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World Cup 2014 – Dugout Discussion – Matchday 6, Day 1

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The World Cup returns to our screens once again this evening, after Holland’s dramatic spot-kick win over Costa Rica on Saturday night brought the quarter-finals to a conclusion. This time around, hosts Brazil have it all to do against Germany – with Thiago Silva suspended at the heart of defence and Neymar sidelined due to a back injury, Big Phil Scolari doesn’t have his problems to seek:

Brazil: Cesar; Maicon, Luiz, Dante, Marcelo; Fernandinho, Gustavo; Hulk, Oscar, Bernard; Fred

Germany: Neuer; Lahm, Hummels, Boateng, Hoewedes; Khedira, Schweinsteiger, Kroos; Muller, Klose, Ozil

Scolari makes three changes from the side that narrowly beat Colombia in the quarter-finals. Bayern Munich’s Dante replaces the suspended Silva at centre-half, Luiz Gustavo returns from a one-match ban to take the place of Paulinho in the centre of the park, whilst Shakhtar Donetsk wide man Bernard gets the nod in the attacking midfield three.

The Brazil boss keeps faith with the misfiring Fred, then, despite a return of one goal from the opening five matches, whilst Oscar will be looking to improve upon his recent displays – after a goal and assist in the tournament opener against Croatian, he’s mustered just a single assist in the subsequent four fixtures. David Luiz has been subject to heavy Fantasy interest right across the games after producing two goals and an assist in his last three appearances – as we saw in the win over Jose Pekerman’s side, his set-piece duties could be key if the hosts are to prevail.

For the Germans, Joachim Low continues with the XI that started last week’s 1-0 win over France. Per Mertesacker remains on the bench, then, with Philip Lahm at right-back again and Jerome Boateng partnering Mats Hummels at centre-half, whilst Miroslav Klose is handed the lone forward role.

Top scorer Thomas Muller is looking to end a two-game drought – having scored four times in the group stages, the Bayern man has delivered back-to-back blanks against Algeria and France but will fancy his chances against a backline with one clean sheet in five matches. At the back, Mats Hummels’ second goal of the tournament got the better of the French last weekend and with three clean sheets to his name over four appearances, the Dortmund centre-half has picked up plenty of new Fantasy owners ahead of this evening’s crunch encounter.

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  1. Get up ya bum
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cpUvbgiAwNo&feature=kp

    World cup in 10 seconds minnion style

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

      😀

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    2. Zep
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      9 years, 10 months ago

      Macaroni!

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  2. jurgenizer | TRIPEIROS
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    Would you drop Luiz Gustavo (7) for Mascherano?

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

      I would. Would you?

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      1. jurgenizer | TRIPEIROS
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        I will 😉

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  3. Willis.
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    Fred looks like Salah

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  4. Obi Wan Elokobi
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    Just remember guys keep your friends close but Miroslav Klose

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  5. Portsmouth Bubblejet
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    9 years, 10 months ago

    Mats Hummels on the knee injury - 'an irritation of a tendon in the hollow of the knee' - that required him to substitute himself off at half-time tonight:

    "I don't just have a few problems with the knee, but a few *more* problems with the knee. We'll find out tomorrow what it is exactly.

    "There are no 'horror diagnoses' at the moment, but instead good reason to hope that it will be functioning again in five days time.

    "But it will certainly have to be treated intensively. I will have to perform the exercises well that I'm able to do and have to do, so that it (= the knee) is functioning again by Saturday at the latest.

    "If I'm not able to train on Saturday, then I wouldn't be so presumptuous to say that I can play on Sunday."

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

      looks like it will be touch and go then...

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

    Who goes in Rojo or De Vrij?

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  7. emperikal
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    9 years, 10 months ago

    Nice. Lahm assist added. Slightly makes up for me not having Kroos 🙁

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    1. kim don juan
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      9 years, 10 months ago

      What did he end up on? Kroos that is.

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      1. BantamPhil
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        9 years, 10 months ago

        19

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

        19 I believe

        16 for Lahm

        Had both of them in but tried to be cheeky and take a punt on Bastian. That didn't go too well

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        1. kim don juan
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          I don't think many would have both in.

          I picked Lahm over Kroos too, 3 points? meh.

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    2. #WinterIsNotComing
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      picked both but 5 min before the game selected dante and droped muller...:(

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      1. emperikal
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        9 years, 10 months ago

        At least I had Muller as well I suppose!

