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31 March 2012 331 comments
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You can sense it – we’re at the business end of the season. Preparation starts now for the rocky run-in and our Saturday Surgery chatroom is now open to help you navigate over the first hurdle. Meanwhile, for latecomers, here’s a collection of our week’s greatest hits…

  • Sir P’s Scout Picks article brings you the end product of the Scout Committee’s week-long Scout Picks procrastination
  • Big Dunc delivers three potential Gameweek-changers in the “Differentials“.
  • The Watchlist brought you assessments of both Leighton Baines and Emmanuel Adebayor.
  • Our Monitor articles for members examined two the season’s big-hitters currently in decline – Gareth Bale and David Silva
  • Anorak has delved into disciplinary matters once again to run the rule over the “Men in Black”.
  • All the team news, predicted lineups and injuries and bans have been compiled.
  • Episode 73 of the ScoutCast offers some light relief as the Fantasy deadline looms.

The Captain Poll shows over 5000 votes with Robin Van Persie claiming top spot from Wayne Rooney – Clint Dempsey has emerged as the differential here, for those chasing a deficit.

Do you play safe or roll the dice? Pay visit to the Surgery chatroom to sound out your peers.

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

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  1. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Good afternoon guys, plz play 1 out of them: Mc Clean, Sigurdsson, Simpson

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    1. Caine & Co.
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      Ziggy

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    2. Pat Mustard
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Sig

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    3. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      ok, so bench order for Simpson, Mc Clean?

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    4. Always (C)ane
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      Siggy

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

    Ba> ?
    Have 2.8 m in bank.

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I have 2.8 too.

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

        I don't have Ba in my team.

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 16 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          I do atm.

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

            It's not for my team.

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  3. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    thought rooney would have more votes in the captain poll

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

      you going for him dan

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      1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        really stuck between him and rvp!

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

          yeah toughie rvp for me at the min

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    2. @ImpressiveTackl
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      Me too, most people just like having their captain in the last game too.

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

        thats the only reason i chose roo over rvp last gw 🙂

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  4. mucka
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Start Vorm (spurs) Or Bogdan (wolves)

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    1. My name is an echo
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      prob wont matter a great deal. although less chance of Wolves scoring

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    2. Always (C)ane
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Bogdan

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  5. Gylfi Sigurdsson < That&…
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Lads, How close is this team to perfection?

    Hart

    Evans Kompany Vermaelen

    Siggy Dempsey Bale Walcott

    Cisse Rooney RVP

    Bench: Simpson; McClean; Senderos

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    1. My name is an echo
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      almost, but you would need Tony V in there

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    2. Caine & Co.
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Misses Baines & Valencia

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    3. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      It's a Senderos and Simpson away from perfection.

      You need something like Cahill and Caulker instead.

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    4. Sean.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      very
      unless tony V rips it up again

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      1. Gylfi Sigurdsson < That&…
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Valencia is great I'm worried he'll get injured again/dropped as he's had a stop start season.
        I'll eventually get Baines when DGW is confirmed.

        Cheers for your comments guys.

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  6. Mattymo23
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Captain Choice

    A)RVP

    B)Nasri

    C)Bale the Diver

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      AAAAAAAA

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

      Out of them three... RVP.

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      1. Always (C)ane
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        +1

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

      A.

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  7. unoaime
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Do i need any money to sign up to make a bet on a betting site with all those free bet offers?

    I really like that 90/1 3 players to score 2 bet but won't be going into town this morning.

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

      whos that with?

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    2. My name is an echo
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      yes, you will need to say deposit 10 and they will let you bet with 20

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    3. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Of course you need money to start.

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

        🙁

        I'm sure i read somewhere that some sites don't require you to make a real money bet before using your free onee.

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 16 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Lose the free bets then leave? Don't think so.

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

            Join Sky Bet today and benefit from an excellent online betting service and a £10 free bet with no deposit required!

            Just sign up and you will get a £10 free bet!

            Is it as good as it sounds?

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  8. snowman
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    So what is everyone's captain decision play safe and go RVP/Rooney or take a gamble?

    rvp or bale?

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  9. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Which 1 to bench? Swaying towards c) as I don't think he's in favour at the moment.

    a) Skrtel (new)
    b) JEvans (bla)
    c) Shotton (wig)
    d) SIggy (tot)

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    1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      A IMO.

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Shotton unlikely imo.

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      1. @ImpressiveTackl
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        +1

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

      I am benching Skrtel & playing Shotton.

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  10. FantasyFiend
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    who's my best option as a 3rd stiker with 7.0 in the bank?

    Want to do Holt>?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Cisse.

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    2. Always (C)ane
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Papiss ?

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

    Goodluck everyone !

