Heartland

Looking at the players who have scored the most points it looks to me that its better to pick a defender for captain. They seem to accrue points much easier than forwards, especially if they are on the side who spend the most time defending.

May have to change strategies.

i've only got 1 goalie. in fact, i have very few options, but i have players in both games. i may not work!

I managed to get 2 goalies at least.
Much good may it do me.

my problem is that there's not really much left to replace with. in terms of points, there's not much in it - not sure if there's enough difference for me to take the gamble with. thought about taking oscar out, but for whom? and without neymar, he's going to have to step up a bit.

I had the same problem.
I have a load of nobodies on the bench.
I am getting up so damned early the day after the semis.

the Cup has played havoc with doing any school work.

emilystrange wrote:the Cup has played havoc with doing any school work.

Aren't you on holidays at the mo?

good god, no. 2.5 weeks still to go.

OMG!



The kids here all seem to be on hols.

Teach them FF. Learn them good

i am doing my best! they is only ickle, so i stuck to awful tackles and brilliant goals.

it's not all bad, pista. tomorrow is part 2 of tasting weeks - we are dipping crisps in choc, cooling and then trying out. there will be apple crumble, proper plain cheesecake, macaroni cheese, courgette cake, fruits, noodles and rice to come over the days...

I'm sorry. Did you say, "Dipping crisps in choc" & "Courgette cake"???

*sicked a bit in my mouth*

Going to be difficult for me to hold 2nd as when the teams are announced at 8pm Tuesday I'll be watching the Sisters in Belfast.

Last Friday at 4pm I was watching Motorhead in a field with crappy internet on my phone when I discovered Mertesacker was out. Didn't have time to make transfers to get Hummels in, so rushed in Hoewedes. Cost me 11 points

It's a pisser when real life interferes with fantasy, innit?

Next up...

08Jul BRA v. GER
09Jul NED v. ARG

Players definitely out of the SFs:

NEYMAR (BRA) - Injured
Thiago SILVA (BRA) - Suspended
Angel DI MARIA (ARG) - Injured

Strategies:

Over in Nigel-land there appears to be a general consensus on how to navigate the SFs.

1 GK
6 DEF
4 MID + 3 FWD, or... 5 MID + 2 FWD

With the McFIFA scoring favouring the defensive elements of the game (which has rightly been mentioned before), 5-3-2, or 5-4-1 are the preferred formations. Ideally, with your squad able to adapt and adopt either formation, particularly after the first game.

But as always, be your own (wo)man.

Tim Krull ftw

no more swaps for me, minor bird and sisters now

The crisps were a hit!
Courgette cake - apparently as good as carrot cake. Yet to be seen.

Carrot cake!!

paint it black wrote:Tim Krull

He won't start, but nice smoke-screen.

Been pondering my moves all day, but in the end gave up, as there's too many variables in relation to tonight's game.

I'll wait for the teams sheets at 21:00 (CET) and then go Full-On-Nigel!

Brazil XI: César; Maicon, Dante, Luiz, Marcelo; Gustavo, Fernandinho, Hulk, Oscar, Bernard; Fred.

Germany XI: Neuer; Lahm (C), Hummels, Boateng, Höwedes; Schweinsteiger, Khedira; Müller, Kroos, Özil; Klose

For you last minute tinkerers out there.

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SCHWEINSTEIGER Ole

0-4

Holy crap!!
5-0

0-5...
Heck.
That's the last time I make luiz my captain.