Euro Division Homepage LXXV

by GSC Wed 25 Jun 2014, 11:21 am

First topic message reminder :

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Teams
Genk
US Palermo
PAOK
HSC Montpellier
Getafe CF
Hellas Verona
Granada CF
FC Giroud In BoredHoes
FC I thought she was Twente
SV Werder Bremen
FC Basel 1893

Transfers are now open.
Next Tactics due Monday 21th July, to be sent to GSC and Sodhat. Olly to vote by Friday the 18th July.

Week 4 Schedule:

Week 4:

Announcements:
TP/Lawyers can be retroactively rounded up/down to the nearest 100k.
All future deals should be rounded to the nearest 100k.
All Managers can add their 1m bonus for week 3. Nando can add 1.5m.

by Azzy Mon 14 Jul 2014, 3:30 pm

If United spend £40m on Di Arrhoea, that is money flushed down the bog.

by sodhat Mon 14 Jul 2014, 3:34 pm

I quite like Di Maria.
My assumption would be that they'd return him to the wing of course, he doesn't look like he'd get away with CM in the Premier League.

by Azzy Mon 14 Jul 2014, 3:41 pm

If Di Maria plays CM, United can kiss a top half finish goodbye. He's a pure offensive winger, no defence capable, or a pure AM, no defence capable. He's no upgrade on Young, Nani or Valencia.

by GSC Mon 14 Jul 2014, 3:43 pm

I thought Di Maria flattered to impress as a winger at Madrid. Impressive last season as a CM, but could he play that in the PL?

by The Special Juan Mon 14 Jul 2014, 3:46 pm

Afro wrote:If United do sign Vidal, then van Gaal will have taken about 1 month to achieve what SAF and Moyes couldn't do in 10 years, which is finally replace Roy Keane

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by FIFA Diva Mon 14 Jul 2014, 3:53 pm

Afro wrote:If United do sign Vidal, then van Gaal will have taken about 1 month to achieve what SAF and Moyes couldn't do in 10 years, which is finally replace Roy Keane

Very true, post that on Twitter or I'll post it and pretend it was my work and get all the retweets and favorites.

by **Afro** Mon 14 Jul 2014, 3:53 pm

The Special Juan wrote:
Afro wrote:If United do sign Vidal, then van Gaal will have taken about 1 month to achieve what SAF and Moyes couldn't do in 10 years, which is finally replace Roy Keane

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Vote change Boromir

by FIFA Diva Mon 14 Jul 2014, 3:54 pm

I'd like Reus but will Dortmund sell Hummels, Reus and Lewandowski in the same Summer.

by **Afro** Mon 14 Jul 2014, 3:55 pm

VivaPaulScholes wrote:
Afro wrote:If United do sign Vidal, then van Gaal will have taken about 1 month to achieve what SAF and Moyes couldn't do in 10 years, which is finally replace Roy Keane

Very true, post that on Twitter or I'll post it and pretend it was my work and get all the retweets and favorites.

You go ahead and I'll favourite it.

by Azzy Mon 14 Jul 2014, 3:56 pm

Hummels was badly exposed to pace last night. Could he be okay with Smalling and Shaw either side of him? Jones at RB, instead of that punk Rafael.

Vidal and Herrera ahead of them. Then Januzaj, Fellaini and Rooney ahead and RVP up top.

None too shabby.

by GSC Mon 14 Jul 2014, 3:57 pm

Can Van Gaal do what SAF and Moyes couldn't in 10 years and get rid of Rooney though?

by **Afro** Mon 14 Jul 2014, 3:57 pm

GSC wrote:Can Van Gaal do what SAF and Moyes couldn't in 10 years and get rid of Rooney though?

I think you'll find Moyes managed to get rid of Rooney once Whistle

by Azzy Mon 14 Jul 2014, 3:58 pm

I see my boy Cabella signed for Newcastle. They do love their Frenchies up there.

by FIFA Diva Mon 14 Jul 2014, 4:01 pm

Hummels has been carrying an injury from the last game I think he'll be ok.

Evans > Smalling & Jones.

I thought Di Maria was off too PSG.

by GSC Mon 14 Jul 2014, 4:02 pm

Jones is the English David Luiz

by FIFA Diva Mon 14 Jul 2014, 4:02 pm

Oh an RVP said that there'll be some Dutch players joining United. I reckon Van Gaal see's RVP as he's man on the pitch and discuss transfers, tactics, etc with him.

De Vrij, Depay, Blind?

by Azzy Mon 14 Jul 2014, 4:08 pm

All three would be excellent, although Blind would be a squad player as there's no way he gets in at either CB, LB or DM (if Vidal signs).

His goal against Brazil was amazeballs. Totes amazeballs.

by FIFA Diva Mon 14 Jul 2014, 4:12 pm

Blind deserves to play first team Football.

by GSC Mon 14 Jul 2014, 4:12 pm

More quality defending from Luiz.

Its astonishing a man with no idea how to defend is the worlds most expensive defender

by GSC Mon 14 Jul 2014, 4:13 pm

FL popping up on the Football section. Fair to say hes on the CF list.

by GSC Mon 14 Jul 2014, 4:14 pm

Joey Barton announces his international retirement.

He is desperate for attention isn't he?

by sodhat Mon 14 Jul 2014, 4:14 pm

Straw poll:

Did you watch the final on BBC or ITV?

by GSC Mon 14 Jul 2014, 4:15 pm

BBC.

