NepentheZ Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 I've got less points than anyone in either division 'Mon N. Ireland..!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
canvey!! Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 I was so close to Promotion! Let's hope I can make it next year where there aren't any international tournaments. KUTGW, Adam C, I'm really enjoying your work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam C Posted October 4, 2008 Author Share Posted October 4, 2008 I've got less points than anyone in either division 'Mon N. Ireland..!! true, but you did make it pretty hard for yourself picking N. Ireland, (no offence to N.Ireland), so you do have one of the hardest to manage, alongside Wales. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NepentheZ Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 Yes I know. - That doesn't take away the fact that I'm going to get relegated. *Walks out of thread in a huff* Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
uusinjsh Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 we will beat holland! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
atbuk08 Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Hhmm beat Sweden to qualify top of the group, and now got Portrugal in the quarter finals, thats gonna be a tricky one, cmon England. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam C Posted October 6, 2008 Author Share Posted October 6, 2008 Coming up shortly is detailed analysis of each Q/F. Hope you enjoy the updates Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam C Posted October 6, 2008 Author Share Posted October 6, 2008 Match Analysis of each Q/F: Holland v. Czech Republic Starting line ups: Holland: Van Der Sar Kromkamp Bouma Da Silva Mathijsen Seedorf © Schaars Van Persie Sneijder Robben Huntelaar Interesting info: Ruud Van Nistlerooy and Van Der Vaart both only make the bench. Holland are p;aying an attacking 4-2-3-1 formation. Czech Republic Drobny Grygera Jiranek Ujfalusi Kalouda Pudil Svec Rosicky © Baros Stajner Interesting info: Czech Republic line up with a 3-4-1-2 formation, also very attacking which means Hubschman only has a place on the bench. The match begins... Czech Republic on the attack - Oh no, they've lost it! Here is Kromkamp, passes it inside to Robin Van Persie on the right hand side of the Czech penalty box, he shoots... GOAL! What a strike from RVP as the dutch go one up. He bent in the left hand top corner, fabulous goal. Holland 1 (RVP, 10) Czech Republic 0 goal kick from Drobny is easily picked up by Seedorf, who plays it out to RVP, he passes it inside to Sneijder, great chance, surely! Oh he's skied it! A great chance for holland to go 2 up. Czech Republic are starting to get into the game and are now just lookng to get the final ball right, and then the game can be back in their grasp. Holland are starting to dominate and Huntelaar just had a couple of half chances but had no luck in adding to their lead. Surprise move from Holland manager Darren Husher their as he brings off Huntelaar for the defender John Heitinga. Half Time: Holland 1(Robin Van Persie (10)) Czech Republic 0 Second Half: The second half has been very quiet with the only real attacks being a Seedorf free-kick into the box but Drobny was equal to Robben's header and a long range strike from Milan Baros. Good ball from Seedorf down to the right for Van Der Vaart who had been bought on just 1 minute ago, who crosses the ball in to Van Persie.... Who nods it into the net! Holland 2 (Van Persie (10, 82) Czech Republic 0 Surely its over now! AND THERE'S THE FULL TIME WHISTLE! Holland have progressed to the Semi finals due to RVP goals. The dream is over for Andis Blinds but Darren won't mind has his ever improving Holland side progress to the next round. Unlucky Andis, but well doe Darren Next game is FRANCE V. CROATIA Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
uusinjsh Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 yay, can't wait i think holland were favourites for my 1/4final game, but a latvians say ''hope dies last'' Edit: DAMNED Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam C Posted October 6, 2008 Author Share Posted October 6, 2008 lol, unlucky uusinjsh, too little to late I'm afraid, you were up against the best side so far though to be fair. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blowcrapup Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Come on Croatia you can do it!