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Sky Sports Fantasy Football 2014/15 Is Now Live

As some of you may already know, the Sky Sports Fantasy Football game for 2014/15 opened its doors earlier today. With a lull in the World Cup action, Fantasy managers are afforded our first chance to dabble in domestic issues as we tentatively cobble together our initial teams for the season ahead:

The Sky Sports game is one that we’ve covered in the past, with our Members area including the relevant bonus point recipients across the positions.

After winning the Best League for each of the last couple of campaigns, we’re looking forward to defending our title once again. The winner of last season’s Scout League picked up £1,000 for their achievements and we’re hoping to offer prizes for whoever finishes at the summit once again.

We’ll be re-starting our official league soon and will be rolling out a series of articles over the next couple of weeks, looking at the Player List and analysing the best tactical approaches. Regular contributor d1sable will be on board once again to give his hints and tips every Friday afternoon – having finished inside the top 10 last year, he’s clearly a man worth listening to.

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

    Rate my team!

    mickey mouse
    thomas tank engine, pink panther, mickey mouse, clifford the big red dog
    tinky winky, angelica pickles, popeye
    daffy duck, noddy, bugs bunny

    Thinking of doing Daffy Duck ---> Scooby Doo for a -4.

    Thoughts?

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    1. Dhanesh Prabhu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I think Bluto will get more RB points than Popeye's attacking points. 🙂

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

        Popeye is a pretty good choice imo, I know I had to save money somewhere.

        He's 3.9, good differential!

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        1. Dhanesh Prabhu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Drop mickey mouse for Spike then. Am sure he will be the next Tim Howard. 😀

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

            Just realised I put Mickey Mouse in the team twice.

            Think Peppa Pig could be an option for CB?

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            1. Dhanesh Prabhu
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 9 months ago

              Droopy imo will be a good choice than Peppa Pig. 😀

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    2. mipola
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      2 mickey mouses?

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

      You have bugs bunny i think that's enough...remove Daffy he will miss opportunities..get Tazz instead

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

        Remove Daffy!?

        He's my captain! 🙁

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

          Daffy and bugs will be fighting to score...think about the on field situation as well..

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        2. Zep
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          If he's your captain, then why the hell would you even consider switching him out for a hit?! 😉

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    4. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Not sure Clifford is mobile enough for that role. What about Chip n Dale at full backs, the cartoon equivalent of Rafael and Fabio?

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

        Clifford should actually be the keeper..

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

      Speedy Gonzalez on the wings..should be a pretty obvious choice..

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

        Roadrunner on the other wing.

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

          Yeah good call!

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    6. Zep
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Needs Tweetie Bird on the wings, that thing can fly... 😉

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      1. Zep
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Tweetie Pie*

        It's been a while since I've watched any cartoons...

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  2. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    http://i.imgur.com/M8rlajl.jpg 😀

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    1. Kevin Twine
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      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      😀

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

      Brilliant !

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  3. prtkm
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Ok,

    Here is a draft of my team.

    Cilessen, 1m, 1m

    Boateng, Mert, Fernandez, Buyten, DeVrij, Gonzalez, 1m

    Lahm, Masch, Valbu, JRod, Cuardado, Wijnaldum, 1m

    Messi, Robben, Origi

    A few punts, hope to play 532 or 442. I am thinking of maybe removing Boateng and getting, Neymar/Benz/Muller for Origi. What do you think? Will Rom start or Origi?

    Also Cuardado+Wijaldum or Aguilar + Gago? What do you think about KdB?

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

    Which team to start with in Football Manager?

    I'm thinking one of these

    Valencia,Fiorentina,Monaco,Schalke,Newcastle

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

      Monaco

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      1. BigManBakar
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        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Leaning towards it!

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

      Newcastle or Monaco.

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

        Thanks IM, Monaco it is then! 🙂

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

          Make Hamez captain 😀 haha

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

            Hamez

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

              Lol I made the heart sign after it but it disappeared 😯

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

                Yep I think the site deletes the less-than symbol!

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

                  And everything after it until a ">" sign

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

            hahahaha I thought you would say that!!

