Season Review

Team of the Season – Benoit Assou-Ekotto

Without a goal or assist to his name over 30 appearances in the 2010/11 campaign, Benoit Assou-Ekotto was far from prominent in Fantasy managers’ thinking as last term got underway. Hardly renowned for his attacking endeavours, the Tottenham left-back had mustered just one goal and four assists for the London outfit since joining from French club Lens in the 2006/07 season and resultantly started with a 5.0 price tag, 0.5 less than Spurs right-back Kyle Walker:

The Cameroon international begun every one of his side’s first 34 matches before being ruled out for the season with a shoulder injury sustained in the 1-0 defeat at QPR in Gameweek 35. In spite of this, Assou-Ekotto still managed to accrue enough points to finish amongst the top five defenders, just five points behind team mate Walker, with the highlight of his campaign coming in the first double Gameweek of the season. Assou-Ekotto was the stand-out performer of Gameweek 20, with a goal, assist, three bonus points and couple of clean sheets bringing his Fantasy owners a 24 point haul.

The Statistics

The left-back returned a total of 12 clean sheets over his 34 appearances, with seven of those at the Lane and five away from home. Both Assou-Ekotto’s double figure returns came in home matches, however, with an 18 point haul against Everton his highest of the campaign. Finishing on 135 points, he trailed Patrice Evra by 24 points, but proved better overall value, with the United man starting with a 7.0 price tag in comparison.

Working in tandem with Gareth Bale on the Tottenham left flank, Assou-Ekotto had the most eye-catching Fantasy campaign of his career by some distance – he grabbed two goals, five assists and nine bonus points, averaging 4 points per game, slightly better than Walker’s 3.8. A look at the members stats highlights he was more of a threat than the right-back throughout, producing more attempts on goal and creating more goal scoring opportunities than Walker on average.

As the Gameweeks progressed, plenty snapped up his services, with Assou-Ekotto reaching a season-high price of 6.3 before that afore-mentioned shoulder injury saw his price plummet and put paid to what was a highly successful season.

The Prospects

Given his finish amongst the top five defenders and increased attacking threat, it’s fair to say a price hike can be expected. Certainly, a jump of 1.0 to 6.0 looks the most likely, though with his Fantasy appeal at both ends of the pitch, a rise to 6.5 (Bacary Sagna’s starting price last term, for example) may not be beyond the realms of possibility when Fantasy Premier League (FPL) release the player lists in a couple of months’ time.

With Walker surely to be similarly priced, it may well leave Younes Kaboul as the best route into Redknapp’s backline, with Ledley King, Michael Dawson and William Gallas all too often blighted by injury. Fantasy managers could well overlook the Cameroon international, then, and while the likes of Swansea and Newcastle can expect a price increase, it’s likely that defensive options from both clubs will still cost less than Assou-Ekotto – given the pair produced more clean sheets than Tottenham last time out, the left-back looks likely to struggle to garner the same levels of attention.

It remains to be seen whether last term’s returns were a glimpse of what’s to come or just a one-off, though with Harry Redknapp somewhat reluctant to rotate his full-backs, Assou-Ekotto’s security of starts will at least be beneficial. While a mid-price valuation worked in his favour last time out, Fantasy managers willing to pay top dollar for an attacking defensive option next season may well look to more proven performers such as Thomas Vermaelen or Leighton Baines, despite the fact that both will come at a higher cost.

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  1. Batmans brother
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    Morning all

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  2. Paul
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    Mornin..

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  3. SPorting
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    BAE, the thinking mans Diana Ross.

    he did serve me well though.

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  4. SPorting
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    and good morning to all and sundry.

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      Good morning Sporting AB, busy day ahead?

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Goeie more. 🙂

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      1. Christina.
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        Dagse manne. Hoe lyk dot vanoggend?

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        1. Christina.
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          *dit

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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            Baie goed.Ek het reeds 'n verkoping! 🙂 (I hope I've got that right - I am very rusty!)

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            1. Christina.
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              So you've already had a order placed for that "plonk" you call wine?

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              1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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                Absolutely. Like shit off a shovel ... 😉

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  5. RoysCallerAnne
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    BAE joined the DGW hall of fame this season and I was happily on board!

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    1. Team Hayemaker
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      Legendary status confirmed. Dempsey and Rooney from last season as well.

