[sbu_large_image] Matchday Surgery

The Saturday Surgery

14 January 2012 286 comments
Mark Mark
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Without an early kick-off, the Saturday morning schedule allows us to concentrate fully on the impending Fantasy deadline in just over an hour. As Wildcards are dealt, the decision making process remains in overdrive – our Matchday Surgery chatroom is now open to ease the pain and offer real-time views and opinions from your Fantasy peers.

Over the week, we’ve delivered our usual batch of information to help feed your thoughts – Watchlist articles on John Arne Riise, Stephane Sessegnon and Peter Odemwingie gave you options. Big Dunc’s Differentials gave you more. Last night’s Scout Picks offered our view and selection for the Gameweek, while our team news collated all the crucial information from around the grounds. Members articles on James McClean and Chris Glover’s debut piece on goal chance conversion, added to the mix and the Pre-match Preamble follows to round things up before you cross the white line at 11.30.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Laserface
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Tea or Coffee ??

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    1. Suarezchomper
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      coffee

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    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      tea

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  2. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    So headache with doubts and suspension...

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  3. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Short term replacement for Vincent...

    Evans? Terry? Another?

    Leaning towards Terry due to his upcoming fixtures..

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    1. Suarezchomper
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      How about Richards?

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      1. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        I am planning to get Vincent back in... Don't like doubling up on defenders and City will do well to keep a CS next week against Spurs...

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        1. Suarezchomper
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          Good point, was thinking Richards for his attacking threat. Terry is a good shout though.

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

    Hows this looking for a WC team?
    Krul
    Enrique, Evans, Dawson
    Ramires, Bale, Dempsey, Valencia
    Rooney(C), RVP, Sturridge

    Vorm, Ben Arfa, Simpson, Shotton

    0.7m left over

    Any changes needed?

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  5. grantowens
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    who's best to captian?

    Bale
    Van Persie
    Valencia
    Aguero
    Sturrige

    Anyone got any advice?! I really can't decide!

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    1. Laserface
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Bale 10
      Aguero 13
      Van Persie 6
      Valencia 8
      Sturridge 2

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    2. Suarezchomper
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Out of that lot RVP or Bale

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    3. Mr Smith
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Defo Aguero, i'll repeat from earlier......if Silva starts, which we think he will, then Wigan have conceded 11 goals in their last 3 games and last time these 2 teams met Kun bagged a hattie.

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  6. My nipples were so cold the…
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Tea (green)! Drinking as we speak!

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    1. Nickyboy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Green tea is always a winner *big fan*

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  7. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    No Citeh players in the fantasy picks? Say what....

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    1. Hiphopopotamus
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      None in my w/c team either. Except Richards...

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      1. Mr Smith
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        None in totalfpl either. With their fixture run coming up i'm loading up on City

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    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      The picks have not been scoring great of late but the results have been all over the place

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  8. Sickboy
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Sess or Walters for the long term?

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    1. 1mills
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      I have both currently, but I'm dumping Walters. Even though I bought at 6.1, just can't rely on him away from home.

      Sunderland's away games I'd be more willing to take a punt on Sess getting points.

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  9. Should have stuck with Golf…
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Morning all,
    Below is my wild card team. I still have 3,6 mill left, Any suggestions. I will point out that i do think lind will play more now.

    Lindegaard (Ruddy)

    Cole A,Richards,Jose Enrique,Assou-Ekotto (Simpson)

    Cabaye,Bale,Valencia (McClean,Dempsey)

    Rooney,Yakubu,Sturridge

    Thanks

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    1. Suarezchomper
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Need RVP in there surely? Too much of a big defence in my opinion, like your midfield

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    2. Nickyboy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      I agree with that Suarez chap

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    3. Nickyboy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      also, really not sure about your keepers, Ruddy no clean sheets all season and Lindy not sure to start, I think you should change at least one of them, particularly as you have cash

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

      I would get a decent backup to Ruddy. Cole isn't worth the money, get a 4-4.5m. No RVP is a problem. Use the money you have and money from ditching Cole to upgrade midfield and attack.

      Don't bench Dempsey.

