World Cup 2014

World Cup 2014 – Team Analysis – Uruguay

Our final look at Group D focuses on the South Americans, Uruguay. Oscar Tabarez’ troops could be prone to early investment given that they kick off their campaign against the underdogs, Costa Rica, on Saturday June 14 at 8pm, before squaring up to England five days later at 8pm and taking on Italy in their final group match on Tuesday June 24 at 5pm:

Road to Qualification

It’s fair to say the Uruguayans struggled to impress during qualifying. After winning three and drawing two of their opening five group fixtures, they subsequently embarked on a poor run of form that saw them finish fifth in the CONMEBOL group, behind Argentina, Colombia, Chile and Ecuador, scoring and conceding 25 goals. They then required a two-legged play-off against Jordan to ensure their progress and after winning the away match 5-0, registered a goalless home draw to clinch qualification.

Most Starts Fernando Muslera, Maxi Pereira, Arevalo Rios, Diego Godin, Luis Suarez, Edinson Cavani (16), Diego Lugano (15), Diego Forlan (11), Martin Caceres, Alvaro Pereira, Diego Perez, Cristian Rodriguez (10)

Most Goals Luis Suarez (11), Edinson Cavani (6), C Rodriguez (3)

The Key Targets

Uruguay’s preparations have been hit hard by a knee injury to Luis Suarez. The Liverpool frontman underwent minor surgery last week after picking up the problem in training and with just under a fortnight remaining until the tournament kicks off, his chances of participating still remain uncertain. In terms of form, Tabarez’ side have played once since clinching qualification – a 1-1 draw in Austria back in March.

In defence, those 25 goals against over the qualifiers hardly instill much confidence, with a mere four clean sheets in 16 group games achieved. The conditions are likely to prove beneficial to the South Americans’ chances, though, and a win in the opener against Costa Rica, combined with an England v Italy stalemate, would allow Uruguay to set up on the counter over their remaining couple of matches.

At the back, right-back Maxi Pereira and centre-half pairing Diego Lugano and Diego Godin look nailed-on. Pereira’s forages down the flank could be key and boosts his prospects of earning attacking points, while the latter duo are likely to appeal in games that reward defensive contributions – those three will set you back 5.7, 5.6 and 5.4 in FantasyiTeam respectively.

Sitting in front of the back-four is Arevalo Rios. A tenacious ball-winner, his battling abilities are fundamental to Tabarez’ counter-attacking approach – a 4-4-2 formation would allow either Diego Perez or Nicolas Lodeiro the chance to start alongside Rios (available for 5.4 in in FantasyiTeam), though a switch to 4-3-3 would diminish both of the latter’s prospects of starts.

Further up the field, Cristian Rodriguez seems to have established himself as a regular over the qualifying rounds. Ousting Diego Forlan from the first XI, Rodriguez featured in the first-team in 10 of the final 13 matches on the left flank and found the net on three occasions. He started just twice for Atletico Madrid in La Liga this term but still looks set to retain his berth in Tabarez’ XI and comes in at 6.2 in FantasyiTeam.

Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani bring a real touch of class up front. Notching 17 times between them over the qualifiers, their ability in and around the box allows Tabarez’ side to sit back and rely on one, or both, snapping up chances – neither are cheap at 10.4 and 10.0 in in FantasyiTeam, and if Suarez fails to make it, there’s no doubt the Uruguayan’s chances will take a significant turn for the worse.

The Long Shots

Espanyol’s Christian Stuani seems to have made the right wing role his own in recent matches. The 27-year-old (coming in at 6.9 in FantasyiTeam) started each of the last three qualifying games and with a couple of sub appearances toward the end of the group phase, chipped in with two goals from just five matches. He was his side’s second top scorer in La Liga last time around, producing six goals in addition to a trio of assists.

Finally, a possible absence for Suarez could well see Diego Forlan return to the first-team fold. The veteran failed to start any of the final five matches across qualifying, suggesting he will mainly be utilised as a substitute towards the latter stages of matches but if the Liverpool striker is ruled out or continues to struggle, Forlan, who is priced at 7.8 in FantasyiTeam could be handed the spot alongside Cavani up top.

Further Analysis

Group A – Brazil,Cameroon, Croatia, Mexico

Group B – Australia, Chile, Holland, Spain

Group C – Colombia, Greece, Ivory Coast, Japan

Group D – Costa Rica, England, Italy

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863 Comments Post a Comment
  1. r0nh
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Should be a good fight this weekend.

