Europe Dream Team - Strategy
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Damn I don't have a Chelsea block so I need PSG to score, preferrably not Ibrahimovic as so many people have him.
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I've been bombarded with emails for Sun+ membership with 6 teams included for £9.99. Got another email today with the added bonus of a £20 Amazon voucher so decided to enter some teams. Logged on. Saw the player lists. Didn't bother.Ashers wrote:Maldini wrote:Observant as ever Dot.
He's got Sturridge...who won't play if Rogers has any sense.
I've not bothered entering any. If they can't be arsed to publish a decent player list then I can't be arsed to give them my money.
Entry was free if you are a Sun Plus member.
Last years CL finalists have two defenders listed.
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I've been burnt time and time again with Europa League teams not taking it seriously. Have avoided falling into that trap in some of my teams.
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If your Champions league team win or lose you have 2 games in the first two phases.Backlash wrote:The Champion League teams also need to qualify Ashers...Ashers wrote:That's only the case if your Europa teams qualify.grizzler wrote:I'm surprised more people didn't realise this. In phase 1 and 2, theres more games in the Europa League, I have 6 different full blocks and this as my front 6:Backlash wrote:2 Champions league games and 4 Europa games in the first phase, surely having 8/9 Europa players was the way to go?
Or have I read the rules wrong
Shaqiri
Sterling
De Bruyne
Lukaku
Gervinho
Higuain
I was hoping everyone would get caught up in the Ronadlo Messi Neymar glamour of the Champions League, and going by the selection rate, most people have.
If your Europa team loses their Ist game they only have 2 games in the same period.
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grizzler wrote:Damn I don't have a Chelsea block so I need PSG to score, preferrably not Ibrahimovic as so many people have him.
Who would pick Ibrahimovic if you fancy Chelsea?
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Blanc's half-Time team talk.
BREAK HAZARDS LEG.
BREAK HAZARDS LEG.
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And if any players from Roma, Everton, Napoli, Liverpool.... I could go on! qualify they will get 4 games.sleuth wrote:If your Champions league team win or lose you have 2 games in the first two phases.Backlash wrote:The Champion League teams also need to qualify Ashers...Ashers wrote:That's only the case if your Europa teams qualify.grizzler wrote:I'm surprised more people didn't realise this. In phase 1 and 2, theres more games in the Europa League, I have 6 different full blocks and this as my front 6:Backlash wrote:2 Champions league games and 4 Europa games in the first phase, surely having 8/9 Europa players was the way to go?
Or have I read the rules wrong
Shaqiri
Sterling
De Bruyne
Lukaku
Gervinho
Higuain
I was hoping everyone would get caught up in the Ronadlo Messi Neymar glamour of the Champions League, and going by the selection rate, most people have.
If your Europa team loses their Ist game they only have 2 games in the same period.
Thats why with 6 teams you can allow for 1 or 2 being knocked out
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Maldini wrote:I've been bombarded with emails for Sun+ membership with 6 teams included for £9.99. Got another email today with the added bonus of a £20 Amazon voucher so decided to enter some teams. Logged on. Saw the player lists. Didn't bother.Ashers wrote:Maldini wrote:Observant as ever Dot.
He's got Sturridge...who won't play if Rogers has any sense.
I've not bothered entering any. If they can't be arsed to publish a decent player list then I can't be arsed to give them my money.
Entry was free if you are a Sun Plus member.
Last years CL finalists have two defenders listed.
Observant as ever. Player lists were accessible without your purchase.
Well done your a hero. You have made 100 pct profit then paying a tenner and getting a score in return, but to spend with Amazon.
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Truly awful strategy when you have 8 transfers to burn.grizzler wrote:I'm surprised more people didn't realise this. In phase 1 and 2, theres more games in the Europa League, I have 6 different full blocks and this as my front 6:Backlash wrote:2 Champions league games and 4 Europa games in the first phase, surely having 8/9 Europa players was the way to go?
Or have I read the rules wrong
Shaqiri
Sterling
De Bruyne
Lukaku
Gervinho
Higuain
I was hoping everyone would get caught up in the Ronadlo Messi Neymar glamour of the Champions League, and going by the selection rate, most people have.
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8 is not enough, you will see the cold light of day in phase 2CBN wrote:Truly awful strategy when you have 8 transfers to burn.grizzler wrote:I'm surprised more people didn't realise this. In phase 1 and 2, theres more games in the Europa League, I have 6 different full blocks and this as my front 6:Backlash wrote:2 Champions league games and 4 Europa games in the first phase, surely having 8/9 Europa players was the way to go?
Or have I read the rules wrong
Shaqiri
Sterling
De Bruyne
Lukaku
Gervinho
Higuain
I was hoping everyone would get caught up in the Ronadlo Messi Neymar glamour of the Champions League, and going by the selection rate, most people have.
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My team for what its worth.....just took 10 mins of tinkering
Howard 3
Baines 3.5
Stones 2
Ivanovic 3.5
Terry 4
Hazard 6.5
Sterling 4.5
Griezmann 3.5
Messi 7.5
Ronaldo 7.5
Higuain 4.5
& just as i'm postin this tonto has destroyed my chelsea cs
Howard 3
Baines 3.5
Stones 2
Ivanovic 3.5
Terry 4
Hazard 6.5
Sterling 4.5
Griezmann 3.5
Messi 7.5
Ronaldo 7.5
Higuain 4.5
& just as i'm postin this tonto has destroyed my chelsea cs
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Backlash wrote:8 is not enough, you will see the cold light of day in phase 2CBN wrote:Truly awful strategy when you have 8 transfers to burn.grizzler wrote:I'm surprised more people didn't realise this. In phase 1 and 2, theres more games in the Europa League, I have 6 different full blocks and this as my front 6:Backlash wrote:2 Champions league games and 4 Europa games in the first phase, surely having 8/9 Europa players was the way to go?