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam C Posted October 6, 2008 Author Share Posted October 6, 2008 I think I'll do portuga v croatia game, then that's for the night. Good luck to both managers involved Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam C Posted October 6, 2008 Author Share Posted October 6, 2008 France v. Croatia Starting Line Ups: Portugal Frey Sagna Clichy Gallas © Mexes Pedretti Toulalan Diaby Ribery Malouda Henry Interesting Info: Abidal only gets on the bench behind Clichy, and if Loic Perrin is brought on, it will be his first appearance for the French first team. France are playing a 4-1-2-2-1 formation. Croatia Pletikosta Srna Neretljak Simunic Modric © Babic Corluka Leko Klasnic Eduardo Interesting info: Croatia play a normal 4-4-2 and 30 year old Igor Tudor with 57 caps for Croatia could only make the bench. The Match begins... Babic doodles on the ball and is tackled by sagna, who passes to Toulalan, who finds Diaby, he has a go! Well wide, the first strike of the game was not one to be remembered, but the match has begun. Sagna gets possession once more, passes it to Ribery, who crosses it in, knocked back to Diaby by Henry, GOAL! What a strike from Diaby! 2nd time lucky I suppose as the French go one up! France 1 (Diaby 15) Croatia 0 France continue to put the pressure on Croatia as Ribery puts the ball in for Henry... who heads it just over... We're 40 minutes in and still waiting for Croatia to get into the game. Could this be the end for Croatia? If not they have to do something soon to turn this game around. Well the whistle goes to signal the end to a good half for France and a poor one for Croatia. Having no shots compared to France's 10! They'll need to come out strongly in the second half. Half Time: France 1 (Diaby 15) Croatia 0 The Second Half begins... Well no changes were made for either nations as they come out into the second half. The French immediately are on the attack, as Ribery passes it to Henry who passes it along to Malouda, who strikes it... Saved! but the ball come back and Malouda strikes it into the empty net! Not offside, good goal for the French, is it too late for the Croatians to come back into this now??? France 2 (Diaby 15, Malouda 51) Croatia 0 Still no shots from the Croatians as the French come close a couple of times. Benzema knocks it down from a Goal kick, Anelka controls, shoots! Great save! Only a couple of minutes left now and it is surely over for the Croatians. The final whistle goes! France 2 (diaby 15, Malouda 51) Croatia 0 Well a poor performance from Croatia who had a total of ONE SHOT throughout the game. We really did expect more. Ah well, better luck next time Croatia and well done France on a good performance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blowcrapup Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 You've put Portugal at the top then France all the way through Ahh well they was no way I could win that unless the French Surrendered Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam C Posted October 6, 2008 Author Share Posted October 6, 2008 Lol, good point. Unlucky mate on going out, perhaps if you had played a more defensive formation you might have got a result but ah well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blowcrapup Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 I know but at least I get promoted though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam C Posted October 7, 2008 Author Share Posted October 7, 2008 I'll get one quick one done tonight I guess as at 7.30pm (17 Mins away), I'm playing FMLive Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam C Posted October 7, 2008 Author Share Posted October 7, 2008 Sweden v. Italy Starting Line Ups: Sweden Isaksson Olsson Melberg Svensson Concha Linderoth © Kallstrom Larsson Farnerud Elmander Imbrahimovic Interesting info: Sweden play a 4-4-2. with a narrow diamond and the 2 strikers both heading to the wings. This is the only nation not managed by us, so hopefully Italy can put an end to that. Italy Buffon Chiellini Cannavaro Rinaudo Zambrotta Rosina Montilivo De Rossi Camoranasi Rossi Toni Interesting info: Italy play a normal 4-4-2 with a mixture of experience and youth. Pirlo only makes the bench and Gattuso also is left on the bench. Let the game, begin! The Match begins... Here we are in the first minute, corner to Italy, ball in near post by Montilivo, Toni's there, GOAL! 1 minute in and Italy are already 1 up! A dream start for the Italians! Italy 1 (Toni 1) Sweden 0 Here we are, Italy attacking again, here's Toni, brought down, surely! Yes, its a penalty! Rosina steps up, GOAL! 15 minutes in and it already looks bleak for Sweden! Italy 2 (Toni 1, Rosina 15) Sweden 0 Here we are again, italy on the attack, bal into the box, there's a scramble in the box, Concha brings down Rosina! PENALTY again! Such drama, R osina takes, and slots it home! 3-0! easy for the Italians. Italy 3 (Toni 1, Rosina 15, 39) Sweden 0 And the whistle goes for half time, it's already over unless something amazing occurs which I doubt. Half Time: Italy 2 (Toni 1, Rosina 15) Sweden 0 The Second Half begins... Camoronesi crosses the ball in, Olssen controls it, bad mistake! Toni nicks it off him, and goal! 4-0! Italy 4 (Toni 1, 53, Rosina 15, 