Euro 2012

Matchday One – Day Two – Dugout Discussion

Attention turns to Group B on day two of Euro 2012 with a couple of the tournament favourites in action this evening. The Dutch face Denmark in the five o’clock kick-off, with Germany following on to take on Portugal. There’s a whole host of Fantasy talent on show, then, with big expectations and captain’s armbands aplenty.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to soak up your thoughts as this evening’s lip-smacking ties progress.

The lineups for the early game are in:

Holland: Stekelenburg, Van der Wiel, Heitinga, Vlaar, Willems, Van Bommel, N De Jong, Robben, Sneijder, Afellay, Van Persie

Denmark: Andersen, Kjær, Agger, S Poulsen, Jacobsen, Kvist, Eriksen, Zimling, Krohn-Dehli, Rommedahl, Bendtner

So Ron Vlaar partners Johnny Heitinga in the Dutch back four with Joris Mathijsen missing out having seemingly failed to shake off a hamstring injury. Jetro Willems, at just 18-years-old, becomes the youngest player to feature in the Euro’s – he claims the left-back spot. Ibrahim Afellay gets the nod and is set to line up on the left of an attacking midfield three, with Robin Van Persie taking up the striker’s role ahead of Jan Klass Huntelaar as expected. Vlaar for Mathijsen is the only change to the lineup we predicted earlier in the week, then, while Denmark line up just as we expected – Stephan Andersen gets the nod in goal.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    Woah Argentina 4-3 brazil

    Messi hat trick 85 mins

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  2. 1justlookin
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    Looking at 2 from 4.....

    Ozil, Sniejder, Ribery, Young from the last 2 group games....

    Tricky.

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  3. Mull
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    Average of 18.

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  4. Tommytour
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    Well this isn't going to plan!

    Although I put in Andersen for a laugh and look how that turned out.

    Go Iniesta!

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  5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    Red card lavezzi

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      Also red for marcelo

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      1. Keane There Dunne That
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        O.M.G

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        1. Keane There Dunne That
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          what happened. did he just come on and do a bad tackle and then the other guy gave out

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  6. jamsiep
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    Well this has been f*cking shit so far.

    Over to you, captain Fernando.

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    1. Tommytour
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      11 years, 10 months ago

      If theres one guy you can trust 😉

      Hows the wildcard looking?

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      1. jamsiep
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        11 years, 10 months ago

        Subject to a lot of change, but atm:

        Chalkias, Given
        Jordi Alba, Balzaretti, Lescott, Debuchy, Hubnik,
        Sneijder, Ozil, Shirokov, Pilar, Andrews,
        Torres, Ronaldo, Benzema

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        1. Camzy
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          11 years, 10 months ago

          I'd have Andersen as backup keeper instead. Ireland against Spain isn't ideal, and you save the 0.5m

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          1. jamsiep
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            Looking at that too, will see how defensively solid Ireland look tomorrow.

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        2. Tommytour
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          11 years, 10 months ago

          Looking good bar Andrews

          Still fancy Sneijder against Germany/Portugal? Would prefer one of Young/Ribery/Iniesta for that price or could downgrade > Dzagoev/Kuba and upgrade Andrews?

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          1. jamsiep
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            Sneijder could/should have had a very decent haul today. I want some Dutch coverage, although tempted to downgrade to Affelay to allow me to upgrade Andrews.

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            1. Tommytour
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              Affelay could be at risk of starting after tonights result, better off with Wesley.

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  7. isacki: full casual
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    Messi knocks off another one of the endless list of things he has do to convince the haters.

    Hat-trick against Brazil.

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      Only a friendly

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      1. Chazza
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        Argentina vs Brazil is the least friendly friendly.

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    2. Smarty Pants
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      Brazil? Pfff. He'll convince me when he scores against San-Marino or Lichtenstein.

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        It's just a shame he'll never play them because Brazil are too scared to organize friendlies against them

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        1. isacki: full casual
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          *Argentina

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  8. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    ok Doos, who are Ross Aitken and David Agnew?

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      also just noticed me and Sarnab are neck and neck, wowzers

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    2. Demí
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      Roscola and Gnu. P.S. well done with your Krohn-Dehli punt. #notbitteratall

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Roscola and Gnu.

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
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        You dont happen to know who Sean brady is do you, I suspect you dont

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
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          Also I forgot to mention, the Polish duo both have Jordi Alba, so lets support the Irish that little bit more tomorrow.

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          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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            what do the Irish have to do with Alba?

            But yeah GO IRELAND

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            1. Ginkapo FPL
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              Yeah fair point, go Cassano and Bonucci

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      2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        I shall hunt them down and kill them, or at least make them withdraw from the Bug, then I shal be top

        *evil laugh* mwahahahahaha

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  9. isacki: full casual
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    RVP, Ozil and Sneijder fail to deliver the goods today (though Sneijder can thank his useless strikers for that).

    Still I got my first CS of the tournament from Boateng. I thought it would never come

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      no defenders for me today. Got 2 and a keeper tomorrow, hoping for 1.

      Still I of all people can not complain today.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        What has Fitz left on the bench?

