Euro 2012

Quarter Finals – Day One – Dugout Discussion

21 June 2012 1123 comments
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The first quarter final of Euro 2012 is less than an hour away from kick-off and, as Fantasy managers tinker with their last-minute transfer plans, we’ve rolled out the Dugout Discussion ahead of Portugal ‘s showdown with Czech Republic at 7.45pm.

This evening’s team news is in and is as follows:

Paulo Bento names the same XI that started all three of the group games. Cristiano Ronaldo has an incredible 82% of the votes in the Captain Poll after his brace against Holland in the previous match, with Nani a distant second with 8%. Can they maintain their strong attacking form or will the Czechs scupper the Fantasy plans of many and steal an unlikely victory?

For the Czech Republic, Michal Kadlec makes just one change to the starting XI that saw off Poland last time out. Tomas Rosicky has failed to recover sufficiently from an Achilles problem, allowing Vladimir Darida a role “in the hole”, with Petr Jiracek and Vaclav Pilar carrying the goal threat on either side in Kadlec’s favoured 4-2-3-1.

Portugal XI: Patricio; Pereira, Pepe, Alves, Coentrao; Veloso, Moutinho, Meireles; Nani, Postiga, Ronaldo

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

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  1. deepblue
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    "For the Czech Republic, Michal Kadlec makes just one change'' - Michael Kadlec, really???

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    1. 4vets
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      He's going up in the world.

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  2. FORCA INTER
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    check this out please

    my opponent in Bug knockout cup has 4 germany defenders 3 spain mf+1 atacker and 2 portugal atacker

    all eggs in 1 basket

    can't belive this

    what you think about this strategy?

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    1. 4vets
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Ballsy!

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    2. Reedy
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Nearly went that way myself. Either will be completely brilliant or an unmitigated disaster!

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      1. FORCA INTER
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        yes i know,team looks so fantastic on papper

        Nouer,HummelsBadstuber,Boateng,Xsabi,Iniesta,Torres,Busquets,Ronaldo,Nani

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        1. Reedy
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          13 years, 5 months ago

          Yikes 😉

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        2. Optimus.
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          i want that team

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        3. RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Lahm...not Boateng

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    3. Gigging Order
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      He will thrash you or you will thrash him.

      it wont be close.

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    4. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      You have to admire my bravery to try and gain a big jump (currently 99th)

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      1. FORCA INTER
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        i do admire,i am kinnda jelaous at your team to be honest 😀

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        1. RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          😆 😉 Best of luck!

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      2. Mull
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        It is yet to be decided whether it is brave or stupid 😉

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      3. Gigging Order
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Good luck

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      4. Reedy
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Great punt!

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    5. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Is it RoysCallerAnne?

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    6. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      thought you meant me for a minute, you mean the google docs 1?

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      1. FORCA INTER
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        yeah,who did knock you out JK?though you had all good matchdays

        google dos

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          I went out in round 1 to Sarnab

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    7. Manani
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      this game is all about taking risk (as you said a few weeks before)

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  3. 4vets
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    See y'all after the match. Good luck... even you Forca! 🙂

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    1. FORCA INTER
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      thank you kind sir

      good luck to you as well 😀

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  4. WorldCupDanB
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Im looking forward to the next four nights, Good luck everyone and thanks for help.

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  5. Optimus.
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    lol at darida 2.1% ownership..all in the last hour..

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    1. WorldCupDanB
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      I bet all 2.1% are from here

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    2. Manani
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      so at least 2.1% are active players.

      very active players

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    3. Djerbil
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      I am ready to bet my arm that atleast 1.9% of them are in FFS

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    4. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Brilliant. And everyone of them a member of this forum I'd wager!

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  6. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Good luck to everyone bar Forca, Snowy and Sleep Talk 😛

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    1. FORCA INTER
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      i just noticed!we meet in QF in h2h league 😀

      didn't know this

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        I told you earlier

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        1. FORCA INTER
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          i didnt see it,maybe i wasn't on

          anyways i wish you luck 🙂

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  7. Djerbil
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    I just want Portugal to be dumped out..

    I don't like them

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    1. SPorting
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      you don't like Ronaldo.

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      1. Djerbil
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        I don't like the Team..Rathar I think I like the individuals

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    2. Somalion
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Nothing wrong with them to be honest, some of the individuals are annoying but don't have anything against them.

