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Gameweek 8 sees the launch of the latest team competition for the Fantasy Football Scout community organised by FFS UEFA. Following the success of last season’s ICC-themed cricket tournament, the group have created FFS Beach Soccer World Cup 2013, with 16 teams, each comprised of 11 players, competing for the crown.

If you’re new to the concept and are wondering just what all the chatter has been about, here’s a link to their site which will help explain matters in a little more detail.

Essentially, the scoring is based around the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) game.

Each team started scouting for players (ie, FPL managers) on Sunday, October 6 and the recruitment period will come to a close on Wednesday, October 16, with the roster of team players announced on Thursday, October 17.

The teams are led by a captain and vice-captain and guided by a manager, who decide which seven of their 11 players to field each week – depending on the perceived prospects of their FPL line-ups -and which four to bench. Their overall FPL scores for the Gameweek, with hits taken into account, will form the team’s score that week – by outscoring their opponents, they chalk up a win.

The first match in Gameweek 8 will be no more than a friendly before the main event gets underway the following weekend. This sees the 16 teams compete in four groups of four between Gameweek 9 and 11 – the top two teams from each group will progress to the knockout stages, where sides square up in a head-to-head elimination process from Gameweek 12 until the final in Gameweek 15. For anyone looking for further information on how the tournament works, click here for extra details.

Over the past few days, the tournament has become a popular topic on our site as the recruitment drive gets underway. As a result, we have created this article to keep discussion on the tournament to one particular place – we’ll ensure the article is kept featured at the top of the homepage, thus making it easier to find for those already involved or looking to do so.

Good luck to all those taking part.

J0E Podcaster and writer. Tweets stats and stuff via @FFScout_Joe Follow them on Twitter

  1. TokyoRed æ±äº¬èµ¤
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    All quiet on the Eastern front

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    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      There's lot of explosions here!

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  2. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Looking forward to our "Friendly" against the Japanese this week! The Dutch camp is really working well together!

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  3. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Tips from Tahiti # 1

    Team Selection

    We found a really useful trick that i thought as a host nation should be shared.

    1) All FFS members have access to the RMT tool. So get there.
    2) Enter the FPL ID of your player and you get his/her team of previous week.
    3) RMT allows you to directly copy-paste this onto a readable format in a Spreadsheet.
    4) Now repeat this for all team members and you have a great picture of what players your team members have, which should help in team selection every week.

    Sponsored by Thomass67 Analytics

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    1. Zep
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Good idea, obviously allowing for some variance from transfers and active WCs...

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    2. Thomass
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      🙂

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    3. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      No see, team Senegoal have better things to do.

      Like drinking.

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      1. Thomass
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Can you give us permission to speak to Forca?

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        1. SPorting
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          NO!

          1) He's our player and it will stay that way.
          2) There is no can't guarantee that you'll be able to understand what he says.

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          1. Thomass
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            He will be guaranteed game time and we will handle him well! We know how to control our players

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            1. Christina.
              • 16 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              Forca must not be controlled.

              Watch and learn.

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              1. Thomass
                • 13 Years
                12 years, 4 months ago

                Err, me and Forca are friends and have been for a long time so he will come with us

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        2. Christina.
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          You don't need permission.

          Team Tahiti have been doing it behind my back ever since the tournament launched.

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          1. Thomass
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            Err, our captain is the one who made the tournament up!

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    4. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I don't trust RMT to be honest.

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      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        By the way I hope the results are not being shared with NON-MEMBERS on the team!

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      2. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        No need to use the ratings though, just the players of your team members.

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  4. Thomass
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    @ENR we need a team meeting so give me everyone's email thanks 😀

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    1. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Ok vice-captain. Call the manager, we need an urgent team meeting in a couple of hours.

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      1. Thomass
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Is he on?

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        1. Christina.
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Yes. On Demba Ba.

          lol

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      2. The Shadow
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Better hurry I think they started the meeting without you, but luckily they saved you a seat.

        http://twitter.com/SolomonsBSWC/status/389012208375848960/photo/1

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        1. Thomass
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Saw that too

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          1. The Shadow
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            You must have missed that meeting because of your hammie injury.

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            1. Thomass
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              I'm sure I it's ok feeling a bit of pain

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              1. Elniñorules
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                12 years, 4 months ago

                😀

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  5. The Shadow
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Tips from Tahiti #2

    Load your team with some fake players. They never complain when you bench them.

