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9 September 2011 733 comments
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Neil Warnock leads a host of Premier League managers set to deliver debuts this weekend, with new signings Shaun Wright-Phillips and Joey Barton likely starters for QPR in Monday’s clash with Newcastle.

Arsene Wenger will surely draft in new boys Per Mertesacker and Mikel Arteta and neighbours Spurs will give debuts to Scott Parker and Emmanuel Adebayor as they visit a Wolves side that looks set to be unchanged once more. Peter Crouch should lead the Stoke attack against visiting Liverpool, while Alex Ferguson continues to trust his young guns at the back and will re-unite Wayne Rooney with Javier Hernandez up front, as Danny Welbeck misses out with a hamstring problem.

Asamoah Gyan looks set to be ruled out for Sunderland, paving the way for Nicklas Bendtner to make his Black Cats debut against Andre Villas-Boas’ Chelsea, as the Blues head to the Stadium of Light without Didier Drogba, with the Ivorian continuing his recovery from concussion.

For all the latest Premier League hearsay and revelations leading into the weekend, keep checking our ever-evolving Team News page. As ever, our Twitter feed brings you up-to-the-minute news direct from the source.

johnfinlay John swears he'll deliver unbiased Fantasy Premier League tips and news...until Leeds get promoted.

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  1. miggy
    15 years, 1 month ago

    captains choice is so difficult this week

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    1. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
      15 years, 1 month ago

      It's all about trusting in RvP

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  2. FantasyFS007
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Why has no-one mentioned Palacios?? Barkley, Mikel or Palacios?

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    1. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Hasn't he been injured? Plus not certain where he's going to line up yet. All of them are doubts really, I'm leaning to Barkley for a couple of games as it could go brilliantly then maybe look to a more solid cheap option.

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    2. Optimus.
      15 years, 1 month ago

      because their all 2/3 points a game players

      although barkley looks like he has potential

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      1. Funkyav
        15 years, 1 month ago

        chic14 - stop asking the same question.

        Its not even a very good question!

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    3. Andy
      • Has Moderation Rights
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Palacios (and Mikel) are like fantasy concrete.

      The only thing they will do in your team is drag you to the bottom of the river and watch you drown alive.

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  3. Jernau M Gurgeh
    15 years, 1 month ago

    good afternoon

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  4. forrie
    15 years, 1 month ago

    given(vorm)
    bos, ward, dalat (enrique, simpson)
    mata, silva, SWP, artetA (fergie)
    roondog, suarez, dzeko

    BOOM

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  5. pomlormak
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Aguerro to RVP worth a 4 point hit? Why can't Tevez just sod off?

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    1. DeathAngel
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Do it. I can see Aguero losing a bit of game time over the next few weeks.

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  6. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Given (Ruddy)
    Baines, Kompany, Bos, Hughes (Simpson)
    Silva (c), Jarvis, N'Zog (Moses, Sinclair)
    Rooney, Suarez, Holt

    Transfer gone, surely not bad enough to need a WC yet ? Or is just me convincing myself its pants !?

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    1. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Too late to use a WC IMO. Also no injuries - take a chill pill.

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    2. Microcuts
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Nah, you'll live. Not a bad team if you've not hit the ol' WC yet. Jarvis not playing and N'Zog giving another 2 point masterclass are your only real worries. Have you any cash to maybe squeeeeze some Arsenal coverage in for a hit? Arteta maybe? If not, don't worry, just pray they don't go ballistic. 🙂

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      1. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
        15 years, 1 month ago

        My thoughts exactly...N'Zog and Jarvis ARE concerns, with Arteta possible if I swap N'Zog out for a 4pt hit...but is he going to rake in that many points?

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    3. Podge
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Wiat til next week then massively overreact to whoever scores this week like the rest of us have.

