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World Cup quarter-final team selections and the tournament’s heroes and villains have hogged the submissions and hot topics generated by the community this week. Back home, the launch of Sky Sports’ Fantasy Game was also discussed, as was the Premier League’s potential hot prospects and weakest links for the season ahead. We recall the key contributions from the community over the past week, whilst also dropping in on the current crop of World Cup tournaments and competitions.

The Community Articles

Preparation for the knockout stages and the weekend’s last eight of the World Cup were the major focus of this week’s submissions. Balotellis Bib was in fine form once again, guiding the community on the key squad selection decisions. He was on hand to look at the major lessons learnt from the group stages and last 16 ties, whilst also provideding this excellent guide to navigating the knockout rounds in the Official FIFA Fantasy game.

Another of our most prolific writers, Daniel Levy 16, also came forward to offer sound advice for those scanning for a bargain in the Official game. His rundown of the best budget goalkeepers and defenders and midfielders provided essential reading as the transfer window swung open.

Each month, we have a £20 Amazon voucher on offer to the author of the best community article as chosen by you. We will launch a Hot Topic to gather your votes and remind you of some of the best of June’s community articles on Monday. The winner will be revealed in next week’s Round-up.

The Hottest Topics

With just the semi finals and finals left to play, many of the World Cup’s heroes and villains have already made themselves known. In answer to Irish Madrista’s call to name the World Cup’s most sensational surprises, DonaldDuckSnr has been impressed with the performances of the Algerian, Costa Rican and Greek outfits, while Siva Mohan was among many to nominate Colombian pair James Rodriguez and Juan Cuadrado as the tournament’s surprise packages.

Meanwhile, Heydudes13’s hot topic explored the best prospects available at the back in the Official FIFA game, with Holland’s Stefan de Vrij earning special praise. Germany’s last 16 goal hero Andre Schurrle is a favourite of Willis and gained a special mention in our look ahead to the quarter finals clashes.

Elsewhere, Gnu and A SquishyPotato looked at the villainous bunch who have failed to live up to their pre-tournament billing. In Gnu’s assessment of the tournament’s biggest flops, Juan Carlos nominated the entire England team, while Ginkapo placed Spain’s squad at the top of the flop charts. Sheep, meanwhile gave a long list of World Cup 2014 failures, including Wayne Rooney, Leighton Baines and Eden Hazard. ASquishyPotato’s World Cup disappointment XI included Steven Gerrard, as well as Ecuador skipper and United winger, Antonia Valencia.

For DHWizzo the entire Brazil squad have been a let down. In one of the week’s most popular posts, he explained his argument for avoiding their assets in the closing rounds, particularly their suspect defence. For those wanting to find more evidence of World Cup heroics and villainy, Jared Mason’s excellent player statistics for the Official FIFA Fantasy game will prove interesting reading.

The community was also in nostalgic mood this week, taking time out to look back and name some of their favourite ever World Cup goals. Maradona’s second strike against England in the Mexico World Cup of 1986 was the top choice for Aaron Ramessi among others. Meanwhile, our resident quizmaster The Fantasy Freak, looked back fondly at Papa Bouba Diop’s shock winner against France in 2002.

Domestic football issues are creeping into the community’s thoughts and this week saw us assess the field of the new Premier League recruits. Evs and D1sable were among those to predict a successful Premier League return for Chelsea’s new midfielder and former Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas. Sherlock Holmes, however, foresee’s a poor debut season for another new Chelsea arrival, Diego Costa.

This week also saw the early launch of the Sky Sports Game, which, this season, includes the addition of a new 3-4-3 formation, along with at testing player price list. Croatia Deserves More Mata and Zepinho were among those to find the player values restrictive. Gigging Order, who topped the Sky component of last season’s Iron Man community tournament, stated that, given the tough pricing, 3-5-2 may well be the formation of choice.

Finally, Irish Madridsta started one of our longest ever discussion threads when he asked for the community’s favourite movie-title and footballer crossovers. There followed an epic multi-page run of some of the most ludicrous movie based puns around, with Applebonkers’ The Quantum of Rod Wallace, Billy Gilmore’s Finding Neymar and Bubz’s 2001 A Space Odemwingie among the many highlights from more than a dozen pages of cinematic word play. The puns flowed at such a rate that The Fantasy Freak even had to abandon his regular pre-match quiz.

The Community Tournaments

Following the quarter final matches an impressive 22 of our Fox league members are in the top 50 of the overall rankings. With 425 points our league leader, Alba Esque, is third overall. Arvin United leads the Fox FFS Deadzone league, while Roscola continues to dominate the Fox moderators and contributors league.

Ceac90 tops the Scout League in the McDonald’s backed Official World Cup game: he also sits fifth in the overall ranks, just five points off the summit.

For the latest in the FFS UEFA World Cup team competition, which is using the Official FIFA Fantasy game, click here.

