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FFS Paddy Power Cup IX and Members Cup IV – Second Round Draws

We roll out the draw for the Second of the Fantasy Football Scout Cup IX and Members Cup IV, as sponsored by Paddy Power, after the First Round took place over Gameweek 28. Please not that, as explained in this initial article, these ties won’t take place until Gameweek 30 due to the numerous blanks in the fixture schedule this weekend:

In the Fantasy Football Scout IX, reigning champion Tdubb05 is through to the next round and will face Denis Denis when the action resumes. Looking at some of the other former champions, MCH takes on BroTown_Tindersticks, Jonty is up against coletrickle88, donnellyc squares up to Carlton Palmer and Gooner Dave takes on Fitzy.

The tie of the round sees two of the top 500 FPL managers go head-to-head.Skeptical, currently sitting in 136th spot in the overall standings, take on Lardy, who isn’t far behind in 470th spot.

You can click here to check out the second round draw, which gets underway next weekend, whilst the full list of first round results can be found here.

In the Members Cup IV, reigning champion Acqufresca fell at the first hurdle. He was knocked out by Caladan Brood, who now faces Quite Big Dunc next time around, whilst another former winner, Fuzzy Dunlop, takes on Droginexile. The top-ranked manager is 2nd Man – currently sitting in 380th overall, he’s up against Fitzy (39,504) for a place in the next round.

You can click here to check out the second round draw, which gets underway next weekend, whilst the full list of first round results can be found here.

As always, good luck to all those still in with a shout of the silverware.

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  1. applebonkers
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    a cheeky kolarov assist. can't keep him down

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    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Came close from 30 yards too

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  2. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Russia Today anchor and correspondent Liz Wahl announced her resignation live on air Wednesday, saying she couldn't "be part of a network that whitewashes the actions" of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Wahl began her remarks by referencing comments another personality on the government-funded TV network made criticizing Russia's invasion of the Ukranian region of Crimea.

    Of note she's pretty hot. Hugh hefner should offer a deal.

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    1. Test Eagles
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      She's kinda scary looking!

      And soon to be assassinated no doubt.

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      1. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55izx6rbCqg
        RT Anchor Quits on Air
        slashes putin.

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    2. the axolotl
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      wow that's brave of her. fair play, deserving of respect.

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    3. Four Four Boyz
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Pretty hot? She is stunning!

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  3. Captain Shirokov
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    http://gyazo.com/f1b28b4ee56c1331a36144e2fd97dbe4.png

    1 FT and 1m in the bank. 7 players this week.

    Thinking of saving. Probably the best option, yes?

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    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I've got 7 this week sounds about the average

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    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ditch Caz would be my first priority but only if it is for someone playing this GW.

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        No one I want to get this week tbh.

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    3. Beavis
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah may as well save unless you're getting Evra or Mata in.

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    4. Pigvig
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Keep an eye on the Olsson injury. Would be worth changing if he is out.

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      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        If he is out I think I'll swap my Cardiff defender (Fabio) instead. Maybe Bardsley?

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      2. Captain Shirokov
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I'm counting him out already tbh. Still not pushed to make a transfer.

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  4. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Transfer time now the internationals are all but done..any injuries to worry about apart from Collins ?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Wait until you see the whites of their eyes, Colonel! 😉

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Do you think so..Brother only has four playing this week so I have an opportunity, I can't pick any duffed up injuries.

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    2. Colonel Klink
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      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Oh, they'll be rolling in soon enough.

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  5. Beavis
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    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Fill in the blanks:

    Adrian
    Kosc, Evans, XXXX
    Sterling, Hazard, XXXX, XXXX
    Suarez, XXXX, XXXX

    A: Baines, AJ, Mata Aguero, Sturridge (-4)
    B: Azpi, AJ, Yaya, RVP, Sturridge (-4)
    C: Chester, Yaya, Mata, Aguero, Sturridge (-4)
    D: Chester, AJ, Yaya, RVP, Aguero (-4)
    E: Baines, Yaya, Mata, Sturridge, Lukaku (-4)
    F: Baines, AJ, Yaya, Aguero, Sturridge (-8)

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    1. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      qucik q:
      1--ure betting chester will start and eithr bruce r rosenior wil be benched? both have been startng and already 2 gws that chester has come in from bench.

      2--Evans already healthy t start??

