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HomeCrowd, the new comment system for Fantasy Football Scout, is due to launch in the next few days following a final test by our newly recruited team of moderators.

We have a few minor bugs to fix this week and are looking to launch either Wednesday or Thursday. This is subject to change – if we fail to make Thursday, we will likely slip over to Monday of the following week.

In preparation, a new Community Guide section has now been written and is available to read here. This outlines how you can get the best out of the new functions HomeCrowd has to offer in addition to re-iterating the rules regarding comment posting.

In addition, so that you can get an early view of HomeCrowd, we’ve created a preview movie below, outlining the features that will be available when we go live.

Our moderation team is still in training, limbering up and leafing through the community guidelines and moderator’s guide that we’re currently piecing together.

We are delighted to announce that our initial moderating team is: Spencer, Ryan, In Like Flynn, Gaz Downright, Evs, Green Windmill, Tinkerman, In Tommy We Trust, Applebonkers and TorresMagic.

All are well respected members of the community, who since being appointed have already provided sterling work behind the scenes in helping to launch HomeCrowd and ensuring its success.

HC Preview from Mark on Vimeo.

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  1. In Tommy We Trust
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    Hello 🙂

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    1. Woeisme
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      hello to yourself

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    2. thetinkerman
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      *unapproves*

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      1. In Tommy We Trust
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        12 years, 6 months ago

        I would but i had a spasm moment and smashed the pad when I saw no comments 😆

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    3. In Tommy We Trust
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      I would just like to thank the scouts again. Can't wait

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  2. happy-boys
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    i want to play transfer simulation game ...

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    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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      • 14 Years
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      Unfortunately you've been sold....

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    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Get contacting the owners and tell them what you can offer. Do you have a grasp of how the game works?

      http://uefacouncil.wordpress.com/2013/05/30/transfer-window-simulation-owners-announced/

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    3. b3- bish bash bosh
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      Then sign up.

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
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        He has

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    4. Elniñorules
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      You're already a Scout in Cardiff mate....BonZ might have mailed you 🙂

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  3. J0E
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Big welcome to our new moderating team. Fantasy Football Scout is in safe hands.

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    1. In Tommy We Trust
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      😆 you hope 😉

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      1. thetinkerman
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        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Tommy for first post every time now 😆

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers Jonty, thanks again for the opportunity. 🙂

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      1. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season rc…
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        WTG. TM 🙂

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    3. Ginkapo FPL
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      Good choice Jonty

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    4. Spencer
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Muahaha, this week it's FFS, next week it's the world!

      :rubs hands together:

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    5. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Welcome chaps.

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    6. Anorak
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      *applause*

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      1. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season rc…
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        12 years, 6 months ago

        Anorak .... Next season are we gonna push out the Iron Man boat ... or is down like the Titanic ?

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        1. Anorak
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          • 16 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          Still undecided PDM. Definitely don't have the time or inclination to reboot it completely in previous form, the articles were killing me.

          However, if I can find the enthusiasm to create a streamlined version of the same then you never know.

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    7. thetinkerman
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      🙂

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    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Meeeeeeeeeeh

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  4. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Aye

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    1. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      The Special One has arrived 😉

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      1. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 16 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        You know you can't vote for your own comment. Unlucky 😉

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        1. Elniñorules
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          You might have Jonty, but I'll be scratching the back of these mods...Watch out 😉

          #GameOn

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          1. In Tommy We Trust
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            12 years, 6 months ago

            Man city is not open to bribes 😉

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  5. Elniñorules
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    All the best to all the moderators...Superb choices.

    Now don't ban me please 😉

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

    Posters I can no longer bully/slag off: Spencer, Ryan, In Like Flynn, Gaz Downright, Evs, Green Windmill, Tinkerman, In Tommy We Trust, Applebonkers and TorresMagic.

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    1. r0nh
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      And RonH!!!

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      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Nah, I can silly bully you sweet cheeks 😉

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    2. Scroobius Mac
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      Great bunch of posters to be doing the job. Wonder if Tinkerman will (or would want to) do any articles for the site. The couple he wrote last year on his own blog were top notch.