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  1. Arsenal transfer gossip
    @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Do we think there's actually logic to these Sanchez to Arsenal rumours? Not going to lie, he'd be straight into my FPL squad but I think he's such an unnecessary signing for Wenger to fork out £32 million for. He has a big enough supply of midfielders out wide, and whilst he is certainly an upgrade, the likes of Walcott, Ox, Cazorla etc will have their game time impacted.

    Unless he plans to play him up front, but he'd be pretty wasted without having 1 on 1s.

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    1. Tommytour
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      11 years, 5 months ago

      Benzema would be better but think Cazorla may have had his day

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      1. @ocprodigy
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        • 12 Years
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        This is particularly my thinking. They need a proper centre forward to compete, that's what Wenger's focus should be.

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        1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
          • 12 Years
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          giroud
          sanchez - ozil - walcott

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          1. @ocprodigy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
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            Giroud. Good luck with the top 4 struggle for Arsenal then.

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            1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
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              his chance creation/key passing stats are superb. sanchez/walcott will hit double figures easily with him up top to bounce off. giroud will get close to 20 again

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              1. Somalion
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                Any link to his stats by any chance?

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                1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 5 months ago

                  when you consider many want podolski to play up front ahead of giroud you can see why wenger persists with donkey

                  https://twitter.com/Squawka/status/485785468689473536

                  seems like sanchez could also play up top with walcott if giroud is dropped

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                  1. Somalion
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                    Hmmm, his passing is horrendous. I'd nearly think Pod could match him if playing as frequently and actually adjusting to that role. Hope they sign Remy.

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                    1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
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                      podolski's aerial dual stats are poor compared to giroud. the ball sticks with giroud when it goes up there but he has defenders harrying him so making a pass is hard. if podolski was in the CF position he wouldn't win as many balls, the ball wouldn't stick and if it did he would then have to make the pass so I would expect his stats to decrease for passing too

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                      1. Somalion
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                        I dunno, passing is just quite poor. Not saying Pod really is an improvement but I think they can get someone better. As I said before though, depends on what they want to achieve.

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                    2. Wilshere Knowledge
                      • 12 Years
                      11 years, 5 months ago

                      Just watch some games. Not youtube, not match of the day, just watch some games. Anyway who says Podolski should start up front is stupid or insane.

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                      1. Somalion
                        • 15 Years
                        11 years, 5 months ago

                        I've watched him a lot. I'm not going to say he's a donkey or any of that stupid stuff and fair enough Pod wouldn't bring anything better at all but I do not think he's good enough for Arsenal if Arsenal are the title contenders they aspire to be.

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                      2. Wilshere Knowledge
                        • 12 Years
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                        We were title front runners with Giroud up front before Ramsey and Walcott got injured. It is a downside him being codependent, but with the players around him he is good enough IMO. Time will tell! 😉 😆

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                      3. Somalion
                        • 15 Years
                        11 years, 5 months ago

                        It will indeed 😉

                        Kinda my point though, a true great would dig deep when injuries strike to keep the team going, he couldn't do that. It goes both ways, with those players around him + being absolutely nailed on, I think an Arsenal striker in that position should be contesting for Golden Boot.

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                      4. Camp No No
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                        11 years, 5 months ago

                        Somalion, you ain't taking into account the fact that at the time of those injuries Giroud also started to get tired. He played more minutes and ran more than any other forward in PL last season.

                        And his role is not so much to finish the moves, but to build them. The way he plays gets chances to other players. He's not so easily going to win the golden boot that way, and that's not the idea either. On both sides of him, Sanchez and Walcott would battle for that golden boot. 😉

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                      5. Somalion
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                        See I'd absolutely agree with you, it's an important role certainly and he does it fine. However I've seen his stats, 88 shots (so clearly he's taking shots on goal) which was more than Sturridge, 3 fewer than Bony etc. So his shooting was comparable to other strikers who were supposed to score goals.

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                      6. Camp No No
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                        11 years, 5 months ago

                        All he needs is someone schooling him in how to score the easy chances in a statistically efficient way instead of always trying some fancy finishes that only work 1/10 of time and are not needed when GK is already almost out of the situation. That move to Bayern would have done wonders to him.

                        Btw, he also did score 16 goals, same as Bony, and 16/88 gives him conversion rate of 18%, which is actually just fine. Not amazing, but fine.

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            2. Keno
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              As a Arsenal fan, Giroud is good enough to be a squad player but not to start week in week out if we are serious about challenging for the title. Also kills me that Wenger turned down Cesc because we have too many midfielders that play in that position yet we can keep dead weights like Diaby and Arteta. Yea, because we are going to go the entire season without Ozil, Ramsey, or Wilshere getting injured somewhere a long the way...... So irritating..

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    2. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
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      Wenger can, and does, talk himself out of signings with logic too often. Other top sides see a quality player and get them, worrying about how they'll fit them in later. He should just get him. They easily play enough games over the course of the season to use everyone.

