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The Numbers Game – 2015/16 Review – Southampton

19 July 2016 3047 comments
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We continue our series of members’ articles, which review the numbers behind the 2015/16 season, with a look at Southampton.

To get underway, we assess the Saints’ team statistics in Ronald Koeman’s final year in charge and compare them to the rest of Premier League, before analysing their first-team squad, main goal threats and creative sources in an attempt to gain insight on their prospects for the upcoming campaign.

The Saints finished in sixth position after embarking on a superb run of form that harvested seven wins and a draw in the final nine league fixtures.

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  1. TheBusDriver
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    How is Gray priced same as Austin and Long?

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    1. Cradders
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      Quite annoying that is tbh jbut it's to do with his record from last season

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  2. Whits
    • 9 Years
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    Verdict on my first draft starting eleven?

    GK:

    Heaton
    Foster

    DF

    Shaw
    Friend
    Robertson
    Baines
    Paredes

    MF:
    De Bryne
    Hazard
    Mkhitaryan
    Ibe
    Drinkwater

    Strikers:
    Aguero
    Carroll
    Berahino (if he joins Stoke)

    Any feedback would be appreciated! Cheers

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    1. Exdeo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      if you like it then stay with it:)) I like Drinkwater, was considering him myself, also Carroll is a good shout, so I like it!

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      1. Whits
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah cheers. I guess a lot can change from now until the start of the season with signings etc

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    2. Valencia's Left Foot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      KDB, Mkh, Haz.. Huge midfield!

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      1. Whits
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Too much invested in having them all?

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  3. Esraj
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Hi ffs. It's nice to post after a long time. Can somebody tell me where do I see my fpl id? Previously it was on the address bar. But now it only reads https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/my.
    Thanks. Have a great season.

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    1. Lawrø
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      In the URL of your gameweek history (as always)

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    2. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Gameweeek history url

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  4. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Tip of the season

    Santi Cazorla

    Sshhhh.

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    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Shhh.

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    2. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      How old is he now? 45?

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    3. TheBusDriver
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Awful tip.

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    4. Cradders
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I love him but feel he may be getting phased out this season. Potential players to play in front of defence currently are Xhaka, Coq, Elneny, Wilshere, Ramsey, Cazorla. And that's for two positions, I don't think Santi has the legs to play in the forward three behind the striker anymore

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      1. Pariße
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Probable line-up:

        Sanchez-Ozil-Ramsey
        Xhaka-Cazorla

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        1. Cradders
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          You could be right there but I also wouldn't be surprised to see Elneny instead of Cazorla or even Wilshere if he stays fit.

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          1. Pariße
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            I think Xhaka goes out before Cazorla, but nevermind, it all depends on how Cazorla performs after coming back from the injury, I still think he's our 5th best player at least.

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    5. TheBusDriver
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      The only way he'll get any points is if he's on penalties and set pieces.

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    6. aehii
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Not playing deep, with Ozil as no10.

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    7. ​
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Grav check

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  5. Kroosin'
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    At 5.5, who do you guys think is the better 5th midfield option ?

    Feghouli
    Gradel
    Puncheon
    Snodgrass ?

    Or is it better to downgrade further to Hojberg and upgrade somewhere else ?

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      The latter.

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      1. Elijah's Wood
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Why is Snodgrass so popular on here? Is he OOP or something?

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        1. Chris_White
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          On set pieces and has a decent goal/assist threat.

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          1. Elijah's Wood
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Plays for Hull though

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    2. Exdeo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Philipps, Drinkwater, there are few more options

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  6. SaintBegbie
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Foster

    Soare Taylor Evans Shaw

    Mhkitaryan Hazard De Bruyne

    Aguero Lukaku Tekkers

    Subs: Jakupovic, Paredes Fletcher Watson

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  7. Elijah's Wood
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    1) Coleman or Baines?

    2) KDB + Fabregas or Hazard + Ayew/Lamela/£7.5m

    3) Azpi or Terry/Cahill (save £0.5m) - Does Conte like roaming fullbacks?

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    1. Elijah's Wood
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      (KDB seemed quite tired towards the end of the Euros whereas Hazard looked fantastic)

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  8. nevertrustbony
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Did they change any rules then?

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    1. JJO
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      no

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  9. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I would be happy to trade 2 forward slots for 2 mid slots, perhaps even to 1 mid slot

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  10. CostaCoffee
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    RM1st draft
    Gk: Courtois Jaku
    Def: Baines Shaw McAuley Friend 4.0
    Mid: Hazard Redmond Mkhi Feghouli 4.5
    Fwds: Kun Batshu Lukaku

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

    can someone explain the Gradel love?

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      His first name is Max.

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    2. GoonerByron
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      He's a great player at a brilliant price.

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  12. Frank Black
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Is Chilwell missing from Leicester??

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  13. Diva
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Mahrez at 9.5 could be tempting if he rediscovers his early form from last season.

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  14. Irish Madridista ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Why do I currently have Ibra + Martial + Mkhit...

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

      Because you're secretly an Irish Mancunista?

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      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        They do have nice fixties..

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    2. Simon69
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I think you could be on to something...

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  15. okan58
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Which defensive players and offensive players should definitely be on the team? Can you help me please??

