** Fri 26 Apr 2013, 7:56 am

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606V2 EURODivision

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Tactics due by 11.59 on Friday 3rd May

Votes will be due by 11.59 on Tuesday 7th May due to the bank holiday

Results, Lawyers and Injuries will go up on Wednesday 8th May due to the bank holiday

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The Qatar Foundation Premier League

Deportivo la Chorizo - Gregers

Tactics

Under Brescia FC - Afro

Injuries

Bratwurst Mannschaft - Olly

Lawyers

Dos Cervezas por favor - Marky

Fixtures/Results

No Respek FC - Azzy

Table

The German Team - Fan

Top Scorers

The Hero Championship

Atalanta Falcons - Sodhat

Tactics

FC Murder On Zidane's Floor - Zinedine

Injuries

FC ElphickForJustice - Cherries

Lawyers

Spanish Bank FC - GSC

Fixtures/Results

Moleicester City - Fernando

Table

VFL Bassender Steigen - Treble

Top Scorers

by GSC Wed 01 May 2013, 1:33 pm

Philipp Lahm, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Javi Martinez, Luiz Gustavo, Dante and Mario Gomez all 1 booking away from missing the final

by Zinedine_Ze_Zebra Wed 01 May 2013, 1:37 pm

Next thing you know Bull will sell Eriksen.

To Cherries for Real Monies!

by **Afro** Wed 01 May 2013, 1:44 pm

Marky wrote:Jordi Alba is a Dos Cervezas player

Alves one side, Alba the other. Definately going down the Barca route of full backs who are actually in the side as attacking players then Whistle

by Marky Wed 01 May 2013, 2:00 pm

BigFellasAfro wrote:
Marky wrote:Jordi Alba is a Dos Cervezas player

Alves one side, Alba the other. Definately going down the Barca route of full backs who are actually in the side as attacking players then

I have two of the best attacking wingbacks/fullbacks in world football at the moment. Doesn't guarantee what formation I play, I could just as easily drop both and have;

Zabaleta - Hummels - Howedes - Fuchs

by Trebs Wed 01 May 2013, 2:08 pm

I think top ten left backs for me is:

Lahm
Baines
Marcelo
Evra
Criscito
Cole
Filipe Luis
Alba
Schmelzer
Monreal

by **Afro** Wed 01 May 2013, 2:12 pm

Fact, you definately have the two best out and out attacking FBs in the world.

Go for the Kevin Keegan philosophy, go on. Attack, Attack, Attack Attack Attack!

by Marky Wed 01 May 2013, 2:16 pm

Might go with a back three of Alves - Hummels - Alba Whistle

by **Hero** Wed 01 May 2013, 2:17 pm

As long as you have someone like Scott Parker protecting them you'll be fine.

by **Hero** Wed 01 May 2013, 2:18 pm

And especially if you're up against one of those 4-4-2 formations, they just don't work anymore.

by **Afro** Wed 01 May 2013, 2:19 pm

Marky wrote:Might go with a back three of Alves - Hummels - Alba

If only you still had David Luiz to play in the middle instead of Hummels.

The ultimate attacking flat back four?

Alves---Luiz---Vertonghen---Alba

by Marky Wed 01 May 2013, 2:20 pm

Parker is the don of DM's, i've got to just put up with Melo ATM Sad

by Trebs Wed 01 May 2013, 2:22 pm

BigFellasAfro wrote:
Marky wrote:Might go with a back three of Alves - Hummels - Alba

If only you still had David Luiz to play in the middle instead of Hummels.

The ultimate attacking flat back four?

Alves---Luiz---Vertonghen---Alba

Could work with a sweeper in behind?

by Zinedine_Ze_Zebra Wed 01 May 2013, 2:26 pm

And especially if you're up against one of those 4-4-2 formations, they just don't work anymore.

This^^^ 100% bang on.

by Marky Wed 01 May 2013, 2:28 pm

onlytreblewinners wrote:
BigFellasAfro wrote:
Marky wrote:Might go with a back three of Alves - Hummels - Alba

If only you still had David Luiz to play in the middle instead of Hummels.

The ultimate attacking flat back four?

Alves---Luiz---Vertonghen---Alba

Could work with a sweeper in behind?

Or a good DM in front. Like how Mascherano SHOULD be used at Barca.

by GSC Wed 01 May 2013, 2:39 pm

What can I say. I'm a sucker for weird looking Japanese guys.

by Zinedine_Ze_Zebra Wed 01 May 2013, 2:42 pm

AHHHHH HAHAHAHA

Some newspaper apparently has refereed to Lewandowski as "Mahatma Gandhi of football"
Laugh

I know he took some shoves & slaps last night but come on. If true that is actually stupider then the manager who said "I'm sorry but 4-4-2 does not win matches anymore."
Laugh

Im goign to hunt for this paper article, I need to find out if its true or not.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Wed 01 May 2013, 2:45 pm

Hero wrote:
Olly wrote:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22353145

Those bags could blow doping scandals across a lot of sports, not just cycling, wide open. Mental. Absolutely mental.

