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Like I just said, I don't even think they're Sony fans, just bandwagon jumpers who probably won't get either. I think Youtube is the worst for it at the minute, literally every video relating to the Xbox has commenters at war with each other, funny stuff.

Of course, although I expect this to be launch issues rather than something that will be ongoing. As for fanboys, it's probably just bandwagon jumpers more than actual Sony fan's to be fair, I doubt the majority of these people slating the Xbox will buy either console. Whichever you buy, just be happy and enjoy the games I guess, you opting for the PS4 or the XONE, Kwan?

The fan boy stuff this time round is ridiculous. I've barely seen any Sony marketing for the PS4, probably because they already have thousands of minions online making resolution jokes and bringing up 'facts' for them. I don't know why people just can't get what system they want, making fun of people over what console they're buying is unbelievably sad.

Good stuff Pieface! I can't play with Villa, so shit with them it's unbelievable.

Yeah, or Forza, but another £40 for any other launch day game is good considering they'll be retailing for £50+. Just saw that BF4 is 720p on XONE. Trying my best not to be put off!

Anybody who pre-ordered at Game, they're doing some good console bundle offers. Day One console + FIFA or Forza + any other launch title for £469.99. Oh and if you have any Xbox 360 version of BF4, Fifa etc. you can trade it in and get £40 knocked off the console bundle.

He's an extremely good prospect on Football Manager.

Ended up getting an Onkyo LS3100, which was £399.99 in Super-Fi but Richer Sounds had one left without the kettle plug for the sub reduced to £179.99. It's a 2.1 system similar to the Bose Cinemate, but I'm very impressed, watched Man of Steel using it last night and it really produces high quality sound.

Was going to purchase a new Macbook Pro until I saw that everything is soldered onto the motherboard, ridiculous. I already stopped using the iPhone and iPod range, if it wasn't for work I'd completely stop using their products altogether. Anybody bought one?

Yeah Now TV is confirmed, Sky Go isn't. Not sure why to be honest.

Not sure whether it is a bug or not, but teams interested in my players only seem to offer feeble figures at first. For example, Zivkovic is currently 'valued' at £12.5m. I just had an offer of £300k up front + £4m over 36 months. I changed the offer to £20m up front, and they said it was acceptable. I didn't sell but a similar thing happened with Vitinho and Fabinho too, bit odd.

Maybe, but if he does he won't command the type of fee that was being thrown around in the Summer and I doubt any of the 'big clubs' would come in for him anyway. Not that I think he isn't the real deal, I'm positive that he is, but I can't see him doing enough in the next month or so to obtain a move to any of the clubs he would want to go to.

He does seem very frustrated, hopefully he snaps out of it because it's a team game and as much as I think he is of a quality greater than the rest of our squad, stomping your feet and slapping your thighs doesn't help anything.

How much was Bacuna by the way? Less than £1m?

I'm loving it, so many upsets, nice to see things getting thrown up in the air a bit. Can't say I'm a Sunderland fan but I enjoy seeing the top clubs getting taken down a peg.

Newcastle are dominating Spuds.

Okay, I'm now rated 3rd in the Football Manager World Rankings for the Eredivisie, only person in the top 20 that isn't with Ajax or PSV too so it seems. Think it's time to do some Uni work...

I rate Con for carrying this on, what a legend.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NEbe_brJAQ

Since you're clearly really good I'll ask you: how much if at all do you change your tactic for home games versus away games? I always have one of the best home records in the league but struggle away, and I'm wondering how to change that I have 2 tactics that my team are trained with and I alternate them pretty much based on two things: 1. Quality of opposition 2. Number of midfielders the opposition are deploying I mainly play a 4-4-2 formation as I seem to be able to dominate every team in Holland both home and away. In the Champions League though I find that most teams are a great deal better than those I face domestically and they mainly play with 3 in the middle of the park (for example 2 DMs and a CM, or 2 CMs and a AMC). Against those teams I use a 4-2-3-1 with 2 CMs and an AMC so that the opposition can't outnumber me in midfield. I also think that the 'type' of striker you use comes into things a lot. I always try to have at least 1 'CF' or 'Complete Forward' with good physical attributes, that will track back when needed. Another tip with the game engine is that it seems when using wingers that if you deploy them 'level' with your midfielders, rather than in the 'AMR' or 'AML' positions, they track back and defend a LOT more. Hopefully something out of that helps and before buying fancy strikers and wingers I always try to build from the back, focus on getting some strong defensive midfielders. You're always better off if you're not letting goals in, whether you're scoring yourself or not.

It's been obvious for weeks. Hope he's grasped it finally. Has to be at least tested a few times, I really think they could build something together on that side of the pitch.

He plays for Villa, he isn't ever going to be perfect in every aspect, but he's perfect enough for me and perfect enough for our number 1 shirt.

To me it seems like when there is an easy option, he purposely wants to make it difficult or try something spectacular. The players clearly get frustrated with it but at the same time there were times where I think he played well, he ran the left channel well and his crossing was decent. He just needs to keep calm, its obvious that he wants to score a goal and he wants to impress but he needs to realise he could do that by playing the simple through balls and such. That shot he took where he could have passed to either Benteke or Kozak came from some tenacious closing down, but people will remember the poor shot rather than his hard work. The signs are there at least, but as everybody has said, he needs to be fined for shooting.

Just watched the game back on Sky, Bacuna was actually immense. All over the pitch he was making passes, tackles and obviously his goal. Really hope he keeps his form going as I reckon he could turn out being one of our best players this season.