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18 August 2013 4717 comments
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Sundayโ€™s two matches get underway with a Selhurst Park encounter that finds Crystal Palace host Andre Villas-Boasโ€™ Spurs. Two hours later, Chelsea start their double Gameweek with a home clash with Hull City as Fantasy mangers brace themselves for an avalanche of points.

The team news from Palace finds Ian Holloway keep the faith with much of the side that won promotion from the Championship. Holloway keeps the new boys on the bench, with Marouane Chamakh and Jose Campana in reserve while the likes of Aaron Wilbraham and Scott Dobbie are handed starts. New signing, Dwight Gayle, does get his Premier League debut up front, however.

Visitors Spurs are without Gareth Bale but can call on the services of Jan Vertonghen who is fit to line up alongside Michael Dawson in defence. Danny Rose gets the nod at left-back as expected. In midfield, Gylfi Sigurdsson looks to be starting in the Bale role, with Nacer Chadli given a debut on the left-flank. All eyes will be up front, however, as Roberto Soldado makes his first start following his ยฃ26 million move from Valencia.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open and will be available for those who fancy live chat during this match and into the tea-time clash at Stamford Bridge.

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  1. Optimus.
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    just joined the 20+ points club ๐Ÿ˜Ž

    http://i.imgur.com/S0zl2.gif

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    1. Dynamic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Same ๐Ÿ™‚

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    2. Elwood
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      You're better looking than I imagined Optimus.

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  2. Test Eagles
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Surely someone on here picked up Torres?

    Lets talk it through?

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  3. There's Always One!
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Jasus if I was ba or lukaku and torres started over me id be looking for another club

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  4. Bad Pen
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Oscar goal, KDB assist.

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  5. paraman
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    debruyne will be the revellation of the season

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    1. 4-4-who?
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I took him out for Walcott to allow me to bring in Lukaku

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    2. Captain Fantastic
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      He caught my attention during pre season. Surprised he started ahead of schurle. Hu-hu.

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  6. Optimus.
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    it feels like i have no players in this game ๐Ÿ˜

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    1. Oldman Unathletic
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      This.

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    2. Texas Pete
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Long way to go.

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  7. 808Shadow
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    anyone else extremely impressed with De Bruyne?

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    1. Smarty Pants
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      he looks like a kid, can't believe he is over 20 years old

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      1. 808Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        he's been so active and confident on the ball

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  8. FORCA INTER
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    gutted i didnt go for haz+lamp+oscar

    at one point i had all of them but decided to go mirralas instaed

    bad call by me

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    1. Sleep Talk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Mirallas will outscore Oscar in the next two.

      Right call imo.

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    2. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Nearly went Lamp, Oscar, KDB but couldn't go without Cech

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  9. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Lukaku on at half time?

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    1. P&F
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Hopefully

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    2. 808Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I hope so, Torres is garbage

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  10. Ghost Ship
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Did I hear commentary say that this is the first time AVB has stayed two seasons at the same club?

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    1. Prime
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      jup

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  11. Joga Bonito®
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Anybody thinking of getting rid of Coutinho due to no points GW1, this is interesting.

    http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/142827-stats-emphasise-phil-s-all-round-display

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  12. Jönny
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Gylfi... Great shot. One to watch, wonder if he can recapture his Swansea form. He's on fairly young, right?

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    1. Yep. Always on my watch list.

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    2. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 18 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Had him in my lineup till very late but switched him out. It's all about the Bale scenario - until we know for sure, he's not secure.

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  13. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    "93% pass accuracy for Morgan Schneiderlin yesterday"

    #Doosra'sBapsBuddy

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Got him in one of my Sky teams, be interesting to see how he does for points with stats like these.

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    2. ๐Ÿ˜€

      Check Noble's ...

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      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        76.6% ๐Ÿ˜•

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    3. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Except he didn't get any ๐Ÿ™‚

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      1. He will.

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      2. Crouch Potato!
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Now, now! ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  14. Misunderstood Genius
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Assist?

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    1. Demí
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Your namesake

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  15. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    glad holloway is back in the prem.
    missd his interviews.

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    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      +1

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I haven't

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    3. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Me too but he said he won't be ranting like that anymore.

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  16. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    I like NBC with the cool camera angles and player highlighting

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      ABC were sh*t

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    2. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      way better than Fox & ESPN

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  17. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Lukaku will come on and score to make it 4-0 after Hazard's hat-trick.

    Happy?

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Where is Lampard's hat-trick? ๐Ÿ˜‰

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Lampard can have 2 assists...

        and 2 yellow cards.

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        1. Mílanista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          No, not happy

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    2. eratrius
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      THIS!!

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    3. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Yes sir ๐Ÿ™‚

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    4. The Other Mark
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Only if Hazard assists.

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  18. Carl@streetkids.com.au
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    I'm so glad I made 700 statements so when some of them happened I can say "I told you so"'

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    1. Touré De Force
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      ๐Ÿ˜›

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    2. eratrius
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      #nostradomus

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    3. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Too true. I was telling people a week ago that Dzeko was a poor choice and he is now in my team. Remind me to gloat over my own stupidity.

