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Fixture Analysis – Rotation Pairs – Crystal Palace and West Ham

We roll out our third article on rotation partnership for the season ahead this afternoon. Having ran the rule over Stoke and Swansea and Newcastle and Sunderland, we now cast an eye over what’s on offer by teaming up Crystal Palace and West Ham:

The Fixtures

Just like our first couple of examples, the London-based duo hand Fantasy managers a home/away pairing over the entirety of 2014/15. Further analysis of their opening 20 Gameweeks (leading up to the winter wildcard) shows that the Palace-West Ham partnership is handed just five tricky home games over that period, with Liverpool (twice), in addition to visits from Man City, Chelsea and Arsenal.

Essentially, then, this gives us 15 favourable games in front of their own fans (TOT, WHM, SOT, BUR, LEI, QPR, SUN, AVL, NEW, AVL, SWA, STO, LEI, SOT, WBA) until we’re handed the opportunity to freshen up our 15-man squads in January.

Alternatively, Palace also rotate with QPR for all but one of the first 20 Gameweeks in a partnership that looks just as viable. This gives you just one away fixture (whm/hul in Gameweek 7), with only a trio of tricky home clashes (LIV or CHE in Gameweek 8, followed by visits from City and Liverpool in Gameweeks 11 and 12 respectively).

West Ham and Southampton also afford us another option. This pair alternate on a home/away basis in 15 of the first 20 Gameweeks and, over that period, only once do both teams face an opponent regarded as difficult by our fixture ticker – Gameweek 19, where Southampton host Chelsea and the Hammers entertain Arsenal.

The Defence

Crystal Palace
Conceding 21 goals in their opening 10 fixtures of 2013/14, the Selhurst Park underwent a remarkable turnaround after the dismissal of Ian Holloway and ultimately turned out to be a valuable source of defensive returns. The Eagles served up 12 clean sheets (seven at home and five away) from that point onwards, conceding 13 goals in 14 matches in front of their own fans and shipping 14 in the same number of games away from home. Indeed, Tony Pulis’ side were the fourth most resilient side in the league over the final 28 Gameweeks of the previous campaign.

Further analysis shows Palace were more resolute at Selhurst Park regardless of opponent. Three of their seven home shut-outs were delivered against top 10 opposition, whereas on the road, all their clean sheets were against sides in the bottom half of the table – underlining their reliability against weaker opposition away from home.

Julian Speroni ended the previous campaign as Palace’s top scoring FPL player on 144 points. Picking up save points in 21 of his appearances, the Argentine’s owners will be optimistic over further defensive returns, bearing in mind he failed to deliver a single clean sheet over those first 10 games under Holloway. Pulis’ arrival ensured that Palace finished the previous campaign with just 48 goals against – the eighth best defence in the Premier League – and providing he can steer clear of the mid-price bracket, Speroni is surely set for major investment from the off this time around.

A share of corners boosted the appeal of Joel Ward last term. The versatile defender was occasionally utilised in the centre of the park and, with three assists and 13 bonus points from 36 appearances to his name, carries the main attacking threat amongst Pulis’ defensive regulars, with his all-round game also more suited to the bonus points system. Scott Dann, Adrian Mariappa and Damien Delaney all scored a single goal apiece, though with 12 bonus points to his name, the latter is perhaps the strongest rival to Ward for those looking to invest in Palace’s defenders.

West Ham
Sam Allardyce’s side chalked up an impressive 14 clean sheets over the previous campaign. Just like Palace, the Hammers also delivered seven at home in addition to seven on the road, though they were flat-track bullies in front of their own fans – six of those shut-outs came against sides in the bottom half of the table. On the road it was a different matter, though; four of their clean sheets were against clubs in the top 10 and with just 25 goals against on the road (only one more than Man City), Big Sam’s side were the sixth most resilient away defence.

Since deposing Jussi Jaaskelainen as the Hammers’ number one back in January,Adrian embarked on a run which saw him earn save points in 15 of his subsequent 20 starts. The Spaniard’s exploits between the posts look set to ensure he remains the club’s number one, while an average of 4.2 ppg is greater than any West Ham outfield player in the season gone by.

