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GW25 Captain Poll

Price Change Predictions

Risers

Fallers

Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Gabriel	ARS	7.0m	109.2%	Very Likely
J.Timber	ARS	6.3m	103.2%	Very Likely
B.Fernandes	MUN	9.6m	101.2%	Very Likely
Bowen	WHU	7.6m	96.7%	Likely
Chalobah	CHE	5.7m	93.7%	Maybe
Mukiele	SUN	4.5m	97.5%	Maybe
Semenyo	MCI	7.8m	90.6%	Maybe
Wirtz	LIV	8.3m	85.8%	Unlikely
E.Le Fée	SUN	4.9m	90.7%	Unlikely
Garner	EVE	5.2m	88.0%	Unlikely
Enzo	CHE	6.8m	78.3%	Unlikely
Pickford	EVE	5.6m	85.6%	Unlikely
Cash	AVL	4.8m	83.7%	Unlikely
Summerville	WHU	5.5m	74.7%	Unlikely
Barry	EVE	5.7m	74.8%	Unlikely
Ayari	BHA	4.8m	73.6%	Unlikely
Estêvão	CHE	6.4m	65.8%	Unlikely
Saliba	ARS	6.0m	59.3%	Unlikely
Cucurella	CHE	6.0m	58.9%	Unlikely
Cunha	MUN	8.0m	58.1%	Unlikely
Aaronson	LEE	5.4m	61.9%	Unlikely
Igor Jesus	NFO	5.8m	60.3%	Unlikely
Anderson	NFO	5.3m	56.2%	Unlikely
Ødegaard	ARS	7.8m	61.3%	Unlikely
Hall	NEW	5.3m	56.5%	Unlikely
Wilson	FUL	6.1m	51.4%	Unlikely
Martinez	MUN	4.8m	54.1%	Unlikely
Amad	MUN	6.2m	52.6%	Unlikely
Truffert	BOU	4.5m	51.7%	Unlikely
Maguire	MUN	4.3m	49.2%	Unlikely
Dúbravka	BUR	4.0m	47.4%	Unlikely
Romero	TOT	5.0m	44.3%	Unlikely
Collins	BRE	5.0m	43.3%	Unlikely
Alderete	SUN	4.1m	41.6%	Unlikely
Gibbs-White	NFO	7.3m	38.1%	Unlikely
Nallo	LIV	3.7m	40.7%	Unlikely
Senesi	BOU	4.8m	36.7%	Unlikely
G.Jesus	ARS	6.4m	38.6%	Unlikely
Palmer	CHE	10.4m	37.1%	Unlikely
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	37.1%	Unlikely

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Haaland	MCI	15.0m	114.3%	Very Likely
O'Reilly	MCI	5.0m	94.4%	Likely
Foden	MCI	8.3m	92.7%	Maybe
Nichols	ARS	3.8m	98.5%	Maybe
Meslier	LEE	4.2m	97.6%	Maybe
Roberts	BUR	4.4m	97.4%	Maybe
Acheampong	CHE	3.8m	95.3%	Maybe
Frimpong	LIV	5.8m	90.5%	Unlikely
Yoro	MUN	4.2m	90.5%	Unlikely
Andrey Santos	CHE	4.5m	90.3%	Unlikely
Bajcetic	LIV	4.3m	88.4%	Unlikely
Poveda	SUN	4.8m	87.9%	Unlikely
Benitez	CRY	4.0m	86.8%	Unlikely
Burrowes	AVL	4.4m	86.7%	Unlikely
Wood	NFO	7.2m	85.5%	Unlikely
D.Leon	MUN	4.2m	83.3%	Unlikely
Isidor	SUN	5.2m	80.9%	Unlikely
Ebere	EVE	4.4m	80.7%	Unlikely
Weiss	BUR	4.3m	80.1%	Unlikely
M.Bizot	AVL	4.2m	79.8%	Unlikely
McAidoo	MCI	4.5m	78.1%	Unlikely
Vicario	TOT	4.8m	75.0%	Unlikely
Carvalho	BRE	4.7m	76.1%	Unlikely
Toti	WOL	4.2m	75.2%	Unlikely
Byram	LEE	3.8m	74.7%	Unlikely
Gordon	NEW	7.3m	66.0%	Unlikely
Kporha	CRY	4.0m	71.3%	Unlikely
Spence	TOT	4.3m	70.7%	Unlikely
Cherki	MCI	6.6m	67.0%	Unlikely
Ward-Prowse	BUR	5.6m	70.7%	Unlikely
Kluivert	BOU	7.0m	70.7%	Unlikely
Tavernier	BOU	5.4m	68.1%	Unlikely
Lavia	CHE	4.9m	69.1%	Unlikely
Trésor	BUR	4.4m	68.1%	Unlikely
Tchaouna	BUR	4.9m	67.6%	Unlikely
Aké	MCI	5.3m	67.5%	Unlikely
Campbell	EVE	3.9m	66.7%	Unlikely
Arrizabalaga	ARS	4.1m	64.7%	Unlikely
Raúl	FUL	6.2m	66.2%	Unlikely
Mfuni	MCI	3.9m	64.9%	Unlikely

