Say What

Say What – Gameweek 37

This week’s Say What sees a number of managers already looking ahead to the following season. Jose Mourinho is searching for a nailed-on forward in order to rotate less up front, Brendan Rodgers is desperate to shore up his defence, Sam Allardyce and Arsene Wenger will be shopping for attacking options, whilst Mark Hughes is hoping to keep his on-loan wide man at the Britannia after a switch to 4-3-3 saw Stoke send Fulham tumbling into the Championship:

After his side threw away a three-goal advantage at Selhurst Park on Monday evening, Brendan Rodgers conceded he’s looking to strengthen in defence for the following campaign. Liverpool’s title bid looks to have all but ended after their capitulation at Palace – whilst credit is due for their 99 goals scored, the Reds have conceded 49 in return; the same number as West Ham and three more than Tony Pulis’ side:

“We gave away the full three points having played so well. But if you defend like that, you’re going to concede goals and that was the disappointment. We got the three goals and we could have had more, but it’s not good enough, the management of the game in those 12 minutes. And that’s something going forward that we will need to look at, because you can’t do it. That’s 99 goals we’ve scored this season, so to come here and be 3-0 up and concede three goals, as a coach, that’s what you have to look at. The players gave everything, as they do. But we just didn’t defend well enough. It’s an area that we know we need to be better at. We’ve improved a lot in many aspects of our game and that will be an area I’m sure we’ll look at – and nobody more so than myself.”
Brendan Rodgers is keen to address Liverpool’s porous defence.

 

Jose Mourinho is already looking ahead to next season after a weekend to forget at home to Norwich. Chelsea have taken just a single point from their last two home games after Sunday’s goalless draw and with not one of his current forwards reaching double figures this season, the Blues boss reckons his summer spending spree may allow a new forward to become another one of his new batch of “Untouchables”.

“In management the ones that you really mean by the untouchables, or the spine, are the ones where you know the stability is there. I think Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry and Azpilicueta were a spine and a strength during the whole season. With the strikers, I was trying to go from moment to moment, from quality to quality, and I think we were very successful in that. The other three positions are positions where it’s easy to change between Hazard, Schurrle, Salah, Oscar and Willian. If next season we have, for example, a number nine that we decide deserves to be the first choice, plus the stability that Matic can give by being always available, and with Ramires hopefully getting fewer bans – hopefully then we can have more stability.”
Jose Mourinho discusses his selection process this season.

 

Mark Hughes discussed his decision to bench Peter Crouch for last weekend’s win over Fulham. The Stoke boss opted for a tactical tweak and opted for fit-again Oussama Assaidi and Marko Arnautovic on the flanks, with Peter Odemwingie moved into the lone forward role in Crouch’s absence – the latter two bagged a goal and assist, whilst the on-loan Assaidi was also amongst the goals and is a player Hughes is desperate to retain:

“We finished the game against Spurs with Peter Odemwingie, Assaidi and Arnautovic as a three and I just wanted to see them from the start to see if they could affect the game as I thought they could. And because Peter Crouch could be unavailable for certain games next season I think we possibly surprised them with the front three and it was difficult for the lad Burn to go up against Ossie in the first half. There’s a hope we will be able to keep him here and a lot of that is down to the player himself. We are hopeful, but it’s out of our hands to an extent and dependent on what Liverpool value him at”.
Mark Hughes on his change of tactics last weekend and his future hopes for Oussama Assaidi.

 

Felix Magath explained the reason behind his withdrawal of Lewis Holtby with just 34 minutes on the clock at the Britannia. The 4-1 defeat means that, with one more game remaining, the Cottagers have shipped 83 goals – the highest tally since 2007-08 – whilst their record of 24 losses is the worst in the top-flight since 2009-10 – judging by their manager’s words, it’s even to see why:

“I think the player (Holtby) is very skilful but he doesn’t get any of the ball or fight – there was nothing for him today…There was no fighting spirit there. I think they felt too much pressure – we cannot run, we cannot pass, we cannot play and we have never been in the game.
Felix Magath seems to have little faith in Lewis Holtby or any of his current Fulham squad.

