The draw for the first round of the 2019/20 FFS Cup FFS Cup
18 February 2012 701 comments
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Round one of the Members-only version of the Paddy Power Cup took place over Gameweek 25. It saw 512 fantasy managers go head-to-head, battling it out for a place in the second round. The full set of results can be viewed right here.

Top-score this week went to ANDYCAIRNS, who thrashed Real Ale Madrid 75 – 37. That 38-point margin of victory was the joint-highest, with Real SoSoBad‘s 70 – 32 demolition of isacki matching the feat.

Huge wins were not the story of the round however, as 11 games ended all square (leaving overall rank to split them) and 27 were decided by a single-point. One of those scraping through was our very own Big Dunc, who edged out ChrisHighwind 30 – 29 in an embarrassingly low-scoring affair.

At least that meagre tally takes Big Dunc through, unlike Mark. His woeful 28 sees him make a swift exit from the tournament at the hands of Shimmy.

There was no competition for the wooden spoon award of the round, as no one came close to intuitif‘s impressive score of minus two.

The draw for the second round will be published later this weekend.

Akers Richard or Akers, as he is known, has been regularly haunting this site since July 2008. He is young and foolish, take what he says with a pinch of salt. Follow them on Twitter

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  1. Fratboy
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    My brother took a 12 point hit yesterday 😆

    I'll try and remember what it was:

    Clark, Huth, Valencia, Ben Arfa & Zamora out.

    Shawcross, Simpson, Nani, Ba and someone else in midfield. Actually a pretty nice hit. Hope it doesn't work out though 😛

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      0 + 0 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 12 = 14
      6 + 6 + 12 (goal/assist/bonus) + 13 (2 goals) + ? = 37
      Nice.

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      1. udit
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Zamora 12?

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        1. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Try again.

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          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 10 months ago

            out scored 12?

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            1. The Finnisher
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 10 months ago

              And you too.

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              1. Ginkapo FPL
                • 14 Years
                13 years, 10 months ago

                Personally I would minus 12 of the second score

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                1. The Finnisher
                  • 14 Years
                  13 years, 10 months ago

                  I was in a positive mood

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          2. udit
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 10 months ago

            HBA?

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            1. The Finnisher
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 10 months ago

              I was just adding the -12 to the score 🙂

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              1. udit
                • 15 Years
                13 years, 10 months ago

                Ah.... But then we must ask Fratboy what are his subs because his three subs would have to be added as well.

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      2. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Correction: 0+0+0+1+6
        Correction:2+6+7(+bonus)+13 for Ba

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  2. Locarno
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    I dreamt last night that Djourou scored today. For what it's worth.

    All those beautiful women out there and I dream about bloody Arsenal...

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    1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      You mean an own goal yes?

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    2. udit
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      FWIW I dreamt about megan fox and shannon whirry... hmmm... It was pretty decent I guess 😉

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      1. Random_Guy
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        The only girl I dream about is Melanie Igliesias.

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        1. udit
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Alright, you're a one girl guy I see, good.

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  3. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    New page, new WC team post!
    After many advises I am now sold with this team: 🙂
    Mignolet-Schwarzer
    BAE-G Johnson-Evans-R Taylor-Caulker
    Dempsey-Bale-Yaya-Siggy-McClean
    Ba-RVP-Rooney

    Any advises/opinions please? 🙂

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    1. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      It's interesting that Yaya will be only City in your team. I might look at the fixtures again and think about it.. Btw, there would be just a few chances for me to play Caulker. I might consider options from Newcastle, Sunderland, Fulham.

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      1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        the thing is Caulker is a cheapie and I will most likely play him just two or three games, and he's just 4M. I dot wanna double up on defenders/keepers.
        Only one City because of their a bit bad fixtures and they don't have any cheap options.
        + I'm a United fan and I now have to hope for some City loses, while Yaya scores and assists 😉

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

      To be fair, there are thousands of talented people who do the same thing all day everyday without recognition. He just happens to be famous.

