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13 June 2016 1868 comments
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Monday’s final Euro 2016 tie sees Fifa’s second highest ranked side Belgium square up to 2012 Euros finalist Italy.

Both sides come into the match in confident mood having topped their qualifying groups and ending their pre-tournament friendly preparations unbeaten. While Belgium defeated Norway 3-2 and drew 1-1 with Finland, Italy recorded wins against Scotland and Finland.

Marc Wilmots’ team are set to rely heavily on Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, who created more chances than any other player during qualification. Along with Chelsea’s Eden Hazard he was also the Red Devils’ top scorer in qualifying with five goals.

Antonio Conte’s Italy were one of only four sides, alongside England, Austria and Romania, to be undefeated in qualifying. They did this despite not having a regular goal scorer, with Southampton striker Graziano Pelle the Azzuri’s top scorer in qualifying with just three goals.

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  1. JÆKS ⭐
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Junuzovic C then 😀

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  2. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Knee jerk to shift KDB?

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    1. Ludo
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Will get a lot more space against Ireland and Sweden than the Italy defence.

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      1. Mind över Mata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        True enough. Thanks Ludo

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    2. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

      Played very poor but our 3 biggest chances were all assisted by him

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  3. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    24 point captain just as I thought I was onto a captain blank, lovely stuff! 🙂

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    1. tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Wow, Giaccherini? Great job.

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      1. GoonerByron
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers. I didn't have anyone else playing so it sort of played itself 😀

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    2. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Giaccherini captain? Srsly? Wow, that was a bold move. Congrats!

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      1. GoonerByron
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks fellow Swede! 🙂

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    3. Grahl
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Great stuff! Him and Schär (C) gave me a lot of points!
      Nu får vi hoppas Belgien kommer sist 😉

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  4. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Germany, Italy, Spain know how to win.

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  5. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Giaccherini captain. Should be a good position tonight!

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    1. GoonerByron
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Overall points?

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

        81 plus Ronnie and Dragovic

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        1. GoonerByron
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Nice, 78 with Junozokic here

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

            Lovely!

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        2. Jairzinho
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Well done both!

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    2. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      30 points from 2 players today.

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    3. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Go on son.. have to stick

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

        I agree.

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    4. Slam
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      What the...
      I'm on 57 😆

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

        I really thought Ibra would do well.

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        1. Slam
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          I have no idea who to bring in for him 😕

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          1. KingNidge
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Are you operating a one blank and you're out strategy lol

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  6. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    48 with Rui Patricio and Alaba (C) left

    Not great is it? 😕

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    1. England's Number 1
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      You'll come back next round. Come on Austria!

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    2. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Could turn out pretty good if they both get something

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    3. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      That's more like my level. 45 with Alaba , Janko and hopefully Guerreiro to come.

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  7. VS10_
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Wish I would have more defender left for tomorrow, mids and attackers are 2/3p machines.

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    1. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      defenders*

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    2. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Indeed. Do you have any more news regarding the Guerreiro situation, VS10?

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      1. VS10_
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        No idea, my team mate Konig Luther who is actually Portuguese might know something. Not sure if he is around.

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        1. Konig Luther
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          i am. nothing new atm.. only Quaresma in doubt

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          1. Why Always Me
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Who you think will start left back?

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            1. Konig Luther
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              it's 50-50 atm ( i think it will be eliseu, but wouldn't bet on that)

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  8. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Captain choice comes down to a player I'd never heard of until 4 days ago - things going well...

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    1. BENOIT
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      You're not alone, if that's any consolation

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    2. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Ronaldo?

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    3. Pards Against Humanity
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Junuzovic?

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  9. st4rt__
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    As a Chelsea fan, that performance has gotten me very excited.

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  10. BENOIT
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Stick with Alba (c) and his 6 x 2 ?

    Or twist to Alaba?

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    1. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I would stick

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    2. GoonerByron
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I'd stick personally

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    3. Backup Dancer
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Stick

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    4. BENOIT
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks both

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  11. Long Juan Silva
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Love international football. It'll always trump club football for me. So much more passion and untarnished by the money that ruins the club game.

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    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Nah.

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      lol

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      1. Long Juan Silva
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Quality input as always

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        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Cheers.

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    3. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I agree.

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    4. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      International football doesn't even come close for me but don't get me wrong i love my country.. respect your stance though

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    5. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I agree , although I care less for England than Arsenal but love all the games much more

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  12. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Conte's Chelsea are going to be a nasty outfit. Good for FPL though, Baba at wing back.

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    1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Have had my eye on Baba for a while for next season. The Kwadwo Asamoah links are a worry though.

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      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Hopefully not. 5.5 and I'm all over Baba. He's brilliant.

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        1. Ayew Serious
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Could even be 5.0. No one expects anything of him

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          1. Davido989
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            FPL towers read my posts. Definitely 6.5 now

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  13. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Most were writing Italy off only 2 hours ago ffs 😆

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    1. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Including the Italian fan I was speaking to on Saturday.

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      1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Aye but you're not really catching my drift. There are some who were making out Italy have no chance of beating Belgium prior to kick-off, then before the final whistle has blown claiming they're not surprised by Belgium losing. Slightly fickle.

        Then there are others who posted wins for Belgium, then had a laugh at the people who saw Belgium as threats in the tournament....

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  14. Pards Against Humanity
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Whenever I watch Belgium play I'm reminded of this article, and the 'Grand Plan'

    https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/jun/06/belgium-blueprint-gave-birth-golden-generation-world-cup-

    Not really working is it?

