MadDog

Spurs are never going to win the title this season. Their squad hasn't got enough depth, as much as 'arry says they do. This was their bench against Chelsea, who they would play their strongest side against. Gomes Kaboul Bassong Kranjcar Rose Livermore Pavlyuchenko Doesn't have much quality at all, and you need that to have a tiny chance of beating United and City in the long run. What happens if Bale and Modric get injured? Who's coming in to replace them? Whoever gets picked, Spurs are going to be miles worse, and that's with just 2 injuries.

Awwww Cameron is so amazing! Seen him twice, and he's so cute. He's doing fine, and my sister and her boyfriend have been able to hold him and change his nappy. My sister has been out of hospital a few days and she's fine aswell. I couldn't believe how small he was when i first saw him, it was quite scary really. He has lost abit of weight and is now 1'11, it's normal for them to lose weight though apparently. Managed to get a picture of him with his eyes open aswell. So happy.

I've bought 2 HDMI cables from Amazon for less than £2, and they have both worked perfectly fine for about 2 years.

Guess. I have a huge man crush on Ashton Kutcher at the moment.

Get to it ReZ! It doesn't have to be as brilliant as ours.

Nearly as good as mine. Haha, thanks for the effort.

But he was garbage for Chelsea full stop. Suárez has been immense in every area but finishing.

we are here for you Serebii. Us internet people will do whatever we can to make you feel better.

No. Defoe's the man.

I prefer it when anyone has a chance of scoring goals. Maxi is the master at making those runs into goal scoring positions, as his recent goal record backs that up. The only problem is see is finishing, simple as that. It's not like we have nobody there, or getting into poisitons, it's putting the ball in the goal. Is it a mental thing? I think so, as we are worse at home.

We play 4-4-2 90% of the time, it's just pretty flexible with Suárez who can drop deep or go wide. We've hit the woodwork something ridiculous like 18 times this season, which is just hilarious.

Defensively we are brilliant. You have to remember that 4 of those goals came against Spurs when we had players sent off. I'm not sure why Suárez is finishing poorly, he can obviously finish, as he banged in goal after goal for Ajax.

Oh believe me, it happens very often, it's just weird. Our finishing really needs to improve though, but it's true that keepers often have the game of their career at Anfield.

I echo that sentence. Merry Christmas!

This is like so much more than just good. My sister had to go in hospital a few days ago because she had pre-eclampsia, it can apparently be really serious and can be dangerous to the mother and baby. It was really hard to take, as she had already had two miscarriages, which were obviously really tough for everyone. We all really feared the worst when we heard that she had gone in with that. We were told that the baby had a 70% chance of surviving if he was born in the next few days. This morning just before 10 they had to give birth, and he's fine and breathing on his own. He was 13 weeks premature, and he's apparently the size of a 500ml bottle and his head is the size of a tennis ball. He's fine and everything looks to be ok. Realllly can't wait to see him on the 28th.

I did this last year didn't I, haha. :p HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND MERRY CHRISTMAS YOU GUYS!!!

I can't believe how much I've grown as a person over the last year. Apparently i've lost loads of weight, which i didn't even try to do, just happened. Was in XL/L stuff, now M fits perfect. That's not even what i was talking about, i've grown like in the inside. I'm actually a really strong person. The past few months have been ridiculously shitty, but i feel like i've dealt with it all pretty well. I've grown in confidence, and i'm not afraid to be myself and express myself in my own way. I'm still one of those people who can't say no, seriously, ask me something and i'll do it, i can't physically say no, which is annoying, but good in a way. I don't even think this post is on topic, but i felt like saying it following Emasher's post.

Really sorry to hear that Serebii.