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Watchlists

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Raya Martin	ARS	B
No Change	Sanchez	CHE	B, Vs
No Change	Pickford	EVE	B
No Change	Roefs	SUN	C
No Change	Henderson	CRY	C, Vs
No Change	Verbruggen	BHA	C
No Change	Dubravka	BUR	B, £

Last updated: 31 Jan, 2026 1:27am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Gabriel Magalhães	ARS	A
No Change	Chalobah	CHE	B, Vs
Up	Senesi	BOU	C, Vs
No Change	Mukiele	SUN	B
No Change	Lacroix	CRY	C, Vs
No Change	Tarkowski	EVE	B
No Change	Cash	AVL	B, Vs
No Change	van Hecke	BHA	B
No Change	van Dijk	LIV	B
No Change	Andersen	FUL	B

Last updated: 31 Jan, 2026 1:36am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Bruno Fernandes	MUN	A, Vs
No Change	Saka	ARS	C
No Change	Fernández	CHE	A, Vs
No Change	Rogers	AVL	B, Vs
No Change	Semenyo	MCI	B
Up	Wilson	FUL	A
No Change	Wirtz	LIV	A
Down	Bruno Guimarães	NEW	A, VsX, Inj
No Change	Ndiaye	EVE	C
No Change	Anderson	NFO	B, £
No Change	Mitoma	BHA	B

Last updated: 31 Jan, 2026 1:43am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Haaland	MCI	C
No Change	Watkins	AVL	B, Vs, Inj
No Change	Thiago	BRE	A
No Change	Ekitiké	LIV	C
Up	Bowen	WHU	B
Down	Calvert-Lewin	LEE	B, VsX

Last updated: 31 Jan, 2026 1:46am

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Games

Fantasy Premier League Tease “Ultimate” Game

12 July 2013 485 comments

Mark

The Fantasy Premier League registration pages have been updated today and with it came the news that a new game is on the horizon.

According to the released information, “Ultimate Fantasy Premier League” will be a pay to play game that will deliver a new squad-based experience.

Fantasy managers will select a 25-man squad with a budget of £160 million at their disposal. A prize pot of £15,000 is promised, with £1,000 available to monthly winners – the first time that the Fantasy Premier League have offered cash prizes.

The game promises to deliver the “Ultimate Fantasy Football Challenge” but, aside from these few nuggets, no further information on the game is confirmed.

With the Fantasy Premier League closing in on a launch, we’re now also waiting on more details on this new game, which promises to add a whole new dimension to our seasons.

We’ll look to bring you more information in the next week or so.

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MCH
12 years, 7 months ago
Nice one Bell! Now just have to hope none of the tail enders do an Agar on me!!
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Demí
12 years, 7 months ago
Bell moves on to 65..
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1. MCH
  12 years, 7 months ago
  A +1 from me there!!
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2. MCH
  12 years, 7 months ago
  I was going to back Bell to get over 74.5 but when I logged in sky had a priceboost so him to hit over 74.5 was the same as him to be top scorer and figured its unlikely anyone else would top KPs 64 so looked much better value!
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Bielsa's Bucket
12 years, 7 months ago
Wow, just watched some of the footage of United out in Asia. I know its pre-season, but Rooney looked proper unfit, no wonder he got injured.
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1. Brutus619
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Link please?
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2. Dowson51
  12 years, 7 months ago
  haha.. it was only yesterday that Moyes claimed Rooney was in his "best shape in years"!!!!
  
