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12 May 2016 1583 comments
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There’s emotion in the air as we prepare to bid goodbye to another season in tonight’s ScoutCast.

I’m joined by Jonty, Andy and Luke as we take the opportunity to look back on our campaigns, dwelling on our successes and regrets and recalling our favourite moments from a most testing Fantasy Football season.

We also take time to identify out lessons learned and appraise the Fantasy Premier League season, carrying out a “Chips Post Mortem”, whilst discussing the likely impact of next season’s Friday night kick-offs.

Finally, for one last time this term, we look forward to the weekend and attempt to identify the final day heroes who could yet make an impression on ranks and mini-leagues.

The ScoutCast is first aired live on our YouTube channel on Wednesday night. Be sure to subscribe to get a heads up on future broadcasts.

You can view the full Google Hangout version of this episode via the second player below or stream the edited audio from this link or the first player.

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

  1. JoeJitzu +42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Who do I transfer out from Players in Capitals 0.0 itb?
    And who do I bench then?

    Hazard KdB Sanchez PAYET TOWNSEND
    Aguero DEENEY CARROLL

    1. Fowler23
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Carroll to Long. Bench townsend

  2. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Never mind chips. What about position changes for FPL next year (not that I will be playing) but

    Blind and Bruntiesta to be made defenders
    Kirchoff to be a mid?
    Dier to be a mid?
    maybe Son as a mid?
    Kenedy, who knows

    any other?

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Blind 5.5-6m defender and he's in.
      Son at mid may be interesting at one point but Spurs will be in Europe.

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Bruntiesta as a 5m def might be worth a look to

        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Chris Brunt? Haha I only just got that.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      To qualify they need to play quite a bit of the season and the majority in the position.
      Kenedy will probably stay a mid but the rest look right.

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        and all the above players (bar Kenedy did) Kirchoff only half a season, but all his time at Sunderland

        Blind started 50 odd games at CB for United this season, if that's not enough for re-classification then what is

        brunt was 1st choice lb until he got injured

        Dier has been a holding mid all season

        all surely qualify

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          "the rest look right."

          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            😳

            "Kenedy will probsbly stay a mid"

            He's currently a forward

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              I see. Hardly played so probably won't change him. Quite a good attacker too.
              Don't see him as a defender, that's for sure.

      2. Suarezista
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Kenedy is a forward this season

    3. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Bertrand Traoré FW? Even though he's a left winger by trade.

      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Martial to join Sanchez and Hazard as mids. Or in reverse, Sanchez and Hazard become forwards.

      This won't happen but there needs to be some consistency and recognition of the 4-2-3-1 formation and how FPL want to classify those wide forwards.

    4. Suarezista
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Campbell a mid probably ?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Very likely.

  3. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Rickie Fowlers golf shoes are shocking

  4. Barwood
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    KDB or Mane/Tadic?

  5. ZakAFC_
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Current team for GW 38

    DDG
    Bellerin, Smalling, Gabriel
    Sanchez, Payet, Firmino, Hazard
    Aguero, Carroll, Defoe

    Darlow, Lanzini, PVA, Simpson

    1FT, 0.5 ITB

    Any Ideas?

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Firmino probably won't play so lose him. Tadic would be the obvious replacement.

    2. Shipstontrev
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Carroll to Deeney?

    3. ZakAFC_
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Still have my AOA as well

    4. Ten Season Wonder
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Firmino > Mane / Tadic

  6. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    A) Play both Defoe and PVA
    B) Defoe > Giroud (-4)

  7. Back on the horse
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    OK guys, I have patiently saved it until the final gameweek of the season and this week I will be unleashing the mighty ALL OUT ATTACK chip.

    here's the team:

    de Gea
    PVA Smalling
    Tadic Mahrez Sánchez Payet Hazard
    Kane Defoe Giroud
    Subs: Gomes Azpilicueta Cresswell Moreno

    GTG? Attttaaaaaaaaaaack!

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Gtg

      1. sully29
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Though Defoe might not start, at which point AOA is wasted.

        1. Back on the horse
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Ha, yeah. Honestly haven't needed to use it yet. Kind of forgot about it.

    2. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Defoe and PvA may very well not start.

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Gtg, wish I did. Used it on Alli vs Pool and Simpson kept a CS 🙁

      1. Back on the horse
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Same could happen here. Gw 38 is a bit of a lottery

  8. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Bayern Munich fitness staff Andreas Kornmayer and Noma Nemmer joining Klopp in the summer.

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Thus paving the way for Reus and Lewandowski ?

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Reus doesn't play for Bayern, yet

        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Hummels then ?

          1. Davido989
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Confirmed

  9. bantamdave
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    3 points to the deficit in my ML. I feel I have the 'better' of the two teams but what is the consensus and if pressed, which free transfer would you consider??

