FFS UEFA Hockey World Cup – The Friendlies

This international break marked the launch of FFS UEFA’s latest team game, the FFS Hockey World Cup 2014. All the 12 teams have completed their recruitment and they are now ready to rumble. You can check out the player composition on the Squads Page.

What Next?

GW4 beckons. And with that – friendlies are here. Each team has challenged/been challenged to a friendly, which will allow teams to warm up their players and the management to test out their selection policy. The six fixtures are as below:

Belgium vs New Zealand

Netherlands vs Australia

England vs South Africa

Malaysia vs South Korea

Germany vs Spain

India vs Argentina

Lineup Submission

All managers are requested to email me their four substitutes and their FPL IDs before the deadline of Friday, 12 Sep, 2359 BST. In case he or she fails to do so, the autosubs will be the last four players on the Squads Page.

Managers may also be likely to post any pressers on this article here. So be on the watch for latest team news, especially from your enemies.

As previously, please keep all the match day banter on this thread. And if you haven’t checked out The Fantasy Freak’s new quiz initiative to further fuel the team spirit in this arena, do so now – TFF’s Quizzes are back with a twist.

Let the pre-matchday drama begin!

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Costa in Wengerland
9 years, 8 months ago
Waves Happily from Spain bench , though the top scorer with 78 points 😉 😉
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1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
  9 years, 8 months ago
  We have benched our top scorer as well this week I think
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2. Gloria Kanchelskis
  9 years, 8 months ago
  Grateful to ADM for justifying my place in the Spain team.
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  1. Costa in Wengerland
    9 years, 8 months ago
    Last world cup winners vs This world cup winners ..
    Win the match Español Giants 😀
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pundit of punts
9 years, 8 months ago
Looks like our South American counterparts were no match to the mighty Team India. 😎

Good practice for them nonetheless.
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1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
  9 years, 8 months ago
  Think we need a Chester goal and a hull clean sheet and probable bonus points to stand any chance of winning
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2. Sunny 😎
  9 years, 8 months ago
  We might still beat you guys but not looking likely so congratulations 🙂
  
  It was just a friendly so we didn't press too much or put in any hard tackles. Wanted a little warm up that's all
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3. Pinoche
  9 years, 8 months ago
  well that was easy
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Saniul
9 years, 8 months ago
Team NED leads Team AUS by 705-638. Should be a routine win, well done to all my lads.

Pretty happy with my 80 point haul, as well.

P.S. The twitter feed ain't working, please fix it.
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1. Kuqi Monster
  9 years, 8 months ago
  Hup hup oranje!
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2. Elniñorules
  9 years, 8 months ago
  Have the link to u r tweet? Used #FFSHWC?
  
  Working for me 🙂
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JT's Dog
9 years, 8 months ago
What is easiest way to see all the actual players your opponent has?
Can't think of any way other than to look at each man individually
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1. Amateur Pundit Zan
  9 years, 8 months ago
  The English way would be to corner them in the pub then kick them until they give up the information voluntarily.
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  1. JT's Dog
    9 years, 8 months ago
    Then afterwards a nice curry
    Oi oi
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JT's Dog
9 years, 8 months ago
As far as I can work out
England have 7 point lead
We have 5 more from auto subs
Still to play

England. SA
Davies. Robertson
Cahill 3. Cahill x 4
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1. JT's Dog
  9 years, 8 months ago
  chester not cahill
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2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
  9 years, 8 months ago
  Haven't had much time to comment but just wanted to say
  
  Feck off you saffer bar steward losers.
  
  Pretty much it.... 🙂
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  1. JT's Dog
    9 years, 8 months ago
    Excellent post
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Little Lukin
9 years, 8 months ago
Solid display from the Dutch so far. Let's keep it going
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1. BigManBakar
  9 years, 8 months ago
  Hup Hup Holland!
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  1. HVT
    9 years, 8 months ago
    Top score this week Tff!!!
    and I see a Chester cs wouldn't go astray either 😉
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    1. BigManBakar
      9 years, 8 months ago
      Cheers HVT, appreciate it... 🙂
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2. applebonkers
  9 years, 8 months ago
  just wait for the drugs test. you'll regret holding your training camp in amsterdam
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Wild Rover
9 years, 8 months ago
Lol at people thinking friendlies are important 😛
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1. JT's Dog
  9 years, 8 months ago
  none of the games are important
  th winning manager takes all the credit anyway
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  1. BeachBadger
    9 years, 8 months ago
    😆
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2. Gnu
  9 years, 8 months ago
  There definitely not important if you lose - so I believe 😉
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FPL Blow-In
9 years, 8 months ago
Hey has anyone got the code to the last man standing league would appreciate it!
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1. Konig Luther
  9 years, 8 months ago
  you can't join now, i think
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applebonkers
9 years, 8 months ago
right when does the proper stuff start then? gone for the classic pretend you're rubbish in the friendly then strike in the real thing technique
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1. Shipstontrev
  9 years, 8 months ago
  Oops, think I may have peaked too soon!
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  1. applebonkers
    9 years, 8 months ago
    carrying a few of us, cheers. sorry about the back pain
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    1. 4vets
      9 years, 7 months ago
      I think I broke my leg in the first half 🙁
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      1. applebonkers
        9 years, 7 months ago
        thought that was a dive
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4vets
9 years, 7 months ago
Many thanks to all of NZ for an entertaining friendly but, to be honest, I think both teams need to work on their fitness 😉
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1. A Defender's Nightmare
  9 years, 7 months ago
  🙂
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JT's Dog
9 years, 7 months ago
ENGLAND PRESS CONFERENCE

ladies and gentlemen the g'vnor.

