Euro 2012 Fantasy League

by Marky Mon Apr 02, 2012 11:47 am

Congratulations to ncfc_Tooze and Germany! See you at World Cup 2014...

Week 6
Final - Germany 2-1 Italy (Ozil, Klinsmann) (Balotelli)

Spoiler:

Group A
Poland - sodhat
Greece - King Beer
Russia - TSC
Czech Republic - Crimey

Group B
Netherlands - Twist
Denmark - TBC
Germany - ncfc_Tooze
Portugal - Hero

Group C
Spain - GG
Italy - ollyrules
Republic of Ireland - Dicey Reilly
Croatia - Marky

Group D
Ukraine - Gav
Sweden - TheBrahmaBull
France - cherriesfan
England - Kamran

If you're struggling to find players for your squad, use www.transfermarkt.co.uk and search for players from your country, it should give you several options for your squad.

Each country is allowed to call up a maximum of FOUR legends from days gone by (seeing as it's a fantasy tournament).

The definite rule on Legends.

Players who are currently still active can be called up as legends, but it will take up one of your 4 legends spaces. Also the four legends in your squad must be labelled as legends to signify they are your four legends in their prime. I agree that it might be better if it was purely players who had retired, but I will leave the rule open so anyone could choose someone from years gone by or recent times. It widens the pool of players to be honest.

For example, Thierry Henry would be the guy running around the MLS, but Thierry Henry (Legend) would be the guy in his prime at Arsenal. And no, you can't have two of the same player (one as legend and one as normal) as that would be stupid.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon Apr 02, 2012 11:51 am

I will be in

Despite my lack of knowledge of many countries

by The Special Juan Mon Apr 02, 2012 11:54 am

I'm in although I'm probably going to get Poland :/

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon Apr 02, 2012 11:55 am

If I get England I know who I'm calling up to the squad Very Happy

by The Special Juan Mon Apr 02, 2012 12:00 pm

Oh dear....

by sodhat Mon Apr 02, 2012 12:07 pm

I'll take a shot Marky

by Guest Mon Apr 02, 2012 12:54 pm

can we do transfers with eachother?

by Bull Mon Apr 02, 2012 12:55 pm

no YI or it wont be Euros

by sodhat Mon Apr 02, 2012 12:56 pm

Rooney to Croatia

Enq.

by Guest Mon Apr 02, 2012 12:57 pm

TheBrahmaBull wrote:no YI or it wont be Euros

I was asking the person who is running it

by Beer Mon Apr 02, 2012 12:59 pm

Go on then if it's no transfers.

by Marky Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:00 pm

No transfers Gav, but you can choose anyone who qualifies for your country, should be plenty of options. I may even allow people to swap countries after the draw if both parties agree.

by Bull Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:01 pm

so you need 16 people to sign up? and this starts...?

by Marky Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:02 pm

TheBrahmaBull wrote:so you need 16 people to sign up? and this starts...?

Yep

If we're short on numbers feel free to spread the word.

by Guest Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:04 pm

Go on then.

by President Trump Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:06 pm

Il have a go at this

by cherriesfna Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:15 pm

me in german pref

by Bull Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:16 pm

Go on then ill take all you Jabronis on!

in a great mood after yesterday ,

BRING IT!

by GG Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:16 pm

I'll have a go, though I may need reminding nearer to the time.

by Marky Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:20 pm

10 out of 16 confirmed, once all 16 are in will begin the draw.

by pullthestrings Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:23 pm

I'll give it a go.

There should be transfers though, otherwise you may as well just pick the favourites now and generate the games.. I doubt you'd see many upsets/surprises.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:25 pm

pullthestrings wrote:I'll give it a go.

There should be transfers though, otherwise you may as well just pick the favourites now and generate the games.. I doubt you'd see many upsets/surprises.

How would transfers work???
Say you have one guy in charge of Poland and he goes for Rooney or Van Persie, he would have to give up the earth to get him

by Marky Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:27 pm

pullthestrings wrote:I'll give it a go.

There should be transfers though, otherwise you may as well just pick the favourites now and generate the games.. I doubt you'd see many upsets/surprises.

