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Dugout Discussion – Everton vs Arsenal

Sunday’s action gets underway at Goodison Park as Everton and Arsenal go head-to-head in the 1.30pm kick-off.

The Gunners seek a fifth clean sheet in six as they attempt to bounce back from last week’s late capitulation at Watford.

Arsene Wenger recalls both Alexis Sanchez and Aaron Ramsey, who both missed out through injury at Vicarage Road.

Sitting in just 2% of FPL squads, Sanchez has suffered a hugely underwhelming start to the season and has mustered just two assists, though both have arrived in his last two appearances.

Mesut Ozil is handed a first start since Gameweek 5, while Alexandre Lacazette is the most captained player for Sunday’s early encounter – over 143,000 have handed the Frenchman the armband, though all four of his league strikes have arrived at the Emirates so far.

Everton’s disastrous start to the season has ensured that most of us have steered well clear of their main men.

Gylfi Sigurdsson and Wayne Rooney remain their likeliest source of points, though Dominic Calvert-Lewin is worth monitoring as a budget frontman.

Priced at 5.0, the youngster starts for the fourth successive Gameweek and may yet prove a viable option if the Toffees can find their form ahead of clashes against Leicester, Watford, Palace, Southampton, West Ham and Huddersfield in the next six.

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  1. Captain Vantastic™
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    What a match

    1. Rajveer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      High standards set for the next one!!

  2. G-Whizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    (Minute: 45)
    Bonus Points:
    3 - Rooney (32)
    2 - Monreal (28)
    1 - Pickford (23)

  3. TheBusDriver
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    So who has Kolasinac and Alonso? lol

    1. Ode
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Sold both for this gw

    2. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I did until last week

    3. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      whats wrong with kola?

      1. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        No CS and no attacking points?

        1. Lord Flashheart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          game not over.
          he still might get a cs 🙂

  4. GOTHAM City F.C.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    whiners are wieners 😆

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      And Wimmers are ?

      1. GOTHAM City F.C.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        haha, i'm talking about the players, not managers.

        I dont own anyone in this game 🙂

      2. Slartibartfast
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Wimmer is a legend. Chose him for this week, ahead of Dunk, but he very kindly sat the whole match out 😎

  5. NorwichCityLad
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Well we beat the scum again happy days

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

    Ozil is miles better than Mkhi.

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Mkhi is terrible, anyone who thinks that they are comparable knows f all about football

        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          sorry what

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              6 years, 6 months ago

              You think mkhitaryan is as good as ozil?

              1. F4L
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 6 months ago

                better. Ozil is too much a of luxury player

                1. @persecuted_by_mods
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    Dear god I have no idea what that makes mkhi then, weak on the ball, just as bad at shooting, way worse at passing and moving and keeping the ball

                    I've seen enough of mkhi to know his German league form will never be replicated here. He's just not got the bottle for it

              2. @persecuted_by_mods
                  6 years, 6 months ago

                  / how many times have you seen mkhitaryan play for man utd? I've seen every single game, he's woeful against any team that isn't dross and is usually average or below. Usually completely invisible in big games

                  Did well in the Europa though can admit

                  1. F4L
                    • 9 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    not his fault, its what Mourinho makes him do i.e all the defensive work. Put Mkhi in Ozil's position in that Arsenal line up and he would easily outperform Ozil

                    1. 42towels
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 9 Years
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      Defensive work doesn't mean you miss the obvious through balls. I do hope he gets his form back.

                    2. @persecuted_by_mods
                        6 years, 6 months ago

                        There's an argument for that I won't deny HOWEVER, it cannot take away from his abysmal performances, so he has to be defensive he forgets how to pass and hold onto the ball? Cop out, also against the weaker teams there is no bus parked and he's usually still tripe

                        1. F4L
                          • 9 Years
                          6 years, 6 months ago

                          alright, I do agree Mkhi has been poor since around GW3. But a bad couple of months doesn't make him suddenly a bad player

                          1. @persecuted_by_mods
                              6 years, 6 months ago

                              This is ignoring his form since before this season too, and tbh he wasn't exactly amazing in those games just happened to be playing for the better team and is decent enough to get a few assists. This dip in form to me isn't a dip, it's his normal level and has been since he joined

                              I'd love for him to prove me wrong but I'm 99% certain it won't happen

                          2. Chunnam
                            • 6 Years
                            6 years, 6 months ago

                            Yeah ozil is a cop out tbf

                  2. Sánchez
                    • 11 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    How come pre season everyone was saying he was brilliant

                    1. Gnu
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      Seriously Sanchez, it's been a long time since the folks on here knew what they were talking about.

                • ZeBestee
                  • 9 Years
                  6 years, 6 months ago

                  If Ozil had work rate, then.he is the best attacking midfielder in the world by miles.

