The Dugout Discussion – Sunday

Sunday brings the Gameweek to a close with a trio of matches featuring an array of Fantasy talent. Things get rolling with a pair of lunchtime kick-offs, as Villa host United and Swansea make the trip to Carrow Road to face Chris Hughton’s Norwich. That’s followed by the headline act, as Andre Villas-Boas looks to continue the Spurs revival against a Liverpool unit weakened by a string of injuries.

While the press will be focused on David Moyes, Fantasy managers will be more interested in Wayne Rooney’s performance. With a potential absence for Sergio Aguero looming, the United striker could make himself “essential” over the Christmas period if he can produce in the midlands. With Michu expected to earn a run-out at Norwich, we’ll have the opportunity to assess whether he can join both David Silva and Theo Walcott on our midfield Christmas list, while at 4pm, all eyes will be on Luis Suarez as he looks to overcome the absence of skipper Steven Gerrard and strike partner Daniel Sturridge against the Spurs back four.

Look to our Twitter feed for the latest teamsheet bulletins, while our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open and will remain available throughout today’s three fixtures.

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rohan
10 years, 4 months ago
Must. Resist. Rage hits
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1. FPL Daniel
  10 years, 4 months ago
  see bellow, go 4 it
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2. Alaric
  10 years, 4 months ago
  You've had a great season, just take a moment and reflect on it. You have no reason to be annoyed, c'mon
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  1. rohan
    10 years, 4 months ago
    Its just this little phase that's the most difficult though
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3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
  10 years, 4 months ago
  yeh christ dude youre up in the heavens, you were bound to get one disappointin week..... suck it up like the rest of us 😉
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  1. rohan
    10 years, 4 months ago
    That's what I am doing mate.
    
    Trying to look at the positives 😀
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Damo.
10 years, 4 months ago
If I had made all the right decisions and had all the right players I'd be #1
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1. Jimmers
  10 years, 4 months ago
  You'd be tied for first
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gers23
10 years, 4 months ago
Best Gerrard replacement? Thinking Silva or Yaya?
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1. BantamPhil
  10 years, 4 months ago
  I would say Silva or Walcott
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JK - Cønt ⭐
10 years, 4 months ago
😀 😀 😀 🙁 🙁 🙁
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1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
  10 years, 4 months ago
  so 😐
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  1. JK - Cønt ⭐
    10 years, 4 months ago
    sort of
    
    79 points without Suarez (c) so I think that's pretty good
    
    But what a great day I had at OT.
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FPL Daniel
10 years, 4 months ago
Thoughts on this 16pt hit:

Mig Terry Sess Januzaj Kun out
Negredo Silva Wally Manone Chester in

Will set me great for the festive period
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1. Herman Toothrot
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Migs has Cardiff at home next week. Why sell now?
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  1. FPL Daniel
    10 years, 4 months ago
    Because I need the cash. Manone has better fixtures and is 4.2m. That moves leave me 0.0 in the bank. If I don't do it I won't afford it.
    
    Mig will concede against Car , SAFC play against Nor
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    1. jonnybhoy
      10 years, 4 months ago
      Hooper will score
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2. Podge
  10 years, 4 months ago
  You get a Wildcard in about 2 weeks you know
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  1. FPL Daniel
    10 years, 4 months ago
    Not 2, 5 weeks until WC no?
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    1. jonnybhoy
      10 years, 4 months ago
      no 2
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3. Alaric
  10 years, 4 months ago
  No, a 16pt hit isn't worth it unless there's serious injuries
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4. Strificus
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Do you see yourself making up 16 points with those additions in the week?
  
  If you do not; I would suggest avoiding anything above a 4-8 point hit. With the many games coming up; you will have more frequent chances to change your lineup. You're also nearing a wildcard.
  
  16 points is a huge chunk.
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  1. FPL Daniel
    10 years, 4 months ago
    Wally and Silva will repay that hit surely.
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    1. FPL Daniel
      10 years, 4 months ago
      Will give me
      Manone
      Ward Burner Chester Coleman Jags (all set there) - perfect rotation and 2 Eve defenders
      Hazard Wally Silva Ramsey Whits (As good as possible)
      Negredo Rooney Suarez
      
      Covered all top teams. CHe Utd City Ars Liv with best players from those squads
      
      Why not again> ?
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    2. floydy_floyd
      10 years, 4 months ago
      I'm worried about negredo being rotated with dzeko in the hectic schedule. Thinking lukaku now.
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5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
  10 years, 4 months ago
  silva has 4 yellows
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  1. FPL Daniel
    10 years, 4 months ago
    So what I have Whits if needed.
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6. Snikiii
  10 years, 4 months ago
  double GW upcoming would not rush it
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  1. Snikiii
    10 years, 4 months ago
    its a guess dont jump on m
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  2. FPL Daniel
    10 years, 4 months ago
    Double? When? Nothing before spring for sure. FA cup need to make a mess. Still early
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7. rohan
  10 years, 4 months ago
  No its crazy mate. 2 at a time if you must
  
