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Rebuilding Stockport County - S11-E10 The FA Cup Final! | Football Manager 2019
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Cant load game FM 19.3.3
I have FM Genie Scout 19g... I just downloaded the latest version, compatible with FM 19.3.3 but it is impossible to...
Pending missing images mixpack 80 [12 images] [11.01]
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BOSTON BOYS | PART 3 | PROUD PARENTS! | #FM19
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English Football Pyramid to Level 9 FLIPPED! | Part 5 | Football Manager 2019 Experiment
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Football Manager 2019 | Lyon Live #23: £33.5M MISTAKE? #FM19
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Finding the right Add-Ons, help required
Hello all, i have tried getting into FM a few times but i never really found the proper Add Ons and there are so many,...
Genie Scout 19g FAQ
All you need to know about the 'g' version of Genie Scout for Football Manager 2019. People who support the development of Genie Scout with donations every year, are entitled to receive the special "g" e...
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Rebuilding Stockport County - S11-E9 Champions League Semi Finals! | Football Manager 2019
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NEW FOOTBALL MANAGER 2019 SERIES: WIN ONE TAKE ONE - INTRODUCTION
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Football DNA
🎵 Suggested listening 🎵 : “Father & Son” – Cat Stevens “Born this Way” – Lady Gaga “My Perfect Cousin” – The Undertones There is a child in the world who’s father is Sergio Aguero; his Grandfather is Diego Maradona; and his Godfather is none other than Lionel Messi. No pressure there son. When Brooklyn Beckham was born, bookies were giving 1000-1 odds that he would play for England before he could even walk (down to 66-1 by the time he was 3). In 1992, crane driver Eddie Kirkland bet £100 that his then 11 year old son Chris would play for England one day, and that bet netted him £10,000 in 2006 when Chris came on as a sub in a friendly against Greece. The same happened for Harry Wilson‘s grandfather (an electrical contractor) after a 16 year old Harry made his debut for Wales in 2013, earning his grandfather a cool £125,000 from a £50 bet (2,500-1) that he made when Harry was a toddler back in 2000. This poses the question – are footballers born or made? Can football and DNA be linked in this way? Is the child of a successful footballer destined to follow in his father’s footsteps? Do we give a sh*t? In this article, we will explore the possibility of whether we can realistically connect football ability to DNA and genealogy. We will look at players whose immediate ancestry have also succeeded in the football world, and compare some current players to their respective heritage and origins by looking at each in the context of the CM/FM World, in the hope that we will produce some interesting results and potentially a brand new save idea now that we are halfway through FM19. Born and not made? 🔥 “It’s in his blood” … “Runs in the family” … “Takes after his old man” … “Gets it from his mother” – phrases all of us have probably heard at some point in our lives. Without getting overly scientific and into the biology of it all, we know that people naturally inherit certain traits, characteristics, habits and tendencies from their parents…and history would suggest that this also applies to talent and skill, particularly in football where we have seen many successful fathers, sons, siblings, relations etc all play and succeed at the highest levels within the game. This does not necessarily mean that the child of a successful player is guaranteed to be as talented or successful as their mother or father etc – but it would certainly seem that a combination of their genes and their early exposure & natural ability to take to the talent/sport of their parent at an early age does lead to a somewhat pre-destined path to success in that field, and later we will explore some examples of where this has clearly been evident/not so evident within the football/FM universe. Before we proceed to test out our theories, I will first use two non-football examples of where I feel we see a clear contrast between the concepts of “Born” and “Made” talent – not that these will be specifically exclusive to each example, but research and general opinion seems to suggest that one of these is considered to be a natural “born” talent, while the other has reached the pinnacle of their sport by working towards it through endless hours of practice and lessons from the moment they were old enough to play, and therefore a more “made” talent based on that context. Ronnie O’Sullivan Ronnie O’Sullivan is considered to be the most naturally gifted snooker player of all time, so much so that snooker legend Steve Davis once said that he has “never seen anybody who looks as at one with the table as Ronnie. It’s the epitome of someone born to play the game.” This is not to say that O’Sullivan hasn’t worked as hard as anyone else and doesn’t put in 6-8 hours of practice a day – but rather that his approach and natural talent and technique are clearly illustrated every time he comes to the table, and it is this natural talent that puts him at the top of his field ahead of the chasing pack. Years spent in snooker clubs with his dad (he had his first century aged 10) led him to becoming the youngest player to win the Masters (aged 19 and 69 days) and he has since broken records for the most maximum breaks in a competition (13) as well as holding the record for the fastest 147 ever. But what is it that makes O’Sullivan so good and more so what distinguishes him as a natural born snooker player? O’Sullivan himself is quoted as saying “I think most people think I was born with a cue in my hand and that when I get on the table it’s all a piece of cake…but that’s not the reality. I have to work hard.” This is very true – any sportsman or athlete at the top of their game does have to work hard in order to reach the peak of their own discipline – however it is O’Sullivan’s natural ability and talent that have made him the best; in a sport where every player trains and practices