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FFS UEFA Hockey World Cup – Matchday 1

19 September 2014 358 comments
Elniñorules Elniñorules
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Here’s our regular update on the competition, featuring a look at our friendlies that took place over Gameweek 4, the  Live Scorecast and a look ahead to the start of the tournament itself when Matchday 1 kicks off this weekend. Please use this article for all tournament chat.

Friendlies

Over Gameweek 4 players got a taste of the Hockey World Cup team format with the friendlies being held prior to the real games.

The final results have been updated in the Cup spreadsheet

Live ScoreCast

Pratik has now launched the Live ScoreCast Tool, which lets you view the scores in real time as the Premier League games are on. So as Chelsea’s Diego Costa bangs in a goal and his four FPL points are added you will now be able to watch your hockey team’s scores rocket. Remember to bookmark this link.

Update on TFF’s Quiz

If you haven’t checked out The Fantasy Freak’s new quiz initiative to further fuel the team spirit in this arena, do so now – TFF’s Quizzes are back with a twist. He conducted a couple of quizzes over the week and here is what the Hockey World Cup leader board looks like:

NZ 2

Rest of the World 1

Well played to I’m the Juan and Arvin who played a vital part in their country’s victory.

Matchday 1

Gameweek 5 will see the commencement of the Hockey World Cup with some really crunch fixtures:

Group A

Australia vs Malaysia

Belgium vs India

England vs Spain

Group B

Germany vs South Africa

Netherlands vs Argentina

New Zealand vs South Korea

Lineup Submission

All managers are requested to email me their four substitutes and their FPL IDs before the deadline of Friday, 19 Sep, 2359 BST. In case he or she  fails to do so, the autosubs will be the last four players on the Squads Page.

Managers may also be likely to post any pressers on this article here. So be on the watch for latest team news, especially from your enemies. As previously, please keep all the match day banter on this thread.

It’s time – Let the games begin!

PS – If any of those taking part are keen to pen a roundup or preview of matchdays, let me know and we can include them in future matchday threads too.

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  1. Arvin-ation
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 1 month ago

    UPPP THHEE KIIWWIIIISS!

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    1. Djerbil
      12 years, 1 month ago

      It begins..

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  2. Christina.
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Time to separate the Kiwis from the fruits.

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    1. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Ooh...good one.

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    2. Little Lukin
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Whilst doing this you should notice the Oranjes settling at the top...

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  3. Henry Hill
    12 years, 1 month ago

    My mate Matt Groening owed me a favour so did this for the Netherlands vs Argentina tie:

    http://oi62.tinypic.com/2cx6iyu.jpg

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    1. Ellipsis
      12 years, 1 month ago

      haha Brilliant!

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    2. Woy of the Wovers
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Matt Groening sounds Dutch. And is Ned Flanders a political slogan? 🙂

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  4. Pratik
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Guys, just added the manager rating feature on the site.

    http://preciselyme.com/fpl/hwc

    Tell me what you think? I quite like it 🙂

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    1. JT's Dog
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Why do some teams have 100% rating?
      Not complaining as I am one of them.

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      1. Pratik
        12 years, 1 month ago

        74% actually....So much of room for improvement 😉

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I think you need to update the scores of the benches 😉

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      1. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Just need to click on "Refresh score" I believe.

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        1. Pratik
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Spot on. I am going to make ENR a techie before all this is over...Its part of my plan, you know 🙂

          The fact that I have got you sending things in arrays is plain hilarious btw

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    3. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Awesome 🙂

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    4. Kuqi Monster
      12 years, 1 month ago

      how are the manager ratings calculated?

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      1. Seamy
        12 years, 1 month ago

        I can only assume it is the Percentage of the Squads overall score that made it onto the pitch

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        1. Kuqi Monster
          12 years, 1 month ago

          makes sense

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          1. Namtab Nomolos
            12 years, 1 month ago

            The expected % from everyone scoring the same would be 73.3% so anything above that and you're doing well. If you get 80% it's like having 12 players and 3 on the bench if they all scored the same points.

            It would require some drastically bad benches to get it above the mid 80's. 86.8% would be 13 starters worth and 2 on the bench if they all scored the same.

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    5. Riazor
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Nice addition!

      Is it possible to auto-sort the players by GW score? I just think it would be more practical, but you wouldn't be able to see who the manager's number 1 choice was 😀

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    6. Ginkapo FPL
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Nice work. Thats useful feedback for a manager.

