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Semi Finals – Day One – Dugout Discussion

27 June 2012 1871 comments
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After a brief three-day hiatus from the Euro 2012 action, we’re raring to go once again as Spain take on Portugal this evening in the first semi-final of the tournament. With only three games left of the competition, there are big decisions to be made by Fantasy managers looking to get that vital edge in their mini-leagues. As always, we’ve opened up the Dugout Discussion ahead of kick-off:

The team news is in and is as follows:

Vicente Del Bosque makes one alteration to Spain’s lineup from the side that saw off France 2-0 in the previous round. It’s a move that will surprise many, with Alvaro Negredo handed the chance to lead the line, as Cesc Fabregas joins Fernando Torres on the bench. Portugal also make a single change but it’s one that had been anticipated. With Helder Postiga due to a hamstring injury, Hugo Almeida is given the lone forward role.

Spain XI: Casillas; Arbeloa, Ramos, Pique, Jordi Alba; Busquets, Alonso, Xavi; Silva, Negredo, Iniesta

Portugal XI: Patricio: Pereira, Pepe, Bruno Alves, CoentrAo; Veloso, Meireles, Moutinho; Nani, Almeida, Ronaldo

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  1. isacki: full casual
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Damn Reus. Can he really start over Podolski?

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    1. Le Gooner
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Hope not, I've just made my 8 free transfers and I brought in Podolski. Think Loew will go with the experience of Podolski.

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  2. Kostja
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Need a mid who is not Pirlo, Ozil, Iniesta. Money no option. So Xavi, Xabi, Schweini, Khedira, Reus? Need some help.

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    1. Scratch
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Consider which teams you think will make the final and if you'd then be able to field 11 without more than 4 transfers.

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      1. Kostja
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        13 years, 8 months ago

        That is why I only brought out German and Spain players πŸ˜€

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    2. isacki: full casual
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      Alonso.

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    3. Derailed Bandwagon
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Khedira/moutinho imo

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    4. blue cheese
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Alonso, Khedira, Moutinho in that order

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    5. Kostja
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks guys, defenatly looks like every one are suggesting players who scored last week πŸ˜€

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  3. Scratch
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Assuming Italy beat Germany.

    Which Italian defender looks nailed on for both matches?

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    1. Give The Todd Some Love
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      Chiellini

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      1. Scratch
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        Is doubtful for tomorrow

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    2. Kostja
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Barzagli looks like the only one.

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  4. Epic Fail
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    No Torres or Fabs, what a curve ball that is. My whole team now needs to be restructured, because I never even contemplated this situation.

    Every else sorted and happy?

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    1. isacki: full casual
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      No.

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    2. A.
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Nope, still running the permutations πŸ˜›

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    3. Le Gooner
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Sorted, not happy.

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    4. Bøwstring The Carp
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      In the same boat as you, had Fab and Tor, kept 1 transfer to swap out whichever didnt play. See my problem? πŸ™ Went with Torres out as I think Fab will come on near the end as he seems first choice

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    5. Karhumies
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      1.6 in the bank with 1 FT remaining, panicking what use I can possibly get out of it.

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  5. Derailed Bandwagon
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Can we make substitutions this gmwk??

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    1. fluffy
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      want to know this too...

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    2. Le Gooner
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      Yes, we can.

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      1. Derailed Bandwagon
        • 14 Years
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        Thanks

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  6. Atwood
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Hummels guaranteed starter tomorrow?

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    1. Pete Campbell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      pretty much

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  7. Pete Campbell
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Xavi and Boeteng

    or

    Pirlo and Lahm?

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    1. Le Gooner
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      Pirlo and Lahm

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  8. Boz
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Neuer
    Alba, Arbeloa, Boateng
    Busquets, Pirlo, Ozil, Kheidra
    CR7, Klose, Negredo

    (0.3 left, no FTs and 4 4.0mil players)

    Confirmation this is good to go?

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    1. A.
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      As long as your happy with Klose's 50/50 chance of starting

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  9. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    If you have to choose one... Khedira or Alonso?

    Note that I already have Ozil and Iniesta.

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    1. Boz
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Khedira for me

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    2. Pete Campbell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Khedira.......just

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    3. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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      Definitely Alonso

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    4. Le Gooner
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Alonso's on penalties for Spain, so Alonso by a nose.

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      1. NATSTER
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        13 years, 8 months ago

        ^ This reason made me think Alonso too..

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        1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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          13 years, 8 months ago

          +1

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  10. maff
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    last decision for me now down to

    A barzagli, diamanti, balotelli

    vs

    B silva, pereira, 4.0

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  11. ManUFan
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Abate + Schweinsteiger?
    Boateng + 4mil, but then i have no subs

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  12. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Is Negredo that great that so many are jumping on his band wagon...

