Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – France vs Germany

Fantasy managers brace themselves for the penultimate match of Euro 2016 as France and Germany go head-to-head in Marseille at 8pm.

There’s little between the pair as they lock horns for a place in Sunday’s final against Portugal, after Fernando Santos’ side defeated Wales 2-0 last night.

France have won four and drawn one of their five fixtures so far, netting at least twice on four occasions. The 5-2 quarter-final demolition of Iceland ensured that Les Bleus entered the last four as the top-scoring team in the tournament.

Germany, though, showed their mettle by defeating Italy on spot-kicks last time out and, having conceded just a single goal, boast the best defence in Euro 2016.

Joachim Low’s side were equally impressive at the other end of the pitch – they sat joint-top for attempts on goal in the opening five matches and led the way for shots inside the box. Despite netting just seven times to France’s 11, then, the World Champions will be confident of breaching a backline that’s conceded three times against Republic of Ireland and Iceland over their last two matches.

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  1. Däzzy
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Eamon Dunphy just after saying Antoine Griezemann used to play for sevilla 😀 😀 😀
    Irish pundit btw.

    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      He's the absolute worst.

      Remember when he said Argentina didn't have any good players anymore. Was within the last 4 years!

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        He is usually wrong but I prefer him to the bland yes men on the BBC

        1. Däzzy
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Art least he's controversial 🙂

      2. Däzzy
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        This.
        Messi, Aguero, di maria, tevez, higuain, mascherano - no one 😀 😀 😀

        Only recently said Bayern were pretty ordinary. Surely undeniable that to a man they're top 3 in world

        1. Licky
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Well Mascherano is a headless chicken. But the others are decent enough. Messi and Aguero being top quality.

          1. Däzzy
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            I rate him very highly at cdm. One of the players the tournament in Brazil. His performance against Holland in the semi-final was exceptional.
            Didn't watch Copa America.

            1. Licky
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              I wouldn't rate players highly based on internationals though, far too slow paced, lax, far too much space, at Liverpool he mostly just ran around a lot, flying into challenges, Alonso was the real deal because he would snuff out danger and stop it at its source, that ability to read the game is important. The less said about CB, the better.

              1. Däzzy
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                Seemed quite disciplined at the world cup to me

                1. Licky
                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 11 months ago

                  What I mean is more so that he has to resort to a challenge than intercept or close of passing lanes etc. he's not a bad tackler, good player, but not great because he has to chase the ball rather than read where it is going.

                  1. Däzzy
                    • 8 Years
                    7 years, 11 months ago

                    Maybe a bit like Kante at Leicester I suppose but he has had Drinkwater alongside him

          2. Wilshere Knowledge
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Mascherano was the best centre back in La Liga last season.

            1. Licky
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Wow.

            2. Däzzy
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Hardly watched la liga last season tbh

          3. Ajax Down Trees
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Mascherano has been imense for years.

    2. CostaCoffee
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Knows absolutely nothing but funny man

      1. Däzzy
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        This

    3. ONSIDE 9
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Did you hear gift grub this morning, quality

      1. Däzzy
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        No, buzzing for apres match tho 😉

  2. Syd.
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Don't really care who wins the final

    Was hoping that it was a Wales v Germany final

    1. michudagawd
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Same.

  3. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    That feeling when you have no team to support in the final.

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      What? You support more teams than anyone I know, surely you have room for one more? 😛

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        I support one and sympathise 3-4 other in England. As non-english I think it's reasonable.

  4. Murph1
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Ended up with an accidental triple French defence after stocking up on them for Iceland... Yaldy!

  5. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    6 Germans, 2 French players 😳

    At least I have 2 goalkeepers for the final...

  6. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    How many maximum players in the final from 1 team ?

    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      8

    2. Konig Luther
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      7 or 8

    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Not sure. What do the rules say?

        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          😀

    4. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      8.

  7. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Double French and double Portugese defence, Lloris on my bench too. Shame about Hector stinking the place up back there

    1. Van Klinkert Delarosa
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I see. France is your new team then. :p

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Nope. I just find it funny.

  8. ★Kuntheman★
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Aight lads so due to France winning I can now get any jersey of my liking thanks to a bet. It really comes down to these options, help me out:

    Aguero new Man City kit: Argentina fan, Man City fan, love Aguero. Seems like a generic jersey pick, but still a club legend and my favorite player.