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      1. Team Hayemaker
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        Rooney might have been the season before though. The week everyone scored 150ish

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  6. In Like Flynn.
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    BAE's left wing link up play with Bale and the fact he was .5 cheaper than Walker when I got him proved a good diff for a while. I just hope he doesn't rocket in price next year.

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    1. GreenWindmill
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      He will and we'll all find a new darling defender. We're fickle like that.

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  7. roscola
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    I was really lucky to have got BAE early, back when he was the cheapest nailed-on Spurs defender and I knew nothing about how to play this game and even less about BAE.

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  8. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    I think I might manage 6.0. 🙂

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      I'm thinking the defence could soak up a lot more of my budget next year.

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      1. Christina.
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        +1

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      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        Indeed. Bring on the recovered balls! 😉

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        1. In Like Flynn.
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          Guardian style?

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      3. Bubbles
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        I say this every year, but teams don't tend to be that solid at the start of the season (or that just a myth?).

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          We just haven't located which of the cheap teams are going to perform. (Swansea)

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  9. Christina.
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    Why do I get the feeling Lewandowski /Poland are going to dissapoint us all?

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    1. Kostja
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      I agree with that thought, everyone thinks it is an easy group, but Russia and Greece are super defensive sides and all games with them should be low scoring.

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      1. Christina.
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        I think, I like most are being suckered into Lewandowski(c) for day 1.

        I

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          Day 2 is where the action will be ... 😀

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          1. Christina.
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            True, I just don't want to get to the Sweden/Ukr fix and have to pin all my (c) hopes on Ibra.

            😯

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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              That would indeed be a "squeeky bum" moment. Which Ibra will appear? It's not for me, that's for sure.

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              1. Christina.
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                True, Larsson/Kalstrom might be a better (c) bet...

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                1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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                  I have followed Jonty and gone with Kalstrom.

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                  1. Christina.
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                    ...Plus Larsson was injured for Sunderland towards the end of the season...

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        2. Christina.
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          ...can see some unknown Russian/Ukrainian fecker scoring big in round 1.

          😡

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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            Dzagoev, for instance ... 😉

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            1. Christina.
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              I had him, but i believe he has been injured with some broken toe/foot?

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              1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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                Really? Blimey. 🙁

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              2. roscola
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                Yes, injured but could still be fit for Euros

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                1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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                  *googles Russia*

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          2. Kostja
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            Ukrainian could since Swedes are a poor defensive side, Yarmolenko will be in me team, or Gusev(whos on pens and should have some FKs as well).

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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              Interesting. And how do you know this, may I enquire? 🙂

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              1. Christina.
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                Yes, speak up fecker!

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              2. Kostja
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                Yeah well I cant confirm, but I looked through all their friendlies, and Gusev took the last one with most main guys on the pitch.

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                1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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                  Lovely. Thank you.

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            2. Christina.
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              Problem with Poland/Ukraine is that they did not play Qf's.

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          3. RoysCallerAnne
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            Kerzhakov (if he's a starter) could be a gem for Russia

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  10. GreenWindmill
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    Can you imagine how many bonus points he'd have got last season with that hair?

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  11. Christina.
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    I did some reading on the Sweden vs Holland fix that Sweden won 3-2. Kalsstrom scored from a free kick and Larsson from a peno(Ibra was suspended).

    Suprised that Kalstrom takes Fk's. Is that not Larsson's forte?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      There is just so much that we do not know.

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    2. Kostja
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      They both take em, Källström is more of a power guy and probably can take em better from long range, whereas Larsson is well, we all know what he can do.

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  12. HVT
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    Dia is mhuire duit agus maidin mhaith.

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    1. Holy See
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      Mornin HVT 😉

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Barr an maidin a thabhairt duit freisin! Lúide an stuif Muire agus Iósaef, chun feabhas 'mhaithe!

      😆

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        Ah ... there is an idiom that doesn't work ... 😉

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      2. HVT
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        Your making this up, utter claptrap

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          As I said, I carelessly used an English idiom ... 😛

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    3. Damo.
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      Tut tut HVT. Dia is Muire dhuit is the response 🙂

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        There you go! Thanks, Damo! 😆

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      2. HVT
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        Dam you rebel , was trying to be impressive ! Shuda known you be about-bastun !

