jlauridsen <lauridsen.jesper@gmail.com> wrote:

On Mon, 11 Nov 2024 13:36:42 +0000, Werner Pichler wrote:

Werner Pichler <no_email@invalid.invalid> wrote:

Werner Pichler <wpichler@gmail.com> wrote:

Nuri Şahin 2
Pellegrino Matarazzo 2

Double points.

But at what price?

Yeah… but we always knew there were no real winners in this game.

Ciao,
Werner

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On Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:31:01 +0000, Werner Pichler wrote:

jlauridsen <lauridsen.jesper@gmail.com> wrote:

On Mon, 11 Nov 2024 13:36:42 +0000, Werner Pichler wrote:

Werner Pichler <no_email@invalid.invalid> wrote:

Werner Pichler <wpichler@gmail.com> wrote:

Nuri Şahin 2
Pellegrino Matarazzo 2

Double points.

But at what price?

Yeah… but we always knew there were no real winners in this game.

erm...what happened?

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Futbolmetrix <futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:

On Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:31:01 +0000, Werner Pichler wrote:

jlauridsen <lauridsen.jesper@gmail.com> wrote:

On Mon, 11 Nov 2024 13:36:42 +0000, Werner Pichler wrote:

Werner Pichler <no_email@invalid.invalid> wrote:

Werner Pichler <wpichler@gmail.com> wrote:

Nuri Şahin 2
Pellegrino Matarazzo 2

Double points.

But at what price?

Yeah… but we always knew there were no real winners in this game.

erm...what happened?

Hoffenheim‘s new sporting director Schicker,
previously quite successful at Sturm Graz, has
lined up Sturm’s manager Ilzer as Matarazzo‘s
successor.
I guess they know each other.


Ciao,
Werner

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On Fri, 22 Nov 2024 22:22:49 +0000, Werner Pichler wrote:

Gilardino. No points.

Gilardino, Cannavaro... they were both involved in *that* Del Piero
goal, I should get points!

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MH wrote:

On 2024-11-25 14:14, Blueshirt wrote:

Futbolmetrix wrote:

Cooper (Leicester City) gone. No points

Nobody had Steve Cooper? Wow!

Well they are not even in the relegation zone so this seems a
harsh firing to me.

Leicester City are only a point above the relegation zone so
maybe that was too close for comfort as far as 'Top' was
concerned. In the relegation casino sometimes it's better to
twist than stick!

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Werner Pichler <wpichler@gmail.com> wrote:

On 31.08.2024 18:59, Futbolmetrix wrote:

You have 10 points which you can allocate to as many coaches as you want
from the English Premier League, Italian Serie A, German Bundesliga,
Spanish Liga, and French Ligue 1.

Maximum 3 points per coach, decimal points allowed.

Any coach that you nominated and gets sacked (or resigns, voluntarily or
not) before December 31, you get the points, BUT there is a twist!

- A coach sacked by a team participating in this year's Champions League
group stage: your points are multiplied by 3

- A coach sacked by a team participating in this year's Europa League or
Conference League group stage: your points are multiplied by 2

- Any other team: your points are multiplied by 1

Deadline: Friday September 13.

Nuri Şahin 2
Pellegrino Matarazzo 2
Erik Ten Hag 2
Sean Dyche 1
Paulo Pezzolano

Point.

Ciao,
Werner

Kosta Runjaić 1
Peter Zeidler 1

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On Mon, 2 Dec 2024 9:01:02 +0000, Werner Pichler wrote:

Werner Pichler <wpichler@gmail.com> wrote:

On 31.08.2024 18:59, Futbolmetrix wrote:

You have 10 points which you can allocate to as many coaches as you want >>> from the English Premier League, Italian Serie A, German Bundesliga,
Spanish Liga, and French Ligue 1.

Maximum 3 points per coach, decimal points allowed.

