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The Dugout Discussion – Arsenal vs Chelsea

24 September 2016 4118 comments
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Saturday’s events draw to a close at the Emirates as two heavyweights collide in the tea-time kick-off.

Arsenal host Antonio Conte’s Chelsea as both sides bid to keep pace with a perfect Manchester City at the top of the table.

The big team news finds Cesc Fabregas back in the Blues line-up following his midweek brace in the EFL Cup – Oscar makes way.

Fantasy managers will be more concerned with the fortunes of Diego Costa, Eden Hazard and Alexis Sanchez.

Sanchez heads into the encounter with goals and confidence flowing, although worringly, he has failed to score in his last four league appearances in front of his home fans.

Costa has five goals for the season, notching in four of his five Gameweeks, while Hazard will be looking to break a run of two blanks having been sold by over 350,000 FPL managers ahead of Gameweek 6.

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

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  1. Ibralicious
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Zaha-> Coutinho for -4 a good move?

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    1. Ibralicious
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Sanchez, Antonio, Bolasie, Capoue current midfield, looking to play AOA with Coutinho in^

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    2. Simon69
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yep.

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  2. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    What happened with Firmino today? A bit unlucky, or something fundamentally wrong?

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    1. thep025
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Same question here

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    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Creating space & working hard for the others. His goals will come

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      1. Hy liverpool
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        This

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    3. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      He's playing fine and creating lots of chances. I'm holding for a few weeks.

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    4. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks Swan and DMKP. 😀

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    5. Styles_X
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      When he plays false 9 somehow he doesn't get attacking returns

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  3. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Non Aguero Owners Score Check 🙁
    Is 51 with just Payet to go a decent score this week? 🙁

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    1. Simon69
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      You know it is.

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  4. BB-8
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Firmino Costa -> Lallana Ibra(c) -4
    Yay or nay?

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    1. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I like it.

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      1. BB-8
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        So do I. Need Ibra to fall twice though

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        1. The Tinkerman
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          I'm expecting that to happen, but holding him anyway. Don't like the other strikers at the moment.

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          1. BB-8
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            I would defo keep. Best captaincy option this coming week

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        2. gwitbrock
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          That won't happen mate, not before Stoke

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

      Ibra is likely to drop a bit this week so leave the transfer to the end of the week.

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      1. BB-8
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Of course. Short by 0.2 so need Ibra to fall twice before Costa falls once

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  5. seaside
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    do you guys reckon firmino is going to drop?

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    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Doesn't look like it

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    2. Pino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      No way. Im sure he wil go up 1p.

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  6. Fanta sea
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    How serious is the Adam Smith injury? Will he play the next game?

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    1. Clump
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Looked like a broken nose.

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    2. FPL Alaska
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Didn't realize he got injured. He played 90?

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      1. Fanta sea
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        accidental elbow to the face, lots of blood but still played the last couple minutes.

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  7. thep025
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Who is the best 4.5 def option? Holebas?

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  8. Hy liverpool
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    RP BAINES NEWS

    http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2016/09/24/baines

    "It was too risky to play him today. He might be back next Friday."

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  9. Simon69
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Benteke & Lukaku owners.. Shipping either?

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    1. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Still debating Lukaku->Rashford, but feels wrong

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      1. Simon69
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Contemplating Benteke > Rashford but possibly a poor decision after CB's goal.

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        1. Swan - Villa Proud
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          He had lots of shots in the box today. Tought call

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          1. Simon69
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Didn't know that. Cheers.

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

      Had been thinking about shipping Benteke, undecided now.

      Lukaku is going nowhere.

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      1. Simon69
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Tough alright...

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      2. Hy liverpool
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        This.

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    3. twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I have done the former having watched Palace today

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    4. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Benteke: I'm happy to keep.

      Lukaku: has to be swapped for Kun as I don't want to lose Ibra.

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      1. Simon69
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I actually got rid of Ibra for Aguero. Justifiable so far but yeah.. Ibra had chances today.

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

    One Lukaku blank and suddenly the troll comments are back....

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    1. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yep, 29 points in 2 weeks before that.

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    2. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Next 4 looks decent. Palace hgome, Man City away who look bad at the back, Burnley away and West Ham home who are even worse.

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    3. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Just ignore them.

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  11. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Do we have a GW average yet?

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    1. Jay_
        9 years, 6 months ago

        39 overall
        43 top 1k

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        1. Dr Dream
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Oooh...Green arrow again.

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      • Swan - Villa Proud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Predited as 39 Overall. 43 Top 10K

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      • Clump
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        http://www.fplstatistics.co.uk/Home/IndexAndroid
        Right hand column.

