Champions League

Champions League Picks – Matchday 3

There’s just a few hours left until the next round of Champions League matches gets underway, with this evening’s deadline at 19.30 GMT. For those playing the official UEFA Fantasy Champions League, we bring you a total of 10 players worth considering for Matchday 3, with five potential picks for each of the two evening’s fixtures:

Tuesday

Carlos Puyol – a trip to the San Siro is never the easiest but a number of injuries for the hosts should bolster Barcelona’s chances of clean sheet returns. Milan have scored just one goal in each of their last three home games in all competitions, whilst the Spanish side have conceded only two goals in their last six – coming in at 6.5, Puyol has just returned from months out through injury and has an ownership under 1% ahead of this evening’s match.

Federico Piovaccari – Steaua will be looking for their first points of this season’s tournament after suffering back-to-back losses against Schalke and Chelsea. With five goals in his last seven matches, Piovaccari, priced at just 5.5, looks the one to watch as the Romanian side prepare for the visit of Basel.

Leon Goretzka – despite the loss of injured duo Klaas-Jan Huntelaar and Jefferson Farfan, Schalke seem full of goals right now and have found the net three times in four of their last five fixtures. Goretka is a real punt for this evening’s match with Chelsea – the 5.0 priced midfielder climbed off the bench to replace the injured Marco Höger at the weekend and notched in the Braunschweig; if he gets the nod to start, he could be worth a shout.

Oscar – on the other hand, Schalke’s lack of resilience bodes well for Chelsea’s chances of grabbing a goal or two. Jose Mourinho will be plotting to take advantage of a defence that has shipped 19 goals in their first nine Bundesliga fixtures – the Blues’ in-form Brazilian (priced at 7.5) gets the nod, having now scored in each of his last four for club and country.

Diego Costa – having served a two-match European ban, Costa is welcomed back for Atletico Madrid for this evening’s trip to Austria Vienna. Top scorer in La Liga this season, with 10 goals in nine appearances, he looks strong value at just 9.0 as Diego Simeone’s side go in search of their third successive victory.

Wednesday

Jan Kirchhoff – absences at the back for Bayern bring the 4.5 priced centre-back into the reckoning. With Dante injured and Jerome Boateng suspended, Kirchhoff looks set to be installed at the heart of Pep Guardiola’s defence ahead of a home clash with Viktoria Plzen.

Seydou Doumbia – CSKA have struggled to find the net in recent matches but with visitiors Man City still missing influential skipper Vincent Kompany, the Russians will be confident of breaching the visitors’ backline. Having recently returned from injury, Doumbia – at just 6.0 – welcomes Manuel Pellegrini’s side in impressive form, with four goals in his last six appearances.

Wesley Sneijder – Roberto Mancini’s arrival at Galatasaray seems to have brought out the best in the Dutchman. After a somewhat disappointing season, Sneijder looks to have rediscovered his eye for goal and bagged a brace in the weekend home win over Karabükspor – priced at 8.5, he’s set to host FC Copenhagen tomorrow evening.

Marquinhos – we’re keeping faith in the PSG centre-half after he grabbed a goal and clean sheet in the previous Matchday’s win over Benfica. The top scoring defender in this year’s tournament so far, 5.5 priced Marquinos could be set for further returns as the French side make their way to Anderlecht.

Stefan Kießling – having recommended team-mate Sidney Sam ( 5.0 priced midfielder) in our previous article, we’re opting for last season’s top scorer in the Bundesliga as Leverkusen play host to Shakhtar. Kießling has racked up six goals and three assists in nine league appearances this term (including last week’s infamous ghost goal against Hoffenheim) and spearheads an attack that has notched twice in each of the opening two Matchdays. At 9.0, he’ll be looking to bring his domestic form to tomorrow’s match, having yet to find the net in this term’s tournament.

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  1. Parm
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Valdes, Alves, Pique, Mascherano, Adriano, Busquets, Xavi, Iniesta, Alexis, Messi, Neymar.

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    1. Give The Todd Some Love
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      10 years, 5 months ago

      Yay Messi, thanks

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  2. emperikal
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    Teixiera, Ramsey, Salah or other MF up to 6.0? Already have Koke and Josue.

