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The Early Weekend Team News – Gameweek Eight

13 October 2011 202 comments
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Concerns over the availability of City’s Sergio Aguero and Tottenham’s Emmanuel Adebayor dominate our thinking going into Friday’s team news circus. The situation with both remains unlear, although right now there’s every chance that neither will make an appearance at the weekend.

Elsewhere, we’ve collected and collated all the news of the knocks and scrapes from around the Premier League, thrown in the information from today’s press conferences and poured it all into our updated team news section to give you an early view of the likely weekend teamsheets.

Visit us throughout the day tomorrow as we keep this section up to date with all the very latest, informing you on developments via our Twitter feed as normal.

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

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  1. The Milkman
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Hands up your taking a 4 point hit this weekend!

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    1. My Name don't Mata
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      *sticks both hands up* 😀

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

      Moi.

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      1. AnthonyBkr
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        yup

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  2. The buck stops with me
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    What the verdict on this lot?
    Given Vorm
    Bos Kompany Simpson N Taylor Woodgate
    Silva Nani Sinclair Moses Ferguson
    RVP Adeybour Suarez.
    ANy changes that I should make?

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    1. Dksbananas
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Ferguson out for someone who plays. How about Dyer or Johnson?

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      1. The buck stops with me
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        I just change my formation so most players at home get a game with the front 3 playing all the time?
        Enrigue in next week.
        Rooney in 3 weeks and aguero maybe

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

        Don't forget Tiote ...

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    2. The Milkman
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Sturridge in for Adebayor
      Someone who plays in for Ferguson

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  3. Ad4m
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Side just hit 104m in value.

    Don't look at the position, feel the value.......

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    1. The buck stops with me
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Poor team.
      Money does not get you points

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      1. Smarty Pants
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        My team costs 100.1. It doesn't provide me points either...

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      2. SOOnami
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Thats a harsh comment about the team being poor. I also dont agree with the money doesnt get you points statement that everyone says. It is possible that a team worth 90M can outscore a team worth 120M, but thats just the nature of this game. However, if you would allow me to spend 120M on my team and let everyone else spend 100M, I would like my chances of winning this thing...true?

        My teams worth 105M and is on 445 pts. Not too bad scoring, but I notice there are heaps of teams way ahead of me on pts but with less value. In summary, there is truth in both sides of the arguement

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    2. The Milkman
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Heh, your team could be much better if you weren't chasing the money.

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      1. Ad4m
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        If only that were true. 

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  4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    A word to the wise cook - East End Basmati rice is by far and away the best product of its class ...

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    1. VanDeRooney
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      noted.

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    2. Podolskistan
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      ha ha @ Basmati rice.....

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  5. Nelson Vivas Fan Club
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    I got 5.4 to spend on a midfielder this week, I'm thinking either Bannan or Morrison. Bannan seems to be the most favourable option but i'm doubting he will make an impact this Saturday.

    Any advice? Any other players?

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

      im thinking about cleverly but got advised against it last night....

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      1. Nelson Vivas Fan Club
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        will he play?

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    2. Dksbananas
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Bannan looks the pick of the cheap midfielders by far. Dyer and gulp...Moses (due to fixtures) could be good to

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      1. Nelson Vivas Fan Club
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Bannan seems like a good option for the long run - possibly i can buy him and put him on the bench, but it seems like a waste.

        Dyer and for that matter Allen on Swansea too are good options. Moses has failed to convince me

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    3. PlayPercentage
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      I'd go Morrison.
      Villa away to City will probably shut up shop.

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      1. Nelson Vivas Fan Club
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Isolated for gw8 Morrison is the best option, but i feel Bannan is more likely to bag more points in the upcoming gw's

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        1. wrong
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          cant you do the taarabt - bannan transfer next week instead?

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    4. VanDeRooney
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      ben arfa.. for sure

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  6. PlayPercentage
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Man City have a must-win European tie against Villareal on Tuesday.
    So who will be rested on Saturday?
    Any of Kompany, Nasri, Silva could be benched...

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Kompany surely won't be rested (did he miss a minute in the PL last season?), Nasri seems the most likely going on Mancini's comments about him and Dzeko having played twice in 4 days over the intl break.