    De Bruyne new Man City kit: KDB came up big for us last season. Plays CAM/LM/RM like me and will probably play for City a lot longer. Second favorite player.

    Payet West Ham jersey: Love Payet, 27 is my favorite number, but West Ham isn't my favorite team. Payet also plays as a CAM/LM which I usually do.

    1. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Oxford United.

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        🙂

      2. The Wise Owl
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Don't knock them!

    2. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Otamendi

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Not even sure he'll be around here this season

        1. Dušan Citizen
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          He will. Aguero out of those if you don't already have Aguero's jersey.

          I bought Kun Aguero jersey last season, but the print fell down, so I'll have to go to some printer here to write Kun Aguero again, but won't be same font. 🙁

          1. ★Kuntheman★
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Looks like Aguero it is

    3. Licky
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Why would you buy another teams jersey?

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Reasons stated above

    4. Knowledgeable meerkat
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I'd invest in an Ibrahimovic United shirt. They'll be a souvenir item in a years time.

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Blasphemy

        1. Knowledgeable meerkat
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          I'm actually a united fan. Hoping secretly that bigging him up as a fail will actually turn out okay.

          Maybe I should stop kidding myself

    5. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Gotta be Kun

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        That's what I'm slightly leaning to

    6. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Get the one you like best.

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Like them all equally

        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Get one of your parents to decide which clothes you should wear instead. Or do they still do it?

          1. ★Kuntheman★
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Admittedly they do

            1. Epic Fail
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Was expecting a bite there. 🙁

              1. ★Kuntheman★
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                I know 🙂 it's pretty tough to bait me

                1. Epic Fail
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  7 years, 11 months ago

                  😀 Well done though. I thought the bait was pretty good if I don't say so my self.

                  1. ★Kuntheman★
                    • 8 Years
                    7 years, 11 months ago

                    Oh it was I almost bit and then I said to myself "this is what he wants"

    7. Sunden
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Aguero seems like the logical pick out of those

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah might end up going with that

    8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      buy the payet top, that way if city don't do well and west ham do you can easily switch teams. Not uncommon for city fans

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Leave

        1. ★Kuntheman★
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          And let's be honest. Those fans aren't City fans. They're United fans that hopped off the bandwagon when Aguero scored against QPR. And then United fans again. And then City fans. And then Chelsea fans.

          1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            yep they are the ones who support about 5 teams 😆

            1. ★Kuntheman★
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              They're not fans they're mirrors

      2. Dušan Citizen
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        There are no fans who are more loyal than City fans, you genius!

    9. Van Klinkert Delarosa
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Any jersey?

      Try to get one original jersey worn by actual footballer.

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers

    10. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Make him pay get Cameron Borthwick-Jackson.

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Hahahaha

    11. Critical Observer
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      It would be a three-way tie between Benarbia, Berkovic or Goater shirt for the win.

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Ooh a Goater jersey would look nice. Or a Kinkladze just to remind people of that genius

        1. KingNidge
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Kinky was a serious little player

          1. ★Kuntheman★
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Doesn't come up a lot in premier league discussions about the past. That man was brilliant. Seriously underrated.

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Not as ugly as our leaked away kit

  9. Grounderz
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Wow, just wow. Can't believe I have invested heavily on a France and Portugal final. It paid off now and I have extra transfers to complete the team I want. Who here have invested heavily on that final too?

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Classic adding a final line to make it look look like it's not a boast post post 😛

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        People should just boast blatantly. I don't get why they have to try to be subtle.

      2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        I prefer it to the classic 175 is this any good ?

      3. Grounderz
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        I admit it is. At SF and also QF, either you go all in or not if you're chasing in your league. Simple as that.

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          I know, I was joking, hence the razz. Well done 🙂

    2. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Well done. I invested more in those sides than in the others but I left myself with enough Welsh and Germans that it would still be manageable if things went the other way

      1. Grounderz
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Good strategy and it keeps you balanced.

  10. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    teams are going to be so similar for the final...unless you picked terribly and only have 3 French and Portuguese, you'll have some luxury in selection

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      even then you can field 11 with the 6 frees and it will be the same 6 as everyone else

  11. Knowledgeable meerkat
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Lol at those who laughed at umtiti owners last week

    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Some Umiti owners sold him this week 😎

      1. Knowledgeable meerkat
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Gotta be honest I would have probably for boateng had I not already used up all my free transfers this week

        1. Mílanista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          That is exactly what I did with a FT 🙂

      2. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        same 😀

  12. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Where the hell is Pogba assist pts. Very close in cash league and need those

    1. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      He didn't assist so nowhere

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Didn't get an assist.