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

      Had both & Mueller, feeling warm & happy at least until tomorrow. 😉

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

      last minute swap of Luiz/Wijnaldum for Kroos/Garay 🙂
      Had Lahm and Neuer and Mueller as well 🙂

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  8. VougieDipond
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    9 years, 10 months ago

    Luiz Fabiano, Pato, Leandro Damiao, what happened to all these guys. surely cant be worse than fred and jo

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

      I don't know why he didn't even experiment playing Hulk up front by himself

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    2. Obi Wan Elokobi
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      I promise you Pato is worse than all of them.

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      1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
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        I know he is nowhere near as good as he used to be but this is fred we are talking about!!

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        1. Konig Luther
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          i have one bet: fred as topscorer in this WC... 😆 this is so funny

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    3. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
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      9 years, 10 months ago

      exactly...also kaka and ronaldinho would have at least provided a threat...

      scholari has his favourites and paid the price for his stubborness

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      1. VougieDipond
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        9 years, 10 months ago

        Lucas Moura also

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        1. emperikal
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          9 years, 10 months ago

          This! Hulk up front with Neymar - Oscar - Lucas behind him should have been the lineup from day one tbh

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        2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
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          9 years, 10 months ago

          hmm yeah cant believe he missed out...also felipe luis should have been in the squad....10x better defender than marcelo

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    4. Heydudes13
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      9 years, 10 months ago

      Not sure there was anything to begin with Leandro Damiao, I mean look at his scoring records, looks so tame...

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

        I was just trying to think of Brazilian strikers. It was a hard think as well. If argies lose tomorrow Brazil better pick up fast because the fans aint going to take another humiliation against Argentina

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    5. Heydudes13
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      Lima would have been the best bet out of all of those...

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

        yeah he scores for fun for benfica...

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      2. Konig Luther
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        isn't good enough... and he said he would like to play for portugal squad

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  9. Get up ya bum
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    9 years, 10 months ago

    Sturridge
    Lallana coutinho sterling

    Giroud
    Sanchez ozil walcott

    Costa
    Hazard fabregas willian

    Gonna be a cracking season. Arsenal to win it imo

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

      I would have to be with you 😉

      We need a DM and Remy as well though

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      1. Walrus Eggs
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Sanchez, Remy, and Walcott. Sounds like a good FIFA team at the very least.

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

          and a good one in real life (although giroud would probably start over remy for balance)

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      2. Get up ya bum
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        9 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah i expect remy to sign. Debuchy is one of the best attacking full backs in the world atm too. You'll be fine without a dm. Heaps of box to box depth

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    2. pundit of punts
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      9 years, 10 months ago

      Aguero
      Silva Yaya Nasri

      BOOM!

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      1. kim don juan
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Yaya may be Nono?

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        1. pundit of punts
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          Not untill he himself says ByeBye.

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          1. kim don juan
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            Pogba would be great for Man City as a replacement if Yaya Nono's and ByeBye's.

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            1. pundit of punts
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              9 years, 10 months ago

              I'd imagine so.

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      2. VougieDipond
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        9 years, 10 months ago

        Can Aguero stay fit?

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        1. pundit of punts
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          9 years, 10 months ago

          Million dollar question.

          But we've got able replacements in Dzeko and Negredo which other teams don't have. Last season Aguero was injured for the large part of the season and we still won the league.

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          1. goriuanx
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            9 years, 10 months ago

            You have to keep Yaya I think mate. He digs out 3 points single handedly.

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          2. The Pep Revolution
            • 12 Years
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            Jovetic will be like a new signing this year also. He could make a significant contribution this season.

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    3. VougieDipond
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      9 years, 10 months ago

      Arsenal if they can stay fit will be challenging all season. Liverpool to be replaced in top 4 by man Utd. Mediocre signings from Liverpool with the Suarez money. They going to do a Spurs

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      1. goriuanx
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        9 years, 10 months ago

        They haven't even spent the Suarez money yet..all the signings have been from budget without LS fee.

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        1. VougieDipond
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          9 years, 10 months ago

          serbian guy has cost a fortune. Can, Lallana, Origi?, Lambert. 20m for Lovern. that must be nearly 100M.

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          1. goriuanx
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            9 years, 10 months ago

            A player being unknown doesn't mean he'll be rubbish - just look at Coutinho. I agree that the fees have been high but every club knows LFC will have funds especially with Suarez sale

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            1. Heydudes13
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              9 years, 10 months ago

              Coutinho lol.