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      1. @ocprodigy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
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        Not necessarily though, apart from Mourinho at Chelsea who clearly wants more world class midfielders in his squad than we could possibly imagine. I just think it'll be a big name signing for the sake of it (if theres any truth to it), and come the start of the season people will be questioning why no centre forward once again...

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    3. The Shadow
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Giroud will be the main CF this year. Whoever is signed will occasionally spell him so he does not have to put in as many minutes but mostly play WITH Giroud. Whether fans like it or not, Giroud provides too much of what Wenger wants from his position to become a squad player. The new attacker will come in to play off Giroud, take advantage of his hold up play, run into the spaces he creates. He'll be a complement to Giroud not a replacement.

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      1. Camp No No
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        Spot on.

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  2. Jimmers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Liverpool agree deal to buy Divock Origi - BBC

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    1. FPL Touches
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Ngog V2

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    2. Captain Shirokov
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      lol

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      1. Optimus.
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        Jealous much 😉

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    3. VougieDipond
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      Does Rodgers realise he can't fuse Lambert and Origi into one player that is good enough to replace Suarez

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      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Maybe he has some human centipede ideas.

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      2. Optimus.
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        11 years, 5 months ago

        Talk is Orgiri will be going straight out on loan

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        1. VougieDipond
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          11 years, 5 months ago

          You reckon he will just go with Sturridge and Lambert as front men then?

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          1. Optimus.
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            You're forgetting about Aspas..

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            1. Captain Shirokov
              • 14 Years
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              We all forget about him

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            2. VougieDipond
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              11 years, 5 months ago

              I bet you wish you could lol

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            3. Somalion
              • 15 Years
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              And Borini...

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              1. Optimus.
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 5 months ago

                Oh yeah 🙂

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                1. Somalion
                  • 15 Years
                  11 years, 5 months ago

                  Hour could you forget Messi 2.0?? 😀

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                  1. Optimus.
                    • 14 Years
                    11 years, 5 months ago

                    He will be like a new signing 🙂

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                    1. Somalion
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                      Just like United's Ronaldo 2.0 😉

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    4. Van Klinkert Delarosa
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      From the WC games, he is good and bright potential, but he is just damn lazy. Rarely see him pressing the defender to get the ball.

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    5. Somalion
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Really? 🙁

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      1. Somalion
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I mean 5 goals in 29 for Lille is not great.

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  3. 3rd place play off stats
    Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    A couple of stats ahead of this week and next weeks picks in respect of the final and 3/4 place play off when the pressure is off

    Since 1990 a total of 9 goals have been scored in the finals
    Since 1990 a total of 24 goals have been scored in the 3/4 play off

    Since 1990 a total of 6 CS's have been recorded in the finals
    Since 1990 just one CS has been recorded in the 3/4 play off

    The 3/4 play off has recorded more goals than the final in every tournament since 1990 bar one tied.

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Why 1990?

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Either it's to make the figures look better or 3rd/4th started then.

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      2. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Just recent history as others have observed on here, so I put the figures together.... I don't recall anybody ever saying it of any earlier time.

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        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
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          Ahhh right. Just wondered if there was any specific significance such as what TM said.

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          1. Dr Dream
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            No..it's just been mentioned a few times that the finals are tighter than the 3/4 play offs..and they're right, by a distance.

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    2. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      So defenders from the winning semi finalists and attackers from the losers. Now I just need to minnow which is which and my Fox team is sorted 🙂

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        It refers to Fox really and the WC players..Brazil may look shaky for beating Germany and end up in a 3/4 play off but then what ?..and we'll only have two transfers that week as usual.

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      2. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
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        and would seem so if history repeats itself..The only problem is the 3/4 play off teams tend to be a bit unpredictable.

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        1. Dr Dream
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          11 years, 5 months ago

          as in which players play.

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  4. When does FPL Open - No One Knows!
    The Sarjeant
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Re-post with an added year.

    For those wanting to know when FPL opens, there isn't an actual date just yet. But if we look at previous seasons, we can predict when it'll be available.

    2013/14 -
    Opened July 15th - 4 weeks 5 days before the start of the season.

    2012/13 -
    Opened July 19th - 4 weeks 2 days before the start of the season.

    2011/12 -
    Opened July 20th - 3 weeks 3 days before the start of the season. (There was a few false starts the week before.)

    2010/11 - (Post World Cup)
    Opened July 12th (one day after the World Cup final 2010) - 4 weeks 5 days before the start of the season. (As pointed out by MajorFAIL.)

    From this we can tell that FPL likes to release the game between 4-5 weeks before the start of the season, if everything's set up right. The start of the 14/15 season starts 16th of August, which means FPL could start up between the 12th + 19th of July, although, the final of the World Cup is on the 13th July. I think it won't open until the World Cup's finished. Maybe it'll be the 14th, the day after, just like the last World Cup.

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I got a mention. 😎

      I'd like to thank my family, your family, Suarez, Zigic, Obama, Dawn French and all of the members of this site for this monumental occasion. I love you all.

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      1. The Sarjeant
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        😆 !!!!

