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World Cup 2014 – Dugout Discussion – Matchday 2, Day 6

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

    Slimani is a beautiful , beautiful creature. Lukaku isn't fit to hold Slimani's jockstrap. If you carefully ruffle Mbolhi's magnificent beard, you'll find a picture taken in the future of Slimani and him holding the WC aloft.

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  2. bondsdw
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Three of my top four scores this round have come from Karnezis, Manolas (C!), and Djabou. Got to love budget shopping.

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    1. r0nh
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      The points system is set up from the cheap ass defenders.

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  3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    come on bentaleb 😕

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    1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Bentaleb was max going to score 7. 4-6 was far more likely (DMF score worse against worse opposition). If that isn't good enough, then don't moan at him, learn your lesson.

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      1. Jafalad
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Hark at thou. 😕

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      2. MITHRRANDIRR
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        I subbed in Bentaleb for that 7 pts. Now he may not even cover that 5 lost. 🙁

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      3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        thanks for the lecture 🙄

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  4. shazzaaam
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    BENTAAAAAALLLLLLEEEEB SMH CMON

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Shmeee ?

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  5. Reedy
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Slimani is killing me! That is some captain punt by Greenwindmill.

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      It's only a punt with one team choice per team. When you get many choices, surely one will come off.

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

        I suppose, think he has 2 Algerians. I have 3 - scattergun approach.

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

          Oh with the armband? Yes. Too easy this game 🙂

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  6. Saniul
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    No African team has ever scored four goals in a World Cup match.

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    1. r0nh
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Racist!!!!

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      1. r0nh
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Oh right, sorry, sorry, my misinterpretation.

        Carry on.

        For now...

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      2. Saniul
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Just a stat, mind you. 😉

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        1. r0nh
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          😆

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  7. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    so basically a point v Russia and Algeria are through?

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      aye

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    2. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah.

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

      I'd guess so. Russia have 1 right now. 2 won't cut it. S.K can have 4 max if they beat belgium (assuming they lose to Algeria). if they tie on points with Algeria, Algeria goes through on GD/ head-to-head.

      Totally deserve it though -Algeria. They have been very, very enterprising.

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  8. Sheep
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Has anyone here tried putting a tooth pick under their toenail and then kick a wall?

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    1. Holy See
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Never again.

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

      Careful, you'll get a cloven hoof.

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  9. Jafalad
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Bentacab, Medjani, Djobou.

    Guess which one I didn't play? 😕

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

      🙁

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    2. Holy See
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      As I accidentally texted my mother earlier, Djaboooo!

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      1. Jafalad
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Does God do SMS now? 😕

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        1. Holy See
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          Even God won't ring his mother.

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    3. Saniul
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Not many who would have played him, especially one who had no back up.

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      1. Jafalad
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        True although there seems a fair few on here who put him in.

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

          5 to 10 people would hardly have an impression on your overall score.

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    4. Premier Virgin
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      ha ha ha

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  10. shillso
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Repost sorry: who got the three assists?

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

      Medjani, Slimani and Joubou (uncertain of spelling).

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  11. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Got a question for you lads regarding round 3.

    (take into account that in the game I'm playing the players get 3 points extra winning the game)
    We also have unlimited transfers before the finals.

    Who is the best one GW striker punt for round 3, out of these?

    A: Gervinho(Greece)

    B: Ronaldo(Ghana)

    C: Mandzukic(Mexico)

    D: Giroud, as maybe Benzema will be rested?

    E: Gutierrez (Japan)

    Thanks! 😀

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    1. BONZ
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Benzema - he wont be rested momentum & golden boot!

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    2. PGR
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      CR7

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  12. Oflow
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Missed the match deadline, feel like throwing up.

    Lukaku is still in my team and Slimani is on my bench.

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    1. r0nh
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Drink Warm Salt Water, it will help u throw up.

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

      eat bread with toothpaste

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  13. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    This Wolrd Cup is showing anything can happen

    In that respect

    USA USA USA USA

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    1. gford33
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      good luck USA,be nice to see portugal go out.