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      1. udit
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Sure, have you watched the soloist?

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

          No, have you got a link?

          I'm not saying what I said in a negative way btw. I see lots of amazing talented musicians busking in the streets. Sometimes I wonder why they haven't made it.

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          1. udit
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 10 months ago

            Haven't got a link, but I'm sure you could easily buy a DVD or if you're a miser then download it 😉

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      2. udit
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        But it also shows the paradoxical state in which society finds itself today, the fame of the name is ironically more pulling than the actual talent, that's not to say that famous people are not talented but that once you become famous, fame sometimes overpowers talent. Take a different example, brands like Christian Dior and Louis Vuitton for example. There are loads of talented designers who are sometimes overlooked, but the brand of dior, LV, Armani etc. attract people in hordes.

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Nice find Udit.

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    3. Pratik
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      I read this a few weeks back. Pretty Amazing stuff!

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    4. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks Udit.. Appreciate the sharing of good stuffs.

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    5. Carl@streetkids.com.au
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      One of my favourites from Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance, "The truth knocks on the door and you say, "Go away, I'm looking for the truth," and so it goes away. Puzzling"

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  4. United once again 😀
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    is walters good option?

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    1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      NO.

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    2. udit
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Coming from a walters owner.... NO

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  5. In Like Flynn.
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    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    11.31 Demi. 😉

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    1. udit
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Lets GOOOO SMALL HEATH FC.

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  6. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Poor Leeds have got Neil Warnock

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

      I quite like Warnock. As a charater that is, not as a manager. Unlucky Leeds.

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    2. kraftwerker
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      He knows how to get promotion to be fair.

      It's after that where he comes unstuck.

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      1. Carl@streetkids.com.au
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        He's a regular Billy Davies.

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  7. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Chelsea lineup ?

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    1. udit
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      So Dan, regarding your name I'm guessing it'll be a goodish result for English football if Chelsea manage to lose only by 3 aggregate to Napoli. Thoughts?

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Napoli : Chelsea 1 : 2 Drogba and Lampard

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        1. udit
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          This isn't 2006 you know

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Not on twitter yet.

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  8. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone know where DEMI posted about Glen Johnson?

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  9. Zep
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Does anyone have Elnino's email address?

    Thanks

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    1. udit
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      email your photo to me, I'll forward it.

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      1. Zep
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Good man, what's your email?

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        1. udit
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          uditagrawal1993@gmail.com

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          1. Zep
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 10 months ago

            Thanks Udit...

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            1. udit
              • 15 Years
              13 years, 10 months ago

              Got it

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  10. Wilfried Bony M
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    As a Van Persie owner I never thought I'd say this but I kinda hope he gets injured. (Nothing against the man himself I wouldn't wish injury on anyone, well nearly anyone)
    All he is is a captain headache. Every week ~50% of his owners (read: players still playing the game after GW8) captain him. This gives rise to a few different scenarios
    (a) If RVP does well: either you captain him and it's not a massive differential.
    Or you don't captain him: Your captain does well -> you don't get the reward for choosing a slightly obscure captain who did well, because everyone without an imagination/balls also does well off RVP.
    Or more likely you drop massive rank due to an inferior captain haul.
    (b) If RVP does badly: either you captain him and it removes the bonus of having a captain choice in the game because everyone who captained him gets 2 points.
    Or you could go for the second obvious candidate which most of the ~50% who didn't captain RVP also chose, so your choice to skip RVP doesn't pay off either because nearly everyone who didn't choose RVP, also chose your captain.
    Obviously there's the dream that you captain Yakubu against City and he gets a 23point haul while RVP Mata Aguero Rooney Bale and Silva all get 5 or less.
    Overall there would be better return for gambling on a differential captain if goal machine RVP was eliminated (not like that)
    Also in case you think I'm just bitter, I captained him for the 23points 2 weeks ago and captained Dempsey while RVP had a 2point return last week, so choices have gone my way overall.
    I hope this makes sense to at least some fantasy managers

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    1. udit
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      I agree with you, but I wouldn't want him to get injured. It's like Rooney at the start of the season

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

      +1
      As you say, I don't wish injury on anyone, but it would make things much more interesting if he spent some time out of the game. Perhaps just a couple of months in prison or something.

