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by **Hero** Tue 21 Feb - 11:11

First topic message reminder :

Shall I sort lawyers?

by Fernando Wed 22 Feb - 14:45

wont til he moves

by **Afro** Wed 22 Feb - 14:45

I know. Just noticed than on Ruben Neves Sad

Net net with Gelson Martins' increase as well I made +£2.5m.

I was also going to buy Nelson Semedo this afternoon once bonuses had landed, but won't be doing that now. He went up around £5m Sad

gutted

by **Afro** Wed 22 Feb - 14:50

Also really surprised Alex Grimaldo didn't move at all. One of the best attacking WBs in the CL this season before his injury.

Oh well, glad I sold him now!

by **Hero** Wed 22 Feb - 15:03

Pretty much agree with the Portuguese changes tbh.

by **Hero** Wed 22 Feb - 15:04

Presume no one wants Kante?

by Fernando Wed 22 Feb - 15:07

not interested more like can't afford Laugh

id imagine for most.

by **Afro** Wed 22 Feb - 16:01

Can we add our bonuses now?

by Holymiky Wed 22 Feb - 17:44

by Holymiky Wed 22 Feb - 17:47

BamBam wrote:In my admittedly biased opinion, my midfield would completely dominate against Motta who is being phased out of the PSG side and Behrami who is ultimately a Watford player.

Miky was set up to face a 4-4-2, not a 4-3-3, and if Alonso and Moses are pushing on, that leaves Mane up against Kaboul out wide, which quite frankly is a torching

I can't see any threat from Sarabia and Immobile against my defence, and have tactically countered Robben already to limit his effect on the game - Tierney played against Barcelona and City without embarassing himself so I'm a bit miffed

Nothing personal Miky, just slightly frustrating

Understand the frustrations but I'm pretty sure I didn't set Motta or Capoue to push forward so the defensive line would be more protected in that case.

In terms of Robben, people just know he's dangerous, it's no different to someone having Lewandowski up front against 2 solid CB's. He's still dangerous.

by Holymiky Wed 22 Feb - 17:58

*Behrami and Motta

I said Behrami would do a lot of the movement.

by Trebs Wed 22 Feb - 20:49

Good signing that Alex Telles Whistle

by **Afro** Wed 22 Feb - 20:57

he was good for the whole period he was on

by **Hero** Thu 23 Feb - 9:46

Anyone want Malang Sarr before I off him to lawyers, good back up CB to have in.

by Fernando Thu 23 Feb - 11:37

My tactics are in The Lotion League Locker Room - Page 2 3559488474

Good Luck Hero it'll be interesting to see how my tactics goes down Laugh

by Trebs Thu 23 Feb - 12:49

Fernando wrote:My tactics are in Good Luck Hero it'll be interesting to see how my tactics goes down

I wouldn't worry about it too much. You can do every single thing right tactically and still not get the win because the other team is judged to have a better XI.

by **Hero** Thu 23 Feb - 12:51

Trebs wrote:
Fernando wrote:My tactics are in Good Luck Hero it'll be interesting to see how my tactics goes down

I wouldn't worry about it too much. You can do every single thing right tactically and still not get the win because the other team is judged to have a better XI.

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by BamBam Thu 23 Feb - 12:52

Trebs wrote:
Fernando wrote:My tactics are in Good Luck Hero it'll be interesting to see how my tactics goes down

I wouldn't worry about it too much. You can do every single thing right tactically and still not get the win because the other team is judged to have a better XI.

Or not have a better XI but have an ageing former superstar winger who is apparently more effective than Messi

Salty and proud

by **Afro** Thu 23 Feb - 12:54

For me, tactics and starting XI carry equal weight in my decisions.

But what that means is someone with a better starting XI has to do less tactically.

Whilst having a better starting XI doesn't automatically give you a win, neither does doing the better tactics.

You can have the worse team but get everything tactically bang on, but if the other manager does enough tactically, they can still beat you

by Fernando Thu 23 Feb - 13:00

I do like how Bam is complaining over Robben Laugh

Everyone knows he cuts in on his left foot but you won't many teams that's ever stopped him actually doing it Laugh

by BamBam Thu 23 Feb - 13:02

Fernando wrote:I do like how Bam is complaining over Robben Everyone knows he cuts in on his left foot but you won't many teams that's ever stopped him actually doing it

Well I'm also complaining about how Motta (can't get into the strongest PSG team) and Behrami (Who?) apparently do enough to prevent 3 of the best young midfielders in Europe from running the game and not giving the other side a kick .. think PSG vs Barca

But then I thought adding two complaints would be a bit too salty Laugh

by Fernando Thu 23 Feb - 13:15

1) Thiago has started every Ligue 1 game bar 2 this season so that point is null & void as he keeps Rabiot out the team #Awkward.
2) If tactics are correct as Trebizzle complains about why can't Behrami do well?
3) They are all rather defensive midfielders except Cyprien so to expect creativity from them is not likely and not enough
4) Iwobi is sh*t
5) Expecting Ibra to go against 3 and win is not going to happen
6) Watford have a potent front 3 weather you've heard of them or not Laugh

by Trebs Thu 23 Feb - 13:21

Afro wrote:For me, tactics and starting XI carry equal weight in my decisions.

