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Saturday Dugout Discussion

31 December 2011 3357 comments
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We see out 2011 with a programme of seven Premier League fixtures, after Gameweek 19 got under way last night with a 3-1 win for Liverpool over Newcastle. The Dugout Discussion opens for the final time this year, and the incoming team news from Old Trafford suggests that a certain Scot has begun his birthday celebrations a tad early…

Man Utd XI: De Gea, Rafael, Jones, Carrick, Evra, Nani, Valencia, Park, Welbeck, Hernandez, Berbatov.

Blackburn XI: Bunn, Lowe, Samba, Hanley, Pedersen, Henley, Nzonzi, Petrovic, Rochina, Formica, Yakubu.

Sir Alex Ferguson, who turns 70 today, names a peculiar looking side for the second game running. Given United’s 5-0 drubbing of Wigan last time out, who are we to question his selection? However, eyebrows will be raised at the exclusion of Wayne Rooney from the matchday squad, after only featuring for half an hour on Boxing Day.

Phil Jones returns from illness to partner Michael Carrick in defence rather than midfield. Nani and Antonio Valencia play in midfield behind a trio or strikers, leaving Ji Sung Park to man the middle of the park.

As for Steve Kean’s side, injuries to both Junior Hoilett and David Dunn (surprise, surprise), mean Radosav Petrovic and Ruben Rochina start. After his heroics at Anfield, Mark Bunn continues in goal.

After that we’ve five 3pm fixtures, and no evening game allows us to be unfashionably on time for our New Year’s shindigs. This is my last post of 2011, so I wish you all a Happy New Year! See you in 2012!

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

    Vorm Al-habsi
    N.Taylor Jones Jagielka Simpson BAE
    Drenthe Allen Bale Walters Nani
    Adebayor Rooney RVP

    A) Allen and Rooney --> Donovan and Sturridge (4 pt. hit) leaves 2.2 million
    B) Rooney and Allen --> Dempsey and Sturridge (4 pt. hit)
    C) Rooney --> Sturridge (and do Allen --> Dempsey next gameweek)

    or maybe I should keep Rooney? 😛

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  2. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Team for DGW is

    Lindergard (must play after today IMO)
    Jagielka, Baines, Enrique
    Bale, VDV, Silva, Walters
    Ade, Yak, RVP

    Vorm, Shotton, Evans, Johnson B

    WC will be deployed the following GW

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  3. Granville
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    RVP. 4 shots, 1 on target. Probably means he wont get the max bonus. Might be the only bit of good news to come from today.

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

      i would be so happy if no bp, that mean 3pts. less in the gap between me and the one in front

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    2. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      terrible week all round I think, only highlight being I'm already out the cup so not got that to worry about this week

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    3. Demí
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Let's hope so. Disgusted about today. Rafael in central midfield. wtf 😕

      Don't want to slam de gea but it was a costly error again today, and Lindegaard deserves an extended run of games now.

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

        Demi - is Song here for certain during ACON, please? 🙂

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

          Yeppers

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            Cheers, Demi - Happy New Year, mate!!! 😀

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

              You too good sir! ..  🙂

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

        2 errors 1 between his legs, for a goalkeeper that is disgraceful, 2nd as i thought, not good with crosses. Lindy has to play next game

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      3. Granville
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        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        I think the injuries caught up with us today. Lindegaard should be number 1 for the time being.

        I'm on record as saying I hated the idea of buying a 21 year old keeper and making him number 1. I'd just prefer a goalies learning mistakes to be made for another club.

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

          My issue is with the rotation. De Gea did make some howlers today but has been solid too this season. Show me a top team that rotates 2 goalkeepers though, it's madness. Pick one, and stick with him.

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    4. jamsiep
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      From a quick look on WhoScored, there don't seem to be many other alternatives.

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

        Defence will grab some of them for the cleanie.

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

          And Ramsey looks a good shout.

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

            arteta ?

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

            Even more music to my ears.

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

          Koscielny! Oi oi oi!

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    5. The Artist
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      looks likely.

      could it be?

      ramsey for 3 bps?

      stats seem to suggest as much...

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    6. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I captained him and will take all I can get

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    7. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      so who's likely to get the max?

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  4. Very good manager
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    NEVER trust nani!

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    1. Dale Cooper
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      He was the one to trust last season though.

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      trust has no place in the FPL 🙂

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      1. Dale Cooper
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Not considering RVP :).

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    3. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      never ever ever ever ever trust Nani.
      Out for VDV

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      1. Very good manager
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        for DGW good choice

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  5. Dale Cooper
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Drenthe, Walker, Adebayor in for Mata, De Laet (!) and Ba

    right now or wait and miss on price rises?

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      if you have decided, you should not wait imo... question is if a hit can pay off this close to a wild card

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      1. Dale Cooper
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Otherwise I wouldn't be able to include more Spurs players.

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

      Do it for the DGW, it's got to pay off, goalfests all round 😉

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    3. magic.inside
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      If you're set on the move, there's no reason to wait until after they rise.

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  6. jamsiep
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    1 CS, 2 assists....

    I thought my defence was meant to be shit?

    P.S. Knew RVP (c) would do the trick. 😉

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

      vice cqptain don't you mean Mr Smug 😉

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

      AVB out yet?

