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7 July 2016 1587 comments
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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
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

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

    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 days 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…
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

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

        1. Däzzy
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 5 days ago

          Art least he's controversial 🙂

      2. Däzzy
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 days 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
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 5 days ago

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

          1. Däzzy
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 5 days 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
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 5 days 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
                • 10 Years
                10 years, 5 days ago

                Seemed quite disciplined at the world cup to me

                1. Licky
                  • 13 Years
                  10 years, 5 days 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
                    • 10 Years
                    10 years, 5 days ago

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

          2. Wilshere Knowledge
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 5 days ago

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

            1. Licky
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 5 days ago

              Wow.

            2. Däzzy
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 5 days ago

              Hardly watched la liga last season tbh

          3. Ajax Down Trees
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 5 days ago

            Mascherano has been imense for years.

    2. CostaCoffee
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Knows absolutely nothing but funny man

      1. Däzzy
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        This

    3. ONSIDE 9
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Did you hear gift grub this morning, quality

      1. Däzzy
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        No, buzzing for apres match tho 😉

  2. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Don't really care who wins the final

    Was hoping that it was a Wales v Germany final

    1. michudagawd
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Same.

  3. Dušan Citizen
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

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

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

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

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

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

  4. Murph1
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

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

  5. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    6 Germans, 2 French players 😳

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

  6. Karan_G14
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    How many maximum players in the final from 1 team ?

    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      8

    2. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      7 or 8

    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Not sure. What do the rules say?

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 5 days ago

          😀

    4. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      8.

  7. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 days 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
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

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

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Nope. I just find it funny.

  8. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 days 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
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Oxford United.

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        🙂

      2. The Wise Owl
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Don't knock them!

    2. Dušan Citizen
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Otamendi

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Not even sure he'll be around here this season

        1. Dušan Citizen
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 5 days 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★
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 5 days ago

            Looks like Aguero it is

    3. Licky
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Why would you buy another teams jersey?

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Reasons stated above

    4. Knowledgeable meerkat
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

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

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Blasphemy

        1. Knowledgeable meerkat
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 5 days 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
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Gotta be Kun

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        That's what I'm slightly leaning to

    6. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Get the one you like best.

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Like them all equally

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 5 days ago

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

          1. ★Kuntheman★
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 5 days ago

            Admittedly they do

            1. Epic Fail
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 5 days ago

              Was expecting a bite there. 🙁

              1. ★Kuntheman★
                • 10 Years
                10 years, 5 days ago

                I know 🙂 it's pretty tough to bait me

                1. Epic Fail
                  • 15 Years
                  10 years, 5 days ago

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

                  1. ★Kuntheman★
                    • 10 Years
                    10 years, 5 days ago

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

    7. Porkchops Johnson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Aguero seems like the logical pick out of those

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Yeah might end up going with that

    8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 days 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★
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Leave

        1. ★Kuntheman★
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 5 days 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 ⭐
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 5 days ago

            yep they are the ones who support about 5 teams 😆

            1. ★Kuntheman★
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 5 days ago

              They're not fans they're mirrors

      2. Dušan Citizen
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

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

    9. Van Klinkert Delarosa
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Any jersey?

      Try to get one original jersey worn by actual footballer.

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Cheers

    10. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Make him pay get Cameron Borthwick-Jackson.

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Hahahaha

    11. Critical Observer
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

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

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

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

        1. KingNidge
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 5 days ago

          Kinky was a serious little player

          1. ★Kuntheman★
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 5 days ago

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

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Not as ugly as our leaked away kit

  9. Grounderz
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 days 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. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

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

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

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

      2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

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

      3. Grounderz
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 days 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. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 5 days ago

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

    2. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 days 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
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Good strategy and it keeps you balanced.

  10. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 days 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 ⭐
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

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

  11. Knowledgeable meerkat
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Lol at those who laughed at umtiti owners last week

    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Some Umiti owners sold him this week 😎

      1. Knowledgeable meerkat
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 days 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
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 5 days ago

          That is exactly what I did with a FT 🙂

      2. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        same 😀

  12. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

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

    1. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      He didn't assist so nowhere

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Didn't get an assist.