  http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11661/8818154/
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3. onionbarje
  12 years, 7 months ago
  its KAGAWA TIME
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SuperOsçarBaby
12 years, 7 months ago
Liverpool midfielder Suso joins Almeria on season-long loan #SSN
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1. Billy Gilmore
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Didn't that happen days ago?
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  1. Acquafresca
    12 years, 7 months ago
    #patrick #is #late
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  2. SuperOsçarBaby
    12 years, 7 months ago
    link?
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    1. Billy Gilmore
      12 years, 7 months ago
      Dunno, but it's been everywhere for the last 2 days.
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      1. ReinaMan
        12 years, 7 months ago
        It's been around for a few days. but it has only today been made official
        
        http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/139199-reds-confirm-suso-loan
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        Billy Gilmore
        12 years, 7 months ago
        Ah, cheers.
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Optimus.
12 years, 7 months ago
Falcao and Ronaldo would be a decent pairing..

http://metro.co.uk/2013/07/12/cristiano-ronaldo-meets-with-monaco-owner-to-discuss-transfer-3880021/
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1. MCH
  12 years, 7 months ago
  I would imagine the discussion would just be about how rich does Ronaldo want to be. Not like there is much else to it.
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  1. Freshy
    12 years, 7 months ago
    Read somewhere that due to new tax laws in Spain, CR7 is going to take a 30% pay cut this year. I expect RM will make up the difference and everybody will live happily ever after.
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    1. MCH
      12 years, 7 months ago
      Yeh Spain is upping their tax income big time this year. They have added a few new taxes. They are taxing the crap out of the lotterys now they will apparently raise about €800m from it!
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Lateriser 12
12 years, 7 months ago
Ugh. Why can't they just stick to the one game. I hope the discussion around here doesnt get too divided.
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1. MCH
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Need to keep moving forward to make it interesting. They were never going to make dramatic changes to the main game this allows them to get a little creative without losing the core attraction of the simplicity of the free game. I for one am very much looking forward to UFPL.
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  1. Lateriser 12
    12 years, 7 months ago
    Not feeling it one bit.
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    1. stilicho
      12 years, 7 months ago
      Feeling what? We don't know the scoring system or the rules yet!
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      1. Acquafresca
        12 years, 7 months ago
        I think he means the pay to play theme... I agree.
        
        Think I'll stick to the free game
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        onionbarje
        12 years, 7 months ago
        this
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        stilicho
        12 years, 7 months ago
        Each to his own. I definitely will - I don't really see a few quid once a year as much of a sacrifice in the context of the amount of time I'm likely to fritter away on fantasy football this year, and what I think my time is worth.
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        KujaliaFC
        12 years, 7 months ago
        I agree. We subscribe to this site. We eat Nando's. We can pay a few quid for the ultimate game. I just hope South Africans are allowed to win prizes.
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        Del Griffith
        12 years, 7 months ago
        +1 on that, I'll be joining, a few quid aint gonna break the bank and I spend hours on fpl
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2. Rasping Drive
  12 years, 7 months ago
  I am sure Mark will set up a separate page if this is the case.
  
  It could be fun. Low maintenance if there are no transfers allowed until January.
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  1. heco87
    12 years, 7 months ago
    Yeah I'm looking forward to it, assuming it isn't too much to enter. Will be a nice little side project.
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3. Kings of Lyon ★
  12 years, 7 months ago
  With Sky UCL and now UFPL i fear that it might.
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  1. Damo.
    12 years, 7 months ago
    "Mark created the beast. Now he needs to tame it."
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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      12 years, 7 months ago
      😆
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    2. Billy Gilmore
      12 years, 7 months ago
      😆
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4. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
  12 years, 7 months ago
  I am with you LR...
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5. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
  12 years, 7 months ago
  + tons. It's bad enough with the filler about the crappy Sky game. Come on people, there's only one fantasy football game anyone cares about...
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The Finnisher
12 years, 7 months ago
In that 25 man squad game, does it say how many players actually score for you?