New left-back Aaron Cresswell could be a real contender for own affections. The former Ipswich man racked up 14 assists and a couple of goals in the Championship last term and if Big Sam hands him a fair share of set-pieces, Cresswell’s prospects at both ends of the pitch look promising if the Hammers can maintain their resilience at the back. Winston Reid may offer us an under the radar option after an injury-hit campaign curtailed his minutes last term. The Kiwi international started the first 10 Gameweeks but featured in the first XI on just eight more occasions – with a full pre-season behind him this summer, Reid should take his place at the heart of Allardyce’s backline once again.

The Attack

Crystal Palace
With seven goals and a trio of assists last term, Jason Puncheon’s form was vital to Palace’s survival bid. Again, Pulis’ arrival bodes well for the wide man – he had mustered just one assist in the opening 12 league matches before the former Stoke boss officially took the reins in Gameweek 13. Starting 23 of his side’s remaining fixtures, Puncheon averaged 4.5 points per game under Pulis – with six sets of maximum bonus points (and, resultantly, six lots of double-figure hauls) the former Southampton man remains the standout selection for the Eagles.

Dwight Gayle’s remarkable end to the season will have captured the attention of one or two Fantasy managers on the lookout for a cheap third forward. A peripheral figure under Pulis, his late double against Liverpool in the penultimate match of the campaign earned him a start against Fulham in Gameweek 38 – Gayle delivered another double to suggest he could be set to stake a claim for regular game time this term.

Reports in the local press have also piqued our interest. As Pulis prepares to dip into the market for the first time this term, Palace are rumoured to be on the hunt for Gylfi Sigurdsson, Steven Caulker and Fraizer Campbell, potentially offering us some intriguing options in every outfield position.

West Ham
After scoring just 40 goals last term, the Hammers are determined to improve in the final third. On the road, in particular, the London club struggled to find the net and notched just 15 times – only relegated Cardiff and Norwich had poorer records. Allardyce has been tasked with introducing an easier-on-the-eye approach this time around and with the appointment of Teddy Sheringham as attacking coach, there’s optimism that the Hammers could be set for an upturn in fortunes.

Certainly, the arrival of Mauro Zarate is a step in the right direction. The Argentine, who has had previous experience in the English top-flight with Birmingham, arrives on the back of a season where he notched 18 times in 29 league appearances for Atletico Velez Sarsfield and could be set to tuck in behind Andy Carroll up front. Zarate is versatile enough to offer an option out wide but is likely to be afforded a central role as Allardyce restructures his frontline.

In another injury-hit campaign, Carroll managed just two goals and five assists over 15 appearances last term. It remains to be seen just how Allardyce will alter his approach with the big Geordie leading the line, though with Zarate pulling the strings behind, he may finally start to justify the investment. Unless a change of formation is on the cards, the Argentine’s arrival perhaps places question marks over Kevin Nolan’s security of starts and, if Mark Noble retains spot-kicks, he could remain an option in the mid-price bracket once again – the latter produced three goals and six assists last term, with a total of 125 points just six less than Nolan.

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  1. kalmoffit
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    Yeah, disgust is to strong.

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  2. Elniñorules
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    Is paying debt something like cooking?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Not really. It is like a slow death.

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    2. Mílanista
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      You cook the books to pay debt.

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      1. Elniñorules
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        Do you have the link to the epic Thomass post on economics?

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        1. Mílanista
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          Might do at home

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          1. Mílanista
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            😆

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          2. Thomass
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            Banter.

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            1. Elniñorules
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              🙂

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              1. Thomass
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                9 years, 8 months ago

                Any news on TWS yet?

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                1. Thomass
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                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  ????? I'm keen to know it would make my day

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          3. Heydudes13
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            9 years, 8 months ago

            Awh, he's so sweet. 🙂

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          4. Zombie
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            The effect of no WC last time

            What epic conversation it was 😆

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    3. The Shadow
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      9 years, 8 months ago

      It's more like leasing a Dodge Challenger for your son because hey, what else you gonna do with all the profits.

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      1. Elniñorules
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        9 years, 8 months ago

        Hahaha

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  3. WorldCupDanB
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    9 years, 8 months ago

    I have done pretty well this year financially from fantasy football (I don't like to brag so won't say how much) but I am interested in how I compare to others. So how much profit have you made in total for a combination of last years premier league and the world cup (taking into account the monetary value of any prizes won)?

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    1. Gregor
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      9 years, 8 months ago

      £150.

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    2. Jinswick
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      9 years, 8 months ago

      £3k

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      1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
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        9 years, 8 months ago

        was that a work league?