for hours and players are starting younger and younger every year, O’Sullivan’s inherent instinctual ability is what differentiates him from the rest and the main reason why snooker commentators and enthusiasts alike constantly refer to him as a “born snooker player” and the most naturally talented to ever hold a queue. Even when not 100% on top of his form, O’Sullivan has shown the ability to literally switch it back on and play shots that few players have and will ever be able to pull off. So powerful is his natural talent and ability that, as his former manager Jason Francis acknowledges regarding O’Sullivan’s one year career break back in 2012 – “I can’t think of any other sport where a world champion can literally put his feet up for a year and come back and still win it” This is an absolute testament to the fact that O’Sullivan is the closest thing you can find to a naturally born talent. Rory McIlroy Let’s not for a minute dispute that Rory McIlroy is not one of the greatest talents to ever embrace the game, nor that he hasn’t potentially inherited his undeniable skill and natural ability from his father who himself was a scratch golfer at one point. However, for the purposes of this comparison, I look at McIlroy as someone whose skill and ability developed at an incredibly young age through hours upon hours of practice, lessons, dedication and work rate (starting to sound more like FM now 😌). At the age of just 2 or 3 McIlroy was rarely seen without a miniature golf club in his hand, so much so that he was known to bring it to bed with him at night such was his love for the game at that age. For most kids this would usualy have been a phase or hobby however it ws clear that McIlroy clearly had an unmistakable aptitude and potential for the game – to the point where both his father and mother worked a number of extra jobs in order to fund Rory’s golf lessons, education and development. Rory started and continued golf lessons from a very young age and eventually left school at age 16 to pursue his dream of becoming a professional golfer. McIlroy turned Pro at age 17 and the rest as we know is history – for the past 10 years McIlroy has won tournaments and trophies across the globe however it is clear that he continues to have to work extremely hard not just technically but also physically and mentally in order to maintain and improve his form. When Rory first embarked on the tour he was a short, skinny guy from the North of Ireland whose hair was the only thing bulky about him – however a rigorous and publicly shared training routine has seen a huge change in his physique and strength, thus enabling him to hit the ball further and compete with the biggest hitting players on the tour. Mentally, we have seen Rory go through a number of transitions in terms of his professional and personal life, whereby we have seen changes to his caddy and coaches at different times and this also has impacted his game. Technically, Rory was always considered to have one of the best swings on the tour however he has continually worked on changing and adapting his swing which again has seen divergences in his form and consistency. All of the above in no way takes away from the fact that Rory is a rare and unique talent, however what we can see is that in order to get where he is today and to continue to meet his own goals and exceed expectations, he has had to put in a huge amount of work, practice and training and for that reason I see him as a slightly more “made” talent due to the hugely impressive amount of time and effort he has put in to become one of the world’s best golfers. Enough non-football talk! Apologies for going on a bit of a tangent there however I feel that the above examples give us a good base with which to think about how some individuals are born with certain talents and how others can become equally talented through dedication, perseverance and hard-work. This sets us up nicely to start thinking about Football DNA and consider how football ability and skill often appear to be passed from generation to generation; in order for us to analyse this and put it to the test, we will look at examples of where we have seen successful footballers whose fathers/sons also succeeded at the highest level, as well as look at cases where we can clearly see that football seems to “run in the family”. Like Father, Like Son We have seen a number of players emerge over the years whose fathers were also extremely successful within the game, and in this section we will analyse players who not only have footballing parentage but also have developed and succeeded in the exact same position. Peter and Kasper Schmeichel Arguably one of the more iconic father & son duos of the modern era, Peter and Kasper Schmeichel are the perfect example of what we are calling Football DNA and how the son of a successful footballer has not only followed exactly in his father’s footsteps by playing in the same position and league as his old man, but also a successful illustration of how to step out of your famous father’s shadow and completely earn your own right as one of the top keepers in the Premier League as well as your own country. While a common stereotype is that it can be very challenging to carry that name on the back of your shirt particularly when you play in the same position as your more successful father, Kasper rose above the early hype and pressure to become the #1 keeper for Denmark as well as being a key figure in Leicester’s remarkable Premier League winning side in 2016. Interestingly, while Peter enjoyed most of his success at Manchester United, it was at Manchester City that Kasper kicked off his career, where he stayed for 5 years before successful stints at Notts County and Leeds led to his move to Leicester City in 2011 where he was signed for a third time by former England Manager Sven-Goran Eriksson, and from then on has held the #1 jersey for both club and country. How do they compare? Obviously Peter was the more successful of the pair, however Kasper has more than held his own in proving himself to be a world class goalkeeper and…
Regen Rovers | Episode 76 - Top of League 2! | Football Manager 2019
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BOSTON BOYS | PART 2 | FANCY FORMATION | #FM19
