Euro 2012 Fantasy League

by Marky Mon 02 Apr 2012, 12:47 pm

First topic message reminder :

Congratulations to ncfc_Tooze and Germany! See you at World Cup 2014...

Week 6
Final - Germany 2-1 Italy (Ozil, Klinsmann) (Balotelli)

Spoiler:

Group A
Poland - sodhat
Greece - King Beer
Russia - TSC
Czech Republic - Crimey

Group B
Netherlands - Twist
Denmark - TBC
Germany - ncfc_Tooze
Portugal - Hero

Group C
Spain - GG
Italy - ollyrules
Republic of Ireland - Dicey Reilly
Croatia - Marky

Group D
Ukraine - Gav
Sweden - TheBrahmaBull
France - cherriesfan
England - Kamran

If you're struggling to find players for your squad, use www.transfermarkt.co.uk and search for players from your country, it should give you several options for your squad.

Each country is allowed to call up a maximum of FOUR legends from days gone by (seeing as it's a fantasy tournament).

The definite rule on Legends.

Players who are currently still active can be called up as legends, but it will take up one of your 4 legends spaces. Also the four legends in your squad must be labelled as legends to signify they are your four legends in their prime. I agree that it might be better if it was purely players who had retired, but I will leave the rule open so anyone could choose someone from years gone by or recent times. It widens the pool of players to be honest.

For example, Thierry Henry would be the guy running around the MLS, but Thierry Henry (Legend) would be the guy in his prime at Arsenal. And no, you can't have two of the same player (one as legend and one as normal) as that would be stupid.

by Marky Mon 30 Apr 2012, 8:50 pm

Stop trying to influence the voting Olly, i've got a back three and a midfield four, how is that open against your front two and midfield three?

by **Hero** Mon 30 Apr 2012, 8:55 pm

I said it was just as much influencing as the comment that you're having a go at the Italian defence.

by ncfc_Tooze Mon 30 Apr 2012, 9:49 pm

tactics done

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon 30 Apr 2012, 9:56 pm

Hero wrote:I said it was just as much influencing as the comment that you're having a go at the Italian defence.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon 30 Apr 2012, 9:56 pm

Marky wrote:Stop trying to influence the voting Olly, i've got a back three and a midfield four, how is that open against your front two and midfield three?

Well I'm not open either, I have five defenders against your three strikers

by Marky Mon 30 Apr 2012, 9:59 pm

Hero wrote:I said it was just as much influencing as the comment that you're having a go at the Italian defence.

It wasn't a serious comment thumbsup

by Beer Tue 01 May 2012, 10:09 am

Sorry, i got bogged down sorting the kids out and never got round to sticking them up.

I'll accept a defeat this week as it's only fair on my opponent.

by President Trump Tue 01 May 2012, 10:16 am

Ho noble

by Marky Tue 01 May 2012, 10:17 am

Group A - Greece 0-2 Czech Republic (Default)
Group A - Poland v Russia
Group B - Denmark 0-2 Portugal (Default)
Group B - Netherlands 0-2 Germany (Default)
Group C - Italy v Croatia
Group C - Spain 0-2 Republic of Ireland (Default)
Group D - Ukraine 0-2 France (Default)
Group D - Sweden 2-0 England (Default)

Regarding Ukraine v France, Cherriesfan PM'ed me prior to the deadline asking if I could accept his Week 1 tactics as his computer is broken. So he's earned a default win.

Just Italy v Croatia and Poland v Russia to vote on!

by Beer Tue 01 May 2012, 10:32 am

Although i just realised that Crimey only posted his Czech tactics this morning

Curse my genorosity!!!!

by Marky Tue 01 May 2012, 10:33 am

Voting now open on those two games, shouldn't take too much effort to get votes in.

Will update Groups B and D now.

by **Hero** Tue 01 May 2012, 10:39 am

How come last week Holland got a 4-0 win over Denmark who don't have a manager yet I only get a 2-0 one?
I know it's niggling over 2 goals but it could be all important to qualify from the group of death.

by President Trump Tue 01 May 2012, 10:41 am

I can only vote on one match Laugh

by Marky Tue 01 May 2012, 10:45 am

Hero wrote:How come last week Holland got a 4-0 win over Denmark who don't have a manager yet I only get a 2-0 one?
I know it's niggling over 2 goals but it could be all important to qualify from the group of death.

I understand the problem, basically Week 1 I wanted as many lots of tactics in as possible and people voted heavily on Netherlands. Week 2, with so many people not submitting tactics i've just gone down the 2-0 default win route.

It shouldn't make a difference though, with one game left Holland and Portugal can't finish on the same points anyway.

by **Hero** Tue 01 May 2012, 11:08 am

Ah true fair enough, though Holland had handed in tactics this week so was expecting a draw there and then next week it could have ended with 3 teams on 4 points.

by Guest Tue 01 May 2012, 11:36 am

Sorry I didn't do tactics, its the Mrs Birthday so been spending time with her.

by cherriesfna Tue 01 May 2012, 11:39 am

if people aint done tactics just pull theres fr last week
my laptops broke so i cnt do them wtil at least next week

by Marky Tue 01 May 2012, 11:41 am

Cherries, what's stopping people from copying and pasting their own tactics from last week? Nothing, so they lost.

