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Hero wrote:Premier League updated.
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nadeem2099 wrote:I don't mind losing 2-0 or 3-0 but I honestly don't think my defence would concede 5 goals. 5 goals conceded by this defence

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Boateng--------B Alves-------Ramos-----------J Alba

The back 4 are international regulars. 2 of them play for the biggest teams in the world. Someone has it in for me and i'm gonna find out who it is and cyberbully them. Just joking.

nadeem2099 wrote:You can't take nothing away from Hamburg though TSJ. Van Der Vaart was the difference maker. He got 2 assists and it was his debut aswell. That ends Dortmunds 31 match unbeatan run. Now I think Juventus are on an unbeatan run aswell. Not sure.

Hero wrote:Barearselona vs Holton
3-1
3-1 Benzema, Robben, Coentrao - Defoe
3-2
1-1
1-0 Podolski
0-0
2-1 Benzema, Podolski - Defoe
1-1

Total
14-7
Result
3-1

The power of nandos wingers is the key here as Holton are weak at fullback. I can definitely see Defoe causing problems for nandos defence but ultimately it comes down to Holton over stretching at fullback.
Extremely odd tactics from Nando on paper but not altogether bad considering their appearance. Olly is a bit respectful of the wingers and his full backs more attacking instincts are a little curbed. Consequently I think this will actually end up a draw, which is a bit miraculous considering my eyebrows hit the roof when I saw Nando’s set up.
Robben and Podolski should have played much narrower for Barearselona as often Benzema was on his own. Essien and Inler aren't the kind of players who can get forward and get a goal and this hurt them. Olly's team had a much better balance to it and dealt with Benzema. However going forward they lack a bit of quality that Barearselona have but they used what they had more effectively. The three at the back dealt with Defoe successfully though, so a 0-0 but not a boring one. Good game.
I think Barearselona understimated Holtons winger in defensive role which limited their own wingers attacking threat. I feel Essien was not the ideal man to play a box to box role Defour and Witsel were able to match the midfield. Barearselona defended very well to keep the threat of Holton attackers at bay as the game went on the game was a little more open.


City of Norwich vs Zidanes

3-1
1-2 Nasri - Neymar, Damiao
0-2
0-2
1-2 Soldado - Kagawa, Llorente
1-2
0-2 Dede, Willian
1-2

Total
7-15

Result
1-4

I don't feel that Zidane could handle Nasri in full flow and that is the difference. Hopefully the new manager can put his stamp on the team this week, possibly by selling neymar to strengthen throughout the team.
I am impressed with Zidane’s set up and I think that Neymar will run wild in a free role as opposed to leading the line – a good move for me. Their wingers are far too good for the CON full backs and in the other direction I can’t see them breaking through a solid back line that is well shielded by 2 deep midfielders.
Neither sides have good enough defenses, but with Butland as a translator Zidane's side pulled through and got the win. However, if the goalkeeper was a Brazilian then it would have been a mess. I think they should sign a better goalkeeper though and make Butland the assistant manager. In all seriousness, Zidane's side deserved the win as they were stronger tactically and have a lot more quality going forward. Both teams need to improve though, especially in defense, if they want to get anywhere in this division.
CON need to make some serious changes to their side, other teams have improved a lot and they are still at the level they started of at. Nasri seems like the only one to do something but he needs others to work with him to be effective. Murder looked good but I feel it was more to do with the opposition then thier ability.


Substandard Liege v Bulltatorship

2-0 Balotelli, Reus
2-1
2-1
2-0
1-0 Pastore
3-0
3-0
2-1

Total
17-3

Result
4-0

Narrow win for Afro, and Bull has a decent set of tactics today looking to pressure the ball and use a more fluid front line. Ultimately Afro has a pretty settled team and a superior midfield and I think Pastore, Reus and Balotelli will have too much for a slightly weaker defence.
Gotham's tactics were late, but even if they are allowed then they lost. They don't have a proper DM, Motta is better going forward with more freedom. Trying to man-mark Balotelli was also not a clever idea as he dragged them all over the place. Klose didn't get an inch against the Liege defense.
I think Vidal is good enough to play as an enforcer and get the ball around, Machreano the dead weight and may cost Standard in bigger games when players have to make more contribution with the ball.

Eagles v Nadrid

5-0
3-1 Cleverley, Soldado, Pedro - Khedira
1-3
2-2
1-2 Soldado - Kagawa, Llorente
2-2
0-1 Oxo
1-3

Total
15-16

Result
2-2

The eagles run rampant with pedro and lavezzi tearing Nadrid apart. I still feel that Nadrid need 2/3 players whereas eagles are one of the strongest sides in the championship
A close one to call, and both sides are value for an entertaining draw. I’m not sure Khedira is a DM so much these days but there isn’t really a pure AM in the opposition either so the battle is down the wings and the big strikers. Both sides have talented wingers and I can see goals being provided here, ultimately although more attacking, Russ’s defence is probably a little weaker and Nadrid’s counter attacks will catch them out for the draw.
This was a great game. Eagles had the players to dominate possession and did so with good play. Rodwell getting on Scholes stopped Nadrid playing. However, on the counter Nadrid did well and Llorente's role as a target man suited him, especially against Luiz and Badstuber who are better playing the ball on the ground instead of defending in this sort of scenario.
Eagles lacked some experience in this midfield they got bullied of the ball and it was Real who played the possesion game, they had a better balance in midfield which allowed thier players to excel in thier roles. With Real playing deep and controlling midfield the Eagles wide forward didn;t get as much as a chance to attack which limited thier attacking game. Luiz was no match for Llorente in the physical side and lost out to the headers flick ons.

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Holton v Go Ahead Eagles

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Bareaselona v Bulltatorship

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Substandard Liege v Neymar FC
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Nadrid v CON
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Marky wrote:I love how Jonjo Shelvey hits form when he's in my Stoke realistic league side...

Olly wrote:Mark Halsey gave a red card against Spurs when we played them for exactly the same type of tackle by Tom Huddlestone. Consistent.