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Fantasy Football Scout Cup VIII – Semi Final Draw

We’re down to the last four managers in the Fantasy Football Scout Cup VIII, sponsored by Paddy Power. Ahead of the next round of matches – which takes place in Gameweek 23, over next Tuesday and Wednesday’s matches – we take a look at the quartet who still harbour hopes of taking home the silverware.

Cunny Funts remains the favourite as we had into the final straight. Ranked at 688 overall, he saw off the challenge of YestheSess! in the quarter-finals and was the highest scoring manager to progress, with 71 points accrued in Gameweek 22. He’s up against Tdubb05 (36,120th overall), who racked up a 62-55 win over sim716 to make his way into the final four.

The pair have just five identical players – Seamus Coleman, Eden Hazard, Yaya Toure, Emmanuel Adebayor and Luis Suarez and both have made two transfers so far this week. Only Cunny Funts still has his wildcard left to play, though.

The other tie sees Ajax, with a rank of 23,489 overall, up against Tal, who currently sits in 57,457 in the rankings. Ajax is in the better form of the two – he outscored ec3dm by 60 points to 52 points to progress, whilst Tal booked him place in the semi-finals with a narrow 47-45 win over 11 Men in Flight.

Both managers have already played their wildcards, though intriguingly have just three of the same players – Suarez, Hazard and Adnan Januzaj – suggesting this one looks wide open.

As mentioned previously, it’s not just bragging rights on offer here – the top three will be rewarded for their exploits.

Winner – £100 worth of free bets. £100 Amazon Voucher
Runner-up – £50 worth of free bets. £50 Amazon Voucher
3rd Place – £50 worth of free bets. £25 Amazon Voucher

If you want a full update on how the ties played out in the previous round, click here. Otherwise, click here. for the Semi-Final details.

As always, we wish our final four the best of luck as they brace themselves for battle!

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  1. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Commentator keeps calling Gnabry Gernabry, I always assumed it was a silent G. Is he right? 😕

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    1. Namtab Nomolos
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Gno

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      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Gnice 🙂

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    2. A.
      • 13 Years
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      I'm pretty sure its supposed to be pronounced Nab-ree

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    3. Epic Fail
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      • 13 Years
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      Gyes.

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      1. Epic Fail
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        • 13 Years
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        No idea really. 🙁

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    4. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
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      He is right. It's a German silent-g which means it's pronunciated.

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      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
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        He may be a German national but I doubt it's a German namr 😀

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        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
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          *note the silent r

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          1. Woy of the Wovers
            • 13 Years
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            Noted.

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      2. UnderstandablyDistraught
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        It's an Ivorian name, not a German one

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        1. Woy of the Wovers
          • 13 Years
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          Ivorian is a French namr 😉

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          1. UnderstandablyDistraught
            • 12 Years
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            now you're just being glib

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            1. Woy of the Wovers
              • 13 Years
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              Silent 'g' in glib?

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              1. UnderstandablyDistraught
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 4 months ago

                more of a silent j

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    5. Fitzy.
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      Where's Gnu? He might know.

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  2. Xavi Iniesta
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Chances of Mata starting vs Cardiff?

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    1. Alaric
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      We'll know before.

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      1. copps
        • 13 Years
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        good point!

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    2. Hibbo
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      100%.

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      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 13 Years
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        Or 0%.

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        1. Hibbo
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          😉

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          1. Woy of the Wovers
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Schrödinger strikes again.

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    3. Revival
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      Gotta be straight into the team imo, Utd need him badly

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    4. aehii
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      High.

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  3. 1justlookin
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    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Right I've had another go at my WC, any thoughts appreciated on this....

    Mannone, Adrian.
    Koscielny, Coleman, Azpilicueta, Bardo, B.Turner.
    Hazard, Cabaye, Eriksen, Cabaye, Puncheon.
    Aguero, Suarez, Bony.

    .5 in the bank.

    Not sold on Eriksen & Bony tbh.

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    1. Sweetpea
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      puncheon>noone, Bony>adebayor, Eriksen>Mirallas/lallana

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    2. Dots321
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Cabaye's so good he's in there twice 😀

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      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 13 Years
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        I want!!!

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  4. 1justlookin
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    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Mata or Silva then? There.... I've said it.

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    1. Hibbo
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      There's only Juan winner there 😉

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    2. Dots321
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Mata for me Silva just always seems to be injured or suspended. So sick of him at this stage, I just gave the 10.1m for Yaya which I didn't think I would ever do.

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    3. Revival
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      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Luckily world cup is 138 days away so plenty of time for Spainish manager to decide

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      1. Hibbo
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        Its Silva for Spain every time.

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  5. Dots321
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Ozil, Silva, Ki, Kolerov and Clyne
    to
    Yaya, Erikson, Wilshire, Ivanovic, Vlaar?

    Will leave me with this team
    http://www.postimg.org/image/y861hf0dr/

    ps also planning to downgrade Szczesny

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    1. Alaric
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      It's a good team although I am biased towards a 3 striker set-up. Don't like the alternating 3rd striker and 5th midfielder system particularly, but it's a well-rounded team.

