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Sunday’s Dugout Discussion

3 October 2010 1954 comments
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After a reasonably low-scoring Saturday (for me at least), we have three remaining Sunday afternoon fixtures to increase our tallies. And with the four most selected captains in action today, according to our poll, we have every chance.

The first of two televised games sees Roberto’s Mancini’s Manchester City play host to Newcastle United. The headline team news for the 1:30pm game is that Newcastle leave striker, and fantasy favourite, Andy Carroll on the bench for the first time this season. For Man City, Jerome Boateng starts his first league game and Adam Johnson is once again on the bench, despite scoring mid-week…

Man City: Hart, Boateng, Toure, Kompany, Lescott, De Jong, Barry, Silva, Toure Yaya, Milner, Tevez

Newcastle: Krul, Perch, Williamson, Coloccini, Jose Enrique, Ben Arfa, Nolan, Tiote, Barton, Gutierrez, Ameobi

Then, on the other channel, Arsenal travel to Stamford Bridge to play Chelsea at 4pm, where both clubs are looking to bounce back from defeats last week. Elsewhere, and not on the box, 18th-placed Liverpool take on 16th-placed Blackpool at 3pm.

As always, the Dugout Discussion will be with you throughout the day. Enjoy.

Akers Richard or Akers, as he is known, has been regularly haunting this site since July 2008. He is young and foolish, take what he says with a pinch of salt. Follow them on Twitter

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  1. dave_the_bear
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Square the f**kin ball drogba!!

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  2. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Alright lads, been away all weekend, a few questions...

    Why did Carroll only play 15 mins?
    Why has Torres been subbed already?
    And, have any real bandwagons started, and if so who? (planning to play wildcard), meaning who will the majority go for?

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    1. Lew
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Carroll started on bench.
      Torres was crap?
      VDV bandwagon.

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      CH prefered Ameobi
      Torres groin injury
      van der Wagon racing at full speed

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    3. bennyfootball
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Soup
      Carroll came on as second half sub
      torres injured after 9 mins
      VDV bankwagon up and rolling

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    4. NLB
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      1. just a rest I think
      2. injured after 5 mins
      3. VDV is the main one, but he went up last night already

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      1. Reed_Rothchild
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        Bale will drop next week sometime. Many are transferring him out.

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      2. Jax
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        don't get VDV. SERIOUSLY. next 3 fixtures. away to fulham, home to everton, away to man u.

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        1. bennyfootball
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 3 months ago

          too late - bale to VDV done

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        2. Gaz Downright
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          • 15 Years
          15 years, 3 months ago

          yes.. dont get him 😉

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    5. Akers
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      Carroll was benched, Torres got injured, get VDV.

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      1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        Alright, thanks everyone.

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    6. Attila the Bum
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      Carroll dropped to the bench, think he just wanted to try Ameobi, rumours that Carroll was carrying a minor ankle knock too.
      Torres injured I dont know severity
      Biggest fella to profit from is VdV without a doubt.

      Ps
      Ben Arfa has a suspected broken ankle so if you have him its wise to get rid.

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      1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        ^

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  3. For Fuchs Sake
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    What's happening at Anfield, are Liverpool still piling on the pressure?

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  4. Reed_Rothchild
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Andy's infatuation with Torres and Bent will be his downfill in the fantasy game.

    Jamsiep needs ManU coverage.

    Wonder if Mark has had Pienaar in his weekly Scout picks this season.

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    1. Big Dunc
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Alright, Shearer. You going to link your team so we can poke fun at you? 😉

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      1. Reed_Rothchild
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        Krul Foster

        Jones, Jara, Alex, Konchesky, Shawcross

        Gerrard, Nani, Malouda, Dempsey, Barton

        Drogba, Berbatov, Carroll

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  5. WeWuzRobbed
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    C'mon Drogs do something!!

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    1. WeWuzRobbed
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks!

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    2. Stat virgin
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      He stole that little move off Djimi Traore

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    3. mufc802
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      he just did 😀

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    4. Michael Jordan - call me MJ
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      aha nice timing

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  6. Attila the Bum
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    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    DROGBA GOAL!

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  7. For Fuchs Sake
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Drogba! Goal Cole assist

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  8. dave_the_bear
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    C'MON CHELSEA!!!

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  9. Akers
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    What a finish!!

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  10. I AM GROOT!!!
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    drogba stunner

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  11. Mighty
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    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Drogbaaaaaaaaaaaa

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  12. Spud
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Drogbaaaaaaa

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  13. Tommy J
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    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    drog goal ac assist

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      this might actually be quite a good week in the end 🙂

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  14. joinho
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Drogba!

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      out of bounds! haha

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  15. hannibalos
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Torres (C).

    Yesterday, I spoke to soon that finally I was having a good gameweek. Just seem it is not gonna happen for me this season. Anyway, good luck everyone with their teams...

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  16. Reed_Rothchild
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Real Madrid are struggling for goals. Higuan, Ronaldo, and Benzema are going through a drought. Torres would be just what they need.

