Euro Division Homepage LXX

by **Afro** Wed Nov 20, 2013 3:44 pm

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New Rules - the deadline for accepting lawyers offers is midday the Monday after they are posted up.

The new TP week will run from 12pm Tuesday to 11.59am the following Tuesday. Therefore your allowance of 2 TPs per week will reset at midday each Tuesday

Tactics due by 11.59pm on Thursday 21st November

Tactics sent to Zinedine_Ze_Zebra, the tactics for Zinedine_Ze_Zebra's game (this week it's versus Fernando) will be sent to Marky.

Votes are sent to Marky. Votes must be in by 11:59pm on Monday of the appropriate gameweek.

The Enrique & J from 5ive League

FC WHU Do You Think You Are - Gregers

Tactics

Bilbao - Afro

Injuries

Ajax - Lubo

Lawyers

Southampton FC - Marky

Fixtures

PSV - Holymik

Table

Glad t'be bach - Nando

Top Scorers

Lille - Trebs

FC Basel - Viva

FC ZwagAtletico - Zinedine_Ze_Zebra

Fool 'em FC - Tranq

by **Afro** Fri Dec 06, 2013 1:11 pm

I think it is a really good shout tbh. Would make a big difference to your team and help you continue the young player recruitment in other areas

by Fan Gilhaus Fri Dec 06, 2013 1:14 pm

yeah think so good partnership until Rabiot ready to start with Clasie

by Zinedine_Ze_Zebra Fri Dec 06, 2013 1:59 pm

My wong tactics are up for this weeks match with Fool Em.
I had clicked on my sent ones last week in my outbox for the Ajax match to copy the format. I saved them which then updated the sent date to today hecne why Marky though they were my tactics for this week.

I havent read Fool Ems tactics, my correct one are now sent to Marky.

by Fan Gilhaus Fri Dec 06, 2013 2:03 pm

right guys as most of you aint on at weekend, i wont be on tillThurs more than likely

So am off soon see you next week

by Zinedine_Ze_Zebra Fri Dec 06, 2013 2:04 pm

Laters Fan, enjoy your weekend.

by Fan Gilhaus Fri Dec 06, 2013 2:07 pm

not away yet, but will do, working 7-2 then beer time Ale

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by Marky Fri Dec 06, 2013 2:10 pm

Gregers wrote:----------- Abbiati -------------
---- Inigo - Chiriches - Umtiti ----
Srna -------------------- Kolorov
---- Arteta - Flamini - Ravel ----
----- Mandzukic -- Defoe ------

or

------------ Abbiati ------------
Srna - Chiriches - Inigo - Kolorov
---- Arteta - Flamini - Ravel ----
Ocampos --------------- Lallana
--------- Mandzukic -----------

Opinions on the two potential line ups

Clasie is almost a DLP, very similar to a young Xavi in how he plays

I think you've finally got quality wingbacks both sides, and then you try and play 4 at the back Laugh

I'd say;

Abbiati
Inigo - Chiriches - Umtiti
Srna - Arteta - Flamini - Kolarov
Morrison
Mandzukic - Defoe

by Fan Gilhaus Fri Dec 06, 2013 2:13 pm

Cillesen
D.Vrij-Moisander-B.Indi
V.Rhijn-Clasie-Rabiot-D.Blind
Eriksen-Fischer
Morata

I could do summat like that

by Marky Fri Dec 06, 2013 2:16 pm

I do love the 3-4-2-1/3-4-1-2/3-5-2 when used properly. I think with Afro's midfield trio of Alonso/Pirlo/Khedira it would be ideal to play 3-5-2.

by Fan Gilhaus Fri Dec 06, 2013 2:17 pm

need somoen more attacking in that 3 imo

by Fan Gilhaus Fri Dec 06, 2013 2:20 pm

but then if most teams play just one up front no need for 3 cbs

by Gregers Fri Dec 06, 2013 2:24 pm

Marky wrote:
Gregers wrote:----------- Abbiati -------------
---- Inigo - Chiriches - Umtiti ----
Srna -------------------- Kolorov
---- Arteta - Flamini - Ravel ----
----- Mandzukic -- Defoe ------

or

------------ Abbiati ------------
Srna - Chiriches - Inigo - Kolorov
---- Arteta - Flamini - Ravel ----
Ocampos --------------- Lallana
--------- Mandzukic -----------