 

With a 2-0 win over Tottenham finally securing his side’s survival, Sam Allardyce was quick to acknowledge West Ham need to improve their attacking options next season. Andy Carroll has scored just twice in an injury-blighted campaign and with top scorer Kevin Nolan notching only seven times in 32 appearances, the Hammers boss is ready to scour the market:

‘We need to add a bit more flair, a bit more finishing power in the final third. You don’t want to go through next season with some of the phases like this season and that boils down to making a bigger and better squad. As good as the players have done since I have been here sometimes that hasn’t been good enough. My job is always to improve and you can’t stand still in this league.’
Big Sam is determined to boost the Hammers’ attacking options.

 

Arsene Wenger also has one eye on improving his offensive options. The Gunners have struggled to deal with injury stints for Mesut Ozil, Theo Walcott, Lukas Podolski and Aaron Ramsey this season and, whilst Olivier Giroud has finished the season strongly with three goals and an assist in his last four appearances, the Arsenal manager is looking to bolster his options – a concern, perhaps, for Giroud’s game time, after the forward started all but two of his side’s first 37 matches:

“To bring one more offensive player in, yes, who can play in different offensive positions. We have to see, because what you want is not to buy just to buy. It is one who can play with Giroud as well because (Mesut) Ozil was out, (Lukas) Podolski was out.
Arsene Wenger outlines his priorities for the summer shopping window.

 

United’s interim-manager Ryan Giggs shocked the Fantasy fraternity by making eight alterations to his starting line-up for last night’s win over Hull. Despite the absence of Wayne Rooney, the Welshman benched the likes of Juan Mata and Robin Van Persie and explained handed James Wilson the lone forward role, with Marouane Fellaini tucked in behind – Giggs discussed his team decision after the duo bagged two goals and a pair of assists respectively:

“I wasn’t happy with Saturday’s result [against Sunderland] and the performance. I wasn’t angry, I was just gutted after doing so well the week before. I just wanted to freshen things up a bit. The fans recognise young players and will give them a chance if they make a mistake and they took their chance. James (Wilson) didn’t surprise me. I wanted to play Marouane Fellaini up with him to add a bit of presence and take the pressure off him a little bit. It worked well, they linked up for the first goal and it was great to see James score the two goals.”
Ryan Giggs explains his reasons for “that” team selection last night .

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758 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Voodoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Would you play:

    A) Puncheon away to Fulham
    B) Adam Johnson at home to Swans

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    1. Castiel
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Johnson

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    2. RabMac
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Puncheon for me, unless Johnson scores big tonight.

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  2. Woy of the Wovers
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    What chances of either Chester or Bardsley playing on Sunday?

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    1. Voodoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Chester definitely won't play

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    2. Castiel
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Don't think either will, Chester looks like missing the cup final as well and Bardsley seems to have lost his place to Vergini

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  3. dribbler
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    which 5 spurs players participated in the 2006 world cup finals

    (you need all 5 or I won't reply)

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Soldado
      Friedal
      Ade
      Defoe
      Lennon

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      1. dribbler
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        no it's spurs players in 2006 i'm looking for...sorry not to make that clear

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        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Ah okay mate.

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    2. RabMac
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Sol Campbell, Aaron Lennon, Jermaine Jenas, Paul Robinson & Michael Carrick.

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      1. Efan Ekoku Pops
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Campbell was at Arsenal then.

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      2. dribbler
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        no

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      3. RabMac
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Grzegorz Rasiak, Lee Young-Pyo

        Scrap Sol Campbell he was at Arsenal then. So actually six players, not 5.

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        1. dribbler
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          ohh I didn't/don't know about Rasiak...but yes the other 5 were my answers...well done rab

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          1. RabMac
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            google for the win. 😉

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          2. Ten Season Wonder
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Ledley King, Didier Zokora...

            Berby (maybe)

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    3. Efan Ekoku Pops
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      9 years, 10 months ago

      Adebayor and the four English ones.

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      1. dribbler
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        spurs players in 2006 so not ade

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        1. Efan Ekoku Pops
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Ooopsy

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        2. Efan Ekoku Pops
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          I've googled the answer, but won't reveal it! No way will anyone get the other one without cheating! Nice question 🙂

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          1. dribbler
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            haha well rab got 6...rasiak is correct

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    4. El Muñeco
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      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Defoe, lennon, carrick, jenas, robinson

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      1. dribbler
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        lee young pyo instead of defoe

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    5. A.
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Paul Robinson
      Jenas
      Carrick
      Lennon

      And Lee Young-Pyo

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  4. Park the bus
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    9 years, 10 months ago

    Can anyone top 6 injured players in their squad. This is after a -8 to bring three of them in for GW37...

