tenthreeleader Posted August 14, 2023 Author Share Posted August 14, 2023 Of course, here in the USA the reaction from fans of the women's game is roughly comparable to Brazil crashing out of the World Cup in the round of 16. This is not so much due to the play, which to my mind too many people still don't comprehend, but to the polarization created by Megan Rapinoe. I for one would enjoy the focus to be on the women's game, which has come so far, rather than on a political feud . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenArsenal Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 Oof, what a group for Newcastle on their return to the Champions League eh? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenArsenal Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 Anyway, my thoughts on the draw... Group A Bayern vs Man U the obvious heavyweight clash here, but Galatasaray is always a tricky trip, and they will nick a few points here and there from the top 2 1) Bayern 2) Man U 3) Galatasaray 4) Copenhagen Group B I'm cautiously optimistic for Arsenal really. Not the toughest of draws, but there's still potential for a couple of slip ups, especially with Sevilla and PSV 1) Arsenal 2) Sevilla 3) PSV Eindhoven 4) Lens Group C Napoli are no pushovers, but them and Real Madrid will probably take control of this group easily. Braga and Union Berlin will fight a close scrap for third 1) Real Madrid 2) Napoli 3) Braga 4) Union Berlin Group D Inter are probably the favourites here, but the rest are kinda evenly matched. Benfica should probably nick second on account of experience, but it could be close 1) Inter Milan 2) Benfica 3) Real Sociedad 4) Salzburg Group E Feels like a Europa League group this. Atletico Madrid probably the strongest here, but you get the sense that anyone can beat anyone in this group. Hard to predict 1) Atletico Madrid 2) Lazio 3) Feyenoord 4) Celtic Group F My oh my. The Toon Army will have some cracking European trips this season, but bleedin' heck, what a group! Best enjoy it while you can. Insanity 1) PSG 2) Dortmund 3) Milan 4) Newcastle Group G Man City probably got the easiest Pot 2 team in Leipzig, and the other two probably won't amount to much either. Easy walkover for the title holders 1) Man City 2) RB Leipzig 3) Crvena Zvezda 4) Young Boys Group H Hmm. Don't think Barcelona will face too much of a challenge here. Porto and Shakhtar to battle for second place. Antwerp will be valiant but unsuccessful 1) Barcelona 2) Porto 3) Shakhtar Donetsk 4) Antwerp Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFuller Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 (edited) Welcome back to the Champions League, Newcastle. Haven't paid much interest in the Champions League recently (other than the Final), but definitely more excited about this than Thursday night football. Also going to be the last good CL before that stupid Swiss system ruins everything. Anyway, my group predictions. Most of these are pretty easy to call, but Group F is definitely the most wide open - wouldn't even be surprised if Newcastle got through. GROUP A Manchester United Bayern Munich Galatasaray FC Copenhagen GROUP B Arsenal Sevilla PSV Lens GROUP C Real Madrid Napoli Union Berlin Braga GROUP D Internazionale Benfica Red Bull Salzburg Real Sociedad GROUP E Atlético Madrid Lazio Celtic Feyenoord GROUP F AC Milan Paris Saint-Germain Newcastle United Borussia Dortmund GROUP G Manchester City RB Leipzig Young Boys Crvena Zvezda GROUP H Barcelona Porto Antwerp Shakhtar Donetsk Edited August 31, 2023 by CFuller Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark wilson27 Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 After a little nudge from one of the legends of the forum, I have updated the forums archives. Sorry for my recent tardiness in doing this Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenArsenal Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 Has anyone tried FM24 yet? Any thoughts? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFuller Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 I'm enjoying it more than FM23. But then again, FM23 set the bar pretty low for me. The match animations are still a bit messy (especially with goalkeepers) but the game in general seems a bit more polished. I just wish we didn't have to put up with the same old user interface bugs cropping up year after year, of which there are too many to mention. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenArsenal Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 Yeah I get what you mean, but I guess we'll just have to make do. Apparently FM25 will be a complete overhaul so let's hope they all get sorted by then. I'm particularly excited by the inclusion of the Japanese leagues though. At long last. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark wilson27 Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 Just a quick one lads, if any of you are ever in need of a chat. If you have problems with mental health or just need to vent my PM box is always open. Im not ashamed to say I suffer severly with Mental Health and I know how much having someone even if its a virtual stranger to talk too helps Mark 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenArsenal Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 On 15/11/2023 at 20:52, mark wilson27 said: Just a quick one lads, if any of you are ever in need of a chat. If you have problems with mental health or just need to vent my PM box is always open. Im not ashamed to say I suffer severly with Mental Health and I know how much having someone even if its a virtual stranger to talk too helps Mark Likewise for you mate. I'm always open to listen. You know where to find me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark wilson27 Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 6 hours ago, BenArsenal said: Likewise for you mate. I'm always open to listen. You know where to find me. Appreciated Ben Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark wilson27 Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 Hope all of you have an amazing Christmas 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilhoskins77 Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 1 hour ago, mark wilson27 said: Hope all of you have an amazing Christmas Merry Christmas to you and yours Mark, and to every member of the FMS community. