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Technical Area – The Rise of Ben Davies

It’s been quite a start to the season for Ben Davies. Currently leading all defenders in terms of points with 49 – a number which trails only Sergio Aguero and Romelu Lukaku at any position – the Welshman’s form is inarguable.

In the six matches in which he has featured (Davies was rested for Spurs’ home encounter with Swansea in Gameweek 5), he has returned an average of 8.2 points per match (ppm) – more than a point clear of his closest rival (Antonio Valencia’s 6.7).

Last season, Davies performed admirably while deputising for the injured Danny Rose – racking up a goal and three assists, in addition to his share of Spurs’ league-leading clean sheet total. However, his attacking returns this campaign (two goals, three assists) have already exceeded last season’s totals in just 30% of the minutes.

In order to better interpret this attacking leap, we’ll be breaking down Davies’ early-season heroics, and looking for players who might serve as good benchmarks for projecting the Welshman’s performance over the remainder of the campaign.

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  1. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    110kg deadlift SMASHED!

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      My best is 135 and I'm weak as ****

    2. Sánchez
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Never understood deadlifts

      Lift a weight 2 inches from the ground the put it back down again. Seems daft.

      Its like what happens when a weight lifter realises they cant lift the weight.

      I'm convinced that's what happened and some big ego guy claimed he only intended to lift it shin high

      1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 28 days ago

        😀

      2. Krionos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 28 days ago

        Stick to football, you obviously know nothing about weightlifting 🙂

        1. Sánchez
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 28 days ago

          Is deadlifting in the Olympics?

      3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 28 days ago

        This is really dumb, deadlift is a brilliant and beneficial exercise.

    3. pjomara
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      I lift 110kg every time I go to the jacks..................
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      I've a huge arse.

    4. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Is this you?

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sh3h-aKfZDA

      Most grown men should have no problem with a 110kg deadlift unless you are pretty new to lifting weights?

      1. Sánchez
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 28 days ago

        See. She only got it halfway up.
        Nowhere near above her head so doesn't actually lift it

        1. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 28 days ago

          That would be called a clean and jerk.

          1. Sánchez
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 28 days ago

            Yep. Part of "weightlifting" in the sport of weightlifting. The guy above seems to not know that deadlifting isn't weightlifting

  2. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    is rmt a very useful tool ? is it worth the money ? thanks

    1. I Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      I barely use RMT. The stats are worth the money though.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 28 days ago

        thank you. is it a yearly membership ? how much is it ?

        1. Forever In Our Shadow
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 28 days ago

          £12.50. Heres the link to sign up.

          https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/register/

  3. Monkey Hanger
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Cout off Willian on 66mins. Don't know why.

    1. VFORVANDETA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Too tired to continue.

  4. Fantasy Gold
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Coutinho injured tonight?

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Reported.

      1. Bouncebackability
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 28 days ago

        One of the live feeds suggested he had a knock. Merely their opinion though.

  5. BoooomXhakaLaka
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Sterling and Jesus or Hazard and Rashford this week?

    1. Magic Bean
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Probably A.

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      SJ

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Sterling Jesus

    4. VFORVANDETA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      A

    5. Sune
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      A

    6. Sir Oux
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Hazard and Jesus

  6. Magic Bean
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Which 4.5 keeper would you pair with Elliot on a WC?

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Fabianski or Pope

      1. Magic Bean
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 28 days ago

        Have Fab right now, also looking at Ryan

        1. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 28 days ago

          Ryan also good- just risk Krul gets his chance

    2. My Longest Yeah Boy Ever
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Pope

    3. VFORVANDETA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Pope/Ryan

    4. Sune
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Ryan

    5. pjomara
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Ryan and Elliot work well together, one of them is at home each gw til March, Next 12 fixtures are:
      EVE, CP, SOT, BOU, STO, WAT, CP, LIV, LEI, EVE, BUR, WAT

    6. Magic Bean
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Cheers all

  7. Sandy Ravage
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Lukaku flagged, panic stations!

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Sell sell sell!