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    7. Ellipsis
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I cant take this pressure! 😛

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  5. The Machine
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Malaysian team for gw 1

    Nate (c)
    Daniel (vc)
    Jonty, Katie, Aaron ozilski, kip, Triggerlips, joa, acquafresca, Canadian football, Beavis

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    1. Beavis
      12 years, 1 month ago

      😎

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    2. Christina.
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Bunch of crying girls. The whole lot.

      Except Acqua and CF. I will forever be grateful for my ex Senegoalese teammates.

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      1. Transient Anus
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Fair assesmment broo

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  6. applebonkers
    • Has Moderation Rights
    12 years, 1 month ago

    judging by the friendlies belgium could be the tony pulis managed team of this comp

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    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Obviously. 😀

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  7. Thomass
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Stupid question can the manager play?

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    1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

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    2. JT's Dog
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Not if not in the squad

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  8. Sunny 😎
    12 years, 1 month ago

    The Dutch lost to Argentina in the FIFA World Cup semis. They are going to lose a bit earlier in FFS World Cup 😎

    Don't worry Netherlands, you can still finish in 2nd place behind us 🙂

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  9. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 1 month ago

    when is the deadline for team submissions? I normally leave that to SW6 but he's off radar this week, so I'm in temporary charge.

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    1. Sunny 😎
      12 years, 1 month ago

      23:59 BST

      It's written in the article JK 🙂

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 1 month ago

        😳

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  10. laGan1n1
    12 years, 1 month ago

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zH18_dZIYOE

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  11. Henry Hill
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Pass the Dutchie on the left hand side

    Pass the Dutchie on the left hand side

    Bye bye Netherland bye bye.

    Viva la Argentina!

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    1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Think the Dutch will be feeling flat as a pancake after the weekend, or should that be flat as one of their tyres on their bicycles

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      1. Sunny 😎
        12 years, 1 month ago

        or maybe as flat as the clogs that they wear

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    2. Reedy
      12 years, 1 month ago

      We're better prepared than you could imagine. But good luck 😉

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    3. Ellipsis
      12 years, 1 month ago

      thats why we've put you down the left mate! keep whipping them in!

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  12. Blue Lion
    12 years, 1 month ago

    The Haka vs Gangnam style!
    Bring it on!! 😎

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    1. Namtab Nomolos
      12 years, 1 month ago

      The ultimate dance off 😀 Looking forward to it. Good luck.

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    2. Transient Anus
      12 years, 1 month ago

      😀

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    3. The Shadow
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Sometimes even New Zealand can't help but do it Gangnam Style.
      http://youtu.be/M8Ck4AmMQzk

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      1. The Shadow
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Looks different in Korea.
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpZhZAr1cQU

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  13. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Team Australia line-up v Malaysia

    Team Australia line-up

    JK (c)
    Notorious (vc)
    Sinik
    Jake Donahue
    Bubz
    Aliminator
    Lawro
    Rodallegabomb
    Captain Shirokov
    Potatoace
    Tony Warner

    Subs
    Liastro
    Werkself
    Wild Rover
    Ginkapo

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I understand. My move was to repair damage to get myself in a position whereby I am not always playing reactive transfers. Its a selfish long term move.

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    2. Solenya
      12 years, 1 month ago

      4-1-2-1-2 Diamond I suppose

      ``````````` JK
      Noty Sinik Jake Bubz
      ``````````` Ali
      Lawro `````````` R'Bomb
      ````````` Capt
      ``` P'ace ```` TW

      Recycler at the base of the Diamond 😎

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  14. seanie3
    12 years, 1 month ago

    for this week should I do

    a) terry & dzeko -> NTaylor & adebayor (for a -4)
    or
    b) dzeko -> Naismith - (Free transfer)

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  15. applebonkers
    • Has Moderation Rights
    12 years, 1 month ago

    gonna watch baseketball and work on my psyche-outs
    "hey india"

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  16. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Oh fkok I'm mm a bi y druno hope everyone fans submit within the deadl in n3

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I think,m roughly translated he;s saying

      Ok feck I'm a bit drunk. Hope everyone submits their team within the deadline

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      1. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 1 month ago

        😳 😳

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    2. Reedy
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I'd just like to echo these sentiments, whatever they are 🙂

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      1. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 1 month ago

        😆 Embarrassing.

