Games July 3

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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seanie3
9 years, 9 months ago
playing McD's please tell me if I need to make any changes

cillessen
hummells, varane, zapata (de vrij, DVB)
valbuena, lahm, curado, james (mascherano, wijnaldum)
messi, muller, robben
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1. The ginger cafu
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Looks really good
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  1. seanie3
    9 years, 9 months ago
    cheers, hopefully pays off
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    1. seanie3
      9 years, 9 months ago
      *pays off having no Brazilian players
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Azzuri_Buddy
9 years, 9 months ago
From last page:

Pick 2 from these 4:

Mascherano/Cuadrado/Valbuena/Fernandinho

Currently i'm with Mascherano & Cuadrado.

Other mids: Jrod,KDB,Wijnaldum
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1. HurriKane
  9 years, 9 months ago
  id play valbuena and fernandinho over macherano and wijnaldum
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Marouane Fellatio
9 years, 9 months ago
Can I get an RMT for my McD's squad?

Cillesson
Mertesaker, Fernandez, Van Buyten, De Vrij, Gonzalez, Zapata, x
Rodriguez, Lahm, Cuadrado, Valbuena, Gago, Wijnaldum, x, x
Messi, Neymar, Robben, x, x
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HurriKane
9 years, 9 months ago
Its ridiculous that madrid and barca continue draining the quality of the EPL.

Best players who won POTY are leaving for the La Liga like Ronaldo Bale, Suarez. Maybe Hazard next??

Its disheartening as an epl fan . Agree ??
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1. dribbler
  9 years, 9 months ago
  no...guess how the "epl" get their players?...by draining other leagues of their best young players often before these players even get to play in their own countries...it's a jungle out there
  
  Real + Barca get 50% of Spanish TV money between them so usually the league is a dull procession with fabulous players looking great against weak opponents...it's a poor product
  
  don't worry about Bale and Suarez...it'll still be a great league next year
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The Sarjeant
9 years, 9 months ago
Who do you thinks gonna win the player of the tournament?

Might have a punt on Rodríguez @4.00
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1. Demí
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Thinking Messi will get it. Rodriguez only if they beat Brazil
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  1. Kostja
    9 years, 9 months ago
    agree, him or Neymar depending who wins
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  2. The Sarjeant
    9 years, 9 months ago
    You got any decent bets for tomorrow? Here's a few I've found that are decent value imo.
    
    France v Germany.
    - 2nd half most goals @1.85
    - France to qualify @2.10
    
    Brazil v Colombia.
    - Colombia to score over 1.5 goals @3.90
    - Colombia to qualify @3.00
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    1. The Sarjeant
      9 years, 9 months ago
      Might go Valbuena anytime assist as well. 3.75 I think.
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      1. Demí
        9 years, 9 months ago
        Yeah like that. And 2nd half most goals, Col o1.5
        
        Not looked really, but thinking Cuadrado anytime assist too and Fra-Ger U2.5 goals, Ger to win on pens
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        The Sarjeant
        9 years, 9 months ago
        Cuadrado's 5.00 anytime assist! Might have a go on that too!
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    2. Gimli son of Gloin
      9 years, 9 months ago
      Columbia -1 at 10/1 looks good to me.
      I think they'll win 3-1 or so. Brazil are pretty bad.
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      1. The Sarjeant
        9 years, 9 months ago
        I'm signing up to Paddy Power and putting £10 on them to win in 90 mins @12/1 😉
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      2. The Sarjeant
        9 years, 9 months ago
        On Ladbrokes Colombia -1 is 11/1!
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2. Kostja
  9 years, 9 months ago
  I dont remember how it has usually been has the player been the winner or at least in the semis? If so than I wouldnt. But at the moment he would get that title.
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  1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    9 years, 9 months ago
    Gambling is a mug's game.
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    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      9 years, 9 months ago
      Such a cliché
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      1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
        9 years, 9 months ago
        Fine for those if you enjoy but far from a cliche. Personally, I just find it all a bit sad and sinister. Good luck to those who flutter though I guess.
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        Count of Monte Hristo
        9 years, 9 months ago
        Sad and sinister if it leads to crippling debts or financial ruin but for those who enjoy betting with some disposable income are doing no harm and should not be judged for doing so.
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    2. The Sarjeant
      9 years, 9 months ago
      It's not if you enjoy it.
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      1. Epic Fail
        9 years, 9 months ago
        This.
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3. FortunesAlwaysHiding
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Neymar to please the masses.
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Jimbo123
9 years, 9 months ago
Best two finds for a combined 14m in McD's?

Already got Valbuena, DiMaria, Cuadrado.....