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    2. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Santi -> Wally if nothing else pressing? Santi is sitting very deep and rarely involved in attack, whereas Wally looks dangerous.

      Cech
      Baines, Valencia, Kone
      Sanchez, Antonio, Capoue, Santi
      Aguero, Ibra, Defoe

      Pickford, Collins, Barry, Amat
      Bank 0.0m, 1FT

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      1. twoplustwo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Very similar question for me, would be for a hit but Burnley could be worth it

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    3. Simon69
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Souness is such a miserable pundit.

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      1. Sweetboi
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Think he's depressed. Can suck the life out of any room.

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        1. Simon69
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Contrary for the sake of it.

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    4. RÏɠBY
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      that ozil goal looked abit flukey.. did he shin it?

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      1. Arteta
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Magic 😉

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    5. Ibralicious
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Coutinho nailed on or would make way for Sturridge soon?

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      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Why would Sturridge be picked over coutinho?

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        1. Ibralicious
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Not sure but Sturridge woud play up top and Firmino will take Cout's spot

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      2. Hy liverpool
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Coutinho is our best player .... when fit he's nailed def.

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        1. Ibralicious
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Cheers

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        2. gwitbrock
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah I agree.

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    6. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Soused to Koscielny's going to be my transfer for this week I reckon.

      Been plenty of goals again this week!

      Coutinhios outdone my mane pick once again.....

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      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Souare*

        iPhone auto correct!

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    7. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Ibra watch. Way ahead of any forward for goal attempts. Last four matches:

      http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/player-stats/forwards/goal-threat/

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

        Aye, was unlucky to blank today. Goals are coming, the question is whether they'll be enough to justify the price.

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        1. Swan - Villa Proud
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          That's the big reason people are selling. Too expensive for the returns.

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      2. kalmoffit
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Don't think he tested the keeper, today.

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    8. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Swan-villa I'd save and play AOA !!
      You capoue vs Bournemouth so it makes sense imo

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    9. thepeen555
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Keeping tekkers a bit more

      Shipped hazard before he drops anymore and I miss cause I was busy lol

      Hazard & Kaku --> Sanchez & rashford is done

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    10. Dacra
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      63 with Antonio and Zaza to go 🙂

      Good week I think!

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      1. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Well played .

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      2. Sweetboi
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Nice

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      3. Kun Tozser
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Nice, 75 with a couple to go , finally some points this year

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    11. Moss
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Baines injury
      Kept Hazard and Ibra
      No Aguero
      Did Ozil -> Firmino (c)

      Skills.

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    12. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Cout or Mane?

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    13. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Chances of Baines dropping twice (to 5.4) this week?

      I think I might hold him.

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      1. Hy liverpool
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Unlikely

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    14. Defaid Daniel
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      when are bonuses added?

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      1. Podge
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        'bout an hour

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    15. bici
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Ffs why are people transfering out Ibra? He had 2 great chances today. Every match he's getting good chances to score, no matter how Man Utd is playing. And next game vs Stoke, worst defence in league.

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      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Rashford a far cheaper alternative

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        1. Baconfaen
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          cheaper yes, but nailed?

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      2. Jafalad
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        The 60% ownership is really going to kill those who boot him. See my stats above - way ahead of any forward for goal attempts.

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

        It does seem strange to me. This week was the time to transfer him out. If you've kept him then might as well hold until after Stoke.

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        1. JØ
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Team value. Some can't take another drop.

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      4. ryacoo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        It's crazy that he's on course to drop 0.2 - 0.3 right after United beat the Champions 4-1 and ahead of a home game against Stoke.

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        1. gwitbrock
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          He definitely wont drop 0.3 prob not even 0.2. Drops are heavily based on the next fixture, that's all the vast majority think about.

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    16. Blame the Ref
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Thoughts on Sterling & Cazorla > Sanchez & Lallana for -4. Have exact money for it.

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    17. Kun Tozser
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Lukaku or Benteke out for Rashford?

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      1. Sweetboi
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Benteke, but neither for me.

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      2. Jersey
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        neither

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    18. sergioaguero67
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Lallana or Bolasie?
      I already have Mane
      Max budget: 7.3
      Very tempted to pull a Liverpool double

      Please help.

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      1. Sweetboi
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Lallana

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      2. gwitbrock
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Yep Lallana

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    19. SimonOwen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      What are the best options for a 8.6 or below striker?
      Having to rid myself of Ibra for Sanchez!!

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      1. Podge
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        dont dump ibra now, last week, not before stoke

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      2. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Rashford - seriously

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    20. crazyasianac
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      ibra and hazard to costa and sanchez for a -4. Thoughts?
      really want to keep ibra for 1 more week, but i dont want to lose any more value on him.

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      1. Podge
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        buying 4 YC Costa ?

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