You say that, but 1. How would you do transfers between nationalities? and 2. There are teams stronger than other teams, but you choose your own squad, your own team and your own tactics. More emphasis on tactics than on just saying "David Silva, free role".

by pullthestrings Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:34 pm

There is still a limit to how good say Poland can be because of the national pool available. They won't be competitive for the trophy but they will want to improve their squad and maybe push for pool qualification.

Every side has different goals.

What I mean is that, if you leave it, Poland are Poland and no matter what the squad they choose is, no matter what their tactics are, they will lose every game and finish bottom. Not very appealing for a potential manager.

Transfers would work normally. Everyone will start with the 23 man squad from their country but they can mix it up. Maybe install a rule than you have to keep 4 starters from the home country to keep their identity.

by Beer Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:39 pm

Marky, if it has transfers, i'm out.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:40 pm

If you have transfers you might as well just do a draft of all the players from 16 squads. It just defeats the object of the whole thing

by Guest Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:40 pm

Having thought about it, I dont think there should be transfers either. Kind of defeats the object of national teams which is what this game is about.

by GG Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:40 pm

King Beer wrote:Marky, if it has transfers, i'm out.

by Beer Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:40 pm

As a side suggestion, why not allow Legends instead of Transfers? You can sign a maximum of 4 'legends' for that country?

So England could have Gazza, Shearer, Moore, Charlton?

by Guest Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:41 pm

And there is no reason why Poland cant qualify out of Greece, Russia & Czech Republic

by Fernando Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:42 pm

ill take a team if one left Smile

by Guest Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:43 pm

The draw will be a random pairing with the teams wont it? Its not a draw to see who picks what team?

by kamran Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:46 pm

Can you put me in the list if anyone drops out?

by **Hero** Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:47 pm

Aye go on, I'll chip in.

£10 in the post Marky if I get Germany!

by **Crimey** Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:54 pm

I'll be in, if there are any places available.

by Bull Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:58 pm

i want germany.

by Fernando Mon Apr 02, 2012 2:00 pm

TheBrahmaBull wrote:i want germany.

I want to be a millionaire Whistle

by Bull Mon Apr 02, 2012 2:18 pm

can we draw the teams yet?

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon Apr 02, 2012 2:19 pm

I think we have to have 16 people first bull, dunno how many we got atm

by President Trump Mon Apr 02, 2012 2:20 pm

You can draw them here Bull if you really want

http://sketch.odopod.com/

by Marky Mon Apr 02, 2012 2:44 pm

Gav, I will number the 16 countries randomly, I will number the participants randomly, and I will get someone else to pair the numbers (or just trust me to do it).

There will be no transfers, I like the idea of legends but we will see.

by President Trump Mon Apr 02, 2012 2:47 pm

I pair the numbers if you want

by Guest Mon Apr 02, 2012 2:47 pm

Good stuff.
Once you get the 16 sign ups I'll make a new sub-section for it
(Do you want 4 sub-sections within the main sub-section or just one big section housing all the teams? if that makes sense)

by Guest Mon Apr 02, 2012 2:48 pm

we only need 1 more!

by Marky Mon Apr 02, 2012 2:50 pm

Cheers Dicey thumbsup

Not sure to be honest Gav, might as well have all 16 teams in one section, everyone will know who's in what group and the fixtures.

I make it 15 participants, but if we're fortunate enough to have more than 16 interested then we can have a backup list.

by **Hero** Mon Apr 02, 2012 2:50 pm

Legends does sound a great idea IMO. Would be hard to decide on whom though, go with proper old school guys like Moore or Charlton etc but then run the risk that no one has really sen them in action or go with more recent ones like Becks, Gazza etc.

by Beer Mon Apr 02, 2012 2:52 pm

Depends where you feel they are lacking, but helps out the so called 'lesser' nations as well.

by Marky Mon Apr 02, 2012 2:53 pm

If anyone gets Ukraine and is struggling, at least you could have Shevchenko and Rebrov upfront...

by President Trump Mon Apr 02, 2012 2:54 pm

4 Legends picks if you had Ireland would be very handy but with the likes of Poland you would really have to research who their "Legends" were

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon Apr 02, 2012 2:55 pm

God I hope I get England!

I'd bring in Duncan Edwards, the only player to make Bobby Charlton feel inferior. Such a shame he was lost at such a young age

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