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  12. Scratch
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Damnit I meant to sleep past 11:30.. now i've got a full hour rethinking my captaincy 😐

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Turn off your computer.

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

    another gw with no early kick off..how annoying

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    1. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I don't mind really, I always miss them as I play footie at 12.

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  14. QPR expects... glory!
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    What are my chances of having one of Santon or Senderos start this week? With Caulker not allowed to play I'm worried I my be putting 10 men out.

    Worth paying 4 pts for someone with a good fixture today who also plays GW34?

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    1. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      In that situation I would say do it. Looking at your budget though it's hard to see who you'll bring in for either Santon or Senderos....

      McAuley maybe?

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      1. QPR expects... glory!
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        It's definitely a toughie. But considering neither of those I have are nailed for the DGW's either I might be better off going with someone that will play in them but not in GW34.

        Would Wheater be worth it? Wolves are sh*t after all so I might get immediate payback on a 4 pt investment...

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  15. Zeb
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Argh - don't normally ask for help but I can't work out who to bench:

    Krul (Vorm)
    Vermaelen, BAE, Evans, (Taylor), (Enrique)
    Valencia, Bale, Sigurdsson, Walcott, Dempsey
    Rooney, VP, Pogrebnyak

    Who would you leave out? I had Bale out but he's in the scout picks!
    Thanks

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    1. My name is an echo
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      siggy

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

        Thanks; my only worry with siggy is he does really well in away games

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        1. My name is an echo
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          granted but you cant really leave any of the rest out

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    2. scottysinclair11
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Pogrebnyak

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      1. My name is an echo
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        yeah but not against Norwich

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    3. Caine & Co.
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Siggy or Pog. Could be one of those games when Siggy shines on your bench. Personally, I don't rate Pog that much but as you have him it would be silly to bench him this week. Still, I vote for Pog on bench.

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  16. Take A Bow
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Hello there
    Rooney/RVP/ Dempsey captain?
    Ba --> Jelavic/ Cisse?

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    1. Always (C)ane
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      Rooney (Away) = 76 (13 games), 5.84 points per game
      RVP (Away) = 104 (15 games), 6.93 points per game
      Dempsey (Home) = 103 (15 games), 6.86 points per game

      so, RVP 😀

      Ba -> Cisse

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  17. My name is an echo
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Norwich are traditionally shit away from home right. Im convinced that Dempsey is the best captain choice and just want to check their credentials. I also think Liverpool will win at Newcastle...

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  18. scottysinclair11
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    I took a 4 point hit this week, i had 2 free transfers and made 3.

    My team now is:

    Schwarzer
    Evans Simpson Kelly
    Dempsey Valencia Walcott Bale
    Rooney(C) Graham Van Persie

    subs: Vorm Enrique McClean Rangel

    Is this a good team?

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

    Play Vorm or Mig??

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

      vorm

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

    awkward schedule, next week's gameweek is going to kick off on friday(then we have games on the weekend). then, on monday, the gw kicks off

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

      i fear the dreaded squad rotation rearing its ugly head

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

    Point Predictions this week for;

    A) Ba
    B) Adebayor

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

      2
      7

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

      2
      2+4+3=9

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    3. Caine & Co.
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      17
      2

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  22. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    There are just too many factors - and votes. I'm going to captain van Persie.

    Discretion is the better part of valour, here. 🙂

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

      safe
      i'm toying with the idea of valencia but i dont know if i can
      grow a big enough pair by 11.30

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  23. Optimus.
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    so rvp has never gone more than 2 games without a goal since september in the league..i sense a brace

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Last time he scored 5 then 2 he scored 23 the next week 😉

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  24. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    i hear tevez is starting today??

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    1. ruud gullit sitting on a sh…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I heard he will be on the bench

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

      I fear you're going to rather dogged after today.

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

        *be rather

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      2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        what's your one transfer been then and who are you captaining?

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  25. udit
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Whom to bench out of these three -
    A).Ba
    2).Gylfi
    D).Miyaichi

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  26. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    I had a dream last night that Suarez scored and got two assists. Seriously. I need help.

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  27. snowman
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Point Prediction For

    Bale
    Demps

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

      2+5+3=10
      2+5+5+12

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  28. gers23
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    thoughts on my team for this week

    krul

    evans/verm/cahill

    bale/dempsy/young/siggy/mclean

    rvp/rooney

    subs mig simpson holt caulkar

    is it worth a hit to do holt to pog/jela and bench mclean?

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    1. scottysinclair11
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah, i would bring in jelvic for holt

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      1. gers23
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        thanks m8

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  29. Viper
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    My mind is decided, RVP (c) for me..

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

      Me too. A couple of blanks have sent people mad. RVP vs QPR shouldn't even require thinking about...

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