But what that means is someone with a better starting XI has to do less tactically.

Whilst having a better starting XI doesn't automatically give you a win, neither does doing the better tactics.

You can have the worse team but get everything tactically bang on, but if the other manager does enough tactically, they can still beat you

There's two issues though:
1. It's not like I'm the real life Sunderland team playing Barcelona. While I admit my XI was not quite as good as yours this week, it's not like it's a ridiculous deficit in quality.

2. Surely the tactics are more important than the overall quality of the XI? I accept both matter, but I'd rather see a lower quality well drilled team over a higher quality team with no idea what they're doing.

by Trebs Thu 23 Feb - 13:24

Fernando wrote:1) Thiago has started every Ligue 1 game bar 2 this season so that point is null & void as he keeps Rabiot out the team #Awkward.
2) If tactics are correct as Trebizzle complains about why can't Behrami do well?
3) They are all rather defensive midfielders except Cyprien so to expect creativity from them is not likely and not enough
4) Iwobi is sh*t
5) Expecting Ibra to go against 3 and win is not going to happen
6) Watford have a potent front 3 weather you've heard of them or not

Sorry Nando but that one is 100% incorrect.

by GSC Thu 23 Feb - 13:35

Trebs wrote:
Fernando wrote:My tactics are in Good Luck Hero it'll be interesting to see how my tactics goes down

I wouldn't worry about it too much. You can do every single thing right tactically and still not get the win because the other team is judged to have a better XI.

Is this not realistic?

by **Afro** Thu 23 Feb - 13:46

Trebs wrote:
Fernando wrote:1) Thiago has started every Ligue 1 game bar 2 this season so that point is null & void as he keeps Rabiot out the team #Awkward.
2) If tactics are correct as Trebizzle complains about why can't Behrami do well?
3) They are all rather defensive midfielders except Cyprien so to expect creativity from them is not likely and not enough
4) Iwobi is sh*t
5) Expecting Ibra to go against 3 and win is not going to happen
6) Watford have a potent front 3 weather you've heard of them or not

Sorry Nando but that one is 100% incorrect.

By my reckoning, it's 21 out of 26, 2 of which he was unavailable, so still doesn't suggest he is struggling to get into the team.

However, Rabiot has started 12 out of 19 he has been available, so he's not really being kept out of the side.

by **Afro** Thu 23 Feb - 13:52

Trebs wrote:
Afro wrote:For me, tactics and starting XI carry equal weight in my decisions.

But what that means is someone with a better starting XI has to do less tactically.

Whilst having a better starting XI doesn't automatically give you a win, neither does doing the better tactics.

You can have the worse team but get everything tactically bang on, but if the other manager does enough tactically, they can still beat you

There's two issues though:
1. It's not like I'm the real life Sunderland team playing Barcelona. While I admit my XI was not quite as good as yours this week, it's not like it's a ridiculous deficit in quality.

2. Surely the tactics are more important than the overall quality of the XI? I accept both matter, but I'd rather see a lower quality well drilled team over a higher quality team with no idea what they're doing.

On the flip side, your tactics weren't noticeably better than mine though. Yours might have been more specific, but mine didn't need to be this week. With your injuries, targeting your defence through pace and movement was as complicated as it needed to be. Intricately thought out tactics, doesn't mean better. Sometimes, keeping it simple and targeting the obvious is better (think Wimbledon)

by **Afro** Thu 23 Feb - 13:54

Afro wrote:
Trebs wrote:
Fernando wrote:1) Thiago has started every Ligue 1 game bar 2 this season so that point is null & void as he keeps Rabiot out the team #Awkward.
2) If tactics are correct as Trebizzle complains about why can't Behrami do well?
3) They are all rather defensive midfielders except Cyprien so to expect creativity from them is not likely and not enough
4) Iwobi is sh*t
5) Expecting Ibra to go against 3 and win is not going to happen
6) Watford have a potent front 3 weather you've heard of them or not

Sorry Nando but that one is 100% incorrect.

By my reckoning, it's 21 out of 26, 2 of which he was unavailable, so still doesn't suggest he is struggling to get into the team.

However, Rabiot has started 12 out of 19 he has been available, so he's not really being kept out of the side.

http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/thiago-motta/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/7602/saison/2016/wettbewerb/FR1/verein/583

http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/adrien-rabiot/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/182913/saison/2016/wettbewerb/FR1/verein/583

by BamBam Thu 23 Feb - 13:59

Fernando wrote:1) Thiago has started every Ligue 1 game bar 2 this season so that point is null & void as he keeps Rabiot out the team #Awkward.
2) If tactics are correct as Trebizzle complains about why can't Behrami do well?
3) They are all rather defensive midfielders except Cyprien so to expect creativity from them is not likely and not enough
4) Iwobi is sh*t
5) Expecting Ibra to go against 3 and win is not going to happen
6) Watford have a potent front 3 weather you've heard of them or not

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by Holymiky Thu 23 Feb - 14:20

So basically what Bam is saying is that he is better tactically and he has a better squad.