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    3. Le Blues
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Which football manager are you talking about?

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

    No first half goals at 35/1. What do we think?

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

      for which game?

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

        All four.

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

          I think Netherlands and Colombia might score in the first half..

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

            Yeah, just tempted as only Brazil, Chile and Colombia scored in the first half last round.

            6/8 were 0-0 and they'll surely remain cagey affairs?

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

              could be..it is a risk..all matches could have a late winner as well

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

                It's only HT that I care about.

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    2. Dhanesh Prabhu
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      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Tempting offer, but imo you should NOT go for it..

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

      Bra vs Col?

      Paddy Power has it as 13/8, or do you mean in both matches?

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

        All 4 QFs.

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

          I 100% wouldn't go for that then. Holland vs Costa Rica could easily let you down.

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

            13/1 with just the other 3?

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

              I'm personally expecting a few goals in the Colombia Brazil match, but the other two should be cagey affairs. That's a big drop in odds leaving out the Holland game too, if you're gonna go for it then may as well go for the 35/1.

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

      Unlikely.

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    5. More Cowbell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      You only have to be right once in every 35 times. Seems reasonable to me for a small stake.

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    6. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Worth a quid.

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  6. More Cowbell
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Two questions:

    Captains choice for first game?

    And if you change:

    Same question for second game?

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

      Learn to take some decisions yourself...else you will never be a good manager..

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      1. More Cowbell
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Ridiculous argument. That's the whole point of this community.

        Good decisions are based on the information made available. I'm trying to get the most information I can before making my ultimate decision.

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

          I believe advice should be asked for Team Selection but Captain should always be selected by the person himself/herself..

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          1. More Cowbell
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            Guess you're not a fan of the captain's pole on this site then...

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

              Nah..but if you're interested many are going with Muller as captain..if he fails then JRod..I'm going with Neuer as captain..

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

          Toni Kross for tonight. He is due!

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

          I think the difference is you are basically asking people to make your decisions for you.
          It would be different if you asked for reasons. I make my own decisions, but each to their own.
          Mertersaker will be my first captain.

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

            Solid choice epic - I'm on him as well at the mo - I take it your rank is decent ? Can I ask your front 3/4 - still debating 4 (muller/Neymar/Messi/Robben and 5 decent at the back)
            179 here btw.

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

              Aye I'm ranked 40th or something.
              Neymar, Messi and Robben for me. The only one I'd consider ditching is Neymar.

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

                Nice rank - if you ditch Neymar are you going 2 upfront then, basically going 7 at the back to focus on recovered balls ?

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  7. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Sun team:

    Ospina
    Luiz/De Vrij/Blind/Armero
    Muller/JRod/Robben
    Neymar/Messi/RVP

    As it's the last proper transfer window, I'm looking to have as many final four players as possible, but the only team I'm really sure will qualify is Holland. Got 2 transfers left to make - is it worth losing Armero for Martins Indi, or will that be Dutch overkill?

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  8. Kevin Twine
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Cuadrado or KDB? I already have JRod, btw.

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

      Cuadrado

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  9. Absinthe Minded
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Mornin all
    is Rojo not an option anymore?

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    1. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      He's suspended for the next game.

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      1. Absinthe Minded
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Like a boss...
        Sorry guys
        Cheers

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        1. Kevin Twine
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          • 12 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          No worries.

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  10. Fray Bentos
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    any feedback on this one?

    Cillessen 1m 1m
    Luiz, Hummels, Varane, DVB, Blind, DeVrij, Zapata
    Cuadrado KDB, Valbuena, Aguilar, Gago 1m, 1m,
    Messi, Robben, Mueller 1m, 1m

    basically hames-less but otherwise fairly template. 7 at the back with intention of getting 5 big scores there. also at least 2 players from every team, except brazil

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    1. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Nice team, fairly template as you say. I think I'd personally cut down maybe Luiz and Hummels -> Mert e.t.c and upgrade JRod, though.

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      1. Fray Bentos
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        just get the feeling he isn’t going to score this game

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        1. Kevin Twine
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Fair enough.