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  6. copps
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    So Ozil has been looking tired recently and gets 90 minutes in this cup game...

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    1. Captain Robert Hatch
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      yeah, he looked poor in the last game I watched, a bunch of wee little mistakes and mishandles, haven't watched any of todays match mind you

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  7. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Millionaire Club Update

    210+ qualified.

    GW21 - 66 or more needed
    GW22 - 53 or more needed.

    http://torresmagic.webs.com/earlybirdmillionaireclub.htm

    Code is 58-339

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  8. DonTheSpecialOne
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    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Gruuu

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  9. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Giroud scores. 😯

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  10. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Okay, you can stay for one more week 😀

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    1. SPorting
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      Thanks.

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  11. Epic Fail
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    Giroud isn't due any more.

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    1. SPorting
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      Negredo MkII

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  12. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Howard Nurse ‏@howardnurse 1m
    Premier League's @PLDan confirms #MUFC must sign/register @juanmata10 by 1200 GMT Monday for him to able to face Cardiff on Tuesday evening.

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    1. Hibbo
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      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Is he not signed? But yet to be register?

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    2. Revival
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      • 11 Years
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      Good info to know

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  13. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Accumulator get in!

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    1. Crouch Potato!
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      What race was in running in?

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      1. Crouch Potato!
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        it

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        1. S.Kuqi
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Arsenal -2 and Bayern -1. Bet: 100€ Winnings: 350€

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  14. JWF
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Any word on Ramsey? Planning on him being a key component of my WC team but he needs to get a bloody move on and start playing again.

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    1. Demí
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      Wenger said he'll start training next Monday iirc

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      1. JWF
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Hmm so not worth the risk for GW24...? May have to go with no Arsenal attacking coverage then

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      2. JJO
        • 11 Years
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        This monday or in 9 days?

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        1. Demí
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          This monday

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    2. kalmoffit
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      He's been one week away, all January.

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      1. JWF
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        It's typical Wenger. His 1-2 weeks generally turns into about 6 months.

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  15. SuperOsçarBaby
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    if united put mata in right midfield position he'll fail
    mata is just another kagawa that competing a spot with rooney

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    1. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      lies

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    2. Epic Fail
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      He won't be competing. The spot will be his.

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      1. SuperOsçarBaby
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        but not his natural position spot, in the middle

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  16. The Pep Revolution
    • 12 Years
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    Which one would you pick on a WC team out of Johnson, Eriksen and Lallana?

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    1. Caine & Co.
      • 13 Years
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      erix

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    2. Epic Fail
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      Lallana.

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      1. DonTheSpecialOne
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        10 years, 4 months ago

        Agree, or AJ for a three week punt

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  17. asquishypotato
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    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Just throwing it out there, especially as someone considering Mata, but I'm guessing a few have thought that he isn't going to be particularly match fit to start the first game. What are we thinking, an hour tops? Impact sub for the second half? Roll him out for the final 30 mins if United have a comfortable lead?

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  18. Breadbin
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Xavi Iniesta are you here?

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    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
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      Cool story bro

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      1. Breadbin
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Damn, that's what I wanted to say.

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        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Sorry, you have the one when he turns up

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    2. Xavi Iniesta
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah whatsup?

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  19. DonTheSpecialOne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Cazorla goal, beautiful attack

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  20. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Santi scores. 4-0

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  21. Darsh
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Cazorla!!

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  22. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Cazorlaa!

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  23. Dots321
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Ozil to Cazorla?

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    1. lifes a pitch
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      i wouldnt. wait for Mata if getting rid of Ozil is your greatest priority. God knows i want rid aswel, but i had to sort injuries out

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  24. Godfather Bandit 42
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    No Mercy!

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
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      Pas de merci

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  25. Revival
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    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Which is best combo on a WC

    Lukaku + Wishere or
    Adebayor + Ramsey (if fit to start)

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    1. nashi
      • 11 Years
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      the latter

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      1. lifes a pitch
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        dont see as a Lukaku as an option atm and don't think Wilshere will be much of one with Ramsey's return.

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        1. nashi
          • 11 Years
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          exactly

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    2. DonTheSpecialOne
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      • 13 Years
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      Easily Ade and and Ramsey

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    3. jimski
      • 13 Years
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      The second by a distance.

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  26. lifes a pitch
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    If the Mata is on that Team sheet vs. Cardiff who is gonna take the hit to get him in???
    .....i think i might

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    1. Epic Fail
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      WC, but he will be in it.

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    2. JWF
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      WC... they're g-g-g-g-g-great.

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  27. simon.knott86
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    I have to say hats off to mourino and cfc at the way this deal has gone, when I first heard about it I was skeptical but it's going smoothly and subject to a medical mata will be a red and helping us fight for the top four soon! Mourino s comments are not bitter in the slightest at selling him to us too shows to me we don't all have to be enemies in the footballing world we all love the same game at the end of the day

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  28. DonTheSpecialOne
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    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Ozil hits The post, should've scored

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  29. Darsh
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Ozil so close!!!!!

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  30. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    There'd be a lot of cursing if this was a Prem game 😀

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    1. DonTheSpecialOne
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      • 13 Years
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      Hehe 🙂

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