Can't seem to get past to log-in myself.
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1. heco87
  12 years, 7 months ago
  No further details I'm afraid.
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2. Billy Gilmore
  12 years, 7 months ago
  All there is is the one paragraph spiel about the new game. No details at all.
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3. Kings of Lyon ★
  12 years, 7 months ago
  It doesnt no. I assume the 11 which you play (like FPL) will score for you. The squad will be used when injuries suspensions come in. I hope you cant change sat players with sunday players like UCL
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  1. The Finnisher
    12 years, 7 months ago
    In that case you could argue a strategy to have quite a few big hitters, with plenty of bench fodder and few decent back ups.
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    1. heco87
      12 years, 7 months ago
      Presume if it follows the squad size from FPL, we're looking at approx:
      
      3 GKS
      8 Defenders
      8 Midfielders
      5 Strikers
      
      +1 somewhere (Manager perhaps??)
      
      All speculation of course but yeah, can see a lot of bench fodder with the GKs
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      1. The Finnisher
        12 years, 7 months ago
        Yeah that makes sense, maybe 4 GK's just in case 😉
        
        Will be interesting, might give it a crack.
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      2. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season rc…
        12 years, 7 months ago
        HECO87 - Manager inclusion seems likely .
        
        Would guess NO Wildcard therefore using your squad choice more wisely .
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    2. Kings of Lyon ★
      12 years, 7 months ago
      Yeah thats what i'd be doing.
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4. The Finnisher
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Wish you could edit posts...anyways cheers lads!
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  1. Fifa las vegas
    12 years, 7 months ago
    I wasn't bad! (your post that is)
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    1. The Finnisher
      12 years, 7 months ago
      Just the second sentence made no sense...
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      1. Fifa las vegas
        12 years, 7 months ago
        aye..................
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5. Fifa las vegas
  12 years, 7 months ago
  From what i can see, it says F**k all! 😐 Just its 25-man squad and pay-to-play.
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  1. The Finnisher
    12 years, 7 months ago
    Wonder how much they will charge, and if they let Aussies play...
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    1. Fifa las vegas
      12 years, 7 months ago
      Doubt i'll be platying when its "pay-to-play" tbh.
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    2. Rasping Drive
      12 years, 7 months ago
      Can't be more than a couple of quid. They'll need 25 grand for prize money, and I imagine more than enough will sign up for them to make a tidy profit.
      
      Non-UK and Ireland residents might be allowed to play but not claim any prize money, which will be a shame.
      
      If the monthly prizes are per calendar month could be worth going balls to the wall on those that have good early fixtures.
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      1. Fifa las vegas
        12 years, 7 months ago
        What's the point of Non-UK/Ireland residents paying money to play for fun then though? I doubt they would?
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        Rasping Drive
        12 years, 7 months ago
        Depends how much it costs, I guess. I don't live in the UK but will see if I can sign up using my sister's address in England.
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Kings of Lyon ★
12 years, 7 months ago
Do you think the inclusion of UFPL will affect the prices? assuming they are going to use the same player process for both games. It would be easy to choose the 3x City keepers and then youre guaranteed a keeper even if Hart gets injured/suspended?
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1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
  12 years, 7 months ago
  I am sure the player price changes will be totally independent between the two games...They can hardly expect you to pay money for a game the outcome of which is dependent on what happens in a totally different game.
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  1. Billy Gilmore
    12 years, 7 months ago
    I think he means their starting price. So Hart might be 7m in FPL but 8m in UFPL for example.
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2. Billy Gilmore
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Might be better to get Hart and DDG for example to get prime fixtures every week...
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  1. MCH
    12 years, 7 months ago
    Thats an interesting idea it will be tempting to do that with close captain calls for sure.
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3. MCH
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Would be surprised if the two games were linked in any way like that. I wouldn't be surprised if points and prices were completely different.
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Fifa las vegas
12 years, 7 months ago
😯 When did Southampton sign Wanyama? Only noticed that now!!
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1. MCH
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Think it was only confirmed yesterday afternoon. As someone who used to live in Kenya I am delighted to see him the Premier League definitely something I never thought I would see!!
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  1. Fifa las vegas
    12 years, 7 months ago
    Great signing for them!
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    1. MCH
      12 years, 7 months ago
      Yeh absolutely they've done a good but of business there.
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2. JK - Cønt ⭐
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Yesterday, they also sold Forren but they have a serious first XI this season
  
