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Matchday Two – Day Three – Dugout Discussion

14 June 2012 1908 comments
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Italy and Spain both go seeking their first wins in Euro 2012 today after playing out a 1-1 draw in last Sunday’s Group C opener. While Vicente Del Bosque’s side have to wait until later tonight before squaring up to Republic of Ireland, the Italians take on group leaders Croatia in the early kick-off and, as usual, we’ve opened up the Dugout Discussion ahead of the 5pm showdown…

The team news is in already and the lineups are as follows:

Italy XI: Buffon; Bonucci, De Rossi, Chiellini; Maggio, Marchisio, Pirlo, Motta, Giaccherini; Cassano, Balotelli.

Croatia XI: Pletikosa; Srna, Corluka, Schildenfeld, Strinic; Rakitic, Modric, Vukojevic, Perisic; Jelavic, Mandzukic

Cesare Prandelli remains faithful to the XI that started the game against Spain. The 3-5-2 system stays intact, then, with Daniel De Rossi once again kept in defence, while right-back Christian Maggio offers Fantasy managers an out-of-position prospect on the right of the midfield five. Up front, Antonio Cassano and Mario Balotelli keep their places, with Antonio Di Natale set to once again play the role of impact sub.

Slaven Bilic’s side is unchanged from the 3-1 win over Republic of Ireland. Darijo Srna is again at right-back, cut-price Fantasy favourite Ivan Strinic (4.0 in the McDonald’s game) remains at left-back, while Luka Modric will keep the more advanced central midfield role against the Italian’s three-man defence. Unsurprisingly, Nikica Jelavic and Mario Mandzukic maintian their places up front after notching all of the goals against Ireland between them.

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  1. McTown
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    Why did i get inesita? why....

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    1. Epic Fail
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      You thought he might do something?

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      1. McTown
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        guess i thought wrong

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  2. Hazard267
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    FFs 10.5 seemed stepe for a mid classed as a foward i defo thought iniesta was a better option

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    1. A.
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      I went for Silva/Nasri mainly for the differential over FFS standard Iniesta/Benzema, and because the first two impressed me in their first group games.

      10.5 is steep, but he is in the front 3, Iniesta is always tempted to drift further back into midfield I think

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  3. Elwood
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    No Iniesta assist?

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    1. Evs
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      Don't seem to be. . .

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  4. Spike ⚽️
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    Four f***ing goals and Iniesta not even on an assist πŸ™

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    1. beric
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      I know. This GW sucks ass.

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  5. Red20
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    Capt Silva..get in there!!

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    1. A.
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      Yup, great news πŸ˜€

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    2. Spike ⚽️
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      Only just realised McD's have got him as a forward ??

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    3. Optimus.
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      good call red

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      1. Spike ⚽️
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        I think you are out of sight against me in Doosras hd to hd this round πŸ™

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        1. Optimus.
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          never even looked mate?

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  6. Hazard267
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    Basially im picking attacking players from teams that our scoring but there not getting involved just my luck

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  7. Efan Ekoku Pops
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    Surely Iniesta will get the assist for Silva's goal?

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    1. A.
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      BBC live text says he should

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  8. newborn
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    Dammit I should have gambled and changed my captain from gomez to silva πŸ˜›

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  9. Pards Against Humanity
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    Ok I have iniesta or khedira to take off. The choices are

    Grandqvist
    Lescott
    Debuchy

    Who is more likely to to score highest. I'm erring towards Debuchy,

    Thoughts?

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    1. Epic Fail
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      Lescott.

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      1. newborn
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        I have those exact subs and I am wondering the same.. although I have two Ukrainian midfielders!

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      thought: go with your gut

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      1. Pards Against Humanity
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        Aye, Debuchy looked pretty threatening last time round

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    3. Lawrø
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      Debuchy

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  10. Spoiler
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    chin up, benzema and nasri show tommorow

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    1. McTown
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      nah benzema and debuchy show

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    2. Evs
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      Heres hoping sunbeam 😎

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      1. Lateriser 12
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        Ribery show tomorrow

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    3. Kagawa-san-mia
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      hope benz does something
      silva capt today after a horrible week of only an assist from sneijder

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  11. McTown
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    Too bad fpl form doesnt translate into euro fantasy form. think ill start enjoying the tournament for what it is, great games of football.

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  12. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    Ok what to do with Coentrao's 5, to keep or to sub?

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    1. Optimus.
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      you have enough points..sub πŸ˜‰

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    2. Epic Fail
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      Who's the replaement?

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        Lescott or Rami, one is coming in anyway. Might leave Rami out, Ukraine will probably score

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        1. Epic Fail
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          Ahhh I'd 100% keep the 5 then. If it is beaten it'll only be by 1 point most likely.

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    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      Keep a 5 for sure

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    4. A.
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      Look at it this way, you are gambling 5 points for a possible loss of 3 or a gain of 1.
      Perhaps a gain/loss of 2/2 if Rami gets a point for RBs.

      If you could in FPL would you ever sub out a 5 point defender for another defender?

