Euro Division LXVI

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The Enrique & J from 5ive League

FC WHU Do You Think You Are - Gregers

Bilbao - Afro

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

Southampton FC - Marky

PSV - GSC

Sport Club Corinthians Paulista - Nando

Lille - Trebs

Glad t'be bach - Hero

FC Basel - cherriesfna

FC ZwagAtletico - Zinedine_Ze_Zebra

The Nodge - Olly

Fool 'em FC - Azzy

Great 2 mins to make a name for yourself son.

Second only to Neymar, you hearing that!

I suspect Olly is currently swearing

Juventus went from 1-0 down to 2-1 up in 87th minute and now back to 2-2 in 88th min

I thought Bernard looked amazing taking his track suit off and when he ran on the pitch, jogged about for a minute, shook hands with people and walked back off again.

Frak Frak Frak Frak Frak Kumquat JUVE

First rule of football betting, never bet on your own team.

Second rule of football betting, the new manager theory. Avoid betting on or against teams with new managers.

I'm so bemused that people seem surprised City got outclassed tonight.

Bayern are a cut above everyone in Europe, and City aren't even among the elite anyways.

AND JUVE EVEN WENT 2-1 UP FFS

Viva went off on an anti-benefits rant on the "That Really Grinds My Gears" thread

He was 100% right though. I hate this country.

I've never minded taxes and benefits being there. I much prefer to know that I would be looked after in some small way by the country if things were ever to go wrong.

Morning, tactics in by 11:59pm today?

Sodsod I don't mind taxes and benefits, what I do mind is the benefit system getting overused by people who are taking advantage, like someone said on the thread it's a safety net helping the people that need but then you get people turning the safety net into a hammock and sleeping in it all day. 

Azzy saying you hate the country is a bit strong, hating the system is a better way of putting it. Say what you like about England but the fact is there are not many better countries.

What is it about England that's so great then?

The people? No.
The weather? No.
The food? No.
The sport? Possibly.
The history? Possibly.
The landmarks? Possibly.
The scenery? Possibly.

I can't think of one single thing that is head and shoulders above any one country. We just prefer England because we're from here, a French guy would prefer France, a German guy would prefer Germany. Our enjoyment of our country comes from living within the system, and I loathe the system. It's why I don't enjoy living in this country. Sadly for me, the wife would never even countenance moving abroad.

Azzy Mahmood wrote:What is it about England that's so great then?

The people? No.
The weather? No.
The food? No.
The sport? Possibly.
The history? Possibly.
The landmarks? Possibly.
The scenery? Possibly.

I can't think of one single thing that is head and shoulders above any one country. We just prefer England because we're from here, a French guy would prefer France, a German guy would prefer Germany. Our enjoyment of our country comes from living within the system, and I loathe the system. It's why I don't enjoy living in this country. Sadly for me, the wife would never even countenance moving abroad.

Surely that just means you have a free run if you decide to emigrate with a scantily clad maiden?

The people are alright mostly. There are some dicks, but there are dicks everywhere.
The weather isn't so bad, I prefer that we get a mix of seasons rather than one long summer-like season where winter is just slightly cooler.
The food could be better.
The sport is great mostly. But I will never understand a love of rugby.
The history is incredible, if you look at what Britain and Brits have achieved through the course of history it's astounding and it's something to be proud of.
Landmarks can be the same as above.
Scenery is alright but a bit dull once you've seen a few fields.

I still may move to America one day. Just because their culture is built around sports and food.

It's Canada for me, for the very same reason. Hockey and steak, that's what I want from life.

I want to finish work and then go watch baseball for three hours. Or basketball. And I want my TV to be showing live sport all day, all year. Plus over there you get all the PL games live.

Azzy Mahmood wrote:What is it about England that's so great then?

The people? No.
The weather? No.
The food? No.
The sport? Possibly.
The history? Possibly.
The landmarks? Possibly.
The scenery? Possibly.

I can't think of one single thing that is head and shoulders above any one country. We just prefer England because we're from here, a French guy would prefer France, a German guy would prefer Germany. Our enjoyment of our country comes from living within the system, and I loathe the system. It's why I don't enjoy living in this country. Sadly for me, the wife would never even countenance moving abroad.

It's you London lot that are miserable, I hate London nobody smile everyone looks like they're going to cry.

Weather is not bad as you make it out, rather live in these conditions then extreme weather you get elsewhere.

What's wrong with English food? Pizza, burgers, Chinese all great British food. 

Who invented Football? 

History is good.

Landmarks yeah not brilliant but good enough.