Why would I voluntarily let Adrian Chiles and Andy Townsend ruin the biggest match in Football.

by GSC Mon 14 Jul 2014, 4:16 pm

Anyway, tactics into Olly.

by Trebs Mon 14 Jul 2014, 4:24 pm

Bbc, like around 80% of people.

by sodhat Mon 14 Jul 2014, 4:29 pm

I'm just curious to see who would actually choose ITV given the choice. There must be someone here that did.

I might do a poll on the football section to see the general board consensus.

by **Afro** Mon 14 Jul 2014, 4:31 pm

I flicked over to ITV for 30 seconds to see who was commentating. And then turned back to BBC.

Does that count Sod?

by sodhat Mon 14 Jul 2014, 4:32 pm

Who was commentating? Was it Tyldsley and Townsend?

I quite like Sam Matterface when he's on but he's not going to be their lead commentator for a long old time I'd imagine.

by GSC Mon 14 Jul 2014, 4:35 pm

Quite why ITV have stuck with Townsend is beyond me.

by sodhat Mon 14 Jul 2014, 4:37 pm

Quite why they allowed Fabio Cannavaro to go on TV and look confused whenever he was spoken to is beyond me.

by sodhat Mon 14 Jul 2014, 4:37 pm

Hoddle is alright though, I can listen to Hoddle.

by The Special Juan Mon 14 Jul 2014, 4:38 pm

MON was my world cup highlight.

by **Afro** Mon 14 Jul 2014, 4:38 pm

It was T&T.

Anyone else think Danny Murphy is quite a decent commentator

by GSC Mon 14 Jul 2014, 4:40 pm

I legitimate thought Danny Murphy was Mark Lawrenson until it was pointed out to me. Somehow being almost exactly the same at the start of your career as a guy who can't be arsed anymore doesn't seem a good thing.

by **Afro** Mon 14 Jul 2014, 4:41 pm

GSC wrote:I legitimate thought Danny Murphy was Mark Lawrenson until it was pointed out to me. Somehow being almost exactly the same at the start of your career as a guy who can't be arsed anymore doesn't seem a good thing.

I could listen to Murphy. Lawrenson made me want to watch it on Al Jazeera

by GSC Mon 14 Jul 2014, 4:43 pm

Murphys just quite dull to me. Seems pretty tough to find ex footballers that are both insightful and interesting.

by sodhat Mon 14 Jul 2014, 4:44 pm

I still don't understand what Lawrenson is bringing to the table anymore, aside from snarky comments.

Murphy was ok, with a tendency to be a bit monotonous at times. Better than Clarke Carlisle though and Keown too.

Jonathan Pearce has jumped the shark for me.

by Azzy Mon 14 Jul 2014, 4:54 pm

I watched BBC pundits, and watched ITV commentary. Clive Tyldesley is the best commentator imo. Townsend is a douche, but used to play for Albion, so I can tolerate him. He's still a country mile better than Lawro. They should have booted him out with Hansen, who for some reason only looked down at the table when talking...cuckoo!

by **Afro** Mon 14 Jul 2014, 4:56 pm

sodhat wrote:

Jonathan Pearce has jumped the shark for me.

Was about to say that sounds like a metaphor, when of course it is a metaphor.

Unless he really did jump a shark for you?

Anyway, it definately sounds like a euphemism

by **Hero** Mon 14 Jul 2014, 4:57 pm

Jonathan Pearce will always be remembered for me now with his inability to understand the goal line technology.

I've always liked Lawro, find him fairly witty at times with his old moaner routine.

by sodhat Mon 14 Jul 2014, 4:59 pm

Afro wrote:
sodhat wrote:

Jonathan Pearce has jumped the shark for me.

Was about to say that sounds like a metaphor, when of course it is a metaphor.

Unless he really did jump a shark for you?

Anyway, it definately sounds like a euphemism

It's a Happy Days reference which sometimes I forget most people may not get. It's used when something is rubbish or no longer believable, just like when the Fonz jumped over a shark. Killed Happy Days after that.

You can also used "nuked the fridge" as a reference to the latest Indiana Jones film.

Either way, he did not give me a boner.

by The Special Juan Mon 14 Jul 2014, 5:14 pm

Hero wrote:Jonathan Pearce will always be remembered for me now with his inability to understand the goal line technology.

I've always liked Lawro, find him fairly witty at times with his old moaner routine.

I like him too - the commentary equivalent of Jack Dee.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon 14 Jul 2014, 6:53 pm

Vidal will be a massive flop, just like I said Germany were going out in the group stages Laugh

by GSC Mon 14 Jul 2014, 7:11 pm

Tactics into Olly by midnight.

I have Viva, Afro and Trebs so far

by Azzy Mon 14 Jul 2014, 8:40 pm

Sent mine to Olly only - good luck GSC. Not that you'll need it Laugh

by GSC Mon 14 Jul 2014, 8:43 pm

#mindgames

My side isn't that good lol

by Holymiky Mon 14 Jul 2014, 9:51 pm

Tactics submitted, goodluck Hero.

I have tried to change my style slightly with my tactics this week and hopefully Bremen can get a win on the board.

by **Hero** Tue 15 Jul 2014, 7:02 am

Good luck too Miky!

Just brought in one of the players of the WC for 530k Boom!

by Trebs Tue 15 Jul 2014, 7:59 am

So continuing on from last night, what would be the beat combined BBC and ITV presenting team?

Main Presenter
Gary Lineker

Studio Pundits
Glenn Hoddle
Rio Ferdinand
Martin O'Neill

Commentators
Clive Tyldesley
Martin Keown

by GSC Tue 15 Jul 2014, 9:03 am

Need someone to draw me lawyers and injures, and Afros injuries to keep Azzy happy.

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