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Last but not least, the third article in our series focusing on attacking potential takes a look at the defenders. We’ve already ran the rule over the midfielders and forwards in the past couple of days and now the men at the back come under analysis. Highlighting the top 10 performers in terms of threat in our own ICT Index, we also list the top 20 for goal attempts so far and cast an eye over their underlying stats to ascertain their possible Fantasy value going forward:

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  1. FF Dirtbag
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Is this even gonna go on?

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  2. Parm
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    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Inspection at 20:00 BST

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  3. beric
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    It was short and sweet.

    Have a good night everyone.

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    1. ★FC Borecelona★
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      Cya Beric!

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    2. 4vets
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      Have fun... hopefully.

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  4. leo_messi
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    no Poland-England game tonight because of weather condition...

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    1. Conrad.
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      good for FPL i suppose. more rest for those gents.

      i jinxed it by hoping for a Defoe injury! 😡

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      1. Mull
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        13 years, 2 months ago

        It'll be played tomorrow instead.

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        1. Conrad.
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          o ok, cool. there's still hope for my wish 😉

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    2. Crouch Potato!
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      Is it official?

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      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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        Not yet.

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      2. Crouch Potato!
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        Cheers.

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      3. Epic Fail
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        13 years, 2 months ago

        9pm deadline.

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      4. Alan The Llama
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        13 years, 2 months ago

        Not yet, decision at 8pm apparently. It's not looking likely.

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  5. Conrad.
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    Spain lineup, anyone?

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    1. blue cheese
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Casillas; Arbeloa, Busquets, Ramos, Alba; Xavi, Alonso, Iniesta; Silva, Fabregas, Pedro

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      1. Conrad.
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        thx, Nitin. Santi for Ghost the only change it seems. works for my FPL team 🙂

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  6. Leaf
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    I love the modern world , spend millions on a roof for a football stadium but then don't shut it in poring rain as red tape beurocrats can't agree

    like building nice flat tarmac roads for cars then adding speeds bumps

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  7. Epic Fail
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    VDV on pens :O

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    1. reply fail
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      3-1. RVP can get off please.

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  8. 1966 was a great year for E…
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    Can they not close the roof while it's raining?!

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    1. DLL18
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Too windy apparently.

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      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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        Ah right, suppose that makes sense.

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    2. Epic Fail
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      Too wet and windy to shut apparently.

      The wonders of technology.

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
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        Thats believable.

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      2. HuttonDressedasLahm
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        Does that mean when its windy, I should open my house roof??

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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          13 years, 2 months ago

          If you're windy - certainly! 😉

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        2. reply fail
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          No, you should go outside.

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  9. dA4s
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    Hangeland scores in his second game in a row for Norway. Why can't he do the same for Fulham?

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    1. Conrad.
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Bendtner Disease?

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    2. blue cheese
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      😯

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    3. Primprong
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      He will...

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    4. thetinkerman
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      He has to wait for the week I consider shipping him.

      I wonder if it's because of Fulham's tactics.

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  10. Back on the horse
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    A LOT of talk about the roof. Reminds me of Broken News. Anyone remember that? It was quite funny

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  11. Primprong
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    Hangeland 2 goals on 2 int. matches. Hopes he does the same in the pl.

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    1. AAAAA
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Hangeland shows dreams and then mercilessly crushes them. 6 goals one season so long ago that nobody remembers and lots of pain is all that Brede brings. 🙂

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  12. FORCA INTER
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    so,Holladn score 3 goals and RVP dont assist or score any?

    sup RVP lovers? as i said manny manny times he is not player wich you all think it is

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    1. Parm
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      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Saving it for the weekend.

      What happened to the English Language Forca?

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      1. FORCA INTER
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        you should blame beers 😉

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      2. Conrad.
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        what is this English language u speak of?

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      3. Back on the horse
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        13 years, 2 months ago

        manny manny, get me a cwofeee (50s Brooklyn accent)

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    2. Smurf
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      RVP scored the 3rd Forca. A pen?

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      1. Smurf
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        13 years, 2 months ago

        Sorry ignore me 🙠VDV not RVP

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      2. blue cheese
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        Nope, van der Vaart did.

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      3. FORCA INTER
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        try VDV 😉

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    3. Crouch Potato!
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      Its because every defender has to mark him, leaving others on their own to score!

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      1. FORCA INTER
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        no it's not,hejust isn't good enough

        kust look how manny goals he scored at europ and WC championships

        there is manny better strikers than him

        Arsenal style of play will make Giroud looks like world class as well

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        1. Crouch Potato!
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          No Arsenal striker will get close to what he scored last season, not all tap in's, sublime finishes which are only possible if you have massive ability.

