Euro 2012

Scout Notes – The Final

So much for boring. Slated for their displays in the lead-up to last night’s game, Spain silence the critics and produce a masterclass to sweep aside Italy and storm to victory in the Euro 2012 final. Jordi Alba, Xavi and Fernando Torres are the main protagonists for Fantasy managers as the 4-0 win proves just a step too far for Cesare Prandelli’s side.

Spain 4 Italy 0
Vicente Del Bosque made just one change to his first XI for last night’s game against the Azzurri. Cesc Fabregas returned to the first-team in the “false nine” position, with Alvaro Negredo dropping to the bench. Spain’s backline once again produced the goods and picked up their fifth successive clean sheet – their defensive unit proved incredible value over the tournament. Sergio Ramos and Iker Casillas earned an extra point for recovered balls and saves respectively to end on 35 points, the same tally as Alvaro Arbeloa. Gerard Pique finished with 37 points but it was Alba who stole a march on his team mates – a brilliant 14 point haul boosted his total to 46, far and away the best in the competition.

Xavi created five goalscoring opportunities and produced a couple of assists last night. Having failed to pick up any attacking points in his first five, the Barca playmaker was the least popular of Spain’s starting midfielders heading into the Italy clash but proved to be a relative differential; a nine point haul was second only to Alba. Cesc Fabregas’ assist and David Silva’s goal helped the pair to six and five points respectively – along with Xabi Alonso and the back five, they represented eight of Del Bosque’s players in the McDonald’s “Dream Team” for points accrued. Fernando Torres needed just 15 minutes to get amongst the points, with a goal and assist near the end ensuring a fairer reflection of Spain’s complete dominance. Finishing the tournament with three goals and an assist, El Nino grabbed the Golden Boot despite starting just one of his nation’s six Euro 2012 fixtures.

Cesare Prandelli made a single alteration to his starting lineup, with fit-again Ignazio Abate replacing Federico Balzaretti at right-back. The Italy boss had rolled out a 3-5-2 for the Group C game against the Spanish but last night maintained the 4-2-3-1 formation that had seen the Azzurri concede just one goal in the previous three matches. Fate seemed to conspire against Italy early on, with Giorgio Chiellini limping off after only 20 minutes on the clock and Prandelli’s personnel woes continued in the second half. Having made his full quota of substitutions, the Italy boss was left with just 10 men on the pitch after Thiago Motta was stretchered off with a hamstring injury only four minutes after replacing Riccardo Montolivo.

Under the cosh from start to finish, Italy were a major let-down for those Fantasy managers who invested heavily in their assets. Many had picked up a variety of Italian options as an all-or-nothing option but the 4-0 defeat meant it didn’t quite go to plan. Their most popular Fantasy option, Andrea Pirlo, provided a couple of goalscoring opportunities and fired three attempts at goal but his only contribution was an extra point for recovered balls as Spain hounded him out of the game. A three point return boosted his total to 29, leaving Pirlo as the highest scoring midfielder in the McDonald’s game – along with Mesut Ozil and Pepe, he was one of three non-Spanish players in the overall Dream Team of Euro 2012.

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  1. Mak_Gold
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Can someone explain this Europa League thing to me? I've been playing FPL for the last two years and I kept hearing about that competition the whole of last season. But I really have no idea what it's about. I'll definitely take part this season. 🙂

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      1. THE BAD
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        old uefa cup

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      2. riot
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        The worse version of the Champion's League

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      3. Willis.
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        Wait... so there's a fantasy version for the Europa League... that people play?!?!

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      4. r0nh
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        I think he is asking about the fantasy footy game for the Europa League....

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        1. riot
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          Or he could be Newcastle 😆

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        2. Mak_Gold
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            Yep, the fantasy tournament that some of the regulars on this site conduct (I think).

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            1. Willis.
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              Sorry, only the cool kids are invited.

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        3. heco87
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          Go back to the last page and have a look at the posts TW is making

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          1. tw
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            or just look at the post I just made on this page 😉

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      5. LewanGOALski
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        When the same amount of points, what does determine who is 1st and who 2nd in McD's game..?

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        1. heco87
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          Transfers made

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          1. Kings of Lyon ★
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            Congrats on your Euro ranking mate. Impressive.

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        2. riot
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          Transfers...

          I made 62 😐

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      6. Kings of Lyon ★
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        Reports are suggesting that Arsenal have rejected an 8m bid from Juventus for RVP.

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        1. Bubbles
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          £8m?!

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          1. Kings of Lyon ★
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            Yeah its wasnt a typo. Mental stuff

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            1. Bubbles
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              Bloody hell. Try and unsettle him I suppose, get him to say he wants to leave and still pick him up on the cheap.

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              1. Kings of Lyon ★
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                Aye, i think thats exactly what theyre trying to do.

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                1. Willis.
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                  Or maybe they've realised how overrated he is after watching the Euros.

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        2. Optimus.
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          yeah saw that and its funny that whealan is expecting 12m for moses with a year left on his contract too

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        3. stilicho
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          8m? Cheeky sods!

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          1. Kings of Lyon ★
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            ndeedI thik it could be an unsettling technique. They probably knew it would never be accepted and just want RVP to come out and say he wants to move on and therefore get him at a cut price.

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          1. Kings of Lyon ★
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            Cheers mate

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      7. tw
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        two questions for you all:

        1) have you hit follow on the right hand side of our new website (http://uefacouncil.wordpress.com/) yet? this will ensure you get notified when registration opens!

        2) is anyone interested in being a contributor? if so drop us a message on the contact us part of the site or shoot me an email at lletsaw.netsirt@gmail.com

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        1. riot
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          I'm following...will everyone following get a chance to participate?