At least you were able to let me know in advance.

by **Hero** Tue 01 May 2012, 11:53 am

I pretty much copied and pasted mine with just a few tweaks as I knew I was facing a country without a manager.

by **Crimey** Tue 01 May 2012, 1:31 pm

I had to post mine this morning as I was ridiculously ill last night, so just went to bed. Still not great right now, I'm starving, but scared to eat in case it just comes straight back out again.

by Beer Tue 01 May 2012, 2:40 pm

Crimey wrote:I had to post mine this morning as I was ridiculously ill last night, so just went to bed. Still not great right now, I'm starving, but scared to eat in case it just comes straight back out again.

Mrs B had that last night, firing out of the back end most of the night.

Get lots of water down you and try some dry toast!

by President Trump Tue 01 May 2012, 3:21 pm

My 4 year old got up this morning and went to hug my missus and projectile vomited in her face and hair Laugh

I had a chuckle when she rang me in work to tell me

by ncfc_Tooze Wed 02 May 2012, 7:02 pm

Marky is it ok if I vote now, I have only just got in?

by Bull Wed 02 May 2012, 7:05 pm

same Marky

by Marky Wed 02 May 2012, 8:33 pm

Yeah, I wont be counting them up until the morning

by Bull Wed 02 May 2012, 8:36 pm

whos do i need to vote on?

by Marky Wed 02 May 2012, 8:42 pm

Both games on the voting page.

Russia v Poland and Italy v Croatia

by Marky Thu 03 May 2012, 10:01 am

Russia 2 v 0 Poland
Pogrebnyak x2
Russia 2-1 Poland
Dzagoev, Pogrebnyak - Boniek
Russia 3-2 Poland
Dzagoev, Pogrebnyak, Vystov - Boniek, Lewandowski
Poland 2-1 Russia
(Lewandowski x2) (Pogrebnyak)
Poland 1-2 Russia
(Lewandowski) (Pogrebnyak x2)
Russia 1-1 Poland
(Pogrebnyak) (Lewandowski)
=
Russia 11-7 Poland
Divided by 6 votes and rounded to nearest whole number
=
Russia 2-1 Poland
Extra goal for 3 winning votes
=
Russia 3-1 Poland
(Pogrebnyak x2, Dzagoev) (Lewandowski)

Italy 0-0 Croatia
Italy 0-0 Croatia
Italy 0-1 Croatia
(Suker)
Italy 0-0 Croatia
Italy 0-0 Croatia
Italy 1-0 Croatia
(Rossi)
=
Italy 1-1 Croatia
Divided by 6 votes and rounded to nearest whole number
=
Italy 0-0 Croatia

by Marky Thu 03 May 2012, 10:01 am

Group A - Greece 0-2 Czech Republic (Default)
Group A - Poland 1-3 Russia
Group B - Denmark 0-2 Portugal (Default)
Group B - Netherlands 0-2 Germany (Default)
Group C - Italy 0-0 Croatia
Group C - Spain 0-2 Republic of Ireland (Default)
Group D - Ukraine 0-2 France (Default)
Group D - Sweden 2-0 England (Default)

by The Special Juan Thu 03 May 2012, 10:04 am

Comrades!

by Marky Thu 03 May 2012, 10:08 am

Tables updated;

Group A	Played	Won	Lost	Drawn	GD	Points
Russia	2	2	0	0	+3	6
Czech Rep	2	1	1	0	1	3
Poland	2	0	1	1	-2	1
Greece	2	0	1	1	-2	1

Group B	Played	Won	Lost	Drawn	GD	Points
Germany	2	1	0	1	+2	4
Portugal	2	1	0	1	+2	4
Netherlands	2	1	1	0	+2	3
Denmark	2	0	2	0	-6	0

Group C	Played	Won	Lost	Drawn	GD	Points
Rep of Ire	2	2	0	0	+3	6
Italy	2	1	0	1	+4	4
Croatia	2	0	1	1	-1	1
Spain	2	0	2	0	-6	0

Group D	Played	Won	Lost	Drawn	GD	Points
France	2	2	0	0	+6	6
Sweden	2	1	1	0	+1	3
Ukraine	2	1	1	0	-1	3
England	2	0	2	0	-6	0

by Marky Thu 03 May 2012, 10:09 am

Spain and Denmark are officially eliminated, and it's looking grim for Croatia and England.

by The Special Juan Thu 03 May 2012, 10:15 am

No Spain

by Marky Thu 03 May 2012, 10:20 am

I wouldn't celebrate just yet TSC Wink

Quarter finals with probable participants

QF1 - Winner of Group A (Russia) v Runner up of Group B (Germany/Portugal/Netherlands)
QF2 - Winner of Group B (Germany/Portugal/Netherlands) v Runner up of Group A (Czech Republic/Greece/Poland)
QF3 - Winner of Group C (Republic of Ireland/Italy) v Runner up of Group D (Ukraine/Sweden)
QF4 - Winner of Group D (France) v Runner up of Group C (Italy/Croatia)

by The Special Juan Thu 03 May 2012, 10:25 am

Yeah I know Laugh

Damn group of death. What a Euro's it will be.