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    5. Should have stuck with Golf…
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      ok good stuff, thanks all.

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      1. Jukesy
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        You have to play Dempsey against Blackburn, surely?!

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  10. Mílanista
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    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    RMWCT

    Krul, Vorm
    Richards, Enrique, BAE, Kelly, Shotton
    Gerrard, Silva, Nani, Bale, McClean
    RVP, Ade, Yak

    Next week I'm getting Dempsey in for Nani. Then week 24 Ade and BAE out for Aguero and a defender up to about 5.5.

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  11. Sarri-ball
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Love tis on a sat Morning every1 panicking about have they made correct transfers what transfers to do how wildcard looking etc. Im exactly the same so options on wildcard team be great.

    Lindgaard,Mignolet
    Bae,Enrique,Senderos,N.Taylor,McAuley
    Bale,Sess,Dempsey,Ramires,Reo coker
    Rvp,ROONEY,Aguero

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  12. Nickyboy
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Good morning internet friends, my team fo your thoughts, input and abuse if you have any:

    Vorm (Sorensen)
    Evans (yes I know he won't play every week) McAuley Simpson (Kelly) (Kompany)
    Bale VDV Valencia Dempsey (Silva)
    RVP Adebayor Yak

    Please tell me what you think I am insecure

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    1. Hiphopopotamus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      I think McAuley's injured ins't he? Worried about Sorensen when Begovic's lurking.

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      1. Nickyboy
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Thought he was OK now (McAuley) arghhh you've given me The Fear now (though I thank you for it), I'd better go check

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        1. Hiphopopotamus
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          I could well have missed the 'all-clear' update - hope you find it!

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    2. reekster
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      I like it, even if it is a little Spurs-heavy (Adebayor's going to frustrate I think).
      Keepers aren't great over the next few weeks but a good pair long-term, I think.

      Good luck!

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      1. Nickyboy
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers yeah, I think I might switch one of the Spurs in a couple of weeks but happy to hang on for now

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    3. Sarri-ball
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      A great front 8 thot you were mad when seen Silva was on bench but maybe best option as he a doubt. In my option id drop a midfielder for a cheaper 1 and improve defence. Dropping 1 of them 8 everyweek will be hard and alot of money 2 have on bench everyweek

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      1. Nickyboy
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks, yeah know what you mean about having to leave one out but I just love looking at that beast of a midfield! I also kind of liking the fact that I know pretty much any one of the front eight can be injured and I can be pretty sure I've got a good replacement ready to jump right in!

        I am slightly concerned about the defence it's true

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        1. Sarri-ball
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          Even if dropped say Valencia after this week for a sess or walters still have a great front 8 but we bit of coin spare for defence

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          1. Sarri-ball
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 2 months ago

            If worried about having 2 much spurs coverage. Could go VDV or Bale to Mata get some Chelsea coverage

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  13. reekster
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Third tea of the day, due to these late injury niggles.

    Any help please, folks?

    Vorm Krul
    Simpson Enrique Woodgate Jones Naylor
    Drenthe Donovan Bale Silva Walcott
    Adebayor Sturridge Rooney

    Was planning a little 'tinker' along the lines of Donovan, Ade, Silva to Gerrard, Aguero and McLean but now.... Gaaaahh!!

    Still got both WCs. Is it time?

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  14. Nickyboy
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Oh and would you start Vorm(y) or Sorensen(y) in goal this week?

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    1. Suarezchomper
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Vorm

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    2. reekster
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Sorensen. Henry and RVP are going to run riot.

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      1. Nickyboy
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers, that is my maybe slightly leftfield thought too

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  15. Forest4Life
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Who do people think will start for Bolton in goals??

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  16. Paolo34
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    RM WC Team please.

    Friedel
    Lescott, Evans, Enrique, McCauley
    Sess, Valencia, Bale,
    Rooney (C), RVP, Ade

    Bench: Sorensen, Walters, Shotton, Ferguson

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    1. Corrigan
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Get rid of Ferguson and McAuley before the deadline

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  17. Dark Mata
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Why are so many people still transferring in Ryan Taylor when his place is uncertain?