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              1. goriuanx
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                What about him?

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                1. Heydudes13
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                  Well he wasn't the best example. Flashes of brilliance but far too wasteful with in the box, skies a shot or takes too long to pass.

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                  1. goriuanx
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                    9 years, 10 months ago

                    A bit inconsistent. I think he struggles with the physical aspect of english football. Still has time on his side, though.

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                2. Somalion
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                  9 years, 10 months ago

                  Not going to go saying he's bad because he isn't at all but he has some real consistency issues.

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                  1. Get up ya bum
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                    9 years, 10 months ago

                    He's quality

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                    1. Somalion
                      • 14 Years
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                      Disagree completely. Big talent, big consistency problem as he has had frequently in his career.

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                      1. Get up ya bum
                        • 14 Years
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                        For sure but show me a complete 21 year old. Consistency will come

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                      2. Studgie G
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                        9 years, 10 months ago

                        he's inconsistent and shooting needs to improve. he's young so he's nowhere near his prime not sure why you think he should be his best right now

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

                        Where did I say he should be his best? Please don't attribute stuff to me that I didn't say.

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

                        My point remains that he is not great, he is talented but can be a let down as well.

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                      5. Studgie G
                        • 12 Years
                        9 years, 10 months ago

                        I'm not saying you said best all I'm saying he's not the finished product yet. him being the finished product now is a pointless debate all we know is he's a good enough talent to develop

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

                        My issue is that I've been following his career since the very start and it has always been the same. And yes he is fine talent to develop, absolutely, but I will remain firm on my point that he was no great buy. He was not a bad buy either. He was a purchase that has had a lot of ups and a lot of downs and until that's ironed out of him he won't be a great buy for me!

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                    2. Heydudes13
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                      9 years, 10 months ago

                      You're showing yourself up to be absolutely deluded.

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                      1. Get up ya bum
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                        9 years, 10 months ago

                        Lol i dont remember you being such a troll man. Im deluded because i think lambert is exactly the sort of backup we need this season for a bargain price and i think coutinho is quality? Is any opinion other than yours deluded?

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

                        Still got a Suarez pic too... 😆

                        But on a serious note, that thing about United and LVG was very bitter after complaining about other people's bitterness here. Then you say Lambert is a bargain, he's 32 and a target man, is he really what Brendan wanted?

                        Coutinho is definitely not quality when he's this wasteful, that's just having the blinkers on.

                        Brendan also probably didn't have a clue what an Origi was until he saw 5 minutes of him at the World Cup and started bidding millions on him...

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

                        Liverpool tried to sign him in January.

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                      4. Get up ya bum
                        • 14 Years
                        9 years, 10 months ago

                        What? Where did i complain about anyone being bitter? And i'm not having a dig at utd. They are a shambles atm. Lambert is good backup to sturridge this season. Coutinho is quality. And wasteful and improving all the time. Suarez is a legend. That last paragraph is laughable

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          2. Studgie G
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            9 years, 10 months ago

            markovic is 20mil, Can 9mil, Lallana 16.5mil taking away the 4mil bournemouth got, lovren will be under 20mil, origi is 6 mil rising to 9 and getting loaned back.

            All that is 70 mil the budget pool had before anything this summer they had 15mil in jan not used and earned the most in tv revenue this past season thats all before even getting into Suarez fee they're going to get and others they going to release, I don't think they'll spend it all but there will be another 2-3 signing for sure that will come in.

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

              Liverpool still had to pay the money that Bournmouth got lol. You can't take that away

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              1. Studgie G
                • 12 Years
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                ofcourse just like you payed willian over 5mil to get him

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

              Have to sort out the fact that they're currently making a loss of £50 million a year, Financial Fair Play will be investigating because they're in Europe now.

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              1. Studgie G
                • 12 Years
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                most of it is wiped, that was before last season accounts they're in a healthy position

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

                  May I have the link to the financial report because obviously what I've read is incorrect so.

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                  1. Somalion
                    • 14 Years
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                    Because my understanding is that over the 11/12 and 12/13 season they made a total loss of approximately £104.5 million. Would like to know how they cleared that.

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                  2. Studgie G
                    • 12 Years
                    9 years, 10 months ago

                    don't have it but it's the truth, pool's sponsor have paid it off since they weren't included in the accounts this past season.

