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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Gibbs-White	NFO	7.4m	115.4%	Very Likely
Mateta	CRY	7.5m	104.8%	Very Likely
Thiago	BRE	7.3m	101.3%	Very Likely
Darlow	LEE	3.9m	95.3%	Maybe
Aaronson	LEE	5.4m	94.2%	Unlikely
Struijk	LEE	4.3m	91.7%	Unlikely
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	91.0%	Unlikely
Justin	LEE	3.9m	83.2%	Unlikely
Igor Jesus	NFO	5.8m	81.8%	Unlikely
Semenyo	MCI	8.2m	83.2%	Unlikely
Mavropanos	WHU	4.4m	74.5%	Unlikely
Beto	EVE	5.0m	71.4%	Unlikely
Tavernier	BOU	5.4m	74.3%	Unlikely
Alderete	SUN	4.1m	73.8%	Unlikely
Aït-Nouri	MCI	5.7m	74.1%	Unlikely
Wan-Bissaka	WHU	4.1m	73.6%	Unlikely
Leno	FUL	4.9m	73.2%	Unlikely
Verbruggen	BHA	4.5m	71.9%	Unlikely
Gomez	BHA	4.9m	71.6%	Unlikely
Okafor	LEE	5.5m	71.2%	Unlikely
Frimpong	LIV	5.7m	67.4%	Unlikely
Groß	BHA	5.5m	64.8%	Unlikely
Truffert	BOU	4.7m	61.9%	Unlikely
Bijol	LEE	3.9m	61.7%	Unlikely
Gakpo	LIV	7.3m	60.4%	Unlikely
Richards	CRY	4.4m	59.4%	Unlikely
Ngumoha	LIV	4.3m	59.2%	Unlikely
Shaw	MUN	4.5m	55.1%	Unlikely
Sarr	CRY	6.3m	55.4%	Unlikely
Mukiele	SUN	4.5m	52.4%	Unlikely
Minteh	BHA	5.5m	52.5%	Unlikely
Aina	NFO	4.7m	51.5%	Unlikely
Kelleher	BRE	4.8m	47.5%	Unlikely
Damsgaard	BRE	5.6m	47.1%	Unlikely
Ndiaye	EVE	6.2m	44.6%	Unlikely
Bassey	FUL	4.4m	45.3%	Unlikely
F.Kadıoğlu	BHA	4.4m	44.1%	Unlikely
M.Fernandes	WHU	5.5m	42.7%	Unlikely
Ødegaard	ARS	7.8m	42.0%	Unlikely
Robinson	FUL	4.9m	41.2%	Unlikely

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Mbeumo	MUN	8.5m	105.0%	Very Likely
Merino	ARS	5.4m	100.6%	Very Likely
McAidoo	MCI	4.5m	99.5%	Maybe
Piroe	LEE	4.9m	97.0%	Maybe
Emenalo	CHE	4.5m	96.0%	Maybe
Tchaouna	BUR	4.8m	96.4%	Maybe
Dalot	MUN	4.6m	96.5%	Maybe
J.Timber	ARS	6.2m	93.9%	Maybe
Longstaff	LEE	4.8m	95.5%	Maybe
Mayenda	SUN	5.2m	94.3%	Unlikely
Mac Allister	LIV	6.3m	91.9%	Unlikely
Slonina	CHE	3.9m	91.5%	Unlikely
Cullen	BUR	4.9m	91.2%	Unlikely
Grealish	EVE	6.3m	90.8%	Unlikely
Garner	EVE	5.3m	90.9%	Unlikely
Salmon	ARS	4.0m	90.1%	Unlikely
Johnson	CRY	6.5m	89.6%	Unlikely
Reijnders	MCI	5.0m	89.2%	Unlikely
Gyökeres	ARS	8.8m	87.1%	Unlikely
Trafford	MCI	4.5m	86.5%	Unlikely
Szoboszlai	LIV	7.1m	85.7%	Unlikely
Saliba	ARS	6.1m	85.5%	Unlikely
Van den Berg	BRE	4.6m	83.1%	Unlikely
John	NFO	4.0m	80.9%	Unlikely
Andrey Santos	CHE	4.5m	79.2%	Unlikely
Mee	MUN	3.9m	78.9%	Unlikely
Cairns	LEE	3.9m	75.5%	Unlikely
Steele	BHA	4.2m	74.8%	Unlikely
Martinez	AVL	5.1m	75.2%	Unlikely
Ebere	EVE	4.4m	74.0%	Unlikely
Mané	WOL	4.3m	73.1%	Unlikely
Dorgu	MUN	4.1m	72.4%	Unlikely
Schade	BRE	7.0m	71.8%	Unlikely
Mainoo	MUN	4.7m	71.1%	Unlikely
Estève	BUR	3.9m	70.5%	Unlikely
Angel	WOL	4.7m	67.3%	Unlikely
Webster	BHA	4.4m	68.8%	Unlikely
Kilman	WHU	4.1m	68.1%	Unlikely
Amissah	FUL	3.8m	67.2%	Unlikely
Byfield	TOT	4.0m	67.7%	Unlikely