Ta
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1. Jimbo123
  9 years, 9 months ago
  *mids
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2. chrisjdgrady
  9 years, 9 months ago
  possibly mascherano and lahm
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  1. Jimbo123
    9 years, 9 months ago
    Not james and KDB?
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    1. chrisjdgrady
      9 years, 9 months ago
      oops yeah, James is a must have basically. I have those two
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      1. Epic Fail
        9 years, 9 months ago
        I don't think he's anywhere near a must have. If he doesn't score he won't got you many points from elsewhere.
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        chrisjdgrady
        9 years, 9 months ago
        Yeah but he's the man in form at the moment and most will have him. IMO, it's like having Yaya this last season =P
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Alan Patridge
9 years, 9 months ago
RMT for The Sun

GK: Ospina
DF: Blind, Virji, Vlaar, Alderwield
MF: Muller, Jrod, Robben
ST: Benzema, Messi, RVP
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1. MarkMaestro
  9 years, 9 months ago
  I like it, very similar to my own, and much like mine it relys on the dutch.
  
  I've got
  
  Navas
  
  Mertesacker, Howedes, Blind, de vrij
  
  Muller, Rodriguez, Robben
  
  Neymar, Messi, Van Persie
  
  So if France and Costa Rica go through my team is up shits creak without a paddle.
  
  But by the looks of things so will everyone else's!
  
  Didn't know whether to add more variety. But havw to pick a side from each end of draw so hoping for Holland vs Germany final.
  
  Despite what history tells us about teams outside South America failing to win there!
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  1. Alan Patridge
    9 years, 9 months ago
    I also like your team. I think a triple Dutch backline is risky for me, but I need to try make up points to the guy leading the mini league.
    
    I think RVP is shrewd against a Costa Rica defence that looked frail even when England faced them!
    
    Navas may also be a good move for a goalkeeper, I suspect a lot of save points might be forthcomming!
    
    Best of luck to you!
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Dr Dream
9 years, 9 months ago
Big mistake.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2119016-chelsea-transfer-news-thorgan-hazard-will-follow-the-path-of-kevin-de-bruyne
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1. Epic Fail
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Why do you reckon it's a mistake?
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  1. Dr Dream
    9 years, 9 months ago
    A mistake on Chelsea's part..
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    1. Epic Fail
      9 years, 9 months ago
      Ahh I see. I thought you meant from the player's perspective. Agreed.
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2. Somalion
  9 years, 9 months ago
  It's only supposed to be for a season loan, not a sale.
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  1. Dr Dream
    9 years, 9 months ago
    They should take him back now..he's looking like one of the ones that will never see the light of day in a Chelsea shirt. How many have they got out on loan at the last count ?..about twenty ?
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    1. Somalion
      9 years, 9 months ago
      Somewhat in that region. That's what they do, buy relatively cheap and sell big, n seems stupid but it allows them to make an awful lot of money.
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AF90
9 years, 9 months ago
Thoughts on my Sun Dream Team:

Lloris
De Vriij, Vlaar, Blind, 1m.
Valbuena, Di Maria, Robben
Messi, Neymar, RVP

Taking JRod & Muller out who I've had from the start and hoping for a big score from the dutch/differential in Valbuena. Could look a compete fool but trying to get high up as possible! Currently 13k.
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1. MarkMaestro
  9 years, 9 months ago
  It could be a gamble worth taking if Brazil knock them out and Germany probably won't get many against a good France defence so Muller isn't guaranteed anything. I've stuck with them both in mine though. Too scared.
  
  Navas
  
  Mertesacker, Blind, De Vriij, Howedes
  
  Muller, Rodriguez, Robben
  
  Messi, Neymar, RVP
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Jimbo123
9 years, 9 months ago
Navas or Cillessen?
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1. Epic Fail
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Cillessen and use the money to fix your team.
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2. DHWizzo
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Navas.
  
  There has been a goalkeeper in the top 10 for scoring every week with scores from 16-19. Worth the risk if you want to make-up some positions late in the game.
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Red-United
9 years, 9 months ago
I don't have Neymar in my team and it is worrying me a bit as my rivals all have him.

I have Messi, Robben, Muller and J.Campbell as my strikers in the 'fantasy league' game (which is rather rubbish).

I only have a few transfers left so not sure if it's worth taking any of my 4 strikers out for Neymar just yet.

What do you think?
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1. Azzuri_Buddy
  9 years, 9 months ago
  i would take Neymar for Muller.
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  1. Red-United
    9 years, 9 months ago
    Unfortunately Neymar is 0.5 more expensive than Muller so I can't.
    
    The only person I can do a straight swap for is Messi unless I do 2 transfers.
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chrisjdgrady
9 years, 9 months ago
Navas
Mertesacker, Debuchy, Zapata, DVB, Fernandez
Valbuena, Lahm, JRod, Mascherano, KDB
Messi, Robben, Neymar

Pretty similar to everyone, except Debuchy and lots don't have Neymar here either.. might try a punt on Valbuena captain first game too.

