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Matchday Three – Day One – Dugout Discussion

16 June 2012 797 comments
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Matchday 3 gets underway this evening, with Fantasy managers on the verge of wielding their knockout stage wildcards as teams begin to fall by the wayside. Group A leaders Russia need no more than a draw to progress and send Greece spinning out of the competition, while Poland square up to Czech Republic knowing they must secure all three points in order to make the last eight:

Both games kick off at 7.45pm this evening and, as always, our Dugout Discussion is up and running ahead of what promises to be an action-packed evening.

The team news is now in and is as follows:

Poland XI: Tyton; Piszczek, Wasilewski, Perquis, Boenisch; Dudka, Polanski; Murawski, Blaszczykowski, Obraniak; Lewandowski

Czech Republic XI: Cech; Gebre Selassie, Sivok, Kadlec, Limbersky; Hubschman, Plasil; Jiracek, Kolar, Pilar; Baros

Franciszek Smuda keeps faith with the same XI that started against Russia – this means Przemyslaw Tyton keeps his place between the posts, despite Wojciech Szczesny being available after serving his suspension. Elsewhere, Damien Perquis shakes off any injury doubts to start at centre-half. The Czech Republic make one enforced change to the side that saw off Greece in their previous game. Tomas Rosicky fails to pass a fitness test, meaning Daniel Kolar is afforded the role in the hole behind Milan Baros.

Russia XI: Malafeev; Anyukov, Ignashevich, A. Berezutski, Zhirkov; Denisov, Shirokov, Glushakov; Dzagoev, Arshavin, Kerzhakov

Greece XI: Sifakis; Torosidis, Papastathopoulos, K. Papadopoulos, Tzavelas; Maniatis, Karagounis, Katsouranis; Salpingidis, Samaras, Gekas

Dick Advocaat makes one change to his starting lineup for the game against Greece, with Denis Glushakov replacing Konstantinov Zyryanov in the midfield three. Micahlis Sifakis replaces Konstantinos Chalkias in goal for Greece, Giorgos Tzavellas comes in for Jose Holebas at left-back, while Konstantinos Katsouranis returns to midfield, with Konstantinos Papastathopoulos back in at centre-half after a one-match suspension. Up front, Theofanis Gekas starts after scoring against the Czechs – Kostas Fortounis drops to the bench.

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  1. @ImpressiveTackl
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    Is the Russia match on UK TV?

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    1. COMH
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      BBC Three mate

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    2. Mull
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      BBC 3.

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    3. The Bandit
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      BBC 3/BBC HD

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  2. Abominable Snowy84
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    Evening bitches!!

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    1. beric
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      Evening Snowy 🙂

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      1. Abominable Snowy84
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        Evening boss!

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    2. Sleep Talk
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      Evening Snowy!

      Just read JKs review of MD2, really feel like I let you down that round, sorry. 🙁

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      1. Abominable Snowy84
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        Dont worry about that. This is the round 🙂

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        1. Sleep Talk
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          Yes it is, I took a hit though, acting with my heart over my head, hopefully we'll live. 😉

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          1. Abominable Snowy84
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            No bothers. Who?

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            1. Sleep Talk
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              Rooney for CR7, and Young out for Özil to stay within my Euro-quota.

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              1. Abominable Snowy84
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                Young might not start and rooney over Ronaldo is a given. 2 good captain choices as well.

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                1. Sleep Talk
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                  Yeah, hope it works out. Good luck with your picks. 😉

                  Signing off now then, mum's making me nachos, great to be home! 😀

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                  1. Abominable Snowy84
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                    You too bud 🙂

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          2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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            a hit before a must-win game? risky business

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  3. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    ok, this split screen shizzle is confusing. Got 2 teams in red and 2 in white.

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    1. Back on the horse
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      how you doing split screen?

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      1. Mull
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        Took an axe to his tele.

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        1. Le Gooner
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          😆

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      2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        My tv has that function. One game on the TV, one on the digi box.

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        1. Back on the horse
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          I;'m jealous of you for the first time 🙂

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    2. DLL18
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      They should join forces and have one epic 22-a-side game.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        you should try watching it when the 2 teams are running towards opposite goals, it's like they're gonna run into each other 😆

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      2. RÏɠBY
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        ever heard of 3 sided football? it's great fun.. i went to the euros of it last year

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    3. Abominable Snowy84
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      😆 😆

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  4. Tommytour
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    So whos started their Quarter Final team already?

    It says you can select 4 players from one country them below it says I have too many Germans when I only have 3?

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    1. GunsnRoses
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      Yeah. Same for me as well.
      Not yet coded that part in I guess

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    2. Essan
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      you're right, they haven't updated it yet to allow you to choose more than 2 players from any country 🙁

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  5. Essan
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    So with unimited transfers until the start of the QFs, the plan has to be to transfer in the best players from whichever team goes through each night, before their price rises, whether you really want them or not, and then mess around finalising the team on Wednesday. Play the price rises 😀

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    1. GunsnRoses
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      Already done 😀

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  6. DLL18
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    😆 Russian physios, squirt water in face, will make better for sure.

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  7. beric
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    Damn it Lew!

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    1. Le Gooner
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      Lew (C) fluffs his lines 🙁

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      1. beric
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        He's hit the side netting twice! He must score today!

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  8. RÏɠBY
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    is there a reason the games are being played at the same time?

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    1. afcblegend
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      So no team has an advantage knowing the result of the other teams playing

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      1. RÏɠBY
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        oh yeah.. d'oh!

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    2. DLL18
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      So the teams playing 2nd don't gain an advantage by knowing the result.

