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Scout Notes – Euro 2012 – Friendlies

23 May 2012 532 comments
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In addition to the Team Preview articles for Euro 2012, we’re also covering any friendlies between now and the tournament kick-off on Friday June 8. Last night saw Poland and Holland get their preparations under way, with showdowns against defeat Latvia and Bayern Munich respectively:

Poland 1-0 Latvia
Poland kicked off their run of friendlies ahead of next month’s Euro 2012 tournament with a 1-0 win over Latvia last night. With three players still to omit from his provisional squad, Franciszek Smuda fielded a handful of reserve options and regulars in his first XI, while Wojciech Szczesny and Robert Lewandowski were given the night off after both arrived at the national team’s training camp earlier in the day. Hannover forward Artur Sobiech – on as a sub for Pawel Brozek just before the hour mark – grabbed the only goal, with Kamil Grosicki providing the assist.

Poland Team: Fabianski; Jodlowiec (Kaminski 64), Wasilewski, Wojtkowiak, Boenisch (Wawrzyniak, 71); Polanski, Murawski; Grosicki, Mierzejewski (Kucharczyk 46), Wolski (Matuszczyk 46); Brozek (Sobiech 56).

Bayern Munich 3-2 Holland
Holland fielded a mainly second choice backline for the game against Bayern – Joris Mathijsen was the only regular – and shipped three goals at the Allianz Arena. Up front, Jan Klass Huntelaar started ahead of Robin Van Persie and grabbed a goal, as did winger Luciano Narsingh; Dirk Kuyt and Rafael Van der Vaart provided the assists. Bert Van Marwijk rang the changes at half-time, making seven substitutions, and also introduced Arjen Robben later in the second half – the winger was jeered by many in the home crowd after his Champions League Final penalty miss against Chelsea last Saturday.

Holland Starting XI: Vorm; Boulahrouz, Mathijsen,Vlaar, Willems; De Jong,Van der Vaart; Narsingh, Sneijder, Kuyt; Huntelaar

Other news

David Villa is out of Spain’s plans for the upcoming tournament. The Barcelona man has failed to recover from the broken leg sustained in Barcelona’s World Club Championship game with Al Sadd last December. With Carlos Puyol almost certain to miss out when Vicente Del Bosque names his squad on Sunday, Villa took to twitter to reveal:

I’ve tried, but I can’t be 100% to play the Eurocup. I called Del Bosque. It’s the honest thing. Thanks to all of you for your support. I’ll continue working to return as soon as possible with Barca and Spain.

Shay Given has picked up a minor knee injury in training for the Republic of Ireland. The Aston Villa man is rated “touch and go” for Saturday’s friendly against Bosnia after a scan on Monday confirmed the problem. The FAI revealed the keeper is set to skip the next few days training as a “precautionary measure”.

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  1. r0nh
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    Indeed 😉

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    1. Piggs Boson
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      Quite 😉

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        Perhaps ... ? 🙂

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
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          Defo Nigerian

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  2. r0nh
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    Is Vorm the dutch number 1...

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    1. Tuchap - Lurker
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      Nope. Stekelenburg.

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Nope. Stickleback. It is a Krul world. But perhaps the Vorm will turn.

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      1. DonTheSpecialOne
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        + 10 😀

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      2. Piggs Boson
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        You Kuyt be serious! You should be Huntelaared down for that joke!! 😉

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          Why are you so Sneijder about my humour??? 😉

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          1. Piggs Boson
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            Because you're Robben people's names! It's almost as bad as Robin their Perses.

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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              It's Vlaar to me now, it is a Bruma of Wijnaldum. Glug! 😉

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              1. Piggs Boson
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                I'm struggling with these puns, i'm not as Witsel as you! ... Holland Willoughby! Ah.. fail.

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                1. Piggs Boson
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                  That was so terrible it almost made be Belg

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                2. Ginkapo FPL
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                  You two are made for each other

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                  1. Willis.
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                    They need to stop Babel-ing.

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        2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          Van der Wiel, they will all Mathijsen's of mistakes!!! 😉

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        3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          ... leading to a Heitinga value for opposition forwards ...

