Imperium of Man vs Man United

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**Kilkrazy**

It's well know that Man United is the greatest football team in the world.

The Imperium of Man is huge and mighty, however can they put up a first eleven capable of going head to head in a friendly match against Fergie's Finest?

Suggest Imperial characters for each position including reserves and manager.

**Lord Harrab**

Librarian dreadnought as goal keeper. try and get a ball past that.

Edit: oh wait, you said characters. how about Creed as coach? outflank their defenders

**Fifty**

Dante as a Striker. He is just about the Best Deep-Striker in the game, after all...

Shrike as a Winger?

Marbo in the hole in the Paul Scholes position "throwing hand grenades?"

**wizard12**

Lysander in defence.
Creed on the wings so he can outflank.

All I can think of so far...

**Fifty**

Yeah, Lysander should definitely be marshalling the defense.

Maybe Creed should be a midfield general? He can direct his wingers best from there?

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GK: Bjorn the Fell-Handed

Full Backs:

Central Defense: Lysander

Wingers: Shrike

Central Midfield: Creed & Marbo

Strikers: Dante

(I am imposing a 4-4-2 formation, by the way

)

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Gak, maybe Dante should start in reserve?

How about Telion as "the perfect finisher?"

Brother Corbolo as Team Physio?

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Jaghatai Khan should be a winger, he is great at getting around the flanks...

(Hey, this is fun. I don't have the IG book, nor either Inquisition book though...)

**1hadhq**

Fifty wrote:Yeah, Lysander should definitely be marshalling the defense.

Maybe Creed should be a midfield general? He can direct his wingers best from there?

Automatically Appended Next Post:
GK: Bjorn the Fell-Handed

Full Backs:

Central Defense: Lysander

Wingers: Shrike

Central Midfield: Creed & Marbo

Strikers: Dante

(I am imposing a 4-4-2 formation, by the way )

Automatically Appended Next Post:
Gak, maybe Dante should start in reserve?

How about Telion as "the perfect finisher?"

Brother Corbolo as Team Physio?

Automatically Appended Next Post:
Jaghatai Khan should be a winger, he is great at getting around the flanks...

ok 4-4-2

GK: Bjorn

defense:
-lysander
-mephiston
-azrael
-arjac

midfield:
-shrike
-straken
-marbo
-kor'sarro

offensive:
-dante
-blackmane

coach: creed

physio: corbulo

fanbase: chenkov

@Fifty:I do appreciate the efforts to put a primarch in

**Fifty**

Hehehe! I meant whoever their actual Chapter Master is, rather than just the Leader of the Hunt

I can't get away from having Creed as a "midfield general". He could play a similar role to Jan Molby, and just stay in the centre circle all game.

I also think Dante should be kept in reserve as he is the ultimate deep-striker. Actually, The Sanguinor could be the late-game deep-striker and Dante can be on from the start.

**1hadhq**

But creed is slow.... i think he contributes more as team leader than actual player.
Wasn't aware we need/got reserves too.

Sanguinor would imply its possible to lose as he shows up in dire need.

How many reserves do we have? 6?

**Lewa2321**

I think Jack, aka Super Jackhammer Carrier Tank, the Land Raider should be goalie.

**wizard12**

@ 1hadhq - Not much of a footballer but I think you get 6 subs in a match

**Necroagogo**

And on the wing, Cristiano 'The Deceiver' Ronaldo! Stepovers and the ability to reposition defenders would work a treat.

And with the Glazers at the helm, the game's gonna be played at the End Times ...

**1hadhq**

actual team IMHO:

4-4-2

Goalie: Bjorn

defense:
-lysander
-mephiston
-azrael
-arjac

midfield:
-shrike
-straken
-marbo
-kor'sarro

offensive:
-dante
-blackmane

coach: creed

physio: corbulo

fanbase: chenkov (they got hooligans, we got a penal legion..and send in the next wave too)

reserves:
-sanguinor (to save the day)
-v.hestan (if it gets hot)
-sicarius (couldn't exclude the blueboys)
-bastonne (he knows his duty)
-lemartes (you wanna fair play...)
-grimaldus (carrying stuff and cheering)

I think its not too bad.
Would like to see other teams

**Mitty34**

Man U is not the greatest team in the world.

**Nightsbane**

This topic isn't funny. Don't you understand the horror that will happen when you let blood angels on the field?!?! The minute they get love tapped by one footballer, they will lose themselves to the thirst. Then the happy fans will watch in horror as the angels go feral and rip the other players limb from limb in front of their eyes and feast on their flesh. Astaroth will slam onto the shield from the skies and have to start cleaving off heads just to prevent the carnage from spilling into the stands...

Not a good day at Old Trafford

**Kilkrazy**

They would get a red card.

If you are truly worried about it, just don't pick any Blood Angles for the Imperial team.

**Nightsbane**

Kilkrazy wrote:They would get a red card.

If you are truly worried about it, just don't pick any Blood Angles for the Imperial team.

but...but Blood Angels are the best at everything! Their codex says so!

**Jackal**

Why no mephiston?
Great up front, since he is a complete psycho with strength that puts all characters so far to shame.

**JSK-Fox**

Mephiston would wipe the floor with them.

**Terminus**

Manchester United sucks.

**Kilkrazy**

Football is a game of skill, not strength.

**Pika_power**

A psycher. IIRC, mindraping your opponent is within the boundaries of the rules.

**1hadhq**

Kilkrazy wrote:Football is a game of skill, not strength.

Autowin for the Imperials

-faster
-higher endurance
-higher morale
-try to stop one of the imperials. They don't need the referees cards. Just let them bounce off.

**Nightsbane**

Kilkrazy wrote:They would get a red card.

If you are truly worried about it, just don't pick any Blood Angles for the Imperial team.

Do you honestly think any blood angel would ever accept a red card

They would just annihilate the ref as well.

**Commander Endova**

Okay, so a little OT but who agrees that soccer playing Imperial Titans would be badass?

**AlmightyWalrus**

Commander Endova wrote:Okay, so a little OT but who agrees that soccer playing Imperial Titans would be badass?

I usually despise soccer.

That sounds AWESOME!

**VikingScott**

I normally don't like football.
But this thread makes me smile.

Does it just have to be imperial? Or can we open up the rooster to include traitors and xenos?

**Pvt. Jet**

Nightsbane wrote:This topic isn't funny. Don't you understand the horror that will happen when you let blood angels on the field?!?! The minute they get love tapped by one footballer, they will lose themselves to the thirst. Then the happy fans will watch in horror as the angels go feral and rip the other players limb from limb in front of their eyes and feast on their flesh. Astaroth will slam onto the shield from the skies and have to start cleaving off heads just to prevent the carnage from spilling into the stands...

Not a good day at Old Trafford

Wait, I thought that was normal? Or was that hockey...

I think a Chaos team would win though. Great Unclean One as goalie? DONE, KID.

I think making the forwards drive Baneblades would be interesting. The tank might cover most of the soccer field, but hey! It would be awesome. Especially if Coach Creed outflanks it

**1hadhq**

VikingScott wrote:I normally don't like football.
But this thread makes me smile.

Does it just have to be imperial? Or can we open up the rooster to include traitors and xenos?

I think KK is open for more contenders. Form your teams...

**Kilkrazy**

Coach Creed can't outflank it because he is playing by the rules of football, not 40K.

That's why the Blood Angles and everyone else would not win by killing everyone, because they wouldn't be playing football.

You can't win a game you aren't playing.

**Terminus**

His tactical genius surpasses all boundaries.

Can we at least pick a decent football team to go against the Imperium's finest for this contest?