  Boruc
  Clyne, Yoshida, Lovren, Shaw
  Schneiderlin, Wanyama
  Lallana, Ramirez, J-Rod
  Lambert
  
  Puncheon super sub.
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  1. Demí
    12 years, 7 months ago
    You think Cork will be dropped?
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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      12 years, 7 months ago
      Him or Morgan, unless they plan to play Wanyama advanced in which case J-Rod would probably lose out.
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      1. onionbarje
        12 years, 7 months ago
        no Ramirez will play in the hole 100%, so Wanyama will sit back and oust Cork imo
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    2. onionbarje
      12 years, 7 months ago
      who do you think will get dropped, i would rather have Schi than Cork
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  2. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
    12 years, 7 months ago
    Boruc as a part of a serios XI is pretty funny. Remember the first game he started?! We were all like who is the chunky guy with the odd neck tattoo that can't kick the ball to the halfway line?
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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      12 years, 7 months ago
      TBH I think that says more about your football knowledge than it does about Boruc. He has got fat though.
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3. Pochettino
  12 years, 7 months ago
  I finalised the deal with Cortese, the player and his agent (after Cortese made him an offer he couldn't refuse) on Wednesday evening and officially confirmed it yesterday evening.
  
  Not only will he help our push for European football and domestic honours in the future, we also believe it shows massive intent and ambition.
  
  http://cdn.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif
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  1. Billy Gilmore
    12 years, 7 months ago
    What's your starting XI going to be, Poncho? 😉
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    1. Pochettino
      12 years, 7 months ago
      JK pretty much has it spot on above I would say...
      
      It is a shame we have to omit Cork, because he had a wonderful season last year, when he was out at the beginning of the season after getting back from the Olympics and subsequently picking up an injury we looked shaky through the middle. Then when he partnered Spider in the middle, we started to look really strong in the defensive midfield department. Both are very comfortable on the ball as well, find space well and maintain possession.
      
      It is a mouth watering line up though and I think we will ruffle a few feathers this year. Clyne and Shaw are very, very good.
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      1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
        12 years, 7 months ago
        Cork was the reason why they regained defensive stability, I thought.
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        Pochettino
        12 years, 7 months ago
        Agreed. But he doesn't offer as much as Wanyama going forward. And hopefully Wanyama will replicate Cork's defensive performances. Poch favours 4-2-3-1. Ever since Espanyol. So I can't see him changing to accommodate players.. Perhaps when we are away to tougher oppo all three might be accommodated.
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  2. Fifa las vegas
    12 years, 7 months ago
    🙂
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The3rdTurd
12 years, 7 months ago
Oh dear Stuart Broad
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Doctor X
12 years, 7 months ago
Which one of Hull, Cardiff and CP are people planning to get their 4.0 from this time?

