Euro 2012

Euro 2012 – Guide to the Uefa McDonald’s Game

The countdown to next month’s Euro 2012 kick-off on Friday June 8 edges ever closer and many of us battle-hardened Fantasy managers are bracing ourselves for a busy summer. While plenty are snapping up the option of Fantasy League’s free-to-play Pro auction game, the McDonald’s game run by Uefa remains a popular option.

The vast majority will be more than familiar with its basic principles. Introduced in the summer of 2010 for the World Cup in South Africa, it quickly underwent a number of tweaks before that tournament started and virtually works under the same principles as Uefa’s official Champions League game. Here are some pointers for those Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers who might be unfamiliar with its machinations…

Squad Selection

To begin with, you must select a squad of 15 players; similar to FPL this must consist of two goalkeepers, five defenders, five midfielders and three forwards. In the group stages, only two players from any given team are allowed but, as the tournament progresses, this increases to four players per team in the Quarter Finals, six in the Semis and eight in the Final.

In terms of formation, the game is more adaptable than FPL. Similar to the Champions League game, it affords Fantasy managers the chance to play as few as two defenders in their starting XI, with a 2-5-3 system, for example, allowing us to get the maximum out of our chosen attacking assets.

Budget-wise, Fantasy managers start with 100 Euros but player values can fluctuate according to their popularity – again, this is very familiar ground for your regular FPL player. After the group stages, Fantasy manager is handed an extra 5.0 Euros to spend.

Substitutions

The McDonald’s game very much favours those who prefer a hands-on approach. If any of your initial starting XI fail to flourish, you can simply bench them and draft in a sub for the next game in the round; those who drop to the bench, however, will score zero points. It’s a stick or twist scenario. It’s also worth noting that we’re likely to get a heads-up on the lineups from the early kick-offs each day, affording Fantasy managers the chance to hold fire until the teams are announced before subbing out any under-performers.

With regards to captains, you could, theoretically, hand four different players the armband in any of the group stage rounds, though by removing the armband from any player, you will lose their double points. The above scenarios only apply if the player in question is not sent off, however; any player who receives a red card cannot be subbed out of your starting XI – the situation can be all the more frustrating if your captain happens to be the man dismissed.

The ability to switch armbands from one day to the next not only makes the matches more entertaining from a viewing perspective, it also underlines the fact that a balance is required by Fantasy managers in order to take advantage of the rule. A strong captain choice from Groups A through to D is an essential part of the planning, then.

Looking at the current ownership levels of each team, it seems Tomas Rosicky and Robert Lewandowski are the main men for the armband for day one; with 21% and 20% respectively, they are the top-owned attacking players from Group A. In Group B, there are three main candidates; Robin Van Persie (34%), Cristiano Ronaldo (32%) and Mesut Ozil (26%), while Group C has two stand-outs, Nikica Jelavic (32%) and Andres Iniesta (27%). Last but not least, Group D’s most popular attacking assets and likely armband contenders are Zlatan Ibrahimovic (27%) and Karim Benzema (15%). With a couple of weeks until the tournament starts, though, there’s plenty of time for others to emerge, as the upcoming friendlies give us more of an indication over various team’s starting line-ups.

Scoring Points

A full list of the rules are here but, rather than labour over each and every one, it’s fair to say that many of the basic principles of the FPL game are applied. Keepers and defenders pick up six points for a clean sheet and more than 60 minutes on the pitch, midfielders receive five points for scoring a goal, while forwards pick up just four – you know how it works..

There are, however, a handful of rules unfamiliar to FPL managers. A player will earn an extra point if he is brought down for a penalty, regardless of whether the spot-kick is converted. Similarly, any player who brings down an opponent and causes a penalty is a point worse off for doing so.

