FNS returns to CLG

After having been released by TSM, and despite being called back to play with them at the ESEA Season 23 Global Challenge LAN last weekend, Pujan "FNS" Mehta will be rejoining CLG after a year abroad.

The Canadian player Pujan "⁠FNS⁠" Mehta, who had played in a previous iteration of CLG to a modicum of success, will be back, but with a very different roster waiting for him. The only player left from that old lineup after James "⁠hazed⁠" Cobb's departure earlier this month is Stephen "⁠reltuC⁠" Cutler.


FNS and reltuC reunited in CLG

The team, which now has some youthful talent in the form of Ethan "⁠Ethan⁠" Arnold, Yassine "⁠Subroza⁠" Taoufik, and Kenneth "⁠koosta⁠" Suen, has been rebuilding during 2016 and will look to FNS to bring some leadership and experience back into the mix.

This is what Matt "Trinitiii" Nausha, Director of Esports at CLG has to say about  it:

"During the interview process, I was looking for players with innate leadership qualities. FNS clearly outlined outlined his direction for the team and plan of action during our discussions. He elaborated on how he expects players to act and respond and how he is willing to put in the extra time out of the game. This is especially helpful to the younger talent on the roster. In our discussions he understood the idea of modeling behavior and what it means to lead as an example. I will always invest in hard working people and believe they have a much higher performance ceiling than someone who is not willing to challenge themselves. FNS is a leader that the team needs to help facilitate direction and structure for future success."

FNS's statement:

"I'm very happy to be back on CLG. I know, with time, I can help make this team more dangerous than it was with our original roster. I have full confidence in every player on my team and I love how hungry they are to improve. That makes me genuinely want to give it everything I have to help us become a top tier team."

 CLG's lineup now consists of:

Canada Pujan "⁠FNS⁠" Mehta
United States Stephen "⁠reltuC⁠" Cutler
United States Kenneth "⁠koosta⁠" Suen
United States Ethan "⁠Ethan⁠" Arnold
Canada Yassine "⁠Subroza⁠" Taoufik 

