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Scout Report – Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa

Alan Pardew made his second acquisition of the winter transfer window yesterday by snapping up Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa from Montpellier on a five-and-a-half-year contract. The centre-half moves to Tyneside for an undisclosed fee and follows fellow French international Mathieu Debuchy to the club this month as the Magpies look to bolster their bid for survival.

Having accrued a single point from their last five league games, Pardew’s side sit just two points ahead of the drop zone following last Saturday’s home defeat by Reading and are in real danger of being dragged into a relegation fight. With club skipper Fabricio Coloccini apparently keen to return to his native Argentina, the Newcastle boss has turned to the highly-rated 23-year-old to shore up his defence:

“We needed to strengthen the team and bringing in Mapou will give the whole squad a boost. He is precisely the sort of player we’ve been looking to bring to the club. He is a good age for us but has plenty of experience at club and international level. Mapou is a talented footballer, good in the air and on the ground and has all the attributes to succeed as a quality defender in the Premier League. He’s a good character too and that will be important for us over the next few months.”

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Born in the Central African Republic, Yanga-Mbiwa moved to France as a youngster and joined the Montpellier youth set-up in 2005. As an 18-year-old, he made his debut towards the end of the 2006-07 and, quickly establishing himself as a regular in the heart of defence, helped his side gain promotion to Ligue 1 a couple of seasons later.

His leadership qualities saw Yanga-Mbiwa named skipper of the club and last term he captained Montpellier to their first ever Ligue 1 title, where they ended the campaign three points ahead of big-spending PSG. Over the course of seven seasons, Yanga-Mbiwa made 186 league appearances, scoring four times and providing three assists. Having featured five times for the France U21 side, he has since picked up three senior caps and was narrowly omitted from the final squad for last summer’s Euro 2012.

The Prospects

With reports once again surfacing this morning of Coloccini’s unrest, it’s looking more likely that Pardew will be without the Argentine by the time February comes around. The Magpies skipper has had an average season by his own high standards in a campaign also blighted by injury – a situation similar to that of Steven Taylor. Without the stability of his first-choice central defensive pairing at the back, Pardew has seen his side register just four clean sheets all season – a far cry from the resilient displays that kept our their opponents 15 times last term.

As a result, Pardew has mainly relied on Mike Williamson but with Taylor edging towards a return, Williamson – who has started 18 of the Magpies’ 23 league matches – could well be edged out the picture and revert to the role of squad player once again. Strong in the air, Yanga-Mbiwa reads the game well and is composed on the ball at the back – there seems little doubt he’s set to be installed in the heart of the back-four.

Faith in Newcastle’s Fantasy assets is understandably low right now, though. Pardew’s side started the campaign with two defeats in their opening 10 but, in a season which has seen many of their main men sidelined by injury, have since lost 10 of their last 13 matches – it’s little surprise the Newcastle boss has been linked with a handful of new players as he looks to quickly address his side’s dire form. Confidence may be dented at present but as the new acquisitions continue to arrive, we may once again find the Magpies offering us a source of mid-price Fantasy alternatives.

Likely to come in at 5.0 in Fantasy Premier League (FPL), Yanga-Mbiwa has a trip to fellow-strugglers Villa up next and while games against Chelsea and Tottenham dent his appeal, Newcastle then face a kind run of matches (SOT, swa, STO, wig) that look crucial to their prospects. While Pardew is clearly delighted with his new arrival, reports in the French suggest that Montpellier boss Rene Girard is set to leave the club this summer as a result of his annoyance over Yanga-Mbiwa’s sale – a show of appreciation over Newcastle’s new boy if ever there was one. His lack of attacking returns in France, however, suggest Yanga-Mbiwa is likely to be overshadowed by 5.0 priced Debuchy for goals and assist potential, though the stability he brings at the back could well boost his side’s appeal from a defensive perspective.

