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4 May 2017 3655 comments
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You get your Wildcard active, and we’ll do the maths. Or rather Jonty will.

This week’s ScoutCast gets highly technical as my aforementioned co-host goes all Rachel Riley on us (wishful thinking) and attempts to bewilder with a cheeky little algorithm he’s just happened to have rustled up.

Attempting to cut through the noise of the forthcoming double Gameweeks, Andy and Luke join me while Jonty gives his numbers an airing via another round of your targeted queries.

We chew over Gabbiadini’s demise, assess the Gameweek 37 potential offered by Spurs and Chelsea and, yet again, make another assessment of a slumbering Sanchez.

The end result all leads to the ScoutCast Wildcard template squad, as Big Vic crashes in and Luke stands alone in shunning Arsenal’s Chilean timebomb.

This ScoutCast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Tuesday night. Be sure to subscribe to get notice of future live episodes.

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

  1. Over Midwicket
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    You're in much better shape than he is. Just focus on the highly owned, heavy hitters and you'll do fine. Perhaps look to get in Costa if they still have the title up for grabs as he'll find it hard to fit him in. Luckily for you Bailly and Rashford are doubtful so may miss a game or two.

    1. Over Midwicket
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      reply fail to LegoMane

      1. Legomane
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers bud. Yeah looking at Kane > Costa next week..can't bring myself to do it before WHU! Hoping for a 0-5

    2. Legomane
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Reckon his moves this week will be Aguero Rash > Kane Jesus

    3. dmyrb
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I thought this was a amazing feel-good speech for all the ML strugglers out there.

      1. Legomane
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        🙂

  2. Lanzini girls just want to …
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    RMWCT

    Cech

    Alonso/ Yoshida / Gabriel

    Sanchez (c)/ hazard/ alli / jwp

    Kane/ Jesus/ gabbi

    Cabellero/ sane/ Benalouane/ Evans

    A)Is evans a waste of a pick for bench boost week 37?

    B) Is jwp a mistake?

    1. A.T
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Yes and yes

      1. Heels_Over_Head
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        What Timbo said and...

        Gabriel -> Monreal -1.0
        Evans -> Stephens +.2
        Beanalouane -> Holgate +.1
        JWP -> Carroll (Swansea) +.9

        .2 left in the bank if you want to change Carroll to Morrison

        1. Heels_Over_Head
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          ooops bad math

          it works out to zero ITB as Holgate move is -.1

        2. Heels_Over_Head
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          reasons
          Gabriel not nailed
          Evans DGW 37 fixtures are awful
          Bealouane not nailed as Morgan may be back next week *and* Leicester DGW fixtures are awful
          Carroll has a decent fixture and is an enabler

          1. Lanzini girls just want to …
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            I though Gabriel would be getting gametine though. Mustafi is out for a while, no?

            1. AA33
                8 years, 7 months ago

                Mustafi is back

          2. Lanzini girls just want to …
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Holegate doesn't have a dgw for bench boost in 37 though..?

            1. Heels_Over_Head
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              no... but he's more likely to get one CS... whereas Bealouane/Leiscester is likely to get zero and Bena may only start 1

      2. Moose™
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        JWP --> Carroll/Enabler

        Gabriel --> Vert/Monreal

        Can yo do it?

        1. Lanzini girls just want to …
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          I can but I wanted to have 15 players for bench boost in week 37. Thanks for all the detailed replies!

          1. Heels_Over_Head
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            It's not necessarily all about 15 DGWers... it's about maxing out on points.

            1. Heels_Over_Head
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              Sarcastically replies to self...

              That's right Jon, I think the key for the team winning this week is scoring more goals than their opponent.

              1. Lanzini girls just want to …
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 7 months ago

                Ok I've given into the compliance pressure and done it. Having 2 Southampton defenders doesn't fill me with confidence.

                Should I bench Stephens over sane this week?

                Also am gonna get a beating for need having king?