Defenders are likely to prosper from the recovered balls rule; for every five recovered balls (the total of clearances completed and gaining possession tackles) a player earns an extra point. On the whole, centre-halves tend to make far more clearances than full-backs per game – obviously, the more defending a team has to do, the more chance their players have of benefitting from this rule. A viable tactic is to grab a couple of cut-price centre-halves; while they may fail to pick up clean sheets, these players are budget-friendly and can pick up extra points in much the same way as keepers prosper from an extra point per three saves.

The assists rule slightly differs from FPL, though. The quote below is taken directly from the Uefa site, highlighting just how more intricate it is in comparison to the more straightforward FPL rules. Finishing from a cross is advantageous, as opposed to a through ball, for example, if the scorer still has to beat an opponent. Rebounded efforts also don’t count as assists, as a goalkeeper save or strike off the woodwork is deemed as a new passage of play.

An assist is awarded when the goalscorer receives the ball directly from a team-mate (including the goalkeeper) and scores without having to take the ball past an opponent. If the pass takes a small deflection which does not change the direction of the ball, it will still be given. No assists are awarded for own goals or penalties. Live assists are provisional and will be reviewed within 24 hours of the match.

Transfers

Fantasy managers are afforded one transfer at the end of each Group stage round to freshen up their squads – make any more changes and it’ll cost you three points per alteration. Similarly to FPL, you get 50% of any profit made, so if you buy someone for 5.0 and sell for 5.2, you get 5.1 in return.

After the deadline for Round 3 passes, Fantasy managers can then make an unlimited number of changes prior to the Quarter Finals kicking off. A further eight are afforded for the Semi Finals, followed by four more for the Final.

McDonalds have made the game more intriguing by throwing in an extra wildcard, to be played any time during the tournament. Essentially, though, this is best wielded during the Group stages, as we can start our squads from scratch after that point anyway.

This is a nice little twist and, looking at many of the comments on site, people are divided as to when it’s best utilised. Some are intent on using it after Round 1, focusing their initial squad selection on the first batch of fixtures before selecting a more rounded set of players thereafter. In addition, this could also be a good time to monitor any price rises or falls and benefit accordingly.

Others are set on deploying the wildcard prior to Round 3 as, by then, some teams are likely to have already qualified. There’s the theory that those sides that have already made it through may well be more susceptible to rotation than others – many Fantasy managers could transfer out players from those teams and ship in assets from sides who have to go all-out for wins in order to progress, safe in the knowledge they can draft their favourites back in prior to the knock-out stages.

It’s also worth pointing out that as soon as the Round 3 transfer deadline closes, Fantasy managers should immediately focus their thoughts on the unlimited transfers for the Quarter Finals and draft in those players they have in mind for the final eight, in order to avoid being caught out by price hikes. As the top two from each group become clearer, it’s simple enough to restructure your squad on a daily basis, culling those assets who unfortunately miss the cut and are heading for a flight back home.

Budget Signings

As the final 23 man squads start to roll out, a clearer picture begins to emerge of our options for the upcoming tournament. In order to balance the budgets, Fantasy managers are scouring the market for those cut-price alternatives that can afford us the chance to embellish our squads with big-name captaincy picks.

Once all the squads are released over the next few days, we plan to analyse those cheaper squad-fillers in further details but, for now, here’s a look at the top five most popular budget players in the McDonald’s game per position. Goalkeepers and defenders are from 4.5 or under, while midfielders and forwards are priced from 5.5 or less:

Goalkeepers: Lindegaard (DEN) 4.0, 31.9%. Given (IRL) 4.5, 9.8%. Tzorvas (GRE) 4.0, 7.5%. Isaksson (SWE) 4.5, 3.3%. Sorensen (DEN) 4.5, 1.6%.

Defenders: M Olsson (SWE) 4.0, 46.5%. Strinic (CRO) 4.0, 19.3%. K Papadopoulos (GRE) 4.5, 15.9%. Jodlowiec (POL) 4.0, 6.3%. J Olsson (SWE) 4.0, 3.7%.

