634x258 Euro 2012
16 June 2012 4170 comments
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Danny Welbeck’s sublime back-heel hands England victory and sends Sweden crashing out of Euro 2012. Andy Carroll and Theo Walcott also pick up the plaudits in the five-goal thriller while, in the storm-delayed earlier kick-off, France see off tournament co-hosts Ukraine 2-0, with Karim Benzema setting up both goals for Les Bleus:

France 2 Ukraine 0
Laurent Blanc made two changes from the side that drew against England for last night’s game, with Jeremy Menez and Gael Clichy replacing Florent Malouda and Patrice Evra respectively. The alteration up front allowed France to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Samir Nasri behind Karim Benzema and Menez on the right. Benzema provided the assists for both goals, with Menez notching the opener – the latter’s classification as a forward in the McDonald’s game may cause many Fantasy managers to overlook him, however, despite his 7.4 price tag. Benzema looks the forward of choice but Menez clearly offers a differential option if he can maintain his place in Blanc’s starting XI, with a mere 0.2% ownership.

Benzema has three shots and provided a trio of goalscoring chances, though Nasri and Franck Ribery were rather disappointing in the change of system. Both had just a shot apiece, though the Bayern man was the better creator, laying on four opportunities to find the net for his team mates. Alou Diarra’s role in the double pivot looks under threat after Yann M’Vila returned to action midway through the second half. The latter is a firm favourite of Blanc’s and, with Yohan Cabaye grabbing a goal and hitting the post, the Newcastle man’s starting role also looks assured.

The French now need just a point in their final game against Sweden to progress – indeed, as this handy guide indicates, the only way they can be eliminated is if Ukraine beat England and France lose to the Swedes by a margin that would make their goal difference inferior to that of Roy Hodgson’s side.

The tournament co-hosts fielded the same starting XI that defeated Sweden 2-1 in their opener on Monday evening. Once again, Yevhen Konoplyanka had more attempts than any team mate – after producing five shots against the Swedes, he fired three efforts last night, though has failed to muster a single attempt on target. Andriy Voronin was hauled off at half-time, allowing Marko Devic to line up alongside Andriy Shevchenko up front but Ukraine’s failure to find the net meant that France were one of only two sides – along with Spain – to return a clean sheet for their Fantasy owners in Matchday Two. Given that they now need to beat England to qualify, yesterday’s lack of goal power is a real worry for Oleg Blokhin and he may well consider ringing the changes for Tuesday’s crucial encounter.

England 3 Sweden 2
Roy Hodgson make just one change to the XI that started against France, with Andy Carroll coming in for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. The move saw Ashley Young shift out left, with the Liverpool man partnering Danny Welbeck up top – both forwards grabbed a goal apiece in the 3-2 win and, with Wayne Rooney’s suspension now served, the England manager has a selection headache ahead of the final group game against Ukraine. Rooney will surely play and, with a mere 1% ownership, looks a strong differential captaincy choice for the showdown, leaving Carroll and Welbeck to likely battle it out for the other slot.

Theo Walcott’s goal and assist contribution from the bench also makes him one to consider and perhaps places question marks against James Milner’s place on the right flank. Coming in at just 7.9 in the McDonald’s game, the Arsenal man made a more than persuasive case for his first-team inclusion next time round. Steven Gerrard once again picked up the points – the Liverpool skipper has now returned an assist in back-to-back games after Carroll nodded home his cross for the opener.

Erik Hamren made three changes from the side that slumped to defeat against Ukraine in the opener. Johan Elmander started in the lone forward role last night, with Markus Rosenberg dropping to the bench, Jonas Olsson came in at centre-half, which allowed Andreas Granqvist to move to right-back and, in midfield, Anders Svensson was given a start in the centre, with Rasmus Elm moving to the left and Ola Toivonen dropping out.

Olof Mellberg’s goal and assist helped the 5.0 priced centre half to a 10 point haul, while Seb Larsson’s owners picked up a five point return after the Sunderland man provided an assist for Mellberg’s goal. Zlatan Ibrahimovic had six efforts against Hodgson’s side but failed to find the net last night as his side were stunned by a Walcott-inspired comeback. With 22.7% ownership and a game against France up next before he boards the flight home, the Milan man is the most susceptible of Hamren’s men to a price drop over the next day or so, bearing in mind that knockout stage wildcards are available once the final couple of Group A games kick off at 7.30pm tomorrow.