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        1. Jinswick
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          9 years, 8 months ago

          Nah, I have a few heads up games each season. Main one is £100 per week with an extra £1k to the season winner - I won last year 23-13 to scoop a nice. £2k.

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          1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            how do you get everyone to pay up?

            I'm going to do my MLs in the sky/telegraph games this year as payment is automated

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            1. Jinswick
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              9 years, 8 months ago

              They're my mates and we've done it the last few years. Whoever goes out first in the fpl cup has to take everyone out for a free dinner also.

              I'd love for there to be a way of playing the game for decent money with the general public. I wonder how much appetite there would be for that though.

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              1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
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                solid group of footy loving mates you have! nightmare trying to keep mine interested enough to pay up each month

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                1. Jinswick
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                  Yeah, creates a lot of banter amongst us. We're all a fairly similar standard (but all think we are better than each other) so it's good fun and pretty fair normally.

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      2. WorldCupDanB
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        9 years, 8 months ago

        Wow how did you manage that?

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    3. Buck The Trent
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      9 years, 8 months ago

      FPL - USD 500
      WC - USD 150

      but always lose against the bookies 🙁

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    4. Epic Fail
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      I'd say around £90,000.00

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      1. gravless
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        9 years, 8 months ago

        Pah.

        Chickenfeed.

        Try: One Million Dollars

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        1. Epic Fail
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          Oh I won more that that. I was just rounding down to the nearest 90,000

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      2. WorldCupDanB
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        You need to change your username

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    5. Fantasy Gold
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      9 years, 8 months ago

      Quite a modest total for me.

      I don't like to brag but it's in the region of £50-60k.

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      1. WorldCupDanB
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        9 years, 8 months ago

        Nice one.

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  4. nibby
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    Monreal is better than Gibbs,isn't he??

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      No.

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    2. goriuanx
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      Nope. Gibbs is very underrated.

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    3. Wilshere Knowledge
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      😆 No no no no no!

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    4. Chu Young Ping Pong
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      9 years, 8 months ago

      They're both shit.

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  5. pundit of punts
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    9 years, 8 months ago

    Anytime now.

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  6. goriuanx
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    9 years, 8 months ago

    Liverpool's first 3 games are on Sky Sports

    Sunday 1:30pm Saints
    Monday 8pm Man City
    Sunday 1:30pm Spurs

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    1. Fray Bentos
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      9 years, 8 months ago

      look like they could be great games too

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      1. goriuanx
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        9 years, 8 months ago

        Hope we beat City. Have a poor record at the Etihad.

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        1. Epic Fail
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          You don't hope you beat the others though?

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  8. gravless
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    9 years, 8 months ago

    When does FPL open?

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I'll get it done straight away for you Katie.

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    2. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      4am tomorrow.

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    3. gravless
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Errol says straight away.

      Mr. Death says 4am.

      Who's right?

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    4. Blue Lion
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      9 years, 8 months ago

      Soon...very soon...

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    5. roscola
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      9 years, 8 months ago

      Just as soon as it's finished being closed

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  9. Sess!
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    9 years, 8 months ago

    So what we thinking for RVP.....£12/12.5m?

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    1. Fantasy Gold
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      9 years, 8 months ago

      13m

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      1. Sess!
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        9 years, 8 months ago

        A little steep but wouldn't be surprised.

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    2. Fray Bentos
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      9 years, 8 months ago

      11.5 - give the dog a bone 😉

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    3. Jackson123
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      £12.5m

      Maybe even 13...

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    4. MJ6987
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      9 years, 8 months ago

      I think if Suarez was still around RVP might have been 12.0 but now I reckon 13.0

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      1. MJ6987
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        9 years, 8 months ago

        Supply and demand

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      2. Sess!
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        Fair point

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  10. The 12th Man
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    9 years, 8 months ago

    Contador abandons Tour

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    1. Ryan
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      Nibali odds on favourite now surely.

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    2. Kip
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      9 years, 8 months ago

      too bad

      look like it's going to be one hell of a vuelta this year

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  11. Elniñorules
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    I'm not if it's been asked before...but when does FPL open?

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    1. Elniñorules
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      *not sure

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    2. Sess!
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      9 years, 8 months ago

      10mins and 36 secs time

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    3. Epic Fail
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      I hear it's been cancelled.

