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17 March 2011 646 comments
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With the qualification mark set at 43, it’s now time for the 509 qualifiers to join our former winners in the first round of the Fantasy Football Scout Cup IV. The draw has been made and the full set of fixtures can be viewed right here. [Tip: Use Ctrl+F to find your tie.] Once you’ve learned of your opponent (or if you haven’t got one), read on for a summary of some notable round one ties…

The one to avoid this round was arguably oi keano, the highest-ranked (31st in the world) Fantasy Manager in the competition. The challenge of upsetting the odds goes to 780th in the world Shy Ted. A tough first assignment for our favourite.

Our former Champions join the fray at this stage, having earned the right to bypass qualifying. Which is just as well really, as none of them would’ve done enough in gameweek 29 to make passage.

FFS Cup I winner, but currently languishing 182,085th in the world (too much too young?), donnellyc has a very winnable match-up against EpicFAIL, as he looks to rediscover his Cup-form and resurrect his season.

This time last season, Jonty started his journey in round one of the FFS Cup II with a 74 – 58 win over Sonnky, on his way to the ultimate glory. This time round, sitting 26,392nd overall, he’ll be very confident of notching a win over jacklfc88, a Fantasy Manager ranked outside the top 400k.

Then we have our reigning, defending Champion Gooner dave, who sits at a lofty 135th in the world. Still involved in the Members’ Paddy Power Cup, will juggling the two competitions be his undoing? Lovely_Camel will hope so, as he has the daunting task of stopping the fantasy juggernaut.

There’s not many Scout Contributor’s representing in the first round, but we’ll be doing our best to keep the flag flying. It’s Akers Vs. Sizo, with my opponent easily outranking me with his superb position of 540th in the world. Next up it’s Granville Vs. Bluevikings, as the top 500 in the world Scout gets a favourable tie against an opponent ranked outside the top 100k. Like Granville, Big Dunc will be pleased will his draw against Oscar 12, boasting a far healthier overall rank over his opponent. Pure Olivia is up against it however, as he looks to out-muscle stevebland. Our final representative is Da beeeez, who will no doubt be cheered on around these parts with his match-up with Titus Shambles.

Lastly, a mention for the no. 512 entrant, Ronnay Barkay, who will be hoping to make easier work of Cup progression this week against cameron craigie.

Good luck to everyone in the first round, and I’ll bring you the results a couple of days after the gameweek has concluded.

Akers Richard or Akers, as he is known, has been regularly haunting this site since July 2008. He is young and foolish, take what he says with a pinch of salt. Follow them on Twitter

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  1. alfast1c
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    15 years, 22 days ago

    LoL @ Citeh!

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  2. Boom!!!
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 22 days ago

    MMW AND BONUS POLICE FTW!

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  3. Viper
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 22 days ago

    Which player to downgrade Vidic to..

    Smalling or Walker?

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    1. Boom!!!
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 22 days ago

      walker

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      1. Viper
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 22 days ago

        thanks!

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  4. A.T
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    15 years, 22 days ago

    Missed it by a couple of points. Damn that 8 point hit!

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    1. greghammer95
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      15 years, 22 days ago

      You can't complain, as I can't also. You got Lampard in. And missed it by 10 points anyways. I missed it by 6, but bought Lampard in for a hit, without doing that I would have been nowhere near. Same applies for you tbf.

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      1. A.T
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 22 days ago

        yes youre right i didnt count the hits did i.

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  5. greghammer95
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    15 years, 22 days ago

    Need a little bit of help please.

    Thinking of an 8 point hit this week to do.

    Evra -> 5.5 Defender (Thinking Smalling, possibly Samba?, Fulham defender?)

    Barton -> Nasri

    Tevez -> Rooney

    Gives me this team.

    Begovic Foster
    Coleman Kolarov Clark Kelly 5.5
    Nasri Lampard Nani VDV Young
    Rooney Vela Saha

    I know the defence needs sorting, but that can be done next week, Ok I have been telling myself this for ages now, but still….? What’d ya think? Any thoughts appreciated.

    P.S: Good (Newish) Albums to download? I like Bruno Mars new one, so along those sort of lines.

    P.S P.S Will there be a podcast tonight?

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    1. A.T
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      15 years, 22 days ago

      Imo i would ditch kolorov before evra and i wouldnt bring in nasri with the return of fabs. I woulod wait till next gw and bring in walcott instead. I would also look to get saha out.

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    2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 22 days ago

      bruno mars?

      BRUNO MARS?

      greg

      mate

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      1. greghammer95
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 22 days ago

        Whats wrong with Bruno Mars ?? Tbf, its the gf that has got me into it.

