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Sunday Dugout Discussion – Gameweek 1

19 August 2012 2555 comments
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We were treated to goals and clean sheets aplenty in yesterday’s season opener but, for most fantasy managers, today holds higher hopes for a points bonanza. The Dugout Discussion opens as both the champions of England and the champions of Europe take to the stage. The former host Premier League new boys Southampton at 4pm, which is straight after Chelsea’s trip to Wigan. The team news from the DW Stadium is in…

Wigan XI: Al-Habsi, Caldwell, Alcaraz, Ramis, Boyce, Figueroa, McArthur, McCarthy, Moses, Maloney, Di Santo.

Chelsea XI: Cech, Ivanovic, David Luiz, Terry, Cole, Lampard, Mikel, Hazard, Mata, Bertrand, Torres.

Kicking-off his side’s double Gameweek, Roberto Di Matteo is forced to leave out Ramires due to illness, giving Ryan Bertrand an out-of-position start. The rest is as expected, with David Luiz getting the nod ahead of Gary Cahill, and Eden Hazard handed a league debut.

As for the home side, Roberto Martinez can call upon the services of James McArthur after the Scottish midfielder recovered from a knee injury. Elsewhere, Jean Beausejour misses out with Antolin Alcaraz starting in defence. That will likely see Maynor Figueroa pushed up into midfield if Martinez sticks to his 3-4-3 formation.

The Dugout Discussion will remain open until the dust has settled from the game at the Etihad, and can be accessed right here.

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  1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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    Hazard is a bit of a diver?

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    1. thattreblefeeling
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      yes

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    2. little_wizard123
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      Not really, generally an honest player.

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  2. Back on the horse
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    Pietersen out for a duck 🙂

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  3. Optimus.
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    hazard is making sturridge look generous

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    1. Xabi
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      he's the best player on the pitch, sturridge is shit

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  4. COMH
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    Ramis is a bombscare

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    1. FPL Emu
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      He actually featured in my team a day or two

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  5. Xabi
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    Maybe now the people with Torres (c) know why it was a bad idea

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    1. Mulder
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      Little early don't you think?

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      1. Xabi
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        wait until the petulant yellow card he'll get just before being subbed

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        1. Valar(Keith)
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          subbed for who?

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    2. riot
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      He has 1 1/2 games left, I'm now sweating it just yet.

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      1. Xabi
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        you should be

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        1. Caine & Co.
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          +1

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        2. FPL Emu
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          I agree, and I have him. Thinking of how nice it would be right now if Rooney was already there and I could do Ramires->Michu without considering the united cover.

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    3. Kingston
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      Could be worse. You could have been stupid enough to pick Barry

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      1. Xabi
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        ha, thats not my team, havent updated my link - i have fatty (c)

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        1. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
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          Link it and we'll believe you.

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    4. GREENDREAMS11
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      Chelsea haven't created shit since I started watching on 10 mins and your captain scored a penalty so keep the smugness in check for a while.

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  6. Holy See
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    Torres will make this 3-0. I can feel it. Or it's indigestion. Psychic indigestion perhaps. Seen stranger.

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    1. beric
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      He'll make it 3, then 4 and 5

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  7. QOTSA
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    Why did Cheksea ruin Torres? ðŸ™

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    1. Xabi
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      he runied himself by being a money grabbing nob head, should have stayed where the fans loved him

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    2. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
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      He was ruined before going to Chelsea. Why did Chelsea spend 50 million on a broken player is a more interesting question.

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  8. Saint & Reevesy
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    Anybody else feeling like a mug for having Torres as captain?
     

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    1. Xabi
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      nope, it was always a mug move though - i was so glad when he got that tap in in the charity shield as it would lead to all this, helps me get a good start.

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      1. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
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        Hardly a tap-in, but bless your delusion.

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        1. Xabi
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          bless your lack of football knowledge and blind following of the masses to do torres (c)

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          1. Saint & Reevesy
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            Bless you modesty xabi

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          2. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
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            Double gameweek for a top team with possibly the best playmakers around their striker made sense. Still does even if Torres had played poorly. A long way to go before the whistle is blown on the double gameweek so who knows.

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    2. Fifa las vegas
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      Ya, but not me 😉

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    3. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
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      Quite a few minutes to go yet, all it takes is one or two well placed passes and he starts to make sense. If he plays poorly I won't be too fussed either, sensible enough option and not every captain choice I make this seasons is going to go well.