    3. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      You wont get any

    4. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Bbc said assisted 2nd goal

      1. willl
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Neuer changed the path of the ball significantly, no assist

  13. Porkchops Johnson
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 days 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
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      You're not the only one.

  14. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    So the pre season friendlies start in less than 2 weeks

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      time for a ridiculous bandwagon

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 5 days 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
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 5 days ago

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

      2. Spike ⚽️
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Such a kiljoy but true

  15. Owd Big 'Ed
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 5 days 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
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      That's just a correct captain call points difference.

  16. Weeb Kakashi
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 days 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™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      so Evra or Sissoko?

    2. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

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

  17. HellasLEAF
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 5 days 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™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      66-34 poss Germany

    2. Zasa
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      @Squawka:

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

    3. Van Klinkert Delarosa
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      France 1 - Germany 0

      1. HellasLEAF
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        ah, thanks again!!

  18. Dušan Citizen
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 days 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
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Have you tried that chat up line yet?

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        ?

        1. A.T
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 5 days ago

          Nice one top one sorted?

          1. Dušan Citizen
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 5 days ago

            God kill me if I understand you.

            1. A.T
              • 16 Years
              10 years, 5 days ago

              😀
              Just joking with you.

              1. A.T
                • 16 Years
                10 years, 5 days ago

                It gets lost in translation

                1. Dušan Citizen
                  • 12 Years
                  10 years, 5 days ago

                  Yup. 🙂 Sorry if I ruined your joke. 🙂

                  1. A.T
                    • 16 Years
                    10 years, 5 days ago

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

                2. Ayew Serious
                  • 10 Years
                  10 years, 5 days ago

                  Just stop 😆

    2. Van Klinkert Delarosa
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Are trying to say that you like Wild Rover?

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 days 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
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Haa

      2. KingNidge
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Hahahahaha

      3. Van Klinkert Delarosa
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Brilliant.

    3. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Link?

      1. Ayew Serious
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        I found it

    4. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Link?

      1. Ayew Serious
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        I found it

        1. ★Kuntheman★
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 5 days ago

          How far back do I need to go?

            1. ★Kuntheman★
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 5 days ago

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

  19. Knowledgeable meerkat
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 days 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
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      A

    2. Porkchops Johnson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      A for me

  20. uhahpaulmcgrath
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

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

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Good effort

      1. uhahpaulmcgrath
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 days 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™
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 17 Years
          10 years, 5 days ago

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

        2. WALOR
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 17 Years
          10 years, 5 days ago

          you get used to it after a while.

          1. WALOR
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 17 Years
            10 years, 5 days ago

            also, heroin

    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

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

    3. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

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

    4. Van Klinkert Delarosa
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Unlucky.

  21. The Wise Owl
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

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

    1. Porkchops Johnson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 days 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
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Never again!

  22. Jairzinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

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

    Eggs in the wrong basket.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      6 transfers.

  23. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    bye bye football

  24. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

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

  25. Porkchops Johnson
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 days 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
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      you can only have 8

      1. Porkchops Johnson
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

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

  26. Karan_G14
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

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

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Rival will have at least 3 Port players.

      1. Ruth_NZ
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 days 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.
    • 17 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Being a non fantasy player is the way forward 🙂

    1. Porkchops Johnson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      The Euro16 fantasy has been nothing but frustration for me.

      1. Syd.
        • 17 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

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

        1. Porkchops Johnson
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 5 days ago

          Sounds lovely tbh

    2. Däzzy
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

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

  28. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 days 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
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 days 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
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        This

      2. Lallana_
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

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

        1. Däzzy
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 5 days ago

          What was your fpl rank last season?

          1. Lallana_
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 5 days ago

            I think it was around 6K

            I remember winning my ML by over 120 pts though

        2. Ruth_NZ
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 5 days 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. Lallana_
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 5 days 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
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 5 days 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
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 4 days 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
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 days 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
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

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

    LOL @ "Muller is essential"

    1. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      He just achieved slightly more than Will Grigg

    2. The Wise Owl
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Nail. Head.