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

    playing adebayor but got simpson as first sub,its one or the other really ,newc at home not a bad shout so ade will just be subbed out ...defo not selling abarndoor.......

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    1. Dream United
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      same here... hope Ade will play n if not hoping for new castle to get CS... lol...

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  8. Horizontal
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    NEW POST!

    (p.s. Wouldn't it be a good idea if the scouts posted this info every time they made a new post?)

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

      Absolutely not! Silly!!!

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    2. Smarty Pants
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Hardly a post for non-members! 😉

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  9. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Ok guys, last time I'll ask I promise!!!

    I am set as as so....

    Krul
    Saylor/Naylor/Bosingwa
    Silva/Moses/Mata/Nani
    Suarez/RVP(c)/Dzeko

    Vorm/Warnock/DeLaet/Vukic

    Should I ....
    A. DO nothing
    B. DeLaet to Barnett/Tierney and play him over Saylor
    C. 4 point hit for Mata and DeLaet out for Ramsey and ShawX/Kompany in
    D. Something else??

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    1. Dream United
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      C sounds good.... get Kompany...

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  10. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Test!!

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  11. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    will many here come the deadline have neither aguero or roo?

    ive aguero but think ill be losing him to rvp or sturridge

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  12. futbolnotsoccer
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    WCing

    Which players worth it on the long run?

    A) Mata, Aguero, Adebayor, Tiote

    or

    B) VdV, RVP, Sturridge, Petrov

    Please and thank you...don't want to waste WC by trying to score big one or two weeks...

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

      Id go for B minus VDV.. pretty sure he picked up a injury and he seems to be not all there this year

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    2. Podolskistan
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      B without VDV, instead 1 from MANU

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  13. Shipstontrev
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Begovic, Vorm
    Bosingwa, Kompany, J Enrique, Simpson, Tierney
    Silva (C), Nasri, Ramsey, Sinclair, Tiote,
    Suarez, Rooney, Sturridge

    Any opinions on this WC team?

    Cheers

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

      Brilliant. Now get rid of Sinclair for someone good - you've missed the boat on the price rise ...

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      1. Shipstontrev
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks Michael - I'll start looking for a replacement now!

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

          Brunt, subject to news?

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          1. Shipstontrev
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 6 months ago

            Mmm, I'll do some more looking and get back to you.

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    2. PlayPercentage
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Man City have a must-win European tie on Tuesday.
      Will Kompany, Nasri and Silva all play on Saturday?

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  14. PlayPercentage
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    In previous FPL seasons, we could see if our competitors had made transfers ahead of the GW deadline.
    Is this possible in the new game?

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    1. Demí
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

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      1. Demí
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        In this box

        http://img1.uploadscreenshot.com/images/orig/10/28516301878-orig.png

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      2. PlayPercentage
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Don't bother. I figured it out myself eventually.
        Gameweek Transfers in the Transfers & Finance section.

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        1. Demí
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          well done

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  15. PlayPercentage
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    What do I do with de Laet stuck on my bench?
    Is he ever going to get back into the Norwich starting XI?

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  16. patshaw
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    well dudes i want your opinions on my team:

    vorm/al habsi
    simpson/kompany/jenrique/woodgate/n tylor
    nani/ramires/ramsey/silva/tiote
    sturridge/rvp/rooney

    what do you think?

    Could change ramires, ramsey -> petrov, bale

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  17. is_there_nanibody_out_there
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    is it possible to join the scout league now as it is in other leagues

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    1. Demí
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Even i can't get a game these days. Tough competition

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      1. Demí
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        oh you're talking about fpl. Ignore this

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        1. is_there_nanibody_out_there
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          ya what were u talking about

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  18. Malgani
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Help please:

    A.

    Aguero > V Persie

    Ward > Barnett

    or

    B.

    Aguero > V Persie

    Adebayor > Sturridge

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

      I did aguero > RVP and Ward > Barnett this week!

      I don't have adebayor though, and sturridge is a great cheap option.

      I'd go for B based on injuries

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    2. Podolskistan
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      B

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  19. Gustav87
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Given (mci) or Vorm (nor) for this weekend?

    Villa likely to park the bus and Citeh without Aguero and Tevez.