Any coach that you nominated and gets sacked (or resigns, voluntarily or >>> not) before December 31, you get the points, BUT there is a twist!

- A coach sacked by a team participating in this year's Champions League >>> group stage: your points are multiplied by 3

- A coach sacked by a team participating in this year's Europa League or >>> Conference League group stage: your points are multiplied by 2

- Any other team: your points are multiplied by 1

Deadline: Friday September 13.

Nuri Şahin 2
Pellegrino Matarazzo 2
Erik Ten Hag 2
Sean Dyche 1
Paulo Pezzolano

Point.

Usually reliable wikipedia page has not updated yet. Instead, it has
Alaves's sacking of Luis Garcia Plaza (no points).

Updated standings:

Vulture Points Correct Picks
Werner 10 Matarazzoten HagPezzolanoZeidler
MH 5 Der Zakarianten Hag
Binder 4 ten Hag
Blueshirt 4 ten Hag
Real Mardin 4 ten Hag
Futbolmetrix 0

Our vulturing skills have not been great this year (at least, some of
us).

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On Tue, 3 Dec 2024 8:35:24 +0000, jlauridsen wrote:

On Sat, 31 Aug 2024 18:57:44 +0000, Werner Pichler wrote:

Nuri Şahin 2
Pellegrino Matarazzo 2
Erik Ten Hag 2
Sean Dyche 1
Paulo Pezzolano 1
Kosta Runjaić 1
Peter Zeidler 1

Is a sweep possible?

An inverse sweep is definitely on the cards!

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On Tue, 3 Dec 2024 12:18:51 +0000, Futbolmetrix wrote:

On Tue, 3 Dec 2024 8:35:24 +0000, jlauridsen wrote:

On Sat, 31 Aug 2024 18:57:44 +0000, Werner Pichler wrote:

Nuri Şahin 2
Pellegrino Matarazzo 2
Erik Ten Hag 2
Sean Dyche 1
Paulo Pezzolano 1
Kosta Runjaić 1
Peter Zeidler 1

Is a sweep possible?

An inverse sweep is definitely on the cards!

O'Neil (Wolves, with one "l") gone. Point for me, no inverse sweep,
still in last place.


Vulture Points Correct Picks
Werner 10 Matarazzoten HagPezzolanoZeidler
MH 5 Der Zakarianten Hag
Binder 4 ten Hag
Blueshirt 4 ten Hag
Real Mardin 4 ten Hag
Futbolmetrix 1 O'Neil

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On Sun, 15 Dec 2024 13:57:01 +0000, Futbolmetrix wrote:

O'Neil (Wolves, with one "l") gone. Point for me, no inverse sweep,
still in last place.

Russell Martin (Southampton) gone. 2 points for Blueshirt, who jumps
into second place:

Vulture Points Correct Picks
Werner 10 Matarazzo,ten Hag,Pezzolano,Zeidler
Blueshirt 6 ten Hag, Martin
MH 5 Der Zakarian, ten Hag
Binder 4 ten Hag
Real Mardin 4 ten Hag
Futbolmetrix 1 O'Neil

Monza (Nesta) is deep in the relegation zone, Cagliari (Nicola) also
below the red line, and Milan (Fonseca) were loudly booed off the pitch
after a dismal 0-0 home draw at home to Genoa.

Maybe I can make a dramatic comeback?

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Werner Pichler wrote:

Şahin might actually be at risk during the winter break,
crucial game against Wolfsburg coming up to influence the
decision. Runjaić could perhaps become a last-minute casualty,
too, if Udinese should lose against Torino on December 29th
But Dyche looks safe, no small thanks to the weather

Sean Dyche is going nowhere, for now. There have been worse
performing English teams between August - December, so he will
make it to the competition deadline.

Pep is probably safe for a bit too... but nobody would have
picked him for this competition anyway. ;-)

and to Arsenal's ineptitude.

