Week 14 processing...

Marco Verratti and Mattia Destro called up to Italy's preliminary squad for Euros. Huge focus on them. Big for them as Aquilani, Quagliarella, Borriello, Pazzini all left out.

Will's Fulham are next.

Quite a busy turn for Will this week.

James Milner returns to the starting eleven at left winger whilst Robben moves to target man for the game against Blackburn Rovers. Cuellar dropping to the subs bench as Jagielka takes over at the centre of defence to partner Skrtel and this is another vital game for Fulham's title hopes.

Steven Pienaar is still in negotiations about a new contract and refused to sign again as he still has only 80% first team occupancy and is on the subs bench again this week, so that wont help the club's cause at all and he now seems very unlikley to sign a new contract before his current one expires in 8 weeks time. Transfer rumours are linking him closely with a move to Boro but that is not certain yet and if Fulham are not very careful they could lose a top player.

I'm only aware of resting Ivanovic when his stamina was low and used the rest dealing aswell.

Two reviews for Will.

Firstly Pablo Zabaleta ARG age 27 9797 30+ caps superb player but does need a slight skill tweak as suggested which Ive done.

Secondly Andy Carroll age 23 9794 3 caps and very unpredicatable, but I have reviewed his skills to better reflect his aerial power. But is he 6'4" or is he 6'3" ? wiki says 6'3" so I dunno cos ive also seen 6'4", does make a bit of difference in the game cos of the limits.

I'm loving the contracts part of the game at the moment! I've got Mikel San Jose with 1 week left on his contract and i'm not 100% sure if he'll sign next week!

Gaz@Chelsea wrote:

I'm only aware of resting Ivanovic when his stamina was low and used the rest dealing aswell.

Youre right ive adjusted his record and hes now accepted his new contract.

Carroll - official LFC website - he is 1.91m

Which translates to 6 foot 3 13/64 inches.

ie just under 6foot 3 and 1/2

Tough one to call.

I was always taught to round up at school .

And if it's hard ground his studs will give him an extra inch lol

6ft 2, then there's no uncertainty!

A review of Jan Vertonghen at Feyenoord, currently 25 years old 9795 Belgian international with 36 caps. Ajax's Captain Fantastic this season so I'll give him a good review and put him up to 9797 and adjust some of his skills to better reflect his growing rep.

last envelope this week is from Phil at Arsenal.

Phil is trying out the Counter Attack tactic in his friendlies this week whilst Djourou returns to the starting eleven for the vital game at home to Plymouth this week, another vital game that could go along way to deciding where the title ends up this season.

The suspended Diarra will be missed at anchorman but Givet is moved over to fill the gap.

Two reviews the first on Lassana Diarra, 27 Fra int 9997 28 caps i think thats about right still but I have tweaked his creative side slightly to better reflect the reports you sent in.

The second one is on Bakari Sagna, 29 FRA int 9797 32 caps best right back in the world ? I dont think so, still some way short of people like Lahm and his predecessors, but still good so worth the 9797. I have tweaked his skills though.

Two more reviews at Lille, Morgan Amalfitano and Ricky Alvarez.

Ive increased both these players as both have recently been capped by their countries and Alvarez has been impressive at Inter all season, so hes gone up to 9494.

Right that's all the forum turns reviewed now im going to enter all the team changes and tactical changes. That'll probably take me awhile.

No turns from Mark who is on holiday or from Stuart.

Thats all the forum turns entered now im going to start the non-forum turns so i'll be ready to begin running the games tomorrow at about 8am.

everything is now ready to run the games first thing in the morning.

See you all then.

Paul Hemmings wrote:

The second one is on Bakari Sagna, 29 FRA int 9797 32 caps best right back in the world ? I dont think so, still some way short of people like Lahm and his predecessors, but still good so worth the 9797. I have tweaked his skills though.

Yeah i dont quite believe that myself, but all the articles i got kept saying it.
But glad to hear the reviews have been possitive, wasnt sure if i had sent too many reviews i tried to keep them at 2 per club.

Also paul, did you recieve the £20 i transfered to you last week for Lille?

Phil@Arsenal wrote:

Also paul, did you recieve the £20 i transfered to you last week for Lille?

Phil ....... from an anti bribery perspective not sure this post can be positioned after one talking about reviews? And if it is then at least take a leaf out of Harry Redknapp's book and put it in a brown paper bag.

Damn, you caught onto me Rob!

Caught you out????? I was just giving some helpful tips.

Morning everybody.

The games are now ready to start and kickoff will be in a few minutes.

There are a few vital games this week, none less vital than Plymouth's trip to Arsenal in the Premiership, also right up there, although it doesnt directly involve any of the forum sides, is Bayern's trip to Berlin, and an interesting game in Spain where Real Betis take on Sevilla.

The whistles have been blown and the games are underway...