        Thought it'd be good to add it in, and I couldn't leave you out could I?

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    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      8 days to go. Cheers Sarjeant 🙂

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    3. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Great stuff Sarj.

      Also worth noting that 2011/12 season was the season they had problems with the new interface and was the season if the free GW2 wildcard, hence the later release date

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    4. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Now, what time do you predict? 😀

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        2am of course

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        1. The Sarjeant
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          I thought the joke was 4am? 😉

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          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            4am is no fun though 😉

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          2. Piggs Boson
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            I was serious. Do you have data for the time? 😀

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            1. The Sarjeant
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              No, sorry! 🙁

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            2. The Sarjeant
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              2010/11 - afternoon.
              2011/12 - night.
              2013/14 - afternoon.

              The best I can do.

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    5. The Sarjeant
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      As pointed out by MajorFAIL a few posts down.

      If anyone actually wants to know the specific previous FPL opening times... Here they are.

      15th July 2013 @ 15:00
      19th July 2012 @ 18:00
      20th July 2011 @ 22:30

      All BST

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    6. thetinkerman
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers for this. Best ever analysis. Thankfully we have the World Cup to keep us busy and stop speculating as much. Hopefully it will go live on the 14th.

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  5. FPL: Who have you penciled in ?
    BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Coming back to the FPL debate... Which players have been pencilled in your team for the upcoming season?

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Ramsey

      that's about it... 😀

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      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Boom! It's going to be tough to pick between him and Sanchez isn't it?

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        1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          I guess, but ramsey is a mid and a proven epl performer...all these quick players around him will allow him extra space too...

          come to think of it:

          Courtois X
          Cahill X X X X
          Ramsey X X X X
          RVP X X

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          1. BigManBakar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            *Never a fan of a pricey goalkeeper, two cheap ones of 5 and 4.5 would do for me 😀

            *I think you should look at Arnautovic too. He will be 6.5 max and just look at his opening fixtures. So tempting...

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    2. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Just RVP, Arnautovic and Trippier for now.

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      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Good ones there Innsie, I'd like to get Trippier too but it is the unpredictability of attacking returns which is putting me off

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    3. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Uber cheap defenders. Last season was the first without ubers and as a result, had my worst season ever.

      Ubers are the only way to go.

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      1. Christina.
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        +1

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      2. President John F. Keninnsie
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        1 biggie and 4 ubers?

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        1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Cahill and 4 ubers to be precise 😉

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          1. BigManBakar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Cahill,Man United defender and 3 ubers for me 😀

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            1. Messi & fabregas
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              this

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      3. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        The key here is to identify the good home/away rotations

        These are the ones that stand out:

        Stoke/Swansea
        Hull/Burnley
        Palace/Wham

        But are you going to trust Hull who will be in the Europa League as well? We've seen how poorly PL teams tend to perform given their hectic schedule. The other two will be pricey-but all in all I agree, it's all about finding our new Joel Ward of next season

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        1. President John F. Keninnsie
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          I'm avoiding Hull players altogether. Europa will hurt them like it hurt Swansea.

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          1. BigManBakar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            this!

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        2. Jafalad
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          I'll be scouting Leicester - I'm expecting them to be hard to beat at home. Who do they rotate with?

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          1. BigManBakar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            According to this,

            http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/06/24/premier-league-201415-home-and-away-rotation/

            They rotate with Southampton. But even though I think Southampton will do well under Koeman, I still fear their players will be over priced due to the previous season

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          2. President John F. Keninnsie
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Saints.

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        3. I.A.P
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          The mixed pairs articles are good on this....read them yesterday.

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    4. Evs
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Ramsey, Fabregas, De Gea, RVP.

      Possibly a hull / Stoke defender from the off.

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      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        De Gea is a nice one. I'm staying away from Hull due to Europa. We have good enough precedents in Swansea,Newcastle and Tottenham there!

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        1. Evs
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          • 16 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          But for the first 6 games, hull have good fixs.

          Chester could be good again.

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          1. BigManBakar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Just had a look. Jelavic anyone?

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            1. BigManBakar
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              or Snodgrass for that matter? 😛

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              1. President John F. Keninnsie
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 5 months ago

                Snodgrass will tempt me... He always does 🙁 If he's 5.5 he'll probably find his way into my team for a few weeks.

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                1. BigManBakar
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 5 months ago

                  Same here, once bitten twice shy though

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                2. Evs
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 16 Years
                  11 years, 5 months ago

                  I forgot snodgrass has moved, could be a good one.

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        2. Evs
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          • 16 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          I Don't do keeper rotation.

