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1 December 2013 5613 comments
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With Aaron Ramsey’s latest points haul still resonating within the Fantasy Football community, we now look forward to Sunday’s quartet of matches which promise to round the Gameweek off with a bang.

Proceedings begin early, with the midday kick-off at the Lane finding a Spurs side desperate to recover from their Etihad mauling against champions United. With Andre Villas-Boas on the tightrope and Wayne Rooney in red-hot form, the day looks set to get off to an intriguing start.

That’s followed by Liverpool’s visit to the KC Stadium, as Luis Suarez looks to claim his latest set of points against a Hull defence that has allowed just two goals in front of their own fans. A pair of late afternoon kick-offs come next, with Chelsea taking on Southampton at the Bridge, while City’s steamrolling home form is set to go through the gears again as Swansea draw up in Manchester.

With Rooney, Suarez and Sergio Aguero on show and sporting the armband for so many Fantasy managers, today’s events are set to cause a major swing in the ranks and mini-leagues.

The early team news from North London finds Rooney safely snuggled in the United attack although, once again, Robin van Persie is absent. The Dutchman doesn’t even make the matchday squad as his Fanatasy stock continues to diminish at pace. David Moyes is able to welcome back Nemanja Vidic, however, and he takes his place in a back four alongside Jonny Evans, with Chris Smalling at right-back. Phil Jones occupies a midfield role once more, while Shinji Kagawa earns only his third league start of the season.

Villas-Boas shuffles again, making an array of changes from the side that was humiliated at City. Nacer Chadli earns a recall on the flank, whle Mousa Dembele is also back in the lineup in the middle of the park: Lewis Holtby and Erik Lamela make way. Meanwhile, at the back, Vlad Chiriches replaces Younes Kaboul who drops to the bench.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is open and available throughout all today’s matches, right up until the final whistles at Stamford Bridge and the Etihad.

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

  1. Chris_White
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    Gerrard brace today

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      trying to persuade yourself to get him?

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      1. Chris_White
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        Kind of. 😆

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  2. money face bandwagon
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    guess there is no debate that rooney is not essential at the moment? alr chase back the -4 i take to get out lukaku for rooney 🙂

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
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      Lukaku is 3m cheaper...

      Rooney + Sess = 15 points
      Ozil + Lukaku = 17 points

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      1. money face bandwagon
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        u are taking sess and ozil. if u take morrison+rooney and walcott+lukaku then will be a different story...

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    2. Woy of the Wovers
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      No debate at all. He isn't

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  3. Tabone
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    Sad that this is going be the 3rd time this season ive owned rooney if I get him in.

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  4. Total Foot 5
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    ok, so AVB decides to remove lamela even from becnh (further burning him..yet he starts him ag Mci away!?)
    and todayplay w/ 3 Defensive mids?! Sandro, Dembele, Paulinnho. Yes, it seems he played Paulinho little bit more advanced than defensive Mid, but still that is NOT the way Paulinho likes nor ants to play. I know because i spend leghty time in brasil, and Paulinho already was tried in that role both in Corinhtians and w/ brasil and he said he does want to.
    Chadli:to prefer Chadli over lamela is ..how can i say funny. Easy decision after avb burned lamela ag mci.

    Lloris, Walker, Chiriches, Dawson, Vertonghen, Paulinho, Sandro, Lennon, Dembele, Chadli, Soldado. Subs: Friedel, Kaboul, Capoue, Holtby, Sigurdsson, Townsend, Defoe.

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    1. Total Foot 5
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      anyone have an opinion as to AVB lineup of today w/ 3 defensive Mids?

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  5. jdoyle
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    Good luck to all Flanagan owners today, hope he nails down his spot YNWA

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    1. isacki: full casual
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      Same. Well played anyone who gambled on him. Had a last minute waver. Got a feeling Pool will concede today though.

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      1. Total Foot 5
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        hopefully no. Decided to go w/ Agger over Merts.merts had anpther cs yesterday. On my 2nd team for bets got flanagan also.

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        1. isacki: full casual
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          Good luck

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    2. FPLCEO
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      One good performance today and he will be a must

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  6. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    Ooh, just realised the longest shot of my accy, Spurs Utd draw is in
    Need all the obvious ones now

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  7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    best 4.6m mid?

    redmond or jwp?

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    1. d1sable
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      Redmond until Pilkington is back then JWP

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      Oviedo 😉

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  8. RoysCallerAnne
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    I hope Wenger rests Ramsey midweek.
    Or should I just get him in now

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      he might do with tough games coming up. Then again he might not

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    2. Viper
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      Why would he? Have to keep the momentum going while others are dropping points..

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  9. Kno
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    sess -> ramsey or nasri -> theo

    What would you prefer?

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
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      Gotta have Ramsey.

