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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. crystalpalaceRus
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    im pished an palace r gonna win the prem league bookmark it

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    1. Dario
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Why do people log onto FFS when they're drunk?

      Lie down, relax, listen to music, watch a movie, make love to a woman - just don't log onto the damn Internet.

      Oh, and congrats to Palace.

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

        i was checkin some emails calm down

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        1. Dario
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          Just thinking out loud mate. No worries.

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    2. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      I will lay you. What odds do you want?

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

        There isn't enough zeros after the 1.

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  2. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    C'mon guys really!

    In the "Community Guide Section"

    Bullet point 3_ No posting if it's intended to provoke a reaction!

    Well what the hell is an argument and diverse view points. I can post an argument that is exactly that .provocative and contentious. That is normal human comparatives. Ridiculous phrasing and will give stagnant view points like an old boys club in old Tory drinking clubs. Jeees.

    Bullet point 6_ Off topic talk removed at Mods discretion.

    Well guess the hierarchy have all bases covered here don't they. I like the posts that are off topic to the FF debate. I like the odd drunken banter after a game on footy and other off topic matters.

    I hope the Mods remember that the football structure in our game is working class orientated and not a matter of bigoted opinions revolving around old gits playing FF..

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    1. Saniul
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      I find this whole Homecrowd circus ridiculous. Posters are treated as unruly schoolkids, which they aren't. We all love small talk about football, FF as well as our day-to-day life - now they add mods, upvotes and downvotes to this simple thing.

      And probably the site will become clumsier if HC is released. I won't probably be evem able to load the page on my phone, which I can do in seconds, atm.

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

      Most people know the different between trolling & getting a discussion started.

      Nothing much will really change.

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      1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        You have contravened Bullet point 8.

        You just posted that to make other members here respect that opinion. jees no.

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      2. Dario
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        *difference

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    3. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      To balance

      I agree with most especially 1st 2 bullet points. But there are too many bullet points that have the potential to kill this forum of diverse entertaining debate. That goes beyond filtering and creeps into sanctions and censor.

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      1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        I thInk any post you get, can be removed, because any one of your bullets can cover the removal.

        That is what worries me. Is my Pic of Amy in trouble? Is linking to one of her greatest performances in trouble? Is being a dick when I'm drunk in trouble? Is commenting about the popularity of the EDL in trouble. Is revolting against the dirty money coming into our game a step too far.

        I suppose the water has to be tested for all the mainstay on this site, newbies like me and newcomers.

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

      I know this was posted a while ago but here's my personal opinion:

      It's not in Mark's interest to kill the discussion on this site. In fact, the new changes are designed to improve the comments section of the site and I think the guidelines reflect that.

      I think the key word in the third rule (also mentioned in the "Using your vote wisely" section in the guidelines) is "negative".

      I think that the work the mods do will reflect the opinions of the community as we will often be looking at how people react to posts as an indicator to whether/how we should act. If you're trying to get a positive reaction and make a valuable addition to the discussion, everyone will see that and vote it up, and we (the mods) have the option to reflect that by stickying and/or making it a hot topic.

      In short: the cream rises to the top, the stuff no-one like to see falls to the bottom. I'm sure the benefits of HomeCrowd will be there for everyone to see.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Congrats, TheTinkerman! 🙂

        However, I am not sure that it will go as smoothly as that! 🙂

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

          Thanks Doos.

          I'm sure it will take a bit of time for people to get used to and get their heads around (it took us a while too) but I honestly think it will improve the site.

          I also think that the changes won't be as drastic as many are expecting. HomeCrowd will just allow the good stuff to be found more easily without the bad stuff getting in the way. Its genius is in its simplicity.

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    5. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 18 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Hi Pinkfish. I've rewritten that point slightly now - what we're getting at with this is deliberate attempts to provoke an extreme or negative reaction - in other words, trolling. Even in these cases, we will likely let the discussion develop before any action is taken. Some attempts at trolling turn into good discussions. Others get nasty. We'll use common sense here but, when we are forced to moderate or remove, we obviously need a ruling to refer to.

      In terms of off topic, we will remain relaxed as we don't want to stifle personality but there are times when off topic stuff can be disruptive - particularly if its wildly off topic and at a peak period. Again, we'll use common sense here.

      It's important to stress that we've brought a community manager on board who has been in this community for many many years. We've also got a moderation team with similar experience.