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    5. laGan1n1
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Sterling

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      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Not sure with him. Pool don't have the best opening fixtures. With Lallana,Markovic and Coutinho around competition for places will be an issue. Add to that more rotation as a result of Champions League

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      2. FantaCity
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        If Jordan Ibe gets gametime, he will be this year's Sterling

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    6. The Missing Link
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Cahil
      Ramsey Arni Mata
      RVP Sturridge Aguero

      The rest will be dirt cheap 😀

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      1. President John F. Keninnsie
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        According to my calculations, you'll have on average 4.2m for each of your remaining spots. 😀

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        1. BigManBakar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          This 😆

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        2. The Missing Link
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Mata might take a hike to give me 4.5 per player. I can work with that, rotating players for the win! 😀

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      2. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        You never know what role LVG has in store for Mata. Same goes for Rooney too. So I'd avoid them to start with.

        Aguero doesn't have the best of opening fixtures. And as we all know he's made of glass, I don't think his body can cope with all the fixtures they have

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        1. The Missing Link
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Mata is the only 'if' for me. I'll happily take my chances with Aguero, will be the best striker left in the league once Suarez leaves.

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          1. I.A.P
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Aye....the best for 3 games n out for 7 then back for 4 and out for 8...... Like mentioned above GLAS and 10 ml is a waste at the start off the game. 2 BIG's and a cheapy the way to go...

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            1. The Missing Link
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              I'll have him for 3, take my 30 points and swap him out. Easy 😀

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    7. I.A.P
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      For the first 5 or 6 fixtures probably De Gea since Man Spew got an easy start

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      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        DDG should come in at 5.5, so should be a good option. I'm thinking of tripling up on Man United at the start too. RVP,a defender/DDG and maybea midfielder (Mata probably,not sure though) might be the way to go

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        1. I.A.P
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          I'll probaby try n catch a few pre-season games online to see how they play. But DDG and RvP Are a must i reckon. As for a defender....depends on who they can get in.

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    8. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Ben Davies if he goes to Spurs 😉

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    9. wachu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      DDG, Cahil, Stoke + Hull defender, Eriksen, Arnautovic, Puncheon, Ramsey/Hazard, RVP, Dzeko

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      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        😯

        That's as big a list I've seen here all pre-season, I'm afraid Punch might be too pricey and you never know if he is a wonder season wonder or not. Same old issue with Dzeko. Won't be nailed on. Will flatter to decieve

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        1. wachu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          we will see 🙂 I'm basing on fixtures and form from last season. Why do you think Dzeko won't be nailed? I have heard that he will sign new contract + Negredo out.

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          1. BigManBakar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            He's hit and miss really. You never know with him 😛

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    10. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Eriksen - if priced similarly to last year.
      Sturridge - if Liverpool don't buy another decent striker.
      RVP - should be cheaper than last season and great starting fixtures, captain the first 8 weeks.

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      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Eriksen will be 8 at least imo.
        RVP is a dead cert for most on here including myself regardless of price 😀

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    11. Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Ivanovic/Cahill,Hazard,Ramsey/Eriksen,Sturridge and Tadic

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  6. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Bonus transfer window is open in the Sun's game

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    1. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Really 😯 ?

      I thought it may have been before the final...

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    2. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Your right.

      Very sneaky 🙂

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  7. Pics from the FFScout annual get together
    J0E
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Just posted some pics on our Facebook page from the Fantasy Football Scout staff team's annual get together, which took place over the weekend. We were joined by none other than FPL 2013/14 winner Tom Fenley too.

    While you are on Facebook feel free to like our page to get more updates.

    https://www.facebook.com/fantasyfootballscout

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    1. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      🙁

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    2. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      7 shades's beard... respect

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      1. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Apparently it was a dare for his Costa Rica FFSWC team that he would only shave off his beard when his team exits the Cup.

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    3. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Looks gd mate

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    4. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Where is granny?

      Nice putting some faces to the names.

      Why you guys drinking Thai beers?

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      1. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Granville was ill so couldn't make it sadly.

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        1. Elniñorules
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Same ol excuse *shakes head*

          #SackedInTheMorning
          #TypicalUnitedFan

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      2. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Singha is a great beer, but Christina, Tiger is from Singapore!

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    5. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Nice beard, 7shadesofsmoke!

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    6. beric
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      This just came up on my FB and so I came on here...where was my invite?!

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      1. beric
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Oh yeah, im not a contributor 🙁

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        1. beric
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Wouldve liked to have gone though

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          1. Christina.
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            We are bottom feeders to them...

            🙁

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            1. beric
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              Lets have our own party! Me, you and ronh, my place

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              1. Elniñorules
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 5 months ago

                I was in London on 4th July too 🙁

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                1. beric
                  • 13 Years
                  11 years, 5 months ago

                  Ah no way! Me u, tina and ronh next time...im always in london!

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                  1. Christina.
                    • 15 Years
                    11 years, 5 months ago

                    If ladyboy goes, then count me out.

                    🙄

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                    1. beric
                      • 13 Years
                      11 years, 5 months ago

                      Hahaha, now now, we're all friends here

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                    2. Elniñorules
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
                      11 years, 5 months ago

                      What if we invite Rukawa?

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                      1. beric
                        • 13 Years
                        11 years, 5 months ago

                        Ive already mailed f*rca and unr*al about it

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                      2. Christina.
                        • 15 Years
                        11 years, 5 months ago

                        Throw Sporting in the mix and I'm in.

