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[Harkorede]

Well Harkorede... It's 2-0 for me after Manchester United managed to win by only one goal. I didn't have time to comment on it before but I couldn't resist I was dwelling whether to go with Man United winning with a handicap or only by 1 goal. I decided to risk it with 1 goal difference and it paid off

I wouldn't get ahead of myself just yet, if I were you we still have 5 different answers, and about 3 or 4 of those questions have no grey areas it's either black or white, and you might want to ask Trofo how I fare when it comes making come backs, he sure knows one or two.

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I like the new rules and how it enriches the pocket of subsequent seasons, I really hope that does make the number of late submission reduce drastically for season 4, tbh.

[Trofo]

As I said, count me in. Just let me know where to send the evil fee.  

Main escrow address, preferably immediately after we send out rewards and empty it form Season 3 funds so that they are paid before first deadline. That way we keep it as simple as possible. There will be a post and I will tag you into it.  That time window is quite small, maybe 30 hours so we will make some allowances but we would appreciate if most of those that have to pay manage to do it in that time slot.

It will be a bit hectic week since we will not have usual 1 week break due to cup matches that were postponed. Most players are on the break long enough already.

[slackovic]

Well Harkorede... It's 2-0 for me after Manchester United managed to win by only one goal. I didn't have time to comment on it before but I couldn't resist I was dwelling whether to go with Man United winning with a handicap or only by 1 goal. I decided to risk it with 1 goal difference and it paid off

I wouldn't get ahead of myself just yet, if I were you we still have 5 different answers, and about 3 or 4 of those questions have no grey areas it's either black or white, and you might want to ask Trofo how I fare when it comes making come backs, he sure knows one or two.

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I like the new rules and how it enriches the pocket of subsequent seasons, I really hope that does make the number of late submission reduce drastically for season 4, tbh.

I don't care. Even if I lose in the end, I can't helpmyself and I have to rub it in your face that it's 2-0 for me Of course there are a lot of different answers until the end of the round, but I hope you won't make a come back

As for the rules, I love them. If the 20% penalty was introduced for the season that just ended, it would mean that I would have received 20% less reward, but I still love the rule. It's not fair not to submit answers and there's no apology for it.

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 Most players are on the break long enough already.

Break? What break? There's no break for the real teams. We need every friendly that we get in order to keep our teams in form and to see what players deserved to be promoted to the senior team.

[buwaytress]

Simeone, my man. How you have fallen. I thought it was still possible to overcome 2 goal deficit after Inaki broke the deadlock but once the penalty didn't happen, Atleti fell apart. Knew it was against the odds to pick them for the final, but Simeone's supposed to be the puppetmaster in the face of cup adversity. Boo.

What was Newcastle's reasons for selling St Maximin in the first place? What is his injury record? Man was their best player and the only one with the most successful take ons after Hazard left England. I recall telling Harkorede earlier this season that Newcastle was never going to survive this season with their dreadful squad depth, and I was not wrong.
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Yeah we had the youngest lineup against Liverpool in the Cup final but nobody is talking about it. They only see billions and not toddlers

I don't know much, that sale went under the radar but I recall it was all tied to ownership, you know, the big sports consortia that own multiple clubs. Newcastle stems from the same Saudi sovereign funds so he was moved to leverage or optimise some of their finances. The club fans did a mini revolt but he was plenty crucial to their performance, despite his injuries. I loved watching him play. But the owners used him to adjust their books. This is modern football, I guess.

It wasn't so much the age of your players but their experience. I believe you had a lower starting average age (Liverpool ended up lower after subs) but collective experience was well above ours. Half our squad had not even 90 minutes in a senior game, a couple had their first starts last night.

[Igebotz]

Simeone, my man. How you have fallen. I thought it was still possible to overcome 2 goal deficit after Inaki broke the deadlock but once the penalty didn't happen, Atleti fell apart. Knew it was against the odds to pick them for the final, but Simeone's supposed to be the puppetmaster in the face of cup adversity. Boo.

How's oblak still in the post for ATM in 2024 ? That bro fell off a long time ago.

As long as Simeone is in charge, the team will never progress beyond its current level and will remain in a showdown of Real Madrid and Barcelona. Simeone is doing to ATM what Arsene Wenger did to Arsenal: the club's expectations are low, and they are only sucking money from player sales.

Simeone needs to go with his toxic football, Oblak needs to leave, and the team needs a modern-day manager to compete again.

It wasn't so much the age of your players but their experience. I believe you had a lower starting average age (Liverpool ended up lower after subs) but collective experience was well above ours. Half our squad had not even 90 minutes in a senior game, a couple had their first starts last night.

More experienced? Yes, Younger squad? No. You put the piece together so well, this is what I was expecting to hear and not the age thing that was trending.