Scenery depends what you're into really, we don't have the mountains or deserts like some do but you can always go somewhere to relax and look at the beauty and wonders in England.

I was thinking more on the lines of freedom of speech (even though there are some weapons who go to far) education etc. You're so used to living in the comfort of England that you complain about the small things that don't matter.

Azzy Mahmood wrote:It's Canada for me, for the very same reason. Hockey and steak, that's what I want from life.

If you love Belgium and Canada so much why don't you move there right now Azzy BadMood. I heard Canada are looking for teachers and they get paid better then here.

My bit of London is fine, it's the northerners who are vile. And tourists.
Weather is rubbish, there are no seasons anymore, just random weather.
Pizza and Chinese, English food
Football was invented in England, big woop. We're rubbish at it,
History is both good and bad. Slavery. Civil war. Military tactics during the World Wars. Persecution of religious types throughout our history. Continues to this very day.
Landmarks, every country has them.
Scenery is boring, fields, mountains, yawn.

Freedom of speech isn't something I believe in. It allows people to spout tripe, which should be banned.

And the education system is appalling, half of kids get diagnosed with autism because parents are lazy, and it gives teachers an easier time. Primary schools get distracted with teaching 5 year olds Mandarin, rather than maths. Secondary school is a waste of time, too many irrelevant subjects that don't prepare you for the real world, and the bullying of both kids and teachers is morally reprehensible.

Then you get to university and have to pay £27k for the 'privilege'

Don't get me started son.

I imagine Viva and Azzy could spend all day on that "what grinds my gears" topic

What's wrong with English food? Pizza, burgers, Chinese all great British food.

Brilliant pots

Scenery depends what you're into really, we don't have the mountains or deserts like some do but you can always go somewhere to relax and look at the beauty and wonders in England.

You should try Wales, or Scotland, or the Lakes. Okay, there are no deserts, but plenty of mountains and amazing scenery. I live in Wye valley, have the Forest of Dean to the East and the Black Mountains to the West. It is spectacular and I wouldn't want to live anywhere else.


One downside is that we do have the midlands just to the North

Azzy Mahmood wrote:Freedom of speech isn't something I believe in. It allows people to spout tripe, which should be banned.

Azzy you special.

Who wants to bet that if Azzy went to Canada he would moan about the exact same things, or replace them with slightly different moans?

Nothing wrong with it, but you have to admit you look at the world with pessimism.

The worst thing about this country is the people who moan all the time about the state of things.

Our education system, our health system are far from perfect and far from being the standard bearer, but we are still priviliged to live in a country that has these systems in place at all. Having these systems is still the exception rather than the norm

At least it's not scotland

sodhat wrote:Who wants to bet that if Azzy went to Canada he would moan about the exact same things, or replace them with slightly different moans?

.

The moose are too big. The Mounties coats are too red. I have to pay for my healthcare. Our education service is like Britain in the 1960s.

Case of the "look how green that grass is over there"

Morning

So what's behind the tactic deadline change?

There's no point in having these potentially fantastic systems in place if they don't achieve what they should. The education system should be producing world class minds, instead it's producing kids that just mudge through college and end up in a call centre or stacking shelves in Tescos. Part of that is businesses not giving kids a chance, but generally speaking, youth of today has no interest in learning. The education system needs a lot of work, and Michael Gove is the wrong person to fix it.

The health system is infuriating, but is still good. It could be better of course.

It's things like policing, transport and welfare that really get my goat.

What shall I do, I'm playing PSV.

I'm happy to postpone the game until later when/if we get a manager in. Otherwise I'll just submit last weeks tactics for the game but I don't really want a default win.

Plus I want to go to NikeWorld at lunchtime and look at NFL stuff.

What and where is NikeWorld?

It's on Regent's Street and I've been made aware they do NFL stuff. So I'm hitting that up on my lunch break today if I don't have tactics to do.

Michael Gove is the wrong person to fix it

Michael Gove is an idiot. One of the best achievements of the last labour government was the progress with the education system to what it was in the mid 90s. We had a system that focused on the developing skills needed in life. The ability to research and understand stuff. Michael Gove is systematically taking us backwards to a system where kids are ploughed with knowledge. They might know methods in maths, but they will have no understanding of why they are doing it, how it works and therefore no ability to apply it to any scenario than the rote one that they have been taught.

There's no point in having these potentially fantastic systems in place if they don't achieve what they should

Not true. If that system produces more educated children than we would have had without it, then it has a point. It just needs to improve to achieve the full potential of what it should

sodhat wrote:What shall I do, I'm playing PSV.