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  7. Towser44
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    1 point ahead of dead cup rival. Position 485 vs 1.8mil summat. He has Aguero (c) and Hart vs my Silva and Olsson. Any chance for me? Silva gonna play or what!!!???

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

      very unlikely you win ... sorry

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  8. rangerdad
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Who would you ft out for Ade ?

    a) Sturridge - decent fixtures playing crap
    b) Ba - Man U shaky def then off to African thingy

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

    What about a cheeky Sturridge -> Agbonlahor? Villa have great fixtures coming up - SWA, EVE, wol, QPR

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  10. Dartsfan501
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Bale or VDV ????

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    1. Towser44
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Both 🙂

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  11. Matt Sk
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    RVP (c) saved my day once again

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  12. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    can anyone tell me when is the last gameweek i can use my wildcard?

    bit confusing on fpl site where it says you can use between gw-20 and gw 23 and 1st jan to 4th feb but gw23 is 31st jan?

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  13. Bsal
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    three gw in a row...three defenders i had all was subbed due to injuries and the team ended up getting clean sheets...this sux!

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

    really tempted to do RVP to Piggy till Jan WC...but don't have the ball to do it 🙁

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  15. Spencer
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    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    I know I have other worries, but:

    A. Mata -> Bale
    B. Mata -> VDV
    C. Something else

    Vorm - Given
    Assou-Ekotto - Jagielka - Enrique - Simpson - J Evans
    Dyer - Walters - Mata - Nani - B Johnson
    Sturridge - Adebayor - Van Persie

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

      Mata has wolves next, I'd keep for now

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

        id say Nani to Bale

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

          Thanks Doc

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      nani to vdv and j evans to hibbert/gallas

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

        Thanks LC

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  16. Samwise the Brave
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Verm to walker so good given verm inj?

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

      Sounds great to me ... 🙂

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  17. Lionel Hutz
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    18 points, Silva left to play. Can't win 'em all!

    Have a great New Year everyone. I'm off to par-tay.

    Hutz out.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Bottoms up!!! 😀

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      1. Lionel Hutz
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers fella!

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  18. trisonetwo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    wow 115 pages in the Suarez document..

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

      It's a real (virtual) page-turner

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

      Just search for "summary" and read that.

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

        thanks

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  19. andy85wsm
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Did BAE come through the game unscathed?

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  20. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    I was planning on wildcarding as late as possible. Suddenly it looks like I'll be hitting the button in week 21.

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  21. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Frimpong, Elokobi and Zubar in the same team.

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    1. kaz 96
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      ebanks-blake is very much the mixture of them all

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  22. fatherted
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Any chance of Silva being rested with Liverpool match 2 days later

    Only chance of winning cup match is him not playing a all, city conceding and Larsson scoring or assisting

    Yes I know before anyone says anything then my chances are more slim than Kate Moss after a week on salad and fags

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

      Some salad might fatten her up.

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      NOT A CHANCE!!!!

      Mancini ain't resting nobody as man utd slipped up. This is city's opportunity to take advantage and rub it in utd's faces

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  23. Declan-
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Dgw team
    Vorm
    Jones, Baines, Brown
    Silva, Bale, Vdv, Etherington
    Sturridge, Rvp, Ade

    Foster, Allen, Shotton, Naylor
    Not sure if i should captain bale or ade

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  24. Just One More Thing
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Not much good has come out of today or yesterday from a Fantasy perspective. Footballing-wise it's not much better...

    GOOD POINTS
    The Swans gained an excellent draw at home
    Sturridge scored no more points than Ba

    BAD POINTS
    Fergie gets it tactically wrong v Blackburn
    Nani played like he was blindfolded and drunk (and he was my captain)
    Vermaelen gets wrongly booked and limps off before the hour mark
    Took out Sinclair for Etherington last night
    I am on 21 points with Silva to play

    Happy New Year 🙂

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

      I know how you feel. I took out Baines for Verm last week, and VdV for Nani. Then had Bale on the bench for last week. Switched Wilkinson to Shotton this week.... Roll on the wildcard

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  25. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Verm to Jagielka ... OR

    Verm to Baines, Walters to Drenthe, -4 hit

    Thanks guys

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  26. villian-ty
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Hey guys

    Which option would u choose?
    A. Brown -> Gallas
    B. Silva -> VDV

    Team
    Vorm (Krul)
    Evans Kompany Enrique (Simpson Brown)
    Silva Bale Nani Walters (Moses)
    Adebayor RVP Sturridge

    0.6 in bank

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  27. Very good manager
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Verm to walker? that means 3 tottenham and everton defenders for DGW but risking not having ade???

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  28. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Think Ramsey will get 2 bonus from the Arsenal game.

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    1. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      If being welsh helps then maybe!

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  29. kaz 96
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    ok so here's the situation, who will go through?

    cup opp: kompany+1 point+ bps from the yak

    me: agueor and drenhte + bps from walters

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    1. Declan-
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      if aguero plays you but i think he will be rested

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  30. halnone
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Just the read the official FA report on Suarez.

    Suarez is a C*nt. They should have shipped him back to Uruguay.

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      link?

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

        http://www.thefa.com/TheFA/Disciplinary/NewsAndFeatures/2011/~/media/Files/PDF/TheFA/Disciplinary/Written%20reasons/FA%20v%20Suarez%20Written%20Reasons%20of%20Regulatory%20Commission.ashx

        It makes ugly reading.

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        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          thanks reading now 😀

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