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10 September 2015 2606 comments
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An extraordinary death threat ode to Granville provided the inspiration and backdrop for this week’s Scoutcast.

My co-host wasn’t sure whether to feel flattered or mildly panicked by a community post like no other.

Recovering from the menacing tribute, Granville joined forces with Jonty and myself to assess the merits of the deadline day arrivals, before grappling with another round of community questions.

We rinse through the De Bruyne debate, the heavy-hitter slump, briefly consider buying Jonny Evans, before tentatively giving out dating advice – again inspired by the imaginations of you, the community.

This episode was first broadcast live via our YouTube channel and Google Hangouts. Be sure to subscribe to our channel for news of the latest live additions.

You can view the full Hangout via the larger player below, or endure the edited audio version via this link or the first player.

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

  1. KUN+10
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    What do you guys think of this combo? Should I save?

    Myhill---Mcarthy
    Kola---Gomez---Darmian---Targett---Richards
    Pedro---Sanchez (C)---Hoolahan---Silva---Mahrez
    Gomis---Kun---Wilson

    Contemplating saving my transfers and playing all out attack with only Kola-Darmian.
    Myhill is a risk and Targett's last game probably, if he plays.

    A) Save
    B) Targett Myhill to Martin Butland (-4)
    C) .7 m itb. Just do Targett to a 4.7m def? Which one?
    Thanks!

    1. Keep the Faith
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Save decide on AOA sat morn

    2. Big Sum
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      A) Save

  2. FPL_DON
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    A) Shaqiri > Ayew

    or

    B) Defoe > Gomis.

    both of them are for -4 but think its worth it for Swansea cover!

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I'd only do B

      1. FPL_DON
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Do you think its worth it fella?

        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          I'm not a fan of -4 but this one may just be worth it. Sunderland look terrible, Swansea brilliant.

          1. FPL_DON
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            hmm its a hard one, thanks a lot for the help though mate

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      B because Stoke have good fixtures.

      1. FPL_DON
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Good point but after that shambles last weekend im feeling very down on them!

        1. Puyol Pants Up
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          They played with 9 men...

  3. FrancescoLazio
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Ok what about this for a wild play, Yaya > Mata.

    Have Kolorov and Aguero and am really concerned about my pts this weekend, really need a 65 pointer at least.

    Mata likes playing Liverpool

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I really don't think thats a good idea at all

      1. Keep the Faith
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        like for like not worth it, but trust your gut

    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      My head hurts from logic like that.

      1. FrancescoLazio
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Never started this bad, near the bottom of cash leagues... people are laughing at me 🙁

        1. Mull
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          They'll be laughing harder if that transfer backfires.

        2. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Don't take hits, keep your best players (like Yaya), be patient, nail on your captain choice.

          1. FrancescoLazio
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Sanchez (c)

            1. Davido989
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              Good choice

        3. sleecc
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Ignore them, 34 more games still long way to go.

    3. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Stick with Yaya or get a different City mid. Mata not a good exchange.

  4. Telpuialion
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Any word on Benteke yet?

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Fit to play

  5. Dirty Harry
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Good to go lads?

    Ruddy
    Kompany Williams Darmian
    Silva Pedro Payet Sako Mahrez
    Kun Gomis

    Subs: Butland Diouf Richards Gomez

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Yep. Kun (c)

      1. Dirty Harry
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        thanks mate

  6. Dtroon
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    any opinion on this wc team :

    guzan lindegard
    francis clyne kolarove shaw dawson
    sako chadli sterling sanchez ayew
    wilson vardy aguero

    sucks much or just sucks ? 🙂

    1. sleecc
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Not that bad, but not what I like.

  7. davies
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Pelle > Wilson?

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I did it before Pelle scored. Could easily backfire.

    3. Guru Mediation
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I'm not so sure. Think pelle and Southampton are more capable of producing goals than a newly promoted team in the long run. Bournemouth have good fixtures but Southampton are useful against any opponent

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Southamptons attack isn't that great, even towards the end of last year they were dire in front of goal

          • 12 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          I think thats a bit harsh, they 6th for goals scored last season and even if you take it say from 1st january they were top half for goals scored. Sure they're not Champions league quality but they're comfortably in that second tier of teams.

