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did my postponed game ever get played?

Is anyone selling a left back? I think that I have around 7m to spend.

Fan Gilhaus wrote:did my postponed game ever get played?

Yes. Your Week 3 game is up and requires voting from everyone who's yet to, deadline of I dunno, tomorrow?

Your Week 1 game was the other one and that was played. Result is in the results thread.

And Week 5 results are coming up now.

Zwag Atletico 2-1 PSV
(Robben x2) (Bony)

Votes: 1-1 (Robben) (Bony), 1-1 (Robben) (Agbonlahor), 2-1, 2-1, 1-0 (Robben), 1-1, 1-3 = 9-8 divided by 7 voters and rounded down = 1-1
+1 to Zwag for 2+ more win votes = 2-1

Zwag feedback:
Good system and Robben gets a lot of joy on the right. I feel like Carrick and De Rossi struggle to deal with PSV's trio as Paulinho and Thauvin cause a lot of problems.
great set of tactics from Zwag. Shirokov should be played deeper, but that aside, a great midfield and striker. Full backs next improvement
like the midfield, ravel fits we'll. Toure not a right back
GP: Robben/BP: Back 4 aren't good enough

PSV feedback:
I like the 4-3-3, with a very attacking midfield. Let down by the lack of an out and out DM in the DM role IMO, needs addressing.
tactics improve every week and Miky seems to be getting to grips with his side. Solid midfield and defence, although next improvements appear to be Bruma, Pieters and Bony for me
another solid midfield, bony and agbonlahor need improving
GP: Front 3 are awesome/BP: Need LB

Both teams feedback:
Gabby and Robben had alot of joy down the wings against respective wingers, botht teams set up well, both Robben and Gabby got the goals
Good game with both sides making good use of their wide players who hit each each other quickly, but Zwag shade this game for two reasons, the additional quality in their midfield despite PSV putitng up a fight and their tactics being more specific to the opposition, I'd like to see PSV do a bit more scouting. Home win
A tight game where the superior attacking prowess of zwag just edged a good PSV side. Zwag have a very strong spine but need to bring in a better backup solution for RB, and im not a fan of ravel as an inverted winger. PSV have got a good back 4, but need to improve on butland and their midfield 3 needs a little tweak.

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Fool Em 1-2 Southampton
(Sturridge) (Lukaku, Mirallas)

Votes: 2-2 (Costa, Sturridge) (Mirallas, Lukaku), 2-3, 1-2, 0-1 (Lukaku), 1-3, 1-1, 0-1 (Lukaku) = 7-13 = divided by 7 voters and rounded down = 1-1
+1 to Southampton for 2+ more win votes = 1-2

Fool Em feedback:
team has improved massively. The strike force is the best in the league. It is hard to pick fault, as it is strong throughout, but weakest positions are both FBs
FoolEm G: Good midfield & strikers.
FoolEm B: The attacking formation, S'ton did their research, with Clyne & Davies so high up Aubameyang & Mirallas were able to catch them out on the break which eventually led to the goal.
A great side but tactically outplayed. Love the midfield trio and the front 2 however
GP: Front 2/BP: Full backs

Southampton feedback:
great tactics to counter Fool Em’s usual approach and this for me earned you the win (I would have gone for a draw otherwise). Next improvements – Mendy and Diame
Southampton G: Did your research, the defensive line & counter attack paid off.
Southampton B: Solid team, injuries took out first choice full/wingbacks. General upgrades throughout the team will only strengthen.
a tactical masterpiece, class all through the side
GP: Front 3/BP: Not sure Nacho could handle Diego Costa and back 3 not particularly quick to keep them 2 out.

Both teams feedback:
I felt they cancelled each other with some good tactics and set up well, an attacking game ended 2 a piece
I can see Fool Em doing well offensively, with Costa and Sturridge both getting on the scoresheet, I also like the trio in behind the two strikers, but they look extremely vulnerable on the counter attack and I can see Lukaku murdering the Fool Em centre backs, and their wingers getting a lot of space. I'd like to see a little more creativity in the middle for Southampton and a little more destruction in the Fool Em midfield, they remind me of Arsenal of the last few years, as Southampton get a deserved win
Tight game. Felt the five at the back allowed Southampton to soak up the pressure & with their wide men breaking from deep on the counter attack caught FoolEm out. FoolEm have a good attacking players but plan a failed to find a breakthrough today.
I like how both teams have been set up and i think that Lukaku will score goals pretty much all the time as the tactics that are given to him will allow him to score the goals for Southampton. I like the Foolem FC team set up and i like the fact that Barkley is playing behind the strikers i think that he will be very successful in this role.