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      1. udit
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        😆

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      2. Wilfried Bony M
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        He should take up casual racism and get a Suarez style ban

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        1. udit
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          He's I think into casual nazism a bit.. 😉 Just joking.

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    3. Carl@streetkids.com.au
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Sorry, I wouldn't agree with you one bit. I know you didn't mean anything personal with regards to him getting injured but it's a cheap shot.

      Also, after all RVPs done in bringing me big points in, if all I can do is moan about whether to Captain him or not, things are a bit skewed.

      Maybe this is where I insert the obligatory smiley in an attempt to indicate that this wasn't mant in a bad way.

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      1. Wilfried Bony M
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Fair enough.
        I'm of the opinion there's no room for sentimentality in fantasy football, yes Rvp has brought me alot of points this season but he's only worth the points he can get me for the rest of the season.
        To be honest I want to sell him this week and I probably would if it weren't for the price difference if I had to get him back in GW30
        And of course I don't specifically mean injury, just wish that the game had a bit more variability so I could gamble and hopefully move up ranks.

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  11. Demí
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Chelsea team for Birmingham: Cech, Bosingwa, Cahill, Luiz, Bertrand, Ramires, Mikel, Meireles, Sturridge, Torres, Mata

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    1. Kostja
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks, any news on how long term the A Cole injury is?

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      1. Demí
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Apparently rated 50/50 for today so should be back for the CL game if not then definitely the next league game, according to twitter

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        1. Kostja
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Thanks, was thinkin bout Bertrand for FPL.

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    2. Demí
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      BIRMINGHAM: Doyle Carr Davies Caldwell Murphy, Gomis Fahey Mutch, Redmond Rooney Elliot

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      1. udit
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Shucks, totally forgot about the Rooney brothers, one more connection then.

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    3. Demí
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Chelsea subs for Birmingham: Hilario, Bosingwa, Essien, Lampard, Malouda, Kalou, Drogba.

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      1. udit
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Bosingwa starting and on the bench? 😯

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Ivan starts

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          1. udit
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 10 months ago

            Grazie

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      2. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Bos, Sub or starting Demi?

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        1. In Like Flynn.
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Ignore this ^^^^^^^^^ just seen.

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    4. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Well I just added chelsea and birmingham on twitter as I didnt think you were about. Wont doubt you ever again.

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    5. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Star.

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    6. Demí
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Ivanovic at RB*

      Bosingwa on the bench

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  12. udit
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Honesty is a valuable virtue, not quite worth 50 million but still..
    http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2012/02/18/2913383/chelsea-striker-fernando-torres-i-cannot-score

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  13. udit
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Ginkapo and Zep I've got your emails.

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      😀

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      1. udit
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Could you both teach me some Photoshop skills? Woefully bad in that.

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          I could, but its quite difficult from afar. Most of it is learnt by practice, just dont be afraid to muck about on it, what the worst that can happen?

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          1. udit
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 10 months ago

            Oh I don't know, I might end up transporting a monkey's face onto a football player's body... Oh wait.

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            1. Elniñorules
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 10 months ago

              I could send you some manuals in pdf if you want. They're very useful for self-practice 🙂

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              1. udit
                • 15 Years
                13 years, 10 months ago

                Do do that, if you have the time and energy after the match that is... I'm afraid you'll be too busy crying once we beat you.

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                1. Elniñorules
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  13 years, 10 months ago

                  Hitomi has got the guys all set and raring to go. Enemies of the lair beware!