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    1. Long Juan Silva
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Belgium don't play as a team and many of them don't get on off-field. They look great on paper but that ain't what matters in international football.

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  15. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    I might actually pick up Pelle. Looked decent.

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      You won't.

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  16. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Hasn't gone well for Lukaku since he opened his mouth about playing in the CL.

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    1. GoonerByron
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      In absolutely awful form

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    2. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Praying he keeps his place against Ireland

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      1. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I'd rather play against Origi.

        They can keep Fellaini and Naingolan in the midfield too.

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    3. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Origi fairly showed him how it's done 🙂

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      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Lol tbh Origi should have scored. But I'd fancy him to start next game. Was more lively

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        1. KingNidge
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Could be big Ben haha

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  17. England's Number 1
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Fair play Giaccherini owners. Saw his name mentioned a lot on here in the warm-ups. Some top scouting.

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    1. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      🙂

      So fellow Austrian shall I stick on my 6 point captain or go Ronaldo
      Think I have to twist

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  18. JJO
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    69 + Janu(c)
    Not bad,thank you defenders;)

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    1. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Nice score!

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      1. JJO
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks
        38 from defenders

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  19. Ask Yourself
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Ahahahahah okay dragovic captain it is

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  20. Jairzinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Forgot to change my captaincy from Ozil to Pelle. Pelle scored, didn't outscore Ozil, but I'll change to Ronaldo for tomorrow.

    On 58 points after today.

    Out:
    Denayer (0)
    Rami (2)
    Alli (2)
    Ozil's captaincy (6)

    Puts me on 48

    In:
    Dragovic
    Alaba
    Ronaldo (c)

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    1. JJO
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Ronaldo could change everything for you
      Whats his ownership%?

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      1. Jairzinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        31%, one of the highest owned in the game I think.

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  21. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Guerreiro owners
    Sub him in over a 3 pointer

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    1. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah. 3 points isn't much to lose.

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    2. Why Always Me
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Why?

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  22. Ayew Serious
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Fuchs is a better captain than Alaba yes?

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    1. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Ayew serious

      Alaba I think

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    2. GoonerByron
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Definitely based on the games so far.. Think Austria look strong for a clean sheet

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    3. Long Juan Silva
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Alaba plays in midfield for Austria though, doesn't he? I'd go for him.

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      1. Long Juan Silva
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Unless he's classed as a mid ofc (I'm not playing the game)

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  23. JayC
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    shall i get rami/muller out and put rafa silva in?

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    1. GoonerByron
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Worth the risk definitely.. He'll definitely come on at least so at worst you'll lose 1 point

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  24. A-S-H
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    such a poor start 🙁 38 points. terrible

    ronaldo C, rui and guierro to play

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  25. Jacket Potato
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    What are the chances of Raphael Guerreiro playing tomorrow, worth a substitution?

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  26. Slam
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    I don't know what to do.
    My plan was to WC after week 1, but my team looks decent for next week and there are no stand out options to bring in either... 😆

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  27. JayC
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    *meant renato sanches

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  28. Shels
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Your prob sick of me at this stage but another man of the match from a midfielder, says alot

    Thinking Giroud might end up top scorer at this years events, worth a punt maybe.

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    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Have Giroud backed each way @ 14s.

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      1. JAC THE CAT
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Good man!

        I got him at 16's early on

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        1. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          It good to be off the mark and scoring low in all games so far, another goal in the next game we could be looking in good shape.

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    2. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I'd put my house on Ronnie

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      1. KingNidge
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        He is going to give Iceland the footballing equivalent of a fist in the bottom

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      2. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Ayew serious?

        Going to be marked heavy, Zlatan-style.

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        1. Long Juan Silva
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Nobody marked Zlatan?

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    3. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I have Giroud backed, worried about Ronaldo, but of course Gruu can do the business again a day later though.

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  29. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Lukaku couldn't finish a two piece jigsaw, massive jizzwicket

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    1. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      lolol

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    2. Long Juan Silva
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      haha

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    3. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      😀

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  30. 420king
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Junuzović (c) oooor sub in Rui Patricio for Sommer and (c) him? 😀

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    1. Slam
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Definitely the latter

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      1. 420king
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        not the answer I wanted to hear 🙂

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        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Are you going with it?

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          1. 420king
            • 11 Years
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            Probably not, why?

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            1. Epic Fail
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              Seems quite leftfield and could work.

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              1. 420king
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 10 months ago

                It probably would, all the leftfield choices I haven't gone for turned to be good so far 🙂

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    2. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      keep Sommer (unlikely to see Rui Patricio getting more than him)

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      1. 420king
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I expect a 6, which is good enough for (c) at this point, but not sure if worth the risk (+/- 4 pts)

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    3. Shels
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Why would u take out Sommer?

      Keep junuzovic, C though choice for me, hava himself alaba nani (guerrero silva) to choose from

      gone with alaba

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      1. 420king
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        because Rui is my only other option, only have those two 🙂

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        1. Shels
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Mate Iceland could easily score 2 v Portugal, they will be great at set pieces and Portugal very poor defensibly as a unit, plus Iceland are actually good 😉 don;t expect Portugal CS tbh THINKING of putting silva in my team if he starts instead of guerrero

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          1. 420king
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Yeah I realise it could backfire, I'm 90% going with Junuzović anyway 🙂

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