  8. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    .1 m in bank. Presently have this WC team since last Saturday aimed at picking up price rises. Got a few .1 m rises and actually quite like team. Been looking at alternatives and had good feedback but keep coming back to this side. Any changes you would make or is it looking OK injuries permitting?

    Fabianski
    Azpilicueta Monreal Maguire Davies
    Coutinho DavidSilva Fellaini
    Kane Jesus Vardy

    Elliot Ward Doucoure Choupa-Moting

    1. VFORVANDETA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      OK.

    2. Magic Bean
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Would probably switch Maguire > Ward but each to their own. Not a huge fan of the Fellaini pick either.
      It's actually very similar to mine

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 28 days ago

        Thanks yes Fellaini a red card in the waiting! March is alternative I am thinking as Brighton good fixtures still and he looks good

  9. 420king
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Hi. Any news on Coutinho injury?

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Apparently just played poorly so subbed

      1. Kane Train
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 28 days ago

        Nah he was injured. Wasn't playing bad.

      2. 420king
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 28 days ago

        I'm not watching the game but flashscore says this: "The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Willian (Brazil) is coming onto the pitch as Philippe Coutinho cannot continue after picking up an injury."

      3. Fantasy Gold
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 28 days ago

        On soccerstand it says in commentary subbed due to injury

    2. Belalugozi78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Brazilian newspaper Filho doesn't say anything about injury. O globo also

  10. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    So my three strikers are:

    Yellow flagged
    Orange flagged
    Red flagged

    1. VFORVANDETA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Just WC.

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 28 days ago

        No. Totally calm. Nothing 2FTs can't sort out.

        1. VFORVANDETA
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 28 days ago

          Good luck with that. 😀

    2. Fantasy Gold
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Cool. Lit up like an xmas tree

      1. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 28 days ago

        Funny how you always get ignored.

        1. Fantasy Gold
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 28 days ago

          Who you talking to old Chap

    3. RESULT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      you've been ROYed

    4. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Unlucky. Lukaku at 11.8 so at least you can afford one drop with no consequences if necessary 🙂

  11. 5os
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Thoughts on this WC team?

    Elliot Pope
    Luiz Davies Ward Fernandez Dunk
    Hazard Silva Sterling King RLC
    Kane Jesus Vardy

    0.0 ITB

    1. VFORVANDETA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Gtg.

      1. 5os
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 28 days ago

        Cheers. I also considered Cedric, Hünemeier instead of Fernandez & Dunk but it seems more sensible not to have a non-playing defender.

        1. VFORVANDETA
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 28 days ago

          Yep.Agreed with that.

    2. lasmons
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      King limped off yesterday. Probably out for the North Ireland match on sunday.

  12. TaiwanHC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Do you guys think that Fabianski will rise tonight? Thanks!

    1. 5os
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Possible but rather unlikely I'd say.

    2. VFORVANDETA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Maybe.

  13. Deus
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    WC activated!
    What do you think?

    Fabianski (Elliott)
    Monreal Ward Davies Yoshida (Hunemeier)
    Eriksen Coutinho Sterling (Fellaini Carroll)
    Kane Jesus Vardy

    1. Sir Oux
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Chelsea?

  14. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Niasse or Joselu for a draft league side guys?

    Thanks

    1. VFORVANDETA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Joselu

  15. tbhogal
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Guys what's the best front 3 for my WC?

      1. VFORVANDETA
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 28 days ago

        Page not found.

    1. VFORVANDETA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Kane Jesus Vardy.

  16. 1 Flew Over Lukakus Nest
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    anything you guys would change on this WC team?

    would love to upgrade Salah to Hazard but would have to sacrifice defence

    Elliot Pereira

    Jones Davies Luiz Cedric (Ward)

    Salah Sane Sterling (Carroll, RLC)

    Jesus Kane Vardy

    1. Sir Oux
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      You could also downgrade one of Jesus/Vardy and play 442

  17. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    2 yellow flags... Atsu and Lukaku. Guessing might not be using my 2FTs to replace TAA and Lowe after all!

