[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
21 April 2012 3426 comments
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Gameweek 35 kicks off with a game between third-placed Arsenal and sixth-placed Chelsea. Champions League qualification (and all the money it brings) is at stake, and the Dugout Discussion opens to see how it plays out. The line-ups from the early game have been released, and are as follows…

Arsenal XI: Szczesny, Sagna, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Gibbs, Ramsey, Song, Walcott, Rosicky, Oxlade-Chamberlain, van Persie.

Chelsea XI: Cech, Bosingwa, Cahill, Terry, Bertrand, Essien, Romeu, Malouda, Sturridge, Torres, Kalou.

From the defeat at the hands of struggling Wigan there are four casualties, with Johan Djourou, Andre Santos, Mikel Areta and Yossi Benayoun all out of the eleven. In comes Laurent Koscielny, Kieran Gibbs, Aaron Ramsey and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

Juggling his priorities, Roberto Di Matteo makes eight (8) changes ahead of the second leg Champions League semi-final against Barcelona. Petr Cech, John Terry and Gary Cahill are the only survivors from the first leg.

After the game at the Emirates we’ve got five 3pm fixtures to enjoy, before the day’s football concludes at Loftus Road for the game between QPR and Tottenham.

The Dugout Discussion chatroom will be open for the entirety of today’s action, and can be accessed right here.

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  1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
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    Almost Santos > RVP > Verm on that corner.

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  2. Over Midwicket
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    Koscielny's been incredible today. Probably on for 3 BAPs.

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  3. Locarno
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    If this game was a horse, it would have been put down by now.

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      hehe

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  4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    Great defending, Laurent. Note to self - get him back!

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  5. Jinswick
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    Kos 3 BPs

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    1. Djerbil
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      Shot off target

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  6. Bøwstring The Carp
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    Koscielny 3, Cahill 2, Szcezny 1.

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  7. The Finnisher
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    Bosscielny 8)
    Commentator has called Gervinho 'Sagna' at least 3 times since he's come on 🙄

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      is it david pleat?

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      1. Low-Life
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        🙂

        "bennynoon"

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      2. The Finnisher
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        I don't really pay attention to commentators over here, so not a clue 😕

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  8. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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    Koscielny with some ninja defence

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  9. McTown
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    how long left?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      3 mins now.

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      1. McTown
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        cheers

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  10. Green-Pea
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    3bps for arsene wenger throwing bottles

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  11. A2U
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    RVP fading, contemplating a punt on Rooney for epl season's top goalscorer

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  12. big oak
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    apparently despite taking a 8pts hit this week (includng miyachi out ireland in transfer) i might have done 1 or 2 things right this week
    rvp out for ade sounds good already since he has 1 pt
    walcott out for vdv is also proving gold
    and keeping verms and stating him!!!!!
    im too smart for this blog 😀

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      so your chickens are there, for now

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      1. big oak
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        ....... for now 😀

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    2. udit
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      IS that you Albert?

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    3. King Eric, in America
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      No you're not. 😀

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  13. Jinswick
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    LOL sturridge!!

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    1. DLL18
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      It makes me question his sanity if he actually thought he could score from there.

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  14. LawnDart
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    amazing studge.. amazing u... ***

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  15. Davido989
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    Sturridge you ain't Xabi Alonso mate.

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  16. The Finnisher
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    Everyone bagging RVP...but barely anyone praising Cahill, playing fantastically.

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    1. Jinswick
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      If Luiz is confirmed out for a while, I'm seriously considering Cahill for the DGW.

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    2. Oldman Unathletic
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      yea hes a solid defender, nothing fancy - hes alright on the whole

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Agree. Him and Laurent.

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  17. Demí
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    Rooney brace tomorrow, and he's 1 behind RVP in the golden boot stakes

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    1. A.
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      Two penalties it is then 😉

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    2. The Finnisher
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      If RVP scores now, he is 4 ahead of Rooney for the golden boot.

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    3. In Like Flynn.
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      No thanks.

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    4. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      why did I ignore my gut and ship him over RvP

      Can't afford a 12 pointer in DGW, may just keep Mingolet.

      RvP, Tevez and Kolarov

      to Jelavic, Rooney and Huth.

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    5. Epic Fail
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      How many is he behind if he scores just the 1?

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  18. El Pulpo Paul
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    All the RVP bashers how quickly you forget the 27 goals and huge hauls he's got this season. Last 3 games gonna bite you in the ass.

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    1. McTown
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      like this one did?

