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Eruption August 16th, 2013 9:25 AM

Right I'm in the Fantasy League, it should be pretty obvious which team is mine.

Here's how I'm lining up for the first game.



It all kicks off for the big leagues tomorrow then, really excited to be watching Match Of The Day again. Of course Boro are in action too against Blackpool. Should be a good day.

Ivysaur August 16th, 2013 1:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katalyst (Post 7788222)
I'm guessing that Spain has the same situation my country has - the kick-off times are controlled mainly by the television channels.
Come on, who will ever go to a stadium at 11pm on a Sunday?

Probably the same people who are ready to watch a match at 10 PM on a Monday. Seriously? It's ridiculous. Also, Barça will be playing at 7 and Madrid at 9, so maybe the 11 spot is not that amazing.

But hey, the two Spanish Supercup matches are also going to start at 11. On consecutive Wednesdays. If the second leg ended up on a tie, the extra time would end at 1:30, and a possible penalty shootout could keep it going until 2 AM. Just think about it.

Weeaboo Name August 16th, 2013 1:29 PM

I cba to screenshot but atm I am

Ruddy
Bassong/Mertesacker/Ivanovic
Hazard/Oscar/Bellamy/Coutinho
v.Wolfswinkel/Bony/Lambert

Vorm/Baines/Shawcross/Wanyama

I think Bassong will miss the first game though.

TY August 16th, 2013 1:46 PM

Okay im in the fantasy league aswell and i spent all my money on these players:



Im kinda bad at spending money over every line...

Amore August 16th, 2013 1:57 PM

You've just got to hope you find a new Ronaldo soon :)

Speaking of CR7, yet more rumours on Twitter / Facebook. I really hope he comes back...but even if he doesn't, at least Valencia'll play well now he's got No. 25 again :D

EDIT: You have my approval in choice of GK. Best in the league IMO.

TY August 16th, 2013 2:04 PM

I still dont get this soap around Bale. Tottenham said that he could leave if they didnt manage to get Champions League, which they didnt, yet they still wont let him go. Real offered many times and those bids were pretty high.

And i read something on Twitter about Bale where he got comparised to Marco Reus and Reus made more goals, more assists in less games appearantly...

Weeaboo Name August 16th, 2013 2:41 PM

Ruddy is best in the league. Even if you take away my bias I would still think this. If he doesn't end up playing a lot of seasons at a top 4 club then Norwich would have been extremely lucky.

Aeroblast August 16th, 2013 3:28 PM

Is it just me, or does anybody ever think Joe Hart is an overrated goalkeeper? He was good in 11/12 but for the past year he's been full of odd mistakes.

Amore August 16th, 2013 3:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShadowExcadrill (Post 7788508)
I still dont get this soap around Bale. Tottenham said that he could leave if they didnt manage to get Champions League, which they didnt, yet they still wont let him go. Real offered many times and those bids were pretty high.

And i read something on Twitter about Bale where he got comparised to Marco Reus and Reus made more goals, more assists in less games appearantly...

Yeah, Reus is a brilliant player. I think the thing about Bale is that he has the potential to be as good as Ronaldo - he's got the size, as well as the skills and pace (Reus also has bags of skill and pace) - and Madrid think having two of them will finally overcome Barcelona (who've actually got Neymar already, unlike Madrid who're still looking for their No.2). That and that Daniel Levy could sell Diamonds to DeBeers and rip them off :P . Actually, when you total up their goals and assists they're equal - Bale had 3 more goals, Reus 3 more assists.

Oh, that thing about Bale being able to leave if they didn't get to the Champions League? That's like Arsenal's £40mil + £1 bid for Suarez. He's got the option to leave, but if he takes it then he doesn't :P


Quote:

Originally Posted by Seattle (Post 7788605)
Is it just me, or does anybody ever think Joe Hart is an overrated goalkeeper? He was good in 11/12 but for the past year he's been full of odd mistakes.

Yeah, apparently he ended up with the Golden Glove again in 12/13? I can only assume that's because of that period last Autumn where every United game featured at least 5 goals xD

Weeaboo Name August 16th, 2013 3:51 PM

Joe Tart is head and shoulders above the rest, if not he wouldn't be England's number 1, right?


http://i.imgur.com/8En3Got.jpg

ehehe
Spoiler:
Bender

TY August 16th, 2013 3:54 PM

Arsenal wanted Bender? Never read nor heard about that.
Also i have no idea if they wanted Sven Bender (Dortmund) or his brother Lars Bender (Bayer Leverkusen)

EDIT: Just googled it. Arsenal wanted Lars Bender, and their bid appearantly got rejected... Seems like no one wants to go to Arsenal anymore lol

Weeaboo Name August 16th, 2013 3:56 PM

There were reports ages ago of them trying to buy Lars. Supposedly had an 18.5 million pound bid rejected.

