[sbu_large_image] Euro 2012
8 June 2012 1757 comments
Mark Mark
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We have lift off. Euro 2012 gets underway with co-hosts Poland taking on Greece for the early evening clash, before Russia face the Czech Republic in the late game in the same group. After weeks of speculation and tinkering, the Summer’s feast of football begins and we’re here to cover it kick by kick.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to soak up any real-time banter.

The lineups are now in and, so far, they’re going according to plan in our predicted Group A starting XIs:

Poland:Szczesny; Piszczek, Perquis, Wasilewski, Boenisch; Polanski, Murawski; Blaszczykowski, Obraniak, Rybus; Lewandowski.

Greece: Chalkias; Torisidis, Avram Papadopoulos, Papastathopoulos, Holebas; Maniatis, Katsouranis, Karagounis; Ninis, Gekas, Samaras.

Good luck to one and all!

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. Hazard267
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    Surely boateng will start well he better i had enough for bastuber

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    1. @ImpressiveTackl
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      Stop talking about good teams.

      It's Group A tonight, strictly underwhelming football and unpronouncable names.

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  2. @ImpressiveTackl
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    Looking at the Dream Team the Polish assist has been given to Blaszczykowski.

    Does that mean this was right: http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2012/06/08/euro-2012-matchday-one-dugout-discussion/comment-page-14/#comment-3289142

    Anyhow, I absolutely love ASSISTGATEs like this. My love for (fantasy) football is thoroughly rekindled.

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      yes it does on both counts

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      1. @ImpressiveTackl
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        Cheers JK. I can now resume being smug.

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    2. udit
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      Where the heck have you been? 🙁

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      1. @ImpressiveTackl
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        Enjoying the summer. Putting Fantasy Football to the back of my thoughts until about lunchtime (UK) today.

        Feel refreshed and ready for more banter.

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        1. udit
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          Well good, be back in time for FPL though.

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          1. @ImpressiveTackl
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            Of course!

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  3. Jafooli
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    Defender on 2 has gotta go right. I'm mean chances are the replacement will atleast get that and just hope they don't score an OG or get sent off.....

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      wait and see, unless your guy is playing tomorrow it's always best to wait. Another defender could get 1 or 0 or pull a no show, the guy you sub out won't come back in.

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      1. Jafooli
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        Ah cheers JK, all good points........

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  4. Bøwstring The Carp
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    In case anyone missed it.

    Czech Republic: Čech, Gebre Selassie, Kadlec, Hubník, Sivok, Rezek, Rosický, Plašil, Pilař, Jiráček, Baroš SUBS: Laštuvka, Drobný, Suchý, Limberský, Rajtoral, Petržela, Hübschman, Kolář, Darida, Necid, Pekhart, Lafata.

    Russia: Malafeev, Anyukov, Ignashevich, Zhirkov, Berezutski, Shirokov, Denisov, Zyryanov, Dzagoev, Arshavin, Kerzhakov SUBS: Akinfeev, Shunin, Sharonov, Granat, Nababkin, Izmailov, Kombarov, Kokorin, Glushakov, Semshov, Pavlyuchenko, Pogrebnyak

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    1. Fray Bentos
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      Malafeev

      get. the feck. in.

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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
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        Yup just switched to him a while back 😀 really glad I took the gamble

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        1. Fray Bentos
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          sometimes those pre-game tips really do pay off 😀

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    2. QPR expects... glory!
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      Wahaaaaay!!!!!!! Malafeev a last minute gamble allowing me to switch in Jordi Alba after dumping Berezutski in literally the last seconds before the update!

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    3. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      hmm, anyone gamble on Limbersky?

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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
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        Was going to but then left it. Glad, considering I thought he was nailed on

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  5. TheProfesssor
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    I have a midfield and front three yet to play of:

    Shirokov, Iniesta, Affelay, Ozil, Benzema, Muller, Elm

    Lewandowski was my captian and scored 6 points, I have 3 more chances to better that. Stick or twist?

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      I'd switch to Ozil. I'm likely to change to Sneijder

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      1. TheProfesssor
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        at what point should I just take the points do you think? Bearing in mind I could have Iniesta day 3 and Benzema day 4

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  6. Djerbil
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    I have got this Dragon guy(C)..Hope He does well

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      do you mean Dzagoev?

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      1. Djerbil
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        yeah him..

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    2. Urban Cowboy.
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      I hope the dragon "fires" in some goals.

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    3. @ImpressiveTackl
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      Enter the Dzagoev.

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    4. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
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      Hope not. 😉

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  7. udit
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    So if England and Netherlands qualify and meet, it'll be liverpool vs Arsenal all over again.

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      13 years, 9 months ago

      RvP (c) then 😉

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      1. udit
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        ^This man speaketh the truth.

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  8. Optimus.
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    lads im not usually one to brag about my score so give me this one at least...

