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GazzaGarratt reacted to IRaMPaGe in Happy Birthdays!
Happy birthday Lee you absolute legend! Sorry it's late.
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GazzaGarratt reacted to IRaMPaGe in Football (Played with Feet)
Gary Mabbut, Darren Anderton, Stefan Freund and Les Ferdinand. 😜
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GazzaGarratt reacted to phil bottle in Football (Played with Feet)
Hoffenheim is a big game for Spurs if they want to get through without the extra two games. But squad is a joke right now so who knows who'll be playing on Thursday 🙈
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GazzaGarratt reacted to Macca89 in Happy Birthdays!
Happy birthday to the man, the myth, the legend! @GazzaGarratthope you had a great day bro
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GazzaGarratt reacted to G_dub52 in Happy Birthdays!
Happy birthday @GazzaGarrattyou frickin legend! Have a wicked day/weekend buddy! Big hugs 🤗
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GazzaGarratt reacted to Diddums in Happy Birthdays!
I was gonna stick something in the WhatsApp group but as it's his 40th I thought I'd treat him to a forum post, so happy birthday Lee @GazzaGarratt, thanks for all you do around here and I hope you're having an amazing day dude!
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GazzaGarratt reacted to Luseth in Nintendo Switch 2 - First Look
Noooo not correct. The Switch 2 is going to have a direct on 2nd April which presumably will announce release date, pricing and show the launch titles 🙂
Controllers were always an issue, I would be interested to know if they have gone down the route of hall effect sticks like a lot of the more premium controllers are pursuing now. I love the Switch and excited for a new version, my only concern is finding the time to play the games! If it could really incorporate crossplay and bring discord to it then it could have a shot at being the mainstay console in the lounge ^_^
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GazzaGarratt got a reaction from Luseth in Nintendo Switch 2 - First Look
To be released in 3 months time, the brand new Nintendo Switch 2 looks like they've initially mproved on the biggest issues from the Switch 1 (for me anyway). Controllers are a nightmare, so it looks a much better way to click and connect them.
Not seen the specs anywhere just yet but nice to get a slightly bigger screen and best news is Switch 1 games are compatible with NS2 devices. Thoughts?
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GazzaGarratt reacted to G_dub52 in Last movie you watched
Last film I saw in the cinema was Moana 2 which was terrible. Last film at home (Sunday night is family film night) was Godzilla x Kong The new empire, My lads choice - cheesey balls but entertaining enough haha he loved it so that's the main thing.
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GazzaGarratt got a reaction from Antpool84 in EA FC 25 2025 Stats
Thanks Matt @Luseth! Really appreciate the update ❤️
In terms of what I've done in the past a few things I followed, more because it felt right.
If you're pro is a defender and you've kept a clean sheet, I give them a clean sheet If you play ANY and you are in the defence, I'd give a clean sheet. I'm pretty sure early days if you played ANY and your Pro wasn't a DEF, then I didn't....but I may have changed that nearer the end as it didn't feel right, especially if ANY controls 3-4 of the defence. They are still defending way more than anyone else. Regardless of Pro, ANY would receive any assists and goals as well as Yellow and Red Cards. Wouldn't look right if you won 3 games 1-0 and the ANY scored all 3 with another player, yet the stats show absolutely no goals. CDM early on didn't get clean sheets. However in the last few FIFA games I changed this stance. If a player was actually playing CDM properly - and usually we call out who is CDM, then I would give them a clean sheet. It seemed pretty clear the likes of James, myself or someone like Martin, we'd say 'I'll play CDM' and the game flowed like that as they sat back. I don't think it fully matters in the end, as anyone could argue their contribution to a clean sheet in a game - even striker if they come back in a specific game - but CDM probably harbours the most credit alongside the defence and GK in most games.
Its nice that you are being generous to Tom though...I swear I had him on about 7 AFK's on this Monday night alone! 🤣 But at least its making it clear what we all knew all along 👀🤣
Its great to have stats back. It just gives you something else to look at and maybe help to create objectives for ourselves and each other.
I'd love to get back to creating FG Medals for games again so if this keeps going then I'd be up for creating more if it warrants it.