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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          Shirokov.

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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            Is that why you were rowing?

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            1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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              yes. 😆

              You should have been on yesterday when he mentioned it. It was quite funny actually my reaction.

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              1. Captain Shirokov
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                Not for me.... 😛

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        2. isacki: full casual
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          What HASN'T he left on the bench? LOL

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          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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            this is a good question. His score now is lower than his score yesterday. I have to carry this team myself.

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            1. isacki: full casual
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              Probably stuff like Life got in the way, I remember during FPL I once slept through three 11:30 deadlines in a row.

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              1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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                some things are more important

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              2. Captain Shirokov
                • 12 Years
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                Indeed, was at work and forgot to confirm the morning before.

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      2. isacki: full casual
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        lol fortune favours the brave.

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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          at least for now

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    2. Keane There Dunne That
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      Andersen got a clean sheet 😉

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        Krohn-Delhi got a goal and has even less ownership than Andersen. On here only 2 people own him. My punt is better, you had the option of bringing him in, it takes major tekkers 😉

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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          to buy Krohn-Dehli I mean

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          1. Keane There Dunne That
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            yes i know well done to you great punt

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  10. Beans on Toast
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    I forgot to do my team at the start of the round, if I sub out Ribery now to bring in Jelavic for tomorrow, will I be able to sub Ribery back in tomorrow night?

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    1. isacki: full casual
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      Yes

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      1. Beans on Toast
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        thanks

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  11. snowman
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    who does everyone think will start for spain, torres or llorente?

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    1. isacki: full casual
      • 12 Years
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      Torres IMO as Del Bosque is an extremely conservative coach who sticks with what he knows, but you might as well flip a coin...

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    2. bradbury1
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      torres

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    3. Granville
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      Neither, Negredo to start.

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      1. A.
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        Nah, he hasn't impressed atall

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  12. bradbury1
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    dunne or mandz captain?

    this is why im thinking dunne

    * Croatia have only beaten Ireland once in six attempts, losing twice and drawing the other three times.
    Trapattoni's side scored 10 goals from set piece situations during qualifying, more than any other team involved.

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    1. isacki: full casual
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      I'd go Dunne actually!

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        I agree.

        For me it's likely to be Alba. My other options are Given or Strinic

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      2. bradbury1
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        thats what im thinking a goal and a cs would be nice and if not i have ibra to fall bk on

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        1. isacki: full casual
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          Would you be happy with just a CS and RB (I reckon there will be tons) though? I think after today many of us would.

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          1. bradbury1
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            yeh i think i would after today

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  13. Mílanista
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    Well, today was rather disappointing. On to Alba(c) tomorrow. Or maybe Strinic!

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      • 12 Years
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      Alba over Strinic, that's what I'm going with.

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      1. Reckoner.
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        11 years, 10 months ago

        Alba for me too, with attacks most likely to come down his side with him being newest to the team he may get a good few recovered balls. Or maybe that’s too much wishful thinking 😀

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      2. Mílanista
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        I think I have to go Alba as there is a little doubt about Strinic playing. Makes the decision easy anyway. Then day 4 Zlatan or Yarm if Spain don't keep a cleanie.

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    2. Tommytour
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      Got to be Alba, Strinic may not even start

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  14. isacki: full casual
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    Who'd you captain from

    A) Given
    B) St Ledger
    C) Alba

    Is it trivial? I dunno...

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    1. bradbury1
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      b

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      I have options a and c plus Strinic. I'm likely to go Alba

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        Probably the sensible choice. Does he have assist potential in this Spanish team?

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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          given Barca are looking at him I'd say he's fairly attacking.

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  15. ludi
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    Srna/Alba/Strinic/Given for captain? Currently torn between Srna and Alba, tending towards Alba.

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      same 3, same dilemma, same likely outcome

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    2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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      I know he's probably playing RB tomorrow, but I'd still be tempted to (c) Srna, what with his set pieces

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      1. ludi
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        Problem is he doesnt have clean sheet potential.

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  16. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    Isacki - Where do I stand in the Order of Extreme Valour?

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    1. isacki: full casual
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      Since you ask and it's pretty clear, as what appears to be the only owner of Michael Krohn-Dehli in the Friendly World Cup, you are currently the frontrunner for the Friendly World Cup Matchday 1 award.

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
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        But Kallstrom(C) will change all of that if no one delivers for me tomorrow

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  17. Dirty Dhalsim
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    Looks like there is going to be a hefty percentage of people dumping the (c) on Ibrahimovic on Monday night as a last chance salon.

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    1. Dirty Dhalsim
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      *saloon*

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      1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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        +1

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      2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        last chance salon - the place for those last minute hair emergencies

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        1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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          😆

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        2. Dirty Dhalsim
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          I like the idea of Ibra' in the last chance hair salon.

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      3. isacki: full casual
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        Checking in to the salon now.

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  18. Big_Andy_GAWA
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    Robben --> M.Olsen, folks ? The latter not guaranteed to start and I think they may ships goals. Thoughts...?