    I bought him at 4.0mill and will only get 4.6mill if I sell.

    Would anyone swap for Williamson or Simpson if you'd only get 4.6 or would ya hang on....?

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    1. Dark Mata
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Anyone keeping R Taylor?

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    2. Mílanista
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Santon is the way forward.

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      1. Dark Mata
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        Not sure cos Taylor's been rotated twice with Santon recently

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  18. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Morning!
    Please rate my WCT. Thoughts appreciated!

    Vorm (Sorensen)
    Clark - Williamson - Walker (Kelly, Shotton)
    Nani - Barfa - Ireland - Bale - (Sess)
    RVP - Aguero - TheYak

    0.3 in the safe

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    1. JoeySamSam
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      It's good, especially the Forwards and Mids. Although i would be tempted to upgrade a defender or Ireland.

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      1. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks 🙂
        I'll have another look at my defence. I like the look of villas fixtures so might keep Ireland and see how he does. Clark is oop. Williamson may have to be swapped...

        Any one else got an option?

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        1. JoeySamSam
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah agree with Williamson.

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  19. JoeySamSam
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    I know its been asked loads but still undecided, Vorm or Sorensen?

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    1. Doc Graham
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      as vorm is at home id favour him

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  20. Mogs
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Too many doubts in my team this week so need to WC. Any obvious flaws?

    Vorm / Kenny
    BAE / Simpson / JEvans (Brown, Kelly)
    Bale / Valencia / Ben Arfa / Gerrard (Sessegnon)
    RVP / Aguero / Studge

    Bank - 1.5m

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  21. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Who should I transfer in!!??! Oh wait, I did my transfers last night.....ahhh, relaxation 😀

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  22. Ferris Bueller
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Which combo would you go for long-term?
    A) Aguero + BAE
    B) Rooney + Evans

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    1. anish10
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      A

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  23. anish10
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    shall i play barfa or sess?

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    1. Shteve
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Barfa

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  24. Corrigan
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Kenny, Sorenson or Lindegaard?

    This last spot is giving me the biggest headache!

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    1. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Sorensen.

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    2. Mogs
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      I've gone Kenny. Think Hughes will shore up defence and he shouldn't be a rotation risk

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  25. theluckiest
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Morning all!

    RMT please..

    Krul (Vorm)
    Enrique, Walker, Evans (Jones, Caulker)
    Bale, Nani, Silva, Ben Arfa (Ferguson)
    RVP, Adebayor, Sturridge

    Worried not having Rooney may cost me this week but it ain't happening unless i dump RVP (which isn't gonna happen) or play the WC (already played one this season).

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  26. Suarezchomper
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Hows this looking for a WC team?
    Krul
    Enrique, Evans, Dawson
    Ramires, Bale, Dempsey, Valencia
    Rooney(C), RVP, Sturridge

    Vorm, Ben Arfa, Simpson, Shotton

    0.7m left over
    Any changes needed? No Citeh in there but plan on swapping Rooney to Aguero in a few weeks

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    1. Hiphopopotamus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      No glaring errors - looks fine.

      Has Simpson been given the all-clear? I hope not - i took him out and stuck Santon in.

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  27. DEREK
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Is it mad to go for Gerrard over Nani and have no Man u cover?

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    1. EverReady
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      no not at all

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    2. HappyAnkit
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      No

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  28. anish10
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    sorenson or mignolet?

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  29. Dickie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Played my wildcard but having last minute doubts re Aguero v Rooney

    Krul (Vorm)

    Richards, BAE, Enrique (simpson) (Caulker)

    Silva, Valencia, Bale, Sessegnon (Walters)

    Aguero C, RVP, Yak

    1.1m in the bank so have enough to swap Rooney in & captain but think Ag better long term bet?

    Help!!

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    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      See what Rooney does against a Cahill-free Bolton defence then review the situation - its a straight swap after that

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    2. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      i'd do Rooney at home to BOL this week.

      then check if Silva is back to aid Aguero after their recent dip in performance. then Rooney > Aguero next week.

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  30. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Rooney (c) and Nani against a Bolton defence shorn of Cahill? Ding dong!

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