Although Cardiff had the most CSs last season, their opening home games are horrible!
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1. Fifa las vegas
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Probably Hull!
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2. JK - Cønt ⭐
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Hull, hopefully someone other than McShane will be 4.0
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Billy Gilmore
12 years, 7 months ago
Great umpiring! 🙄
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1. SW6
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Unbelievable. Poor from Broad for not walking though.
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  1. Billy Gilmore
    12 years, 7 months ago
    Terrible sportsmanship. He knew as soon as it happened.
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    1. MCH
      12 years, 7 months ago
      England are due one after yesterday in fairness.
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      1. Billy Gilmore
        12 years, 7 months ago
        Can't argue with that, but two wrongs don't make a right.
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        MCH
        12 years, 7 months ago
        three wrongs don't make a right! It doesn't even things out a little though. You can't blame a batsman for not walking just the umpire for not making him. Its a professional game now the days of batsman walking is gone.
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        Pasqualinho
        12 years, 7 months ago
        Barstow waked earlier. Broad should have too - these things have a habit of coming back to bite you.
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        MCH
        12 years, 7 months ago
        When Trott was given out LBW despite clearly getting bat to ball I didn't see many of the Aussies suggesting he should stay. If anything this is just yesterday coming back to bite the Aussies.
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        Billy Gilmore
        12 years, 7 months ago
        Didn't Trott review it, but the technology was crap? (he clearly hit it)
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        MCH
        12 years, 7 months ago
        No the "technology" was being used for another ball for some reason and it can't play and record at the same time! Your sky+ box at home watching it can but the tech they use can't! There was no side on view available so they weren't able to use hotspot to see if it hit the side of the bat.
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        Pasqualinho
        12 years, 7 months ago
        And the review wasn't by Trott - he was given not out, and Clarke reviewed. The side view was missing so that couldn't prove Dar was correct so the decision was overturned. Bit odd because I thought that DRS was supposed to prove the umpire was wrong, which it couldn't.
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        Pasqualinho
        12 years, 7 months ago
        To be fair that's a little different - the Aussies didn't think Trott had hit it and were perfectly entitled to appeal - only later would they have been alerted to the probability that he hit it. Broad was definitely and deliberately trying to pull a fast one.
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        MCH
        12 years, 7 months ago
        Its similar in that its an umpires mistake. There is a chance he didn't know he made contact unlikely but possible.
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        The3rdTurd
        12 years, 7 months ago
        I don't think so, he'll be pilloried for not walking, and rightly so. Cricket is still (just about) a last bastion of gentlemen sportsmen. It's not the same as defending a footballer for diving to win a penalty.
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        MCH
        12 years, 7 months ago
        Yeh he will be but we should probably listen to his side of the story. If he comes out and says yeh I hit it but didn't walk then the Aussies can't really complain too much Ponting said the exact same thing if he comes out and says he didn't think he hit it then I guess it just depends on whether its believed or not.
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        The3rdTurd
        12 years, 7 months ago
        He can't possibly use that defence with a straight face. As a batsman you know if you hit it, you can feel the vibration through the bat. And in this case it was a massive deflection, not just a thin feather that can only be picked up on Hotspot.
        
        I saw the deflection in real time and it was obvious; I'm just gobsmacked the umpire didn't see it.
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        MCH
        12 years, 7 months ago
        Yeh I agree but if that is the case then surely Trott insisting he did get bat to ball should be enough for the umpire to give him not out and overrule the off the field umpire. Its pretty shocking for the umpire to miss it I agree people think that tech in football is going to stop mistakes but this test clearly shows that it doesn't. Its a shame that today is going to be all about should he have walked when it should be about how England have totally taken the game away from Australia.
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    2. The3rdTurd
      12 years, 7 months ago
      I suppose the only mitigation is that England have had a few bad decisions go against them. It's still no excuse, really.
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      1. Billy Gilmore
        12 years, 7 months ago
        It's also partly Clarke's fault for that awful 2nd review...
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        MCH
        12 years, 7 months ago
        Yeh exactly only got themselves to blame for that!!
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The Finnisher
12 years, 7 months ago
What the f*** is that?
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1. Fifa las vegas
  12 years, 7 months ago
  what? you see jesus?
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Sánchez
12 years, 7 months ago
Sorry if its been asked 100 times. But what is this UFPL?

Will we still have good old free to play traditional fpl?

If not, then my fpl days are finished. No one in my ML will play and I wont have an interest if that happens.

Say it ain't so someone. Say it ain't so.
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1. MCH
  12 years, 7 months ago
  the only information out there is what is in the article.
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2. MCH
  12 years, 7 months ago
  But yes the free game will continue it would be madness to cancel it!
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  1. Sánchez
    12 years, 7 months ago
    Sure hope so. Would be total madness. So many players now. 99% of visits to the premier league website must be fpl based.
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3. stilicho
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Free FPL is going nowhere
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  1. Sánchez
    12 years, 7 months ago
    I was in a panic there. Though i'd just wasted £12.50 on my ffs membership. 😉
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Messiah Hazard
12 years, 7 months ago
Is the pitch becoming better in the Ashes test or have England suddenly started batting better? They have crossed 300... Keep it up England...
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1. MCH
  12 years, 7 months ago
  They are just playing incredibly conservatively not taking any chances. Despite how tricky the Aussies are making it look to take a wicket I think Swan will love how the pitch is looking and I would imagine that was why England chose to bat first.
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applebonkers
12 years, 7 months ago
this new FPL has shades of amataeur v professional in the old days of the olympics
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Oldman Unathletic
12 years, 7 months ago
Norwich City have made some astute signings this summer and could be on the verge of another eye-catching deal. According to reports in Italy, Norwich are closing in on the signing of Juventus striker Fabio Quagliarella, with the Italian champions needing to sell a forward after bringing in Carlos Tevez and Fernando Llorente.

