[sbu_large_image] Euro 2012
8 June 2012 2806 comments
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So…stick or twist? That’s the quandary facing Fantasy owners of Robert Lewandowski in the McDonald’s game after the Polish forward grabbed a goal and 12 point captaincy return in this evening’s 1-1 draw with Greece.

The Borussia Dortmund man was quick out the blocks, grabbing the opener after just 17 minutes and vindicating the 44% who voted him top of our Matchday 1 Captain Poll. Nodding home a cross from Jakub Blaszczykowski, Lewandowski looked primed to notch more after Greece were reduced to 10 men but the co-hosts failed to make their advantage pay before Wojciech Szczesny’s dismissal made the numbers even.

With Holland squaring up to Denmark tomorrow and Germany facing Portugal, there are plenty of options to consider. We rolled out the Captain Poll for Matchday 2 just after 5pm and already Robin Van Persie is an overwhelming favourite for tomorrow’s matches, acquiring 69% of the votes cast so far. Wesley Sneijder, Ibrahim Afellay and Arjen Robben also look in strong form heading into Saturday’s early kick-off, with Sneijder just sneaking into second place.

Later tomorrow evening, Germany’s clash with Portugal affords plenty of options, too. Mesut Ozil, Thomas Muller and Lucas Podolski all look certain starters for Joachim Low’s side, while uncertainty still remains over who will lead the line – Miroslav Klose or Mario Gomez? Cristiano Ronaldo is also likely to pick up some support prior to tomorrow’s deadline in the McDonald’s game but one thing’s for sure – if it’s filled with half the incident of this afternoon’s encounter, we’re in for an entertaining day.

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  1. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    The big question for a lot of us now.

    Shirokov (c) stick or twist?

    I think I set myself a limit on 8 points for the first two days, 7 for the third day, so I’m sticking fwiw.

    Stupid Szczesny has really cost me, and probably a lot of you guys too! Stuck without a good keeper next week with Given in goal.

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    1. Eoin
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      I think I'll stick

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    2. Steve
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      i just banked on subbing him out, until someone reminded me you can't sub red cards. Fortunatley nearly everyone in my league has him. I always planned to WC after the first games, so the time to do it is now? Presumably prices can start changing?

      anyone know if the WC is like FPL i.e if played now can i tinker freely until the second round of matches start or is it a one hit thing?

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      1. Camzy
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        Same as FPL I think.

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    3. Manani
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      twist

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      1. Camzy
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        • 15 Years
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        You're ambitious. To outscore 8 points, a striker needs to get a goal and an assist. I'd rather stick on 8 and if a striker were to get 9 or 10, so be it. It's not going to hurt as much as a 2 point captain on the last day.

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        1. Chazza
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          Exactly.

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        2. Manani
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          you get 3chances to do so.
          and I assume you have ibra and rvp/robben.

          they both have potential to outscore 8pts.

          and again, you can play it safe (and boring 🙂 ) and just stick

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          1. Camzy
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            • 15 Years
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            I'm playing it safe, and living vicariously off my partner Jonty, who's captaining RVP tomorrow.

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    4. paddym25
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah, my thoughts went out to a lot of the people on here who I know had Szczesney.... tough luck but all part of the beautiful game!

      Shirokov - Difficult. I have a smaller problem with Kuba (10 pts as captain) ,but I think i'll move on and give it to RVP tomorrow. I have 25 points today, so am doing okay, but I still hope someone can improve on kubas return for me after going down to 20

      FWIW, I agree. Stick Shirokov.

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    5. The Bandit
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      RVP would have to get two goals just to be 2pts better off, if he gets booked as he often does you would be no better off even if he scores twice. Stick

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      1. GuyIncognito
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        Good point.

        I doubt Denmark will concede too many either, and the Netherlands have goals from a lot of different players (unlike Arsenal).

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      2. satsumo
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        thanks for this reasoning, definitely sticking then!

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      3. dizFaris
        • 13 Years
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        Thanks man for this..glad that i read this..im sticking yeahh

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    6. Optimus.
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      im keeping the points

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      1. Spike ⚽️
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        Think I will too. It's points in the bag as far as I'm concerned 😉

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    7. J0E
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Team jamtzy is back on track thanks to shirokov. I'd stick with 8pt as well... Not worth the gamble.

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      1. Steve
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        damn it should have read all this before twisting, ah well live on the edge!

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  2. snowman
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    guys if you had to put money on top scorer who would u choose out of benzema and llorente?

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    1. dizFaris
      • 13 Years
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      Benz

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    2. Camzy
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      Benzema.

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    3. Evs
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      Van Persie.

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  3. The Bandit
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    Any talk of rank is ridiculous, no subs have been done, no captains changed and most players still to play. Meaningless... 🙄

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    1. dizFaris
      • 13 Years
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      The hishest scorer for matchday 1 has all the striker from matchday 1..

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    2. Heydudes13
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      exactly

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      1. The Bandit
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        Tosser, you've just been shouting about your rank..