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

    AC Milan club president Silvio Berlusconi reportedly saying in La Gazzetta dello Sport

    "Other than Italy, I lost during the World Cup. I was about to sell Balotelli to an English team for several million. But after this World Cup who will buy him anymore?"

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  12. Dhanesh Prabhu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    With some changes, team currently looks like this..
    Cilessen, XX, XX
    Hummels, De Vrij, Van Buyten, Zapata, Gonzalez, Basanta, XX
    JRod, Cuadrado, Mascherano, Valbuena, Fernandinho, Wijnaldum, XX, XX
    Messi, Muller, Robben, XX, XX

    Muller- Is he a must have guy in this round? Personally I feel he won't score vs France and also this tempts me to take Sakho in my team.
    Thoughts please.

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

      I haven't got Muller.

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      1. Dhanesh Prabhu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        If am going for Sakho, who should I change in that defence and who are your forwards if you don't have Muller?

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

          Probably De Vrij, at least you have Cillessen. And downgrade Hummels to Mertersaker if you need the funds.

          I've got Neymar, Messi and Robben.

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          1. Dhanesh Prabhu
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            Hummels to BFG was in my list as well.
            One final question, if am going with Neymar, do you think I should pursue some other midfielder instead of Fernandinho?
            Personally not a fan of Brazil.

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

              I think he may have left the building!
              - Neymar enough cover IMHO.

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  13. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Do these bets look ok?

    Holland to beat Costa Rica by 2 goals @ 2.30
    Holland and Argentina to win in 90 mins@ 2.75
    Winning continent South America @ 1.75
    France and Colombia to win in 90 mins @ 12.00

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

      Not pushed on the last one but yeah all 4 could happen 🙂

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

      France to Win in 90mins highly Unlikely...and I think Belgium will defeat Argentina

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

      1.75 is unders. You can get close to even money elsewhere. PP has 1.83

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

    Why do I ever read the comments on football articles on SkySports.com... They always just serve to annoy me and reduce my faith in humanity.

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

      Half the comments on media sites are written by trolls.

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

        Willis on Daily Mail 😆

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        1. Pinoche
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          All set bishes?

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

            Just about. The dutch won't know what hit them.

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

          😛

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

        Yeah I know, but it's the massively upvoted ones that annoy me, because then its 150 people agreeing with some idiot saying that Liverpool should buy Ibrahimovic and Bale, or that Spain and Italy have now died as footballing forces..

        "England will win the World Cup in 4 years with Sterling, Barkely, Coleman and Snodgrass"
        +156 and -2

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

          coleman, snodgrass 😆 they forgot Ramsey! 😆 😆

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

          Bale and Ramsey will also help.

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

            Messi too.

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

          lol

          England will not win the world cup in our life time

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

            Well with the way its looking at the moment, that's a strong possibility.

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        4. Fray Bentos
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Liverpool probably should buy ibrahimavic and bale 😉

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

            Come to think of it, they'd probably do well for them... 😉

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

          😉

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    2. Fray Bentos
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      to be fair, with the broad base of likely commenters on a forum like that, its hardly surprising. must make this place seem highly intellectual!

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

        This place is fairly intellectual for a football forum in fairness 😛

        There have been political debates on here and we take quizzes for fun..

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  15. meerlight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    What do you guys think of my McD efforts:
    Ospina
    Zapata Yepes Garay Fernandez De Vrij Blind
    Valbuena Rodrigues Cuagrado Mascherano Gago
    Benzema Messi Robben

    Basically:
    1) hoping for 2 cleanies from Colombia/Agentina/Netherlands
    2) Colombia to contain Brazil
    3) France to beat a flu ridden Germany
    4) Messi

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

      no takers? tough crowd

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

      Seems pretty sound - if (1) and (2) come off you'll be laughing, and Valbuena/Benzema will do well even if Germany have beaten the bug.

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

        much obliged to you sir

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  17. r0nh
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28101609

    2-0 Belgium 😯

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

      He is so boring...

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

      😯

      and both France and Colombia to fail to score?

      and all matches to be won in 90 mins?

