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Monitor – Olivier Giroud

Having started each of Arsenal’s last five league matches, there seems to be no question that Olivier Giroud is currently Arsene Wenger’s number one forward. While Theo Walcott and Lukas Podolski have both made claims for a central role, the Gunners boss is clearly determined to afford his compatriot regular game time and, with his confidence flourishing, Giroud is beginning to deliver:

A double against Fulham at the weekend was the first time the former Montpellier man has scored at the Emirates this season and post-match, Giroud revealed his self-belief never wavered, in spite of his scoring drought:

“I feel better and better. I’m confident about my qualities. I never give up. When I didn’t score at the beginning of the season I stayed confident and always worked on my mind and my game. It’s not a surprise for me [his good form]. I want to play a lot of good games like tonight to succeed [and] to win a lot of games with my new club. I have to score and continue [to do so].”

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GoonerByron
11 years, 5 months ago
Is Puncheon a starter for Southampton? Looking to get a starting 5th mid for as cheap as possible...
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1. NLB
  11 years, 5 months ago
  if you like 2 pters, Britton (Swans) is your man!
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  1. bdwhite91
    11 years, 5 months ago
    He's gonna score.
    
    1-2 Pablo, Britton, Cabaye
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2. A.T
  11 years, 5 months ago
  How about that miyachi chap?
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3. RamaJama
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Mikel (Chelsea) even gives you clean sheets sometimes for 4,5.
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  1. reubster
    11 years, 5 months ago
    ..yeah, but mixed with the odd yellow too though.
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NLB
11 years, 5 months ago
Federici
Baines Cameron Nelsen
Cazorla Bale Michu Maloney
RVP © Tevez Berba
Subs: Foster Demel Clyne Britton
2FTs, +2.0 in the bank

Was looking at:
Foster + Maloney to Ruddy + Fellaini (leaves me with nothing in the bank)
Thoughts?
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1. Red-United
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Nice team, and 2 decent transfers too, although I wouldn't like to have Ruddy in there for too long.
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2. Lrf
  11 years, 5 months ago
  You will not get many clean sheets with two keepers like that. Try getting Fellaini in another way imo.
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3. Phaze 1
  11 years, 5 months ago
  So your keepers will be Ruddy and Fed? No thanks. Michu -> Afro if you want him in this week and get Bego for Foster
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4. NLB
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Ya it'd be a rather crap GK combo, but Norwich havee kept three cleansheets in the last four games. For some reason I just feel like I'll regret dropping Michu this week.
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Lrf
11 years, 5 months ago
Not 100% sure on who I should start in defence. Does this XI and sub order look ok?

Mig (Foster)
Baines Demel Cameron
Fellaini Bale Mata Pienaar
Berbatov(v) RvP(c) Tevez

Subs: Maloney Gorkss Lowton
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1. Phaze 1
  11 years, 5 months ago
  looks fine
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  1. Lrf
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Cheers. Guess Demel vs. Gorkss is mye biggest consern.
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BOOM XHAKALACA
11 years, 5 months ago
I see your point 😉
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anish10
11 years, 5 months ago
okay want to get suarez in, team is linked if someone can help me on what to do, got 2.0 in the bank

tremmel begovic
baines rafael figeroa clyne hughes
walcott santi mata sterling fellaini
RVP crouch Berba

thinking of maybe crouch>suarez and caz> yaya
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1. Camzy
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Should have moved faster to get Crouch > Suarez straight swap.
  
  Now, I'd get Santi out to fund the move.
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2. Lrf
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Crouch -> Suarez sounds good. Not sold on Yaya tho.
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3. SMOOTH
  11 years, 5 months ago
  def caz out.. and suarez in for crouch
  but i think you can do better than yaya
  
  maybe barfa for newcastles good fixtures
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4. Phaze 1
  11 years, 5 months ago
  yaya is terrible value at 8 mil. Maloney would be a much better pick and is cheaper.
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5. AK ⭐
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Better. I wouldn't do Caz to Yaya at all. Caz to Nolan or Lallana/Ramirez if you wanna do the first bit. Nolan's fixtures aren't too enticing, though he can get the returns still.
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6. A.T
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Santi or Walcott downgrade
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  1. anish10
    11 years, 5 months ago
    yeah was thinkking caz but not sold on who to get in 🙁
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Smarty Pants
11 years, 5 months ago
+1
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Owd Big 'Ed
11 years, 5 months ago
REPOST:

Evening ladies and gentlemen,

What do you think about this team for the weekend? Good to go?

Jaaskelainen (STO)
Baines (rea), Simpson (SWA), Hughes (SUN)
Silva (AST), Fellaini (rea), Taarabt (SOU), Bale (ars)
van Persie (nor), Suarez (WIG), Berbatov (SUN)

Subs: Begovic (whm), Nelsen (SOU), Maloney (liv), Cuellar (ful)
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1. Red-United
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Pretty sexy, should do well this week. Who are you captaining?
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  1. Owd Big 'Ed
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Hope so but doesn't always work like that! I've had some of my worst weeks when I thought they'd be amazing.
    