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                  1. udit
                    • 15 Years
                    13 years, 10 months ago

                    Isn't it enemies of the heir beware? If we're talking about the same thing, Mr.Tobias Funke?

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  14. Arselona
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Play Caulker or Kelly?

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  15. isacki: full casual
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Let's take a look at City and United's run-ins and make some conservative predictions to have a guess at their final points...

    Man City: 60 pts
    BLA BOL swa CHE sto SUN ars WBA nor wol MUN new QPR
    W.....W....W....D.....W....D.....D....W.....W....W....D.......D.....W
    Final points: 89

    Man United: 58 pts
    nor tot WBA wol FUL bla QPR wig AVL EVE mci SWA sun
    W....D....W......W...W....W...W.....W....W....D....D.....W.....D
    Final points: 89

    Obviously if a couple of results are different they might cancel out too. So a Prem decided by goal difference is not such an unlikely scenario! And potentially a bonanza for City and United owners!

    City GD: +45
    United GD: +36

    United have a 9-goal deficit to make up in 13 games - with City hosting Blackburn and Bolton in the next 2. if they're seeking thrashings, the best targets look like Wolves, Fulham, Blackburn, QPR and Wigan away - 5 juicy matches in a row (GW29-33) when United attackers look mandatory.

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    1. AIRMILES
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Can I just point out you Have MCI beating MUN at home, but MUN drawing away at MCI.

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      1. AIRMILES
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Otherwise I think you've doen a stellar job, so please take my comment with a pinch of salt. 😉

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      2. udit
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        No no he hasn't.

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        1. AIRMILES
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Oh yeah...

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      3. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        No he hasnt, just slightly out of line predictions with the fixtures.

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    2. udit
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      I expect city to lose at arsenal and draw vs swa , can't see something like that for United except the tot game maybe.

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    3. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      That's why I've been banging on about Rooney. After Spurs we don't play anyone of consequence until City end of April. All the tough games out the way and still only two points behind, just as the gaffer wanted. It should be a goal fest. I'm not sure City have the bottle for it. Time will tell!

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    4. udit
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Great work Isacki, but in your last line don't you feel their fixtures uptill GW 3 are extremely juicy? AVL EVE?

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      1. udit
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        *35

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        1. isacki: full casual
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Oh yes, up to GW35 is a great run with AVL and EVE very winnable. It's just that they are horribly negative teams at the moment and I don't see the lack of defensive discipline for a thrashing.

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          1. udit
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 10 months ago

            AVL = definition of lack of defensive discipline.

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            1. isacki: full casual
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 10 months ago

              Mmmm... they've had some bad matches like the FA Cup collapse against Arsenal but in general they've become renowned for their negativity and lack of ambition under McLeish. They prefer to kill games and lose 1-0 than try to win them - that's exactly what they did against City last match and you in the reverse fixture this season. Both rank amongst the worst Prem games I have ever seen!

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              1. udit
                • 15 Years
                13 years, 10 months ago

                Haha you clearly don't watch Stoke games

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                1. udit
                  • 15 Years
                  13 years, 10 months ago

                  And nor you should actually

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                  1. isacki: full casual
                    • 14 Years
                    13 years, 10 months ago

                    Stoke v Villa... I'd ask to be paid to watch that!

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    5. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      With the arrival of Hitomi Tanaka at Chelsea, next season, I expect:

      W….W….W……W…W….W…W…..W….W….W….W…..W…..W....W….W….W……W…W….W…W…..W….W….W….W…..W…..W...W….W….W……W…W….W…..W….W….W….W…..D

      Chelsea: 112 points

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      1. udit
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        A draw? I'm assuming the goalkeeper would be gay?

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        1. Elniñorules
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          That's because our youth team plays the last game agains City at Etihad.