    Alonso or Negredo...

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    1. Manani
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      spain striker get some many chances it's unbelivable

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  13. β˜…A-O-Chamberlainβ˜… COYG …
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Sorry, Repost - got stuck on bottom of last page and need to go soon!

    Would it be better to get Negredo over Silva and use the extra cash elsewhere?

    Thanks πŸ™‚

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    1. blue cheese
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Free transfers, yes.

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  14. bigdon
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    think I've almost got my team

    Neur, 4.0
    Alba, Arboloa, Boatang, Abate, 4.0
    Pirlo, Ozil, Busquets, Khedira, 4.0
    Klose, Silva, Negredo

    0.1 over though who should I change?

    thanks

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  15. Reacher
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    last transfer to decide Gomes or klose ??

    Is klose first choice?

    help!

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    1. Spoiler
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      no one knows really. i might just avoid

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      1. Reacher
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        13 years, 8 months ago

        right cheers i am gona gamble with one just hope i pick right!

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  16. Henry Hill
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Imagine Nani did something stupid like this tonight

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOdYpz3fQyQ

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      I think Ronny might spontaneously combust

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  17. Grounderz
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Can I ask… I thought from two days ago till this morning that everybody had agreed Gomez will start and why am I all of a sudden reading tonnes of posts that Klose is the likelier candidate to get the start ahead?

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  18. Manani
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    negredo+pique
    or
    silva+4.0

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    1. MICHELIN
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      A

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    2. fluffy
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Negredo is quality. Def him and Pique

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  19. leo_messi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Arbeloa and Oliviera

    or

    Almeida and Pereira

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  20. Hazard267
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    I have enough for any of the germany front three just dont no who so hard

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    1. Mull
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      Muller.

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  21. Atwood
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Is it best to have a sub or just spend extra money on a starting XI?

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  22. Matt_
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts? Everyone else is just a filler.

    Neuer

    Boateng / Jordi Alba / Fábio Coentrão

    Khedira / Özil / Pirlo / Busquets

    Cristiano Ronaldo / Klose / Negredo

    Thank you

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    1. Pete Campbell
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      I wish I could have 3 at the back

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  23. QPR expects... glory!
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    RMT please so I can stop stressing, press the transfer complete button and go eat!

    Neuer / 4.0
    Pereira / Alba / Boateng / Pepe / 4.0
    Khedira / Busquets / Pirlo / Özil / 4.0
    Podolski / Negredo / Cristiano Ronaldo

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  24. som3awy
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    I've went with 6 Portuguese 5 German and 1 Italian!

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    1. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      You'll be annoyed when Spain will 3-0 then πŸ˜‰

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    2. Djerbil
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      aye aye Captain πŸ˜€

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      1. som3awy
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        13 years, 8 months ago

        Hahaha, please tell me Portugal will lose! Then I'll be sure that they'll win πŸ˜€

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        1. Djerbil
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          13 years, 8 months ago

          I have got 4 Spanish def..Does that help?? perhaps u will win a Tiebreaker after 0-0 120 mins

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          1. som3awy
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            2-0 Portugal then πŸ˜€

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  25. Abominable Snowy84
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Is Arbeloa right back?

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    1. Mull
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      Yes.

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    2. blue cheese
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      Yep

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  26. GoonerByron
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    Maybe a weird question, but regardless of other players who would people have out of -

    A - Pirlo
    B - Lahm

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    1. Le Gooner
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      Pirlo

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      1. blue cheese
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        +1

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  27. asyrafdanial
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    Anyone notice about Italy vs Deutsch lineups ? (Dont know who post this before). Can we trust this ?

    http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/em/startseite/europameisterschaft/2012/5/1122685/spielvorschau_deutschland_italien-924.html

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  28. Le Gooner
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Silva (C) or Negredo (C)? First to five wins

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    1. Absinthe Minded
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      going Negredo myself

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      1. Le Gooner
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        Thanks - http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2012/06/27/semi-finals-day-one-dugout-discussion/comment-page-3/#comment-3373734

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  29. YOUNG and ARROGANT
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    patricio 4m gk
    pepe alba balzaretti arbeloa hummels
    pirlo xabi busquets ozil khedira
    silva oliveira khedira

    what do you think?

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    1. YOUNG and ARROGANT
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      sorry. 3rd striker is negredo

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  30. chocolove
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    RMT

    neuer
    abate hummel alba boateng
    ozil iniesta moutinho
    cr7 klose negredo

    how it's look?

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