why I am glad I did not pick Greenwood
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why I am glad I did not pick Greenwood
I had my FH lineup typed in and ready to confirm (MU, MC, Liv, Che, BHA fixtures all too good to be true), then my wife's 36 hour labour going nowhere decided to do a 27 minute final sprint.
Baby daughter at 10.42 Saturday morning. Wife not used to sprinting, so while she was dealt with by a team of 12 (never seen so many doctors appear at the tough of a button) I got to spend a couple of hours not doing FPL and cuddling a small bundle instead.
Free Hit button never pressed.
So the Greenwood + Foden one week plan never happened, but my week is going fine and the cute one has her QPR body suit on, so what is not to like.
And maybe she will want some fantasy teams next year. I'm thinking this dot will want 10 in the Sun, for example?
Baby daughter at 10.42 Saturday morning. Wife not used to sprinting, so while she was dealt with by a team of 12 (never seen so many doctors appear at the tough of a button) I got to spend a couple of hours not doing FPL and cuddling a small bundle instead.
Free Hit button never pressed.
So the Greenwood + Foden one week plan never happened, but my week is going fine and the cute one has her QPR body suit on, so what is not to like.
And maybe she will want some fantasy teams next year. I'm thinking this dot will want 10 in the Sun, for example?
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Congratulations to you both, although your choice of body suit sounds like she may look like she's just escaped from prison.
And as an extra bonus you've still got a FH to play.
And as an extra bonus you've still got a FH to play.
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Big congrats!!
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What a tease of an intro and what a brilliant post. Congratulations.
(Your ‘twin’ has has a couple of weeks off FPL as well!)
(Your ‘twin’ has has a couple of weeks off FPL as well!)
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Wow, great news and brilliant post. Congratulations to you both.
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Fantastic, great post! Congratulations, enjoy these beautiful times and the FH later this season. Hope all is well with your wife and the little one!
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Brilliant news! Hope Mrs Raoul and the new arrival are doing well.
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Great news and great post! Hope everyone is well.
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Congratulations to you all. A new striker of your own.
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Congrats Raoul and Mrs Raoul.
GW36 looks ripe for a FH fwiw.
GW36 looks ripe for a FH fwiw.
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Congrats mate
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Congratulations
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Congratulations, raoul!!
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Congratulations!
Sounds pretty intense. Never a fun experience though. My last one (and I mean that both as in most recent and final!) came within 1 hour and I had to deliver her myself in our en suite. 25 July last summer... second hottest day on record.
Sounds pretty intense. Never a fun experience though. My last one (and I mean that both as in most recent and final!) came within 1 hour and I had to deliver her myself in our en suite. 25 July last summer... second hottest day on record.
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Great post and what great news - congratulations
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Congratulations, Raoul.
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A rare date for a birthdayeastcentral1 wrote: ↑05 Jul 2020, 14:43 Congratulations!
Sounds pretty intense. Never a fun experience though. My last one (and I mean that both as in most recent and final!) came within 1 hour and I had to deliver her myself in our en suite. 25 July last summer... second hottest day on record.
Well done Mrs R. Make sure Mr R pampers you and does all the housework...
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Congratulations to all three of you, Raoul! Such a joyous moment ....
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Thanks everyone.
Even QPR managed a congratulatory win.
If they'll just let her out of the hospital I can get us home in time for the second half at Anfield...
Even QPR managed a congratulatory win.
If they'll just let her out of the hospital I can get us home in time for the second half at Anfield...
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Keep that last bit to yourselves
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Congratulations to you all.
May your daughter have a healthy and happy life ahead.
May your daughter have a healthy and happy life ahead.
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Do you remember the bod being beaten by his kid and his wife put her foot down and banned him from here etc?Pirlo's Beard wrote: ↑05 Jul 2020, 17:21And may she one day win FPL and show us all how it's done.
Congratulations, raoul!
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Where the hell are your priorities lying raoul?!!!
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Congrats.
But after 47 minutes of fatherhood your mind didn't go back to your free hit?
But after 47 minutes of fatherhood your mind didn't go back to your free hit?
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Pirlo's Beard wrote: ↑05 Jul 2020, 23:07His FPL Free Hit? Or the one he gave the missus nine months ago?
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I suspect that will be the opposite of freePirlo's Beard wrote: ↑05 Jul 2020, 23:07His FPL Free Hit? Or the one he gave the missus nine months ago?
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Just as well it didn't given I would have loaded up on MC, Liv etc.
That was a FH well avoided.
Little one might become my lucky charm for season end and she has highlighted Kane (BFG as Mrs R calls him) v Bournemouth as a good pick to replace Jesus, in whom she has no faith...
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