Week Seven - Press Conferences

by Fluxy Tue 11 Dec 2018, 10:01 am

1. What advice would you give last week’s opponent?

2. Are you changing expectations of where you want to finish in the league, or are you still on target?

3. Who do you think has done the best business (domestic or foreign) so far in the league?

4. Will Arsenal's undefeated record ever beaten, after Man Citeh were defeated at the weekend?

5. With the last round of CL group fixtures coming up, who do you think will win the Champions League this year and why?

6. What is your favourite Christmas song?

7. What high level job do you think you could lie your way into with no experience and no one would notice?

8. If you had the world’s attention for 30 seconds, what would you say?

by **Hero** Tue 11 Dec 2018, 10:19 am

1. What advice would you give last week’s opponent?

Keep doing what you're doing, strongest team in the league, playing great football, everything is rosy.

2. Are you changing expectations of where you want to finish in the league, or are you still on target?

2nd bottom was my aim, I'm higher than that but think I'll be dragged into the mire as I'm conceding goals for fun.

3. Who do you think has done the best business (domestic or foreign) so far in the league?

Bam's been nicking a few of my targets, Trebs and Azzy I've noticed have also been quietly picking up a few belters. TAB's recent LB/striker signing was inspired though.

4. Will Arsenal's undefeated record ever beaten, after Man Citeh were defeated at the weekend?

Presume you mean will another side go unbeaten? Possibly, think it's harder now though as then there were 2-3 decent sides, now there's 5 (not including Utd in that).

5. With the last round of CL group fixtures coming up, who do you think will win the Champions League this year and why?

Gonna go with Juve with the Ronaldo factor.

6. What is your favourite Christmas song?

Let it Snow or one of the old school classics.

7. What high level job do you think you could lie your way into with no experience and no one would notice?

GP, through working with doctors for over 10 years I've got a fair bit of medical knowledge, GPs require only a broad base of knowledge of which most can be quickly checked on t'internet.

8. If you had the world’s attention for 30 seconds, what would you say?

Don't believe everything you see/read, check it.

by **Afro** Tue 11 Dec 2018, 10:23 am

1. What advice would you give last week’s opponent?

You look a lot more solid at the back after ~~stealing~~ signing my CB. I would keep doing what you are now doing as you looked a much more balanced team this week, and clearly going in the right direction

2. Are you changing expectations of where you want to finish in the league, or are you still on target?

Still targeting winning, so that is unchanged. My belief that I actually can has gone up with the start to the season.

3. Who do you think has done the best business (domestic or foreign) so far in the league?

Apart from myself, I think its a mixed bag. I think people are starting to realise its not all about the 70 rating, its about the right skills for the right positions. I think Trebs has made some good signings, if I had to single anyone out.

4. Will Arsenal's undefeated record ever beaten, after Man Citeh were defeated at the weekend?

I don't think anyone will go unbeaten for the whole season again. Even Arsenal didn't really do it in style, drawing a lot of those games. The current Man City team is much better than that Arsenal team.

5. With the last round of CL group fixtures coming up, who do you think will win the Champions League this year and why?

I would like to see PSG win it just for Buffon, but I think City will win it. They are just playing lovely football and are the best team in it IMO. It is quite close and obviously an off day for anyone can see them knocked out.

6. What is your favourite Christmas song?

Fairytale of New York

7. What high level job do you think you could lie your way into with no experience and no one would notice?

Head of MI6. Can't tell you why or I'd have to make you disappear

8. If you had the world’s attention for 30 seconds, what would you say?

Two things. Don't listen to Olly and please don't let Liverpool win the Premier League.

by Renege Tue 11 Dec 2018, 10:34 am

1. They don’t even need to turn up to beat us, they don’t need our advice. Their formation is working very well though so might have to give it a go.

2. Would say we’re on track as we’re near enough to the top. Squad has built up nicely with good backup in most areas now as well as plenty players who should increase in value.

3. Bam is the one who seems to always sign players that I’ve wanted. But I’ll say TAB for best as he’s built a squad that looks like it’ll challenge this year.

4. It’s unlikely, that was a top Arsenal side that was great to watch. They were more likeable and had more swagger than this current City side for me as a neutral.

