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5 July 2014 3841 comments
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Matchday 5 of the Brazil World Cup continues this evening as four sides square up for the right to join Brazil and Germany in the semi-finals. First up, Argentina take on Belgium in the 5pm showdown before Holland and underdogs Costa Rica go head-to-head in the 9pm kick-off:

Argentina: Romero, Zabaleta, Garay, Demichelis, Basanta; Mascherano, Biglia, Di Maria, Messi, Higuain, Lavezzi

Belgium: Courtois, Alderweireld, Kompany, Van Buyten, Vertonghen;Witsel, Fellaini, De Bruyne; Mirallas, Origi, Hazard

In the later match, Louis Van Gaal’s men are seeking a fifth straight victory to take them into the last four. The Dutch have racked up 12 goals on their way to the quarter-finals and, with three strikes apiece, front two Robin Van Persie and Arjen Robben have netted half their nation’s goals, with the latter also chipping in with an assist. Van Persie will be expected to retain his starting berth in spite of a poor showing against Mexico last time around, whilst Daley Blind’s Fantasy owners will be looking for the Ajax man to add to his current tally of three assists – if Nigel de Jong fails to recover from injury, Blind is expected to start in central midfield this evening.

The Costa Ricans have already shown they are no pushovers though. Back-to-back wins over Uruguay and Italy helped clinch Group D and with just two goals conceded over the tournament so far, Keylor Navas has been an inspiration between the posts for Jorge Luis Pinto’s side. Having scored each of his side’s last two goals, Bryan Ruiz is the main threat from the underdogs, though Joel Campbell, with a goal and assist to his name, and left winger Christian Bolanos, with a pair of assists, could also be key in providing an upset.

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  1. VougieDipond
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    RVP in danger of being subbed again

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    1. Epic Fail
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      He's essential though.

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  2. Optimus.
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    Rvp racking up the offside points..I thought he was immune?

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      new strain of rvp

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      1. Optimus.
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        Ah 😉

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  3. Saint Domingo
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    Martins Indi book

    YC

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  4. Sif
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    Netherlands looking flatter than... the Netherland

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  5. GunsnRoses
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    Gonzalez over the top 🙁

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  6. The Bandit
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    Which former big hitters could be a bargain this year in FPL based on a poor season last time out? I'm thinking Vertonghen for example

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    1. Sif
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      Coutinho

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        Since when has Coutinho been a big hitter?

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    2. Somalion
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      Probably one of the minority thinking Michu and Benteke.

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    3. GREENDREAMS11
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      rvp

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    4. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
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      Michu fits that question perfectly.

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      1. The Bandit
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        He does indeed, providing he is still a mid though

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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          Will he still be at Swansea?

          At West Ham he could be useful getting on the end of those Carroll knock downs

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          1. Somalion
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            I think he'll still be at Swansea.

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        2. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
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          And a possible move to WHam, would make him more attractive imo. Don't think he's fancied much under Monk, certainly not how he was under Laudrup anyway. A transfer to a promised more expansive WHam would be great for his FPL credentials imo...

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      2. VougieDipond
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        thought he went to Napoli

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        1. The Bandit
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          he did, now at W Ham it seems 🙂

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    5. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      Nani? 😆

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    6. Blue Lion
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      He could do well this time.

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    7. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      Verty is a good shout, looking foward to his price.

      Tekkers maybe ShawX in defence

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      1. Blue Lion
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        Would you trust Van Gal defense?

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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          Verty = Vertonghen = Spurs = Poch

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          1. Blue Lion
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            I am talking about Shaw.

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            1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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              ShawX = Shawcross

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              1. Blue Lion
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                Oops.

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            2. Somalion
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              ShawX = Shawcross

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    8. BantamPhil
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      Good shout, Vermaelen maybe if he goes to United

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    9. Wilshere Knowledge
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      Ozil to do a Pires.
      Walcott
      Mata

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    10. The 12th Man
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      Kone, RVP, Coutinho, Michu, Kagawa maybe

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    11. Kroos Kontrol
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      Juan Mata.

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      1. The Bandit
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        I think he will have a great season but not cheap enough

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        1. Wilshere Knowledge
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          9m probably, for a 10 behind RvP? If he gets nailed, bargain imo.

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          1. The Bandit
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            Yep, IF no 10. Time will tell

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  7. GREENDREAMS11
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    if this finishes 0-0 after 90 mins do your defenders retain clean sheets regardless of goals conceded in extra time ?

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    1. Jimmers
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      No

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      1. GREENDREAMS11
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        Cheers Jimmers

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    2. Epic Fail
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      No

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    3. Blue Lion
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      Nope.

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    4. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      Oh come on!

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      1. GREENDREAMS11
        • 16 Years
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        ha ha ha, can you tell ive not been pying enuff attention

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  8. GunsnRoses
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    Tejeda miss pass 😉

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  9. Zep
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    Roll on FPL...

