Dugout Discussion
6 May 2012 2464 comments
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It’s the penultimate weekend of the 2011/12 Premier League season, and only Wolves know their fate. Although nothing can be officially decided today, the Dugout Dugout opens for seven games with huge significance at both ends of the table. We start with arguably the biggest game of the day, as Manchester City travel to Newcastle United, with the title and Champions League qualification on the line. Here’s how both sides line-up…

Newcastle XI: Krul, Perch, Williamson, Coloccini, Santon, Ben Arfa, Cabaye, Tiote, Gutierrez, Cisse, Ba.

Man City XI: Hart, Zabaleta, Lescott, Kompany, Clichy, Nasri, Toure Yaya, Barry, Silva, Aguero, Tevez

Unsurprisingly, after two massive wins this week, both sides name unchanged line-ups.

Should City falter at the Sports Direct Arena, then attention and intrigue with turn to Old Trafford to see how the Champions can respond at home to Swansea.

In and amongst those two huge games, there’s five games kicking off at 2pm. They include three of the five sides desperately trying to avoid relegation with Aston Villa facing third-place chasing Spurs, QPR hosting Stoke, and Bolton welcoming the visit of West Brom.

Follow all the action as it unfolds in our Dugout Discussion chatroom, which can be accessed right here.

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  1. mat
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    no nani.....!!...and no rafeal..!!!
    s**t..!

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    1. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Putting Nani as a sneaky differential has turned out not to be the greatest from me. Hopefully United won't have scored by the 70th minute and he'll be brought on.

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        +1
        At least it was for Bale so it's not a disaster

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  2. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    So how many did people score today so far?
    33 here.

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      48 Valencia and Skrtel to go

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        From just today? Who did you have 😯

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        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Sorry, 27 today

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          1. The Finnisher
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            Oh right, thought you'd had the likes of Dempsey, Yaya, City defender etc

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    2. Djerbil
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      16 from 6 so far+ 20 from RVP y'day

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    3. MCH
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      55 with Roo, Val & Terry and McAuleys point off the bench.

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      1. MCH
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Missed the today bit! 35 today not bad so far!

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    4. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      33 also, hoping for a Rooney red otherwise I'll just about drop back into 2nd in my mini league.

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    5. little_wizard123
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      30 today, Siggy and Rooney (c) left.

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    6. mat
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      41..with rooney..nani and rafeal to play..! =(

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    7. pukey
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      33 from today, 53 total thanks to rvp

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    8. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Alright I can see this isn't working 😆

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    9. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      48 with Agger & Siggy Left.

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      1. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        28 Today

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    10. Evs
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      47... 2 to play.

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    11. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      49 from me.

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  3. Chazza
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    I know I'm clutching at straws but these results mean QPR will only need a draw rather than a win on the last day to stay up. Park. The. Bus.

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    1. mat
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      me too..praying for a miracle..! =(

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  4. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    What odds on QPR to get the draw at city??

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    1. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Slim to non I'd say. QPR are pretty dire away from home.

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      1. mat
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        hope mark hughes does his old club a big favour.. =(

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        1. MCH
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          • 15 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          As long as the old club you are talking about is United!

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        2. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          He was sacked by City, so he would LOVE to ruin it and help ManU.

          You never know??

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    2. MCH
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      10/1 or there abouts something pretty ridiculous.

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    3. Evs
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      What's the name of those fils with Tom Cruise in ?

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      1. Evs
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        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        * films even.

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        1. Spike ⚽️
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Mission Impossible ??

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  5. Hazard267
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    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    39 - 4 bad score everton failed me pienner, jelavic(C) now i am worried about benching mata

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  6. Nopli
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    40 points with 5 still to play and BAPS still to come..... Hurrah!!!

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  7. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Dempsey bonus prediction?

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    1. Djerbil
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Dembele guarenteed 3..
      Dempsey perhaps 2

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  8. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    COYS!!!

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  9. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    QPR will still get relegated, Bolton will beat Stoke

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  10. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    wow everton fubared most ppls weeks apart from def

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  11. ozone
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Chico(c) need him to go mad today.