    Make sure you all pay your £17...

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    1. Tasty Jerk
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Its free on Viasat TV over here, do you have to pay extra on top of having Sky?

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  2. Irish Madridista ⭐
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    If you could host a tv chat show and have 5 people on as guests from the world of football (anyone so long as its football-related) who would be the ideal 5 people? 😀

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

      Ronh
      Forca
      Sporting
      Evs
      Mandzukic

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      1. r0nh
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        😎

        Soon I will be on the scoutcast.

        Mark will charge £19.99 to view that one, on demand.

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

          You'd have to pay me £19.99 to see your ugly face 🙄

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          1. r0nh
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Me, ugly 😆

            I am the FFS pin up!!

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

                😆

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    2. r0nh
      • 12 Years
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      5 wags!!!

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      1. r0nh
        • 12 Years
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        And Christina!!

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    3. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Raul
      Morientes
      Lampard
      Terry
      Drogba

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    4. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I'd go for..

      - Maradona
      - Roy Keane and Viera sitting on each others lap throughout the show
      - Ronaldinho
      - Zidane
      - Materazzi 😉

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

        You just want a fight! 😆

        Plus that's six. And you should have Pelé (instead of Ronaldinho) with Maradona to complete the duels.

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        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Haha yeah there's a few ways to look at it alright but my 5 all fighting would drag up the viewing numbers 😉 haha

          Throw Zlatan and Pep in there too and see what happens I suppose 🙂

          The 5 most fun guests.. hmm..

          - Klopp
          - Roberto Carlos
          - Yaya with a cake
          - Vincent Tan
          - Mourinho

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

            Zlatan would murder Pep. You don't want to cause that.

            But I actually would very much want to see/hear YaYa in some show, because he seems to be the rare case of intelligent football player. I also would like to hear Zeljko Buvac and Rudi Garcia discussing tactics in public. They don't usually get verbal with journalists, but I know for sure they do share an interesting discourse with players, coaches, chairmen etc. I just would like to hear that too.

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

      From the top of my head, right now these 5 could be good:

      Joey Barton
      Eric Cantona
      Johan Cruyff
      Zlatan Ibrahimovic
      Szabolcs Huszti

      Another moment I might, however, rather listen to 5 top level tacticians discussing.

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      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Is there a chance you could potentially be Hungarian CNN..? 😉

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

          There is always a chance. It's like in quantum physics: you know I am of some nationality, and I must be of some, but you can't for sure know which one of these potential nationalities it is unless you get to check it.

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    6. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Kolarov 😀
      Yaya
      Cristiano Ronaldo
      Kompany
      Ronadinho

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  3. r0nh
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Lambert going to Liverpool...

    It doesnt make any sense.

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    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Good squad depth and he's English, but 10 mill is a bit much for a 32 year old

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      1. r0nh
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Shuda just kept Carroll then, innit.

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

        Depends on what the actual price is. Wages too. Media reporting anywhere from 4-10m...

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

        4m + add ons?

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        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          He's well worth 4 mill! He'll do well for them but only for a season or max 2... Can't see him playing CL football at 35.

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

            Pity for Fantasy purposes. He would have been good at another PL club where he played week in and week out.

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

          That was refused by the club. So, more than that. I'd guess they don't want to hear anything about any add-ons for a 32-year-old player who presumably will be a backup.

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  4. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Sunderland have secured their second signing of the summer by snapping up Wigan midfielder Jordi Gomez on free transfer.

    Name: Jordi Gomez
    Age: 29
    Current Club: Sunderland
    Contract: 3 Years
    Position: Attacking Midfield, Right Wing
    Played For: FC Barcelona B, RCD Espanyol B, Swansea, Wigan
    Season 2013/14: 46 Appearances, 11 Goals, 9 Assists, 7 YCs, 0 RCs
    Total: 217 Appearances, 42 Goals, 27 Assists, 27 YCs, 1 RC

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

      He used to be on penalties at Wigan....

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      1. Siva Mohan
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        If Borini goes back to Pool, who would be on penalties at Sunderland?

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

          No idea. Suddenly Pool might sit with Aspas, Lamchops, Borini, Suarez,Sturridge.

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    2. r0nh
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Jeff Stelling, is that you?

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      1. Siva Mohan
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        too much information?

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        1. r0nh
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          No, not at all.

