Euro 2012

Matchday Three – Day Four – Discussion

19 June 2012 808 comments
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The final round of EURO 2012 group matches reaches its culmination this evening, with France, Ukraine and England all battling for a place in the last eight. As always, we’ve opened the Dugout Discussion ahead of the 7.45pm kick-off.

Roy Hodgson makes just one change from the XI that started the previous match against Sweden, with Wayne Rooney replacing Andy Carroll to resume his Man United partnership with Danny Welbeck up front. Theo Walcott warms the bench despite, or perhaps because, of his match-winning performance against the Swedes, with the role of impact sub maybe more suited to Hodgson’s thinking.

Oleg Blokhin makes four alterations for the tournament co-hosts. Yaroslav Rakitskiy replaces Taras Mikhalik at centre-half, Sergei Nazarenko drops out for Denis Garmash in central midfield, while up front, it’s all change for the Ukraine. Andriy Shevchenko fails to recover from a knee problem and is on the bench along with Andriy Voronin – Marko Devic and Artem Milevskyi are the replacements.

England Starting XI: Hart; Johnson, Lescott, Terry, Cole; Milner, Parker, Gerrard, Young; Rooney, Welbeck

Ukraine Starting XI: Pyatov; Gusev, Khacheridi, Rakitskiy, Selin; Yarmolenko, Garmash, Tymoschuk, Konoplyanka; Devic, Milevsky

Erik Hamren makes a couple of enforced changes as Sweden attempt to avoid three straight defeats in their final match of the tournament. Johan Elmander and Rasmus Elm are both injured, affording Ola Toivonen and Emir Bajrami a chance up front and on the left respectively.

There are two changes also for France. Yohan Cabaye isn’t risked after picking up a thigh problem in the previous match, allowing Yann M’Vila his first start of the tournament in central midfield. Out wide, Jeremy Menez misses out despite scoring against Ukraine – Newcastle’s Hatem Ben Arfa is the replacement.

Sweden Starting XI: Isaksson; Granqvist, Mellberg, J Olsson, M Olsson; Svensson, Källström; Larsson, Ibrahimovic, Bajrami; Toivonen

France Starting XI: Lloris; Debuchy, Rami, Mexès, Clichy; M’Vila, Diarra; Ben Arfa, Nasri, Ribéry; Benzema

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  1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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    COME ON ENGLAND........

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  2. Heydudes13
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    First England match i've spent at home so far (this tournament), COME ON ENGLAND

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  3. DonTheSpecialOne
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    I just realized Sheva's benched. What a pity

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  4. FORCA INTER
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    why england fans are not passion for their national team like i am for CRO?

    i just wondering

    didn't see much moral boosting at this site

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      many of them are actually there you know

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    2. Optimus.
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      because every year is the same big expections followed by disappointment

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      1. FORCA INTER
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        optimus mate ,seems like i won our bug league knockout match

        only just...

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        1. Optimus.
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          aye saw that poor gw for me..swaping cr7 for huntelaar wasnt my best move ever

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          1. FORCA INTER
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            i only won cause your italy defender didnt play 90min

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            1. Optimus.
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              ouch thats makes me feel even worse 😉

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    3. Freshy
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      Best Teams are a few years back
      Makes for higher expectations and a more realistic viewpoint
      Dont think there isnt great passion for their national team

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    4. Back on the horse
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      what! we have a quiet smouldering passion to accompany our stiff upper lip

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  5. Red20
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    Snowy, how are Mexico fixed??

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    1. Abominable Snowy84
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      6 pts up.

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      1. Abominable Snowy84
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        http://precisely.me/blog/friendlywc

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      on course to qualify barring some unusual circumstances. The bad news is the mighty Switzerland await in the next round.

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      1. FORCA INTER
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        if you and Brasil win QF matches we are suposted to play in semi ,or?

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    3. FORCA INTER
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      12pts lead and 8 players to play

      Ghana has 7

      would be close if Ghana C do well...

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      1. Abominable Snowy84
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        12 pts isnt accurate because we have done our subs aswell.

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        1. FORCA INTER
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          just seen it....good luck to both teams 🙂

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    4. Red20
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      Squeaky bum time so!! 😀 What players are playing tonite for Mexico?

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      1. Abominable Snowy84
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        Click on our names in the link above 🙂

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        1. Red20
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          Nice coverage, best of luck 😉

          Viva Mexico 😀

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          1. Abominable Snowy84
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            Yes hopefully we win 😀
            I see I am beating you in your league 😛

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            1. Red20
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              Yeah I've slipped down the ranks at a rapid pace lately, but I'll be back 😉

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              1. Abominable Snowy84
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                You must have if I am ahead 😆

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  6. Optimus.
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    out of interest what odds are ukr to beat eng?

