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The Numbers Game – 2014/15 Review – West Ham

Our members articles analysing last season are completed today with a review of West Ham’s performances. The Hammers entered 2014/15 in reasonable health, having finished 13th in the Premier League in the previous campaign, although they only gained 40 points and did flirt with the relegation zone before finally confirming their top-flight status.

Plenty of changes were made in both playing and coaching personnel at Upton Park last summer, with forwards Enner Valencia and Diafra Sakho brought in, while Teddy Sheringham joined up as an attacking coach. Cheikhou Kouyate and Aaron Cresswell were also signed, while Carl Jenkinson and Alex Song moved to the Hammers on season-long loans.

In this members article, we asses the main goal threats and creators in Sam Allardyce’s final year at the helm and also compare the team’s attacking numbers to the previous year.

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  1. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    So you guys are going to fall for the Bellerin trap all over again?

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Well, he got me rather a lot of points, last Season. Actually. 🙂

      1. walkman666
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Doos. Question. I cannot quite swing Ivan + Kos, yet feel an Arsenal defender is preferable. Would you take Mert or Bellerin? Thanks.

    2. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      What does that mean?

      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Im more of a Kolarov trap kinda man.

      1. Egg noodle
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        😀

    3. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      What trap?

      1. Egg noodle
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        I had him on my team towards the end of the season and Arsene did rotate him over some games, due to priorities in other cups. Its going to happen again!

        1. andy85wsm
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          • 13 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Maybe at some point, but the same could be said of Mertesacker.

          1. Egg noodle
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            One thing I do not like at all personally is this rotation hassle in order to save 0.5 here and there. I'm going for fully guaranteed starters only

            1. andy85wsm
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              • 13 Years
              8 years, 9 months ago

              I suppose it depends on when you plan to wildcard too. Can probably take a few risks early on.

        2. Ziegler1988
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Debuchy will get League Cup and some CL. Bellerin will start >75% league matches and is the best option in our backline when playing

          1. Egg noodle
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            >75% is hardly reassuring for a 5.5 defender.

    4. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Might do or get Cech. I presume if Ars win by a few goals that Kos won't hover up so many baps.

  2. guspowell
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    very few people are backing Depay on here? He had a good pre season, linked with Rooney well and will be on set pieces... I think he'll be on more points than sterling at the end of the season.

    Thoughts?

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    2. Parm
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Not a bad shout if van Gaal gets his act together.

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

        Do you think he's nailed on?

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

          Yes.

    3. #WinterIsNotComing
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      But will he start? If yes, then where? Young will start ahead of him.

      1. Leeroy357
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Depay will defo start. He has been in the number 10 role for some of pre season and he is ahead of Yound

        1. #WinterIsNotComing
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Pre-season is all about experimenting. There has been lot of talk about Januzaj being the striker. Then where will Rooney play? deep in midfield along with Schweini?

          1. Leeroy357
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Depay is so far ahead of Januzaj in the pecking order. Januzaj is only a striker option because they have so few others, it is just a contingency plan for if Rooney gets injured.
            Di Maria was out the team because he played badly. Young was ok but Depay was not signed to sit on the bench.
            Rooney up top, Depay and Mata on the wings and then a midfield 3 consisting of a rotation from Schwein, Schneiderlin, Herrera (great player), Fellaini and Carrick.
            Sometimes Mata or Depay will play more centrally and Young or Januzaj will provide width but that is likely against defensive teams where 3 CM's isn't needed.

        2. #WinterIsNotComing
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Where are talking about the Young in form, who kept Di Maria out.. though di maria had few injuries

      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I said as soon as he signed that he'd be in my basket immediately if he were 9.0 or under and at the top of my watchlist if he were more expensive and my view hasn't changed since.

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

        That's exactly what I thought and I've always had in my team. Now I'm getting cold feet and considering sterling over him for the first game week.

        Sterling may be the safer bet, but Depay could have high rewards!