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    1. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      There's bound to be jealousy when a team has so many superstars bundled together. Ah well the quirks of being famous.

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  6. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Breaking Transfer News from the Tahiti camp coming up...

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    1. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      You've signed the World Number 3,004,657.

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  7. Declan-
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Ivory Coast press conference.

    As a result of multiple offers for Super Oscar Baby since his arrival on Ivorian shores we see no option but to accept one. Former world number one Julian Ziparro has moved from Taihiti in part exchange for Oscar with the rest of the deal being 1bn French pacific francs. (Yes SOB is worth that much) Julian will bring the cash with him and on arrival we shall have a traditional Ivorian Party. Pictures below. Latest comments from the Taihitian camp include a #friends from vice captain Thomass67. We wish SOB luck in his time with Taihiti.

    http://www.independent.co.uk/migration_catalog/article5266397.ece/ALTERNATES/w460/34-Ivory-Coast.jpeg

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    1. Sean.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      😆

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    2. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Shocking behaviour.

      All the FFS regulars BEGGING to take part in the tournament and join in with the banter/chat on a daily basis and you guys squabble over last years has-beens who never post or contribute to the community spirit.

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      1. Declan-
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Ok

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      2. The Shadow
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Word.

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      3. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        I'm sorry I didnt realise this was a "regulars" only competition.

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        1. SPorting
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          "We here at FFS UEFA strive to make interesting and enjoyable Fantasy Cups and Competitions for the FFS community*".

          *p.s that also includes lurkers and people who never post in the FFS community.

          I mean, why bother promoting it as friendly rivalry and then include faceless drones who no one knows?

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          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            Its called community

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            1. SPorting
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              That's bull and you know it.

              It was set up to entertain the regulars. The regulars supported it and the regulars wanted to take part. Then the regulars were left out to include ringers.

              You might as well have picked 16 managers then contacted the World #1 through #176.

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              1. Elniñorules
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                12 years, 4 months ago

                It's what works best for each team. There's no rule that says you have to get 11 "regulars" (hate that word) else we wouldn't have an All-Twitter team or a All-TotalFPL team.

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                1. SPorting
                  • 14 Years
                  12 years, 4 months ago

                  Sorry ENR but that's bull too. If you didn't have regulars, the idea would be dead in minutes.

                  Who would talk about it on the site and in the DZ?

                  You sold it to the regulars, regulars liked it, regulars made it happen. Regulars thought they had a chance to play. Then someone added the ringers.

                  From the FFS UEFA site:

                  "This game is aimed to bring out the “team” element to the fore, just like how it works in the real world. A team’s success isn’t dependent on one player alone after all."

                  How can you have a team element when half your team is never visible and contribute nothing to FFS?

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                  1. Elniñorules
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    12 years, 4 months ago

                    All I'm saying is there's no point in trying to control each team by rules. At the end of the day, the manager, captain and VC decide who they want in the their team. Just do what you feel is best for your team is all in your hands. I'd assume each team knows what they are doing.

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              2. Ginkapo FPL
                • 14 Years
                12 years, 4 months ago

                Not many of the regulars would be regulars had they not partaken in one of these competitions. I'm sorry for not agreeing with elitist bullshit

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                1. SPorting
                  • 14 Years
                  12 years, 4 months ago

                  Listen to yourself.

                  Making out like your competitions open doors and turn lurkers and ringers into well known and popular members who post regularly.

                  THAT is elitist bollocks of the highest magnitude.

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                  1. Ginkapo FPL
                    • 14 Years
                    12 years, 4 months ago

                    So you're saying that an opportunity to break the ice and chat with others on here without it being awkward isnt a good way to get to know people?

                    Where have you lived all your life?

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                    1. SPorting
                      • 14 Years
                      12 years, 4 months ago

                      That's what the FFS forum did and still does!

                      People only know about your comps because people on the FFS forum talked about them and want them.

                      Not something lurkers and ringers who never post can really do.

                      We were all socially developed before FFS UEFA came along.

                      Deluded.

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                2. JT's Dog
                    12 years, 4 months ago

                    If it helps the argument either way I class myself as regular and still don't have team despite many different cunning attempts

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      4. SPorting
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Not to mention the poor choice of photo to further stereotype the Ivorian people.