So, same as it ever was then? ;-)

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On 2024-12-27 22:44, Futbolmetrix wrote:

On Fri, 27 Dec 2024 23:46:52 +0000, Werner Pichler wrote:

There's been a flurry of sackings right before and after Christmas, but
despite getting two of them correct I think you're still last.

Dall'Oglio (St-Étienne), Nesta (Monza), Baraja (Valencia), and Svensson
(Union Berlin) relieved of their duties.


Vulture         Points    Correct Picks

Werner           10    Matarazzo, ten Hag, Pezzolano, Zeidler >> Blueshirt    8    ten Hag, Martin, Baraja
MH            5,5    Der Zakarian, ten Hag, Baraja
Binder            4    ten Hag
Real Mardin    4    ten Hag
Futbolmetrix    3    O'Neil, Nesta, Baraja

Thanks for the updates, here and on the spreadsheet. Yes, still in last place. but with one last round of matches to be played in Italy and
England before the deadline, I still have some faint hopes of avoiding
the wooden spoon. Nicola at Cagliari won't do it for me (0.5 points
only), but if Fonseca (multiplier x3) does get the sack, that will revolutionize the whole table.

How many had Fonseca ? I did, for 2 points I think. He should not be
too vulnerable, though, should he?

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On 03/12/2024 09.35, jlauridsen wrote:

On Sat, 31 Aug 2024 18:57:44 +0000, Werner Pichler wrote:

Nuri Şahin 2
Pellegrino Matarazzo 2
Erik Ten Hag 2
Sean Dyche 1
Paulo Pezzolano 1
Kosta Runjaić 1
Peter Zeidler 1

Is a sweep possible?

Guess I angered the Vulture Gods and jinxed Werner.

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On Sat, 28 Dec 2024 20:07:40 +0000, MH wrote:

How many had Fonseca ? I did, for 2 points I think. He should not be
too vulnerable, though, should he?

There are quite a few rumors floating around that he could get the sack
if he loses to Roma. I also had him for 2 (and I think someone else
too?). Werner does not have Fonseca, so if he drops, you overtake him.

Most exciting RSSCSC finale ever?

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On Sun, 29 Dec 2024 19:54:21 +0000, Werner Pichler wrote:

On 29.12.2024 16:12, Futbolmetrix wrote:

On Sat, 28 Dec 2024 20:07:40 +0000, MH wrote:

How many had Fonseca ?  I did, for 2 points I think.  He should not be >>> too vulnerable, though, should he?

There are quite a few rumors floating around that he could get the sack
if he loses to Roma. I also had him for 2 (and I think someone else
too?). Werner does not have Fonseca, so if he drops, you overtake him.

Most exciting RSSCSC finale ever?

I could have done without the drama!

Fonseca got himself sent off in the first half, maybe to get some
plausible deniability in case Milan have a bad result?

88' 1-1: To be fair, Milan have played quite a spirited match, I think
he survives

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On Sun, 29 Dec 2024 21:38:09 +0000, Futbolmetrix wrote:

88' 1-1: To be fair, Milan have played quite a spirited match, I think
he survives

This from Gazzetta just an hour ago:

https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Milan/29-12-2024/milan-fonseca-a-rischio-conceicao-pronto-in-caso-di-esonero.shtml

Maybe the die had already been cast (which would explain Fonseca's nervousness)?

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On Sun, 29 Dec 2024 21:40:17 +0000, Futbolmetrix wrote:

On Sun, 29 Dec 2024 21:38:09 +0000, Futbolmetrix wrote:

88' 1-1: To be fair, Milan have played quite a spirited match, I think
he survives

This from Gazzetta just an hour ago:

https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Milan/29-12-2024/milan-fonseca-a-rischio-conceicao-pronto-in-caso-di-esonero.shtml

Maybe the die had already been cast (which would explain Fonseca's nervousness)?

FT: 1-1
And now we wait...