Laugh

Just thought I'd weigh in with that, I'm busy so I'm out again, peace.

by BamBam Thu 23 Feb - 14:21

And I smell better

by **Hero** Thu 23 Feb - 14:28

Last call on Kante for TM face value (34m)...you've got 30 minutes or he's off otherwise and won't be able to be purchased until Season 2.

by Holymiky Thu 23 Feb - 14:54

I don't think anyone can afford him mate to be honest.

by Fernando Thu 23 Feb - 14:55

I don't get why he'd even sell since a week long injury

by **Hero** Thu 23 Feb - 15:01

Mainly due to having a few similar players and wanting a more creative force in there to partner Vidal. Also think he's a tad over-hyped (and this is despite me owning him in 2 leagues currently).

by Trebs Thu 23 Feb - 15:16

Afro wrote:
Trebs wrote:
Afro wrote:For me, tactics and starting XI carry equal weight in my decisions.

But what that means is someone with a better starting XI has to do less tactically.

Whilst having a better starting XI doesn't automatically give you a win, neither does doing the better tactics.

You can have the worse team but get everything tactically bang on, but if the other manager does enough tactically, they can still beat you

There's two issues though:
1. It's not like I'm the real life Sunderland team playing Barcelona. While I admit my XI was not quite as good as yours this week, it's not like it's a ridiculous deficit in quality.

2. Surely the tactics are more important than the overall quality of the XI? I accept both matter, but I'd rather see a lower quality well drilled team over a higher quality team with no idea what they're doing.

On the flip side, your tactics weren't noticeably better than mine though. Yours might have been more specific, but mine didn't need to be this week. With your injuries, targeting your defence through pace and movement was as complicated as it needed to be. Intricately thought out tactics, doesn't mean better. Sometimes, keeping it simple and targeting the obvious is better (think Wimbledon)

I'll die on the sword thinking my tactics are far superior then.

by Fernando Thu 23 Feb - 15:29

Your tactics were not well thought out Trebs wasn't even anything for your back 4 in your tactics. Not even mention Castro once. What you wrote could be broken to less then 100 words imho.

by Trebs Thu 23 Feb - 15:30

Fernando wrote:Your tactics were not well thought out Trebs wasn't even anything for your back 4 in your tactics. Not even mention Castro once. What you wrote could be broken to less then 100 words imho.

I could have written a lot more but unlike my opponent didn't go over the tactics limit.

by BamBam Thu 23 Feb - 15:31

And I still smell better than my opponent

by Fernando Thu 23 Feb - 15:33

59 Words Trebs

Wingers to stretch the defense and get in behind the full backs
Alli to drift in the final 3rd looking for the ball to create
Defoe to stay in the 18 yard box and look to poach chances
When their in possession Gueye & Alli to man mark Dembele & Coutinho to cut the supply out for the forward

Literally says nothing different to your tactics in a lot less words and gives you a hell of a lot more to play with The Lotion League Locker Room - Page 2 3559488474

by Trebs Thu 23 Feb - 15:44

Fernando wrote:59 Words Trebs

Wingers to stretch the defense and get in behind the full backs
Alli to drift in the final 3rd looking for the ball to create
Defoe to stay in the 18 yard box and look to poach chances
When their in possession Gueye & Alli to man mark Dembele & Coutinho to cut the supply out for the forward

Literally says nothing different to your tactics in a lot less words and gives you a hell of a lot more to play with

Thank you, I see now that I could have won the game if I wrote that.

I'll drop the matter here because it's stressing me out way more than a manager game should.

I look forward to seeing some masterpieces in terms of tactics when I predict on this next gameweek.

by Fernando Thu 23 Feb - 15:46

Everyone's so jolly today aren't they Laugh

by **Hero** Thu 23 Feb - 15:49

I know, ruddy sync'd time of month or what on here?

by BamBam Thu 23 Feb - 15:53

Oh I'm voting this week too!

I'd advise everyone to play their random 4th choice centre back as the primary defender against the other teams best wide attacking threat, that usually leads to a win angel

by **Hero** Thu 23 Feb - 15:58

Can I just say my feedback was trying to be nice last week and I was happy to discuss it!..... kiss

by Fernando Thu 23 Feb - 16:02

I wrote random crap because we put a deadline on it for a bonus cos y'all stupid The Lotion League Locker Room - Page 2 3559488474

(not really)

by Holymiky Thu 23 Feb - 16:04

I think the title win in our league before has changed Bam, I miss the old Bam! Laugh

by **Hero** Thu 23 Feb - 16:05

Yeah that was a nice Bam.

by BamBam Thu 23 Feb - 16:24

I'm embracing my inner Azzy

by Fernando Thu 23 Feb - 16:25

Rugby Nonce tomato

by Trebs Thu 23 Feb - 16:34

This is the real, this is me
I'm exactly where I'm supposed to be now
Gonna let the light
Shine on me
Now I found
Who I am
There's no way to hold it in
No more hiding who I want to be
This is me

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