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

                      Need to see even a link to someone claiming this because it's actually quite a big deal and I can't find that anywhere.

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                      1. Studgie G
                        • 12 Years
                        9 years, 10 months ago

                        just search google or even some of the forums you'll find it somewhere, if it was a problem they would have talked to pool about it even if they weren't in Europe

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

                        They only investigate grand in Europe at the moment and everything I have read has nothing to do with this debt being cleared. It'll be fine if they absorb some Suarez money or at least they might get away with it but I've not seen any reports showing the debt cleared.

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          3. Get up ya bum
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Markovic is 20 and has all the makings of a superstar. Lambert was a bargain, origi is cheap and will probably be loaned back another for the future. Lallana was overpriced but we know exactly what quality he'll bring.Can is another for the future and could prove a bargain for 10 mil. Loving the transfer policy tbh. BR building something special

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

              'Bargain'

              You signed an ex-factory worker at 32... BAHA.

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            2. Somalion
              • 14 Years
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              We need to be a little realistic here. Markovic has ability but he isn't anywhere close to having the makings of a superstar yet. Pool shouldn't be sspending on players like Origi until they have their playing squad sorted out. Lambert and Lallana are good signings. Can, having watched him a good deal, is nothing special. They need a big signing.

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              1. Studgie G
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 10 months ago

                yes he does just because most haven't seen him play, the guy is top 20 young player right now. Chelsea had first dibs on him, them not taking him doesn't mean much since they're stacked in that position.

                Origi was scouted before world cup they're doing the same thing chelsea do and that not to miss out on him now since wc would have attracted alot of other clubs to his potential

                Agree on the rest and they'll spend for sure, they aren't stupid they'll know pool supporters will be pissed if they don't get atleast one big name

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

                  Not saying anything about Chelsea rejecting him, wouldn't consider that much but he has a long way to go, remember that the Portuguese leagues aren't quite as demanding as the PL.

                  As for Origi, I'm not saying he's a bad signing but the question is what do Pool need right now to consolidate 4th place, is it a player out on loan? It's their choice, if it meant having an extra £10 million to use for signing a bigger starting 11 player then I would think that the most prudent move but that's just my thinking.

                  I do hope a big name comes in, I thought Sanchez was going to be it but now that that has slipped I'm intrigued about who they'll target.

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                  1. Studgie G
                    • 12 Years
                    9 years, 10 months ago

                    I know I'm just saying they weren't the only ones that have had interest in him, ofcourse the league isn't great but matic has had great opinion on him aswell as grant former chelsea coach. ronaldo didn't exactly take epl by storm but 3-4 season later he killed it.

                    think they have too much money as it is and don't need the extra 10. Chelsea have done similar why can't Pool and stock up in talent if they can while continue to improve their squad

                    personally I think they throw money at cavani, It hasn't been mentioned anywhere but I think hes obtainable and seemed quite unhappy past season

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

                      But my point again is if it takes 3-4 seasons for Boothe players to hit it properly then Pool will lose their CL place!

                      See I've been saying Cavani as well, makes sense to me barring the very large fee for him but everything else makes sense.

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                      1. Studgie G
                        • 12 Years
                        9 years, 10 months ago

                        Pool will try to get establish players but it's hard ask utd, unless you have city money where you pay double wages or suddenly utd and pool move to london or win the title they will struggle to get them before City,Chelsea an arsenal if they're willing to spend

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        2. Get up ya bum
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Yep naught wrong with the signings so far and more to come. We've got a quality group of players and a winning mentality. Utd are a shambles. Rvp and mata will never play like they used to and rooney is a clown. Lvg has his work cut out for him

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          1. goriuanx
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            9 years, 10 months ago

            I'd be shocked if United made the top 4.

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          2. VougieDipond
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            really if Chelsea signed lallana I would be raging. decent player that had a good season. Not a world class player. Lovern ain't worth the money quoted. Origi very ordinary. Can didn't make the grade at Bayern was sold on the cheap to Leverkusen with an option to buy back that they didn't take up so he can't be much good.
            Decent squad players but nothing that will get Liverpool near the title again.

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

              Liverpool's aim is to solidify CL place.

              Chelsea and Liverpool have different expectations, funds and policies. Obviously Chelsea wouldn't sign Lallana.

              How many games have you seen of Origi and Can, mate?