      The rules are there to refer to when we need them - they won't be used to stifle what we've got, they'll be there to ensure that the community is run better and that disruptive influences are managed.

      We could have sneaked these out and 99% of folk would not even be aware of any change because, in the years I've run this site, I think I've referred about 20 users to our existing T&C's (we've always had rules). Instead, we wanted to show these to folk and, where feedback is raised, we will change and edit as I have done here.

      I'm sure we'll make mistakes along the way but I'm confident that, in the long term, we're going to be able to make the community even stronger.

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      1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Thank you Mark and The Tinkerman for clarifying matters in regards to the changes being made.

        I fully accept that you are bringing them in to make the interaction between members run smoother and perhaps clear some clutter.

        I feel I'm always apologizing for my wording but I am a persistent drink and post merchant sometimes and will cringe when I read back some things in the light of a solvent day! Something I am limiting now.

        Hope things go smooth and well.

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  3. Saniul
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Taking into account all the rumors that have been around, and moves that might actually be possible, I'm looking at this Arsenal XI for the next season.

    Szczesny.
    Jenkinson-Koscielny-Williams/Mertesacker-Gibbs/Monreal.
    Arteta/Wilshere-Fabregas.
    Walcott-Rooney/Ox-Cazorla.
    Jovetic/Higuain.
    (4-2-3-1)

    :I know it is a bit too optimistic, but I feel we will surely see two among Rooney, Jovetic and Fabregas. A centre back if Vermaelen leaves. A right back if Sagna leaves.

    What d y'all think?

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

      Jovetic is likely imo but I think you'll be lucky to get even one of rooney or fabregas.

      right back will be sagna or a replacement imo not jenk. and can ox really play in that central role? thought he was better out wide

      btw I'm not sure about the answer to your email so i'll figure it out and get back to you

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      1. New Ghost
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Ox is destined to become a central midfielder, Wenger said so himself. That pace and power will do wonders in the middle of the park.

        Rooney will never come to Arsenal. Ridiculous notion. His wage demands alone is a deal breaker.

        Wenger won't pay 25-30M for a 2nd striker like Jovetic. Juve can have him.

        We should get rid of the deadwood first before buying. 5 scrubs left to sell.

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        1. In Like Flynn.
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          • 15 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          I'm beginning to like the look of your squad again, Snake Juice.

          The transfer window and other top 6-8 teams budgets will make this season interesting for us neutrals.

          The significant manager changes, could alter the dynamics of the league more than they have for a long time.

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          1. Dario
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 6 months ago

            Here's hoping. We need to take that next step - now that we have cash to burn and stability is very much in place within the club. Also, it looks like nobody major is leaving this sumer; a welcome respite from the past few transfer windows.

            I agree with you regarding the managerial merry-go-round; hopefully Wenger and the club can take advantage of this.

            Who do you support ILF?

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            1. In Like Flynn.
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              • 15 Years
              12 years, 6 months ago

              Brighton. But not rabidly. I enjoy football. I'm far from knowledgeable compared to very many on here.

              I find some dedicated fans watch there team play with blinkers on, they can do no wrong and every decision against them must be wrong.
              They can be impossible people to have proper chat to.

              Worst is when a player of their's who was "GOD" leaves for another club.

              Sorry, just a bit of a ramble there.

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              1. In Like Flynn.
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                • 15 Years
                12 years, 6 months ago

                Their team*

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              2. Dario
                • 12 Years
                12 years, 6 months ago

                I agree. I guess it comes with the passion of supporting a club.

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          2. Saniul
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 6 months ago

            Don't worry, ILF. We will somehow manage to hunt down a mediocre talent like Giroud, or a spent force like Podolski, and be doomed to scramble for fourth.

            Then, after Jovetic has a wonderful season, Wenger will arrange a press conference, and tell us how close he was to Jovetic.

            It is the same story. Every fecking year.

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            1. New Ghost
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 6 months ago

              Enough with the negativity Saniul. It doesn't help.

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              1. Saniul
                • 12 Years
                12 years, 6 months ago

                Well, I was just stating the facts. I am amazed by the number of fans who feel every transfer season that we can become Chelsea overnight.
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                1. isacki: full casual
                  • 14 Years
                  12 years, 6 months ago

                  "Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." - Einstein
                  Course, it didn't take an Einstein to point that out.