Midfield: Polanski (POL) 4.0, 34.4%. Andrews (IRL) 4.0, 13.6%. De Jong (HOL) 5.0, 12.4%. M’Vila (FRA) 5.5, 11.5%. McGeady (IRL) 5.5, 4.2%.

Forwards: Jelavic (CRO) 5.0, 32.3%. Pedersen (DEN) 4.0, 7%. Samaras (GRE) 5.0, 2%. Doyle (IRL) 5.5, 1%. Long (IRL) 5.0, 1%.

Scout League

Finally, a reminder that our coverage for the tournament will also feature updates of the official Scout League, as we keep you abreast of the main protagonists as the action unfolds. If you haven’t joined already, the code is 638-996. Good luck to one and all!

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703 Comments Post a Comment
  1. mysteryDave
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Excellent, just in time as I prepare my FIRST draft of my Euro 2012 team

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    1. Pinoche
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      +21 Just in time.
      Thank you Sir Paulos.

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  2. Parm
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Thanks for linkin me up Doos 🙂

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Pleasure. Aatish always does it ... 🙂

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      1. Pinoche
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        😉

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  3. Portsmouth Bubblejet
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Full German squad after the axing this afternoon of Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Julian Draxler, Sven Bender and Cacau:

    Goalkeepers: Manuel Neuer (FC Bayern München), Tim Wiese (Werder Bremen), Ron-Robert Zieler (Hannover 96)

    Defence: Holger Badstuber (FC Bayern München), Jerome Boateng (FC Bayern München), Benedikt Höwedes (FC Schalke 04), Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund), Philipp Lahm (FC Bayern München), Per Mertesacker (FC Arsenal), Marcel Schmelzer (Borussia Dortmund)

    Midfield: Lars Bender (Bayer 04 Leverkusen), Mario Götze (Borussia Dortmund), Ilkay Gündogan (Borussia Dortmund), Sami Khedira (Real Madrid), Toni Kroos (FC Bayern München), Thomas Müller (FC Bayern München), Mesut Özil (Real Madrid), Lukas Podolski (1. FC Köln), Marco Reus (Borussia Mönchengladbach), André Schürrle (Bayer 04 Leverkusen), Bastian Schweinsteiger (FC Bayern München)

    Forwards: Mario Gomez (FC Bayern München), Miroslav Klose (Lazio Rom)

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    1. Parm
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Only two forwards?

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      1. Portsmouth Bubblejet
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Yup. Reus and Schürrle can play upfront if necessary.

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        1. Parm
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          I suppose, quite a few playmakers in there.

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          1. Frazek
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            And Podolski, don't forget.

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            1. HuttonDressedasLahm
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              And Muller

              Funnily despite only two forwards we will still be avoiding due to rotation!!

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    2. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Ty. 🙂

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  4. Dynamic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Who do you think with be starting in attack for Italy?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Cassano and one other, Giovinco or di Natale, I believe.

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      1. Dynamic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks for the reply.

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      2. Parm
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Yep

        Cassano & one of... di Natale, Giovinco or Balotelli.

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      We don't even know yet!
      Prandelli is still experimenting!

      Yesterday saw Montolivo behind Balotelli and Cadsano
      But we have also seen Cassano and Giovinco behind Di Natale

      I'd stay away for now to be honest!

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  5. Bambi
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    RMT:

    Chalkias Given
    Barzagli Debuchy Zhirkov Strinic Perquis
    Ozil Sniejer Yarmolenko Mandzukic Shirokov
    Ronaldo Lewandowski Ibrahimovic

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    1. MICHELIN
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Looks great to me.

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    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Pretty darn good. Not much I can fault there. This is one of my favorite teams I've seen so far. Good balance, solid picks, captain choices.

      10/10 in my eye.

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      1. Bambi
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        thanks for the replies, i have spent a long time working on it! My only concern is Barzagli? is he a certain to play now that criscoto is out?

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        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          More certain if anything.