      Lawro's cracked.

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

        He missed the two 2-0 games from last round 😆

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

        Results wise (not scores) - what does he get ?
        50/60% or so ?

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

          Paid a fortune!!

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

      I kinda agree with Belgium 2-0 win...

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

        Seems that a lot ain't convinced by Argentina, interesting.
        For me all 4 games could go anyway tho I feel the Dutch are well equipped to beat Costa Rica but it's a funny old game at times !

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

          Stop leaving spaces before your !!

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

            😯 zil !! !

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

            Never knew Torres Magic dressed up as a bear!

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

              🙄

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            2. Piggs Boson
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 9 months ago

              😀

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

        Oh c'mon Moin!!

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      3. Fray Bentos
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Brazil Argentina final – it will happen

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

          Colombia - Argentina

          Hamez vs Messi

          Everyone in Brazil shouting for Colombia as they have been knocked out by them, a hat trick from Hamez securing Colombia's place in the Semis where they easily disposed of an exhausted France side.

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  18. potsymoore
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Simple choice for my Sun team guys
    Neymar, Muller or Di Maria?

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    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Neymar

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    2. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Neymar, definitely.

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  19. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Is it likely to be Varane and Sakho tonight or will Koscielny start?

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

      If there is any doubt, pick someone different altogether.

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      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Like Varane?

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

      Don't think kos will start. varane sakho cbs. but, you'll know the lineups before the deadline.

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      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers.

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

    How many forwards (active / and nailed on) are guys going with ?
    ie 2, 3 or 4 ?

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

      4

      Neymar, Messi, RvP and Robben

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

        So there someone out there like me!
        Tho must admit I'm considering dropping muller now as I quite fancy a (c) on Merte.

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

      3: Benzema, messi and Robben

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    3. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      2 big ones and a punt from Germany/France.

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  21. potsymoore
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone heard rumours RVP injured?

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    1. roscola
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I think it's certain that he had to leave training early:
      http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/worldcup2014/article-2678177/Robin-van-Persie-injury-scare-Holland-captain-leaves-World-Cup-training-camp.html

      This article sounds quite convincing but it's all based on speculation:
      http://hereisthecity.com/en-gb/2014/07/03/how-van-persies-thigh-injury-puts-van-gaal-in-an-awkward-positio/

      Hopefully more news will emerge as the day wears on.

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

        Gotta avoid now IMO, how's that draft going Ross?

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

          Yeah, it's a shame we won't know the lineups.

          Strangely enough, McD's is fairly settled but not totally sure what to do with Fox. Going all in on the Germans last time has screwed me a bit, especially if this flu thing is as bad as it sounds.

          How about you?

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

            Looks template enough but hopefully keeps me in top 1k, I'm debating whether to go 3/4 up top but reckon I'll go 3 and 6 Cbs.
            Word has it your the man at the mo 😉
            I'd love to see that team (as a comparison only!)

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

              I am doing extraordinarily well for a serial Fantasy underperformer: 5th in McD's, 7th in Fox! Mostly luck to be honest.

              My McD's team is pretty template - more defensive than attack, like everyone. I like Fernandinho, Sakho and Mascherano, which is about as crazy as it gets for me.

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

                Nice rank - pleased for you!
                Stay up there Ross!!!!

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

                  Thanks man! It's really tight at the top, just 10 points between 1st and 10th but it would be lovely to hang on and win a prize 🙂

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

    Gotta love this: talk in football circles is that Sanchez is SCARED to go to Liverpool due to the pressure of being the player to replace Suarez. Arsenal has less pressure as he's not replacing anyone of such note, unless you include Nicky B.

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

      In fairness, Suarez got 31 goals in 37 games, if Sanchez went there as the replacement he'd be expected to get at least 15, which is tough for a winger in a new physical league, although he got 20 goals this season and is very confident in his own ability so...

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

        It seems strange, doesn't it? I guess that could be cos it's not true, but no smoke without fire and I heard this direct from someone who works at Spurs (yeah, they use the same scouting network as Liverpool, don't they?)