                  I'm too tired after living through too many Arsenal transfer windows to become Mr Happy Face and pretend everything's going to be perfect.

                  It crushes the soul.

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                  1. New Ghost
                    • 13 Years
                    12 years, 6 months ago

                    Agreed. I enter each window with zero expectations. It just feels better by the end of August.

                    I don't think Higuain will come. Same goes for Jovetic at that price. Plus all this Rooney and Fabregas talk will never come to fruition.

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                  2. isacki: full casual
                    • 14 Years
                    12 years, 6 months ago

                    Yup, zero expectations. Anything more than that is a bonus... I suppose losing a negative is a positive, so we've already gained by losing Arsh/Squillaci/Denilson.

                    I'm treating all that talk as just talk, obviously if Higuain or Cavani were up for it I'd drive them to the Emirates but it's a bizarre thought that we'd be at the top of their wishlist.

                    I have a little dream of us signing Keisuke Honda as the long term Arteta replacement... he wouldn't even be that expensive and it would be an upgrade from playing from CSKA. A man can dream...

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                  3. New Ghost
                    • 13 Years
                    12 years, 6 months ago

                    Keisuke. Very nice. The man I always buy in FIFA. 😀

                    Dead-ball specialist plus he's become a proper deep-lying mid at CSKA. Wenger is a big fan too.

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                  4. isacki: full casual
                    • 14 Years
                    12 years, 6 months ago

                    Crikey, great minds all round, there is actually a non-zero chance of this happening? 😆

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          3. New Ghost
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 6 months ago

            Hey Flynn. You support Brighton right?

            I'm liking the clear-out that AW will be doing this summer - Arshavin, Squillaci, and Denilson have already left. Bendtner, Chamakh, Park, Djourou, and Santos hopefully next to be booted out.

            A large portion of the wage budget will be freed up; hopefully this leads to a couple of major signings.

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            1. In Like Flynn.
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              • 15 Years
              12 years, 6 months ago

              About time a Patrick Vieira clone came along for you.

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              1. New Ghost
                • 13 Years
                12 years, 6 months ago

                Exactly. A dominant brute in the middle of the park that can play beautiful footy as well.

                However, Arteta has been brilliant for us at DM. Wenger might just allow him to continue in that role this season.

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                1. In Like Flynn.
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                  • 15 Years
                  12 years, 6 months ago

                  Vieira could be trusted to get your retaliation in early and protect your more skilful players from assaults. I haven't seen the like for you since he went.

                  Might be a card collector these days though, SJ.

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            2. In Like Flynn.
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              • 15 Years
              12 years, 6 months ago

              Aye, Seagulls. I wish we had some decent songs. You would have thought "Fatboy" could come up with some.

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              1. New Ghost
                • 13 Years
                12 years, 6 months ago

                😆

                Brighton was impressive this past season. Ulloa and Barnes are proper players. It's a shame they didn't make it to the PL.

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                1. In Like Flynn.
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                  • 15 Years
                  12 years, 6 months ago

                  I've seen a lot of false dawns with them. The Championship is probably the toughest league to get out of (the right way). All the clubs with bailout money have a distinct advantage.

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                  1. New Ghost
                    • 13 Years
                    12 years, 6 months ago

                    I'm with you on that one. The Championship is a very tough league.

                    Watford loan deals ftw.

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                  2. In Like Flynn.
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                    • 15 Years
                    12 years, 6 months ago

                    Hopefully the league A.G.M. this summer will address foreign loan player
                    situation.

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      2. Saniul
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        I have always felt that Ox is a player of the same mould as Bale. Can succeed in a central role, imo.

        And you've got mail, TW.

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        1. Dukes of Hazard
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          I really hope we don't sign Williams. I just don't think he is good enough a the top level. We need a new cb regardless of whether or not been stays I would rather see someone like, pappadopolous, someone who's young and can learn from mert's experience and doesn't sitting on the bench for 2-3 years.

          I actually don't think fab's that much of a priority. We hav e so much competition in that area of the field.

          Two good strikers is a must.

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          1. New Ghost
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 6 months ago

            I think Ashley would be a decent signing. Kos and Mert as the established starters with TV5 and Williams as rotators. Experienced in the Prem and a very vocal player on the field.

            Papadopoulos would be too pricey to be a bench signing. Plus the Greek man-child is apparently headed to Liverpool, if early reports are to be believed.

            Let's save the dosh for the forwards.