    K Davis
    Jones
    Chester
    Ramsey
    Aguero
    Rooney

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    1. El Muñeco
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Chester
      Ramsey
      Aguero
      Rooney
      Gnabry
      K Davis

      with Evra missing for some reason last night

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      1. dribbler
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        evra was never going to play...he missed the second game in the previous double due to lack of "recovery time"..believe me i know cuz i had him

        it was rubbish written by the scouts this week that caused that problem for some people

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    2. Efan Ekoku Pops
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Injured or missing in action
      Evra
      Azpi
      Ramsey
      Aguero
      K Davis

      Nope, can't beat 6!

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    3. BeachBadger
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Jones, Chester, Ramsey, Aguero, Rooney, Noone. Chambers and Azpi non-playing either.

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    4. Geordienufc1
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      K Davis
      Chester
      Rooney
      Aguero
      Ramsey
      Distin

      Plus Azpi having a week off 😐

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  5. Canadian Football
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    “To bring one more offensive player in, yes, who can play in different offensive positions. We have to see, because what you want is not to buy just to buy. It is one who can play with Giroud as well because (Mesut) Ozil was out, (Lukas) Podolski was out.

    -Arsene Wenger outlines his priorities for the summer shopping window.

    If Wenger had made this a priority in the January Transfer Window, they would be competing for the League this weekend i reckon. This was their chance, opportunity blown!

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    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Nobody was available in Jan though

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      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Tello?

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    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      We need a defensive midfielder as desperetly as we need a striker.

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    3. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Completely agree. have been saying this for a year now that they need a a top class forward who can play both upfront and either flank. Rémy would do greatly.

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  6. El Muñeco
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Anybody looking at Rooney to RvP?

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    1. Park the bus
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      trying to convince myself its a good idea.

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  7. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Who will be on the plane to Brazil?

    A. Cole
    B. Shaw

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Both I think.

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    2. Stretford End
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Baines and cole will go.

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  8. Jubilanus / BSC Small Boys …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    I think what I've found so disappointing is that I had been battling all season... was 1.7m after 6 weeks, and had spent months climbing the ranks to 16k last week in a valiant attempt to make the top 10k for 3rd year in a row.

    And now I've gone and thrown it all away (in a freddie mercury voice)...

    Season over for me.

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    1. gravless
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Not even a full 11 making the pitch.

      🙁

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  9. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Need some honest opinions here
    On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate my quizzes? (1 being lowest, 10 highest)

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    1. A Defender's Nightmare
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      If you do it again, I'll rate it 9.

      For now, 3. 😉

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      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Get me 5 people and I'll start!

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    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      8/10

      There just seems a lack of Arsenal questions that I could answer! 😉

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      1. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        So, a quick one, who lead Arsenal's defence season 1963/1964?

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        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Thats 30 years before I was born!

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          1. Camp No No
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            So you don't know it? Well, maybe it's not about lack of Arsenal questions then, maybe you just suck at quizzes. 😆

            P.S. You don't know that nearby history? What kind of Arsenal fan are you? 😉

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            1. Wilshere Knowledge
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              I must be a plastic 4th place glory hunter! 😀

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              1. Camp No No
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 10 months ago

                There's no glory like the 4th place glory!

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        2. Elniñorules
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          He said Arsenal. Not Liverpool 😉

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      2. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I'll ask more when you are around 😀

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    3. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      2.

      Sorry, questions ain't amazing and sometimes you are not aware of correct answers yourself, even so that you are taking a literally wrong answer. Also, this format in general stinks (this is sore loser talking, but I hate it when I notice your question and answer it immediately and when the page updates I see it was posted 4 minutes ago and there's some 20 answers to it already).

      Nobody forces me to play, though. But nobody forces you to ask for my honest opinion either. 😉

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      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Good to know.

        But according to my memory, only once have I not known the correct answer to a question. ONCE. Out of all the quizzes I have ever hosted.

        I think refreshing the page more often will help you as it will help you answer the question quickly.

        Still appreciate the honesty.

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        1. Camp No No
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          I only recall doing your quiz twice or thrice, and the first time alone I noticed 2 or 3 questions in which your question actually had more correct answers, or a more accurate correct answer, than the one that you accepted.