http://www1.skysports.com/transfer-centre/clockwatch

(after the picture of Alcaraz)
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1. Henry Hill
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Fantastic transfer window for Norwich, Quagliarella, Olsson, Alderwiereld, Fer & Van Wolfswinkle. They should have no relegation worries next season.
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  1. Oldman Unathletic
    12 years, 7 months ago
    They're going to surprise a few people this season if they can integrate all of the new players successfully and hit the ground running.
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  2. JK - Cønt ⭐
    12 years, 7 months ago
    if they get Fabio I'll have to re-consider RvW, maybe more rotation prone than Bony
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    1. Henry Hill
      12 years, 7 months ago
      Chris Hughton is great manager in my opinion. Was doing a great job at Newcastle before being ridiculously sacked and has done a fantastic job for Norwich finishing 11th last season with a team many tipped to go down.
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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        12 years, 7 months ago
        I'm not questioning Hughton's capabilities. I'm merely stating that with both RvW and Fabio, he may rotate them. Of course he may start RvW and bring Qualigarella off the bench, but then RvW may not be guaranteed 90 mins
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        Henry Hill
        12 years, 7 months ago
        Sorry JK that post wasn't directed at you, I was replying to Jayden. Will be interesting to see how he accommodates both indeed
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      2. Oldman Unathletic
        12 years, 7 months ago
        For sure, imo he laid much of the groundwork for Pardew, eventuating in that superb season Newcastle had 2 years ago.
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    2. Oldman Unathletic
      12 years, 7 months ago
      Perhaps, hopefully pre-season will illuminate the situation abit.
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  3. EmreCan Hustle
    12 years, 7 months ago
    thats what i thought with qpr , but didnt end well for them!!
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Oldman Unathletic
12 years, 7 months ago
Keeping an open-mind on this new Ultimate Fantasy Premier League game. If it is priced fairly, executed well and is low maintenance it could compliment FPL well. On the other hand...
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Henry Hill
12 years, 7 months ago
Asier Illarramendi has gone to Real Madrid from Real Sociedad for £34m. Anyone know anything about him? Can't say I do.
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1. SW6
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Being described as 'the next Xabi Alonso'. Looked pretty tidy in U21 Euros
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  1. Conrad.
    12 years, 7 months ago
    yea, all of this. he's a nice signing for the future for Real 🙁
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2. applebonkers
  12 years, 7 months ago
  can see why they wanted him, just not sure why they were made to pay that much
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  1. SW6
    12 years, 7 months ago
    Real Sociedad were refusing to negotiate and that was his release clause.
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    1. Conrad.
      12 years, 7 months ago
      im hoping Sociedad does some business with that money and continues to have success in La Liga. they seem an honest and well-run club.
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    2. applebonkers
      12 years, 7 months ago
      good good, always nice to see the overly rich having their pants pulled down
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3. Oldman Unathletic
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Never heard of him.
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JK - Cønt ⭐
12 years, 7 months ago
Upon hearing that Brendan Rogers wanted a marquee signing for Liverpool, Joe Kinnear was heart to mutter "Well, he damn well keep his hands off, Sylvain is not for sale"
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1. JK - Cønt ⭐
  12 years, 7 months ago
  *heard
  
  rather unfortunate typo
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2. MCH
  12 years, 7 months ago
  lol yeh Liverpool fans will be running their hands with excitement then see them sign Joey Barton or something.
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  1. JK - Cønt ⭐
    12 years, 7 months ago
    That joke went over your head didn't it? 😛
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    1. MCH
      12 years, 7 months ago
      I assume its Marveuax Liverpool passed on him just before he went to Newcastle right? I highly doubt Kinear can say Sylvain let alone his surname!
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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        12 years, 7 months ago
        Right on all counts pretty much, but Kinnear being unable to say his surname was the whole point of the joke
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        MCH
        12 years, 7 months ago
        Ah I see. If you had gone with Sil, Silv, erm you know the Belgian guy called Steve or something. Then I would have got it! I'm not good with jokes you need to spoon feed them to me!!
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  2. MCH
    12 years, 7 months ago
    *rubbing! what have you started here!!
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3. Oldman Unathletic
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Have an up-vote you witty son of a gun!
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potatoace
12 years, 7 months ago
guys is the TWS page down?