United States Kenneth 'koosta' Suen
Kenneth 'koosta' Suen
Age:
20
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.06
Maps played:
292
KPR:
0.73
DPR:
0.67
Canada Pujan 'FNS' Mehta
Pujan 'FNS' Mehta
Age:
24
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.94
Maps played:
418
KPR:
0.65
DPR:
0.69
United States Stephen 'reltuC' Cutler
Stephen 'reltuC' Cutler
Age:
28
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.96
Maps played:
464
KPR:
0.65
DPR:
0.66
United States James 'hazed' Cobb
James 'hazed' Cobb
Age:
27
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
0.98
Maps played:
452
KPR:
0.68
DPR:
0.69
Canada Yassine 'Subroza' Taoufik
Yassine 'Subroza' Taoufik
Age:
19
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.89
Maps played:
74
KPR:
0.63
DPR:
0.73
United States Ethan 'Ethan' Arnold
Ethan 'Ethan' Arnold
Age:
16
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.99
Maps played:
94
KPR:
0.68
DPR:
0.70
NICE TO GAME :D
2017-01-11 21:51
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gz to jim
2017-01-11 21:51
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#27
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Australia aucs
hltv back with the late news
2017-01-11 21:52
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5 replies
#43
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United Kingdom trtr098
EZ 4 ENCE.ASUSROG
2017-01-11 21:54
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4 replies
Just when you thought the line-up couldn't get worse.
2017-01-11 22:20
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3 replies
Well, CLG need anything right now....... Just anything....
2017-01-12 08:54
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2017-01-12 14:04
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same here, i ve thought you cant kill what is already dead.
2017-01-12 10:14
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#34
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Philippines Kirb
FNS > bot hazed
2017-01-11 21:52
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#3
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Finland Despasiitto
i think they shouldve added sunny or juho or other good free talent...
2017-01-11 21:51
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1 reply
#138
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Finland nexustron
Sry, sunny is playing for penta sports xD
2017-01-12 07:12
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#6
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Finland Rudilele
Lol bad move
2017-01-11 21:51
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YES
2017-01-11 21:51
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#10
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United States donaldjae
lol
2017-01-11 21:51
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lul
2017-01-11 21:51
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#15
sAw | 
Europe XXXPAK1
Rip clg
2017-01-11 21:51
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hhaaahahaha lel
2017-01-11 21:51
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5 replies
#94
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Finland Smoonah
almost got excited thought it said FNS Retires.
2017-01-11 22:34
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4 replies
do you want him to retire ? xd
2017-01-11 22:35
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3 replies
#97
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Finland Smoonah
YES tandoori pooooojan
2017-01-11 22:37
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2 replies
tandoori ?
2017-01-11 22:39
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1 reply
#152
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Finland Smoonah
ye pooojan chicken tikka lookin POS
2017-01-13 20:44
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#20
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Poland OvniDlix
lul
2017-01-11 21:51
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lmao
2017-01-11 21:51
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MOE THE PROPHET
2017-01-11 21:51
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2 replies
#39
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Europe TriHard_8R
ayy lmoe
2017-01-11 21:53
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EYY LMAO
2017-01-11 23:44
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#24
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Poland Santro
hahahahahhahahahah
2017-01-11 21:51
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who wants pancakes?
2017-01-11 21:51
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#26
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Mishoper | 
Slovakia B0R0
yo
2017-01-11 21:51
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NA CS LUL
2017-01-11 21:51
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1 reply
+
2017-01-11 21:53
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Another Shit NA TEAM
2017-01-11 21:51
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#30
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Finland Emvi
rip clg.. oh wait they were dead already
2017-01-11 21:52
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#31
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Sweden pontus767
Welcome back
2017-01-11 21:52
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#32
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Slovakia TatKo
From dumbster to a garbarage truck. Nice gl CLG.
2017-01-11 21:52
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#33
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Europe n0rbii
what a shit team
2017-01-11 21:52
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Every Friday everyone at the CLG commune get together and watch Sideways. In the end, we all can appreciate the works of Paul Giamatti. Edit: FNS has improved quite a bit since his previous stint on CLG... but I don't know man, this move doesn't seem like it'll propel them that far forward, if at all.
2017-01-11 21:55
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They didn't had many good choices remaining right ?! He made decent arguments to secure his return. It remains to be seen if he will be able to deliver on his promises. Also, they already know FNS, understand him. The devil u know is better than the devil u dont.
2017-01-12 14:40
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1 reply
Yeah, EnVyUs Devil! :D
2017-01-15 15:32
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"I can help make this team more dangerous than it was with our original roster" LUL
2017-01-11 21:52
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#37