Fernando Torres August 16th, 2013 4:16 PM

The 2013 kits are a big downgrade from 2012.. Barca's kit is so bad.. At least they get Neymar. :3

Amore August 16th, 2013 4:19 PM

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3b32fjFee1qalg37o1_250.gif

I'm sure if they went for Sven it would've somehow been better xD.

I think when Wenger baulked at Higuain's price he proved he hasn't kept up with the times - transfer fees are stratospheric now, and Higuain would obviously be worth more than Soldado's release fee (£26mil). Arsenal couldn't even afford me, because they'd have to pay back the student loan I will soon be receiving :P

Personally I never heard the Jovetic thing. Also, they rejected Bale and got Walcott instead. I know Walcott's good, but Madrid aren't considering trading the whole of Spain for him :P

Eruption August 16th, 2013 5:28 PM

ShadowExcadrill, Delfouneso has just been loaned to Blackpool (our opponents today) so you might want to remove him from your fantasy team even if he is on the bench. I know I'm not meant to help my opposition but oh well. :P

While some of those Arsenal targets were a bit unrealistic, they should have still signed someone big by now. Pretty sure it's just Wenger being tight with the cash again, a shame as always especially during a season were the title race could be wide open.

Bale wouldn't be enough for Madrid I don't think. Paying double the Neymar price for him would certainly make poor business imo, Bale is great but Neymar is probably going to be better. I'd still like him to move because it would be exciting. I think if he doesn't get the move he wants he could play a big role in a serious Spurs title challenge though.

Weeaboo Name August 16th, 2013 5:57 PM

As it stands Norwich are the 5th highest spenders in the Premier League right now. If it stays like that until the end of the window I would be more than shocked, even if they got that Italian fellow and not Elmander

Bayol is about the name though, Real Brandrid need that, even if the player isn't really all that.

Banz August 16th, 2013 11:58 PM

http://ge.tt/api/1/files/8pBT58p/0/blob/x675

My team

TY August 17th, 2013 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nuke (Post 7788767)
ShadowExcadrill, Delfouneso has just been loaned to Blackpool (our opponents today) so you might want to remove him from your fantasy team even if he is on the bench. I know I'm not meant to help my opposition but oh well. :P

While some of those Arsenal targets were a bit unrealistic, they should have still signed someone big by now. Pretty sure it's just Wenger being tight with the cash again, a shame as always especially during a season were the title race could be wide open.

Bale wouldn't be enough for Madrid I don't think. Paying double the Neymar price for him would certainly make poor business imo, Bale is great but Neymar is probably going to be better. I'd still like him to move because it would be exciting. I think if he doesn't get the move he wants he could play a big role in a serious Spurs title challenge though.

Darn it and i had to replace Manolev since his loan got expired at Fulham.

Aeroblast August 17th, 2013 6:33 AM

I have to admit, I don't like Liverpool all that much but I'm happy for Mignolet saving that penalty.

Weeaboo Name August 17th, 2013 8:39 AM

Norwich snuck a draw out of that game when they really should have lost. v.Wolfswinkel scored a bretty gud début goal even if it came from a sliced cross. Considering Norwich had 3 dead starters (Fer, Snodgrass and Bassong) out through injury and suspension I don't think I could have asked for a lot more.

>Arsenal

>Emnes

Man Utd parking the bus and letting RvP do everything still. I guess it works.

Aeroblast August 17th, 2013 10:04 AM

Robin van Persie is rocking right now, 3-0 to United, though I don't know if they really deserve that scoreline it's a professional performance from them.

Van Persie's two goals

http://shrani.si/f/2J/LP/N59ZIYh/robin.gif
http://shrani.si/f/2O/Da/3ZV1i1Ba/rvp-2.gif

Weeaboo Name August 17th, 2013 10:10 AM

Yup, even everywhere but RvP makes the difference.

Bony scores. Good start for my fantasy Premier League strikeforce.

Welbeck scores 2, including a great finish, he's still the worst player in the world though.

Aeroblast August 17th, 2013 10:20 AM

1-4 to United, Welbeck makes up for his earlier shocker which led to Bony goal.

http://shrani.si/f/19/Gh/2HLliZ7K/welbeck.gif

Eruption August 17th, 2013 1:03 PM

Hopefully this will encourage Wenger to finally spend some money. Spurs should finish ahead of them this season.

Van Persie & Bony are both in my fantasy team so great start there. Where did those Welbeck goals come from? He's already having a better season than last term.

And Marvin emnesssss... Yeah the game was crap really unfortunately. Same as usual, possession with no threat, concede cheap goal etc. But at least we got a point.

Good to see Rvw and Bony make scoring starts.

TY August 17th, 2013 1:14 PM

For me Benteke and Van Persie were in my fantasy team and both got 2 goals, which im pretty happy with.

Also in the Eredivisie weird stuff can happen. A club that just promoted beating a club that usually goes for the Europa League with 4-1 is a example which happened today.


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