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	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Donnarumma	MCI	C
No Change	Verbruggen	BHA	B, Vs
No Change	Raya Martin	ARS	B
No Change	Darlow	LEE	B, Vs, £
No Change	Petrovic	BOU	B
No Change	Henderson	CRY	C

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	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	O’Reilly	MCI	A
No Change	Gabriel Magalhães	ARS	A
No Change	van Hecke	BHA	B, Vs
No Change	Hill	BOU	B, £
No Change	Struijk	LEE	B, Vs, £
No Change	Lacroix	CRY	A, Inj
No Change	van Dijk	LIV	C
No Change	Thiaw	NEW	C
No Change	Cash	AVL	C

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	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Bruno Fernandes	MUN	A
No Change	Semenyo	MCI	B
No Change	Palmer	CHE	B
No Change	Tavernier	BOU	C, £
No Change	Ismaila Sarr	CRY	A
No Change	Gordon	NEW	A
No Change	Rice	ARS	C
No Change	Rogers	AVL	C
No Change	Anderson	NFO	B, £
No Change	Szoboszlai	LIV	A
No Change	Wilson	FUL	B
No Change	Hinshelwood	BHA	C, Vs, £

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	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Haaland	MCI	C
No Change	João Pedro	CHE	A
No Change	Welbeck	BHA	B, Vs
No Change	Calvert-Lewin	LEE	C, Vs
No Change	Bowen	WHU	A
No Change	Thiago	BRE	A

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The Numbers Game – 2015/16 Review – Manchester City

15 July 2016 605 comments

Paul

We continue our series of members’ articles, which review the numbers behind the 2015/16 campaign, with an assessment of Manchester City.

To kick off, we analyse the team statistics at the Etihad and compare them to the rest of Premier League, before casting an eye over their first-team squad, main goal threats and creative sources as we look to gain insight on their prospects ahead of the new season.

Hopes were high for City’s title challenge after finishing 2014/15 in second spot on a run of six straight wins. It’s fair to say that Manuel Pellegrini’s final year at the helm proved bitterly disappointing, though, after his side just managed to pip rivals United to fourth spot on goal difference, some 16 points behind champions Leicester.

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Keep Calm and Play On
9 years, 9 months ago
Lost on last page but what is everyone's max price to get Pogba in if he completes Man Utd transfer?

I'm good with 9.5-10.5m
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1. RustyBz
  9 years, 9 months ago
  What was his output for goals/assists in Serie A? Is he actually a decent FPL option?
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  1. Keep Calm and Play On
    9 years, 9 months ago
    Last year was his best year with 8G 12A in 35 games, thats after 124 shots and only 39 on goal....I really don't see the hype but I feel Mourinho can make him great.
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    1. RustyBz
      9 years, 9 months ago
      Not too bad. I worry about his position though, he'd play as one of the 2CM.
      
      I think the money is better spent elsewhere!
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    2. I Member
      9 years, 9 months ago
      You don't really see the hype because of those stats or when you've watched him play? Mourinho doesn't need to make him great, he already is.
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      1. RustyBz
        9 years, 9 months ago
        He'd be unreal for United. I'd say it would put them right up there for title contenders.
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    3. Camp No No
      9 years, 9 months ago
      His shots mostly from distance. His long shot conversion rate from last 3 seasons in Serie A is 6.2%, which is reason enough to allow him take those long shots. Last season brought that rate down a lot, though, it was above 10% before it! We'll see if he ups it again, or if 6.2% is his real average, or if this season was normal (having seen him shoot, I doubt the last possibility seriously).
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2. Annie
  9 years, 9 months ago
  4
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3. I Member
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Are you serious? I wouldn't even have him for 8.0m. He would be playing in the double pivot.
  