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          1. tw
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            everyone following will get notified when registration opens. once that opens you have the chance of submitting an application. there are 5 leagues of 20 teams so 100 spots! leagues will last 19 weeks. then bottom 2 or 3 or 4 (tbd probably bottom 3) will be relegated meaning that if 3 are relegated there will be 15 open spots and then the leagues will have a second season which runs gw 20-38

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            1. riot
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              Thanks TW 🙂

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              1. tw
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                np mate! look at the other comments here and you'll figure out a bit more info. i also posted a link just below which outlines things a bit more. though please note that is an outline and we may change the rules some as we haven't finalized anything yet

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        2. Kings of Lyon ★
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          Tell me more....

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          1. tw
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            if you look around the site a bit you should be able to figure out more. but here's the general idea for next season:

            http://uefacouncil.wordpress.com/2012/06/25/rough-outline/

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            1. Kings of Lyon ★
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              Ta

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        3. Mak_Gold
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            I am following your site, TW. But can you explain the Europa League to me? I want to participate this season.

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            1. tw
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              have a look around the site. if you go to europe and then europa league you should be able to find out what it is. sorry just think you'll get a better idea of it that way than me explaining it

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              1. Mak_Gold
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                  Oh, okay. Got it. Thanks. 🙂

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            2. yash
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              I am following,but can everyone play in it or only some people?

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              1. tw
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                see my response to running riot just above

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            3. Willis.
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              I'm interested in becoming a contributor.

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              1. tw
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                then send us a message via the contact us on our website!

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                1. Funkyav
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                  please dont!

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                  1. tw
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                    anyone can message us if interested in being a contributor but the choice of who helps is up to us.

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              2. Fratboy
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                that rules me out of using the site all together then.

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                1. riot
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                  Harsh?

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                  1. roscola
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                    Not if you're familiar with the tone of Willis's "contributions"

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                    1. riot
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                      😀

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                  2. Willis.
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                    +42. I try to do something nice and this is what I get. I shouldn't have to tolerate such abuse.

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                    1. Bubbles
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                      Poor Willis. You try to change and people just throw it back in your face. Don't they know you're an estuary?

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                      1. Willis.
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                        Shhh.... they'll hate me more if they knew that I work for an insurance company.

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                        1. Christina.
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                          Or that you are Ronh.

                          lol

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                          1. Willis.
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                            That would be Jack(off)attack your ignoramus.

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                  3. Fratboy
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                    Not really.

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                2. tw
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                  :D.

                  you following the site mate?

                  maybe you'd be interested in being a contributor instead (of willis)?

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                  1. Fratboy
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                    Yeah maybe, depends how much free time I have but I'd be interested in doing a little towards it. Talk to you in a month or so :mrgreen:

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                    1. tw
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                      hey can you hit the contact us button and just send us a little message then so we know you're officially interested? cheers!

                      and we can probably work something out. there's a good deal of work overall so there's small and large contributors roles and stuff can always be split between two people

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                  2. Frazek
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                    Thanks TW, I've just signed up to follow and will keep my eyes peeled for developments.

                    PS, on potential contributions, I've got a nifty line in 'cut 'n' paste' from Goal.com. 🙂

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                    1. tw
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                      ok great! and you'll get email notification of new posts. if you have a twitter you can also follow us there!

                      not sure i totally followed that... but mostly we will be looking for group reviews and previews and order of valor work and the like. if you're interested, please shoot me an email or send us a message via the contact us and we can talk about it

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                      1. Frazek
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                        I was merely jesting on the latter point TW. 😉 But hey, we do all live in a 'recycled' world these days.

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                3. Willis.
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                  Hey! Haven't seen you in a while, Fartboy.

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                4. The Light Knight
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                  +many
                  expect my resignation in the mail 😉

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                  1. Fratboy
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                    🙂

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                  2. tw
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                    haha. like i said above, anyone can contact us about being a contributor but we get to chose who actually helps.

                    hey are you for sure on being a contributor mate? i know we talked about it before but not sure if we finalized it or not. if we did then email ENR (you have his email right) so he can get you set up as an author on the site like isacki

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                    1. The Light Knight
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                      🙂

                      Yeah we sort of left it at the fact that I want to help out but I might not have the time to do anything i.e. a ghost contributor. Maybe it's better just to set me up during the season if I find I am able to write things on a somewhat regular basis

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                      1. tw
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                        ohh yeahh! that sounds about right. would you mind just sending a brief message on the contact us part of the website basically saying that so you don't go off our radar? don't want to accidently forget about you amidst talking to others about also being contributors. plus that way maybe we can work out a role for you that works with your time constraints

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                        1. The Light Knight
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                          Don't worry, I won't let ye forget me ;).
                          I'll do that now and I'll let you guys know anyway whenever I get some free time to see if you want a hand with stuff

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                          1. tw
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                            haha 😉
                            ok thanks.
                            yeah if you can do that too that'd be great! thanks mate!! still a shame you couldn't actually be a part of the council though. at least you can be a contributor when you've got the time

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                5. Christina.
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                  Why?

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            4. GreenWindmill
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              Stop spamming the site 😉

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              1. heco87
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                Uefa Council? Order of Valor? This is starting to sound like Harry Potter ...!

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                1. tw
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                  haha :D.

                  hope you're following the site! and maybe you'll be interested in being a contributor? 😉

                  also congrats on a great euro fantasy season! 😀

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                  1. heco87
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                    Thanks ... it's really not my thing though. I'm here to gain/give advice on FF... I'm not looking to contribute anywhere else other than here.

                    I think the competition you're doing sounds good and I think FFS probably welcomes it, but I think using this site as a platform to create a new website, as I understand it is a bit cheeky to be honest.

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                    1. Demí
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                      +1

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                    2. tw
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                      we have created a new site as it is the easiest way to run our competitions. the competitions are all created for the enjoyment of the ffs community, in particular the regulars.

                      and we are hoping to be getting some more scout involvement in our competitions. and sounds like the scouts may be giving us some sort of advertisement so seems like they are fine with what we are doing. not to mention that mark participated in our euro 2012

                      but if you don't want to be a contributor thats totally fine, just though i'd ask. would still love to see you participate at least

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                      1. heco87
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                        Fair enough, if you've got Mark's blessing...I'd just be a little bit careful so people don't think you're spamming, 6 weeks prior to season kick off.

