[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. BMox81
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Sad times, but who would you start-Dyer or Drenthe?

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    1. Hannibal Jack
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Drenthe

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

        Don't you dare mention that name!

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        1. Hannibal Jack
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          I don't have him but he is a good player.
          The problem is Moyes!

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

    Folks,

    Any news on whether Jones will be playing ?

    Cheers,

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    1. Hannibal Jack
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Only a knock. I think he will start

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

      Reckon he'll get rested, he has looked knackered recently

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      1. adams_6
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Same here. Guardian have him starting though, not sure how reliable they are.

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

      Cheers for the replies Folks. Yop thought he looked wrecked lately alright

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  3. Hannibal Jack
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Who is safest captain pick among this lot. I am currently in the top 1k and I plan to play it safe and remain there.
    1.Adebayor
    2.Bale
    3.Nani

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    1. bring_on _the_fantasy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      I'm going nani just because he is the freshest and no Cahill at bolton

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

      Bale

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    3. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      And you are asking us?

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      1. Hannibal Jack
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        I value people's opinions. I am just taking a reactive approach from now onwards and monitoring what the masses think

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

          The great unwashed say Bale. I'm not in the top 1k so I'm choosing someone else

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

    Valencia

    Or

    Dempsey

    ??

    Valencia's my only united coverage

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    1. Hannibal Jack
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Valencia

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

      Dempsey

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

      Don't worry about coverage. Dempsey is a better bet long term. Plump for him.

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

      Both ideally

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    5. QPR expects... glory!
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Valencia this week, Dempsey next week onwards if you can do it!

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  5. Gr3g
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Would you (C) Mata, VDV or maybe Dempsey for today?

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

      Dempsey.

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    2. Hannibal Jack
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Not great picks but I think VDV

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    3. O Fenomeno
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Clint.

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

    Rvp to Aguero done

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

      Brave!

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    2. O Fenomeno
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Got rid of RVP from my WC team too, Aguero and Rooney ftw.

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

    sorenson or mignolet??

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  8. widie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Who's best skipper this wkd?
    Rvp, Bale, Nani, sturridge, ade?

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

      Bale with Nani a close second

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

        Not Rvp at Sunderland?

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  9. bring_on _the_fantasy
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Best defender for this week and next for 5.9 max. Can't be a spurs player.

    I was thinking Evans but leaning towards agger now as better fixture next week.

    Any other suggestions

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

      agger

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

      Agger looks your best bet. Clichy?

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      1. bring_on _the_fantasy
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Hmm clichy, is he nailed on?

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

          No but he's first choice and shouldn't be cameo subbed on.

          I'd go Agger, anyway.

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

    Should I start Simpson, Helguson, Moses or Naylor?

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

      Most ppl will say simpson but I fancy QPR to score at newcastle so Id actually take a punt on Helguson.

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

      Simpson for me, dropping him never seems to go well.

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    3. O Fenomeno
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Helguson. Newcastle will probably concede today with a mixture of no Tiote and new manager syndrome being the cause.

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  11. pimpmysideFC
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    I've NEVER done this before but can someone look over my team. Should I pick Dempsey or Valencia
    WC team:

    (Vorm) Lindegaard

    Evans, Simpson, Richards (Shotton), (Senderos)

    Dempsey, Bale, Silva, Nani, (Sess)

    Ade, RVP, Yak

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

      how about Valencia now and trade him out for Dempsey next week?

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      1. Gregor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Who knows what other transfers you may need to make next week though, Blackburn away is a decent fixture, get Dempsey.

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

        Just remembered I can't do it because I'd have too many Man U players

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

      Dempsey

      With that midfield there is no point having Sess. Get McClean instead and use the 2m to get a better defence.

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

      You have Nani so go with Demps!

      Good team!

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

      takee ramires out for sess

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

      Evaqns>Senderos

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

        *Evans*

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  13. andyc77
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Gone nuts last night drinking vodka doing wildcard my new team is krul, mig, evans, clark, cahill, senderos, caulker, valencia, bale, sess, dempsey, walters, rooney, auguro, van persie...
    My question to all you experts how can i improve my defense???