      I wouldn't, for a meaningful difference to your score the sub has to get attacking points AND a clean sheet.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        yeah, so I think I will leave Rami on the bench

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  13. Silly Sausage
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    Miffed no assist for Iniesta, still I'm glad I picked Silva, so nearly captained him!

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  14. crystalpalaceRus
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    Alba on 4rb

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    1. A.
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      Ireland aren't attacking enough for him to get another πŸ˜›

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  15. Lawrø
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    Thanks to no assist for my Iniesta(c) I have to captain Ibrahimovic tomorrow *Sigh* at least I have Torres πŸ˜€

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      and another one from the woodwork, 4 of us now πŸ˜€

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  16. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusβ…
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    One more save. Please. Pretty please? πŸ™

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  17. Heydudes13
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    76% possession, fans though cheering on their team till the end! What brilliant fans!! Ireland are, tbf, giving their heart out

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    1. @ImpressiveTackl
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      Great fans, we deserve a better team but you can only work with the shit you've got.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusβ…
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        Are we on to Molly Malone, yet? πŸ™‚

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      2. A.
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        Or not work with it and leave your most exciting player on the bench til you've conceded 3.

        But the fans don't pick the manager either..

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        1. Heydudes13
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          I agree. Also, Darron Gibson over Glenn Whelan surely??

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    2. Optimus.
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      you have changed your tune

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  18. Abominable Snowy84
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    Depressed but not surprised.

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  19. elkunaguero
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    64 points with Ribery to play...

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    1. Epic Fail
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      65 with 4 to play.

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      1. Keane There Dunne That
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        THIS WEEK!!!!!

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      68 with Young, Benzema and 1 from Lescott or Rami

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  20. Gaz Downright
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    Fantastic support

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    1. @ImpressiveTackl
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      Credit to the nation even if the team are not.

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      goosebumps...

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusβ…
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        It's amazing!!! πŸ˜€

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    3. Optimus.
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      even given the loss id love to be over there for the afters..

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        and when McClean scores a brace versus Italy

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  21. crystalpalaceRus
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    GIVE ME MY ASSIST

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    1. @ImpressiveTackl
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      + A bazillion Berezutskis.

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    2. Heydudes13
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      How can that be an assist? The Irish player kicked it out to Silva??

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      1. J0E
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        No, given punched out an iniesta shot to silva who scored. The rules say that's an assist.

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      2. pukey
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        this^ ... I dont know why people are calling for an assist when it wasn't a direct pass before the goal... and I'm an Iniesta owner!

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    3. emperikal
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      +1000. Please bombard the McDonald's Fantasy offices with emails πŸ˜€

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  22. Abominable Snowy84
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    Fans have been brilliant. Makes me proud.

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    1. Optimus.
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      yeah great to hear

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    2. Epic Fail
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      Best fans of the tournament. And I have no Irish links whatsoever.

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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        Just explaining that to my step daughter, about the difference between this and the England fans who would boo a 1-0

        Massive respect....... It's only a game

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        1. Gaz Downright
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          it's life mate

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    3. @ImpressiveTackl
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      πŸ˜€

      Singing until the end. Having a party. We acknowledge our flaws as a team and we accept them with modesty and a wry smile. Would other fans of other nations be so forgiving?

      In other words... we're shit and we know we are, we're shit and we know we are πŸ˜€

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      1. Abominable Snowy84
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        harsh but true πŸ˜€

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    4. Crouch Potato!
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      Should be given 6 pts for next Euros πŸ™‚

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  23. The Bandit
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    I have Iniesta, Pirlo and Fabregas. Guess where the armband ended up ....... πŸ˜€

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    1. Heydudes13
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      Dzagoev, Gomez, Given?

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  24. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
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    FFS Cesc It was easy to move the capt to Benzema/Nasri then you pop up and score :-((( What now????

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    1. Mílanista
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      You're complaining about one of your players scoring πŸ˜‰

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    2. djman102
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      I lost Lewa's points last week, so I'm sticking

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  25. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    CLEAN SHEET. Yessssssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      I expect a You Tube video πŸ˜›

      CS and 2 from Torres, good night for us sir.

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    2. The Bandit
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      Unlucky, you just jizzed on it........

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  26. Evs
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    Wow, a clean sheet. 😯

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    1. Epic Fail
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      What is this phenomenom you speak of 😯

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  27. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    and with that comes my first CS

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    1. A.
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      Yup, me too πŸ˜€

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  28. Mílanista
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    😯 😯 : shock:

    CLEAN SHEET

    πŸ˜€ πŸ˜€ πŸ˜€

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      πŸ˜€ πŸ˜€ πŸ˜€

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    2. β˜…FC Borecelonaβ˜…
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      😯 😯 😯

      πŸ˜€ πŸ˜€ πŸ˜€

      πŸ˜‰

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      1. Mílanista
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        😯 😯 😯 😯 😯

        :mrgreen:

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    3. Reedy
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      :D:D:D

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  29. Supernova
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    Right, where's the **** who called me an idiot for thinking of switching Iniesta to Fabs?! It's on!

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  30. Gigging Order
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    In a way I am annoyed Fab scored as now I dont know whether to switch to Benzema tomorrow...

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