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I already have a team. It only took me two hours to have it done Painful doesn't start to cover it

@Ryan Fong, I've done all that, but I can't join the leagues I tried both codes and it says I already failed even before I got started

I need help with this. Have never played any fantasy league before. Who will be the gentleman - or the lady - who will kindly help me? thanks

full back, center back. I will go crazy any other day with all those positions in English. I think he's where he should be, I don't want him to move to the midfield, that's what I meant

we clearly disagree. I think there are tons of better midfield players around the world than Cesc currently. If we are going to talk about projection and past the conversation will always go to Pele, Maradona and then Neymar or Eden. I think he's overrated, I disagree about your opinion of him - currently form and past form in Arsenal - and he was very stupid when he did everything in the world to go to Barça - he was never the same level of players they have in Barça and ofc he wouldn't have as much space there, and of course it would affect his performances and of course he would get worse instead of improve. A blind could see that it was a bad deal for him, but he wanted the fame, the money, or whatever else is that he wanted (except the home stuff. A cunt like him doesn't care that much about being home, because if he did he wouldn't have left Arsenal, but that's another convo). So the fact that his form worsened ever since he moved there not only is obvious but it was completely expected. As if he was in the same level as the rest of Barça's midfield. AS IF. When I said I'd mention 20 midfielders I didn't necessarily think of central mids, just better midfields (in general) than him... (in no particular oder) Schweinsteiger, Pirlo, Alonso, Xavi, Ozil, Iniesta, Mata, Goetze, Busquets (as much as it hurts to admit the little cunt is actually good), Ribery, Toure, Silva... but if I had to restrict to CM then I guess I could name only 8 but with a bit research maybe I could make it 10 as my memory sucks Bottom line is: we disagree. I think he is overhyped and overrated. You think he's amazing.

that's the thing I fail to believe. Fabregas? Best midfielder in the world? Unless he is born again, I don't see how. That's the difference. He's very good, but I would never say he's remotely close to being or having the potential to be the best midfielder in the world. Which is why I agreed with Special Juan when he said he's hyped. I could name 10 midfielders off the bat that are much better than Cesc could ever dream of being. Make it 20 as the names don't stop crossing my head.

which is why I never trust my memory I don't necessarily agree about the wingers running past him for it to work. I think it's one aspect of the position, but I don't think it's mandatory for the DLS's success. And we have Azpili who I hope will improve in the attack... so it adds up to the aspect you've mentioned. I think the important thing is for him to shoot more, to take charge of actions, to be bolder and bring/call the game to his feet because he is the best player we have. He has the skills to make it work in the position and I think we have good players in Oscar and Mata to assist him. Whether the ball is coming from the wing or from the middle, doesn't matter. A lot Barça's plays for Messi come from the middle, but the most important is how Messi himself work the ball in the last third of the pitch. If Eden receives the ball there, he can go through his 10m explosion pace, dribble and either score or assist. I've just read in his thread he himself said his goal is to score more (even mentioned Messi and Ronaldo). So if it's his goal, if he has a manager that will give him input on how to improve it and help him out, if he has teammates that can also contribute to that, I think we need to make it happen. He just needs to get used to the position and gain confidence. I think he's aiming that if he's saying he wants to score 50-60 goals a season. I wrote it before I read that's what he'll aim, and now I feel even more backup'ed that it could be an interesting - and hopefully successful - alternative to our squad.

maybe, but he's still JT

as I can't like your post - out of reps - I'm just going to quote it. Which is why I think it's so amusing for them to go for Fabregas after they couldn't get Thiago... I never got the Fabregas hype either and he's a cunt.

Oh Mou

at ManUtd saying that now that they lost Thiago the best fit for them is Fabregas.

Geoffrey - I need to get you a nickname - I guess Hazard played at least twice in such role under Rafa Benitez, but I can't for the life of me remember which matches... maybe someone else can help us. Or maybe I'm crazy (the latter is more likely than the former). Cheers, sweetie, I miss you, btw!