    Me.
    Darlow,Robles
    Gabriel,van Aanholt,Smalling,Simpson,Delaney,
    Lanzini, Özil, Payet, Sánchez, Hazard,
    Defoe,Agüero,Kane

    My good friend Paul

    de Gea, Ruddy
    Martin,Cresswell,van Aanholt , Lovren, Bellerin
    Hazard,Payet,Milner,Barkley, Sanchez
    Lukaku,Carroll ,Defoe

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Maybe lose Kane for Long? Long could do well, less sure about Kane and even if it goes wrong he still doesn't own Kane anyway so it's a relatively safe move.

      1. bantamdave
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Certainly a consideration, as is Tadic/Mane at Southampton. Rashford certainly a thought.

        1. sully29
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Which mid would you lose for Mane/Tadic though?

          1. Kingmasson
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Classic case of who dares wins. If he's a player you're in trouble.

            If he loses milner and ozil/barkley for Mane AND Tadic, i think bellerin will then haunt you.

            Unfortunately, inertia will lose it you in my view. You will need to show some balls.

            1. Kingmasson
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              *drop the Ozil bit !!!

  10. Prison Mike
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Milner & Defoe > Tadic & Long (-4)

    Yay or nay?

    1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I think yay.

      1. Prison Mike
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Alright thanks 🙂

  11. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Are we transferring Defoe out?

    Will Iwobi start?

      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      we?

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        He could be royalty tbf

      2. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Team Scout of course!

    1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Thinking about it, see below.

  12. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Which one would you go for ?
    J)Firmino and Barkley > Ayew and Sanchez
    Q) Hazard and Firmino > Sanchez and Mane

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      J

    2. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      J

    3. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      My head is hurting. Wtf

    4. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      J, Barkley has gotta go

    5. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks lads

  13. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    8 points behind my ML leader.

    Thinking Carroll > Defoe or Sturr > Kane for - 4.

    Thoughts?

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Wouldn't bring in either Defoe or Kane.

      1. KLOPPTOMANIA
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Why not Kane?

        1. sully29
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          As Jonty keeps pointing out, Spurs aren't the same team without Dembele + Alli is out too. Also not convinced they're over the disappointment of losing the league in the way they did. Newcastle aren't terrible defensively either. Think there are better options this week.

          1. KLOPPTOMANIA
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Cheers mate. V tempted with martial those he has burned me once

            1. Yank Revolution
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              He's the way Im leaning too...(Martial)

    2. Prison Mike
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I wouldn't get Defoe many are getting rid. Sturridge > Kane sounds good, giroud is also an option.

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        already have 3 gunners 🙁

        1. Prison Mike
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Shane long then?

  14. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    With Simpson out and defence as follows:

    Fosu-Mensah PVA Monreal (Delaney)

    Do I use FT on defence or hope those 3 start and cop Delaney auto

    Really want punt on forward like Giroud but can't afford unless I find 0.3m which I could if I gambled on CBJ

    1. GS456
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Why is simpson out?

      1. KLOPPTOMANIA
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        House arrest?

        1. GS456
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Thought his curfew was 22-6am. why would that affect him playing? I'll be benching him anyway

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      My mistake. He only has to stay inside between 10pm and 6am and wear an electronic tag. Still think he won't play

  15. DaveZubie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    What do people think the % chance of the following starting

    1) Moreno
    2) Firmino
    3) Carroll
    4) Gabriel

    Thanks all

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      45, 10, 80, 90

      1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Not far off . . .

    2. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      1 50
      2 0
      3 90
      4 99

    3. DaveZubie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers guys/jelly

      1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Hee hee.

  16. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Got this front 8 with 6.6 in the bank:

    Payet, Firmino, Mahrez, Hazard, Sanchez

    Defoe, Martial, Carrrol

    A Martial to Aguero

    B Defoe to Giroud

    C Carrol to Giroud

    D Defoe to Giroud and Firmino to KDB (-4)

    E Other?

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Tough. Aguero is obviously a better pick than Giroud but Martial is in form and United need to win...

      1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Yup, exactly my quandary . . .

    2. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Who are you benching? Taking any hits would be madness imo

      1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Well obviously I would rather not take hits--I will bench Firmino unless I transfer him out. But my main interest is in the strikers.

        1. Yank Revolution
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Think you gotta have Kun for this week.

          1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            That's the sense I'm getting, but do you care to elaborate on why he is a better bet than, say, Giroud?

            1. Yank Revolution
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Do I really have to explain that? Besides, Gru's supposed expected pts could easily be shared or hogged by Sanchez, Ozil.

              1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 7 months ago

                Yes, you do. Aguero is great, but he blanks sometimes, and more often than not away. He has no Silva, and has not exploded recently. I completely get that he is very good, but he is away to a team that has the potential to play well (athought they often don't). I just want someone to make a good argument that he is going to explode in this particular match.

  17. KLOPPTOMANIA
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Went from rival catching up to 10 pts behind last wk to 70 behind this wk! So for the final nail...

    Ddg
    Bellerin Kos pva (simpson Reid)
    Hazard Payet Mahrez Sanchez (Firmino)
    Carroll Defoe Kun

    1.1m in bank

    Thoughts? Thinking Carroll to Kane but selling Firmino (will be rotated) for funds will only allow Noble...