Further Reference

Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa Wikipedia
Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa Statistics
Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa YouTube

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  1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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    Trivia (this was on here the other day, so if you saw the answer then, please don't answer now!)

    Who are the 2 clubs that have been in the top division of English football, but never been relegated.

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    1. Demí
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      Wigan?

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      1. heco87
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        Great shout.

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      2. 1966 was a great year for E…
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        Yep. The other one is a bit of a trick question, but technically right.

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        1. beslowbowler
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          Swansea?

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        2. Kings of Lyon ★
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          Swansea 😉

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        3. The Light Knight
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          MK Dons?

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          1. heco87
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            Mmmm I like this.

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          2. 1966 was a great year for E…
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            Swansea were in the old first div years ago. MK Dons is sort of on the right lines. Think milk...

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            1. Zep
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              Milk?

              Accrington Stanley... 😉

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              1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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                Yup 🙂 The club dissolved when they were in the old first Div, then started again at the bottom of the pyramid.

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                1. Granville
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                  Is it Accrington Stanley then?

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    2. The Light Knight
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      Villa and Arsenal?

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    3. PGR
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      Everton?

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    4. beslowbowler
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      Villa?

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    5. Chris_White
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      Villa is one, I think

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    6. Tmel
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      Swansea & Wigan?

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    7. Kings of Lyon ★
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      Villa?

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    8. OSGOOD WAS GOOD
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      Arsenal Aston villa

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    9. FPLFoordy
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      Everton & Villa?

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    10. Caine & Co.
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      Arse

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    11. Ini
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      Swansea!

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      1. Bubbles
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        Not them, they were in the old Division 1 in the (I think) 80's.

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    12. Granville
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      Oh it's not this Woolwich Arsenal nonsense is it?

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    13. Wii not fit
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      It's Arsenal and Everton, i'm surprised everyone else didn't know this...

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  2. The Chosen One...
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    those on the fletcher bandwagon how long u keeping for? have read most for 2 weeks but his fixtures look tasty till gw30.....

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    1. Trigg ⭐️
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      I'm on it for now, and the option is there to move to Sturridge, but I agree, if he does well there is no reason at all to ship him out.

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    2. kw4bct
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      i heard peeps r changing him GW25/26 -> sturridge

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  3. Adam Lallana makes Messi lo…
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    who is your player with lowest % teams selected by? that you play.

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    1. Demí
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      Steven Fletcher

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    2. heco87
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      Szczesny 5.3%

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    3. Captain Robert Hatch
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      Nastasic 1.4%

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    4. beslowbowler
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      Garrido, but not for much longer

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    5. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      Turner

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  4. beslowbowler
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    Afternoon all,

    Just logged on to share this:

    "Gervinho voted ‘ugliest’, worst dancer and worst haircut by Ivory Coast team-mates"

    http://metro.co.uk/2013/01/23/gervinho-voted-ugliest-worst-dancer-and-haircut-by-ivory-coast-team-mates-3363168/

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    1. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
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      Nice. Hes' funny looking but you don't mock the poor guy.

      Voted most mercenary I wonder? *cough... Drogba...*

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  5. Kings of Lyon ★
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    Talking about margins which are catchable. Last year at this time i was around 120 points behind my ML leader and won. I was 120,000 and finished within the top 10k.

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    1. Optimus.
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      season before i was 2nd 100 points behind with 5 gws to go..won by 15 points 😎 i finished 700 rank for the month though

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      1. Kings of Lyon ★
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        Outstanding! If i was the ML leader id have been gutted.

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        1. Optimus.
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          he was pist..he said he panicked and made couple bad decisions on last day of season..it was a most enjoyable final day of season 😀

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      2. Chu Young Ping Pong
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        Liar...

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        1. Optimus.
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          i am not

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    2. Granville
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      I'm effectively chasing United for my mini league. What are the chances?