Opinions on the two potential line ups

Clasie is almost a DLP, very similar to a young Xavi in how he plays
I think you've finally got quality wingbacks both sides, and then you try and play 4 at the back

I'd say;

Abbiati
Inigo - Chiriches - Umtiti
Srna - Arteta - Flamini - Kolarov
Morrison
Mandzukic - Defoe

To be honest that is my first choice to play 3-5-2 (of some variety). Forced to go 4 at the back this week due to injuries

by Zinedine_Ze_Zebra Fri Dec 06, 2013 2:57 pm

352 as Gregers suggested seems good.

by Fernando Fri Dec 06, 2013 4:02 pm

Afternoon

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by Fernando Fri Dec 06, 2013 4:07 pm

Who fancies a game of guess England's World Cup Group?

Im guessing

Belgium
Nigeria
Japan
England

by Gregers Fri Dec 06, 2013 4:22 pm

Brazil
Ivory Coast
Japan
England

by FIFA Diva Fri Dec 06, 2013 4:30 pm

We're going to get a hard group, what time does the actual draw start? An what channel?

by Fernando Fri Dec 06, 2013 4:59 pm

4:30 BBC 2, draw expected to start at 4:40

by Zinedine_Ze_Zebra Fri Dec 06, 2013 5:06 pm

Fernando wrote:4:30 BBC 2, draw expected to start at 4:40

Surley not, there will be loads os BS chit chat, celebs making apperances & then grabbing balls......

I reckon: Brazil, Italy & USA

I'll be on a train if its 4:40 so hoping there is the usual rubbish so when im back at 5:15 it could be about then.

by Fan Gilhaus Fri Dec 06, 2013 5:08 pm

Hope England get pumped whoever they get

by Fernando Fri Dec 06, 2013 5:09 pm

Zinedine_Ze_Zebra wrote:
Fernando wrote:4:30 BBC 2, draw expected to start at 4:40
Surley not, there will be loads os BS chit chat, celebs making apperances & then grabbing balls......

I reckon: Brazil, Italy & USA

I'll be on a train if its 4:40 so hoping there is the usual rubbish so when im back at 5:15 it could be about then.

Starts at 4pm on SSN and BBC only do short coverage of stuff nowadays but just going by what says on their site.

by Zinedine_Ze_Zebra Fri Dec 06, 2013 5:14 pm

Ohh damn! OK Cheers Nando.
I wont see/read it live then as ill be on way home.

by FIFA Diva Fri Dec 06, 2013 5:22 pm

I'll probably have to watch it on my phone.

England are going to win the world cup or at least make the semis while Scotland are sitting at home

by Trebs Fri Dec 06, 2013 6:07 pm

Gregers, I'd play 5-4-1 with Lallana and Ocampos as narrow widemen

by Tranquil Chaos Fri Dec 06, 2013 6:17 pm

well thats a nightmare group

by Fan Gilhaus Fri Dec 06, 2013 6:24 pm

Lol out

by FIFA Diva Fri Dec 06, 2013 6:24 pm

England are not the best team team but we're hardly the worst, Italy and Uruguay will not be happy playing us and I'm confident England will go through.

by Tranquil Chaos Fri Dec 06, 2013 6:32 pm

the only way italy wont be happy playing us is because we wont give pirlo a proper workout and will be able to sneak a cigar or 2 during the game and whilst uruguay rely on suarez and cavani, they ill have fun against our defence

by **Afro** Fri Dec 06, 2013 7:24 pm

I'm going for the optimistic approach of Italy are slow starters so good to play them first up, Uruguay only got into the finals through playoffs after finishing 5th so are beatable. Outside Suarez and cavani they are not as strong and Suarez will be suspended by that second game.

I prefer our group than Hollands or portugals

by nadeem2099 Fri Dec 06, 2013 7:41 pm

lucky Argentina.

by Marky Fri Dec 06, 2013 8:02 pm

People going on about England playing in Manous in the high humidity, yet Italy have the same problem. Uruguay in Sao Paulo is massive.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat Dec 07, 2013 12:40 am

Its not the easiest but not the hardest either. Certainly will be interesting!!!