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                      3. beric
                        • 13 Years
                        11 years, 5 months ago

                        Ofc he can come!

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                      4. HVT
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 15 Years
                        11 years, 5 months ago

                        Can I come ?

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                      5. beric
                        • 13 Years
                        11 years, 5 months ago

                        Certainly!

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                      6. HVT
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 15 Years
                        11 years, 5 months ago

                        🙂

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      2. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        doesn't look that good. no coke and hookers this year

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        1. beric
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Thats cus i wasnt invited!

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    7. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      HOLY SHIT!

      Anorak looks so much older than I thought. You've spoiled it for me. 🙁

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      1. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        El Fozzie looks like a great chap. Nice one, thanks for sharing haha.

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      2. Billy Gilmore
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I'm not surprised Paul has that expression on his face after all the articles he's written in the last year 😯

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        1. Elniñorules
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Reminded me of them 😆

          http://media.giphy.com/media/8ylRWCsBTWK9q/giphy.gif

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          1. Billy Gilmore
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            😆 Perfect!

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    8. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I'll post a few pics on our twitter account too. https://twitter.com/FFScout Feel free to follow us if you haven't already.

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      1. beric
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Hope u guys had fun, its nice that you do that!

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        1. J0E
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Was great. Watched both Saturdays' World Cup games and also had a pub quiz - won by a team including Applebonkers.

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          1. beric
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Great stuff 🙂

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          2. BigManBakar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Great stuff, looks like I have ingrained the quiz fever in you all! 😀

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

      I'm surprised at how genuinely OLD most of these guys are. I thought that most people on here were early twenty-somethings 😯

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    10. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      epic beard!

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    11. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Such handsome young gentlemen.

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      1. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        EpicFail's Missus has hacked Major's account.

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        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          😉

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      2. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        EpicFail's Missus likes this.

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    12. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      That beard is amazing.

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    13. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Hope you all had a great time.
      Great to put some more faces to the names. 🙂

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    14. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Awesome day with the Scouts.

      Oh, and thanks for all the beard-love!

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      1. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        What's not to love 😉 ?!

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      2. Smarty Pants
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        If you were greedy enough to steal all of Evs' hair, you could at least have put it on the right side of your head, that is on the top!

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    15. roscola
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Damn, I was looking forward to meeting up with you but I couldn't make it in the end 🙁 Next time, guys

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      1. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        You missed out? Damn, at least I knew in advance that I couldn't make it 🙁

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        1. roscola
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah, I was all ready for it but then my other half couldn't get back in time from her own day out to relieve me of childcare duties 🙁

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          1. GreenWindmill
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Gutted. She owes you big time!

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            1. roscola
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              She knows 😉

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    16. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Grrr. I don't do Facebook! 😡

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    17. Damo.
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Not a pint in sight.

      V**ina's

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    18. thetinkerman
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers for sharing! Everyone looks suspiciously normal for fantasy football website geeks 😛

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  8. Malcolm Tucker for England …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    do we think 3rd place match will be strongest teams?

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    1. Root
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      no

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      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        🙁 my plan in the Fox game is now shite

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        1. Sweetpea
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          whats the plan?

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    2. Sweetpea
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      never is, a mixture usually

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  9. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Will Dante start?

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    1. Vote Joke
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      After Silva's comments, it looks that way, but Henrique did come on as a sub in the last game and not Dante. 70/30

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      1. Van Klinkert Delarosa
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        What did Silva said?

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        1. VougieDipond
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Thiago Silva: "Dante is a guy who is mingled with the group and working hard despite being in the reserves. Now it's his reward to play."
          Thiago Silva: "As much as I'm sad for not being able to play, I'm delighted that a great player like Dante who acts in GER can play for us."

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  10. Optimus.
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Wow even Willis gets a mention 😯

    *must up game

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    1. JT's Dog
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Don't think I have ever seen him post longer than six words
        12 for me on that sentence, two mentions next week then

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        1. Optimus.
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Oh trust me he has,especially when Gerrard is the subject 🙂

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      • VougieDipond
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I just thought he was a serial troll

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    2. Sweetpea
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Fox.

      Thinking of saving my WC this week,as can get a decent full 11 out with one hit (albeit with lots of Dutch).

      Better to save for Final??

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      1. Optimus.
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        No waste it now 🙂

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      2. LOCO ABREU
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        better to play it no i think

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    3. d1sable
      • Has Moderation Rights
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Great write up Jonty, love the movie puns.

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      1. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        'Space Odemwinge' 😆 ?!?!!

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        1. Optimus.
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          So bad it's good 🙂

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        2. d1sable
          • Has Moderation Rights
          11 years, 5 months ago

          ^^

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        3. d1sable
          • Has Moderation Rights
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Space Dann!