    3. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      You wont get any

    4. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Bbc said assisted 2nd goal

      1. willl
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Neuer changed the path of the ball significantly, no assist

  13. Sunden
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Went with mostly Germans today as I fancied them to knock out the Frenchies, guess the Euro Fantasy is over for me then, can't wait for the new PL season!

    1. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      You're not the only one.

  14. Syd.
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    So the pre season friendlies start in less than 2 weeks

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      time for a ridiculous bandwagon

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        last year it was cameron jerome, yes that jerome

        he went on a good run v a couple of league 2 teams #essential

        1. I Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Robbed of a goal GW1. I'll never forget.

      2. Spike ⚽️
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Such a kiljoy but true

  15. Owd Big 'Ed
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Best strategy if you're around 3-4 points behind the leader heading in to the final?

    Load up on France completely and hope for a differential captain (e.g. Payet?)

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      That's just a correct captain call points difference.

  16. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Lloris
    Sagna Umtiti Koscielny
    Renato Pogba Sissoko Payet
    Griezmann Ronaldo Nani

    Or

    Lloris
    Sagna Umtiti Koscielny Evra
    Renato Pogba Payet
    Griezmann Ronaldo Nani

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      so Evra or Sissoko?

    2. ★Kuntheman★
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      If you're leading I'd go with the latter

  17. HellasLEAF
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Hey gents, can someone help me out here??

    What were the first half statistics between France/Germany. Can't find them and having heated debate here...

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      66-34 poss Germany

    2. Zasa
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      @Squawka:

      Germany 0-1 France
      Shots: 11-7
      Possession: 61%-39%
      Chances created: 8-2
      Pass acc: 90%-82%

    3. Van Klinkert Delarosa
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      France 1 - Germany 0

      1. HellasLEAF
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        ah, thanks again!!

  18. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    FFS helped me to realize that you shouldn't show the emotions even here, and especially not to the some girl you like. You will get ridiculed immidiately.

    If you don't understand why I wrote this, see my post with Wild Rover comment.

    1. A.T
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Have you tried that chat up line yet?

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        ?

        1. A.T
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Nice one top one sorted?

          1. Dušan Citizen
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            God kill me if I understand you.

            1. A.T
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              😀
              Just joking with you.

              1. A.T
                • 13 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                It gets lost in translation

                1. Dušan Citizen
                  • 10 Years
                  7 years, 11 months ago

                  Yup. 🙂 Sorry if I ruined your joke. 🙂

                  1. A.T
                    • 13 Years
                    7 years, 11 months ago

                    Not at all. The punchline was terrible anyway. You've done me a favour tbh. 🙂

                2. Ayew Serious
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 11 months ago

                  Just stop 😆

    2. Van Klinkert Delarosa
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Are trying to say that you like Wild Rover?

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Didn't know Wild Rover is a girl.

        Advice: When you try to be funny, atleast make it to have some sense.

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Haa

      2. KingNidge
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Hahahahaha

      3. Van Klinkert Delarosa
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Brilliant.

    3. Ayew Serious
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Link?

      1. Ayew Serious
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        I found it

    4. ★Kuntheman★
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Link?

      1. Ayew Serious
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        I found it

        1. ★Kuntheman★
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          How far back do I need to go?

            1. ★Kuntheman★
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Cheers. Quite anti-climactic if I say so myself.

  19. Knowledgeable meerkat
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    I have a feeling the big question will be

    Ronaldo, griezmann and......

    A) giroud
    B) Nani

    I'm leaning towards the donkey.

    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      A

    2. Sunden
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      A for me

  20. uhahpaulmcgrath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    had got up to 16th but backed the wrong horse.... gutted

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Good effort

      1. uhahpaulmcgrath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        yup, was on a great run last 3 gameweeks, but all good things come to an end. i dont know how people in the top 3 in FPL stay sane

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Enough pressure in close MLs in the past for me. Must be crazy in the top 10.

