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The Dugout Discussion – Saturday

Saturday’s events continue with a quartet of three o’clock kick-offs, culminating in a crunchy tea-time clash at Stamford Bridge.

The battle to clamour free of relegation worries dominates the day, as Caridff seek out another three points to follow their unexpected St Mary’s triumph – a mid-table Stoke City are their opponents in South Wales. Elsewhere, compatriots Swansea make the trip to an out-of-sorts Newcastle in their bid to keep themselves free of the Premier League trapdoor. Paul Lambert will look to halt Aston Villa’s alarming slide down the table with their home tie with Southampton, while Crystal Palace will seek out a fifth straight win when they pay visit to Upton Park.

The day is rounded off by Chelsea’s bid to climb to the top of the table for 24-hours at least, as they look to hammer a nail in Sunderland’s coffin. Given the Black Cats’ show at the Etihad on Wednesday, however, we should expect the unexpected.

Look to our Twitter feed for all the news from the day’s team sheets, while our Dugout Discussion chatroom remains open for those looking to partake in some real-time banter.

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  1. Henry Hill
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Really wish Poyet had the balls to shake Mouronho's hand and walk down the tunnel with a minute to go to tell his wife the score

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    1. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      He has the class to not even consider something like that

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    2. Balotellitubbies
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      No trophies for the Special One

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    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Love Borini - celebrates like a fan. Passion. Top lad. 🙂

    http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/10/27/article-2477804-1905347300000578-212_634x436.jpg

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    1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I love him too. would have his babies.

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  2. feizaiII
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    14 saves... Brilliant

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    1. Noisy Neighbour
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      And no bonus for that somehow.

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    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Looks like the Liverpool jizz fest could be coming earlier than expected. Never a good thing.

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      10 years, 2 months ago

      ahh come on now 😉

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    2. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Bore off mate.

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    3. Fresco
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Norwich will beat pool tomorrow. They're in the relegation fight just as Sunderland

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  3. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I am so fecking done with the amateurism of the ref in this league, it's outrageous. !!!!!

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    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      How did AJ play?

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      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        post fail.

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      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      No 🙁 🙁 🙁 faces?

      😯 😉

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    2. Henry Hill
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I agree, how Ramires was not sent off I will never know

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  4. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    The ref was horrendous. 3 handballs from Sunderland in the penalty box not given and an Altidore sliip given as a penalty.

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    1. Noisy Neighbour
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      And Ramires should have gotten a red card. You seem to have left that out.

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    2. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Chelsea should have beaten them. Bemoan the ref but Chelsea had so many chances and once again were just plain wasteful and crap.

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    3. @persecuted_by_mods
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Not a single one of those was a penalty

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      • Chucky
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        'Congratulations to Mike Riley.'

        WELL SAID JOSE!!!

        Liverpool get penalties every match, while others competitors are denied by DISGRACEFUL decisions.!!!!

        UCL it is !!!!!

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    4. lifes a pitch
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      LOL @ Jose's congrats

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      1. The EJJ
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Classless

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      2. DLL18
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Did someone say fine?

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    5. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Mannone what a hero

      Has he been FPL player of the season, just ahead of Joel Ward and Suarez?

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      1. The EJJ
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Can't beat Wardinho

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      2. Heydudes13
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Joel Ward is ahead of him imo.

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    6. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Said it before, will say it again, what the hell kind of excuse to Chelsea or City have for this? All credit to Liverpool, they've been great, but City and Chelsea have been exposed for the absolute mercenary teams they are in my opinion. Good enough for them, far too long not being called out for not really giving a shit. Well done Pool.

      And yes, before the anti Pool brigade start, I'm aware they could lose the league. But do any of you genuinely believe that a team that has won 14 on the trot is going to lose 2 of their next 4 matches against Norwich, Chelsea, Palace and Newcastle?

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      1. Balotellitubbies
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I just wish Arsenal had exposed them. Glad for Liverpool though

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        1. Somalion
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          I wish any team had. I'm delighted United have the excuse of an entirely new era beginning and a fairly hampered squad, never in contention. The league was there for the taking and credit to Rodgers and Pool they were the ones who stepped up.

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          1. Somalion
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            *I'm glad any team did.

            Not sure how I got that sentence so wrong!

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      2. Noisy Neighbour
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Norwich fighting for their lives, Liverpool get complacent because the pressure is now off of them, anything could happen. And if Norwich don't pull it off, Palace could certainly do it a couple of weeks later.

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        1. Somalion
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          But they need to lose twice. I think it's really the stuff of dreams to be saying Pool with their win record will lose 50% of their remaining games.

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          1. Noisy Neighbour
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Actually if they lose once and City win all 5 of theirs, they both end up on 86 points. Then goal differential will decide it. Of course City winning all of theirs is looking anything but sure.

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      3. Willis.
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Liverpool weren't good enough to play in Europe, they were out of most cup competitions early, they've probably played half the number of matches Chelsea/Man City have. Not to mention how many times the refs have favoured them this season. They've had what, 15 pelanties? And why hasn't Suarez been banned yet? Disgraceful.

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        1. Somalion
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          You seem a little wound up 😉

          They've not had other commitments, major advantage to them. Chelsea and City however have big squads and big money to burn. You can say what you want about favouritism but that doesn't change the fact that City and Chelsea have let matches go from them. Chelsea should have one today with ease, they had a far greater number of chances and shots that they wasted, utterly lazy.

