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Dugout Discussion – Chelsea vs Hull City

22 January 2017 3242 comments
Mark Mark
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Gameweek 22 concludes at Stamford Bridge where leaders Chelsea will bid to extend the gap at the top with another three points against Hull City.

The Diego Costa circus monopolises the pre-match chatter and, with the striker recovered from a “back problem”, he is immediately re-installed to Antonio Conte’s starting line-up to lead the attack.

Costa is backed by 10.5% of Fantasy Premier League managers with the captaincy, while team-mate Eden Hazard earns the support of 7.6%.

The Belgian has returned just a goal and two assists in the last five Gameweeks, causing a good degree of fidgeting among his 33.1% ownership.

However, the omens are good for both Hazard and Costa today.

The latter has scored in all three of his previous Premier League appearances against Hull, while also providing two assists.

Equally, Hazard has scored three and earned an assist in his last four Premier League appearances against the Tigers.

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

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  1. Granville
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    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Giroud was supposed to be Sanchez cover because he takes penalties. Waste of time.

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    1. Cilly Bonnolly
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Hard for Giroud to take them when he's not on the pitch. 😉

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

      He scored in his last 5 games before today do and was off the pitch when penalty was awarded

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    3. Jethrik
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Özil would have taken it had he not gone off. Almost unbelievable fortunate turn of events for Sanchez owners/captainers.

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  2. Viper
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Costa Close after 8 seconds

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    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Disappointment after 8 seconds - sounds like my love life

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      1. Viper
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Show off 😉

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  3. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Giroud is pure dirt

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

      hate having him in my team.
      Hadn't made an appearance in my team since he got me a minus captaincy score and just don't like watching him play.
      hoping Costa can convince me to bring him back in.

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  4. L9
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    where can i buy alexis shirt?

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    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      China

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    2. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Trotters independent traders.

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  5. mcrayeps
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Cmon costa, give lol to the sellers

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

    Reckon Sanchez starts up top next game? Arsenal are simply better with him there

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    1. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Definitely possible Bubz

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    2. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Zero chance unless Giroud does something silly in the FA cup.

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

        Zero chance? That seems a bit strong

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        1. fedolefan
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Wenger just doesn't drop/rotate in-form players. Ok, Giroud blanked but he is in form.

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    3. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      100% and now probably on penos.....

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    4. Leaf
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Much better

      I think Giroud starts though

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    5. Red or Dead
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Welbeck back as well gives Wenger another option out wide, it's possible

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    6. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      No chance. If he were French Arsene would play him there. As it stands, Giroud will be back to slowing down play and being generally immobile as thenumber 9 next GW too.

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    7. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Doubt it. When Wally comes back then yes.

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

    Whatever happens in this regardless...

    Would you do Giroud to Costa or hold tight due to Arsenal's 'favourable' run?

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

      Hold tight

      Costa is due a red card

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      1. Ravager
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        (I wouldn't mind that)

        Costa been a personal thorn. Had him in for Kun's first suspension. Put Kun back in for him...

        When I got Costa back in, the fifth yellow was two games after...then the Hull business so switched to Giroud. It's like my own musical chairs.

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    2. davies
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Giving him one more week

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      1. Ravager
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Alright, just making sure. Leaning to keeping my free this week anyway

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    3. Revival
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Arsenal will smash Watford at home, hold until after that game for sure

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      1. Ravager
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        I hope they do. Thanks!

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      2. tisza
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        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        thought they were supposed to smash Burnley today according to all the stats.

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        1. Revival
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          • 13 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Burnley harder to break down do, Watford will fold under the slightest bit of pressure

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        2. Ravager
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          A good counter point. But better to hold for Watford than drop for Costa who doesn't have as good a fixture?

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    4. Weilong7
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      giroud the only arsenal player? if yes hold..

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      1. Ravager
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Got Sanchez

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        1. Weilong7
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          probably hold.. arsenal against watford next while costa meets pool away

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  8. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I fear for Hull here

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  9. andymck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Come on Hazard give me a parting gift after weeks of disappointment.

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    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      This

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      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        And this

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  10. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Sanchez now on penos?