39) Sweden 0 Imbrahimovic has the- No, he's lost it! Long ball to Toni, who flicks it through for Rossi, who takes it round the keeper, and 5-0 it is. Easy and this, could easily be 6 or 7 at this rate. Or not, it's been dissalowed! Doesn't matter though, as the game's already over. De Rossi picks it up, but, is tackled by Andersson, who puts a great ball for Prica, who chips it over the keeper, great goal. Italy 4 (Toni 1, 53, Rosina 15, 39) Sweden 1 (Prica 67) Toni picks it up, spreads it to Camoranesi, who passes it inside the box back to Toni, who smashes it in! 5-1! Fantastic stuff from the Italians, you can see them winning this thing. And Toni now has his hattrick. Italy 5 (Toni 1, 53, 73 Rosina 15, 39) Sweden 1 (Prica 67) There goes the final whistle to a fabulous performance from the Italians. Don't rule them out yet, they are more than capable of winning it. Full time: Italy 5 (Toni 1, 53, 73 Rosina 15, 39) Sweden 1 (Prica 67) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren1983 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Woo! semi-final. Unlucky croatia, and who needs vdv ro rvn when we got rvp! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
atbuk08 Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Any word on the last quarter final, how did we england get off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam C Posted October 13, 2008 Author Share Posted October 13, 2008 Portugal v. England Startng Line Ups: Portuga Ricardo Da Costa Pepe Carvalho Miguel Meira © Tiago Deco C.Ronaldo Nani Almeida Interesting info: Portugal play a 4-1-2-2-1 formation, with captain Meira in DM. England Carson Cole Terry © R.Ferdinand Richards Barry Lampard Gerrard SWP Rooney Owen Interestig Info: England are playinga casual 4-4-2, and Beckham doesn't even make the bench, (partly as he isn't even in the squad lol) The game begins... England with a corner, gerrard whips it in, Barry meets it! Over... First chance of the game. The game so far has been scrappy with the only chances being half chances created by set pieces. 37 mins in, free kick for Portugal. Deco takes... Great save from Carson! Good free-kick from Deco but Carson was equal to it. The Half time whistle goes to end a mediocre half for both halfs and we'll be hoping for more in the 2nd. Half Time: Portugal 0 England 0 The Secon Half Begins: Gerrard picks up the ball, passes it to Terry, he returns it to Gerrard, who passes it out wide to Wright Phillips. He takes on Miguel, he's tripped! Surely a foul inside the box! YES! It's a penalty to England! The Portugal players are protesting furiosly as Lampard steps up to tak the penalty. Lampard shoots... GOAL! 1-0 ENGLAND! Cooly slotted into the bottom left hand corner by Frank Lampard. Portugal 0 England 1 (Lampard 73 Pen,) Here's Miguel for Portugal, passes it down the wing to Ronaldo, who passes it into Almeida, who strikes from range! Saved! and cleared away by Terry. Portugal need something to stay in this game, let alone this whole competition. Maniche, passes it to Almeida, who turns Ferdinand! But is tripped! Just outside the box! Was he last man? Apparently not and is not even booked! Maniche takes the free kick... Blocked by the wall and cleared, big let down there for Portugal. Miguel, good pass to Ronaldo, who runs inside, shoots! Just over the bar. Portugal putting England under pressure. Last minute corner for Portugal, Maniche puts it in the box... Cleared! And there goes the final whistle! England beat France due to a penalty converted by Lampard. Unlucky for Portugal, but England won't mind! Full Time: Portugal 0 England 1 (Lampard 73 Pen,) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
atbuk08 Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Ooohhh that was a close one, good old Frank Lampard, semi finals here we come, need to play better if we want to progress though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam C Posted October 18, 2008 Author Share Posted October 18, 2008 Points for Quarter Finals... Premier League Position - Manager - Nation - Major Trophies - Points recieved in Update - Overall Points ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1st Darren Husher Holland 0 15 330 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2nd Hell Blazer Italy 0 23 300 3rd Andrew Billen England 0 15 216 4th Matt Frith France 0 15 196 5th Adam Connellan Spain 0 0 149 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6th Stephen O'Donnell R.O Ireland 0 0 99 7th Gold Member Scotland 0 0 93 8th Warlock N.Ireland 0 0 55 So Hell Blazer is just 30 points behind Darren after his side beat Sweden 5-1. While Matt Frith and Andrew Billen are still fighting it out for 3rd. First Division Position - Manager - Nation - Major Trophies - Points recieved in Update - Overall Points ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1st Haowan Chu Portugal 0 0 277 