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 16 Years
          15 years, 22 days ago

          Thumb Alert!

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          1. Gold Monster
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            • 15 Years
            15 years, 21 days ago

            🙂

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        2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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          15 years, 22 days ago

          greg, i know you are young but that is no excuse

          i guess some people have no hope...

          nice to hear that your date has now become your gf though

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    3. Drip Doctor
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 22 days ago

      No podcast, Mark is hungover. I think you need Adam in there, great fixtures and he's a consistent scorer. Don't like the forward line either, and chance of getting RVP in?

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      1. Drip Doctor
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        • 15 Years
        15 years, 22 days ago

        PS. Lupe Fiasco's new album is worth a listen.

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        1. greghammer95
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 22 days ago

          Never heard of him, will give it a go. And my forward line is Rooney who has three nice fixtures then a blank (When I get RVP in for his double) and Saha has 4 nice fixtures. And then with that midfield and them two up front, I can bench Vela every week.

          Would you not prefer Nasri to Adam? And I was going to get Adam in around 2/3 weeks, either for Arsenal (H) or the one after.

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          1. Drip Doctor
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            • 15 Years
            15 years, 22 days ago

            Personally, i would do Nasri - Adam and Saha - RVP if your funds stretch that far. Your call though.

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            1. Drip Doctor
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              • 15 Years
              15 years, 22 days ago

              Youtube, Lupe Fiasco ft Skylar Grey - Words i never said. Great song.

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              1. Akers
                • 16 Years
                15 years, 22 days ago

                Just youtube'd it. Yuk.

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                1. Drip Doctor
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                  • 15 Years
                  15 years, 22 days ago

                  Really? I loved it.

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                2. greghammer95
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                  15 years, 22 days ago

                  +1 Lol. Thanks for the suggestion though.

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                  1. Akers
                    • 16 Years
                    15 years, 22 days ago

                    But yeah, Bruno Mars? Sort yourself out Greg.

                    A few albums I've been wearing out recently have been Lisbon by The Walkmen, Smith Westerns by Smith westerns and Kaputt by Destroyer.

                    Bruno Mars they aint.

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                  2. Drip Doctor
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                    • 15 Years
                    15 years, 22 days ago

                    Don't listen to this jabroni Greg, there is nothing wrong with a bit of Bruno Mars! 😀

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                  3. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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                    15 years, 21 days ago

                    download the vaccines now

                    download the strokes new album monday

                    then to freak your mind download these new puritans

                    then when you are old enough to appreciate them, download lots of elbow

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            2. A.T
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              15 years, 22 days ago

              +1

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              1. A.T
                • 15 Years
                15 years, 22 days ago

                to the transfers not the song

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            3. greghammer95
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 22 days ago

              They stretch that far. But a 12 point hit. I don't really want to delay on getting Rooney in either. Its another option though. Thanks. Thing is though Saha has some lovely fixtures. But RVP is the much better option/player.

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              1. Drip Doctor
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                • 15 Years
                15 years, 22 days ago

                Ah right, yeah, probably best to hold off for now then, not worth a 12 pointer.

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          2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 22 days ago

            download yourself the vaccines album

            or elbow

            or the strokes from monday

            or these new puritans if you're feeling adventurous

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    4. 4vets
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      15 years, 22 days ago

      I'd go with Smalling (I have him) seeing Man U's defensive woes at the mo.

      I am also taking an 8pt hit (final transfer is Tev -> Bent for me) after a 12pt hit last week! I hate it but it will allow me to ship in FF for Nani (I know, I know).

      Oh... and Kol just scores in Europe, not in in the league!

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    5. Write Home
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 21 days ago

      Best albums released so far this year (IMO) arrrre The Rural Alberta Advantage - Departing:
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uarg-PdGRUI
      Anddddd The Dears - Degeneration Sreet:
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mln60E1GLJI
      (Also James Blake but everyone's heard of 'im by now, haven't they?)

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  6. Stat virgin
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    15 years, 22 days ago

    Said this before but it's rubbish that I only recognise about 5% of the teams in it, cup of lurkers

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      15 years, 22 days ago

      very true

      a lot of the people who were mentioned in the last article i never see on here

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 22 days ago

      I reckon a lot of the top players lurk here for advice but never offer anything back!

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      1. greghammer95
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 22 days ago

        True. I think next year, as has been mentioned by a certain Mr P, there should be an additional round so double the people can join. I don't know about the logistics of it but just wondering. Think it would be better. I have only qualified for 1 out of 3 of the tourneys. And I am posting day in day out on this site, yet i don't get to enter the cup, ok its because I am shite but still, not having a rant or anything just saying. Would be nice to see some of the regulars get a go in the knockout rounds.