  He's staying at Juve anyway.
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  1. A.T
    9 years, 9 months ago
    You hope 🙂
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    1. I Member
      9 years, 9 months ago
      I'm confident of it. Even if he left we would reinvest the money well and get stronger as a result. When we sold Zidane to Madrid he was the best player in the world and we still got stronger. Pogba isn't the best player in the world.
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      1. Baines on Toast...
        9 years, 9 months ago
        then why not cash in?
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        I Member
        9 years, 9 months ago
        Don't think it's necessary. We already have the best defence in Europe and our midfield is pretty stacked. Pjaca is close to signing and he looks a great talent. All we really need is a replacement for Morata and we can easily get that without having to sell Pogba.
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        ashtini
        9 years, 9 months ago
        Jackson Martinez?
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        RustyBz
        9 years, 9 months ago
        Rumors Higuain might be going there...
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        I Member
        9 years, 9 months ago
        Linked to Gabriel Barbosa as well.
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4. Ruth_NZ
  9 years, 9 months ago
  I think that's way too much. He'd have to be around 7.5m to interest me (based on last season's prices).
  
  Obviously it depends on how they set the price levels this season overall though. Hopefully they won't put all the protection in 7 or 8 players as they did last time.
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  1. I Member
    9 years, 9 months ago
    Agreed. If he was playing in a midfield 3 with license to attack like at Juve I'd be more interested but not in the 2 of a 4-2-3-1.
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    1. Ruth_NZ
      9 years, 9 months ago
      Yeah. I think he's one of those players that would improve any team significantly yet wouldn't be a great FPL asset.
      
      By the way, if Pogba is valued at £90m then Kante at £28m looks a bargain.
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      1. RustyBz
        9 years, 9 months ago
        So true
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5. Dr Dream
  9 years, 9 months ago
  4.5
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6. Get up ya bum
  9 years, 9 months ago
  8ish seems fair but his returns would be too inconsistent and unpredictable me thinks. Thought the move was off though?
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7. Pariße
  9 years, 9 months ago
  8.5, I see him as an exciting player for the casuals.
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  1. Taribo West on a free
    9 years, 9 months ago
    Yaya Toure mk II
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mranonymous
9 years, 9 months ago
Who do we expect to lead the line for Southampton? Austin or Long? Cheers.
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1. A.T
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Both maybe?
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  1. Ruth_NZ
    9 years, 9 months ago
    The manager seems to like 2 strikers on previous record.
    
    J-Rod is the player that interests me at Southampton. Will be looking to see how he is used in pre-season.
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    1. A.T
      9 years, 9 months ago
      I'm a bit of an Austin fan myself. 2 up top should help him. As much as I like Long I don't rate him fpl wise.
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      1. Ruth_NZ
        9 years, 9 months ago
        Austin is a good FPL asset when fit. But he's not reliably fit.
        
        I wouldn't be surprised to see J-Rod play alongside one or other of them.
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    2. Camp No No
      9 years, 9 months ago
      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2016/07/13/the-numbers-game-201516-review-leicester-city/?hc_page=10#hc_comment_13545729
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2. I Member
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Puel could play two upfront or Long out wide. If it's only one of them I'd expect it to be Long.
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3. Gareth nose
  9 years, 9 months ago
  I expect long to be first choice because his form from the end of last season. However Peule played with 2 upfront for Nice so we'll have to see what happens in pre season i guess, I think long and austin could form a deadly partnership for the saints. Dont forget Rodriguez as well.
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  1. A.T
    9 years, 9 months ago
    I think j rod might be done unfortunately. We shall see.
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4. Keep Calm and Play On
  9 years, 9 months ago
  I'm thinking he may opt for both, hopefully Austin will be a cheap 3rd striker option if so.
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5. Respect My Authoritah
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Long for now. But could be both or Austin with Long wide
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6. Gareth nose
  9 years, 9 months ago
  If they do play two up top. Do you think it will be bad or good for Tadic? On one hand he will have two people to pick out in the box, so he could register even more assists. But on the other hand he will be given more defensive duties and less freedom to roam.
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7. ashtini
  9 years, 9 months ago
  I think its fair to presume Long will be the main starter.
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8. 32chickens
  9 years, 9 months ago
  By memory
  Austin
  1 goal
  5 starts and 2 subs on(or the other way round)
  
