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The Numbers Game – 2014/15 Review – Pulis’ West Brom

We continue our members articles looking back at last season with a review of West Brom’s displays under Tony Pulis. The Welshman took the helm after Alan Irvine was sacked – with the Baggies lying 16th in the Premier League on December 30 – and ultimately steered them to a 13th-placed finish, a full nine points clear of the drop zone. We’ll compare the attacking numbers from both managers’ spells in charge, and assess the similarities and differences in the statistics.

Irvine was a surprise appointment ahead of the 2014/15 season, having endured difficult spells in charge at Preston and Sheffield Wednesday. After managing a mere four wins from Albion’s first 19 matches, the Scot was relieved of his duties, with Pulis taking over on January 1, signing a two-and-a-half-year deal. Under the former Stoke and Crystal Palace boss, the Baggies secured seven victories from 18 matches, including wins against Man United and Chelsea in the final months of the season.

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  1. Iwobi
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    RMT Please

    Cech

    Ivanovic / Kolarov / Bellerin

    Mahrez / Mane / Cazorla / Hazard / Ritchie

    Rooney / Pelle

    (Bench ->) Schmeichel / Huth / S Taylor / Deeney

    1. FPL_Gyarados
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I always think having a GK and a DEF from the same team is risky. It's either great or terrible. One goal can ruin it. Sell Cech for someone cheaper in my opinion. Pantilamon for example or Mignolet. Schmeichel is good too. Instead of benching him you could play him.
      S Taylor probably wont play.
      Otherwise. Looks interesting.

  2. RubeRx
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    6 months for Valencia indicates a complete tear which requires surgery...

    Anyone know which ligament(s) he damaged? Article didnt specify....

  3. Tommytour
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Williams or PVA?

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Williams

    2. HVT
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Pva

  4. Jonny Sutt
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    How many matches is Tekkers likely to start on the bench due to match fitness?

    1. Tommytour
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      1 after they lose

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        +1

    2. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      oh is there word that he would start game 1?

      1. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        wouldn't*

      2. RubeRx
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        See tweets

  5. 1966 was a great year for E…
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    A) Costa & Sakho
    B) Giroud & Benteke

    ?

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A

      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah, I think longer term B would be good, but is Benteke going to be ready for GW1?

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          I doubt it tbh. Ings has been playing well too.

    2. HVT
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Has to be A now

    3. LewanGOALski
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A

  6. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    as it looks like my team is sorted for now, would you rather play in GW1:

    Cedric (new)
    or
    Francis (AVL)

    ??

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Franny

    2. HVT
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Here we go again....

      1. LewanGOALski
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Sth different for now at least, isn't it? 😉

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Newcastle scored in every home game last season, except for 3 matches. (MUN, MCI, SUN)

      1. LewanGOALski
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Good one, never realized it! Thanks for that.

    4. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Cedric

    5. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      same issue

      I'm gonna go by the rule, when in doubt pick the guy at home

  7. jonnyleeds
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    3 4 3 right????

    1. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Yes

  8. cravencottage
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Which 2 of these ?

    1) Chadli
    2) Milner
    3) Tadic

    Thanks!

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Chadli Milner. Reliability, consistency

      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        This

    2. Jay Jay Okocha
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      1,3

  9. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    A) Ivanovic, Cosc, Cazorla, Hendo

    Or

    B) Azpi, Mertesacker, Walcott, Ritchie

    Cheers!

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A

    2. The Mighty One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      They don't cost the same. I would think Hendo and Ritchie are swapped.

      A either way. If they aren't swapped then put Walcott in A!!

      1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Nope they aren't swapped and I'm 0.5 short to do that... Only option is Ward--->4M defender which is gonna be useless, not sure what to do... Thx for the insight mate

  10. Lyonnais
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    TEAM NEWS: #watfordfc starting XI v Sevilla: Gomes (GK); Nyom, Cathcart, Prödl, Anya; Capoue, Behrami; Layun, Ighalo, Berghuis; Deeney (c).

    1. HVT
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Prodl - check
      Behrami - check
      Deeny - check

      1. RubeRx
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Ighalo - check

        1. HVT
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Ighalo > Deeney?

          1. RubeRx
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Much more explosive.

            Look up his stats, considering minutes played. I think you will be surprised.

            1. HVT
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 9 months ago

              Thanks will do, penos don't sway you?

              1. RubeRx
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 9 months ago

                Not at all, if anything I think it says more about Ighalo is that he can score multiple goals from open play where as Deeney may rely on PKs.

                I remember a couple years back he was loaned to Granada and he scored on Barcelona. Drove Pique nuts.

                Also he scored 4 in January vs Blackpool. Four!

                I don't care what league you are in, that is very difficult to do.

        2. maltasi
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Weird starting line up. anya at fullback. Layun, who disappointed last season, straight into the side on his return from Gold Cup. No Jurado. Abdi not risked.

