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[ACamp1900]

Gundy seems out til ~October from all I have heard, for the record.

 

[ACamp1900]

ND23, did you ever get used to the new FIFA??? Still play??

 

[Emcee77]

Gundogen is going to city unless we feel his most recent injury is too big of a deal. He wants to be with pep

Would be a huge pickup for them. That's just the type of player they need, imo.

I've been hoping since last summer that LFC would pick him up, but apparently no one who mattered had the same idea. Never heard any serious, credible rumors, although there were tabloid rumblings that were apparently meritless.

I'm telling you the important factor here is Mkhitaryan... if he moves, (which right now seems likely, but we know how that can go in Euro soccer) there is zero chance Gundy or anyone else of note goes anywhere... it's been flat out stated numerous times that of the three in question, Hummels, Gundy and MK, they can not and will not move all three...

I don't get the relationship? All three players play in different parts of the field. BVB certainly has the depth to cope with losing Gundy, especially with the emergence of Weigl, right? If BVB got an eye-popping price for him--and Man City, which never has a problem over-paying for players, will be even less reticent this summer with the Premier League TV money coming in--why wouldn't they sell?

 

[NorthDakota]

Would be a huge pickup for them. That's just the type of player they need, imo.

I've been hoping since last summer that LFC would pick him up, but apparently no one who mattered had the same idea. Never heard any serious, credible rumors, although there were tabloid rumblings that were apparently meritless.



I don't get the relationship? All three players play in different parts of the field. BVB certainly has the depth to cope with losing Gundy, especially with the emergence of Weigl, right? If BVB got an eye-popping price for him--and Man City, which never has a problem over-paying for players, will be even less reticent this summer with the Premier League TV money coming in--why wouldn't they sell?

Principle.

 

[ACamp1900]

Would be a huge pickup for them. That's just the type of player they need, imo.

I've been hoping since last summer that LFC would pick him up, but apparently no one who mattered had the same idea. Never heard any serious, credible rumors, although there were tabloid rumblings that were apparently meritless.



I don't get the relationship? All three players play in different parts of the field. BVB certainly has the depth to cope with losing Gundy, especially with the emergence of Weigl, right? If BVB got an eye-popping price for him--and Man City, which never has a problem over-paying for players, will be even less reticent this summer with the Premier League TV money coming in--why wouldn't they sell?

Eh, Weigl still strikes me as a back end midfielder... especially with Hummels moving as that might impact Bender's role moving forward, one has to think Subotic comes back strong from injury and wins Thomas T. (Which he didn't seem to do when healthy this year), they move on a solid CB transfer or consider moving Bender back... this isn't from anything I've read, just considering the options myself... While Gundy can play multiple MF positions I would think Castro and Sahin would be more likely to step into Gundy's role/position if he leaves than Weigel,... Anyway, Watzke stated a few times that they won't sell all three... Perhaps the fact that all three play different levels has to do with that... sell one or two to keep up financially without ripping a chasm down your entire team sheet...

 

[notredomer23]

ND23, did you ever get used to the new FIFA??? Still play??

It is actually my best FIFA yet... If your familiar with online you know how it is broken down from division 10 to division 1 being the best. I spend most my time in division 1 with occasionally getting relegated to D2 but usually get promoted back the same season. I play too much...

 

[notredomer23]

Regardless of who leaves Dortmund I still think they have the best signing of the off season so far and probably will end that way with Dembele. Kid is going to be absolutely filthy.

 

[ACamp1900]

It is actually my best FIFA yet... If your familiar with online you know how it is broken down from division 10 to division 1 being the best. I spend most my time in division 1 with occasionally getting relegated to D2 but usually get promoted back the same season. I play too much...

Right on... I remember after our epic showdown last year you were about pace and when I asked what you thought and it sounded the pacing frustrated you a bit.... I just picked it back up after a couple months.... But I usually don't play online.

 

[notredomer23]

Right on... I remember after our epic showdown last year you were about pace and when I asked what you thought and it sounded the pacing frustrated you a bit.... I just picked it back up after a couple months.... But I usually don't play online.

I definitely had to adapt my game to the new version. Pace still plays a big factor, but not nearly as big as previous versions. I can't play with Man City. I can't figure out how to play with them. Juventus is my squad for online. I can counter via the wings with all their pace or just go right up through the middle with Pogba and Marchisio. Pogba might be the most powerful FIFA player I've used outside of Ronaldo and Messi. He can score from literally anywhere in any way.

