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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. Jimrod™
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Clichy please fall over and break yourself so Kolarov can come on, that is all. 🙂 Aside from that not a bad week... 😀

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    1. Xabi
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      owning kolarov is almost as bad as (c) torres or mata.

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      1. Jimrod™
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        But not quite 😉

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      2. Infinite Sheldon
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        Mata was Chelsea's top scoring player. Stop being a dick.

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  2. Shaps
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    To risky to transfer Torres to Adebayor now? Need a spurs player (already have bale)

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    1. Michaelangelo
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      what are you smoking?

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    2. riot
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      Much too risky, chill.

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    3. Xabi
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      anything is better than 2pts, id rather have a player with no club, so yeah, Ade is a step up from Torres

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  3. Balotellitubbies
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    BBC say Sahin is about to sign for Arsenal

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    1. Declan
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      🙁

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      1. Balotellitubbies
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        y sad

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        1. Declan
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          13 years, 5 months ago

          He aint a defensive midfielder.

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    2. Chazza
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Not just a Song replacement, Song upgrade.

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      1. Balotellitubbies
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        Not really a defensive mid but I've heard good things about him.

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        1. Declan
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          +1.

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  4. perfectred8
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    just wondering what is more reliable between fiso and totalfpl as im new to these things?

    it looks like fiso doesnt think anyone is anywhere near a price change while totalfpl is sure michu will increase tonight? or am i not readig the tables right?

    thanks for any help guys!

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    1. Xabi
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Torres is dropping tonight and Michu is going up

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      1. Infinite Sheldon
        • 14 Years
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        Wrong.

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        1. Bad Seed
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          13 years, 5 months ago

          Xabi, you are getting really boring now. Torres is at 0.4%. He's not going to drop tonight.

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          1. Infinite Sheldon
            • 14 Years
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            +1

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          2. riot
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            Yep.

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      2. J0E
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        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Xabi, enough of these false comments about Torres please. It's not funny and is just irritating other users.

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  5. Fifa las vegas
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Hope Aguero scores a hattrick

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    1. Infinite Sheldon
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      That would be good for my sun team.

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      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        And my fpl team

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        1. Infinite Sheldon
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          Not for my fpl team.

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  6. pontus
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Oh, how I dislike the new Saints shirts...

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  7. ajsobers
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    14.41 BST: The Italian media are offering conflicting reports as to whether Daniele De Rossi and Roma are willing to accept Manchester City’s £35m offer for the midfielder with leading newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport claiming Roberto Mancini has personally spoken to the player in order to convince him to make the switch to Eastlands.

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      http://www.football-italia.net/23580/de-rossi-yes-or-no-man-city

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  8. Stevee10001
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Any news on maloney nothing serious i hope! I think he could be quite influential this season!

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  9. FiveStar
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Really want Silva but will have to wait a few GW to bring him in, gonna suck not wanting him to do well until then 🙁

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    1. Mull
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Silva isn't worth 10m because he isn't a decent captain choice.

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      1. FiveStar
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        only 1mil more than Bale, VDV, Valenica, Lamps and 0.5 off Hazard/Mata. I wouldnt Captain any of them either. Silva is a gun though, I wouldnt have any problems captaining him some weeks

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        1. Mull
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          You'd captain Silva but you wouldn't captain VDV, Nani, Bale or Lampard 😕

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    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      hoping he wont get poitn and price frozen

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  10. Hybrid.power
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    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Lescott and Aguero hat tricks please, all assisted by Yaya.

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I would love that, except lescott.

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    2. Lateriser 12
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      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      +100

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  11. PogChamp
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    'Kaka to United' is world trending on Twitter. Hope it's true!

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    1. Chazza
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      It's bullsh*t.

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      1. Midtable
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Nothing surprises me anymore

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      An attacking midfielder....exactly what they need!!

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    3. Red-United
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      It's not..

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  12. super zlatan
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Tevez hat trick please and a few yaya assists.

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    1. NED KELLY
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      +1000 well said zlat

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  13. ajsobers
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    12.12 BST: Done deal - Everton have completed the signing of Belgian international Kevin Mirallas from Olympiakos.

    12.04 BST: Everton have signed Belgium international Kevin Mirallas on a four-year deal, claim the BBC. Fee undisclosed but will be £6m

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  14. NED KELLY
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    I had Ivan then last min then went for Cole..

    COME ON TEVES ! !

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  15. Hooper is a Bull.
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Signed this James Ward-Prowse kid for Hereford United on football manager in what would be this season. He was sh*t

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    1. Declan
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      🙂 .

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  16. The Mountain Called Monkey
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    come on Zab - Tevez - Aguero (c) !

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  17. TheAcestarr
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Everyone who is a European is free to join! 91314-416951

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    1. Coruscite
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      That's a large catchment area.

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    2. riot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Surely apart from Canadian Football and a few Indians everyone registered here is European 😉

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      1. Torreslove
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        forget the american at your own risk

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        1. riot
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          13 years, 5 months ago

          I know there's at least one...is he called Dynamic or something?

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          1. Torreslove
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            13 years, 5 months ago

            i live in the states too hence my mention

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    3. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Racist

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      1. TheAcestarr
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Are you trying to imply that the Euros is a racist tournament? Are you trying to imply that the Gold cup is a racist tournament? are you trying to imply that the Asian AFC cup is a racist tournament? Think before you talk.

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        1. TheAcestarr
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          You just got owned.

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        2. Bad Seed
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          might be a joke mate... team GB are traditionally good at irony.

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          1. TheAcestarr
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            TeamGB
            OurGreatestTeam
            FindYourGreatness

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        3. 1966 was a great year for E…
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          Yep. They're sexist, too, you never see women playing in the Euros. It's disgusting.

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          1. TheAcestarr
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            13 years, 5 months ago

            You just proved my point there thanks.

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  18. Hooper is a Bull.
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Hazard did me good earlier, now it's time for Zab and Carlos

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  19. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    If Yaya does anything today I may kill myself!

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  20. Chazza
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Opening day of the season presented as the new Champions. Would you take a look at those empty seats.

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    1. DLL18
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I must be blind I don't see any empty seats.

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  21. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Rodwell did well.

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  22. Red-United
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Gotta head out now...hopefully I come back to my team later to see Tevez and Zab have run riot 😀 lol

    cya peeps.

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    1. Sigga -Cardiff City-
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      +1

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    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/52419/event-history/1/
    Howz this point?

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    1. Declan
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Congrats

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    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Very nice, similar to my scorage.

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  24. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Southampton playing some good football here.

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    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Yup. May not be the pushover people were expecting.

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    2. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I may have to start clyne next gw vs wigan

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      1. Declan
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        I am

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      2. Hughes Your Daddy
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Clyne was quality for us, no surprise to see him stepping up to the premiership. Good tackle on Aguero as well.

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  25. Hooper is a Bull.
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Anybody betting on this game? I have City in an accy and City to Draw at half time then win

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  26. Declan
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Neville - "Tevez looks hungry" 😆

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    1. riot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      I suppose he's been in Argentina a lot recently...

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  27. Podge
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    OOOH

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  28. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Kun fooked

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  29. ktk_interista
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    damn i hate torres? did he do anything at all? did he have chances? i didn't see the game

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  30. Jinswick
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    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Doesnt look good for Aguero!!

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