          1. RubeRx
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            He didn't play very well in Gold Cup either... prob just rotation you think?

    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Anya starts

      Anyone think they may start the season with this team?

      1. HVT
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Not far off I reckon.

    3. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Anya in defence?

      1. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        he's a wing back

        1. 1966 was a great year for E…
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          That's what I thought, but that's a 4-2-3-1.

          1. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            yeah you know the standard flat back 2 with 2 wingbacks lol

          2. 1966 was a great year for E…
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            I've seen him play full back for Scotland, too.

    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      abdi still has a knock apparently

      ighalo plays as striker or on wing like jay rod?

        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        The latter.

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          thanks, deeney for me then if anyone

    5. GerardoGarzon11
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Anya as DF? Nooooo

    6. LewanGOALski
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Anya nailed on then..?

    7. Reedy
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      That's Layun's first start in preseason. He's one I'm watching. For now though, Holebas -> Prodl. Better safe than sorry.

      1. HVT
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Coates/Prodl all in one day!

        1. Reedy
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          I'm on a roll 🙂

      2. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Prodl looks the one if you're getting Watford defence

        Layun worth looking at, Could be OOP

        1. Reedy
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          That's right - think he's quite attacking from what I remember of Mexico's WC team

      3. RubeRx
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Sticking with Prodl, Layun too much of a rotation risk

        1. Reedy
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Probably right. One to watch

    8. Numb
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Cathcart - check

  11. HVT
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone else starting to feel a sense of panic round here?

    1. Tommytour
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I'm panicking for one

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      What am I doing??!! Ahhhhhhh
      http://i.imgur.com/JVa8Mrv.png?1

      1. HVT
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        That defence is awesome!

  12. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Did pants die? Went from every second RMT to almost none....

    1. Tommytour
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      He was injured to be fair

  13. Jonny Sutt
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    a) Mane and Richie
    b) Tadic and Milner (trying to cover pool with tekkers possibly out)

    1. Tommytour
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A

  14. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Norwich team:

    Gomes (GK); Nyom, Cathcart, Prödl, Anya; Capoue, Behrami; Layun, Ighalo, Berghuis; Deeney (c).

    Abdi not included, still struggling with knock

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      look up

    2. Tommytour
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Watford 😉

        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        lol

      1. HVT
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        +42

      2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        again 🙁

        I keep doing it, just checking if you awake guys

        1. Tommytour
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Same colour kit 😉

    3. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Norwich merger

    4. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Norwich 😆

    5. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Norwich signed a bunch of new players I see

  15. GoRedz
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    I think this team could have great gameweeks :

    Pantilimon - (4.0)
    Azpi - Cedric / Mings / O'Shea / Wisdom
    Hazard - Sterling(C gw1) - Ozil - Mane - (Barry)
    Pelle - Kane - Wilson

    +2M ITB to adjust and/or get Kun GW 3 or 4 with a small downgrade in the middle for Payet/Chadli/Milner/Ritchie, depending on who gets the chop up front.

    1. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      @Spiderman Utd

      1. The Train Driver
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        😀

  16. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    My initial team is much better than this draft but getting Aguero for Watford game would require sacrificing Sterling (wat), Haz (cry) Walcott (new) in gw4.

    With this draft Ivan and Rooney are my banker and place holder for Kun (c) before wildcarding.

    Thoughts please!

    Ruddy/Rudd
    Ivan / Kos / Francis / Huth / Kos
    Hazard / Sterling / Walcott / Ritchie / Westwood
    Rooney / Pelle / Sakho

    1. Tommytour
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Rather lose those two

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        ?

        1. Tommytour
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Lose Ivan Rooney for Kun

    2. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Double Kos. other one should O'Shea

    3. Sponge-worthy
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Ihan hyvältä näyttää. Oikein tasapainoinen joukkue.

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        🙂

  17. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    I still think Rodgers will panic into playing Benteke for GW1.

    And Sakho/Lovren. Although Liverpool journalists said Sakho is first choice, it doesn't seem the case. Sakho left out. Lovren started nearly every pre season game. Lovren first choice is a ******* disaster.

      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Agreed. The Stoke factor will help with that I reckon - fear and physicality.

      1. HVT
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Conceding 6 must still hurt

      2. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        BR is bricking it. He'll be under the most scrutiny

    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Would be brilliant to see Lovren first choice.

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Just for the lols

      2. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        😆

    2. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      This is crucial for my teams sake

  18. KenJM
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Re-post with a new League name...

    Fantasy League - want to join??
    I have set up a head-to-head league and originaly
    called the league Last man standing
    However have changed this to what you see below as
    this league name has already been used. Sorry.

    League Name Only one can win it

    Pin number 206967-276582

    Set the limit to 38 teams and there will be an end
    of season play-off with the top 8 teams resulting
    in a winner. No prizes just the glory!!
    Should be fun - look forward to you joining.
    Ken

    1. FPL_Gyarados
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I joined 🙂

      1. KenJM
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Well done - have a good season.....

  19. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    People getting upset at a 4.5mid actually playing.