5. Would like to see Juve win it but I’d see Barca as favourites.

6. Fairytale of New York.

7. Football management would be the one, plenty of stupid folk in football and a bit of wiki updating could go a long way, the Ali Dia of management. But seeing Sarri and Warburton go in from Finance, the dream is alive!

8. You’re all individuals! Yes we’re all individuals

by Marky Tue 11 Dec 2018, 10:43 am

1. What advice would you give last week’s opponent?
Get a better penalty taker. That saved pen was big in our game.

2. Are you changing expectations of where you want to finish in the league, or are you still on target?
After Week 1 I thought I was going for the title, it's taken 5 weeks to win another game The formula for prize money etc had me finishing mid table, so that has to be the initial target.

3. Who do you think has done the best business (domestic or foreign) so far in the league?
TAB has shown once again that he's one of the best wheeler dealers in the biz.

4. Will Arsenal's undefeated record ever beaten, after Man Citeh were defeated at the weekend?
Well, while Liverpool still technically have a chance, I'd say no. But City's 100 points side > Chelsea's 95 points side > Arsenal's Invincibles with 90 points.

5. With the last round of CL group fixtures coming up, who do you think will win the Champions League this year and why?
As much as I'd like to see City or PSG win it, I think it'll be Barcelona, Messi and Suarez seem to be firing, and they've improved their midfield depth so injuries shouldn't hamper them too much.

6. What is your favourite Christmas song?
Probably Let it snow. Always finding myself singing about how the weather outside is frightful...

7. What high level job do you think you could lie your way into with no experience and no one would notice?
Good question. Probably Football coach, because of the internet.

8. If you had the world’s attention for 30 seconds, what would you say?
I'd make fart noises for the full 30 seconds.

by Azzy Tue 11 Dec 2018, 10:46 am

1. What advice would you give last week’s opponent?
Just because there's one pork pie left on the plate, doesn't mean you should eat it.

2. Are you changing expectations of where you want to finish in the league, or are you still on target?
On target. I didn't care where I finish, and I remain in the same position!

3. Who do you think has done the best business (domestic or foreign) so far in the league?
Trebs. Three weeks now where he's signed someone I was going to. Git.

4. Will Arsenal's undefeated record ever beaten, after Man Citeh were defeated at the weekend?
No, because no domestic team will ever be as good as that Arsenal team.

5. With the last round of CL group fixtures coming up, who do you think will win the Champions League this year and why?
I don't even know who's in the competition, so I'll make Nadz happy and say Barcelona.

6. What is your favourite Christmas song?
Killing in the Name of.

7. What high level job do you think you could lie your way into with no experience and no one would notice?
I once applied for the Solihull Moors job (then Borough) based on my Champ Man experience. Since then, I've never lied when applying for jobs, and I don't intend to start. However, my dad was a scaffolder, so I reckon I could blag that easy enough.

8. If you had the world’s attention for 30 seconds, what would you say?
Ladies and gentlemen, can I please have your attention. I've just been handed a urgent and horrifying news story, and I need all of you, to stop what you're doing and listen. Cannonball!

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Tue 11 Dec 2018, 10:52 am

1. What advice would you give last week’s opponent?

Stop touching children.

2. Are you changing expectations of where you want to finish in the league, or are you still on target?

Still well on target to win the league and pickup my second title in succession. This is my league, you're merely all playing for 2nd.

3. Who do you think has done the best business (domestic or foreign) so far in the league?

I like what Fluxy has done with his squad - and I am enjoying Azzy's business too. Bam, as ever, continues to be the Jez Moxey of online football management.

4. Will Arsenal's undefeated record ever beaten, after Man Citeh were defeated at the weekend?

I highly doubt it, would take a huge amount of luck and skill.

5. With the last round of CL group fixtures coming up, who do you think will win the Champions League this year and why?

I believe that Barcelona will win the Champions League this season because they will be the best side

6. What is your favourite Christmas song?

Mariah Carey - All I want for Christmas is you

7. What high level job do you think you could lie your way into with no experience and no one would notice?

I am fairly sure I could lie my way into becoming a Director of Football at a lower league football club with my extensive Football Manager knowledge.

8. If you had the world’s attention for 30 seconds, what would you say?

I'd propose.

by Azzy Tue 11 Dec 2018, 11:00 am

Good Golly I'm Olly wrote:8. If you had the world’s attention for 30 seconds, what would you say?

