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The ScoutCast – Episode Seventy Six – Preparation D

Hitting the airwaves early this week, the ScoutCast makes a return to the fray with preparations for the double fixtures still using up our headspace. Mark and I rinse through the latest permutations of Gameweek 36, almost exhausted by the tactical nuances on offer. It’s almost too much for a Tuesday afternoon.

Of course, the podcast regulars rear their head and I do my upmost to keep my chin up despite the mini-league gap: Mark tries desperately not to gloat and fails as always. You never know – maybe all those eggs he’s put in the basket of Gameweek 36 are destined to be scrambled.

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  1. brianutd-why always we? 20
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    Early

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  2. Cheggers
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    Very well done Chelsea.
    Hope Roberto DM keeps his job

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    1. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
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      He deserves to even if they don't manage to get into the top 4, he's been pretty much perfect since taking over.

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  3. Syd.
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    Well done Chelsea.

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  4. Chazza
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    Gracious Guardiola.

    Never expected a double Chelsea cleanie for my UCL team but Messi (c) fail.

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    1. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
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      Don't worry, I think 90% of fantasy UCL probably had Messi (C) fail. Playing two Chelsea defenders against Barca is brave so well done. I'm happy with my single Terry cleanie.

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      1. Chazza
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        Cheers for the reassurance, will be interesting to see how my overall rank fares after a surprising drop yesterday.

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  5. Cruicky
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    Yay completely forgot about the scoutcast.

    Played Chelsea.

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  6. Tim Canterbury
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    Burn the sea

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  7. Kirby
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    Whoever put the £15 on Chelsea to win...and I told you it was a lost bet.

    I tip my hat at you 😀

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    1. tangtastic
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      +1

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    2. Smurf
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      I went with Chelsea draw no bet and made a nice £50 😉

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  8. Mílanista
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    Wednesday night scoutcast, this is a pleasant surprise.

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  9. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
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    Chelsea well played tonight!

    Glad I kept Gomez captain and didn't give into the temptation of making Messi (C).

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    1. Chazza
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      I envy you, 4 big points the difference 😛

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      1. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
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        Think you'll find the difference is 8 points 😛

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        1. Chazza
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          I have Gomez and Messi too, changing the captaincy only makes me lose the difference between the two without doubling it.

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          1. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
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            4 Points is still very good in a very low scoring week. I'll take it my friend 🙂

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  10. Granville
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    It's a day early this week, we had to record it Tuesday so no point in holding it till Thursday.

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    1. SPorting
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      I love a good Scourcast me but any news on the PP Cup draw? 😀

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  11. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    Oh! That is marvellous! WELL DONE CHELSEA!!!

    😀

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  12. Viper
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    *Had money on MORE than 9 corners..

    It finished on 9 corners!!

    At least I won on Chelsea/draw double chance..

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  13. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    OMG Chelsea

    Cahill and Terry had Messi in their pocket.

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  14. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    Daniel???

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    1. Parm
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      He's um........going mental?

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        Probably!!! 😀

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    2. Oncemoreuntothebreach
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      In the lion's den? That's next week. 🙂

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    3. FPL Daniel
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      Chelseaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

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  15. tangtastic
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    So, if Chelsea win the European Cup but don't finish in the top 4 they don't qualify next year?

    I realise that this is far from over, but wanted to clarify. If memory serves right, UEFA said the Liverpool scenario was a one off correct?

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    1. Gargamel
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      I think that would mean that they qualify instead of those finishing 4th in the league. Not 100% sure.

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      they qualify,..4th place wouldn't though

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    3. Parm
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      If Chelsea win then 4th go to Europa.

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    4. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
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      It would mean the 4th place team would not go into champs league. Chelsea would be entitled to defend their title.

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      1. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
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        Wow I never realised this, how terrible would it be for a team to finish 4th and still not get any Champions League place.

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        1. Chazza
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          The winner of the Champions League deserves it more and there shouldn't be an extra European place given to the country, nice to see diversity like APOEL.

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          1. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
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            It makes sense I just assumed it wouldn't be the case. I feel my knowlege of a useless subject growing the more time I waste on this wonderful website.

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          2. Cheggers
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            I think Chelsea will finish 4th anyway

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    5. Tim Canterbury
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      Does winning it not qualify them

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  16. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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    No that Chelsea, will field theiir strongest XI against Barca 2nd leg. Does that mean that there should be no Chelsea players even considered for the DGW?

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  17. Over Midwicket
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    Baines + Pienaar..

    or..

    Howard + Bale..

    For the DGW.

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      baines pienarr sounds like a good punt

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      1. Over Midwicket
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        I want the highest scoring pair, not the best 'punt'. But yeah, I think I agree with you. Will be tough losing Jevans and Valencia though! 🙁 Will have no MUN cover.

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  18. Granville
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    If that game was a boxing match ...............

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      Chelsea would have won on points

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      1. sy
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        Drogbas punch would be a knockout

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  19. Piggs Boson
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    Messi captain fail. Only 38pts this gw.