I'm happy to postpone the game until later when/if we get a manager in. Otherwise I'll just submit last weeks tactics for the game but I don't really want a default win.

Plus I want to go to NikeWorld at lunchtime and look at NFL stuff.

Technically, GSC is still manager. I might send him some tactics to submit

It's up to you whether you choose to postpone.

Nando - are you going to be submitting this week, as you're on hols?

That's why I now call him Azzy BadMood, he always has to complain, nothing is ever good for our Azzy. 

Afro I know what you mean, those annoying East Midlanders are hard to live next to.

So tactics in for today?

Tactics day, hooray

Afro wrote:

Nando - are you going to be submitting this week, as you're on hols?

I am back from Holiday due to illness. dropped half a stone in 4 days  

Afro wrote:

sodhat wrote:What shall I do, I'm playing PSV.

I'm happy to postpone the game until later when/if we get a manager in. Otherwise I'll just submit last weeks tactics for the game but I don't really want a default win.

Plus I want to go to NikeWorld at lunchtime and look at NFL stuff.

Technically, GSC is still manager. I might send him some tactics to submit

It's up to you whether you choose to postpone.

Nando - are you going to be submitting this week, as you're on hols?

I'll postpone and wait for a manager then. That is unless GSC is going to do tactics - and if he is I should probably be told before the deadline so I can do them properly rather than have a surprise match.

VivaPaulScholes wrote:That's why I now call him Azzy BadMood, he always has to complain, nothing is ever good for our Azzy. 

Afro I know what you mean, those annoying East Midlanders are hard to live next to.

You can't include me in that Viva, I'm from the East Mids

Fernando wrote:

Afro wrote:

Nando - are you going to be submitting this week, as you're on hols?

I am back from Holiday due to illness. dropped half a stone in 4 days  

Oh dear mate, get plenty of lucozade in you and some bourbon biscuits

onlytreblewinners wrote:

VivaPaulScholes wrote:That's why I now call him Azzy BadMood, he always has to complain, nothing is ever good for our Azzy. 

Afro I know what you mean, those annoying East Midlanders are hard to live next to.

You can't include me in that Viva, I'm from the East Mids

Of course not, I can never say anything bad about you x. But you have to admit West Midlands > East Midlands. #WestSide

VivaPaulScholes wrote:

onlytreblewinners wrote:

VivaPaulScholes wrote:That's why I now call him Azzy BadMood, he always has to complain, nothing is ever good for our Azzy. 

Afro I know what you mean, those annoying East Midlanders are hard to live next to.

You can't include me in that Viva, I'm from the East Mids

Of course not, I can never say anything bad about you x. But you have to admit West Midlands > East Midlands. #WestSide

I'm even more West side than you these days

VivaPaulScholes wrote:

onlytreblewinners wrote:

VivaPaulScholes wrote:That's why I now call him Azzy BadMood, he always has to complain, nothing is ever good for our Azzy. 

Afro I know what you mean, those annoying East Midlanders are hard to live next to.

You can't include me in that Viva, I'm from the East Mids

Of course not, I can never say anything bad about you x. But you have to admit West Midlands > East Midlands. #WestSide

It's a bit like saying, what do you prefer, that dog poo or this one?

I've been to the east Midlands. Nottingham was good so I'm siding with the east side massive. Plus I'm an easterner.

West Midlands >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> East Midlands

Birmingham airport > East Midlands airport
Albion, Villa + Blues > Leicester, Sheffield United, Sheffield Wednesday
Warwickshire cricket club > Leicestershire
Spaghetti junction > the M1
Bull Ring + Merry Hill > Highcross + Meadowhall

I could go on

Please don't.

It's like listing all the reasons people now fly from London directly to the North.

Oh yeah Azzy is also a West Side baby even though he iS from Solihull and they think they're elite level.

Azzy you been smoking meth? Sheffield is not in East Midlands, think you mean Derby and Nottingham.

Afro don't even get involved mate, you moved yo Wales. You have no loyalty.

Not think matey, ARE. We ARE better than the scummers elsewhere

Nando, what's Buckinghamshire like?

VivaPaulScholes wrote:

Afro don't even get involved mate, you moved yo Wales. You have no loyalty.

Afro is correct to move to Wales bro much nicer place. Unless you can't drive then your screwed

Depends what part of Buckinghamshire. Most is fairly posh tbh except places like Aylesbury/Milton Keynes obviously.

I always get my Sheffield and Nottingham's mixed up

Okay, substitute Wednesday+United with Notts Forest and Nottingham County. We're still better.