[Harkorede]

Simeone, my man. How you have fallen. I thought it was still possible to overcome 2 goal deficit after Inaki broke the deadlock but once the penalty didn't happen, Atleti fell apart. Knew it was against the odds to pick them for the final, but Simeone's supposed to be the puppetmaster in the face of cup adversity. Boo.

Given Athletic Bilbao's form not so different from Atletico Madrid's own for this season, and how awful Atletico have been a lot of times, I'm surprised that some still consider them favorite with a goal deficit and playing away from home.

Even the sportsbooks have Athletic Bilbao as the slight favorite on money line, to win the game in regular time, and I saw how how Bilbao had played against Girona a few weeks ago, I just thought they can't be undermined with such an advantage.

[notblox1]

I doubt it's for the money, though, because that's something Newcastle can afford right ?

Yes it is all about money, and Newcastle is not in the groups of richest clubs in Premier League.
It was £30m deal and Al-Ahli is owned by Saudi Public Investment Fund, that holds 80% stake in Newcastle.  

Not relaxing at all.  We still have 4 different answers and it's can go either way.
The only surprising answer I saw on Hhampuz is that of city not wining the match against United, I never thought of anyone picking such answer but you!

Good.
Remember that I supported you this season, so you have to pay me back next season  

BSFL - pre-season update

I feel the excitement already!
Evil fee name is perfect for Cro2 team  
Now you have to think about adding Good fee.

Notblox1 rule: Anyone with logo in Season4 will get free surprise bonus from me.

[Harkorede]

Damn! I thought I had gotten even with my opponents for a moment when Benfica equalized, only for freaking VAR to ruin the party, sigh 

I doubt it's for the money, though, because that's something Newcastle can afford right ?

Yes it is all about money, and Newcastle is not in the groups of richest clubs in Premier League.
It was £30m deal and Al-Ahli is owned by Saudi Public Investment Fund, that holds 80% stake in Newcastle.  

If it was about the money, they paid more to get Sven Botman from Lille, Anthony Gordon cost way more, while they paid twice as much of that to land Alexander Isak, and also paid 30 million Euros for Chris Wood about 2 seasons ago, although the sale of maximin was a profitable deal for Newcastle as they only got him for about 18 million or thereabout from Nice. I just don't think the deal was solely a monetary motivated deal for Newcastle.

[slackovic]

Damn! I thought I had gotten even with my opponents for a moment when Benfica equalized, only for freaking VAR to ruin the party, sigh 

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Well... After seeing Bilbao leading 2-0, I knew I'll lose that point and I thought that both of us will be wrong in the Sporting question. Now it's 3-1 and if I calculated correctly on my phone, we have only two different answers to be settled. If that's right, the best you can get is a draw. But I'm sure that won't happen

[arallmuus]

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cryptofrka - arallmuus (0,5 mBTC)

Well for the record, I just got squashed by cryptoafrka. He basically won a point from the first 4 question out of 8 different answers between us lol and realistically speaking, Im pretty sure I wont get 4 points from the last 4 question so this round pretty much over between us. Well I guess this is it for me but Im kinda glad that I managed to flush one bad rounds out of me before the league even started.

Well done @cryptofrka !

[slaman29]

I guess I'm losing this friendly, only 1 point form 4 questions and I'm not hopeful anymore after seeing F1 test results in practice sessions Red Bull surprised everyone by not being top, but Mercedes is also not what I was hoping for, I don't know why I thought some other team would somehow get the job done lol

Anyway, I guess better to lose this last round to reset my players for new season, gonna be so tough in division 2, dangerous guys promoted and we have to fight many battles!

[Igebotz]

Damn! I thought I had gotten even with my opponents for a moment when Benfica equalized, only for freaking VAR to ruin the party, sigh 

That VAR decision put Cryptofka at a huge advantage now. Not gonna complain but if he somehow manages to win just letting y'all know it was that dirty Var decision. I should have listened to my team doctor and postpone this game instead of fielding kids in lineup.

Neymar, Pogba and Hazard are perfect example of how a single move can ruin your career - Where you're King? Stay King.

[notblox1]

That VAR decision put Cryptofka at a huge advantage now. Not gonna complain but if he somehow manages to win just letting y'all know it was that dirty Var decision. I should have listened to my team doctor and postpone this game instead of fielding kids in lineup.

Dirty is his middle name 

Did you hear about Pogba four-year suspension ban from football for doping?
Maybe he is going to move to some other sports now, maybe running or basketball since he is over 1.9 meters tall 
He is only one guy caught using doping, there are many more doing the same thing.

[slackovic]

That VAR decision put Cryptofka at a huge advantage now. Not gonna complain but if he somehow manages to win just letting y'all know it was that dirty Var decision. I should have listened to my team doctor and postpone this game instead of fielding kids in lineup.