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          1. BigManBakar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Sometimes there is more than one correct answer to a question I ask. If anyone amswers the question correctly in that scenario before you do or anyone else does, I'm afraid I cant do anything about it 😀

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            1. Camp No No
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              But if you put it in a way that literally read would ask for the full answer, which is not the one you are accepting, then you are actually accepting wrong answers because you don't know the real full answer.

              I cannot show this though, because the message history only goes to 30 days back and this happened longer ago, so let's just drop it. You are having decent fun time with a bunch of people here, regardless of what I think of your questions.

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    4. RabMac
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      They are pretty good but not as good as my quiz of "Who is the biggest arsehole?" 😉

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      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Haha. So I'll take that as a 9 with your quiz being 10. 😉

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        1. RabMac
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          😀

          I just talk pish, best to ignore me. 😆

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    5. Geordienufc1
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Haven't participated in many, but I enjoy the challenge regardless.

      Have an 8.5/10 from me 🙂

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  10. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Wow, most of you had Manchester winning.

    Does Merseyside XI stand a better chance against Manchester XI?

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    1. A Defender's Nightmare
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Manchester
      London
      Merseyside

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Everton defence with Liverpool attack would be pretty good.

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    3. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      ---------------Howard
      Coleman Jagielka Agger Baines
      --------Gerrard Barry
      -----------Barkley
      Sterling Sturridge Suarez

      Worst of the 3.

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    4. Efan Ekoku Pops
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      What about a North West XI?

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    5. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Isn't the Manchester 11 basically City with Evra thrown in?

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      1. GTS
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Nope. Add DDg Jones, Mata, Roo, RvP

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      2. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Have a look at page 1, you'll be surprised.

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        1. Camp No No
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Those teams are all weaker than City.

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      3. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        It is basically City. Period.

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        1. It’s A Joke
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Makes Liverpool's achievements this season all the more respectable.

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  11. Coaly
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Which of these is the best move?

    a) Mata to Silva
    b) Chester to Baines

    And would you do either of them for -4?

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      B

      Silva always an injury concern, and Chester is out and Mata could still play. Ud get Baines for a -4.

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      1. Coaly
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I do have Dann Azpi and Kosc already which, if they all play, is quite solid. But then if Mata doesn't play or Azpi is dropped again then Baines would be useful... hmmmm

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  12. RabMac
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    This is a tough question even if you google it.

    Name the player who scored for Scotland at the world cup who later went on to play in the same team as the great Johan Neeskens?

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    1. RabMac
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      See I told you it was hard even with the help of google.

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    2. Van Dal
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Craig Burley

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      1. RabMac
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        While he scored for Scotland he did not play in the same team as Neeskens.

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    3. RabMac
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Do you need a clue with this one?

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      1. Van Dal
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Archi Gemmil

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        1. RabMac
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Getting hotter but no cigar at the moment mate.

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    4. getfunky
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      too lazy to google but there cant be too many players whove scored for scotland at a wolrd cup

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    5. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Eskandarian

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      1. RabMac
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Is the correct answer.

        Well worked out mate as I know that you had to follow a process of deduction for that and do a decent bit of cross referencing. 😀

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Checked all the WCs from 62 to 82 and found none, but did note the OG. Figured it would be a trick question haha 😀

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          1. RabMac
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            😀

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        2. Camp No No
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Great question! Very tricky!

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          1. RabMac
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Cheers 😉

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      2. getfunky
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        played for NY so yeah its him... good question

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        1. RabMac
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Thanks 😀

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  13. andres
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Nasri brace incoming

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

      Can we be friends?

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      1. BeachBadger
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Me too o/

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    2. Efan Ekoku Pops
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah, he doesn't have the best set of gnashers 😉

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  14. PlayPercentage
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Evra and Mata to start for Man U away at Southampton?

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  15. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Villareal have been fined a measly £10,000 for the Alves bannana incident. What's the point in such a small fine?

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    1. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      The worst part is that they can opt to just buy whole year's banana's for Alves instead!

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      1. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        *bananas

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    2. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Maybe a show of support from the Spanish FA. Y'know, cos they're racist too?

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      1. It’s A Joke
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        This. Stereotypically, those on the continent aren't as liberal as we are.

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    3. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      It's only large fines or bans for English clubs, you should know that.