          Was just messing.

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

    So in the McD's
    successful tackles + clearances completed = Recovered Balls?

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

      I don't see how a clearance is a recovered ball, successful ones tenuous at best. Successful tackles and interceptions seem more likely.

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

        I just assumed that the McD game would have the same meaning of Recovered Balls as the UCL game. "recovered balls (clearances completed and/or successful tackles made)"

        Though interceptions instead of clearances are a better gauge of RBs.

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

        Here's a sample..
        In the qualifiers Sokratis(Greece) played 990mins, won 15 tackles, 82 clearances, & 17 interceptions.

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

      *Successful breakups + new locks for all house doors completed = Recovered Balls

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

        Then you can do this. 🙂
        http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maiy7m6wRW1rdishuo1_500.gif

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    3. r0nh
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Divorce = recovered balls?

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

      Regaining possession innit.

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  6. The Sarjeant
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Two Red Bull Salzburg players have been linked with a move to the Premier League.

    28 year old centre forward Jonatan Soriano could make a move to Everton, he scored 48 goals and assisted 23 in 43 matches.

    Everton have also been linked with Kevin Kampl, along with Arsenal. The 23 year old featured in 51 matches assisting 27 goals and scoring 14 as a winger.

    Transfermarkt.

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

      RvW mkII

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

        Lol, could be. But that's still some pretty good stats.

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    2. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      27 assists + 14 goals in only 51 matches as a winger.... 😯

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

        ...and 23 years old.

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        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Clearly a class above Red Bull Salzburg so... Would he be able for the step up though?

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

            No idea tbh. This is the first I've heard of him. Only rumours though, might have a little look into him if the transfer looks likely.

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        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          haha yeeeeeah that's not encouraging 😛

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

        It's the Austrian Bundesliga. Red Bull Salzburg scored 110 goals in 36 games...

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    3. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Alan is also very good player..He is younger than Soriano

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    4. pompeyfan
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      they both looked very good against Ajax in EL last year (especially Kampl). we got spanked something like 5-1 over 2 legs.

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  7. r0nh
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    I am going to work now 🙁

    Keep making funny posts, I will read them in work.

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    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Lurker-bear.. Lurker-bear..
      Lurks whenever the chance is there..
      Reading posts, making jokes..
      Stalking Mark, without a care.

      Look oooouuut, Ronh's become a luuuurker beeear....

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        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          I can't open that link in work, apparently there's malware 😛

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          1. HVT
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            You actually work ! 😉
            That's a pity it's all about a guy who lurked for a week , it was an experiment , interesting read and take about people who post online and about the snout of time wasted associated with it - not that it applies to us or anything like that 😉

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            1. Irish Madridista ⭐
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              Sounds like a good read!

              Ironically I might use it to procrastinate more..

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

        Not bad, but who's your (c)?

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        1. HVT
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Fail ?

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  8. Fabio20
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Can I get some opinions on my iTeam?

    Benaglio
    Holebas, Aurier, Schaer
    Rakitic, Moses, De Bruyne, Cabaye
    Ronaldo, Messi, Neymar

    Cheers 🙂

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      nice, although I prefer valbuena over cabaye

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      1. Fabio20
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers

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  9. HVT
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Hi lads , anyone aware of a good game for workmates ?
    They don't want to play fantasy just something based on luck but still not one theme am out of a hat each kinda thing ?

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    1. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      How about something like this?

      http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/world-cup/tournament-predictor

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      1. MJ6987
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        You could make your own version on a spreadsheet and devise a points system for it.

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      2. MJ6987
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Could also include top scorer as well

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      3. HVT
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks MJ ,
        " This product is not optimised for mobile. For the best experience please access this page from your web browser " I'll open it later on laptop ,
        How's it all going ?

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        1. MJ6987
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah, that's why you would be better making your own version of it.

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          1. HVT
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Cheers will check that out later MJ.

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

      Sweepstakes.

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      1. HVT
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Care to elaborate Epic ? / link ?

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

          If Epic's missus sweeps the floor he gives her steak.

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          1. HVT
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Of the T-bone variety ?

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

              The bone comes later. 😉

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

          No link. Just put all the countries in a hat and everyone gets to pick one. Whichever country comes out of the hat is that person's chosen country. If that country wins, they win.

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

            I drew Greece and Portugal at work for the Euro's 2004. My colleagues laughed at me for a whole week.