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          1. Lateriser 12
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            His Debut United goal for example. That second goal in the Champions league for Example. He's scored 7 for United already which include 2 great goals.

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  13. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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    What a bummer ... ðŸ™

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    1. Parm
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Where have you been the past two days?

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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        13 years, 2 months ago

        I've been here ... 😀

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    2. reply fail
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      Wazzup?

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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        No footie! ðŸ™

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    Right then, what other games are on TV (apart from ESPN) tonight? Already packed the missus off for the night!

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    1. Bun Rab
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Croatia V Wales on SS2. 2nd half to come.

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      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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        Cheers

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  15. Jeremiah
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone thinking of shipping yaya for a more attacking option like pienaar/mata ?

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    1. Hakuho FPL
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      pienaar, good fixtures.

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      1. Jeremiah
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        13 years, 2 months ago

        I like the look of him, frees up some funds also,Yaya is very consistent but need the attacking edge!

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  16. Hakuho FPL
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    marc Wilkinson or Geoff Cameron ...... who is more attacking or better to have on my side.

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    1. thetinkerman
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Cameron will lose his place once Wilkinson is back surely!

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    2. Parm
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Marc Wilson FTW.

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    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      The cheapest one, or get Huth. Simples

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    4. Hakuho FPL
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      thanks, both cost 4.5M ................ no money for huth

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    5. thetinkerman
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      Marc Wilson goal for Ireland. Decision made!

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      1. Hakuho FPL
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        +1

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  17. Ginkapo FPL
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    So what happens to my accumulator?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      It isn't accumulating ... 😀

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    2. Epic Fail
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      That 1 fixture will just be removed and the odds amended accordingly.

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    3. FORCA INTER
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      odd=1.0 ,or you can wait game tomorrow

      i'll take money and run if Italy wins and Macedonia vs Serbia play draw

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  18. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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    Trap Out.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      Trap ... door?

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Shut your Trap!

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    3. Crouch Potato!
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      I can't bear Trap!

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  19. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
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    group E is really garbage, hard to believe there have to be teams from there that will qualify.

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      wow, yeah that is poor! G isn't up to much either

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    1. Leaf
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Good move by the Poles ...the England band is proper annoying

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      That's a blessing, not a problem!

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  20. Parm
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Can we not re-play it tomorrow?

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      We will by the looks of it. Presumambly they will put the roof on as soon as the wind drops.

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  21. Damo.
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    Hope people got on that nill all draw for Faroes/Ireland earlier

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    1. Hybrid.power
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      Nah Keane will get a late penalty.

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      1. Damo.
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        13 years, 2 months ago

        Think he might be coming off for Cox.

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        1. Damo.
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          No my mistake it's for Brady. One of the only positives of the first half.

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      Doubled with the Italy Denmark draw

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  22. Blue-Ghosts
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    so rvp getting a full 90?

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    1. Epic Fail
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      Will let you know in an hour or so.

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    2. RamaJama
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      He'll be substituted, good for rvp owners! Does aguero start for Argentina?

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  23. Hybrid.power
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    Sooo, England is in my accumulator. Do I lose now even if all the rest of them come in? It's not gona happen, but just curious.

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Void, rest of bet continues

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      1. thetinkerman
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        Odds adjusted accordingly?

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  24. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    If game is on tomorrow, then Defoe is definitely gone for this weekend to Berba!

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    1. Blue-Ghosts
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      no it will be played on the next international friendly date

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  25. Blue-Ghosts
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    rvp playing tonight while welbeck and rooney both end up with no fixture tonight! surely rvp will end up rested at the weekend now?

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    1. Conrad.
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      not if England play tmw instead!

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    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      Durrrrr! The game will be played tomorrow night instead.

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    3. DLL18
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Not if they replay it tomorrow.

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    4. thetinkerman
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      It'll go ahead I think. Possibly later this evening.

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  26. Live4pool
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    why is ivanovic not playing?

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    1. Conrad.
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      dead.

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      1. Yossi
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        That mean he's price protected?

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        1. reply fail
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          yes, but a small chance he will not play the next game.

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  27. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    1-0 Klose

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  28. emperikal
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    What a move by Germany. Absolutely phenomenal squad.

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  29. Parm
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    "Why aren't people out there working on the pitch?"

    "We have heating systems."

    And this is Poland remember.

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    1. Back on the horse
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      what, they're all over here working on our pitches?

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