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        2. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Probably as Chiellini ( if fit) will go to left back as he is the only left footer we have!

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          1. Bambi
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            so that leaves Barzagli and Bonucci at cb?

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            1. HuttonDressedasLahm
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              Yep for sure, both at Juve so definitely the preferred pairing

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              1. Christina.
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 10 months ago

                Surely Alba is a better bet(if nailed on) then a Italian def in gw 1...

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                1. Bambi
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 10 months ago

                  dont have the funds, 0.5 mill short of alba and i cant see any areas where i can make up that amount as there are no better players in their position

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                  1. Christina.
                    • 14 Years
                    11 years, 10 months ago

                    Downgrade Yarm

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                2. HuttonDressedasLahm
                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 10 months ago

                  Despite supporting Italy, I agree. Though I can see a 0-0, with the usual tiki taka

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    3. InRafaWeTrust
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      isn't shirokov a DM?

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  6. COMH
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Why is Hazard the one deciding to announce who he has signed for like it's all about him. Why is the club not the one to confirm the signing?

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    1. Parm
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Because he's King of the World!!!!!!!!!!!!

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      1. COMH
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        He needs to have a word with himself.

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        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          I know! It would be great if he finally announced it then the team said actually we changed our mind! 🙂

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          1. COMH
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Haha class

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  7. COMH
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Criscito out of the Euro's in match fixing probe.

    http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/28052012/58/euro-2012-criscito-euros-due-match-fixing-probe.html

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    1. Parm
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah, Balzaretti looks set to play left-back, either that or Chiellini plays left-back with Bonucci and Ranocchia at centre-back.

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      1. Portsmouth Bubblejet
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Bonucci is also under investigation by the Bari authorities with regards to the Bari-Lecce match.

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Oh, God. 🙁 I thought I had steered clear. Bother.

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          1. Portsmouth Bubblejet
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            May not come to anything. Prandelli's just said: "So far Bonucci hasn't received anything from authorities. If tomorrow will be fit, he'll play vs Luxembourg"

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      2. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Maggio Bonucci Barzagli Chiellini will be the back 4

        Could even play a back 3 with Maggio plus 1 wing backs

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      3. MICHELIN
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Guess Barzagli is favorite over Ranocchia to take a centre-back position.

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    2. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      🙄

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      1. udit
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Hello derpina.

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Hi, Udit! Where you been? 🙂

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          1. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            On holiday with his mommy and daddy.

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          2. udit
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Hi doos, christian is right to an extent, i'm currently on holiday in the us with family 🙂 How's things with you?

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              Goodish. Health crap, son's room being redecorated. 🙂

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              1. udit
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 10 months ago

                Aww.. get well soon.

                What colour?

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                1. Christina.
                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 10 months ago

                  Pink

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                  1. Christina.
                    • 14 Years
                    11 years, 10 months ago

                    ...your fav colour.

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                  2. udit
                    • 13 Years
                    11 years, 10 months ago

                    better than monkey 😛

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                2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 10 months ago

                  Feck knows. Some colour called Bellingham ... 😀

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                  1. udit
                    • 13 Years
                    11 years, 10 months ago

                    Haha seems like a TON of work.

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                3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 10 months ago

                  New door with transom window, uncovered beautiful wrought-iron fireplace, extra cupboard in hall ... lovely. Room turns out to have beautiful proportions.

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    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Keep up!!

      He quit to clear his name, this fixing scandal is from 2010/11 and is kind of old news

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  8. Parm
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Can I have a quickie? 😉

    Szczęsny • Given
    Alba • Kadlec • Zhirkov • M.Olsson • Strinić
    Özil • Yarmolenko • Błaszczykowski • Shirokov • Sneijder
    Ibrahimović • €11.5m • Jelavić

    Bank: €0.0m

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    1. Chazza
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      You're not gonna like it, but C. Ronaldo 😀

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      1. Parm
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Don't fancy it myself..... maybe GW2 WC!