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  19. Fin
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Why does it say on the FPL website that Soldado got an assist?

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    1. Podge
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      They like him, it seems fair to me ๐Ÿ™‚

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    2. Wej
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Either they have decided to change the FPL rules this afternoon and you can now assist your own penalty, or it is some sort of temporary error. Hopefully from those options you can work out the likely answer.

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  20. Omelettes and Eggs
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Any advice would be much appreciated!

      I am planning to do Cole>Coleman or Shaw.

      Then Benteke to Soldado.

      If I get Coleman (at current price), I will have nothing left in the bank.

      If I get Shaw, I will have 0.5 and he rotates with Collins, who I also have.

      Really not sure which I prefer out of those two. I'm leaning towards Shaw, less rush to make the transfer, rotation is good with Collins, and Coleman won't produce like he has every week.

      But, if he does reproduce that display next week, having him early will allow me to add to me team value...

      Thoughts?

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      1. Trilogist
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Shaw....dont forget if it wasnt for the goal....he would be on 2. Everton made some simple defensive mistakes yesterday. Southampton on the other hand were very solid.

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        1. Omelettes and Eggs
            12 years, 4 months ago

            Great summary, I think that's what was in my head, just in a far more confused state!

            Thank you!

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      2. Ross Geller
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Hazard(c) here, but I have a filling it just isn't his day. He's looking like he hasn't taken this game seriously. Hope he proves me wrong in second half...!!!

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        1. Ted Maul
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Don't talk about yourself in the third person Eden ๐Ÿ˜‰

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      3. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        VAN DER VAART!

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        1. The EJJ
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          lol

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        2. Bad Pen
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          I wish, the league misses him.

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          1. Hybrid.power
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            God that cracks me up everytime I see it ๐Ÿ˜›

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        3. Woy of the Wovers
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          What?!

          oh wait, i see what you did there.

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      4. DonTheSpecialOne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        If Lukaku comes in by 15 mins, he'll get a goal. Wait and see

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      5. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Like how Abramovich wears a cheap Casio watch. Ironic.

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        1. MikeyMitz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Doubt it's "cheap"

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          1. Theseus
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            +1

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          2. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            They do expensive Casio?

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            1. LewanGOALski
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              ๐Ÿ˜€

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            2. SmoothRossi
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              Depends if you class ~£800 as expensive, subjective.

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          3. Absinthe Minded
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            It's a casio...

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        2. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Maybe he should sell his yacht and buy a dinghy

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        3. JWF
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          It's a design classic and is currently 'in' with the trendy brigade.

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        4. Podge
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Probably made of unicorn horn or some shit

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          1. Touré De Force
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            ๐Ÿ˜›

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          2. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            ๐Ÿ˜† unicorn horn

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          3. dzemson
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            ๐Ÿ˜›

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      6. Jan Koller
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        I have fixed the soldado assist. Shouldn't have been there sorry.

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        1. Podge
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Damn you !!!
          i feel robbed now ๐Ÿ™‚

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      7. iain_90
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Well I suppose I had my reasons for going Coutinho and Lukaku over Sturridge and Oscar. Mainly, that I am stupid.

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        1. stephenl15
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          It's a marathon not a sprint:) Cout created the most chances in the league yesterday

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      8. SuperOsçarBaby
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        hazard brace in 2nd half

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        1. Smakies
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          and lukaku hattrick ๐Ÿ˜€

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        2. Lord Flashheart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Hazard 1, lukaku 2 , lamps misses another penalty.

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        3. Setting the Toney
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          didn't know the dentist could do them that quick?

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        4. Woy of the Wovers
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Too much. Might hope for a goal and assist but that optimistic.

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      9. Fozilla28
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Well here's an unexpected perk of FFS Membership. I have had a total 'mare this GW! In times gone by that would mean a decidedly frosty the atmosphere in the Fozilla household this Sunday night.

        But checking out the stats tables you realise that most of your players featured highly and on another day the points would be in your pocket and not your rivals.

        FFS has saved a knee jerky wildcard and a call to the Samaritans

        P.S Dzeko hat trick off his arse, all assisted by Zabaleta plz;-)

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      10. PB-THE-VET
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Do chelsea need rooney? Surely just sell torres . . . . Massive team improvement in that move alone

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        1. Sleep Talk
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Torres is lost. They should play Lukaku as much as possible, he is their best striker.

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          1. Count of Monte Hristo
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            He is lost mate, a shadow of his former self.

            Players need to be confident in the player leading the line to give him the ball and build attacks but it seems like Torres is shirking away from his responsibilities mainly due to a lack of confidence. He is finished imo. Time for a change.

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        2. Red5
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          I really don't think they'll win the league if Roman makes them carry Torres for another season.

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          1. PB-THE-VET
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            Agreed! He is dragging team down. Great team with great talent and experience everywhere. Shame he ruins it

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      11. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Oh Danny boy... The bench the bench is calling.....

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        1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          ๐Ÿ˜†

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