N-Euro Elite League Battlestar Odwinica Last seasons position - 2nd Considered by many to be the Xpert Eleven master, and it's hard to argue with that. He dominated with his old team for season after season, and he's getting closer and closer to achieving a title winning team after a very good season, finishing 2nd. This teams defence is second to none, and he's not afraid to utilise that in the tougher away games. Their manager doesn't care about flash attacking displays, 3 points is all that matters. You have to admire such a mentality. It must be hard to finish runners up 3 times, but can they go one better this season? They certainly have the manager to do so, and I believe they will be in the top few positions this season again. Bayern Bru Last seasons position - 8th One of the few team that has been around since season 1. The season 3 champions had a tough season last time around, finishing a disappointing 8th, meaning they finished just one place above the drop zone. An improvement on that position is a must if they wish to remain in the top league. They will always remain a dangerous side, capable of pulling out top performances in the big games. It was 2 seasons ago in season 19, where they came so close to winning a stunning 2nd title, their first season after getting promoted. Bayern Bru have earned everyone's respect over the last 20 seasons, it would be unwise to underestimate them. They are capable of a much higher finish than last season. Eights United Last seasons position - 4th Last seasons 4th placed finish was a brilliant achievement for their manager in only their second top flight season. They surprised alot of people with their fearless, attacking style of play. That alone makes them worthy of massive praise. They ended up being outscored by just one team, which is unbelievable for such an inexperienced team at this level. Who knows what they can do this season, they are a exciting new team that could turn into a real force looking at their young squad. It would be superb if they could improve on last seasons finish. They are a young team under no pressure. They certainly like to express themselves offensively, which pleases many people. Essex Elites Last seasons position - 1st No doubt about it, they have been the team to beat for a number of seasons. In the last 4 seasons they have finished 1st, 1st, 2nd and 1st. They are not only a very high skilled team, but they are a consistently high skilled team. It wouldn't be a surprise to see them lift the title for a magnificent 5th time. Alot of the time teams have a position they are stronger in than other areas. Elites have no such problem, they are strong everywhere. Their squad may have quite a high average age compared to other teams, but their performances have been untouchable most of the time. It's hard not to assume they are going to get that landmark 5th title, but there's alot of teams that are sniffing around, and i feel this season will be much harder than the last for the Essex Elites. Haden United Last seasons position - 7th Despite a number of seasons ending with them in a below par position, they are still among the favourites each season to win the league. They have a remarkable manager with a wonderful history of achievements, which always gives them a chance of achieving success. The 3 times champions have a wonderfully balanced squad. They have the veterans with 100+ games, the players approaching their peak, and a handful of youth. It makes them a big squad with 20 players, but that only increases the manager's options. They always have to be considered contenders. I think of them as a dormant volcano. Any season now, they will explode and most likely blow us all away. Madpool Last seasons position - 3rd A good season last time around saw us end up 3rd. The title was in our hands for most of the season, but we failed to perform when it really mattered. Essex Elites doing the double over us was key, as they went on the become champions. We usually have a bad start and end, with the majority of our points coming in the middle of the season. I feel the team is quite sensitive to negative results, as it usually leads to a few bad results, rather than bouncing back the very next game. We ended up top scorers and that saw us finish with the tied best goal difference. We may concede alot of goals, but i'm open to having high scoring games, as i believe that's where we perform best. After finishing in the top 3 a few times, we feel like we can finally make that last step and win our long awaited first title. Rising Phoenix Last seasons position - 2nd in the Middle League In their 7 seasons, they have never finished lower than 5th, which is just staggering. For such a new team to show such consistency in a tough middle league makes them worthy of big praise. I'm sure they are looking forward to their first season in the top league, and relish the challenge that is in front of them. Being a newly promoted team, it's nearly certain that they are among the favourites to go down. I feel that would be a harsh prediction, as this team has shown they can play at really high levels against good teams. We have to wait and see whether they can perform to those high levels against the teams in the top league. Avoiding relegation would be a safe objective for them this season. I think they can do better than that, and finish a few places higher than