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      1. Beavis
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        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Chester will be starting soon I'm sure. Always ahead of Bruce IMO and they just conceded 4.

        as for 2, I've no idea but should be back soon.

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        1. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          not so sure. Rosenior keeps his starting spot no? both bruce and rsenior at 3.9 and chester 3.8. thats why i was making reference as to why not go for rose or bruce...chester has had like 3 games now and and hes only started ag brghton.

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          1. Beavis
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            • 12 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            He's easing him back IMO but will be starting soon. We'll have to wait and see though.

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    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Or you do one without Suarez and have Studge instead?! Crazy idea but…

      Be nice to have F but the -8 dents it somewhat. Still might be best anyway.

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      1. Beavis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I suppose it's -4 in 30 and another -4 in 31 so it's not as bad. I currently have RVP and Mata but I am leaning towards E just cause I quite fancy Everton in 30 and 31. Terrified of no Aguero though.

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        1. ILOVEBAPS
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          If no Aguerro then E is a good bet.

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          1. Beavis
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            • 12 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Can't have them all right? I think Aguero is not essential considering he won't be captain, will probably not play 180, has Hull (A) in 30 (2 days rest after Barcelona (A)), has Man Utd (A) as one of his doubles and has Arsenal (A) after that.

            Will be essential to get in 33 I'd say but as long as I can survive the price rises, might be the right move. The Fulham match will be very scary to watch though.

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            1. Granville
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              • 14 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              I really don't think he'll start against Fulham is all the City strikers are fit.

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              1. Beavis
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                • 12 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                I think he'll start tbh after a week break from the Hull game. Will just play around 45/60 I'd imagine though. Can still do the damage.

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    3. Four Four Boyz
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Oh it's got to be F! Love the look of it, screw the -8. You will be happy to have that team long term too.

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      1. Beavis
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        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Agree F is beautiful, just a question of 'is it worth the points'?

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      2. Beavis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        You getting rid of RVP as well then?

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    4. Weasel Boy
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      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm leaning towards C and E myself and hoping that Chester starts.

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  6. the axolotl
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    my favourite world cup memory is a bit weird;

    1986; the one and only time i participated in a ouijaboard. the spirits that lived near me obviously had a sense of humour. the spirit world from the dark side said france would win. i was entirely convinced and said it to anyone who'd listen. my teacher said argentina. i laughed at him. i told him he was a fool, confident of the dark side behind me. i wagered 50p. i lost.

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  7. ILOVEBAPS
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Boruc
    Fabio, Ward, Olsson, Azpilicueta
    Mata, Noone, Hazard©
    Adebayor(vc), (SAS)

    (Adrián, Nolan, Koscielny, Yaya Touré)

    1FT and £4mITB. Any ideas for he week or save?

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    1. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Save

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    2. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'd definitely save unless someone like Evra interests you for the double.

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      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I don't like United's double at all. Think Evra is way overpriced as well.

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        1. Beavis
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          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Save then definitely.

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          1. ILOVEBAPS
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Cheers Beavis. I like your confidence. 😉

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  8. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Any FPL injuries from the international friendlies?

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    1. Demel
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Super Jimmy Collins

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      1. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        how bad Collins?

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    2. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Evra apparently

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      1. NATSTER
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Really ?

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        1. Wand
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Nope!

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    3. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Interesting. Cheers both.

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  9. super zlatan
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Olsson likely to be fit for weekend?

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    1. Beavis
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I hope so

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  10. Parm
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Milner has made 45 appearances for England, but how many international goals has he scored?

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    1. Demel
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Is it a round number?

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      None?

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      1. Parm
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        A bit higher 😉

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          5, I think.

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          1. Parm
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Take away 4....

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    3. MCH
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      None or one? He must have fluked a goal somewhere along the way!!

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      1. Parm
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Yep, 1.

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  11. Your Favourite World Cup?
    Demel
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    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    What was your favourite World Cup?

    For me and my love of the underdog the 2002 World Cup had it all including the shock after shock of The South Korean team. England actually put in a decent showing. The shock of France's group stage exit. Ronaldo and that hair cut.

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    1. Hibbo
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      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      The Spanish were robbed vs the Koreans I seem to remember.

      Ian Harte missed the pen vs the Spaniards for us.

      If only Roy had stayed.

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      1. Demel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I forgot Irelands great performance and especially the German game. They were robbed a win in that game.

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      2. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        So we're we

        Worst referee ever!