apologies if this is old news
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1. ReinaMan
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Moved to http://www.preciselyme.com/tws/
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  1. potatoace
    12 years, 7 months ago
    cheers
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  2. Pratik
    12 years, 7 months ago
    You guys knew about this before I sent the mail? You people are fast!
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    1. ReinaMan
      12 years, 7 months ago
      Well, I knew about it. And I'm not even involved in TWS 😉
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MK Don
12 years, 7 months ago
I have sympathy for Broad....gets pillared for not walking and not "in the spirit of the game"...yet if he had walked, would have got pillared by his team when he got back to the dressing room.

Between a rock and a hard place....
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1. MCH
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Yeh true! I'm sure if he walked and England lost with Aussies only having a wicket spare then the media probably would have been complaining about him walking too! Sure he did what he thought was best can't blame the guy for wanting to do what was the best for the team and wanting to win.
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2. stilicho
  12 years, 7 months ago
  You don't walk in the Ashes unless you're Adam Gilchrist.
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  1. MCH
    12 years, 7 months ago
    lol! Pointing definitely wouldn't have walked thats for sure.
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3. The Bandit
  12 years, 7 months ago
  There isn't a player on the pitch who would have walked... Poor umpiring and poor reviewing are to blame... 🙄
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  1. Dial Square
    12 years, 7 months ago
    Bairstow walked
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    1. The Bandit
      12 years, 7 months ago
      *Aussie 😉
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MCH
12 years, 7 months ago
I'm listening on mute can someone confirm that play is still due to finish in 15 minutes?
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1. MCH
  12 years, 7 months ago
  lol i'm watching on mute!
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  1. Pasqualinho
    12 years, 7 months ago
    Think it's the 90 th over now - will finish before 6:30
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    1. MCH
      12 years, 7 months ago
      cheers
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2. The Bandit
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Finished
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SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
12 years, 7 months ago
Goal Weimann!
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Oldman Unathletic
12 years, 7 months ago
Lets have a poll. Who here thinks the following transfers are dead in the water?

1. Higuain to Arsenal.

2. Thiago to Man Utd

3. Cavani to Man City/Chelsea
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1. The Bandit
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Was never on
  Yes
  Yes
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  1. Oldman Unathletic
    12 years, 7 months ago
    My sentiments exactly (particularly 1.)
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2. GlasgowFF
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Yeah all are dead. Arsenal did they usual stunt of getting linked to a big name.
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3. Oldman Unathletic
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Well that went well...
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Declan-
12 years, 7 months ago
We can login into Fpl again. AAAArrrrgggghhh. I thought it was open 🙂
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1. Oldman Unathletic
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Me too. What an anti-climax...she said.
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2. SW6
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Will open next week
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The Bandit
12 years, 7 months ago
The slapper on the Sky broadband has been ditched by Bruce Willis so she's off with Jeff Stelling now...

#fameslag
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1. The Bandit
  12 years, 7 months ago
  *broadband advert
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JK - Cønt ⭐
12 years, 7 months ago
Just been reading through the Sky Sports hot topic

There is some Jedi voodoo being dropped in that bad boy
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GlasgowFF
12 years, 7 months ago
Going on holiday next weekend. If I turn about at the airport and someone tries to put me on a Dreamliner I am going to go tonto.
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1. The Bandit
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Don't fly Virgin.... I want one that goes all the way..... ;
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2. JK - Cønt ⭐
  12 years, 7 months ago
  well be pronto about it will ya.
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GlasgowFF
12 years, 7 months ago
John Terry would kill for this job.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2361952/Emile-Heskey-trains-WAGs-team-charity-match-celebrities-Salford-City-Stadium.html
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1. JK - Cønt ⭐
  12 years, 7 months ago
  I live 10 minutes from that stadium, I'd kill for that job. I didn't even know that was happening
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