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      1. RÏɠBY
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        cheers.. i'll pay more attention 😉

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  9. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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    Lewandowski fail

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  10. Waldaz
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    Oh Lewa.

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  11. afcblegend
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    Oof! That would have been perfect for Russia!

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  12. Abominable Snowy84
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    Pilar and Lewandowski! Ah well 🙁

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    1. COMH
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      Lewandowski is just getting started. He will bag a couple tonight.

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  13. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    almost a dream Switzerland combo there, Anyukov to Dzagoev

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  14. Thomass
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    What match shall I watch ?

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    1. GunsnRoses
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      Both 😀

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    2. Kostja
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      poland game looking good

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  15. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    Kerzhakov misses again

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  16. GunsnRoses
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    What a try from Kerzakov

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    1. Abominable Snowy84
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      5pts?

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    2. BONZ
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      its not rugby!!

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  17. Declan
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    Limbersky yellow

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    1. Le Gooner
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      Boo 🙁

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  18. LOCO ABREU
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    there will be no clean sheets. Start RB!!!

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  19. Pratik
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    14 teams out of 32 teams have taken a 3 point hit. A special mention for the 15th team, Ex-Co Manager of France, our very own ENR, who has taken a 66 pt hit. 😉

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    1. Kostja
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      WC fail for ENR?

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      1. Pratik
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        They just crashed out of the cup, he's also not playing in other mini-leagues, and the tie will not effect the standings of their group in the Euro competition organised by the council.

        Additionally, he is seeking his first Valor Award

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    2. Mull
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      So he's basically given the tie to the other team. If it comes down to GD, he's ruined that group.

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      1. Pratik
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        He's might be a smart ass but he's definitely not a spoilsport. A win/loss will not make a difference in that group. Their opponents are guaranteed toppers of that group.

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        1. Mull
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          That's fine then.

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      2. Dynamic
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        We are already automatically through with 6 points and +42 gd, so it is down to the other tie for 2nd.

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        1. Pratik
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          gd does not matter. h2h does, and you had already beaten the other teams. Even if gd mattered, enr would not have taken a 66 pt hit.

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    3. Pratik
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      I should also add, sites updated. Server will not crash this time round.

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    4. Abominable Snowy84
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      Toys. Out. Of. Pram?

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    5. Dynamic
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      Just realised that me and hillbillypete are playing ENR this week, looks like we'll be going through with 9 points 😀

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      1. Pratik
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        You had already topped the group irrespective of the result as your h2h is better than both the other teams.

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        1. Dynamic
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          Thanks.

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  20. UKG
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    So my wc now says unavailable. Presumably because we have one next gw. Hope I don't lose it! I have checked in the rules you can use it anytime 😉 - come on Lewa!!

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  21. Back on the horse
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    ok, so I missed the deadline to get rid of Szez and put Tyton in.

    So I am now counting on Tyton bringing a player down, getting a red and Szezch saving it. Easy

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    1. Root
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      How did you manage miss it? You had something like two minutes to proceed the transfer.

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      1. Back on the horse
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        I thought the deadline was 7.45 for a minute, i had a teething baby screaming upstairs and the wife talking in my ear.

        just one of those days. also this competition is not that high in my priorities. i will try harder for FPL next season 😉

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    2. Le Gooner
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      That sounds bloody awful since I have Tyton!

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  22. Back on the horse
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    Foul throw!

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    1. RÏɠBY
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      there are loads of foul throws and also keepers coming out their box with the ball in their hand
      it just gets ignored

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  23. The Assassin-Faced BabyDave
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    So the transfers are telling me i can have 4 from each team, but still validating for 2 - anyone getting that?

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    1. pukey
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      Why bother anyway... you don't know who will qualify. stop getting ahead of yourself 🙂

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    2. Pratik
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      Everyone is getting the same. It's just poor coding. They will realise the error of their ways soon enough.

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  24. COMH
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    Kuba is a cracking player

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    1. beric
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      +4

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      1. Pratik
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        So tell me how you decide on these numbers, +4, 41, 23....What is it, the first number that comes to your head?

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        1. Abominable Snowy84
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          +17

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          1. Pratik
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            I'm sure you had a thought process for that. Eliminated it from numbers mentioned etc etc 😉

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        2. beric
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          If I put +1, it would be a duplicate comment. It is just a random choice.

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          1. Pratik
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            I know, I am just kidding around.

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    2. @ImpressiveTackl
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      Never seen him until this tournament. He is classy.

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  25. The Bandit
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    Karagounis is such a tool.... 🙄

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    1. Le Gooner
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      Couldn't agree more.

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      1. The Bandit
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        All tournament he has been acting like a big baby, a real drama queen

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        1. Le Gooner
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          Saw him hollering at everyone on and off the pitch last game, including the poor ball boys.

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  26. Dynamic
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    Murawski yellow.

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  27. Dynamic
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    Btw, thunder is on its way in the Poland game.

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  28. slappybag
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    So is everyone transferring tonight to play for the price rises?

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    1. Pratik
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      You should be. Hopefully they will fix the error soon.

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      1. slappybag
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        Yea hopefully they have the error sorted by tonight. Is there a website similar to the premier league one that tracks price rises?

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    2. Le Gooner
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      Not me, but I'm holding on to my two 4.0m defenders whether their teams qualify or not.

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  29. Gregor
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Who's on pens for Poland?

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    1. COMH
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      Kuba

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      1. Gregor
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        Flippin Nora, looking like I went with the wrong Pole! Kuba is different gravy.

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  30. crystalpalaceRus
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    Thunder on bbc1

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