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    2. Dynamic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Muller?

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      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        First name on my teamsheet

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      2. Parm
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Actually.... you've got a point, him or Klose.

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      3. CABAYE4
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Not convinced Muller will start myself but we'll see.

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        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Muller not starting?

          LOL

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          1. CABAYE4
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Didn't make Bayern's 1st choice 11 towards the end of the season so there's clearly a possibility he might not start.

            Of course national team manager may have different view (I know he started almost all in qualifying but that was a while ago) but it's still not certain by any means.

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            1. Christina.
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              Honestly can't see anything other than Klose/Comez + podolski + Muller

              It's like people saying Rvp isn't a certain starter.

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              1. CABAYE4
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 10 months ago

                What about this:

                Schweinsteiger Khedira
                Ozil Kroos Podolski
                Gomez/Klose

                Kroos was excellent in CL knockouts whilst Muller was poor/on bench and only played in the final due to suspensions.

                I don't see how his place can certain, there's a good chance he could play (German coach seems to like him) but to say it's certain is going too far imo, especially when there are others such as Gotze and Reus also in the squad.

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    3. CABAYE4
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      RVP (or Huntelaar if he looks likely to start)

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  9. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    re. using the WC for GW3: I really think people are overestimating the threat of rotation. Teams will be going all out to top their groups, seeing as it means their QF opposition will likely be much easier. It is impossible to guarantee 1st place after only playing two games, therefore I really don't expect any nation to play anything other than their best possible XI ever single match.

    By far the best times to use the WC for me are after GW1, meaning you can try and set up the optimum squad for the first batch of fixtures, or saving for the final to ensure you have 15 players.

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    1. Parm
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      THIS x10!

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    2. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Plus it will be nearly impossible anyway to guess what players a manager will put out if say it seems a team has already qualified / topped a group.

      Also, the way Maccy D's is set up(as in WC) a lead in a ML will be very difficult to make up so you need to get ahead asap.

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    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Very true, you will only get 2 line ups too, so you'll never know the rotated players other than group A

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      1. Parm
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        And Group A will still be wide open.....

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    4. MICHELIN
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Agree.
      Just to be specific, some country in theory (and why not in practice) can guarantee 1st place after 2 matches. Say France beats England and Ukraine, and Sweden gets draws against Ukraine and England --> France would be sure to win the group before last fixtures.

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      1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Fair enough. I didn't actually work out the maths, but just assumed it's pretty unlikely to occur. I still think the point stands

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    5. Brookins
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      You say that but you only have to look at previous tournaments where many teams rotate their squads in the last game.

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      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Exactly, but by the time you need to finalize your team for matchday 4 you won't have any idea what niggles players in say the Ukraine group might have or what players a manager might want to rotate.

        Not worth playing a WC and trying to guess what the line up are going to be.

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        1. Brookins
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah, I'm wildcarding GW1 anyway, but was just disagreeing with what was actually being said in the post.

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    6. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      That's a strong case. But it is possible to wrap up a group after just two matches, more or less. We saw it at the world cup, the teams had the same incentive to top the group, yet they still rested players. Playing a match every 3 days is tough, and there will be rotation.

      You can see it this way too.

      WC'ing in the group stage gives you one shot at making a dream team. One attempt to choose the best XI you can just for one week.

      If you WC GW 2, you choose GW 1. If you WC GW 3, you have GW3. I prefer to have a dream team GW 3 because we'll know starting teams well, and can avoid any rotation.

      Just my two cents.

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      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Oh and I just did some extra research.

        The fixtures in GW 3 are much nicer too. None of the favorites in the group play each other, and there are some nice lopsided fixtures like Germany - Denmark, Italy - ROI, England - Ukraine (with Rooney).

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        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          The thing is it is possible to have Ozil/Muller already from gw 1, bring 2 Italian stallions in gw 2 with a WC and if you are clever Rooney could be your FT in gw 3.