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GazzaGarratt got a reaction from Luseth in EA FC 25 2025 Stats
Thanks Matt @Luseth! Really appreciate the update ❤️
In terms of what I've done in the past a few things I followed, more because it felt right.
If you're pro is a defender and you've kept a clean sheet, I give them a clean sheet If you play ANY and you are in the defence, I'd give a clean sheet. I'm pretty sure early days if you played ANY and your Pro wasn't a DEF, then I didn't....but I may have changed that nearer the end as it didn't feel right, especially if ANY controls 3-4 of the defence. They are still defending way more than anyone else. Regardless of Pro, ANY would receive any assists and goals as well as Yellow and Red Cards. Wouldn't look right if you won 3 games 1-0 and the ANY scored all 3 with another player, yet the stats show absolutely no goals. CDM early on didn't get clean sheets. However in the last few FIFA games I changed this stance. If a player was actually playing CDM properly - and usually we call out who is CDM, then I would give them a clean sheet. It seemed pretty clear the likes of James, myself or someone like Martin, we'd say 'I'll play CDM' and the game flowed like that as they sat back. I don't think it fully matters in the end, as anyone could argue their contribution to a clean sheet in a game - even striker if they come back in a specific game - but CDM probably harbours the most credit alongside the defence and GK in most games.
Its nice that you are being generous to Tom though...I swear I had him on about 7 AFK's on this Monday night alone! 🤣 But at least its making it clear what we all knew all along 👀🤣
Its great to have stats back. It just gives you something else to look at and maybe help to create objectives for ourselves and each other.
I'd love to get back to creating FG Medals for games again so if this keeps going then I'd be up for creating more if it warrants it.
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GazzaGarratt got a reaction from Macca89 in Marvel Rivals - Favourite Characters
It will cost you the astronomical amount of zero pounds and zero pence.
Its Free to Play.
In short, yes, very similar to Overwatch. Different but samey. 6v6 though which is way better and all the heroes have landed very well so far.
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GazzaGarratt got a reaction from Diddums in Marvel Rivals - Favourite Characters
It will cost you the astronomical amount of zero pounds and zero pence.
Its Free to Play.
In short, yes, very similar to Overwatch. Different but samey. 6v6 though which is way better and all the heroes have landed very well so far.
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GazzaGarratt reacted to Andy_White_07 in Marvel Rivals - Favourite Characters
Currently my favourite characters are:
Bucky (Winter Soldier) - useful for dealing damage to tanks as they move towards the objective/rest of the team and good combos against DPS/healers.
Invisible Woman - has taken over from Mantis for me as can solo heal a team with her and also contributes a lot to DPS.
Scarlett Witch - the easiest character to use on the game imo but also quite cheesy. Have to be more strategic with ultimate ability as easy to get shot doing it.
Also like Moon Knight, Iron Fist, Squirrel Girl 🙂
I usually avoid tanks as not my strongest point but I’ve also not really used any yet.
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GazzaGarratt reacted to Luseth in Marvel Rivals - Favourite Characters
The past few games on this have been a little frustrating, partially because I can't work out where we are going wrong. Even when we have good games as a group we still seem to lose so I have opted to have a break from it the past few evenings.
As for my go to characters, they differ from the suggestions above and that's because they much more suit how I play -
Tank - My go to tank is Peni everytime, she is such an aggressive tank and if you have a good healer behind you, you can really wreck teams. I also have a few clips where I have used the Ult and held off or even killed the whole opposition team after the rest of my side has been taken out. You just sometimes have to be clever about where you position your auto mine device.
DPS - I seem to be struggling a little bit with DPS at the moment. I had a good game with Scarlett Witch the other night, the first time she has really clicked for me but as good as her attack is the range is quite limited which means you have to keep darting in and out and timing it so you don't suddenly get pulverized as she is a little squishy. I enjoy playing squirrel girl as her explosive shots can cause some damage even from some distance away though I don't think I am getting the best out of her yet. Then playing as Mr Fantastic is like having an extra tank which is absurd. It's great for holding a point a little while longer after your team has been killed off but he is so frustrating to play against.
