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12 June 2016 1340 comments
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We conclude Sunday’s events with a floodlit clash between Germany and Ukraine in Group C.

Germany will undoubtedly be considered favourites to begin their campaign with a victory. However, question mark remains over Joachim Löw’s side in a number of positions and their form on arrival in France is far from convincing. Defeats to England and Slovakia in pre-tournament friendlies has raised doubts in the German camp.

Their opponents will head into the contest with some confidence. Ukraine have won nine of their last 13 outings, with victories in their last four. A 1-0 reverse at the hands of Spain has been their only setback in this impressive spell.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Jay_
    10 years, 1 month ago

    All these celebrities and major (booming) businesses coming out saying vote remain is laughable, of course they're gonna say that.

  2. Blurryface
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Cap Nolito Kdb or juanfran??

    1. RoyaleBlue
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      KDB

      1. Blurryface
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks. What if Nolito starts? We will know that before deadline?

        1. RoyaleBlue
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah you will

          1. RoyaleBlue
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            I still prefer KDB though

            1. Blurryface
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Ok thanks

  3. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Two quick questions please:

    Alba or Juanfran for Capt

    and will these two play?
    Andre Gomes & Vermaelen

    thanks

    1. RoyaleBlue
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Alba and I don't know about Gomes but Vermaelen won't

      1. Ruth_NZ
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Based on what? Last I saw Vermaelen had been declared fit. 😕

        https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/guarded-wilmots-declares-vermaelen-fit-200914774.html

        1. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Bummer. That means no Jukaku

  4. KOKAK
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Morata or Nolito?

  5. HerbyCR
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Hi guys,

    Maybe a stupid question but I'm used to the PFL rules, can I change my captain even if he already played? I picked Giroud as my C and gave me 10 points in total but I think KDB which I will swap for Alli will do better. Can I do so, changing my C? I know I will lose his C points.

    Thanks guys!

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Try it, what do you have to lose ?

      1. HerbyCR
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks mate! I'm a bit hesitate now... Do you think KBD could do better than Giroud?

        1. Renegade3
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          He could. Italy's D isn't what it used to be and Giroud picked up a yellow. 1 goal isn't good enough, so yeah.

    2. 420king
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      you can change the captain each day, yes

      1. HerbyCR
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thans for your help mate!

    3. Birds of Prey
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Not a stupid q--some of it could be explained better. I was able to change C-Mueller> CR, but not get Dier in from bench. I've always thought FPL site was rather well run, now I've scene a poor one. IMO GL

      1. aflickering
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        the rules for this one are fine IMO, it's just badly explained and a glitchy unintuitive website in general.

      2. HerbyCR
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks for your answer mate

      3. d.ghost is back
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        You really want to bring on a player who's already played? Why not just wait till after the tournament then pick your team.

  6. Blurryface
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Who is the best bet from Italy for daily 7?

  7. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone watching Brazil vs Peru? Some really controversial stuff here. Peru scored with a handball, the refs argued about it for 3 minutes, and then allowed the goal. At the moment, Brazil are about to be Maradonaed out of the tournament. 🙂

    1. HerbyCR
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      You saw that!? Why the f*%# using tehcnology if they are not going to do the right thing?

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Can't use technology. I think that was the controversy. The refs saw the handball on the stadium screens but couldn't recall their original call. Kinda like the Tevez goal vs Mexico in 2010. Unfair on Brazil, but to be fair they got lucky when Ecuador had a perfectly legal goal ruled out against them which would've caused them to lose 1-0. In the end it kinda balances out in a twisted way. 😉

        1. HerbyCR
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          The commentators at the Costa Rican TV local sation were confused and thought the referees are now able to use this kind of technology. They thought the new FIFA rules were implemented in this Copa America but no, you are right. So crazy, Brazil out...

          1. ★Kuntheman★
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            It's crazy. A huge Copa America moment to go down in history.

          2. Blurryface
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Is Brazil out of the tounament??

            1. HerbyCR
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Yeah mate.. A lot of surprises, Brazil out and Costa Rica out!!! Haha

  8. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    This Peruvian goalie has been a one man show. Crazy.

    1. HerbyCR
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Same as the Russian goalie yesterday...

  9. Live Lad
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Why am I not seeing Country League standings? This McDonald thing is a mess.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      What does your league page show?

      1. Live Lad
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        The boxes to create a league and join one.

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 17 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Need to join one to see other leagues. Join the FFS one.

          1. Live Lad
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks mate. I can see it now. Sorry for my ignorance.

          2. HerbyCR
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Hi Torres!

            Which one is the FFS league?

            Thanks mate

            1. Live Lad
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              01011DGH

              1. HerbyCR
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                thanks buddy

  10. TorresMagic™
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 17 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone have a link to the Peru goal?

      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      https://streamable.com/jty5

      reddit.com/r/soccer is your friend for highlight vids.

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks, found it via google. That's shocking.

  11. Live Lad
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Still some time to go but can I save the FT?

    Kovacik, Rui
    Ramos, Rodriguez, Dier, Rami, Dragovic
    Dzemailli, Perisic, Hamsik, Ozil, Junuzovic
    Muller, Giroud, Kane

    All seem nailed though AUS game still to come. I like Mak's involvement in the game. Muller too expensive? Perisic and Hamsik will come good I think. Any suggestion welcome.. Thanks!