    Undecided yet, usually make that decision on Saturday morning but for now it's on RVP with Suarez vice.
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    1. Red-United
      11 years, 5 months ago
      Yup, I guess that's how it goes sometimes. Like the Silva punt too, I fancy him to have a good game this GW.
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      1. Owd Big 'Ed
        11 years, 5 months ago
        Can see City banging a few in. They're due a rout.
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2. bdwhite91
  11 years, 5 months ago
  I expect a lot of points from this. Nice team
  
  Can you give me some input on mine?
  
  Begovic
  Baines Cameron Demel
  Santi Bale Mata Fellaini Sterling
  Berba RVP
  
  Foster Defoe Santon Gorkss
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  1. AK ⭐
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Defoe over Sterling if he's starting.
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    1. Owd Big 'Ed
      11 years, 5 months ago
      Thought that but not sure - that'll mean Defoe and Bale from Spurs, quite risky.
      
      You got any FT's? I'd swap Defoe for Ba if so.
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      1. AK ⭐
        11 years, 5 months ago
        Risky, but I can't see less than 3 goals in this game.
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  2. Owd Big 'Ed
    11 years, 5 months ago
    I don't know whether I'd double up on Stoke - single is enough I think. We're typically poor away from home. Perhaps replace Cameron for Santon.
    
    Other than that, looks good.
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3. bdwhite91
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Cheers guys, and good luck Intricacy.
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Blue Moon Rising
11 years, 5 months ago
My scout picks prediction

Jask

Baird Baines Rafael

Cazorld Bale Fellaini Silva

RVP Suarez Berba
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1. Grumpy Camel
  11 years, 5 months ago
  I would have 7 of 11, could be great or disaster.
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2. the axolotl
  11 years, 5 months ago
  don't think they'd pick baird
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  1. OPTA FPL
    11 years, 5 months ago
    he's suspened this week Lol
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    1. Blue Moon Rising
      11 years, 5 months ago
      4 bookings in a row that's quite an achievement. You know what I mean, cheap Fulham coverage. They're probably favourites for a cleanie
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3. Phaze 1
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Hughes over Baird. Newcastle defender over Rafa
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  1. Blue Moon Rising
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Staylor on bench
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4. Owd Big 'Ed
  11 years, 5 months ago
  I've got 8 of those + Hughes, lol.
  
  Will be annoyed if I don't do well this week.
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Grumpy Camel
11 years, 5 months ago
Who to play this week?
Back 7 are
Bego//Foster
Baines//Rafa//Shawx//Demel//McCartney

With 4 playing eachother (WHU sto) do I hedge bets or double up?
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1. bdwhite91
  11 years, 5 months ago
  McCartney is injured I think, same with Foster.
  
  Begovic
  Baines Rafa Demel
  
  I think the Stoke match could be scoreless, but spread the risk I guess. I have the same problem, but I think I'm going to play Cameron or Santon. Newcastle's defense is weak now...
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  1. Grumpy Camel
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Thanks, hope Demel gets through, 0-0 would be great. Shawx seems sure to get bps too
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Caine & Co.
11 years, 5 months ago
Sterling 3rd on watchlist :rolls eyes:
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1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
  11 years, 5 months ago
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2. Le Bluff
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Yawn.
  
  It's because of his price, the team he plays for, and his forthcoming fixtures.
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  1. Caine & Co.
    11 years, 5 months ago
    do you get points for any of those?
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    1. Le Bluff
      11 years, 5 months ago
      That's why it's called a WATCHLIST.
      
      THEY'RE PLAYERS TO WATCH WHO ARE PREDICTED TO DO WELL.
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      1. Caine & Co.
        11 years, 5 months ago
        i predict bale, santi, nolan, pienaar for starters to do better than him. it is ridiculous and you know it
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  2. Gaz Downright
    11 years, 5 months ago
    and the OOP, as well as his high number of shots inside the box
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3. Caine & Co.
  11 years, 5 months ago
  🙄
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sean4
11 years, 5 months ago
RMT Please?

Schwarz (Bego)
Baines Rafa Simpson (Cameron, Cuellar)
Fellaini Bale Mata Sterling (Morrison)
Berbs Tevez Suarez(C)
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1. Champ
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Very good. The only thing i find with Sterling is his low price can hamstring flexibility when you need to change things.
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2. Lrf
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Looking good.
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3. sean4
  11 years, 5 months ago
  no RVP. no worries?
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RamaJama
11 years, 5 months ago
Thanks guys, then no reason to sell him for Suarez this week.
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1. Champ
  11 years, 5 months ago
  We're selling who now 😉
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4-4-who?
11 years, 5 months ago
Time to bale on Bale? Silva looks a much better option imo
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1. Back to Back Ballacks
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Bale is captain material this week.
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  1. AK ⭐
    11 years, 5 months ago
    This.
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2. Phaze 1
  11 years, 5 months ago
  After 1 semi decent game Silva looks better than Bale?
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samcro
11 years, 5 months ago
Defoe to Ba or Berbs?