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

      Only 98th minute ones

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      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        I'll take that Syd 😀

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    2. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Sanchez now Arsenal FC

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    3. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Lol no. Horrible pen taker if you saw that last 5 pen graph before he took it.

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    4. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Without Caz...maybe, without Giroud, definitely.

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  11. Jay_
      9 years, 3 months ago

      https://imgur.com/a/7vpko

      What a sweet sight if you captained him.

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      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Only if Costa and Haz flop totally.

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    • fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Come on Hull. Please park the best bus you can.

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      1. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        I have faith in Jaku getting a lot of saves today

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    • PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      In before Dawson pockets Costa

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      1. Sweetboi
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Hahaha, yes Mystic Mac.

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    • chaboi1998
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Koacielny worth a look imo. Been good all season and a baps magnet.

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      1. Sweetboi
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Baps magnet indeed, serving me pretty well atm...although he did return many a 2-pointer at one point.

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    • Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      That Sanchez peno was the FPL highlight of the season so far.....by a mile

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      1. Red or Dead
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Hide behind sofa moment when he stepped up though. Wasn't confident

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        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah I didn't watch, looked away 😆

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        2. fedolefan
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          I watched intently. It was San(c)hez vs Heaton, both in my team.

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      2. Weilong7
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        cool chip down the middle.. pirlo style.. if heaton stood still his capts will cry instead (i also cap sanchez) haha

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    • Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Turns out posting on here over and over again saying a player is going to score doesn't actually work. FU Iwobi.

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      1. Viper
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Say he won't score and it'll have a better chance 😉

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

          I'll try this next week

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      2. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        😀

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      3. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        😆 10/10 for effort though 🙂

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      4. The Mighty Hippo
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Benching him or even better, selling for a hit, works for me every time.

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    • Aikon123
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Carroll and Cedric on the bench for me, gutted

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      1. Sjaugen
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Hmm

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    • Viper
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Hazard looking lively

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    • Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      That Alexis goal truly screwed me in fpl but....
      Had +2.5 goals as part 8 in a 9-fold acca, so it was for the best.
      'Just' need Chelsea to score +2.5 to get 1600£

      Of course I also have Azpi, Alonso and Pedro so the stage is set for a complete failure

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      1. Sweetboi
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Arsenal fan, Alexis and Kosc owner and I also had an accumulator...something that dreams are made of.

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        1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          I bet you voted Brexit and support Trump too

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          1. Sweetboi
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Hahahaha, maybe 😉

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

        Good look

        Hopefully Alonso get a hat trick for you

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        1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          That would almost be to good 🙂

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      3. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Have you got cashout option ?

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    • Aditya K
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Haz so silent

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      1. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Yes and the game has been going on so long too.

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    • Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      After these 4 games against the top 6 for Hull, fixtures look juicy. Prime Snodgrass time or even a punt on Hernandez.

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Snodgrass maybe on his way out

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      2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Hull definitely play Swansea GW28 too - Snoddy could be a captain contender!

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      3. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Like it was last time? I brought him in, blanked, got injured, I transferred him out, comes back and scores 14 points or whatever.

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      4. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Snoddy coming to the Boro

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        1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          .

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      5. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Guarantee their results in the 'so called' easier fixtures will be inconsistent, thats why they in the bottom 3, capable of a big performance and securing a decent draw one week and absolutely rubbish the next game.

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    • Dot Polka Dot
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Lallana, Hazard, Lukaku
      to
      Eriksen, Alli, Costa?
      -4
      Would you?

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      1. Sp0rting
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        nope

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      2. Adz87
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        No

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      3. Dot Polka Dot
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        thanks. I think I'll have to accept I've missed the spurs mid boat

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    • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Come on Eden my son

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    • Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Just shoot Marcos!

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

      Ouch

      I heard that

      That sounded painful

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    • Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Cahill dead. Maguire break dancing.

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      1. Team Cruel
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        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Uncalled for.

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        1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Touchy

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      2. Donkey_Sanctuary
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Awful chat

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    • Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Cahill down, hope he's okay.

      Ake wagon?

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      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        And Hull player KO'd

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      2. Sweetboi
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Brilliant

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    • Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Cahill, Mason serious head injuries

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    • Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      That was a bad clash of heads

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    • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Ake warming up

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