                I'm about 50 points clear at top of my main rival who's already used his wc

    2. Moose™
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      TC who? First to 3.

      A. Sanchez

      B. Hazard

      C. Monreal

      D. Jesus

      1. Heels_Over_Head
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        B for flair

      2. Phil Dagger ⭐
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Alexis

      3. Lecky Legs FC
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        B

      4. Don Rogers FC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        A

      5. Heels_Over_Head
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        it comes down to this...

        next vote tips it to Sanchez or Hazard.....

      6. Phil Dagger ⭐
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        in before anyone
        Sanchez 😛

      7. Denis Tueart on the wing
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        A if he can beat B's 12pt haul

      8. Lanzini girls just want to …
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        I would go Sanchez. Can't say no to a dgw, even if it is form of cognitive biased. Mourinho prioritizing Europa, Southampton seem at least to be in a bad mood plus Sanchez not being affect by form and pushing for champions league makes me feel better about doing it

      9. Legomane
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Sanchez or hold to 38

      10. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        B. Hazard has form and fixture and could be party mode if they secure title early

        sanchez body language doenst seems right and has jjust 1 goal in last 6

    3. Over Midwicket
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Hey, last decision about who to play.. Anyone help me out? Leaning towards A1 and B2 atm.

      A
      1) Daniels (STK)
      2) Yoshida (liv, ARS)

      B)
      1) Sane (CRY)
      2) Gabbiadini (liv, ARS)

      Thanks all.

      1. Heels_Over_Head
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Daniels Gabbia

      2. AA33
          8 years, 7 months ago

          A1
          B2

      3. Tronity
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Just need to finalise the last three spots in my WC team. Which of the below would you suggest?

        A) Cech, Vertonghen and Anichebe
        B) Pickford, Gabriel and Gabbiadini

        1. Heels_Over_Head
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          a

        2. HurriKane
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          A

        3. dmyrb
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          A

      4. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Anyone not Captaining Sanchez ?

        If so who are you putting the armband on and why ?

        1. kalmoffit
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Hazard as I don't have Sanchez.

        2. Lecky Legs FC
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Hazard also don't own Sanchez

          1. HurriKane
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            so both you guys have no arsenal attacking cover ?

            could survive this gw but gw37 fixtures are too good to go without Sanchez

        3. dmyrb
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Costa could be an amazing pick

        4. GreenArrows
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Hazard as I dont own Sanchez, own Ozil

      5. FPL Footy Show Pod
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Seeing more teams this week including Gabriel over Monreal - is that wise?

        1. Phil Dagger ⭐
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          lack of money

        2. HurriKane
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          gabriel is risky punt. monreal is safe and should provide attacking threat

        3. kalmoffit
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          There's a big price difference. I may look to swap Gabriel for Davies if it looks like I should, next week

      6. Nigawan
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Having second thoughts about my team on how to fully utilizing the funds i have.

        Could you guys choose for me ?

        a) Gabriel, JWP, Costa
        b) Monreal, Pedro, Jesus

        current team:
        caballero, pickford
        stephans, cahil, vertong,pennigton
        ali, sanchez, hazrad,carrol
        Gabi, Kane

        1. Joggers Nipple
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          b

        2. Mr Pink
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          B all day, no matter what the rest of your team looks like.

          1. Nigawan
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            no tadic love for this week ?

        3. OzilFozzil
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          B

      7. Pomp and Circumstance
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        who's better for DGW 37--Darmian or B. Davies? or do you recommend someone else for 5.0 or less?

        already have in DF:
        Gabriel, Stephens, Yoshida, Huth

      8. MrAndersen
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Struggling with low TV wildcard. Which one would you prefer:

        Both choices would have Pickford/Willy, Yoshida/Stephens/Holgate, Sane/King, Kane/Jesus/Gabby

        a) Azpli/Kone, Pedro/Eriksen/Sanchez,
        b) Gabriel/Ake, Hazard/Alli/Özil

        Any thoughts?

        Cheers!