                  1. @persecuted_by_mods
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      His work rate isn't that bad I'm sure, it's just when he gives up or doesn't put himself into tackles that it seems like that

                      For distance covered he's usually ok, of course majority of runs attacking

                      1. ZeBestee
                        • 9 Years
                        6 years, 6 months ago

                        What he doesnt do is track back and put those tackles. He doesnt play with a big heart at times but maybe its the way he is.

                    • Pat Bonner
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 12 Years
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      Total misconception that he doesn’t have work rate cause he doesn’t tackle

                      1. ZeBestee
                        • 9 Years
                        6 years, 6 months ago

                        Grit to be precise. I think u need to do well in the PL

                      2. Scout Pics
                        • 6 Years
                        6 years, 6 months ago

                        Yep, such lazy "analysis". A real "yer da" comment.

                • TheBusDriver
                  • 8 Years
                  6 years, 6 months ago

                  Lacazette is so average tbh. Giroud should start.

                  1. Dr Dream
                    • 11 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    I agree. I have no idea why he's become so surplus.

                  2. Fanta sea
                    • 8 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    It's the system that is being played. Arsenal players don't stretch the defence because tho players behind Laca like to cut in rather than go wide.

                • TheRealDog
                  • 10 Years
                  6 years, 6 months ago

                  Kept Kolasinac mostly for the Swansea game. He's going straight out of my team after that. Sanchez is so selfish it's unbelievable.

                  1. Tommyg
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    I think that's the problem. It's not kolasnic it's Sanchez.

                • Rainer
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 6 months ago

                  Averages only up 2.6, not too bad!

                  1. Point-one short
                    • 7 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    Good

                • F4L
                  • 9 Years
                  6 years, 6 months ago

                  Everton have forgot how to defend and Wenger needs to bring Giroud on for Lacazette

                  1. GOTHAM City F.C.
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 7 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    Can Laca get a YC or get taken off now so that i dont feel so bad getting Morata for him.

                  2. ZeBestee
                    • 9 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    Not really. Laca's movement is key today

                  3. Sim Simma
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    Giroud for Sanchez will get better results. Get Laca on the wing. Goals galore

                • OPTA FPL
                  • 12 Years
                  6 years, 6 months ago

                  Sanchez AND Ozil, Welcome to Manchester United in January.

                  1. ZeBestee
                    • 9 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    What are you smoking at Old Trafford?

                  2. Sim Simma
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    Good riddance

                  3. Ode
                    • 6 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    Yes please

                  4. Fred54
                    • 9 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    Word on the Street is that both will be sold in January as thr board have finally realised some money is better than no money.

                  5. Wilshere Knowledge
                    • 10 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    Benched for Lingard and Fellaini.

                  6. Chunnam
                    • 6 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    They can keep ozil thanks

                • Chucky
                  • 10 Years
                  6 years, 6 months ago

                  Casuals ripping it up this season 😡

                  1. F4L
                    • 9 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    lets see how they deal with the hectic Xmas period

                    1. Sánchez
                      • 11 Years
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      They always forget transfers at xmas. All too hungover to remember.

                  2. Pat Bonner
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 12 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    Sure we say this every season at this stage. Sorts itself out in 2nd half of season

                  3. OPTA FPL
                    • 12 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    every season

                • Hy liverpool
                  • 10 Years
                  6 years, 6 months ago

                  Kolashinas better do something

                  1. Tommyg
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    Or what?

                • GOTHAM City F.C.
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 6 months ago

                  How do you define Casual?

                  1. Sims
                    • 7 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    anyone above u in the ranks

                    1. FlockofSeagulls
                      • 6 Years
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      😆

                      The most honest answer you'll get to that question.

                    2. Debauchy
                      • 11 Years
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      lol ahhh you nailed it Sims

                    3. GOTHAM City F.C.
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 7 Years
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      😆

                  2. Holmes
                    • 10 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    Those who do well in FPL without wasting time

                    1. _figu
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 6 Years
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      What do you consider doing well? I'm considering myself a casual in fpl at least compared to how much I spend time on hockey fantasy.

                    2. GOTHAM City F.C.
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 7 Years
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      wonder at what point the wasting of time starts 😀

                  3. Sánchez
                    • 11 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    1. Have you ever owned Kante, Matic, Fernandinho, Xhaka, Dier?

                    2. Have you ever used triple captain on a single gameweek?

                    3. Have you ever forgot / not realised there was a Friday deadline or midweek games?

                    If you answered Yes to any of the above, you are a casual

                    1. Debauchy
                      • 11 Years
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      Cheers Sanchez guess Im a pro then

                    2. _figu
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 6 Years
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      Does bringing in Fellaini count?