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    1. Cradders
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Aguero, Chelsea defender, United defender. One of United/Hazard/Sanchez/Ozil

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  16. Cradders
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    The Bournemouth mids are so hard to pick from. I think Ibe has got the talent but not experience.
    Gradel was injured a lot of last season but is a quality player at that price.
    King was an OOP godsend last season and probably has the most PL minutes of them all.
    Stanislas was also a pretty golden 5th mid pick for a while.

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    1. Grand Thibauto
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Bournemouth has a tough fixture at first. Why would you have them

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  17. fitzy
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Man City (A) given a fixture difficulty of 4.

    Lei (H) given a fixture difficulty of 5.

    🙂

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  18. Ayew Serious
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    1 premium forward
    4 premium mids

    How's this sound?

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    1. Reiko
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Going with the same approach atm

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    2. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Why not 2 and 5?

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    3. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Sounds like a plan.

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  19. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I've seen a lot of people make mention of Leko.. 1) does he play? 2) is he carrick?

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    1. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      1) maybe
      2) not at all

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  20. Ziegler1988
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Major lolz that Dier as a mid is in 10.7% of teams

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    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Lots of auto pick teams at the moment probably

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      1. Scoredelario
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Yep including mine 😀

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      2. Ziegler1988
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        He's top of the points for 5.5m mids so will pick up some casuals that way

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    2. Diva
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Autofill?

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    3. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      *slowly shifts Dier out my team :blush:

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  21. Cradders
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Who would you rather of these 4:

    Mkhi
    Martial
    Payet
    Ozil
    Mahrez

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    1. Reiko
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Payet essential imo but not in the first few games. With Sanchez, Giroud and Ramsey not fit don't see Arsenal scoring at all. Mahrez is off Pens so his appeal is diminished and they have to contend with Champions League as well. One of Mkhi/Martial for me.

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    2. Simon69
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Martial

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

    1 keeper to play every week

    who do you get assuming you have no specific plans on a wc week?

    a) Foster
    b) Heaton
    c) Courtois
    d) Cech
    e) Butland

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    1. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      a

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    2. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      probably a

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  23. Beavis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Surely Fabregas is a better option than Tadic at 7.5?

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    1. Diva
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Shhh. 😉

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    2. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Both? 🙂

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

      Siggy > both

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    4. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Leaning towards a no on that one.
      Still early.

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    5. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      No. He isn't even nailed. Even if he is , he will play as a CM in a 442 or 352.

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    6. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I think Tadic is the better pick

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    7. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Not in a 4-4-2.

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

      i prefer Cazorla!

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  24. Jamie_GAWA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Is the game live yet? It's saying it isn't for me

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    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yes and I don't understand why the homepage isn't refreshing on certain devices. Might be cached. Worked fine on my mobile.

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    2. Licky
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Refresh it a few times or look it up again and re-enter the site.

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  25. Sess!
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    KDB...essential or not?

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    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Far from it. I love the guy but he was exhausted in the Euros..

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      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        He was very streaky last year too. He's not in my original draft but seen his name mentioned fair bit so thought I'd canvass opinion.

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    2. Dokdok666
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      You can't captain two players at a time, so why go with two big hitters from one team?

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      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Interesting view but goals/assists are what this game is built on, regardless whether captain a player or not.

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        1. Dokdok666
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          With a price of 10.5m, he has to be a (C) candidate to be value

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      2. VS10_
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Easy to switch to Sanchez/Hazard if he doesn't start well.

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        1. Dokdok666
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Easier to have Haz in your initial team

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    3. Ziegler1988
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Won't be highly captained, so no

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    4. Cradders
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Got a feeling his second season will be far more consistent

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    5. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Not, but still the second team in my team after Agüero.

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      1. Chris_White
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        player, gah.

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  26. andy_h1993
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    1.Kdb and fabregas
    2. Hazard Siggy

    Can't decide any thoughts

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  27. Ziegler1988
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    West Ham starting XI against Slovacko: Randolph, Byram, Burke, Rice, Page, Noble(c), Feghouli, Cullen, Obiang, Samuelsen, Valencia

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      payet bandwagon de-railed

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  28. TheBusDriver
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    When will TM start spamming his leagues? omg

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

    bottomed 🙁

    1 keeper to play every week

    who do you get assuming you have no specific plans on a wc week?

    a) Foster
    b) Heaton
    c) Courtois
    d) Cech
    e) Butland
    f) other

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    1. CostaCoffee
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      C or A if you want to go cheap

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    2. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      C

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

        Over Courtois?

        A is a lot cheaper

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  30. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    SSN HQ reporter Paul Gilmour has spoken via FaceTime to Pogba's agent Mino Raiola, who wanted to prove he is not in Manchester for transfer talks, as reported by national newspapers this morning. He is in Empoli in Italy, and says Pogba will remain on holiday until August 6.

    Raiola also said Juve want to renew Pogba's contract, and refused to address speculation linking Man Utd with a bid for his player. He also refused to say whether Pogba had agreed personal terms with United, as previously reported by Italian papers.

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    1. Frank Black
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      He also said that he was bringing Balotelli to Besiktas and, after Besiktas denied, he lied and said that an "impostor" pretended to be him, although in Italy it been proved that there was no impostor. Raiola is a notorious clown, a buffoon.

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