I think he works well as a FB who can do what he did against Spain... it was impressive

all fair points, mate. But with Mata, Schurrle and Oscar coming from the midfield, I think opponents' defenses would have a lot more problem cutting down the spaces, don't you think? It's so much quality in those 4. And the main thing about our squad now - that was really poorly explored last season - is that those players are very versatile and can switch positions many times during the matches. So as @ suggested maybe André could be the DLS, we could have Mata being centered, we could have Oscar coming more forward, we could have Eden in the LW, we could have so many things during one single match. I nearly come undone with the many possibilities. We have a heck of a great team (if we overlook the striker issue) and the possibilities are endless and having now played a season together already and being under Jose's management I have to refrain myself from being more excited than I should

I don't know him well enough to gamble it, but he's such a natural in the wing... I still believe until Lukaku is ready he's our best option in the most advanced position in the pitch, whether that's more centered or the wing. I don't trust Ba at all - based on what he's showed so far with us. And I trust Mourinho to make Lukaku's transition in a healthy and calm way. Our biggest issue - or one of the biggest - is the striker position, and then you promptly throw a 20yo boy there to solve the problem? It's putting too much pressure on his shoulders when we really don't need it. It seems unfair and if he fails in the first few matches, there will be even more pressure on him. Eden had a lot more experience when he came and Oscar although less experienced than Eden, wasn't in a pivotal position as Lukaku may be if he's set to fill Drogba's shoes off the bat... because truth is since Didier left we've been struggling with finding someone as effective - or effective at all. If Ba grows and if Lukaku's make a successful transition by the middle of the season, then I agree we can move on to a 4-2-3-1 or even keep the 4-3-3 with him being centered and the most advanced player with whoever Mourinho sees better in the wings. But that was my whole point, until Lukaku is ready, I think that's the best alternative we have.

I don't like or dislike it per say, but when I look to the transfer window I come to two conclusions: 1) we won't sign a striker at all 2) we will sign someone that isn't world-class and who knows how they will perform. Eden is in my opinion the best player we have and he has the skills to be the DLS. You add his skills to Schürrle's skills and we have a Messi + Ronaldo combo - except of course, quality wise Eden and André can't compare. But my point isn't comparing quality between them, but what could be done. We could have players playing in similar positions as the best two players in the world in the same team. While our players aren't there with the ones playing in Spain, they're quality still. And that may be interesting to watch. The whole post is about this being a workaround thing in case we can't find a guy that will really solve our attack issues. Under Mourinho a workaround could become much more and I'm hopeful in the worst case scenario (strikers' wise), we'll still have something positive to look forward to. Thanks for reading and commentating edit: enough adding: the only reason I'm considering it is also as an alternative to relying on Torres for another season. I think Mourinho will slowly play Lukaku in the team... until he's ready to be our real #9, this might work better than any 4-2-3-1 combination I can come up with

We keep complaining about the lack of depth we have most times, that we lack a DLP and we're completely right about that. But watch this match (entire Spain x Brazil match) and keep up how many deep/long passes by David Luiz that were not only successful but brilliant! I hope we see many of those from him next season. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TNdvY0F7Qw

If you want to laugh I can share the link with you. It's terrible. He just called Xavi Chaves and then he called Torres Busquets, and then corrected to sergio ramos. And Edmundo and Neto commentating is also ridiculous! I'm laughing my arse off I watched on SporTv

I can't stand Daniel Alves not even when he's playing for Brazil... he's a cunt edit: @Dion To me espocando de rir do Luciano do Vale narrando o jogo. Ele não acerta o nome de um jogador da espanha. Totalmente gagá. hahahaha

there's a place near my house where I buy beirutes and esfihas... but they don't do stuff like tabbouleh and cabbage rolls. The Tabbouleh was actually pretty good if I'm fair. **** I don't remember if people in the thread commentated on it, but David Luiz long pass to Hulk in the play that ended up with Fred's first goal was perfect and phenomenal.

yep Although their tabbouleh isn't that bad. but their esfihas or whatever that is called in English are TERRIBLE The cabbage roll was amazing! rewatching Brazil x Spain on youtube until my Brazilian side match starts Too bad the guy who uploaded it used the most terrible commentator EVER!

I hate touchscreen devices, so I have a Blackberry and I love it

Pep did say he wanted Thiago or no one...

that sucks that's how we do it in Brazil: I have one of those in my house: they're the best thing men invented But I like my meat bloody... edit: pics you find while google'ing Brazilian BBQ:

I like my BBQ bloody... very raw in the inside. No medium rare, let alone well done... and I don't like electric grills, I like the ones in the backyard that you need charcoal but not charcoal'ed meat