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        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Were
          Bloody auto correct

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      3. HVT
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        " Fail to prepare - prepare to fail "
        😉

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        1. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Go walk your dog 😉

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          1. HVT
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Trigg never let's me down 😉

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    2. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      south korea stole.simple.

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    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      2002 was a fix, and pretty rubbish
      2006 was great as an Italy fan 🙂
      1994 was my most memorable, due to Baggio and watching some games in Italy

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      1. Hibbo
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        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Are you Italian???

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        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Half, and half English

          I had to choose

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          1. Hibbo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Italy always my second team maybe because of 94 and due to Ireland being crap and not making tournaments.

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      2. Demel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Have Italy ever gone out of a tournament and not accused a fix taking place?

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        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Plenty of times

          Mostly on pens

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      3. Granville
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        1994 wasn't a good World Cup for football, although it was infinitely better than 2010

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        1. Demel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          The highlight of the 2010 World Cup was the first goal. All downhill after that (especially for Italy!)

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    4. Colonel Wasabi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Argentina '78
      Probably only because it was when I got my first ever World Cup sticker album.

      Remember rooting for Holland in the final….yet admiring the hairy Argentinian players - Luque? and Kempes.
      I think there was a nutter 'loco' goalie playing for one of the teams - everyone was swapping for his sticker in the playground.

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Did he take FK's?

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        1. Colonel Wasabi
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Going to google a bit….
          He used to come right out to half-way I think.

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        2. Colonel Wasabi
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Boom !

          http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramón_Quiroga

          Phoenix from the flames….
          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XF--cvRprwM

          Saves a penalty vs Scotland at 16:00 here too...
          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrjyEjFp5Hg

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      2. Granville
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I've still got my world cup charts from '82 onwards.

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        1. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Have to say I'm impressed with your WC love.

          When tournaments are on I watch mostly every match.

          I know loads who haven't an interest in international football at all.

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          1. Parm
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            As a young 'un compared to those on here, the 4 major tournaments i've watched i've been rather disappointed with. Euro 2008 was probably my favourite of the four, both of the World Cups have been terrible.

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            1. Hibbo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Right? So going back to when?

              By your posts I thought you were older I don't know why I thought that but I did.

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              1. Parm
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                The World Cup 2006 was my first watching where I really understood what was going on, I have distinct memories of Beckham ballooning his penalty over in 04' and Vassell missing shortly after.

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        2. Mark
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 17 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          I've told you, you really need to take them down and put the photos of the wife and kids back up.

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        3. bitterandstout
            10 years, 1 month ago

            your wife must be wonderful to allow that. All my footie memorabilia has been relegated to the garage by the missus..

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          • Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            I still have all of my Pro Set 1990/91 cards.

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          • Gnu
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            '82 world cup. the tragedy of France losing to 'thug' Schumacher then Italys wonderful mauling of Germany in the final with the unforgettable image of Tardelli after scoring. '84 euros where Platini & co got sweet revenge and won deservedly.

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      3. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Mexico '86, or Italia '90.

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      4. applebonkers
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        98, the sheer anticipation of what ronaldo might do. owen's goal etc

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      5. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Favourite (not the same as the best one, that was Italia 90)..Mexico 70 and no danger...

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      6. nevertrustbony
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        The only ones i've seen were 2006 and 2010 and i thought 2006 was better but my favorite world cup in terms of legend and all is '86 just because maradona was so amazing and '82 becasue of how italy won it after so many years against the odds and tardelli doing that celebration where there was just so much passion!

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      7. BeachBadger
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Italia 90 was great from an Irish perspective but I was so young I hardly remember it. 94 will always hold a special place for me as I was still a kid and in awe of everything that happened. 2002 was great again, should've beaten Spain that time and I loved 2010 cos I went to South Africa to see it. Magical time there.

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      8. The Great Statuto
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Can't beat Spain 82, the football was fantastic and old school brutal and sublime

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      9. the Penman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I'm going to stick in a vote for France 98. My first one I was really aware of, but also lots of great games and goals, the emergence of Zizou on the world stage, and a quality final.

