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Title: Opening Day Line Ups
Post by: *shellac* on September 29, 2010, 09:58:36 AM
http://www.sporcle.com/games/Resistance/avfcstartinglineups (http://www.sporcle.com/games/Resistance/avfcstartinglineups)

Anyone tried this before?

I got 187.
Title: Re: Opening Day Line Ups
Post by: Deano's Mullet on September 29, 2010, 10:43:38 AM
fantastic game - i got 189 right. Ones i couldnt get were players from recent seasons that didnt stick around too long plus one or two forgotten players from the Gregory era.
Title: Re: Opening Day Line Ups
Post by: Jane on September 29, 2010, 10:47:07 AM
I enjoyed that.  Only got 149 though - even missed one player from 6 weeks ago.  My memory's obviously not what it used to be!
Title: Re: Opening Day Line Ups
Post by: Deano's Mullet on September 29, 2010, 10:49:40 AM
I enjoyed that.  Only got 149 though - even missed one player from 6 weeks ago.  My memory's obviously not what it used to be!


I remember results and players from twenty years ago far more easily than those of the last 10! Strange.
Title: Re: Opening Day Line Ups
Post by: stevo_st on September 29, 2010, 10:59:47 AM
Cracking game thanks, only got 122 with my excuse being that my boss interrupted me halfway through!
Also forgot Custard Pants who was my favourite player during DOL's years.

95/96 and 10/11 my best seasons
Title: Re: Opening Day Line Ups
Post by: TheTimVilla on September 29, 2010, 11:29:34 AM
I got 170. Did the first 120 in 3 minutes, then struggled. To be fair, not too gutted on who I missed out.


I got complete teams for the following seasons: 96, 99, 09, 11.


I missed one out for each of these teams: 94, 95, 97, 00, 01, 08.


I missed two for each of these: 98, 02, 03, 05, 10.


I missed three on 04


I missed four on 07


I missed five on 06


Good luck!
Title: Re: Opening Day Line Ups
Post by: Mazrim on September 29, 2010, 12:29:27 PM
183
Title: Re: Opening Day Line Ups
Post by: curiousorange on September 29, 2010, 02:39:09 PM
I bloody love Sporcle.
Title: Re: Opening Day Line Ups
Post by: TheSandman on September 29, 2010, 02:54:35 PM
167.

One of the players I missed out still plays for us.
Title: Re: Opening Day Line Ups
Post by: supertom on September 29, 2010, 03:29:02 PM
178.

The only one I really never would have got was Scott Murray. Can't believe i forgot Fabian Delph and Gavin McCann!

Title: Re: Opening Day Line Ups
Post by: Leighton on September 29, 2010, 03:37:09 PM
I got 157. Then I had another go, and managed only 149.
Title: Re: Opening Day Line Ups
Post by: darren woolley on September 29, 2010, 03:43:58 PM
I love it nice one shellac
Title: Re: Opening Day Line Ups
Post by: Deano's Mullet on September 29, 2010, 03:44:23 PM
178.

The only one I really never would have got was Scott Murray. Can't believe i forgot Fabian Delph and Gavin McCann!



I got Murray but forgot Delph!
Title: Re: Opening Day Line Ups
Post by: Smithy on September 29, 2010, 04:07:09 PM
178.

The only one I really never would have got was Scott Murray. Can't believe i forgot Fabian Delph and Gavin McCann!



I got Murray but forgot Delph!


Even now, having seen the answer, and Googling Scott Murray, I have no bloody idea who he is...
Title: Re: Opening Day Line Ups
Post by: Deano's Mullet on September 29, 2010, 04:10:32 PM
178.

The only one I really never would have got was Scott Murray. Can't believe i forgot Fabian Delph and Gavin McCann!



I got Murray but forgot Delph!


Even now, having seen the answer, and Googling Scott Murray, I have no bloody idea who he is...


He was a winger/attacking midfielder who ended up at full back because Gary Charles was injured and Nelson wasnt ready for his debut yet. I dont think he was an orthodox defender. He was sold to Bristol City i think.
Title: Re: Opening Day Line Ups
Post by: PeterWithesShin on September 29, 2010, 04:32:11 PM
167, forgot some real obvious ones as well. You know you're getting desperate when in the last minute I was trying the like of Byfield!

The only time I ever remember Murray playing, is, i'm pretty sure, a midweek game (against Boro?) in the week of the LC Final. After moving to Bristol City, i'm pretty sure he did quite well there.
Title: Re: Opening Day Line Ups
Post by: Warren Aspinall on September 29, 2010, 04:38:37 PM
178.

The only one I really never would have got was Scott Murray. Can't believe i forgot Fabian Delph and Gavin McCann!



I got Murray but forgot Delph!


Even now, having seen the answer, and Googling Scott Murray, I have no bloody idea who he is...


He was a winger/attacking midfielder who ended up at full back because Gary Charles was injured and Nelson wasnt ready for his debut yet. I dont think he was an orthodox defender. He was sold to Bristol City i think.

He scored a load of goals for Bristol aswell.
Title: Re: Opening Day Line Ups
Post by: Warren Aspinall on September 29, 2010, 04:41:31 PM
I scored 171

Names I should have got we're..... Draper & McCann
Names I would never have got we're.....Beye, Delph, Murray & Fashanu

Alarmingly I only got 7 out of this seasons starting lineup  :o
Title: Re: Opening Day Line Ups
Post by: timeoutbigbar on September 29, 2010, 05:49:07 PM
i wasted a couple of minutes trying desperately to remember the last missing person i had from our first game this season.  Didnt get it.  James Milner.  Forgotten him already!  153
Title: Re: Opening Day Line Ups
Post by: Dave Cooper please on September 29, 2010, 06:16:34 PM
I got Scott Murray, but still only scored 134.

