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The Dugout Discussion – Monday

25 August 2014 2664 comments
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Last season’s top two go head-to-head at the Etihad this evening as Gameweek 2 is brought to its conclusion. Both City and Liverpool go in search of a second successive win, allowing Fantasy managers the chance to assess our options in midfield and attack, with Raheem Sterling, David Silva, Sergio Aguero and Daniel Sturridge looking to get amongst the goals once again.

Aguero remains on the bench for City, however, as Manuel Pellegrini makes just one change from the side that defeated Newcastle last Sunday. The City boss hands Stevan Jovetic and Edin Dzeko the chance to lead the line again, then, whilst Pablo Zabaleta is drafted in at right-back, with Gael Clichy swapping over to the other flank as Aleksandar Kolarov drops out.

Brendan Rodgers makes a couple of alterations to the XI that started against Southampton last time around. New signing Alberto Moreno is handed a debut at left-back, with Glen Johnson shifting to the right of defence as Javier Manquillo drops out. Elsewhere, Joe Allen comes in for Lucas in the centre of the park.

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  1. Mr_Partridge
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Yaya has not been the same since they forgot his birthday. Steering well clear

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    1. sinik
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I'll probably be shifting him by next gameweek if he doesn't contribute, but I still stand by my decision to start with him. 😉

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    2. RabMac
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      They really should have bought him a 24c gold Bentley with diamond encrusted steering wheel.

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  2. Woy of the Wovers
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Robbie Savage still blaming Mourinho for that goal.

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    1. micsway
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I am.

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  3. Bolivian Seaman
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I have to say Liverpool look decent defensively, skrtel looking like a real CB now

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    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Cue OG in the second half 😉

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    2. micsway
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Amazing the influence of a leader (Loren)

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    3. kiwi_pool
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Thats because Lovren is leading the line. That passage when Man C had the ball for 2-3min near the end of the half Lovren was the one getting them out of their own box and making all the calls. If it was Skrtel they'd be parked level with the penalty spot the whole time

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  4. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    lol @ Lovren

    Most picked defender. 😆

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  5. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Bollox, bollox, bollox, bollox, bollox bollox

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  6. vova
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    STOP, STOP. IT'S ALREADY DEAD!

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  7. 0thebrodie
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Guess I'll try again.

    Start Mannone (QPR) or Krul (CRY)?

    First to five. GO!

    Thanks.

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      mannone

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    2. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Krul, Krul, Krul, Krul, Krul

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    3. finkfankfunk
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      krul

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    4. BenDavies
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      krul

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  8. Bucky Barnes
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Jovetic not looking so bad now, surprised he got subbed out so fast after just one week

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  9. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    What shall I do with Giroud.

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    1. Whiskerz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Send him to a sanctuary

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    2. World XI
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Wait for more news on his ankle injury

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    3. JuveGeordie
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Get him a Hotel with some models.

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  10. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    He can't take Jove off now, needs to get his hat trick surely 😀

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    1. dr manhattan
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      quiet please you johnny come lately

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      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Hat trick coming up 😀

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  11. Nice 2 Michu
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Bottomed;

    Shall I do,

    Eriksen > Mata
    Rooney > Ade

    2FT

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    1. BellsOfFreedom
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Are you drunk?

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      1. Nice 2 Michu
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I don't want a player worth 10.5 from a now mid table team

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  12. Gooner Kebab
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Studge doesn't get the assist??

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    1. copps
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      nope

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    2. Wouter
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Was an OG.

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    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      No

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    4. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Hmm it's not on target i guess.

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      1. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        LAmbert had shot and then in from Zaba on rebound from Hart

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        1. Gooner Kebab
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Then it should be an assist?

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          1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            To lambert

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    5. JuveGeordie
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      It can still be updated again later.

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    6. Podge
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      he was the 4th last person to touch it !

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    7. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      He'll get it if you write into FPL.

      I did it last year for Hazard and it worked.

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  13. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Aguero is way over priced. Dzeko far better value

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    1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      0 goals 1 assist in 2 games

      2 goals in about 15 minutes

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    2. Debauchy
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Gonna be MAXILESS BONIMUS

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  14. Camp No No
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    So, is this the end of the Sterling wagon?