  12. Live Lad
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ramos captain today.. Then Junuzovic. I can see a blank (c) in the end.

  13. Blurryface
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Can brazil challenge that goal n have a rematch?

  14. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Has anyone changed their captain from the first game day (Giroud) to say, the third game day (some one like say - Kroos) ?

    1. Blurryface
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      yes i have changed it twice n both players gave lesser points than giroud

    2. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Went Giroud to Müller to now Ibra.

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Did you do the transfer before the second day or before the third day - trying to confirm whether you can change after a few days or you have to change each day

  15. Red Reddington ⚽
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Captain KDB, Silva, Nolito or Juanfran, assuming all plays!

    1. Blurryface
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Kdb

      1. Red Reddington ⚽
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers Lord G!

    2. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Nolito imo

      1. FPLSuarridge
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Cause Nolito is king! Cheers mate.

  16. FPLSuarridge
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone knows why my screen name is not appearing in my leagues?

    1. 1NVINCIBLES
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Try to check it here: https://user.uefa.com/Profile

  17. Grand Thibauto
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I know these are poor cap choice. But cap who?

    A. Juanfran
    B. Fabregas

    P.s. I have Ronaldo

    1. Blurryface
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Go with fab n then change to cr

      1. 1NVINCIBLES
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        This

  18. Live Lad
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone captaining Ramos? I am. Hope he won't get sent off.

  19. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    53 points pretty average? Makes sense to wait for line ups before bringing in fabregas for hamsik in case he doesn't start?

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Better than average, I'd say. I'm pretty stoked with my 55, given I still have a few people coming up.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      If you have other attacking players to go, it won't matter.

      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thoughts on my dilemma below?

    3. ktongue
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      What time will line outs get announced? I'm currently thinking of bring on Lindelöf for Müller.

      1. Blurryface
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        U wont be knowing the Sweden lineup b4 the deadline. Only the Spain n Czech Republic lineup would be available

        1. ktongue
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          In that case. I'll bring Lindelöf in for Alaba (Austria) so if he doesn't play I wouldn't have lost anything. And then because Alaba is a definite starter I can gamble the two points or update Lindelöf not playing. Thanks mate

          1. Blurryface
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Sure

      2. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Think Spain line up will be announced an hour before deadline

  20. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Müller captain fail. Benched for Bonucci, now the question is do I cap Ibra or KdB...

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ibra is more involved in goals than KDB if that helps.

      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers, will keep as is. How are you looking so far?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 17 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          On holiday 🙂

  21. Keno
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ozil-----> Payet for the next game?

    1. 1NVINCIBLES
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Do you have anyone else for Payet? Ozil will likely get an assist whenever he plays.

  22. Christina.
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Sick scenes in Orlanda,USA.

    🙁

    1. Blurryface
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Very saddening

  23. Blurryface
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Shane Long or Pelle?

    1. 1NVINCIBLES
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Probably Pelle. For captaincy or Daily 7s?

      1. Blurryface
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Daily 7

  24. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Captain Hazard or Juanfran?

    Have Patricio, Guerreiro and Alaba tommorow

    1. rocrocodile
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard? Surely you would like his haul, if it appears.

      1. melvinmbabazi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

  25. cutch
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Any Irish here? Is Randolph 100% nailed on for today's game?

    Thanks in advance! 😉

  26. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Good Morning everyone. Important day for me as we go for the operation to extract the eggs for IVF.

    But do I captain Juanfran or Giaccharini?

    1. rocrocodile
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Good luck!

      I would go Juanfran.

      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        They aren't the best choices today are they?

    2. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Good luck Cheese

      Pretty irrelevant decision as the armband will be going to Ronaldo tomorrow 🙂

      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Best of luck to you and Mrs Cheeseoid!

      Juanfran for me Cheese, I fancy KdB to go big today against Italy.

    3. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Good luck pal

      Juanfran

    4. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      The best of luck to you and your partner!!!!

  27. rocrocodile
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I have no players playing the last day of the MD. Who should be my final captain (given that the lineups show my spaniards are playing)?

    A) Nolito
    B) Fabegas
    C) KDB

    1. ktongue
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      KDB. I couldn't get him in my squad as but will watching the game painfully as he scores and assists.

  28. ktongue
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Three questions.

    1 - Ramos or Fábregas for captain selection
    2 - Lindelof gamble for Müller 2 points
    3 - How are you going to watch today's games at work?

    1. rocrocodile
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Definitely gamble away those two points. If you have players on bench, you get them in for the 2p-ers.

      I would probably go Fabregas over Ramos. But I find it quite hard to chose between KDB and Fab.

    2. cirohmelo
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      1. ramos
      2. yeah
      3. no

  29. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Cap juanfran or fabregas?

    1. cirohmelo
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      quite tough.. would try a magic ball

    2. Meinhoff
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm captaining Fabs, cause I have Ronaldo to fall back on tomorrow. If I didn't have him, I would probably cap Juanfran, bag a CS and stick with that

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        No Ronaldo.....juanfran it is. Cheers

  30. Stuberry
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Denayer or Ciman to start tonight?