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    1. Optimus.
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      I never knew they were doing deodorant

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      1. Zep
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        😀

        Yeah they're branching out, it seems...

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      2. Epic Fail
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        Robin van Perspirant.

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        1. GREENDREAMS11
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          🙂

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        2. GREENDREAMS11
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          Hai Zarate

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        3. Camp No No
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          Shouldn't deodorants have antiperspirants, though?

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        4. thetinkerman
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          Nice stuff guys 😀

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      3. Somalion
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        "Now you too can smell of failure"

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      4. The Bandit
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        I prefer to spray one game at a time

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  10. GunsnRoses
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    So many times RVP is offside 😯

    ⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      You get used to it. He's rivaling Hernandez in the offside stakes atm

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  11. Saint Domingo
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    RVP offside again 🙄

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  12. Tommytour
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    In fox is it 90 or 120 for clean sheet points?

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    1. Blue Lion
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      120. Remember the Algeria goal?

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      1. Tommytour
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        Don't remind me

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  13. Davido989
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    How much do you guys reckon Lallana will be? 7.5-8 and he's in my team. Reckon he'll be 8.5m+ though

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    1. Kroos Kontrol
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      I'd keep away from him. He just seems like he'd battle with Coutinho for me.

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      1. Davido989
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        As it stands, they'll both start imo

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      2. HuttonDressedasLahm
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        Why would they battle over you? 😉

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    2. Wilshere Knowledge
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      9m

      Liverpool player, good season.

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      1. Davido989
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        A bit off putting then. I'm really looking forward to seeing him play for LFC

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        1. Wilshere Knowledge
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          I think we're in the minority. I think he is a great signing (although overpriced. Although Im not convinced that he is an FPL option.

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          1. Somalion
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            I think he's a good one too.

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    3. VougieDipond
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      Liverpool will struggle for top 4. Won't be taking anyone except Sturridge

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    4. Somalion
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      No Suarez would lower his appeal for me unless at 7.5 which I can't see.

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    5. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
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      8/8.5

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  14. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    Stylish bench that

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  15. Merte
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    Dirk Kuyt should not be playing.

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  16. Smarty Pants
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    If Costa Rica wins this, 2 of the 4 remaining games are guaranteed to be snorefests. Holland, please knock them out.

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      Its saving my gameweek though

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  17. Lord Flashheart
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    Is it over yet?
    Please please please don't make me watch overtime of this crap.

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      **extra time

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
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      Where on earth has the word overtime come from?

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      1. VougieDipond
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        ice hockey

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      2. Lord Flashheart
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        Nba

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
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          Sigh, its not going to disappear then

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  18. Big Bad Barry
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    Had a quick go at the sky 2014/15 game. It's tough!

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  19. shazzaaam
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    but what is cillissen doing really?

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    1. Jimmers
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      Knitting a jumper

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  20. Bubz
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    Navas 😎

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    1. shazzaaam
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      how much has he racked up so far?

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      1. Bubz
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        8 and counting

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  21. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    My captain off. 😆

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      Brought in 7 players in this game. He is my lowest scorer!

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    2. Optimus.
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      Depay who shagged you 🙂

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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        Depay in The Sky

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          who ate all Depays?

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  22. The Bandit
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    De paid off

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  23. SMELL MY CHEESE YOU MOTHER
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    Are there any automatic sub's in McD's, I took out zapta without putting Gonzalez in :'(

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    1. Epic Fail
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      Lol

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      1. Kroos Kontrol
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        Your name is so perfect. I read Major Fail above then Lol below. 😀

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    2. MITHRRANDIRR
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      no, huge error

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  24. Merte
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    Robben not diving today...

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    1. RÏɠBY
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      you were saying..

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  25. Kroos Kontrol
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    Now that we are in the WC mood, let's talk some WC jokes/insults/etc.

    I'll give a few examples below.

    "Man you need a Lens, even Blind has more vision than you".
    "They won your heart, but in the end, it doesn't Mata."

    Let your creativity get the better of you people!

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    1. Optimus.
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      http://i.imgur.com/RisVG.gif

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    2. VougieDipond
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      you bunch of Robben bastards charging us to watch this pish

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    3. Wilshere Knowledge
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      I just died a little inside reading those..

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  26. Kroos Kontrol
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    How much has De Vrij, Robben and Cillessen (the 3 players I left and kind of regret) scored till now?

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    1. crystalpalaceRus
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      16 altogether so far

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      1. crystalpalaceRus
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        15 now, 'suddenly' a pt goes off de vrij

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        1. DaveZubie
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          he lost passing > 80%

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    2. laGan1n1
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      6, 3, 6

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  27. Kroos Kontrol
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    Man that was a save point for Navas! Stay onside Lens!

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  28. crystalpalaceRus
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    ffs gonzalez

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  29. Ginkapo FPL
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    Bought

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  30. The Bandit
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    lol at Costa Rica claiming Robben dived every time he gets fouled. They are often right though 😉

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