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23 June 2014 2806 comments
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Matchday 3 gets underway this evening, with Fantasy managers treated to four games for each of the next four days. The final two fixtures in Group B are first up at 5pm. Joint-leaders Holland and Chile go head-to-head to decide who will finish at the summit, though the Dutch are definitely at a disadvantage with Robin Van Persie suspended, whilst defending champions Spain and Australia will both attempt to pick up points before heading home:

Holland:Cillessen; Janmaat, Vlaar, De Vrij, Blind; De Jong, Sneijder, Kuyt; Robben, Lens, Wijnaldum

Chile: Bravo; Silva, Medel, Jara; Isla, Aranguiz, Diaz, Mena; Gutierrez; Sanchez, Vargas

Louis Van Gaal makes a total of three alterations from the side that started against Australia. Bruno Martins Indi and Jonathan de Guzman join the suspended Van Persie on the sidelines, with Dirk Kuyt, Jeremain Lens and Georginio Wijnaldum all drafted into what looks like a 4-3-3 formation. Arjen Robben owners will be optimistic of further returns after the Bayern man notched three times in the opening two fixtures.

Chile manager Jorge Sampaoli makes just one change from the side that defeat Spain in Matchday 2. Juventus’ Arturo Vidal is replaced by Felipe Gutierrez in a continuation of the 3-4-1-2, with Alexis Sanchez and Eduardo Vargas both looking to mantain the form that has produced a goal and assist apiece so far.

Spain: Reina; Juanfran, Ramos, Albiol, Alba; Koke, Alonso, Iniesta; Cazorla, Torres, Villa,

Australia: Ryan; McGowan, Wilkinson, Spiranovic, Davidson; Jedinak, McKay; Leckie, Bozanic, Oar; Taggart

After seeing his side concede seven goals and fail to pick up a single point in what has been an embarrassing defence of the trophy, Vicente del Bosque axes seven players from the XI that faced Chile last week. Only Sergio Ramos, Jordi Alba, Andres Iniesta and Xabi Alonso keep their places as the champions attempt to save face before exiting the tournament.

Ange Postecoglou makes two changes from the side that narrowly lost to Holland. Australia’s chances are dealt a bitter blow this evening with Tim Cahill suspended up front – Adam Taggart is set to lead the line, with Oliver Bozanic replacing Mark Bresciano in the attacking midfield three in a 4-2-3-1 formation.

At 8pm, Brazil face Cameroon and Mexico square up to Croatia as Group A comes to its culmination. All bar the Africans have a chance of progressing and, despite drawing a blank against Mexico last time around, the hosts are heavily backed to return to form and turn on the style in order to ensure they finish at the summit – Neymar owners will be desperate for points, whilst Fred’s starting berth is perhaps at risk following a pair of disappointing displays.

The Mexico-Croatia match looks far more evenly matched. One of only two sides to keep a clean sheet in both their opening matches, the Mexicans may struggle to keep out an attack that put four past Cameroon last time around, with Mario Mandzukic’s return from suspension proving pivotal for Nico Kovac’s side. Oribe Peralta carries the main threat for the North Americans, who need only a draw to ensure their progress to the knockout stages.

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  1. Andrew7
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Janmaat (c) with 24 points, stick or twist to Neymar?

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    1. Fresco
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      depending on your rank. if you need to chase a higher one or anyone in a mini-league, risk it and go for an even bigger haul over the next 3 days. otherwise, it shouldn't bring you many more points if any

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  2. â­ Bemba_Da â­
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    how to fix a football match - C4

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    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Any good?

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  3. Werkself
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Just saw the reply of Villa's goal, reaction and substitution. Respect.

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    1. Werkself
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      *replay

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  4. r0nh
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Is Fred starting?

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    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      You said Fred. Right?

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      1. r0nh
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Sounds like good name for a crap band!

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    2. Declan
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Yup

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    3. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Hope so.

      He's in pretty much all my teams and has a lot of fecking ground to make up.

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    4. r0nh
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks, I love u all 🙂

      Time to give him the armband.

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  5. Sheldon420
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Any good bets for the Brazil - Cameroon and Croatia - Mexic games?

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    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Brazil 3-0
      Croatia 2-1

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      1. Tommytour
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        How many points for Robben?

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        1. Christina.
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          8

          ðŸ™

          Im worried about a possible Ramos score for Uruguay....