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          1. Evs
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            'Rush Hour' 😉

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            1. d1sable
              • Has Moderation Rights
              11 years, 5 months ago

              'Bad Roys' 2

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            2. d1sable
              • Has Moderation Rights
              11 years, 5 months ago

              'Rush Kagawa'

              Haha

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              1. Evs
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 16 Years
                11 years, 5 months ago

                😯

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    4. Frozen flying mammoth
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Does anyone think this is too many German defenders? 1M in the bank.

      Cilessen
      Luiz – Hummels – Boateng – Mertesacker – De Vrij – Garay
      Lahm – Gustavo – Snijder – Mascherano – Wijnaldum
      Muller – Messi

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      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        No.

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      2. Blue Lion
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Nope.

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    5. Vote Joke
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Pogba on a possible return to Man Utd: "I would rather quit football than go back there".

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      1. Optimus.
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        😆

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        1. laGan1n1
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          nice

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      2. Saint Domingo
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Haha

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      3. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I don't understand why footballers mix they words, why don't they come out and say what they really think 🙂 ?!

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      4. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Riiiiiiight.

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

        Lol

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      6. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        source?

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      7. JT's Dog
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Maybe he would have went back if moyes stayed

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        • VougieDipond
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          class

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        • Optimus.
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Did he mention Liverpool at all? 😉

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        • Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          I would rather that he quit football too. 😕

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        • pundit of punts
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Lol

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        • Somalion
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Clearly pushing for increased wages from LVG 😉

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      8. Blue Lion
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Would you rather pick Baines or Vertonghen this season?

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        1. VougieDipond
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Vertonghen surely has to be much cheaper this year. If he is 6 I will have him

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        2. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          I think Vert might be in for a slight price drop, so him if that's the case.

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        3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Baines. Anyone who says he had a bad World Cup wasn't watching.

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          1. Saint Domingo
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Spot on Doos.

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          2. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            So you think he was good, I take it?

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            1. Saint Domingo
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              No worse than the rest of the England side,he had no support whatsoever whereas at Everton we know how to play him and get the best out of him.

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              1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 5 months ago

                Yeah you're right there, was certainly no worse than the rest of the England squad. But that isn't saying much. They were all pretty shite, including Baines.

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                1. Saint Domingo
                  • 13 Years
                  11 years, 5 months ago

                  Agreed.

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        4. d1sable
          • Has Moderation Rights
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Baines, but i wouldn't have either unless they were very kindly priced.

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

          Would depend on the stage of the season - form, fixtures, etc. I'd fancy Vert at the moment though.

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        6. Evs
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          I'm starting to think Baines is slightly fantasy overated 😯

          *waits for backlash*

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          1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            I demand trial by combat.

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          2. Somalion
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Been saying it for seasons now.

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        7. Blue Lion
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Pochettino coming to spurs increases Vert's appeal a lot! But then if last season's comments from Martinez suggesting he will play Baines as a mid has any truth to it then it's dedinitely Baines!

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        8. Pepereina Pizza
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          ????
          No contest, for me. Baines.

          Vertonghen was a LCB last season -- does anyone thing new manager Mauricio will change that?

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      9. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Good to see Irish Madridista get mentioned twice. I love him.

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        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          😯

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      10. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Great Album:

        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqj6-l1tAcQ

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      11. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Any Saints fans around? Or anyone else know when JRod is due back from his knee injury?
        Thanks.

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        1. d1sable
          • Has Moderation Rights
          11 years, 5 months ago

          No date mentioned but looking like hes progressing well

          http://www.squawka.com/news/jay-rodriguez-talks-about-his-injury-nightmare/131227

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          1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            have either of you done a sky team draft?

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            1. d1sable
              • Has Moderation Rights
              11 years, 5 months ago

              I have but I'm revealing it with the article just before the season. (Not that that means its any good).

              How's yours looking?

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              1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 5 months ago

                Not played properly before but want to this year. This is my first draft. Gerrard will probably go as not sure what will happen with him when the CL starts

                Begovic
                Coleman Cahill Delaney Trippier
                Hazard Gerrard Noble Sidwell
                RVP Bony

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      12. Tommytour
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Gustavo, Fernandinho or both?

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        1. pundit of punts
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Would prefer both and Sneijder. But couldn't fit all those three in. 🙁

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          1. Blue Lion
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            As i told you earlier in the other post picking Sneijder would mean having too many players in the second game.

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            1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              😯

              All kicking off over here.

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            2. pundit of punts
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              I know. Same issue.

              Really have a feeling that Sneijder will get a haul.

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          2. VougieDipond
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Sneijder ain't going to see enough of the ball. He will be a passenger

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            1. pundit of punts
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              Why do you think that? He's uped his game big time as the tournament has progressed and Argentina don't really have a quality midfield tbh.

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              1. VougieDipond
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 5 months ago

                I fancy Argentina to dominate the ball. As mentioned earlier they could score early and shut up shop though. I guess it just comes down to how you see the game going

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        2. Blue Lion
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Gustavo for sure...But thinking on a double up..or Khedira??.but he is so meh..