  Not for me
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Sauzée
9 years, 9 months ago
Tam Dumoulin is seriously good.
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The Kolarov Mane ⚔
9 years, 9 months ago
Go on, admit it, some of you are still F5-ing...
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1. Gareth nose
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Bad habits
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Dr Dream
9 years, 9 months ago
Doesn't look like there's much to back it up, but anyway http://readbundesliga.com/2016/07/15/borussia-dortmund-look-to-stoke-for-next-signing/
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Licky
9 years, 9 months ago
Just release the game already!!! 🙁
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1. Annie
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Relax?
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2. Blurryface
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Just wait till 18th. Not gonna happen before that
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3. RustyBz
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Why? The premier league doesn't start for ages still. You'll just torture yourself putting together a template to be then taking hits in GW2 😆
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  1. Licky
    9 years, 9 months ago
    Of course! 😉 Seriously though I checked it today and saw it still wasn't open, thought I'd pop by to see what was up.
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4. The Nuttmxn
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Make a Sky team, it'll calm you for a bit.
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Perchinho
9 years, 9 months ago
(Reply to Jonty's post on the Blanks/DGWs http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/13551086)

They could minimize the Blanks and Double Gameweeks by doing this:

GW 26 Blanks (League Cup Final) ---> GW 26 midweek (making it a normal Gameweek)

GW 28 Blanks (FA Cup QFs) ---> GW 37 midweek

GW 34 Blanks (FA Cup SFs) ---> GW 34 midweek (making it a normal Gameweek)

So the only Blanks/DGWs we'd get would be a big Blank Gameweek in GW 28 and a big Double Gameweek in GW 37.

Here's a link to my FPL Calendar for this season:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AXOuLIzI4un4adZxpsTCN7amF8Go81NHAPZcbi51ZbI/edit#gid=0
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1. Perchinho
  9 years, 9 months ago
  *Reply to Jarvish's post
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RustyBz
9 years, 9 months ago
I'd love to know what the productivity rates are at work on a Friday afternoon compared to the rest of the week.

I'm so bored
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SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
9 years, 9 months ago
Anyone watching that Indian Futsal league that kicks off today?
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1. RustyBz
  9 years, 9 months ago
  lol
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2. Sauzée
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Is it being broadcast?
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  1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
    9 years, 9 months ago
    Apparently, although i'm struggling to get a stream for Giggsy's game on now
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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      9 years, 9 months ago
      If anyone WAS interested.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VI-HdJTAIrc
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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        9 years, 9 months ago
        Ronaldinho about to embarrass a lot of players 🙂
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3. RustyBz
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Falcao is gonna destroy everyone 😉
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puddingbrood
9 years, 9 months ago
I just received a mail from caa11. Com that I won in the euro 2016 fantasy, but I never got 1st. Is this a scam?
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1. Sauzée
  9 years, 9 months ago
  If you re-arrange caa11 and put a few letters in it spells Mark Rogers...
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2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Yes it's a scam . They will probably ask you for personal or credit card information if you reply .
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3. Get up ya bum
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Na sounds legit to me
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Rooney is Love
9 years, 9 months ago
F5 F5 F5 F5 F5

https://s31.postimg.org/hrc832i17/IMG_20160715_151310.jpg
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1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
  9 years, 9 months ago
  It won't open till Monday at the earliest ? . Read the hot topics
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2. COTTEE_AND_FRANK
  9 years, 9 months ago
  https://twitter.com/FFPundits/status/753320680318504960
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shirtless
9 years, 9 months ago
Not sure I'm going to play Sky this year, the new redesign is horrid and awkward!