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  1. DementedFlamingo
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Stick with CR7 or switch to RVP/Rooney?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      I'm switching.

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      1. DementedFlamingo
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Who ya switching to Epic?

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        1. si
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          I would rather Torres or Benzema than any of these.

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        2. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          I'm bringing in Rooney. hopefully he'll be fired up and ready to produce. RVP is a good shout though, it could go either way.

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          1. thetinkerman
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            • 14 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            I've already done CR7 > RVP. I can just see him going mental.

            Still gives me a chance to bring Torres in for the QF.

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  2. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Any news about Chalkias?

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    1. tw
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      someone posted an article several hours ago saying that he wont play

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  3. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    All the final group games start at the same time. This site will be chaos.......good old FPL days......

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    1. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      my mistake, different days doh.....

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  4. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Rooney to start or come on as a sub?

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    1. Wearethenorthbank
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Start, probably up top slightly behind Welbeck

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    2. si
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Definitely start. Definitely 2 points though.

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  5. COMH
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    HEC087 - You should definitely downgrade Kadlec to afford Alonso > Pirlo or just do a straight swap Ozil > Pirlo.

    Ozil hasn't been up to much so far and I don't think he is worth the 10m.

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    1. si
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      He has still played well though against tough oppostion and could score well against the Danes. Germany could run riot.

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    2. heco87
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers, yeah trying to work out if the 3 pts is worth it .... so many Germans who could be involved in a goal too, and maybe Denmark aren't too bad?

      I've never been so high in overall rank and don't want to blow points on transfers like I tend to do on FPL is my problem!

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  6. CABAYE4
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Wan't to get in a Polish attacking player but not sure who to get rid of.

    Young/ Ozil to Kuba or

    Nani to Lewandowski?

    Cheers

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    1. heco87
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      I'd go Nani --> Lewan

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      1. CABAYE4
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah that's what I was leaning towards although Dutch defence looks like it will give Portugal chances. Then again Portugal might just play for the draw.

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  7. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Buffon Anderson
    Debuchy Berezutski Lescott Maniatis HUBNIK
    Iniesta Dzagoev Pilar Mandzukic Nasri
    Ronaldo ROBBEN CASSANO
    0.0 in bank
    How do i use my free transfer? the ones in capitals are non-starters(maybe).. do i just do
    Robben to Torres
    or any other suggestions?

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    1. heco87
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Robben --> Torres seems pretty solid to me.

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        thanks.. just pulled the trigger.. 0.1 too late though

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  8. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    So Mark & ENR fall at the first hurdle.........

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  9. MB10
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Morning,
    Just played my wildcard. What changes could still be made to this MD3 team:

    Szcesney Given
    Selassi Kadlec Strinic Lescott M.Olsson
    Blasz Shirokov Dzagoev Ozil Iniesta
    Gomez Jelavic Torres

    0.3 in the bank

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    1. Dante
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Looks good but you might want some Italian cover? Maybe Pirlo instead of Ozil?

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  10. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    🙁 .. second last post on last page.. so
    Buffon Anderson
    Debuchy Berezutski Lescott Maniatis HUBNIK
    Iniesta Dzagoev Pilar Mandzukic Nasri
    Ronaldo ROBBEN CASSANO
    0.0 in bank
    How do i use my free transfer? the ones in capitals are non-starters(maybe).. do i just do
    Robben to Torres
    or any other suggestions?

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    1. jamsiep
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      What makes you think Cassano is a non-starter?

      I'd just do the Robben > Torres switch.

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        think i'm gonna do Robben to Torres too.. Somehow not 100 percent convinced Cassano will start.. think i'll leave him in cause of the fixture though.. 30 mins as a sub could be enough for points

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      2. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        feck.. when did robben's price fall? just lost 0.1.. not sure it matters tbh but i like seein round numbers

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  11. FORCA INTER
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    i can see CRO vs England meeting in quaters

    worst possible opponent for su

    1st of all we have to send spain at home 😉

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    1. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      So if Croatia win they finish on 7, Spain 4 and Presuming Italy beat the Irish the Azzurri finish on 5... COME ON CROATIA

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    2. Kostja
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      CRO to win the group? You betting on that too ? 😀

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  12. sachmo
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Hi guys - worth taking a hit to do Nasri & Ronaldo > Dzagoev & Gomez…?