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      10. Ikey Warrior
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        As a South African I have to say 2010, as it's the only one I've been to. And it was cheap. 😉

        France 98 brings back great memories. Although I was 6, so I couldn't really appreciate the football. 😀

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    5. papasupreme
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Hi guyz,

      Team GW31 (have 2 FT) =

      Szczesny
      Distin (in for Clyne), Flanagan (in for Azpi), Coleman, Williamson
      Mata, Livermore (in for Snodgrass), Hazard/Ince
      Suarez, RVP, Sturridge (in for Adebayor)

      OR

      Szczesny
      Baines (in for Clyne), Flanagan (in for Azpi), Coleman, Williamson
      Mata, Livermore (in for Snodgrass), Hazard/Ince
      Suarez, RVP, Lukaku (in for Adebayor)

      OR

      u decide. have fun.

      thnx.

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        1st one for me.

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      2. NATSTER
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        No City?

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        1. papasupreme
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          @torres Yeah I was leaning more towards that one, although have a definite feeling Baines will rake in the points. Tempted by Skrtel too.

          @Natster I'm a Fulham fan = couldn't do that to da boiz.

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    6. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      ☆☆☆ FPL Open Update ☆☆☆

      3 days to enter. Code is 58-315
      Last spot currently @ 28K

      http://www.tinyurl.com/fplopen

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      1. Bouncebackability
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Stop advertising TM! I'm only just in at the minute! 🙂

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      2. Parm
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Less of the Spam please TM.

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    7. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Vidic a good option for this gw and keep him for the dgw?

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      1. Beavis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        There are better options for the double but if you need a player for this GW as well then he's a decent one yes.

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        1. super zlatan
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers Beavis. I may be forced to go with him. Makes sense given the dgw

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    9. MCH
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Amazed I made it through didn't even bother checking at the weekend assumed I was out with 52. Get rewarded for that by drawing another team ranked >100K ahead of me!!

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      1. HVT
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        When your lucks in mate 😉

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    10. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Invoking memories of Italia '90: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTFUM4Uh_6Y

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    11. bitterandstout
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Anyone with insight into the mind of Mourinho?

        looking to shift Caz this week, not many mids worth considering. Though Shurrle might do. What do
        you reckon, is there a chance of a start?

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        1. HVT
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Shirley can't be dropped after a hattrick ?

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      • Cole-man of the Ca-hill
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Looks like that Charlie Adam bandwagon got derailed by his ban eh?

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        1. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Shortest bandwagon ever?

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        2. Granville
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          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Yup. Another fail to add to the ever growing list

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        3. Colonel Wasabi
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          More like the Arkansas Chuckabug…… 🙁

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      • Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Evra kicked in the head: https://vine.co/v/MAtaKBLPnPl

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        1. bitterandstout
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Adam rues the fact, that it wasn't him..

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          • Dr Dream
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Was that tonight ?..is he injured now then ?

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            1. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              That was tonight, but don't think he's injured.

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        2. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Scotland just can't stop winning these days.
          Takes me back to the good old days. 🙂

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          1. JT's Dog
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Yip won't be long till we fail at a major tourney again

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            • applebonkers
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              • 14 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              strachan doing fantastic

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            • Gnu
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              We're riding our luck big time but it's building confidence & self belief.

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            • GREENDREAMS11
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Takes you back to the good old days. !!!! C'mon, you were never a Hibby. 😉

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              1. Gnu
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                I'll ignore that. 🙂

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          2. Kerrazy
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            downgrade Kosc or keep ? I wouldn't be able to get Aguero if i dont downgrade. Arsenal's DGW isn't easy either..

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            1. bitterandstout
                10 years, 1 month ago

                Kosc be gone!

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              • HVT
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                Ditch him , I'm losing Mert this week fixtures are horrible mate.

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              • Demel
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                I think I am still downgrading/trading out.

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              • Pigvig
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                Trading out a DGW player before a DGW. Surely that is breaking some sort of rule?

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                1. Kerrazy
                  • 11 Years
                  10 years, 1 month ago

                  not when it's between having aguero and not having Aguero.

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                2. HVT
                  • 13 Years
                  10 years, 1 month ago

                  Blank
                  Spurs (away)
                  Chelsea (away)
                  Swansea (home)
                  I'm not seeing a lot of cs in there.

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            2. Grounderz
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Now, a lot of fantasy managers seems to be going with Aguero and even considering giving him the armband for the DGW. Is there anyone here going WITHOUT Aguero?

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              1. Piggs Boson
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                People with short term memories.