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2nd Robert Dawson Croatia 0 0 218 3rd Andis Blinds Czech Republic 0 0 197 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4th Boris Videnov Bulgaria 0 0 183 5th Josh Pearce Greece 0 0 155 6th Michael Sergent Ukraine 0 0 136 7th The Doctor Russia 0 0 117 8th Gwylim J. James Wales 0 0 58 So that's it from Division 2! Haowan Chu, Robert Dawson and Andis Blinds all go out of the Euro's, but are guaranteed to get promoted. Well done My Manager of the Update: Hell Blazer! After thrashing Sweden 5-1, he now needs to get into the final to try to win this thing. Well done Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blowcrapup Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 Hurray Promotion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
uusinjsh Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 yay, promotion Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam C Posted October 22, 2008 Author Share Posted October 22, 2008 Ok, sorry about delay in updates But, Today there will be one or two updates (this one doesn't count) First, THE SEMI FINAL DRAW Holland v England Italy v France Holland v England to come shortly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam C Posted October 22, 2008 Author Share Posted October 22, 2008 Euro 2008 Semi Final: Holland v. England Starting Line ups: Holland: Van Der Sar Kromkamp Boulahrouz Mathijsen Bouma Schaars Mendes Da Silva Seedorf © Sneijder Robben Van Persie Extra Info: Holland play a 4-2-3-1 formation and once again Van Nistlerooy, Babel, Huntelaar and Van der Daart only make the bench! Sneijder is set to win his 50th cap for Holland. If Holland win today, it'll be their 10th consecutive victory! Michel Vorm will make his debut if brought on. England: Carson Richards Terry © Ferdinand Cole SWP Gerrard Lampard Barry Rooney Owen Extra Info: England play a normal 4-4-2 again. Michael Owen needs just ONE more goal to become Englands all time scorer! Baines and Lescott will make debuts if brought on. Ashley Cole is set to win his 75th cap. The Game Begins... Bouma has given Owen a slight injury early on today and the defender escapes without a booking. Kromkamp takes a throw in, in to Seedorf, passes it inside to Sneijder, plays it to Van Persie, he does a one two with Robben, excellent football! He's away! OOOOO Amazing tackle! Rio Ferdinand comes in just in time to clear the ball. 10 out of 10 for that tackle. Half an hour in and not much has happened bar the 'almost' chance for Van Persie. Free kick for England, ball in from Gerrard, flicked on by Owen, Richards has a go! SAVED! Great save from Van Der Sar as he tips it over the bar. The corner comes to night... Goal kick taken by Van Der Sar, headed back by Terry, here's lampard, passes it to rooney, takes a touch, fouled! Dangerous area for England here. And Stevie G steps up to take it... He shoots! Deflected! Saved! Great reaction from Van Der Sar there as Holland clear it out. The whistle goes to signal the end of the first half. Half Time: England 0 Holland 0 Second Half... Reo-Coker on fo Lampard is the only change at the break. Kromkamp, back to Boulahrouz, passes it to Mendes Da Silva, who gives it to Sneijder, he turns, REO COKER HACKED HIM DOWN WITH 2 FEET! Is he off? YES, it's red! The Holland fans wave him off and now England are in trouble. Holland now going for it with babel brought on for Boulahrouz. Bouma, to Robben, passes it inside to Sneijder, takes a touch, shoots from range! ooooooo... Great save from Carson as England struggle to contain the Dutch. Ball kicked long from Van Der Sar, Nistlerooy flicks it down to Schaars, who passes it robben, who puts RVP away down the left, he passes it inside the area, but Bentley blocks it! Right to Schaars, who shoots, blocked again by Bentley! Falls to John Terry, who for some reason takes a touch into his area, right to Ruud Van Nistlerooy, who SCORES! England 0 Holland 1 (Van Nistlerooy 82) The Dutch go mad as they go one up with just 8 minutes remaining. Has captain John Terry just knocked them out of the Euro's??? YES! HE HAS! The final whistle goes and the captain Terry and Reo-Coker must take the blame for this. The dream is over for England, but the Dutch are in Euro 2008 final, and deserve to be, well done Holland Full time: England 0 Holland 1 (Van Nistlerooy 82) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
atbuk08 Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Reo-Coker for Lampard, you got to be kidding me, thats a shocking decision. Oh well it was a good run, hope Holland win it now, at least then I lost to winners. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam C Posted October 25, 2008 Author Share Posted October 25, 2008 I'm on holiday till wednesday, so no more updates till then im afraid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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