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World Cup Dugout Discussion – Matchday One

12 June 2014 2807 comments
Mark Mark
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The wait is over. The World Cup kicks off with the host nation, Brazil, facing up to regular dark horses, Croatia.

The tournament favourites lineup as expected, with the likes of David Luiz, Oscar and Paulinho the familiar names alongside Neymar – the Barcelona starlet sports the armband for Fantasy managers far and wide this evening.

The Croatians have the talent to ensure that tonight’s opener will be a cracker, although the loss of striker Mario Mandžukić to suspension for their first group match is a major blow. Hull City’s Nikica Jelavic leads the line for European side, while Šime Vrsaljko is perhaps the surprise inclusion in their lineup as Danijel Pranjić drops to the bench to make way.

Brazil: Julio Cesar, Dani Alves, Thiago Silva, Luiz, Marcelo, Paulinho, Gustavo, Hulk, Oscar, Neymar, Fred.

Croatia: Pletikosa, Srna, Corluka, Lovren, Vrsaljko, Modric, Rakitic, Perisic, Kovacic, Olic, Jelavic.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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

    Cue "Stick Or Twist" for 100 pages

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    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Not with two goals you don't twist

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  2. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Any other Neymar (c) wishing he missed that?

    FARCE

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    1. FISSH
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      So unlucky nearly saved it!

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    2. Michaelangelo
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      same

      disgusting twat

      not complaining about the points though

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

    Anyone not got Neymar(c)?

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    1. Declan
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      o/

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
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        \o/

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    2. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Anyone who replies 😉

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  4. crystalpalaceRus
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    So anyone sticking? lol

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    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      You have to stick with 2 goals right?

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      1. Werkself
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Heck no. Live large.

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  5. FACUPARSE
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Neymar top scorer is guaranteed now

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  6. SW6
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    I guess we all have Neymar(c) Happy times 🙂

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    1. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      who are your DM in Germany in FFSWC?

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      1. Tony Warner Fan Club
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        😀

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

      Ja wohl.

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  7. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    http://i1340.photobucket.com/albums/o739/jedtheched/A09FF32C-43E7-4E30-8702-F4E84A49F905_zpsayixkltu.png

    He's on 6 now after the 60th min.

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

      Hover over it then take the screenshot

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      1. Heydudes13
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Will do.

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    2. Hamstergod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      3 points are for minutes played

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      1. Heydudes13
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        I hope that's he case. Really do. Otherwise the game is ruined.

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        1. Hamstergod
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          It has to be if he is still on the pitch, Neymar and Cezar in my team have it

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    3. pundit of punts
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      That's 3 points for playing + 2 for RBs.

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      1. Hamstergod
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
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        Precisely

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  8. Yome
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Neymar C get in!

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Who hasn't though.?

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      1. Yome
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Those who prefer Messi 😉

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  9. Somalion
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Referee's pension fund nicely topped up.

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  10. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    How did he not save that one???

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  11. The Baby-faced Assassin
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Before the game, I put £2 on Neymar for golden boot, 20/1!

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

    I have Neymar (c) but I wish he'd missed for two reasons - it was never a penalty and he ran up to the ball like an utter pillock.

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

      Same. Also, I'm not really bothered by how well he does as everyone has him and virtually everyone captained him

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    2. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      On a personal note i completely agree.

      As your captain in the UEFA WC. GET IN!

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

        😉

        Shame Fred doesn't get an assist for that, looks like he's out on his ear if I can get these subs to cooperate!

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  13. Hamstergod
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Very unlucky for Croatia, both the penalty and the close save.

    Lucky for us Neymar captainers

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  14. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Brazil have been diving all game. They should be ashamed of themselves.

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    1. Gaz Downright
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Been diving for decades...

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  15. Woy of the Wovers
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Does Fox game not have live scores. My Neymar(c) still on 0pts.

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    1. Yome
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      And they said it is the best fantasy game lol

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  16. Grounderz
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Lovren did manhandle Fred when he isn't in possession of the ball at all and Fred just took full advantage of that.

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      I really hope you're joking.

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

      So you're not allowed to tough your opponent now?

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      1. Grounderz
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        That's not what I meant. Lovren did hold him back slightly and Fred just took advantage of that and deceived the referee.

        I like how you went that way.

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  17. Thomass
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Neymar captain and Fred 😎

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    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Don't think you get the assist for that. Of course depends on the game but many don't give it

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    2. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Is it an assist for a pen? Not in the Telegraph game that I'm playing

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      1. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        not in maccers either.

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

          don't you get points for winning a pen though?

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          1. 7shadesofsmoke
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            if memory serves me correctly, no.

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            1. 7shadesofsmoke
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              but i could be very wrong

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    3. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      no assist matey.

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  18. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Football is so corrupt

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    1. De_Roiste
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Corrupt?.. That wasn't corruption. That was a pressure call on a ref.

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  19. Root
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    11 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone accidentally subbed out Neymar?

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    1. The Gambler.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Me. Farcical site doesn't work on iphone

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      1. Root
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Damn 🙁

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  20. Colonel Wasabi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Oh well.....

    Should I put money on a home win of the World Cup now ?

    Seems. Like the mafia are in on it...

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  21. Henry Hill
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Neymar has been unbelievably jammy tonight, should have been sent off in first half and gets ridiculous penalty. Ref is a disgrace.

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  22. JustWatching
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Do set pieces count in terms of balls delivered into the box and pass completion percentage?

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  23. Adderz
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    So can you change captain for the matches coming up in the next few days if you captained Neymar?

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

      Yes.

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      1. Adderz
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Weird rule. Cheers

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah

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    3. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Why would you?

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      1. Adderz
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        I wouldn't, I was just wondering for next week

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    4. crystalpalaceRus
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      yes but would you even wanna take it off him

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    5. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Not in any sensible game.

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  24. Glasner Ball
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Neymar captainer here wishing he missed that pen. Soft pen. Come on Croatia.

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    1. Root
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Now I can't switch my captain 🙁

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  25. Somalion
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Lol @ Forca

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  26. Colonel Wasabi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Blatter out!

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  27. isacki: full casual
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Can't believe Lovren was penalized, let alone got booked

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  28. crystalpalaceRus
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    At least its gave the majority stress free on giving the (c) to someone else

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  29. tm245
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Newmarket captainers will have to watch fifteen matches from behind the sofa.

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    1. tm245
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Wow, Neymar got wickedly autocorrected.

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    2. Root
      • 14 Years
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      Depressing

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

    Croatia just got harshed

    Day 1 of no wc fantasy going well. Really loving just watching football for pure enjoyment 😀

    Went to play pool in the end having ensured that they had screens showing the match so it was all good 😀

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

      It's great isn't it... I almost wish I'd taken the break. Almost.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
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        Knowing me I'd have not got Neymar just to be different ;lol:

        I stand by my decision, I can really just enjoy this World Cup in all it's glory.

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