          Just saying.

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          1. Parm
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            WC in Gw2 to get CR7.

            Leave a Engalnd space & do CR7 to Rooney

            Job done.

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          2. Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Sure it's possible. It's possible to save your WC too past the group stages.

            As I said, there's pros and cons to each. I'm not adamantly averse to WC'ing GW 2. If I pick up a whole host of injuries or get a player sent off or somehow mucked up and picked a few non-starters, I'll definitely be WC'ing.

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        2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          All this stuff from Camzy. Me too!!! 🙂

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  10. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Howdy Peeps, I am here for the long haul again. Group Coursework finished at 5am, 3 hours before the dealine, but its such good quality that it was worth all the pain.

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Also means I will be on top of all my Euro FF running commitments from now too.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Let's hope for straight A pluses, then!!! 😀

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Its got the point where I would be dissapointed with 75%, even though that is a decent first grade.

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            *disappointed

            Bloody Engineers!!! 😀

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            1. Ginkapo FPL
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              Sorry but 8 hours sleep in 4 days is not doing wonders for my spelling.

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              1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 10 months ago

                Forgiven!!! 😀

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              2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 10 months ago

                PS That word is a howler for you. 🙂

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  11. no1baj
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Hi Guys, any advice or tips .. my team so far is................Cech, dronby ........ evra,cahill,m olsson, ward, strinic .... iniesta, erikson, larsson, xavi, ribery ..... gekas, kerzhakov, gomez

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    1. sushi36
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      erikson is in the hardest group i cant see him doing much u jew.

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      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        😯

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      2. udit
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        😯 Racist.

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      3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I'm one too. Mazel tov!!! 😉

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    2. Brookins
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Xavi and Iniesta? You must be mental, and your forward line is horrific.

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  12. Dynamic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    How does this look for a gameweek 2 wildcard team?

    Akinfeev Given
    Boateng Boulahrouz Olsson Srinic Papadopoulos
    Ozil Sneijder Iniesta Blaszczykowski Yarmolenko
    Lewandowski Ibrahimovic Jelavic

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    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      -1

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      1. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        😆

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      2. Dynamic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Reply fail?

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        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          No, I don't like your team for gw 2.

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          1. Irish and Proud
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            shit forwards#!

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  13. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Excellent Work, Sir Paulos!

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  14. EoinM
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    RMT..for euro 2012 fantasy football..Please give advice 😀
    Akinfeev,Lindergaard

    Alba,Cole,Pisczec,St Ledger,M.Olsson

    Ozil,Ribery,Sneijder,

    Benzema,Muller,Ibra/lewandowski?

    Thanks!!

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  15. beric
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Has anyone who's playing the Fatasy Pro league game got any advice for how much they're bidding for players?

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      DO NOT ANSWER THS WILL RUIN THE GAME FOR ALL

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Sorry but the game is entirely based upon tactics, and so sharing advice on here will destroy the fun.

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        1. Gaz Downright
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          unlike FPL?

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          1. Epic Fail
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            The thing with Fantasy Pro though, is that you're only playing against a few other players, rather than competing against millions, and chances are most of us on here are in leagues with other members.

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            1. beric
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              You're right, most peoples names are in their team names too. This is my first time playing a draft style game, it'll be dead interesting to see how the first bidding round pans out.

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              1. Epic Fail
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 10 months ago

                Yeah I'm really looking forward to it. And I reckon what might work for you in one league, could completely fail in another league because it's all down to how those few teams bet and you can't control that.

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      2. beric
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I didn't mean specific players and amounts, just ball park figures. But I take your point.

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Even that siginifies your entire strategy with regards to distribution of funds.

          What i will say is that you can bid in 0.5M increments

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          1. beric
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Yeah I guess you're right. I'll have to phone a freind for some advice 😉

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          2. Coldplay
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Hey ginkapo, I seem to be the only one who intends to submit the bid in your bendesliga league. No one else has submitted a bid yet.