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  16. dribbler
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    which male played world cup football and cricket?

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    1. dribbler
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      c'mon guys...I don't think i've ever gone 3 mins unanswered before

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      1. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        It's about the time then!

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Viv Richards.

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      1. dribbler
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Yup...and it's Sir Vivian to you billy

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Yes, Sir.

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    3. A Defender's Nightmare
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Richards, easy.

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    4. getfunky
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      world cup football & world cup cricket or just cricket in general?

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  17. WDT
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Players club should sign;

    Arsenal - Remy
    Chelsea - Cavani
    Pool - Lovren, Koke
    City - an accountant.
    Man U - Javi Martinez, Vertonghen, Shaw

    These are my thoughts.

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    1. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      It's a whole another thing whether they also can sign them. Can see Shaw to Manu and Rémy to Arsenal though, as he is owned by a Championship side, but Cavani to Chelski and Javi to ManU? Please.

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      1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        cavani wants to leave to play number 9. psg need to balance the books. why you so sure a move won't happen for him?

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      2. WDT
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Neither player seems central to their teams' plight. A huge offer for each would test PSG and Bayern's resolve imo.

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        1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          agree. martinez has been shuffled between defence and midfield depending on who is injured. not a first choice pick for guardiola anywhere in the team

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        2. Camp No No
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Martinez paid 10 million of his release clause himself. You will need to pay at minimum the €40M to get him. If and when Pep gets boot, Martinez gets back to midfield and is happy.

          Cavani, only joined year ago,plays virtually every match, is on extremely high wages. You will need to pay at minimum €50M to get him, plus afford his wages. Can Chelsea afford another Torres-transfer. Cavani is a sure shot and worth that money, but could he be lured out. He has suggested he would like to play in the middle, but then again he does play on right for Uruguay too and has the amazing discipline to contribute to defence and still do what is asked in attack. And, importantly, what contradicts his supposed "unhappiness" on flank is the fact that whenever he is played in middle, he drifts to the flanks all the time. he doesn't really ever stick to the middle, doesn't seem to know to play there.

          More importantly, could PSG be lured to give him up? why would they? They are further given a transfer ban, so they do better to keep their current top notch crop. Why would they give up one of their best players? Rather they need to start to rotate him and Zlatan a bit for two reasons: avoid Zlatan wear out and get injured in the end of the season; have Cavani better able to play alone upfront in case that Zlatan gets injured.

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          1. WDT
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            I think this season has demonstrated that Chelsea absolutely need a new striker, cost what that may. They can and have to risk it

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    2. PlayPercentage
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      City - a physio for Aguero

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    3. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Arsenal: new medical staff - maybe that Dutch guy who was flaming Moyes all season long?

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    4. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      ManU: a manager.

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    5. Lawrø
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I'd rather Liverpool sign Vertonghen that Lovren, everytime I see him play he makes blunders, maybe I only see him on his bad days.

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      1. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Maybe you have, then.

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    6. Sadio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Arsenal - A brand new training staff*

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      1. Sadio
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Edit: It's been said above, medical/treatment staff overhaul

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    7. It’s A Joke
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      The thing is, I think it'll be easier for Liverpool to shore up their defense than it will be for the others to get what they need. Most of them will be fighting for the same players.

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      1. WDT
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Pool and Utd will both be after the same CBs in all likelihood.

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      2. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Liverpool may end up getting salary cap and transfer restrictions, in which case no transfers will be easy.

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  18. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Mata (c) went down like a lead balloon this week. Thought I was smug with my rival (c) Suarez 😕

    Oh well, Dzeko, Yaya, Zaba, AJ and Mannone to try and get a green arrow 😕

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    1. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Dzeko is a great differential by the look of things

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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Seemed so stupid not to (c) a City player, wish I'd seen it...

        They need goals whereas United were just messing around in 7th 😕

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        1. elkunaguero
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          same goes for players to buy fo GW38... I prioritize MCY and teams playing in front of home fans

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

          I did captain a City player

          The one I captained just happens to have Cheese Strings where his hamstrings should be

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  19. elkunaguero
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    I'm resisting to buy RVP because I think Wellbck, Herandez and een Rooney could all get some minutes... It seems to me that Dzeko is a better bet, despite his apparent lack of goals at home

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    1. Joey Barton and Friends
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      If Van Gaal is appointed by the weekend his first action will be to rest RVP for the WC.

