Euro 2012

Quarter Finals – Day Four – Dugout Discussion

24 June 2012 825 comments
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It’s the last of the quarter-finals this evening as England take on Italy for a place in the last four against Germany. After tonight’s eagerly-anticipated clash, Fantasy managers have a three-day wait until the first of the semi-finals get underway on Wednesday evening, when defending champions Spain take on Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal. As always, we’ve opened up the Dugout Discussion ahead of kick-off:

The team news is in and is as follows…

Roy Hodgson keeps faith in the same XI that saw off Ukraine in the previous match, with Wayne Rooney partnering Danny Welbeck up top. Steven Gerrard will be looking to keep up the form that has harvested returns in all three of his games thus far – his battle against Daniel De Rossi in the midfield area looks key to his nation’s chances of progressing.

For Italy, Cesare Prandelli makes three changes from the game against Republic of Ireland. Leonardo Bonucci replaces the injured Giorgio Chiellini at centre-half, while Thiago Motta and Antonio Di Natale both drop out, replaced by Riccardo Montolivo and Mario Balotelli respectively.

England Starting XI: Hart; Johnson, Terry, Lescott, Cole; Milner, Gerrard, Parker, Young; Rooney, Welbeck

Italy Starting XI: Buffon; Abate Barzagli Bonucci Balzaretti; Marchisio, Pirlo, Di Rossi; Montolivo; Cassano, Balotelli

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  1. Optimus.
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    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2012/06/24/quarter-finals-day-four-dugout-discussion/comment-page-10/#comment-3364815 😎

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    1. Nomar
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      Good call.

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    2. ★FC Borecelona★
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      Nice one 🙂

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  2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    Penos do England

    If you play for pens sometimes you get burned, if you're English, you always get burned

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  3. r0nh
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    Justice served.

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  4. Mull
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    I'm getting sick of quarter final penalty shootout defeats.

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  5. Nomar
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    Justice done I'm afraid lads. Never deserved to go to the semis and Germany would have embarrassed this team further.

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      I agree 100%. The Germans will beat Italy as well tbf.

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      1. Nomar
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        Yes but they won't have 80% possession on Thursday.

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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          also true, but I still think Germany will beat them.

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          1. Nomar
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            Yes, so do I, I think Germany will win the whole damn thing, but at least Italy will actually keep hold of the ball.

            England would have parked the bus, given Germany 80% possession and have got destroyed by them.

            Eng lucky to get this far copying the Greece 2004 template.

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            1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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              agreed, England just have no one capable of retaining possession in the way Pirlo, Xavi, Iniesta and, when on form, Schweinsteiger, do.

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    2. FORCA INTER
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      well said

      Italy deavrsed win anyways they outplayed England in every aspect of football game

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  6. ★FC Borecelona★
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    As a neutral, the better team won.

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  7. leo_messi
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    what can I say..better team won today....

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  8. Heydudes13
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    NOOOOOO,empty, empty is what I feel

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  9. The Bandit
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    Dear Roy

    Rooney and Young are NOT untouchable.Learn fast..... 🙁

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  10. boc610
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    Pirlo, what is there to say about that performance and that pen other than genius??

    player of the tournament so far.

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      +1

      Just oozes class.

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      1. Mull
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        *arrogance.

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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          it's only arrogant if you can't back it up.

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  11. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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    Oh well the better team won.... Well done Italy

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  12. 4vets
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    I agree with the best team one. Totally gutted though. Bollox!

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    1. Optimus.
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      unlucky mate..do you want next weeks lottery no.s though?..see top comment 😉

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  13. crystalpalaceRus
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    Best team won end of the day, dont think they have a better team on paper than us but thats Englands life story...we're always only good on paper. poor performance and Forca, Stfu, all youve done is harsh England when everyone on here was being kind to you when croatia went out, moronic child

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    1. The Bandit
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      +1 Everyone forgot what a general tosser Forca is because he was (sometimes) helpful re Croatia

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      1. crystalpalaceRus
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        This is what he put on the game we play together (notice we're in the same league for it)

        Reptile (+44), Just now, Rating: 0, Views: 7
        hahaha Bye bye England
        FORZA ITALIA!!

        what a win!

        England been outplayed and they didnt deavrse to go in semi

        hahaha fackers going home woohhhooooo

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        1. FORCA INTER
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          ???

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          1. crystalpalaceRus
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            Dont act the fool mate, everyone knows we know eachother and you said FORZA ITALIA on the page previous to this.

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    2. FORCA INTER
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      Group C teams both hit semi finals

      Group D teams both out

      does that telling you something??