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    3. Amateur Pundit Zan
      12 years, 1 month ago

      ENR, out the night before our big game? :disapprovinglook:

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      1. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 1 month ago

        😳 Boss...but but but...I was out with the captain and his friends :innocentpuppyfacelook:

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  17. seanie3
    12 years, 1 month ago

    a) terry & dzeko -> NTaylor & adebayor (for a -4)

    or

    b) dzeko -> Naismith

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    1. Reedy
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Try here: http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/09/19/sky-sports-focus-gameweek-6/?hc_page=9&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comments

      This thread's just for washed-up fantasy players trying improbably to reclaim a little dignity through a hockey based minigame.

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      1. Sunny 😎
        12 years, 1 month ago

        This ^ 😀

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  18. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Everybody on this thread appears to be more pissed than I am ... :mrgreen:

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    1. Sunny 😎
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I always thought you were a jolly fellow 🙂

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      1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Apparently, not as jolly as I should be!!! 😉

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        1. Lazarus Star
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Nice scout picks btw. How many in your team?

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        2. Sunny 😎
          12 years, 1 month ago

          It's Friday night, relax Doos..guess someone has done something to upset you..

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      2. Transient Anus
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Nah merry is he 😉

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  19. Little Lukin
    12 years, 1 month ago

    It's the pressure of team selection night

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    1. The Shadow
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Submit the team dude!

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  20. JT's Dog
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Do I need to change to team uk now

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    1. Sunny 😎
      12 years, 1 month ago

      That grav 😯 😆

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      1. JT's Dog
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Wanted to find a monkey instead of tiger

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        1. Sunny 😎
          12 years, 1 month ago

          That would be hilarious..take some help from google..

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        2. Ginkapo FPL
          12 years, 1 month ago

          No monkey has that low standards

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  21. Ellipsis
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Here we are ladies and Gentlemen...

    Following a humbling loss to our Indian friends in last weeks friendly we are now at the business end of matters. Tomorrow things get very real as we face Holland in the opening fixture of the tournament proper. We have a lot of respect for our oponents and know that it wont be an easy game but we also know what we can do and that we have true quality and depth in our talented squad. We learned a great deal last week (like how we shouldnt bench Woy!) and we're confident that tomorrow we will show that we are a real force to be reckoned with!

    Our line up is as follows:

    Ellipsis
    Spectrum (C)
    Sunny (VC)
    Dogba (VC not officially recognised by the UEFA council but recognised by our Military Junta)
    Valar
    Henry Hill
    Djenzio
    DonTheSpecialOne
    GauchoWasabi
    PKB
    Woy of the AlbiCelestes

    Bench:

    RequiemOfDream
    WilshereKnowledge
    MrCadburiesParrot
    Yess the Sess

    My thanks go out to Captain Spectrum and Vice captain Sunny who have steered our mighty vessel with the greatest of professionalism this week in my abscenece having been detained under match fixing allegations for purportedly throwing the fixture Vs India!

    It all starts here, let the journey begin!

    Gauchos are ready to go go! Vamos Argentina!

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    1. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Let's do this!!

      Ellipsis says these girls are waiting for us if we win The opening game..
      http://rugbywrapup.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Argentina-Football-Fans-300x210.jpg

      Oranje,

      http://www.viralblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/oranje.jpg
      You're going home 😎

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      1. The Shadow
        12 years, 1 month ago

        I love how they photoshopped Robben into an upright position.

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    2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Vamos Argentina

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    3. Woy of the Wovers
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I'm just delighted to be wearing the shirt. I'll try to remember what I learned in training. Run. Dribble. Kick. Run again. Kick some more. Run into penalty area. Dive.

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    4. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      South Korea sends its best regards to our Junta counterparts. We appreciate all military developments.

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  22. AH 🙂
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Boys ! Clyne or PVA ? I've got Siggy in my team already ? Please help ! Thx ?/

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Panic. Then decide.

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  23. aflickering
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 1 month ago

    so this is a tricky one. who would you guys bench out of naismith, siggy, chadli and balotelli? i'm leaning towards siggy...

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Which team?

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  24. Djerbil
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Netherlands' 11 for the Matchday 1 vs Argentina

    Pompeyfan
    iCon
    Timtastic
    Kuqi Monster
    HVT
    Djerbil
    Little Lukin
    Siva Mohan
    MJ6987
    TheFantasyFreak
    Roscola

    (from Saniul)

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  25. Saniul
    12 years, 1 month ago

    So err, there could not have been a bigger confidence booster than defeating the world-beaters Australia, and not being complacent, I think our team has in it to easily win the group stages.