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  12. kaz 96
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    i have a bad feeling about going to hawthorns

    the way wba have been playing, it can be yet another disappointing game for us arsenal fans

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  13. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Slipped further behind rival and he has Rooney to go. Oh dear

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    1. Menly
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      On the bright side. UDINESE ARE IN 3RD!!! 😀

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      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        It seems like I have a few Sundays every season that are an absolute disaster in both fantasy and real football, with the 4pm game being one I hate with a passion. I really hope the day ends better.

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  14. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    ft villa

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  15. Drip Doctor
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    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    YEEEEEESSS!! MCLEISH YOU BOSS!

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  16. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Ci£y owe this title to one man.

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Savic?

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    2. Drip Doctor
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Bitter.

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      1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        I genuinely don't know who he means?

        Kompany?
        Aguero?
        Silva?
        Toure?
        Mancini?

        No idea

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    3. udit
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Their whole team actually.

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    4. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Bario Malotelli

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  17. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    F*CK YEAH VILLA!

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      squeeky bum?

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  18. kaz 96
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    that qpr win just seals the title for city imo

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  19. WOLVERiNES
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    YES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FCK YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS !!!!!

    ARSENAL STAY 3RD !!!!!!!!!

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  20. सनकी
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Torres or Aguero for the last GW ?

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Both 🙂

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  21. Mid-Table Obscurity
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    hibbert for bps?

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    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      That's what I'm hoping for, but I didn't see the game

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  22. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    It looks like Arsenal are stumbling their way into a third place finish. It's shocking to see both teams (Arse & Tots) mess up so royally in these games.

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  23. Bad Pen
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Ups and downs today, there have been many.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      ... but then again, too few to mention ... 😉

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        I've had a few... 😉

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  24. kaz 96
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    😆 where are those tottenham fans now?

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Still here knob head

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      1. udit
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        This.

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      2. kaz 96
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        go hide in the corner now, please

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        1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Go count from 1 to 10 u mug.... Oh sorry that's just for new articles

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            1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 7 months ago

              God I'd hate to be a gooner.. How the mighty have fallen eh... Used to challenge for the league and now r fighting it out with us for 3rd... And celebrating like they have won something.... 😆

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      3. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Someone is a bit of a grumpy guss.

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        1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Clown 😉

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      eh?

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  25. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Jesus Spurs are shit

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      nice WUM

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      1. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Just saying that they had a golden chance to cement their CL place against arguably one of the worst teams in the league, and they blew it

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        1. Gaz Downright
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          • 15 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          considering the red card, and that we dominated them, your assessment is poor. at best

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          1. Give The Todd Some Love
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            You don't have to start an argument, there's no denying that they should have secured the CL place by now, in the Villa game and in the many weeks before that

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  26. Bartowski
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Be a nice little leaving present for Hodgson if West Brom can finish the season above Liverpool.

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  27. Andy1
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    2 minutes away from a huth clean sheet, that would have probably won me my minileague - hopefully Rooney will win it for me!

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  28. kaz 96
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    me : caulker,valencia

    opp: rooney

    who will win?

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    1. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Him

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      opponent

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    3. Nopli
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      U cos i dont want Rooney to score

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    4. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Him

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  29. Just Ruud
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    So with Rose banned next week Bale will prob drop to LB, anyone selling?

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    1. Demí
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      No. Won't be wasting the last transfer of the season just to get rid of Bale because he's playing LB

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      1. Just Ruud
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Right...bench then?

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        1. Demí
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Playing him and selling Dempsey probably

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          1. Just Ruud
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            Bale out Silva/Yaya IN methinks

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      3rd and 4th still between 4 teams

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        post fail

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    3. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      That's a good point. That would suck

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    4. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Probably yes, but I'll keep in last home game of the season

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  30. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    How about Droga for gw 38?
    Probably last game for Chelsea at the bridge v Blackburn

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    1. Mulder
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Probably rested for CL final. I think Torres will start.

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        That s 6 days later though

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