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    1. Declan
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      11/4

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    2. Back on the horse
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      dead cert. bet the farm

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    3. Abominable Snowy84
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      http://www.paddypower.com/bet?action=go_betlive_event&ev_id=3867162

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    4. COMH
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      3/1

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    5. Optimus.
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      cheers

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  7. DonTheSpecialOne
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    This could get nasty. Ukraine might chew England up, and spit them out.

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  8. r0nh
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    I see Ukraine are resting Shevy for the QF against Spain.

    England are nothing.

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  9. The Bandit
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    So far so bad.....

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  10. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    Chance for Ribery, Isaksson saves

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  11. Lovzat
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    Toivonen hit the post.

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    1. Lovzat
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      After an horrible defending of Mexes.

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  12. DonTheSpecialOne
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    Toivonen SOO close, almost 1-0

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  13. Abominable Snowy84
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    England started poorly

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    1. DonTheSpecialOne
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      Most def

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    2. r0nh
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      I think England have started well.

      For their standards.

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  14. Optimus.
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    jeze eng living dangerously

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  15. FORCA INTER
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    who watching France here??

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    1. Lovzat
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      Me.

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      1. FORCA INTER
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        can you post some updates now and then please?

        i can't watch that game 🙁

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        1. Lovzat
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          I posted for the post of Swenden. They arn't much to say until now.

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        2. Lovzat
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          We got the possesion but we don't do anything with it. I can see Sweden score with our shitty defense.

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          1. FORCA INTER
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            cheers for updates man 🙂

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  16. r0nh
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    Remember the rules, everytime there is a goal, all the kids most post it as quick as they can.

    A sweet for the child that wins.

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    1. shermanater
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      lol so true

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    2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      Christina, you've posted this many times b4, letting ur guard down

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      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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        Is it Christina? I though multiple accounts were frowned upon. Name and shame, mods, name and shame.

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      2. r0nh
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        Christina?

        Why are you calling me that?

        I am not Christina.

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        1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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          Yeah alright Rudi... I do find ur trolling amusing

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    3. O Fenomeno
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      Can adults do it too, or is it strictly for kids?

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    4. shermanater
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      normally i watch the replay etc then come on here and 5-10 people have gone "GOMEZ!!!" (or whoever scored)

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    5. Declan
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      Remember kids, do not accept sweets from strangers

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        Flying saucers are probably worth the risk.

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        1. Declan
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          🙂

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        2. O Fenomeno
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          😆

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        3. Gaz Downright
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          😆

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  17. O Fenomeno
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    Would be brilliant to see Hodgson do the "oh look I'm on tv" wave the fans to when they see themselves on the big screen. 🙂

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    1. COMH
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      Haha that would be class 🙂

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  18. DonTheSpecialOne
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    France has had the ball 71 percent of the time so far, and also leads the shot statistics 4-3. France has 102 passes, while Sweden has 38

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      Come on Nasri and Benzemaaaaaaaa

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      1. DonTheSpecialOne
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        *Ribery and Benzemaaaaaaa*

        🙂

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  19. FPL Daniel
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    Any chance Young to bring points?

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      ?

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    2. DonTheSpecialOne
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      So far, nope! England looks weak, and Young hasn't done anything

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      1. FPL Daniel
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        He almost assisted Rooney, why on the earth I chose him??? Tones of other options

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  20. isacki: full casual
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    To Gaz - feel free to adapt the spread sheet for NED, GER, POR...

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      did it disappear?

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  21. Rock n Grohl
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    Admittedly perhaps the wrong time to ask this but can anyone clarify why unlimited tranfers for QF are showing as total transfers made?

    I presume this is due to it not being a wild card right?

    So therefore would it count against me if my mini league is tied, having made 8 but now looking at re-thinking majority of my team.

    Cheers

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    1. Red20
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      It's not a wildcard, just unlimited transfers, of which the number you make may come into account if there is a tie in your league.

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  22. LawnDart
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    COME ON YOUNG 2 RB!!!

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    1. shermanater
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      we have glen johnson there

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  23. Abominable Snowy84
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    Ukranians get the shits every time a set piece comes in.

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    1. DonTheSpecialOne
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      :mrgreen:

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  24. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    It's ok Rami everyone needs a sighter

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    1. Abominable Snowy84
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      I take it my player hit row z!

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        our player, and yeah from about 40 yards

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    2. Lovzat
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      What a FK.

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  25. COMH
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    How did he miss that!!!

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    1. Optimus.
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      terrible miss carroll would have buried that

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    2. DonTheSpecialOne
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      ammagaaad, he rarely misses those

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  26. Gaz Downright
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    Wayne?

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  27. djman102
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    Wow, all my defenders have a clean sheet.

    Wonder how long that will last.

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  28. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    Rooney ruins the Young assist

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  29. O Fenomeno
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    Rooney goal fail.

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  30. The Bandit
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    Somebody's worried about his rug..... 🙄

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    1. Abominable Snowy84
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      The Dude?

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