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  6. AGUEROOOOO!!!!!
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    is there any chance bego could be dropped for a while? conceded loads recently and sorensen saved a penalty in the cup to keep them in it recently

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    1. Demí
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      Nope

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      1. AGUEROOOOO!!!!!
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        hope so hes my only keeper to play all season now

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        1. Demí
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          Same here

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    2. Parm
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      The whole idea Sorenson is playing in the cup cements Begovic's position in the nets.

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  7. olidooley
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    Tevez and Punch

    OR

    Bale and Pog

    on a WC?......No other City or Tottenham cover....

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    1. AGUEROOOOO!!!!!
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      bale, too much uncertainty around tevez gametime

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    2. Chris_White
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      The latter. Tevez not nailed on...

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    3. OSGOOD WAS GOOD
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      bale and pog

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    4. COMH
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      Dzeko + Puncheon

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  8. Jeremiah
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    What would you score this team out of 10 ?

    Bego - Bunn

    Zab - Azpi - Davies - Demel - Clyne

    Mata - Michu - Fellani - Bale - Guthrie

    Aguero - RVP - Fletcher

    Thoughts are appreciated 🙂

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    1. Adam Lallana makes Messi lo…
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      8 really good i like it.

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    2. COMH
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      Solid effort. Only changes I would consider are;

      Kun > Dzeko

      Fletcher > Sturridge

      Guthrie > AJ

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      1. Brutus619
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        Hell no. What's the point of having coverage for Sunderland's good fixtures if you're going to bench AJ most matches.

        If you don't bench AJ most matches you're a fool!

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  9. Kuqi Monster
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    currently on WC and am currently trying to decide between:

    a) Aguero / AJ; or
    b) Sturridge / Mata

    Don’t own Mata so would cost me 10m – what do you reckon?

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    1. beslowbowler
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      B for me.

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    2. COMH
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      B

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  10. Jimjam
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    A. Suarez, Fellaini, Nastasic, 0.1 in bank
    B. Sturridge, Bale, Zabaleta, 0.3 in bank

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    1. COMH
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      B

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      1. beslowbowler
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        B

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    2. Sebastian Rooks
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      B with fletcher for two weeks

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  11. bocagib
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    A. Fellaini & Dzeko
    B. Aguero & McCarthy
    C. Other

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    1. COMH
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      A

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    2. Sebastian Rooks
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      tevez and cole

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  12. Parm
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    Afternoon all.

    Has my rank changed overnight?

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    1. Chu Young Ping Pong
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      Yes.

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  13. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
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    afternoon gents - rmcwct please

    begovic / federici
    bdavies / onouha / cameron / r.martin or turner / demel
    michu / mata / fellaini / walcott / puncheon
    rvp / suarez / agueroooo-oo

    0.7m in the bank

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    1. Jimjam
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      Looks very strong up front. Your defence is a little week, but I assume that this was deliberate. I would suggest Suarez -> Sturridge, and improve the defence a little.

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  14. Sebastian Rooks
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    premature question but I’ll ask anyway..

    Small issue with my team this week is to play

    A Gibbs(LIV)
    or
    B Davies (sun)

    Thanks for your answers

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    1. COMH
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      Gibbs

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    2. olidooley
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      Davies

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    3. heco87
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      A tease... I'd go Gibbs

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    4. Sebastian Rooks
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      hmm gibbs eh?

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  15. floydy_floyd
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    Anyone been to Chicago? Worth going?

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      aside from Sears tower, the Bears and the Blackhawks there is nothing in Chicago.

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      1. Disco Stu
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        -1,000

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      2. Captain Robert Hatch
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        ha you picked my 3 least favorite things about Chicago

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      3. floydy_floyd
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        Arrive Thurs, go out Fri and Sat night. Blackhawks game sunday (if we could get tickets). Back to England Monday

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    2. Disco Stu
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      If you've never been, I can't recommend it highly enough. One of the best cities in America to visit

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      1. bitterandstout
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          It truly is worth a visit. great pubs and fun people.

