Dugout Discussion
26 February 2012 2162 comments
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Three games wrap up Gameweek 26 today, before Liverpool and Cardiff square off at Wembley. The Dugout Discussion opens for the Premier League games, but will stay open until the Carling Cup is handed to the winning captain.

We start with the televised North London derby, as Harry’s Spurs look to reign supreme over their arch rivals. The Champions are also in action, making their trip to Carrow Road to face all-but-safe Norwich City. The team sheets from both games are in, and are as follows…

Arsenal XI: Szczesny, Sagna, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Gibbs, Arteta, Rosicky, Song, Walcott, Benayoun, van Persie.

Spurs XI: Friedel, Walker, Kaboul, King, Assou-Ekotto, Kranjcar, Parker, Modric, Bale, Saha, Adebayor.

Yossi Benyaoun starts at the expense of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain for the home side, and Laurent Koscielny comes through a fitness test to play. As for the visitors, Louis Saha retains his starting role, which keeps Rafael Van der Vaart on the substitute bench. He partners Emmanuel Adebayor up front, who once again faces his former club.

Norwich XI: Ruddy, Naughton, Ward, Whitbread, Drury, Pilkington, Fox, Johnson, Surnam, Holt, Jackson.

Man United XI: De Gea, Jones, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra, Nani, Carrick, Scholes, Giggs, Welbeck, Hernandez.

For the Canaries, Simeon Jackson gets the nod ahead of Steve Morison, and Zak Whitbred is passed fit for the game. Looking to bounce back from midweek defeat, Sir Alex makes eight changes to his starting line-up. It includes Ryan Giggs, who makes his 900th club appearance today.

Before the final whistle blows in those games, Stoke host Swansea in the last game of the week. The Dugout Discussion is open, and can be accessed right here.

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  1. Royal5
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    I hate Suarez's smile..

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    1. Mílanista
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Bad teeth for smiling, good for biting.

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    2. halnone
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      he's so ugly

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    3. halnone
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I just want to punch that face

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  2. Miro
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Sorensen -> Schwarzer
    Zamora -> Yakubu

    2 freebies. Decent moves ? yay or nay?

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  3. Mr Smith
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Tut tut Downing

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  4. King Eric, in America
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Where's my jammy Santon assist?

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    1. Mull
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I want my Williamson assist!!

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      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        What about Raylor?!

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        1. Mull
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          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          He's had enough 😀

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          1. Mílanista
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            Not for me. Owned him one game and he's cost me jammy 3rd sub points!

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      2. King Eric, in America
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        J'accuse, conspiracy!

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    2. Djerbil
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I want my Ferguson assist...

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  5. Barry
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Any guesses for average score?
    repost

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    1. Djerbil
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      42 after bonus

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    2. McDog
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Tonight? 37

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    3. Mull
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      39

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    4. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      92

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    5. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      33. Imo.

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    6. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      39.862

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      1. Crouch Potato!
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Sorry thats way out, 39.861

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    7. Jukesy
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      Average yesterday was 21, I'd guess low 30s

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  6. Dr Bronner
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    how long do we have until they kick off again? Wondering if i can nip to the shop, 2-3 minutes away

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    1. halnone
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      you wont miss much

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    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      risk it for a biscuit

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    3. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      You back yet? Buy anything nice?

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      1. Dr Bronner
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Afraid to say I decided against it lads, rescheduled for whenever this finishes. Got my eye on some snacks.

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  7. Fabio's left pinky
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    bps

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  8. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Extra Time.

    Cardiff should of put this one to bed. If only Cardiff's Ben Turner hadn't put his header wide of the post and Kenny Miller taking his time rather than skying over a one-on-one.

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    1. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      What ifs don't matter.

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      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Neither do buts.

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        1. King Eric, in America
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Butts, however, matter a great deal. So there's that.

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  9. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Eeergggh. That rogue Simpson assist loses me my head to head with Mac. ðŸ™

    Congratulations, Mac - well played! 🙂

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Unlucky Doosra.

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    2. Mílanista
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      You never know, they might give him an own goal too.