                        Good luck with it

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                        1. tw
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                          we're just trying to get the word out now so people follow our site so that they don't miss when we announce registration. and since a good deal of people will probably not be on here for a while we are trying to get the word out quickly before they disappear. and we want everyone to know because we're trying to avoid people being away and missing the deadline like what happened to tommytour this time around.

                          trust me I wont say as much in a couple days, just trying to get the word out now!

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                2. GreenWindmill
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                  Is ENR Dumbledore?

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                  1. tw
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                    lol 😀 😀

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            1. Ginkapo FPL
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              wtf is Lahm in there for!

              Silly gits righting that list.

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              1. Ginkapo FPL
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                *writing...

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                1. DonTheSpecialOne
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                  No idea.

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            2. tw
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              iniesta best player of the tournament???

              also no mandzukic? and no russians?

              and its funny cuz the golden boot winner doesn't even make the list! nor does gomez

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              1. DonTheSpecialOne
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                Mandzukic and Dzagoev are the biggest questions for me!

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              2. little_wizard123
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                Yeah, no Torres or Gomez 😆

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          • mysteryDave
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            So what olympic fantasy football games are out there?

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            1. riot
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              Take a break 😉

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            2. Frazek
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              Pah. Olympics and football do not mix.

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          • Frazek
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            Iniesta should not be the Player of the Tournament, Jordi Alba should be - solid defending and Spain's best attacker.

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            1. @ImpressiveTackl
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              + a bazillion Berezutskis.

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              1. Frazek
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                IT, you beat me fair 'n' square in ML Classic 5405 and H2H 5490. To my way of thinking, it means you've used up all your luck for the coming season. 🙂

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                1. @ImpressiveTackl
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                  😆 I just enter those for the craic. I didn't even look at my opponents 😯

                  Had no idea I was paired with such a regular.

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                  1. Frazek
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                    Irregular!

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            2. Wild Rover
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              Iniesta deserves it just for the massive fantasy Euros returns, thanks to my single minded urge to capt him every week.... 🙄

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            3. Le Gooner
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              Definitely Jordi Alba.

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          • @ImpressiveTackl
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            Morning folks 😉

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            1. riot
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              Hallo IT. You a Newcastle fan?

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              1. @ImpressiveTackl
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                Negative. I am a glory hunter.

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                1. Frazek
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                  Ergo, Liverpool fan if born before 1980, United fan if born since; 🙂

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                  1. @ImpressiveTackl
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                    Correct and 1985 btw.

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            2. Kings of Lyon ★
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              Congrats on your Euro ranking mate 🙂

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              1. @ImpressiveTackl
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                Thank you very much KOL. Haven't seen you around in a while.

                I had a great tournament, repaired my rep after a somewhat ordinary 1931 in the FPL last seaosn. Also I got to claim the scalps of some of the FFS Uefa council... which was nice.

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                1. Kings of Lyon ★
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                  Yeah, I didnt take the Euro McFantasy too seriously and have been busy in work so havent been on as much id like.

                  Very impressive mate. Glad to hear it.

                  Now the countdown to the main event 🙂

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          • Wild Rover
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            People above showiing indignation at the price Juve offered for RVP forget are overlooking the fact he has only 12 mths left on his contract and can walk for nothing at the end of the season...

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            1. Wild Rover
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              *scrub extra i in showing and forget..

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              1. Frazek
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                Same for United's new 2-stroke Kawasaki, was also in final year but they paid £12m rising to £17m, if you believe the papers.

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                1. Wild Rover
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                  Utd have a lot of 'previous' for paying over the odds...

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              2. Funkyav
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                and has only ever had one full season without injury at Arsenal.

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          • FORCA INTER
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            i am happy that Iniesta has been choosen for player of tornament even if i would rather see Alba at his spot

            Iniesta is so underrated and i can't belive that he never won ballon d'or (i can say same for xavi)

            i've been rating iniesta as best player on Planet after CL game when Barca beat Chelsa

            call me crazy but that's my opinion...

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            1. Demí
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              Crazy for thinking Iniesta's underrated. He's been world class and universally recognised as that for a while now.

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              1. GreenWindmill
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                +1

                Xavi and Iniesta are universally acknowledged as the finest midfielders of a generation. They were 3rd and 4th on the Ballon D'or voting last year (and probably before that but I don't know off the top of my head and can't be bothered to look it up)

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              2. FORCA INTER
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                i dont think that he is underrated cause he is obviously the best MF players ....i only think that he is underrated cause he never won ballon d' or and prolly never will cause they never give that prize to MF players

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                1. GreenWindmill
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                  Nedved, Figo, Zidane...

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            2. Funkyav
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              your crazy. Messi is better, thats why he has won it last 2 times.

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              1. FORCA INTER
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                in my opinion Messi wouldn't sucess without Xavi+Iniesta

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                1. Funkyav
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                  look at the goals scored, look at the goals created. Messi wins everytime.

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            3. Frazek
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              He gets called one of the world's best midfielders ad nauseam, hardly counts as under-rated.

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            4. DonTheSpecialOne
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              Agree, he's an pure artist on the field, he's brilliant! But player of the tourny? Like you said, Alba deserved it. Wouldn't say Iniesta is underrated, though

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            5. FORCA INTER
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              missunderstanding-i was gonna say that Iniesta is Underrated in way that he will never win ballon d'or

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            6. little_wizard123
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              He's only 28 as well. Amazing really, seems a lot older.

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              1. Willis.
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                Harsh. It's not his fault that he's experiencing hair loss in his 20s.