          Denis, Denis ... 😉

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          1. HVT
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            Maybe your still stuck in Cork ? 1 or 2 too many Beamish ahhh.

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    3. Ginkapo FPL
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      That was the Dutch second string ish.

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  3. roscola
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    According to the BBC news website, BAE has signed a £1.9bn Saudi jet deal. I had no idea he was so wealthy

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    1. r0nh
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      It's not the BAE that plays football for Spurs!!!

      Some people are just so stpidu...

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      1. roscola
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        Oh man, now I feel like a proper tool

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        1. Dr Bronner
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          I can't work out whether the original post is sarcastic or the reply?

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          1. roscola
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            Me neither

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            1. Ginkapo FPL
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              I cant work out whether BAE has bought a plane or not

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              1. roscola
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                My feeling is no. His hair wouldn't fit and sticking it out of a sunroof would be prohibitively detrimental to the hairodynamics

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                1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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                  😆

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      2. Willis.
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        Is that you, Christina?

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  4. roscola
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    Please RMET

    Given -- Sifakis
    Strinić -- Zhirkov -- M. Kadlec -- Debuchy -- K. Papadopoulos
    Sneijder -- Mandžukić -- Özil -- Cabaye -- Källström
    Ibrahimović -- Huntelaar -- Lewandowski

    Sifakis may change to another Greek keeper depending on the friendlies, which might free up 0.5m for Strinić > Perquis

    Christina - I won't be talked out of Huntelaar

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    1. hillbillypete
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      people seem keen to stick Mandi in their team but not Jellyman....curious.... question mark over cabaye and hunt

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      1. roscola
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        Mandi is there rather than Jellyman simply because I wouldn't know which striker to drop for Jellyman.

        Cabaye is there because of a half-assed theory about defensive midfielders and recovered balls. But I'm not sure it really works - suggested alternatives? (He's 6.5m)

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      Nice accents 😉

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      1. roscola
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        Why thank you. I think it's important to respect the spelling of people's names. My mother-in-law always spells my name wrong and it grates.

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    3. Christina.
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      Shoot yourself.

      :wink

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      1. Christina.
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        ..or even 😉

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        1. roscola
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          I'll shoot myself with a hunting rifle 😉

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    4. beric
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      Almost Identical to mine

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  5. kaz 96
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    any idea when the other auction based games will open for entry?

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  6. THE BAD
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    I saw some teams with Carlos Martins in. Just want to tell you mates that he is not coming to Euro. His son is ill, and he left the squad today. Hugo Viana got in instead of him!

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    1. Piggs Boson
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      Football manager tells me that Hugo Viana is pretty decent 😉

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      1. THE BAD
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        he is! unfortnutely he is not on FK (because of ronaldo). He is a great long distance shooter!

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      TEDDY???

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      1. ★FC Borecelona★
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        http://transitionvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/teddy-bear.jpg ?

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  7. Piggs Boson
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    So what would you say is the Dutch XI. Will it be RVP or Huntelaar or will Kuyt make way for RVP to play as a number 10.

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    1. Tuchap - Lurker
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      My guess is:

      Robben RVP Sneijder
      Huntelaar

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      1. pompeyfan
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        Sneijder is definitely the 10. Robben is nailed on on the flank then it will probably be 2 from Huntelaar, RVP & Kuyt

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  8. stilicho
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    Where will Cuellar end up? He'd be a great signing for a lot of PL teams: versatile, experienced, calm. Good player.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      At your local derby counterparts, I hope!!! 😛

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      1. stilicho
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        What's West Ham's wage structure like these days? Who's the highest paid player and what does he get?

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          Miniscule and buggerall ...