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                1. Grounderz
                  • 12 Years
                  10 years, 1 month ago

                  Hmm, not sure if that's a sarcastic comment or an intelligent response. 🙁

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                2. GREENDREAMS11
                  • 14 Years
                  10 years, 1 month ago

                  He is a risk time wise, will pele play him against Fulham and I don't think he will get more than 60 mins against United unless absolutely necessary. When you can have Lukaku or Remy with much better fixtures and dgw's as well now there is good reason why people are considering other options.

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                  1. aehii
                    • 10 Years
                    10 years, 1 month ago

                    Considering how awful dzeko has been reccently, the fact they're games in hand, that jovetic is injured, or was and negredo is unfit, i don't think a rest is as likely. Plus he always scores against united and will again. I think 60 mins vs fulham and 85 vs united will be enough.

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              2. Pigvig
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                I'm not quite sure how to fit him in my team. Too much quality in there at the moment. Lets see how he goes in his next game first, see if he gets a decent amount of minutes and whether or not he looks the part.

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            3. Manani
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              only 10 teams playing this week??
              also, anyone have a list of dgw teams/time??

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            4. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              I'm a bit skeptical about about Rooney now after watching that performance, which has thrown a spanner in the works. Anyone else feeling the same? Or will he be back to prove a point for United? I need some peace of mind!

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            5. l'architetto
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Boruc(Manonne)
              Terry,Ward(Kos,Kolarov,Coleman)
              Hazard,Mata,Lallana,Snodgrass(Nolan)
              Adebayor(Benteke,Suarez)

              2 FTs 1.1m ITB, just want to use 1 FT to get 9 players(currently have 8). Any ideas?

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            6. Your Most Shameful Decision?
              Piggs Boson
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              What's your most shameful decision you've made this season (so far)?

              Mine is probably buying Lamela for 9.0m.

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              1. Parm
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                Buying Nani.

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                1. Mark
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 17 Years
                  10 years, 1 month ago

                  Blimey. There was that one week where he looked slightly better than a wild wild punt. I guess that was the week?

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                  1. Parm
                    • 12 Years
                    10 years, 1 month ago

                    Yep, was lured by his home fixture to Palace(which he didn't feature in) and elected for him over Yaya. The rest is history...

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                2. Granville
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 14 Years
                  10 years, 1 month ago

                  I think I bought him the same week as you. The week after he signed his new contract

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                  1. Mark
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 17 Years
                    10 years, 1 month ago

                    Yep, that contract is still a mystery.

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                  2. Parm
                    • 12 Years
                    10 years, 1 month ago

                    He came off the bench the week earlier at Anfield and looked promising, I was destined to have him for his annual 'explosion'. I suppose there's still time. 😉

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                  3. gurka
                    • 13 Years
                    10 years, 1 month ago

                    Yeah I made that terrible mistake as well, injured Silva out Nani in over Ben Afra who had a rare return of 10 points...had a horrid early season

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              2. Mark
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 17 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                Easy. Deciding that Ramsey was only good for getting me 0.1 during my WC week and selling him prior to deadline.

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                1. Hibbo
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  10 years, 1 month ago

                  I did the exact same with Ramsey and Yaya on the early wildcard.

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              3. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                Ben Arfa in GW5, which yielded me my lowest FPL GW score of my career. Previously, I'd never got under 30 in a week. I blame him.

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                1. Mark
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 17 Years
                  10 years, 1 month ago

                  I've done HBA this season too. In fact, I'm slightly worried that, as these appear on this thread, I'd have done a lot of them 😉

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              4. HVT
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                Lol - Buying Ramsey on January Wc after holding out for so long , and then he breaks down agsin
                🙁

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              5. Grounderz
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                So far, Snodgrass...

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              6. floydy_floyd
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                Ramsey and Reid in on January wild card. The rest of which has been phenomenal tbf.

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              7. HabitualLineSteppers
                • 10 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                " What's your most shameful decision you've made this season (so far)? "

                _____________

                I bought Januzaj and captained him a week or two after his double again Southampton

                2 points from my captain if I recall, missed decent points from my regular captain too that week.

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                1. HabitualLineSteppers
                  • 10 Years
                  10 years, 1 month ago

                  correction: Sunderland

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              8. Call Me Old Fashioned
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                Pretty much every transfer I have made and most captain selections.

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                1. Piggs Boson
                  • 12 Years
                  10 years, 1 month ago

                  You're having an unlucky season! How's your DGW team shaping up?

                  Any nuggets of wisdom you've learnt in the process?