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      The lols

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Jordan Mutch is guy to watch 😉

      1. QPR expects... glory!
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Why, do his antics on the bench keep the team loose? 😆

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Pardew's comments indicate he'll be a regular starter

    3. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      You mean 4.5 mids dont play in the hole? and score every week?

  20. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    what position is Layun playing?

    1. Boydinho
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      DM

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        That's still OOP

  21. jonnyleeds
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Ozil/Berahino or Wally/Deeney?

  22. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Is Targett a decent short term option?

    1. HVT
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Not really

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Noone at 4.0 worth having?

        1. HVT
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          No.

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I have a feeling he could be a chambers type player this season but he's not worth having i'd say

  23. joechelsea1993
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Any Thoughts on this one...

    De Gea - (Hennessey)

    Mangala - Azpilicueta - Yoshida - (Targett) - (Ryan Bennett)

    Hazard - Silva - Sterling - Henderson - (King)

    Giroud - Rooney - Jerome

    Thanks guys!

    1. HVT
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      One of the worst teams I've seen on here

      1. joechelsea1993
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        problems being?

        1. HVT
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Cmon mate, do some homework/research.

      2. The Train Driver
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Ever heard of constructive criticism?

        1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          This

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Hmmmm, not great, try again?

    3. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Many possible non-starters.

      Too much City.

      Wrong Saints players.

      Too little Arsenal.

    4. FPL_Gyarados
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Where to start..

      No to both GKs. De Gea might be transferring.

      Mangala - Some tricky fixtures at the start. Could get another 5.5 DEF instead that is likely to get goals and assists. I can't see Mangala getting much.
      Yoshida - Might not play with sotons new signing. Caulker.
      Targett - Probably wont play
      R. Bennett - Even more probable that he wont play

      Good midfield

      Jerome - 5.0 strikers are risky. I'd try to upgrade him.

    5. thattreblefeeling
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      GKs DeGea may be gone

      DEFs Yoshida not nailed, Targett short term, RBennett not nailed

      MIDs I would swap out Silva or Sterling no need for 2 just for me

      FWDs look good

  24. Mr. Grv
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    This is the case with everyone mate if you have kun and hazard . You have to cut out on your 3rd and 4th mid or on backline.

    1. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      well yeah...they take up 25% of the budget

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      i'm cutting my backline

    3. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Schmeichel Schwarzer
      Azpi Cedric Bassong Francis Oshea
      Haza Wally Mata Chadli behrami
      Kun Pelle Wilson

      Just feel the team has the right balance to transfer players in and out easily ...

      1. HVT
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        I think he doust jest!

  25. Syphras
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Hey guys, I'm doing a draft league and was wondering if you could give me some help.

    I am deciding between
    1) Shelvey
    2) Navas

    Which one should I choose?

    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      1, at least he'll play.

      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        This, as you don't have transfers stability is key

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      1 as navas won't play as much this season

    3. Syphras
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks guys

  26. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Saints attack:

    Tadic - Mane - xxx

    Pelle

    Who will start xxx?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      j rod when fit

      1. The Train Driver
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Who will start GW1 then?

        1. lilmessipran
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          s davis if j rod isnt fit

  27. Kirwan24
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    2.0 in the bank, what improvements can be made?

    Schemichel (Rudd)
    Azpi Mertesacker O'Shea (Cedric Smith)
    Ozil Haz Milner Mané (Coquelin)
    Rooney Sakho Pelle

    Pelle is not certain, not sure who I'll start between O'Shea (Lei) and Cedric (New)

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      who is smith?

      Maybe trade coquelin as he takes an arsenal spot and won't really get more than 2-3 every gw anyway

      1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Smith is Francis' RB backup, but also subs on in midfield a lot.

      2. Kirwan24
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Smith is 4.0 Bournemouth defender, there as nothing more than a placeholder on the bench,
        Good point about Coquelin but I didn't really plan on playing him.
        Any other thoughts on the rest of the set up?

  28. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Which one would you rather have as big hitting striker?

    A) Costa (SWA,mci,wba,CRY

    B) Kane (mun,STK,lei,EVE)

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      i'm tempted to say b over the 4 gameweeks

      1. HVT
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        You just said it.

      2. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks.

  29. st4rt__
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Ruddy (Henne)
    Francis | Huth | Azpil (O'Shea | S. Taylor)
    Hazard | Ozil | Mata | Chadli (Fletcher)
    Costa - Pelle - Sakho

    Money ITB to upgrade Costa > Aguero, not entirely sure to keep Costa in there yet, I'll see what Mourinho says about him closer to deadline.

    What are your thoughts? I'd appreciate helpful feedback, not just 'it's terrible' etc

  30. HVT
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    For the love of God!
    Wilson Or Deeney?

    1. The_Socca_Philosopha
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Wilson for fixtures