Title: Re: Opening Day Line Ups
Post by: Legion on September 29, 2010, 07:47:59 PM
Brilliant. Who is Scott Murray? Never heard of him.
Title: Re: Opening Day Line Ups
Post by: JUAN PABLO on September 29, 2010, 08:53:11 PM
what a website.  Problem is Ive started trying loads of other one esp music..  God help me friday night with a bottle of JD
Title: Re: Opening Day Line Ups
Post by: PeterWithe on September 29, 2010, 09:16:05 PM
170, I still dont know which ones I didn't get as the website wont reveal the answers to me.

Gavin McCann was the obvious one I missed and I suspect I've misspelled a few.
Title: Re: Opening Day Line Ups
Post by: Lizz on September 29, 2010, 09:49:20 PM
I managed 135. My best years were 96/97, 97/98 and 08/09. Worst was 99/00. Couldn't remember how to spell Ugo's last name. Surprised could remember how to spell some names.
Title: Re: Opening Day Line Ups
Post by: freakypete on September 29, 2010, 09:53:21 PM
great game but should go back in time further
Title: Re: Opening Day Line Ups
Post by: placeforparks on September 29, 2010, 10:09:56 PM
150. so many nothing players over the years.
Title: Re: Opening Day Line Ups
Post by: MaxVillain on September 29, 2010, 10:13:23 PM
138, pretty bad. Got full line ups from 06/07 though, can't believe I forgot Hitz/Crouch and .. De La Cruz of all people!
Title: Re: Opening Day Line Ups
Post by: The Left Side on September 29, 2010, 10:16:57 PM
164... and I forgot angel and vassell, ggrrr I even played against Darius!
Title: Re: Opening Day Line Ups
Post by: picicata on September 29, 2010, 10:59:21 PM
Got 148 but didn't realise until about half way through you only needed to type in last names! Missed out on a few that I should have definitely got (Angel, McCann etc.) but I could have sat there for eternity and never typed in Scott Murray.. I have absolute zero recollection of this player!
Title: Re: Opening Day Line Ups
Post by: Marlon's Hairy Wood on September 29, 2010, 11:22:28 PM
163

missing Delph, Beye, hitz, moore, merson, boateng and davis brought the most annoyance
Title: Re: Opening Day Line Ups
Post by: Grande Pablo on September 29, 2010, 11:37:31 PM
158 & forgot Heskey & Downing.  Shocking.
Title: Re: Opening Day Line Ups
Post by: PaulTheVillan on September 30, 2010, 08:46:49 AM
168

Totally forgot about Fashanu & Beye.
Title: Re: Opening Day Line Ups
Post by: Clampy on September 30, 2010, 12:38:28 PM
An appalling 122. It's harder than it sounds, your mind goes blank.
Title: Re: Opening Day Line Ups
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on September 30, 2010, 01:06:18 PM
I got 178 - Amazing some of the people I forgot really
Title: Re: Opening Day Line Ups
Post by: Mac on September 30, 2010, 09:00:35 PM
166. Stuart Taylor was a bonus!
Title: Re: Opening Day Line Ups
Post by: Dave on September 30, 2010, 09:18:58 PM
166 as well.

Hendrie, Alpay and Boateng were my main embarrassments.
Title: Re: Opening Day Line Ups
Post by: Simon Ward on October 01, 2010, 01:35:57 PM
Hendrie! How could I forget him?
Title: Re: Opening Day Line Ups
Post by: Reuben on October 03, 2010, 09:39:04 AM
166. Stuart Taylor was a bonus!

Yeah I started off trying to get all the keepers, that one was a blank but thanks to good old Ian in midfield, it was sorted!

I had most trouble with full backs, and struggled more with the 02-06 era (wonder why?)
Title: Re: Opening Day Line Ups
Post by: Holte L2 on October 03, 2010, 08:11:01 PM
176  - couldnt think remember who played right back against Sheff Wed in 1996/1997 for the life of me!!
Title: Re: Opening Day Line Ups
Post by: Bottom Right 89 on October 03, 2010, 09:18:05 PM
166. Stuart Taylor was a bonus!
Yes they need to work on that loophole. Couldn't remember another keeper then once again Ian Taylor got us out of the shit. Great game - I definitely need to work on the wilderness years after gregory and before martin.
Title: Re: Opening Day Line Ups
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 04, 2010, 05:39:17 PM
187. Pretty pleased with that.

If anyone fancies trying my quizzes (doing the previous quiz should be quite useful in remembering some of the players) click on the following...

http://www.sporcle.com/games/cdvillafan/villaplayers90s

http://www.sporcle.com/games/cdvillafan/villaplayers2000s

Sorry I've forgotten how to do short links.
Title: Re: Opening Day Line Ups
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 04, 2010, 05:42:35 PM
One more...
 (about 3% Villa)

http://www.sporcle.com/games/cdvillafan/budgie
Title: Re: Opening Day Line Ups
Post by: Legion on October 04, 2010, 05:46:25 PM
187. Pretty pleased with that.

If anyone fancies trying my quizzes (doing the previous quiz should be quite useful in remembering some of the players) click on the following...

http://www.sporcle.com/games/cdvillafan/villaplayers90s

http://www.sporcle.com/games/cdvillafan/villaplayers2000s

Sorry I've forgotten how to do short links.

Good stuff.

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Title: Re: Opening Day Line Ups
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 04, 2010, 05:47:42 PM
Cheers. Will make that my signature so I can remember!
Title: Re: Opening Day Line Ups
Post by: Legion on October 04, 2010, 05:48:50 PM
Like this:

Budgie (http://www.sporcle.com/games/cdvillafan/budgie)

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