Atko
Robert Lachowicz
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Post by Atko on Jul 10, 2006 10:13:47 GMT
Anyone fancy joing a Fantasy Footy League, again?. fantasy.premierleague.com/I have set up a league for Cage users to play in. 'Cage Forum League'. The code is 11179-3214 1) Log your details. 2) Create your team. 3) Go to leagues. 4) Enter the above pin and your in.
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Post by newham on Jul 10, 2006 10:37:03 GMT
I'm in, but what do you mean 'reigning champions'? I won it last year!!!
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Atko
Robert Lachowicz
Posts: 448
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Post by Atko on Jul 10, 2006 11:38:31 GMT
Thats another league that I won last season, didn't think about that when I set up the cage league, oops!
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Higgy
Les Strongman
Posts: 5,293
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Post by Higgy on Jul 11, 2006 13:12:35 GMT
Signed up, my teams not based around Henry honest lol
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Shorty
Paul Adey
Still here for Private Messages
Posts: 6,636
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Post by Shorty on Jul 11, 2006 14:36:58 GMT
My stunning team is making another appearance.
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Post by v on Jul 11, 2006 15:33:49 GMT
Signed up & raring to go!
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Post by P.G.F.I. on Jul 11, 2006 23:12:48 GMT
Signed Up. ;D
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Post by jaycourtney on Jul 13, 2006 19:00:35 GMT
i'm in its good having Lehmann Terry Lampard Gerrard and Henry on the same team!
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Post by newham on Jul 13, 2006 21:16:52 GMT
How can you afford all them?
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Rio
Simon Hunt
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Post by Rio on Jul 13, 2006 22:23:58 GMT
I was thinking the same I'm signed up, prob be the only girl...i'll whip you boys lmao
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andyd
Ken Westman
THE logo!
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Post by andyd on Jul 13, 2006 22:27:36 GMT
Doesn't say much for the res of Jay's team though. Fantasy football is never a game you win by having 4 stars and a bunch of also rans, team building with a strategy tops big names every year.
I'm not scared Jay! ;D
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Post by newham on Jul 13, 2006 22:40:14 GMT
Is ScotGirl playing? It'd be nice to play a whole season against her
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Adam
Chick Zamick
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Post by Adam on Jul 13, 2006 22:44:48 GMT
The Boys In Blue are in! I'll give you four of my players.. Joe Cole Steven Gerrard Tim Cahill Thierry Henry
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Rio
Simon Hunt
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Post by Rio on Jul 13, 2006 22:45:24 GMT
Pah mine still better than yours lol!
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DaveE
David Clarke
Posts: 3,000
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Post by DaveE on Jul 16, 2006 10:29:06 GMT
I'm gonna wait til all the Italians have signed for the English clubs, then I will put my team in
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Post by belak on Jul 16, 2006 11:43:24 GMT
I'm gonna wait til all the Italians have signed for the English clubs, then I will put my team in I doubt it, Cannavaro is being touted as being Chelsea bound, but I wouldn't expect any of the high profile players to come to the Premiership. Despite what Sky say, it is NOT the best league in the world
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Post by newham on Jul 16, 2006 15:47:17 GMT
And what are your reasons for thinking that? Only the Spanish league can really compete and i'd say that even that isn't as good overall as the Premiership.
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Post by belak on Jul 16, 2006 18:55:16 GMT
And what are your reasons for thinking that? Only the Spanish league can really compete and i'd say that even that isn't as good overall as the Premiership. Italian football is widely regarded as being technically better than the English football. It isn't a hard concept to fathom, just watch an Italian game, followed by Premiership football. The difference is there too see. Premiership games are often more entertaining, as Italian football is more tactical.
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Post by newham on Jul 16, 2006 19:01:20 GMT
Italian football is widely regarded as being technically better than the English football. In Italy... It isn't a hard concept to fathom, just watch an Italian game, followed by Premiership football. The difference is there too see. I think many get 'technique' mixed up with 'well-organised'. Italian sides like a good back line as we all know. Going forward, they aint too clever. Technically they're a league behind the English, Spanish or even German games. It's not just my opinion too, they were on about it during the WC. Premiership games are often more entertaining, as Italian football is more tactical. Again, it's simply a case of Italian games being more cautious. There is comfortably more tactics involved in an English or Spanish game whilst also being more entertaining. Don't get pulled into the Italian media spin trap. Their game isn't as good as they make it out to be.
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Post by Alf Garnett on Jul 18, 2006 20:39:02 GMT
They won the world cup Dan!!
And their entire squad was Serie A players. Regardless of the other business they must have some ability.
The premier league is only regarded as the best in the world by the English media. Same difference.
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Post by newham on Jul 18, 2006 21:41:29 GMT
Fair point, the vast majority were from Serie A and they won the World Cup. Well done. However, you cannot claim that a league that is as corrupt as Serie A is the best in the world. Not only is the league completely tainted by cheats, it's boring and has no money.