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

                Origi at WC. Not seen much of Can but Bayern don't let good players go away. I don't believe those players will get top 4.

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

                  You have to be pretty much world class to be at Bayern. Liverpool still have 75m to spend.

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              2. Somalion
                • 14 Years
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                Seen a lot of Can and a bit of Origi.

                Can is nothing special, fine signing but that's it. Origi is a long long way away from being the real deal, talent in the boy but very raw.

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

                  aye it would help if he could finish lol

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                  1. Somalion
                    • 14 Years
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                    Exactly, not a bad future prospect but they need to focus on the here and now.

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                  2. goriuanx
                    • 13 Years
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                    Had a 33% conversion rate I think

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

                      don't believe that...he scored 1 goal and I think he had around 10 shots in the tournament...

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

                        5 goals in 29 matches for Lille although they were very very defensive.

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                      2. goriuanx
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                        I'm talking about for Lille

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

                        oh ok...talented player no doubt, but needs a few more seasons

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            2. Get up ya bum
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              Classic chelski mentality. We dont expect to have 22 superstars and we dont expect to challenge this season

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              1. goriuanx
                • 13 Years
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                Could've been phrased less harshly but this.

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              2. VougieDipond
                • 11 Years
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                Don't see them making top 4

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            3. Studgie G
              • 12 Years
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              lallana is for depth and English apart from utd the other teams will struggle to find English players in a yr or 2. lovren is worth about 15mil they get him close to 18 in the end, Origi is a talent potential wise you have zero reason to say he's ordinary when he's outplayed your lukaku. Can didn't make the grade... really thats why bayern are pissed pool got him ? Buyback only comes in next yr thats why.

              They haven't finished spending not sure what makes you think that.

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

                25 million for a squad player? seems crazy. Look at prices paid for Pique, Cahill, Vidic, Kompany. Lovern is not in that bracket so how can he be worth 18 million

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

                  Chelsea gave us 50 million paid for a squad player mate 😀

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

                    you already suggested pool aint operating at that level though.

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                    1. goriuanx
                      • 13 Years
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                      I was just saying. Lallana goes into the starting 11 - Coutinho to the bench.

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                      1. Studgie G
                        • 12 Years
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                        well they will rotate its obvious i just think other clubs supporters are worried now that instead of having allen or lucas off the bench it will be lallana or coutinho etc game changers

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

                  at least english players are more loyal

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

            last season was as good as it gets for liverpool... everything was in place for them to end their 24 year wait for a league title last season and they bottled it spectacularly... their best and only genuine world class talent cant wait to jump ship and they have to fight at the highest level on 2 fronts now with champions league.. they can spend what they want.. they missed the boat last year.. and after one successful title challenge in 20 odd years that they blew it may be time for their fans to get off the high horse.. leave the title challenges to the big boys who have been there and done it

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

              You started off with a good point, and then your bitterness shows. I'll leave you to it mate

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

                no probs mate

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

                😆

                He makes a good point up until the end bit.

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            2. Get up ya bum
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              😆 ah chelski "fans" gotta love em

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

                do ya aye? fair play to ya i hate em 🙂

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                1. Get up ya bum
                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 10 months ago

                  Ah well played i confused you for vougie above 😉

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

                    no bother mate.. i wouldnt entertain a discussion with a chelski fan theres only so much they can talk about in their entire ten year history to be honest... just took exception to your comment above about united being a shambles.. admittedly last season was but its one year.. we have a genuine world class coaching staff in place and quite a bit of financial muscle as always to throw at strengthening where we need to.. we will be there or there abouts again mate make no mistake about it..

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                    1. Get up ya bum
                      • 14 Years
                      9 years, 10 months ago

                      Yeah i dont doubt that at all mate. Lvg will sort it out and utd are too big a club to fail for long. Still i stand by what i said about it being a shambles atm. It will take a couple years to fix imo

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

                        agreed.. altho a year without european distraction will prove to be a god send while van gaal sets about getting us back up the table.. only got to look at how it benefited your lot last season...

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                      2. Get up ya bum
                        • 14 Years
                        9 years, 10 months ago

                        Indeed

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

            Is this the same Champ?

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            1. Get up ya bum
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              Was wondering the same about you mate. Quit trolling my shit 👿

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

      Chelsea or City will walk it...

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

        Agreed.

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    5. kim don juan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Chelsea will be too good.

