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Van der Vaart Available for Tomorrow

2 December 2011 249 comments
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It’s the news we’ve been waiting for. Reports have come through that indicate Rafael Van der Vaart is available for Spurs’ home clash with Bolton tomorrow.

While we still await official confirmation from the club, BBC reporter Mike Sewell broke the news on his twitter stream in the last few minutes, to the delight of Fantasy managers. Sewell, at Harry Redknapp’s press conference this morning, has confirmed the Dutchman has overcome his ongoing hamstring trouble and comes into the squad for the Trotters game.

The doubts surrounding Van der Vaart’s hamstring have already seen him transferred out of nearly 56,000 teams this gameweek, easily the most of any player. Those who decided to “get rid” will be hoping he has an off-day at the Lane, while those who have patiently held will be savouring the thought of the Dutchman tormenting an off-form Bolton team as Spurs go for their tenth win in eleven.

With Jermain Defoe having played from the start in Wednesday’s Europa League clash with PAOK, the odds are on Van der Vaart making the first XI tomorrow- he may well get his obligatory 60+ minutes but time and again this season, he’s shown he is more than capable of producing the points with relatively limited game time and will be another strong option for the armband ahead of tomorrow’s game at the Lane.

We’ll bring you more on this as we get it.

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  1. McDog
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    VDV for a brace at the weekend.

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    1. G.McSwegan
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      ..in leg braces by the end of the weekend

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      1. McDog
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        ...Yes, after he's scored a brace 🙂

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        1. Fratboy
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          and then he'll be a doubt all week again, same old same old 🙄

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          1. McDog
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            You have to just to accept the yellow flag when you own VDV, learn to love it.

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    2. Anyonebutdavidpleat
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      his dentist will be furious that he hasn't got it fitted already.

      I'll show myself out.

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      1. McDog
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        And take your coat.

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        1. Fratboy
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          And don't let the door hit you on your way out.

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  2. RoysCallerAnne
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Hip Hip Hooray DVD is Fit!!

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  3. G.McSwegan
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    I know it's still early doors but what is the general feeling on Aguero this weekend; in or out?

    Leaning toward Out:

    Sub (at best) Norwich
    60mins Europe
    Start against Chelsea

    Anyone care to second guess Mancini?

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    1. piers
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I have him (c) at the moment.

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    2. Rts
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I think he could be rested with Balotelli and Dzeko starting up front, or Balotelli on his own.

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      1. Rts
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        what you said seems the likely outcome but maybe 90 against Munich as it is a must win.

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  4. Wakka Wakka
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Wakka Wakka Doo!

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  5. choss
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    aha!

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  6. Incorrigible Brat
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    so bale - vdv??

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      😀

      I would love it, LOVE IT if VDV and Drenthe both play.

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      1. Waldaz
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        I would love it if VdV scores and Bale does f*ck all, the good old days!

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    2. Ryan
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      +1 haha

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  7. J0E
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAH-BTuqXwQ&sns=fb

    Great commentary by Alan Partridge of that Ambrose goal v Man Utd this week.

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  8. Baby Face Nelson
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    His ownership is sown to bout 13 percent. Very nice

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  9. Bubbles
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Triffic news. Now, Rafa, make them VDV to Bale people feel some paaaain! 😛

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    1. Fratboy
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      immediately making me second guess my choice of Bale(c) lol.

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    2. McDog
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      +100000

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  10. GlasgowFF
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Who should I play

    Brown (Wolves away)
    N Dyer (Blackburn away)

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    1. Fratboy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      If in doubt defender out!

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  11. Anyonebutdavidpleat
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    ballls, well on the plus side, at least now I have to captain RVP, as that hog VDV will steal all Ade's shots... Ade will go play meekly on the wings in the middle of the park, playing one twos with scott parker and then setting up VDV for shots.

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    1. Ryan
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Ade assists instead then? I don't mind that too much

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  12. hillbillypete
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    are ppl benching or startin Drenthe?

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    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I'm starting. Moyes is benching.

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      1. hillbillypete
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        im tempted to bench for Dyer! unless i hear something concrete

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        1. Kings of Lyon ★
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Im tempted to sell for dyer

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          1. hillbillypete
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            really??

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            1. Kings of Lyon ★
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 4 months ago

              yeah my trannie plan is

              GW14 - Drenthe - Dyer
              GW15 - Aguero - Rooney
              GW16 - Brunt & Bendy - Drenthe & Ba

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    2. Ryan
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Starting. But only because I will struggle to get 11 starting players anyway

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  13. Fratboy
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    0-1 Bolton Gary Cahill header.

    How many people would this screw over? 🙂

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  14. Ryan
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    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    If VDV and Drenthe both start it WILL affect the points potential of Bale, Ade and Baines imo. Perhaps this weeks bandwagons could be in trouble?

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Let's hope so 😀

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  15. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    How do these transfers look (both for free)

    Sturridge > Ade
    Ramsey > O'Hara

    Would give me:

    Vorm (Begovic)
    Gabbidon JE Simpson (Naylor Brown)
    VDV Silva O'Hara Walters
    RVP Rooney Adebayor

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    1. McDog
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah sounds good. But Beogovic will need sorting soon.

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      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        I know but not worth the 4pt hit. Will just need to wait until I have a free transfer or the wildcard! Happy with Vorm but obviously would rather have a cheaper 2nd keeper.

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    2. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      You need to sort Begovic.

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      1. Pat Bonner
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        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Would you say I should do it before Ramsey > O'Hara. I'm happy to play Vorm every week so would prob bring in Ruddy.

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    3. Screaming Midget
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Sturridge out? Nah

      I'd leave your forwards as they are.