Made a team anyway in 4-5-1 with 3.0m ITB

Heaton
Keane Dann Dawson Fuchs
Mkhi Xhaka Fabregas Noble Eriksen
Aguero

Cheapest decent strikers are 10.0m+ which leaves me a touch short of a decent 3-5-2 which is annoying. Or leave as is and get Payet in for Noble is my other option.
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1. Respect My Authoritah
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Just nuke the defence to get a top striker
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BigManBakar
9 years, 9 months ago
Vince gone...
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1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
  9 years, 9 months ago
  My series spread bet on number of Yasir wickets is looking promising already 🙂
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  1. BigManBakar
    9 years, 9 months ago
    Good shout! 😀
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2. Parm
  9 years, 9 months ago
  ....from the test squad soon enough
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3. Coldplay
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Cook should have been gone long ago too if not for the brilliant fielding...
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Dr Dream
9 years, 9 months ago
A strangely dull day so far in the TDF considering it's a time trial. I hope it gets a bit more exciting.
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1. Sauzée
  9 years, 9 months ago
  I generally find TTs a bit dull. Great ride from Dumoulin though.
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2. bitm2007
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Leaders still to come. The Open Golf is not much better, nobody on the course is on the top page of the leaderboard.
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Däzzy
9 years, 9 months ago
A free legal way to watch Southampton's friendly against D.C. United's under 23's via the official Southampton YouTube channel
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lv8CVwRoBao
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Kered
9 years, 9 months ago
Hey all, recommended betting sites to use besides 365? Can't seem to get an account set up on there for some reason
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1. Chandler Bing
  9 years, 9 months ago
  SkyBet, WilliamHill, Coral, BetFair
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2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Pinnacle probably your best bet
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  1. Nomar
    9 years, 9 months ago
    Pun intended?
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3. Respect My Authoritah
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Paddy Power
  
  Ones to avoid: SkyBet - absolutely awful odds
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4. Kered
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Thanks all. I will compare those few and see which I prefer
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5. Fulgencio Obelmejias
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Ladbrokes and Betfred as well as the others mentioned. Ive got several accounts but always go on odds checker to see where the best price is.
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6. Arn De Gothia
  9 years, 9 months ago
  paf.com Finnosh site, or acctually from Åland Islands
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Jay10
9 years, 9 months ago
José Mourinho has informed Chris Smalling and Phil Jones that they are the first-choice centre-back pairing. [Guardian]
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1. Respect My Authoritah
  9 years, 9 months ago
  If true, more than happy with that. Jones still has great potential, just needs to stop getting injured every 5 minutes!
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2. JK - Cønt ⭐
  9 years, 9 months ago
  This is from Jamie Jackson. The man who thought Mkhitaryan was Albanian
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  1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
    9 years, 9 months ago
    I think they should re-sign Johnny Evans in order to give them some strength in depth .
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    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      9 years, 9 months ago
      too obvious 🙁 . I will get you sooner or later 🙂
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  2. A.T
    9 years, 9 months ago
    Lol
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3. J0E
  9 years, 9 months ago
  I'm guessing Jose Mourinho has yet to actually see Phil Jones play. 😉
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  1. J0E
    9 years, 9 months ago
    On the plus side that should improve De Gea's save count. He'll be called to action much more.
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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      9 years, 9 months ago
      but reduce the potential for CSs 🙁
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    2. Slam
      9 years, 9 months ago
      I see you're thinking of going with De Gea from the off? 😉
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      1. J0E
        9 years, 9 months ago
        No way. I'm strictly a 4.5 rotation man when it comes to goalies.
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4. Sauzée
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Big loss for the butcher's counter at ASDA.
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5. Chandler Bing
  9 years, 9 months ago
  What was the point of buying Bailly for the same amount Barcelona bought Umtiti and Digne for then? Lol
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  1. Jay10
    9 years, 9 months ago
    He said few days ago that he isn't sure whether Bailly is ready for first team. Also getting Umiti and Digne would have been tougher because of lack of UCL.
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6. JK - Cønt ⭐
  9 years, 9 months ago
  let's be honest, who doesn't need a bit of this
  
  http://giant.gfycat.com/SingleUntriedBudgie.gif
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7. le flem
  9 years, 9 months ago
  how can you buy a player for 30 mil and he's not even first choice?
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  1. Numb
    9 years, 9 months ago
    Bailly played a lot at right back last season so that could be an option
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    1. le flem
      9 years, 9 months ago
      ah, the ivanovic role
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    2. Paganoi
      9 years, 9 months ago
      This. I 1/2 expect Bailly to take Darmian's spot.
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bitm2007
9 years, 9 months ago
England in India 2016-17