          1. Greenbackbøøg…
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            I guess, their 8 goals against Sunderland helped with that 🙂 Its just that from the evidence so far I don't think Bournemouth are miles off them

              • 12 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              This is an argument I'm not a huge fan of but I'll run with it and take away those 8 goals if you take away every other teams best game and discount those as outliers. Southampton are still 7th on 46 goals from 37 games.

        1. Helia
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          i dont agree with that

  8. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    And that's me done for the night. Life can be so hard at times. Goodnight 🙂

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Night 🙂 . I hate when decisions are straightforward . Now I don't want Wilson

  9. TK74
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    G2G?

    Guzan (McCarthy)

    Darmian, Targett, Kolarov (Huth, Gomez)

    Sanchez, Mahrez, Ayew, Pedro (Barry)

    Kun(c), Wilson , Gomis

    1. sleecc
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

    2. Guru Mediation
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Nothing pressing, so yes

  10. sleecc
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Ward injured? Just realized he is red flagged. So it is just between Richards & Gomez for the last spot in my team, many people advised me to go Richards, but my gut tells me Gomez. I think Richards is unlikely to get a CS but Gomez has the potential. Someone please convince me why not Gomez? Cheers!

    1. TK74
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Honestly think they will both concede. Who do you think will have the best opportunity to get an assist? I would go with them. Plus richards is more likely to concede multiple goals.

      1. sleecc
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        IIRC Richards almost got a goal last game, but I am not sure who has a better chance to get assist. Only last spot in my team so is either 1 but not both of them. So Gomez or Richards?

        1. TK74
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Tough, I would go with Richards. I have Gomez, as the last person on my depth chart.

          1. sleecc
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Cheers!

  11. Nerazzuro
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Schmeicel - (Butland)
    Cedric - Kolarov - Huth - (Muniesa) - (Azpi)
    Mahrez - Silva - Ozil - Payet - (Anya)
    Kun - Gomis - Benteke

    1FT. Good to go? 2FT next week and plan to ship Cedric due to fixtures.

    1. sleecc
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Yes.

      1. Nerazzuro
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers

    2. Geoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good

  12. Theatre_Of_Screams
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    First defender sub - Gomez or Oxford?

    1. sleecc
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Oxford, vs Newcastle, should be an easier game compare to Gomez.

    2. Ziegler1988
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Gomez, Oxford won't start

    3. Helia
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      gomez

  13. :
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    As a Ward owner, this injury news is absolutely bloody fantastic!! No more Keep/Sell Benteke - Buy/Leave Wilson quandaries at 3am anymore!

    Snoooooooooze!

    1. sleecc
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Me too an owner, out for how long?

      1. NATSTER
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        A few weeks

        1. sleecc
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Better transfer him out after this GW then.

  14. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Hey all..missed FFS site over the last 10 days. Needed to spend time with family but looking forward to getting back into it

    G2G play Huth or Darmain?

    Stekelenburg
    Kolorov Huth Williams
    Sanchez(VC)Silva Ayew Marhez
    Kun(C) Benteke Wilson

    McCarthy Westwood Darmian Gomez

    1. Puyol Pants Up
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Darmain imo

    2. Helia
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      huth

    3. Nerazzuro
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Huth personally but its a toss up

    4. sleecc
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Darmian.

    5. Geoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      same problem. I'm looking to ship out Darmian for someone and avoid the issue

    6. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks all

  15. davies
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Fletcher > Sako or save FT?

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Don't if it gives you benching problems

      1. sleecc
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        This

      2. davies
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        I see that a positive thing, really.

        1. Greenbackbøøg…
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Really? I hate it when I have points on the bench, I feel having one extra good player isn't really useful most of the time

        2. sleecc
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          I hate points on the bench and benching headache each GW. I still remembered I benched Kane when he scored a hat trick against Chelsea last season, since then I no longer like front 8 rotation.

    2. Helia
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      save.. cos ur not going to play him this week against city anyway.. right?

  16. Root
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Where can I find the player statistics for second assists in Premier League last season?

      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I dont think anybody tracks that in a centralised place. 😕

      1. sleecc
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Probably a good idea to do some coding to retrieve from the FPL website on the players history.

          • 12 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          fpl dont do second assists. I know people who have worked it out occasionally by scraping all passes from squawka maps but Im no that good at coding.