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  10. kim don juan
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Thin it's time to have faith in some forwards again, going Robben or Messi tomorrow.

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      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      k*

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  11. wood is good
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    well that was mental- i genuinely havn't seen anything like that in a game of that level since ive been watching football.
    on a side note, david luiz's blatent atempt to just boot the player and not the ball was horible, and in my eyes just as worthy of a lengthy ban as what suarez did, if not more so.
    had much more chance of actually injuring someone.

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

    Anyone else find Arsenal fans on twitter very annoying, bitter and a bit deluded?

    That being said, Arsenal fans on this website, and here (I live in London), are a great bunch! Maybe Twitter isn't the place for me, I'm not sure.

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    1. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      No offence to the arse fans on here but ive always found they have a higher dickhead ratio than other clubs

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

        On twitter, yes.

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

        I always find man u fans to be the worst

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

          I'd say living in London, United fans can be the worst.

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

      Right.

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    3. The Shadow
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I find a significant portion of EVERY teams fans on twitter annoying. You are kidding yourself if you think any team is immune. Of course with Arsenal part if the problem is the number with more twitter followers than any other team.

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

        I think you made a great point with them having the most twitter followers.

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

      🙁 unfortunately

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

        mainly just bitter after all these years

        they fear the other teams too, cos we aren't exactly better than them, so they talk trash to try and boost their ego

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

          I find this a lot. They just like having digs at other teams.

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

            ironically after we get annihilated 6-0 by Chelsea, 5-1 by Liverpool, 6-3 by City and take only 1 point off THAT United team....embarrassing

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

              Arsenal need to tighten up in the big games! Especially with the way Mert and Kosc are highly rated.

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

                problem was the ludicrously high line we played in those games...and no one in the middle of the park dictating play...they just cut through our middle every attack lol

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

                  Definitely. I was at the game at Anfield, and I think you were lucky you didn't concede 10! Mert was literally 10 yards too high

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

                    hmm you cant play high line with mertesacker...

                    hopefully a good defensive midfielder will give him some extra protection too

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

                      He gets exploited in the big games, I think.

                      Schniderlin would be a great signing for you.

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

                        yeah pretty much...yeah schneiderlin or lars bender would be great...those guys now how to make a tackle, hopefully do a similar job to matic

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

      Chelsea ones are the worse

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

    Anyone else who's rank hasn't updated on McD's?

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

      Me, bloody piece of shite. And my ML is saying I've dropped to second still ignoring the 80 points I got today. This better have updated by tomorrow morning.

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

        Really annoying...

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    2. gart888
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      yup. not just you. 🙂

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

    Repost
    Can anyone link the articles on the promoted sides that were posted a few weeks ago? Thanks

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

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/category/season-review/

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

    310th in McD's overall and only 85th place in FFS private league in the same game...this site really has a lot of fantasy football freaks 🙂

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

      freaks is the wrong word...try hards is more like it 😉

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    2. The Shadow
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      9 FFSers in the current top 25.

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

        wow! great stuff...

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  16. crystalpalaceRus
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Rank 124th overall, chance of that car?

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    1. tm245
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Who do you have left? Captain?

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

        Unfortunately didnt captain Kroos tonight or I'd probably be in top 100, got Cillessen, Blind, Rojo, Mascherano, Sneijder & Messi(c) left

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        1. tm245
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Hard for you to take the armband off Messi but it might be the only way to climb at this point.

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

          Who to captain tomorrow? Robben, Mascherano or Garay?

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    2. Jebus Saves
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I'm 37th overall....reckon there's about a 1% chance of the car 😉

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

        I will overtake you.

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

          haha..best of luck. I've got 6 players tonight with captain too 🙂

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

    Would be a good signing for Swansea. Looked one of Bosnia's better players http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2685208/Swansea-closing-4m-Bosnia-Herzegovina-international-Muhamed-Besic.html

    Evra all but gone to Juve. Guess we'll buy a back-up LB now. Can't have just Shaw
    http://gianlucadimarzio.com/en/calciomercato/evra-is-closer-and-closer-to-juventus-the-figures-and-the-details/

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

      I wouldn't be surprised if Welbeck plays left wing back. LVG type of player.

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

      Besic is a beast...well done Swansea

      Now the Ricardo Rodriguez rumours make more sense

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

      Great signing for Swansea if it happens.

      You never know, LVG likes bringing up youth players so possibly one of they younger lads gets a chance to stand in.

