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22 June 2014 2095 comments
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The last three games of Matchday 2 are played out this evening as Fantasy managers start firming up plans for tomorrow’s deadlines. First up this evening, Belgium and Russia will be hoping to improve upon their previous displays after both sides relied on substitutes to find the net last time around:

Belgium: Courtois; Alderweireld, Van Buyten, Kompany, Vermaelen; De Bruyne, Witsel, Fellaini; Mertens, Lukaku, Hazard

Russia: Akinfeev; Kozlov, Berezutskiy, Ignashevich Kombarov; Glushakov, Fayzulin, Shatov; Samedov, Kokorin, Kanunnikov

Marc Wilmots makes a trio of changes for today’s match, with three Tottenham players making way. Jan Vertonghen is replaced by Thomas Vermaelen at left-back, while further up the pitch Nacer Chadli and Mousa Dembele are omitted from the central midfield three, with Marouane Fellaini and Dries Mertens handed a chance to impress after both climbed off the bench to notch against Algeria. Vincent Kompany recovers from a knock in time to start and Romelu Lukaku leads the line once again despite a less than impressive display in the opener.

For the Russians, Fabio Capello made a couple of alterations to his starting XI. Andrei Eschenko drops out for Alexei Kozlov at right-back, while former Chelsea player Yuri Zhirkov drops out for Maksim Kanunnikov in the front three – this could potentially see the versatile Alexander Kokorin shifted left to accommodate the switch. Despite grabbing a goal within minutes of appearing off the bench last time around, Alexander Kerzhakov remains amongst the substitutes for Russia.

After that, South Korea square up to Algeria in the other Group H fixture at 8pm. The former will be buoyed by their opening draw against the Russians and Lee Keun-ho seems favourite to replace Park Chu-yung in the lone forward role after notching as a second-half sub last time around. Algeria need to pick themselves up after suffering a late loss to the Belgians and will be looking for Sofiane Feghouli to find the net once again and steer them into the points, after the Valencia man spoiled Thibaut Courtois’ clean sheet with a coolly-converted spot-kick in Matchday 1.

The last game of Matchday 2 takes place at 11pm, with Cristiano Ronaldo centre stage. After being battered 4-0 by Germany in their opener, Portugal need to pick up the points against a USA side that chalked up a win over Ghana in their opener. With Pepe suspended and Fabio Coentrao ruled out due to a thigh injury, Paulo Bento’s side have half of their first-choice back-four missing – Clint Dempsey will be optimistic of netting again, having opened the scoring in last week’s 2-1 triumph over the Africans.

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  1. SW6
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    11 years, 9 months ago

    Hazard MOTM 😀

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    1. SW6
      • 13 Years
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      Would have been embarrassing if he wasn't, I voted for him about 50 times 🙂

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      1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
        • 13 Years
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        how can you vote more than once?

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        1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
          • 13 Years
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          more importantly who else are you going to be voting 50 times for?

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          1. SW6
            • 13 Years
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            CR7 and Feghouli, have them in two separate doubles with Hazard

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            1. Magerost
                11 years, 9 months ago

                Got feghouli and ronaldo with gotze! Vote vote vote!
                1,5£ to 260£ if it goes in!!

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          2. SW6
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            If you use incognito tab in chrome you can vote as many times as you want. Just close it each time, then re-open a new one.

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            1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
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              haha will get on feghouli next game then!

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        2. Magerost
            11 years, 9 months ago

            Haha nice 😉 2£ to 12£.. Gambling money 😉 whos next? Feghouli?

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            1. SW6
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              Yep, had a Hazard single as well as two doubles. Haz-CR7 and Haz-Feghouli. All my eggs in one Hazard shaped basket

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              1. Magerost
                  11 years, 9 months ago

                  Think i'll put in a feghouli single just for the fun.

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        3. Coaly
          • 13 Years
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          Points prediction for Bentaleb?

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          1. GreennRed
            • 14 Years
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            Massive. Goal, plus lotsa RB stuff and passing etc. Gonna captain him since Romelu was having none of ut.

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        4. Bøwstring The Carp
          • 14 Years
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          Maybe Lukaku will start next game now that Belgium are more or less through? If Origi has the starting spot, surely he'll rest him?

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          1. Coaly
            • 13 Years
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            No

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          2. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
            • 12 Years
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            Nah. Reckon Origi will start next game.

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          3. 7shadesofsmoke
            • 13 Years
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            yeah, he must be exhausted after playing 30 minutes of football 😉

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        5. Christina.
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          I give up.

          Should never have played Mcshit.

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          1. 4vets
            • 15 Years
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            That's the English fighting spirit we expect 😆

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            1. Optimus.
              • 15 Years
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              😀

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          2. Ginkapo FPL
            • 14 Years
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            I told you that a while ago

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        6. Give The Todd Some Love
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          Now need M'Bohli (c) to save my gameweek

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        7. Demí
          • 15 Years
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          Hazard MOTM 😀 😀

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          1. Magerost
              11 years, 9 months ago

              Big payday?