  😉
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  1. FPL Daniel
    10 years, 4 months ago
    Anyone pro this hit?
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    1. rohan
      10 years, 4 months ago
      Of those, I'd want Walcott and Silva the most. Despite Silva being on 4 yellows. Differentials. One is explosive. The other is consistent
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JayBomb
10 years, 4 months ago
Still no word on Aguaro injury?
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1. Herman Toothrot
  10 years, 4 months ago
  http://images.sodahead.com/polls/003918321/467856686_2151607361_the_answer_is_no_main_logo_xlarge_answer_2_xlarge.gif
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Jafooli
10 years, 4 months ago
69

Great session, pitch a bit dirty but fun nonetheless 😕
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Portsmouth Bubblejet
10 years, 4 months ago
An unfortunate woman called Ashley van Buren (@avb) is currently having a very trying day on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/avb

Not sure whether responding with lyrics from show tunes is going to help here.
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1. A.
  10 years, 4 months ago
  She even replied to one with a bit of YNWA, probably didn't go down well either
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  1. John Nerdelbaum
    10 years, 4 months ago
    lol
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jonnybhoy
10 years, 4 months ago
Literally no clue what to do with this defence

Koscielny Terry Dawson Distin Chester-

Need to replace terry and Koscileny any ideas?

Thinking of either a Fulham, Man utd or city defender?
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1. Mr Smith
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Kosc to Coleman.
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  1. jonnybhoy
    10 years, 4 months ago
    got howard
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    1. Mr Smith
      10 years, 4 months ago
      So? Still would, the guy is a machine.
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2. Mr Smith
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Terry to Zabs
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3. Snikiii
  10 years, 4 months ago
  WHz replacing Terrz_
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Colonel Shoe 肝池
10 years, 4 months ago
spurs have wba and sto at home ..... so sess and then bego captain 😎
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1. Jax
  10 years, 4 months ago
  nah avb will be sacked and they'll start to play well again.
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Top 210 Club
10 years, 4 months ago
People not getting Aguero injury, here is my rage from last page...

"omg its obvious man, its a calf injury!!! Best case scenario rest for 7 to 10 days no training hence two games, otherwise it's 4-6 weeks, just google it not rocket science..."
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banskt
10 years, 4 months ago
Is Silva on 4 yellow cards? He has seen only 3 in the league - how does it become 4?
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1. Herman Toothrot
  10 years, 4 months ago
  League Cup yellows count too I think.
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  1. BantamPhil
    10 years, 4 months ago
    This
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  2. Mark
    10 years, 4 months ago
    Yep, all domestic competitions count.
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  3. banskt
    10 years, 4 months ago
    Thanks!
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2. Nice to Finally Michu
  10 years, 4 months ago
  one in the capital one cup
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mgrea
10 years, 4 months ago
Big week coming up.

Just do Aguero -> Roon

or

Ozil -> Wally (-4) as well?
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1. Herman Toothrot
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Keep Ozil
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  1. mgrea
    10 years, 4 months ago
    That's what I'm thinking at the minute. Thanks
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    1. United come on!
      10 years, 4 months ago
      Sell him.
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Evans
10 years, 4 months ago
Well done to all those that captained Suarez .....
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1. Tim Canterbury
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Cheers. It did take a lot of will power with literally no interest from those on here and no inclusion among the 4 strikers on the scouts picks
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HVT
10 years, 4 months ago
Is 86 a good score ( non Suarez c )
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1. JK - Cønt ⭐
  10 years, 4 months ago
  without Suarez (c) it's superb
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  1. HVT
    10 years, 4 months ago
    Thanks jk
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  2. Mr Smith
    10 years, 4 months ago
    Irrelevant whether its captain Suarez or not, it's only the 86 that matters. Either way, it's a decent score.
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2. NED KELLY
  10 years, 4 months ago
  No that's rubbish
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3. Make United Great Again
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Yes.
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4. Bad Pen
  10 years, 4 months ago
  I've 87 in the same situation, could have been much worse.
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5. sinik
  10 years, 4 months ago
  81 here, same situation..could be worse
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6. Hans Landa
  10 years, 4 months ago
  No, it´s utter crap. Need to have at least 140 for a good gw.
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isacki: full casual
10 years, 4 months ago
Bring on Christmas madness, shocks and knocks to break up the template!