        1. Lecky Legs FC
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          A all day

          1. MrAndersen
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Thanks, leaning on a) my self aswell.

        2. AndyCook
            8 years, 7 months ago

            You should have Sanchez and Hazard. I would downgrade Sane and get both. Or Gabbiadini but otherwise A. If no Sanchez I would have Hazars, Eriksen, Alli as ignore Ozil and spend bigger at the back

            1. MrAndersen
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              I could get away with both Haz/Sanchez, by doing Sane-> Albrighton but then I got no chance for a Chelsea defender. So it would have to be Kone/(Gabriel, Blind, Darmian), Haz/Sanchez/Eriksen/Albrighton/King. Looks decent this way also tbh...

        3. Mickey Tyrion™
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Love got a full 90 for Sunderland in GW35. Good chance they'll let him play out the rest of the season?

          Would really like to get him in as 5th defender.

        4. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Is Luis fit? Or has Ake a small chance to get a start? 🙂

        5. 824545201
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          I would like the WC template to fail terribly just so i can witness the mass hysteria that would unleash onto this board.

          1. A.T
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            You are one sick individual 😉

          2. Phil Dagger ⭐
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            the thing is they are best picks so ain't happening

            1. 824545201
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              Anything can happen, especially in a DGW. It's not so far-fetched for Spurs to self-destruct after Chelsea clinch the title.

              1. Phil Dagger ⭐
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 7 months ago

                anything can happen true

                1. Phil Dagger ⭐
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  but it ain't happening 😛

          3. kalmoffit
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            We see that sort of thing quite regularly. Have a look at some of those pre season teams

            1. 824545201
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              Pre-season teams are much more tricky since the only judging tool you have are meaningless pre-season friendlies.

            2. FPL Footy Show Pod
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              Tadic was essential back then!

              1. kalmoffit
                • 12 Years
                8 years, 7 months ago

                I fell down the Tadic manhole myself

                1. FPL Footy Show Pod
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  You and me both!

        6. Joggers Nipple
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Morning
          A Oxlaide and Pickford
          B Capoue and Cech plus 0.2

          Thanks

          1. Heels_Over_Head
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            B for me

          2. dmyrb
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            B

        7. sergioaguero67
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Best midfielder within 5.5?

          A. Dier
          B. Albrighton
          C. Capoue
          D. Ward Prowse
          E. Any other

          On WC.
          Please help.
          I already have King.

          1. Space Cadete
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            B or D.
            Think you have to go with JWP simply for fact that he has potentially 5 games and has just had his rotation in the last game. On a few set pieces too

          2. Heels_Over_Head
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            C is my fave

            Carroll at 4.1 if you want to strengthen elsewhere

        8. john25
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Hey guys, on WC, whose the better pick between Eriksen and Alli? Can't have both.

          Cheers

          1. 824545201
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Alli, only because of his away form. Apart from that, it's been pretty much 50/50 throughout the season.

          2. Heels_Over_Head
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            read hot topic

          3. dmyrb
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            I went for both alli and erik.. Chose costa over kane

        9. Lecky Legs FC
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          RP from yesterday is Gibbs worth a shout at £4.7 need a Arsenal player in my WC team as I'm going without a Sanchez & Ozil this GW at least?

          1. Royal5
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Can smell rotation on Gibbs personally.

            1. Lecky Legs FC
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              Played a full 90 mins vs Tottenham last week and 74 the match before surely will get game time for a few weeks right?

          2. 824545201
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            If Mustafi is back i speculate that Gibbs will be dropped and Monreal pushed as the left wing back.

            1. Lecky Legs FC
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              Fair enough I'll steer clear from him then Huth will come in instead.

          3. AA33
              8 years, 7 months ago

              Since Mustafi is back, Gibbs' place in starting XI is in doubt

          4. Royal5
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Any Walker owners around? What are you doing with him? Been a nightmare lately. Will he start against West Ham? :/

            1. AndyCook
                8 years, 7 months ago

                Probably but he will be rested again

                1. AndyCook
                    8 years, 7 months ago

                    Again this season I mean

                2. QPRUTD
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  He will start. But got rid on WC. Seems Tripper and Walker play alternate games so I feat he only plays 1 game in GW 37

                3. MJM
                  • 8 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  Just sold him for Koscielny

                  1. Royal5
                    • 14 Years
                    8 years, 7 months ago

                    My thinking atm. Walker got a good chance of starting this GW, but will be the same annoying uncertainty next week.

