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Podcast August 17

The ScoutCast – Episode 229 – Comeback

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Can you call it a comeback? Avid listeners – and there are some, honest – will certainly hope that Granville’s return to ScoutCast action will be repeated.

For now, we just have to savour him gatecrashing our early season party, armed with a very reasonable Gameweek 1 tally.

Granville joins myself, Jonty, Andy and Az in a five-aside episode for the post-mortem of the opening weekend.

Once again we embrace your community questions, going in studs showing on all the key issues, as we assess the Zaha replacements and strap our knees to the desk to discuss De Bruyne and Kane.

This ScoutCast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Tuesday night. Be sure to subscribe to get notice of future live episodes.

If you’re a traditional type, you can acquire the mp3 audio version via this link on the first player below, or take in the full visual experience via the second player below.

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

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  1. JonSnow
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Every other post is about Zaha, driving me insane!

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    1. Sz21
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      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Sure there would be nothing to talk about otherwise.

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

      One day to go.

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  2. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Zaha i beg you please dont drop

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    1. ScotDougie
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Why keep him and risk it ?

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    2. Sz21
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      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Genius.

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  3. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Price Changes - 18th August 2017

    🔺  Mounie

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    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Good morning everyone. Think of me while you're on the loo 🙂

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    2. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Zaha survives

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    3. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      *slow clap*

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    4. Liftbox
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks TM
      Cheers!

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    5. Jigger & Pony
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      No Zaha drop

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    6. JustPark
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Zaha survives 🙁

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        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Wow !

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    7. Turbolag
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Dang, what's up with Zaha? Wasn't he predicted to rise yesterday?

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      1. Turbolag
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Fall*

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    8. Foozeball
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Guessing some of the price changes are being delayed until Friday, which FPL tends to do

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    9. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Fair play to those who held Zaha. Will he survive one more day?

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  4. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    If Zaha is confirmed out, he will get red flagged and price protected hopefully and I will have saved a FT for GW3 🙂

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    1. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Except the FT you save will have to be used on Zaha anyway!

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      1. Bruno Bruno!!
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah but i wont need to take a hit to upgrade him 🙂

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        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          I'm surprised but that actually works in my favour. I'd already used my FT and if I'd taken a 4 point hit I'd have lost out on $40 from my weekly ML. So I bank the money, bench Zaha and get to shift him out next week without suffering. Nice.

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    2. ScotDougie
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Ok makes sense

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    3. Sz21
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      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      You ll miss out on the Ram though.

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    4. I Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A red flag would not protect his price.

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  5. Get up ya bum
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Is fedolefan about?

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

    Can you join a draft league late? Few mates want in

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      yes

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

        Says the league is closed. Can I re-open it? Maybe i'm just blind.

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  7. Sz21
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    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    I know I said this yesterday.. but here we go again.

    24 hours to get this transfer right.
    Who would you replace Zaha with?

    Ahhh just remembered~ I already did Ramsey!
    Instant regret..

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    1. gunnerboy
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Why the regret?

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      1. Bruno Bruno!!
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        because he wishes he had saves the transfer so he had 2 for GW3 when zaha gets red flagged and price protected

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        1. I Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Not true bud. Players are price protected when flags are removed, not when they change colours.

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          1. Bruno Bruno!!
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            but it requires a lot more transfers to drop in price

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            1. I Member
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              Indeed but if he's red flagged there will be a fire sale from the masses. His ownership is still around 20%.

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  8. peco12
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on Xhaka to replace Zaha?

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    1. gunnerboy
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I still feel he's a red card waiting to happen.

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    2. Turbolag
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      He's pretty unpopular on here. Was a poor fantasy asset last year and has some card issues. Will likely play more defensively once Ramsey is starting.

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      1. gunnerboy
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        He is anything but a defensive player. Can't tackle at all and doesn't track back. That's why Arsenal are crying out for a Kante type player.

        His only good attribute is his passing.

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        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          and corners. Only got him the 2 assists last Friday. He's gonna troll you haters!

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          1. gunnerboy
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Not a hater just think he is being massively overrated.

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            1. Andy_Social
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              Well time will tell. I've got both Xhaka and Matic as cheap mids; trouble is they'll spend most weeks on my bench.

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  9. Get up ya bum
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Should just change the site name to fantasyzahascout

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    1. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Or Rmt.co.uk

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    2. Diva
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      When templates go bad.

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  10. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    With the hamstring injury occurrence should I do:
    Mane ---> Eriksen?