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  7. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Given (EVE)
    De Laet (WBA), Simpson (QPR), Collins (EVE), Baines (AVL)
    Sinclair (ARS), Sessegnon (CHE), Adam (STO)
    Dzeko (WIG), Rooney (BOL), Bent (EVE)
    Subs – Vorm (ARS), W.Brown (CHE), Eagles (MUN), Moses (MCI)
    In the bank: 2.5
    FT: 1 WC: 1
    Any suggestions?
    A) Sinclair (set for 0.1 drop) >Arteta OR B) Bent > RVP OR C) Bent > RVP + Sinclair > Brunt with a 4 pt hit.

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    1. Kuqi Monster
      15 years, 1 month ago

      you got replies when you asked this on the last post!

      take on board the advice and make your own decision - it's more fun that way!

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  8. pomlormak
    15 years, 1 month ago

    silva & arteta this week, silva & young long term.

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  9. Microcuts
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Curse you new post. Always springing on me when I least expect it, having just commented in the last one. Once again, from the top:

    Ignoring my defenders and GKs who are absolutely pump, and liable to be changed to other absolutely pump defenders before the deadline. Would anyone change anything about this front 8? I think this is where the points are to be made for the next few GWs, so am going very cheap and rotatable at the back.

    Silva – Taraabt – Young – Walcott – Dyer

    RVP – Dzeko – Adebayor

    Main concerns are obviously a lack of Rooney/Suarez, Dzekos rotation, and Adebayors fixtures/first few games back in the EPL. What would the experts do? Worth switching Dzeko/Ade to Suarez/Rooney and a cheaper striker?

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    1. llamaZA
      15 years, 1 month ago

      How cheap is your defence by the way?

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      1. Microcuts
        15 years, 1 month ago

        30.5m for five defs and two keepers!

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  10. Mike-Kovic
    15 years, 1 month ago

    silva, arteta, mata, nasri, adam, young..pls take 2 for me???!!!!

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    1. forrie
      15 years, 1 month ago

      silver surfer and mata

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      1. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        15 years, 1 month ago

        1) nasri 2) young 3) mata.

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    2. Microcuts
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Silva and Young, all day long.

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      1. Mike-Kovic
        15 years, 1 month ago

        is mata nailed??silva o nasri??arteta worth this week??

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  11. shiffo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Is Bradley Johnson a starter for Norwich? Better choice than Tiote?

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  12. AP
    15 years, 1 month ago

    I've caved in and transferred in Dzeko. The SHAME OF IT ALL!

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    1. AP
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Mark - this is purely based off you (probable faux) confidence in the podcast of him starting. If he's on the bench you'll be hearing from my lawyers! 😛

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    2. Microcuts
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Another one bites the dust. Join us, jooooinnnn uuuuuuuuuusssss.

      Unfortunately i've cursed you all. Being in my team means he's a guaranteed 1 point pony. Sorry about that.

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    3. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Vintage AP. Moses *cough*

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      1. AP
        15 years, 1 month ago

        It's true. *slashes wrists*

        The idea that Tevez/Aguero rotate and that Balotelli is currently being a nob so doesn't threaten Dzeko i thought made sense. More so, all my rivals have transferred him in, so if he scored big i'd be up poo creak sans paddle. Damage limitation basically.

        Still got Baines though, Whooop.

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        1. Drip Doctor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          15 years, 1 month ago

          I fancy Villa against Everton. So much so that im playing Obertan over Barkley.

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    4. Optimus.
      15 years, 1 month ago

      who did you lose AP to get in dzeko?

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      1. AP
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Suarez. Will be getting him back in 2 weeks though, for Fletcher.

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        1. Optimus.
          15 years, 1 month ago

          ballsey but i suppose pool have 2 away trips

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          1. AP
            15 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah and Kenny is proving impossible to read rotation wise.