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    1. FORCA INTER
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      crazy,i would rather have nasri Ronaldo than Dzagoev and Gomez

      it dosn't worth it in my opinion

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  13. Sean.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    ended up with a 4-5-1 formation last gw
    with 19m strikers on the bench

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  14. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Any news on
    A) Mandzukic injury(carried off on stretcher)
    And any views on
    B) Likelihood of Robben startin
    C) Likelihood of Cassano startin?

    Got all 3 in my team and decidin who to transfer out

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    1. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Use your 'g' key more.

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  15. Shane Ferguson 4.0
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Any comments about my front 8 for this Matchday??

    Dzagoev - Pirlo - Ribery - Sneijder - Blazichowski
    Lewandowski - Torres - Benzema

    Thanks.

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    1. jamsiep
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      It's good.

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    2. FORCA INTER
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      it's nothing impressive

      dubbling up at poland atack-no good

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      1. Shane Ferguson 4.0
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Sta mi ti preporucujes?

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        1. FORCA INTER
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          ako imast FT mozda Lewandowski-Kezhakov

          ili Kuba-Pilar

          ostalo stvarno nije lose ali neznam bas za 2 poljska ofenzivna igraca...no mozda si ti u pravu,nikad se nezna

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          1. Shane Ferguson 4.0
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            Lewandowskog ne bih sigurno dirao.... A stvarno ne vidim nikoga drugoga na sredini za 7.5 ???

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            1. FORCA INTER
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 6 months ago

              pa kaj mislis kolko bi golvoa moglo bit na teki Chez vs Poland??ak ocekujes puno golova ja bi ga zamjenio sa Pilarom jer je on najbolji ceski igrac

              al imas pravo...bas i nema nis vrjedno 7.5

              Mozda Mandzukic??mislim da cemo mi stvarno namucit spanjolce i mozemo zabit gol

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            2. SPorting
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 6 months ago

              how very ignorant.

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              1. Epic Fail
                • 15 Years
                13 years, 6 months ago

                adfbgasg asghaeh hae
                aehdeahhrad3 gf
                aghsdfg fdg fgasdfg eh hdh45 h hj hdfh gdhaeh
                sdhergheh?

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              2. FORCA INTER
                • 14 Years
                13 years, 6 months ago

                well,i always write on english but he asked me to answer him on my language so i did....nothing wrong with that

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                1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  13 years, 6 months ago

                  Quite so. Go for it, Forca! 😀

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                2. SPorting
                  • 14 Years
                  13 years, 6 months ago

                  read the rules. English only.

                  thanks for that.

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              3. Shane Ferguson 4.0
                • 14 Years
                13 years, 6 months ago

                It is not secret.....just planing some teroristic attacks 😀

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      2. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Forca what about this?

        Nasri Sneijder Dzageoz Marchisio Pilar
        Palvuchenko Torres Benzema

        (i can have mandzukic, for that i need to downgrade lescott)

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        1. FORCA INTER
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          looks great,just wait news who will start for Russia today and try get either Pavljuchenko or Kerzhakov

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          1. Shane Ferguson 4.0
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            You think that Nasri and Marchisio are better than Ribery and Pirlo????

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            1. FORCA INTER
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 6 months ago

              yes i do

              Nasri and Marchisio are both bigger goal threats

              Pirlo was lucky to deliver in last 2 games...dont forget that he play as central Mid and he isn't inloved in atack so much

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    3. Sean.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      looks fine to me

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  16. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Can make up to 3 transfers with this lot - who has to go?

    Casillas (5.0)
    Debuchy (3.0), Lescott (2.5), Zhirkov (2.5), Perquis (2.0)
    Ozil (6.5), Sneijder (6.0), Dzagoev (3.5)
    RVP (6.5), Benzema (6.0), Ronaldo (6.5)

    Was thinking:
    Ronaldo -> Torres (6.0) or Rooney (5.5)
    Perquis -> Bonucci (2.5)
    Ozil -> Iniesta (6.5)

    Anything better out there?

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    1. jimnastics
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Seems odd to get rid of Ronaldo against a Dutch side that have conceeded 3 so far. Not worried about that?

      I copied your team by the way, had to get a team in last minute 😀 Personally I'm thinking of:

      Ozil, Ronaldo, RVP > Iniesta, Torres, Gomez

      I appreciate I'm going back on what I said about Ronaldo. Reckon Gomez could be the star of this Euros.