that. The top league is immensely tight, so if they can pick up the points against the teams around them, that could propel them into the top half. Roostophe Rovers Last season position - 5th Another team from the very beginning. The 2 times champions enjoyed a solid finish last season, a finish they will surely wish to build upon. The season before last, they finished impressively in 3rd. However, before that, they had a number of par seasons. They are a team that is re-emerging from the shadows, and have been showing signs of becoming champions yet again. They join the already long list of potential winners of this seasons top league. They are a team with no real weaknesses, and score gaols while remaining solid at the back. They are a very well rounded and tough team to set tactics against. It's been a number of seasons since they became double champions, and they will no doubt be aiming for number 3. They have the tools to achieve their ambition. Silverdale Hotpot Last seasons position - 6th A team who i tip to become real title contenders this season. Their recent finishes in the top league suggests i may be wrong, with them finishing 6th, 7th, 8th and 7th in their 4 top flight campaigns so far. I feel those positions don't reflect their quality, and back them to really show everyone what i believe they are capable of. Their midfield in particular is very strong, and i expect to see them take advantage of the quality they have there. They are dark horses in my eyes, and it would be foolish to assume getting a result against them, as they may just surprise us all this season. The Sixty-Fourthers Last seasons position - 1st in the Middle League Last season they were very impressive as they won the Middle League. Surprisingly, last season was the first time they had finished first in any league. For such a big name with a strong squad, that is quite hard to believe. They have been in the top 3 no less than 8 times, which shows they definitely have quality, but maybe they have lacked that last piece to get them that little bit higher in the table. They have a very good record in the top league, with many high finishes. They have the potential to become a regular in the top league. By doing that, they can create a base on which they can start building up to win the title at the highest level. Their experience in the top league will surely help them this season, as the level in this league is as high as ever, with so many teams after 1st place. That places extra importance on matches against teams that find themselves further down the table towards the finish line. Those games will be where the 64'ers must utilise the experience they have to get the necessary result. ---------- Gameday 1 Eights United 2 - 0 Haden United Eights United formation - 3-5-2 Haden United formation - 4-4-2 A tasty opening encounter between two teams who had contrasting seasons last season. It was a game of few chances for either side, with each side creating just 3 each, with all of them coming in the second half. Eights were held until the hour mark where Emil Beck gave the home crowd the first goal of the new season with a composed finish. Haden responded with a substitution, but it didn't have the desired impact, as Eights got the crucial second thanks to a stunning freekick from Svanson. Haden tried everything they could to get back into it late on, but their efforts were in vain, as Eights held on to their clean sheet. Man of the Match - Alec Svanson of Eights United Next up for Eights United It's always better to have the points on the board, rather than hoping to close the deficit going into the latter stages of the season. Eights will be aiming to make it 2 out of 2 away to Silverdale Hotpot. Next up for Haden United Haden will want to get the crucial first win as soon as possible, and they hope they can get that at home to Madpool who they entertain next. ---------- The Sixty-Fourthers 3 - 0 Battlestar Odwinica The Sixty-Fourthers formation - 4-5-1 Battlestar Odwinica - 4-4-2 Battlestar would of been confident of getting his season off to the perfect start against a newly promoted side. The 64'ers however had different ideas, as they put in a stunning performance to deservedly collect all 3 points. The 64'ers defence and midfield thrived in a 4-5-1 system. Both the defence and midfield were inspirational as they performed to very high levels. There was opportunity for both to score. The 64'ers created 12 chances, as Battlestar made 5 goal scoring opportunities. It was on the 13th minute that the 64'ers witnessed their first goal of the season as Osman scored a cracking 25-yard piledriver. That remained the only goal of the first half. The 64'ers extended their lead 17 minutes into the 2nd half where Amer Hizo Diz had an easy finish to score. Rikabi rounded off the top performance with the third in injury time to delight the home crowd, who gave them a well deserved standing ovation as their heroes left the field. Man of the Match - Sirwan Baralla of The Sixty-Fourthers Next up for The Sixty-Fourthers The high of winning this match will hopefully carry on into the next match, as they face possibly the hardest game of their season. Away to Essex Elites. A positive result could really send out a message. Next up for Battlestar Odwinica Battlestar will hope they can erase the memory of this game with a good result at home to Bayern