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          1. Tommytour
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Double up for sure Khedira hasn't scored much over 3

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            1. Blue Lion
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              Fern it is then!

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        3. VougieDipond
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Both for me. Lahm Schweinsteiger and Mascherano are my others.

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

          I'd go Gustavo.

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        5. Valar(Keith)
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          both if both start when team lineups are out.. RBs galore for atleast 1 of the 2.

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      13. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        So, who are the players to have, if one says German and Argentina goes through to the final? 🙂
        Note: in a similar game to the Mirror/FOX one.

        Thanks!

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        1. Blue Lion
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          German defense + Garay/Rojo+ Muller + Messi + Klose

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      14. pundit of punts
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Muller or Sneijder?

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        1. Tommytour
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Muller

          Can always sub out

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          1. Blue Lion
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            This is the only reason,why i am in favor of Muller over Sneijder.

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        2. Blue Lion
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Sneijder is threatening to score.

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        3. Kevin Twine
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Muller.

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        4. pundit of punts
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Cheers all.

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      15. I.A.P
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        First draft done guys. New to FFS, but signed up for the coming season. Looking forward to it. Semi final McShite.

        Neur
        Garay Luiz Hummels DeVrij Demichiles
        Lahm Maschereno Kronos Gustavo Gago Wijnaldom
        Messi Robben.

        Any advice taken.

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        1. Saint Domingo
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Welcome onboard fella.

          Nice team btw.

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          1. I.A.P
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Cheers mate. Dunno if am 1 German defender short?

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

          Welcome. Are Gago and Wijnaldom going to play?

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          1. I.A.P
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Ah would think so. Wijn is in replace off De Jong.

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        3. VougieDipond
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Gago nailed?

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          1. I.A.P
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Ah thought he was only out because off a second booking?

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            1. VougieDipond
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              Gago and Fernandez were dropped. Media back in Argentina had gave them a hard time

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              1. I.A.P
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 5 months ago

                Well that sucks. I could drop him for Depay or Blind?

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      16. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I'm crap at football but want to get better, does anyone know where I can find a local team which will accept rather low-level adult players?

        11-A-side preferably.

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        1. @ocprodigy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Start with 5-a-side and build up I'd say. 5 a side easily makes you a fitter, better player with close ball control.

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          1. VougieDipond
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            lol the fives I play in is all about survival rather than skill. Good fun though

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        2. Somalion
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          My advice is just jump in, look at local teams and check what leagues and divisions they play in. You know anyone playing for a team? Plenty of individual training as well when you get the chance!

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        3. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          What country?

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        4. Defcons are for Kinnear
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          If you want to improve then play with less players e.g. 5 a side or 7 a side. This way you will get more of the ball and your influence on the game will be greater. In 11 a side you will hardly see the ball and not really improve your skills

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      17. LewanGOALski
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        As we are getting only 2 chances to pick a captain now, I am interested to see who people are planning to give an armband for the semi-finals.

        I am going with Hummels / Muller and Messi.

        And you?

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        1. LOCO ABREU
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          defenders

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        2. laGan1n1
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Luiz/Garay

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        3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          mueller messi let me down big time......... defs seem to have the bias in average scoring games

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        4. VougieDipond
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Hummels/De Vrij

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        5. Captain Shirokov
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Hummels, Demi

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          1. LewanGOALski
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            You think Demi will keep his place?

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        6. Kevin Twine
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Hummels, Messi.

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      18. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        gustavo or fernandinho?

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        1. Kevin Twine
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Gustavo, but preferably both.

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      19. Saint Domingo
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Is Rojo nailed on for Argentina ?

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        1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          bloody hope so

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          1. Saint Domingo
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Will go with this and see how it goes.

            Neuer
            Hummels Hoewedes Luiz Zabaleta
            Gago Lahm Mascherano Wijnaldum
            Mueller Robben

            Messi De Vrij Rojo

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        2. LewanGOALski
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          He's been great before the suspension. I'd be very surprised if he doesn't come back straight into the team.

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      20. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Will Klose start in the semi-final? 🙂

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      21. VougieDipond
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Clean Sheet odds.

        Holland 2/1
        Argentina 6/4
        Brazil 7/4
        Germany 7/4

        Holland also 9/4 (Draw 11/5 Arg 29/20) to win the game. Bookies ain't giving them much hope

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      22. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I just came for the movie titles

        http://ih3.redbubble.net/image.14887141.3457/sticker,375x360.u1.png

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

        Is Muller likely to play as a striker vs Brazil?

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        1. Captain Shirokov
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          I don't know, was Klose any good against France?

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

            Was pretty crap really

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        2. Saint Domingo
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Would have thought so.

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        3. VougieDipond
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          I would imagine so much better movement that Klose.

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

            Yeah, who do you prefer out of Robben and Muller in MacDs?

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            1. VougieDipond
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              I like the idea of having Mueller and rotating to Messi if required. Going with no Robben leaves me with no Dutch mids/forwards though. Undecided as yet.

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