Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Saturday

As the dust settles at the Bridge, our attention now turns to the afternoon’s programme – a set of fixtures brimming with possibilities and points.

The latest assault by the “SAS” will come under major focus in Cardiff, as Brendan Rodgers unleashes his potent strike force on the Bluebird’s defence, with Fantasy managers expecting only one result – goals. Similarly, in the other Merseyside vs Wales clash, Everton begin their double Gameweek with a potentially profitable tie with the struggling Swans. Again, our expectations are high.

There’s also a goal avalanche warning emanating from Man City’s Etihad meeting with Fulham. While Sergio Aguero is absent, there’s been enough investment in David Silva this week to suggest that plenty of us are seeking instant returns from this one.

Hull take on West Brom, Newcastle host Palace and Sunderland make the trip to Norwich in what can be called “lesser encounters” which help to fill in the rest of the day’s double Gameweek scenario.

That all leads up to United’s tea-time rendezvous with the Hammers – a clash that’s been robbed of the talents of Robin van Persie and promises fire, brimstone and grimaces from the grizzled faces of Sam Allardyce and David Moyes. Best viewed from behind the sofa.

Our Twitter feed will present the latest from the day’s teamsheets while the door to our Dugout Discussion chatroom remains ajar for those seeking real-time responses as the action unfolds.

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

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  1. Bouncebackability
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Lukaku should get that assist then if FPL are consistent. But he won't because they are jokers.

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    1. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm sure he will...

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    2. isacki: full casual
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      As a Mirallas owner who stands to lose 3 points and some bonus, I agree that if he got assists for touches in the past, he should for consistency get assists for touches now - if he got a touch.

      Once again, as I keep harping on, it's because FPL changed the extremely simple rule last season of "last touch = assist" to "whatever the f**k we think is an assist = assist"

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    3. Pasqualinho
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      FPL top man Martin Axford (ID 1) has him. I expect the assist to go to Lukaku.

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        #AxfordGate

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    4. Mighty
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      If he gets it it looks like he will gain 2 baps.

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  2. Werkself
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    At least it's not Mata with 2 goals so far. That would be too painful (but pretty funny).

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  3. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Silva > Gerrard

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      could be

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  4. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Bardsley 0 points

    Collins 0 points

    Great.

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    1. Pedram
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Both players from shat teams.

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  5. Rossamous
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    After BPS, 31 points on my bench like a boss 😉

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    1. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Powerbench

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  6. Judas
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    You let me down Evra...you let me down

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    1. Rossamous
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Definitely

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    2. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Me too

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    3. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      me too matey, big disappointment

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      1. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        and because of this, I pray Nolan smashes in a guilt free brace

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  7. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Mata, Nolan?? You guys playing?

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    1. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Well Mata surely is

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  8. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    ok this score will be good for United confidence vs City

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  9. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Glad I went McGregor over Adrian

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    1. Spencer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I was telling people that Hull's fixtures were looking good, but no one listened.

      Sadly my double up weigh McGregor was Figueroa. 🙁

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  10. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone with

    Rooney
    Skrtel
    Yoyo
    Suarez?

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      world number 1

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      1. Zombie
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        and he got Vlaar to play

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      2. Bouncebackability
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        When its your season, it's your season.

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    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah.

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  11. r0nh
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I really couldnt understand why people got West Ham & Sunderland players...

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    1. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      two fixtures blinds people

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      1. r0nh
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        But Hull were clearly the better option

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        1. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          not as high in the overall points tally.. 😉

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    2. Zombie
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Well, you can't doubt on Mannone but AJ really was a big turn off...Kept him through the blanks coz of 3 extra fixtures

      But now thinking if I would get more point from someone like Snoddy

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  12. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Fletcher has been very poor today.

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  13. supperspout
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    as a Lukkaku owner I've got to admit it didn't look like he touched it on the vid I ave looked at... hard to tell though

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    1. Plymouth
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Clear touch.

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      1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        U got a link that shows this?

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          1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Seems inconclusive to me. I'm watching on a small screen though.

            Think mirallas will keep it.

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  14. Damo.
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    UFPL: Many poor souls out there who went with RVP over Rooney?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Neither.

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      1. Damo.
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Really? No Utd at all or someone further back?

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        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          None at all. No space for any.

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          1. Damo.
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Jees. I figured I needed one with their fixtures.