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            1. beric
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              I'm in the Bundesliga! I can't make my mind up. Expect my bid by the end of tommorrow. And good luck Coldplay 😀

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              1. Coldplay
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 10 months ago

                Oh ok. Good luck to you too. It was difficult for me to select my team too. Just went with my gut feelings. Hope it works out.

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            2. beric
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              You must be the invicibles right?

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              1. Coldplay
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 10 months ago

                Yup, the only one that has submitted the bid.
                And I assume you are The Merry Men.

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                1. beric
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 10 months ago

                  Thats right 🙂

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  16. FORCA INTER
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    CRO formation against Irenalnd

    Pletikosa - Vida, Ćorluka, Schildenfeld, Strinić - Srna, Dujmović, Modrić, Perišić - Mandžukić, Jelavić.

    http://www.nogometni-magazin.com/newspro/coranto/viewnews.cgi?id=EFFlkEVAFlrWrBwlvP&tmpl=coranto_euro2012

    Perisic worth a punt!!!

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    1. Reedy
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks for the heads up.

      BTW, I put the linked article into google translate and for some reason Pletikosa came out as Lehmann and Mandzukic became Defoe. WTF?! Haha.

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      1. beric
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        😆 Thats brilliant!

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    2. FORCA INTER
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Jelavic,Strinic and Mandzukic are best options after all

      all 3 will be starters for sure

      Beric if i wont be on so much and somone ask about CRO team just show them post above?ok mate?

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      1. beric
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I'm off to sunny Yorkshire in a couple of days so won't be on here much myself.

        I'll bookmark the page and link it up if I'm around though.

        ps. Strinic + Jelavic for me. Cheers for the advice on this 🙂

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        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          What part of Yorkshire you off to? I'm in Sheffield right now. It's really hot, surprisingly. 😯

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          1. beric
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Holmfirth (not sure of spelling) But its that place where they film Last of the Summer Wine. Got family up there. Whats the odds of us bothing leaving birmingham to go Yorkshire at the same time? Freaky shit man 😉

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            1. beric
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              Bothing?!?! I meant both 😳

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            2. Epic Fail
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              You're following me really. I know your game. Bloody blue noses. 😀

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          2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            It can't last. #Eeyore

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  17. Ishaan-Do join my FPL leagu…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Criscito replacements?

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    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Balzaretti or Bonucci.

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      1. Ishaan-Do join my FPL leagu…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        which one starts?

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  18. Thomass
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    anyone fancy Young in their Team ??

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    1. Reedy
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I do

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    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I fancy Young. Good lacking lad.

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    3. Ishaan-Do join my FPL leagu…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      i have him. pretty stoked about his form............

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    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Yep. In mine. 🙂

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  19. lasers
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Any consensus on Italian back 4....?

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    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Not on here. Lots of contrasting views.

      But here's what I think it'll be:

      Maggio, Bonucci, Barzagli, Chiellini

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  20. Gaz Downright
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Sir Paulos,

    You are a machine.

    Cheers.

    Yours,
    Gaz

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      +42. Very user friendly, though. 😉

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    1. Kostja
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      A disgrace in what way?

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      1. yasiooo
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Disgrace by Campell to say such things. I don't know how is it in Ukraine, but Poland is no more racist than any other country. For ages we have been one of most tolerant nations all over the world. Of course, there are some racist jerks, but show me country without such idiots? Spain, Italy, England - all of these have problems with racism in football recently.

        I respected Campbell, but now he can go **** himself 🙂

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        1. Brookins
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          The levels of racism in those groupings of countries is far worse, and the racism in English football is on the pitch for the majority, not from the fans.

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          1. demiurg
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Erm... Chelsea fans abuse towards Anton Ferdiand? Monkey gestures at Evra?

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        2. Kostja
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Ive been there and can confirm that its safe too. But your football fans are the craziest hooligans IMO, at least in europe.