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    1. Turbolag
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Nah
      https://twitter.com/AnfieldHQ/status/898295211750637568

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      1. JJeyy
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks I didn't spot that

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  11. SuperDan
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Draft league question:
    Do I drop VVD for Mooy or Fraser? Need a mid to start for Pedro for a week.

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    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
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      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Different positions right?

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  12. gunnerboy
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Would be pretty hilarious if this happens:

    Swansea 1-0 Man Utd

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    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Hmm, with Abraham and Carroll sitting it out on my bench, I won't be laughing 🙁

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  13. laplana
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    If Zaha doesn't drop.... GRRRRR!

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    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      He didn't!

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    2. SuperDan
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Grrr

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  14. gunnerboy
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Zaha

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  15. The Finnisher
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone considered running a front 3 of Lukaku-Firmino-Vardy?

    Allows a good midfield and defence, and with Lukaku potentially looking like the #1 captaincy choice, maybe a balance team of good players is a good option?

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    1. TOPDAWG
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      What about Kane? He's a must.

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      1. Turbolag
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Hasn't this argument been had many times before? Kane isn't worth the money unless he scores 40 or you captain him regularly.

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        1. TOPDAWG
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          If u don't get Kane then you will fall
          Behind. Time will tell.

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  16. jdangles
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Is it dumb to have Pogba & Martial both in the midfield? I have lukaku also. Too much man u? If one player goes off it will take away from the other?

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    1. Waxys
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah very silly

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    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Well Pogba and Mkhi wouldn't be 100% dumb, but Martial when he's jostling with Rashford for a starting spot is unwise given his price.

      Overall, despite the 4-0 opening result, the suspicion is Mourinho prefers to shut shop at 2-0, so trebling United attack is probably not a good punt.

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  17. Lav
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    If Zaha is somehow fit I am going to be so mad.

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  18. Lav
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    GTG here? 0 ITB 0 FT

    Fabi
    Bertie Daniels Dawson
    KDB Alli Willian Ritchie
    Kane Lukaku(c) JRod

    Henn Carroll Dunk Mason

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  19. PvA
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Zaha

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    1. Lav
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Regret dropping him? I still think he will be out based on the reports.

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      1. PvA
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        No

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  20. Diva
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha Zaha

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    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      naughty

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      1. Diva
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Just getting my Zaha output up to that of nearly every other user on this site.

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        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Haven't mentioned his neme since before GW1 myself. I'm about to explode

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  21. steven8991
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Zaha > Ritchie/Atsu?

    Newcastle fixtures are really tempted.

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    1. gunnerboy
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Ritchie for set pieces

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  22. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Zaha is my favourite fpl asset today 🙂

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  23. PvA
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Tight captain poll this week

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    1. Turbolag
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah, it's a scary prospect not captaining Lukaku.

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      1. PvA
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Some people don't even have him

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  24. smix
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Foster
    Davies Stephens Daniels
    KDB Mane(c) Fraser Carroll
    Kane Lukaku Firmino
    Elliot Suttner Iwobi Long

    GTG?

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  25. Kurtinho
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    How am I looking lads?

    Zaha
    Zaha - Zaha - Zaha
    Zaha - Zaha - Zaha (vc) - Zaha
    Zaha - Zaha (c) - Zaha

    Zaha; Zaha, Zaha, Zaha

    Thinking Zaha + Zaha > Zaha + Zaha (-4)

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    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Save

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    2. gunnerboy
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      He's injured, use your WC...

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    3. Diva
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Needs more Zaha.

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  26. The Man Pastore
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Who to play this week :

    A) Mee (WBA)
    B) Dawson (bur)

    1) Foster (bur)
    2) Elliot (hud)

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    1. Kurtinho
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I'd go Mee and Foster.

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    2. I Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A1

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    3. Flaming Flamingo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      B1

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    4. gunnerboy
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A1

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    5. The Man Pastore
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks all

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    6. laplana
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Zaha

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  27. gunnerboy
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Did you know this about ZAHA:

    Full name: Dazet Wilfried Armel Zaha

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    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      My name is just 3 Biblical names and a lame surname. Wish I was Dazet

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  28. Waxys
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Barcelona transfer news: Boss Ernesto Valverde has £55million bid rejected for Napoli star Lorenzo Insigne

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  29. I Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    I hope that when I need one of my players to survive a drop they can pull a Zaha.

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    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Wish Iwobi did 🙁 so sad

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  30. laplana
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Regret getting rid of Zaha now! He isn't gonna drop is he!!! Fella ain't dropping!!!!

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