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    7. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      so predictions for bottom 3 come end of season...... can sunderland pull it off, can cardiff even ?

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      1. joinho
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Norwich, Cardiff, Fulham

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      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      This is the weekend of the penalty... how many will Gerrard get tomorrow?! 😉

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        suarez needs to turn it down a notch, he can get penos with 50% less acting imo.......his pace is all he needs

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    8. Klopp's Kids
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      As a Liverpool fan I would have to say that the result of that game should of been a draw. A lot of Liverpool fans are really ecstatic right now but I can see Palace and perhaps Norwich spoiling our title run. I hope to god we win it though. This would mean more to us than it would to City or Chelsea.

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      1. The EJJ
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Got a bit of luck today. I think we'll win tomorrow but Palace game will be really tricky.

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      2. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Honestly if you can beat Manchester City but lose to Norwich there's something seriously wrong. Pool have the PL, cannot see in a million years how they'd lose it.

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        1. Klopp's Kids
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Those smaller teams are more deadly. They defend really well and counter well. At least City attacked against us.

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          1. Somalion
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Palace will be the only tough one. Norwich, while playing a bit better, are Norwich. They're not high quality and they're certainly not fast.

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      1. UnderstandablyDistraught
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        🙂

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    9. JJO
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      JJO
      Chelsea-Sand 1:1
      They will upset again
      Flag6 hours, 58 mins ago#REPLY

      Sorry guys,i underestimated YOU

      Please help me with my grammar blues

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    10. r0nh
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I honestly cant believe Liverpool have won the title 😯

      I never would have guessed it at the start of the season.

      Congrats

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      1. r0nh
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Just shows what having a world class striker can do.

        Wenger take note.

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        1. Klopp's Kids
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          We haven't won anything yet. Long way to go.

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        2. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          and no European football and hardly any injuries

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          1. Heydudes13
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Had their fair share in fairness.

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            1. JK - Cønt ⭐
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              Other than Sturridge and Enrique not really any to regular starters.

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              1. Somalion
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 2 months ago

                Missed Suarez for the first 5 games wasn't it?

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            2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              this and no suarez for the first 5 games

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              1. Heydudes13
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 2 months ago

                Gerrard was out too.

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        3. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          and a constant stream of penalties, and constantly playing teams when their big players are missing

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          1. Snikiii
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            i agree but nobody is going to remeber that in a year.

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          2. r0nh
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Utd fan? 🙂

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          3. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Jesus, this is embarrasing

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          4. Colonel Shoe 肝池
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            JK come on dude, youre better than chucky or daniel

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            1. JK - Cønt ⭐
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              Just stirring the pot 😛

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    11. Klopp's Kids
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      No bonus points for Mannone. Such a flawed system.

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      1. Snikiii
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        bonus points for what catching the ball ??

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    12. Ron_Swanson
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I think Jamies made a mistake with that collar tbh

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    13. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      WOW ahahahahha that mourinho interview

      hahahahahahahaha

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    14. ozone
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Jose no class, special one my arse.

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    15. GREENDREAMS11
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      class Jose, just class.

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    16. Lazarus
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      LOL @ Mourinho.

      Utterly embarrasing. Classless.

      Well said Jaimie!

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    17. r0nh
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      What did he say?

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      1. The EJJ
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Congratulated referee on making title race interesting

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      2. Ron_Swanson
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        congrats to his players
        congrats to Sunderland
        congrats to mike dean
        congrats to mike riley

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      3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        this.... come on dish

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    18. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Sunderland 1 point away from 17th and playing Cardiff next

      Fulham, Norwich and WBA all still in trouble IMO

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        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        sunderland are crap against the weak teams. they'd be better with Norwich's fixtures.

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      1. The EJJ
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Relegation candidates looked a foregone conclusion a month ago, really interesting now.

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      2. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        West Brom are clearly not in trouble.

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          On 33 points and with City, Arsenal and Sunderland to play I beg to differ sir

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      3. Heydudes13
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Since when were Fulham out of trouble?

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    19. Ron_Swanson
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Looks like its going to be more exciting at the bottom of the table that the top come the last weekend

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    20. Fabio20
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Gutted Chelsea threw that match away but there are some real whiners on this site...stop blaming the officials, we were lucky to have 10 men.

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      1. Klopp's Kids
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        You guys deserved a draw at least but every call can't go your way.

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      2. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Someone with some sense. Match was thrown away.

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    21. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Massive lols@Chelsea etc.

      Just hilarious.

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      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Not a fan of lolling..... Usually. Have a +1 🙂

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        1. denial
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Me neither, but this is a speical occasion.

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      2. Licky
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Terrible interview from Jose as well, bottled it, wouldn't surprise me if he played a weakened eleven at Anfield just to spite us.

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    22. Heydudes13
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      What did he say?

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      1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Tongue in cheek congratulated all the officials and then walked off before they could ask him any more questions.

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    23. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      At least pretty much everyone has at least one Chelsea defender. All my other defenders and keeper got a clean sheet so it will be least damaging

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    24. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Great result for Sunderland but never in a million years was that a pen

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    25. Whitman2013
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      So any chance nasri Gerrard Dist and mig will score less then 9

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      1. UnderstandablyDistraught
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        14%

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