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        2. Piggs Boson
          15 years, 1 month ago

          I think i may sub suarez for dzeko but keep the cash, then swap back after a couple of gameweeks, depending on how they do

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          1. Piggs Boson
            15 years, 1 month ago

            *transfer dzeko in for suarez

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  13. Demí
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Sessegnon on Sunderland pens. Hmmm

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    1. Fratboy
      15 years, 1 month ago

      oh god don't say that...I have no clue what to do now 🙁

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  14. Scratch
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Wish I had RVP for one reason only and that's to give me an easy captain choice this week.

    Been deciding between Silva, Rooney and Dzeko. I think i've narrowed it down to Silva or Rooney 🙂

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    1. Podge
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Gotta be Rooney surely

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  15. BT31 - WE ARE ALL TINKERMEN…
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts please

    Krul(Vorm)
    Enrique Bosingwa RTaylor(DeLaet)(Ward)
    Nasri Young Jarvis Brunt(Dyer)
    Suarez Rooney(VC) Dzeko(C)

    2.1 in the bank

    Got no arsenal cover so could have arteta for jarvis or brunt??
    Also rooney or dzeko captain?

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    1. Microcuts
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Nice team, and with a good bit of money to spare to, well done.

      I would do Brunt to Arteta if Jarvis comes through his injury.

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      1. Microcuts
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Oops, sorry. Also, Rooney captain. I have Dzeko, but he's not getting the armband. No doubt the guy is in form, and I trust him to bag some decent points. I just don't trust Mankini not to mess around with his playing time.

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  16. Ambalana
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    15 years, 1 month ago

    I haven't posted for a while so after reading all your comments and listening to the podcast I came up with the following team and thought would share. I played my wildcard early last week so have benefited a bit from value increases.

    Krul, (Vorm)
    Kompany, DeLeat, Bosingwa (S Taylor, Taylor)
    Silva, Mata, Young, Taarbaht, (Dyer)
    RVP, Dzeko, Ruiz

    Reasoning is
    1) 2 x 6m defenders
    2) At least One main nailed on starter for Chelsea, Man City, Arsenal and Man U.
    3) Bring in Rooney when fixtures favour.

    Its a compromise without Rooney but there is quite a bit of differential in there i think (Mata, Ruiz especially) and also some key players are underpriced (Bosingwa, Krul, Vorm, DeLaet, Mata Dzeko and Ruiz) so should hopefully see price rises.

    Comments appreciated particularly on leaving out Rooney and choosing Silva ahead of Nasri and Mata ahead of Walcot.

    thanks all

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    1. Scratch
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Pretty good though i'd sooner have Hennessey than doubling on Newcastle defenders.
      Personally wouldn't go for Taarabt just yet.
      Ruiz is unknown, i'd rather squeeze Adebayor in or even Bendtner.

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      1. Ambalana
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks sorry should have said, Taylor is that famous Swansea defender. Got a hunch on Taarabt and am trying to play catch up after missing out on the spoils in GW3 hence the risk with Ruiz and Mata. Good point though on Adebayor in particular. Cheers.

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  17. Kingston
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone playing the metro game? This week is supposed to be a transfer window with 6 free transfers. However, it's only showing as 1 free transfer. I don't geddit!

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    1. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      15 years, 1 month ago

      It's next week (i.e. starts saturday)

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      1. Kingston
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks mate. Just re-read it. Not sure how i missed that!

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  18. ManofKent
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    15 years, 1 month ago

    How confident is everyone that Boswinga is nailed on?

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    1. Fratboy
      15 years, 1 month ago

      VERY

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    2. Squeakybumtime
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Surely, for the time being anyway. A goal and an assist, and some good attacking forays (ignore all dodgy defending). Cant see a reason to drop him really

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  19. Jimjam
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Should I bench Danny Simpson (away to QPR) or Wes Brown (home to Chelsea) this week?

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    1. Squeakybumtime
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Simpson

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  20. Mike-Kovic
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Krul szczerny
    Enrique Bosingwa kompany DeLaet simpson
    Nasri Young arteta Adam Dyer
    Suarez Holt dzeko

    1)captain/v.c?
    2)the bench?
    3)any change?