I'd propose.

Your sister will be delighted to hear the news Whistle

by Take a boo Tue 11 Dec 2018, 11:12 am

1. What advice would you give last week’s opponent?
Keep playing attacking football. It was a great game that really could of gone either way. Haven't checked on the table but they were one of the best teams we've played so far.

2. Are you changing expectations of where you want to finish in the league, or are you still on target?
My first target was to build a team of all 70 players to compete, we're up there so things are progressing nicely although we'll probably now look to invest in a bit of youth. A top three finish would be a nice achievement and its what we're aiming for.

3. Who do you think has done the best business (domestic or foreign) so far in the league?
Given their initial squad value and the fact we seem to be targeting similar players (I was lining up Mahachi this week mad

) I'd have to say Morecambe who have made a fantastic start.

4. Will Arsenal's undefeated record ever beaten, after Man Citeh were defeated at the weekend?
I think its unlikely given the strength of the top sides, Citeh probably the most likely to achieve it but their last result shows that everyone is beatable. Except for Liverpool of course Very Happy

5. With the last round of CL group fixtures coming up, who do you think will win the Champions League this year and why?
I think Citeh are the strongest side on paper although I think it'll be Barca. They'll no doubt be keen to avenge last years disappointing showing and Messi looks as good as ever.

6. What is your favourite Christmas song?
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

7. What high level job do you think you could lie your way into with no experience and no one would notice?
Football management seems a doddle, get hired, perform poorly, get sacked, receive a massive pay out. Seems perfect.

8. If you had the world’s attention for 30 seconds, what would you say?
Jon Snow is the true heir to the Iron Throne.

by BamBam Tue 11 Dec 2018, 11:39 am

1. What advice would you give last week’s opponent?

I would advise you to be faster when signing CB targets tomato

in all seriousness I think this is my first win over Afro under FIFA rules, he'll come good in the end. Was a tight game and there's no obvious areas where either side dominated

2. Are you changing expectations of where you want to finish in the league, or are you still on target?

I was expected to finish 2nd, if I get there I'll be pleased but there's a long old way to go. The mid season ratings shake up could change everything, but I'd like to think my signings are going to continue to have an impact and I'd be disappointed with anything below the top 4.

3. Who do you think has done the best business (domestic or foreign) so far in the league?

TAB has signed a couple of corkers, Hero and Afro always picks up players that I would sign but Trebs nicking Gibbs White last week may edge it. Jez Moxey is an outstanding description

4. Will Arsenal's undefeated record ever beaten, after Man Citeh were defeated at the weekend?

Hopefully not by the scummy bunch who are unbeaten at the moment. I don't think they will, and I can't see any other team going all out for draws at the end of the season like the "Invincibles" did so no

5. With the last round of CL group fixtures coming up, who do you think will win the Champions League this year and why?

Juve are the favourites, although losing to that schit Utd team has to ring some alarm bells. I wouldn't be surprised to see one of the petrol clubs win it though, its happening eventually so why not this season.

6. What is your favourite Christmas song?

Gotta be Mariah, just imagine how much she makes off that every Xmas

7. What high level job do you think you could lie your way into with no experience and no one would notice?

The one I've bullshitted my way into now ... although people are probably noticing

8. If you had the world’s attention for 30 seconds, what would you say?

Jurgen Klopp is a c u next Tuesday, don't fall for his crap about hugs

by **Afro** Tue 11 Dec 2018, 11:57 am

For those interested, and considering Q2, here is where people are versus the expectation for bonuses...

	Expected Ranking	Current ranking	Difference
MK Dons	1	1	0
Lincoln City	2	9	-7
Mansfield Town	3	6	-3
Bury	4	14	-10
Exeter City	5	8	-3
Grimsby Town	6	5	1
Forest Green	7	4	3
Crawley Town	8	7	1
Cheltenham Town	9	12	-3
Carlisle United	10	13	-3
Morecambe	11	2	9
Crewe Alexandra	12	15	-3
Cambridge Utd	13	16	-3
Colchester	14	10	4
Newport County	15	3	12
Macclesfield	16	11	5

by Fernando Tue 11 Dec 2018, 12:34 pm

Fluxy wrote:1. What advice would you give last week’s opponent? Give up management you suck ass Azzy

