634x258 Dugout Discussion
18 June 2014 2465 comments
Paul Paul
Share:

Fantasy managers will be looking for an improvement from this evening’s three fixtures after yesterday’s schedule served up just five goals. The first match on our agenda bodes well for Fantasy returns as Holland square up to Australia on the back of a stunning 5-1 triumph over defending champions Spain last time around:

Holland: Cillessen; Janmaat, Vlaar, De Vrij, Martins Indi, Blind; De Jong, De Guzman, Sneijder; Van Persie, Robben

Australia: Ryan; McGowan, Wilkinson, Spiranovic, Davidson; Jedinak, McKay, Bresciano; Leckie, Cahill, Oar

Unsurprisingly, Louis Van Gaal names an unchanged side after last week’s humbling of Spain. Holland are expected to line up in a 5-3-2 formation once again, then, with Daley Blind and Daryl Janmaat handed the wing-back role, while front two Arjen Robben and Robin Van Persie will be hoping to maintain the form that saw both score twice in their Group B opener.

Australia make a couple of alterations from the side that lost to Chile. Ivan Franjic is out with a hamstring injury, allowing Ryan McGowan the chance to deputise at right-back, whilst in central midfield, Matt McKay comes in for Mark Milligan. As always, Tim Cahill carries the main threat as the former Everton man looks to get amongst the goals again, having netted in last week’s 3-1 loss.

Following that one, Spain square up to Chile in a must-win Group B match. Their humbling by the Dutch, allied with the South American’s opening win over the Aussies, means Vicente del Bosque’s side have it all to do – if Holland win in the earlier match, a victory for Chile would send the Spaniards tumbling out after just two games. Diego Costa’s starting role looks under threat in light of a poor display against the Dutch, whilst Fantasy managers will be hoping del Bosque’s side can replicate the resilience that made their defence such strong options in the previous couple of international tournaments. Chile will look to Alexis Sanchez to maintain the form that saw him produce a goal and assist in the 3-1 win over Australia, though Jorge Valdivia and Eduardo Vargas are also in form, having served up a goal and assist respectively last time around.

The late 11pm kick-off sees Croatia take on Cameroon as both sides attempt to bounce back from Matchday 1 defeats. Suspended for the loss to Brazil, Mario Mandzukic is available once again and is expected to lead the line – with Ivan Rakitic, Luka Modric and Ivan Perisic supplying the guile from midfield, Niko Kovac’s side may well prove too strong for their opponents. The Africans are sweating on the fitness of Samuel Eto’o ahead of tonight’s game – the veteran’s potential absence could afford Vincent Aboubakar his first start of the tournament in a reshuffle up top.

Paul Is certain he won't make the same mistakes next season. Follow them on Twitter

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

    If you could have only 1 captain today who would you pick?

    A) Bony
    C) J Rod
    D) Jackson Martinez
    E) Suarez
    F) Sturridge
    G) Wigpig

    Advice would be very much appreciated 🙂

    Open Controls
    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Suarez

      Open Controls
    2. Ten Season Wonder
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      I captained Corluka last night and he racked the points up. (34)

      defenders all the way for me from now on.!

      but out of those listed I would go for Sturridge

      Open Controls
  2. President John F. Keninnsie
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Wow, if Cuadrado outscores Zapata in Fox tomorrow, I will temporarily be 1st in the world.

    Nosebleed territory 😀

    Open Controls
    1. Zep
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Should do, make sure and do the screenshot when it happens... 😀

      These kinda things don't happen very often...

      Open Controls
      1. President John F. Keninnsie
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Don't you worry Zep, I'll be screenshotting it and putting it straight on my CV. 😉

        Open Controls
    2. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      You need to meet up with Bubz. Get a room, and make hot passionate dripping love to each other.

      Open Controls
      1. President John F. Keninnsie
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Foxy 😉

        Open Controls
        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          I see what you did there...

          Sly as a fox this one.