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  15. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I'm on 58(-4), can anyone beat that?

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    1. Pedram
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Wow i'm ... sorry

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    2. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      🙁

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    3. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      GW isn't over though!

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      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Might as well be with that score.

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    4. isacki: full casual
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      It's between you and Mark isn't it?

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      1. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        A race to the bottom, yes.

        My defence is scoring -1 from 4 players.

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        1. Chucky
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          You must be joking 😯

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        2. Crash
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Ouch. Hard luck mate.

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        3. isacki: full casual
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Over to you Mark...

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    5. r0nh
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I did tell you to sell Arsenal defenders

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    6. Gimli son of Gloin
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      .......how?

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      1. Gimli son of Gloin
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        No Yaya was the real nail in the coffin

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  16. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I have both Bony and Lukaku .
    Bony on 3 BAPS atm . If Lukaku gets his assist , he will go on to have 3 BAPS as well and 2 for Bony. A win-win situation 🙂

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  17. Judas
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Whats the highest genuine score people have seen around here?

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    1. asdasdasdadasdasda
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      123 i think

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      1. asdasdasdadasdasda
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        my minileague leader has 118 pre baps 😯
        http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/809380/event-history/31/

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    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I saw someone with 58(-4)

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    3. Lloyd Xmas
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Has there ever been a 200 point gameweek score,if not,is this it?

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      1. Sess!
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Never....highest I score I remember was 173.

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    4. Zombie
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Someone said 118 post baps with Nolan to go

      Can't remember who

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  18. chunk
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Wheres Evra

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Died in an Igloo fire

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        RIP, Frozen Burnt Man

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          😆

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  19. Hampe
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Can't believe Evra is rested... Glad I have Rooney though.

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  20. Plagued by indecision
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Got rid of Mirallas for Gerrard, opted for Dzeko over Lukaku and benched Chester. Despite a score of 95 I'm furious.

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  21. Scratch
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I'm a Lukaku owner and don't care whether he gets the assist. If he got a touch it was very slight and didn't change the direction of the ball, so really Mirallas deserves it for the delivery.

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      ^^^This

      Though I have both

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    2. Bouncebackability
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I agree. But he touched this one - He didn't get anywhere near a previous 'assist' hence why they have made a rod for their own back.

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    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I don't care who deserves what, I want the assist.

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      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        😆

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    4. isacki: full casual
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      As a Mirallas owner actually I think consistency (Lukaku getting the assist IF he touched it) is more important than fairness - this is exactly what happens when fairness comes into play, everyone will have a different opinion.

      FPL need to change their assist rule back to last touch, and fast. Next season.

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  22. Sess!
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Contemplated dummet, nolan, rooney.....went for baines, silva, dzeko.....Slightly behind at the moment. Hope it doesn't get worse.

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  23. Lloyd Xmas
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Has there ever been a 200 point gameweek score,if not,is this it?

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  24. jas5sk - Youtube channel
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Shocked that one didn't go in too

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      2 flukey Rooney goals -- Westham 0

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  25. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Has anyone got a link to the Gargatron?

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        ta

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  26. RabMac
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Did my eyes deceive me or was Moyes playing Mata in a central position?

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    1. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, but he is too much of a team player for FPL. Don't remember him being this unselfish at Chelsea

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      1. RabMac
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        How did you get on this week mate?

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    2. Damo.
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Tactical error. He'll revert to norm mid week

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  27. rohan
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Top 10k average predictions ?

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    1. Adderz
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He seems to be all over the place, free role

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      1. Adderz
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        reply fail. 88

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    2. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      100 at the end of today

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    3. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Probably 75-85

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  28. Kerrazy
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    105 pts post baps, any good?

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    1. The Assassin-Faced BabyDave
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      should be same unless nolan does anyhting - I'm chuffed with it.

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    2. Own Goal
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Kerrazy, no, no better than average

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    3. @persecuted_by_mods
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Nope

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      • Root
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        About average

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    4. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm still baffled by Adrian's movement for that first goal. He runs out of the way of the ball. How the hell does he get lost running back to his own goal?

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      1. Acquafresca
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        The ball swerved in the air.

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      2. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        rooney swerved the ball but he still should of read it

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      3. Crash
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Ball was swerving in the air.

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      4. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I know the ball swerved. I watched it.

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    5. The Assassin-Faced BabyDave
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      92 . happy.

      Anyone LUISCIDAL?

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