Neymar, Pogba and Hazard are perfect example of how a single move can ruin your career - Where you're King? Stay King.

So, I can thank cryptofrka and his mafia friends for this gift? If that's the case, then thank you cryptofrka I'm feeling pretty comfortable with my 3-1 lead. It's actually weird to have two goals lead because I'm always somewhere near my opponent. Too bad I went with Atl. Madrid to play in the final. I would be the only one with the perfect score so far.

[Chi20]

Well well! @Hhampuz,  by my calculations I'm leading 4:1 already and we still have 3 different answers and one of them is city not to win against United which is very rare. Maybe lazio and Milan could be a decider today if they draw or Milan wins. But then , just like notblox1 said I shouldn't relax,  I'm not relaxing as anything can happen.

Good.
Remember that I supported you this season, so you have to pay me back next season  ;

Just so you know, you already has my support because  i can't forget how you've supported my team this season and also, I was happy you won the Division 2 league.
 And I wish you the best in upcoming season...

[Hhampuz]

You have already won in my book @Chi20, I like us having such different answers to the questions for the final though - could have been a bit more interesting but it is what it is

I'll congratulate you already, and I'll seek my revenge in the next season!

[Chi20]

You have already won in my book @Chi20, I like us having such different answers to the questions for the final though - could have been a bit more interesting but it is what it is

I'll congratulate you already, and I'll seek my revenge in the next season!

I Don't wanna celebrate too early..
Like I said,  3 different answers is a huge thing,  so I will just wait to see how lazio game goes. 

[Igebotz]

That VAR decision put Cryptofka at a huge advantage now. Not gonna complain but if he somehow manages to win just letting y'all know it was that dirty Var decision. I should have listened to my team doctor and postpone this game instead of fielding kids in lineup.

Dirty is his middle name 

Did you hear about Pogba four-year suspension ban from football for doping?
Maybe he is going to move to some other sports now, maybe running or basketball since he is over 1.9 meters tall 
He is only one guy caught using doping, there are many more doing the same thing.

Strange how every team plays dirty against me!

Pogba's career was dead the moment he left Manchester United; the doping sanctions is merely icing on the cake. For the past two seasons, the Mafia has never kicked a ball for 45 minutes.

Juventus must be regretting bringing him back in the first place; they inherited a dead leg with hefty wages.

Maybe who knows he could end up like Liverpool biggest Legend Daniel Sturridge on TikTok 

@slackovic- Yes you can.

[Harkorede]

Neymar, Pogba and Hazard are perfect example of how a single move can ruin your career - Where you're King? Stay King.

Just because the move didn't turn out well for them doesn't mean they made the wrong decisions, Neymar was already a king a Santos before coming to Barcelona, If Ronaldo had stayed back at Manchester United do you think he would have achieved half of what did with Real Madrid, should Mo Salah have stayed back at AS Roma because he was already one of the best in Serie A then ?

Lewandoski and Marco Reus were a duo-king in Dortmund back then, but Lewandoski moved to Bayern Munich and what would you about both players carrier after Lewandoski moved to Bayern, and Reus couldn't complete his away from Dortmund as well, who carrier had been more progressive after that split ? Suarez also was a king in Liverpool in the Suarez, Sturridge and Sterling partnership but did his career retrogress upon switching to Barcelona ? I could keep on mentioning names, of players the left a club because they needed a better shot at being the best in world or playing for a bigger at least for their brand and image right increment and probably a larger exposure or more attention, after all it's usual just business for the club when you become aged and almost can't give your 100% any more they begin to you uttermost less respect and priority, so I'm with a player who make move which they believe would be step up to their career and brand as a whole, because after their football career that'd be all they have left, I'll end my statement with an infamous quote that goes thus, "If you can drink from the fountain, why then, should you request for a drink of water from the cup?".

[Igebotz]

Neymar, Pogba and Hazard are perfect example of how a single move can ruin your career - Where you're King? Stay King.

Just because the move didn't turned out well form doesn't mean they made the wrong decisions, Neymar was already a king a Santos before coming to Barcelona, If Ronaldo had stayed back at Manchester United do you think he would have achieved half of what did with Real Madrid, should Mo Salah have stayed back at AS Roma because he was already one of the best in Serie A then ?
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I did not generalise my comment, and the most of the players you named were young players with great potential (not kings) who only reached their peak after leaving their comfort zone and became Kings.(Neymar, Ronaldo, Suarez, Lewandowski, Salah).

Neymar, Ronaldo, Suarez, Lewandowski, and Salah's first big moves matched Hazard's move from Lille to Chelsea; he was already one of the best in the French league but not the King, and he reached his peak at Chelsea. Do you understand my initial statement now?