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Ajax 0-1 Athletic Ballbag
(Drogba)

Votes: 1-1 (Morata) (Drogba), 0-1, 0-1 (Rossi), 0-0, 1-2, 0-2, 1-1 (Morata) (Drogba) = 3-8 = divided by 7 voters and rounded down = 0-1

Ajax feedback:
Strong side, plenty of trickery and the glue of De Jong works well. Good tactic for the quick wingers to get at Zabaleta and Cole, it creates problems for Ballbag.
Ajax G: Very good & organised tactics, made it hard for the opponent.
Ajax B: Young side, need a bit of experience in there. lacked a bit of the killer instinct on the day.
Very young side, need a terry or another leader in there to guide them. Tactics a touch long as well
GP: Morata/BP: Dominated in MF

Ballbag feedback:
Love the midfield trio and feel that Koke ahead of them works well. Too narrow is the downside and Zabaleta and Cole are at risk with the pacy Ajax wingers.
Ballbag G: Midfielders are great at retaining possession. Good use of substitutions allowing a different route of attack & was very close to paying off.
Ballbag B: Struggled at times before the subs with no width & the middle of the pitch was quite packed
Koke is the new Isco in this league, superb player. Pirlo doesn't fit alongside alonso, lay one or the other not both IMO
GP: Front 2/BP: Laporte

Both teams feedback:
A really interesting game here, the midfield battle being the highlight, with both sides going for three in the central midfield. I can see the Ajax defenders being bullied by Drogba and Koke being allowed to roam causing problems. I'm not sure about Laporte or Irazioz though, they could do with improving, and I can see Berardi having a real go at Cole. Despite this, it's not enough to get anything out of the game that Ballbag work hard to win
Ballbag were a little fortunate to get the win today, their midfield 3 didnt really do enough, pirlo and alonso were able to get the ball, but ajax had enough defensive numbers to close the options. Ajax didnt do enough upfront today, the full backs kept the wingers quiet and morata suffered a lack of supply.
Very tight match. Ajax well organised made it hard for Ballbag to break them down. Felt Ballbag lacked width at times when Cole & Zabaleta couldn't get up to provide it. Ballbag's midfield saw them enjoy good spells of possession but their best chances came when Callejon & Iturbe came on to provide more service for Rossi & Drogs. Ajax held out for the last 15 minutes.
I have put this match as a draw because i think that the midfield line of Athletic Ballbag is very strong and very little will get through however the attacking players of Ajax will be able to get through and score.

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Borussia Monchengladbach 3-0 Basel
(Mitrologu, Kruse, Sam)

Votes: 3-0 (Kruse, Mitrologu, Palacio), 3-0 (Xavi, Sam, Mitroglou), 3-0, 3-0, 3-0 (Sam, Mitrologu, Hummels), 3-0 (Mitrologu x2, Kruse), 3-0, 1-0 (Mitrologu) = 22-0, divided by 8 voters and rounded down = 2-0
+1 to Gladbach for no Basel votes = 3-0

Monchengladbach feedback:
Strong side and well set-up, no real opposition today so an easy win.
attacked the flanks and the space here won them the game. Like the back four a lot, although you really need Subotic! Next improvements are Gabi and Mitroglou
best back for in the league, hard to break down. Kruse is breakout star if the season in Germany

Basel feedback:
It's one thing not doing tactics, it's another only picking 10 players
Biggest mistake was only fielding 10 players, which gave you no chance. Strength is your left  hand side, next improvement – Uchida, Rosicky and Streller
no tactics, line up is good but not what I expect from someone of vivas standard

Both teams feedback:
not much to say on the ten man Basel team with no instructions
Do I need to explain reasons for this prediction?
Basel played voluntarily with 10 men, and suffered from it, only problem with gladbach is they need a better keeper.
Straight forward win. FC Basel only fielded 10 players. Nothing more then the line up to go on.
I have gone with a win for Borussia Mönchengladbach as i only saw a formation from FC Basel which is fine but i wasn't sure whether to vote on the match or not or if this will be given as a default win