 

[NorthDakota]

I definitely had to adapt my game to the new version. Pace still plays a big factor, but not nearly as big as previous versions. I can't play with Man City. I can't figure out how to play with them. Juventus is my squad for online. I can counter via the wings with all their pace or just go right up through the middle with Pogba and Marchisio. Pogba might be the most powerful FIFA player I've used outside of Ronaldo and Messi. He can score from literally anywhere in any way.

Good. Pace is extremely OP on the versions I own. It is ridiculous, you could have a team of 70 overalls with a ton of pace and probably win. Most randomly OP player I've come across is Miroslav Klose on FIFA 13. Klaas Jan Huntelaar is a close second. If he has the ball in the box, you might as well give up. Goal. Basically, cross the ball...goal. Pretty much every time. Pogba at least makes sense, his skill set is dirty in real life, so in FIFA it makes sense that he's the ultimate two way player.

I still play a lot of FIFA 15 for Xbox360, don't play online anymore. Exclusively manager mode. When I did play online, I used Liverpool and Napoli a lot online.

 

[ACamp1900]

FIFA 16 man mode is great and pace was way toned down this year... As 23 stated its still one of the most important stats but by far THE most important, I find high shot power and finishing together trumps pace this year... Man mode is so much better with the training and youth academy too... Hope they build on it.

 

[NorthDakota]

FIFA 16 man mode is great and pace was way toned down this year... As 23 stated its still one of the most important stats but by far THE most important, I find high shot power and finishing together trumps pace this year... Man mode is so much better with the training and youth academy too... Hope they build on it.

Any of my FIFA guys have any idea how it is on PC? I am kinda phasing out the console deal, I am going to be building a new PC in the next year or so and wouldn't mind just playing on there.

This pumps me up that they are doing more with training and the youth team.

 

[ACamp1900]

Back to BVB, if they do move either Gundy or MK and I could pick to keep one I would keep Mkhitaryan... Both are world class players but MK makes a greater impact in Thomas Ts system... I don't know enough about this young Dembele kid but he's supposed to fit right in now and his style (as reported) sounds to fit a MK replacement more than a Gundy... Time will tell.

 

[ACamp1900]

Rodgers to Celtic now official... not sure what to think...

I'm happy they moved on from Delia... but they spent quite a bit to bring Rodgers in apparently... Do they spend on talent now to help him???

 

[GowerND11]

ACamp, how do you think Rangers will perform this year finally moving back up to the Premiership?

 

[ACamp1900]

ACamp, how do you think Rangers will perform this year finally moving back up to the Premiership?

Unless they spend like crazy, which was what got them where they are in the first place, they'll have trouble competing with Aberdeen and Celtic imo... it'll take a few years to get back to where they were domestically... I wonder what is going to happen with Zaleam, from what I've seen he's kind of lost his starting role there and I have no clue if his loan has any options beyond this season.

 

[GowerND11]

Unless they spend like crazy, which was what got them where they are in the first place, they'll have trouble competing with Aberdeen and Celtic imo... it'll take a few years to get back to where they were domestically... I wonder what is going to happen with Zaleam, from what I've seen he's kind of lost his starting role there and I have no clue if his loan has any options beyond this season.

Yeah, hopefully (for their sake) they don't spend like crazy and take a few years to get solid footing. I believe it was originally only a half season loan. He got extended for the full season. Should be interesting to see what Arsenal decides to do with him. Zalalem is still only 19, so they can afford another loan year for him. Do Rangers decide they want him back? We'll have to see.

 

[ACamp1900]

Do Rangers decide they want him back? We'll have to see.

Seriously doubt it... it sounds like he's not much of a factor there currently. Besides there is only one Red White and Blue that kid should be wearing... the current form he rocks is fvkin repugnant.

 

[Emcee77]

Back to BVB, if they do move either Gundy or MK and I could pick to keep one I would keep Mkhitaryan... Both are world class players but MK makes a greater impact in Thomas Ts system... I don't know enough about this young Dembele kid but he's supposed to fit right in now and his style (as reported) sounds to fit a MK replacement more than a Gundy... Time will tell.

I agree, way harder to find the right attacking player to fit that system than to find a midfield engine.

Rodgers to Celtic now official... not sure what to think...

I'm happy they moved on from Delia... but they spent quite a bit to bring Rodgers in apparently... Do they spend on talent now to help him???