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            7. Willis.
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              +42. I also think that Messi is underrated. I mean, he wasn't included in the Euro Team of the Tournament, but I reckon he should've been.

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          • Thomass
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            Whats Next........... FPL 2012-13 !!!

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            1. Wild Rover
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              Thanks for the heads up....

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            2. tw
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              yupp!

              and get ready for our competitions next season! 😀 http://uefacouncil.wordpress.com/2012/06/25/rough-outline/

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              1. Willis.
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                Reported for advertising.

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          • Frazek
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            Chelski to sign Maicon, perhaps. That would be an interesting FPL accoutrement.

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            1. Le Gooner
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              Will probably be priced at 7.0 / 7.5m

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              1. tw
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                yeah probably. could still be good value though. will have to wait and see. if he's 6-6.5 that'd be a great value!

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            2. FORCA INTER
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              not so sure about it

              i can see Maicon as the biggest flop

              i've been following Inter games and he is not same player wich he used to be 2 years ago

              He will have big problems with speed wingers like Bale

              i really like him as player and hopefully he can do well in EPL but i am not so sure about it

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            3. Wild Rover
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              Well Bale thinks so....

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            4. Scroobius Mac
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              Bale will be pleased at least

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              1. tw
                • 13 Years
                12 years, 4 months ago

                :D. just watch ivanovic get the start vs spurs!

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                1. FORCA INTER
                  • 13 Years
                  12 years, 4 months ago

                  Ivanovic will be my 1st pick of season 😉

                  hope he wont cost over 7M

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                2. Willis.
                  • 12 Years
                  12 years, 4 months ago

                  Ivanovic is better than Maicon anyway.

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          • @ImpressiveTackl
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            FFS Uefa.

            Your little coven will be sitting sipping your tea and nibbling on scrumpets and posting a load of waffle as usual when suddenly you shall hear the sound of glass smashing. That's when I will come in and stunner the lot of you. Then I am gonna be so overcome with victorious emotions that I shall drink some beer and spit it because it feels right. Oh hell yeah.

            Potential contributers beware. These draconian administrators bent on power have the tendency to kick you out of their "Council" and uninvite you from their competitions as they see fit. As current BUG champion, let that competition and those of TorresMagic serve as a reminder that the community can organise their own competitions without a manure load full of bureaucracy and waffle poured over our inbred faces.

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            1. tw
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              I think you're just trying to scare everyone else away as you want a contributor spot 😉

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              1. @ImpressiveTackl
                • 14 Years
                12 years, 4 months ago

                What?

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                1. tw
                  • 13 Years
                  12 years, 4 months ago

                  you heard me!

                  if you want to participate just let us know

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                  1. @ImpressiveTackl
                    • 14 Years
                    12 years, 4 months ago

                    What??

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                    1. tw
                      • 13 Years
                      12 years, 4 months ago

                      what do you mean what?

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                      1. @ImpressiveTackl
                        • 14 Years
                        12 years, 4 months ago

                        What???

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                        1. tw
                          • 13 Years
                          12 years, 4 months ago

                          why do you keep saying what?

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                          1. stilicho
                            • Has Moderation Rights
                            • 14 Years
                            12 years, 4 months ago

                            Pardon?

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                          2. @ImpressiveTackl
                            • 14 Years
                            12 years, 4 months ago

                            😆

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                2. Willis.
                  • 12 Years
                  12 years, 4 months ago

                  Don't worry. I'm pulling out of the race. You need not feel threatened by me anymore.

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                  1. @ImpressiveTackl
                    • 14 Years
                    12 years, 4 months ago

                    Phew.

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              2. Djerbil
                • 13 Years
                12 years, 4 months ago

                😀

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                1. @ImpressiveTackl
                  • 14 Years
                  12 years, 4 months ago

                  *stunners Djerbil for being a boot licker*

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                  1. Djerbil
                    • 13 Years
                    12 years, 4 months ago

                    I am just the audience

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                    1. @ImpressiveTackl
                      • 14 Years
                      12 years, 4 months ago

                      Then I shall stunner the audience.

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            2. GreenWindmill
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              Stone Cold Impressive Tackle 🙂

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              1. @ImpressiveTackl
                • 14 Years
                12 years, 4 months ago

                I have a problem with authority and power trippers.

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            3. Tommytour
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              I think they kidknapped SuperDunny, had he changed his side in time we would have won hands down!

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              1. @ImpressiveTackl
                • 14 Years
                12 years, 4 months ago

                Sabotage I tells ya, Sabotage.

                Grab a steal chair and we'll take them all on Tommy.

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                1. @ImpressiveTackl
                  • 14 Years
                  12 years, 4 months ago

                  *steel

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              2. tw
                • 13 Years
                12 years, 4 months ago

                would you guys actually have done had he been able to confirm his transfers?

                by the way great tournament mate! you (and croatia) did very well!!

                have you followed the new site yet?

                and any chance you'd be interested in being a contributor?

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                1. @ImpressiveTackl
                  • 14 Years
                  12 years, 4 months ago

                  This comment has not been deleted as it has been deemed worthy of a stunner.

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                  1. Ginkapo FPL
                    • 13 Years
                    12 years, 4 months ago

                    😀

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                2. Tommytour
                  • 13 Years
                  12 years, 4 months ago

                  Yep we would have won by about 12 points and that was after starting 9 points behind but hey ho.

                  May be changing jobs so not sure how much time I will have on my hands but if I stay put I would consider it.

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                  1. tw
                    • 13 Years
                    12 years, 4 months ago

                    ohh ouch! thats unfortunate. sorry mate. guess that happens to all of us at some point though

                    alright well let us know.

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                  2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
                    • 15 Years
                    12 years, 4 months ago

                    We'd have won? Sh*t, i'm sorry Tommy mate. Such a schoolboy error as well...

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                    1. Tommytour
                      • 13 Years
                      12 years, 4 months ago

                      No worries SD you done the hard work getting us that far! It was a moral victory.