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    1. Give The Todd Some Love
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      Try 26 with a 4 point hit.

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    2. Chazza
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      41 -2 = 39 for me.

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    3. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
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      Average is 23 so 38 is pretty good. 48 for me this week so pretty happy.

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  20. Daniyal
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    BLUE

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  21. Chazza
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    This result has convinced me Barca, if they get to the final, will lose to Bayern, if they too get to the final, at the Allianz arena.

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    1. Granville
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      You know you don't have a convincing argument when there is more than one 'if' in your statement.

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  22. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    now if only we could know which chelsea players are playin 180 mins gw36 id be a happy man

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    1. ViperStripes
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      Well Mata was pulled off, so presumably for a rest with league games in mind

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      1. afcblegend
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        to be honest he was pretty ineffectual today. not a great player to have when you never have the ball

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  23. LaLaLand
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    Pep showing his class and congratulating RDM unlike sore loser Mourinho
    And whilst Chelsea did fantastic to keep Barca quiet Messi still managed to get past 3 o 4 players everytime he had the ball unlike Ronaldos vanishing act yesterday

    Brilliant from Chelsea but wont be enough

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  24. ViperStripes
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    So of this midfield who would you bench this week?

    Valencia, Siggy, Ben Arfa, Demps, Walcott

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  25. FORCA INTER
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    luiz should never play in starting 11 again

    if he was there barca would smash chelsa

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    1. Scroobius Mac
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      Pish. Luiz is a fantastic footballer.

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      1. FORCA INTER
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        he has potencial to to be in future

        he is not good at this moment

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        1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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          Yes he is.

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  26. 4vets
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    Congrats to Chels... although Drigba is really an aweful tosser. 3-0 to Barca next time out.

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    1. 4vets
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      *Drogba, obviously!

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  27. Elniñorules
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    I just don't get what all the criticism is about...

    If this is what it takes to beating Barca, I'll take it bottoms up.

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    1. Chazza
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      What criticism? Chelsea played brilliantly.

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      1. 4vets
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        No, they defended well and play averagely.

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          Sorry. That is rubbish. 🙂

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          1. 4vets
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            It's not. If Barca had finished half of their easy chances it would have been 1-3. That is not playing well, it's relying on a bit of luck and defending like f*ck 😉

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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              Chelsea had three chances too, unremarked, of course.

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              1. 4vets
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                Doos, Barca outplayed Chelsea and created far more chances. On any other night they would have won at least 1-3. I don't see your problem woth that. No disrespect to Chels but they were lucky on the night.

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                1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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                  Mmm. I think you are overcome with hype. Get over it. 😉

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                  1. 4vets
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                    Don't think so. I watched it and that's what I saw.

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        2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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          averagely? they beat supposedly the best team in the world.

          They didn't have much of the ball correct but they mastered their tactics. Exceptional performance.

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        3. Hate that rotation
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          That the only way to beat them. At the nou camp, it will be harder to do though.

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      exactly, great tactics

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      WHAT??? NO CRITICISM - WELL DONE!!!:-D

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    4. Oncemoreuntothebreach
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      Haven't heard much criticism, to be fair.

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    5. Tim Canterbury
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      And it feeeeeeeeels like jealousy 😉

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    6. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
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      I haven't read any criticism, great team performance against a better side.

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    7. Scroobius Mac
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      You play how you have to play to win games. Why try and match them at their game it would never ever have worked. Real don't try it.

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      so youre glad then

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        😀 😀 😀

        I AM!!!

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  28. The Pep Revolution
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    So will Chelsea be resting their best players for the champions league match next week? If so then Arsenal should do well on Saturday.

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    1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
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      I think there's a high possibility they would be rotated, but hard to call which players those will be. I'm personally not going to bring any in as it's too risky.

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      1. The Pep Revolution
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        They have some amount of games in the nest month. The premier league ends the 13th of May. They have 5 premier league games, the fa cup final and the 2nd leg of the semi-final between now and then.. Id agree best to avoid.

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  29. Piggs Boson
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    If Terry Cahill and Cole can hold off Barca, England have hope yet. Add Parker, Gerrard, Walcott, Young and Rooney and things are looking up 🙂

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      add to a poor england setup and theyll be wasted like the last bunch of young hopefuls 😉

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        Ooo - you miserable bar steward. 😉

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    2. Chazza
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      It doesn't help if we hype England up ourselves too!

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    3. 4vets
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      God help us if England adopt Chelsea tactics!

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        Ohhh, Florivetti! 😕

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        1. 4vets
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          I stand by it. I couldn't stand watching England play like that. It would be embarrassing. At least we can gout fighting?

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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            Believe me - if you suffered from gout, you would be fighting! 😉

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            1. 4vets
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              Heh... didn't notice that one 🙂

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      2. Hate that rotation
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        Defensive is the way forward. A ala Greece 2004.

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