    First up, Argentina. I didn't know many of you guys before the tourney, but you bunch seem active and friendly enough, so wish you all the luck an opponent can.

    Now, now. Our starting XI. We have chosen to build on last week's win, and hence we have just decided to make two changes to the squad from last week.

    Our XI, this week, hence, is.

    MJ6897 (c)
    Roscola (vc)
    Little Lukin
    Djerbil
    Siva Mohan
    The Fantasy Freak
    Kuqi Monster
    iCon
    Pompeyfan
    HVT
    Timtastic03

    Bench: Reedy, N.A.B.I.L (vc), Snake Juice and Irish Madridista.

    There were reports of discomfort in our camp, but we have completely proven them wrong, and well, if you must disagree, you can just check the manager rating.

    Also Reedy, thanks for being amazingly helpful in a way only the team members know. Hence, I appoint you as the Director of Football of the Holland team.

    Cheers all, and best of luck to all the teams. Including SA.

    MJ6897, captain
    &&
    Saniul, manager
    Holland hockey team.

    P.S. - In case the organisers missed it, I already submitted my team to ENR in a mail before deadline after confirnation from my captain.

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    1. Djerbil
      12 years, 1 month ago

      😀

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      1. Woy of the Wovers
        12 years, 1 month ago

        I'm confused. Are we playing The Netherlands or Holland?

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        1. Elniñorules
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Best was the title of "Director of Football" in a hockey game 🙂

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      12 years, 1 month ago

      How many vice captains do you want? 🙄

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      1. Reedy
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Well we aren't to be outdone by Argentina 😉

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    3. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Excellent. Let's hope for a game more exciting than the WC Semis.

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    4. Sunny 😎
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Good luck Saniul, you and your team will need it 😉

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    5. Kuqi Monster
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Will be emotional when the anthem comes on...

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    6. HVT
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Great stuff Saniul, it's an honour for me to wear the no. 10.
      🙂

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    7. MJ6987
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks Saniul - great stuff. I am looking forward to this one!

      The banter and help on the emails has been brilliant in the Oranje camp and a special shout out to new Director of Hockey Reedy for his amazing insight.

      Should be a good game!

      Hup Holland!!

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      1. Reedy
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks MJ & Saniul. I'll make sure we only play the very best football in this hockey tourney 🙂

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    8. pompeyfan
      12 years, 1 month ago

      good work!

      I resisted late night hits for the good of the team! 🙂

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  26. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Predictions Time

    Group A

    Australia vs Malaysia
    Belgium vs India
    England vs Spain

    Group B

    Germany vs South Africa
    Netherlands vs Argentina
    New Zealand vs South Korea

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    1. BeachBadger
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Group A

      Malaysia
      Belgium
      England

      Group B

      South Africa
      Netherlands
      South Korea

      Good luck all

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    2. HVT
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Netherlands all the way the rest is only mush!

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    3. Lawrø
      12 years, 1 month ago

      2-0
      2-0
      2-0
      2-0
      2-0
      2-0

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      1. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Lawro in da house.

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        1. Lawrø
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Most def

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    4. The Finnisher
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Malaysia showed last week why we are the heavyweights and we will mop the floor with those from Aus.

      I have a feeling me leaving late pre-season will have a similar effect as it did Spurs with Bale last season, Australia will take a while to recover.

      #TeamMalaysia

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  27. Solenya
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Aussies
    Coin toss
    Irrelevant

    ini mini miny mo
    Dutch
    Draw

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    1. Solenya
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Predictions ie 😉

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  28. Christina.
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Is NZ still in the tournament?

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    1. President John F. Keninnsie
      12 years, 1 month ago

      😯

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    2. BeachBadger
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Giving up already? 😉

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    3. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Just let it be known

      All your Seouls are belong to us

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      1. Namtab Nomolos
        12 years, 1 month ago

        They are now ourseouls?

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  29. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 1 month ago

    All teams updated by Pratik.

    http://preciselyme.com/fpl/hwc

    Sporting on the bench just so he can taunt the Kiwis 😉

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    1. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Nice to see I'm starting 🙂

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    2. BeachBadger
      12 years, 1 month ago

      The teams are updated but the matchups aren't. Great work as always Pratik though. Serious effort man

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      1. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Hehe yep I've let him know.

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  30. Transient Anus
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Kiwi Kiwi Kiwi
    bru bru bru

    kiwi kiwi kiwi
    bru bru bru

    kiw... 😯 who's that fat feck on the korean bench?? What a beergut! 😯

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