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  14. gford33
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    toughest decision ive had...who to bench? di maria j.rodriguez hazard muller valbuena...cant really drop any strikers (messi,neymar,benzema)

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    1. maff
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      for whom?

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      1. gford33
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        i can play 7 out of the 8 above

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  15. CABAYE4
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    @Parmtree

    Enyeama
    Aurier Benatia N'Koulou Asamoah
    Keita Yaya Mikel
    Boateng Bony Ayew

    Depending on the draw, I'd back them to at least make the QF.

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    1. SW6
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Needs more Gervinho

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    2. maff
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      gyan over boateng

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    3. Hamstergod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      I'd put Slimani for Boateng and Bougherra as well.

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    4. Saniul
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      How can you not have Gervinho?

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    5. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Gervinho for Boateng then!

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  16. Keepergirl
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Djabou!

    Sadly forgot to change Akinfeev for Mbolhi

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  17. MITHRRANDIRR
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Algeria to take revenge against Germany in next round for 1982?

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  18. NERONALDO
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Best captain choise for GW3
    A) Neymar
    B) Robben
    C) Messi
    D) other

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  19. MITHRRANDIRR
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Ronaldo unlocked !!!

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  20. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    He's unlocked.....

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Do I wait to see if bentaleb scores more than Kdb or transfer in Ron now before they feck it up again

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

        They won't, not until 2.30
        As you know, every update happens after each hour.

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  21. Holy See
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Ronaldo unlocked

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  22. Jack Frost
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Crisis fixed. Portugal and USA players are available.

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    1. faulksp
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Phew ......put him straight on for Neymar .....initial plan was to make sure Ronaldo is playing - he had better be now

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  23. Saniul
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Ronaldo unlocked.
    Bentaleb now go feck yourself.

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    1. Holy See
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      😛

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    2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      🙂

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    3. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Formation changes now locked 😉

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Noooooo... U r right as well

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

          Educated guess. 😉 Such a screwy game...

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        2. Saniul
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          No, you can change formation only when you have emptied the slot. Kick Bentaleb out first.

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          1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 9 months ago

            Have you done it?

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

              Yes, I have.

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

      Cue ronaldo 3 pointer.

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  24. r0nh
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Breaking new!!!

    Ronaldo has been unlocked.

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  25. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    3.85 goals per game so far according to ITV 😎

    Sounds a lot 😕

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    1. SW6
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Monstrously high, normally somewhere between 2 and 2.5

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        is it right though? Doesn't sound right to me.

        *can't be arsed checking

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    2. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      He said 2.85

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Oh right, well I am very hard of hearing 🙂

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    3. Saniul
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Some WC in 1954 had an average of 5 goals 😯

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    4. r0nh
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Thank u 🙂

      Makes me feel better about that rating out of 10 she gave me.

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  26. r0nh
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Do u ever be knocking one out on Omegle, then half way through, u arent sure if she is a woman or a man...

    But u carry on anyway, as its too late to go back?

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  27. SMELL MY CHEESE YOU MOTHER
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    How have I fell from 4,000 to 14,000 in the last hour with Slimani in my team?

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    1. Hamstergod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      I fell from 10 000 to 29 000, seems like a lot of people have all the goal scorers.

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    2. Telpuialion
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      The Algeria points won't be update until 5. I have noticed that even though it updates at :00, points received after around :30 the previous hour won't be included in the update. So Slimani points will come in next hour i am guessing.

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      1. Telpuialion
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        By 5 I mean the next hour. 5 is just my time zone 😛

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    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      You'll improve when his points are counted.

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      1. SMELL MY CHEESE YOU MOTHER
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks everyone

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  28. Telpuialion
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Bentaleb is on 0 RB right now. I just need him to get to 7 points since I brought him on for Neymar.

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  29. BONZ
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Would still be nice to adjust squad for the 3rd Group Phase....Ronald not having double time on Sundays? May not work until Monday 🙁

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  30. crystalpalaceRus
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    3-1

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