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      2. Zep
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        But that's only 37 games, Elnino... did Roman fire you before GW38 for failing to win ALL of your games? 😉

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        1. udit
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Holy Cow... You counted? 😀

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        2. Elniñorules
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          😳 My Ctrl + F counted the W in "With"

          Epic Fail. 😉

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  16. AIRMILES
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Is Dempsey worth hanging on to? I'm concerned that he's not going to be much of a threat now that they have him pushed back a bit.

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    1. woka
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      I'm personally going to hang on till GW 32. qpr, WOL, avl, SWA, mun, NOR, bol is a great fixture list. He can still do damage playing a little bit further back.

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      1. AIRMILES
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Yes, perhaps, and also I don't know who I'd get in for him. Have just subbed out Valencia for Mata, so perhaps when Valencia is back, I'll get rid of Dempsey. Mind you, I don't know how long I want to hang on to Mata for.

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    2. udit
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

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    3. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      qpr,WOLVES,villa,SWANSEA. next four. I reckon.

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  17. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Need Sturridge to get himself in the groove ready for Bolton next week 🙂

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    1. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Hitomi has fixed him right...watch out for his moves. 😉

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      1. udit
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Anyway... did you get my email with zep's photo?

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        1. Elniñorules
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Roger!

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  18. In Like Flynn.
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Lucky old Leeds, managed to snatch Warnock from under Chelsea's nose.

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    1. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Close shave. Phew 😉

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  19. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    is williamson nailed on? or do i get santon? williamson may not be playin so well but there is no one to replace him at newcastle.. or do i take a punt on taiwo? plannin on Vermaelen to Williamson/Santon/Taiwo and Valencia to Mata for a hit.. leaves me cash to get rooney in for aguero in 2 weeks

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  20. Rinseboy
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    So nani or young ?!

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    1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Young could be worth a punt IMO.

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  21. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    FFS CL Update:
    In light of everyone’s hard work on their FFS gravs, group leaders will be now able to boast their gravs/logo besides the group, to show their dominance in the group standings.

    Mail me your grav/logo/pic you'd like to see there, at sathvik08@gmail.com. 2 options:
    1) Upload on http://imgur.com/ and pass me the "direct link" (one with .jpg)
    2) Give me the URL of the grav

    PS: If we don’t have your grav when you’re a leader, we’ll put up the team logo.
    PPS: Please spread the word if possible, to your group-mates et al.

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    1. Back to Back Ballacks
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      I'll take the club crest thamks,
      Deutschland uber alles!

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      1. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Cue: You could use Zep's expert assistance 😉

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        1. Zep
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          I'll be out of action for a few days due to travelling, but I'd be glad to help when I come back online...

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          1. Elniñorules
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 10 months ago

            Noiiiice. Vacation? 🙂

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            1. udit
              • 15 Years
              13 years, 10 months ago

              He's going to the land of bagpipes

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            2. Zep
              • 15 Years
              13 years, 10 months ago

              Flying to Scotland tomorrow for my sisters wedding, Elnino...

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              1. Elniñorules
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                13 years, 10 months ago

                Bon voyage, Zep. If we don't meet after Chelsea's win tonight 🙂

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        2. Back to Back Ballacks
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Why is that then?

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          1. Elniñorules
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 10 months ago

            He's an expert at Photoshop. You just give him basic ideas & he implements it for you. 🙂

            Here's a sample on Newman-cini's grav (my fave):
            http://i.imgur.com/IuuNu.jpg

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            1. Zep
              • 15 Years
              13 years, 10 months ago

              Elnino makes me sound like a superhero...

              I just help make funky gravs in the spirit of these Euro Cups... 🙂

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              1. udit
                • 15 Years
                13 years, 10 months ago

                Oi, where's mine? 😉

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              2. Back to Back Ballacks
                • 15 Years
                13 years, 10 months ago

                😆 goodstuff!, nice rank, if i need an assistant your on the shortlist 😉

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    2. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      I shall work it out ENR, I'll definitely have it done by the time I'm knocked out of the comp.

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    3. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      http://u.goal.com/125600/125661hp2.jpg
      This is my gravatar URL.