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          1. Christina.
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            ...and spencer got 11 with Iniesta...

            😯

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          2. Tommytour
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            Uruguay?

            My opponent has Ramos ðŸ™

            Not a great start

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            1. Christina.
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 8 months ago

              Sorry, CR.

              Worried....

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              1. Christina.
                • 16 Years
                11 years, 8 months ago

                Ramos score...?

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                1. Tommytour
                  • 15 Years
                  11 years, 8 months ago

                  9

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                  1. Christina.
                    • 16 Years
                    11 years, 8 months ago

                    Ok, not to bad. Alba(16)!

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              2. Tommytour
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 8 months ago

                Neymar to bring it back

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                1. Christina.
                  • 16 Years
                  11 years, 8 months ago

                  Did opponent Ramos(c)?

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                  1. Tommytour
                    • 15 Years
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                    Dunno

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        2. GREENDREAMS11
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          at gunpoint, you could be looking at 6 years.

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    2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Goals and Croatia ....IMO

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    3. Gubbins94.
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      I've Brazil -1 and Croatia DNB as the final 2 legs of a treble.

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    4. The Missing Link
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Brazil and mexico to win

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      1. GREENDREAMS11
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        this

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    5. Andrew7
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Brazil to win and Mexico to keep another clean sheet

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  6. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Message alert.

    The Islamic Republic of Iran's official fantasy football team would like to express it's deep regret at the conduct of the Western powers fantasy football teams during the FFSWC competition.

    On behalf of all the members of the Iranian squad I would like to reassure the games organisers that Team Iran will continue to conduct itself in a fair and honourable manner during the competition.

    Further...

    The Fatwah issued against Mr Lukaku and Mr Kokorin shall be lifted forthwith as a measure of our willingness to engage with the organisers within the true spirit of the game.

    Mr Sporting remains on the list.

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  7. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Seriously didn't expect Alba to score 16X2 points as my captain. Is it really worth changing captain to Neymar?

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    1. Werkself
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Yes. Hurry.

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    2. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Good god no..Sick. Neymar will need a hat trick to better that.

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        *stick

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        1. Messiah Hazard
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Thanks. Thinking of sticking too

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    3. Fresco
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      yes, sub Alba out for Montazeri

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      1. Messiah Hazard
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Montezzari is already in my team 🙂

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    4. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      😯

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  8. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    cannot believe de jong didn't get a yellow. would have been quids in

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    1. david31058
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      should've got one for the hand ball early on

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

    Hey doos if u could help me with my captain perhaps for one last time?

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  10. GunsnRoses
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Overall rank 22 😮 😮
    Tears in my eyes 🙂 🙂

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    1. JT's Dog
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Quack quack

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      • Bubz
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Nice, what in?

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    2. Conrad.
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      late game lineups out yet?

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    3. r0nh
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Probably Lampard's last game for England tomorrow ðŸ™

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        🙂 *

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        1. r0nh
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          But, but...

          I liked him ðŸ™

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          1. Piggs Boson
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            A great player, but... when one door closes...

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      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Yep. A great servant. Unlike the other decker.

        The manager really has to go.

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    4. JT's Dog
        11 years, 8 months ago

        So captain dilemma already
        Janmaat 12 enough considering we have really only got half the chances to swap

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        1. Christina.
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          bank puppy

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          1. JT's Dog
              11 years, 8 months ago

              Ruff

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        2. Parm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          CMR LINE-UP: Itandje, Nkoulou (c), Nguemo, Moukandjo, Aboubakar, Bedimo, Choupo Moting, Mbia, Enoh, Matip, Nyom

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        3. Dušan Citizen
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Please give me Brazil line up

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        4. Parm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          BRA LINE-UP: Julio Cesar, Dani Alves, Thiago Silva (c), David Luiz, Marcelo, Hulk, Paulinho, Fred, Neymar, Oscar, Luiz Gustavo

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          1. Conrad.
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            *in Hulk voice* HULK BACK!!!

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          2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            Fred??? What is the matter with them?

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            1. Conrad.
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 8 months ago

              haha, agreed, Jo not much better tho! 😆

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              1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                11 years, 8 months ago

                Surely they should try something else???

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          3. Conrad.
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            and also, come on, Neymar (C)!