    1. Cathal Cantona
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      that sucks bro, id look at mane or tadic

      1. KLOPPTOMANIA
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Maybe martial I stead of Kane then?

    2. Ten Season Wonder
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Identical team as me. except Mahrez - Andros. whah!

      1. KLOPPTOMANIA
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Then you are sir a man of taste and discretion

    3. GS456
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Jealous of the double arse defence.

  18. Ten Season Wonder
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Who to play of;

    Defoe
    Andros

    1. KLOPPTOMANIA
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Defoe

  19. BB-8
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone considering Arnautovic? Good home record, on pens and against a leaky W'ham defense. Could he be a better option than say, doubling up on Soton attack?

    1. GS456
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Great Option. 🙂

  20. exammy
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    I'm level on points with a guy in my league but i cant see how i can outscore him this week,

    teams as follows
    me v him
    Ming V DDG
    Gabriel v Bellerin
    Simpson v Cresswll
    PVA v Valencia
    Mahrez v Tadic
    Kane v Martial
    Aguero v Carroll
    Defoe v Giroud

    I see his team outscoring mine easily, so what do i do?
    Use my free to get a gk as Ming probably wont play or use it for Fab to Mata/Walcott/Ramsey and bench Mahrez? Possibly captain Aguero as he will captain Sanchez for sure? Ugh feel defeated

    1. KLOPPTOMANIA
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Mate, luck may see you through. Not a lot wrong with team, maybe kill mings

      1. exammy
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks, I hope! My options are either

        A. Ming > Forster. Play Mahrez, Bench Fab
        B. Fab > Mane & Ming > Cech -4. Bench Mahrez

    2. Just A Hat
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      if Aguero has "one of those games" he can win it himself

  21. DaveZubie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    GW deadline is 2pm this weekend.

    Will we know most teams before then? Gotta practice my button pushing

    1. GS456
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      No way, will you see team news and then make changes before the deadline.

    2. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Only if there are leaked teams. We will officially get teamsheets at the same time as the deadline closes.

      1. DaveZubie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        That's what I was thinking

    3. Ziegler1988
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Not worth the risk of the game updating before the transfer goes through

  22. GS456
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Carrol to
    A) Long (but thinking couts to Tadic)
    B) Martial
    C) Giroud

    Please choose one.

    1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I would definitely do Giroud of those.

    2. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Long

      1. GS456
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        and tadic? need to sell coutinho as well

  23. GS456
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Defoe a rest worry? based on big sams comments.

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Have a decent first sub ready-- mine's Cresswell atm...not great but...Lanzini is other choice.

      1. GS456
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah mine will be cresswell as well.

  24. IWR
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    De Gea
    Cresswell, Bellerin, PVA
    Sanchez (C), Mane, Payet, Mahrez, Firminho
    Kun (V), Giroud

    Robles-Defoe-Fuchs-Daniels

    G2G?

  25. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Start Cresswell (sto) or PVA (wat)?

    1. liiusions
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      PvA could ve rested so leaning towards Cresswell although neither look great for a CS

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Don't expect a clean sheet out of either really

  26. Fi_fpl addict
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    I am being drawn to a punt on lakuku , lose Defoe maybe , have aguero and carrol?

    Is it completely crazy to do so?

  27. flippetyflop
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Having a debate with my friend - Ronda Rousey vs Mayweather in a street fight ...who wins???

    1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      If Ronda has any sense she just sticks a shiv in him and has done with it.

    2. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Floyd, because Ronda wouldn't get near him.

      Ronda got outclassed and knocked out by a woman world champion boxer. What chance would she have against the best boxer of his generation?

      1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        And I'm a much bigger fan of UFC than I am of Boxing.

        Ronda's only got good judo.

    3. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Mayweather.

    4. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Duncan Ferguson would turn the two of them inside out

  28. BenjaniMwaruwari
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Dumb question alert.

    If you play the all out attack chip and one of your front 8 doesn't play do you get a defender substituted in at the end of a gw?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      yes

      1. BenjaniMwaruwari
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Thank you

    2. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yup.

  29. liiusions
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    What are people with Carroll and Defoe doing?

    1. Fi_fpl addict
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Free tfr was tadic , but I may lose Defoe but lack of options , keeping Carroll wh need to win

      1. liiusions
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah I'm set on Tadic, thinking of just praying Carroll starts and benching Defoe because no one looks worth a hit

    2. Prison Mike
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Probably keeping and playing Carroll and shipping Defoe for Long.

      1. GS456
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Keeping defoe, shipping carrol for Martial or Giroud

        1. liiusions
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          I'd be getting Giroud in if I didn't have 3 Arsenal already, no other striker appeals to me

    3. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      That's a problem for me as well. One of them is becoming Giroud, unless I do Martial to Aguero.

    4. Efan Ekoku Pops
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Wondering what to do with Carroll and Defoe...

    5. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Keeping Defoe since I have to get rid of Studge for a hit.

      Have Cresswell as first sub.

  30. GS456
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Rojo starting sunday?

    1. d1sable
      • Has Moderation Rights
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Most likely

      1. GS456
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Hopefully.