          1. sleecc
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            ah... I misread, second assists not assists. I meant me not you to code, apologies if that confused you.

              • 12 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              I gathered you did but I was just expressing my own interest in it. I can get data from fpl, that's easy enough, but Squawka's code is deliberately hard to scrape to protect OPTAs data.

              1. sleecc
                • 10 Years
                10 years, 4 months ago

                OK, FPL data is easy to retrieve, but I have never tried those websites that you mentioned before. Let me discover when I have time.

                  • 12 Years
                  10 years, 4 months ago

                  Good luck with it! I'd love to know if you could automate second assist scraping!

          2. Root
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            I'm pretty sure Opta tracks the second assists, but for some reason they aren't included in the FFS members stats.

              • 12 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              They 100% do because they track every pass but not of their commercial customers i.e. traditional media, whoscored, squawka etc are bothered enough by them to pay for the extra data. I'm sure clubs take second assist data pre-formatted but in the public domain scraping pass maps from another party (Sqawka) is the only way I've seen them logged. Europeans just aren't as interested in "hockey assists" as our North American counterparts.

    1. Root
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Stats.com apparently tracks them. Haven't found any public stats from Google results so far. 🙁

  17. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Phew.A bit of a break at work. Respite has been far away over the last few days. Is there a summary of todays press conferences anywhere? I was wondering about Sagna in particular.

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      https://twitter.com/FFScout . The twitter page usually has all the updates

      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks. I think I may be the only person who never uses twitter. No Man city news so I assume they haven't had a presser yet.

        1. Just A Hat
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          1. Get Twitter
          2. Follow FFScout
          3. Follow VeryBritishProblems
          4. Laugh and be informed

          1. Cheeseoid
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            What exactly is a "twitter"?

            1. Just A Hat
              • 16 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              It's the sound a bird makes 🙂

              1. Cheeseoid
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 4 months ago

                And I follow it somehow? When I go outside there are birds everywhere. How do I pick just one out? I might be able to follow something distinctive like a woodpecker but I couldn't describe it as a twittering noise.

            • 12 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            5. Follow @FPLDiva and be plugged into the blogpost machine

            1. Just A Hat
              • 16 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              lol that guy only has 14 followers, is that you?

                • 12 Years
                10 years, 4 months ago

                This must be trolling, but now that you've asked, this is me: @ibaldwin1993 😉

  18. Just A Hat
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Hi All

    What kind of banter are we having today?

    1. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Lov in the time of Kolarov

      1. Just A Hat
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        I'm not sure what team means, but I'm all set to do Sagna -> Kolarov this gameweek

        1. Just A Hat
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          *term

          1. Cheeseoid
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Do we have any news on Sagna?

            1. Just A Hat
              • 16 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              Not yet, if he is fit - I'll roll the trade and do it next week instead

              1. Cheeseoid
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 4 months ago

                My first defender is decent this week. But as he is likely to be more of a risk shortly I may do the same transfer as you. I don't like hits for defenders though.

                1. Just A Hat
                  • 16 Years
                  10 years, 4 months ago

                  Yeah, not sure I would take a hit for him - I have 2 FT's so will 100% use one to do Darmian -> Evans

                  I'll use the other to do Sagna -> Kolarov if Sagna is out

        2. Zasa
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          The lov is strong in your trannie.

    2. Desertbug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      "The sky is falling", with a side order of schadenfreude

  19. Helia
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    my rival is set that aguero is too expensive for what his worth.. and the banter has not stopped each week with aguero not getting points... my thinking is just keep the (c) on aguero and theres nothing to worry about.. he better start banging them in soon!

    GTG? Saving transfer.

    stekel
    kolorov darmian alderweireld
    Silva Sanchez Pedro Mahrez
    Gomis Aguero(c) Wilson

    Westwood Gomez Oxford

    1. Just A Hat
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I would, there are lot of smug people on these boards saying the same thing but most of them disappear from the site as soon as he bangs in a hattrick

      1. Helia
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        thats what im waiting for.. really hope he outscores sanchez this gw!

    2. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      triple captain him to drive it home.

    3. sleecc
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, I think Kun will score eventually, just be patient. He is explosive.