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        1. Boom!!!
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 22 days ago

          +1 🙁

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        2. Mark
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          • 19 Years
          15 years, 22 days ago

          Thanks MysticGreg - we will look to expand the size of cup tournaments for next season. Like you say, it's only logistics but I'm sure, over the summer, we can work those out.

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          1. greghammer95
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 22 days ago

            Nice one - Thanks.

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          2. $hahriyar
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 22 days ago

            And Mark, please limit the entry time for the cups till the start of the gameweek only and not beyond it. Tt's just not fair when others ppl wait and see how they do and then register or register at all because they managed to do well.

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            1. greghammer95
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              15 years, 22 days ago

              I don't think many people would of done that Shah though. What reason would people have to do that? The only people that would of joined are the 'Lurkers' Who didn't see the original post.

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              1. greghammer95
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                15 years, 22 days ago

                And you must remember, this site is not just about us 'Regulars' As such. It is a site that welcomes newcomers and stuff like that, an open community some might say.

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                1. TorresMagic™
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                  • 16 Years
                  15 years, 22 days ago

                  There's 15000 odd visitors to the site. You would have to expect a few teams that are lurkers. Changing the rules with entry times = people entering before the new deadline. Simply get a good GW score & qualify. If you want to have more of a chance of qualifying for the 1st round, join the Members Cup.

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                  1. Andy
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                    • 16 Years
                    15 years, 22 days ago

                    "There’s 15000 odd visitors to the site"

                    I'm not exactly going to release the numbers of visitors we get to our site, that is not my business, but I've seen you post this before TM and, frankly, it's a number pulled from thin air.

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                  2. TorresMagic™
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                    • 16 Years
                    15 years, 21 days ago

                    Fair enough, 5000+ in the league with many that don't join due to rivals. Regardless the number against the number of entries is enough to stop the moaning.

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                2. $hahriyar
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                  15 years, 22 days ago

                  Its all good just that the entry deadline should be moved ahead to when the gameweek starts and not a few days after which wud be fair on everyone not just the regulars.

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                  1. Stat virgin
                    • 16 Years
                    15 years, 22 days ago

                    Why does changing the deadline make it any fairer?

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                  2. Stat virgin
                    • 16 Years
                    15 years, 22 days ago

                    If anything, it's less admin for Akers if people wait to see if they have a chance of qualifying before signing up

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                  3. $hahriyar
                    • 16 Years
                    15 years, 22 days ago

                    but that also says that lurkers and ppl in general who wud'nt have registered for the cup will do after seeing that they have a good chance of getting in now compared to the ppl who registered early and always wanted to.

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                  4. TorresMagic™
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                    • 16 Years
                    15 years, 21 days ago

                    Entry is free so what's the difference. If you paid for the entry & didn't qualify then that's different. It doesn't take 5 minutes to enter.

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        3. TorresMagic™
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          • 16 Years
          15 years, 22 days ago

          At least you made the 1st round of one competition.

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    3. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 22 days ago

      You should have entered the FPL Open then. 😉

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    4. Stat virgin
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 22 days ago

      Not a dig at Akers btw, more at the lurkers!

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    5. Oliver Reed
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 22 days ago

      some people on here like to watch, voyeurs if you will.. 😉

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  7. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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    15 years, 22 days ago

    erm...i did ctrl and F but couldn't find myself

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    1. Akers
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 22 days ago

      That'll be because you got a rubbish score last week. 😉

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      1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 22 days ago

        ah ok

        my first rubbish score and red arrow since christmas

        you HAD to pick this week didn't you

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 22 days ago

      Well done dd.

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  8. gooner dave
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 22 days ago

    Good luck to one and all in cup.

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  9. Hated, Adored but never Ign…
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 22 days ago

    Home fixture in the cup, that's all I can ask for.

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  10. Akers
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 22 days ago

    Bibotelli lol.

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  11. Boom!!!
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 22 days ago

    MARIO RED CARD 😆

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    1. wozza
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 22 days ago

      Seems a little harsh to me.

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    2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 22 days ago

      seriously?? why?

      i don't have espn and it's not on the f*cking radio!

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      1. Oliver Reed
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 22 days ago

        no its not a gay porn site..

        http://roger-me.co.nr/

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  12. Viper
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 22 days ago

    Vidic, Odem & Bentley OUT

    Walker, RVP & VDV IN

    8pt hit, worth it?

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    1. Boom!!!
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 22 days ago

      YES!

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      1. Viper
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 22 days ago

        I could go Rooney instead of RVP either?

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        1. Boom!!!
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 22 days ago

          But rvp will be better for long term imo...