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            1. Saniul
              • 12 Years
              12 years, 6 months ago

              TV5 as our fourth-choice defender? He will surely want to leave if Williams signs for us.

              He needs more gametime before the WC to establish his place in the national side. After all, not every team has Vermaelen, Vertonghen and Kompany as their centre halves.

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              1. New Ghost
                • 13 Years
                12 years, 6 months ago

                Vert starts at LB for Belgium.

                3rd choice. TV5 doesn't deserve to start after that horrible season. He has to earn his place back. Kos and Mert were absolute rocks during the key run-in that earned us 4th.

                I still want Wenger to transform him into a DM though.

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                1. Saniul
                  • 12 Years
                  12 years, 6 months ago

                  Then we needn't sign Williams at all.

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          2. Saniul
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 6 months ago

            That's true - I personally want Vermalen to get another season at Arsenal, he can still do well.

            I don't think a midfield signing will be an excess. After all, Diaby, Rosicky and Arteta don't have many seasons left. Wilshere and Ramsey are our onlu holding milcs for the future.

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        2. Gaz Downright
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          • 15 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          same mould as Bale? racist? 🙄 😉

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          1. Saniul
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 6 months ago

            By which code of conduct do I get moderated now?

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            1. Dukes of Hazard
              • 12 Years
              12 years, 6 months ago

              I really don't think verm will get a starting place at the back if kos and mert keep up their form. Personally I would like to try out the luiz experiment on him.

              I just think a plan would e to have 3 strong center backs and one utility player a by like song who can fit in.

              I don't think miquel is going to be god enough long term.

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

    @Snake- You don't think we can sign any of Jovetic, Higuain, Fabregas or Rooney. Then who do you think should be our realistic targets?

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    1. New Ghost
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Sanogo, Wanyama, Williams 😆

      We don't have a shot at Rooney because of his wage demands. Heck, we failed to sign Mata because we wouldn't give him 105k a week. Arsenal was his 1st choice.

      Fabregas is the dream but I can't see him leaving. We'll know more about his situation later this week.

      If Jovetic ends up at Juve, I think we may have a shot at Higuain.

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      1. Saniul
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        I so wish Wenger had accepted Malaga's offer to buy Isco and Cazorla for €30 million.

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        1. New Ghost
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          Don't remind me.

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          1. In Like Flynn.
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            • 15 Years
            12 years, 6 months ago

            How much was Cazorla?

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            1. New Ghost
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 6 months ago

              17M, so Isco was basically available for 13M.

              Now Isco is valued at around 30M. Ouch.

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              1. In Like Flynn.
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 15 Years
                12 years, 6 months ago

                Good old Captain Hindsight. Bit unlucky with Wilshere again.

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          2. Saniul
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 6 months ago

            I never knew how good he was, until he got me 12 points in the CLFantasy Round 1. 😀

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    2. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Just my two cents but I think what's stopping them from being realistic targets is more Wenger being a tight b*stard with money, than us being too small for them (which of course ultimately is partly due to Wenger being a tight b*stard with money 😉 )

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      1. Saniul
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        I think he is partly responsible for our high hopes every season. He will always come out and say that we have come into some money, and he will tell us how he intends to buy some higj-profulw player, when he has been scouting some shite French striker all the while.

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        1. Saniul
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          *high-profile.

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        2. isacki: full casual
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          Yup, it's cruel and you can only watch.

          Well maybe if enough of us get together we can do a huge petition for him to bid on Higuain 😆

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          1. Saniul
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 6 months ago

            I fancy Jovetic over Higuain. But why the hell does Juventus want both?

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      2. TokyoRed æ±äº¬èµ¤
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        In case you kissed it, thanks for the reply on the last page Isacki

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        1. isacki: full casual
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          No probs, nice choice of places you have though, Tokyo, London and Singapore!

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      3. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Wenger does not make the decisions on money. The gunners have there best chance of winning the prem for decades and I'm lumping on at 14/1.

        I'm not a fan of foreign football managers, what the hell do we Great British people need foreign managers for.?? Are we all stupid?

        But that German guy is a pretty good manager.

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        1. isacki: full casual
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          Confused as ever Pinky 😆 but yes I like Klopp.

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  5. New Ghost
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Isacki, while you're here, how's your U-21 team looking?

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    1. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Missed this - not playing 🙂

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  6. In Like Flynn.
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    I should go and try to sort out this sleep pattern. Birthday yesterday which just sort of drifted by.