      England has been outplayed,end of story

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      1. The Bandit
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        Your true colours were shown tonight....

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        1. FORCA INTER
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          so you are not pissed when you loosing money??i did appologize as soon regular time has finised of

          and i say only 2 bad comments about england wich was true after all

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          1. crystalpalaceRus
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            Nope, you hate england because i am english (your friend on another game) Lets not forget Croatia are already at home mate, you got something against England you little cretin

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          2. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
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            You really have a hateful streak which is pretty distasteful.

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          3. Ginkapo FPL
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            I am not pissed off when I lose a bet. I lose the money I put it on, any money back is fantastic but I am not so arrogant as to assume my bets will win.

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      2. crystalpalaceRus
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        How was we outplayed, first half we did very well, you support Inter dont you? i thought you loved defensive minded football? Italy couldnt score against us and won on pens which was fair in the end i guess

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  14. Bøwstring The Carp
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    Quick question:

    Hummels

    or

    Abate and Bonucci

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    1. pontus
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      Love this comment.

      Hummels by the way.

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    2. pukey
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      Hummels

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  15. boc610
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    Pirlo is the player of the tournament. a majestic performance.

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      + 1 trillion

      I thought he'd lost it in the last world cup, but that was some classy performance

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    2. Nomar
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      + lots.

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  16. bds
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    So, are we absolutely certain there won't be any price changes? I can't afford it, but don't want to make my transfers already if something happens before the matches.

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  17. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    Shearer with the stats, Italy above England in the rankings. Looool

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  18. Fray Bentos
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    time to sell the England assets then, but i really dont fancy the Italians agaisnt the Germans, not one bit

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      Germany have NEVER beaten us in a competitive match. FACT!

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      1. Fray Bentos
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        based on historical matches going back years - means nothing

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      2. Gaz Downright
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        Spain had never beaten France, nor England Sweden.

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        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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          Well see. Though I agree we should lose. Germany are superior for sure, not many teams give us as much possession as England. They made us look good

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  19. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    so my sf strikefore finalized.

    CR7, Silva and Olivera

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    1. FORCA INTER
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      same as mine,gratz on win JK

      deavrsed

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        It was close for a while, thought you had it after Ozil. Great battle, hopefully we can resume it in the friendly wc final.

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  20. pol
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    Pirlo abate as italian cover

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  21. pontus
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    Headline tomorrow:

    England in ashes.

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  22. Gaz Downright
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    Well done

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  23. The Bandit
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    Everyone saying Pirlo's pen was class, imagine if Hart had stayed up and collected it in his midrif or headed it,,,

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    1. FORCA INTER
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      imagine is the word....

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      1. Heydudes13
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        See, slimy, smug little shi't who showed himself up big time tonight!

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    1. FORCA INTER
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      wow,didnt see this comming

      what have i done?

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      1. crystalpalaceRus
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        HARSH England all night? When croatia are long gone?

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      2. Ginkapo FPL
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        Well not quite enough to justify Jedward

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      3. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
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        You're hateful mate. A real nasty streak. I can start to understand why he Croatian fans are such racist morons.

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          That is rubbish, Chrissy.

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          1. crystalpalaceRus
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            Doos hes right, i know Forca out of this game and he hates England

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          2. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
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            His spent a lot of tonight being very immature. Emotions run high and he sits there prodding us all with a stick. Unnecessary.

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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              OK. Now it is your turn to show your maturity. OK? 🙂

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              1. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
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                Yep, I'm cool. 😉

                I'm gutted and he just didn't make the pill easier to swallow. Anyway, let's move on.

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    2. ★FC Borecelona★
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      No need for this

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    3. Bøwstring The Carp
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      Let it all out Jedmonds, dont hold back

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    4. The Bandit
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      Out of order...

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    5. Mulder
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      stop sugar coating everything you say, be honest

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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        Harsh

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  25. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    Pirlo owners, selling or keeping?

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    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
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      Was gonna say the same. Think I shall keep...

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    2. pol
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      Keep if italy score he will have a hand in it

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    3. tahoe don
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      keep

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  26. ★FC Borecelona★
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    New Post
    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2012/06/24/captain-poll-semi-finals-day-one/

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  27. little_wizard123
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    I bet Blatter is happy to see penalties now...

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  28. Fpl Old Guard
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    quickly transferring Kelly to raise extra cash!

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  29. The Bandit
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    What's the song closing the BBC programme? Really like it....

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    1. Qubit
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      An acoustic cover version of In The End by Linkin Park. No idea who it was covering it.

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  30. Big_Andy_GAWA
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    Up to 397th. Woo-hoo!!!

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