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    1. Toonzie
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      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      siem de jong for me

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      1. Pinatta
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        10 years, 5 months ago

        horrible form, just back from injury, wouldn't go that way

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        1. Toonzie
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          • 11 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          thanks for the heads up might reconsider him

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    2. LOCO ABREU
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      10 years, 5 months ago

      salah,nailed and 2 good fixtures,also like lucas from psg but not sure if nailed

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  3. Parm
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    Cech, Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta, Ramires, Lampard, Oscar, Hazard, Schurrle, Torres.

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    1. ★FC Borecelona★
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      No Mata?

      😯

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    2. Jafooli
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      Lamps 🙁

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    3. La Roja
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      Ivan or azpili left back?

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      1. rohan
        • 12 Years
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        Azpi lb

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  4. Give The Todd Some Love
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    No Villa then? 🙁

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    1. Toonzie
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      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      yea 🙁

      costa (c) 🙂

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    2. emperikal
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Get Costa in!

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    3. Epic Fail
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      10 years, 5 months ago

      We didn't qualify 🙁

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      1. Jafooli
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        10 years, 5 months ago

        Next year 😉

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      2. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 12 Years
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        🙂

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  5. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Hazard AND Oscar overkill?

    Want Costa, so it means I can't have Arda

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  6. Mojo Rojo
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    Pictures from Veltins Arena suggest Eden Hazard has sustained an injury during a warm up session. Willian to start in his place.
    IMG_7856.jpeg

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      😯

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    2. Valar(Keith)
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      rubbish link

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    3. La Roja
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      10 years, 5 months ago

      Fail

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  7. The Sarjeant
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    I don't watch a lot of Champions League football, but I've got a bet on. Would someone care to say whether I've got a decent chance of winning it?

    Barcelona
    Chelsea
    Porto
    Atletico Madrid

    And then them again with Napoli on another bet.

    Thanks!

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  8. Toonzie
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    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    #afc team: Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs; Arteta, Ramsey; Wilshere, Ozil, Rosicky; Giroud.

    Cazorla on the bench.

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    1. Henry Hill
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      No Flamini could hurt Arsenal

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    2. King Kohli
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Ramsey could be benched vs Palace then.

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      1. Jordan.
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        10 years, 5 months ago

        As could wilshere or rosicky

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        1. QPR expects... glory!
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          Only certainty is that Cazorla will be the freshest attacking midfielder for Palace 😉

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  9. King Kohli
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    10 years, 5 months ago

    From next week onwards,

    A) Baines + Aguero + Barkley/Whittingham
    B) Faye + Aguero + Oscar/Silva

    I will be getting Aguero next week. Currently have A.

    Thoughts please.

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    1. Pinatta
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      CL time 😉

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  10. Parm
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    10 years, 5 months ago

    Milan: Amelia, Mexès, Zapata, Abate, Constant, Muntari, Birsa, Montolivo, N. de Jong, Robinho, Kaká.

    SUBS: Coppola, Silvestre, Poli, Nocerino, Emanuelson, Matri, Balotelli.

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    1. LOCO ABREU
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      10 years, 5 months ago

      poor team,i'm going messi(c) and hoping for a adriano cs 🙂

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    2. Chris_White
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      Kaká 😀

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    3. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      10 years, 5 months ago

      😆

      Please tell me this is JOKES???

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      1. Mílanista
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        10 years, 5 months ago

        Half the squad is injured.

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    4. Mílanista
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      *gulps*

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  11. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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    Milan lineup anyone?

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    1. Pinatta
      • 12 Years
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      ^

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  12. The Mighty One
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    • 14 Years
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    Why are all of these fools buying Aguero now when he has a CL game tomorrow!!???

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    1. La Roja
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      10 years, 5 months ago

      U might be fooler to buy him for higher price if he keeps fit

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  13. Toonzie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Napoli XI vs Marseille: Reina - Maggio, Fernandez, Albiol, Armero - Behrami, Inler - Callejon, Hamsik, Mertens - Higuain

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  14. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Milan: Amelia, Mexès, Zapata, Abate, Constant, Muntari, Birsa, Montolivo, N. de Jong, Robinho, Kaká. SUBS: Coppola, Silvestre, Poli, Nocerino, Emanuelson, Matri, Balotelli.

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  15. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    • 12 Years
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    Ronaldo and Shirokov in for UCL?