    Laterz Dudes.

    Which in my case probably means about an hour. 😉

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    1. New Ghost
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Happy birthday Flynn. See ya. 🙂

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    2. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Before you go can you tell Isacki to not call me confused as I believe this may contravene the "Community Guide Section"

      Happy Birthday!

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    3. Saniul
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Birthday, Flynn.

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

      Happy Birthday Flynn!!! :D.

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    5. A.T
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Happy birthday mate

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    6. thetinkerman
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Happy birthday 🙂

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

      Happy birthday flynny!

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    8. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Happy birthday mate.

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  7. Sleep Talk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    The Norwegian keepers decide through rock,paper scissor who should start tomorrow: http://fotball.aftenposten.no/landslaget/article282120.ece

    Also, in training yesterday they trained with the following formarion:
    Østbø - Elabdellaoui, Berge, Strandberg. Hedenstad - Eikrem, Johansen, Konradsen - de Lanlay, Pedersen, Berget.

    The manager said that he has nothing to hide regarding line-up, but there might still be some changes from this.

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

      Source for the last thing (in Norwegian): http://fotball.aftenposten.no/landslaget/article282176.ece

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    2. New Ghost
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Wow, no Singh?

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

        Singh got in as a sub for Eikrem during the training and I think he'll start, Nielsen got in for de Lanlay. But personally I hope de Lanlay starts, really hoping he gets to play some during the tournament.
        Worth noting that Berge and Strandberg started in central defence. Strandberg has been announced as the captain for the tournament, but there might still be rotation on the other spot. Hedenstad should be nailed on being the only one who can play left back.

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        1. New Ghost
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          Strandberg's been in my team from the start. 😀

          Cheers for the info Troy.

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    3. Saniul
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      No Rogne? 😯

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  8. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Mourino_ A four year contract and a message to the Russians that he is one of them now.

    Did you know we make great vodka in this country now.

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  9. tw
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Snake and Saniul you guys still there?

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    1. New Ghost
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Yep, leaving in a bit. What's up?

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

        check your mails in a min

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

          just emailed you

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    2. Saniul
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah, TW. Why?

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

        check your mails

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        1. Saniul
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          Just checked. Haven't got any from you. ðŸ˜

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

            😕

            it's saniul.lastname@outlook.com yeah?

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

          did you get it?

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          1. Saniul
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 6 months ago

            Yeah, got it now, thanks.
            By the way, I sent you another mail a couple of hours back. And I've replied to this nail.
            Check both, please.

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

              good good.

              yeah I told you earlier that I got it and am trying to figure out what the verdict on that is.

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  10. Jafalad
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Nice to see a few Deadzone folk have been involved in the HC " tinkering."

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

    Hey people,

    I've found a confederations cup game:

    http://www.thesportcity.net/f_manager_season_dashboard.php?mseason_id=31

    Bit of a quirky format, but give it a go. I've set up an FFS league. Let me know your username if you want to join it.

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  12. tw
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Isacki's interface will be released and going at 9am so stay tuned!

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

      *released and going live

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  13. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    How good is Jesus Navas? I always get the impression I only know of him because of his name..

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

      He's a proper winger by the looks of it.

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    2. Dukes of Hazard
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Wasn't rated more highly than mata like 4/5 years ago. His anixietie really affect his game however. Doesn't seem to e able to play to well under pressure. Hopefully a new start may help.

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

        I good sports psychologist might be able to help and like you say, a fresh start might be good for him.

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        1. Dukes of Hazard
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          Yer, I think te whole male ideology of "man up, get over it" make it a terrible affliction to have. Not only that I think a lot of people won't be very sensitive to it. I really hope he does well

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    3. Black Knights
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      He is fast, has a fair end product (very good crosser), but I think he's a bit lightweight, both physically and mentally. Have you heard about his travel sickness, he spent a while asking not to be picked for Spain as he couldn't leave home, I don't know how that's gonna work now. Could be an assist demon if he has his head right, but I'm not expecting much.

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    4. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      I've been watching him for a while, surprised he's finally been able to leave Spain with his anxiety. "The Spanish Aaron Lennon" isn't too far off the mark.

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

        Maybe he'll leave the gap left by Adam Johnson, which was never really filled by Sinclair.

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        1. Dukes of Hazard
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          I am scared he might turn into a bit of a Reyes. Still he's got talent.