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  18. Abernsmate
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Robin van Persie a doubt for Holland versus Argentina with stomach bug

    http://gu.com/p/3qnja

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

      I don't think he is in good form either atm...they will rely on sneijder and robben for goals

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      1. Get up ya bum
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah robben and messi have carried these teams. Could come down to them

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

          aye, with the sidekicks higuain and sneijder

          Germany really should have this in the bag, unless Messi/Robben destroys them...

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          1. Get up ya bum
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Yeah they have the strongest squad by far. Anything can happen in a wc though. As brazil just found out 😉

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  19. Twelve years a slave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Dusan Tadic Very interesting transfer , fantasy wise

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    1. laGan1n1
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      i think he is our the best player (im from Serbia)

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

        you guys have some decent prospects....markovic, zivkovic, djuricic, ljajic, mitrovic, jojic...

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        1. Twelve years a slave
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          if he comes in under 7m as a mid then he going be popular pick

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

            definitely, quality player...another one to look out for is james ward-prowse...I imagine he will get a lot more minutes now...

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            1. Studgie G
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              honestly i reckon they're going to overprice him, and jwp may be the way to go

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          2. laGan1n1
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            he will be new Eriksen

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            1. Get up ya bum
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              Eriksen is straight into my team this year

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              1. laGan1n1
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 10 months ago

                Nasri also!

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        2. laGan1n1
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          yes, but we play very poor...

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

            I remember the days of Ivanovic Subotic Vidic Stankovic Jovanovic...good team the Serbs were

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

            Should have enough to get past Portugal, Denmark and Armenia in qualifying I would think.

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

    Hard to make this one up.

    Russian priest claims coloured football boots are ‘homosexual abomination’

    http://gu.com/p/3qn4f

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    1. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      😆 🙄

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

    Hell of a match that was!

    So what records were set in this match other than Klose's 16th WC goal and Biggest semi-final win in WC history? How about fastest 4 goals in a WC match?

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

    Just 3 games left in the World Cup... I've pretty much given up on WC Fantasy now as I'd rather watch the remaining games as a neutral and cheer on the talent on show, instead of cheering on blocked shots and recovered balls from the defensive midfielders in my fantasy team.

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

      I think we all the know the reason is because you got knocked out of the FFS WC and rage quit 😉

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

        Haha not quite AR, I'm doing pretty well in McDs this round (had Kroos, Lahm etc), but I miss the days where I can watch a match without thinking about my fantasy team!

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

    Hi

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    1. laGan1n1
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UOpZg77LKg

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  24. Ridgewell's scores
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Whatever happened to FPL official android app?

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  25. laGan1n1
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Man City have again Newcastle on opening season

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    1. laGan1n1
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      look at these City fixtures: new, LIV, STO, ars, CHE :O

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

      Not good fixtures at all. 1 Man City player would be enough.

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      1. laGan1n1
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        agree, maybe Nasri

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

          He will probably come at £8.5m-£9m, no? Dont think I will touch him at that price, £8m is fine.

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          1. laGan1n1
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Nasri (8.7m) 155 points

            yes, he will probably be 9m 🙁 this is too much

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    3. Ridgewell's scores
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      United has the perfect start though: SWA(H), Sun, BUR, QPR, Lei, WHU, EVE, Wba, CHE (October 25th).

      A dream run for LVG.

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      1. laGan1n1
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        sure

        man, it will be hard to pick team

        look at Arsenal, City, Everton and Liverpool fixtures...

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  26. Simon69
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Mc Ds game has been fun but can't wait for FPL to open. Any guesses at when it opens?

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    1. laGan1n1
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      maybe next monday, after wc final

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  27. LOCO ABREU
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Kedhira double digits vs Brasil!

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  28. Arsenals Number 19. Santi C…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    With Arsenal signing Sanchez hard to see them signing a top striker now. Ground best option FPL wise

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

      sanchez could well be that top striker...

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      1. Arsenals Number 19. Santi C…
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        True but akways thought of him as a Mid but we defo dont need another mid interesting to see what FPL class him as. Really excited for Arsenal this season

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

          Arsenal could very well gain 18 million more loyal followers if that happens 😉

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  29. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Swapped armband from Hummels to Schneider. Thinking he's so pissed off hitting the woodwork twice v Ricans that he'll find his range v Argentina.

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  30. laGan1n1
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Rooney over RVP imo

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