[sbu_large_image] FFS Cup
1 January 2012 2041 comments
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Just a quick reminder to those competing in the Paddy Power Cup V – Round of 16 that the Quarter-Finals will take place over Gameweek 21, and not Gameweek 20, the deadline for which is tomorrow.

The Last 16 results will be published later in the week, along with the all-important Quarter-Final fixtures.

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  1. halnone
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Why are there early matches tomorrow? It's Monday.

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    1. halnone
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      or today. depending where you are on the planet.

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    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      It's a bank holiday though.

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      1. halnone
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        ahh didn't know that.
        Thanks

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        1. Mílanista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          New Year's Day being on a Sunday means most people have Monday off work.

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  2. AP
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    So Kalou? 8)

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  3. Puzzle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Jones to BAE and Sinclair to Osman for a -4?

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    1. Phaze 1
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      I'm looking to make those tf also but with verm > BAE and dyer to Osman. I feel it might be worth the hit just want other options

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      1. Puzzle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah, it sounds reasonable. Yours are better imo given Verms injury. I like Jones and he's nailed on at the moment but I'd like BAE and an Everton player for the double. Hesitant to downgrade my midfield.

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        1. Phaze 1
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          whats the rest of your team look like?

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          1. Puzzle
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            Full team is:

            Schwarzer, Ruddy

            Ward, Shotton, Jones, Naylor, Simpson

            Bale, Nani, Sinclair, Silva, Moses

            RVP, Ade, Sturridge

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            1. Phaze 1
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              I just pulled the trigger and I feel pretty good about it. Maybe do Schwarzer to Friedel and Sinclair to Osman? Having to play Ruddy for a fee more weeks can't be a good idea

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              1. Puzzle
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                Can't afford that, only have 0,1 in the bank. Been really unlucky with my keepers. I can do Schwarzer to Friedel and Jones to Jags/Hibbert Looks better?

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                1. Phaze 1
                  • 14 Years
                  14 years, 5 months ago

                  I just don't really trust the everton defenders so taking a hit to get them in might be a net negative even during a dgw. Given you money shortage your first idea is prob best for this week then use the WC to fix your keep etc. GL tomorrow

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  4. Corrigan
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on JEvans?

    Thoughts on Yakubu and Agbonlahor flanking RVP when I WC?

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  5. SMOOTH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    should i take shotton out for BAE? for a 4pt hit?

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  6. Bad Seed
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Adebayor is that little bit more consistent than Bale, so he gets the armband.

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    1. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Bale has the potential to score really big over the next two games. 50 point (C) big.

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      1. Bad Seed
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        I was convinced I'd be able to weather the storm of contrary comment. But once you put that 50 in front of my eyes, I can hardly contain myself.

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        1. Mílanista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          60 points for Ade

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          1. Bad Seed
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            well that settles it 🙂

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      2. Tin of Directors
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        How was that bag o' crack?

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        1. Mull
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          It is quite logical. He is likely to be involved in a few goals.

          180 minutes= 4
          2 goals = 10
          BP's = 4-6
          Clean sheet 2

          That's about 40 if he scores one a game.

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          1. Tin of Directors
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            Logic and FPL don't really combine that well.

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            1. Bad Seed
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              +1

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          2. Mílanista
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            The winner of the captain poll is nearly always a failure. He'll be back to being a 2 pointer per game.

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            1. Mull
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              I'll take my 8 points then.

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  7. Sess!
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Current defence is Evans Smalling Richards Simpson Enrique. 0.4m in bank.

    Option A) Evans > Hibbert (4pt hit)
    Option B) Any other transfer
    Option C) Leave as it is and hope at least one of smalling or evans plays (although don't fancy enrique or simpson to get anything this GW)

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  8. Kanus hat trick
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    One last time... Holt out for a hit worth it. For the Yak or any other suggestions

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Not this week, fancy him to score at QPR

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      1. Kanus hat trick
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        I think he'll be benched again

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        1. Chris_White
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Oh, didn't notice he was benched this weekend. Helguson or Yak then.

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    2. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Helguson for a hit is a good shout.

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    3. blind faith
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      I got rid of yak few weeks ago, even tho yesterday was hard to take I don't regret not having him. Honestly lol!

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      1. Kanus hat trick
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        I know he hasn't scored in back to back games but i have a strong feeling to get Holt out

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  9. El Guapo
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Will Gallas play both games this week? At 4.8 I am considering. Gallas has started the last 6 games and has 3 clean sheets and 1 BP, but Dawson and King are due back soon.

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  10. SwindonSteve
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Does anyone think Evans will play? Thinking of doing him to Jags for a hit (as wont get out a full back line)

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    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      I'm in same boat but looking at hibbert due to funds. I might leave it as currently have 0.4 in bank, just enough to do Ba > Sturridge next week

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  11. Goonther
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    whats more likely

    2 cleansheets for Tottenham @ home

    or

    VDV scoring goals

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    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      VDV scoring goals by a mile. The only thing stopping me putting the armband on him is his hamstring.

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  12. blind faith
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Hello! Osman or drenthe?

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Osman is the safe bet. Drenthe is the bet that could get you good points or backfire spectacularly. How brave are you feeling?

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      1. blind faith
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Feelin like a pussy after an awful gw just 🙁

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    2. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Drenthe is awful

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      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        He's great on paper 🙂

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  13. Tin of Directors
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Looks like Formica and his teeth and wispy moustache will get a run out if Sturridge doesn't do anything.
    WOOP-DE-DO BASIL!!!

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    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      same here

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  14. Pinatta
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Vorm (Krul)

    Walker | Jones | Jose Enriqe (N. Taylor | Shotton)

    Drenthe | Nani | Bale | Sessegnon (Walters)

    Adebayor | Ruiz | Rooney

    RMT please!