Bru. ---------- Rising Phoenix 0 - 0 Essex Elites Rising Phoenix formation - 4-5-1 Essex Elites formation - 4-4-2 Rising Phoenix were presented with a tricky tie on gameday 1. Good because it gave them a perfect opportunity to show everyone what they can do, bad because it was against the reigning champions. They made sure it was a close encounter, as Essex would of been much more threatening in a offensive shootout. Tactically, Rising gave themselves the best possible chance of winning. They were brilliantly against the strong Essex offence, and they tried to squeeze everything they could out of their own midfield and attack. Essex had just 1 more than chance than Rising, as Essex had 3 to the home sides 2. Essex had a tough start as O'Connor had to go off with an injury that will last nearly 2 weeks. Rising Phoenix midfielder Piquet went off injured, but should just about be back for their next game. Man of the Match - Troy McNiven of Rising Phoenix Next up for Rising Phoenix A solid opening point shows they can pick up points against the best, they will hope they can further prove this with a good result at home to Roostophe rovers. Next up for Essex Elites Essex will hope their first win will come at home against an inform 64'ers. ---------- Madpool 3 - 0 Bayern Bru Madpool formation - 4-4-2 Bayern Bru formation - 3-5-2 Madpool get off to a perfect start against a capable Bayern Bru side, who seemingly were neglected by their manager. Madpool put in a good all-round performance as their 4-4-2 formation did its job. The game actually started of badly for Madpool, as Buchanan was forced off with a week long injury. Smiles were soon painted on the Madpool supporters faces as Temizkanoglu scored an unfortunate own goal. The score reamined 1-0 until the 55th minute, where young Spence Monk finished off an explosive counter attack. Bayern then had a player forced off with an injury, as the onlooking crowd sympathetically clapped him off. Madpool inspirational leader Stanley Trainer then made it 3 with seconds to go, as they scored from another clinical breakaway. Man of the Match - Stanley Trainer of Madpool Next up for Madpool One of the highlights of Madpools season is up next, as they travel to Haden United for one of their most enjoyable matchups. Next up for Bayern Bru A tough away tie at Battlestar is next up for Bayern, losing their first 2 games would be very disappointing, so a good result is a must for them. ---------- Silverdale Hotpot 2 - 1 Roostophe Rovers Silverdale Hotpot formation - 4-5-1 Roostophe Rovers formation - 4-5-1 With both teams playing 5 midfielders, the middle of the pitch soon became congested, as both teams tried to stamp their authority on the game. The first goal went to the home side, as 18 year old Orellana scored on his debut, it was a special moment for the youngster. Roostophe responded at half time, as they made 2 changes. It took a while for those changes to take full effect, but they did so on the 79th minute. Star striker Mazzoleni crossed for Ri Rho to score the glancing header. The home team didn't seem phased at all by the goal, as 3 minutes later they scored the winning goal. Jerome scored a peach of a header to delight the home crowd. After that, Silverdale killed off the game and secured themselves a valuable 3 points against a top team. Man of the Match - Jamie Jerome of Silverdale Hotpot Next up for Silverdale Hotpot Next up for Silverdale is a home tie against Eights. With the home support they get, you would say they have a good chance of claiming all 3 points again. Next up for Roostophe Rovers Their first points will hopefully come in their next game, away at Rising Phoenix. It's a tricky one, but they have the quality needed to win. ---------- Most Important Result The Sixty-Fourthers 3 - 0 Battlestar Odwinica They were very impressive, and showed that they can play very high ratings. Turned on the Style Award The Sixty-Fourthers They put 3 past the tightest defence in the league. Best Player Stanley Trainer of Madpool They're nearly a one man team are Madpool, and he has to perform to give them any chance of finishing well this season. ---------- Table after Gameday 1 ---------- If anyone wants an interview, just PM me saying so and i'll send you a few questions.

My bets this week. (My selections in bold) St Mirren v Rangers Celtic v Kilmarnock Chelsea v Fulham Arsenal v Wolves Bolton v Newcastle Liverpool v Blackburn Man United v Wigan Sunderland v Everton West Brom v Man City Stoke v Aston Villa Derby v Leeds Southampton v Crystal Palace Barnsley v Blackpool Burnley v Doncaster Leicester v Ipswich Reading v Brighton Huddersfield v Chesterfield Yeovil v Charlton 50p wins £14,513.50. ---------- Millwall v Portsmouth - Draw Coventry v Bristol City - Draw Middlesborough v Hull Notts Forest v Peterborough - Draw Birmingham v West Ham - Draw £1 wins £190.66

£1 x1, £1.15. Expensive, but lovely.

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Sent my predictions yo. Was really hard to choose the 3 who are getting relegated from the top league. Predicted the winner easily. EDIT I'm up for doing reports this season, which league should i do? I'm happy doing any. I'd quite like to do interviews aswell if nobody minds. :p

I'm staying true to my homies (Peeps and ReZ). Number 7 please.

They have a few good players. Moses is good, and i'm a fan of McCarthy. Diame isn't bad either.