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World Cup 2014 – Dugout Discussion – Matchday One, Day Four

15 June 2014 3787 comments
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With three World Cup matches on offer this evening, Fantasy managers have plenty to look forward to. First up, Switzerland take on Ecuador in the 5pm kick-off, with Ottmar Hitzfeld’s side looking to maintain the form that saw them top their qualifying group with an unbeaten record over 10 matches:

Switzerland: Benaglio: Lichtsteiner, Von Bergen, Djourou, Rodriguez: Inler, Behrami; Shaqiri, Xhaka, Stocker; Drmic

Ecuador: Dominguez; Paredes, Guagua, Erazo, W Ayovi; A Valencia, Noboa, Gruezo, Montero; Caicedo, E Valencia

For Switzerland, the highly-rated young left-back Ricardo Rodriguez will add plenty of attacking threat from the back, whilst the likes of Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri are tasked with supplying the creativity behind Josip Drmic, who notched 17 times in 30 starts for German side Nurnberg in 2013/14. The one surprisde from Hitzfeld’s line-up is his decision to opt for Johan Djourou ahead of Fabian Schar in central defence.

Ecuador will be looking for front two Enner Valencia and Felipe Caicedo to grab the goals. The latter was top scorer in qualifying with seven strikes, whilst elsewhere in Reinaldo Rueda’s 4-4-2, Jefferson Montero and United’s Antonio Valencia will also be hoping to make an impact on the flanks.

After that, France square up to Honduras in the other Group E game at 9pm. Despite losing Franck Ribery to injury, Les Bleus are highly-fancied in this one – they’ve won four and drawn one of their last five friendlies, conceding just a single goal in the process. Karim Benzema, Olivier Giroud, Paul Pogba, Antoine Griezmann and Mathieu Valbuena owners have every reason for optimism as Didier Deschamps’ side look to get off to a winning start before a midweek meet with the Swiss.

Our late night viewing sees Group F get underway with a clash of the favourites, as Argentina and Bosnia and Herzegovina go head-to-head. Lionel Messi will surely be sporting the armband for a number of managers for the 11pm kick-off, though there’s no shortage of options on our radars for this clash, with Sergio Aguero, Gonzalo Higuain, Angel Di Maria, Edin Dzeko and Miralem Pjanic all looking to catch our attentions before the schedule eases considerably for both sides.

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  1. Blodyxe
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    BENZEMAA!!!!

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

      Evra assist?

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    • Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      well who got the assist there

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    • crystalpalaceRus
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Evra on stretcher...cleansheet locked in or does it not happen here?

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        You think Honduras may score? 😆

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

          But hes off so does he get the CS regardless?

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

        It counts: "Clean sheet (only if player plays more than 61 minutes)"

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    • Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Goal line tech should confirm it for Eltwatto Pearce.

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

      Was feeling really hopeful with Evra, Cabaye and Valbuena before the match 😕

      What a farce

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    • Grounderz
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      NO EVRA! Stretchered off. Ain't gonna spend the next two match days without YOU!

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

        He's unbreakabke 😎

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    • Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Cant access mcds.. was that an evra assist? Debuchy shot it off him n then benz scored?

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

        I don't think so. Even shots bounced off or deflections will not be considered as assists.

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    • Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Now that's a Benzema goal

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

      I'm waiting for Pearce to decide if it was a goal before i celebrate

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    • TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Evra assist possibly 😀

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Just saw the replay. Defo evra. Though I dont trust mcd

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

      RVP>Benzema just before the deadline not looking too bad now.

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

        One more I feel 😉

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

          +1

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    • Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Got to be Evra assist

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    • The Sarjeant
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      If Benzema gets MOTM I get £4.88, if Pogba gets it I get £52.65

      What a difference 😆

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

        If you put a 5er on Pogba, and Benzema gets it you'll still be down 12p 😛

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        1. The Sarjeant
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          I put £11.70 on Pogba and £1.50 on Benzema haha!

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

        Vote on every single piece of electronic equipment you have

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

        You reckon Benzema will get it now?

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        1. The Sarjeant
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          Obviously.

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      4. Magerost
          11 years, 6 months ago

          100£ if Benzema, possibly 200£ if Pogba(If Messi also gets it)

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

        "An assist is awarded to a player who plays the final successful pass which leads to a goal. Please note that assists are not awarded to players who are fouled for free-kicks or penalties which lead to goals, for own goals or for goals which result from rebounds off other players or the woodwork."

        Don't think it's an assist to Evra.

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

          Goalkeeper saved it but would it be considered as a rebounce?

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          1. Valar(Keith)
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            Goal keeper dint save it

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        2. Valar(Keith)
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          He did make the successful pass.. albeit accidentally

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

            Alright, will need to look at the footage again. Thought it was a rebounce off the goalkeeper - hard of an angle.

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      6. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Varane goal pls

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

          This loads.

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          1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            It was you pre-tourne that made me pick him in Fox! So you owe me;)

            (especially as you also convinced me to get Sanchez over Benzema!!!)

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

              Well he's got you a clean sheet and Sanchez scored and assisted!

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              1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 6 months ago

                🙂

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      7. Ben Mee Over A Table
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Benzema owners 😎

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        1. Pinky and Brain
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          🙂

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

          😎

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        3. Dušan Citizen
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          Lucky u 🙁

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

        Pat Nevin on the 2nd goal

        "I don't think it's over the line, the technology is wrong"

        😆

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        1. Vote Joke
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          What an idiot.

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      9. JT's Dog
          11 years, 6 months ago

          All of us are going to end up on same points in mcds after rd one

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        • Louis
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          Valbuena off
          Giround on

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

          When does Evra's CS points go in?

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          1. Chu Young Ping Pong
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            traitor!

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

              😀

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        • Chu Young Ping Pong
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          useless midget

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        • Eden Eden
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          Valbuena off 🙁 How was it an evra assist?

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        • Blue Lion
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          Valbuena CS intact. 1 more point.

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

          Valbuena was excellent today, worthy of Baps in the fox game?

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

            Benzema 3 Debuchy 2 valbuena 1 I think.

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        • Coaly
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          Is there a way on McD's to see the points every player has scored so far, like the stats page on fpl? Also why do the leagues you are in not show up in 'my leagues'. I am in them but have to search for them each time??

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

          Nice to see Valvuena getting no attacking points.

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        • Grounderz
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          Valbuena OFF, De Bruyne ON.

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        • ADucksBehind
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          Anyone know if I change my formation to bring a defender on for a midfielder will I lose points?

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        • papasupreme
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          Do Brazil have a DGW?

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          1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            In iFantasy yes, in Fox no

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