              • knirkefritt
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 7 months ago

                Sorry for yet another RMWCT.

                Inputs would be appreciated.

                Cech - Bravo
                Koschielny - Alonso - Valencia - Stevens - Holgate
                Sane - Ozil - Hazard - Alli - Ward Prowse
                Gabby - Costa - Jesus

                0.6 itb

                Missing out on Sanchez and I cant find an easy route to get Kane in my team, but I guess you cant have them all.

                What do you guys think?

                1. Heels_Over_Head
                  • 12 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  Bravo is out for the season

                  1. knirkefritt
                    • 9 Years
                    8 years, 7 months ago

                    Sorry, meant Caballero of course. Dont know why i wrote Bravo

                2. Tronity
                  • 12 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  Downgrading Valencia to Blind would free up a decent chunk of money. I think it is dangerous going in without Sanchez

                  1. knirkefritt
                    • 9 Years
                    8 years, 7 months ago

                    Good input.
                    My selling value is 5.7 for Valencia, so I need to also downgrade Kos to Gabriel to upgrade Ozil to Sanchez.

                    Bench boosting in GW37 of course.

                3. QPRUTD
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  Too heavy on defense and light in Midfield.
                  Can get rid of Valencia and upgrade Ozil to Sanchez

              • Mr Pink
                • 12 Years
                8 years, 7 months ago

                Who to play from Pedro, Sane and King?

                1. Royal5
                  • 14 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  King and Sane

                2. Heels_Over_Head
                  • 12 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  Pedro King

                3. 824545201
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  Never bench King unless you are bench boosting.

                4. HurriKane
                  • 13 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  King Pedro

              • adam28193
                • 12 Years
                8 years, 7 months ago

                Firmino, Zaha and aguero > Sanchez, hazard and Jesus worth -8 or just do the zaha and kun > Sanchez and Jesus -4?

                1. QPRUTD
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  You should get Hazard in if you don't own Costa.

              • HurriKane
                • 13 Years
                8 years, 7 months ago

                For rest of the season pick one ?

                A) Vertonghen- whu MU lei hul +4

                B) Monreal- MU sot sto SUN EVE

                Spurs has the best defence while arsenal has a shaky one. Is it worth owning Monreal over Verte just because he has one more game?

                1. kalmoffit
                  • 12 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  It's B as there's four teams there who don't know how to score

                2. Concrete
                  • 11 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  A

              • Rajveer
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 7 months ago

                Any changes u would want here??

                Caballero

                Alonso Gabriel Yoshida

                Sanchez (tc) Alli Sane King

                Costa Gabbi Kane

                Pickford JWP Davies Kelly

                0.2 itb and 1 ft

                1. AndyCook
                    8 years, 7 months ago

                    Hazard in a 3-5-2 over Costa

                  • QPRUTD
                    • 9 Years
                    8 years, 7 months ago

                    Starting XI looks nice

                2. MiguelAngel
                  • 13 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  RMWCT (no chips left)

                  Willy Jaku
                  Alonso Kos Vert Yos Amat
                  Sanchez Gazard Alli Sane King
                  Kane Jesus Anichebe

                  Is it worth having Costa over Kane for this week?

                  1. Royal5
                    • 14 Years
                    8 years, 7 months ago

                    Anichebe 😯

                  2. Concrete
                    • 11 Years
                    8 years, 7 months ago

                    Looking at Kane to Costa next week, better fixtures so maybe worth it

                    1. MiguelAngel
                      • 13 Years
                      8 years, 7 months ago

                      Very good point

                  3. Joggers Nipple
                    • 16 Years
                    8 years, 7 months ago

                    guess with no BB you 11 for this and next is
                    Willy
                    Alonso Kos Vet
                    Snachez Haz Alli Sane
                    Kane Jesus

                    So all in all pretty good

                    1. MiguelAngel
                      • 13 Years
                      8 years, 7 months ago

                      Yeah, correct mate

                3. Paulinho14
                  • 8 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  On a wildcard. this is my team:

                  Jaku Heaton
                  Vertonghen Bertrand Keane Maguire Smith
                  King Hazard Alli KDB Sane
                  Lukaku Gabbi Origi

                  Any suggestions? someone instead of origi? got 6.5 for that position.
                  going to play BB in gameweek 37.
                  Help a brother out, cheers!