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  9. Mr Sarcastic
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    I don’t know much (= anything) about Shirokov, so could you remind me why I want him in my team?
    I took him in last week after some positive comments on here…

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    1. Brookins
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      Currently plays for Zenit, has scored 7 goals in 25 games. Plays in centre mid, but furthest forward of the 3. He has scored in recent internationals, and offers a cheap option into the Russian team, who can be regarded as one of the favourites to progress through the group

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    2. Brookins
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      Can I get a RMT please

      Tzorvas - Pletikosa
      Alba - K. Papadopoulos - M. Kadlec - Zhirkov - Piszczek
      Sneijder - Shirokov - Ozil - Larsson - Mandzukic
      Robben - Lewandowski - Ibrahimovic

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      1. Brookins
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        gah, new comment fail! 🙁

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        1. Mr Sarcastic
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          Don't worry - thanks for reply.
          And your team looks good, I got 10 same players 🙂

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  10. tosey
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    can anyone whos looked at all the euro dreamteam games point me in the way of one where you have to make no subs or transfers?

    if there isnt one then what about one where you just pick 11 players rather than a squad based game?

    thanks

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    1. Kostja
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      Soccernet. com has a good game as well. But it will launch in a week or so. I have played it in previous years.

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      1. tosey
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        cheers, i want one that gives me a bit of interest but one that doesnt involve constant changing of the players captains etc

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        1. Kostja
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          Yeah, that one is just a regular game, I think they dont have price changes dough.

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  11. tommygun
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    Carles* Puyol

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  12. hillbillypete
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    anyone got to the stage where the 'assistant manager' isnt giving you any tips?

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    1. Piggs Boson
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      He isn't for the 'hands-on tips'.

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      1. hillbillypete
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        same. we're ready to go lads!

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  13. Michael
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    R.M.T

    akinfeev (given)

    alba, strinic, kadlec, k. papa (debuchy)

    mandzuckic, ozil, sneijder, dzagoev (elm)

    ronaldo, lewandowski (sheva)

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    1. hillbillypete
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      i dont like 7 of your players

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      1. gledy
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        which 7? i can only think of given, alba, k papa, debuchy, elm and sheva

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        1. Michael
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          Sheva is worth a punt for the first game home teams usually do well

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        2. hillbillypete
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          ronaldo too

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    2. roscola
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      Is Elm off the back of one of totalFPL's articles? Note that he achieved zero in qualification.

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      1. Michael
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        Its 50 % that and 50 % he is very cheap and can score unlike andrews

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  14. hillbillypete
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    who takes pens for:

    Holland
    Germany
    Croatia
    Russia

    ???

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    1. Kostja
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      Should be Kuyt if playing
      Podolski or Schweinsteiger
      Srna
      dont know

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      1. hillbillypete
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        hmm, got players from each of those teams but none of those. ah well.

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        1. Kostja
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          we dont yet know if Kuyt is starting, so it maybe someone else from Holland. But people seem to think that Kuyt is nailed on. Im 95% sure on the other 2 countrie pen takers.

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    2. Tuchap - Lurker
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      Huntelaar/Kuyt
      Schweinsteiger
      Kranjcar
      Porgrebnyak/pavlyuchenko

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      1. Kostja
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        Based on what are you saying Hunt over RVP and Robben, and Schweini over Podolski? Also Croats on this site have told us that its Srna on pens, or has Kranjcar taken any with him on the pitch?

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        1. hillbillypete
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          krank is injured

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        2. Tuchap - Lurker
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          Just based on what I remember from looking at the qualifiers.
          I think kranjcar is slowly being moved out of the team anyway. (and as Hillbilly pointed out injured).

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          1. FORCA INTER
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            Kranjcar still might find his place in starting team

            it's battle beetween raktitic(sevilla) ,Perisic(B.Dortmund) and Kranjcar(Spurs) for spot on left

            any of them got even chanses to feature

            and Krajcar is not injureed anymore

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            1. Kostja
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              good a croat expert, if you read the beginning of these comments the argument is that who will be taking pens for you guys.

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              1. FORCA INTER
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                Srna taking penalty kicks

                Bilic confirmed that 2 days ago

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  15. Gigging Order
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    If Forca is right about Jelavic, he could be the bargain of the tournament potentially.

    Only 5 million, unbelievable!!

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    1. hillbillypete
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      for 1 game maybe...can you see them qualifying?

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    2. Bubbles
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      It won't be easy scoring against Spain, Italy or Ireland, though.

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      1. hillbillypete
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        im goin with Mandi for now.

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      2. gledy
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        +1

        and jelavic scored 0 goals in 9 qualifying matches

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        1. hillbillypete
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          how many of those games did he feature?