      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Never let your mates banter affect your decision making, its more than likely they're trying to screw you over.

  20. thorvaldsson
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    During Austria’s Euro campaign they have only conceded 2 goals. One in their first match and one in their last match against Sweden. One man ever present is Sebastian Prödl. Question is Watford’s defense better than Austria’s? Also it’s not like Austria play in the BPL but is he worth considering moving forward?

      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Watford look the best of the promoted teams, but they're still a promoted team

        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        *from a defensive perspective.

  21. Nerazzuro
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Is Azpi's starting spot under pressure from new signing Baba?

    1. Helia
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Azpi must be pretty nailed on atm id think

    2. TK74
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Ivanovich

      1. Nerazzuro
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        What a terrible start to the season he's had. Glad i went with Azpi instead of him at the start

  22. Heels_Over_Head
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Will KDB be price protected for a month like Pedro?

    1. sleecc
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      According to FPL stat, price will be locked until 12 Sept, but who knows what is the logic behind.

  23. Geoff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    How should Darmian do the next few weeks? Looks hard fixtures to me

    1. sleecc
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      As an owner I will transfer him out, but Ward is a more pressing issue for me.

      1. Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        I have nothing too pressing.. maybe I'll save my FT. Who are you looking at bringing in?

        1. sleecc
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          WHU, WBA, SWA or WAT defenders, I am still considering it.

          1. Geoff
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            right on same here

  24. Foot Fighter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Hello all... I am trying to decide between Pedro and Ramsey as a replacement for Memphis (should have decided last night before Memphis fell 0.1, oh-well). What are your thoughts? Pedro or Ramsey? Both have similar fixtures...

    1. TK74
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      pedro

    2. GuyIncognito
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Pedro

    3. Geoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      pedro

    4. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      100% Pedro

  25. Huddersfield
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Dwight Yorke , Didier Drogba , Carlos Tevez , Luis Suarez , Sergio Aguero

      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      All playing in an old school 2-3-5 formation? I love it!

  26. Jay_
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Gronk first TD
      Pats -7.5

      Let's go Pats !

      1. Burning Plastic
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Doesn't matter though- the whole damn thing (just the NFL, not College) is fixed anyway...

    • theChosenOne
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Evening all.....hope we are all looking forward to getting back into it this weekend.....I brought in Pedro at the beginning of the break (feels like so long ago!) and now tempted to do Coutinho -> Ozil for -4.......thoughts?

      1. Nerazzuro
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Not sure if i would do for a hit. Cant wait till next GW?

      2. Jay_
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Just wait, you will want Liverpool attacker next 2 games after this week

        • Greenbackbøøg…
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          I was thinking of selling Ozil, interesting

        • Geoff
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          No I wouldn't. I still like Ozil but its not necessary until he really does something

        • sleecc
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Don't think Ozil worth a -4.

      3. The Left Duke #3
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Could really do with an Ayew price rise and then ship to gain his 0.1m this week.

        On a WC and have the following attack to grab price rises.

        Sanchez Pedro Ayew Yaya Mahrez
        Kun Wilson Gomis

        Thinking Ayew & Yaya -->> Silva & Westwood. Sound good? Thoughts?

        1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Ayew should go up today if not tomorrow

          1. The Left Duke #3
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Hopefully mate. Sound like a good plan or would you keep hold of Ayew and sacrifice someone else?

            1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              Hold

              1. The Left Duke #3
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 4 months ago

                Sorry to nag, but hold Ayew and get rid of who? Or hold all 8 mentioned above.

      4. grooveymatt65
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Hi guys my team is:

        Myhill McCarthy
        Darmian/Williams/Gomez Simpson/Ward
        Sanchez/Silva/Marez/Pedro Wanyama
        Aguero /Wilson/Deeney

        Ive got £2.8 ITB was thinking of doing one of the following four but can't decide:

        1. Gomez to Kolorov
        2. Deeney to Rondon
        3. Gomez to Dawson
        4. Save the transfer

        Just wanted to know what option looked best. Thanks guys 🙂

      5. theChosenOne
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah I should just wait and see....just a little worried about Arsenal exploding this week and I have exactly enough in the bank for Ozil.....if I had enough for Sanchez he'd be in my team already....

        1. grooveymatt65
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          ok thanks