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Dugout Discussion June 17

Aguero benched as Sterling and Mahrez start for Man City

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Pep Guardiola’s rotation policy has struck at the earliest possible opportunity after the Premier League restart.

Less than three hours after the Double Gameweek 30+, some Fantasy managers are already reeling from the Manchester City manager’s unpredictable line-ups.

Sergio Aguero (£11.8m) has been named on the bench for the home match against Arsenal, after over 500,000 signed him for the Double Gameweek.

The Argentinian striker was also backed for the captaincy by 26.7% of the top 10,000 Fantasy managers.

Starting in his place is Gabriel Jesus (£9.6m) who, against Arsenal will be flanked by Raheem Sterling (£11.7m) and Riyad Mahrez (£8.5m).

That may favour those who left the armband on Kevin De Bruyne (£10.6m), which included 54.4% of the top 10k, as he starts in central midfield – although it is still very early in the Gameweek.

Meanwhile, Aymeric Laporte (£6.3m) does manage to command a spot in the heart of defence for Manchester City, joined there by Benjamin Mendy (£5.5m), Kyle Walker (£5.6m) and budget option Eric Garcia (£4.5m).

Following in the footsteps of his former master, Mikel Arteta has also sprung a few surprises on Fantasy managers.

Mesut Özil (£7.3m) was left out of the matchday squad entirely while Nicolas Pépé (£9.3m) sits alongside Dani Ceballos (£5.2m) and Alexandre Lacazette (£9.4m) on the bench.

Thankfully for the bulk of Fantasy managers, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.1m), Bernd Leno (£5.0m) and Bukayo Saka (£4.7m) are all in the starting XI.

Manchester City XI (4-3-3): Ederson; Mendy, Laporte, Garcia, Walker; Gundogan, De Bruyne, D Silva; Mahrez, Jesus, Sterling.

Arsenal XI (4-2-3-1): Leno; Tierney, Mari, Mustafi, Bellerin; Guendouzi, Xhaka; Aubameyang, Willock, Saka; Nketiah.

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  1. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Not sure why pepe owners are disappointed

    Dead cert to start vs brighton now. Surely he wasnt going to start both

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    1. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Would never have picked him in 1st place personally tho

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    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      For his price and the downgrades made to fit him in..... Id be mega disappointed

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    3. Karhumies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      This.

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    4. Feanor
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Not sure why you are still posting on here after all the times you insisted the FPL would be called off.

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  2. Boomerang V
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Somehow I have Henderson in my real team and Leno on my FH team 🙁

    Lund and Stevens combined got me the same amount I would have gotten with just Hendo

    Now Leno needs to save a penalty, not missed by Sterling, Kdb or Aguero off the bench

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

    Did people really think Sergio "I don't want the season to restart" Aguero was ready to play the first game

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      No that's why we put him in our teams 🙄

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  4. Karhumies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    It was so difficult to pick forwards for this DGW. Mids I could have put 7-8 in my team, but forwards...Aguero and Auba too scary to go without using only SGW forwards. Which left budget only for Nketiah, but since I am not on BB I am not getting his points unless surprise no show in the XI.

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  5. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Big crowd there.

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Record attendance for the Ethihad.

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    2. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I don't like either of you. 😀

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  6. pablo discobar
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Good scores all round so far. Shame the actual game was like a friendly

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    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A worthy sacrifice.

      Time to watch an actual match now!

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  7. Naby K8a
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Grealish goal threat fell of a cliff

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  8. pablo discobar
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Aguero is a fatty

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    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Aguero bangs a hatty

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      1. Railwayman
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Nice 😀

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  9. Teahupo'o
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Played FH this gw. Does this bunch warrant a WC?

    Pope
    TAA Doherty Stephens
    Salah Mane Bruno Sarr
    Auba Jimenez Ings

    (Button, Cantwell Williams Tanganga)
    1FT 0.5ITB

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    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Not in my eyes

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      1. Teahupo'o
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks.

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    2. Karhumies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I have 8/11 same players from your XI. Pope -> Foster, Stephens->Tarkowski and Bruno->Fleck being the differences. I am happy with the team once I upgrade Fleck. No need to WC IMO.

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      1. Karhumies
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        You may want to upgrade a bench defender though. There's bound to be injuries due to poor match fitness.

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        1. Teahupo'o
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Thanks. Yeah, it would be mainly used for having a viable bench and a bit of tinkering. Will probably have to take a hit or two over the next gws to achieve that.

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  10. JoeSoap
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Probably an obvious question, does price rises/falls kick in tonight?

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    1. Tigers Time
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

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    2. Blunder fc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Think it's only for transfers made after the 5pm deadline

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    3. Alli In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I think it's a good question and the follow on is, if I'm wildcarding and tight on funds for what I want, do I need to get started tonight. It's hard to figure out what's going to happen with prices. Will it be rises for those being bought for this week, or for those being bought for next week...

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      1. JoeSoap
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Good question. Probably best to get any price risers in that you want and get rid of players potential dropping in price, just to be sure.

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    4. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      There will be a flurry of price changes.