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        3. demiurg
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Agree. Sol Campbell is a moron.

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          1. yasiooo
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Hooligans are crazy, stupid even. But it's minority, even on stadiums. Was Sol Campbell in Poland? He probably played three or four matches here. Do you think, it's enough to do that kind of judgement? I don't think so.

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            1. Kostja
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              Well looking at how english fans behave themselves abroad, it is very likely that some of them get stabbed or something. At least in countries where football is a big part of life. But yes, the overall criticism is horrible- total BS. Campell probably still does not know its not the soviet union anymore 😀

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              1. yasiooo
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 10 months ago

                And this criticism is coming mainly, if not only, from English journalists, players (Walcott, Ox) and former players. I really don't understand it.

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    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      What's a disgrace?

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    3. Brookins
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      How can you not understand why he thinks its a disgrace?

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      1. Brookins
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Okay, I thought he meant the situation in these eastern European countries, but evidently not.

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  22. Thomass
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    anyone give me a hand on squad selection
    http://en.euro2012fantasy.uefa.com/squad-selection/ Cheers

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    1. beric
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      We can't view your team yet.

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    2. Reedy
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      this is impressively lazy 😀

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Isn't that half the fun? 🙂 Your link is useless, by the way ...

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    4. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Brilliant. No changes necessary.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        So!!! You are happy with your team, then? 😀

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        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          I'm pretty confident that come the end of the tournament, I will be number 1 ranked in the world. 8)

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            😯 Blimey! I am just trying to pretend I'm waving, not drowning!!! 😆

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    5. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Ask the assistant manager, he's really Kean to help.. 🙂

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  23. Irish and Proud
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    ibrahumovic is pure shite? 😛 Rommedahl, nani and huntelaar all the way 🙂

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  24. Parm
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    By the way, we are looking to release our brand new competition and website by Tomorrow!!!!!!!!!

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      We know! 😛

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    2. FORCA INTER
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      how manny ppl will be able to take a part?

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      1. Parm
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        64 so limited spaces.

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    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Oooh that's an early surprise. I'll definitely be applying for a place. Good work. 8)

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      1. Thomass
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        any got Gomezz ???

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    4. beric
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Excellent! I'll keep an eye out!

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    5. Captain Shirokov
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Can't wait! 🙂

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  25. Kostja
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Hey Forca I google translated your Croatian link to get some more info. It all made sense, but for some reason it translated Mandukic into Defoe :D:D:D:D.

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    1. FORCA INTER
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      ye i know it's funny

      basicly team is same what i've been posting in days here with only exeption Perisic-Rakitic

      Shidelfiled might start cause Simunic now is injureed as well

      google translate is hillarious:D

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  26. Thomass
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Good Team Name ??????

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    1. beric
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      You don't wanna choose anything yerfself do ya?

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      1. Thomass
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        naaww

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        1. Thomass
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          any good team namess? first to ten then i will reveal the winner

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          1. ludi
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            "Thomass-cant-find-a-name-for-us!"
            "Thomass' Nameless XV"
            "No name is good enough XV"
            "Hopefully this squad is more creative than its manager"

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        2. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          That can be your team name.
          Next question?

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          1. Thomass
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            how about this for a name The Flying Dutchmen

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  27. Captain Shirokov
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Absolute tune. 😀

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjtCqcf8kVo

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  28. XVIVX
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    what do you guys think?

    1) gomez + andrews

    2) muller + shirokov

    if only we knew if gomez was nailed on.. but muller is pretty much nailed on, so hes a lot safer and shirokov will most likely get more points than andrews but i just feel that i need klose or gomez so i need to keep that 11.5 open

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  29. Thomass
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    The Kits aren't updated for uefa euro 2012 fantasy football mcdonalds why are they not updateddd????? update them quickkk

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  30. Thomass
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    What's a good team name ??

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      naaww

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    2. beric
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      THOMASS67

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