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      2. Bubbles
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        😆 Two replies. One - it's shit, the other - it's amazing.

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        1. Kings of Lyon ★
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          🙂

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        2. Disco Stu
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          Yeah, but only one is from an actual American

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      3. making up the numbers
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        you would enjoy in the summer if you have friends to show you around,
        its not a city for wanderers

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        1. floydy_floyd
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          would be for 4 nights in Feb. I know its cold but v cheap!

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          1. Disco Stu
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            The reason it is cheap is because of how cold it is there in February. Being right on the lake, the wind never stops blowing, and sometimes you need to get a cab to cross the street. Save it for Summer or Fall

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            1. floydy_floyd
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              damn! u mean it wouldnt be a good time at all?

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            2. floydy_floyd
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              How about mid-march?

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        Yes, it's great. Go now. Quick...before it's too late.

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      5. Captain Robert Hatch
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        Solid city, better in the warmer months, the water areas are phenominal, don't go right now it's freezin

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        1. floydy_floyd
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          Feb 14-18 be no good? Can get very good deals. Dont want to pay the summer rate so its then or never.

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          1. Disco Stu
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            Today's temp in Chicago is a high of 13 Fahrenheit with a low of 4. With the wind chill factor, it feels like 5 below zero

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          2. Captain Robert Hatch
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            it's a lively city regardless

            museums, food, shopping and entertainment will always be tops

            and you can always catch a Bulls or Blackhawks game if you are interested

            as long as you can deal with daytime highs of -4

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            1. Disco Stu
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              Plenty to do indoors in Chicago, but you would miss the beauty of the city by not being able to walk around places like Navy Pier, Grant Park, The Miracle Mile, or take a boat tour on the river

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              1. Granville
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                Navy pier is a tourist trap. I'd avoid it unless you've got loads of spare time.

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            2. floydy_floyd
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              cheers pal. Can you just turn up to a Blackhawks game and get tickets?

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              1. Disco Stu
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                Right now it might be difficult because the lockout just ended, and enthusiasm is very high for hockey being back right now. Who knows, by mid -February, that could all die down

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      6. beslowbowler
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        Spent a summer working there. Loved it. Been back a couple of times.

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      7. Granville
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        I've been 3 times. The new Millenium park is cool, art institute one of the worlds best. Their architecture is the best of all the major cities IMO.

        I would avoid going in the height of summer or Winter. they have extreme conditions.

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        1. floydy_floyd
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          Cheers Lee. These guys are putting me off. Thing is its bout £560 in feb or £900-1000 in summer which is too much for a 4 day city break!

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          1. Disco Stu
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            I'm not saying don't go, you'll have a great time no matter when you go. I'm just saying you'll miss a lot of the outdoor beauty by going in February. Who knows, you could always catch a spell of global warming the days you're there, and you'll get the best of both worlds. If you go, be sure to check out Kingston Mines for some great Blues, the original Pizzeria UNO or Giordano's for some great deep dish pizza, the Fronterra Grill for some awesome Mexican food. See who's playing at the House of Blues or the Double Door, see if there is a good play at the Steppenwolf Theater, see the Field Museum, the Art Institute, the Aquarium and try to catch either a Bulls or a Hawks game

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            1. floydy_floyd
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              Cheers for your great help Disco. How about mid-april? Will conditions have improved much?

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    3. Tmel
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      Mignolet Henderson
      Davies Rafael Onuoha Zaba Clyne/4.0
      Fellaini Michu Walcott Mata Marv
      RVP Aguero Fletcher

      How’s this WC looking? 0 in the bank and planning on Fellaini > AJ & Fletcher > Sturridge in a couple of week.

      Any changes you’d make?

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      1. making up the numbers
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        not tempted by Bale?