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              1. Demí
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 9 months ago

                Only if Ronaldo gets it. Here's hoping

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                1. Magerost
                    11 years, 9 months ago

                    Nice,he should get it!

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            • crystalpalaceRus
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 9 months ago

              The Algerian team is on BBC and Bentaleb is starting

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              1. GreennRed
                • 14 Years
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                Sound. I've seen teamsheets today, not sure if predictions or nit. Is Mebah starting?

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            • Konig Luther
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 9 months ago

              Vert will have a CS? 🙁

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            • Optimus.
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 9 months ago

              Kombarov(5) or Evra(5) > Mesbah?

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              1. Sanguinista
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 9 months ago

                yes

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                1. Optimus.
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                  Which one?

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                  1. Dušan Citizen
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 12 Years
                    11 years, 9 months ago

                    Is it really matter?

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                    1. Optimus.
                      • 15 Years
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                      Of course

                      😆

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            • FPL Daniel
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 9 months ago

              PARK Chuyoung. I presume he plays? So confusing with all those similar names... Anyone to confirm it?

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              1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
                • 12 Years
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                Yup.

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              2. GunsnRoses
                • 14 Years
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                😆
                Racist 😉

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            • Defcons are for Kinnear
              • 12 Years
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              Will Verthongen get clean sheet points?

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              1. sir_efo
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 9 months ago

                he will get one DICK in the ass

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                1. Defcons are for Kinnear
                  • 12 Years
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                  😯

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                  1. 7shadesofsmoke
                    • 13 Years
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                    😯 😯

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                    1. sir_efo
                      • 13 Years
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                      may be two

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            • pundit of punts
              • 13 Years
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              Nerve wrecking 90 mins there.

              Subbed out a 8 pointer for Alderweireld. 😀

              Didn't sub in Kombarov. 😎 😀

              Phew!

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            • getmonkeyed
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 9 months ago

              Which one should I play?

              Bentaleb or Mesbah - Algerian defense likely to get more points?

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            • Gatsby
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 9 months ago

              Do Cadamuro or Belkalem start for Algeria?

              Worth swapping in for Kombarov?

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              1. What is on the balotelli
                • 11 Years
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                Neither are starting.

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            • Cpt Crunch Scott talent
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              Great move to take Neymar out of my team.... Right up there with the captaining of Lukaku.

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              1. What is on the balotelli
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 9 months ago

                Lukaku is such a turd, seriously.

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              2. Oflow
                • 12 Years
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                Who did you shift the armband from?

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                1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
                  • 12 Years
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                  Messi and before that Valbuena. So i went from 22 to 20 to 6... Algeria will set me free though, or Bedoya even later.

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                  1. What is on the balotelli
                    • 11 Years
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                    Ah Bedoya. He of the grand 2 points from last round! 🙁

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            • Andrew7
              • 14 Years
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              In McDonalds, why hasn't Karnezis of Greece gotten a bonus point for his save rate against Japan?

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              1. GunsnRoses
                • 14 Years
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                How would I know ? 😉

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            • What is on the balotelli
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 9 months ago

              Damn YOU belgian players! Took a massive, massive hit thanks to the general douchiness of Lukaku and DeWhatever-ye

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            • FPL Daniel
              • 16 Years
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              Algeria lineup?

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              1. Demí
                • 15 Years
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                Mbolhi, Bouguerra, Halliche, Mesbah, Feghouli, Brahimi, Medjani, Slimani, Bentaleb, Djabou, Mandi

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                1. Dušan Citizen
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
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                  Is that confirmed?

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                2. Christina.
                  • 16 Years
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                  How did the Ruski game go? Can you win your h2h please....

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                3. FPL Daniel
                  • 16 Years
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                  Thanks Demi u r the best.

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              2. Christina.
                • 16 Years
                11 years, 9 months ago

                Mbolhi
                Mbolhi-Molhi-Mbolhi-Molhi-Mbolhi
                Ntaleb-Mbolhi-Molhi-Mbolhi
                Mbolhi

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                1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 9 months ago

                  Great, my bet worked out fine then.

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            • nevins84
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 9 months ago

              Algerian starting 11 confirmed? ??

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              1. Demí
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 9 months ago

                Yeh Mbolhi, Bouguerra, Halliche, Mesbah, Feghouli, Brahimi, Medjani, Slimani, Bentaleb, Djabou, Mandi

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                1. Ginkapo FPL
                  • 14 Years
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                  lol

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                  1. Demí
                    • 15 Years
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                    ?