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                  1. Call Me Old Fashioned
                    • 13 Years
                    10 years, 1 month ago

                    I should be able to get out 9DGWers for -4 or -8 depending on who I want.

                    Yes, FPL is only a game at end of day. I think losing my job in November and having a terrible FPL season made me realise it is just a game and I was putting too much importance on it. Looking forward to season ending, the WC in Brazil and possibly retiring from FPL.

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                    1. Piggs Boson
                      • 12 Years
                      10 years, 1 month ago

                      I'm sorry you lost your job mate. I'm sure you'll feel different about the game next year with a blank canvas and new players to chose from. I'm all for taking the game the less seriously though, have fun with it otherwise it's not worth it.

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                      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
                        • 13 Years
                        10 years, 1 month ago

                        That is ok, I have another offer on the table now.

                        Maybe, I am not saying I am retiring - I am seriously considering it though. I am taking game less seriously but not having fun with it. I dont want to give up through a season but willing to give up at end of season.

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              9. Bad Pen
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                Bringing in Ozil for a hit and captaining him, he proceeded to do sod all for many weeks.

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              10. Granville
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                My worst decision in terms of points is after the spurs city game, swapping Aguero for Dzeko instead of Sturridge.

                Dzeko 4 points, Sturridge 46 points

                Not shameful though, there was nothing wrong with the call at the time

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              11. Hibbo
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                Taking Adebayor out snap anger week after Jan WC then he scored and scored some more.

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              12. Pigvig
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                Holding out on buying Cabaye because my rival had him. He finally sold him and I got him in. He got sold shortly after.

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              13. Phaze 1
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                Buying Mirallas twice.

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                1. Philman
                  • 14 Years
                  10 years, 1 month ago

                  I have bought Snoddy twice, and both times are likely to be just two week, low scoring weeks.

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              14. Philman
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                Since the Jan WC, I have managed to sell 3 Strikers that have gone on to score a brace the week I sold them - Sturridge, Ade and Bony.

                I also fell for the HBA trap in GW5. However, to compound my mistake. I captained him and put Brady 2nd on my subs bench, so when Wally suddenly didn't play through a last minute injury, Collins autosubbed for zero points, leaving Brady's 12 points on the bench.

                That gave me a GW rank of 2.76m, and 27-4 points.

                I didn't learn, benching Brady once more the following week, missing out on another 11 points - he has been injured ever since.

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              15. applebonkers
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                starting season with altidore. i got fulham being terrible right, but altiodre couldnt capitalise in gw1

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              16. Gabhini Gupini
                • 10 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                Soldado. Ever since I bought him he forgot how to score. Then I got Giroud who was on a dry spell too. Now I have SAS n Aguero for GW31.

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              17. laGan1n1
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                Glen Johnson

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                1. Mikeharbrw
                  • 11 Years
                  10 years, 1 month ago

                  Selling lukaku before his Merseyside brace, that was pretty annoying

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              18. Grumpy Camel
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                Selling ADE for lambert in last week of jan WC. Too scared to look up how many points it's cost me. Last chance this week for lambert.

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              19. Sif
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                Walcott to Ozil after the injury, ML rival went to Gerard 🙁
                I kept far Ozil too long as well.

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              20. Apollo Sanchez
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                Captaining Rio Ferdinand against West Brom. At the time I thought it'd be an easy clean sheet and would guarantee a minimum of 12 points, while being a massive differential. Of course, it didn't quite work out like that.

                Other blunders include not transferring in:
                - Ramsey early in his scoring run
                - Brady ever
                - Yaya Toure ever
                - Kevin Nolan ever
                - AJ ever
                - holding out on Suarez until it took an 8 point hit and massive defensive weakening to get him in

                And transferring in:
                - Figueroa for three games, which he was dropped for all after playing every game, then reinstated as soon as I sold him
                - Jonny Evans
                - Januzaj (he's done nothing since the sunderland game, really)
                - Nathan Redmond and Martin Olsson on more than one occasion, still yet to do anything when I've owned them

                It's a miracle I'm doing okay when you look at it like this.

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            7. Bouncebackability
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              This is very sad of me, but I'll try anyway..

              Merlin Premier League stickers. I'm sure theres a few around these parts that collected these albums back in the day. Anyone have 'swapsies' from 1994 in the depths of their loft?! Moved all my old stuff from mine the other day and remembered I was two stickers short in that album, very annoying.

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              1. Mark
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 17 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                Brilliant. Retro sticker swap club.