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    1. Attila the Bum
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Yes an injured Torres who is going through a drought is just what they need.

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    2. Akers
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Torres at Real Madrid? I don't think so.

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      1. Reed_Rothchild
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        January is going to be interesting. Would not surprise me.

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        1. Andy
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          • 16 Years
          15 years, 3 months ago

          No chance in hell of that happening.

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          1. Reed_Rothchild
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 3 months ago

            Don't think he will be at Pool if they keep underacheiving.

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            1. Andy
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              • 16 Years
              15 years, 3 months ago

              Leaving Liverpool and joining Real Madrid are two different kettles of fish.

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              1. Reed_Rothchild
                • 16 Years
                15 years, 3 months ago

                I meant that Real Madrid would be a good situation for him.

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                1. Akers
                  • 16 Years
                  15 years, 3 months ago

                  Jeez, you're not getting this, so I'll just say it...

                  I can't see Fernando Torres joining Real Madrid, because of his history with Athletico Madrid.

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                  1. Reed_Rothchild
                    • 16 Years
                    15 years, 3 months ago

                    I know. I said the same thing with Sol Campbell and Spurs and Arsenal.

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      2. teddy.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        Akers, I assume you went for Value over Form?

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        1. Akers
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 3 months ago

          Maybe.

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  17. Waldaz
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Drogs. Never. Fails.

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    1. Stat virgin
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Apart from last week

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  18. Grabber
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    the drog to the rescue..

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  19. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    😀

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  20. For Fuchs Sake
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Captain Drogs 🙂

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  21. ArcticJunkie
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    DROGBAAAAAAAAA does it again 😀

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  22. Be
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Get in there and a assit !!..

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  23. NLB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Pure class by Drogba!!!

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    1. BoobyZ
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Did you even see the goal

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      1. NLB
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        Ya smart finish...

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  24. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    13 in 13, and the rubbish i heard during the week 🙂

    go el capitano!

    and ashley with a nice assist- happy days. come on the 3-0, 10 quid will top it all off 🙂

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  25. Reed_Rothchild
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    LOL at those who had Torres and Toure.

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    1. Will
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Foxtrot Oscar, Reed.

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    2. hannibalos
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Everything is a circle. It won't be long till the time you will be punished hard for someone you have or something you have done. You will remember your super stupid and childish comment then.

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      1. Reed_Rothchild
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        I should be laughing even harder. You captained Torres.

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        1. Will
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          • 16 Years
          15 years, 3 months ago

          That means a lot from a guy who hasn't the balls to link to his team...

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          1. Reed_Rothchild
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 3 months ago

            It's higher up on this same page.

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          2. hannibalos
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 3 months ago

            There are two rules I always follow:
            a) I never laugh at someone when his player(s) have not done well in FPL, or even more they get injured
            b) I never make fun of a guy whose football team lost to mine, after the game. It is just lame.

            To me Reed, you are just a lame little kid, that loves it when other fail so he can feel better for himself. But deep inside you know you are a total fail. Enjoy it while it lasts.

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            1. Reed_Rothchild
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 3 months ago

              Don't blame you for taking a chance on a perpetually injured player. Hey, Andy transferred Drogba for Torres. Nuff said.

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              1. Andy
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                • 16 Years
                15 years, 3 months ago

                Get it right Reed, if you're going to try and throw muck about at least do it successfully and get your facts straight.

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                1. Reed_Rothchild
                  • 16 Years
                  15 years, 3 months ago

                  I stand corrected. You dropped Drogba for Tevez. Thought I heard you say you dropped Drogba for Torres on the podcast. I believe you dropped Drogba for Torres last year.

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  26. andy85wsm
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    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    I have Drogba but want Malouda to be scoring all the goals not Drogba!

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    1. BoobyZ
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      +1 largely bcoz I captained Torres

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      1. andy85wsm
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        • 15 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah I captained Tevez and i had dempsey elmo and O'Shea all outscore him (if they had (C), and my main rival has drogs captain

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        1. PB-THE-VET
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          15 years, 3 months ago

          wait for tevez bps before complaining about captain choice

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    2. Schwarzer
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      Either Drogs or Flo scoring would make me a happy man! 😀

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  27. juniorbaiano
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Is this City game Damage Limitation? - for a non Tevez owner?

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  28. batman
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Chelsea BP'S...Drogs 3, Terry 2...

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    1. For Fuchs Sake
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Still half the game left, calm down!

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Ramires got 2+ in his pocket at half time imho

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  29. Qbotski
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Gents I didn't see the city game bonus chances for Tevez?

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    1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      1 or 2

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    2. The relentless pursuit of p…
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      pretty good

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  30. snipsnap369
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    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    I can sense some Charlie Adam BPs on the way...

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    1. Qbotski
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      left him on my bench! So we can now officially never trust blackpool until January when they start losing every game.

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      1. snipsnap369
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        • 15 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        I played him because he's nailed on to take pens

        Paid off

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