          And the Spanish Lennon seems about right. He's a better talent than Lennon thought.

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

    Is Nielsen from Norway will start? anyone know anything?

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

      Read my comment further up. There is some doubt to who will start in central midfield and the right winger spot (where Nielsen usually plays, but where De Lanlay started in training).

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

        will you post the line-up before the match?

        i hope he starts.

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  15. tw
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Isacki: "you know who i have long suspected unreal to be?"
    me: "who?"
    Isacki "Joey Barton"

    😆 😆

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

      I wouldn't be surprised if we have had/still have Premier League footballers as posters on the site.

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Luis Suarez, Roy Keane and Nigel de Jong are my prime suspects

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

          +Guy Demel 😯

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        2. Konig Luther
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          walters and hart

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  16. Hubert
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    my ICC team

    Cook (c)
    Jayawardene
    Warner
    Bopara
    McCullum
    Watson
    Pathan
    Vettori
    Steyn
    Malinga
    Irfan

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  17. Sheep
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Whoa, 4 hours long page 😯

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    1. Al Pacino
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Welcome to the Deadzone

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  18. DonTheSpecialOne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Morning.

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

    Chelsea's new manager Jose Mourinho wants to bring back Nemanja Matic to Stamford Bridge #CFC

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  20. Kuqi Monster
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    looking at the timeline for the TWS game, I don't get round 0, what do teams have to do before the 7 june deadline?

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

      June 7 deadline your 5 gk targets are due.

      btw Isacki's interface going live in SEVEN minutes! 😀

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      1. Kuqi Monster
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        cheers!

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

        do we just email you our5 targets? also that happens in the case of lots of dupe targets?

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

          there's a weekly submission form I believe. think ENR will be contacting you with more details a bit later in the week.

          what about dupe targets?

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

            hypothetically every team could choose the same 5 keepers. meaning that teams would have lots of blank spaces in their squads with not enough players to be randomly assigned GW10

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        2. Billy Gilmore
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          It's a google form as far as I know.

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

            you sir are correct

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

      just check the current round tab and it'll be pretty clear

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

    Reports breaking out that Real Betis goalkeeper Adrian has completed his move to West Ham. #WHUFC

    😮

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

      Jaask didn't cut it? 😯

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

    Newcastle look set to battle with Liverpool over the signing of out of contract Reading defender Alex Pearce. (Source: The Shields Gazette)

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    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Pearce my 5th defender? 😯

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    2. Dukes of Hazard
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      I really don't get why Liverpool are going for him.. There light it defence with only toure and agger (I reckon he's trying to offload skretl) but surely there are better options than Pearce.

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

        Pearce is out of contract.

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        1. Dukes of Hazard
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          So squillaci what's your point?

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

            Freee 😉

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    3. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Yep, apparently Newcastle have been warned off James Tomkins so Pearce is a possible alternative.

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  23. GreenWindmill
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Morning all, needless to say I'm feeling a lot like Scott Sinclair - painfully aware of the gulf in class between me and my new teammates but still unable to turn down the opportunity.

    Hopefully I'm correct in saying that those concerned about the 'new' rules and guidelines are worrying unnecessarily - this isn't a significant change in the allowable content and most current comments and discussions will still be allowed to flourish if the community likes them 🙂

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

      Ban him!

      BAN HIM!

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

        Ooh, I can't wait to start removing your comments 😉

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Hello GW. Am I in for a repeat mod beating? 😉

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

        I have no favourites.

        But yes. Yes you are.

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          No favourites, but a hate list? 🙂

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

            Unfortunately not, apparently we have to be 'fair' Humph 😡

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            1. Billy Gilmore
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 6 months ago

              Gah! This is outrageous!

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

                What good is power without the ability to abuse it and become a monster?! 😉

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    3. roscola
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Yo, Windypops! Are you interested in the Transfer Window Simulation game? I have the honour of being allowed to steer Newcastle onto the rocks and I have one spot left for a man of your calibre. Do you want to join in? Contribute as much or as little as you want/have time for.

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

        Hey Roscola, I'd all but decided to opt out of this game due to being unable to commit much (any?) time to it. That said, you're a persuasive bunny 😉

        Only fair to say I have more or less no knowledge of the transfer market in this country let alone abroad - I would essentially be ornamental if you did decide to appoint me!