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      5. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Babyyyy is worth it all. We may need to borrow some money from everyone though 😆

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        1. Sean.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          no -one puts Baby in the corner, hey 😉

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          1. SPorting
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            Who's going to take the corners then?

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        2. rumplestilskin
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Tahiti's acting more like R. Madrid to be honest....
          sacrificing Julian Ziparro (ozil) for babyyy (bale)... Plus a load of bank loan... 😉

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      6. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        If I was Ivorian I would be offended by that picture tbh

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        1. Declan-
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah I regretted it afterwards. Any mod around that can delete it?

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    3. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Team Ivory Coast

      Seeing as we have made a record breaking transfer, how about a friendly that will help us recover some money?

      We realized USA and ourselves were in the same group, so the friendly is invalid. We challenge you to a friendly on the same condition:

      If Ivory Coast score 50 or less than Tahiti, their team will make 10 tweets with the hashtag #TrolledAtTahiti

      If Ivory Coast score 51 or more than Tahiti, we will make 10 tweets with any hashtag they want.

      You have another 24 hours to counter-propose or accept this offer. We look forward to hearing from you.

      Merci Beaucoup
      ENR
      On behalf of the Tahiti Thunderbolts

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      1. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Please bear with our competency in English. It is not our first language.

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        1. Sean.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          sounds good, have to put it to the lads at the next team meeting

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          1. Christina.
            • 16 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            I mailed you guys on Friday, but Senegoal has been in demand since....so please do me a favor and accept the offer.

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            1. Declan-
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              From you or Taihiti? 🙂

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              1. Christina.
                • 16 Years
                12 years, 4 months ago

                From tahateyou

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                1. Declan-
                  • 14 Years
                  12 years, 4 months ago

                  That isn't clear at all 🙂

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    4. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      @4vets et al

      Iran do you have a friendly yet? How about a rematch of that cup deciding semi final from the ICC? Sure the players may have changed, but were both clearly the favourites for this competition.

      Will sort out the details later.

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    5. Thomass
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Yes Babyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

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      1. Sean.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        😯

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    6. The Shadow
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Getting serious for a moment and all ribbing aside, while the fictitious high profile players make for some nice humor, with some much demand for team places, wouldn't it be better to open those spaces to people who want to and would actively participate?

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      1. SPorting
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        I'm seriously considering giving up my place for one of the other regulars.

        I can still sit here and type my crap whether I'm in a team or not.

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        1. Christina.
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          ....not until you fix your spread shit.

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          1. Christina.
            • 16 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            *sheet

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            1. SPorting
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              Working on it.

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              1. Christina.
                • 16 Years
                12 years, 4 months ago

                Just add in section for al capitino "double up" and one for hits.

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        2. Elniñorules
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          You're welcome at Tahiti, Sporting.

          At Senegoal, we feel your talent is not being unleashed. We will give you all the recognition and appreciation for all the media communication work you put in.

          #SportingToTahiti

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          1. Thomass
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            Yeah that's great he would be a welcome addition

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            1. Christina.
              • 16 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              🙄

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            2. The Machine
              • 12 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              lol

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        3. The Shadow
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          I switched to a non-playing manager to open up the extra slot for one more signing.

          P.S. is there a way for me to unTweet all the nasty things I've Tweeted about you. #brothersinarms

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          1. SPorting
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            Christina made the same sacrifice.

            p.s. I thrive on hate. Keep it coming!

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            1. The Shadow
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              Don't worry. I was just kidding about untweeting the nastiness Mr. Scarecrow brain.

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              1. SPorting
                • 14 Years
                12 years, 4 months ago

                Haha, calling ME stupid when the Scarecrow doesn't have a brai........oh wait.

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          2. rumplestilskin
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            +1 ....

            So like Ted Mosby 🙂

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    7. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      WOOOHOOOO

      Julian Zipparo. Form is temporary, class is permanent.

      First me, now Zipparo

      #FeederClubTahiti

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      1. Thomass
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Square go. We don't want players like you we want players that respect the board

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    8. Thomass
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      News on Tahiti coming up. BIG news

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      1. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        *fart

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      2. SPorting
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        You signed some real players instead of ringers?

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    9. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Pretty ironic how the Senegalese board is whining about justice...