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    4. Blue Lion
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      9 years, 8 months ago

      Soon..very soon...

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    5. Fantasy Gold
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      9 years, 8 months ago

      I already answered but because I'm nice and helpful I'll repeat....4am tomorrow

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      1. Elniñorules
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        Thanks dude. I'll ask again a bit later just to be sure.

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        1. Fantasy Gold
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          9 years, 8 months ago

          cool

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    6. Thomass
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      9 years, 8 months ago

      My sources tell me that it will open on the 15 August! 😆

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      1. Fantasy Gold
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        9 years, 8 months ago

        I know. 4am.

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        1. Thomass
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          Yeah correct!

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  12. King Nil Miss ✩
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    When does FPL open?

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    1. Elniñorules
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      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      It's been cancelled.

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      1. King Nil Miss ✩
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I was in hope this would end up in the spam box.

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  13. Chu Young Ping Pong
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    9 years, 8 months ago

    FPL HAS OPENED. ID 32!

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    1. Elniñorules
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      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Kind Regards!

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    2. Blue Lion
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Oh man!! I fell for that!

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    3. gravless
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Errol was true to his word

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    4. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      This joke never ever ceases to be funny. Really.

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  14. Heydudes13
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    9 years, 8 months ago

    Yesss

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    1. Chu Young Ping Pong
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      9 years, 8 months ago

      nooo

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      1. Heydudes13
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        ID 7 : - )

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  15. roscola
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    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    In case you missed it, the Hundred Year Cycle theory of FPL is pretty conclusive:

    1714 - No FPL
    1814 - No FPL
    1914 - No FPL
    2014 - ??

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    1. King Nil Miss ✩
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Obviously 1714 and 1814 was very early but what did they do in the internet in 1914 without FPL?

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      1. Epic Fail
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        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        They played FD1

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      2. roscola
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        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Really, really struggled to express their feelings through the medium of animated GIFs, due to the low bandwidth afforded by having street urchins manually courier the bits around.

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      3. Billy Gilmore
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        They played FWW1

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    2. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      lol

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    3. GTS
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Maybe McD's would takeover now. 😉

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      1. roscola
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        9 years, 8 months ago

        That would be awesome! 😉

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        1. GTS
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          I assume Noble (c) would be brill. 🙂

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    4. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      😮

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    5. laGan1n1
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      hahahha

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    6. WorldCupDanB
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      That's because it wasn't called FPL back then, it was FFD (Fantasy First Division)

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    7. Snikii
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      that is silly there was not internet in 1714,1814 and 1914

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      1. roscola
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        9 years, 8 months ago

        😀

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      2. Billy Gilmore
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        9 years, 8 months ago

        😆

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  16. BigManBakar
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    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    I'm sorry if I've missed it but does anyone have any material regarding good fixture rotations, and not the home and away ones? I personally prefer fixture rotations over h/a rotations

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    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I have made this one for first 10 GWs, if you fancy, here it is:
      QPR and CRP: HULL, WHM, SUN, BUR, STO, LEI, hull/whm, WHM, LIV/CHE, SUN.
      I have made 2-way and 3-way rotations with all promoted sides which isnt based on h/a rotation.
      Will make rotation of mid-table teams later on 🙂

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      1. BigManBakar
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        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks a lot for your effort man, appreciate it 🙂

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    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      For 1-10 GWs, if you fancy, few "not so great" non-H/A rotations 😛
      * NEW-WHM:
      TOT, ast/cry, CRY/SOT, sot/hull, HULL, sto, QPR/swa, LEI/bur, tot
      * HULL-LEI:
      qpr, STO, ast, WHM/lei, new, cry, CRY/BUR, new, swa, SOT/WBA
      * Southampton-WBA:
      SUN, WBA, whm/swa, NEW, tot/swa, BUR/QPR, tot, SUN, STO/CRY, hul/lei

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  17. Elniñorules
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    9 years, 8 months ago

    Hath The Special One spoken yet?

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    1. Mílanista
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      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Quite a bit. Was going mad for FPL to open last night while the World Cup final was on 😆

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  18. Mikeharbrw
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    I reckon the guys at FPL towers are looking at this message board going 'lol we could open it now but it's fun to watch four people consecutively clog up the board asking when it's going to open'

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    1. Mikeharbrw
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Also... when's FPL gonna open?