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      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Wouldn't mind seeing AB write some articles either, very interesting poster.

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      2. thetinkerman
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        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers 🙂 The guys already do such a great job!

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        1. Scroobius Mac
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          12 years, 6 months ago

          Yup agreed, just liked your ones on psychology and strategy thought it took a very different approach to the problem.

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    3. thetinkerman
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      We won't be able to WUM any more either. Swings and roundabouts 😉

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  7. Ginkapo FPL
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    "o advertising, promoting or research for commercial purposes without permission."

    What exactly does this mean, specifically with regards to LAWR?

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      *"No

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      1. Mark
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        • 18 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        That would be fine - it's a community tournament. In fact, Jonty will likely promoting it via the weekly community article.

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
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          12 years, 6 months ago

          Even if I put cupoftea.uk.com links in my posts?

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    2. King Eric, in America
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      I assume that's not a commercial venture, no? Hence: that clause does not apply.

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
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        ah keyword there

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  8. Count of Monte Hristo
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    How do you deal with serial down voters aimed at annoying people?

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    1. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      We'll be monitoring all voting. I'm sure this shiny new hammer will initially be very popular before things settle down over the weeks.

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      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Some nice new features. Looks excellent.

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    2. Mark
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      • 18 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      We should spot it and then freeze their influence. This basically means that their vote has no impact (which they won't realise). Alternatively, we can also just remove the right to vote for individual users.

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      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Nice one. Cheers

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  9. r0nh
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    I am kinda disappointed that I wasn't chosen as a moderator.

    I feel that I am the most respected poster on this site.

    I could have been the poster boy for this blog!

    Topless pics of me, showing off my fantastic abs, each side of the comments, the whole way down the page 🙂 My glorious smile, showing off my white teeth!!

    Missed opportunity there Mark...

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    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      What abs?

      http://i.imgur.com/TsWjx5W.gif

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      1. r0nh
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        😆

        Sexy

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    2. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season rc…
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      Big thumbs up !

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  10. happy-boys
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Carvajal or Montoya ?

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    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Carva

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      1. mason419
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        What makes you sure he will start then?

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    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Carvajal

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  11. King Eric, in America
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    Bah. 95% of the in-season comments violate those rules. Can't wait to see the new-look FFS.

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    1. Parm
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      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      This reply should be removed: http://i.imgur.com/C5ybJGr.jpg

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      1. King Eric, in America
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        12 years, 6 months ago

        Could I add a new ban-worthy offense? The one-word goalscoring celebration.

        RRRRRRVVVVVVVPPPPPP[continuing off page]...

        3 pages of that after every goal ...

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        1. In Tommy We Trust
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          12 years, 6 months ago

          It all been thought of 😉

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        2. Ginkapo FPL
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          12 years, 6 months ago

          It wont go off the page anymore 😀

          Matchday threads will be different to normal to accomodate the fact that there is only ever spam of this nature during that time.

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          1. Parm
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            • 13 Years
            12 years, 6 months ago

            Page sizes are being increased to 50 posts per page now, aren't they?

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            1. Ginkapo FPL
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              Think so, but thats customisable just like now so Mark can just alter that whenever he feels like it.

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    2. In Tommy We Trust
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      How does it? From the training I've been doing in the last few days, HC is only going to improve the boards making it easier to find interesting posts as well as improving the publicity of the respected posters that make the boards what they are.

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      1. King Eric, in America
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        You've been here, game days, yeah?

        Ubiquitous idiocy. It will be telling if you discipline the 95% or not.

        Ultimately, it won't matter as the true trolls will simply account-surf. Only regulars will respond to your warnings.

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        1. J0E
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 16 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          Match day coverage is going to be transformed... Very much for the better.

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          1. Scroobius Mac
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 6 months ago

            Thank duck for that. I know I'm not the only one who avoids this place during matches because of the nutcasery.