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        1. Heydudes13
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          loool

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  4. dizFaris
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    I'm grateful that I didn't follow the advice of the assistant manager.lguess what he said ? Captain Sczeny, I think he will get the most point on your next matchday..i could have slap that biatch

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    1. mufc802
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      haha

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  5. jpdyolf
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Roy says 'we have to be aware that we are entering countries where racism exists',.Sheer HYPOCRISY!!!!!!!!!!!! And before you cry wolf read a book 'Who brought the slaves to america'. and yes, it's written by a black university professor --

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      I like your style, but dont do this again

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      1. HVT
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        • 15 Years
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        + 1 manners please

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  6. seanie3
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Just tried to sub out Szczęsny for given but there is no substitute button for Szczęsny ??

    Any ideas why..

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    1. Steve
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      13 years, 9 months ago

      can't sub a player who got a red card

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      1. didopich
        • 14 Years
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        lol

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    2. Big_Andy_GAWA
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      He was red carded, hence you can't sub him out...

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    3. Freshy
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      • 15 Years
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      Red Card - You own it

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    4. Oncemoreuntothebreach
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      Because of the rules.

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  7. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
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    Wow what a first day..yet again I seem to have caused more riffs and controversy

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    1. Mílanista
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      And you are yet to learn anything from it.

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      1. Heydudes13
        • 14 Years
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        I'm sorry but celebrating one of my player's scoring twice is nothing bad

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        1. Mílanista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          It is the manner of the celebration. Repeatedly posting that you have done well and mocking others is not the way to go about it.

          You are not the first person to be told off on here for doing this and you won't be the last. Let's move on from it.

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      2. didopich
        • 14 Years
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        let him enjoy it he is 17 FFS
        good on ya lad

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        1. Heydudes13
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          cheers

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  8. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
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    alba-t schweinstein

    sorry lads i cant claim this so called joke..im sure if the steady was here he would

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    1. Heydudes13
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      best team name.

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      1. Evs
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        • 16 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        'zhirkov bjelland inter Kuntz'

        That's the best team name.

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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          Long Cox up the Duff

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  9. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Guys,

    Anyone know much/anything about Yarmolenko’s chances of playing on Mon ?? Thanks.

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    1. GuyIncognito
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      He's recovered supposedly.

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      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        Calf problem and not the food poisoning, yeah...?

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  10. GuyIncognito
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    So just to verify, I can wait until the Rep of Ireland v Croatia game is done and then make 4 substitutions, right?

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      erm, as long as none of the players you are bringing in have played (ie. they are in a group other than England's) yes. If you want to wait and see if Spain keep a CS before you sub in say Alba, you can not

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      1. GuyIncognito
        • 16 Years
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        Yeah I've got 4 group D players on the bench right now so I should be good.

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    2. Arx
      • 14 Years
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      Yep.

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

    DIFFERANT Q; Can you leave your subs alone and game will auto change for you?
    Or must you do same manually ?

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    1. Steve
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      yes but it will only sub out players who didn;t play at all. It won't sub out lower scorers for higher scorers

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    2. dizFaris
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      In 1 gw, you must not subs any for it to auto sub

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    3. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      You must also not change your captaincy

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    4. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
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      Thanks is it best to leave subs till last day say Ive Chakilas in now, Can I see how Given does and then make a call, Im Probabley looking for strawberries and cream as well.....

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
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        No, you must decide whether Given will outdo Chakilas or not. And alter accordingly. Once Given has played he will be glued to your bench.

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      2. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        You can't bring Given in after he has played

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  12. Hazard267
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Guys before I go off I really do need a bit of help about boateng will he start been reading a few posts and there saying its a battle between him and lass bender surely a player who is mostly cdm cant play there instead of someone who is rb and surely three bayerns at the back will work in there favour. although tbh though I wish I had just got bastuber i had the extra 0.5......

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    1. taboof
      • 14 Years
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      Lol, Boa wont start, deal with it. fck it, shit happens...

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
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      Does it matter? you can always sub him out again

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  13. Spike ⚽️
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    Quite impressed with the way the McD's game has updated so quickly but disappointed at the number of participants

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  14. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    I told everyone in my cash ML to read the rules. Clearly 2 people didn't listen (or can't read) They both picked Chesney and Cech as their 2 keepers

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    1. Chazza
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Maybe they did read the rules but didn't have the common sense to maximise their advantage of using manager subs- a friend of mine fell into the same trap/

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
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        it's possible I suppose, I told another guy to read the rules, when he did it was like a light-bulb going off, he had the likes of K Papa on the bench with MOlsson starting. When I told him to read the rules he went and changed it.

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    2. Spike ⚽️
      • 14 Years
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      Its like FPL JK. Lots of people just enter a team because they can 😉

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
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        this is true, or they just play it like FPL, or just pick player's they've heard off, then fill up with the likes of Abate to save cash.