Or have I read the rules wrong
Shaqiri
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De Bruyne
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Higuain
I was hoping everyone would get caught up in the Ronadlo Messi Neymar glamour of the Champions League, and going by the selection rate, most people have.
Whether 8 is enough or not, that strategy is abject. For example, he could have Ronaldo and Messi for two games each rather than Gervinho for four games, using just 3 transfers. Mind blowing.
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You missed the point, Europa Cup teams only have four games if they qualify in this phase.Backlash wrote:
The Champion League teams also need to qualify Ashers...
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Red card for Alonso.
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99.9% Will have Messi and Ronaldo regardless, look at the 1st phase where there is 1 champions league game and 2 Europa, as you said 8 transfers is plenty so if you picked wisely any of your Europa teams that do not qualify you will be able to transfer them out to other Europa players (guaranteed another 2 games)
Maybe I have thought a little too much about this! Good luck in this regardless!
Maybe I have thought a little too much about this! Good luck in this regardless!
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And the Champions league have 2?Ashers wrote:You missed the point, Europa Cup teams only have four games if they qualify in this phase.Backlash wrote:
The Champion League teams also need to qualify Ashers...
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Backlash wrote:And the Champions league have 2?Ashers wrote:You missed the point, Europa Cup teams only have four games if they qualify in this phase.Backlash wrote:
The Champion League teams also need to qualify Ashers...
Yes, so a Champions League team keeping two clean sheets could be worth more than say a Spurs block going out or conceding in all three of the four games. You Know the starting lineup and have an advantage.
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Anyway, come on the Robben winner!
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And conversely Roma, Liverpool, Everton may also keep a clean sheet? After all they may have 4 chances.Ashers wrote:Backlash wrote:And the Champions league have 2?Ashers wrote:You missed the point, Europa Cup teams only have four games if they qualify in this phase.Backlash wrote:
The Champion League teams also need to qualify Ashers...
Yes, so a Champions League team keeping two clean sheets could be worth more than say a Spurs block going out or conceding in all three of the four games. You Know the starting lineup and have an advantage.
How's the Chelsea 1 going?
Time will tell, I did 1 team loaded with Champions league players too, just incase....
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SweetCBN wrote:Anyway, come on the Robben winner!
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I forgot just how poor the standard of refereeing is in Europe.
How the eff Markovic can be given a red and a 3 game ban for tickling someone's face who feigns injury, compared to what he has let go in this game at PSG tonight.
Verratti should of had several reds so far, and eventually gets a yellow for a studs up ankle breaker lunge.
Hazard will be blacker than Ramirez in bruises the time this games ends.
Refs are frightened to brandish cards it would seem PSG have got away with murder cards-wise.
How the eff Markovic can be given a red and a 3 game ban for tickling someone's face who feigns injury, compared to what he has let go in this game at PSG tonight.
Verratti should of had several reds so far, and eventually gets a yellow for a studs up ankle breaker lunge.
Hazard will be blacker than Ramirez in bruises the time this games ends.
Refs are frightened to brandish cards it would seem PSG have got away with murder cards-wise.
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Transfers as I understood it were applicable before kick off on every match day, the only prob will be if there are early Euopa games ie RussiaAshers wrote:Backlash wrote:Ashers wrote:You Know the starting lineup and have an advantage.
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Then I think you've misunderstood how transfers work chief. The XI you have is locked in for this week.
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Not the way I read it, transfers are locked in for the week now.Backlash wrote:Transfers as I understood it were applicable before kick off on every match day, the only prob will be if there are early Euopa games ie RussiaAshers wrote:Backlash wrote:Ashers wrote:You Know the starting lineup and have an advantage.
However, new teams can be entered still.
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Are you sure?CBN wrote:Then I think you've misunderstood how transfers work chief. The XI you have is locked in for this week.
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I'm with you on this. I'm very surprised you're in the minority. Especially on this forum.Backlash wrote:99.9% Will have Messi and Ronaldo regardless, look at the 1st phase where there is 1 champions league game and 2 Europa, as you said 8 transfers is plenty so if you picked wisely any of your Europa teams that do not qualify you will be able to transfer them out to other Europa players (guaranteed another 2 games)
Maybe I have thought a little too much about this! Good luck in this regardless!
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I'm going to bed it's me vs 100 tonightStoneybatter wrote:I'm with you on this. I'm very surprised you're in the minority. Especially on this forum.Backlash wrote:99.9% Will have Messi and Ronaldo regardless, look at the 1st phase where there is 1 champions league game and 2 Europa, as you said 8 transfers is plenty so if you picked wisely any of your Europa teams that do not qualify you will be able to transfer them out to other Europa players (guaranteed another 2 games)
Maybe I have thought a little too much about this! Good luck in this regardless!
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Bayern Munich blocks take the advantage, now will be interesting to see what these blocks do next.
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Well, yes and no. Are there going to be many out there without Bayern players in the front six too?Ashers wrote:Bayern Munich blocks take the advantage, now will be interesting to see what these blocks do next.
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I might be missing something as well but i'm with backlash on this....gone with 7 europa players and 4 champions league players.
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