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  10. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    brady playing at wing back 😯

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  11. FPL Blow-In
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    Has rodgers said whats wrong with Coutinho

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    1. Demí
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      Yes he has. See the stickies

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  12. SwindonSteve
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    One to really ponder:
    A: Remy to Rooney for a free
    B: Barkley and Wilson to Hazard & Chester for a hit
    A is more explosive but B clears out the dead wood - what do you think guys?

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
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      A doesn't look a good move.

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  13. Mull
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    If we get one early it'll be a rout.

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    1. The Finnisher
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      You a Hull fan?

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      1. Mull
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        😀

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    2. RoysCallerAnne
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      Yes. Go Redmen

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  14. FantasyNik123
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    All I need is some Suarez goals. Should I bring in Ramsey this week?

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
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      Of course.

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  15. Tabone
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    A) SAR

    B) just two of them and better midfielders/defence

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    1. RÏɠBY
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      you look like a sar man 😉

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  16. isacki: full casual
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    I've got a big feeling Pool will concede at Hull today, Migs owner. Defensive reshuffle and new system.

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    1. Chris_White
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      I can see Pool struggling in this one. 1-2 or something like that.

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        2-1 away win for Pool? Plausible yeah. Think the wingers could be unreliable today. Moses and Sterling are unpredictable.

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    2. Epic Fail
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      As long as it's Brady that scores, I'm fine with that.

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        Migs pen save and he knocks in the rebound, I'll take that

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        1. Epic Fail
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          Even better.

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          1. isacki: full casual
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            Migs and Brady owner 😆

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  17. The Finnisher
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    Flanagan or Johnson?

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    1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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      Depends on who you are trading out.

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      1. The Finnisher
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        Why?

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        1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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          Because will he be one of your more expensive defenders or cheaper ones.

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          1. The Finnisher
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            😕

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          2. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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            If you are getting Zab out then go GJ, but if you want a decent Budget options to spend elsewhere then flan is also a good choice.

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            1. isacki: full casual
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              So basically you mean keep the amount spent on defenders constant?

              I can see where you're coming from but might as well spend as little as possible IF Flanagan is gonna start.

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              1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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                Not entirely. Im saying if he wants money to spend elsewhere then Flanagan is a decent pick if he plays well this game. But if hes after a direct replacement for Zab who's starts are questionable then GJ is a good pick.

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                1. isacki: full casual
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                  I'm of the mindset that you spend as little as possible in defence so long they start. There are other ways to play the game of course

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    2. isacki: full casual
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      It comes down to this, when Flanagan is tired from playing 2 games in a week, will Sakho replace him?

      Cissokho not even being on the bench seems to rule him out of contention imo.

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    3. Woy of the Wovers
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      Flanagan is a decent pick up till Jan WC.

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  18. Declan
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    Kolo Toure is a headless chicken.

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  19. RÏɠBY
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    c'mon HULL freak liverpool out with blandness and guile

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  20. JWF
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    Looks like it's going to be a high-scoring gameweek. One of those weeks where a poor or even average week really hurts.

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  21. Jafooli
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    They just said Sturridge out for six-eight weeks? That right?

    I reckon Liverpool might struggle here a bit.

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      might struggle for 6-8 weeks then

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    2. RÏɠBY
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      not really.. he just gets in the biters way

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  22. Declan
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    Cmon Stevie G!

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  23. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    Januzaj injured or dropped?

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    1. The Light Knight
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      Rested. Moyes won't risk burnout

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  24. The Bandit
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    Not sure about my Captain relying on service from Moses and Sterling 😐

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    1. RÏɠBY
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      ouch! but if anyone can buckteeth makes his own luck

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    2. Chris_White
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      He'll get it from Gerrard. No worries.

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  25. Chu Young Ping Pong
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    Did Mark sell Rooney?

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    1. Nomar
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      Oh dear.

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  26. Zep
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    Sorry I'm reposting this, but who to get rid of first, Barkley or Januzaj?

    Neither played this week, so maybe both will play some part in the game at OT, in which case Januzaj should probably stay with the better fixtures, but is he even being considered by Moyes, I'm not so sure...

    At least Barkley will play some games...

    I think I'm gonna sell Januzaj...

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  27. OPTA FPL
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    Maybe I must swallow my pride and get Ramsey at 7.4M !!!

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    1. No Luck
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      He's so expensive now I can't even if I wanted to! He'd have to fill up one of my expensive midfield slots lol... :'(

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    2. Podge
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      Still value

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  28. Petes Sake
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    Mutch or Whittingham? I'm thinking Mutch due to his scoring rate, but is he rotation risk?

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      competign with Gunnarsson

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  29. nibir
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    is having Rooney a must ???

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    1. Mull
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      No. Plenty of substitutes in his price range. Don't buy in to the FFS logic that all 3 is a must.

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    2. RÏɠBY
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      are you an OAP?

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      1. nibir
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        OAP means???

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  30. Venom Snake
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    Wanna see a healthy double figure score from captain Suarez tonight

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