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  19. Tommytour
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    If Iniesta gets an assist (5 overall) I may pussy out and stick

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  20. ★FC Borecelona★
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    I know it's a long way away but if Alba got 6/7 points tomorrow, would you twist and go for Ibra/Benzema?

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    1. Reckoner.
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      Nope think I'd stick, after going from 12 with Lewandowski to 4 with RVP I couldn't cope with it again this GW, no more times to twist either.

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    2. Heydudes13
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      nope, despite having Young, Toivonen and Yarmolenko still to play

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    3. isacki: full casual
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      After today... I'd stick lol.

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  21. Mull
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    NEW POST

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  22. Piggs Boson
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    For the next two games:

    Shirokov & Sneijder

    OR

    Dzagoev & Young

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    1. Reckoner.
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      Dzagoev & Young imo.

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    2. Disco Stu
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      I like B and I have Shirokov

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  23. Dorse1988
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    Who to (c) tomorrow Jordi Alba or Jelavic? already had Cech and RVP as (c) so nothing to lose!

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    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
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      Is Jellyfish nailed on to start? I guess more so now that Olic isn't in the squad...

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      1. Dorse1988
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        I'm not sure might just go Alba and if he goes wrong A.Young on Monday will be my last resort haha

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  24. Big_Andy_GAWA
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    Robben –> M.Olsen, folks ? The latter not guaranteed to start and I think they may ships goals. Thoughts ? Just go ahead as is only 2 points, yeah...?

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  25. pol
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    who is thinking o WC for GW2 ?

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    1. Jafalad
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      Moir.

      The mother of mass culls is currently going down.

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  26. Public user
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    There is no bonus point for euro right ?

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  27. Pratik
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    Shhhhh –:

    FFS EURO ( http://www.precisely.me/euro.php )

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    1. Pratik
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      Unlike Archimedes who leaped from his brimful bath, elated at his flash of insight into a puzzling problem, and then having bustled past people in the street naked, dripping and shouting “Eureka!” (I have found it!),I am fortunate enough to say that mine had few parallels with him. It began with the browser coming to a complete halt after having opened up 10 different fpl teams in a frightful hurry. Of course, I had my justifications to do so as I wanted to view the live scores of my friend’s teams after RVP's massive 23pt haul against Blackburn. This was what instigated the sudden realization of the problem. My professors at college often said that realization of a problem is a part of the solution. I must point out here, that they were wrong as usual. I was as clueless as it gets when it came to the solution.

      Again, unlike Archimedes, it took up to 3 months for my eureka moment to arrive which was in the midst of a course in Web Programming. I eventually ended up created a website in which we can see the live scores (real-time updates) of all our rivals. I have come up with a script that will automatically crawl through the contents of various WebPages (up to 100 players), and take out their latest fantasy scores. This saves us the manual labor of going through each team. So every time to view the latest scores, I simply run that script once. In fact, once any one refreshes the page, the changes are reflected for everyone. Currently this retrieves the scores for all the players in both the competitions organized by the UEFA Council –:

      FFS EURO ( http://www.precisely.me/euro.php )
      And Friendly World Cup ( http://www.precisely.me/friendlywc.php )

      For those on Internet Explorer/Mobile/Ipad, check out the simpler websites
      FFS EURO ( http://www.precisely.me/meuro.php )
      And Friendly World Cup ( http://www.precisely.me/mfriendlywc.php )

      Sadly, McD doesn't update the total score real-time, so we all have to settle for daily updates. All the teams are linked and we also have additional links to the UEFA headquarters. The real benefit of this should be visible when we are back to FPL. Hopefully in the coming months, I will also try and create a log-in facility, where you can see the live updates to all the leagues you have joined in fpl. But that's for the future.

      As of now enjoy the Euro's, I know I am off to a pathetic start.

      P.S. - If any id's are wrongly linked, please inform a member of the UEFA Council who will get in touch with me. Also, if there is a problem with the clarity of text for any of you, simply switch to the simpler alternatives of the website.

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  28. Pratik
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    Unlike Archimedes who leaped from his brimful bath, elated at his flash of insight into a puzzling problem, and then having bustled past people in the street naked, dripping and shouting “Eureka!” (I have found it!),I am fortunate enough to say that mine had few parallels with him. It began with the browser coming to a complete halt after having opened up 10 different fpl teams in a frightful hurry. Of course, I had my justifications to do so as I wanted to view the live scores of my friend’s teams after RVP's massive 23pt haul against Blackburn. This was what instigated the sudden realization of the problem. My professors at college often said that realization of a problem is a part of the solution. I must point out here, that they were wrong as usual. I was as clueless as it gets when it came to the solution.

    Again, unlike Archimedes, it took up to 3 months for my eureka moment to arrive which was in the midst of a course in Web Programming. I eventually ended up created a website in which we can see the live scores (real-time updates) of all our rivals. I have come up with a script that will automatically crawl through the contents of various WebPages (up to 100 players), and take out their latest fantasy scores. This saves us the manual labor of going through each team. So every time to view the latest scores, I simply run that script once. In fact, once any one refreshes the page, the changes are reflected for everyone. Currently this retrieves the scores for all the players in both the competitions organized by the UEFA Council –:

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