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

              Are you sure they weren't just laughing at you in general?

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

              This

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

            Ugh ^^^
            " but still not one team out if a hat each kinda thing "

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

              Ahh I see. That part made no sense when I read it. You must have fat fingers.

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    3. HVT
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Should mention to be based on the World Cup thanks.

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  10. President John F. Keninnsie
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Let's go All Whites!

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

      Reported.

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      1. President John F. Keninnsie
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        *New Zealand.

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Who?

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          1. President John F. Keninnsie
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Only unbeaten team at the last WC.

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            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              Only 32 teams in this WC. The rest are pretenders.

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

    For those interested, I'm posting the results of the warm up games on this thread...

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/05/28/world-cup-warm-up-games/

    Tonight:

    Iran vs Angola
    Switserland vs Jamaica
    England vs Peru
    Spain vs Bolivia

    Tomorrow is a busy day with 13 teams involved.

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    1. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Cheers. Be good if you could include line ups as well

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

        I'm posting the links to the line up after each score.

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        1. HVT
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Jeez guys want it all these days , maybe you could spoon feed them too !
          😉

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          1. MJ6987
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            This would be great!

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        2. MJ6987
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Nice, thanks. But putting them in the post would save me clicking the link. If it's not too much trouble. Cheers.

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

            Feck off then.

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

              😆

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

            Can you come to my house and click the link for me?

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

              For a moment I read that as "Can you come to my house and lick the d*ck for me?"

              😯

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

                😯

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                1. Irish Madridista ⭐
                  • 13 Years
                  9 years, 10 months ago

                  After the conversation we had yesterday guys.... 😯

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

      Just the results?

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

        Of course not.

        Links to naked pics of missus Epic will be included.

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

          Most people have seen that anyway.

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          1. HVT
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Pintrest ?

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

              I have no idea what that is 😳

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

                I think hvt is typing with his "member"...

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

                It's where all the cool guys post naked pics of their wives/GFs !
                http://www.pinterest.com

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  12. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Green mean lean machine.

    That's me alright.

    🙄

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

      Why was this post green for a few seconds?

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        😳

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

          😀

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

          😆

          Feed the Jaapie!!! 😉

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

            Morning grandpa.

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

              Mornin', son. Alright? 😉

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  13. Saniul
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Hello B|
    How many of you guys still remember me? Used to be very active last year, then this year, I had to leave midway due to personal problems. Shit, I couldn't even stay connected on the FFS UEFA game, where I owned a team. That's bad. New college and all, new life, kept me hooked.
    Back again, looks like I'll play the WC game, so cheers all 🙂

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

      Who are you?

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

        Well, did you forget? I was on your team on for that ICC thing on FFS. 😀
        Anyway, nevermind. Most of the folks don't seem to recognise me, either. Except TW, probably. And AK.

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

          I was kidding 😛

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

      Is it a quiz?

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

        I don't think they make quizzes where they give out the question and the answer in the same breath.

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

        😛

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  14. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Former West Ham United and England forward Teddy Sheringham has joined the Club as an attacking coach.

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

      We sure need it! 😀

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  15. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    The moment when u realize that this team isnt on WC 🙁

    -------------------Stojkovic-------------------
    Ivanovic--Subotic--Nastasic--Kolarov
    -------------Matic-------Jojic-----------------
    ---Markovic--------Tadic---------Tosic---
    -------------------Mitrovic---------------------

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

      Only that defence is world-class.
      There are better teams missing out, actually.

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      1. Dušan Citizen
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Markovic and Mitrovic one of the best young players,Matic is one of the best def mid players,Tadic is best player in Holland league,Tosic is one of the best in Russian league..I dont know which team is better than this and not playing on WC

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

          😀

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

          Tosic is joke donkey player

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          1. Dušan Citizen
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Ljajic and Sulejmani can be in instead of him 🙂

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

      You are bottlers.

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

      They aren't good enough.

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      1. Dušan Citizen
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        We had to go,but Simunic made a killing start on Sulejmani when we played with Croatia and thanks to that,we are not in Brazil

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

          Just not good enough.

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          1. Dušan Citizen
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Our group was one of the hardest :\ Surely we would win if we were in another group

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

              No.

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              1. Dušan Citizen
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 10 months ago

                Trust me 🙂

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    4. HVT
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Ramsey 🙁

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

      Citizen Serbia... Could he be Forca's replacement...