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      1. udit
        • 15 Years
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        Haha Love it 😀

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  22. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    hmmm.. just realised i can do Vermaelen to Ivanovic for free.. double hmmm

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    1. udit
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      I'd rather get a MANC defender unless you're out of free slots in which case I'd probably get in Jonathan Evans

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        already got 3 city players and evans.. ivanovic does look nailed on, and has good fixtures

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        1. udit
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Hmmm.... Still what 7 million for a chelsea defender? No thanks

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          1. Valar(Keith)
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 10 months ago

            aye.. i hear you.. will prob go for a boring newcastle defender

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            1. Valar(Keith)
              • 16 Years
              13 years, 10 months ago

              or taiwo!

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            2. udit
              • 15 Years
              13 years, 10 months ago

              Newcastle is good actually, thinking of doubling up myself.

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              1. Valar(Keith)
                • 16 Years
                13 years, 10 months ago

                Willamson or Santon though? Williamson is the boring but safe option(no replacements.. i think) whereas santon has not been playin that well lately

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                1. udit
                  • 15 Years
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                  Santon FTW

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                  1. Valar(Keith)
                    • 16 Years
                    13 years, 10 months ago

                    he's not been playin that well lately.. pardew may just go all out and play r.taylor there for his set piece abilities, since both of em aint defendin well(though no one's worse than r.taylor)

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                  2. Valar(Keith)
                    • 16 Years
                    13 years, 10 months ago

                    think i'll go safe with Will.. guaranteed to start every game.. literally no one there to replace him

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                  3. udit
                    • 15 Years
                    13 years, 10 months ago

                    I think Pardew has said Santon is nailed on at LB, tho confirm this with NEWC fans like Chinamag or ATB.

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                  4. Valar(Keith)
                    • 16 Years
                    13 years, 10 months ago

                    yeah.. i remember that article.. but that was 3 bad games ago

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  23. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    any bets on
    mata scorin and assistin leadin to a lot of valencia to mata moves on here(due to lack of options), leadin to disappointment and the opposite transfer in 3 weeks

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    1. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Away, I wouldn't. Go for Lamps.

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      1. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Oops sorry I realized its at the Bridge. Thumbs up for Mata, then.

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        1. Valar(Keith)
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          :).. 2 home games in 3.. and the away one is wba.. with drogs back they finally have a striker who can put the ball in the back of the net too

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    2. QPR expects... glory!
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      LOL Keith. I wouldn't touch Mata with a barge pole. He produces lousy returns away from home and he's too expensive to be a short-term option IMO

      A few weeks ago I was contemplating Boswinga but with the injuries I have and the rotation problems that came out of nowhere - Clark, Senderos, Valencia, Dzeko and I just dumped Morison for Rooney - I think Chelksi's entire team can sit on the FPL transfer shelf. C'mon Birmingham, add to their pain!

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        :).. desperately seekin replacements for valencia and vermaelen and tryin not to get tempted by r.taylor and taiwo and moses/beusejour etc.. so thinkin of mata.. r.taylor has screwed me whole season, and i never once thought he'd hold his place.. now that i'm thinkin of buyin him i'm pretty sure he'll be relegated to the bench again and start screwin me over again

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  24. AP
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    What on earth is going on with the usernames here now? Less is more people.

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    1. udit
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      😆 Long story

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Not my fault I have drawn a team with a long name in the europa cup.

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    3. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Blame ENR, we were forced into it.

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    4. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Jealous?

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  25. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    10 quids on El Nino brace 6/1 = CHECK

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    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Which game?

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      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        OK.

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        1. udit
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Fifa09 I think, Liverpool vs Wolves.

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    2. udit
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Why don't you just wire me the money?

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    3. Back to Back Ballacks
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      No chance- 1-1 draw coming up.
      over 10 corners and card index over 30.

