Euro Division LXVI

by **Afro** Fri 27 Sep 2013, 11:55 am

First topic message reminder :

606V2 EURODivision

Announcements

Event: The great 606v2 meet up extravaganza
Date: Saturday 26 October 2013
Location: London
Venue: TBC, likely a sports bar
Time: 1900 onwards
Attending: Azzy + Viva + Sodhat + Marky + Nando (maybe), Olly, cherries others TBC

Season 1 Starts this week
Tactics due by 11.59pm on Friday 16th August

Tactics are sent to Olly

Votes are sent to sodhat. Votes must be in by 11:59pm on Monday of the appropriate gameweek.

The Enrique & J from 5ive League

FC WHU Do You Think You Are - Gregers

Tactics

Bilbao - Afro

Injuries

Would you dance, if Ajax you to dance? - Sodhat

Lawyers

Southampton FC - Marky

Fixtures

PSV - GSC

Table

Sport Club Corinthians Paulista - Nando

Top Scorers

Lille - Trebs

Glad t'be bach - Hero

FC Basel - cherriesfna

FC ZwagAtletico - Zinedine_Ze_Zebra

The Nodge - Olly

Fool 'em FC - Azzy

by Marky Sat 28 Sep 2013, 7:19 pm

Azzy Mahmood wrote:I am. Meanwhile, you're on Elton John's team

by Marky Sat 28 Sep 2013, 7:20 pm

Azzy Mahmood wrote:Last time we won at Old Trafford I wasn't even born, I think only Afro, Hero, Trebs and Fan were alive

In fact it was so long ago I don't think Olly's mum was born.

Olly's mum could conceivably be only 32/33 years old, making her a MILF Whistle

by Bull Sat 28 Sep 2013, 7:22 pm

Marky wrote:
Azzy Mahmood wrote:I am. Meanwhile, you're on Elton John's team

I don't get it.

by Marky Sat 28 Sep 2013, 7:27 pm

Bull wrote:
Marky wrote:
Azzy Mahmood wrote:I am. Meanwhile, you're on Elton John's team
I don't get it.

Watford.

by Marky Sat 28 Sep 2013, 7:50 pm

Serge Gnabry making an impact for Arsenal, £500k looking good value for money at the moment!

by sodhat Sat 28 Sep 2013, 8:35 pm

I bet Mrs Azzy is in for a hell of a night.

by Marky Sat 28 Sep 2013, 8:45 pm

sodhat wrote:I bet Mrs Azzy is in for a hell of a night.

I'll say. Match of the Day in HD.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat 28 Sep 2013, 8:59 pm

Tactics up in a bit, sorry had a mental day we got 3 new kittens then had work.

Have just come home to find out Yeovil conceded in the 91st minute to cost me 124 quid. FOOMIN

by **Hero** Sun 29 Sep 2013, 2:23 pm

Lol: http://twitter.com/SportHumour/status/384305102049542144/photo/1

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun 29 Sep 2013, 8:15 pm

I want Leroy Fer to have my babies

by Marky Sun 29 Sep 2013, 8:41 pm

Fer admitted he should have conceded a penalty. Had it been given most would have been criticising him for giving away a silly penalty leading to conceding a goal (unless Jonny Walters took it)

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun 29 Sep 2013, 8:43 pm

He admitted he tugged his shirt. Which was happening at pretty much every single set piece today. Either all are pens, or all are not.

Anyways he put in another solid performance in CM. BUT JONNY HOWSON BABAY! God I hope we allow him to finally express himself, rather than making him play a position that isn't his natural one

by **Afro** Sun 29 Sep 2013, 8:47 pm

Streamed a bit (I was bored okay!!!)

Didn't think Fer was great again tbh. Stood off too much rather than dominating the game, was a silly booking too. Tettey looked the man to me. Pilkington looked you most dangerous player and I can see what you were saying about him starting ahead of Redmond.

by Marky Sun 29 Sep 2013, 8:50 pm

Half time Reims 1-1 Monaco on BT Sport, much more entertaining than Stoke v Norwich was. Moutinho with a great freekick.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun 29 Sep 2013, 8:51 pm

Fer first half was good, seemed to be a bit more restricted 2nd half (as did Howson, seems Hughton had told them to sit). Tettey was a beast, I still don't know how some Norwich fans rate Bradley Johnson over him.

Pilks was decent, struggling with match fitness. He's so dangerous with both feet though, and has the end product/decision making in his game at the minute that Redmond doesn't.

Still think Redmond coming off the bench with 25/30 mins left would be a great option for us against tiring defences.