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      1. elkunaguero
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        true this

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  20. RabMac
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Who am I?

    Have scored 23 times for my country
    I have played in the Premier League is England and Italy
    Some of my brothers have also played in England.

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      You're RabMac

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    2. It’s A Joke
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Sam Sodje

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      1. RabMac
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        He hasn't scored any international goals. 😉

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    3. dribbler
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      ahhh bizarre I just got the same question at the same time

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      1. dribbler
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I was just going to spin it out more

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      2. BeachBadger
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        You guys reading the same footie mag at the same time? Quick skip forward a few pages and catch Rabmac out 😉

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        1. dribbler
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          I was just looking for a tricky question...some coincidence

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          1. BeachBadger
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Amazing coincidence really. Of all the footie trivia in all the world

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            1. dribbler
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              well on the first few pages of google anyway

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              1. BeachBadger
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 10 months ago

                😆

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        2. RabMac
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          😀

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    4. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Balotelli?

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      1. RabMac
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Afraid not mate.

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      2. Billy Gilmore
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        There are multiple Balotellis? God help us.

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        1. BeachBadger
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          😆

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    5. getfunky
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      boetang

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      1. RabMac
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Afraid not 🙁

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    6. RabMac
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      A wee clue is: I also played in the SPL.

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      1. dribbler
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        you're a softie giving them that

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        1. RabMac
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          haha

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    7. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Tore Andre Flo

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      1. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Feck it, you must have got it right.

        Flo wasn't a bad player on his day.

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        1. Camp No No
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          But never remembered his spell in Italy.

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      2. RabMac
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Well done mate. 😀

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      3. getfunky
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        winner

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    8. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Nwanko Kanu?

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  21. dribbler
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    I scored 23 international goals and my cousin played for Wolverhampton Wanderers

    Who am I?

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    1. RabMac
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Haha I mixed mine up a bit to make it harder. 😉

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      1. dribbler
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        actually I think he only had one brother who played in England (although I might be wrong of course)

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        1. RabMac
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          True, should have said some of his family as opposed to brothers.

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          1. dribbler
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            10 minutes and counting...it's slow today

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            1. RabMac
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              Just tougher questions that require more googling and reasoning.

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

      No you didn't.

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    3. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Tore Andre Flo

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    4. Heydudes13
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Sigborsson.

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    5. Heydudes13
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Possibly the hardest question ever. How are we supposed to know cousins of Footballers?

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    6. Colonel Wasabi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Tore Andre....and jostein?

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      1. Colonel Wasabi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Nah- google says cousin is Havard

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  22. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Tough question.

    Who am I?

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      David May?

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    2. BR
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      You're *Derek Zoolander* bra

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    3. BeachBadger
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      24601?

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    4. Heydudes13
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Moh Ismail Chu.

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    5. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      The Matrix

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    6. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      nice pair of boobies?

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    7. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      amr zaki's lovechild

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  23. Respect My Authoritah
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    -4 for the final gameweek

    Rooney, Aguero, Ramsey -> Sturridge, Odemwingie, Barkley

    Look ok?

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    1. BeachBadger
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      looking at a mountain of cash on the bench I take it lol

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      1. Respect My Authoritah
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah, dont really fancy RVP. Not keen on Dzeko either

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        1. BeachBadger
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Cash dont matter in the last game anyways. I fancy Dzeko myself. Got a lot to play for. Gonna cut my rival off and get Yaya too finally. 😆 I dont fancy RVP either or anyone really with nothing left to play for.

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          1. Respect My Authoritah
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Ahh, yeah I'm chasing, hence Odemwingie over Dzeko. He'll probably score one, but I can see City grinding a nervy 2-0. It's a punt but I reckon the Stoke front 3 will go mental on the break

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            1. BeachBadger
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              Fair enough. Decent punt is hard to find, though with all the safe options dropping like flies you may get a stroke of luck.

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

      Yeah

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  24. The Machine
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Best DGW of the season. Good to see not getting DGWers just for the sake of it paying off

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

      mixed emotions on this DGW

      very happy I decided to just play Kos and Cahill but annoyed I sold Baines to Demichelis as it meant I couldn't get Dzeko or Yaya

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      1. The Machine
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Nearly did Baines > Vidic. Decided to stick with my never take hits for defender rule

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

          I did Baines to Demichelis for free

          was just a very poor use of the FT

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          1. elkunaguero
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            yet....