                      #Still Unbeaten 😉

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                3. Elniñorules
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  12 years, 4 months ago

                  TW - check your mail mate. 🙂

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                  1. @ImpressiveTackl
                    • 14 Years
                    12 years, 4 months ago

                    Stop sending each other pictures of your gentials. Wage your unholy war here in a public forum.

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                    1. Elniñorules
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 13 Years
                      12 years, 4 months ago

                      🙂

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                    2. FORCA INTER
                      • 13 Years
                      12 years, 4 months ago

                      haha 😆 IT on fire today

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                    3. tw
                      • 13 Years
                      12 years, 4 months ago

                      :D.

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          • Djerbil
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            http://www.footballtransferleague.co.uk/

            Do we have anything better than this?? This one has the info but does not have the appearance

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            1. FORCA INTER
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              i am looking for transfer news at that site as well

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          • Tommytour
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            Sergio Aguero

            Last season Dzeko at the start of the season was Citys main striker used in the Group Stages of the Champions League with Aguero often stayiong on the bench, this lead to him being rested in the league before UCL games. However since Kun has taken the mantel of the main striker , do you see him being rested in the league a lot more? With Tevez and Balotelli as back up, this could easily happen.

            Therefore I plan to have Aguero for SOT liv QPR then jump ship before UCL games kick off to assess the situation, by the time his next set of favourable games come around we should have a much better idea of how Mancini will use his strike options.

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            1. FORCA INTER
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              Balotelli+Aguero ,IMO

              what do you think how much they will cost?

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              1. Tommytour
                • 13 Years
                12 years, 4 months ago

                You are having both? Think they will be rotated a lot!

                Balo 9m Aguero 12m

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                1. FORCA INTER
                  • 13 Years
                  12 years, 4 months ago

                  i wont have both of them,i just think that they need play upfront together

                  think that i will go with Balotelli over Aguero as well

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                  1. Tommytour
                    • 13 Years
                    12 years, 4 months ago

                    Tevez?

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                    1. FORCA INTER
                      • 13 Years
                      12 years, 4 months ago

                      if Tevez stays in City then i will get Aguero if not then Balotelli

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              2. Djerbil
                • 13 Years
                12 years, 4 months ago

                Balo 9
                Aguero 13

                I guess

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            2. Demí
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              I think it will depends on who they keep and sign too. if either Dzeko/Tevez are sold with no replacement then i can see Aguero rarely being rested. Maybe last year being his 1st season, had something to do with it. But it's like Rooney who plays in every competition. Aguero is established in the team and i don't think he'll get rested much. Naturally there'll be times where he will e.g. the 5th or 6th game the group or during the Xmas period, but generally he should be a constant.

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              1. J0E
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 15 Years
                12 years, 4 months ago

                Aguero is first name in my team, not bothered by price. He's the main striker in England's best side, a side that also has some great early fixtures.

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                1. Tommytour
                  • 13 Years
                  12 years, 4 months ago

                  SOT QPR got to have him for them!

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            3. tw
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              hmmmm interesting. thats definitely something to keep an eye on.

              is dzeko going to be sold? or has he already been?

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              1. Tommytour
                • 13 Years
                12 years, 4 months ago

                Would be surprised if he is still there next season, back to Bundesliga or Italy probably.

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          • Djerbil
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            Andy Johnson and Bobby Zamora back together at QPR..Interesting

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          • thehut
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            Mario Balotelli's agent is as crazy as he is i think!

            http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/mario-balotelli-the-worlds-first-200million-1111038

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            1. FORCA INTER
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              yep i read that news in morning

              hillarious 😆

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            2. Djerbil
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              The reporter is a bigger idiot for writing this

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            3. DonTheSpecialOne
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              Mino Raiola, one amazing agent. Agent for Zlatan as well

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            4. tw
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              wow!

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          • little_wizard123
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            As a Villa fan, Sunderland signing Cuellar on a free displeases me. Great signing for them, our best defender for a while.

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            1. Demí
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              Is he much of a goal threat? Tempting me as he'll surely be a constant in the defence. Great player.

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              1. Gigging Order
                • 13 Years
                12 years, 4 months ago

                He has the potential to be a 3/4 goal a season player imo

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                1. Willis.
                  • 12 Years
                  12 years, 4 months ago

                  How does one score three-quarters of a goal?!?!

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                  1. Gigging Order
                    • 13 Years
                    12 years, 4 months ago

                    That is the type of quality player we are talking about 🙂

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                    1. stilicho
                      • Has Moderation Rights
                      • 14 Years
                      12 years, 4 months ago

                      Haha 🙂

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              2. Frazek
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                12 years, 4 months ago

                Didn't he get a fair few at Rangers? I don't remember him scoring/assisting well at AV though.

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                1. roscola
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 12 Years
                  12 years, 4 months ago

                  I don't remember anyone scoring/assisting well at AV

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                  1. roscola
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 12 Years
                    12 years, 4 months ago

                    booo, cheap shot

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              3. little_wizard123
                • 13 Years
                12 years, 4 months ago

                No, not a huge threat considering his height (6'3). The problem is that Villa played him at right-back or not at all (just having a look and he played 94 times in four seasons), and centre-backs aren't known for being attacking full-backs. Villa fans are almost unanimous in thinking he was our best centre-back though, and no idea why he had so little game time. Anywhere around £5m and he will be hard to turn down.

                It was MON who played him at right-back, but I'm sure he's been signed as a first choice CB.

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            2. stilicho
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              I can't work out why Villa let him go either.

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            3. Demí
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2829231,00.html

              You've bought this guy too, happy with him? I imagine he'll be Petrov's replacement.

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              1. pompeyfan
                • 15 Years
                12 years, 4 months ago

                el Ahmadi & Holman are very average players

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                1. little_wizard123
                  • 13 Years
                  12 years, 4 months ago

                  What's your opinion on them; you probably know way more than me?

