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Semi Finals – Day One – Dugout Discussion

27 June 2012 1871 comments
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After a brief three-day hiatus from the Euro 2012 action, we’re raring to go once again as Spain take on Portugal this evening in the first semi-final of the tournament. With only three games left of the competition, there are big decisions to be made by Fantasy managers looking to get that vital edge in their mini-leagues. As always, we’ve opened up the Dugout Discussion ahead of kick-off:

The team news is in and is as follows:

Vicente Del Bosque makes one alteration to Spain’s lineup from the side that saw off France 2-0 in the previous round. It’s a move that will surprise many, with Alvaro Negredo handed the chance to lead the line, as Cesc Fabregas joins Fernando Torres on the bench. Portugal also make a single change but it’s one that had been anticipated. With Helder Postiga due to a hamstring injury, Hugo Almeida is given the lone forward role.

Spain XI: Casillas; Arbeloa, Ramos, Pique, Jordi Alba; Busquets, Alonso, Xavi; Silva, Negredo, Iniesta

Portugal XI: Patricio: Pereira, Pepe, Bruno Alves, CoentrAo; Veloso, Meireles, Moutinho; Nani, Almeida, Ronaldo

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  1. Pratik
    14 years, 4 months ago

    I have 5 players from Portugal + Italy.. Anyone close?

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    1. A.
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Only 4 for me

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      1. 7dbeckham23
        14 years, 4 months ago

        2 for me, and one of them dont even start

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      2. Pratik
        14 years, 4 months ago

        You do know that it will be a massive boost in ranking for me if we have a Portual + Italy final.

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        1. 7dbeckham23
          14 years, 4 months ago

          if you don't take risks in this game, you will lose, and I'm all in for Spain and Germany final!

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    2. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Only 2 From Italy.
      None from Portugal. 😎

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    3. β˜…A-O-Chamberlainβ˜… COYG …
      14 years, 4 months ago

      1 from Portugal, that is all! πŸ˜›

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      1. 7dbeckham23
        14 years, 4 months ago

        +1

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    4. Sarnab
      14 years, 4 months ago

      4 here

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    5. Mílanista
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      0 Portuguese, 4 Italians 😎

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      1. turbosmalec
        14 years, 4 months ago

        palle d'acciaio πŸ˜‰

        ps. I hope it's correct πŸ˜‰

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        1. Mílanista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Indeed.

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          1. turbosmalec
            14 years, 4 months ago

            Would love a Spain-Italy final meself tbh!

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    6. Miro
      14 years, 4 months ago

      4

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    7. Le Gooner
      14 years, 4 months ago

      5 Spain, 4 Germany, 3 Italy

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    8. MICHELIN
      14 years, 4 months ago

      5

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  2. Boz
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Negredo (c) lets do this!

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    1. A.
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Bam!

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    2. Reedy
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Hell yeah!!!

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    3. shermanater
      14 years, 4 months ago

      same ere

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    4. MICHELIN
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Chickened out and did Iniesta (c). May regret this.

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  3. Art Vandelay
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Gone with 5 spaniards in the end. 5 4 2 1

    Neuer

    Alba Arbeloa Boateng Pereira

    Kheds Ozil Biscuit

    Silva Negredo (c) CR7

    Bench - Diaminty

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  4. lfcindo
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Good luck everyone!!

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  5. pol
    14 years, 4 months ago

    negredo or pique (C) ??

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    1. Boz
      14 years, 4 months ago

      gotta be neg

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  6. 7dbeckham23
    14 years, 4 months ago

    NEGREDOO YOU BEAUTY, HAT TRICKKKK!!!!!!! ...................Practicing for later guys, it actually helps

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    1. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
      14 years, 4 months ago

      +1

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    2. Sarnab
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Torres coming on for the lacklustre negredo..