Criticize please...

Thanks!
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1. Epic Fail
  9 years, 9 months ago
  It's crap. I bet you've got a terrible rank. Why are you still playing? Is this an auto select team?
  
  Nah looks ok. Pretty generic which is a good thing.
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  1. chrisjdgrady
    9 years, 9 months ago
    Yeah it's hard to go against the popular picks as we get farther and farther into it. If I see Schurle is starting and I have time I might throw him in over Neymar
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Gimli son of Gloin
9 years, 9 months ago
JRod 16/5 anytime goalscorer...
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1. Count of Monte Hristo
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Yes
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Dr Dream
9 years, 9 months ago
Not put my team together yet for McD's because I'm sure there'll be some rather big rabbits pulled out of hats this week...Starting with Schurrle and Willian...we'll see..
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potsymoore
9 years, 9 months ago
Sun Dream Team
Want to get Muller in my team but should I transfer out Neymar or Di Maria?
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Bubz
9 years, 9 months ago
If he starts, who do you fancy more to score vs the Germans, Greizmann or Benzema?
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1. chrisjdgrady
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Maybe Benz, but probably from a Grizmann or Valbuena assist? Can seem them causing problems for the out of position CBs
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Somalion
9 years, 9 months ago
Mirko Vuccinic has left Juventus to sign for Al Jazira...

Wut...
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pol
9 years, 9 months ago
Which combination is better
A) gago - Aguilar
B) Kdb - gago
C) cuadrado - Tejeda
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1. Azzuri_Buddy
  9 years, 9 months ago
  B imo
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2. Jacketts Potatoes
  9 years, 9 months ago
  I think C
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TheBabyfacedAssassin
9 years, 9 months ago
Is it crazy to take out Neymar for Robben when I have RVP as well? Third striker is Messi.
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1. Epic Fail
  9 years, 9 months ago
  No. They have the best fixture possible, on paper.
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2. Red-United
  9 years, 9 months ago
  I'd keep Neymar if I had him
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3. Jacketts Potatoes
  9 years, 9 months ago
  I'd wait on RVP news, rumoured injury
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The Pep Revolution
9 years, 9 months ago
Di Maria or Mascherano?
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1. Jacketts Potatoes
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Head says Mash.... Heart says adm
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2. Epic Fail
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Mascherano for a guaranteed safe decent score.
  Di Maria for anywhere between a terrible score and highest scorer in the round.
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Jacketts Potatoes
9 years, 9 months ago
Hi folks... McSHITE game and not doing too badly 463 points..... Up until last round I'd reached the dizzy heights of the top 100.....

Now I'm rank 1838 🙁

Still tinkering with the team

Forwards are muller, messi, neymar (robben) plus an cheapie non player....

This about right or do I need to squeeze Benz back in? He's been ever present for me so far but his returns have deteriorated.
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1. Epic Fail
  9 years, 9 months ago
  No need for the sob story 😉
  
  I think 4 big forwards is too much personally. 2 or 3 and upgrade the defence/mids.
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  1. Jacketts Potatoes
    9 years, 9 months ago
    Haha.....
    
    Currently
    
    Cillessen
    Hummels varane Fernandez (de vrij)
    Valbuena jrod lahm mascherano
    
    Plus the rest as fillers....
    
    Mind you I'm waiting on news re hummels & Fernandez
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2. chrisjdgrady
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Drop the cheapie to a 1m, surely your team is lacking elsewhere?
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  1. Jacketts Potatoes
    9 years, 9 months ago
    Well at the mo it's the above plus muller, messi, neymar, robben
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    1. Jacketts Potatoes
      9 years, 9 months ago
      All the rest of the team are non playing £1m players
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Royal5
9 years, 9 months ago
Spurs doing anything at all on the market this summer?
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1. Gimli son of Gloin
  9 years, 9 months ago
  They will.. not til after the WC I'd say.
  Hopefully Paulinho scores a winner in the final and they can sell him for an inflated price.
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  1. Royal5
    9 years, 9 months ago
    Need to sort out the attack and get at least one CB.
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    1. Royal5
      9 years, 9 months ago
      Hoping for Memphis Depay
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      1. Royal5
        9 years, 9 months ago
        ..If pochettino can "fix" Lamela - those two on the wings would be great.
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    2. Gimli son of Gloin
      9 years, 9 months ago
      Lloris
      Walker - Vert - Chiriches - Davies
      xx - xx
      Lamela - Eriksen - xx
      Soldado/Adebayor
      