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

      He is in my team ahead of Rooney

  3. FF Dirtbag
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    How does the team look? Out of ten?

    Schmeichel Schwarzer
    Azpil Bellerin Francis Huth Targett
    Hazard Sterling Ramsey Mane Wanyama
    Rooney Benteke Sakho

    Anything you would change?

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

      you have the same front 7 as me

      what's the Aguero plan?

      I'm thinking Theo out, Ritchie in?

      1. FF Dirtbag
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Probably a Ramsey or sterling downgrade!

        1. FF Dirtbag
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Can't plan for Ritchie. Someone else might come along.

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

          Sterling?

          why start with him only to sell him GW4?

          2 City attackers look a must to me, those home games

          1. FF Dirtbag
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Ah yeah good shout but you never know he might not be hitting it.

            1. FF Dirtbag
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 9 months ago

              Should
              I change the keepers to
              Ruddy and rudd?

      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      7

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

      thats exactly my team except for ozil instead of ramsey and a 4.5m (not sure who he is yet) instead of francis and the rest are typical

  4. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Ddg leaving utd right?

    1. andy85wsm
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      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Nobody knows, maybe, maybe not

    2. Parm
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Probably. Rumour has it he's planning to refuse to play PL games to force through a move.

      1. #WinterIsNotComing
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        If he does that, I would rather bench him for the rest of the season and train with the reserves and don't even give him a game there too and let him go for free.

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

          Would you be payin his salaries too?

          1. #WinterIsNotComing
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            He is just on 65K/week.. About time we make an example out these kind of players... and ManUtd can afford it.

    3. FF Dirtbag
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I don't think so now.

    4. Leeroy357
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I thought he was going stay for this season. It is getting too late for a move.

  5. GummiG
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Best 4,5m GK for the first 3 GW's only?

    1. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Ruddy

    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Ruddy

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

        ^

  6. Davekitson
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Little broad admittedly but I'm intrigued; what's everyone's opinions on haz, Walcott, and benteke as picks at the moment??

      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      template-tastic

    1. mr gruber
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      first two still have a lot of potential over opening weeks.
      bentekke looks pretty good when many premium fwds are heavily flawed.

    2. Leeroy357
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Benteke could be a great pick but he is probably the riskiest pick up top. Really could go either way.

      Haz is just too expensive. I have drafts with him and without him and my team is much better without him

    3. ttownstokie
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      i have them 3.

  7. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Over 1600 entered in Last Man Standing so far.

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2015/07/26/the-last-man-standing-competition/ for details.

    1. NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Sold!

  8. Saint & Reevesy
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    In your opinion what did the CS tells us about:

    Walcott
    Giroud
    Ozil
    Caz
    Ivan
    Azpi
    Haz

    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Nothing. Walcott got an assist?

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

      Walcott
      Rotation risk

      Giroud
      Rotation risk

      Ozil
      Nailed on, did OK

      Caz
      Nailed on. Did OK

      Ivan
      Nailed on, did OK

      Azpi
      Played bad, Chelsea need to strengthen in this area

      Haz
      Played not too well

    3. Ziegler1988
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Hazard played poorly yet still had a point blank chance he would normally make. Giroud was his normal wasteful self. Ivan was on a short leash. Walcott was mostly anonymous but got an assist and is much more effective against teams that will press

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

    What is the best choice ?????????

    A) Ivanovic + Yoshida + O'Shea

    B) Azpilicueta + Cédric + van Aanholt

    1. Djmc119
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      B - game time an issue with A

    2. the cromulent one
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      B all day.

  10. JimmyB
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    How would you rate my team?

    Cech / 4.0
    Ivan Cedric Chester / Ward Turner
    Hazard Milner Ozil Fabregas Puncheon
    Lukaku Benteke / Denney

    Thanks

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

      *Deeney

    2. mr gruber
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      lukky and tekky look good to start
      Don't like the look of milner tho...