Healer - I think Cloak and dagger is great, being able to switch to attack when required too otherwise Luna Snow is probably my other choice. Her speed can help you get into the fray as and when required but healing is quite easy to play with as well.
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GazzaGarratt reacted to James in Last movie you watched
I went to a reshowing of Seven at the cinema today. What a fantastic film.
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GazzaGarratt got a reaction from James in EA FC 25 2025 Stats
Thanks Matt @Luseth! Really appreciate the update ❤️
In terms of what I've done in the past a few things I followed, more because it felt right.
If you're pro is a defender and you've kept a clean sheet, I give them a clean sheet If you play ANY and you are in the defence, I'd give a clean sheet. I'm pretty sure early days if you played ANY and your Pro wasn't a DEF, then I didn't....but I may have changed that nearer the end as it didn't feel right, especially if ANY controls 3-4 of the defence. They are still defending way more than anyone else. Regardless of Pro, ANY would receive any assists and goals as well as Yellow and Red Cards. Wouldn't look right if you won 3 games 1-0 and the ANY scored all 3 with another player, yet the stats show absolutely no goals. CDM early on didn't get clean sheets. However in the last few FIFA games I changed this stance. If a player was actually playing CDM properly - and usually we call out who is CDM, then I would give them a clean sheet. It seemed pretty clear the likes of James, myself or someone like Martin, we'd say 'I'll play CDM' and the game flowed like that as they sat back. I don't think it fully matters in the end, as anyone could argue their contribution to a clean sheet in a game - even striker if they come back in a specific game - but CDM probably harbours the most credit alongside the defence and GK in most games.
Its nice that you are being generous to Tom though...I swear I had him on about 7 AFK's on this Monday night alone! 🤣 But at least its making it clear what we all knew all along 👀🤣
Its great to have stats back. It just gives you something else to look at and maybe help to create objectives for ourselves and each other.
I'd love to get back to creating FG Medals for games again so if this keeps going then I'd be up for creating more if it warrants it.
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GazzaGarratt reacted to Luseth in EA FC 25 2025 Stats
I am going to check my spreadsheet is adding the correct columns together. I don't think I have 6 clean sheets, thought I had 2 and I'm fairly sure Tom had 4 AFK's the Monday just gone.... I was doing it after we had finished playing the other night so was fairly tired and could easily have cocked something up.
As for stats for any, I have been recording them based on the any's pro rather than player's the any is controlling. So back to clean sheet's I think I have 2 as I only had my pro as centre back for 3 games I think.
Always open to suggestions though to incorporate going forwards but my thinking with any's is that if I put a goal down for every player I controlled as 'any' there could be some weeks I could be playing 2 or 3 more attacking players when you factor in CM's giving me greater chance to score or assist so if I'm having a good evening Macca or I could easily run away with the stats.
The other thought I just had, I have not put any clean sheet's down for anyone playing CM (CDM?) Should I be?
@GazzaGarratt how have you done the above historically?
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GazzaGarratt reacted to Luseth in EA FC 25 2025 Stats
Stats have been updated above for week 2 of 2025 ^_^
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GazzaGarratt got a reaction from J4MES OX4D in Technology of yesterday that you still use today
CDs are coming back out for me. The ease of Spotify and streaming music is great for certain scenarios but if I'm chilling at home in the shed, then a CD in the background is a far better option as its a choice to do something you want to do specifically rather than get a curated playlist continually retune your needs.
ooo I'd love to see tapes make a comeback! Probably not worth the hassle unfortunately but would be ace to play on the odd occasion.
As we love games, I'll obviously say all my old consoles and handheld devices are a great alternative for an evening of gaming. Makes you appreciate the gaming industry, especially when lately it feels like new good games are a thing of the past.
Actually, to finish I'd also say one more thing...I got Hayley a Tamogochi for Christmas! 🤣 They were ace back in the day, just to pass abit of time. These days we use continuous never ending free games on our phone but this feels like a cool way to get off those things to help you back into the real world and not lose too much time into the those awful mobile games.