    Swansea playing weaker opposition but Norwich dangerous at home and Swans leaky away.

    Tricky one.

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  20. Baby Face Nelson
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Is walker nailed on for spurs?

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  21. applemanthai
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Last

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      kudos

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  22. rome
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    hey guys I'm wondering what to do with my midfield ,I'm looking for midfielders to rack in some decent points as I'm not willing to sell either ade or aguero. in mid field i have nani ,silva,tiote, dyer and swp.

    was thinking of getting rid of swp for petrov/ ramsey
    or
    dyer for the same
    or
    swap dyer and swp and bring in both
    therefore benching tiote

    or should i keep what i have

    thanks in advance

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    1. Roshan
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      almost same as my midfield i have nani young silva petrov & ferguson and Rooney aguro klasnic as strikers...
      bring petrov for dyer in ur team

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  23. Joga Bonito®
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    I have both of Ade and Aguero. My luck is wonderful this year............!! I still haven't used a transfer but as far as I'm concerned they are 2 players that I want in my team for the long run. Possible Ade for Sturridge.

    How long can Agbonlahor keep this impressive form up for? lol

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  24. sethlad
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    A up... Bit of advice if possible please.
    Current team is..
    Given/Krull
    Boss,Kompany,EnriqueP.jones/Delaet
    A.young,Silva,Mata,Arteta,Barkely
    Suarez,Adebayor,Graham

    Thinking of swapping Young and Ade for Ramsey and RVP for a 4 point hit.. Thoughts?
    Worried about the lack of united attacking coverage.

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    1. KOKAK
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Both Young and Ade may play and do well this GW. Arsenal flops, both Ramsey & RVP will give you a dismal performance.

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      1. sethlad
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers for the response.. got to admit wasnt the one I was looking for.:-)
        Im not the biggest arsenal fan to say the least but even with their form Sunderland and stoke at home appeals more than Liverpool away and City at home.

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        1. yeates45
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          I've brought in Ramsey for Anderson... Not just for the short term, hes a starter for Arsenal and is involved in most of their attacking football - They can only get better and back to back games at home should prove fruitful! This said I notice you already have arteta so there is no need for Ramsey, unless you want to save money??

          Spurs next three fixtures after this GW are Blackburn (A), QPR (H) and Fulham (A)... Seem pretty good to me personally

          All in all, not worth a 4 point hit!

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          1. sethlad
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 6 months ago

            Arteta just doesnt seem to be working though he's playing too deep originally I was just going for a straight Arteta for Ramsey swap but was concerned with Adebayors particpation this week aswell.

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  25. SPorting
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Gentlemen.....do your worst!

    Krul, Howard
    Simpson, Gibbs, Ward, Kompany, Cahill
    Silva, SWP, Ramires, Walters, S.Petrov
    Rooney, Suarez, Agbonlahor

    you can tell me, i can take it.............

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  26. KOKAK
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    You have a great team....keep it going.

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  27. Screaming Midget
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Rip this team to shreds, assuming I go ahead and do: Aguero > Suarez...

    Krul (Vorm)
    Ward Bosingwa Kompany
    VDV Taarabt Young Silva(V)
    Best Suarez RVP(C)

    Subs: Dyer Simpson DeLaet

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    1. ChooChoo
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Suarez has and hard fixture and aguero is prolly back next week. Bigger problem is de laet, maybe get a swansea or QPR instead??

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  28. Podolskistan
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Hey Guys
    I have Aguero-RVP-Agbnlahr upfront

    (a) aguero > sturrige
    (b) (a) plus RVP> rooney

    comments plz

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  29. ChooChoo
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Please RMT. Want to increase my money league lead =)

    1 free transfer, 2.8 m extra available.

    Corm Ruddy

    Bosingwa Ward R.Taylor Kompany (Wes Brown)

    Silva (C) Nani Sinclair Sessegnon (Ferguson)

    Rooneh Suarez (Agbonlahor)

    Been thinking of Sessegnong -> Ramsey all break. But checking odds for Ramsey scorin @ paddypower made me unsure. Ramsey is @ 5 to score, walcott is at 2.,5, chamberlain 3.3, and SESSEGNON is even better @ 4.3.. So not sure anymore O.o

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