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      1. udit
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        1-1 would be a good result for us, then we'll crush them at St.Andrews

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      2. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        to be fair that looks like a weak birmingham team

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        1. Back to Back Ballacks
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Ibanez a bit dodgy- if they start well they will do ok

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    4. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Where's Doosra today? Did you give him leave?

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      1. udit
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        I want to see his reaction to my new grav.. He should love it 😀

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        1. 4vets
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          He went to Glasgow yesterday... strange but true 😉

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          1. udit
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 10 months ago

            Don't tell me, are you AC milan??

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            1. 4vets
              • 15 Years
              13 years, 10 months ago

              I am the living soul of AC Milan! 😉

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              1. udit
                • 15 Years
                13 years, 10 months ago

                Really? Name their starting 11 without guessing.

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                1. udit
                  • 15 Years
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                  *looking not guessing 😳

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                  1. 4vets
                    • 15 Years
                    13 years, 10 months ago

                    Vorm
                    Richards, Taiwo, Santon
                    Demps, Silva, Bale, Sess
                    Ba, RVP, Aggy

                    Subject to change.

                    🙂

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                  2. udit
                    • 15 Years
                    13 years, 10 months ago

                    😛

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                  3. udit
                    • 15 Years
                    13 years, 10 months ago

                    Err.. Mine would be
                    Dida
                    Who do they play at RB?? Taiwo after his loan spell ____ Nesta_____Silva____Who do they play at LB??
                    ____Van Bommel _____ KPB_________Not sure
                    ____RObinho________Super Z_______Pato

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                  4. Mílanista
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    13 years, 10 months ago

                    😆

                    Well, Taiwo is a Milan player.

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                  5. Mílanista
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    13 years, 10 months ago

                    Dida retired 2 years ago!

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                  6. 4vets
                    • 15 Years
                    13 years, 10 months ago

                    I watched the match during the week and can only remember a handful of their players... it's old age.

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                  7. udit
                    • 15 Years
                    13 years, 10 months ago

                    Oh I know 😛 Milanista Isn't abate your keeper now?

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                  8. Mílanista
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    13 years, 10 months ago

                    Abate is RB. The keepers name is similar

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  26. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Demi, you around?
    I remember that you wrote a post about Glen Johnson? I remembered I was getting tempted, but not what you wrote, etc.
    Could you give me a short summary please? 🙂

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

      +1 i missed that, heard it was real good.

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  27. Locarno
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    All 14 Championship teams to score today - a fiver at 55/1. What could possibly go wrong?

    *feeling a bit lame with only a one-word username. Maybe I should add "1947 FA Cup winners" or summint.

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    1. udit
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      You should have simply joined the Champions League, heck you would have gotten the team of your choice as well.

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      1. Locarno
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Only just noticed that. My rank took a hit last week - probably wouldn't have qualified.

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        1. udit
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          😀 Not sure if you're serious, you probably aren't but you would have still been the 2nd highest ranked manager.

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          1. Locarno
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 10 months ago

            Really? Low standards, this Champions League comp.

            Still, I guess they let Arsenal in...

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            1. udit
              • 15 Years
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              Well, I'm not entirely sure I'm Birmingham in the europa league you see 😀 But they did let Chelsea in soooo.......

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  28. Zep
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    A bit of trivia for you guys watching the football...

    Colin Calderwood, Chris Hughton's right hand man, is from Stranraer... my place of birth and my ultimate destination after 26 hours of travelling on Monday afternoon...

    I bet you'll all sleep better tonight knowing that... 😉

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  29. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Is Ryan Taylor nailed on in Newcastle's XI, don't see a rotation risk sign in the watchlist?
    So is he? 🙂

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

      Nope..

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    2. udit
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      He's not nailed on to start, but he's nailed on to get some points through hook or by crook.

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      1. Locarno
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        I like the fact that by scoring zero against Spurs (for not playing) he was STILL Newcastle's highest-scoring defender...

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        1. udit
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Same vs Fulham

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