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On Sun, 29 Dec 2024 22:03:20 +0000, Futbolmetrix wrote:

On Sun, 29 Dec 2024 21:40:17 +0000, Futbolmetrix wrote:

On Sun, 29 Dec 2024 21:38:09 +0000, Futbolmetrix wrote:

88' 1-1: To be fair, Milan have played quite a spirited match, I think
he survives

This from Gazzetta just an hour ago:

https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Milan/29-12-2024/milan-fonseca-a-rischio-conceicao-pronto-in-caso-di-esonero.shtml

Maybe the die had already been cast (which would explain Fonseca's
nervousness)?

FT: 1-1
And now we wait...

Not for long: https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Milan/30-12-2024/milan-fonseca-esonerato-arriva-conceicao.shtml

6 points for MH, Real Mardin and Futbolmetrix.

RSSCSC Standings, with about 48 hours left to deadline:

Vulture Points Correct Picks
MH 11.5 Der Zakarian,ten Hag,Fonseca,Baraja
Real Mardin 10 Fonseca,ten Hag
Werner 10 Matarazzo,ten Hag,Pezzolano,Zeidler
Futbolmetrix 9 Fonseca,Nesta,Baraja,O'Neil
Blueshirt 8 ten Hag,Baraja,Martin
Binder 4 ten Hag

:-O

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On Fri, 27 Dec 2024 23:46:52 +0000, Werner Pichler wrote:

There's been a flurry of sackings right before and after Christmas, but despite getting two of them correct I think you're still last.

Dall'Oglio (St-Étienne), Nesta (Monza), Baraja (Valencia), and Svensson (Union Berlin) relieved of their duties.

Vulture Points Correct Picks

Werner 10 Matarazzo, ten Hag, Pezzolano, Zeidler
Blueshirt 8 ten Hag, Martin, Baraja
MH 5,5 Der Zakarian, ten Hag, Baraja
Binder 4 ten Hag
Real Mardin 4 ten Hag
Futbolmetrix 3 O'Neil, Nesta, Baraja

Thanks for the updates, here and on the spreadsheet. Yes, still in last
place. but with one last round of matches to be played in Italy and
England before the deadline, I still have some faint hopes of avoiding
the wooden spoon. Nicola at Cagliari won't do it for me (0.5 points
only), but if Fonseca (multiplier x3) does get the sack, that will revolutionize the whole table.

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On Sun, 29 Dec 2024 23:34:07 +0000, Futbolmetrix wrote:

On Sun, 29 Dec 2024 22:03:20 +0000, Futbolmetrix wrote:

On Sun, 29 Dec 2024 21:40:17 +0000, Futbolmetrix wrote:

On Sun, 29 Dec 2024 21:38:09 +0000, Futbolmetrix wrote:

88' 1-1: To be fair, Milan have played quite a spirited match, I think >>>> he survives

This from Gazzetta just an hour ago:

https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Milan/29-12-2024/milan-fonseca-a-rischio-conceicao-pronto-in-caso-di-esonero.shtml

Maybe the die had already been cast (which would explain Fonseca's
nervousness)?

FT: 1-1
And now we wait...

Not for long: https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Milan/30-12-2024/milan-fonseca-esonerato-arriva-conceicao.shtml

6 points for MH, Real Mardin and Futbolmetrix.

RSSCSC Standings, with about 48 hours left to deadline:

Vulture Points Correct Picks
MH 11.5 Der Zakarian,ten Hag,Fonseca,Baraja
Real Mardin 10 Fonseca,ten Hag

Shocked!

It’s a good job we don’t have “negative scoring” given one of my picks was Nuno Espírito Santo
- 3rd in the EPL with a team some thought might be battling relegation.

RM

Werner 10 Matarazzo,ten Hag,Pezzolano,Zeidler Futbolmetrix 9 Fonseca,Nesta,Baraja,O'Neil
Blueshirt 8 ten Hag,Baraja,Martin
Binder 4 ten Hag

:-O

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