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Bulgaria AboveYall
clg is even worse now XD tier 3 NA
2017-01-11 21:52
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8 replies
FUCKING KILL ME, LOLOLOLOL. WHY DOES KOOSTA DESERVE THIS TORTURE!??!?
2017-01-11 21:54
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7 replies
#50
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Philippines Kirb
more like why does CLG members deserve the torture to play with molotov master koosta
2017-01-11 21:55
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6 replies
expected limited knowledge from you xd
2017-01-11 21:56
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5 replies
#56
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Philippines Kirb
2017-01-11 21:56
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4 replies
nt i don't want keylogger lmao
2017-01-11 21:57
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3 replies
#60
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Philippines Kirb
2017-01-11 21:58
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2 replies
stop posting keyloggers. first and final warning
2017-01-11 21:59
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1 reply
#65
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Philippines Kirb
2017-01-11 21:59
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#38
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Macau cLx_dA_K1ng
Guess he really did just walk into the gaming house and set-up.
2017-01-11 21:53
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wow! unexpected! good luck FNS, u deserved it! Stay focused in ur dream, study a lot and u will play better, believe! Just do it, We smart, we loyal, we friendly, we are from BRAZIL! Kreygasm
2017-01-11 21:53
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4 replies
Don't give FNS any support. This shitter fucked TSM up and then decides to destroy what little chance CLG had at success.
2017-01-11 22:00
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3 replies
sorry, but the fault is not his, the team that couldn't play as a team!
2017-01-11 22:02
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2 replies
I just can't trust fns at all
2017-01-11 22:04
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1 reply
well, we will can see now... If u like the Koosta's job, should u say... good luck to him, right?
2017-01-11 22:05
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO WHY WHY WHY WY WHYWSAGhbn,zx
2017-01-11 21:53
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"become a top tier team" LUL Dump cutler and they might have a chance, can't believe that guy is still on CLG after all this time
2017-01-11 21:54
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1 reply
Cutler had 2 good matches out of all 2016. xd.
2017-01-11 21:55
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I like the lineup except for cutler. -cutler +marved lul
2017-01-11 21:54
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2 replies
+2000
2017-01-11 22:30
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1 reply
#151
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North America spankP
XD marved
2017-01-13 17:21
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#47
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Philippines Kirb
kick subroza and ethan plz!!
2017-01-11 21:54
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#49
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Bulgaria StefooD
The return of the bot.Finally rip CLG.
2017-01-11 21:55
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1 reply
They've been dead for a while now. Now their graves are being danced on.
2017-01-11 21:57
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Who wants PANCAKES!
2017-01-11 21:55
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POOOOJAAAN
2017-01-11 21:55
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#59
Faceit level 10  | 
frozen | 
Slovakia RetardedCat
Lmao nobody here know what good igl can do with young talents like this, maybe -subroza +another rank S youngster and this team can easy get some achievements LUL
2017-01-11 21:58
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3 replies
lol subroza best player in this team
2017-01-11 22:00
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2 replies
i loled
2017-01-11 22:03
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#75
Faceit level 10  | 
frozen | 
Slovakia RetardedCat
He suck even with aimlock lmao
2017-01-11 22:03
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#61
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elemeNt | 
Portugal uselessmoney
they just suck man
2017-01-11 21:58
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#62
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denis | 
Nepal eldoodnnwas
who wants pancaaaackes? :D youtu.be/feXRuk1q_ko
2017-01-11 21:59
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#70
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Germany devast4tE
Waste of money, why would you ever want to invest in such a losing team lol
2017-01-11 22:02
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LMFAO they're trash just kick Cutler out and put in a2z let them die slow
2017-01-11 22:02
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asd b0y
2017-01-11 22:02
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#73
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Armenia gr1nch
hahhahaha
2017-01-11 22:02
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#78
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Korea Damianlee
Expected , nice news :)
2017-01-11 22:06
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Won't make the team any better.
2017-01-11 22:07
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#81
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Spain akproxx
since jdm and tarik left the rest show how bad they are LOL
2017-01-11 22:09
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#82
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Poland pree
fns>hazed? When?
2017-01-11 22:10
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#83
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Canada tHErEALjOE
Cutler is still on the team so no chance.
2017-01-11 22:11
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5 replies
nahte and subzera the problems bro lol
2017-01-11 22:12
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3 replies
Ethan is CLG's carry right now actually
2017-01-11 22:23
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1 reply
no that koosta
2017-01-11 22:37
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#109
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Canada tHErEALjOE