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      1. Dušan Citizen
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Who is Forca? xD

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        1. HVT
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Unreal.

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

          Someone who you remind me of. 😉

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

          A towel(ie)

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

        Oops.

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

        No way. CS can actually spell.

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    6. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I am only wondering how we lost against Macedonia :v

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    7. pompeyfan
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Tadic is a good player but he doesn't have any discipline, he doesn't want to play as part of a set system, he will just do his own thing regardless.

      Also don't mention Sulejmani, I had to watch him for about 4 seasons. Good skills and occasional flashes but he's a poor player, certainly not good enough to be playing international football.

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      1. Dušan Citizen
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        But still,I think we deserve to be there

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

          of course you don't. There is a qualification procedure and you failed, just like Ukraine, Scotland, Denmark, Egypt and Slovenia. All of whom are ahead of you in the rankings

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

          Why exactly would you deserve it? Your qualification round performances certainly don't justify anything. And the group was not particularly difficult either.

          And to be honest, that team doesn't look strong enough to World Cup. Strong defence, but very, very unproven attack. Come on, Jojic, Markovic, Mitrovic, Tosic and Tadic as starters. I have no difficulties realizing that it would be tough make it to the World Cup with that team.

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

      I think that's a good team, but like with my club (Millwall) the behaviour of your fans means it's a good thing you're not involved.

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

    How can some people still be on here as regularly as during the season?

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

      The chat is much better. 😉

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

        If you'd seen the 'chat' in the last 24 hours I'm not sure you'd agree 😆 😆

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

          Ah. I see ... 😀

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

          Has it really lowered that much BB ?
          Link even ?

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

            Was just one conversation 😆

            http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/7371896

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

              In my defence it was my missus using my login details

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

                😆

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

                Classy excuse, mate, classy excuse.

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

              I prefer these types of funny convos rather than boring 'who do you think will qualify from group A'

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

                Oh yeah!

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            3. HVT
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              That was just brilliant !
              I hope it gets a mention in the community round up next time. 😉

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

                It definitely should. But how would it be mentioned?

                "Wakey made a point about the importance of wives's attitude towards televisions and world cup football, which quickly lead Epicfail and Irish Madridista to a heated discussion about objects fancied near anus, IM convincing his fellow discussant with a strong argument in favour of the appeal of the male dogs of a particular race."

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            4. Irish Madridista ⭐
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              Oh god that was one of my worst comments ever on this site 😆

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

        it isn't really.

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

          I refer you back to two nights ago. 😉

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

            Ha. I just see people talking about random things - not much in depth chat regarding players or teams, tactical analysis etc.

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

              Random to you, may be depth to others ... 😉

              Football is a simple game ...

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

    Who do you folks think will be the top two qualifiers from each World Cup group for the 2nd round?

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    1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Brazil + Croatia
      Spain + Chile
      Columbia + COT
      Uruguay + Italy
      Swiss + French
      Arg + B+H
      Germany + Portugal
      Russia + Belgium

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

        Ivory coast

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

          Ignore me. I've still got green slime dripping off me...

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

      What are the groups again please ?

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    3. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Brazil and Croatia
      Spain and Netherlands
      Colombia and Ivory Coast
      England and Italy
      France and Switzerland
      Argentina and Bosnia
      Germany and Portugal
      Belgium and Russia

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

      All the favourites.

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

      Brazil, Croatia
      Chile, Spain
      Colombia, Ivory Coast
      Uruguay, Italy
      France, Ecuador
      Argentina, Nigeria
      Germany, Ghana
      Belgium, Algeria

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    6. Danos96
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Brazil & Croatia
      Spain & Chile
      Columbia & Japan
      Italy & England
      France & Switzerland
      Argentina & Bosnia
      Germany & Portugal
      Belgium & Russia

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  18. Damo.
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    I don't mind this Lambert deal at all. Eto' is 106 and on that in 000's in wages too. Don't know if it will work but I can see the logic.

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

      Eto'o must be Yoda, then. 😉

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    2. Mr Pink
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I think it makes sense. At his age he won't be demanding to play every game, and he also brings something different to the game if Pool should need to go to plan B to break through a defence. He'd be some physical presence in the box that could bully the likes of Terry and Cahill a little more than Suarez and Sturridge are capable of.

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

      4 mill with add ons

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

    Citizen Serbia... Could he be Forca's replacement...