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        2. In Tommy We Trust
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          Trust me, from what I've been shown, Mark, Ed, Jonty and the lads have thought of everything when building HomeCrowd. Probably why it has taken longer than expected. Trust me, match days will not be the same again.

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          1. King Eric, in America
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            12 years, 6 months ago

            It will be interesting to see ...

            Are there any forum *perks* for members that will enable me to Lord my membership over the unwashed masses? A visual signifier, a larger grav, dancing ladies?

            Also, will gifs be enabled within responses or will they still be just addresses?

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            1. Ginkapo FPL
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              12 years, 6 months ago

              There is a little logo next to your name for members.

              Gifs will still just be addresses

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            2. In Tommy We Trust
              • 15 Years
              12 years, 6 months ago

              Gifs will still be links.

              As it says in the guidelines, membership material shouldn't be posted on the normal comment system. This is to protect your investment and provide the paying member with the advantage and not the persistent troll asking for stats. That's not to say you can't ever post anything from the members area. If you want to justify your captain choice with a stat picked from the depths of the members area you can for example. Fairness to the member is the aim of all this.

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          2. thetinkerman
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            • 14 Years
            12 years, 6 months ago

            Indeed! Match days on the site will be something to look forward to 😀

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    3. Count of Monte Hristo
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      Glad to have you back.

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      1. King Eric, in America
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers ... I've been waiting for this new system for over 6 months ... though I have my suspicions it won't really change much.

        ... although maybe that's a good thing. *shrugs*

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
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          12 years, 6 months ago

          Your gonna love "sort by rating", drop in after a busy day and read the best discussions, add to them and they will still be going in a few hours time!

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          1. Lawrø
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            12 years, 6 months ago

            You're*

            BOOM! 😉

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            1. Ginkapo FPL
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              12 years, 6 months ago

              *Your mum is

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              1. Lawrø
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                12 years, 6 months ago

                😆

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            2. Count of Monte Hristo
              • 12 Years
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              😆

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  12. Sheep
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    I want to upvote that video or article. Sounds great 🙂

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Hello, My name is Mark...... and this isnt a Scoutcast 🙁

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      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        When's the first Under-21 Scoutcast? Tomorrow?

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  13. Scroobius Mac
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    Twitter gone down for anybody else?

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    1. Parm
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      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Yup.

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      1. Scroobius Mac
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        12 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers, as long as it isn't just me.

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        1. Demí
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          12 years, 6 months ago

          Any chance you could give Rob a nudge when it's back, Mac.

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          1. Scroobius Mac
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 6 months ago

            Yeah will do.

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    2. Anorak
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Why else do you think I'm h.......Um, I mean,Yes.

      We'll need to do our ultra secret transfer window simulation tactical masterplanning on here now instead....

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      1. Scroobius Mac
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        12 years, 6 months ago

        When do we need to actually have something sent to the UEFA fellas by? Is it just a list of players?

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          List of up to 5GK's by the 7th June - 11:59 as always.

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          1. Scroobius Mac
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 6 months ago

            Alright then. ta.

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          2. Anorak
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            12 years, 6 months ago

            7th?
            I was working to doing something by the 14th. Thanks Ginky.

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            1. Ginkapo FPL
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 6 months ago

              I could be wrong wil go check

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              1. Ginkapo FPL
                • 14 Years
                12 years, 6 months ago

                Your right, 14th June

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          3. Anorak
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            12 years, 6 months ago

            Actually - hold up. Call yourself a consultant?!?!
            How much are we paying you?!!

            GW1 Deadline - 14th June.

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            1. Ginkapo FPL
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 6 months ago

              I'm getting paid nothing. I want to know why there is a round 0 with a deadline that doesnt matter.

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              1. Ginkapo FPL
                • 14 Years
                12 years, 6 months ago

                Actually is it submission of targets on the 7th. Bidding submission on the 14th...

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                1. Anorak
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  12 years, 6 months ago

                  How did you work that out?
                  Have you also penned a 'Guide to the crazy convoluted ruleset' for us all - I think we may need it sooner rather than later....