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    1. LOCO ABREU
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      10 years, 5 months ago

      wait for zenit team

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  16. Freshy
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    10 years, 5 months ago

    Barcelona: Víctor Valdés, Piqué, Mascherano, Adriano, Daniel Alves, Xavi Hernández, Iniesta, Busquets, Alexis Sánchez, Messi, Neymar. SUBS: Pinto, Montoya, Bartra, Fàbregas, Song, Pedro Rodríguez, Tello.

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  17. AWOL-Ekotto
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Best City midfielder for UCL? Nasri?

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Nasri not likely to start now Silva is fit

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      1. AWOL-Ekotto
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        10 years, 5 months ago

        They may rest silva/yaya for chelsea, no?

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  18. Toonzie
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    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Marseille XI vs Napoli: Mandanda - Fanni, Diawara, N'Koulou, Morel - Romao, Cheyrou - Payet, Valbuena, A.Ayew - Gignac

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      really feeling like I should have Higuain.

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      1. Toonzie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        who have you gone for instead? costa?

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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          10 years, 5 months ago

          I've got Costa and Muller. Got 1 spot free, currently occupied by CR7

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Fanni!

      **Snigger

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        his first name is Rod

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        1. QPR expects... glory!
          • 13 Years
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          Aptly named perhaps? Fanni, Rod 🙂

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      2. Jafooli
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        😛

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  19. emperikal
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Ibra over Messi this week? Feels all sorts of dirty going into a UCL matchday without Leo

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    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      ibra I guess the better option fir the next two weeks.

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  20. Messiah Hazard
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    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Keep Neymar or bring in Costa for -2...

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    1. emperikal
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Costa

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  21. Del Monte
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    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    I've just had a horrible thought, imagine Arsenal with Fabregas and RVP still, WOW

    Fabregas Flamini

    Walcott Ozil Cazorla

    RVP

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    1. Henry Hill
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Lacks Ramsey 😉

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    2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      ...and Ramsey and Wiltshire to provide the goals 🙂

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    3. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
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      and all very fragile

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    4. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Nah!
      Better now.

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  22. DRIZ ✅
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    What are we watching?

    Arsenal Dortmund
    Real Juve
    Milan Barca

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    1. AWOL-Ekotto
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      real - juve is tomorow

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    2. Henry Hill
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Arsenal Dortmund surely game of night. Can't remember looking forward to a group game as much as this one.

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    3. Pinatta
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Celtic - Ajax

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  23. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Is mulgrew on penalties for Celtic..? Who is?

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      think its commons

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    2. megatronaldinho
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      thought it was Common knowledge. ba dum dum.... i'll get me coat

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    3. Scottys Army
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Forrest

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      1. Epic Fail
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        • 13 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        This

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  24. Just_Ty
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    I cannot do transfers on UCL, everyone else fine?

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    1. Whazza
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      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      yup did one 10 secs ago, worked perfectly

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      1. Just_Ty
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        10 years, 5 months ago

        Weird I'm seeing the screen and it just vanishes... silly, too bad I was om WC :/

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        1. Konig Luther
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          try scroll down

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          1. Just_Ty
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            No bar anywhere, just plain blue page... PC working just fine other than that
            UCL curse I suppose

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    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Standard.

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      1. Just_Ty
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Haha indeed

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    3. LOCO ABREU
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      working fine,check the budget

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      1. Just_Ty
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Losing the screen, cannot click, no budget issue

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  25. Mr Sarcastic
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Drogba to start tomorrow?
    Need striker under 10m and can't get costa or martinez 🙁

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  26. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    two most likely scorers in arsenal dortmund game

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    1. Whazza
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      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Lewandowski one

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  27. Messiah Hazard
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    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Bayern striker (which one) or Costa?

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    1. Ray In Bruges.
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Muller/Costa, both set to go berzerk. Flip a coin, but Costa's cheaper.

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  28. Valar(Keith)
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    That Milan side 😯
    That Barcelona side 😯
    Put a tenner straight away on Barcelona(-1) at above evens

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  29. Valar(Keith)
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    What's this hazard injured in warmup malarky? Surely rubbish.. cant find a mention anywhere

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  30. Sean.
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    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Pretty set on bringing in Costa,Ibramimovich and Robben this week i think 🙂

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