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          1. hillbillypete
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            saying that......Ibram to Jelly and Mandi to Larsson gives me more cash to play with....

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        2. FORCA INTER
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          he did not even play

          so dont give false infos PLS!

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    3. Gigging Order
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      They might not score too many but I am going by the logic that if everyone has gone for Mandzukic at 6, then surely Jelavic is the better option at 5.

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      1. hillbillypete
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        Jelly has massive ownership

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        1. Gigging Order
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          Thats true but not on here.

          It will just be casuals who have him and I am confident I will have enough differentials to allow for a couple of mass owned players.

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    4. FORCA INTER
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      i am right about Jelavic

      mark my words

      cro will play in this formation

      Pletikosa

      Vida Simunic Corluka Strinic

      Srna Modric Dujmovic Rakitic

      Jelavic Mandzukic

      you will see in friday 😉

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      1. hillbillypete
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        so Mandi is playing up front? who are you going for Mandi or Jelly?

        plus, shall i go to coatia on holiday?

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        1. FORCA INTER
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          i am going for Jelly+Strinic cause they cost 9M together and there is much better options than Mandi even if he is OOP

          yes,you most def should go o CRO at holidays 😉

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      2. Gigging Order
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        You have convinced me tbh

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  16. bmb100
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    Slighty different team to some on here. Opinions?

    Akinfeev, Given
    KPapa, Cahill, Alba, Debuchy, Piszczek
    Ozil, Iniesta, Shirokov, Kallstrom, Perisic
    Balotelli, Kuyt, Benzema

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    1. FORCA INTER
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      Perisic-not sure starter cause rakitic and kranjcar are ahead of him
      iniesta-gw2
      cahill-possibly gw2
      balloteli???

      to be hoest not so great team dude

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      1. bmb100
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        Good to know about Perisic.

        Ye was thinking maybe a couple will come in for GW2 this is more of a template, haven't considered WC strategy yet.

        Balotelli could be a bargain, think he's been overlooked. If he starts he's going to play very advanced and will probably have penalties. Not sure how fit Cassano is since his long absence, so Balo could be the main man,

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    2. BootlegRascal
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      I can't judge your team because my eyes are stuck on Dirk Kuyt.

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  17. FORCA INTER
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    RMT pls

    Tzorvas / Isaksson
    Kadelec Strinic Piszcek Alba Olsson
    Shirokov Ozil Snejider Schweincteiger Walcott
    Van Persie Jelavic Lewandowski

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    1. beric
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      Looks good, although #i wouldn't personally have Walcott, maybe after the France game. Do you think its too much to have Jelly + Mandy for GW1?

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      1. FORCA INTER
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        yep,i perssonaly dont belive Mandy as much i do to jelly

        as i said perfect CRO combo would be Strinic+Jelly

        or Srna+Jelly(mainly cause Srna taking all free kicks,and corrners and Jelly is great with header...)

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        1. beric
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          Cheers Forca, the high Jelavic ownership is putting me off a bit though, especially as my other strikers will also be popular I think.

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    2. hillbillypete
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      not convinced with walcott

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      1. FORCA INTER
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        i could get any MF but walcott is kind of differencial since England dont have decent atackers and i expecting him to be the best english player

        +that is most important game for england and they MUST score

        i am willing to take gamble with walcott 🙂

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  18. hillbillypete
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    Will both Olssons play?

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  19. r0nh
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    RMT pls

    Tzorvas / Isaksson
    Kadelec Strinic Piszcek Alba Olsson
    Shirokov Ozil Snejider Schweincteiger Walcott
    Van Persie Jelavic Messi

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    1. beric
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      Messi?

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      1. gledy
        • 16 Years
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        He probably meant Bendtner.

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        1. r0nh
          • 14 Years
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          haha

          Bendtner is world class!!

          He even says so himself.

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          1. beric
            • 14 Years
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            Will he start for Denmark ahead of Rommedhal and Pederson? or do they all play? I can't see Denmark getting much in their first seconf or third games.

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            1. r0nh
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              I would put no Danish players in my team, very tough group for them.

              Bendtner will 100% start every game for them though.

              I said Messi for a joke, hoping to wind some people up.