Oh, and believe me Andy, no it aint. The general feeling amongst the world media is that it's between the Spanish and English league, quite rightly too. The quality, technique, atmosphere and entertainment is the best in the world in those two leagues and therefore
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Post by belak on Jul 19, 2006 11:40:01 GMT
However, you cannot claim that a league that is as corrupt as Serie A is the best in the world. Not only is the league completely tainted by cheats, it's boring and has no money. I never stated Italian football was the " best in the world," so don't make accusations that are false. I have however, and do believe, that Italian football is better than English footie. Italian teams have consistently won trophies in Europe, as well as getting to actual finals. English teams have not had continual success in European competition since the early 1980's. As for your remark about " cheats," that doesn't take away anything from the players themselves as no player has been implicated in the recent wrong doing, it's men in suits that are at fault. Italian football is " boring," maybe too you, but again it doesn't detract from the quaility of the players and as for your comment about it " has no money." What relevance does that have? Forest were heavily active in the transfer market last season, but didn't gain promotion despite spending more money on agents than anyone else in League One. Barnsley got promoted though, spent less than Forest and were ultimately more competitive. Bracknell Bees aren't as financially stable as Panthers, yet they still won a ISL title, something that Panthers have never done.
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Post by Alf Garnett on Jul 19, 2006 16:29:51 GMT
Fair point, the vast majority were from Serie A and they won the World Cup. Well done. However, you cannot claim that a league that is as corrupt as Serie A is the best in the world. Not only is the league completely tainted by cheats, it's boring and has no money. Oh, and believe me Andy, no it aint. The general feeling amongst the world media is that it's between the Spanish and English league, quite rightly too. The quality, technique, atmosphere and entertainment is the best in the world in those two leagues and therefore A couple of points if I may:- Serie A may have been tainted withthe corruption but the Italian FA can't have corrupted the world cup. Parts of the second paragraph I agree with. Entertainment and atmosphere the Premier league is better than most, but Technical abilityand quality? To some degree we are good but not the best in europe IMO.
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Post by newham on Jul 19, 2006 22:55:52 GMT
I never stated Italian football was the " best in the world," so don't make accusations that are false. Apologies, i mis-read your original statement I have however, and do believe, that Italian football is better than English footie. Italian teams have consistently won trophies in Europe, as well as getting to actual finals. English teams have not had continual success in European competition since the early 1980's. 2005 - Champs League Winners - Liverpool 1999 - Champs League Winners - Man Utd 2001 - UEFA Cup Winners - Liverpool 2000 - UEFA Cup Runners-Up - Arsenal 1998 - Cup Winners Cup Winners - Chelsea 3 Winners, 2 Runner-Ups 1999 - Cup Winners Cup Winners - Lazio 1999 - UEFA Cup Winners - Parma 1998 - UEFA Cup Winners - Inter 1997 - UEFA Cup Runners-Up - Inter 2005 - Champs League RU - Milan (given recent developments, their qualification ought to be cast in reasonable doubt) 2003 - Champs League Winners + RU - Milan and Juve (same) 1997+98 - Champs League RU - Juve 1996 - Champs League Winners - Juve 5 winners and 4 runner-ups with a couple in doubt... To be honest, that's more one-sided than i thought it was, although it's much less impressive when you take into account semi-finals too (but it's far too late to be doing that). Take Juventus out of that equation and it's a lot less impressive, fair play to the Italians though, fairly consistent. Doesn't make it a better league however, the Portugese have 5 finalists in the last ten years too. As for your remark about " cheats," that doesn't take away anything from the players themselves as no player has been implicated in the recent wrong doing, it's men in suits that are at fault. How do you fix a game without getting players involved? No players have been implicated yet if i'm correct but is purely a matter of time. Sure, 99% of the players play honestly but the league is still corrupt and that takes away all legitimacy and respect they may have had, especially considering the guilty parties are 80% of the top clubs in the country. Italian football is " boring," maybe too you, but again it doesn't detract from the quaility of the players and as for your comment about it " has no money. What relevance does that have? Forest were heavily active in the transfer market last season, but didn't gain promotion despite spending more money on agents than anyone else in League One" If you want to go see a well organised defence, maybe that league is for you. If you want to experience great atmospheres, stunning goals regularily and attacking football with fewer draws and honest play, go see an English game. As for the money, it is a league that has bankrupted itself and is going to end up paying for it. The public had lost interest in it to a certain degree (doesn't that say a lot?) and teams were looking at a short future and are still failing to attract and develop many of the stars of the future to foreign shores, the long term effect of which has not been felt yet. Barnsley got promoted though, spent less than Forest and were ultimately more competitive. Bracknell Bees aren't as financially stable as Panthers, yet they still won a ISL title, something that Panthers have never done. Barnsleys wage bill was the third highest in the league, but i see your point. Bracknell were an anomaly with an excellent coach. For every Bracknell there are three Belfast's and four Sheffield's. Look, i see your point and it aint a bad league by any means. However to suggest it is technically or even overall of better quality than either La Liga or Premiership is ludicrous in my eyes and the eyes of the majority too. It's not just the current state, but it is the future that looks brighter for LL and the Prem too for reasons outlined above. Serie A has had Fiorentina relegated for 'financial irregularities' when they were at their peak. It's had Juve, Fiorentina and Lazio relegated and had points docked for fraud and Milan have been docked points plus their European rights for the same. Not only does this weaken the league, it shines a new doubt over their achievements in the last decade. English and Spanish football > Italian football
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Post by newham on Jul 19, 2006 22:57:53 GMT
A couple of points if I may:- Serie A may have been tainted withthe corruption but the Italian FA can't have corrupted the world cup. Not at all, i'll give them that. As i say, Serie A does have some quality! Parts of the second paragraph I agree with. Entertainment and atmosphere the Premier league is better than most, but Technical abilityand quality? To some degree we are good but not the best in europe IMO. If you class technical ability as decieving the referee and defending resolutely then maybe. As i've said, Italian football may be more organised but it's technically superior. La Liga has the most quality in my eyes.
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