    1. Maddamotha
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Lukaku will play

      1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 28 days ago

        Fingers crossed 🙂

  18. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Anyone is watching the brasil game ??
    Why Coutinho' subbed ?

    1. Monkey Hanger
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      People saying injured.

    2. Fantasy Gold
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Soccerstand live commentary says forced off due to injury but not sure

    3. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      They're playing 4000m above sea level. Chances are he had nothing more to give.

    4. Squashed
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Injured

    5. goriuanx
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Back injury. Looking to force a move through to Germany.

    6. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Ffs 🙁
      Cheers all

    7. Arrow Marked Drogba
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Not injured, went off cause he was exhausted.

  19. goriuanx
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Butland should be first choice. 🙁

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Ya i would have him and even Pickford before Hart tbf.

      England always had great goal keepers historically they are going through a barren patch in this respect of late, the last quality gk i can remember between the sticks for England was David Seamen.

    2. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Absolutely. Hart is shit.

    3. Big P
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      What did I miss?

      Hart played well, compared to most of our team??!

      1. Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 28 days ago

        He is still shit. Butland much better imo. Should be given a chance.

        1. Big P
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 28 days ago

          I just didn’t understand the t8ming of the post

        2. VFORVANDETA
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 28 days ago

          This.

      2. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 28 days ago

        He did not do too bad he put by his standards besides the usual flapping.

        You just get the feeling that he does not inspire confidence in the defenders that play in front of him which is a death nail in any teams chances of glory.

        1. Forever In Our Shadow
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 28 days ago

          Exactly. He just isn't able to be trusted. You know every time a ball goes high into the box he will come a flappin’ at it. Big games he will be found out.

  20. Feloh
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    sell or keep kaku?

    1. VFORVANDETA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Keep for now.

    2. Squashed
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 27 days ago

      Sell

  21. Big P
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Chaps, Pick the best TWO to keep at least until January?

    A) Zaha
    B) Matt Phillips
    C) Ramsey
    D) Sane
    E) Chuopo-Moting
    F) Arnie

    Thanks!

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      DE

    2. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      C & D

    3. VFORVANDETA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      DC

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 28 days ago

        Dc

    4. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Sane until january? Most be a joke? Look at my post below. ID say C or E.. prefer E as he is cheaper and play further up the pitch

  22. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    I dont understand the Sterling/Sane hype.. Both are rotation risks (KDB and B.Silva can be deployed as wingers as well, the former perhaps in order to make room for B.Silva or Gundogan in midfield) and/or risk being subbed off early because of CL. When Aguero returns the worry intensifies.

    If they dont get regular game time people will have to transfer them out again. Waste of transfers imo.. especially worrying that people seriously consider doing Miki to one of them for a hit.

    1. I Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Pep won't use De Bruyne or Silva out wide. They're the driving force of his team and he wants them running the game centrally. Bernardo Silva may get more minutes now but Sane and Sterling don't need to play 90 to get points, they don't even need to start. I may look to get rid when Aguero returns but tbh I was already interested in Sterling before Kun got injured and right now he looks like an absolute bargain.

    2. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Sane. 237 minutes. 3 goals 2 assists. Goal involvement every 47 minutes. Sterling 387 minutes. 5 goals. A goal every 77 minutes.

      Id say thats not bad and neither needs a full game to get a decent return.

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 28 days ago

        This wont be happening everygame.. did you pay attention to some of their goals? As in how they were scores and under what circumstances they scored? Stats is not Alpha Omega in every case.

        And if one is rested for the fully 90 min goals pr min ratio is irrelevant.

        I agree that it is a decent punt om a FT depending on who you sell. But for a hit? No way.

        Also if you look to get rid again because of rotation it will be hard to fit in a premium priced midfielder (+8.9) without using another FT / take a hit unless you save money itb.