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              1. beric
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                I see

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  20. hillbillypete
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    how about this bad boy?

    Akinfeev

    Strinic Kadlec Papadop

    Ozil Sneijder Plasil Blaszkowski

    Jelly Robben Lewandowski

    Subs: Buffon Bonnucci Larsson Olsson

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    1. beric
      • 14 Years
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      I like it. Is that Mick Foley in your grav?

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      1. hillbillypete
        • 16 Years
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        it's Hillbillyjim! the wrestler

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        1. beric
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          I was kinda close then 🙂

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    2. gledy
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      Wow, we have the same gk combo 🙂

      Akinfeev, Buffon
      Olsson, Torossidis, Strinić, Kadlec, Réveillère
      Dzagoev, Özil, Mandžukić, Błaszczykowski, Yarmolenko
      Ibrahimović, Lewandowski, Benzema

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      1. Gigging Order
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        Me three

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      2. hillbillypete
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        i dont think Rev will play

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        1. gledy
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          13 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah not sure, that one is bothering me, I might go Debuchy instead.

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          1. hillbillypete
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 10 months ago

            Debuchy will play rb instead of Sagne..pretty sure

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    3. hillbillypete
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      i have 2m left over too

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      1. beric
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        #I'd rather have Hutelaar than Robben if you have 2m

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        1. hillbillypete
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          isnt robben on a lot of set pieces tho? im not totally convined Hunt will start unlike Robben. i will see but its a possibility

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          1. beric
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 10 months ago

            Huntelaar is their run away top scorer in qualifying, and has had a good season IU think. He will probably be the main striker, although I would like Robben too, I wish he was a mid.

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            1. hillbillypete
              • 16 Years
              13 years, 10 months ago

              me too. i think sneijder will perform tho

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    4. FORCA INTER
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      nice team

      maybe free money and get rid of Buffon?

      rest of team looks good

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      1. hillbillypete
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        mine or gledy? i already have 2m left over. dont really know who to upgrade

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        1. FORCA INTER
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          your

          maybe Plasil and Robben if you got cash

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          1. gledy
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 10 months ago

            You really like Jelly don't you? 🙂 I don't think he'll do much, I don't care about his form, 2 goals in 18 for Croatia and he's not nailed on. And yeah, I read index.hr and Sportske novosti as well 😀

            Also, Bonucci is not 100% to start and Papa is 100% not to start.

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            1. hillbillypete
              • 16 Years
              13 years, 10 months ago

              pappa played 7 games in qualifying. as much as anybody.

              who is nailed on in italy defence?

              jelly's hasnt really had a run in the croatia team tho and is bang in form

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              1. gledy
                • 16 Years
                13 years, 10 months ago

                Avraam Papadopoulos is indeed nailed on.

                But most people have Kyriakos Papadopoulos and he's definitely not starting!

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                1. hillbillypete
                  • 16 Years
                  13 years, 10 months ago

                  this is true!

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                2. Beavis
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  13 years, 10 months ago

                  Kyriakos Papadopoulous is starting at DM mate.

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            2. FORCA INTER
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 10 months ago

              wtf?where are you from dude?

              jelly is naild on 100%

              he might scored only 2 goals cause he did not even play

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  21. J0E
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    I'm not seeing many RMT with Nasri in them. He seems a perfect choice and late captain contender for the final day. Knows the English game (as in a bit rubbish technically), was devastating against England a while back and should be nailed on. Can see a goal or two from him. Am I deluding myself or missing something like an injury or falling out with the manager?

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    1. gledy
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      It's possible, but he's unpredictable and not in best form.

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    2. Scroobius Mac
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      I thought he seems a good enough pick - is he nailed on though? I thought I saw a couple of french predicted line-ups where he's competing for a place.

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    3. beric
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Your thinking is the same as mine. I will probably have Nasri.

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    4. Kostja
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Me personally am giving england some respect defensively, ill bet 0-0 on that game, since it will probably be one of the deciding games in that croup it could be very cagy and defensive.