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  15. didopich
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    I@M 30 points so far how r u lot doing??

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    1. jpdyolf
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      The best is 56 so you could end up behind - sobering thought isn't it?

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  16. Danton
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    SZCZ -> Malafeev before possible price change (on SZCZ)?
    Would like to go SZCZ -> Lloris, but already got 2 french players (unless Benzema -> Lewandowski with 3 point hit, which I don't think before I see Benzema play).

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  17. Thomass
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Guys, Lets say this about Chesney . we don't care about the red card we can just move on and look forward to tomorrow ! Yea, Agree ??

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    1. Mílanista
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      • 14 Years
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      Read the rules again mate.

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  18. Mílanista
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    @Pratik, great work with that site tracking our scores.

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      I am gonna have to play my WC wonderfully, both the jafalad and demented flamingo are using em right now and Doos is keeping his in reserve. Oh the pressure.

      Hows yours going?

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      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        Last night I did:

        Chalkias>Chesney
        Perquis>Maniatis
        Zhirkov>Berezutski

        I did this because of concerns over Chalkias playing and not being certain if I would get time to check lineups at work and make the changes if necessary. Very annoying.

        Apart from that I'm pleased, have Lewandowski and Shirokov. You faring any better?

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    2. Pratik
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Hey thanks, It's actually meant to be live.

      I have tested it for fpl, and it works great. Sadly they changed more than a little stuff for the euros....

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Smoking hot

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    2. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
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      yum

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    3. Spike ⚽️
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      We had a saying in the Navy for lookers like that - 'if she crapped in my kit bag I'd sign on'

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      1. Demí
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        Haha love it Spike 🙂

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  19. fred1266
    • 15 Years
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    had Lewandoski as captain should i change to RVP

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    1. Oncemoreuntothebreach
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      I am seriously tempted to do that. Enter Huntelaar...

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    2. Wearethenorthbank
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Yep

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  20. Oncemoreuntothebreach
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    The rules say nothing about carrying transfers forward to next match day. I am assuming it's 'use'em or lose 'em'? Anyone know for sure?

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      use em or lose em

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      1. Oncemoreuntothebreach
        • 14 Years
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        Cheers.

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    2. Big_Andy_GAWA
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      Think you can only do the once...

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      1. Oncemoreuntothebreach
        • 14 Years
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        Pity. Those 4 transfers for the final could be a killer if you pick the wrong teams for the semis...

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    3. didopich
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      yes use em or lose em

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  21. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
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    Guys,

    Do we think Strinic (Croatia) is going to play ?

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  22. TheProfesssor
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    To all you wizened old Mcd's players out there...

    what is your general advice concerning wildcards???

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  23. All Whites Undefeated
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    What to do...
    Lewandowski captain still got Affellay, Marchiso, Ozil, Kuyt, Eriksson and Jelavic to play. Keep or swap?

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    1. DHWizzo
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      In same position - thinking of sticking with Lewy to guarentee a strong start then play around more in later rounds.

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      1. All Whites Undefeated
        • 14 Years
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        yea im happy with 6 and will be really gutted if my new captain(s) dont score

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    2. fred1266
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      how many time can you change your captain

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      1. Wearethenorthbank
        • 13 Years
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        After each game day

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  24. Pratik
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    The scores are up for the premium competition organized by the so called 'Uefa Council', you can visit it at http://precisely.me/euro or just simply click my name.

    For those in the Friendly World Cup, it will be put up by tomorrow (at max: Monday).

    Goodnight Everybody!

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    1. Evs
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Nos dda cariad...

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  25. tim
    • 16 Years
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    Lewandowski (C)

    Should I change for RVP and see how it goes... also have Ibra as a back up

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    1. fred1266
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      i ask the same question above but no one answered

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  26. DHWizzo
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    Bollacks to no subs for red carded players.

    Thanks Mr. Chesney.

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  27. Freshy
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    • 15 Years
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    The Polish CB Perquis looks like a good pick

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    1. Spike ⚽️
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      Agree. Just a pity he didn't put his goal chance away

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    2. Eoin
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      • 14 Years
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      Have him, didn't produce the points though despite having 2 decent attempts so may fail to translate his good displays into fantasy points

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  28. Eoin
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    • 14 Years
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    This will sound like a completely stupid question but this time tomorrow, can I still take Chalkias out for my sub keeper? I want to wait until as late as possible before bringing Given in just in case he happens to injure himself and I'll have thrown 3 points away

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      as long as the deadline hasn't passed for Sunday's game you can make the switch any time. I'll likely do it Sunday morning, as I'm working 10-6 on Sunday and so will miss the deadline

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      1. Eoin
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        • 14 Years
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        You're working exactly the same time as me lol. Tomorrow night for me.

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    2. mufc802
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      Yes

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    3. Ginkapo FPL
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      Anytime before Given plays. so 4:44 on sunday that will be.

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    4. Eoin
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      Cheers lads 🙂

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