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Ruiz - interesting use of a forward spot!

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  15. SuperMario
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    So who will most likely play outta :

    Evans
    Vermallen
    Sturridge
    Walters

    Have all on my team 🙁

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    1. pony101
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Stur and Walters knocks only, bench replacements?

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      1. SuperMario
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        have 2 fts so gotta look at what i can do now

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  16. Corrigan
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    McAuley is the definition of doing brilliantly at the back of your bench but when he is called into action via an autosub or a plum fixture, then you're rewarded with diddly squat.

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  17. eviemonkey
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    It takes ages to scroll through my team page, so many orange and red boxes next to injured/doubtful players listed under the Player News tab 🙂 And that's not including Drenthe or Rooney who should have one.

    Anyway wildcard will be activated ten seconds after it is available.

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  18. pony101
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    advice badly needed, pathetic wk and in danger of falling from 1st in league for first time in two months!
    Sorensen
    Jones Evra Enrique
    Bale Nani Dre Sess
    Ade RVP Stur
    Subs: Westwood Dyer Simpson Wilko

    Thinkin Dyer and Evra out, VDV and Hibbert in, or should i try to get Baines in and look at maybe modric?

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  19. Random_Guy
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Is it risky to transfer out Larsson? Fixtures are on his side, but his form has been pretty terrible. It would be part of a move to bring in BAE and Drenthe.

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    1. pony101
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Leave drenthe due to doubt (even though i have him!), how about hibbert and osman

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    2. Tin of Directors
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah, transfer out a guaranteed starter for an Everton player who could have been abducted by aliens and anally probed for all we know.
      Keep Larsson. Has 3 very favourable fixtures in the next 4.
      After Saturday you could argue 4 out of 4 what with Chelsea being crazy shi*.

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  20. Phaze 1
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Hey guys need some quick advice. Current team

    Vorm (Ruddy)
    Jones, Enrique, Evans, Vermaelan, Senderos
    Silva, Nani, Bale, Dyer, Drenthe
    Ade, RVP, Ba

    With 1 ft and 1.1 in the bank my options are to either do Verm > Bains or
    Verm > BAE and Dyer> Osman for -4. Whats the best play?

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    1. Puzzle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Close. Both very good moves. I would probably go for the hit

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  21. Lionel Hutz
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    I'm sure it's been discussed to death, but can someone fill me in on what to do with Rooney? In the doghouse and up for two months of rubbish performances, or back and hungry?

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    1. Tin of Directors
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      I've got him.
      Love it.
      Best decision I ever made.
      So happy.
      Chuffed.

      ARGH!!!!!!!!!!
      OK, I'm lying.
      HE HAS RUINED MY SEASON!!!!!
      ARE YOU HAPPY WAYNE?!?!?!?

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      1. Lionel Hutz
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        I laughed out loud. I've had him in for far too many weeks, convinced that he's going to start performing. DAMN YOU WAYNE FIX THIS SHIZZ NOW

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  22. RogerC
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Does anyone know how double GW works in Sportal fantasy? TM? Thanks.

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Check your email.

      Game Week 20 Matches (3 Jan - 5 Jan):
      Aston Villa v Swansea City
      Blackburn Rovers v Stoke City
      Queens Park Rangers v Norwich City
      Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea
      Fulham v Arsenal
      Tottenham Hotspur v West Bromwich Albion
      Wigan Athletic v Sunderland
      Manchester City v Liverpool
      Everton v Bolton Wanderers
      Newcastle United v Manchester United

      DGW will be GW21 for Spurs & Everton.

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      1. RogerC
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Clear and thanks 🙂

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  23. John_Mc_Mahon
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Is Jon Walters fit to play BlackBurn?

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    1. fredwestham
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Touch and go...

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  24. Albert Cole
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    VDV - will he rise in value tonight?

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    1. Animals & Scandals
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      According to Fiso CTC: No
      According to Total FPL: Yes

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  25. sozopol
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Just switched captain from Ade to Bale.

    Just so you know.

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    1. Tin of Directors
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Fool!

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    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Switch it back!

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    3. sozopol
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      finger... twiching...

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      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Why all the ade love? He's only hit double figures three times this season. Bale has five times if you're looking for explosiveness.

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        1. Bad Seed
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          It's the consistent run of 5s and 7s that swings it. Bale's history has some dry patches amidst the glorious explosions. You don't want to sup on those dry patches now, do you?

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    4. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      I switched it from Bale to Ade !! 😐

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  26. kraftwerker
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Richards > BAE

    or

    Silva > VDV

    Both will be with Drenthe > Osman, already have Bale and Adebayor.

    Thoughts chaps?

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    1. sozopol
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      one vote for BAE

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      1. Tin of Directors
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Two for BAE though I prefer Walker to BAE

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    2. Shatner's Bassoon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      I'd love to put VDV in but I think he's just too risky. I'd do the BAE transfer in your position.

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  27. SMOOTH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    can someone please tell me if shotton to BAE is worth a 4pt hit

    only have drenthe ade and bale
    the hit will include downgrading ramsey to rodwell so i will have him on the bench too incase drenthe doesnt play

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    1. Shatner's Bassoon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      I'd do it

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    2. sozopol
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      nothing is worth a 4 pt hit. That's my new philosphy

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  28. shegull
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Summon yourself Ryan!

    The L5 League prematch harassment starts now!

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  29. BD948
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    RBale or Adebayor as captain?

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    1. Tin of Directors
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      No offence but that question is now officially annoying.

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        + lots.

        Make a decision.

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      2. dierstraights
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        +47

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  30. Sess!
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Semi-Repost from above. Defence is evans smalling richards sipson enrique.

    Leave as is or change evans/smalling to hibbert/jagielka for hit??

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