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      1. The Shadow
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Dude. The Senagoal team is made up of vile, no-good cheats. But at least they are vile, no-good cheats who will participate and contribute to the competition. (See how I've got your back Sporting?)

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        1. SPorting
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Appreciate it.

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    10. Damo.
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Gonna have to go with Sporting here on this one. Some of ye guys have poor souls sending in cover letters and doing a party trick to be on a waiting list never mind have a chance to play the game. Overlooking them for some non playing team isn't exactly in the sport of the game is it?

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      1. The Machine
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        So isn't stealing players before the tourney has even begun

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        1. The Shadow
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Wait. If someone steals a pile of dog crap from your backyard, do you really call the police and report a theft?

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      2. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        So how many members in the USA team have posted on here since the tournament has started? I can count 3 at max.

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        1. The Machine
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          😆

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        2. Damo.
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Surely it shouldn't matter who posts but letting people play who really want to. To me yer acting like the spoilt p***ks tbh

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          1. Damo.
            • 16 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            Plus I'm sure if ye gave them the "privilage" of playing they might well post

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          2. Elniñorules
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            So which player registered in this Cup doesn't want to play? I can count 0. Everyone has been signed according to their willingness.

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            1. Damo.
              • 16 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              You know exactly what I mean man

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          3. Ginkapo FPL
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            I cannot for the life of me work out what the swear word is. Irrelevant I know

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      3. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        If you look closely that wasnt really Sportings point, just the sane interpretation of it.

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    11. SuperOsçarBaby
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Ivory Coast - Exit
      I'm gone (Yeah Yeah Yeah, Yeah Yeah Yeah)
      Now I'm all gone (Yeah Yeah Yeah, Yeah Yeah Yeah)
      Now I'm all gone (Yeah Yeah Yeah, Yeah Yeah Yeah)
      Now I'm all gone (gone, gone, gone...)
      I'm gone

      Tahiti - Enter

      Let's Go Tahiti!,
      You know you love me, I know you care
      Just shout whenever, and I'll be there
      You are my love, you are my heart
      And we will never ever ever be apart

      And I was like...

      Baby, baby, baby oooh
      Like baby, baby, baby nooo
      Like baby, baby, baby oooh
      I thought you'd always be mine (mine)

      Baby, baby, baby oooh
      Like baby, baby, baby nooo
      Like baby, baby, baby oooh
      I thought you'd always be mine (mine)

      more on here http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/justinbieber/baby.html 🙂

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      1. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Babyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

        😀 😀 😀

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        1. Elniñorules
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          I propose a name change.

          Super Oscar Babyyyy - The Cool One

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          1. SuperOsçarBaby
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            yeah I like that nice 😀

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      2. Thomass
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Babyyyyyyyyyy it's a dream come true to have you on board

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      3. The Machine
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        All i can say is good luck

        At ivory, you would not have been a regular. Clearly the best player in the Tahiti squad now

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        1. SuperOsçarBaby
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Good luck to you nate, all i can say is it's been pleasure to hang out with the YOLO Toure brothers and Didier at Cote D'Ivoire

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      4. rumplestilskin
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Nice post Super Babyyy

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    12. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Besides, are there actually any genuine regulars who have NOT been picked yet?

      All i see is people who once every week except when it comes to getting into tourneys looking for spots.

      Would like to see how many of them continue posting once the tourney's under way

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      1. JT's Dog
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Huum hello

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          1. The Machine
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            Maybe 4 or 5, and there are more than 10 spots still available

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        • SPorting
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          I'd rather have them than someone who did well last year but has never posted here.

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        • Adnan Shah
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          I am regular visitor of this site but don't post comments so regularly and a winner of ICC Champions Trophy tournament last season. I also finished 3rd with Liverpool in TWS game in pre-season.

          Needless to say i would like to sign for any interested team.

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        • Arvin-ation
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Me! 🙂

          I'm on here quite regularly, and would love to join any team that is willing to take me.

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      2. Nopli -The Banned One (Solo…
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        It's almost a week since I applied but I can't see my name on the spreadsheet yet. At least I got a courtesy response email from Shadow And Declan ðŸ™

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        1. Elniñorules
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Could try Milanista too. His email should be on the first post of last page.

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        2. Declan-
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          We still have a few spots left and you are a strong contender. Don't worry about it.....yet

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          1. Nopli -The Banned One (Solo…
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            Thanks

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      3. Vote Joke
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        What's the score with Mbwia? Should I be looking to get rid?