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  20. Mr Pink
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Does anyone have an idea of how van Gaal is wrt rotation? Could we expect a backbone team to be fielded week in and week out, or will there be rest and rotation?

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  21. aapoman
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Any opinions on my iTeam?

    Lloris
    Adlerweireld, Yepes, Azpi
    De Bruyne, Muller, Di Maria, Pjanic, Rakitic
    Ronaldo, Neymar

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    1. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Don't think Alderwerield is a starter

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

        He probably is. Right-back?

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

          One person's opinion innit.

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

            "Alderweireld played the most minutes for the Belgian national side during their qualification for the World Cup."

            http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/455485/Arsenal-Liverpool-and-Tottenham-on-alert-as-Toby-Alderweireld-offered-to-Napoli

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          2. Holy See
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            You're a Villa fan innit? Seen this 😯 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWKGRAFYzsA

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

              Wow, how cheesy is that 😀

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        2. President John F. Keninnsie
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          I've heard alot of people say Vanden Borre will be the starting RB but I'm not an expert on it. I'd try and get Vert/Verm/Komp just to be safe.

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

            pretty sure Alderweireld will start, he has been playing right back for them for years

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

      I'm not too sure on Azpi.
      Rest looks good.

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  22. Danos96
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    How does this look gents?
    iTeam
    Kawashima
    Aurier Silva Zabaleta
    Muller Di Maria Hazard Kagawa De Bruyne
    Dzeko Neymar

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

      I'd have Ospina over Kawashima.

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      1. Danos96
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        True that, Colombia are probably better defensively! thanks Aapoman

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

    Macedonia > Serbia.

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    1. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Pandev is a joke donkey player

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    2. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Ireland > ...nah who am I kidding...

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      1. Siva Mohan
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        you from North or Rep. mate?

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        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Rep 🙂

          Living in Dublin, raised in Meath, honorary Clare-man 😀

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  24. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Yaya latest

    Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has told French radio station RFI that he has 'nothing planned' for his future after the World Cup.

    "For the moment, there's nothing planned. Too many things have been said, that annoyed me."

    "Too many things have been said, that annoyed me."

    "I want to take advantage of this opportunity to put things into context. It's very important."

    "I simply said that it was nice to be a player who is quite coveted and it was an honour to play for PSG."

    "My goal is the World Cup. The country awaits us."

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

      sounds like he's really focused on the world cup, by giving quotes to another country's media.

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

    First quiz question coming up in 5 minutes, be prepared lads!

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      *activates super goggles

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

        google*

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

          😆

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

        My cave of knowledge > Googling

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          I wonder how you would go in a quiz 🙂

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

            Wont be a world beater definitely, but as they say a good student doesn't always make a good teacher 😛

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

          *=

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

          Contradicts your statement against me the other day...

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

    TFF's Pre-Season Quiz # 6

    #1 of 8

    Guess Who?

    -Current player
    -Over 60 caps for country
    -Won the DFB Pokal with two different german clubs
    -I have had three stints with one of the german clubs I have played for
    -Played for one club in premier league
    -Scored on debut in PL,which was his only PL goal
    -Won nothing with PL club

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    1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Podolski

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      1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Except for the FA Cup

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      2. President John F. Keninnsie
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Pretty sure Podolski has more than one PL goal.

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        1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah, and except for that.

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

      Tough...

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    3. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      C Pizarro

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

        Fantastic!

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      2. Siva Mohan
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Ex Chelsea.. one of our worst free transfers!

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

        correct

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      4. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        That is correct

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  27. Mo Mané Mo Problems
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Hot hot hot.

    Was just reading an article about how the heat might affect matches in the WC.
    http://www.thescore.com/worldcup/news/507473

    What are people's views on this?

    Just had a quick look, and I think Germany possibly got the worst deal?
    Salvador 1pm (vs Portugal)
    Fortaleza 4pm (vs Ghana)
    Recife 1pm (vs USA)

    Anyone else spot any other unlucky fixture locations like this?

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  28. NEW ARTICLE POSTED
  29. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    TFF's Pre-Season Quiz # 6

    SM 1

    #2 of 8

    True or False

    -Messi has more Champions league goals in total than Ronaldo
    -Ryan Giggs has never recieved a red card in PL
    -The Euro 2012 Final was in Warsaw
    -Didier Drogba is Ivory Coast's most capped player

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

      ANSWER ON NEW POST

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