Afro I watched the Deulofeu fella play against Liverpool and he reminds me a lot of Redmond in the way they are (deulofeu has more of back for going past people I'd say), both could do with end product and decision making improvements but huge talents

by GSC Sat Dec 07, 2013 10:53 am

I don't get the crying out for a cakewalk group. Going to have to play proper teams at some point.

I'd make us easily 3rd favorites for the group but its not like Italy or Uruguay can't implode

by **Afro** Sat Dec 07, 2013 11:55 am

GSC wrote:I don't get the crying out for a cakewalk group. Going to have to play proper teams at some point.

I'd make us easily 3rd favorites for the group but its not like Italy or Uruguay can't implode

I think we are third favourites but I wouldn't put a lot in it. I think paddy power put it at 7/4 Italy, 15/8 Uruguay and 21/10 England so pretty close

by GSC Sat Dec 07, 2013 12:21 pm

Probably more down to England's difficulty to beat playing out well in a group stage. 5 points would do it if Uruguay and Italy ends in a win

by GSC Sat Dec 07, 2013 12:29 pm

1st game will probably be a drab affair. Neither team will want to lose their first game in the group and conditions won't help anyone. Uruguays the key game. Suarez and Cavani have the quality to unlock our defense. Get through that with a draw and beat Costa Rica

by GSC Sat Dec 07, 2013 4:45 pm

Poor Moyes. This job was always a hiding to nothing with the average squad he inherited

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat Dec 07, 2013 10:36 pm

King Leroy.

That is all

by Marky Sun Dec 08, 2013 12:36 am

#HughtonOut

by sodhat Sun Dec 08, 2013 1:52 am

#fairweatherfan

I support my team even though 'own goal' will probably finish the season as our top scorer.

by Marky Sun Dec 08, 2013 2:24 am

I didn't even consider Crawley would sack their manager despite 1 goal and no wins in 7 league games! Let alone the fact it's 0 goals and 0 wins in the 2 games since Barker was sacked...

Olly wanted Hughton out, criticised his team selection today then ignores all that when his team wins away to WBA. You can't blame the manager for defeats if you wont credit him for wins.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun Dec 08, 2013 9:41 am

I've said fair play to him for yesterday. If he'd do that every away game I wouldn't want him out!

by GSC Sun Dec 08, 2013 12:51 pm

Doesn't take much to become a fan favorite at Norwich does it?

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun Dec 08, 2013 5:21 pm

At home to Fulham in the 3rd round.

So not only is it an incredibly boring tie, a week or so after we play them in the league at home, it's also a bogey side so we'll probably go out.

Bloody brilliant

by Holymiky Sun Dec 08, 2013 5:32 pm

Hi people,

If anyone is interesting in taking over West Brom in the Realistic Premier League then please PM myself or Hero or you can go over to the topic and post on the homepage to show your interest.

Cheers,

Miky.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun Dec 08, 2013 8:40 pm

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Best thing I ever saw Laugh

by Trebs Mon Dec 09, 2013 9:43 am

Hey guys,
My laptop broke over the weekend so i can only get on here via my phone. It's still under warranty so hopefully I can get it fixed this week.

by sodhat Mon Dec 09, 2013 9:59 am

See you in round 3 GSC, we gonna go to the City Ground, Frak Poopie up and leave.

I was at the Emirates yesterday, good game that was. Barkley is impressive in the flesh, but Koscielny was absolutely immense all game long.

by Zinedine_Ze_Zebra Mon Dec 09, 2013 10:00 am

Morning Guys. another weekend another loss! lol
At least im starting to get used to losing I suppose. All I can do is move onto the next match & hope for a better result.

Bit busy this morning, got staff on holiday + my libne manager so im doing parts of his job.
Marky, will get my votes in some point today, if your waiting on me PM me & Ill do some quick ones.

by Zinedine_Ze_Zebra Mon Dec 09, 2013 10:01 am

Koscielny handled Lukaku quite well. Much better than Vida did

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