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        1. The Machine
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Yes

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      4. Rödallegabomb á´¿á´®
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Erm, how do you apply? I have a headache and cant really be bothered reading off some silly blogspot page 😀

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      5. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Why don't people that weren't picked for a team just get behind one? It's still involvement on some level.

        HUP HOLLAND HUP.

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        1. Nopli -The Banned One (Solo…
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          😆

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        2. The Shadow
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Hmm. Like a Team Solomons Islands supporters group? You can't make it onto the team, but you get to participate in the team discussion and strategizing? Interesting. Probably too second class citizen-y, but an interesting concept.

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          1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            I didn't even mean that much involvement. Literally just attaching yourself to a team and taking an interest. That's all we do with real football anyway. Would improve the experience for those on teams too, I'd imagine.

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            1. JT's Dog
                12 years, 4 months ago

                I have been promised VIP tickets to all Brazil games, and we all know that means final
                eBay here I come

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            2. JT's Dog
                12 years, 4 months ago

                I see you as a deranged Nero type manager who would kill anyone who disagreed with your ideas, ordering mass suicide of the Solomon supporters group as a sacrifice to win games
                🙂

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                1. The Shadow
                  • 14 Years
                  12 years, 4 months ago

                  Hell no. Totally against the Bro Code. Group sacrifice is only acceptable to get laid.

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                  1. JK - Cønt â­
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    12 years, 4 months ago

                    Go for the Belt 😛

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          2. JT's Dog
              12 years, 4 months ago

              For what it is worth
              I have made a few attempts to get into teams and been asked to apply for a few others, not with guaranteed spot I should say. I have looked through teams to see what I think they base their selection on to see where I best fit so as not to waste time and burden managers with applications that don't fit their criteria
              At this point I would say I believe it is up to them how they choose their team.
              In my research it would seem the teams fall into three categories
              1 those who aim for what the perceive to be high quality players, usually based on their history
              2 those who pick based on desire to offer a wider audience an opportunity
              3 those who pick based on previous knowledge and perhaps friendship

              For me there is therefore room in the tourney for most types of players, all be it a limited number but the tourney would probably need to be two years long to accommodate everyone.
              During my looking I did raise my eyebrows I few times when I seen some people who have been selected, either by their below average history, current rank or who the hell are they. But as I said it is their choice who they select.
              So those who don't get in have to just accept it.

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              1. JT's Dog
                  12 years, 4 months ago

                  Damn bottom of page, waste of time then, back to sarcastic smart arse posting then

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                • Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
                  • 13 Years
                  12 years, 4 months ago

                  Agreed. There will be other tournaments.

                  Until then - we can chant "no-one likes us, we don't care" with the Millwall fans all we like.

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                  1. The Shadow
                    • 14 Years
                    12 years, 4 months ago

                    I highly recommend the TWS tournament. An entirely different type but it has no limits on the number of players and FPL rank is irrelevant. I hope that one gets repeated.

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                    1. 4vets
                      • 15 Years
                      12 years, 4 months ago

                      +1

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                    2. Adnan Shah
                      • 15 Years
                      12 years, 4 months ago

                      I agree

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                    3. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
                      • 13 Years
                      12 years, 4 months ago

                      Thanks, The Shadow. I'll keep an eye out for it.

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                • The Machine
                  • 12 Years
                  12 years, 4 months ago

                  Although i have been selected, i feel your pain

                  The way they rejected me for some never before heard names for the UEFA leagues was disgraceful

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                  1. JT's Dog
                      12 years, 4 months ago

                      Oops I got into that
                      Sorry

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                  2. 4vets
                    • 15 Years
                    12 years, 4 months ago

                    Team Iran based out selection on a mixture of past competitions, friendships and whether we liked the email the new people sent. We chose one of our members entirely on his email to us as he obviously fitted our ethos.

                    As a manager, I hate telling anyone they haven't been successful.