2. Are you changing expectations of where you want to finish in the league, or are you still on target? Im +1 on where im supposedly meant to be so im doing a adequate job.Probably fade away 2nd half of the season

3. Who do you think has done the best business (domestic or foreign) so far in the league? Morcombe

4. Will Arsenal's undefeated record ever beaten, after Man Citeh were defeated at the weekend? Seems unlikely nowadays all you need a dodgy decision and some racist fans to get you over the line

5. With the last round of CL group fixtures coming up, who do you think will win the Champions League this year and why? PSG or City for me as Barca/Madrid are a bit Poopie this year

6. What is your favourite Christmas song? The Steps one where H gets kidnapped by midgets

7. What high level job do you think you could lie your way into with no experience and no one would notice? Some kind of office job i expect as alright with a computer.

8. If you had the world’s attention for 30 seconds, what would you say? Mourinho & Azzy is a fraud

by **Hero** Tue 11 Dec 2018, 12:36 pm

Afro wrote:For those interested, and considering Q2, here is where people are versus the expectation for bonuses...

Expected Ranking Current ranking Difference
MK Dons 1 1 0
Lincoln City 2 9 -7
Mansfield Town 3 6 -3
Bury 4 14 -10
Exeter City 5 8 -3
Grimsby Town 6 5 1
Forest Green 7 4 3
Crawley Town 8 7 1
Cheltenham Town 9 12 -3
Carlisle United 10 13 -3
Morecambe 11 2 9
Crewe Alexandra 12 15 -3
Cambridge Utd 13 16 -3
Colchester 14 10 4
Newport County 15 3 12
Macclesfield 16 11 5

So basically the team doing best is the one that's done feck all and doesn't have a manager!

by Azzy Tue 11 Dec 2018, 1:06 pm

Nando, they're dwarves, not midgets. You'd think you'd know the difference seeing as you regularly perform in freak shows in gentlemen's clubs up and down the country alongside several of them.

And that, my friends (and Olly), is a burn.

by **Afro** Tue 11 Dec 2018, 1:08 pm

Hero wrote:
Afro wrote:For those interested, and considering Q2, here is where people are versus the expectation for bonuses...

Expected Ranking Current ranking Difference
MK Dons 1 1 0
Lincoln City 2 9 -7
Mansfield Town 3 6 -3
Bury 4 14 -10
Exeter City 5 8 -3
Grimsby Town 6 5 1
Forest Green 7 4 3
Crawley Town 8 7 1
Cheltenham Town 9 12 -3
Carlisle United 10 13 -3
Morecambe 11 2 9
Crewe Alexandra 12 15 -3
Cambridge Utd 13 16 -3
Colchester 14 10 4
Newport County 15 3 12
Macclesfield 16 11 5

So basically the team doing best is the one that's done feck all and doesn't have a manager!

Yep

by Fernando Tue 11 Dec 2018, 1:21 pm

Azzy wrote:Nando, they're dwarves, not midgets. You'd think you'd know the difference seeing as you regularly perform in freak shows in gentlemen's clubs up and down the country alongside several of them.

And that, my friends (and Olly), is a burn.

It was very kind of you to let me borrow your wife & children for the tour kiss

by TwisT Tue 11 Dec 2018, 1:24 pm

1. What advice would you give last week’s opponent?

No advice needed, a very good win for Dolph and I was played out of the park

2. Are you changing expectations of where you want to finish in the league, or are you still on target?

Changing expectations due to outside league stuff. I am now just happy to take part

3. Who do you think has done the best business (domestic or foreign) so far in the league?

I think Afro has brought in some decent players for very little. Hero has planned for the future as well

4. Will Arsenal's undefeated record ever beaten, after Man Citeh were defeated at the weekend?

No I think not - too many good teams in the league now and a PL race that is as open as it has ever been

5. With the last round of CL group fixtures coming up, who do you think will win the Champions League this year and why?

I am not sure who is left in it! I will say Citeh

6. What is your favourite Christmas song?

Fairytale of New York or a bit of Shakin Stevens

7. What high level job do you think you could lie your way into with no experience and no one would notice?

Prime Minister

8. If you had the world’s attention for 30 seconds, what would you say?[/quote]

The world will end in 30 seconds. Abandon all hope.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Tue 11 Dec 2018, 1:47 pm

1. What advice would you give last week’s opponent?
More pressure on the ball

2. Are you changing expectations of where you want to finish in the league, or are you still on target?
I am still on target, although now I'm unbeaten in two, I am worried the lads might start expecting to do well. We want to stay grounded, with our expectations and our position.

