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Post by Malky(Admin) on Feb 12, 2015 5:01:52 GMT
Benfica v Everton Hearts v Liverpool Bayern Munich v Celtic FC Barcelona v Santos FC Real Madrid v Ajax Inter Milan v Lyon
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Post by James @ Ajax on Feb 12, 2015 10:47:29 GMT
A Real test for a first game of the season, not sure we can even play for a point.
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Post by trulskaare on Feb 12, 2015 11:29:58 GMT
Very tough opener for us against Santos. Santos are stronger at the back, but we edge them in midfield and attack. They do have the advantage of full fitness, so should be a good match.
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Post by Ahmed@Real on Feb 12, 2015 11:49:01 GMT
First game always important, I never like to face Ajax, on paper I have the strongest team but James manage to beat us many time so I am not sure what I should do
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Post by Stu on Feb 12, 2015 14:16:36 GMT
Well my first game as a manager in the Elite League couldn't be much tougher than away to Bayern Munich. Not sure how to set up for this, do I park the bus and try to get something out of the game or do I just set up and see if we can go toe to toe with Bayern in the hope we don't get thumped.
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Post by johnraggett on Feb 12, 2015 15:36:32 GMT
Bayern face one of the new kids on the block. Always nice to start with a home tie and looking forward to locking horns with Stu.
We've added 0 players to our first team squad the first time ever this has happened, is it a sign that Bayern are a spend force, with no silverware in the cabinet last season some might say so.
We've loaned out 3 very good players and also had Toulalan retire.
When questioned Raggett said it's nice to go into the season with no expectations, I'm looking for our younger lads to step up and enjoy playing football, if we finish 3rd/4th I'll see that as a massive result and hope to add a cup run along the way, trophies we have plenty, it's time to enjoy ourselves. The time when we brought in an old superstar has gone, if I can find a player in the peak of their career then we'll be interested. Last year was suppose to be the first we enjoy but we got pulled into a title battle, I'm not hoping that doesn't happen again but we'd be happy without that distraction.
On to Celtic, we should still be beating all clubs at our place, so hope to start off with 3 points
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Post by garfy on Feb 12, 2015 19:56:21 GMT
Always enjoy the first game of the season. It's my only chance of being top of the elite division. Rapidly downhi after that.
Benfica are a tough looking side so not expecting to get anything out of it but my lads performed well last season when up against it so looking forward to finding out their form early doors.
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Post by bigdan on Feb 12, 2015 21:53:13 GMT
OK I've run the stats on best XI using 442 and primary skill...
Real Madrid 39-118-124-66 = 347 Barcelona 38-107-132-64 = 341 Bayern Munich 38-114-121-57 = 330 Santos FC 39-109-108-61 = 317 Ajax 33-112-110-53 = 308 Benfica 39-106-106-55 = 306 Celtic FC 34-101-105-59 = 299 Inter Milan 36-104-105-53 = 298 Hearts 35-105-100-50 = 290 Lyon 32-101-104-53 = 290 Everton 35-98-101-51 = 285 Liverpool 35-92-100-51 = 278
There is still (just) a big 4, but Ajax and the newcomers Benfica and Celtic are snapping at their heels. Inter probably have the quality to survive, but it will be a tough season for the bottom 4 in the list. Can the Mersey duo pull it off again?
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Post by Malky(Admin) on Feb 13, 2015 8:31:16 GMT
Away to Hearts in the opening match, they have a better defence but everything else is pretty much level, I think 1 goal could win it so we are specialists at that going by last season, good luck everyone, going to be an exciting season!
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Post by Stu on Feb 13, 2015 13:41:32 GMT
It's my defence and keeper which let me down, I think we may have been promoted a season too early in their development but we'll see. I had one aim this pre-season which was to bring in an experienced defender, I've not managed to get one so just have to hope that my youngsters can keep me up and gain enough defensive Abs to level-up for next season.
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Post by johnraggett on Feb 15, 2015 20:20:19 GMT
Bollox, didn't realise it was the first set of fixtures today. Should be fun!!
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Post by scott777 on Feb 16, 2015 10:03:05 GMT
Bollox, didn't realise it was the first set of fixtures today. Should be fun!! Nonsheet?
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Post by johnraggett on Feb 16, 2015 17:46:44 GMT
Bollox, didn't realise it was the first set of fixtures today. Should be fun!! Nonsheet? AlWays save Something
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Post by Stu on Feb 16, 2015 19:21:08 GMT
Getting your excuses in early just in case I beat you? ;-)
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Post by johnraggett on Feb 16, 2015 21:05:12 GMT
Getting your excuses in early just in case I beat you? ;-) Sorry pal. I wish it was
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