    3. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Feck it, was only going to do Mkhitaryan to Sterling for free now I'm gonna do Lukaku to Jesus as well for a -4

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 28 days ago

        Just do Lukaku to Jesus imo. Taking a hit to get Miki out when they Play Huddersfield away gw9 is nonsense.. might as well wait to after that game.. also gives you time to monitor Peps decisions

        1. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 28 days ago

          It's not just GW9 I've looked at, Man U face Liverpool in GW8, Spurs and Chelsea after that. Man City face Stoke, Burnley, WBA and Arsenal. I'd rather get some City assets in for the short term then reassess during the IB.

        2. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 28 days ago

          Oh wait you mean do nothing this week and then just do them for free next week...

          OK lemme weigh that up...

        3. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 28 days ago

          No, gonna do it for GW8 and take the hit. If I do nothing then they're going to come out the week they fact Huddersfield so doesn't make sense to wait.

          May as well just get it out of the way and done...

          Thanks for your input though, much appreciated, this is the first season I'm playing footloose and fancy free with hits taken a -4 already and gonna go and do this one on the Friday 13th :O

  23. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Hi...any views on this wildcard team please...is the midfield too weak?...433

    Fabianski Elliot
    Bavies otamendi jones ward wimmer
    Hazard Silva richarlison rlc carroll
    Kane Jesus vardy

    1.1itb for silva to lpool mid in gw10

    Thanks

    1. VFORVANDETA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Maybe you need Chelsea def.Others look good.

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 28 days ago

        Cheers mate....

        I could prob stretch to luiz instead of otamendi....

        Is that worth it??

        Thanks

        1. VFORVANDETA
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 28 days ago

          Maybe Jones.Manc and Chelsea next 3 looks great.

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Very nice. Richarlison 2 tough fixtures so you may want to have Gross/Ritchie/Ramsey and get Richarlison in couple of weeks

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 28 days ago

        Cheers....

        I'm already planning 1 transfer in advance with silva to a lpool mid in gw10....

        Not sure it makes sense to plan ahead 2 transfers

        And who is to say richarlison won't do well v arsenal....

        1. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 28 days ago

          Fair point could do well v Arsenal and best midfielder at that price.

  24. RESULT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    2 ft 0.4itb

    foster elliott
    3.9 mee alonso davies monreal
    tc atsu iwobi willian silva
    kane lukaku jesus

    I know the midfield is really poor compared to alot of other teams, but want to keep willian as I think he should get more minutes with Morata out.

    Thinking of following transfers over next 2 gws

    1. lukaku to 5.0
    2. iwobi to coutino
    3. willian to hazard
    4. alonso to luiz

    foster elliot
    3.9 mee luiz davies monreal
    tc atsu coutino haz silva
    kane jesus 5.0

    Best way of sorting midfield issue, will leave around 0.6itb

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Do you think Conte will bench Bat? That's the only way Willian would benefit from the Morata situation and it will be short term anyway

      I'd ditch Iwobi and Willian personally

  25. 42towels
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Nice article, thanks. It doesn't explain why Davies is doing so well though.

    Has anyone read a good piece on this? Could read some proper footy analysis during this boring break.

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      He's actually Rose in Sheep-fecker's clothing.

      1. Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 28 days ago

        Bah.

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 28 days ago

          Genuine laughter. Thanks 😉

      2. 42towels
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 28 days ago

        Aah. Helpful.

  26. Winners900
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Will Vardy rise tonight?

    Got exact money to get him.

    A) Chicharito -> Vardy -4p
    B) Hold and do it free next gmw

    Thoughts? Cheers

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      I don't see anyone rising tonight.

    1. VFORVANDETA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      reply fail

  27. nkhoughton
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Salah to Coutinho? On a WC

  28. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Suggestions on some good defence rotation pairs for coming GWs?

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Wimmer Ward
      Lascelles Ward

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 28 days ago

        Yeah been thinking about B, seems like an option

    2. VFORVANDETA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Price?

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 28 days ago

        Low budget, 4.0-4.7 ish

        1. VFORVANDETA
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 28 days ago

          Ward/Wimmer/Lascelles/Naughton

    3. RESULT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      johnny lubinski

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 28 days ago

        "ok"