S.107 SC - Final Preview (12/11/2013 16:59)

This season Super-Cup Final is contested by two of the best teams at this level: Slycujos Gladiators form Austarlia and Antartis from Greece.

The two teams are pretty different from each other. Gladiators are only 8 seasons in the Australian first division, Antartis on the other hand are playing in the Greek first division since season 66 with a about a dozen season off but still at least 25 seasons in total. While Gladiators won the League Cup once, Antartis won the League 3 times, the League Cup 3 times and the CL once. In fact the Super-Cup trophy is the only cup missing for trospe.
Their way to the Final was different too, they came from the same group, Gladiators are unbeateable so far in the Super-Cup including a win against the CL holders in the QF, Antartis had to overcome big and strong rival such as Nemesis who's leading the Romanian league. 

Key Players:

For Gladiators - Hill Giant is a rock at the back with rating 70. Darkhorse, Wu Heartbreaker and Acid Sorcerer in midfield. All with rating above 82 and 2 goals each.  Muscle Handsome is the top scorer for the team with 8 goals in the SC.

For Antartis - Big names in midfield Luis Enrique and Carlos Darwin Quintero with avg perfomance of 84 and 1 goal for each. But the scoring machine is Simon Richard who scored 11 goals only on SC!

Both managers were very glad to be interviewed for DJ Blog.

Interview with slycujo:

Q: Can you review your way to the Final?

A: At the group stage I didn't think I get this far but had high hope to nake it to the top eight at least. Last season I was out after the first round of KO stage. After finishing first on the group stage, I couldn't wait to see who will be my opponent. I had to play against Klaebs Kings and I was in doubt if I would make it to the top 8, [becuase] Klaebs helped me a lot during my ML career and he knows about me and my team more than anyone else, so I was extremely happy when the 90 minutes were over and the result was 2-1 for my team.
I had to face another king in the next round: King Eric [of Kung-Fu United]. We all know how much experience he has and how good his team is, so winning against him was an incredible feeling.
Reaching an International Cup Semis is a fantastic and exciting point in a manager's life, playing against another Cup winner Dune FC made me feel special. 3 big gums in a row and my players are still in the run for the Trophy. It's causint me goosebumps.

Q: What do you think of you opponent Antartis?

A: Antartis won the CL in season 80 so I am sure he is hungry for a new Trophy His season is awesome. So far he lost only 2 matches this season, one of them against me at the group stage, and coming second in the Greek League which has teams like Deathe House who has won the SC last season. All respect to him and may the best team win.

Interview with trospe:

Q: Can you review you way to the Final?

A: The Group Stage was hard, started with a tie and a lose to my opponent in the Final. The Round of 16 and Semi Final were tough too. Won by 1 goal, Luck had his share too.

Q: The Super Cup is the only cup you don't have. Do you think you can win it against Slycujos?

A: After 3 SC Semi Finals, i'm at the Final. I have a good team, I have experience and I hope I take it.

Q: This is the third year in a row that a Greek team will play in the SC Final. It seems that the Greek League is on the rise, your thoughts?

A: The Greek League is on a rise not only in the SC, Greek Teams have already won the CL and also contested more than 6 finals I think. Our problem is the lack of new managers.

The last time an Australian team contested the SC Final was on S.96 then Klaebs Kings defeated Greek Aristotelous. Will the history repeat itself?

Slycujo: Let's wait and see!

trospe: The statistics and history don't interest our "nice" simulator. It is a tough game, the chances are about 50-50. And of course luck will [also] judge the winner. I just hope it would be me.