3. Who do you think has done the best business (domestic or foreign) so far in the league?
Marky - he's won my heart and that's the best signing of all.

4. Will Arsenal's undefeated record ever beaten, after Man Citeh were defeated at the weekend?
Eventually, although that Arsenal team were rank failures in Europe and cannot match the Manchester United treble side.

5. With the last round of CL group fixtures coming up, who do you think will win the Champions League this year and why?
Messi or City.

6. What is your favourite Christmas song?
Big competition for this. Dean Martin's Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow! is the definitive edition, Stop the Cavalry by Jona Lewie is the most underrated, Last Christmas by Wham is a pop classic, Do They Know It's Christmas? is iconic, whilst relative newcomers Mistletoe (Justin Bieber), Christmas Lights (Coldplay) and Candy Cane Lane (Sia) are excellent editions to a market that seems to have faded into comedy crap. More alternative efforts like Senor Santa Claus by Jim Reeves, as well as Gaudete (Steeleye Span) and In Dulci Jublio (Mike Oldfield) should be noted, as well as Mistletoe and Wine being written by a bloke who lives in the small village I grew up in.

To answer, it isn't Fairytale of New York. And it never has been.

7. What high level job do you think you could lie your way into with no experience and no one would notice?
Every quantity surveyor I know seems to be someone who left school and wasn't dumb enough to just go into the army, so became "interested" in quantities at building sites.

8. If you had the world’s attention for 30 seconds, what would you say?
You've got to hold and give, but do it at the right time. You can be slow or fast, but you must get to the line. They'll always hit you and hurt you, defend and attack. There's only one way to beat them: get round the back. Catch me if you can, cos I'm the England man, and what you're looking at is the master plan. We ain't no hooligans, this ain't a football song, Three Lions on my chest, I know we can't go wrong.

by nadeem2099 Thu 13 Dec 2018, 3:04 pm

1. What advice would you give last week’s opponent?
You may have won the battle but you will not win the war.

2. Are you changing expectations of where you want to finish in the league, or are you still on target?
Expectations are still the same. The aim is still not to finish last.

3. Who do you think has done the best business (domestic or foreign) so far in the league?
Everybody has made some good signings (except sodhat ofcourse) but it's hard to single out a single manager imho.

4. Will Arsenal's undefeated record ever beaten, after Man Citeh were defeated at the weekend?
Unlikely in thus day and age. Even the lower table sides in the prem can spring an upset these days.

5. With the last round of CL group fixtures coming up, who do you think will win the Champions League this year and why?
My heart says Real Madrid, but my mind also says Real Madrid.

6. What is your favourite Christmas song?
Santa Claus goes straight to the ghetto - Snoop Dogg

7. What high level job do you think you could lie your way into with no experience and no one would notice?
The "job" that Ed Woodword has

8. If you had the world’s attention for 30 seconds, what would you say?
As Sun Tzu once famously said "The rising of birds in their flight is the sign of an ambuscade. Startled beasts indicate that a sudden attack is coming.”

by Trebs Sat 15 Dec 2018, 4:54 pm

1. Olly is a good boy, all he needs to do is stop fingering his sister.

2. What is the point of having a target to finish in any position other than first. That will be our plan unless it becomes mathematically impossible.

3. Hmm, tough question as there's a few. Nadz probably, has stole a couple of my wildcard targets. It's a bit of a weird one as there's so many factors. Some are clearly buying all out stock market style, which admittedly is why I purchased Morgan Gibbs-White.
4. To say it will never be beaten is naive. Things change. But in the immediate future, no, I don't think it will be beaten.

5. I think PSG will go all the way this year. Although it's a very open year, a lot of sides don't look on it. City look the best English hope but I don't see them being serious competition, despite being bookies favourites.

6. I like Lindsay Stirling and Natalie Horler's Christmas albums.

7. I'm pretty convinced I could blag my way to a high level in the civil service with all the competencies and all.
IT guru possibly, all you do is Google error codes.

8. Jose Mourinho needs to leave United.

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