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                  1. Ginkapo FPL
                    • 14 Years
                    12 years, 6 months ago

                    You should have seen the original transcript of the rules....

                    See my post below

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            2. Count of Monte Hristo
              • 12 Years
              12 years, 6 months ago

              Submit up to 5 transfer targets by the 7th of June.

              Bid for up to 3 GK by the 14th June.

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              1. Count of Monte Hristo
                • 12 Years
                12 years, 6 months ago

                Also, after this week the submission form will include your bids, transfer targets and any players you wish to release.

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                1. Anorak
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  12 years, 6 months ago

                  Where are you getting this from CoMH?
                  I don't see it explained anywhere....

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                  1. Ginkapo FPL
                    • 14 Years
                    12 years, 6 months ago

                    Go down the page, I have posted.

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                  2. Count of Monte Hristo
                    • 12 Years
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                    "Before every round of bidding, each club can identify upto 5 transfer targets and submit to UEFA."

                    "These targets will then be open for bidding to all the clubs. Each club can bid for upto 3 players in each round (Note the minimum bid is 1 token)."

                    http://uefacouncil.wordpress.com/building-your-team/

                    Elnino told me about the submission form changing after Round 1 to accommodate bids and releases.

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  14. Lawrø
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    I hope the new moderators don't get too power crazy and therefore we can still approach and speak to them in exactly the same way we would with anyone else; without hesitation of censoring what we have to say... 🙄

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    1. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season rc…
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Surely everything will fine and no need to worry .

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    2. Demí
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Dramatic much?

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      1. Lawrø
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah, I'm being too negative, it should be fine I just don't want the casualness to change! 😀

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    3. thetinkerman
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      *bans*

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    4. Spencer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Depending on the way the moderating occurs, it could be totally seamless.

      Also, I think it's alo important to emphasise that moderating is not just about removing comments and warning people, but also to highlight good comments and get interesting discussions going.

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      1. Lawrø
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Agree, especially with seamless, we should be able to forget that you're a moderator entirely 🙂

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  15. Declan-
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    Hangover is on. that will do 😎

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    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Channel?

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      1. Declan-
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Irish tv. Tv3 🙂

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        1. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          No good to me 😉

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    1. Declan-
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      I luuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuvvvvvv Breaking Bad 🙂

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      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        My favourite tv show hands down.

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    2. SuperOsçarBaby
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Is the new-look of FFS still in green?

      blue!! blue!

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Still green, watch the video! 🙂
        It looks awesome!

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      2. Darth
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Yuck, red all the way 😉

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        1. SuperOsçarBaby
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          the return of mourinho.........blueeeeeee

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    3. Darth
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Awesome, can't wait for it come back on. Just the way Jessy pronounces bitch is great 🙂

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  17. Darth
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Mark & Co - This all looks brilliant, however, will you be working on improving the notification system on comments to something better than just emails?

    Something similar to how facebook does it would be great but I don't know how difficult that would be to implement?

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    1. thetinkerman
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      You will be able to view all your comments by viewing your profile (as Mark demonstrates on Doosra's profile in the video), so that will make things a lot easier!

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      1. Darth
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah that will be a real advantage being able to go back and view your previous comments and replies.

        I will be able to go back and see how ridiculous some of my transfer plans were 😀

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    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      It doesn't seem like Ed is full time so any new major feature would probably take time. I can't imagine it would be hard to program though.

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  18. Anorak
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    With Amorebieta and Boateng already signed and Stekelenberg seemingly on the way, I fancy that Martin Jol is buying himself into the sack early by Christmas when Fulham's late season form doesn't improve....

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    1. Darth
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Which Boateng is that? Stekelenberg is good by all acounts? Amorebieta has surely got to an improvement upon Senderos and Hughes.

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      1. Anorak
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Oh, don't get me wrong - all 3 are good players (though form has been shaky recently). But similarly all 3 are coming from abroad (Italy/Spain/Ukraine) and while it is a myth that all foreigners fail to settle in England, it is a certain truth that sometimes new signings struggle to adapt to new arenas/teammates/training methods/food/pace/other aspects of English football.

