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Agreed, he is a little softie.

still better than Andy Carroll! Defoe over Sturridge

Haha. You are a good laugh 🙂

totally agree. He's also exceptionally selfish, it's all about him, as recently shown with him trying to claim that Coutinho goal. You might say this is a good trait for a striker, but for me it's better to be a team player, like Suarez is.

I think I'd rather play Vardy and Kane ahead of Sturridge but Andy Carroll? Definitely not.

That isn't Sturridge's game, he doesn't press directly, he cuts off passing lanes and runs through the lines pulling defenders with him. The reason he didn't offer any holdup was our players kept hitting the long ball to him, Migs particularly and his distribution is woeful. He was given nothing by his teammates so why expect a performance when he had nothing to work with?

I think we saw the best and worst of him within a few minutes. His goal was sublime, nothing more to say. Then when Lovren wins a header, directs it for bottom corner and Sturridge is standing offside, he has to try and score it. Couldn't just let it go in (he never does) and costs the team a good goal that could have really hit Sevilla hard.

I am going with a 5-2-3! simply because I don't intend to use the bench and spent that much time in the game!

Using the bench could mean a big point swing if you keep your team well rounded. International fantasy springs up more differentials than people think. There will be a James R of this tournament and we should try our best to get him in our first draft. More good players you choose, the more chance you have of hitting the jackpot. Fantasy players underestimate the amount of unpredictability in the game.

No way too much midrange value in midfield

Sakho will not be at the Euros mate.

If DDG can keep cleansheets for United, he can definitely do it for Spain 😛

Depends on how Spain perform internationally though. LVG plays an incredibly boring possession game which favours defence. Spain feel they have to prove themselves after poor poerformances and will attack more. De Gea will face more shots and have less chance of cleans sheets. If you go for a keeper of his price it has to be bulletproof and Spain just don't inspire confidence in me. No doubt he is the best keeper in the prem though. An incredible talent.

Solid pick for the price

Perisic first name in my team

Any injury/suspension to Pique/Ramos, and Barta suddenly becomes insane value at 4m.

Guerreiro (POR) to play LB in Coentrao's absence? Given squad number 5.

Defence. Xhaka isn't a great fantasy option pretty sure. Mandy might not be nailed on.

Fwiw I know that sinking feeling BF, I've been there many s time and still am as a United supporter, tho I'm trolling below I always have sympathy for the genuine supporter, times a healer mate.

I went to bed last night sincerely hoping I'd wake up on the morning of Wednesday the 18th. Woke up this morning feeling awful.

It's just gutting to miss out on a European trophy. Didn't think for a split second we were ready for CL.

Refereeing was disgustingly woeful. But in the end there were no excuses for the lack of fight in the second half, tactically they outdid us and the game was over before Klopp could change it (I'm not blindly defending here, not bringing on Hendo at 1-1 was a mistake, and this was exactly like the Southampton game in which not bringing on another mid hurt us badly).

Having finished runner up in two leagues I think it's only fair having owned Coutinho, Milner and Mignolet, Klopp gets to share in my disappointment 🙂

Pretty stupid rotating the entire squad and then starting arguably the worst centre half in the squad on the big day

Now if there were some way to punish Chris Smalling as well. 🙂

I would not be looking at those, Sir.

He's very decent humble bloke by all accounts, came down to Irish fans outside his house for a chat and selfies etc:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKl8G3uoUNQ

Never was. Silly media.

Still gutted missing out on a top 1k finish with double United defence. Will take a while getting over it.

I can't seem to be excited for Saturday. Feel that LVG might keep his job if we win which would be awful.

strangely he's been linked recently to Ajax, although I can't see any truth in that.

Hard to say anything at this point really but I LOVE the Chelsea triple up 😉

Double CHE def is interesting. Italian manager with emphasis on defence, could work out well

No Arsenal?

Juve conceded 20, 24 & 23 goals in his seasons there. Not sure though whether he can expect the same success with Terry & Cahill starting any significant number of games

I personally don't think Liverpool will provide good value early in the season, there won't be any big signings likely that will change that, so I think a wait and see approach to how the team forms up would be better.

Vieirinha apparently.

Austria? or maybe Albania

I'd say Wales or Austria

Well, Albania is the lowest ranking team. Got to be them.

England

Some good choices in there, not sure on game time for some.
Giroud
Carvajal

Does silva start for portugal? Otherwise nice team.

Mine will have Sturridge too

I'll wait and see.

That's not the starting order btw just how it is on the Euro fantasy game screen at the mo!

Catmac! Wow, great to see you around! 😀

I'm afraid I can't be of any use as I've paid no attention to the Euro game yet, seeing your grav made me smile though 🙂

No Schär? Peresic? 🙂

I like it. Have the same front 3 and almost the same midfield (Alli instead of Zielinski).

Have the same front 3, think I would be tempted by Hazard over KDB.

Not sure I'd go for Smalling and Rose

Joao Mario if nailed ? Hoolahan ? I would say Zielinski 😉

Not really, they finished second in the end.

everything they do goes through Siggy and he's on every set piece, not many players like that in the Euro game, will def be in my team!