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          1. Viper
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 22 days ago

            Cheers, wouldn't enjoy seen rooney doing well anyway ha

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  13. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 22 days ago

    Rooney has more brains..

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  14. Waldaz
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 22 days ago

    Goalarov

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  15. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 22 days ago

    Kolarov .................

    Get in

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  16. gooner dave
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 22 days ago

    Kolorov 1-0

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    1. gooner dave
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 22 days ago

      Or did tevez get a touch?

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  17. Boom!!!
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 22 days ago

    KOLAAAAAAAAAAAROOOOOOOOOOOOOVVVVVVVVVVVVVV!!!!!
    SILVA ASSIST!

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    1. Akers
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 22 days ago

      Got 'em both. Oh wait, I've got Balotelli as well.

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      1. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 22 days ago

        😯

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    2. $hahriyar
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 22 days ago

      it's europa league not epl.

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      1. Boom!!!
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 22 days ago

        WE PLAY UEL FANTASY 🙂

        P.S.lolarov is only good in uel fantasy...

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        1. $hahriyar
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 22 days ago

          damn you 🙂

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        2. TorresMagic™
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          • 16 Years
          15 years, 22 days ago

          How are you going in that one Boom!?

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          1. Boom!!!
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 22 days ago

            http://en.uelfantasy.uefa.com/M/entryhist.mc?id=16690
            Tevez captain fail 🙁

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            1. TorresMagic™
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              • 16 Years
              15 years, 22 days ago

              Nice scoring in that mini comp.

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    3. Bojaninho
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 22 days ago

      if only that happened last week in the league 🙁

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  18. $hahriyar
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 22 days ago

    Balotelli, as I have said before...is a massive waste of money for all the wrong reasons.

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    1. Oliver Reed
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 22 days ago

      is there such a thing as a massive waste of money for the right reasons..

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  19. Dave Bauer
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 22 days ago

    I'm still selling that useless tvvat Kolarov.

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  20. Gargamel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 22 days ago

    Joe Jordan given one match ban by UEFA! Someone mocked me for suggesting that, who was it?!

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  21. BHAFC BOB
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 22 days ago

    is lennon likely to start now that the champions league is over for a while?

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  22. Major Doubts
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 22 days ago

    Bellendtelli is a complete liability. And Kolorov you shitehawk... why don't you do that in the fpl??

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    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 22 days ago

      +1

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  23. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 22 days ago

    Jimmy r u outthere? Let the better man win

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  24. $hahriyar
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 22 days ago

    Inter has done two really good pieces of business in recent times getting cash and eto for Ibra and managing to actually sell Balotelli pretty easy. I wonder which agents they use may need em for Carrick and bebe 😆

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    1. Blyth Spartans
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 22 days ago

      +1

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  25. Drip Doctor
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    • 15 Years
    15 years, 22 days ago

    Is anyone else expecting Ferdinand to have a miraculous recovery after the international break?

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    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 22 days ago

      No.

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    2. Boom!!!
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 22 days ago

      yes 🙂

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    3. A.T
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 22 days ago

      haha as long as walcott does im happy

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  26. Retro
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 22 days ago

    Ah ha! So Kolorov IS worth keeping 🙂

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    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 22 days ago

      But sub him next week, if you can.

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    2. A.T
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 22 days ago

      i doubt he'll play this weekend. Im getting rid anyway.

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      1. MAD
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 22 days ago

        Zabaleta is out injured, I bet he will play.

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        1. A.T
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 22 days ago

          I didnt know that. Fair doo's

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        2. Retro
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 22 days ago

          Yeah. Zab is out. Kol will play...

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  27. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 22 days ago

    please can someone fill me in on mario's red?

    what happened?

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  28. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 22 days ago

    What did balotelli do to get sent off?

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    1. $hahriyar
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 22 days ago

      he was born, harsh but true.

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  29. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
    15 years, 22 days ago

    balotelli is a nutter but football is more entertaining with him than without him

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    1. $hahriyar
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 22 days ago

      yes, but I wud be super pissed as a supporter. There is a limit to it but he doesn't seem to care much.

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      1. applebonkers
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        • 16 Years
        15 years, 22 days ago

        have to agree with that. as a non italian non city fan though i bloody love him

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        1. MAD
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 22 days ago

          only because you like your men black bonkers... racist.

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        2. $hahriyar
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 22 days ago

          its hilarious!

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  30. Blyth Spartans
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 22 days ago

    I could just tell his bib-based frustration would boil over into the game.

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    1. A.T
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 22 days ago

      The boy acts like a spoilt child. I hate him with a passion. The sooner he leaves the prem the better imo!

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      1. MAD
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 22 days ago

        +1

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