          Open Controls
    3. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Congrats...saw you were third... I dipped to 28th after a Fox career high of 12th last night. Close at the top. the FFScout Fox takeover continues. 🙂

      Open Controls
      1. President John F. Keninnsie
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers Jonty, you're doing well yourself! Let's try and get the top 10 filled with FFSers. 🙂

        Open Controls
        1. J0E
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          I'd love that to happen. I was England number one briefly last night.

          The thing I like about this game is that lots of people in Australia play it ...but suddenly loads of FFScouters have descended on it. But like when Gandalf arrives with a massive cavalry in the nick of time in Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.

          Open Controls
          1. Irish Madridista ⭐
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            😆 who's Gandalf?

            Open Controls
          2. President John F. Keninnsie
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            😆 I know exactly what you mean.

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

            I'd compare it more to the Orcs taking over Osilligiath, they never knew what hit them.

            Open Controls
        2. mccormibar
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          Will I be too late to submit my team into the FFS league?

          Open Controls
          1. Walrus Eggs
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            I don't think so. I joined the league late, but all my points have counted.

            Open Controls
            1. mccormibar
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              Cheers Walrus.

              Open Controls
  3. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Facebook is back

    Open Controls
    1. TEKKERS FC
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Imagine everyones subbing cilessen out for karnezis?

      Open Controls
      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Yup

        Open Controls
  4. ADucksBehind
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Should I settle for Perisic captain at 12 points?

    Open Controls
    1. Ten Season Wonder
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      If you dont have Messi, then I would stick mate.

      Open Controls
    2. ADucksBehind
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      I do :/

      Open Controls
  5. Ten Season Wonder
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Do I transfer out Julio Cesar (9) for Karnezis (v Jap)..?

    Open Controls
    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Nope I wouldn't

      Open Controls
      1. Ten Season Wonder
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Lovely. Just needed one person to convince me. I'm locking Cesar in for the round.

        Open Controls
    2. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Nah, 9 is decent for a goalie.

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

      Keep Cesar, I'm doing the same.

      Open Controls
  6. iCon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    See there's been quite a bit of change on the McD site, but still can't find anywhere showing all the players points; don't suppose anyone else has found it anywhere?

    Open Controls
  7. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Kinda regretting putting CR7 in my McD squad now... got him primarily for his next games, but looks like he's not over his injury problems.

    Nevermind, I have Lukaku as backup. 🙄

    Open Controls
    1. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah, same here. Not sure what I was thinking with no Jerries.. 😕

      At least we can change formations now without losing players with good scores.

      Open Controls
  8. President John F. Keninnsie
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    7 points or Karnezis (Mbolhi if needed)?

    First to 3! Thanks in advance 🙂

    Open Controls
    1. Mr Sarcastic
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Mbolhi has great fixture this week so I think I would risk it.

      Open Controls
    2. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Karn->Mbolhi

      Open Controls
  9. Walrus Eggs
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Who are we looking at to replace RVP in Fox? Sturridge? Balotelli? Sanchez for the good fixture?

    Open Controls
    1. Walrus Eggs
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Nevermind about Sanchez. Got confused about who they'd already played.

      Open Controls
    2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      maybe dzeko v iran

      Open Controls
      1. Walrus Eggs
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        I really don't fancy attacking players vs Iran. I think they made their intentions very clear in the first match. They're going to play for the 0-0 draw every match. If Argentina put a bunch on Iran, I'll consider it.

        Open Controls
        1. mccormibar
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          If Portugal beat USA GW2 I am considering downgrading a Midfielder and getting Ronaldo for the last game.

          Open Controls
          1. Walrus Eggs
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            Oh yeah, I forgot about Ronaldo. I've kinda been operating under the assumption that he is not fit.

            Open Controls
        2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          but I think that was more an indictment of how poor Nigeria were, rather than how defensively good iran are...but as you say, this next game will help

          Open Controls
  10. Mr Sarcastic
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Removed Blind of my team couple of minutes before deadline and been drinking since first orange match.
    Last page there was comment about Blinds assist was not McD assist yesterday.
    Is that true and how many points did he get yesterday?
    Would like to know, because I'm getting bit tired for this life under the bridge now.