Also pretty impressed by Martin Olsson today. Was by all accounts pants against Watford midweek, but he dealt with Walters physicality well first half, then kept Pennant quiet second.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun 29 Sep 2013, 8:51 pm

And yes I doubt it was a very entertaining game. But I couldn't give a toss, great day out

by **Afro** Sun 29 Sep 2013, 8:56 pm

Marky wrote:Half time Reims 1-1 Monaco on BT Sport, much more entertaining than Stoke v Norwich was. Moutinho with a great freekick.

Monaco have been a bit disappointing though and the Reims keeper should have done better with that free kick. Pretty sure that was Moncao's only real chance in the first half.

Roma are looking amazing btw. Florenzi scored again, Pjanic running the show. Benatia looks immense, scored a great volley. Has been the best defender in La Liga this season from what I have seen. Any decent offers for my current CBs, I know exactly where I'm going to replace them

by Marky Sun 29 Sep 2013, 9:04 pm

Totti's still looking good. Thought I should mention that Whistle

by Marky Sun 29 Sep 2013, 9:07 pm

Has to be said, Ferreira-Carrasco has been a real star for Monaco this season, shame as soon as James Rodriguez is fit he'll replace him!

by **Afro** Sun 29 Sep 2013, 9:12 pm

Another quality Belgian player!

Totti still class. Great to see him playing well. Roma also have this up and coming goal machine called Gervinho!!

Arsenal must have really affected him because he was class for Lille and looks good for Roma

by Marky Sun 29 Sep 2013, 9:13 pm

RE: Gervinho

I think it's this thing called "a run of games". Never got it at Arsenal.

by Marky Sun 29 Sep 2013, 9:13 pm

Kondogbia on for Monaco. Didn't realise he joined them!

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun 29 Sep 2013, 9:14 pm

Some coaches just know how to get the best out of players I guess, Gervinho could be the case of that

by **Afro** Sun 29 Sep 2013, 9:17 pm

Yeah, they paid out his release clause. €20m I think.

I am still interested in Benteke if nothing happens with Hero. Could do something with Drogba and Barzagli, Jagielka or Martinez?

by Marky Sun 29 Sep 2013, 9:22 pm

What a wonder goal that nearly was for Reims! Even if it was technically route 1!

Will bear that in mind Afro.

by **Afro** Sun 29 Sep 2013, 9:24 pm

Missed that. Was busy on the Roma game.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun 29 Sep 2013, 9:32 pm

Afro wrote:Streamed a bit (I was bored okay!!!)

Didn't think Fer was great again tbh. Stood off too much rather than dominating the game, was a silly booking too. Tettey looked the man to me. Pilkington looked you most dangerous player and I can see what you were saying about him starting ahead of Redmond.

To pick up on the point about Pilkington, for me he is one of our most talented players, if not the most talented. Brilliant with both feet, has pace, also the ability to seemlessly beat players at will, just he can be inconsistent and seems to always be injured. Gutted he cut off his beard Sad

by Marky Sun 29 Sep 2013, 9:33 pm

Afro wrote:Missed that. Was busy on the Roma game.

Was a long ball over the top, beautifully controlled and smashed on the half volley against the bar by the Reims striker, keeper nowhere near it!

by **Afro** Sun 29 Sep 2013, 9:33 pm

He'll never be the same player without his beard.

by **Afro** Sun 29 Sep 2013, 9:35 pm

Marky wrote:
Afro wrote:Missed that. Was busy on the Roma game.
Was a long ball over the top, beautifully controlled and smashed on the half volley against the bar by the Reims striker, keeper nowhere near it!

Just seen J-Rod on now and Kondogbia came on for Riviere when they were chasing a goal???

Nice play by Totti and tidy finish by Ljajic for Roma. 5-0 up now

by Marky Sun 29 Sep 2013, 9:37 pm

I think Kondogbia for Riviere was to push Moutinho further forward. Ocampos looks awful and J-Rod has done nothing since replacing Ferreira-Carrasco!

by **Afro** Sun 29 Sep 2013, 9:39 pm

Ocampos is usually a good player when I see him.

by **Afro** Sun 29 Sep 2013, 9:40 pm

Fabinho looking good at RB Whistle

by **Afro** Sun 29 Sep 2013, 9:50 pm

Open to offers for both Herrera and Muniain. Potentially looking to raise some money for a TP or two next week

by Guest Sun 29 Sep 2013, 9:58 pm

Hmm, Muniain...

