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++ Celeborn (Rivendell)
- - Gothmog II (Mordor)

Celeborn has impressed me so far. Without his wife Galadriel to rely on he has stepped up his game and started to take some real responsability.

++ Tom Bombadill (Breeland)
- - Noggrod (T-I-G)

Although it is doubtful Breeland will make it into the knock-out stage of the tournament I can't resist pairing up the yellow boots of Bombadill with the back boots of Turin up front. From Nogrod I expected more sisu to be honest.

++ The Phantom (T-I-G)
- - Ancalagon (Angband)

Previously unknown in ME footballing circles, The Phantom is proving himself at the top level with some inventive play.

++ The Witch King (Mordor)
- - Durin's Bane (Moria)

Although Durin's Bane has performed well so far I don't think he will feature in the second round. To replace him is The Witch King who I believe is an asset for any team. His black breath makes him almost impossible to man-mark and his great compoure in the penalty area means he can set up teammates as well as finishing the moves off himself.

Although my defence let me and themselves down in the last round I will keep faith in them. I chalk down Taniquetil's debacle as underestimation of the opposition. The Pelóri will not crumble a second time!

Updated rooster:

Shadwell Army
G- Mandos (Taniquetil)
DF- Ulmo (Valimar)
DF- Aule (Taniquetil)
DF- Gollum (Lothlorien)
DF - Celeborn (Rivendell)
MF- Melkor (Angband)
MF- Eärendil (Valimar)
MF- The Phantom (T-I-G)
FW - The Witch King (Mordor)
FW- Turin (Hithlum)
FW- Tom Bombadill (Breeland)