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                  1. CRUSHER
                    • 15 Years
                    12 years, 4 months ago

                    Holman is like a poor version of Kuyt.

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                    1. stilicho
                      • Has Moderation Rights
                      • 14 Years
                      12 years, 4 months ago

                      Ouch.

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                2. Willis.
                  • 12 Years
                  12 years, 4 months ago

                  A perfect fit for an average club then.

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              2. little_wizard123
                • 13 Years
                12 years, 4 months ago

                Ah, Petrov. Another underrated player in our team. Such a shame. I have no idea to be perfectly honest, this season could be an eventful one for us...

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              3. JELLYFISH
                • 12 Years
                12 years, 4 months ago

                As a fellow Villan I am quite excited by the aquisition of El Ahmadi. Caught a bit of him in last seasons ACON and he looked quite a player

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          • Gigging Order
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            Congratulations to Borcelona who won my Euro last chance league!

            I managed to come last!

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            1. @ImpressiveTackl
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              Well done Borcelona.

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            2. FORCA INTER
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              you dropped so manny places after you had such a great tournament 🙁

              unlucky really

              how come i missed last chanse league?

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              1. Gigging Order
                • 13 Years
                12 years, 4 months ago

                I dont know....I had it in my username all of yesterday....

                Yeah, I know. Its because I went for Italian differentials in the final, didnt expect it to be so one sided.

                I went from 3,000 to 32,000.

                Played it silly really, could of just played safe and got a solid finish!

                Congrats on your 2nd in the Croatian league!

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                1. @ImpressiveTackl
                  • 14 Years
                  12 years, 4 months ago

                  What do you get for coming first in the Croation league?

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                  1. FORCA INTER
                    • 13 Years
                    12 years, 4 months ago

                    some prizes,Camera .official euro Ball....

                    i came short for 1RB from Xavi

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                    1. @ImpressiveTackl
                      • 14 Years
                      12 years, 4 months ago

                      AW shite! I should have entered the ROI league instead of the NI league. 🙁

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                      1. Frazek
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 13 Years
                        12 years, 4 months ago

                        IT, you'd simply been saddled with a larger share of the nation's debt. 🙂

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          • Keane There Dunne That
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            Hello everyone

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            1. stilicho
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              Afternoon

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            2. @ImpressiveTackl
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              Hello.

              Watch out, here comes FFS Uefa to ruin your experiences on this website. 😯

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              1. Gigging Order
                • 13 Years
                12 years, 4 months ago

                I have no idea whether you are joking or not about these dark forces...

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                1. @ImpressiveTackl
                  • 14 Years
                  12 years, 4 months ago

                  Go, one day you shall see the light. You shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free.

                  And on that day, with your face beaming with enlightenment... I shall walk up to you, place one hand on your shoulder...

                  and stunner you for being so naive.

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                  1. Gigging Order
                    • 13 Years
                    12 years, 4 months ago

                    This BUG win has gone to your head... 😉

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            3. Willis.
              • 12 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              Salutations.

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          • tw
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            what was your favorite moment of the tournament?

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            1. Christina.
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              When Forca ended 2nd in Croatia

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              1. FORCA INTER
                • 13 Years
                12 years, 4 months ago

                why 😆 ?

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                1. Christina.
                  • 14 Years
                  12 years, 4 months ago

                  Because it is a great achievement?

                  *Because we would never have heard the end of your boasting had you won.

                  🙄

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                  1. FORCA INTER
                    • 13 Years
                    12 years, 4 months ago

                    fair enough , i wont talk about euro anymore

                    hopefully i didnt annoy ppl

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            2. Gigging Order
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              Carrolls header or Balotelli's second vs. Germany and celebration...

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            3. Demí
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              Euro 2012 or your one?

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              1. tw
                • 13 Years
                12 years, 4 months ago

                euro 2012!

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            4. FORCA INTER
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              for me CRO win over Ireland

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            5. Tommy J
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              Carroll's goal

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            6. Willis.
              • 12 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              When Robben passed the ball.

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              1. Gigging Order
                • 13 Years
                12 years, 4 months ago

                When was that?

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                1. Tommy J
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 15 Years
                  12 years, 4 months ago

                  On kick off

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                  1. Gigging Order
                    • 13 Years
                    12 years, 4 months ago

                    🙂

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                2. Scroobius Mac
                  • 13 Years
                  12 years, 4 months ago

                  When VdV scored.

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            7. @ImpressiveTackl
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              Winning the BUG league and leaving FFS Uefa crying and consoling each other with toblerones.

              P.S. *Stunnered*

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              1. tw
                • 13 Years
                12 years, 4 months ago

                what about a moment in the actual tournament. like a play/goal/buffon singing the anthem or something like that?

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                1. @ImpressiveTackl
                  • 14 Years
                  12 years, 4 months ago

                  My favourite moment in the tournament was Pirlo's chipped penalty.

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            8. Absinthe Minded
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              Captaining Jordi Alba and winning the important mini league by 2 points!! 🙂

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            9. Hate that rotation
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              Shevchenko double against Sweden.

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              1. little_wizard123
                • 13 Years
                12 years, 4 months ago

                +1

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            10. Optimus.
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              well terry lifted the euros

              http://www.balls.ie/2012/07/02/john-terry-just-cant-help-himself/

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            11. Frazek
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              Ronny's ass-slapped expression once he realised he wasn't going to get his moment of glory in the shoot-out. 🙂

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            12. Demí
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              Blaszczkowski scoring the equaliser vs. Russia and then celebrating by looking to the heavens and dedicating his goal to his mother.

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              1. Demí
                • 13 Years
                12 years, 4 months ago

                *Blaszcykowski

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                1. Demí
                  • 13 Years
                  12 years, 4 months ago

                  Ahh f*ck it! *Kuba

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                  1. Frazek
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    12 years, 4 months ago

                    Brill! 🙂

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            13. tw
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              ronaldo not getting to take a pen anyone? 😉

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            14. Back on the horse
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              when Shearer smiled at me down the camera for 45 second straight.