    Open Controls
    1. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Blind had 4 in fox. Now he has 1.

      Open Controls
      1. Mr Sarcastic
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        BurgerGame?

        Open Controls
        1. chicrah
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          5 points

          Open Controls
          1. Mr Sarcastic
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            Really? Thanks!
            Time to go home and start to enjoy life again 🙂

            Open Controls
  11. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    omg koflok beats zan keroski by 1 point to seal a thrilling 3-2 victory for Australia! 🙂

    Open Controls
    1. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Zan forgot to sub Mbolhi in... 🙁

      Open Controls
      1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        geez that's unlucky...anyway cheers for a good contest innsie! 🙂

        Open Controls
        1. President John F. Keninnsie
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          Congrats on the win.

          Open Controls
    2. iCon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Are all scores checked since updates last night - I lost 2 points from Ramos (as expected) but assume many have had points totals changed

      Open Controls
      1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        koflok didn't have a Spanish defender luckily 🙂

        Open Controls
        1. iCon
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          Fair play mate!

          Which of my boys you facing this round?

          I'm playing Cylus11; does he go by another name round here?

          Open Controls
  12. anish10
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Change Mcdo from RVP to Jrod or Gerrard?

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

      Why not both?

      Open Controls
  13. Mo Mané Mo Problems
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone give me the link for submitting our scores for MD1, for FFS world cup?

    Thanks,

    Open Controls
      1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks. Done!

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

    HT England FT Uruguay worth a shout at 28-1?

    Open Controls
    1. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      No

      Open Controls
    2. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Nope.

      Open Controls
  15. Eze Really?
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Please tell me where they have changed the formation rules from losing the right side spot and how do you go about it?

    Open Controls
    1. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      On your team page look in left hand corner where you would change the formation..hover over the yellow "?"....

      Open Controls
      1. Eze Really?
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks mate. Like nothing about this game. Not obvious!

        Open Controls
    2. RedLightning
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      They haven't changed the formation rules. You still lose the one on the right.

      I just tried it. My 3rd and 4th midfielders haven't played yet, so I tried removing my 3rd midfielder and then changing formation to 4-3-3. McD removed the 4th midfielder, and the 3rd midfielder position remained blank.

      Open Controls
      1. Christina.
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        That's the point. They haven't played yet. If they had, they would now not be removed. You can remove them yourself if you are not happy with their score.

        Previously the player who have played was removed by Ronald, so you would potentially lose a high scoring player that you would ideally want to keep.

        Anyway, thats how I read it...

        Open Controls
        1. RedLightning
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          OK. So if my 4th midfielder had already played, then McD would now refuse my request to change formation to 4-3-3, instead of automatically removing him.

          This is certainly an improvement, since I would no longer lose a high-scoring player by accident - but I still won't be able to remove my 3rd midfielder and then move my 4th midfielder who has already played up to 3rd midfielder position.

          Open Controls
      2. Eze Really?
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Yes, but you can put him back because he hasn't played. It won't do that if the player on the right has already played. Is that clear enough?

        Open Controls
  16. iCon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Any word on Spahic injury?

    Open Controls
  17. New Post
  18. Shels
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Can someone tell me why blind wouldn't get that assist in mccrap? ronald giving what he likes when he likes

    genuine reason please

    Open Controls
    1. vucicevic
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      I have same problem with Sneijder. Last night his assist against spain was erased and points were deducted from 7 to 4.

      Open Controls
      1. 7heRealDeal
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah they've really messed up Sneijder's pts. He is supposed to have 2 assists and bonuses for recovered balls, passing completion % and deliveries into the penalty area (13 pts instead of the 4 they've given!!!)

        Open Controls
        1. vucicevic
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          Can we do something?

          Open Controls
          1. 7heRealDeal
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            Hehe I have contacted them at http://en.mcdonalds.fantasy.fifa.com/contact multiple times regarding this. They probably won't do anything about it.

            Open Controls
  19. shillso
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Stick the armband on sterling or suarez tonight in mcdonalds? Bearing in mind I still have messi and a couple of other options if this doesn't work...

    Open Controls