by President Trump Sun 06 May 2012, 10:32 am

COME ON THE BOYS IN GREEN Leprechaun

by Marky Sun 06 May 2012, 2:55 pm

Come on Croatia, lets see a bit of that Crawley Town spirit!

by The Special Juan Sun 06 May 2012, 2:58 pm

I'll get my tactics in tonight.

by Marky Mon 07 May 2012, 11:35 am

As it's a Bank Holiday Monday, I appreciate that some people wont be in work until tomorrow, so I have taken the executive decision to extend the deadline until tomorrow at 5pm. Noon is too early, midnight is taking the urine.

Happy euro-ing.

by President Trump Tue 08 May 2012, 2:21 pm

Tactics up thumbsup

by Marky Wed 09 May 2012, 9:35 am

Group A - Czech Republic 2-0 Poland - Default win
Group A - Greece 0-2 Russia - Default win
Group B - Denmark 0-2 Germany - Default win
Group B - Portugal v Netherlands - To vote on
Group C - Croatia 2-0 Spain - Default win
Group C - Italy v Republic of Ireland - To vote on
Group D - England v Ukraine - Neither team submitted tactics
Group D - Sweden v France - To vote on

The question i'll put out is, what should happen in the England v Ukraine game? Neither team submitted tactics, I want to have a double default loss as a draw could benefit Ukraine and it would be very unfair. What's the general concensus?

by Marky Wed 09 May 2012, 9:46 am

Voting open for the three games to vote on;

Group B - Portugal v Netherlands
Group C - Italy v Republic of Ireland
Group D - Sweden v France

Voting deadline is Friday at 9am, immediately after that I will announce the results and the Quarter Final pairings.

by cherriesfna Wed 09 May 2012, 11:03 am

Marky wrote:Group A - Czech Republic 2-0 Poland - Default win
Group A - Greece 0-2 Russia - Default win
Group B - Denmark 0-2 Germany - Default win
Group B - Portugal v Netherlands - To vote on
Group C - Croatia 2-0 Spain - Default win
Group C - Italy v Republic of Ireland - To vote on
Group D - England v Ukraine - Neither team submitted tactics
Group D - Sweden v France - To vote on

The question i'll put out is, what should happen in the England v Ukraine game? Neither team submitted tactics, I want to have a double default loss as a draw could benefit Ukraine and it would be very unfair. What's the general concensus?

give them the draw and give them each a 3 point deduction

by President Trump Thu 10 May 2012, 10:31 am

The question i'll put out is, what should happen in the England v Ukraine game? Neither team submitted tactics, I want to have a double default loss as a draw could benefit Ukraine and it would be very unfair. What's the general concensus?.

I say a Draw as at least Ukraine have submitted Tactics before

by Marky Fri 11 May 2012, 9:40 am

Disgusting turnout of votes.

Cue "I forgot".

Ireland 0-0 Italy
So...
Ireland 0-0 Italy

Portugal 2-1 Netherlands
Portugal 3-2 Netherlands
(Eusebio, Ronaldo x2) (Van Persie, Van der Vaart)
Portugal 2 - 0 Netherlands
Ronaldo x2
=
Portugal 7-3 Netherlands
Divided by 3
Porgutal 2.33-1 Netherlands
Plus 1 for 3 winning votes
=
Portugal 3-1 Netherlands
(Eusebio, Ronaldo x2) (Van Persie)

France 2-0 Sweden
France 2-1 Sweden
(Benzema, Zidane) (H. Larsson)
France 3 - 1 Sweden
Henry x2, Benzema
=
France 7-2 Sweden
Divided by 3
France 2.33-0.67
Plus 1 for 3 winning votes
=
France 3-1 Sweden
(Henry, Benzema, Zidane) (H.Larsson)

by Marky Fri 11 May 2012, 9:41 am

Group A - Czech Republic 2-0 Poland
Group A - Greece 0-2 Russia
Group B - Denmark 0-2 Germany
Group B - Portugal 3-1 Netherlands
Group C - Croatia 2-0 Spain
Group C - Italy 0-0 Republic of Ireland
Group D - England A-A Ukraine - Both teams score 0 points
Group D - Sweden 1-3 France

by **Hero** Fri 11 May 2012, 9:43 am

ooh who finishes top of my group, same GD.

by President Trump Fri 11 May 2012, 9:48 am

Top of the group Yahoo

the team talks are working

by Marky Fri 11 May 2012, 9:57 am

Tables updated.

Congratulations to those who qualified.

To answer Hero's question, Portugal top on goals scored.

Quarter Finals:
Russia v Germany
Portugal v Czech Republic
Republic of Ireland v Sweden
France v Italy

by **Hero** Fri 11 May 2012, 10:03 am

Germany's scores

2-2, 2-0, 2-0

Portugal's scores

2-2, 2-0, 3-1

You sure on that?

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