tbh CLG is the problem
2017-01-11 23:07
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+1000 Cutler is the North American gob B, doesn't matter what team he plays for he will always be the problem.
2017-01-11 22:54
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#86
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Brazil tsfs
i thought clg couldnt be worse
2017-01-11 22:17
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1 reply
+1
2017-01-11 22:40
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#87
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Korea yuh
WOO PANCAKES
2017-01-11 22:19
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#90
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fanatic | 
Denmark divedN
FNS!!
2017-01-11 22:27
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#93
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Germany nurwennnoetig
hahahah the circle jerk continues.
2017-01-11 22:32
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lmao trash 2 trash
2017-01-11 22:39
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n1 hazed, you escaped from hell.
2017-01-11 22:41
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youtube.com/watch?v=feXRuk1q_ko 6.30 m0e with the legendary predicts
2017-01-11 22:50
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#107
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Denmark regnant
Who wants pancakes?
2017-01-11 23:04
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1 reply
me
2017-01-11 23:05
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wow tier 6 na team news awesome jk literally nobody gives a fucking shit
2017-01-11 23:08
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hazed wasn't the problem
2017-01-11 23:08
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wtf is CLG problem?? dont they want to win again? "oh, lets be mediocre 4ever"
2017-01-11 23:09
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Even m0e screaming at koosta will be a better teamleader than FNS lul
2017-01-11 23:21
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#116
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Algeria colzero23
lel
2017-01-11 23:26
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so who is gonna play with sean, relyks, twistzz, and SicK on dig also i want pancakes
2017-01-11 23:31
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#120
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Austria gex0r
im so sad for koosta, even if he didn't show up in liquid, but beeing stuck with those newbs isn't what he deserves :((
2017-01-12 00:00
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2 replies
#121
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United States shbx
he apparently thinks he "deserves" it, as he voluntarily remains on the team
2017-01-12 00:34
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#128
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allu | 
North America hesh
he does deserve this, he sucked at the tier 1 level
2017-01-12 03:00
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#122
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
manne | 
Sweden FREE_XELOS
CLG have never recruited properly in csgo. Its like they have no fucking idea what they are doing in this game
2017-01-12 00:44
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#123
n2g | 
United States n2g
nahtE has mad potential we all know how good koosta's peak was ... but this team just is going nowhere
2017-01-12 00:47
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#124
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Scotland KRaZeY
Subroza & talent in the same sentence LUL
2017-01-12 00:48
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people are retarded on NA -.- why da fuck keep paying players you know are shit =( waste of money
2017-01-12 02:55
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Wtf about NA pride semphis ? If no one takes him he will play 1v5 or start a new gym.
2017-01-12 02:57
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2 replies
He will just show up outside each tournament's venue and do push-ups until a serious team signs him up.
2017-01-12 07:27
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1 reply
lmao
2017-01-12 12:48
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#129
Faceit level 7 Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Portugal dracø
CLG GREAT AGAIN Nop , still bad lel
2017-01-12 03:31
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#130
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
ropz | 
Romania SimonaHalep
clg money is so good, very ez life u dont even have to win matches and can be rich
2017-01-12 03:39
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3 replies
#132
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Syria Gonezxzx
Probably getting a really low salary tbh
2017-01-12 03:57
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2 replies
#133
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ropz | 
Romania SimonaHalep
lol no, have u seen their house
2017-01-12 04:11
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1 reply
#134
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Syria Gonezxzx
The money all goes there.
2017-01-12 04:12
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#131
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s1mple | 
Azerbaijan MetalFace
Holy sht that line up is bad.
2017-01-12 03:40
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#135
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Australia TheHypics
This is how fns really got back into clg: youtu.be/feXRuk1q_ko?t=6m28s
2017-01-12 04:47
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MOE DID IT ROFL
2017-01-12 05:31
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1 reply
#140
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Sweden DEFENSE!
Yeah, they still haven't noticed FNS going back into their gaming house, making breakfast for all its residents, and settling down at a computer
2017-01-12 08:24
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#137
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Brazil EliteNZK
LUL -hazed +bot fns
2017-01-12 06:22
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gg forever a tier 3 team
2017-01-12 09:11
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"I have to help us become a top tier team." never (:
2017-01-12 14:20
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I miss good ol ptr days when they beat LDLC
2017-01-12 14:21
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#149
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Germany DankyDoD
ANELE
2017-01-12 14:41
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