9-13 November: 1st test, Rajkot
17-21 November: 2nd test, Vishakapatnam
26-30 November: 3rd test, Mohali
8-12 December: 4th test, Mumbai
16-20 December: 5th test, Chennai

First three tests, are back to back weeks. Has that been done before ?
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1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
  9 years, 9 months ago
  India in England in 2014 - the whole series was rammed in in under 6 weeks http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-india-2014/engine/series/667693.html
  
  I think India like it that way - more time free then for ODIs/T20
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  1. Parm
    9 years, 9 months ago
    The whole ODI series is in January isn't it?
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    1. bitm2007
      9 years, 9 months ago
      Yes, looks like they fly out again in the New Year.
      
      15 January: 1st ODI, Pune
      19 January: 2nd ODI, Cuttack
      22 January: 3rd ODI, Kolkata
      26 January: 1st T20, Kanpur
      29 January: 2nd T20, Nagpur
      1 February: 3rd T20, Bangalore
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      1. Blurryface
        9 years, 9 months ago
        Hope Cuttack behaves properly this time
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  2. bitm2007
    9 years, 9 months ago
    Only three or each this time.
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2. *sigh*
  9 years, 9 months ago
  England's tours of India are my favourites to watch.I think it's the battle against the spinners on thief own patch that makes it seem more exciting.
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  1. *sigh*
    9 years, 9 months ago
    Oh and the crowds are mental of course.Love to go over there.Its a tick on my bucket list I probably won't make now.
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  2. bitm2007
    9 years, 9 months ago
    Can't see England's spin wizards getting the better of them this time.
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  3. Blurryface
    9 years, 9 months ago
    Monty Panesar turned that around for England in one series
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Dr Dream
9 years, 9 months ago
Tour De France all but over.
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1. 9 years, 9 months ago
  Pretty much, though we'll get some great breakaway stages between here and the end and hopefully no more fan nonsense ruining the race.
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King H
9 years, 9 months ago
Great bowling from Amir.. bye bye cook
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1. Coldplay
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Two dropped catches so you bowl him yourself. Great knock from Cook too. Unlucky not to get his century.
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le flem
9 years, 9 months ago
is it likely hull will buy a new replacement for mcgregor as he is injured? could be a nice 8.0 pairing if not
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1. JK - Cønt ⭐
  9 years, 9 months ago
  they were linked with Marshall this morning
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  1. le flem
    9 years, 9 months ago
    interesting. he's good. i remember him at norwich, then he went to celtic, i think
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  2. Kings of Lyon ★
    9 years, 9 months ago
    Marshall is great but I dont want the two best british keepers at the same club
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    1. le flem
      9 years, 9 months ago
      two best? surely that's forster and foster?
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      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        9 years, 9 months ago
        Certainly not Forster imo. Forster and Butland are decent though
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        Kings of Lyon ★
        9 years, 9 months ago
        *Foster is decent 🙂
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        le flem
        9 years, 9 months ago
        i think forster is decent too, though forgot about butland. he should be england no.1 based on merit
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*sigh*
9 years, 9 months ago
Finally gave in and became a member of ffs.Do you remember when the wizard of oz movie changed from black n white to colour....
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Parm
9 years, 9 months ago
This England test team is both brilliant and terrible at the same time.
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1. Kings of Lyon ★
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Please apply the above sentence to any sport
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King H
9 years, 9 months ago
Yaaaas .. England collapse incoming.

Get In !!
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1. Parm
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Incoming? It has already happened. When you have Vince, Ballance at #4 & #5, you have no stability.
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  1. George Sillett
    9 years, 9 months ago
    True. England batting atm relies on Cook , Root and Bairstow. Luckily one or more of them usually get a big score.
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    1. Parm
      9 years, 9 months ago
      For me;
      
      Hales, Cook, Root is a settled top three, we saw today what Root brings to the table as an aggressive No.3 in comparison to the likes of Compton & Ballance who have featured before him. Hales is still in limbo but i'm quite impressed.
      