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    5. FORCA INTER
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      well said

      i was picking beetween him and walcott but i decided to get walcott insated of him

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    6. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Apart from him being the complete tosser? No. 😀

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        +294

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      2. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        His tosserishness is not in question. I just remember how wonderful he played against England before. They just couldn't cope with his quickness of turn or technical ability. I think Terry and Cahill are pretty robust defensively, but I just can't see them keeping France out. One or more of Nasri, Benzema or Ribery will score.

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Hmmm. Not sure about that, Jonty! 🙂

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      3. ★FC Borecelona★
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        +1000

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        1. Brookins
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Im sure Nasri is a a great possibility for many people, but seeing as most are using their WC before GW2, no one wants a player who is up against equal opposition.

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          1. J0E
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 10 months ago

            France and England are not equal, as much as I wish they were.

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    7. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      I think he's a great pick and have considered him. Only problem is that I'm leaning towards a defender (Debuchy potentially) and Benzema.

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  22. dykeypunk
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Hello everyone, I have just recently joined this forum and have joined a couple of your members Euro 2012 Pro Leagues. Cheers for that, much appreciated.Anyway, just thought I,d post my Mcdonalds Team
    Neuer Scezny

    Mertesacker Perquis Anyukov Zhirkov Pieters

    Iniesta Nasri Elm Mandzukic De Jong

    Llorente Elmander Benzema

    I was hoping for some advice/opinion on the actual set up of the team. I always double up on my defenders, thats kind of set in stone, and i tend to double up on my Midfield/Attacking combos. I was wondering if this is the best way to go or is it better to have one MF/Att player from say 7 or 8 differant countries.
    Cheers, Dave

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    1. gledy
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Don't expect much from Elm and Elmander, Ibra will likely outscore them both together. Iniesta out of form, but could still do ok. De Jong is kind of pointless and Mertesacker isn't a starter.

      Also make sure to read the rules, subs section especially!

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      1. dykeypunk
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers for the input. I had read that Sweden could be going with the idea of playing Elmander as a lone striker with Ibra playing in the hole. De jong was afiller really, just thought his recovered balls etc points might make up for the fact that he is just as likely to try and remove someones windpipe halfway through a match.

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    2. Civan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Elmander is also injured right now and a doubt for the first game.

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      1. dykeypunk
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Ah cheers. Looks like i might go back to my original plan of having two swedish defenders. Ah weel, complete overhaul on its way

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  23. Scroobius Mac
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Morning all, care to RMT? I haven't really got the foggiest what I'm doing. Figured I'd go Schweinsteiger as he has a decent scoring record, penos and should get 1 or 2 for recovered balls.

    Tsorvas, Given
    Papadopoulos Strinic Zhirkov Kadlec Olsson
    Schweinsteiger Sneijder Yarmolenko Kuba Mandzukic
    Ronaldo Lewandowski Llorente

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    1. beric
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Ronaldo!

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    2. FORCA INTER
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      i dubble up on German MF myself

      Schweinsteiger+ozil

      ur team look great as well

      i like Ronaldo differencial 🙂

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      1. Scroobius Mac
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah I like the look of your midfield. May yet downgrade the big Lewandowski to Jelavic and get Ozil or Nasri.

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  24. Brookins
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Can I get a RMT please

    Tzorvas – Pletikosa
    Alba – K. Papadopoulos – M. Kadlec – Zhirkov – Piszczek
    Sneijder – Shirokov – Ozil – Larsson – Mandzukic
    Robben – Lewandowski – Ibrahimovic

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    1. Brookins
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Im thinking possibly Ibra out to Jelavic
      Leading me to do – shirokov to dzagoev
      then Larsson to Cuba
      Piszczek to a dutch/german defender
      Pletikosa to a german/dutch keeper

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      1. gledy
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Ibra can score against any of the teams in group D
        Jelavic can maybe score 1 against Ireland, but even that's far from granted

        Ibra is also 100% nailed on for all three and on pens.

        it's always world class over form for me

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        1. Brookins
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Im Wildcarding GW1 so both of them will be out of the team come GW2.
          Jela more likely to score against Ireland then Ibra against Ukraine, imo.

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  25. Brookins
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Im thinking possibly Ibra out to Jelavic
    Leading me to do - shirokov to dzagoev
    then Larsson to Cuba
    Piszczek to a dutch/german defender
    Pletikosa to a german/dutch keeper

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    1. Brookins
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Ignore this, another reply fail 🙁 Stacking them up today.