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenArsenal Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 Merry Christmas all 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherm Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 Wishing all the members of the forum a wonderful Christmas with your families, friends and loved ones 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFuller Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 This has been another emotional year for me, losing the last of my grandparents while also becoming an uncle for a second time. I will cherish this precious time with my family more than ever. Merry Christmas to Mark, Neil, Ben, Sherm, and everyone else in this small but wonderful FMS community. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilhoskins77 Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 Happy New Year FMS'ers. Hope you have a good one 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark wilson27 Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 Hope everyone has a great New Year 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenArsenal Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 Happy New Year everyone 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFuller Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 Wishing everyone on FMS a Happy New Year - in life and in Football Manager (or Championship Manager for those who still play the older games). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherm Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 Happy new year to all fmsers on the forum Happy 2023 and hope seeing the new year in is prosperous for you all 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark wilson27 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 The Hall of Fame Preliminary voting has been put on the boards. Only one vote has been sent in so far. Theirs a short deadline on it so please guys come on and vote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenArsenal Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Have voted, my good Sir Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenArsenal Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Kinda random, but I posted a comment on an article on The Guardian, which talked about the author's knowledge of geography through football https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/jan/11/football-map-europe-quiz-uefa I do have quite a geeky thing I do, in that when I send a player out on loan in game, I actually check out where that club is located in Google Maps, and imagine said player moving to his new 'home'. Some of the places are really quite interesting to explore, like perhaps a Welsh seaside town, or a small French village Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark wilson27 Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Not many voted so far in the Hall of Fame voting..Come on lads we need more people voting Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark wilson27 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Last chance to vote in the HOF Preliminary Rd guys Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenArsenal Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Hey guys, Not sure if this is the right place to ask, but I've been attempting to play FM24, but the game often crashes once I get to the first game in pre-season. Is FM24 particularly demanding on computers? I am using a 2020 MacBook Air with 8GB memory. I have no issues with FM23. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFuller Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Not really. I have had a couple of crashes, but if anything, FM24 is more optimised than FM23 was. The one thing I'd say is that 8GB RAM nowadays is on the low side. Ideally, you might want at least 16GB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark wilson27 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Please note the FMS Awards Final Voting is available now FMS AWARDS VOTING THREAD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark wilson27 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 The award ceremony will be held on Saturday 10th February at 19:30 (GMT). I know its normally on a Sunday night but I'm on shift every Sunday night this month Mark Ps please feel free to put ideas for the venue Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenArsenal Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Saturday works better for me though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenthreeleader Posted February 5 Author Share Posted February 5 Hmm. Venue. "Live from the Megan Rapinoe School of Charm" "Live from the Dai Yongge School of Finance" "Live from Wrexham, Because Everyone Else Is" "Live from the Hardly Athletic Hall of Fame" "Live from the Erik Ten Hag School of Man-Management" "Live from Wherever Jose Mourinho Winds Up Next" "Live from the Gary Lineker Institute for Social Media" 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherm Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Venue Live from Jadon Sanchos Toyless Pram I do like the Megan Rapinoe one though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon1982 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Live from Kyle Walker's secret family home... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilDave Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 I'm away this weekend so unlikely to be around (although may try and sneak in a visit!), but I'm a big fan of Wrexham and Sancho suggestions. Looking forward to catching up on what I' sure will be a great show! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherm Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 Unfortunately folks I won't be able to make the ceremony tonight for the awards Best of luck to all nominees for this year Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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