        Shaqiri has been completely different: he WANTS the pressure of suceeding Suarez.

        With this in mind (if all true), who'd be the better player to sign - Sanchez or Shaqiri?

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

          If that's true (which I'm not sure if I believe, seems weird that a player would be scared of moving from Barca to Liverpool..) then I suppose you'd have to go for Shaqiri, but Sanchez is more of a forward than Shaqiri is..

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

            It's the be Luis Suarez's Replacement tag rather than the club movement.

            I think Liverpool will be screwed. They ain't gonna find those bitey goals elsewhere very easily. This is make or break for them.

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

          We need polished articles not more potential stars...so Sanchez.

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

      Pressure at Arsenal is worse imo. Look at how Ozil wilted. Don't believe this story. Sanchez doesn't seem like a guy with low confidence.

      Could he not just prefer Arsenal because he prefers Arsenal?

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      1. buffrey
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Let's face it, London (from a foreigner point of view) is a hell of a lot better place I live than Liverpool.

        If moving countries you go to the capital.

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  23. bunnyrampage
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    McD's:
    A) Fernandez + G Gonzalez or
    B) Garay + Gamboa

    Read here earlier that Fernandez wasn't completely nailed on. That true?

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    1. Gatsby
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      A

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  24. MDK
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Am I being stupid, is there no way to pay for membership without either having a PayPal account or signing up for one? I thought you could just use their site to pay?

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Alternative payment methods are on the way shortly apparently.

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      1. MDK
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers GB

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

        Cool, been wondering this myself

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    2. Zep
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Yes, there is a link right below the paypal login section that allows you to pay with any credit card, no need for a paypal account at all...

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        But yeah, there's still this. I forgot about that! 🙂

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  25. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Lots of rumours online of major surgery to the Brazil team to combat the Colombian mids and ditch a few failing picks. I hope we get some early team news.

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    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      What rumours Wakey?

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Seen experimenting with new formations in training...The rumours are anything and everything.

        Possibly moving to 3-5-2...possibly ditching Fred for no striker...possibly ditching Hulk for Willian...allsorts. General consensus being they may be going to flood the midfield, however it's done.

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

      haha no matter how major the surgery is i doubt the manager will drop the likes of T.silva and neymar right? so i shld be safe unless neymar fails to recover on time 😀

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        No chance whatsoever that those two will be ditched...unless injured of course.

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  26. Bobby_Baggio
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    So guys hit me with your predictions:

    France v Germany
    Brazil v Colombia
    Argentina v Belgium
    Netherlands v Costa R

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    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      1-1 Germany on pens

      2-2 Brazil in ET

      1-0

      2-0

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

      2-1
      0-1
      2-2
      2-0

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    3. Habozekry
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      3-1 France
      1-1 Brazil on Pens
      3-1 Argentine
      1-0 Netherlands

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    4. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      France 0-0 Germany[p]
      Brazil 2-1 Colombia
      Argentina 0-2 Belgium
      Netherlands 3-0 Costa Rica

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    5. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      France
      Colombo
      Argies
      Dutch

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

    Any idwa who the German players with Flu are?

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    1. Demí
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      None of them anymore

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

        ?

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  28. Corrigan
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Cresswell at 4.5 could be a significant part of the squad building process...

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I really hope he's 4.5m, but I'm expecting 5.0m.

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      1. Corrigan
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        mmm true. At 4.5, he could be the bargain that Collins was meant to be.

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        1. buffrey
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Is he going to start though?

          What about JOB?

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          1. Piggs Boson
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            JOB should move to RB imo.

            I expect Cresswell to be nailed.

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          2. Corrigan
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            ah, forgot about him. Wait 'n see and all that.

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

    lahm, mert or muller captain for the 1st game?

    currently on lahm

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  30. Jacketts Potatoes
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Well heres my conundrum. Playing the Mcshite game.

    My forward line is Muller, Messi, Neymar, (robben)

    For the 1st time since the beginning I've dropped Benz. Do you think he's needed? I know that the popular choice is going Neymar(less) but I worry he could explode.

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