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            1. Funkyav
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 8 months ago

              Paulinho starts again!!!!! WTF

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        5. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Julio Cesar, Dani Alves, Thiago Silva (c), David Luiz, Marcelo, Hulk, Paulinho, Fred, Neymar, Oscar, Luiz Gustavo

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        6. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Itandje, Nkoulou (c), Nguemo, Moukandjo, Aboubakar, Bedimo, Choupo Moting, Mbia, Enoh, Matip, Nyom

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          1. ManofKent
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            Finally Nyom plays - 16pts coming up 🙂

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        7. Parm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          CRO LINE-UP: Pletikosa, Vrsaljko, Pranjic, Perisic, Corluka, Lovren, Rakitic, Modric, Srna, Mandzukic, Olic

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            To many itches ...

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            1. JT's Dog
                11 years, 8 months ago

                JT gives a powder for that

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                1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  11 years, 8 months ago

                  😀

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            2. Christina.
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 8 months ago

              Forca banned?

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            3. Bubz
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 8 months ago

              Have Perisic in my work game. Gogogo Perisic!

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            4. Dušan Citizen
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 8 months ago

              Nice..Srna OOP,he will play as right mid 🙂

              -------------------------------Pletikosa-------------------------------
              --Vrsaljko--------Corluka-----------Lovren-----------Pranjic--
              -------------------------------Modric-----------------------------------
              Srna-------------------------Rakitic------------------------Perisic
              --------------------Olic--------------------Manduzkic---------------

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          2. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            Ochoa, Rodriguez, Marquez (c), Herrera, Layun, Dos Santos, Moreno, Guardado, Peralta, Aguilar, Vazquez

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          3. Conrad.
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            #MEX XI: Ochoa, Rodriguez, Marquez (c), Herrera, Layun, Dos Santos, Moreno, Guardado, Peralta, Aguilar, Vazquez

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          4. r0nh
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            I didnt realise it was a 9pm kick off, so I accidentally just watched 5 mins of Coronation Street...

            How can people actually watch that dung every week?!

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            1. Bubz
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 8 months ago

              Watch this match fixing program on C4. Pretty interesting.

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              1. r0nh
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 8 months ago

                Much better 😎

                A manly thing.

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            2. A.T
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 8 months ago

              Does Betty still do a nice hot pot?

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            3. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 8 months ago

              I did exactly the same thing. 😆 So used to them 8pm KO's now....

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          5. ynk fc
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            Stick to Alba as captain (32 points) or twist to Neymar ?

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            1. Andrew7
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 8 months ago

              stick

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            2. Epic Fail
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 8 months ago

              Twist, obviously.

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            3. Colonel Shoe è‚æ± 
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 8 months ago

              stick

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            4. crystalpalaceRus
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 8 months ago

              He got that much?!

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            5. Bubz
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 8 months ago

              Neymar to score 3 braces tonight. Twist.

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              1. Fifa las vegas
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 8 months ago

                6! 😯

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            6. Parm
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 8 months ago

              Twist

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            7. Piggs Boson
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 8 months ago

              When all is done you'll regret the things you didn't do more than the things you did do.

              Switch.

              As it happens, I regret not buying Alba and captaining him...

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              1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                11 years, 8 months ago

                *giggles*

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            8. ynk fc
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 8 months ago

              I'm sticking :p

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          6. JK - Cønt â­
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            Robben: "Louis van Gaal has a golden willie (because of his luck with substitutions)".

            LvG: "Well, my wife has never said that".

            LvG's presser's next season will be awesome.

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          7. Maddocio
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            Betfair has 2.5 or more as 1.43 with Neymar as capt hope they're right

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          8. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            So, pretty much every lineup is as expected apart from Landry Nguemo in for suspended Song Billong.

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          9. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            LILMESSIPRAN ?

            You are overstepping the mark, son! 🙂

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          10. Djerbil
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            I am quite confident that we have lost Luis Suarez from Premier League next season

            Off to either Barca/Real

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            1. Parm
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 8 months ago

              What a shame.

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            2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 8 months ago

              Hooray!!! 😀

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            3. chrisjdgrady
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 8 months ago

              really really hope not ðŸ™

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          11. Epic Fail
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            Top of dead zone and LAWR 😎

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 8 months ago

              Very well done!!! 😀

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          12. VougieDipond
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            Someone has to take responsibility for match fixing. It seems so easy for these people to do.

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