Imo, Rodgers is a good tactical coach in terms of figuring out what an opposing team's weaknesses are. Where he struggles is in judging which players will fit his tactics, and in which positions. When he was at Liverpool I felt like he tried to shoehorn too many square pegs into round holes. For example, Joe Allen was a deep-lying defensive midfielder under Rodgers; under Klopp it's clear that he is better in more of a box-to-box role. If Rodgers finds the right backroom staff to help with those kinds of decisions I think he can be very successful.

 

[NorthDakota]

Imo, Rodgers is a good tactical coach in terms of figuring out what an opposing team's weaknesses are. Where he struggles is in judging which players will fit his tactics, and in which positions. When he was at Liverpool I felt like he tried to shoehorn too many square pegs into round holes. For example, Joe Allen was a deep-lying defensive midfielder under Rodgers; under Klopp it's clear that he is better in more of a box-to-box role. If Rodgers finds the right backroom staff to help with those kinds of decisions I think he can be very successful.

Nearly fooled the league into being champions in 13-14. Attack Attack Attack!

 

[GowerND11]

Seriously doubt it... it sounds like he's not much of a factor there currently. Besides there is only one Red White and Blue that kid should be wearing... the current form he rocks is fvkin repugnant.

Agreed. Apparently Wenger wants to give him some first team looks this summer, so we'll have to see what happens. I would hope if he is only a fringe 1st teamer, he gets loaned again.

 

[notredomer23]

Seriously doubt it... it sounds like he's not much of a factor there currently. Besides there is only one Red White and Blue that kid should be wearing... the current form he rocks is fvkin repugnant.

he started really well, then found a bit of rocky form that saw him benched, before regaining form at the end. In fact, against Celtic in the Cup tie most the fans said he was their best player. No coincidence it was against a side like Celtic either considering they play real soccer and not just kick and chase like the Championship. The Scottish Championship is just too brutish of a league for him. Hopefully it toughed him up a bit and now its off to a more skillful league.

I would like to see him loaned to the Eredivisie or Portuguese League unless he is going to consistently make the bench for Arsenal.

 

[ACamp1900]

Speaking of Allen, since the news dropped this morning all I have seen from the Celtic message boarders is CFC making a move on Allen... I don't know how realistic that is (I'll believe it when I see it I guess) but that's the 'hype' right now...

 

[ACamp1900]

Agreed. Apparently Wenger wants to give him some first team looks this summer, so we'll have to see what happens. I would hope if he is only a fringe 1st teamer, he gets loaned again.

If he can't break through with Rangers in Scotland's 2nd tier i have no idea how anyone would expect him to break through on a team trying to win the EPL...

 

[Emcee77]

Speaking of Allen, since the news dropped this morning all I have seen from the Celtic message boarders is CFC making a move on Allen... I don't know how realistic that is (I'll believe it when I see it I guess) but that's the 'hype' right now...

Would love that for all parties, if he can't stay at LFC. Allen is a hard worker and a really neat and tidy midfield operator. His long passing leaves a bit to be desired and he's not the type of visionary or dynamic player who creates a lot of chances, but he is a really solid, hard-working midfielder who could be really effective in the right system. I mean, you could compare him to Ngolo Kante; he's just waiting for the breakout year that Kante had this year.

 

[notredomer23]

Would love that for all parties, if he can't stay at LFC. Allen is a hard worker and a really neat and tidy midfield operator. His long passing leaves a bit to be desired and he's not the type of visionary or dynamic player who creates a lot of chances, but he is a really solid, hard-working midfielder who could be really effective in the right system. I mean, you could compare him to Ngolo Kante; he's just waiting for the breakout year that Kante had this year.

Speaking of Kante, France is absolutely loaded. If they don't win the Euros on their home turf, I will be shocked. You know your team is deep when Lacazette isn't in the first 23.

 

[ACamp1900]

Speaking of Kante, France is absolutely loaded. If they don't win the Euros on their home turf, I will be shocked. You know your team is deep when Lacazette isn't in the first 23.

Really? Shocked if they don't win it all?

 

[NorthDakota]

Speaking of Kante, France is absolutely loaded. If they don't win the Euros on their home turf, I will be shocked. You know your team is deep when Lacazette isn't in the first 23.

Deutschland to add to their trophy case... And on French turf. Yummy.

 

[GoldenDomer]

FA Cup for United tomorrow. Sending out LVG (hopefully) on top.

 

[notredomer23]

Really? Shocked if they don't win it all?

Look at their roster. France > Germany. Throw in the fact its on home soil...

France could run a 4-3-3 that would be absolutely deadly.
Pogba, Payet, and Matuidi or Kante in the midfield. Griezman and Martial on the wings with Giroud in the middle and Coman coming in as a super sub.