        It will certainly be interesting to see how well they integrate.

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        1. Darth
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          Ah I see your point now, it will be interesting to see how they get on for sure. 🙂

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        2. Granville
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          It's far easier to settle in the melting pot that is London.

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        3. CravenA
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah, pretty unusual, that - signing foreign players. I wonder if any other teams will try it.

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          1. Anorak
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            12 years, 6 months ago

            *sigh*

            I am not suggesting that signing foreign players is new, or indeed interesting.

            However, I am suggesting that by spending money on new players (and/or their high wages), MJ is making a rod for his own back if they don't perform.

            More power to his elbow if they do, but I reckon they wont.

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      2. Anorak
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        PS - Derek Boateng:
        http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derek_Boateng

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  19. r0nh
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    I can't help but feel a great deal of my comments will be highlighted in green in the very near future.

    As I am considerably more intelligent than the vast majority of you, I have great potential to post insightful & thought provoking comments, in a positive manner.

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    1. In Tommy We Trust
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      E mailing mark now to suggest changing hot topics to Ronh topics 🙂

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      1. r0nh
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        😎

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    2. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Homecrowd was developed with you in mind Ronh.

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        😆

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      2. r0nh
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        😆

        Reading over the Community Guide section, that thought did cross my mind 😆

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    3. thetinkerman
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Mark's in the process of transferring all the stuff over to http://www.ronh.co.uk as we speak.

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      1. r0nh
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        😆

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    4. Spencer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      In all fairness Ron, most of your end of season comments got a big thumbs up from me and would definitely have been stickied and hot topic-ed. 🙂

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      1. r0nh
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        This is a very clever way to encourage me to put more thought into future posts 🙂

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          Same for all of us, its quite clever really.

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    1. Lawrø
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Sheffield? 😀

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        My uni gmail account stick that in all the doc urls, you'll notice that slowly every spreadsheet link on here evolves to include it. Ridiculous

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    2. Anorak
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Is this live? Can I see this somewhere?

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        You should have received that document by email from ENR

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  21. Art Vandelay
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Game of Thrones. 😮 That is all.

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    1. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      No spoilers please. I'm busy catching up with series 3 on my skybox.

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    2. Darth
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Can't wait to watch it 😀

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  22. Demí
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Just watching the video. Will the badges for the levels be seen to everyone or just yourself or the mods? And with Homecrowd going live this week, does that mean people will be voting etc. this week, so it doesn't start when the season does?

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    1. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Everyone.

      Voting starts right away.

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      1. Demí
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Nice

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    2. In Tommy We Trust
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Badges will be viewable by all. As soon as HC is launch then the voting commences and I will be in negative equity by the end of the week 🙂

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  23. applebonkers
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    this is it, the mercurial box of chocolates poster will be be like a married man now, serious, responsible and more boring. sorry in advance. i'll end up offending less people though so swings and roundabouts

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    1. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      still draw the line at capital letters though

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    2. Holy See
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      It is a shame to lose you to the system. It is a wicked web...

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  24. Joga Bonito®
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    After a week out I feel like I've missed way too much transfer simulation talk.

    How many numbers do you all have???

    Work commitments mean that I literally just have just myself and United Nations.

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Dont worry there are still some unrecruited who signed up, and others who can be convinced to play.

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    2. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      All about the quality, than quantity... 😉

      There's another regular from last year, Udit interested for some scouting...you'd like him?

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      1. Joga Bonito®
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        100 percent, can you either pass on my email to him or vice versa. Appreciate it.

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        1. Elniñorules
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          Sounds good. Checked the spreadsheet yet? Quite a few not recruited....

          Also roles for United Nations and Udit?

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          1. Joga Bonito®
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 6 months ago

            I've been chatting to United Nations. He's been busy with work too. I'll take a look at the spreadsheet. I need somebody who'll be involved as I've on a stag do from Thursday for a few days.