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        1. Tmel
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          Very tempted but would probably mean sacrificing Kun, it's a tough call

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          1. making up the numbers
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            dont you just hate having the WC? too many choices,
            I still think Bale has better potential had Aggy,
            Bale has being threatening although no end product,
            Aggy has no form and just back from injury,
            However, it seems city have better fixtures

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    4. beslowbowler
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      Who is the only player in World Cup history to score for two different national teams?

      Own goals don't count.

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      1. Demí
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        Di Stefano?

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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          I thought Puskas, Hungary and Spain, don't think Di Stefano ever played for Argentina in the World Cup

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        2. beslowbowler
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          Good shout as he played for Colmbia, Argentina and Spain but never in a World Cup

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          1. Demí
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            Ahh

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      2. heco87
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        Savo Milosevic?

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        1. Kings of Lyon ★
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          I like this

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          1. beslowbowler
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            Close but no cigar

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        2. heco87
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          Or Sinisa Mihajlovic (Sp?) ?

          Failing that ... somebody who played for 2 of East/West/Germany perhaps?

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      3. Locarno
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        Prosneki (sp?)?

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        1. beslowbowler
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          We have a winner! Robert Prosinecki scored for Yugoslavia in 1990 and Croatia in 1998

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      4. Parm
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        Was he an ex-Yugoslavia player?

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        1. beslowbowler
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          🙂

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        2. Locarno
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          If it's my guy, it is. Croatia and Yugoslavia. Talented player, but can't actually remember him scoring for Yugoslavia at a World Cup.

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          1. beslowbowler
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            He got one against the mighty UAE

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      5. Portsmouth Bubblejet
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        There was a bloke who appeared in the 1934 World Cup final for Italy having played for one of the 1930 finalists, but I can't remember his name.

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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          there was a few actually half the Argentinian side of 1930 ended up playing for Italy.

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        2. beslowbowler
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          Luis Monti

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      6. Chu Young Ping Pong
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        Ping Pong.

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      7. 1966 was a great year for E…
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        Matthias Sammer (East Germany and Germany?)

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      8. beslowbowler
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        Robert Prosinecki scored for Yugoslavia in 1990 and Croatia in 1998. Also played a season for Portsmouth

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    5. Indio
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Anichebe or Pog?

      Have Suarez and RVP, plus four of the 'power mid' and Puncheon; plan is to rotate one of these two with Puncheon H/A, with the other six playing every week

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      1. A.T
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Difficult to say about anichebe. With mirallas back his opportunities could be seriously cut. Then again he could replace jelavic upfront. There's no doubt he's more effective than pog if hes given the same amount game time. For safety I'd say pog

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        1. Jimjam
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          +1

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          1. nadman89
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            remy

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    6. Simon March
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Assuming he plays later, is anyone planning on keeping Podolskl for the near term? Arsenal seem to have the best next 4 fixtures at least.

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      1. Sebastian Rooks
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I'll be at the match scouting him.

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    7. olidooley
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      e.g No. 28 = Hull (city)

      Cryptic Clues for English and Scottish Football Clubs
      > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~
      >
      > 1. Heavyweight Toilet
      > 2. Wild Dogs
      > 3. Professor on Rollers
      > 4. Glass Mansion
      > 5. Male Meadow
      > 6. Animals Car
      > 7. Dirty Water
      > 8. Squash a weight
      > 9. Males Together
      > 10. Steel City Day
      > 11. Always a Hundred
      > 12. Famous for buns
      > 13. Not an Eastern Meat
      > 14. Where the wombles meet Henman
      > 15. Detectives need them
      > 16. Famous football brothers
      > 17. Vehicle surrounded by water
      > 18. Opposite of dull off
      > 19. Cotton Factories own barrier
      > 20. Lock the door
      > 21. Royal Leisure Area Guardians
      > 22. Cows have them
      > 23. Collection of Arms
      > 24. Famous Jockey
      > 25. Keep the fire burning
      > 26. Where to send the enemy
      > 27. Not a North or South County
      > 28. Bottom of ship
      > 29. Put underground
      > 30. Famous Haircut of yesterday
      > 31. A U.S president
      > 32. Complete bacon joint
      > 33. Larger than a duck pond
      > 34. Bonnies vicious partner
      > 35. Hawaiian greeting
      > 36. We need this to live
      > 37. Latest fort
      > 38. What burglars do
      > 39. Naked lights a candle
      > 40. Organ on a small lake
      > 41. What a son might say after a parents illness
      > 42. Car outside a Spanish House
      > 43. Prison Clock
      > 44. A letter beneath the Earth
      > 45. Dark Stream
      > 46. Heavy Dear
      > 47. Stupid Special Agent
      > 48. Golfers cry goes a distance