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                    1. JT's Dog
                        12 years, 4 months ago

                        There were a couple who did fit all these categories.
                        Wouldn't be worried about saying no it is only a short term game for fun
                        Once the pl kicks off again people will forget the hurt you caused

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                      • Adnan Shah
                        • 15 Years
                        12 years, 4 months ago

                        You will always have my respect for the way you operated during our successful ICC Champions Trophy campaign last season and again during TWS game. Best of luck with Team Iran 🙂

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                  3. Thomass
                    • 13 Years
                    12 years, 4 months ago

                    @ENR I've mailed you! 😀

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                  4. JT's Dog
                      12 years, 4 months ago

                      Out of interest how do you ask someone to join in who has good skill but isn't on here

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                      1. Ginkapo FPL
                        • 14 Years
                        12 years, 4 months ago

                        Have a massive store of email addressess or twitter accounts, comes in useful very often.

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                        1. SPorting
                          • 14 Years
                          12 years, 4 months ago

                          So people beg you for a spot but you write begging letters to people in your little black book who don't even know about the competition?

                          Classy.

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                          1. JT's Dog
                              12 years, 4 months ago

                              I took that as a joke myself

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                              1. SPorting
                                • 14 Years
                                12 years, 4 months ago

                                It wasn't.

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                                1. JT's Dog
                                    12 years, 4 months ago

                                    I am so niave and trusting

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                                1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 16 Years
                                  12 years, 4 months ago

                                  I think that he might actually have a point. 🙂

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                                  1. Ginkapo FPL
                                    • 14 Years
                                    12 years, 4 months ago

                                    Sporting's point = Only regulars should be able to play

                                    Damo's point = Only those who want to play should be able to play

                                    Only one of those is sane

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                                    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
                                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                      • 16 Years
                                      12 years, 4 months ago

                                      I think that you have actually misunderstood Sporting's point ... 🙂

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                                      1. Ginkapo FPL
                                        • 14 Years
                                        12 years, 4 months ago

                                        I'd believe you if it wasnt backed up by his response to my objection

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                        2. JT's Dog
                            12 years, 4 months ago

                            Not sure if possible but would there be an option of like a transfer window during beach tourney?
                            Make be impossible to do but would throw an interesting twist to see new entries or even in team transfers

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                            1. JT's Dog
                                12 years, 4 months ago

                                But any thoughts on my actual idea?

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                            2. SPorting
                              • 14 Years
                              12 years, 4 months ago

                              Sorry to bang on about it but THIS sums it up:

                              Look around at the people here who really want to take part. Who email all the managers with history, ideas, strategy etc.

                              And then compare it to this:

                              https://twitter.com/elninorules/status/387391297939456000

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                              1. JT's Dog
                                  12 years, 4 months ago

                                  In truth I emailed managers and offered to throw head to head match for a place, but does show a strategic mind
                                  😉

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                                • Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 16 Years
                                  12 years, 4 months ago

                                  Uncomfortable.

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                                • Elniñorules
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 14 Years
                                  12 years, 4 months ago

                                  I know you like to spew controversies out of nothing, but there's a point to which it can be tolerated. Sorry, I've lost a lot of respect for you today.

                                  The fact is we haven't broken any rules of recruitment. We know which team did. Simples.

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                                  1. Epic Fail
                                    • 15 Years
                                    12 years, 4 months ago

                                    I think he sort of has a point, but I wouldn't say it's a major issue.

                                    I guess it just sucks a bit for all those people who are actively desperately trying to get in the competition, yet there are others who don't particularly care but have been head hunted anyway and gone straight in.

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                                    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
                                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                      • 16 Years
                                      12 years, 4 months ago

                                      Excellent, Epic. 🙂 Not a fail at all. 😉

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                                      1. Epic Fail
                                        • 15 Years
                                        12 years, 4 months ago

                                        I think a lesson can be learnt here, and that lesson is do your recruiting in private so that no one can see and call you up on it. 😎

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                                        1. JT's Dog
                                            12 years, 4 months ago

                                            I can hand on heart say that senegoal neither courted me privately or via this forum

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                                            1. Christina.
                                              • 16 Years
                                              12 years, 4 months ago

                                              I can vouch for that.

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                                      2. MJ6987
                                        • 15 Years
                                        12 years, 4 months ago

                                        +1

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                                      3. The Shadow
                                        • 14 Years
                                        12 years, 4 months ago

                                        Damn. Senegal making sense and suddenly appearing so less evil than Tahiti. I am so conflicted.

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                                      4. The Machine
                                        • 12 Years
                                        12 years, 4 months ago

                                        At least it's not against the rules, unlike what your team's been doing.