                  1. Royal5
                    • 14 Years
                    8 years, 7 months ago

                    Low TV? Gabbi and Origi combo not good enough up front imo. Kdb > Alexis

                    1. Paulinho14
                      • 8 Years
                      8 years, 7 months ago

                      team value is 102, i know not great. I could go origi to jesus but would have to downgrade KDB/Sanchez maybe to Son?

                4. Concrete
                  • 11 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  Bench Sane or Stephens?

                  Cab
                  Alonso Monreal Yoshida xx
                  Sanchez Hazard Alli xx
                  Kane Jesus Gabbi

                  Pickford Vert Sane Stephens

                  1. Paulinho14
                    • 8 Years
                    8 years, 7 months ago

                    Stephens - Clean sheets unlikely, pretty much zero attacking threat, yellow card not unlikely

                  2. Heels_Over_Head
                    • 12 Years
                    8 years, 7 months ago

                    Play Sane Bench Stephens

                5. Js31
                  • 10 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  It's a strange feeling going into a DGW with Sanchez and not feeling great about it. Hopefully he gets back to his early season form!

                  1. Holmes
                    • 12 Years
                    8 years, 7 months ago

                    We have to take 4pts from him and move on... 😳

                6. UnitednationsXI
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  Finally found some time to look at my team and i think its close to my final team...going 3-5-2 for the first time. Thoughts? leaves 0m itb

                  Willy • Pickford
                  Yoshida • Stephens • Kosc • Vert • Evans
                  Alli • Sane • Hazard • Sanchez • Tadic (becomes pedro gw37)
                  Jesus • Kane • Anichebe

                  Please criticise, suggestions welcome...worried about not having gabbi and tadic being rested (since redmond/jwp have already been rested).
                  Could do kosc/tadic/anichebe >> monreal/albrighton/gabbi

                  1. HurriKane
                    • 13 Years
                    8 years, 7 months ago

                    Id prefer King Daniels over Tadic Evans. than your team is perfect 😉

                    btw id sacrifice gabbi to anichebe if that means id have 14 strong options for BB .

                  2. Jafalad
                    • 15 Years
                    8 years, 7 months ago

                    Tbh, you needn't worry about Gabbi and Tadic as they have both underperformed of late and STH are on the beach at present.

                    I have jettisoned Kane to be to afford a milfield of Ozileyes, Sanchez, Hazard and Alli. Kane rarely scores away goals and he has three away games in his final 4 games.

                    I personally would use Cech as your ARS defender. He will play and is the cheapest way into the ARS defence.

                    Swap Pickford for Willy C.

                  3. Paulinho14
                    • 8 Years
                    8 years, 7 months ago

                    like this team. Don't worry about tadic.
                    But if you really wanted gabbi: tadic- pugh/fraser and anichebe to gabbi, then of course play 3-4-3

                7. Jonny Sutt
                  • 11 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  For £5.2m or less, who do I bring in for gw 37?

                  A)blind
                  B)darmain
                  C) another

                  I have caballero, Pickford,alonso, yoshida, benalouane, Gabriel for bench boost in defence.

                8. GreenArrows
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  DDG Pickford
                  Bailly Vertonghen Stones Stephens Barragan
                  Hazard Eriksen Sane Ozil deRoon
                  Lukaku Kane Gabbi

                  0.4itb 0FT

                  A)
                  Barragan > Yoshi for -4

                  B)
                  Barragan > Gabriel for -4

                  C)
                  Bailly > Monreal for -4, will Bailly plah after last night?

                  D)
                  Hold

                  1. GreenArrows
                    • 9 Years
                    8 years, 7 months ago

                    *play