    3. Saint & Reevesy
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Light on up front is my gut feel

  11. Jazz!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Ramsey or Cazorla?

    Ramsey has a better attacking threat, played centrally today and has a good record against West Ham. Also a differential in terms of percentage of people who have him (most opt for Cazorla).

    Cazorla is on pens, takes long shots now and then and is on many set pieces. Definitely nailed on.

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

      I'm deciding on this same issue, currently on Caz due to him being more likely to be on the pitch if there's a shuffle up top...if that helps.

  12. BarkKnight
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    still unsure whether to keep the 1.5 ITB I currently have to go towards Rooney to Aguero. Are there any noticeable weaknesses in my team that need addressing? Planning on playing 3-4-3.

    Panti/Hennesey

    Ivan - Kos - Francis/Bassong(rotating these two based on fixtures)-Burke(non playing 4.0)

    Hazard - Ozil - Depay - Albrighton/Redmond (rotate these two based on fixtures)

    Rooney - Benteke - Wilson

    1. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I like it, although i'd rather have Mata over Depay.
      And the lack of Sakho may hurt you.

  13. Demí
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Stoke-City-Tour-Ryan-Shawcross-specialist-work/story-27531424-detail/story.html

    Shawcross almost certain to miss Liverpool clash suggests this report. Weighing up whether to see a specialist for his back problem and have it sorted now.

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

      hmm, makes Tekkers a more appealing option

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

        think it's likely he starts?

    2. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Good. More saves for Butland 😉

    3. Home Run Baker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Who would fill in for him if he needs a break?

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

        Wollscheid i guess

    4. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Can't understand why they binned Huth. Thin on centre halves.

  14. Razmataz
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Myhill (4.5) Butland (4.5)

    Ivanovic(7.0) Alderweid (5.0) Cedric (5.0) Bassong (4.5) O'Shea (4.5)

    Hazard (11.5) Wallcott (9.0) Henderson (7.0) Ritchie (6.0) Barry (4.5)

    Rooney (10.5) Costa (11.0) Deeney (5.5)

    What you think...

    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Costa. No no.

  15. Razmataz
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    What's the news on Costa?

    1. Herman Toothrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      You'd be a burke to have him in a RMT.

    2. Seabreeze
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Doesn't look like he'll be fit...but we experienced this same thing last season.

  16. andy85wsm
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    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Was chatting to Luke (d1sable) over the weekend and he was considering ditching the GW4 wildcard idea which oddly made me think about it and it seems a good idea.

    Chances are I'll want 3 City players who I don't want to start the season with. Will have some good data on who is starting.

    Only downside is transfer window wouldn't be shut.

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

      Are you talking about Wildcarding GW2?

      1. andy85wsm
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        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Nope GW4.

        GW2 seems a bit crazy to me.

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

          No, I meant when are you planning on Wildcarding then if you're ditching the idea? When your team collapses?

          1. andy85wsm
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            • 13 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Maybe I didn't explain right.

            Originally I didn't have a wildcard plan but now I'm coming round to the idea of a gw4 wildcard

            1. Cesc's old mullet
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 9 months ago

              That has been my plan ever since I learned that there is 1 WC per half season this year

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

      Wildcard FOR or AFTER GW4?

      Because GW5 doesn't start until Sept. 12th.

      1. andy85wsm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        For GW4 when City play Watford

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

      Figure around 8 or 9 the way I will go . GW 4 too early , to make real calculated moves ?.

      1. andy85wsm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        What would be better in gw8 or 9 out of interest?

  17. bring_on _the_fantasy
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Why are so many drafting SAKHO into their teams, 1st game is away to Arsenal??

    1. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Look at the first 5 games.

      1. mr gruber
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        this and potential good value

    2. Frank Black
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      He's going to score against Arsenal.

    3. Djmc119
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      You don't win FPL in the first game week my friend

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

    A. Sterling, Walcott and Rooney with 4.5m ITB

    B. Silva, Walcott and Rooney with 3.5m ITB

    What do I start with? Going for A means that I can upgrade Walcott to Sanchez when he is back and then at GW4 Rooney to Aguero as having Sterling frees up that extra million I need to be able to afford Sanchez and Aguero. However, starting with B means that I could possibly use my WC at GW4 and try to jig it around so I can have Silva Aguero and Sanchez in my team and lets face it... Silva and Aguero's partnership is amazing!