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  13. Holy See
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    Got BAE for 5.0, bargain so he was. If he's 6.0 next season, I'm buying again.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      That is my take too. 🙂

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    2. King Nil Miss ✩
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      6.0, 6.5 I believe.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        6.5 would be too much load for me to pull ...

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        1. Christina.
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          Shoot your load...

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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            You are disgusting, lately. 😉

            Have marital privileges been withdrawn?

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  14. ★FC Borecelona★
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    I never had the pleasure of owning BAE. Maybe next season...

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    1. Fratboy
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Me either, apart from when I did my DGW transfers to early and brought him and then transferred him straight out again 🙄

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      1. King Nil Miss ✩
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        That turned out to be a bless since I already had 3 spurs, and was "forced to bring VDV!

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        1. Fratboy
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          🙂

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  15. Kostja
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    To add to my previous comments on Ukraine( Oleg Gusev)- The only main guy who was not on the pitch when he took the pen(the only ukrainian pen I could find in the last 2 years) was Shevchenko. And Shevchenko and Gusev play in the same club Dynamo Kyiv where Gusev is the official pen taker.

    Links: http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match/_/id/337298?cc=5739
    http://www.liveoddsandscores.com/europa-league/432182/europa-league-dynamo-kiev-v-besiktas-betting-preview

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  16. Djerbil
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    TotalFPl has published an article about potential Euro strategies:

    One of them suggests not to have too many Group D players as you won't get the oppurtunity to change anything if they don't do well(Manager subs+ Captain)..

    I have 4 Group D players atm..Do u think i should actually cut down on that no??

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    1. Kostja
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      I wouldnt since on the last day you will probably have at least some guys who have scored 1-3 points who you can switch out without swetting on your last day guys sucking.

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      1. Christina.
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        +1/-1

        It's ok if you have a Ibra/Larsson/Kalstrom coming in ,but I don't know enough about Ukraine for example to know who will play in their team.

        I'm staying away from last day defenders. Hopefully I will have at least 2 defenders with decent scores I can "bank" by then.

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        1. Djerbil
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          Ok..I think I will get rid of my Ukraine def:

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        2. Kostja
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          No Olsson for me either, but looking at the qualifying stats England is one of the worst offensive sides in the tournament so I must have a french defender. Also will have at least 2 attacking players from the last group 2 swedes or 1 swede 1 ukraine. Looking at Ukraine keeper issues and Swedes defensive record- there will be goals.

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    2. Christina.
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      I agree with that strategy although I have not read the article. Personally I prefer getting my cheap defenders out of the way asap. Always nice to bank those unexpected CS's and 6 pointers early on. No way I'm putting my hopes on a Swedish defender and Cs in the last fixture. Last thing you want is someone not playing and you getting a big fat zero.

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    3. The Light Knight
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      many people have ollson and/or ibra. i would be tempted to get slightly cheaper players from group D and spend more on A-C but i am not sure

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    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      I have three ... might be 2.

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    5. roscola
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      If only Sweden weren't playing the Ukraine. Looks like one of the best fixtures of the round.

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      1. Djerbil
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        Ukraine is the co-host.. I wouldn't bet against them beating Sweeden 2-0 or something like that..

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        1. roscola
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          I can see them scoring - Sweden aren't great defensively - but I can also see them conceding, especially to the beast that is Ibra.

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        2. Christina.
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          Things is they have 3 keepers with 1 int cap between them...
          😯

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  17. Christina.
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    Who is this Yarmolenko character that 7.8% of the people are owning? 7 goals in 18 int games.

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    1. Fratboy
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      He was a cracking player in the U21s, I guess that's why he's still popular. A real talent.

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    2. Willis.
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      He is left-footed.

      Source: Wikipedia.

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      1. Christina.
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        So is my 2 yr old son.

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        1. 4vets
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          Probably ambidexstrous at that age.

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          1. Christina.
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            No, very much left handed actually!

            Like his daddy.

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            1. The Light Knight
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              what hand does the postman use? 😉

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              1. Christina.
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                *Phones wife at work

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              2. Fratboy
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                +1

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            2. Willis.
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              His father is Yarmolenko?

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            3. 4vets
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              He still may change though. They often do.

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              1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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                Word.

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    3. Kostja
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      Left side attacking mid, has been the main source of goals for ukraine in friendlies, with Shevchenko playing in very few games for them recently. Very young guy.