Is Ba going to be fit? Can't afford Suarez.
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1. Drip Doctor
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Look at the article. Giroud!
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  1. samcro
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Not convinced.
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2. Phaze 1
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Ba for the fixtures
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3. Dr Dream
  11 years, 5 months ago
  dunno...Ba has the fixtures but a dip in form and a lot of injuries around him...whilst Berbs has less good fixtures and the form....eeny meeny miny mo...either way Defoe is leaking owners and money..
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Rider on the Storm
11 years, 5 months ago
play demel or not?
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1. Lrf
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Who's your alternative? Think I'm gonna play him.
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Gregor
11 years, 5 months ago
Anyone getting on Giroud?
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1. Phaze 1
  11 years, 5 months ago
  I'd guess his girlfriend.
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2. sean4
  11 years, 5 months ago
  no. Too many better options
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GYM JUNKIE
11 years, 5 months ago
scoutcast tonight?
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bolexio
11 years, 5 months ago
Front eight of
Sterling , Bale, Mata, Fellaini, Michu
RVP, Ba, Berbatov.
Who would you bench? Currently, I’m leaning towards Michu.
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1. Lrf
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Yeah, Michu. And if not him, then Sterling.
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2. sean4
  11 years, 5 months ago
  yeah bench Mich
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  1. sean4
    11 years, 5 months ago
    actually bench RVP
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3. OPTA FPL
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Michu
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4. bolexio
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Cheers guys. Bench for Michu, and then a fiver on him to cover his inevitable goal
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AK ⭐
11 years, 5 months ago
Right guys, I'm off, goodnight and good luck. 🙂
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BOOM XHAKALACA
11 years, 5 months ago
Bench Michu or McAnuff?
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Pratik
11 years, 5 months ago
NEW POST - http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2012/11/15/from-the-physio-gameweek-12-part-two/

Not the scoutcast though 🙁
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Owd Big 'Ed
11 years, 5 months ago
Captain for this weekend?

RVP, Silva, Suarez, Berbatov, Fellaini or Taarabt?
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1. sean4
  11 years, 5 months ago
  RVP, Suarez, Berbs, Fellaini, Silva, Taarabt in that order
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sean4
11 years, 5 months ago
Who, if anyone, have you kept since GW1? For me its been Rafa and Bego
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1. El Asesino Pacheco
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Baines
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2. Caine & Co.
  11 years, 5 months ago
  vermaelen, fabio, gunther, tevez, pienaar
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3. Dr Dream
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Shawcross and Tevez...that's it..mind you it's my first year so i've done more transfers than is good for me...learning all the time...
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SMOOTH
11 years, 5 months ago
bench michu or raheem?
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1. Ray
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Not sure what to do with Michu, not as effective playing with back to goal as a striker.
  My choice, id play Raheem this gw.
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floydy_floyd
11 years, 5 months ago
Jelavic + silva or Suarez and Fellaini? The 2 yellows is only thing putting me off the pstter
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1. floydy_floyd
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Latter*
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Dr Dream
11 years, 5 months ago
anybody know anything about Joey O'brien at West Ham....is he a short term player for somebody injured or will he be a regular ?
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JCrosbie
11 years, 5 months ago
was just wondering...regarding the watchlist, should it not mirror the scouts short-term projections,....just thinking its a bit of a contradiction?!
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1. bdwhite91
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Mark replied to this once before. This is the third time I've seen this post lol
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Uncle John from Jamaica
11 years, 5 months ago
Lads - Got 2.5m to spend on my starters but not sure where to spend it

Begovic
Ivanovic Raphael Demal
Bale Valencia Michu Fellani
Surarez RVP Berbatov

Any thoughts? Thanks all.
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1. liverpool2332
  11 years, 5 months ago
  bro tht team is solid dont change a thing
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liverpool2332
11 years, 5 months ago
ok guys i need help i have 1ft and .06 in the bank i have suarez podolski and ba up front.
podolski—>berbatov or ba—->berbatov or should i just leave it like it is or should i take out duff wich would free up 6.7 and buy morrison? keep in mind i already have nolan fellaini michu in midfield. and finally who should i give captain. all and any advice is welcome. please i really need help!
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djjew13
11 years, 5 months ago
why is noone looking to play hernandes from man u on ssat he is gonna score 3 goal at least. u heard it hear 1st from djjew
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1. bdwhite91
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Who is Hernandes? I've never heard of him in the PL
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  1. bdwhite91
    11 years, 5 months ago
    I've considered Hernandez, and I definitely didn't hear this from you first lol.
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