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      1. El Pulpo Paul
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        Bet you creamed yourself when he got 23 pts against Blackburn. Fickle

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        1. McTown
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          link your team. go on.

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        2. Yossi
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          Errr, this is fantasy football, why should one show loyalty??

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          1. McTown
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            amen, if only i actually did this...

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    2. Low-Life
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      No need for this.

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    3. Smarty Pants
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      I've seen such comments for 7 weeks, people like you have been talking about last 10 games, then 9, then 8 ... Now it's last 3 games. The fact is that nobody has no idea about what points rvp will earn further. Can be enormous, can be miserable.

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    4. There's Always One!
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      Am not bashing him. But the facts are he has only 1 goal in 7 games and that was a pen, so to keep a player that costs as much as him in that bad of form is not wise

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    5. King Eric, in America
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      You're a bit special, aren't you?

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  19. The Bandit
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    Was gonna play both Verm and Cahill but for the attacking threat, not clean sheets!

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    1. McTown
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      benched verm as game was set to be an end to end thriller...

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  20. shirtless
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    Well my Banana punt looks a great call...least Simpson is first sub. Glad didn't stick with RVP as capitano though. Come on the Cisse!!! 🙂

    Which of these for next week with two transfers? Only players I can really trade are Hart and Sinclair for two DGW'ers...

    A Howard and Pienaar
    B Bogbrush and Dempsey
    C Cech and Barfa

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    1. Kagawa-san-mia
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      A

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  21. Djerbil
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    to remind everybody u don't get 3 BAPS for being incredibly good in a match..

    Ramsey could get them as well

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  22. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
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    'Better point for Chelsea than for Arsenal' ... er no. Arsenal are in the top 4, Chelsea are out of it.

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    1. A.
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      The most interesting part is that if Chelsea win the CL, 4th place doesn't get in, so Arsenal would need to get 3rd

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      1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
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        Big if, that

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        1. A.
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          Well yeah, but they're two games away with a lead going into this one.

          I don't think they'll do it, but it'd be an interesting possibility. Just imagine the look on Redknapp or Pardew's face if they finished 4th and didn't get into the CL. You can't plan for that.

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    2. DLL18
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      Chelsea probably happier with it though, a point at the emirates with a weakened team.

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  23. There's Always One!
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    Got rid of wallcott and rvp this week. And most people on this site said i was crazy!!!

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    1. McTown
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      everyone ditched walcott bro

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      1. There's Always One!
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        my rivals didnt! happy days

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    2. SPorting
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      hello mr hindsight.

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      1. There's Always One!
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        Its not hindsight it was common sence after the wigan game

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    3. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      I shipped Theo

      Also got told I was crazy for considering selling RvP, only problem is I listened.

      Rooney back next week maybe.

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      1. Kagawa-san-mia
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        someone did the same to me, im gettin back roo for city

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      2. There's Always One!
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        I dont mean to rub it in mate. But to get rid of rooney instead of rvp was crazy. If you looked at the facts rooney is in great form(points wise) rvp is in v bad form and was playing chelsea. Always go with your gut

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    4. Piggs Boson
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      RVP's last 3 fixtures are nice. I never expected much against Chelsea, that's not why i kept.

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      1. Locarno
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        ^^^This^^^

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    5. Sess!
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      Good call, It's gonna be nice shipping walcott for mata next week.

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      1. There's Always One!
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        Dont bring in mata He will get rested

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    6. the axolotl
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      ..................AND......................breathe out! selling RVP might turn out to be quite the stroke 🙂

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  24. Over Midwicket
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    Ryan Bertrand MOM on SkySports LOL!

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  25. Gaz Downright
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    Ryan Bertrand SkySports MOM

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  26. Parm
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    Really am losing my patience with Van Persie!

    Was contemplating swapping him for Carlitos but decided against it 🙂

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    1. Oldman Unathletic
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      was he your captain?

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      1. Parm
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        Nope, opted for Dave instead.

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        1. Oldman Unathletic
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          could be a good call - best of luck to you mate

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    2. Gonefishing
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      he is staying in my team till the end of the season, I am not going to be the idiot that transfered him out before he gets a huge end of season hall!

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  27. Gaz Downright
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    nice pass el ninja

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  28. FORCA INTER
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    if i see Luiz in first 11 with amazing Cahill/ Terry i will be so suprised

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      can't believe luiz is still a name mentioned

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  29. Djerbil
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    Nice little 0-0..

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  30. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    Booooo

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