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    4. ronty
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      Ukraine have strong striking options..Sheva,Milevskiy and Yarmolenko..what is Voronin still
      doing in the team I do not know

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  18. The Light Knight
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    Here is the sum total of what i have learnt from studying this morning
    Humans have 35,000 genes per cell
    Rice has 50,000 genes per cell

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    1. Bubbles
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      All those genes and it can't even boil itself. Lazy.

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      1. Holy See
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        😛

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  19. Fratboy
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    http://www.sincearsenallastwonatrophy.co.uk/

    Not long till 7 😆

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    1. The Light Knight
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      http://hasrobertodimatteobeensackedyet.com/
      Not long until "yes"

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      1. Fratboy
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        agreed.

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  20. Mak_Gold
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      Hey guys, please join my private leagues in the UEFA Euro 2012 fantasy football game. The codes are: 3767-15466 (Classic) and 3767-15484 (H2H). The H2H league team limit is only six teams for a proper contest. Thanks in advance. 😀

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      1. ronty
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        joined 🙂

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        1. Mak_Gold
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            Cheers. 😀

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        2. Willis.
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          No.

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          1. ronty
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            Supawoman cried

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        3. yash
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          joined

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          1. Mak_Gold
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              Thanks. 😀

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          2. Riddler
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            Joined 🙂

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        4. Gregor
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          What are the best Fantasy Euro games for a work league please?

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          1. Gregor
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            Preferably free.

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            1. Gaz Downright
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              the official UEFA one, google uefa euro fantasy

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              1. Gregor
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                Ta.

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          2. Willis.
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            Do you work at KFC?

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            1. Willis.
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              If not, McDonald's Euro.

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        5. Djerbil
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          Yuri Zhirkov- value for 6.0.. worth it??

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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            I don't think so. 🙂

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            1. Djerbil
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              He is the only Russian def I know- so I will wait for the FFS article to come along

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              1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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                They are all pretty pricey ... 🙂

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              2. The Light Knight
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                they have a pair of brothers- berusutsky ot sutin- one of them looks fairly decent although i can't remember which one 🙂

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              3. Demí
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                Anyukov is a starter @ RB too...

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            2. Christina.
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              *sniggers

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              1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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                Another left-handed joke? 😉

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          2. ronty
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            Berezutski twins 🙂

            one of them is however doubtful for the Euros

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            1. Christina.
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              ....al we need...fecking twins...

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        6. Mr Sarcastic
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          Hello

          Strinic / cro - starter or no starter?

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          1. Demí
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            Strinic is a LB, however Corluka has been playing their recently (e.g. vs Turkey in a qualifier) even though he's a natural RB. If Bilic persists with Corluka at LB, then strinic won't play and it will be Vida @ RB. If Corluka plays RB, then Strinic will start. Friendlies should reveal more.

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            1. Willis.
              • 12 Years
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              Okay, it's Childish Gambino, homegirl drop it like the NASDAQ.

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            2. Mr Sarcastic
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              thanks! wait and see once again then..

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        7. Fratboy
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          11 years, 10 months ago

          Brendan Rodgers turns down interview for Liverpool manager's job.

          What a f*cking hero 🙂

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          1. ronty
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            I seriously hope the best for him but as a LFC fan,I can say I'm disappointed.

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          2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Discretion is the better part of valour, here ... 😕

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          3. The Light Knight
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            He is obviously waiting for a big team to come in for him

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            1. HVT
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              Lmao

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          4. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            ..yes...Wigan

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        8. Willis.
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Guys, don't get any Greek players. Their country is on the brink of collapse.

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          1. The Light Knight
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            wow, insightful and humurous. how do you do it?

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            1. Willis.
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              Once those Greek players realise that their Greek Euros will become worthless, they will refuse to play.

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              1. Kostja
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 10 months ago

                Greek Euros ???? 😀 There are no greek euros, its all the same currency man.

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                1. Christina.
                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 10 months ago

                  Greek Hero's? That got abolished in 2008.

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                2. Gaz Downright
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                  • 13 Years
                  11 years, 10 months ago

                  they have been plotting this, however, realising there are almost no Euros left in Greece

                  they look similar, are called Greekos

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                3. Willis.
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 10 months ago

                  All Euros have a special code which show which country they were printed in. In order to fix this debt crisis, Greece may have to leave the Eurozone, and therefore they must gather up all Euros which originated in Greece and stamp them with a special label in order to differentiate it from the other Euro notes and coins. Once this occurs, the value of the Greek Euro will depreciate anywhere between 20-50%, and the Greek players will become so distressed that they won't be able to play.