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WHU Do You Think You Are 0-0 Lille

Votes: 1-1 (Mandzukic) (Giroud), 0-0, 2-1, 0-2 (Remy, Sahin), 0-1 (Remy), 0-1, 1-0 (Mandzukic) = 4-6 divided by 7 voters and rounded down = 0-0

WHU feedback:
I like the 3-4-2-1, the personnel look good in those roles too. Could do with better AM's but your wingback roles are sorted with Srna and Kolarov.
good bit of tactics and for me, you out thought Trebs, which doesn’t happen often. Next improvements – Umtiti and I’m not keen on Ocampos either
FC WHYDYTYA Good & Bad: Pretty much match Lille man for man with setup but I think that was more down to Lille setting up like so whos quality in the match ups won.
GP: Midfield 2/BP: Don't like 5 at back you can claim 3 but it's too defensive if other side get on top your f*cked

Lille feedback:
Still strong without Pedro, Remy a great option to cover the wings. Strong midfield with Jones on form, a little defensive so no support to the front three.
Still a solid team, but felt you matched up to a side that have been doing it week in, week out and tried to play them at their own game. And it didn’t work. Next improvement would be Sahin, Rolfes and Digne
Lille G: Fair play in your setup, it paid off as the main one on one match ups were won by your better players.
Lille B: two top quality CB's would give you the best starting XI in the league.
GP: Wingers/BP: Move Jones to CB dammit Trebs

Both teams feedback:
Lille defended very well v a very organised and attacking team, however the away team couldnt break tLille down and the game ended goaless
a bad day at the office for west ham, their formation was too defensive and the midfield were outworked, the 2 free roles werent able to get into the game. Lille were setup well, only concern would be ruiz
Finding this a tricky game to call. Think Lille getting one on one with FC WHYDYTYA fullbacks is key battle no1. Phil Jones dropping to man mark Mandzukic is battle no2. Then you have Ocampos & Lallana looking to roam & ghost in between the lines but for me any of Lille CB's or Rolfes/Sahn can pick them up, same as Sanchez & Remy are looking to do who can be picked up by Arteta & Flamini or the wide CB's Martinez & Umtiti. Giroud is left to battle with Chiriches. For me the quality of Sanchez & Remy overpower their potential markers more than Ocampos & Lallana & I think they would get more success in the attacking third making the difference.
I like how both of the teams have set up. I think that the tactic given to Mandzukic to get on the end of crosses is something that he is very good at in my opinion and i think that this will allow him to score a goal for FC WHYDYTYA. I really like the Lille team and the set up used. I personally think that this provides a nice balance.

oh well another loss, however the improvement is still there..still gonna stick with Morata or Werner tho

Losing 1-0 to the only side with a 100% record is nothing to be ashamed of. Real test for your side is the game we're voting on now between Ajax and ZwagAtletico.

Result, scorers and if possible, feedback. Votes by tomorrow night so I can post the result Friday lunchtime when I start my shift. Your bonus for doing this is the extra lawyers ZZZ did you you all.

did they, dont pay much attention to league table really lol

really want this league to stay as it is without starting again, really like my side now, still a couple of improvements to make

seems my side is rated but maybe need someone else in there, but thing is i dont want to replace anyone atm in my 1st team???

So dilema

Mitroglou

There's no guarantee it'll reboot, just have to wait and see.

Marky do you want to have some matches on Fifa 14 tonight mate?

you two confirming our deals cos one cant go through without the other

would hate to see it reboot tbh

You confirmed it Fan, job done.

Miky, I would but Crawley Town v Bristol Rovers is on BT Sport tonight, FA Cup 2nd Round replay and that's my focus for this evening!

That's no problem mate i was on for a bit yesterday then i went off then i went back on again and i saw that you had been online so i'm sorry about that.

I have psg left back Maxwell that can leave for 7m.

Have you checked the TM site Miky?

I haven't yet, is there a way i can search for £7m as the price?

Advanced Search and set the limit to £7m.

http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/suche/detailsuchespieler/suche.html

It's in the player data section

Thanks Marky and Fernando.