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            15. tw
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              actually mine was probably the pirlo penalty.

              followed by the ramos one just because i was so scared after the last penalty he took!

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            16. JELLYFISH
              • 12 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              The final whistle last night

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          • Eoin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            Just applied to become a FFS UEFA contributor. Fell free to attack me like you did to Willis 😆

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            1. Gigging Order
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              You would be an awesome choice, your Euro write-ups were fantastic.

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              1. FORCA INTER
                • 13 Years
                12 years, 4 months ago

                +1

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              2. blue cheese
                • 12 Years
                12 years, 4 months ago

                +1

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            2. Christina.
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              We actually like you.

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              1. Elniñorules
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                12 years, 4 months ago

                Rudi?

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              2. Back on the horse
                • 14 Years
                12 years, 4 months ago

                I nearly brushed that fly off. That's the point, obviously, but you are probably surprised someone actually fell for it

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            3. Willis.
              • 12 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              Good luck, but I don't think you'll be accepted. I mean, unlike you, I had perfect spelling but was rejected.

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            4. @ImpressiveTackl
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              Eoin I like you.

              If it was anyone else... stunner!

              But since it's you.... stunner!

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              1. Back on the horse
                • 14 Years
                12 years, 4 months ago

                just to clarify, is the 'stunner' a stun gun, like they use to put cows down?

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                1. @ImpressiveTackl
                  • 14 Years
                  12 years, 4 months ago

                  Maybe, it depends how far I go.

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            5. Eoin
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              wow didn't expect this encouragment, cheers guys 🙂

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          • Brian Boitano
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            Hi everyone, this is my first post having been a lurker since last August. Finished in the top 100,000 in my first FF season (big wow), finished second in my work minileague, and repeated the feat for the Euros (again big wow). This season will be my Man City triumph ha!

            Two points I would like to make. The overall Euro 2012 fantasy winner had a TERRIBLE week 1. So moral of the story, the first week doesn't matter really. Second point, to win FFPL, you need about an average of 64 points per week. I must have taken about 50 points of hits last season to try and get impressive weekly scores, when actually its the long term trend to look for.

            CANT WAIT.

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            1. little_wizard123
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              How did you lurk for so long without posting? I wonder how many others are out there...

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              1. Frazek
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                12 years, 4 months ago

                'Call them legion, for they are many.' 🙂

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              2. Brian Boitano
                • 12 Years
                12 years, 4 months ago

                I've just signed up for premium as well. I just used and abused posts to steal ideas for my team basically lol

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            2. Frazek
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              Hello BB. I've always found hits to be a bit like debt. Can be useful if well-managed, but abuse them, and hit the road towards County Court Judgements, bailiff s and imprisonment.

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            3. Scroobius Mac
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              What would Brian Boitano do? He'd transfer in Emerson Boyce and make him captain too.

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              1. DonTheSpecialOne
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                12 years, 4 months ago

                Haha!

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            4. J0E
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 15 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              Welcome aboard and good luck next season

              You've learned a couple of valuable lessons there which will help you climb next year.

              1. Keep pts hits to a minimum. I made six hits last season and had my best ever year (4,544th) Make them to long term plan, take advantage of a double gameweek or if your team is so injured you can't field 11), but not to just keep up with the Joneses.

              2. The first week is a complete lottery. The best thing to do is create a team that you think may do ok, but is flexible so you can pounce on the players that will no doubt be better than the ones you picked. That means spreading the cost around the team, having at least one expensive def, mid and attacker. For example, If Rooney costs 12m and so does Ageuro, but Rooney does nothing and gets a red in the first game then you can move swiftly to get Ageuro in no problem.

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              1. Frazek
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                12 years, 4 months ago

                Sage-like advice Jonts. Been consulting your runes? 😉

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            5. Very Messi
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              Thanks for that

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            6. Back on the horse
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              since last August. Jesus. why now, then?

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              1. Brian Boitano
                • 12 Years
                12 years, 4 months ago

                Whim.

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          • Wild Rover
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            It's not my intention to upset anyone with this post, but I'm sure I am not alone in saying that the use of this forum for endless long posts and chat about private leagues that are of no interest to the majority is at least a bit annoying.
            It didn't bother me too much in the Euro's, but certainly would if it was maintained during the coming FPL season. I'm sure the Leauges being set up will be great fun for those that want to join, but out of respect for those that don't I would ask that you use your other forums to update members and conduct your private league related banter.. thanks

            *put's hard hat on and hopes that he isn't alone... 🙂

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            1. Demí
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              Saying what everyone else was thinking... +1

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            2. Elniñorules
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              Hey - apologies on behalf of the others, mate. It's all good now.

              Have a good summer 🙂

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            3. Back on the horse
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              I completely agree. If this continues, I probably won't come on here as much

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            4. pompeyfan
              • 15 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              +1

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            5. tw
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              please see my apology just below

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              1. Wild Rover
                • 14 Years
                12 years, 4 months ago

                I have no objection to recruiting on here, just using this forum to play out the private leagues.. 🙂

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                1. tw
                  • 13 Years
                  12 years, 4 months ago

                  what private leagues? i thought u were referring to me but not i'm not sure what you're referring to....

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                  1. GreenWindmill
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    12 years, 4 months ago

                    I think he means he doesn't want to see page after page of comments relating to the competition once it's up and running - recruiting managers beforehand is one thing but people then using these pages to communicate/brag/complain, etc. when there is a separate website now will grate on a large section of the community.

                    May be wrong though!

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                    1. Wild Rover
                      • 14 Years
                      12 years, 4 months ago

                      Spot on 🙂

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                    2. Demí
                      • 13 Years
                      12 years, 4 months ago

                      Also those press conference posts. Blimey!