                Where's that ladder for the loft?

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                1. Dr Dream
                  • 11 Years
                  10 years, 1 month ago

                  I have my 1970 album as well as most of the Shell coins (remember those)

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                2. Bouncebackability
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  10 years, 1 month ago

                  Ha! Go have a look in yours for me! I know the word 'essential' is mentioned a lot on these pages, but, believe me, no players are as essential as Paul bloomin' Rideout to me.

                  That bugger was the centre sticker of the nine on the page and I never managed to get him, I was always .1 short in the playground.

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                  1. Mark
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 17 Years
                    10 years, 1 month ago

                    You're out of luck with me. I'd have got strange looks swapping the 94 collection in the playground. I was in my twenties.

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              2. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                Merlin and Panini I think. I still have my Pro Set league cards from 90'91 season somewhere too, in a neat binder.

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                1. HabitualLineSteppers
                  • 10 Years
                  10 years, 1 month ago

                  Even the sight of those words evoke a flood of memories

                  ______

                  Merlin

                  ___ + ____

                  Panini

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              3. HVT
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                Ah the year Blacburn won the Prem and Shearer was top scorer (34) !
                I have Uwe Rosler and Stan Collymore if you want them ?

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                1. Bouncebackability
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  10 years, 1 month ago

                  I need Paul Rideout and the Wimbledon shiny!!

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                  1. Mark
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 17 Years
                    10 years, 1 month ago

                    I was a crap swapper. I remember that when I needed a sticker I declared "Need". When I really needed a sticker I cried "Need badly!!"

                    That's awful bargaining - revealing my position in transaction immediately.

                    I'm buying a house at the moment. I must remember, when I'm interested, not to shout "Need Badly" at the Estate Agent.

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                    1. Bouncebackability
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
                      10 years, 1 month ago

                      Yep, me too.. I tried to play it cool all the time but was undone by my own inept performance in the transfer market!

                      Good call on the estate agent shout (or lack of!) I'm moving as well at the minute so will remember that one!

                      As for these two stickers, is there a possibility of a Scoutcast Swapshop?! 🙂 Failing that, I challenge you to mention Paul Rideout in any capacity in a Scoutcast before the end of the season..

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                    2. A.T
                      • 13 Years
                      10 years, 1 month ago

                      😆

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              4. Mark
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 17 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                Got me thinking...I wonder what the correlation is between the kid who was the big football sticker collector at school and the bloke who is now playing Fantasy Football far too seriously?

                Who can do Venn Diagrams?

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                1. Granville
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 14 Years
                  10 years, 1 month ago

                  Applebonkers.

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                2. Granville
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 14 Years
                  10 years, 1 month ago

                  BTW I used to collect football cards in the 70's. Not sure when they stopped them.

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                  1. Mark
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 17 Years
                    10 years, 1 month ago

                    Yeah, me too. I had a massive 77-78 collection. The bubble gum sticks i ate that year must have been in the hundreds.

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                    1. Granville
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • Has Moderation Rights
                      • 14 Years
                      10 years, 1 month ago

                      Ah yes the sickly pink bubblegum. I had a huge stack of them and being bored one day decided to see how many I could stick in my mouth at the same time

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                      1. Mark
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • Has Moderation Rights
                        • 17 Years
                        10 years, 1 month ago

                        The cards used to smell of it and the paper was all waxy. The excitement of buying a few packs and unwrapping after school. Great days.

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                3. Bouncebackability
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  10 years, 1 month ago

                  Is it possible to play Fantasy Football too seriously?

                  (He says typing away at midnight on a Weds evening..)

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              5. adams_6
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                I completed the 86 panini album. Word got that there was a big reward for Jim Smith, who I needed as the last sticker, a kid knocked on my door with it. I'm not sure who was happiest when he left with a massive pile of stickers that I gave him! I've still got it too.

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              6. thetinkerman
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                Loved reading this, took me back a few years. I remember me and my brother spend 12 quid on stickers one day and my Mum went mental!

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            8. Piggs Boson
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              The difference between insanity and genius is measured only by success.

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              1. sinik
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                fickle measurement!

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            9. Dr Dream
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              How can I take an 8 point hit with one glass of wine ?...where's my bottle..

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              1. HVT
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                As Doosra would say :
                " more wine - less crying "
                😉

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                1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  10 years, 1 month ago

                  Nope.

                  "in Vino, Veritas." 😉

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