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                                    2. MJ6987
                                      • 15 Years
                                      12 years, 4 months ago

                                      Who broke the rules? How?

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                                      1. Declan-
                                        • 14 Years
                                        12 years, 4 months ago

                                        Senegal *allegedly*(they did) had a before the game opened for business recruitment drive

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                                  2. Epic Fail
                                    • 15 Years
                                    12 years, 4 months ago

                                    Terrible shenanigans. I suggest a beheading.

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                                    1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
                                      • 13 Years
                                      12 years, 4 months ago

                                      I don't think that's extreme enough.

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                                  3. MJ6987
                                    • 15 Years
                                    12 years, 4 months ago

                                    Not seen him on FFS much lately / ever. Surprised he's being offered a place when loads are asking for a place on here.

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                                  4. Colonel Klink
                                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                    • 12 Years
                                    12 years, 4 months ago

                                    I only vaguely know about this competition, but why's everyone getting so worked up? Seems like a private league, so perhaps ultimately it's a popularity contest, but as it's privately done, that should be the organizer's prerogagative.

                                    I have no horse in this race, rather than not reading a string of insults. If they were amusing, fine, but it seems personal.

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                                  5. Thomass
                                    • 13 Years
                                    12 years, 4 months ago

                                    Please just leave ENR along these things have nothing to do with you

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                                • JT's Dog
                                    12 years, 4 months ago

                                    I think in the spirit of honesty the uefa council should resign and it should become the peoples republic of uefa, with one vote for every member on every decision.
                                    Or elect an emperor
                                    Then nobody will be allowed to question anything

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                                  • FORCA INTER
                                    • 14 Years
                                    12 years, 4 months ago

                                    what s going on here today?

                                    seems like i missed a lot 😀

                                    Thomass no i wont join Tahiti and it's funny how you asking for premission to talk with me 😆

                                    Tahity playing dirty games all the time and they working behined your back , i know for fact

                                    just watch out kid , bad people are around you 😉

                                    Senegoal is the best country around here

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                                    1. Thomass
                                      • 13 Years
                                      12 years, 4 months ago

                                      No Forca I though we were friends

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                                      1. FORCA INTER
                                        • 14 Years
                                        12 years, 4 months ago

                                        we are friends Thomass , but some Thiti mebers talk behined your back and they making fun of you and thinks that you are very naive

                                        i know that you just wanna help to your team but you dont see whole picture

                                        i wish you have more expirience in life and not let people to control you

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                                    2. JT's Dog
                                        12 years, 4 months ago

                                        It is still your fault

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                                      • Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
                                        • 13 Years
                                        12 years, 4 months ago

                                        Ah, Forca.

                                        You'll calm everything down.

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                                    3. MJ6987
                                      • 15 Years
                                      12 years, 4 months ago

                                      I see a lot of teams are imploding! 😆

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                                      1. JK - Cønt â­
                                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                        • 14 Years
                                        12 years, 4 months ago

                                        You are Dutch, if there's one country that knows about imploding at major tournaments 😉

                                        We Russian Comrades are a close knit group

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                                        1. MJ6987
                                          • 15 Years
                                          12 years, 4 months ago

                                          This will be our time!! 🙂

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                                    4. pundit of punts
                                      • 13 Years
                                      12 years, 4 months ago

                                      I'm still not part of a team. *sigh

                                      The Pundit remaining a free agent this close to the tournament is shocking.

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                                      1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
                                        • 13 Years
                                        12 years, 4 months ago

                                        You should kick off about it.

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                                        1. JT's Dog
                                            12 years, 4 months ago

                                            I am now seriously thinking there are enough of us left to form team Portugal and another team and that way half of us can claim to be winners of a tourney next time this comes round

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                                            1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
                                              • 13 Years
                                              12 years, 4 months ago

                                              Before next Saturday? Could easily get 22 together.

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                                              1. JT's Dog
                                                  12 years, 4 months ago

                                                  Not sure how to set it up though, could just pretend

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                                              2. pundit of punts
                                                • 13 Years
                                                12 years, 4 months ago

                                                #teamportugal 😎

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                                          • Breadbin
                                            • 15 Years
                                            12 years, 4 months ago

                                            Have you checked your twitter?

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                                            1. pundit of punts
                                              • 13 Years
                                              12 years, 4 months ago

                                              I have'nt contacted on anyone on twitter.

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