Have a good week all.
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1. isacki: full casual
  10 years, 4 months ago
  PS #TeamWalcott
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Alaric
10 years, 4 months ago
Mignolet 4.0

Ivanovic Jagielka Baker Collins Garrido

Barkley Shelvey Ramsey Özil Januzaj

Agüero Suárez Lukaku

1.7m ITB, 2 FT, any ideas??
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BantamPhil
10 years, 4 months ago
I would lose 0.7 on Aguero if I were to sell him now, how many GWs would he have to miss for it to be worth selling him do you think?
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1. Jimmers
  10 years, 4 months ago
  at least 3
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2. sinik
  10 years, 4 months ago
  how do you determine that number?
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  1. BantamPhil
    10 years, 4 months ago
    0.7 is the max I would lose seeing as I can sell him for 11.8 and his current price is 12.5, but obviously he should drop a bit
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    1. sinik
      10 years, 4 months ago
      oh I see..for bringing him back in later..got it
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Gazza2000
10 years, 4 months ago
Howard - Lewis
Shaw – Koscielny - Gabbidon - B.Turner – Chester
Hazard – Ramsey - Silva - Brady - JWP
Rooney - Suarez - Aguero

Have to do it tonight as Brady is dropping but this is a no brainer right ?

Aguero + Brady -> Lukaku - Walcott -4
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Scottys Army
10 years, 4 months ago
Suarez owners who didnt captain him.

Have no regrets I captained remy myself and he missed 2 sitters so thats how it goes some weeks.

Look ahead to the next GW and dont dwell on what you cant change

Good luck
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1. Alaric
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Ouch, Loic really should have smashed home that one chance in particular where Gazza gifted him the ball. The clearance off the line shot was really disappointing too
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2. BantamPhil
  10 years, 4 months ago
  I agree, on paper this was a good week to take a punt but Suarez just keeps delivering
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Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
10 years, 4 months ago
i can see aguero back for cardiff at home or chelsea at home
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1. Jimmers
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Miss at least 5 GWs then?
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Wild Rover
10 years, 4 months ago
Terry, Sess, Aguero to Rafael, Mirallas, Rooney -8

Decided on Mirallas and Rafael over Silva and a cheapo def
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1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
  10 years, 4 months ago
  alot of faith in united after a result against a very poor villa side
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  1. Jax
    10 years, 4 months ago
    west ham home though.
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2. JK - Cønt ⭐
  10 years, 4 months ago
  I like it, and well done for keeping the faith with Theo
  
  I think I'll be doing
  
  Terry, Brady, Aguero to Bardlsey, Theo and Rooney
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3. Pasqualinho
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Sess out instead of Brady? Is it because of funds?
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  1. Wild Rover
    10 years, 4 months ago
    Partly but I will have seven that are pretty much unbenchable so Brady stays on the bench
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4. John Nerdelbaum
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Interesting. I'm tempted on a -4, Kun + Brady to Mirallas + Negredo.
  
  I like the Rafael punt. Looked extremely good today
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Messiah Hazard
10 years, 4 months ago
In my Opinion, whatever hits that we need to take should be taken now...

GW18 has the cup competition starting and hits then could make you go out in the first round itself...
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1. Pasqualinho
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Cup is unnecessary noise. I would be happy going out with a high score.
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2. Podge
  10 years, 4 months ago
  The chances of winning the cup is probably lower than winning the whole thing
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3. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
  10 years, 4 months ago
  good point
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Reedy
10 years, 4 months ago
I just scraped the jammiest win ever in the Bundesliga.

Going into this game, Baines on Toast had Paulinho & a 6pt lead to my Williams.

An unlikely assist and a red card later... 😀
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1. Bad Pen
  10 years, 4 months ago
  It's not over till Suarez sings eh 😉
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  1. Reedy
    10 years, 4 months ago
    Ah well we both had him but neither of us had the gumption to captain him 🙂
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DÏLKS
10 years, 4 months ago
39 from 3 today, speaks volumes.
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1. TorresMagic™
  10 years, 4 months ago
  44 from one speaks more.
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  1. DÏLKS
    10 years, 4 months ago
    Touché.
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HVT
10 years, 4 months ago
10/11 players gave me mim assist /cs / goal this week even my fail (Gazza) gave me a save point bonus - just a pity I didn't (c) yer man.
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Colonel Shoe 肝池
10 years, 4 months ago
bah if i didnt have aguero n kosc injuries id be gettin rid of coutinho.....yes despite home v cardiff
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Blue Lion
10 years, 4 months ago
Guys..I am no doctor but a little research using Google will tell you that a grade 1 calf injury would take a minimum of two weeks to heal,whereas a grade 3 would take a couple of months or more.
2 weeks off minimum is sure.

So Aguero to Negredo?
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1. Bauerhaus 24
  10 years, 4 months ago
  not necessarily, that is a tear your talking about, it could just be a strain (stretch)
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bmb100
10 years, 4 months ago
How about this for 8 points, has me set for next few weeks:

IN: Negredo, Walcott, Chester

OUT: Aguero, Brady, Williams

Has to be done tonight.
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1. Podge
  10 years, 4 months ago
  I would
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2. Jax
  10 years, 4 months ago
  chester away to west brom will concede
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  1. bmb100
    10 years, 4 months ago
    For funds only
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3. darko
  10 years, 4 months ago
  I'm thinking along those lines too!
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4. floydy_floyd
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Wow extremely similar to what I'm considering.
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5. Kaja
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Sounds good, just click it mate!
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Brazooka
10 years, 4 months ago
Angry for not selected as captain Louis The King.
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