      *time: 59 mins

      πŸ˜‰

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      1. 7dbeckham23
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Torres is going to injure himself while warming up on the sidelines πŸ™‚

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  7. Pete Campbell
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    A) Lahm, Pirlo & Oliviera

    or

    B) Abate, Marchisio & Balotelli
    ?? Quick

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    1. Pete Campbell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I went A

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    2. Pete Campbell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I would hate myself if Oliviera scored and I subbed him out last second

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  8. ManofKent
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 4 months ago

    I wonder whether my Almeida differential was a wise move? πŸ™‚

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    1. Reedy
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Could be a nice cheeky punt, that πŸ™‚

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  9. SPorting
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Pique (C)

    Good Luck Gents. see you on the other side.

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    1. Pratik
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Good Luck to you too....

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    2. Sarnab
      14 years, 4 months ago

      +1

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    3. Reedy
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Good luck!

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  10. In Like Flynn.
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Is that it?

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    1. SPorting
      14 years, 4 months ago

      that was all it was ever going to be.

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        Oh God! I was hoping for soooo much more. πŸ™‚

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  11. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Sorry, my bad, make that Iniesta and Abate OR Pepe and Alonso

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    1. SPorting
      14 years, 4 months ago

      next time, maybe.

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  12. Sarnab
    14 years, 4 months ago

    I want a Spain vs Italy final ... Bring it on man !!!

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    1. Crazy Joe
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I've got 1 Italian and no Spanish, I hope you're wrong.

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      1. Sarnab
        14 years, 4 months ago

        no spanish???

        Are u fecking kidding me ?

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        1. Crazy Joe
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Portugal win to nil tonight, you heard it here 1st.

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    2. Kostja
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Me too, I got 5 spain, 3 ger, 3 ita.

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      1. Sarnab
        14 years, 4 months ago

        6 spain 3 germans 3 ita

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    3. 7dbeckham23
      14 years, 4 months ago

      6 german, 4 spain, 1 italian, 1 non playing portugese

      Either Go Big or Go HOME

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    4. MICHELIN
      14 years, 4 months ago

      6 Spain, 1 Portugal, 5 Italy, 1 Germany

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  13. Kostja
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Omg got back home, managed to make transfers confirmed capt than game started updating.Literally a movie last second moment.

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 4 months ago

      My internet decided to start going extremely slowly just as I was doing the transfers. Was relieved to get them through with a couple of minutes to spare but then 2 of my starters tonight were straight on the bench and captain was Balotelli so more panic as I tried to get the subs and captain sorted. Just got it done in time.

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      1. Kostja
        14 years, 4 months ago

        It was a good thing actually went with my gut on all moves, brought in Balotelli, Poldi, Negredo, Xavi, Gasillas for Cabaye, Cristiano, Gomez, Torres, Patricio.

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    2. Kostja
      14 years, 4 months ago

      God damn still failed, left Xavi on the bench. Negredo captain. Xavi will come in unless I cange captain, nice challenge to have πŸ˜€

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  14. Dynamic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Come on Spain, win tonight!

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    1. Reedy
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Oh please...

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      1. Reedy
        14 years, 4 months ago

        (not obvious but that was said in agreement!)

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        1. Gaz Downright
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          14 years, 4 months ago

          you almost had me throw a fit

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          1. Reedy
            14 years, 4 months ago

            Haha!

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    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 4 months ago

      1-0 please.

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  15. ManUFan
    14 years, 4 months ago

    updated

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  16. NATSTER
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Oh.. I think Alba might be my captain.

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  17. Root
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Ok, let's do this.

    Patricio
    Alves, Coentrao, Pepe (C), Pereira, Lahm
    Özil, Khedira, Busquets
    Ronaldo, Balotelli, Müller

    Wish me luck.

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  18. Slumdog Mignolet
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Looked at the time on my computer... 19:28... I click make transfers and the game is already updating. There goes my ML πŸ™

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    1. 7dbeckham23
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Damn, I feel for you bro, I had a dream yesterday night of that happening, and I made sure it wouldn't happen in real life

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  19. GoonerByron
    14 years, 4 months ago

    5 Spanish defenders for me, here's hoping!

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    1. Le Gooner
      14 years, 4 months ago

      😯 Could be brilliant. Good luck. Have 3 myself

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    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Plus captain?