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  26. Donnie Chen
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    The "manager substitution" mechanism at http://en.euro2012fantasy.uefa.com/ is an utter wreck. You can swap out players/change captain after a match who under perform? What genius thought that up? I wish Ipswich Town could do that after 90 minutes, travel back in time and swap out a player.

    Totally spoiled it. You should set sail with your XI and thats it unless they dont play just like FPL.

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Its not that bad, as you only have three subs, so you cant just swap everyone. Personally I want a game without subs at all.

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      1. Donnie Chen
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        It means you're always going to play the players who play first in a GW regardless of their ability - it loses the spice of making the right call for a player to play or not. If they don't perform you just get another go as long as you go back to the website in time (and look at the McDonalds logo again).

        It's critically hamstrung the strategic gambling part of the game for me. Massive shame.

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    2. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Nothing new though. Like CL and WC. There is a game somewhere where you pick a squad and can't make any transfers for the whole tournament. Believe me that is even worse.

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    3. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      I quite like it...leaves managers with some tricky decisions. EG if your captain gets 6pts, doubled to 12pts do you stick with him or chance your luck with another playing a later day.

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    4. gledy
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      I don't think it's that bad.

      Let's say your day 1 captain scores 6 - will you keep him as a captain or change it to someone with potential to score more? ...only to see him do nothing 😀

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      1. Donnie Chen
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Retrospectively adjusting your XI based on performance just seems crap and unrealistic. Choose your XI and play them, then weep when you don't get it right. That was the magic of FPL last season.

        I hope to God they don't introduce this to FPL next time around.

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        1. Christina.
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          They won't.

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        2. Solenya
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          I hope they do 😀
          Reduces the luck factor

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    5. Solenya
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      There are two ways to look at it.
      I think it makes it a very good squad game.You can't get away with the Shane Ferguson-esque players in this game and the one who picks the most balanced 15 men squad will be profited.
      Also there is no agony of seeing your benched players rack up scores and you can do nothing but hope that 1 or 3 of your regular starters miss out.
      I quite liked this formate in UCL as well as the world cup fantasy.

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  27. J0E
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    My assistant manager in the Maccy D game is working against me.

    Here's his latest pearl of wisdom "Nasri is on your bench but I think he'll score more points than K. Papadopoulos. You should swap them."

    No, Nasri plays on the last day and Papadoplous plays the first. I'll swap them directly if the greece defender doesn't get me points.

    Does the assistant manager know the rules?

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    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      The latest rumour is that Stilicho is the assistant manager. It sounds like him...

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      At least he is talking sense now, before he was telling everyone to captain their defenders

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Though he could just say now; "Look at their price tags, you need to captain the most expensive player, and bench the three cheapest"

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    3. Solenya
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Hmm looks like a city fan to me

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  28. Boomslang
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Is the Macdonalds game a Macdonalds game or a Uefa on ?. I am trying to remember my uefa CL password and don't know whether ive forgotten it or it wont work even if i do remember it.
    Thanks for any help.

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    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Email them

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    2. FORCA INTER
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      change your grav pls

      i hate snakes 🙁

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      1. Brookins
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Looks more like a dinosaur to me.

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      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        I love snakes. Had a boomslang once, in South Africa. The Biology master found out, and threw a huge wobbly. Would have thrown a bigger one if he had known we milked his puff adder the day before ...

        Both Robin and I got beaten six ...

        Unhappy days!

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        1. Christina.
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Nothing like milking your puff adder.

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 10 months ago

            Nope. I still quiver, when I think on it. The stupidity of youth ...

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  29. Boomslang
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    *a uefa one.

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  30. Tuchap - Lurker
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Who are the players in your team that are must haves for you?

    For example I have Akinfeev/K.Pap/Kadlec/Ozil who will definately be in my team come gw 1.

    All rest are interchangeable.

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    1. gledy
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      k.pap is very unlikely to start any of the games. he's 20yo and was only used in qualifications when first choice defenders were unavailable.

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    2. ★FC Borecelona★
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      No must-haves in this game imo. The closest though is Ozil...

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