                      1. Sánchez
                        • 11 Years
                        6 years, 6 months ago

                        Nah, he can do a job at that price sometimes

                        1. _figu
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 6 Years
                          6 years, 6 months ago

                          I only had him for his 2 game haul 😉 would've kept on WC if no injury.

                    3. Gnu
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      Hey, I'm a regular owner of Fernandinho ya bar steward. 🙂

                      1. Sánchez
                        • 11 Years
                        6 years, 6 months ago

                        You probably get him for all the 30 yard goals though

                    4. GOTHAM City F.C.
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 7 Years
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      Thanks for taking time 😀

                    5. G-Whizz
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • Has Moderation Rights
                      • 6 Years
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      Oh :/
                      Maybe I'm not then...

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

                      1. No
                      2. Yes, Kane last season.
                      3. Yes.

                      Two yesses cancel out?

                  4. Scout Pics
                    • 6 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    Those who choose good performers without overanalyzing xG.

                    1. _figu
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 6 Years
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      That's me 😛

                  5. Ghost Gooner
                    • 10 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    Casuals dont care about playing position (cm Dacoure), bad fixtures and being new to the league(Choupo) or getting expensive keepers (DDG/Courtois) or rotation risk (Otamendi)

                    1. _figu
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 6 Years
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      Okay so everyone who owns Salah is a casual. Got it.

                  6. Monkey Hanger
                    • 10 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    Anyone without a grav.

                  7. Tommyg
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    Anyone not on this site.

                • Pariße
                  • 9 Years
                  6 years, 6 months ago

                  Arsenal are actually playing wonderfully today, you can see the difference when the best players are in the team. But they have to be more clinical and stop trying to pass the ball into the net. I partially blame Mertesacker for the goal for passing to Xhaka in that area with 2 players on his back. The fact he's playing in a two man midfield in which his partner feels like he's a striker doesn't help his cause either. I know it's Ramsey's playing style, but why is he making these forward runs instead of the actual striker?

                  1. F4L
                    • 9 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    tbh I think its Everton making Arsenal look good . Same age problem for the Gunners, aren't clinical enough in the final third, always picking the wrong pass etc

                    1. Pariße
                      • 9 Years
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      Can't disagree there, but there is a difference between how Arsenal play now and how they did last week.

                • ONE PUNCH MAN
                  • 8 Years
                  6 years, 6 months ago

                  Is this the best possible team for Arsenal this season? or Holding over Mertesacker?

                  1. F4L
                    • 9 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    Mustafi in for Mert. But they're way too open in the midfield with xhaca and Ramsey, will be destroyed against the big guns

                    1. ONE PUNCH MAN
                      • 8 Years
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      that is what I am thinking? Against Man City at Etihad,what would be their strategy ,hide in a box or try to go toe to toe?

                      1. F4L
                        • 9 Years
                        6 years, 6 months ago

                        I think they would go for the toe to toe but get battered tbh

                        1. ONE PUNCH MAN
                          • 8 Years
                          6 years, 6 months ago

                          fair play if they do that,I like that,atleast worth watching. 😛

                    2. Speédy
                      • 7 Years
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      Need Santi back desperately

                    3. Sims
                      • 7 Years
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      worked well vs chelsea

                  2. Pariße
                    • 9 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    Mustaf over Mertesacker, maybe Wilshere over one of the 2 mids (Cazorla also).

                • ZeBestee
                  • 9 Years
                  6 years, 6 months ago

                  Anyone thinking Sanchez bext gw? And Captain him lol

                • We Will Klopp you
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 6 months ago

                  No way I'm getting in a defender for attacking threat in future, only have Davies atm with any attacking threat but not gonna pay a premium for any defender , the attacking points are a complete lottery. You don't know who's likely to get them and if you, you don't know when. Smart play is to chase the clean sheets at bargain prices and let the attacking points come to you, if you have a Davies who marries all three elements together then lovely but otherwise, no.

                  1. F4L
                    • 9 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    I'm happy to keep Alonso. The rest of my defence can be dross

                    1. Bleach †
                      • 8 Years
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      Really? I'm now starting to think that it's time get rid personally..

                  2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    *checks defenders*

                    Yoshida, Otamendi, Monreal, Lascelles, Duffy - oh, yes - Davies ... oops! 😳 😆 😉

                    1. ONE PUNCH MAN
                      • 8 Years
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      well played Doos,clean sweep.

                      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 14 Years
                        6 years, 6 months ago

                        Cheers, OPM. 🙂

                        1. ONE PUNCH MAN
                          • 8 Years
                          6 years, 6 months ago

                          playing 4 at the back? only if Silva delivered,you would have a superb GW,tough luck should have scored that sitter.