    6 points from 3 😎

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    1. Djerbil
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      lovely then

      3 from 3 :p

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      1. ManofKent
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        +1 🙂

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      2. MICHELIN
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        +1.

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
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      It claims I have 25 pts, I only see 7

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      1. Djerbil
        • 14 Years
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        I think they still haven't removed CS points from the Poland players

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      2. COMH
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        25 for me also.

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      3. Optimus.
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        i think their showing 6 points for your defenders in next game..was the same in ucl game they gave you the points annoyingly for defenders before a ball was kicked

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

          Well true, Zhirkov (C) and Malafeev are wracking them up

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      4. Hazard267
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
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        There counting playing time and clean sheets for the russia and czech players

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    3. RÏɠBY
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      burgergame is telling me 20 when i know it's 11 (unless there are some weird sympathy for a tw*tty ref bonus points i don't know about)

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      1. ManofKent
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        They've added CS for next game

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        1. RÏɠBY
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          haha.. that is sadistic!

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  9. RÏɠBY
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    stoooopidly i thought you could change capt. every game.. not just every day
    i may have thought harder of my lewan or shiro dilema..

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      You live and learn, its not like you were gonna keep it on either of them anyway

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      1. Manani
        • 14 Years
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        shirkov might have a bracce, you never know 😉

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      2. RÏɠBY
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        well if he'd scored another i'd seriously thought about sticking

        it would have been fun to have a captains points for each day though rather than just the 'matchday'

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  10. La Roja
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    19 points from 3! Having dilemma on keeping Lewa as captain, tough call

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  11. Demí
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    Anyone have Kadlec now then?

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    1. EoinM
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      yep 😉 another pen! Btw i had schezney..can i sub him out? And keep lew captain or go RVP/Ozil?

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      1. Demí
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        Can't sub him out no. Yeah i'd definitely swap the captaincy given your other options.

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        1. EoinM
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          Well ****. Ya cheers. How did the first game go 4 you?

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    2. Holy See
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      Shirokov & Berezutski. Binned Kadlec, like alot of others I expect. Cue 14 pointer.

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    3. Manani
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      yes, too hard to ignore

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    4. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      was gonna keep him, but decided that since I was on wc in GW3, I'd spend my 5.5 on Lescott. England are better value for CS then the Czechs and you're relying on the pens with Kadlec, Lescott is a set-piece threat, so long as Downing doesn't take it.

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  12. Coldplay
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    I am sure Demi has already posted them, but I couldn't find the lineups, so here they are for the new comers:

    Russia lineup:: Malafeev - Anyukov, A.Berezutski, Ignashevich, Zhirkov - Shirokov, Denisov, Zyryanov - Dzagoev, Kerzhakov, Arshavin

    Czech Rep lineup: Cech - Gebre Selassie, Sivok, Hubnik, Kadlec - Plasil, Jiracek - Rezek, Rosicky, Pilar - Baros

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  13. jhill89
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    says I have 27 points however I can only see 18? Also I do stick with Lewandowski as my captain?

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    1. MICHELIN
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      13 years, 9 months ago

      CS from the evening match are included.
      I would switch. I am not having him though.

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  14. Declan
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    Kerzhakov (C) FTW

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    1. Reedy
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      This

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  15. Hazard267
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    • 14 Years
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    Guys the reason you have a load of points is cuz There counting playing time and clean sheets for the russia and czech players

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    1. Touré De Force
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      13 years, 9 months ago

      I like their system

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  16. Back on the horse
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    who's the better pundit Keane or Shearer?

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    1. COMH
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      Keane is miles better. Southgate is actually a really good pundit.

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    2. bunk_medal
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      Actually thought Shearer was borderline insightful in the bit at half time. Probably the first time I've ever thought that about him.

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    3. Chazza
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      Keane but that's like choosing between the lesser of two evils.

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    4. isacki: full casual
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      TBH they both have nothing to say, and the sad thing is that as much as I hate him Neville is possibly the only regular pundit I see anywhere with something to say (tactics, not attitude...)

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    5. Back on the horse
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      SHearer has been doing it longer so I guess there is scope for Keane to get better like Shearer did. But Keane seems like he doesnt really want to be there

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  17. udit
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    Theofanis Gekas, I've remembered that name Demi, purely because I have him in so many Pro league teams 🙁

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    1. Demí
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      Well he would've taken the penalty if he'd stayed on the pitch for 4 more minutes and nearly had an assist for Greece's 1st goal!

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      1. udit
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        Damn, makes it even worse 🙁 Still hope is there vs the Czech's though any idea how's their defense?

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  18. crystalpalaceRus
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    13 years, 9 months ago

    So with all the manager subs and captain changing, how do they go about updating pts for the leagues?

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    1. isacki: full casual
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      Good question, from the UCL game I seem to remember during Matchdays they use the points before substitutions are made each day. Final points will be assigned from the final selections obviously.

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  19. GOONER
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    Captain RVP or stay with lewo?

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    1. ManofKent
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      RvP surely?