    This is my team atm...

    Butland Schwarzer

    Mertesacker Azpilicueta Mings Angella Gamboa

    Hazard ??? Walcott Wanyama Ritchie

    Rooney Sakho Wilson

  19. Davekitson
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Who do we prefer:

    A) Haz + Sakho

    B) Fab/Depay + Tekkers

    1. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A

    2. Cesc's old mullet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A

  20. C_G
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Finally set on a team even though i dont have haz haha, any suggestions though?

    Fabianski, Ruddy

    Azpi, Koscielny, Cedric, Huth, O'Shea

    Sterling, Fabregas, Walcott, Mane, Fletcher

    Benteke, Sakho, Rooney

    Cheers!

  21. kj3llern
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Schmeichel

    Azpi || Merte || Targett
    Silva || Hazard || Sinclair || Cazorla
    Rooney || Benteke || Pelle

    Butland || PvA || Bentelab || Baker

    What do u guys think, any where I could improve?

    # Silva and Targett vs Sterling and Cedric?
    # PvA and Cazorla vs Coates and Walcott?
    # Butland and Pva vs Coates and Adrian?

    #Any other input, would be much appreciated?

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

      I like it, but 2 4.0's at the back is risky, I'd downgrade PVA to a 4.5 and upgrade a 4.0

  22. Sebastian Rooks
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Hi Guys some help please

    Without injury would you rather have

    A) Aguero, Benteke & Fabregas
    B) Aguero, Hazard & Bojan
    C) Kane, Benteke & Hazard

    1. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Aguero is essential.

      So, A

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

      A

  23. Jazz!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Ramsey or Cazorla?

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

      caz

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

    Rooney, Benteke, Sakho

    It seems we have a template strikeforce forming

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bW7Op86ox9g 😉 . Let the moaning commence 🙂

    2. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Rooney Pelle Sakho here. And aint changing.

    3. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Don't think so.

      Plenty of teams with Kane, Pelle, Deeney, Wilson.

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

        I'm starting with Wilson but i think I may look to draft Tekkers or Sakho in for GW2

    4. C_G
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Since day 1! only had doubts about teks' fitness

    5. Frank Black
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Sakho's ownership is 3.9%.

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

        I really liked the team I had without Benteke, but he has scarily high ownership and great home fixtures

        if he's on pens as well then 8.5 looks a steal for a nailed on Pool striker

  25. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    So after today Benteke should start gw 1 and Costa will start on the bench thus making Doos a prophet ?

    1. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Falcao.

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

    Schmeichel Hennessey
    Ivan Kos Cedric Prödl Saylor
    Hazard Cazorla Mané Milner Wanyama
    Rooney Kane Deeney
    What do you think?

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

      lot of money at the back and I don't like milner as a pick but that's just me

    2. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Watford have horrible fixtures. Dont be fooled by home games to WBA and SOT. They are some of the best travelling teams.

  27. Debauchy
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Guys ..... Last chance to get into the Epic Fails High Rollers league. Only have 9 players so easy chance for a return. Epic wanted 15 but 10 would be cool. Get in, if you have any confidence ?

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      How much ?

  28. Pringle
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    I am on this at the moment. You like it?

    Ruddy Butland
    Azpi Mertesacker Williams Huth S.Taylor
    Hazard Walcott Ozil Mane Wanyama
    Rooney Benteke Wilson

  29. ooga booga
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    hennessey mcarthy
    ivan huth billy j francis bassong
    ox caz haz mane bentaleb
    tekkers rooney kane

    willy billy start?

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

      Ox won't start ever.

      Ivan to Azpi then upgrade Ox

  30. GlasgowFF
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Hoooooooowwwww much?