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8 December 2013 3528 comments
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The Gameweek continues with a pair of Sunday afternoon kick-offs, beginning with Fulham’s clash with Villa at the Cottage, in just a few minutes. Following on from that, two form sides clash at the Emirates as leaders Arsenal look for their seventh home victory of the season against an Everton outfit fresh from their midweek win at Old Trafford.

While those two teams are looking to extend a superb spell of results, Rene Meulensteen’s Fulham are desperately seeking to end a run of six consecutive defeats against Paul Lambert’s inconsistent Villa: they will arrive in West London unbeaten in their last four road trips in the league and boosted by the midweek win at St Mary’s.

Look to our Twitter feed for the latest news on today’s teamsheets as it breaks, while our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open and will remain so throughout today’s matches, up until the final whistle at the Emirates.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. crystalpalaceRus
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 day ago

    Over to you, Shelvey

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    1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      I have Chico and expect YC.

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  2. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 day ago

    Will Luka lose his assist?

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    1. MattysFantasyFooty
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      I hope so

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    2. Bartowski
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      12 years, 1 day ago

      Didn't touch him so I'd be amazed if he didn't

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      1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 1 day ago

        Thanks. I didn't see it well.

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      2. The ghost of a Pug's g…
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 day ago

        See my link u fool. He changed the course of ball. Was heading to arsenal defender before he touched it

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        1. crystalpalaceRus
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 1 day ago

          desperate.

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    3. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      See my link below

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      1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 1 day ago

        Thanks. Great news.

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    4. Gloria Kanchelskis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      Expect so - Wally may lose his to Giroud too.

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  3. SW6
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 day ago

    The next 4-8GWs are the most important in the FPL season imo.

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  4. Limbo
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 day ago

    I am delighted with that draw. Everton were fantastic first half and battled brilliantly. Delafou is going to be in the starting line up next week I would think.

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  5. The ghost of a Pug's g…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 day ago

    For those of u debating e Lukaku assist (fools)

    http://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/826449523.gif?1386524430

    Looks like it hits Romulus back. See the flight change.

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    1. SW6
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      Doesn't deserve it, but might keep it

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      1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 day ago

        Will 100% keep it. He changed the course of the ball.

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    2. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      It was a messy touch alright - jammy assist that only FPL would give

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      1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 day ago

        It was going to arsenal defender till Lukaku touched it.

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        1. Breadbin
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 1 day ago

          Have you ever seen a ball curve on a cross? Lol.

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          1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 1 day ago

            Not like Graeme swann on a grassy wicket

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    3. Stephen - Robot Daniels
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      A hazard style lucky assist... Great if you have the player, painful if you don't.

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    4. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      Lukaku owner - hard to say - looks like the natural trajectory took it to Deulofeu

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      1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 day ago

        Wow. Is this a joke

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        1. tomfiend
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 1 day ago

          The ball changes course when it hits the ground due to the spin on it.

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          1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 1 day ago

            Check again... the flight changes before it hits the ground

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    5. MCH
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      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      It does seem to take a weird angle after it passes him. Clearly doesn't connect as he means to but hopefully they deem it to have hit his back!

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    6. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      Looks like it touched him. Hope so. It the difference between me losing and winning my head to head.

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    7. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      His BACK ?!? 😆 😆

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    8. Agbonlahorse
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      Great work mate. I was convinced the flight of the all changed.

      This proves it!

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      1. MCH
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 1 day ago

        Someone posted the same clip on the previous page as proof he didn't touch it lol! I think we'll have to wait and see what FPL do on this one hard to really tell without a decent slow mo.

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    9. Barry Woj
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      Lukaku owner. That .gif is not even close to being proof. The ball is curling that way as it is. Find better proof before you start claiming so definitely.

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      1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 day ago

        Check the flight changes before it hits the ground massively.

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    10. lespaul
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      looks like curl to me

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  6. Rossamous
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 day ago

    How could that be a Lukaku assist? It didn't look like he touched the ball..

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    1. MCH
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      Looked like he may have. Hard to tell really clearly didn't connect with his feet but may have hit another part of his body. Presumably it will be reviewed so we'll get a little thing on the home page to tell us what happened in their eyes.

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  7. Delta Varane'iant
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 day ago

    And Ozil takes me through to the next round of the PP Cup. Cheers bug eyes!

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  8. DÏLKS
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 day ago

    Lukaku was nowhere near touching it?

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    1. Bob.
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      Yet he touched it...

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      1. DÏLKS
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 1 day ago

        His lace?

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        1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 1 day ago

          Back

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  9. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 day ago

    Over-priced. Not enough goal threat, they said.

    Screw you doubters, Mesut Özil said.