                          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 14 Years
                            6 years, 6 months ago

                            Nope. I am a 343 man. Just moved Yoshida and Davies out. 🙂

                            The thing is, in a funny way, it is better to have a good score when one cocks up the captaincy(I do that frequently!) - it means your team is good.

                            1. ONE PUNCH MAN
                              • 8 Years
                              6 years, 6 months ago

                              great,sure it is.

                    2. We Will Klopp you
                      • 7 Years
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      Excellent work Doos. But Davies hasn't even played yet and I stated he was an exception to the rule, not the norm, of chasing clean sheets and letting the attacking points come to you.

                      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 14 Years
                        6 years, 6 months ago

                        Yep. 🙂

                  3. Ghost Gooner
                    • 10 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    I agree, Kola is leaving my team for that reason

                • HNI
                  • 11 Years
                  6 years, 6 months ago

                  Was looking to chuck ritchie out for richcarlisn..worth doing it still?

                  1. HNI
                    • 11 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    Both got an assist

                    1. F4L
                      • 9 Years
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      Richarlison should have got at least 15 points. Get him ASAP

                  2. We Will Klopp you
                    • 7 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    Yes

                  3. Les Bleus
                    • 12 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    I am

                • Sims
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 6 months ago

                  sanchez is so selfish. wouldn't last long in Pep's team. too many quality players around for him to continue his 1 man circus show. no wonder barca sold him so with no hesitation

                  1. ONE PUNCH MAN
                    • 8 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    best Arsenal player here.In Barca he had to play alongside God of football,so he knew his place.

                • Scholes Balls
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 6 months ago

                  How nailed is Yoshida? Any danger from Hoedt or Stephens?

                  1. La Roja
                    • 12 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    He seems pretty nailed in to me

                  2. SouthCoastSaint
                    • 12 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    90% nailed but hoedt will get the odd game

                  3. F4L
                    • 9 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    I think Yoshida is now their captain? Seems nailed to me

                  4. KUN_DE_BRU_YNE
                    • 6 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    Captain and preety nailed imo

                • SouthCoastSaint
                  • 12 Years
                  6 years, 6 months ago

                  Going Kola instead of Monreal has been absolutely gutting so far this season.

                  1. Les Bleus
                    • 12 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    Were you ever going to get Monreal though?

                  2. Sahil Yadav
                    • 7 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    How is he playing? Any chances of returns?

                • Man Getting Hit By Football
                  • 6 Years
                  6 years, 6 months ago

                  Kolasinac -> Otamendi seems like a great move this week.

                  1. Sim Simma
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    Game not over yet, he could score 2 goals you know

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

                    Keep for Swansea then get rid.

                • Messsiaah
                  • 8 Years
                  6 years, 6 months ago

                  any news on Jones' injury?

                    1. Sánchez
                      • 11 Years
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      (doesn't say much but all there is so far)

                    2. grumpyman
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 8 Years
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      Hope that's true. Would love to be able to keep Jones and use a transfer to get Clark out instead.

                • LewanGOALski
                  • 12 Years
                  6 years, 6 months ago

                  Any transfer(s) suggestions?

                  Pope - Elliot
                  Alonso - Davies - Otamendi - Cedric - Mbemba
                  Coutinho - Sterling - Richarlison - Choupo-Moting - RLC
                  Kane - G.Jesus - Vardy

                  2 FTs
                  bank: 0

                  1. SouthCoastSaint
                    • 12 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    Davies out

                    1. The Head-Ake
                      • 7 Years
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      For whom?

                    2. LewanGOALski
                      • 12 Years
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      still have value in him and I can see them keeping some CS in tough games. Attacking potential as well.
                      Rather lose Alonso IMHO

                    3. Fred54
                      • 9 Years
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      Lol don't scare people like that.

                  2. _figu
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 6 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    Chelsea looks bad without Kante. I got rid of Alonso on WC and happy with that. Maybe downgrade him and upgrade Vardy.

                • skriniar
                  • 6 Years
                  6 years, 6 months ago

                  overpriced pickford, punched to the centre pitch looool

                • Fred54
                  • 9 Years
                  6 years, 6 months ago

                  The article pic, which is the best prediction tool on the site, reckons it will finish 1-1.

                • Jolly Good
                  • 8 Years
                  6 years, 6 months ago

                  What is it with monreal? Surely kolasinac is a bigger goal threat .... need him to convert

                • Salarrivederci
                  • 8 Years
                  6 years, 6 months ago

                  Monreal to save my GW. Now Lloris save pen please

                  1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    Good man - well done! 🙂

                • Lord Flashheart
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  6 years, 6 months ago

                  Pickford to break the all times saves record.

                  what is the all time saves record?

                  1. FlockofSeagulls
                    • 6 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    This is my favorite post ever I think.

                    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      😀

                    2. Lord Flashheart
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 12 Years
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      🙂