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The Noisy Neighbour
Written by FMCatenaccio When we think of Madrid, we often look at the likes of Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, two Spanish giants, who often battle it out between them with the likes of Barcelona for the Spanish La Liga title. Without research we would probably never know that in the
Football Manager 2019 | Lyon Live #22: Season 2 Starts #FM19
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About Me
Quite simply – I am a football / Football Manager mad fan from the West of Ireland, I’ve been playing FM since the CM2 days and have bought the new version every year since. I am also a lifelong Newcastle United fan (7 year old me has a lot to answer for), far easier watching them in the game than in real life and I have spent years managing them through thick and thin within the FM world (as well as watching them struggle in real life 😩). Recreating that famous celebration aged 10 (spot the Newcastle fan) Taking #NUFC to new heights My obsession with Football Management simulation games all started with Sensible World of Soccer (1995/1996), which was literally light years ahead of its time in terms of detail and global team/player information. In Sensible Soccer I found something that was lacking for me in other football games I had played up to that point – not only could you pick the team and control tactics/ substitutes etc, but here was a game where you could also buy and sell players; actual transfers with monetary amounts and negotiation between clubs! For me it was a revelation, a complete change of scene and an opportunity to apply a lot more thought and insight to football simulation in addition to being able to play games and control teams. However, as time progressed I found myself wanting more in the game, more competition and challenges and overall more reality in which to thrive as a (simulated) football manager. The confines of the game meant that only the user’s team developed and improved with time, however other teams would not do the same (i.e. they would not buy or sell players themselves unless I bought/exchanged from them), and this meant that the game would become somewhat static around you from season to season – enter Championship Manager!! I discovered the game by chance at a friends birthday (aged 9 or 10), and after a long period of negotiating (which involved swapping SWOS for CM2) I brought the game home, never returned it and the rest as we know is history…I have bought, played and obsessed over every version of the game since and here I sit writing about it with the same enthusiasm I held all those years ago. My introduction to the Football Manager online community came through FMWEC, where I was fortunate to be selected to participate in the first ever Football Manager World E-Sports Championship (organised by the legends at Bidstack). I managed to top my group of this epic 64 man competition winning 3 games out of 3, eventually crashing out to @AccessEuphoria in the last 16. It was here that I met 63 other FM fanatics many of whom are huge contributors to the FM community, and I also had the privilege of meeting arguably the greatest CM/FM Wonderkid of all time, the legend that is Cherno Samba (@samgerfc) – an FM milestone that was only topped by a visit to the Sports Interactive offices at the end of 2018, the home of Football Manager. FMWEC 2019 Since then the only way has been up – I was fortunate to be asked to join the @5StarPotential team, initially as Head of Blogging for 5StarPotential.com and subsequently hanging around long enough to establish a full time spot on the 5 Star Potential podcast, the longest running weekly Football Manager podcast in the world! We are still going strong having recently celebrated 5 years of the podcast and recording our 250th episode where we were graced with the presence of none other than Miles Jacobson, Studio Director of Sports Interactive. I have been fortunate to visit the Sports Interactive studios on multiple occasions as well as writing various Football Manager articles for their official website The Byline – great to not only see the home of where the game is made, but also meeting some of the amazing people who make it what it is each and every year. My FM blogging continues here on MaddFM.com, 5StarPotential.com and occasionally on Football Manager’s The Byline, while I also stream every now and again on Twitch and you can of course hear my voice most Mondays on the pod – each year brings a new challenge where I attempt to build an epic story and adventure heavily reliant on as much puns and wordplay as one can fit into an FM narrative 😍. One thing is for sure – while the football might not be great, the narrative always prevails – as does my addiction to FM save-inspired kit shopping 😅
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5 Star Potential
I am currently 20% of 5 Star Potential, the longest running weekly Football Manager podcast on Earth. Every Monday you can listen to myself, @FridayNightFM, @Nerdphonic, @FMDoop and @DaveAzzopardi talk through various topics about Football Manager as well as giving updates on our own saves, adding to our Wonderkid Hall of Fame and of course usually a quiz at the end that gets me in trouble. It is available on iTunes, Spotify and most other popular podcast apps and platforms with a new podcast every week. I am also Head of Blogging for our website http://www.5StarPotential.com where you can find all of our latest Football Manager content, including some general interest pieces I’ve written below 👇. Latest Article
DMC or not DMC, that is the question
I wrote this article as a guest author for WeStreamFM.com about the importance of having a good DMC both in FM and in real life. Really chuffed with the feedback received, I enjoyed writing it as much as I did learning a lot of stuff I didn’t even know about the role myself. I hope you enjoy reading it, please feel free to comment and follow my blog below or else hit me up on Twitter if you have any thoughts, questions or feedback 🤜🤛. Cheers, MaddFM. 🎵 Suggested tune: “It’s like That – Run DMC ft Jason Nevins” (1997) Anchor Man; Holding Midfielder; Destroyer; Half Back; Ball Winning Midfielder; Brick Shithouse; Volante de Marca, