The off topic thread

[jod23]

Oh dear. Just cos you win CL does not mean these players will be attainable.

I was back to back league champion + CL winner and Juve wanted over 60 for Pogba IIRC.

Oh im aware they will be pricey but I mean the actual player wanting to come. I have scouted a few players and in the scout report it just says that the player has no interest in joining my club. Maybe if I was English and European champions they would want to come join the party.

 

[jod23]

Started a new Liverpool save on Fm 14. Signed Moreno, Balanta, Matias Fernandez, Arbeloa. Cannot win at the moment. Got beaten 3-1 by Norwich at home. Sturridge out for 3 months thanks to international duty. What tactics do you lads use for Liverpool? Cannot get past November/December with them! Tried to sign Iancu but had WP issues. Suarez has one game of his ban to go.

I usually go with:

Mignolet
Moreno-Agger-Sakho-Arbeloa
Gerrard
Fernandez-Henderson
Sterling-Coutinho on the wings
Aspas/Sinclair/Alberto

I downloaded a set of tactics modeled on how Brendan Rodgers sets up including three different formations and tactics for each formation. First time I have ever done it but it has helped because I usually forget to go into so much detail with my tactics and never seem to get the right formation for my players.

One tip I would give you is to not play Gerrard shielding the back 4. FM14 was brought out before Gerrard made the switch so he is more a deep lying playmaker or central midfielder. I would push him up next to Henderson and get Lucas shielding the back 4. Lucas is one of the best holding mids in the game.

Coutinho can be more effective in a number 10 role than out wide. Use Aspas up top until Suarez and Sturridge get back. He is actually pretty handy on the game.

I gave Mignolet a season before moving him on too. Their are much better GK's out there.

 

[jod23]

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Do I dare to dream of a Quadruple?

A quadruple? Does Scotland have two cups like in England?

 

[Shoei]

A quadruple? Does Scotland have two cups like in England?

It does indeed - Scottish league Cup and the Scottish cup.

 

[jod23]

Just gotta get past Bayern then haha. Good luck.

 

[Cooldude]

Found a pair of new with tags shoes in my closet that is now apparently worth 400 dollars, people do put value on useless things

 

[Shoei]

Just gotta get past Bayern then haha. Good luck.

 

[Shoei]

Found a pair of new with tags shoes in my closet that is now apparently worth 400 dollars, people do put value on useless things

Why do you have shoes with tags on them?

 

[Cooldude]

Why do you have shoes with tags on them?

Not mine, was my ol' bro's, he used to be obsessed with shoes

Found a pair lying around in my closet

 

[Shoei]

Game.Set.Match

4/4 Quadruple Done. 8 years to win the Champions League.

 

[Dirty Bird]

Do it with Ferencvaros now.

 

[Shoei]

Do it with Ferencvaros now.

Any particular reason why them?

 

[Dirty Bird]

Any particular reason why them?

I want to see an Hungarian side win Europe as I like reading about their 1950s national team.
And Ferencvaros have a domestic advantage being set well for Hungarian dominance.
But cracking Europe will be very tough.

 

[Shoei]

I want to see an Hungarian side win Europe as I like reading about their 1950s national team.
And Ferencvaros have a domestic advantage being set well for Hungarian dominance.
But cracking Europe will be very tough.

Well i'll load up the Hungarian leagues and see if the job comes up.

 

[Jatz]

Tom Mitchell still can't get a game despite 64 touches in the reserves.

Heard rumours previously he was gone at the end of the year, after this week's snub, I'm 95% convinced that's true.

Allegedly we're looking at him very, very heavily.

 

[jod23]

Nice effort Shoei but id be bored playing in Scotland.

 

[Jatz]

[QUOTEJatz, post: 33267630, member: 68854"]Tom Mitchell still can't get a game despite 64 touches in the reserves.

Heard rumours previously he was gone at the end of the year, after this week's snub, I'm 95% convinced that's true.

Allegedly we're looking at him very, very heavily.

Freo would be interested as well.[/QUOTE]
I imagine lots of clubs would be.

How does Sydney justify not giving him a game after 64 touches?! Clearly taking the piss.

 

[SM]

Tom Mitchell still can't get a game despite 64 touches in the reserves.

Heard rumours previously he was gone at the end of the year, after this week's snub, I'm 95% convinced that's true.

Allegedly we're looking at him very, very heavily.

Yeah or we beat up on one of the worst sides in the comp, and the Seniors are flying, with no one in Tom's position out of form. One of the two.

Biggs got over 40 and didn't get a game either. Is he about to be poached by Geelong?

 

[Jatz]

Yeah or we beat up on one of the worst sides in the comp, and the Seniors are flying, with no one in Tom's position out of form. One of the two.

Biggs got over 40 and didn't get a game either. Is he about to be poached by Geelong?

Has been playing well enough for selection for weeks. Don't need to get all defensive about it, just passing on the things I've heard.

As it turns out, footballers enjoy playing in the seniors on a regular basis. Weird hey.

 

[Shoei]

Nice effort Shoei but id be bored playing in Scotland.

I set myself a goal of winning a European title.

I've done that so i'll probably look for a new challenge.

 

[SM]

Has been playing well enough for selection for weeks. Don't need to get all defensive about it, just passing on the things I've heard.

As it turns out, footballers enjoy playing in the seniors on a regular basis. Weird hey.

Not denying that and not getting defensive, just a pretty baseless rumour. Team's don't like upsetting a winning formula. When Parker and Kennedy are the two inside bodies that Mitchell would be upsetting, it's not hard to see why he's finding it hard to get back in.

 

[Cooldude]

Tom Mitchell still can't get a game despite 64 touches in the reserves.

What the actual ****?

Did he just handball to himself for 4 quarters?

 

[Jatz]

Not denying that and not getting defensive, just a pretty baseless rumour. Team's don't like upsetting a winning formula. When Parker and Kennedy are the two inside bodies that Mitchell would be upsetting, it's not hard to see why he's finding it hard to get back in.

The rumour itself isn't baseless. I actually know and trust the source. Mitchell isn't happy with the way things are going at the moment. I would rate Mitchell ahead of Parker as an inside mid but clearly that's not the view that Horse shares.

 

[SM]

What the actual ****?

Did he just handball to himself for 4 quarters?

As I mentioned, another player got over 40 and we won by 130-odd. It was amateur hour.

It'd be like labelling Riewoldt the new Tony Lockett for kicking 11 against GWS.

"28 kicks and 36 handballs for 64 disposals — of which 50 were effective and 24 contested — 12 clearances, five tackles, 14 marks, 16 hardball gets, 24 handball receives and 14 inside 50s."

 

[Jatz]

What the actual ****?

Did he just handball to himself for 4 quarters?

I believe the team they played was truly awful.

But yes, that's the only way I can think of how to get so many. Ridiculously high. Not sure what more you have to do to get a spot in the seniors haha