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    2. Fray Bentos
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      RVP all the way

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  20. Mok
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    There will be no bonus points right?

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    1. ManofKent
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      McD's correct

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    2. Declan
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      Correct

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    3. Fray Bentos
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      yes thank god. fpl take note

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    4. MICHELIN
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      Right.

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    5. Matakuko
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      No BPs

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  21. @ImpressiveTackl
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    Where are the RB points?

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    1. ManofKent
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      I don't think anyone got more than 4 RBs

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      1. MICHELIN
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        +1..

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      2. Ginkapo FPL
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        Katsounis did 🙂

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
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          *Katsouranis

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      3. Eoin
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        5 players did

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    2. isacki: full casual
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      Already here I believe. I saw one defender with an extra point a little while ago.

      Remember you have to clear and tackle sh*tloads of balls to get RB points at a conversion rate of 5 to 1.

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    3. ★FC Borecelona★
      • 14 Years
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      They've got them...

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    4. afcblegend
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      you can look at the drop down fixture bit and it says all the recovered balls

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  22. super zlatan
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    Euros is here!!! Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Evening lads. 🙂

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    1. Eoin
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      You better produce the goods on Monday!

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      1. super zlatan
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        I hope zlat delivers too eoin.

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      Evening Matchday 4 captain.

      Mila says hi 😛

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      1. Pratik
        • 16 Years
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        Hopefully it doesn't reach there....

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      2. super zlatan
        • 15 Years
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        Mila is beside me pouring me an ice cold beer. She loves Zlatan. 🙂

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
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          you should not be drinking or cavorting so close to a big match where so many people are relying on you.

          Changes Matchday 4 captain to Konyaplonka

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          1. super zlatan
            • 15 Years
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            Have faith in Ibra. 🙂

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    3. Declan
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      Evenin SZ, did you have Lewan?

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      1. super zlatan
        • 15 Years
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        I never registered a team Declan. Just gona enjoy the footy with no stress 🙂

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        1. Declan
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          noice

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    4. udit
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      That grav is in perfect harmony with your mood.

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    5. @ImpressiveTackl
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      Hello Super Zlat!

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    6. isacki: full casual
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      Yo.

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  23. Ginkapo FPL
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    Tyton 4.0M nailed on

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

      Tyton bandwagon start now..haha

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    2. ManofKent
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      • 15 Years
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      Pity he play's the Russians next

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    3. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      only for 1 game though, unless UEFA extend it.

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    4. MICHELIN
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      Yes. But not tempted to getting him in just for the match against Russia.

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  24. Pratik
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    Why do they not show us our rival teams in the graphical view? Shown it in the list view & have not even bothered to add their pts....

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

      To make us feel better..apparently, in my league, im the only person have sczeny

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    2. afcblegend
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      because they don't want you to know their substitutions/who they started

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  25. isacki: full casual
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    To anyone wanting to spy on their rivals:

    TEAM SELECTIONS AND CAPTAIN CHOICE CAN ONLY BE VIEWED AFTER THE LAST SUBSTITUTION WINDOW OF THE ROUND HAS CLOSED.

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    1. isacki: full casual
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      Oh wait it gets better though!

      You CAN see their squad. Just not their selections.

      So actually we can spy...

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  26. sigaam
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    Anyone have a clue when price changes will happen? Between each round, or each match day? every night perhaps?

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  27. udit
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    Dear Shirokov,

    Feel free to go f*king mental today, and score a brace.

    Thanks a lot,

    Udit

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    1. Eoin
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      + infinity

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    2. Chazza
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      Yes please.

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  28. Eoin
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    Kuba assist likely to stay?

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    1. Chazza
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      Yes because it was a clear cross delivered by him from which Lewandowski headed in his goal.

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    2. isacki: full casual
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      With the modification of the assist rule to be more inclusive (defender touches allowed) I cannot say any reason Kuba will not keep the assist.

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  29. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    Any FFS_UEFA bigwigs about?

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    1. udit
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      What can I do for you kind sir?

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      1. Pratik
        • 16 Years
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        I don't think he means you 😉

        He is not even an active "serious player"....

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        1. udit
          • 15 Years
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          Oi! I'm playing, I'm playing. Wait and watch when I come no 1 8) :mrgreen:

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          1. udit
            • 15 Years
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            * :mrgreen:

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      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        Put up our Press Conference please, page one ... 🙂

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        1. udit
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          Err.Pratik's your man :D.

          * Ill do it.

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  30. I have a pain in Miyaichi
    • 13 Years
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    Ok, question, if people are planning on wildcarding for GW2 when is the best time to initiate the transfers?

    Immediately? Or wait for price rises etc.?

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    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
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      Wait till prices increase. Then buy the players at a higher cost.

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    2. MICHELIN
      • 13 Years
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      If you want to avoid price rises do it asap, but then you risk getting players who end up getting red cards or alike in their 1st matches. Personally I will wait till the end of the 1st round of games.

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