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  25. The Machine
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Current player

    -World cup runner up

    - UCL final scorer

    - Never won La liga, Bundesliga, Serie A, Premier league

    Who am i?

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    1. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      no doubt he's won at least 1 li liga or serie a but, zidane

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

        I thought of Zidane but he said Current Player

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      2. The Machine
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Zidane isn't a current player man

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      3. applebonkers
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        jesus, that's wrong on so many levels

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        1. iCon
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          http://m.imgur.com/FNn87RO 😀

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    2. RabMac
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Lucio?

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      1. The Machine
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Nope

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    3. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      kuyt

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      1. The Machine
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Haha you got it. My mates took more than 20 mins

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        1. getfunky
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          do they not have access to google?

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        2. applebonkers
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          it's a bit confusing mentioning serie a, bundesliga etc as you wonder if he's had to play in all of those leagues

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      2. Heydudes13
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Nice.

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      3. Robareid
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Was going to guess him, but completely forgot Milan-Pool II, and knew he wasn't there for the first encounter.

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    4. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Robben

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      1. The Machine
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Close but he's won Bundesliga. AB got it

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    5. RabMac
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Mendieta also scored in the final and never won any of the leagues.

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      1. The Machine
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        he's not a current player

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        1. RabMac
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Fair point. 😉

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        2. Camp No No
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Was he ever a World Cup runner-up either?

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  26. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Which Football league club captain can boast a Champions League goal against Inter Milan ?

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    1. RabMac
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Jonathan Woodgate?

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  27. RabMac
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Who am I?

    I was born in Argentina
    I scored 29 international goals
    There was some controversy when I signed for a European Team
    I have won the European Cup
    I have never played in a world cup.
    I have played for 3 national teams.

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    1. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Di Stefano.

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      1. JJO
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        +1

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      2. RabMac
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I'm assuming you already knew that but well done for getting the great Alfredo Di Stefano 😀

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        1. dribbler
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          methinks 3 national teams is a big giveaway

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        2. Camp No No
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          This was way too easy. Come on, you gave too many hints.

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  28. The Blackadder
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Differential captain GW38
    Many of us will desperately trying to claw back a smallish mini league leader going into the final game, here's my take on a few decent differential captaincy choices.
    Sturridge - Many will buy back this week but may be a sound choice, looked sharp against Palace and could easily bag a couple.

    Hazard - back fit now and looked the part to put the sword to an already relegated Cardiff.

    Eriksen - home to Villa on a last day which promises a few goals with both having nothing to play for, sure to be involved in either the goals or assists.

    Lukaku - I say Lukaku with as much trepidation as I can muster. We've all been there this season I'm sure, captaining him only to be horribly let down, but could be his swansong at Everton and we all know what he can do in a final game.

    Terry - Terry is the punty pick, Mourinho, true to form will still keep things tight if there's an inkling that if the footballing gods play in to his hands and the results fall his way, he could well get on the scoresheet. He won me my mini league on the last day 2 seasons ago and there's an outside chance he could help me again.

    I'm sure there are plenty more to add to the list, although pretty sure most of the top 10k (and those currently topping mini leagues) will still leave the armband on the not so differential Suarez.

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    1. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      like the hazard shout. cardiff looked so deflated at the end against newcastle, even back in front of their home fans i can't see any lift. hazard one of the few players who actually has a point to prove on sunday

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

        if I knew Hazard would start I;d be all over that

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

      Aye there's many options. Just gotta hope the choice you make plays. There will probably be plenty of rotation.

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  29. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    So how successful was utds dgw for everyone? Get any decent points or was it a cruel deception if 2 plum fixtures

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

      Unless you had Wilson or Fellaini (or possibly RvP) I don't see how it was possible to get decent points from a United player

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    2. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      cut my rival lea from 13 to 9 and possibly 3 if Mannone keeps a CS tonight... can't complain

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    3. money face bandwagon
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      My biggest rival got mata(c) jones vidic vs my rvp mata evra. I cAn say its a semi success for me cos mata(c) blank

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  30. dribbler
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Who am I?

    I played 20 times for England and ended my playing career at a club who were previously coached by one of the Mighty Magyars

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    1. RabMac
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Bobby Robson, manager Puskas?

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