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Van Persie Starts Against Barca

8 March 2011 1475 comments
Mark Mark
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Robin Van Persie returns to the Arsenal starting lineup in Barcelona tonight.

As we detailed yesterday, the Dutch striker was named late in Arsene Wenger’s 19-man squad for the second leg tie and was due to miss the match due to a knee injury sustained in the Carling Cup Final defeat to Birmingham. However, Van Persie returned to the squad and starts in Spain tonight – a major boost for Arsenal and, of course, great news for those who held on to a prize Fantasy asset over gameweek 29.

We await to see just how Van Persie comes through tonight’s game but, given Wenger’s assurances that he would take a gamble on the striker unless fully fit, the signs are good and we should expect Van Persie to return to league action in gameweek 30. As we’ve documented so often recently, Arsenal’s fixture in the forthcoming gameweek at West Brom on March 19, depends on the result of their FA Cup tie at Old Trafford this coming Saturday. If that goes to a replay both United and Arsenal will suffer a gameweek 30 blank.

That’s for another time however. For now, we can settle and watch Van Persie try his magic on the Barcelona defence.

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  1. BMox81
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    Good old Messi as (c) in the old UCL game.

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    1. BONZ
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      I bet your the only one who took a punt on him tonight!

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      1. Zep
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        I captained him too... insurance for the ensuing loss 🙁

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  2. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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    ALL.
    WENGERS.
    FAULT.

    stevie wonder could have seen barca had NO fitness at the end of the first leg. Yet as DB said, half his midfielders not back to dig in, and no centre forward to chase or win headers (chamakh not bendy)

    wenger has ruined this side's chances of winning this cup.

    rosicky been a joke all game pretty much.

    diaby (well, no need to go on there)

    rvp was clearly fooked after 35 minutes.

    WENGER IS A MORON.

    CASE CLOSED.

    OH...AND football is a joke.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      14 years, 11 months ago

      I just called ... 😉

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      1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
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        I was just about to say that if Arsenal fans want someone to get pissed at, all they have to do is look at their sideline.

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    2. Attila the Bum
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      Wholly agree, awful management this evening. Not helped by awful refereeing but his management is the main culprit.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        Don't kick a man when he's down ...

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        1. Attila the Bum
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          Seems the very best time to kick a man. More chance of a good connection.

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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            You guys - tcha!

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    3. flyover
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      Yeah, Rosicky never should've started. I understand wanting Nasri -- not Arshavin -- on the left for this particular game, but Arshavin should've started on the right.

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    4. rakkhi
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      Agreed should've been immediate tactical change after red card. Arsene only knows how to play one way

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  3. BONZ
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    Kockupme is a shocking defender

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  4. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ztqcuawqi34

    cheer yourself up gooners

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  5. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
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    if arsenal score they'll go through..

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    1. alsybach
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      elementary my dear Watson.....

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  6. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    Messi's 45th of the season!

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    1. BMox81
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      Championship Manager stats.

      Unreal.

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    2. BONZ
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      Not bad is he - fair play! Quality.

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  7. Jinswick
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    Get Bendtner on NOW FFS!

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    1. Akers
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      Yep, gotta roll the dice.

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    2. rakkhi
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      Done

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    3. BONZ
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      On

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  8. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
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    fabregas was worried when Gunners scored............hes relived now that the side he loves is ahead.

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  9. Boom!!!
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    finally fab off!

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  10. flyover
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    Fabregas off for Bendtner... and it actually makes sense.

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    1. BONZ
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      Fab very poor - he should have had 30mins v Sunderland to get his match sharpness back.

      Disappointing that the game will be spolied cos of silly yellow 🙁

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  11. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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    daaaanh!!!! szagna!!!!!HIT THE LINE AND TRY AND WIN A CORNER ...DAAAAH!!! GET YOUR CENTRE BACKS UP....DAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH.....WENBER YOURE A SHIT MANAGER YOURE ONLY GONNA SCORE FROM A SET PIECE .....DAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH....YOU INCOMPETENT GERRIATRIC AMPHIBIAN

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    1. Attila the Bum
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      😆 Amphibian!

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      ... and watch your blood pressure! 😉

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  12. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    The really sad thing is ... Arsenal have not yet scored a goal!!!

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    1. eviemonkey
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      The score-line is flattering Arsenal here, Almunia has made 3 one-on-one saves to stop a rout. As I type he makes another.

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  13. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
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    Just noticing 5 yellow cards for arsenal, 0 for Barca

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      It's a crap ref ...