            I have plans in place but would be good to have others to bounce off.

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            1. Elniñorules
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 6 months ago

              Just mailed you...I'll put them down as Scouts for you 🙂

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    3. JT's Dog
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Will I need to do anything if I join

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        1. Joga Bonito®
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          You can sit there and look pretty, any input is optional 😉

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          1. Elniñorules
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 6 months ago

            😆

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    4. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      OMG

      Game of Thrones

      I'm speechless

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      1. JT's Dog
          12 years, 6 months ago

          I am sitting with mouth open still

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          1. Captain Shirokov
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 6 months ago

            AHHHHHHHHH

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        • Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          Why??? What happened?

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          1. Captain Shirokov
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 6 months ago

            I don't want to spoil it but I'm still in awe

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            1. Nomar
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              12 years, 6 months ago

              I've never seen it so I have no idea what you would be on about.

              Just wondering if you were referring to something that happened onscreen or some chick in it?

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          2. JT's Dog
              12 years, 6 months ago

              Nothing much. Walking a bit horse riding a bit, some talking

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        • JT's Dog
            12 years, 6 months ago

            Game of thrones

            HOLY FU@K!!!!

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            1. Count of Monte Hristo
              • 12 Years
              12 years, 6 months ago

              I still haven't seen Game of Thrones.

              Series 3 now yeah? What episode is the one you just watched?

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              1. JT's Dog
                  12 years, 6 months ago

                  2nd last, can't even concentrate on banshee I am so stunned

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                  1. Art Vandelay
                    • 15 Years
                    12 years, 6 months ago

                    Just watched it myself. 😮 Best not post any more to avoid spoiling it for others.

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            2. JK - Cønt ⭐
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 6 months ago

              Hello lads

              For those Carvajal owners. Are you doubling on defence with DDG? If not, have we identified a Group B replacement for DDG yet? Leno, or do we know who the Italian keeper will be?

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              1. Conrad.
                • 14 Years
                12 years, 6 months ago

                ive gone Leno.

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              2. Count of Monte Hristo
                • 12 Years
                12 years, 6 months ago

                There you are! Did you get my e-mail? Are you aware of the HQ for team communication?

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                1. JK - Cønt ⭐
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  12 years, 6 months ago

                  I did and I am. Haven't had a chance to have a proper look yet

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                  1. Count of Monte Hristo
                    • 12 Years
                    12 years, 6 months ago

                    No worries mate. Just so you know it's there anytime you want to get involved.

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            3. JK - Cønt ⭐
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 6 months ago

              anyone know a decent site fro venting. Twitter only allows for 140 characters and this place is hardly appropriate. What;s this facebook I keep hearing about 😛

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              1. Count of Monte Hristo
                • 12 Years
                12 years, 6 months ago

                What is the subject matter?

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                1. JK - Cønt ⭐
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  12 years, 6 months ago

                  work related matters

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                  1. Count of Monte Hristo
                    • 12 Years
                    12 years, 6 months ago

                    Recruitment consultant

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                    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
                      12 years, 6 months ago

                      you are?

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                      1. Count of Monte Hristo
                        • 12 Years
                        12 years, 6 months ago

                        No I mean that could be your alternative to ranting.

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              2. Lawrø
                • 13 Years
                12 years, 6 months ago

                TotalFPL

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                1. JK - Cønt ⭐
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  12 years, 6 months ago

                  Ha ha brilliant

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              3. Piggs Boson
                • 14 Years
                12 years, 6 months ago

                Start a blog on wordpress.

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                1. JK - Cønt ⭐
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  12 years, 6 months ago

                  hmmm, might work

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            4. palace ash
              • 16 Years
              12 years, 6 months ago

              I may have missed a comment on this....

              Given that Chelsea are going to be in the European Cup for the second season in a row - this year against Bayern Munich - does that mean that we can expect another early Chelsea DGW?

              🙂

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              1. palace ash
                • 16 Years
                12 years, 6 months ago

                **European Super Cup...

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