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

      downgrade walters to a cheaper player, maybe ben arfa then upgrade one of your cheap defenders

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    2. Yes Don
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      well cool

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    3. O Fenomeno
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      http://www.fc-funny-t-shirts.co.uk/images/384-alcohol-kills-brain-cells-254.jpg

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

    How's my team, guys?

    Krul
    Simpson | Jones | BAE | Jose Enrique
    Bale (C) | Nani (VC) | Silva
    RVP | Sturridge | Adebayor

    Subs: Vorm | McAuley | McClean | Walters

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

      Sub Order wrong.
      Walters, McClean,McAuley

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

    i have my wildcard on.. i could either have dempsey and furgeson as fifth mid (i have decent defence so i dont really use fifth mid)... orr sess and ben afra? please reply as soon as so i can make up my mind before close of deadline

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

    I am worried about McAuley now, no longer flagged in FPL but BBC says he is a doubt, shirley he will play 🙁 I am going to call Woy, I can't handle this

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

      Wait.. WAIT! It's OK! (I think), WBA FC website says he is back:

      http://www.wba.co.uk/page/News/0,,10366~2576095,00.html

      Watch him get 2 points / red card now anyway

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    2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Nickyboy don't worry McAuley is back...

      see source

      http://www.wba.co.uk/page/News/0,,10366~2576095,00.html

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  17. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Transfer done (Brown OUT, Santon IN)..........how am i gonna do?

    Howard (Vorm)
    Jones, Santon, McAuley, BAE (Wilko)
    Bale (vc), Nani (c), Silva
    RVP, Sturridge, Adebayor

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

      nani captain i see like me atm RCA. all down to him i guess

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

        Hi Ajay, yep, had "that feeling" about him all week. Put the armband on him and it hasn't moved

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

          I have yet to switch it away from him. Got that feeling as you say. Good luck for GW

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  18. IceMan DB
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Adebayor or Aguero for this week?

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

      Aguero

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    2. O Fenomeno
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Aguero for life.

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  19. Bolt-on
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Time to get rid of Rvp people....

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  20. Rowley Birkin
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Lindegaard(Vorm)

    Richards Jevans Simpson (Shotton Kelly)

    SIlva Bale Nani Barfa(Mclean)

    Aguero RVP Sturridge

    Good to go?

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

      no

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  21. sando
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Was going to take Sess out and get Dempsey today. But should I wait and make the 0.1 rise tonight?

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

      Why would you want to take Sess out. Look at his upcoming fixtures

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

        I'm wild carding. Got McClean already

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    2. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      I'd want Depmsey for today.

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

      In exactly the same position and bringing in Dempsey

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

    Done my FT for this week, and I'm praying either Silva plays, or Gower gets some gametime so I at least have someone to come off the bench.

    I have Bale(C) at the moment, but am very tempted to change to RVP, especially as the match is on Sky..

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  23. FPLord
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    A. Ramires+McClean+Evans
    or
    B. Valencia+Moses+Kelly

    I also have Nani.
    If I choose B I'd do Val > Sess next week.

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

    Bale or RVP captain?

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  25. EGIAL10
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    bale, nani, strurridge, RVP for captain? tough!

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

      i have same choice and dont trust sturridge with armband.

      Bale or Nani for me. cant decide too!

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  26. sacg.
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Aguero & Gerrard

    or

    RVP & Silva

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

      Very Tough Choice

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

        yep, doing my nut in!

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

      2

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  27. Should have stuck with Golf…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    ok so i have re done my team taking on board your comments. what yeh all think now. still have .5 left

    Lindegaard (Vorm)

    Jose Enrique,Simpson,Assou-Ekotto (Cahill,Ferdinand (QPR))

    Dempsey,Cabaye,Bale,Valencia (McClean)

    Rooney,Yakubu,Van Persie

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

      Looks like a good team to me. I prefer Sturridge over Yakubu, but other than that it looks good.

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

    I'm going to regret playing my WC this week aren't I, it's all about The Value for me though and I always worry if I wait I will be locked out of my 'perfect' team as I have exactly the right money to nab who I want at the moment

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

      Why are you regretting it when you have your perfect team?

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

        I have The Fear

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  29. bring_on _the_fantasy
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Clichy or agger for the next 2 weeks? Will clichy play both games. Seems to miss a few.

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  30. Makem Magic
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    How about Welbeck as a differential?

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

      Maybe Differential for 2 points.
      LOL

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