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      1. GoonerByron
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Yep lol

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        1. Mílanista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Then we are together with quintuple Spanish defence plus captain πŸ™‚

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      2. Leaf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        14 years, 4 months ago

        1 , but 2 Portugal defs and captain Ronaldo

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  20. MC
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Was late home, had about 2 mins to make transfers and by the time i was done i got the "game updating" page. Any chance of them having gone through?? I presume not..? πŸ™

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    1. MICHELIN
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Did the same before QFs, just pressed confirm transfers button and got to the updating page. Did not work that time πŸ™

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Check your team now.

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    3. MC
      14 years, 4 months ago

      nope, not gone through, ah well, i'll just have to switch my concentration to the sky sports game, which is much much easier, and as a consequence, i am doing much better in anyway.

      shame i'll probably lose bragging rights amongst my mates though, doubt a 10 point lead will be enough to hold onto.

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  21. Injury Prone o_O Gooner.
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Alba captain.. am I alone?

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    1. Coldplay
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Surely not. I am with you and a bunch of other guys too. We are making history tonight.

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    2. Abominable Snowy84
      14 years, 4 months ago

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAyKJAtDNCw

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      1. Injury Prone o_O Gooner.
        14 years, 4 months ago

        feel a bit beter now... thx gluck all... πŸ˜›

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      2. TheProfesssor
        14 years, 4 months ago

        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6v0hk4FGTDU

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    3. Back on the horse
      14 years, 4 months ago

      probably not

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  22. Reedy
    14 years, 4 months ago

    6 Germans and 6 Spaniards have a bit of work to do over the next few days to justify my faith in them. πŸ™‚

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  23. KipperRSA
    14 years, 4 months ago

    im screwed πŸ™ hit confirm as the game went down and have 3 spain players on the bench and a gemany captain

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    1. Abominable Snowy84
      14 years, 4 months ago

      When you leave things this late, shit happens! Has FPL taught you anything?

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      1. KipperRSA
        14 years, 4 months ago

        must have been 5 seconds too late, bye bye 1k rank and maybe bye bye cash league as 31 point lead but iniesta, alba and arbeloa on the bench !

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        1. Alchomist
          14 years, 4 months ago

          any chance they'll come on as auto subs?

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          1. KipperRSA
            14 years, 4 months ago

            not sure, do auto subs apply when you have hands on or i did have hands on before tonights transfers ?

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            1. Alchomist
              14 years, 4 months ago

              no, as long as you don't sub for tomorrows game, you'll get auto subs.

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              1. KipperRSA
                14 years, 4 months ago

                cheers, that will sort it, thanks !

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      2. Gaz Downright
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        harsh? πŸ™‚

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        1. Abominable Snowy84
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Maybe so but if you leave things till 1 minute before the deadline, you wont be getting sympathy from me!!!

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    2. Alchomist
      14 years, 4 months ago

      ouch

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      1. KipperRSA
        14 years, 4 months ago

        I even have Makos and Fortounis starting.......

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  24. Gaz Downright
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Strange how no-one mentioned Portugal beating Spain 4-0 last time they played 8)

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      When did they play 8? πŸ˜‰

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        wahey! πŸ˜€

        (where did sunglass dude go?)

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  25. Alchomist
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Portugal team must be pissed at everyone saying only Ronaldo's "individual brilliance" can win them this game.

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    1. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I think they know exactly thats what they have to do

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    2. Reedy
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah you'd think that could only have a negative impact!

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  26. In Like Flynn.
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    I got Negredo in for Torres with really just a few seconds to spare. Watch the bugger come on for two goals late on.

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  27. Boz
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Last second Negredo to Silva captain change. Here we go...

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    1. Le Gooner
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Same here. Hope it works out.

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  28. Zong
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Okay that's done it. Couldn't confirm my team before the deadline, just managed to hit confirm transfers though. Iniesta starts on my bench, Ronaldo captain, Limbersky, Darida, Reus in starting XI, hmm...

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  29. Red20
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Right Silva,let's be havin you.

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      I'm sure he'll be flattered.

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  30. Scott Parker's Brylcre…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Good luck all

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    1. Reedy
      14 years, 4 months ago

      You too!

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