      Moeen, Bairstow at 4 & 5 will allow both to build sizable innings, being rooted down at 6 & 7 is limiting their potential. Mo bats at #4 for his county, time to give him a chance as almost a pure batsman.
      
      Stokes, Buttler, Woakes at 6, 7 & 8, the true game changers, will come in and take the game away from the opposition, Stokes is a great 4th seamer and Buttler's glovework is better than Bairstow's, for me.
      
      Broad, Anderson obvious picks, plus another seamer(Ball/Finn) or a spinner (Rashid) depending on conditions.
      
      Anyway, that's just me.
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      1. George Sillett
        9 years, 9 months ago
        Welcome your opinion Parm. I think Hales is a work in progress and his test batting has improved considerably this summer. Cook and Root are class and Bairstow as well as being technically correct is in fine form. Stokes is the ideal all rounder in the Flintoff mould and the pace bowling is one of the best around with plenty of youngsters coming through. England lack 2 middle batsmen imo and a quality spinner. Good to hear your views !
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Costa's Counsellor
9 years, 9 months ago
As a Chelsea fan, I would genuinely feel bad if we signed Kante.

Leicester's best player last season for me.
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1. Kings of Lyon ★
  9 years, 9 months ago
  I dont like how hes turned his back on Leic and the CL but I like Chelsea so im a bit torn.
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  1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
    9 years, 9 months ago
    How many years does he have playing football at the highest level ? . If Leiceter finish 7th or 8th and get knocked out in the Champions League then he has wasted a year . If Leicester have a bad year or he gets injured or 100 other things happen he might have missed his chance to move to a big club . It might be selfish but I can see his perspective
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2. Defcons are for Kinnear
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Did you feel bad when signing Anelka, Drogba, Lamport, Cashley, Hazard, Batman, Essein, Parker, Joe Cole, Shevchenko, Ballack, Remy, Willian, Costa, Mikel, Cahill.........?
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  1. Costa's Counsellor
    9 years, 9 months ago
    No.
    
    This is very different. Leicester captivated the whole nation with their plucky style - I almost feel it's sacrilege to pinch one of their best players.
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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      9 years, 9 months ago
      Chelsea are hardly a club with morals so I wouldn't worry mate
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      1. Costa's Counsellor
        9 years, 9 months ago
        I knew I could count on you for a sensible comment.
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        ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        9 years, 9 months ago
        🙂
        
        football in general has no morals. Just be happy you are signing a top player
        
        There is no loyalty and respect in the game, every player/club is out for themselves
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        Costa's Counsellor
        9 years, 9 months ago
        I am of course pleased to sign him. He's magnificent.
        
        Morals don't come into it unfortunately. There are rules, and generally they are followed (or their interpretations are).
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        ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        9 years, 9 months ago
        if it wasn't chelsea it would be someone else. Leicester had their moment and they may have another moment next season but it was always inevitable that with the season they had they would lose players
        
        they are making a good amount of profit so cannot feel sorry for them
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    2. Baines on Toast...
      9 years, 9 months ago
      drogba's marseilles did the same with europe in a way. And Willian's Shaktar (douglas costa/mhitar/willian/fernandinho).
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      1. Costa's Counsellor
        9 years, 9 months ago
        That was an interesting one. I feel that Drogba used that as a springboard. He joined us in a great position.
        
        Kante is giving up CL football for a season.
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        Baines on Toast...
        9 years, 9 months ago
        Fair enough. But I'd still say you're in a great position. If you're going to join a club, the best time is when they change manager so he can build with you from the start.
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        Costa's Counsellor
        9 years, 9 months ago
        I like to think we are.
        