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  17. FORCA INTER
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    after FT this is my team

    Chaliakis / Anderson

    Zhirkov / Sivok / Alba / Lescott / Debuchy

    Obraninak / Pilar / Dzagoev / Young / Iniesta

    Jelavic / Gomez / Benzema

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    1. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      What Free Transfer did you do?

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      1. FORCA INTER
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Coentrao-Zhirkov or Ignijasevic

        one of those 2 will be in my team today

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        1. Heydudes13
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          Ah, I have Zhirkov

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    2. heco87
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Looks good ... nice balance I think

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    3. Wearethenorthbank
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      How sure are we Gomez will start?

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      1. FORCA INTER
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        i get Gomez in for last match and it pay off brilliantly

        i dunno if he start or not but i am not gonna rid of him

        Germany is not in quater yet as well

        i got feeling that he will start...

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        1. heco87
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          Nice ... you must have a decent overall rank??

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          1. FORCA INTER
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            my overal rank is 91 now

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            1. heco87
              • 15 Years
              13 years, 6 months ago

              Handy ... 41 here after a plucky Silva captain choice.

              Any news on Mandzukic starting?

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              1. FORCA INTER
                • 14 Years
                13 years, 6 months ago

                mandzukic will start 100% he isn't injureed at all

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                1. heco87
                  • 15 Years
                  13 years, 6 months ago

                  Ta

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                2. Lateriser 12
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  13 years, 6 months ago

                  Mandz + Jacob or Lescott + Pilar?

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                  1. FORCA INTER
                    • 14 Years
                    13 years, 6 months ago

                    lescott+pilar maybe

                    both combos are great

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      2. Heydudes13
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Germany will play a full strength squad until the job is done, 2-0 up 70 mins to go is when subs will start to be made, Germany will not want to risk anything i'm sure they'll play they're first team, they don't want to slip up with second string players and suffer an embarrassing result, that's not the German way!

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  18. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Bonucci > Barzagli ?

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  19. Access
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Sneijder or Bastain swaag

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  20. asyrafdanial
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    get in Welbeck is a good punt ?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Not with Rooney back.

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      1. asyrafdanial
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Rooney will give him space to get chance to score ?

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    2. FORCA INTER
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      better than Rooney i would say

      Rooney bandwagon will fail i belive

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      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Welbeck might not even play. Could be Carroll up front with Rooney just behind and Young out on the wing.

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        1. FORCA INTER
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          would be funny to see Rooney and Caroll upfront 😀

          i think that Rooney will play behined welbeck and Caroll

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          1. Epic Fail
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            haha well it's certainly an option.

            For what it's worth I do think Welbeck will start, but Rooney being back definitely makes him rotation prone.

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            1. FORCA INTER
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 6 months ago

              if Rooney will play as striker i would like to have him in my team myself!

              Rooney-legend

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              1. asyrafdanial
                • 13 Years
                13 years, 6 months ago

                they will play like MU game 🙂

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        2. asyrafdanial
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          Arghh ! can't afford Rooney btw...thats why i'm willing to get others Eng striker

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      I think so. But I am on a wild card, so I shall try Rooney.

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      1. asyrafdanial
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Ya.I think i want Rooney too. but my Mid look rubbish..can u list down your WC team ?

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          Hmmm. Alright then.

          Andersen(B),
          Ignashevich(A), Perquis(A)/Gebre Selassie(A), Jakobsen(B),
          Dzagoev(1)(A), Pilar(A), Schweinsteiger(2)(B), Pirlo(3)(C), Mandzukic(C),
          Gomez(B), Jelavic(B),

          Subs.: Lloris(D); Rooney(4)(D), Bonucci(14/06), Lescott(D)

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            * Jelavic(C)

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          2. asyrafdanial
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            nice..double up for Denmark def to Germany?

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              13 years, 6 months ago

              Yep.

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  21. jamsiep
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    argghhhhh.... To spend 3 points upgrading this team with 3.0 million in the bank? Or not?!

    Chalkias, Andersen;
    Jordi Alba, Perquis, Gebre Selassie, K-Pap, Debuchy;
    Iniesta, Marchisio, Dzagoev, Shirokov, Pilar;
    Lewandowski, Ronaldo, Benzema

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    1. Kostja
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      I could not resist it 😀

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      1. Pinoche
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Sshhh :p

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  22. RedNev
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Keep CR7;Switch Nasri -> Dzagoev. Already have Benzema.