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    1. Wouter
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Away to the champions? Of course not, planning to keep him in for the season if he doesn't get injured.

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    2. Pompel
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      jump on the Jove wagon!

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    3. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Not for long

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    4. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Why?

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    5. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Just asking. As both he and Liverpool seem so useless. And frankly, Liverpool already was lucky not to lose to Southampton.

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      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I dont know what game you were watching...

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      2. Beavis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        GW4 onwards there will be points.

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    6. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Hopefully will drop .2 & I'll take for the fixtures 😉

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  15. Daniel The Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Can I cancel my GW transfer if I've hit confirm?

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    1. Davy_B
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      nope

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    2. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      that would be cheating

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    3. waitinginthelonggrass
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      No

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    4. tw
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      nope. but you can switch back for a hit

      sell Jovetic?

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    5. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yes. By wildcarding.

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    6. Mr_Partridge
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Lool

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    7. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Email FPL.

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      1. Coaly
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        surely it would be a no?

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  16. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    That should have been a red card for diving

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    1. smythy
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      He was doing the Can Can

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      1. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        🙂

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    2. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      agreed 🙁

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    3. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Gerrard's long term replacement

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  17. Gooner Kebab
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Reds wagon wheels coming off literally.

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    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Literally????

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      1. Bolivian Seaman
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        he's basically probably from the south

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      2. OShaughnessy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Literally!

        http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ryyKPnSCnWY/TahHamYgtiI/AAAAAAAAAvs/rLhgrtvv_ZQ/s1600/Wagon%2BBroken.JPG

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  18. Mata-Is-The-Juan
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Jovetic owners?

    o/

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    1. The Wayfarer
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Feeling justified!

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    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah I'm one of those

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  19. Alexe
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Jovetic hattrick incoming.

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  20. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    NEWS FLASH.........

    Mario Balotelli has handed in a transfer request

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    1. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      He thought he was signing for everton lol

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    2. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      lol

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  21. LDG
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    We want screenshots every week please John Barnes 😉

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/08/25/the-dugout-discussion-monday-14/?hc_page=3#hc_comment_8064705

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    1. johnbarnes
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I gues hyperbole is my forte. I'll captain him next week actually, great differential

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      1. LDG
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Haha fair play

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  22. GreenWindmill
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Oh god, I don't think I've owned Aguero during a good run of points for at least 18 months, he's such a massive pain in the arse for me.

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    1. aehii
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      he causes everyone's arse's pain.

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  23. DRIZ ✅
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Will aguero start next game?

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      hang on i'll ring pellegrini

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    2. The Iron Tulip
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      You'd expect so

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  24. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Ramsey - Fabregas - Sterling - Sigurdsson

    Rooney - Costa - Aguero (c)

    Transfer saved 😎

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    1. HUMZAH96
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I don't want to imagine what your defence is

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      • Zombie
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        that defense of yours 😯

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      • Damo.
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Heard ya the first time.

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      • waltzingmatildas
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        WC played?

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    2. Judeksi
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I don't have any players from MCI or LIV so I would be happy with 1-1 draw (unexpected goalscorers) 🙂

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      1. 4vets
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        +1

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      2. piquiblanco
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        But nobody has City/Pool defenders, come on.

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    3. Bellerinmondo
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Robbie savage on radio 5 'goal for jotevic' ha

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      1. Sticky Mockwell
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        He says it every time. So annoying. Also Morenio

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    4. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I'll be keeping Jovetic then.

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    5. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Them nips.

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      1. Mr_Partridge
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        get the lemons out

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    6. Zombie
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Without Kolarov we can clearly see City isn't attacking from their left side at all ....Kolarov on at half time

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Nah, Kolarov would get torn apart against Raheem

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        1. Zombie
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          then keep Clichy and bring Kolarov in midfield 😉

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    7. Hibbopotamus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Should be a fun race between City and Chelsea this year. Have fun playing for third, everyone else!

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      1. Red Devil Swede
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Exactly this. But Chelsea will nick it I think.

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        1. Hibbopotamus
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Same. Better back four (five with Luis). Chelsea, City, Arsenal top 3 for me. Want to say Everton 4th since I'm a supporter but, right now at least, it looks very open for Pool, Utd and Spurs too.

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      2. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        4th spot is Arsenal's do 😉

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