      The xx's are in need of filling in imo.
      Dembele, Paulinho, Sandro don't do enough defensively or going forward to merit selection imo.
      Lennon, Chadli, Townsend aren't good enough to start.
      Holtby can't really play with Eriksen on the field.
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      1. Gimli son of Gloin
        9 years, 9 months ago
        Yeah, Depay would be pretty cool. Only 20 as well.
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      2. Royal5
        9 years, 9 months ago
        Agree. Would like a new striker as well, too much ups and down with Adebayor. Think Poch needs to offload some players - too many central midfileders Dembele, Paulinho, Holtby, Sigurdsson.
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        Royal5
        9 years, 9 months ago
        Capoue is the best CDM imo
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        Gimli son of Gloin
        9 years, 9 months ago
        He's alright.. not that good on the ball though and not overly dynamic.
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        Royal5
        9 years, 9 months ago
        Think one of the biggest problems last season was too much rotation. The players need to find their spot in the team and both AVB and TS rotated way too much.
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  2. Gimli son of Gloin
    9 years, 9 months ago
    Talks over Ben Davies and Wilfried Bony.
    Hard to believe anything you read though really.
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    1. Gimli son of Gloin
      9 years, 9 months ago
      There were also rumors of Esteban Cambiasso.. which would be a disaster.
      Again.. don't think it's legit.
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      1. Royal5
        9 years, 9 months ago
        Cambiasso is waaaaay too old
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    2. Royal5
      9 years, 9 months ago
      Soo many romors. Heard about Ben Davis, Bony is new to me..
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      1. Somalion
        9 years, 9 months ago
        Been Davies has a bit of substance to it but they could have only enquired, the rest I'd be highly sceptical of, hadn't even heard the Cambiasso one.
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        Somalion
        9 years, 9 months ago
        *Ben, excise the autocorrect
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        Somalion
        9 years, 9 months ago
        😯 **excuse!!!
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Dr Dream
9 years, 9 months ago
If Brazil go to 3-5-2 who will be the extra CB ?..Dante ?
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1. LOCO ABREU
  9 years, 9 months ago
  should be
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TheBabyfacedAssassin
9 years, 9 months ago
Neuer, Cillessen
Lahm, Zab, Luiz, Blind, Howedes
Muller, Sneijder, JRod, Di Maria, Oscar
RVP, Neymar, Messi

Thoughts about this team? 1 transfer left. Neymar to Robben? Cheers.
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More Cowbell
9 years, 9 months ago
Having some difficulty with a decision. Can I get a vote please?

http://strawpoll.me/2041949
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1. TheBabyfacedAssassin
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Done. Mash!
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  1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    9 years, 9 months ago
    with mash get smashed
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2. Epic Fail
  9 years, 9 months ago
  I like this method.
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  1. More Cowbell
    9 years, 9 months ago
    Likewise. Means I can go to bed and pop and easily see the results in the morning too!
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Del Monte
9 years, 9 months ago
Strong rumours that Di Maria will join Utd for 40mil and then they plan 2 more signings
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1. Beavis
  9 years, 9 months ago
  You seem to believe that we're gonna sign everyone this summer.
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  1. Somalion
    9 years, 9 months ago
    As do a few people. Certainly tiring, pretty sure it was Del Monte I told flat out that Kroos wouldn't happen either.
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2. Gimli son of Gloin
  9 years, 9 months ago
  I hear they're signing Falcao, Thiago Silva and Kroos for 135 million too.
  And Ferguson is coming back.
  And Fellaini can play football.
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  1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    9 years, 9 months ago
    and rooney might fly
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  2. Licky
    9 years, 9 months ago
    Don't forget Vidal.
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3. Royal5
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Thought Di Maria was an important first team player for RM
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4. Licky
  9 years, 9 months ago
  From where? If its Twitter take it with an industrial helping of salt.
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Buck The Trent
9 years, 9 months ago
If you can only afford to have one of German or French defender, who'd you go for?
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1. Beavis
  9 years, 9 months ago
  German
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2. Epic Fail
  9 years, 9 months ago
  German. Win or lose I think they'll get the most points.
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3. Atwood
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Germany
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4. Buck The Trent
  9 years, 9 months ago
  thanks guys
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More Cowbell
9 years, 9 months ago
Any news on the German flu?
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1. Epic Fail
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Zed's dead, baby.
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The Pep Revolution
9 years, 9 months ago
Which one would you drop out of Messi Neymar Muller or Robben?
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1. Epic Fail
  9 years, 9 months ago
  I haven't got Muller.
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2. LOCO ABREU
  9 years, 9 months ago
  muller
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3. chrisjdgrady
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Either Neymar or Muller. I dropped Muller
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4. The Pep Revolution
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Thanks.
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dorrian123
9 years, 9 months ago
Anybody else finding sky's game impossible to make a decent team , most players over priced with low budget
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1. TorresMagic™
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Everyone is struggling.
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