        2. WALOR
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          you get used to it after a while.

          1. WALOR
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            also, heroin

    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Only? Some of us casuals got up to 12th 😛

    3. KingNidge
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Fair play to you.. you committed to get as high as possible.. that play deserves respect.. unlucky

    4. Van Klinkert Delarosa
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Unlucky.

  21. The Wise Owl
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Wow. Muller turned out to be a steaming pile of poo in the end.

    1. Sunden
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Had him for most of the tournament waiting for him to come good, but quite frankly he's been the biggest dissapointment of the tournament imo

      1. The Wise Owl
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Never again!

  22. Jairzinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Well that's me ruined. 4 Frenchies and 0 Portuguese going into the final.

    Eggs in the wrong basket.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      6 transfers.

  23. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    bye bye football

  24. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    All I needed to stay ahead was no French CS. Going to have to gamble on captain in final

  25. Sunden
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    I won't win my Euro ML no matter what happens if France win the final.
    Stack up on 11 Portugal (Already have 5), Ronaldo C, and pray?

    1. Konig Luther
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      you can only have 8

      1. Sunden
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Oh right, completely forgot. I guess it would be 8 Portuguese + 3 French then

  26. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Chasing 20 points. Get 4 defenders from Portugal and hope for one of the biggest upsets in Euro history ?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Rival will have at least 3 Port players.

      1. Ruth_NZ
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah but probably 2 will be Ronaldo and Sanches.

        4 Portugal defenders plus GK plus Ronaldo, Sanches, Nani is the left field last throw of the dice really.

  27. Syd.
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Being a non fantasy player is the way forward 🙂

    1. Sunden
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      The Euro16 fantasy has been nothing but frustration for me.

      1. Syd.
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        It's been great watching games without a care in the world and not having to worry who scores and who concedes

        1. Sunden
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Sounds lovely tbh

    2. Däzzy
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      This, enjoyed the euros way more since giving up euro fantasy.
      Giving up fpl tho??? Nah

  28. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    59 pt lead in ML gone to 25 pts

    So many people take punts to catch up 🙁

    Someone is bound to get fortunate

    1. Ruth_NZ
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      You mean get fortunate like you got fortunate to achieve the 59pt lead in the first place? Or is it only luck when it favours others maybe. 😕

      1. Däzzy
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        This

      2. Klopp's Kids
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        I made good choices to get there. Having 4 French defenders is just desperation.

        1. Däzzy
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          What was your fpl rank last season?

          1. Klopp's Kids
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            I think it was around 6K

            I remember winning my ML by over 120 pts though

        2. Ruth_NZ
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Why is it? Seems a sensible, calculated risk to me.

          Maybe it's "good choices" when you get fortunate and "desperation" when others do. 😕

          1. Klopp's Kids
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            You obviously are too dense to understand. Someone else in the ML stacked their teams with Welsh players and took a "calculated risk" to catch up. They failed badly. I'm saying that with enough people taking these risks someone will get fortunate enough to catch you. Tournament style fantasy takes less skill. 4 French defenders would be ill advised considering their cleansheet record over the tournament. Lloris just bailed them out. Germany arguably should have had a penalty as well.

            1. Madderegern
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              I agree that the French CS was unreal and undeserved...I lost out heavily on that too...but thats the game..

            2. Ruth_NZ
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              No, I'm not to dense to understand. Perhaps you are too unaware of your own pomposity.

              "Tournament-style fantasy takes less skill" is a correct statement because it is a short period and therefore relies more on luck. So your own statement confirms what I am saying to you.

              If you got lucky by selecting Giroud rather than Mueller, say, or Pique rather than Ramos on the first matchday, then your lead is just as fortunate as it would be if someone improved by taking the calculated risk of having 5 France defenders in the semi-finals. More fortunate in fact because your rival would be taking a deliberate tactical risk whereas you just stuck the pin in the right place more often than the others at the start. 🙂

    2. POKE JOHN BALLS THE SECOND
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      If some gets makes a series of lucky 'punts' to take the lead, it's well earned. They deserve to win

  29. Ayew Serious
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    I quit Euro fantasy but there's one thing I'd like to say.

    LOL @ "Muller is essential"

    1. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      He just achieved slightly more than Will Grigg

    2. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Nail. Head.