One goal off a win

Ah well, didn't feel I was as strong tactically this week, made a couple of mistakes. Good game Gregers.

Anyone care to give me some advice?

What advice do you require Fernando?

Just to check we aren't writing tactics this week or next week right?

I would like Signing advice Miky  Got 3 players lined up not sure which to buy...

Oh okay, fair enough.

I wouldn't 1-2 be a Spurs fan this morning.

Was a given that Man City and Man U would avoid each other in the semi final draw though.

Probably a good thing because now we'll all get the West Ham vs Sunderland final we all want.

Hi all,

Am I right in saying that we aren't writing tactics this week or next?

Aye. I watched 75 mins of Crawley Town 0-0 Bristol Rovers before it was abandoned due to the storm like conditions. I was counting on going to Birmingham away on FA Cup 3rd round day, now its this game rearranged that day.

Morning 

Great chance to get to the final, winning the Carling Cup breeds confident and a winning mentality.

Pffft, dream on sucker. What has Moyes ever won?

Big Sam is a League of Ireland championship winning manager. Big time.

Hi Miky, you're correct we're on our Christmas break so no tactics this week and next week. Most of us will be back on 2nd which is a Thursday will we be doing tactics for that week or the 9th?

He won the Second Divison with Preston and Charity Shield back in August. An he did it without an ugly Dudley accent.

Morning.

Nice goal by Evra.
Sunderland is a tricky match, away first too. All Manchester Final & we'll probs lose that.
Soddy, hope West Ham can win but I very much doubt they will. Your away first, the match will be one in that leg imo.

Most of us will be back on 2nd which is a Thursday will we be doing tactics for that week or the 9th?

Will have to see how many are around.

Yeah but he only won the Charity Shield because he played Wigan.

He didn't have to face teams of the class of Cork, Dundalk or Galway United.

Zinedine_Ze_Zebra wrote:Morning.

Nice goal by Evra.
Sunderland is a tricky match, away first too. All Manchester Final & we'll probs lose that.
Soddy, hope West Ham can win but I very much doubt they will. Your away first, the match will be one in that leg imo.

Most of us will be back on 2nd which is a Thursday will we be doing tactics for that week or the 9th?

Will have to see how many are around.

To paraphrase Graeme Swann, I expect an arseraping.

Should probably swear filter that one Hero.

Thanks Marky and Viva for letting me know

sodhat wrote:Should probably swear filter that one Hero.

To what exactly, Bum Cuddle in a Bad Way

Unauthorised rim jabbing

Yeah but he did it without taking any bungs, Allerdayce is a crook cut from the same cloth as his Southern cousin Arry. 

Miky I'm always here to help.

VivaPaulScholes wrote:Miky I'm always here to help.

Help give you an unauthorised rim jabbing......

VivaPaulScholes wrote:Yeah but he did it without taking any bungs, Allerdayce is a crook cut from the same cloth as his Southern cousin Arry. 

Miky I'm always here to help.

Not true at all. Harry plays good football.

I'd have said I'd give you an Unauthorised Rim Jabbing but you like that kind of stuff so it'd be a consent rim jabbing with you.

 so either way, consent or no consent your here to help rim jab pretend manager?

No my intentions are never to rim jab another manager when helping them but if it happens it happens. 

Have I told you the story when I nearly accidently converted to Christianity, well the guy said I'm half Christian because I said half the prayer hahaha.

Have I told you the story when I nearly accidently converted to Christianity, well the guy said I'm half Christian because I said half the prayer hahaha.

What!?!? How do you accidently converted convert religion?

I was in the city centre you know where the fountains are. An some guy approached me  and said "do you believe in God"  I said yes (I should have walked of at that point) talked for a bit, he took my hand told me to close my eyes and said repeat after me up was the our father pray I said the first line and stopped "are you converting me"  he said no let's carry on we went to the second line I said yes you are and pulled my hand away. He got annoyed called me a silly boy, I sad you tried to convert me he replied you're half converted anyway boy.

Haha, I don't think you can be converted by a randomer on the street.

I would have walked when he touched my hand to be fair.

Wasn't it here that we were talking about guerilla christenings?

I might still do that one day. Bucket of holy water and go around splashing folks.