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  21. Dan
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Any news on Nasri yet?

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    1. PAVLYUCHENKOSAURUS
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Match fit... Manchini said that he is not the GK so a broken hand will not affect him.

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  22. Valar(Keith)
    15 years, 1 month ago

    A)Need two to start from Sessegnon, Sinclair and Simpson
    which 2?
    Gyan out meens sess still oop and on pens.. so cant decide..
    Or
    B)transfer SEss/Sinclair out for Walcott for a 4 point hit and start him with one of the other.. which one?

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  23. gary the no-trash cougar
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Quick quesiton, which sounds better:-

    1) Bent -> Dzeko
    or
    2) Toure -> Arteta

    already made my free transfer and can't afford RVP

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    1. Squeakybumtime
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      15 years, 1 month ago

      bent-dzeko

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      1. gary the no-trash cougar
        15 years, 1 month ago

        cheers

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  24. tarumit
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Al-Habsi (Cerny)
    Bosingwa, Kompany, Taylor R, Cahill, Smalling
    Mikel, Adam, Silva, Elmohamady, Jarvis
    Aguero, Rooney, Klasnic

    Suggest 1 gud transfer & captain

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  25. Mansfield
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Wildcard used as a horrific start to the season…..

    Vorm (Al Habsi)
    De Laet, Kompany, Bosingwa (Simpson, Gabbidon)
    Silva (c), Young, Walcott, Tiote (Ferguson)
    Suarez, Dzeko, Rooney

    I wanted Adam and Jarvis but thinking to transfer out..

    Any advice please

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    1. Podge
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Think you might regret the Ferguson thing as he'll take 2 transfers to remove when your injuries start to come.
      Maybe downgrade Suarez to Odem or Bendtner and upgrade Ferguson to someone like Brunt.

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      1. Mansfield
        15 years, 1 month ago

        ok, thanks... other than that then I guess you like.

        Cheers!

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  26. smash
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Got big problems, current front 3 are Bent/Torres/Aguero

    might have to keep Torres again for this GW, grim.

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  27. Piggs Boson
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Ignoring cost; suarez or dzeko?

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      15 years, 1 month ago

      suarez, he will get more game time over the season

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  28. Roger
    15 years, 1 month ago

    I've gone 5-2-3 this week. Clean sheets all round!

    De Laet / Simpson / Baines / Kompany / Hughes
    Silva / Lampard
    Holt / Rooney / RVP (c)

    Vorm / Moses / Dyer / Ferguson

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    1. Fratboy
      15 years, 1 month ago

      You don't have a choice with that midfield!! Looks like a team of the week to me though 😉

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    2. Sir Jose Wenger returns
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Optimism is good!

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  29. Fratboy
    15 years, 1 month ago

    http://seawitchery.tumblr.com/post/4070384205

    I STRONGLY suggest you guys have a play with this, it's a lot of fun 🙂

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    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Those things are fun. They just go to show how overrated Aphex Twin is 😉

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      1. Fratboy
        15 years, 1 month ago

        hahaha, yes yes yes, so true!

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    2. Back to Back Ballacks
      15 years, 1 month ago

      AAAAAGGGGHHHH!!!,,,clicked all of the boxes my ears nearly burst!

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    3. Kings of Lyon ★
      15 years, 1 month ago

      :D, is there sound?

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      1. PAVLYUCHENKOSAURUS
        15 years, 1 month ago

        I'm on mute at work... It's really not that fun.

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  30. Xit
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Repost from last article, sorry.

    So my dilemma is Moses or Dyer?

    Cheers

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    1. PAVLYUCHENKOSAURUS
      15 years, 1 month ago

      If one... Dyer.

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    2. PAVLYUCHENKOSAURUS
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Neither 😀

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