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    4. ShadyGooner
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      I knew it was a bad idea but had to because my rivals would be doing the same. Wanted to be on the safe side.

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  9. Valar(Keith)
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    Boyce is a beast

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  10. tangtastic
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    IT has to be said.. Torres has been terrible so far.

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    1. beric
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      Still another game yet.

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      1. Mind över Mata
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        thats the spirit that got me through last season

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      *cringe*

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      1. tangtastic
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        Hey! I'm not discounting a 2nd half stormer, or a better game against Reading.

        Just saying.. so far.

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        1. Gaz Downright
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          Worst part is that I have to agree wholeheartedly.

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        2. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRÊŸá´‡ â“
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          Can't work out if it's him or the service he's getting?

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  11. lightspeed
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    Anyone know if Larsson was injured yesterday and just shattered?

    Cheers

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  12. Corrigan
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    I wouldn't be surprised to see Beausejour replace Ramis

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    1. COMH
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      Massively! He looks all over the place. Drop Figueroa back one and get Beausy on.

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    2. afcblegend
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      He's injured so not on bench

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  13. 4toon31
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    Where is Ramires?

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    1. riot
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      Had a tummy bug apparently

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    2. Holy See
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      Pain in his tummy. All better tomoro possibly.

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    3. beric
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      On the shitter

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    4. pontus
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      Out cuz of some illness.

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    5. Licky
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      Sick.

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    6. Gaz Downright
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      You lazy bugger. It clearly says in this very article:

      Kicking-off his side’s double Gameweek, Roberto Di Matteo is forced to leave out Ramires due to illness

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    7. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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      Shirty squits

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    8. Declan
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      Hungover

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    9. Freshy
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      on the pot

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    10. leo_messi
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      hopefully he will miss both games cause Dyer is waiting on the bench!!!

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  14. Mind över Mata
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    Is Terry ok, looked like he pulled up a little while back

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  15. COMH
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    Cole is getting bullied by Moses. He seems lacking for his usual pace.

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  16. SOOnami
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    cmon wigan

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  17. RipCity
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    got lampard (c) and nando

    kind of hoping nando does nothing
    🙂

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  18. beric
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    Moses is advertising himself well to RDM

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    1. Declan
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      They don't need him imo.

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      1. Valar(Keith)
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        +1 .. better off with miyaichi

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        1. Balotellitubbies
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          Any idea why he isnt playing

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  19. TheAcestarr
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    just a thought... with moses maybe joining chelsea will he go easy on them???

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    1. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
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      He'll be out to impress them if anything, showing them how he is needed.

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  20. DLL18
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    Phew

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  21. Valar(Keith)
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    Chelsea will concede if wigan continue this second half

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    1. TheAcestarr
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      Are Chelsea parking the bus?

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  22. Demel
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    I brought Ramires for a 1 week punt to replace Michu. DGW and I can still get Michu the following week. What's the worst that could happen? ðŸ™

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    1. riot
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      ðŸ˜

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    2. beric
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      Unlucky man

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    3. On The Other Hand I've…
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      Think gonna have to jump on the Michu bandwagon, but anyone considering Lennon? A bargain mid-price midfielder who seems to have gone under the radar this season.

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  23. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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    Di Santo hasn't improved in 3 years..

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  24. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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    Maloney's corners are poor. I've only seen 3, though.

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  25. Corrigan
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    I'm quite relaxed about having Torres as captain. Looks a four (eight) pointer, but it was always a covering excercise. I was never confident in this DGW - it was always about scraping through it rather than flourishing.

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  26. Freshy
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    Ivan not looking good for both games

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    1. beric
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      Why not?

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    2. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRÊŸá´‡ â“
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      +1

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  27. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
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    Almost!!!

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  28. Fifa las vegas
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    Nearly Di Santo

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  29. On The Other Hand I've…
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    Have Torres & Lamps (c). It was fairly close call for me, but suprised how over-whelming the majority view of Torres (c) for this week was. Everyone, everywhere made the choice.

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  30. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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    Chelsea's defence is really shit.

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    1. Somalion
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      Yep, JT needs to be gone.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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        Cole is being roasted by Moses.

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