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  8. CatMac
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Menly, I answered you near the top of page 2 ;). Good luck. Torres isnt a bad choice either. I confess I've got Nani (c) tonight as no CR7.

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    1. Menly
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Noice 🙂 covers both threatening sides of portugal I guess.
      I just couldn't resist his hair frankly

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  9. Heydudes13
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Darida's biggest game in his career to date!

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  10. Ivor
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Right, so who else has captained Maniatis tonight?

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      since he doesn't play till tomorrow I doubt anyone has, and even then

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      1. Ivor
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        That's the last time I ever watch Coast, is all I'm saying.

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  11. isacki: full casual
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Never wanted Czech Rep to win so much in my life.

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    1. Le Gooner
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      +1. Good luck playing the #1 overall.

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      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        #1 in the world must be due a stinker of a gameweek 😉

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    2. Root
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Never wanted Czech Rep to lose so much in my life.

      I've got Rui Patricio, Pepe, Coentrao and Nani vs. Darida

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    3. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      You're 7th in the world 😯

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      1. Mull
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Is this what happens when you can't pick Fulham players. *Ducks for cover*

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        1. Abominable Snowy84
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          I thought he was an Arsenal fan.

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  12. BONZ
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    put a little punt on Milan 1st scorer - great odds so y not.....still expect Portugal to win easy!

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    1. Manani
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      who's milan?

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      1. Le Gooner
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Baros

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    2. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      He's not had a shot at goal all tournament!!

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      1. Le Gooner
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        😯

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      2. BONZ
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        only 1 it may take and i being a former Red & a prolific international scorer it was pulling on my heart strings!

        It was a free bet - so nothing lost really LOL

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        1. Granville
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 16 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Good luck. I haven't bothered with a bet today.

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  13. Henry Hill
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Who is co-commentator on BBC?

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    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Keown

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      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Thought so, you can hear the faint sound of his knuckles dragging along the ground.

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        1. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Classic.

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    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Keown?

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  14. Optimus.
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    well ronaldo (c) fail already 😉

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    1. Le Gooner
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Looking frustrated. Red card on the way

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      1. Waldaz
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Site would explode.

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  15. The Bandit
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Darida on corners 😀

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      really wish I'd been on this site an hour earlier to see the news about him starting! Grrrrrrrr

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      1. The Bandit
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        Actually he isn't on corners, commentary fail

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    2. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      great stuff

      darida the aldi version of pirlo

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  16. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    How long does the McD website normally take to update?

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    1. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      5 min

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      1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        woops. I've been doing the endless refresh of the 'updating' page. Damn I'm rusty!

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    2. RÏɠBY
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      🙂

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  17. GunsnRoses
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    They are not updating scores tonight ? 😀

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

    You better Czech yourself before you wreck yourself.

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    1. Manani
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      😀 aye!

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    2. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      coz Darida in midfield is bad for your health

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

        Haha love it

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    3. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      🙂

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  19. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Portugal, please spank the Czechs. It's bloody painful seeing them in the QFs considering they shouldn't have even qualified from Scotland's group.

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  20. Le Gooner
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Darida... almost, great cross!

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    1. Grounderz
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Jumped on my seat. Almost, Darida...

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    2. Meanish Mouse Mafia
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      yeaa cmon Darida

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  21. wodka
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Darida! And he IS on the corners...

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  22. isacki: full casual
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Owners of triple Czech midfields are looking on with great interest now.

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Good luck tonight

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  23. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    well I logged in to see how my team wax doing only to discover they are not updating. On the plus side, we won't see our points drop if someone scores

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    1. djman102
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      +1 noticed that myself. Should at least have the starting 1 though-one extreme or the other it seems.

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Starting full up is like trying to hand on to a handful of sand...

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        *hang on

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  24. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    what a poor corner

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  25. Djerbil
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    What a Bad corner

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  26. Mulder
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Who the hell whipped in that corner

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Moutihno

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  27. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Darida looks a good little player for 4m

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  28. RÏɠBY
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    "spread out like a flower.."
    suits you sir

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    1. RÏɠBY
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      "he didn't know it was a free kick"
      is keown on acid?

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  29. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    In a way I want Ronaldo then Gomez captain to fail, or get no more than a goal each. Then I can add the captains armband to my quadruple Spanish defence.

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  30. LawnDart
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    GO DARIDA JIRACEK & PILLAR!!!!!

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