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    3. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      How do you know Simpson is a rogue? 😉

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Instinct. 😀

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      2. King Eric, in America
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        The black and white bars on his shirt. Mark of a felon.

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        1. CatMac
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          😆

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  10. UnderstandablyDistraught
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Well played Mc.

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  11. Barry
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Any predictions for Aguero bonus?
    Have himas my captain.

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    1. AIRMILES
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      1 or 2 I reckon.

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    2. Mark
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      • 19 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Could be anything - Balotelli and Kolarov should rival him but it will come down to the influence of Kolarov's missed attempts and Balotelli's substitution. Aguero could even get the maximum. Members will be able to see our prediction in a few minutes.

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      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Back to full duties Mark â“ And are we due a scoutcast this week â“

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        1. Mark
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          • 19 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          That's the plan...

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    3. McDog
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I think it'll be very tight between Aguero, Balotelli, Kolarov and Silva. Could really go any way.

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      1. Parm
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        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Balotelli 3, Kolarov 2, Aguero and/or Silva 1.

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      2. Crouch Potato!
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        What about Edwin, one attempt 1 goal.

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      3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Let it be a Silva lining to the dark despairing cloud of my loss ... 😉

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        1. McDog
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          I take it you lost your Europa game then Doos?

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            I think so. I'm away. Unless the bonus points are really random.

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            1. McDog
              • 15 Years
              13 years, 11 months ago

              Unlucky there's still 5 games to be played though...There'll be a party on the streets of Liege tonight after our hard fought away win 🙂

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              1. Mílanista
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                13 years, 11 months ago

                Riots after a crushing home defeat next week 😉

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                1. McDog
                  • 15 Years
                  13 years, 11 months ago

                  No, we'll send you Copenhagen boys back to where you came from 🙂

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                  1. Mílanista
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    13 years, 11 months ago

                    Send the Copenhagen boys back with 3 points?

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                  2. McDog
                    • 15 Years
                    13 years, 11 months ago

                    No just with your self esteem low after a humiliating deafeat at our hands. 🙂

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                  3. Mílanista
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    13 years, 11 months ago

                    The humiliation will be yours, defeat at the hands of a team with Top Dollarov captain 😉

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  12. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    The more I see Downing play the more I LOL. I will be raging if he is involved on Wednesday.

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  13. Barry
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    3 would be very nice:)

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  14. UnderstandablyDistraught
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Beat Mahan this afternoon and Mc takes over as #1. Go on son!!!!!

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      +1

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  15. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    😆 Carrolls hair 😆
    HA HA HA HA HA

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    1. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Hair hair.

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  16. kaz 96
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    1st half extra time finished?

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    1. Josh
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      just

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    2. Parm
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Just finished now.

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  17. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Simpson!!!! Yeeeaassssssssssssssssssssss. 🙂

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    1. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Explain please.

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      1. Djerbil
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        the assist got added..

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        1. Crouch Potato!
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Have Simpson, first I was aware of any possible assist, top stuff, ye are gone top of my xmas list folks!

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      2. King Eric, in America
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        assist awarded.

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    2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Never any doubt 🙂

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    3. Spike âš½ï¸
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Well Super Z I have to admit I was wrong about the assist but I'll gladly accept it to add to my crap score !!

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      1. super zlatan
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        I need all the point I can get as I hunt down my mini league leader

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  18. Djerbil
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Damn no CS for Enrique..Will I get extra points for him playing 120 mins??

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    1. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      No. Simpson or Rooney will get them

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        do not rule out gervinho

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  19. Parm
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    My mate "You can compare Scousers to monkeys."

    A VERY strong statement there.

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  20. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    including crosses de gea made 10 saves. seems quite a common theme v norwich with all their crosses

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  21. Mull
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    KUYT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  22. paul ince
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Disaster.

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  23. Djerbil
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    KUYT

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  24. DLL18
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Get in KUYT!

    LOL at that 1st shot though

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  25. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

    ðŸ™

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  26. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    GET IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  27. halnone
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    nooo

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  28. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Lucky Kuyt. Awful first attempt..

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  29. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Damn. Scouse.

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  30. Declan
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    LOL at the reaction on here to the goal, does anybody care?

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