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      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Plenty wildcards Amey. Maybe not so many as you think...

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        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Actually, they were over the line even before GW got started mate.
          Expect huge turn around 😉

          Good to see you buddy !!

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    5. JoeSoap
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks all. Some uncertainty about.

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  11. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Nketiah pick over Auba could be huge. Come on young lad!

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    1. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Good luck Bubz, he's a real talent

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  12. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    No clean sheets, they said. If this finishes 0-0 I wouldn't be surprised.

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  13. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Let’s see does Raheem shrug off “The Etihad Effect” tonight

    3 big chances at home all season vs. 20 away - something seriously awry there

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    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      No Sane apparently an issue for Sterling this season. Not as many cut backs and not as many tap-ins as a result.

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      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        There’s been no Sane away from home all season (20 big chances, 10 XG, 10 attacking returns)

        There’s been no Sane at home all season (3 big chances, 3 XG, 3 attacking returns)

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        1. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          https://twitter.com/FplAuto/status/1272509074471563264?s=20

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          1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/21870909

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    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Fingers crossed. I captained him for some reason 😀

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      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Good luck

        Looks a better choice than my late brainwave to switch from KDB to Kun lol 🙂

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  14. The_Fish
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    I’ve never enjoyed a 0-0 so much.

    Kun to score a brace in the final 20 to top off a great return for fpl.

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    1. Boxwoods
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      +1

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    2. CheesyZoot
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Please let this happen.

      Auba goal and Saka assist wouldn't go amiss either

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  15. onceuponatyne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Can someone wiser than me (all of you) explain if I should WC tonight.... OR does it really look like some of these SHU/VILLA players will rise and LIV .etc genuinely fall? Anyone?

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    1. Alli In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Great question! I'd love to know too... so I guess I'm at least one that's not wiser than you

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      1. onceuponatyne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers.
        Yeah, I did a one week change to DGW players. I'd love to change 'em all back on WC - but, yeah, what's the score with the rises/falls?

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        1. JabariParkersEyelid
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          I've already hit confirm to get the players I think Are due to rise tonight (son/Rashford/fernandes/lascelles). I'm not taking the risk of being priced out the team I want is pricey.

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  16. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Saka winger tonight?

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    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Yes.

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    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Hope he scores

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    3. Blunder fc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

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  17. Naby K8a
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Aguero's been eating monster munch and streaming GTA for the last 4 months. Only got yourself to blame if you captained him

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    1. Blunder fc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      This made me laugh

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    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Has he actually?

      Where does he stream?

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      1. Arctic monkeys
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Twitch I think, legendary stuff

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    3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      You n brostan should have a cuddle

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

      No one is still playing GTA

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      1. Naby K8a
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Well Aguero has so there's one person genius

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  18. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone having a worse week than me?
    Targett over Ming's
    Norwood owner
    Aguero
    Pepe

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    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Damn.

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    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      😮

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    3. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Whats so bad about Targett over Mings?

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      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Mings got bonus. Targett did not.

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        1. FPLtfs
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          How many bp? Surely should be glad he put Targett in at all.

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      2. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        1 point and there's still one match to go 😆

        Unfortunate regarding Norwood - that's all I'll give you.

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  19. Teomi
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Are you Gonna pull the WC tonight?

    According to fplstat there will be rises of son, rash and son among other players on my wish list

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    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      You should if you've planned WC.
      I am actually happy that martial my target id going down 😀

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      1. Teomi
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Ok, Thanks mate

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    2. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Uh back to work then!

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  20. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Robbed but not surprised Hahaha, awful game :/ happy with the cleanies

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Mathematically I think 0-0 was the best outcome...Norwood assist would have been nice tho

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    2. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I'd be absolutely fuming beyond belief if I supported Sheff

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  21. fachada
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    where the hell is Ozil??

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

      Apparently it will addressed after the game.

      Let’s the rumours begin.

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  22. BigBillyBass
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Is Ozil essential?

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    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

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    2. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Essentially useless? yes.

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  23. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    My average PPG for goalies until now was just over 3 with none on bench. Quarter of a game week gone and I have 11 already - and on the bench.

    Go Eddy

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    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I have been battered by SHU onwership 🙁

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  24. FPL_Devil
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Man city are the only team that didn’t lose fans with the no fans rule lol

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  25. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Ozil clearly can't do it on a wet Wednesday night in Manchester

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    1. Naby K8a
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Or Monday, Tueday, Thurday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. In absolutely anywhere

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  26. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Let's go BLM #17!

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  27. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    What a performance from Henderson. Extending that loan deal was so important. Without him, that's a loss. (Perhaps even if you include the disallowed goal.)

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  28. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Arsenal players looking sad. They will get besten hare tonight.

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    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Beaten*

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  29. the vanisher
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    So price rises according to fplstatistics accurate or not?

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    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Not.

      1) Unlimited transfers prior to this GW
      2) Wildcards activated this GW.

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  30. FPL_Devil
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    You can hear the rain

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    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Its erm...always darkest before the dawn. (??)

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