awrite, so we played these former colonies of owers in a friendly game an we won.
that will teach em for getting rid of er majesty.
the lads done good, bit rusty but what can u expect awfter the lash we wiz on.
i fink next we play errr, oi trev, trev who is it we play?
benidorm yeah thats it. what do they know about hockey eh? probably alf a dozen lookie lookie guys and a couple of mobility scooter salesmen

nuff said. pint anyone? fancy a pint? yeah cmon then, of course a babycham for the telegraph reporter.
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1. Konig Luther
  9 years, 7 months ago
  congratulations on victory
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  1. JT's Dog
    9 years, 7 months ago
    Should never have given you up on free transfer
    I thought your legs had gone, but still some magic in there yet
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  2. JT's Dog
    9 years, 7 months ago
    Hopefully sets up nice for game against the poor mans portugal
    Just booked to come back there in October again, can you help make the sun shine this time
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2. Dont give a fuchs
  9 years, 7 months ago
  Yes JT, the last minute winner by the english enough to secure a victory! 😀
  but still we are the little horses in the cup race 😎
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  1. JT's Dog
    9 years, 7 months ago
    The Russian linesman gave it so it's a goal
    🙂
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Elniñorules
9 years, 7 months ago
Alright Seoul Men. Let's turn it on.

Apaaa Gangnam Style!
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The Shadow
9 years, 7 months ago
South Korean TV brings you the latest installment of its series, "Being South Korea." In this episode we get to witness a Korean strategy session.

http://captiongenerator.com/23129/Sporting-and-Shadow-discuss-strategy
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1. Tony Hibbert's Shootin…
  9 years, 7 months ago
  Good to see you and Sporting take to the Korean language so quickly. Still sounds like gibberish to me.
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2. Elniñorules
  9 years, 7 months ago
  Spot on boss. I bet our captain wasn't born when this video was made 😆
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Berbagod
9 years, 7 months ago
German captain Berbacat was seen partying with the German boys after their Friendly loss against Spain, and this was what he had to say about the friendly and the upcoming fixtures:

"I can't believe Spain even tried, did you see how many of our boys didn't captain Costa or Rooney? Clearly Spain are having a laugh..."

"South Africa? The captain's just as useless as me, really. Who in the world would cap Sterling before a Champions League game shows his complete lack of FPL pedigree".

"Oh, TOMMYTOUR's IN THE SQUAD YOU SAY? Well he must've done something decent like benching Wisdom for once. I remember beating his team Senegoal in Beach Soccer last year, but the lad won't get so lucky with Terry and Eriksen I'm afraid. Bet he kept that lucksack Mata too."

"Price changes? We've just had our pre-drinking session for Oktoberfest and you expect price changes to be fixed? What country are you from, Malaysia?"

"Beer, Tittays, and more beer. That's how we'll come out of this group."

"Spain should make it out of the group. I expect to see them again in the quarterfinals. We made a mockery of the game last year and we'll do it again."
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1. The Missing Link
  9 years, 7 months ago
  Team South Africa's charity week is over. No hits for this one so hope you guys start on zero too, wouldn't want the champs getting a head start. Think we'll toss a few wildcards in for good measure 😉
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  1. JT's Dog
    9 years, 7 months ago
    I thought you were going to have to change your name to the missing
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    1. The Shadow
      9 years, 7 months ago
      I think a few teams are missing.
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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        9 years, 7 months ago
        Unfounded accusations.
        
        The Aussies are here, just not responding to such childish drivel!
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    2. The Missing Link
      9 years, 7 months ago
      Its the calm before the storm 😉
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Christina.
9 years, 7 months ago
This tournie is dying a slooooowwww death...

😕
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1. Gnu
  9 years, 7 months ago
  Hasn't started yet! 😯
  What you on about?
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  1. Elniñorules
    9 years, 7 months ago
    Typical Kiwis. One loss and already given up 😉
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    1. Christina.
      9 years, 7 months ago
      Did we lose?
      
      To be honest with you I have not been on the spreadsheet in two weeks.
      
      I asked Zep we are playing this week about 4 hours ago.
      
      I don't think he ever got back to me.
      
      That's how us S̶e̶n̶e̶g̶o̶a̶l̶e̶s̶e̶ Kiwis operate.
      
      😎
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      1. Elniñorules
        9 years, 7 months ago
        That probably explains why you've been so consistent in these comps 😆
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        Christina.
        9 years, 7 months ago
        👿
        
        PS: get costa
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Get up ya bum
9 years, 7 months ago
Nek minnit...
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Tony Hibbert's Shootin…
9 years, 7 months ago
Manager Lee Sha-do gives Team South Korea a bit of a surprise before the start of the tournament proper, with Emma Watson brought in for press shots and to provide the boys with some tips on the field: http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5qpgykKg11rxw62fo2_400.jpg

Poor chat-up attempts ensue during the session from most of the lads, as we find ourselves just as bad with the ladies as we are at hockey 😳
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J0E
9 years, 7 months ago
We have a new FFS UEFA article now up. Please use that for any tournament chat. Good luck all taking part in Matchday 1.

http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/09/19/ffs-uefa-hockey-world-cup-matchday-1/
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