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                  1. Willis.
                    • 12 Years
                    11 years, 10 months ago

                    During this time, they will start to print their old currency, the drachma, until they eventually destroy all Greek Euros and replace them with the drachma.

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                    1. Kostja
                      • 12 Years
                      11 years, 10 months ago

                      Do you expect that all stores in all of euro zone will check every note and coin for numbers to make sure it aint greek??? How does this even make sense to you ?

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                  2. Kostja
                    • 12 Years
                    11 years, 10 months ago

                    Are you serous, euros are spread around europe, I have greek euro coins and probably notes and im on another side of the continent. The Euro in itself will depreciate in regards to other currencies simply because there will be slightly more of it to go around. The greek currency will depreciate once it will be released so that may change some of the real value that greek owned euros have. But it wont affect people outside of greece holding greek notes.

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          2. Infinite Sheldon
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            The players will live

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          3. Fray Bentos
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Ever heard of triumph over adversity?

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        9. HVT
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Please feel free to slash/ comment on team:
          Czech / lindy
          Evra/terry/Olson/boatang/Zhirkov
          Sneidjer/fab/ribery/duff/Polanski
          Rvp/llorente/jelly
          Obviously under construction but hit me !

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          1. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Terry.

            LOL

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          2. ronty
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Sorensen still is 1st choice
            Evra too expensive..Olsson is not a certain starter..same for Zhirkov

            No German players 😮

            Jelavic does not start,however friendlies could be the key for him.

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            1. Christina.
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              Zhirkov not a starter? DOOS!!!!

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              1. The Light Knight
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 10 months ago

                he is nailed on. this guy doesn't know what he is talking about

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          3. The Light Knight
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            not too keane on duff, terry, lindy, rvp. do polanski, llorente and boateng all start?

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            1. The Light Knight
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              missed fab, who never seems to start

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          4. Infinite Sheldon
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Fabregas may not play, same with RVP as he is in rotation with huntelaar

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          5. HVT
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Thanks for all the replies, seems its slash and burn for me , wish i could just put in 15 jerries and I'd be sorted ,

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        10. Paul
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          please rate my euro team

          tzorvas | given
          zhirkov | olsson | kadlec | criscito | strinic
          alonso | m'vila | sneijder | ozil | dzagoev
          ibrahimovic | lewadonski | robben

          0.5 left in bank....
          not very insistent on ibrahimovic honestly....would like someone like benzema....

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          1. Paul
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            no comments????

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            1. Willis.
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              Give it 5 more minutes.

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            2. Kostja
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              Hard to comment on teams with so little knowledge. But my opinon is this-
              Put more money on defense, Criscoto, strinic may not start and Olsson is playing for a crappy defensive side.- Look at french defenders, greeks.
              Alonso and Mvila are pointlessly expensive just get Andrews and Polanski to get you recovered balls, any of these guys are unlikely to produce attacking returns.
              Ibra is cool, no need to get in Benzema against an England side that probably will be ok defensively, Im personally not a fan of lewandowski but I could be very wrong considering his form and the fact that he has all games at home :D.

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              1. ronty
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 10 months ago

                The Greek one is a nice punt..defensively always look okay plus the Papadapoulus
                lad looks decent at set-pieces.

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              2. Paul
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 10 months ago

                criscoto is nailed on in azzuri line up surely????....otherwise i'd go Barzagli....

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                1. Kostja
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 10 months ago

                  I know italy is good, but I would not want their defender against Spain.

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        11. HVT
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          V different to mine, looks ok but I honestly don't know if either of us are set up strategically correct for subs etc and now it seems we are to keep away from group D.

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        12. Fray Bentos
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          I’ve just realised a flaw with this team of the season thing – clearly the formation of the season was a 3-4-3 not 4-4-2

          I demand a recount! 😉

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          1. Gaz Downright
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            • 13 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            valid point ... so Caulker out Cisse in?

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            1. Fray Bentos
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              looks like Cisse was voted second anyway, so rooney in (personally i would have chosen rvp, aguero, rooney)

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