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                      1. GreenWindmill
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 13 Years
                        12 years, 4 months ago

                        Yeah, that was part of the "etc." 🙂

                        I was guilty of some of those during last season's European competitions but I did try to limit the number and in my defence there was no separate forum at that time. If I'm involved in next season's shenanigans I'll definitely keep the ramblings off this site - there's enough guff to wade through as it is!

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            6. GreenWindmill
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              Nicely worded

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            7. @ImpressiveTackl
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              + a bazillion Berezutskis.

              Ahhhh Wild Rover, I was looking for a tag team partner.

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            8. jamsiep
              • 15 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              Amen.

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            9. Ginkapo FPL
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              Me and Doos keep ours of here as much as possible for that reason, its only the power crazy council who are spamming

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              1. tw
                • 13 Years
                12 years, 4 months ago

                *its really only me that was spamming. sorry guys!

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                1. Ginkapo FPL
                  • 13 Years
                  12 years, 4 months ago

                  Hehe, you will stop soon though so its cool

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          • tw
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            good night everyone!

            sorry if I posted too much about following on the site and looking for contributors. thanks to everyone who has followed the site and/or contacted us with interest in being a contributor though and again i'm sorry to mark and to anyone I bothered by posting too much!

            good night all

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            1. FORCA INTER
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              night tw

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            2. @ImpressiveTackl
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              Get the hell out of here before I stunner you.

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          • FORCA INTER
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            lastes rumors in CRO says that Real dont wanna buy Modric anymore cause Sahin don't wanna go in Spurs

            seems likely Modric will stay in Prem league and Chelsa transfer seems realistic

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            1. Djerbil
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              Manchester United??

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              1. FORCA INTER
                • 13 Years
                12 years, 4 months ago

                well that article says that UTD might get back in race for modric but i can't see that happen since they can't afford him
                i wouldn't be suprised if he stay in spurs after all

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            2. DonTheSpecialOne
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              Would be cool if he stays in the prem

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              1. Frazek
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                12 years, 4 months ago

                ... at The Lane.

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            3. Demí
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              Levy also said he doesn't want to sell to a rival. I can still see him going to Real, just maybe someone other than Sahin in return

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              1. FORCA INTER
                • 13 Years
                12 years, 4 months ago

                spurs want 50M for him

                i can't belive that they asking so much

                in my opinion modric shouldn't cost more than 25-30M

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                1. little_wizard123
                  • 13 Years
                  12 years, 4 months ago

                  +1 I was shocked at the money Spurs were turning down for Modric from Chelsea last year.

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                2. stilicho
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 14 Years
                  12 years, 4 months ago

                  He cost Spurs 18m when he was untested in the PL, I don't think less than 30m represents anything close to good business for Spurs, and Levy is tough.

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                  1. Scroobius Mac
                    • 13 Years
                    12 years, 4 months ago

                    +1

                    People always seem to think we paid naff all for him. He's our record signing and has done on to be one of the best players in the league.

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                    1. Frazek
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 13 Years
                      12 years, 4 months ago

                      Tied with Bent and Bentley Mac. Oh dear. ;(

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                      1. Scroobius Mac
                        • 13 Years
                        12 years, 4 months ago

                        Just Bent (himself a £24m player).

                        Bentley never fulfilled the conditions of his fee which would have made him rise to that level.

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                        1. Frazek
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 13 Years
                          12 years, 4 months ago

                          Fair dos. On that basis, Spurs probably due a refund? 🙂

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                3. Frazek
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  12 years, 4 months ago

                  All part of the hard-nosed negotiation. Hand on heart, I see Moddy going out side the Prem. Maybe Madrid, maybe somewhere else. I DO NOT see Levy selling him to MU or Chelski.

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              2. Tommytour
                • 13 Years
                12 years, 4 months ago

                Higuain would be a great option for exchange

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                1. Frazek
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  12 years, 4 months ago

                  Tommy, Madrid clearly have many players that would slip seamlessly into the Spurs team, but most aren't brave enough to take that step up. 🙂

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            4. Ginkapo FPL
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              I hope you noticed that if you had called heads last round you would have been crowned champion of the BUG league.

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          • beric
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            The FFS manager formerly known as Gigging Order, are you still around?

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            1. udit
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              You're not getting accepted 😉

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                1. udit
                  • 13 Years
                  12 years, 4 months ago

                  Sorry, thought I should be the one to break the news...

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                  1. beric
                    • 12 Years
                    12 years, 4 months ago

                    Well, I didn't think this day could get any worse, you've proved me wrong again, Udit 🙁

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            1. Elniñorules
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              Really rate Kuszczak. Was a great youngster on FIFA too.

              Good stuff!

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          • Bøwstring The Carp
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            After a long night of cramming in the Euro finals and Leinster semis, I woke to find that Inter made an 8mil pound offer for Van Persie. Always great to start the day with a laugh 😀

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            1. Demí
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              *Juve, even.

              🙂

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              1. Bøwstring The Carp
                • 13 Years
                12 years, 4 months ago

                Ah beat me to it Demi 😛

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                1. Demí
                  • 13 Years
                  12 years, 4 months ago

                  *CG, even.

                  😛

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                  1. Bøwstring The Carp
                    • 13 Years
                    12 years, 4 months ago

                    Grrrrrr!!!! 😉

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            2. Bøwstring The Carp
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              Juventus sorry

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          • Soop
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            Hullo. Watching the European Cup, it seemed to me that most of the star players were in the Premier League or Spain. As in, it's almost 50/50. The notable exceptions are that Pirlo guy from Italy and Lahm and Schweinsteiger for Germany.

            Anyway, aside from that, I should imagine it's a bit slower here now? Just the regulars?

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            1. Wild Rover
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              Hey Soop... you back for FPL?

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            2. GreenWindmill
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              *the new regulars

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