      Ba / Sturridge / Ade / RVP

      IMO the 4 best forwards to own at the minute.

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  16. danishdynamite
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Yabba dabba sheeeeeeeet. Transferred him out for Nani as a differential, as part of an 8 poiint brain fade hit

    That'll teach me.

    (no, it probably won't)

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  17. Just_Ty
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    ShawX to Baines or Moses to O'Hara?
    Any of those would be for a hit (still haven't taken one this season)

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    1. reply fail
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Not for a hit, do nothing.

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  18. Epic Fail
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    I'd love to give DVD the armband this week, just 'cause I have him and others have shipped him, but I daren't take it off RVP. 🙁

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    1. Fratboy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Have some balls you p*ssy 😛

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        +1 😉

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      2. Frazek
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Says Mr '0-1, Cahill scores'. 🙂

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        1. Fratboy
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Just trying to wind people up 😛

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    2. JimmyDeemo - Sir Puntalot
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Well think of it this way. Would you normally captain a player that has just come back from a game out injured?

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  19. Damo.
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Perfect pic SP

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  20. thobe230
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Hey guys

    Current team:

    Vorm (Krul)
    Kompany/Enrique/Jones (Woodgate/Simpson)
    Silva/Nani/VDV/Larsson/Allen
    Adebayor/RVP (Graham)

    0.9 in bank

    Is it worth an 8 ponit hit?:

    Graham -> Ba
    Nani -> Rodwell
    Woodgate -> Baines?

    Or too crazy??

    Cheers!

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    1. Frazek
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      OBE, that would mean a hell of a lot invested in the back line. And I'm not at all convinced by Rodwell's FPL potential.

      You should rethink, especially over a 4pt hit.

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  21. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Bring on the f*cking weekend!

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      what will happen this week?

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Wait a minute while I get my crystal ball out.

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      2. Frazek
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Some games of football will be played, some teams will win, some will draw, others will lose. Something along these lines, I suspect. 🙂

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  22. JimmyDeemo - Sir Puntalot
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    *throws scribbled notes out the window about who to bring in for VDV and where to spend the money*

    So...Robinson-->Ward then? Sound ok? Team link in user name. Can't do owt with Klasnic, and anything else involves hits. (1FT, 0.4m in bank.). Comments much appreciated.

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    1. Ryan
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Good plan, do it I say. I got Ward in this week too

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      1. JimmyDeemo - Sir Puntalot
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Hmmmm worth a punt on Stearman?

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  23. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    My crazy VDV backup plan which I’m almost certainly not going to do:

    - Can’t afford Ade without really downgrading Rooney
    - However, if I switch Rooney to Chicha I have enough money for…

    Jermaine Defoe.
    Which would cover the Spurs base entirely as when VDV isn’t playing, he is. They could even both start with Lennon on the bench. And I’d still have United covered.

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Why not just get Ba and Adebayor in for Rooney and Bendtner?

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    2. Ryan
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Can you afford Hernandez and Ade?

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    3. Scroobius Mac
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Terrible idea. Just get Ba instead if you cant afford Ade.

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      1. Baines on Toast...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Hehe, it's good to hear a voice of reason sometimes. Can't afford Hernandez and Ade, my budget goes up to 9.5 with Ade in the team. I would go Ba/Ade but slightly wary of turning away from United.

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  24. reply fail
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Great news about VDV! D*mn it, now I'll have 2 FT burning in my pocket.

    Vorm
    Brown - Vermaelen - Enrique
    Sessegnon - Silva - VDV - Drenthe
    VP - Adebayor - Rooney

    Ruddy Allen Simpson Caulker

    Play Brown or Simpson?

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    1. Frazek
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Simpson for me, I think it'll be a close game, possibly a 0-0.

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    2. theotherguy
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I've pretty much the same defence.. I'm going for Simpson.

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    3. reply fail
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Thx guys!

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  25. Screaming Midget
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    So hands up who did Bale > VDV earlier this week? 🙂

    For a free move it's not a bad transfer, just hope his yellow flag isn't removed anytime soon so he risks dropping again with the major Friday evening transfer outs.

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    1. Holy See
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Transfers out should decrease seeing as he's available. 60 mins might be enough to see him get something reasonable (he said hopefully).

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  26. theotherguy
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Wahoo!!!!

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  27. Jonah Takalua
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Knew vdv wouldnt let us down! Thanks for selling him everyone!

    My other dilema though... Moyes wont break up a winning 11 for a bloke hes been questioning. Therefore im selling drenthe to larsson. Larsson has scored exceptionally in a directionless 11- ace attacking manager incoming with wolves n bburn his next 2. Drenthe bench at best this weekend!

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    1. Screaming Midget
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Brought in Bale for him, so still not a bad move and could work out well.

      I'll just bring him back in 🙂

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    2. Holy See
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Dunno what to do with Drenthe now really, bit of a punt fail so far. Still, might play tomoro yet.

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  28. ROBERTO MANKINI
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    who to bench fo rthe weekend and why? Sess or Walters?

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    1. Holy See
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Tricky one. Bit unpredictable how Sunderland will line up, & Stoke usually atrocious after Europa. Think I'd play Sess given they're playing Wolves. Good luck with that one!

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      1. ROBERTO MANKINI
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        yeah leaning towards Sess due to the opposition, but Walters is the more consistent performer. With a new manager as well, maybe there will be some squad changes at Sunderland....

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  29. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    I'm looking at Drenthe out Timmy Cahill in.....is this batshit crazy? Timmy hasn't scored in a year. Have the cash and it is a FT.

    I don't think Moyes will confirm whether Rolls Royston is in our out of the team.

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  30. Holy See
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    56,000 transfers out, alot of jumpers off the Van Der Wagon.

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