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

          sign him up! 😀

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

            Oh boy, another timesink in my life 😉

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

          Good man. At the very least your contribution would be neutral and might help to dilute my negative impact on your glorious team. You owe it to them.

          I'll add you to the staff roster if that's OK.

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

            Also, ENR passed on your email address. Is it OK to add you to the staff email thread? We've got Heco87, Al Pacino and China Mag.

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

              Yep, go for it - good to see your recruitment policy is themed 🙂

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

            Ha! Why the hell not, of course you understand someone will have to explain things to me like a slow-witted child in order for me to grasp the first thing about how this works?

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          3. Billy Gilmore
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 6 months ago

            It must be handy to have a mod on your staff 😉

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

              I'll write something into the contract about 'special favours' 😉

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

                😯

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

      Morning GW

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

        Morning Tommy, congratulations on refraining from posting any Ray Lewis clips 😉

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

          🙂

          I see you've joined in the transfer game.

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

            Yup, was never really my intention with the other stuff I have going on currently but I'm a weak, weak man!

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

    Arsenal could sign prolific Swansea City striker, Michu. Source [Daily Mail]

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  25. tw
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    and finally, after much waiting, Isacki's brilliant interface is finally live!!!!!! 😀

    http://uefacouncil.wordpress.com/2013/06/04/transfer-window-simulator-launch/

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    1. Dukes of Hazard
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Sweet!

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

        I suggest you make a chatango account. takes like 30 seconds but it allows you to save ur username and grav for the chatbox

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

      what to do with this thing?

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

        if you read the article it walks you through the site and all the key components

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    3. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Why isn't Tommytour listed as a scout on our page? 😕

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Good spot, in the next update (tonight) I'll add him. Got confused between In Tommy We Trust and TommyTour 😆

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        1. DonTheSpecialOne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          😯
          He's undercover!

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

          😯

          😆

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

            Morning TW 😉

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

              morning mate, how's it going?

              shoot me an email or get on the interface chat box and i'll try to answer your question(s)

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

                Not bad mate.

                I'm talking to my team and will fire something over to you and ENR. I Think the gist of my problem is that the current rule will penalize a successful bid but will get something over

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        3. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          😯

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          1. isacki: full casual
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 6 months ago

            Please don't recruit Thomass67, that would be too many Toms

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            1. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 6 months ago

              We were very close to recruiting him but he was adamant on having the Manager's Post asap(I Was delaying it).

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              1. isacki: full casual
                • 14 Years
                12 years, 6 months ago

                Wow, tough negotiator.

                Did you want him for his spreadsheet?

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

      Good job.

      Anyway, I just have one doubt. Since the submission form can be seen by everyone on the 'Current Round' page, doesn't it mean that anybody, and not just the owners, can access it, impersonate some team, and submit names as they like?

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Good spot, we closed that loop hole, the form is private so it can only be edited by those we authorize.

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        1. Saniul
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          How have you authorised me? I mean you guys send me emails to my outlook account, how do you know my gmail address?

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          1. isacki: full casual
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 6 months ago

            That's what the final paragraph in the owners email is about, it gives the details of the Gmail account we set up for owners to use.

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            1. isacki: full casual
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 6 months ago

              (For people whose Gmail we don't have / they don't use Gmail)

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    5. Saniul
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Isacki, I've mentioned on the 'List of Hirings' page that I want to sack my manager (actually, he doesn't want to play anymore). Will you please see it, and remove him?

      Cheers.

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Your wish is my command

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

        You'll need a new manager Saniul. I'll nominate DOH, he's onto it.

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        1. Saniul
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          I've been thinking about him as well.
          By the way, did you read the discussion on the e-mail thread? Need your opinion before I submit the goalkeepers' list.

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

            Yeah it sounds good. Can you email me a basic summary of all the discussion? ie the goal keeper list and why they've been picked.

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

      Does this enable private discussions amongst one team?

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        No it's a public chatroom... we're figuring if you want a private discussion you'll probably do it via email or something

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  26. mikess
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Finally a bit of secracy on the u21s fantasy

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

      press conference?

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    2. mikess
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      nope just no one can see your team now to deadline

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  27. Mr. J
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Navas and Stekelenburg in PL 😀

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    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      confirmed?

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

    WhoScored's Under 21 Team of the Season:

    https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BL5yga1CUAAIkWI.jpg

    2 Chelsea midfield, booom!!

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