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                    1. Ginkapo FPL
                      • 14 Years
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                      The fact its come down to you just spamming it everywhere because they are that blind

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                      1. Demí
                        • 15 Years
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                        LOL
                        And dans asked again on the next page. Christ

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                        1. Ginkapo FPL
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                          😀

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                        2. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
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                          😆

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              2. Orion
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 9 months ago

                Demi say it is, so... 🙂

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                1. Orion
                  • 15 Years
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                  *says

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            • FlyingHamster
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 9 months ago

              So is changing formation still removed the guy at the right-most position? Kokorin is rather dismal, but he's on the left of my team; surely I don't want to get rid of Benzema(c) by mistake...

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              1. mosh
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 9 months ago

                that glitch has been fixed. if a player has already played, he won't get kicked out from changing formations. you will first have to bench the player and then you'll be able to change to the desired formation.

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                1. FlyingHamster
                  • 13 Years
                  11 years, 9 months ago

                  Cheers!

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            • mosh
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 9 months ago

              bentaleb or bouguerra (c)??

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            • meerlight
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 9 months ago

              So, last throw of the dice: Sanches (6) for Slimani? gotta do it, right?

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              1. 7shadesofsmoke
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 9 months ago

                Roll that bad boy!

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            • LSONG
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 9 months ago

              Don't feel great about it but Hazrd > Bentaleb then > Ronaldo. Let's pray for CR7!

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            • Dušan Citizen
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 9 months ago

              Mesbah,Bentaleb,Slimani IN - KURVArov,De noBrainer and Lolkaku OUT!

              I left Alderweireld on the bench with 10 points,and put stupid kombarov with 5 points :3

              Cmon Algeria!

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            • sir_efo
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 9 months ago

              BELGIUM are dead men

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              1. sir_efo
                • 13 Years
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                DEAD

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                1. sir_efo
                  • 13 Years
                  11 years, 9 months ago

                  theiiur plain will go down
                  they are garbage

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                    1. 7shadesofsmoke
                      • 13 Years
                      11 years, 9 months ago

                      you might want to tone it down a touch there fella.

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                      1. sir_efo
                        • 13 Years
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                        they are all DEAD men

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                        1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
                          • 14 Years
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                          Wow

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                        2. sir_efo
                          • 13 Years
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                          I will laughing on theur graves

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                          1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
                            • 14 Years
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                            Why all the hate?

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                          2. Christina.
                            • 16 Years
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                            Where did the "flag this post" button go?

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                            1. Christina.
                              • 16 Years
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                              found it.

                              Bye bye buddy....

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                              1. sir_efo
                                • 13 Years
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                                bye bye for belgium DEAD men

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                                1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
                                  • 14 Years
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                                  Are you an assassin

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                                2. sir_efo
                                  • 13 Years
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                                  russian men are, they hyad to kill all the belgium on the field

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                                3. sir_efo
                                  • 13 Years
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                                  first from hazard, he had to broke his leg when hazard came to him

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                                4. Christina.
                                  • 16 Years
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                                  Do you have the Algerian line up?

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                                5. sir_efo
                                  • 13 Years
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                                  may be hazard's two legs and one hand down, and his head

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                                6. 7shadesofsmoke
                                  • 13 Years
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                                  😆

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                                7. 7shadesofsmoke
                                  • 13 Years
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                                  😯

                                  that was 😆 at Christina...

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            • HuttonDressedasLahm
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 9 months ago

              Noooooooooooooooooooooo

              Just saw Vertonghen came on at '3

              No CS. Feck!

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            • pundit of punts
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 9 months ago

              Everyone got sucked in towards the possibility of a Russian pen and suubed in Kombarov instead of Toby.

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              1. pundit of punts
                • 13 Years
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                *subbed

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              2. Christina.
                • 16 Years
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                He should have had one.

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            • System builder
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 9 months ago

              Kombarov and KDB (both scored 5 points)
              Should I replace them with Djamel Mesbah and Nabil Bentelab?

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              1. LSONG
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 9 months ago

                Yeah 5 is always a twist granted the players your subbing on are playing.

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              2. Sanguinista
                • 13 Years
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                Yes sir, I am doing the same. KDB -> Bentaleb, Komba -> Slimani

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              3. Buck The Trent
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 9 months ago

                Yeap, 3 points for playing 60 mins

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              4. Camzy
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 9 months ago

                Yep. I stuck with Alderweireld btw, and a nice 20 pt captain in the end. Good luck with captain Mesbah!

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                1. System builder
                  • 13 Years
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                  Aah well played. BTW, my captain wasn't Komba or KDB. Messi was my captain from the start of Phase 2 and it remains the same.

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              5. Fray Bentos
                • 16 Years
                11 years, 9 months ago

                guaranteed

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            • Saniul
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 9 months ago

              And Alderweireld keeps on losing points randomly, doing to 10 now.

              Would you change (c) to Cristiano, now?

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            • Thomass
              • 13 Years
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              Bowstrings how many points are you on now?

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