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      1. Elniñorules
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        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Here's my number. Call me maybe?

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    2. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I imagine they do it early hours of the morning to avoid the servers getting swamped.

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      1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        4am

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        1. Fantasy Gold
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          You could be on to something here CDMM

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      2. Kip
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        they didn't do that last few years

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        1. Epic Fail
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          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          They didn't have UFPL to deal with last year. Early hours opening is pretty much guaranteed.

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    3. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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      9 years, 8 months ago

      They enjoy seeing Daniel's annual mental breakdown

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I miss that. Didn't happen last year either.

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  19. Fantasy Gold
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    9 years, 8 months ago

    OMG.......It's happening! It's open finally!

    The new McDonald's in the city centre.

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  20. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Everton FC fixture changes due to TV and Europe

    http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/2014/07/14/fixtures-switched

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I've not noticed TV fixtures being done that far in advance before. End of November.

      Is that all Clubs or just those involved in the European leagues?

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      Thanks btw 12th Man.

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      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks. Don't know. Only noticed as I'm always on the Everton site. What I did notice is that the fixtures were only changed by hours or to the next day or 2.
        So shouldn't affect FPL but could be handy for UPFL and Sun.

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  21. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    didn't realise how many tattoos howard has, he is literally covered in ink! https://twitter.com/Jezebel/status/488681794754326528/photo/1

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      suprisingly built as well

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    2. Epic Fail
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Looks ridiculous.

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    3. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      The Germans have hardly any tattoos, no preening or look-at-me attitudes. And they won the WC. Something tells me that tattoos = ego = overhyped = annoying primadonna

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      1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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        9 years, 8 months ago

        True to an extent, but a lot of the Germans have that annying hipster sideways haircut

        (Kroos, Ozil, Goetze etc)

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

          True, those hair-dos really are ridiculous.

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

          And the likes of Özil and Reus express plenty of that look-at-me attitude.

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      2. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        not that is how it works.

        ronaldo doesn't have tattoos

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        1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          *not sure

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

            I think you're right.

            his skin is too beautiful to be tattooed, I guess.

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            1. Irish Madridista ⭐
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              It's so he can continue to give blood, which he does regularly, so yeah 😉

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    4. Spencer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Howard Webb? 😯

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    5. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      We have a special word for people who do that where I come from.

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  22. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    What date will i be able to pick my team from for Fantasy Premier League 2013/14?

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    1. Thomass
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      It's been cancelled I'm afraid

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    2. Kip
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      1 year ago

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    3. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      look up

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    4. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      games already over...people are waiting for 14/15..you're still waiting for 13/14

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    5. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      lol

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    6. laGan1n1
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      u mean 2014/2015 ?

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  23. applebonkers
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    new toilet wall, this time a public toilet. just above the glory hole it had july 14th 11pm GMT

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Daniel is going to desperate measures to get any info on FPL 14/15 😯

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  24. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    FPL will open on 15th Midnight/16th Morning.

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    1. Kip
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      sauce?

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      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Mayo

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    2. Premier Virgin
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      17th morning... or some time on 17th

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      1. Frank Black
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        No, it's tomorrow.

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    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Aye.

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  25. In Like Flynn.
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Happy Bastille Day btw everyone. Maybe a French tradition we should try over here.

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    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      FPL day maybe should be a public holiday

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      1. roscola
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        We could all do a pinyata, symbolic of Daniel's sanity

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  26. Billy Gilmore
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Final results and leaderboards for the FFS WC have been updated for those interested...

    http://berbillygilmore.wix.com/ffs-uefa-wc#!total/c13k3

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    1. Thomass
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      It was a good tournament. Thanks for running it

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    2. Hamstergod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Great Job!

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    3. roscola
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Very enjoyable. A case study in making a silk purse from a sow's ear (or rolling a turd in glitter, one of the two).

      Huge appreciation for your tireless efforts in running it.

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    4. Spencer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Good stuff. Thanks Billy and the rest of the council.

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    5. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      What everyone else said. Unless someone has posted something bad while I'm typing this.

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    6. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Well done to you and all involved in sorting out this competition BG.

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    7. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks to Billy and everyone else involved for making it possible!

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  27. Kip
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Tony Martin is immense

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

      Tony Martin is so doped.

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  28. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    I know it's probably been asked a thousand times already... So why not look for the previous posts rather than asking again? 😕

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