One would say, to be, provocative, that the Spanish may be protecting some of there sporting heroes...

Would you be impling that perhaps some of Spains other recent sporting victories may be tainted perhaps...

Not just Spanish ones...

Can't be having the high profile sports being ruined now can we...

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Wed 01 May 2013, 2:53 pm

sodhat wrote:The best full back in the world is Joey O'Brien. Just as it is every year.

Best RB's in the world;
1. Russell Martin.
2. Joey O'Brien
and the rest

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Wed 01 May 2013, 2:54 pm

Afro you gonna be watching the Giro this year?

Quality line up should be a great race

by **Afro** Wed 01 May 2013, 3:01 pm

Olly wrote:Afro you gonna be watching the Giro this year?

Quality line up should be a great race

I'll try and watch as much as I can. The Eurosport coverage for that is pathetic compared to the Tour.

But it is a strong field. Not sure who will be using it as a warm up for the Tour and who is taking it more seriously though. If taking it seriously, then it is difficult to see past Wiggo or Nibali. Only potential "outsider" is if Cadel rediscovers himself.

by Zinedine_Ze_Zebra Wed 01 May 2013, 3:02 pm

TOTW 1st May
http://www.ea.com/soccer/fifa-ultimate-team/show-off#eO31ouFUnJuN8:pc

by GSC Wed 01 May 2013, 3:03 pm

Benteke and Huntelaar Laugh

by GSC Wed 01 May 2013, 3:04 pm

IF Thiago Silva is immense

by Zinedine_Ze_Zebra Wed 01 May 2013, 3:05 pm

Bentekkers 76 rated gold!!!

by Zinedine_Ze_Zebra Wed 01 May 2013, 3:07 pm

How did Charlie Adam make that??

by Fernando Wed 01 May 2013, 3:08 pm

because he scored vs the inbred army over the weekend

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Wed 01 May 2013, 3:09 pm

BigFellasAfro wrote:
Olly wrote:Afro you gonna be watching the Giro this year?

Quality line up should be a great race

I'll try and watch as much as I can. The Eurosport coverage for that is pathetic compared to the Tour.

But it is a strong field. Not sure who will be using it as a warm up for the Tour and who is taking it more seriously though. If taking it seriously, then it is difficult to see past Wiggo or Nibali. Only potential "outsider" is if Cadel rediscovers himself.

Cadel's done for me.

If Wiggo is only using it as a warm up, I'd fancy one of thr Columbians to do well. Hesjedal has shown a bit of form in the classics, so as defending champ he has a chance

by GSC Wed 01 May 2013, 3:11 pm

IF Huntelaar 86 shooting, 84 heading

#hoof

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Wed 01 May 2013, 3:12 pm

I dont know how anybody from the Stoke-Norwich match got in. They were all crap.

Crouch missed two open goals. He's really past it now

by **Afro** Wed 01 May 2013, 3:17 pm

Olly wrote:
BigFellasAfro wrote:
Olly wrote:Afro you gonna be watching the Giro this year?

Quality line up should be a great race

I'll try and watch as much as I can. The Eurosport coverage for that is pathetic compared to the Tour.

But it is a strong field. Not sure who will be using it as a warm up for the Tour and who is taking it more seriously though. If taking it seriously, then it is difficult to see past Wiggo or Nibali. Only potential "outsider" is if Cadel rediscovers himself.

Cadel's done for me.

If Wiggo is only using it as a warm up, I'd fancy one of thr Columbians to do well. Hesjedal has shown a bit of form in the classics, so as defending champ he has a chance

I think Wiggo might well be put in his place and prioritise the Giro. The Tour really isn't going to suit him and there is a strong argument he only won last year because Froome was held back. With more difficult climbs and less emphasis on time trials, it actually suits Froome and Contador more (although both are top time triallers as well)

by Zinedine_Ze_Zebra Wed 01 May 2013, 3:29 pm

IF Huntelaar 86 shooting, 84 heading

#hoof

Wait for his hidden stats. He could be immence with a quick strike partner....Reus im thinking

by Fan Gilhaus Wed 01 May 2013, 3:30 pm

sorry been hectic today, anything i need to know

by Fernando Wed 01 May 2013, 3:32 pm

GSC has flogged Alba for Navas/Nagatomo

other then that no

Anyone got a Forward/LB for sale Euro Division Homepage LVI - Page 9 3559488474

by Trebs Wed 01 May 2013, 3:34 pm

Nando, I'm always up for deals. Willing to sell Matheiu and have a couple of forwards depending what type you want.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Wed 01 May 2013, 3:34 pm

BigFellasAfro wrote:
Olly wrote:
BigFellasAfro wrote:
Olly wrote:Afro you gonna be watching the Giro this year?