by Marky Sun 29 Sep 2013, 10:00 pm

Had to do the deal with Hero, Dante improves my defence and with Lukaku and Defoe still in my strikeforce, barring any more catastrophic injuries, Southampton should be stronger for it.

by **Hero** Sun 29 Sep 2013, 10:01 pm

Yeah it was a no brainier for you with the striking options you have.

by Marky Sun 29 Sep 2013, 10:04 pm

Despite the appeal of the offers from Afro and Trebs, Dante is a better CB IMO than Rami/Jags/Barzagli. And Drogba/Roux would be behind Lukaku and Defoe on current form.

by **Afro** Sun 29 Sep 2013, 11:06 pm

Agree although I didn't really make an offer as I didn't want to tread on Hero's toes. Was thinking I would have offered Muniain and Drogba tbh, but was waiting to see if deal with hero fell through first.

by Guest Mon 30 Sep 2013, 9:16 am

Morning all!

Albion beat United Euro Division LXVI - Page 3 3559488474

Villa beat Citeh Euro Division LXVI - Page 3 3559488474

United plummeting down the table :diva

I love the Premier League.

by sodhat Mon 30 Sep 2013, 9:18 am

I stuck the last game up, my bad I forgot it was my job.

I finally won a bet last night. I feel a bit robbed as well though because I'm sure I should have won the other half of the double I had. William Hill can expect a strongly worded post on facebook.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon 30 Sep 2013, 9:18 am

We're level on points with Utd and we haven't even been good yet Laugh

by sodhat Mon 30 Sep 2013, 9:27 am

We're bottom 4 and we're terrible.
We have no goal threats. Nolan hasn't scored recently so I advocate dropping him. And christ, stop playing Diame on the wing!

by Guest Mon 30 Sep 2013, 9:31 am

West Ham look like they could be in for a long season, as could Fulham, despite you both having good sides on paper.

And to think, we all laughed at Victor Wanyama when he said Southampton could get CL football Shocked

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon 30 Sep 2013, 9:32 am

RVW seems to have a foot problem, deffo was struggling with it yesterday, would rather he was dropped and rested up rather than play him tbh.

People want Snodgrass dropped. These people are idiots. Probably the same ones who wanted 18 year old Josh Murphy to come on yesterday for his debut, when we're winning a close game away at Stoke. Neither the time, nor the place

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon 30 Sep 2013, 9:34 am

Azzy Mahmood wrote:West Ham look like they could be in for a long season, as could Fulham, despite you both having good sides on paper.

And to think, we all laughed at Victor Wanyama when he said Southampton could get CL football

What is the point of Palace this year? Absolute whipping boys, anybody that loses to them needs to look at themselves seriously.

Fulham really don't have a very good midfield

by sodhat Mon 30 Sep 2013, 9:37 am

Azzy Mahmood wrote:West Ham look like they could be in for a long season, as could Fulham, despite you both having good sides on paper.

And to think, we all laughed at Victor Wanyama when he said Southampton could get CL football

If you look harder at our side on paper, it's really not that good.

Good enough spine - Reid, Tomkins, Noble, Diame, Morrison. But no bite up front and under-performing wide men.

by Marky Mon 30 Sep 2013, 9:38 am

Olly wrote:What is the point of Palace this year? Absolute whipping boys, anybody that loses to them needs to look at themselves seriously.

They're being sensible. They won the playoffs but knew they had a very slim chance of staying up. So they're fighting with a weak squad and will make the most of the PL money and parachute payments for a few years. Come back in a few years much stronger for it.

Pretty sure WBA did a similar thing, yo-yo'd from Premier League to Championship a few times before they were financially stable. Azzy will no doubt tell me I'm wrong now Wink

by **Afro** Mon 30 Sep 2013, 9:44 am

Olly wrote:
Azzy Mahmood wrote:West Ham look like they could be in for a long season, as could Fulham, despite you both having good sides on paper.

And to think, we all laughed at Victor Wanyama when he said Southampton could get CL football
What is the point of Palace this year? Absolute whipping boys, anybody that loses to them needs to look at themselves seriously.

Fulham really don't have a very good midfield

Harsh.

People could easily have said the same about Norwich not too long ago, so don't get to big for your boots now you've been in the big league for a few years. It's a dangerous game and football has a habit of turning itself on it's head, and Norwich aren't so well established that relegation would be a shock.

by sodhat Mon 30 Sep 2013, 9:48 am

Mark the 30th November in your calendars because that is when Palace play Norwich.

If they win it will be a great belated birthday present.

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