        I think sentimentality gets the better of me sometimes!
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3. Jazz!
  9 years, 9 months ago
  I get what you mean but just be happy your club is signing a beast.
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Jazz!
9 years, 9 months ago
Nice to see Wilmots has left his role as head coach! 😀
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1. JK - Cønt ⭐
  9 years, 9 months ago
  The Belgian LvG
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Baines on Toast...
9 years, 9 months ago
Kante off to Chelsea. They are going to be so strong this year.
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1. Prøphet
  9 years, 9 months ago
  We need 5 more players to be strong. Whole backline needs to be changed and need at least one more mid and a winger.
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Däzzy
9 years, 9 months ago
Note from the first- half.
DCS United 0-1 Southampton
James Ward-Prowse goal (no
assist)
*Southampton set up with a back 4, a diamond midfield and two up front who often drifted wide. Without the ball Tadic playing at the of the diamond moved up into an advanced position with austin on the left and Redmond on the right. It often turned into a 4-3-3 formation without the ball.
- With Southampton playing a narrow diamond formation both full-backs have a lot of space to exploit. Bertrand or Cedric would be a steal at 5 million.
- Oriel Romeu was excellent in the way he broke up the play in the first half. He may be a decent bench fodder ecspecially with his threat from corners as well as potential bps from CBI (clearances, blocks & interceptions).
- Dusan Tadic looks a major goal and assist threat in the number 10 position. He also took inswinging free kicks and corners from the right hand side. He is also expected to be on penalties. He would be a very enticing option @7-7.5 mil IMO.
- If Nathan Redmond can nail down a place as part of Southampton's front two he has great OOP (out of position) potential, and could become the choice 4th mid to own. However even if he was a regular starter I would expect that long/austin could be subbed on fire him at some point late in the games.
- There likely to be only room for two of long, austin, Redmond and jay Rodriguez. Southampton's last friendly before the season starts will be an indicator of Edo is likely to get the nod up front.
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1. Parm
  9 years, 9 months ago
  So Redmond is playing as a second striker then, no?
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  1. Jazz!
    9 years, 9 months ago
    Yeah but Austin/Long lurking.
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    1. Däzzy
      9 years, 9 months ago
      On the right of the front two. Has been getting out wide a lot to and has linked up well with Tadic and Cuco Martina.
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2. Jazz!
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Thanks! Got a close eye on Tadic.
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  1. Däzzy
    9 years, 9 months ago
    Yes so do I. Was getting in very advanced roles and also linked up well with the midfield. He had a big opportunity to score a one-on-one but the keeper got down well to save his shot. Lonked up well with full backs Targett and ecspecially Cuco Martina who looked very good attacking-wise.
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3. Baines on Toast...
  9 years, 9 months ago
  A nailed on Tadic would be insane.
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  1. Däzzy
    9 years, 9 months ago
    He will be nailed
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Costa's Counsellor
9 years, 9 months ago
*never admit to being a Chelsea fan on FFS*
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1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
  9 years, 9 months ago
  that's the spirit 🙂
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2. Prøphet
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Always do! 😀
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3. JK - Cønt ⭐
  9 years, 9 months ago
  those last 2 words are redundant 😉
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  1. Costa's Counsellor
    9 years, 9 months ago
    Was waiting for this kind of response.
    
    Glad you finally got there 🙂
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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      9 years, 9 months ago
      All in jest my friend
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      1. Costa's Counsellor
        9 years, 9 months ago
        I know 🙂
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Cheeseoid
9 years, 9 months ago
As an Oxford fan I will feel genuinely bad when we beat Leicester on Tuesday. Having their best player poached by Chelsea followed by a humiliating defeat will be hard to take
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1. Costa's Counsellor
  9 years, 9 months ago
  I heard Oxford have put in a bid for Danny Drinkwater.
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  1. Costa's Counsellor
    9 years, 9 months ago
    They've offered four punts and a sociology degree.
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    1. Cheeseoid
      9 years, 9 months ago
      Chuckle out loud
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      1. Costa's Counsellor
        9 years, 9 months ago
        The stumbling block being that Danny doesn't know what sociology is...
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        Cheeseoid
        9 years, 9 months ago
        So stupid that he needs an everyday reminder to stop him dehydrating.
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        Costa's Counsellor
        9 years, 9 months ago
        Haha
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  2. Cheeseoid
    9 years, 9 months ago
    That is just to unsettle them before the big match
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    1. Costa's Counsellor
      9 years, 9 months ago
      Anyway, what kind of a melt feels sorry for something like that?!
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      1. Cheeseoid
        9 years, 9 months ago
        I can't think of anyone
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