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      1. Trigg ⭐️
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        48 is Forfar 😀

        I might go through these now 🙂

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        1. olidooley
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Don't have all the answers but most of them....9 = Man United!

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        2. Trigg ⭐️
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          10 - Sheffield United
          11 - Everton
          13 - West Ham
          14 - Wimbledon
          18 - Brighton
          23 - Arsenal
          25 - Stoke
          27 - Middlesbrough?
          29 - Bury
          30 - Barnet?
          32 - Fulham
          35 - Alloa

          Some tough ones in there!

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          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            30 is Barnet, the best team in the world

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          2. Andrew Jay
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            steel city day is sheffield wednessday

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      2. Zep
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        16 is Charlton?

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        1. Zep
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          14 is Wimbledon?

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          1. Zep
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            4 is Crystal Palace?
            18 is Brighton?

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      3. heco87
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I'll take 37 = Newcastle

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      4. roscola
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        5. Mansfield
        17. Carlisle
        18. Brighton
        28. Hull

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      5. Billy Gilmore
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        7 = Blackpool?

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          29 = Bury

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        2. Billy Gilmore
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          33 = Swansea

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      6. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        11. Everton
        23. Arsenal
        28. Hull
        29. Inter/Bury
        35. Alloa Athletic
        36. Ayr
        22. 'Uddersfield
        13, West Ham
        9. Man United

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      7. Locarno
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        12. Chelsea
        13. West Ham
        14. Wimbledon
        17. Carlisle
        20. Bolton
        23. Arsenal
        24. Leicester
        29. Bury
        34. Clyde
        42. Aston Villa

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          how did you not get

          16 - Charlton

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      8. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        20 - Bolton
        29 - Bury
        31 - Lincoln
        34 - Clyde
        40 - Liverpool
        42 - Aston Villa

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      9. Zep
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        33 is Swan-sea 🙂

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Beat ya 🙂

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      10. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        10 - Sheffield Wednesday
        22 (H)uudersfield
        36 Ai(y)r

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      11. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        1 - Luton

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    8. Ikey Warrior
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      de Gea Federici
      Hughes R. Martin Davies Demel Clyne (Wilson in for Clyne when he's back)
      Bale Walcott Mata Michu Fellaini
      Berbatov RVP Lambert

      What do you reckon?
      Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated! 😀

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      1. Ikey Warrior
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        0.0 in the bank 🙁

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        1. Jimjam
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Very strong front 8, but possible who-to-bench issues? Also your defence is weak - I'd downgrade one midfielder and strengthen your defence slightly

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      2. Sebastian Rooks
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        berbatov? hes possibly a good punt provided he feels sufficiently aggrieved by united.

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      3. Simon March
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Looks good going forwards - The defence obviously isn't that great but you might get away with it. Personally I'd like to have at least 2 of the top 3 defenders in for the rest of the season given history implies more clean sheets in their favour during this period.

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      4. Ikey Warrior
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks!
        What do you think of de Gea?

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    9. nadman89
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      ba for remy ? i need to make up some points i feel remy is the real deal , remy rvp berba pretty good

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