    OR

    Switch CR7 -> RVP?

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    1. Wearethenorthbank
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      CR7 --> RVP

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    2. big oak
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      if u have already used ur wc make sure u limit the nbr of players that may not be in the QF

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      1. Dante
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        You get unlimited transfers before the QFs so it's not a problem.

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        1. big oak
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          u do? isnt it like 8 or smthn?

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    3. paddym25
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      i smell goals for CR7 against a weak Dutch defence that will need to be attacking anyway to stand any chance of staying in the tourney.

      in short, nani and cr7 will utterly destroy willems and van der wiel, and the portugese defence will be quite resilient to holland, as it was to the germans.

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      1. big oak
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        im tempted by nani who may destroy the teenager in hollands LB posisiton

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    4. RedNev
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers guys.

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  23. paddym25
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Hey guys,

    Absolutely love this site, massive credit to the author and all the contributors. This site has *changed my (FF) life* !!!

    However I have to point out that Andy C did not score from a Stevie Me Free kick...

    "Steven Gerrard’s set-piece duties once again proved worthy – the Liverpool skipper has now returned an assist in back-to-back games after Carroll nodded home his free-kick for the opener"

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  24. COMH
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Is Sharanov going to play for Russia tonight?

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  25. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Wish people wouldn't speak in parseltongue on here

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    1. Menly
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      How about igpay atinlay?

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      1. Dom Salahnke
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        lol 😛

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  26. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Chalkais Andersen
    Hubnik Lescott Alba Maggio Strinic
    Iniesta Shirokov Pilar Nasri
    CR7 Benzema Gomez

    1 FT and 0.0 in the bank

    Thinking of changing
    a) CR7 to Rooney

    b) Iniesta to Dzagoev and CR7 to Torres for a -3 points hit...

    c) any other suggestions

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  27. Menly
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Morning lads. Just found this on BBC Sport. Make if it what you will:

    Striker Mario Balotelli will be dropped for Italy's match against Ireland, with Antonio Di Natale set to come in.

    Balotelli has yet to score in the tournament and coach Cesare Prandelli insisted that his demotion was "a change I have to make" for a match that may be the last of Italy's campaign.

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    1. FORCA INTER
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Cmon Ireland Cmon Trapatoni

      Cmon 2-2 Cro vs Spain!

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      1. Menly
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        It came from an article hoping for no match fixing between you guys and Spain to engineer a 2-2 draw 😀
        Silly BBC sport. Everybody knows we're the ones that match fix 😉

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        1. FORCA INTER
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          cause of ppl like you i wanna see italy and CRO in quaters

          but silly buffon started telling about match fixing right after game has finisshed and that really pissed croats off

          fair play Menly!very impressed with your honestly opinion

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    2. Menly
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Oh but I also found this. Hmmmm:

      The Manchester City attacker has not been at his best in Ukraine and Poland as yet, and the press in his homeland have been calling for Antonio Di Natale to start alongside Antonio Cassano instead.
      Despite this, the Azzurri coach has revealed that he expects Balotelli to come good against Giovanni Trapattoni's team.
      " I talked with Mario for 15 minutes, but I still could not make him do what I wanted him to," Prandelli told reporters.
      "If you love someone you must speak clearly. I will not abandon him; I played him when all the press wanted him on the bench.
      "What are we waiting for? [On Monday] I expect a big reaction," he confessed.

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    3. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      why couldn't this have happened last week. took a punt on di natale for my wc team and it backfired

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  28. Tomlette Greggs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Would appreciate any help.

    Which combination sounds better for this Matchday?

    Torres & Sneijder

    OR

    van Persie, Blasczcykowski?

    Don't have any other Dutch/Polish players.

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    1. RedNev
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Torres and Sneijder.

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  29. Paul
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Is my WC team okay for matchday 3???....suggest any changes if required....

    Malafeev Andersen
    bonucci lescott perquis willems gabriel selassie
    pilar dzagoev gerrard pirlo sneijder
    lewandowski torres benzema

    0.0 in bank......suggestions please???

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    1. Shane Ferguson 4.0
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Fine by me.

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  30. Van Dal
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Lads will iniesta start whats the lowdown?

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    1. oxido_76
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Why he will not start ?

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