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      1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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        true, ive counted at least two that should have been yellows for barca, not including the dives

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          I'm with you there, for sure ...

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    2. rakkhi
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      Don't usually believe that refs against us BS but haven't had a lot of luck tonight

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  14. Jinswick
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    We've been crushed tonight. Red card was a travesty which without we may have held on, but 0 goal attempts after 80 minutes tell its own story.

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      14 years, 11 months ago

      Should have played
      Arshavin Bendtner Nasri up top

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    2. Voronin
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      Not sure the red made much difference but well harsh. Only being able to make 2 outfield subs was just as negative for you and compounded that red.

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  15. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    Ona double lighter note, Messi (c) and doubled up on Shakhtar defence

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      14 years, 11 months ago

      Yeh, yeh, yeh - we all did that ...

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    2. SuperDorrans
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      Sameeeeeee

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    3. Alan The Llama
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      but did you have Pyatov?

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  16. Voronin
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    Would Barca win the Prem if they played here for a season?

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    1. Back on the horse
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      nah - messi doesnt score in england

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    2. The relentless pursuit of p…
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      silly question, yes of course 🙂

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      1. Voronin
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        Arsenal beat them at the Emarites.. It would be a season of away games.

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    3. rakkhi
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      Be a lot harder. If they kept their top players fit against physically tougher opposition you would think they'd be up there

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    4. flyover
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      Almost assuredly. Especially so if they can bring Massimo Busacca to ref all their games.

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  17. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
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    That was kind of Wenger to let fabregas watch his favorite team advance from the bench.

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  18. Attila the Bum
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    Daglish left Liverpool the first time due to a feeling that he no longer could make the right decisions at the right time after a 4-4 draw with Everton.
    Wenger should really make that tough decision as well, he has been indecisive and tactically poor today. I'm afraid I can't see Arsenal seriously winning top trophies under his stewardship any more.

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    1. Goose
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      14 years, 11 months ago

      +1 how ever good u are as a manager u can still ge to a saturation point especially if your not winning anything, how long can they go on not winning anything before he does the right thing?

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      1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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        i argue the same thing constantly with the guys at work, one of whom is a staunch gooner

        i get the same crap back about him running the club well and them not being in debt

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        1. Goose
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          Do u work where I work too?!

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    2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      maybe he could come back to arsenal in 20 years too!

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  19. Boom!!!
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    almunia arsenal best player today!

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  20. PFOR
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    Iniesta MOTM for me.

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  21. BONZ
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    ooooo just found Borriello missed pen for Roma -2 for my striker! Cud have been a good night otherwise.

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  22. Alan The Llama
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    if this stays 3-1, I owe Almunia a pint

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  23. G__100
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    The referees so inconsistent, he gives van persie a yellow for shooting when offide, yet messi does the same thing and gets no card.

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    1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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      three times now.

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  24. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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    arrogant barca kunts...thats disrespect not burying that.

    please god let some freak of nature cause arsenal to score and stuff the kunts, and i dont mean bendtner

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      I wouldn't even mind Bendy ...

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    2. Dannny
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      Do you always have to swear! I'm looking forward to them banning you!

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  25. Jinswick
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    I almost feel it'd be a travesty if we sneaked a late goal to go through it's been THAT one sided. Hats off to Barca - they're streaks ahead of everyone else.

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  26. BONZ
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    Pen???

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  27. Akers
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    Ah, if only Bendtner was good.

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    1. Attila the Bum
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      Blew a great chance. He's not a 1000th as good as he [and Jamsie P] thinks he is.

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      1. Akers
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        Hernandez would've buried that.

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        1. Attila the Bum
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          Leon Best would've buried that.

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          1. Akers
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            Nile Ranger would've... oh wait... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3ERMIw799A

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  28. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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    at least by this time next week, wenger will only have one competition to worry about

    bendtner should have just won it there

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  29. Boom!!!
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    don't bent it like bendtner is my advice to you all!

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  30. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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    BENDTNERRRRRRRR Y OO UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU USELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEESSSSS PIEECCEEEEEEEEEEE OOOOOOOOOFFFFFF FFUCCCCCCKKKKKKKKIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNGGGGGGGG SSSHHHHHHEEEEEEEEEEEEIIIIIIIIIITTTTTTTTTTTEEEEEEEEE !!!!!!!!!

    UNREAL.

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    1. threeputt
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      please keep your voice down, I cant hear the commentary

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      1. Dannny
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        Please mods ban this chump!

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