Quality line up should be a great race

I'll try and watch as much as I can. The Eurosport coverage for that is pathetic compared to the Tour.

But it is a strong field. Not sure who will be using it as a warm up for the Tour and who is taking it more seriously though. If taking it seriously, then it is difficult to see past Wiggo or Nibali. Only potential "outsider" is if Cadel rediscovers himself.

Cadel's done for me.

If Wiggo is only using it as a warm up, I'd fancy one of thr Columbians to do well. Hesjedal has shown a bit of form in the classics, so as defending champ he has a chance

I think Wiggo might well be put in his place and prioritise the Giro. The Tour really isn't going to suit him and there is a strong argument he only won last year because Froome was held back. With more difficult climbs and less emphasis on time trials, it actually suits Froome and Contador more (although both are top time triallers as well)

I think it's fairly obvious Froome will be the leader. He's ridden all the preparation races like Romandie, and with a lot of riders you expect to be in the Tour team.

Not sure what Wiggins comments are all about. They've been blown up but are still a bit silly.

Watch out for Thibaut Pinot at the Tour. Really fancy him to finish Top 10 maybe Top 5 depending on how much time he loses in the ITT

by **Hero** Wed 01 May 2013, 3:46 pm

I'd have thought Osvaldo would have been pushing for the IF team with his hattrick.

by Fernando Wed 01 May 2013, 3:50 pm

he is in it king

by Fan Gilhaus Wed 01 May 2013, 4:02 pm

righty lads, am training for my new job next week so unfortunately no votes from me again unless the tactics are ready by Saturday, will be training for 4 days and start my new job on the 12th May Suunday night, and will be night shift that following week

by Marky Wed 01 May 2013, 4:21 pm

FAO Olly

Found this on the Crawley Town forum;

Ps. I have only ever ever recommended one prospect to the club... he was a schoolkid in Brighton at the time.... his name is Russell Martin and he currently plays in the Premier for Norwich..!

Could've been the Crawley Cafu Wink

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Wed 01 May 2013, 5:09 pm

Destined for the finest from the start Marky.

Absolute legend. Destinsd

(The Crawley fans forum must be more deserted than this place when lawyers need doing Wink

)

by Gregers Wed 01 May 2013, 6:01 pm

Fernando wrote:GSC has flogged Alba for Navas/Nagatomo

other then that no

Anyone got a Forward/LB for sale

Monreal and Negredo?

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Wed 01 May 2013, 9:50 pm

https://twitter.com/Mike_Vaughan/status/329322075825254401/photo/1

lol

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Wed 01 May 2013, 11:04 pm

BigFellasAfro wrote:I'm a big fan of cycling. Can be really tactical when there seems not a lot happening. Any questions, you can fire them my way.

Mind you, often the best bit of watching the Tour is the scenery

Afro you watch much of the classics?

Dan Martin was immense in Liege-Bastogne-Liege

by Marky Thu 02 May 2013, 8:06 am

Olly wrote:Destined for the finest from the start Marky.

Absolute legend. Destinsd

(The Crawley fans forum must be more deserted than this place when lawyers need doing )

Surprisingly no. Busier than here, just less interesting.

by sodhat Thu 02 May 2013, 8:58 am

I don't have nearly enough powdered chocolate on my capuccino.

#firstworldproblems

by Marky Thu 02 May 2013, 9:00 am

sodhat wrote:I don't have nearly enough powdered chocolate on my capuccino.

#firstworldproblems

My wife and I are struggling to get a babysitter so we can go to the Cricket on Sunday and get drunk.

#firstworldproblems

by cherriesfna Thu 02 May 2013, 9:01 am

its my birthday tommorow Yahoo

by sodhat Thu 02 May 2013, 9:01 am

How does that help my coffee?

by sodhat Thu 02 May 2013, 9:14 am

Marky wrote:
sodhat wrote:I don't have nearly enough powdered chocolate on my capuccino.

#firstworldproblems

My wife and I are struggling to get a babysitter so we can go to the Cricket on Sunday and get drunk.

#firstworldproblems

What about Russell? He's selfishly managing pretend football teams when he could be doing his family a favour...

by sodhat Thu 02 May 2013, 9:22 am

The Telegraph have been banned from Newcastle's press conferences and media events for reporting that the squad is unsettled.

Firstly, they are big wusses for banning them. Secondly I can believe the squad are unsettled. There were reports of the same thing when Pardew was coming to the end at West Ham. He'd fostered a bad culture and the players weren't performing.

Plus they are like 70% French. No one likes the French. Not even the French like the French.

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