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    1. Scottys Army
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      LOL

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    2. SW6
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      +1 Bought him GW6, not thought about selling him since

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    3. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      word

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    4. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      Ramsey 101 points Ozil 4.5 more and 82 points

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      1. beric
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 day ago

        get both dummy

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      2. Espi
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 day ago

        Get both

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      3. Scottys Army
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 1 day ago

        ozil less mins and hitting form

        i have both

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      4. DO RE MI MATA
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 1 day ago

        Don't get Ramsey, they said too! 😀

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  10. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 day ago

    Lukaku assist 😎

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    1. Demí
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      Yeah, that's gonna go. He didn't touch it

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      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 1 day ago

        I honestly think he did - not with is boot, but something. Need a higher definition replay tho

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        1. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 1 day ago

          What else might he have touched it with other than his boot or laces ?!

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      2. Whistle
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 day ago

        he did!

        (new -4 lukaku owner here)

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    2. Stephen - Robot Daniels
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      Wow
      Such touch
      Wow +3
      Assist wow

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      1. beric
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 day ago

        boooooring

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  11. gers23
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 day ago

    Remy to lukaku now?

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    1. Scottys Army
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      Same dilemma here

      Luk is more explosive ....

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  12. GreenWindmill
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 day ago

    Özil, you're killing me in my mini leagues 😡

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  13. Breadbin
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 day ago

    Conclusive evidence either way or all be quiet about that assist.

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    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      Not enough evidence to change it

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      1. crystalpalaceRus
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 day ago

        not enough evidence to GIVE it either

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  14. gunner1994
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 day ago

    If a player doesn't play, does the first sub (who also didn't play) come on or the second?

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    1. Delta Varane'iant
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      If someone's not played, they'll stay on the bench. If they've scored 0 because they conceded or whatever, they still come on

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    2. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      First sub - but if you only have 2 defenders who play. the first benched defender comes on regardless

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      1. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 1 day ago

        Sorry second sub - rest still applies though

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    3. parkerdip
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      be the first player on your bench that played to come on

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  15. Declan
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 day ago

    Roberto Martínez is a great manager.

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  16. r0nh
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 day ago

    Lukaku assist?

    Dont think so...

    Never brushed against him at all.

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    1. G11gsy
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      His breath deflected it

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  17. Raddy
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 day ago

    Average after today's games?

    I'm thinking around 40.

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      lower

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    2. Declan
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      33

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    3. DÏLKS
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      34

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  18. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 day ago

    It was a Rooney assist.

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      Unless I own Rooney

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  19. DRIZ ✅
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 day ago

    Me: Williams & Shelvey

    Opp: 6pt lead

    Who wins?

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    1. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      me.

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    2. Doctor X
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      It'll be bloody tight I think.

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  20. Heels_Over_Head
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 day ago

    so... all three Everton defenders except Coleman get 1 pt bonus?
    (unless Oviedo gets the assist, when things can really change)

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    1. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      Damn these Coleman jinxers 😡

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    2. Barry Woj
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      still too early after the game to predict baps.

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  21. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 day ago

    Any chance Cabaye will drop ?

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    1. Spike ⚽️
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      Don't think so. Not too many owners and he was on + 60%

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      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 1 day ago

        Pity I'm short .1 for him 🙁

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  22. T1P
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 day ago

    Gambled on saving my FT for 2 next week. Played with 10 players (slight chance it might've been 11 if Oscar had played), and managed 68 points. 14 clear of my paddy power cup rival too and he's just got Curtis Davies to play.

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  23. Spike ⚽️
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 day ago

    Fair result that. Neither team deserved to lose

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  24. SW6
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 day ago

    67 with 2 still to play. Fulham win. Very good day 😀

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  25. Mifune
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 day ago

    Even as a Lukaku owner, that should not be a Lukaku assist.

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  26. dreamwarrior
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 1 day ago

    Lukaku didn't touch that in a month of Sundays. If it's kept it raises severe questions about the game's integrity. Giroud got as much of a touch and got sweet whilst they give it to Lukaku immediately???

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    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      Agreed.

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  27. DRIZ ✅
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 day ago

    11,11,10

    great form by Ozil

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    1. T1P
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      Lots of people shipped him out before that little spell! Great work Mesut!

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    2. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      It also came at the right time after 100k FPL managers sold him.

      Great. 😀

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    3. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      Ozil is a beast.

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    4. Yome
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      Overpriced they said lol

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  28. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 day ago

    I did hope Ozil No.11 gets 11pts again.

    10pts is okay too. 😀

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  29. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 1 day ago

    My league leader had Mertersacker Ramsey and Ozil today

    Already 49th. Top 30?

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    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      Am I. Your mini league leader , I have all 3 + Lusaka 🙂

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  30. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 1 day ago

    I looked again at the Lukaku 'assist'. I think it might have come off his forearm as he missed the overhead. If he keeps that it really is lunacy.

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      I'm all for madness.

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    2. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      He changed course of pass. Nice work lukaku

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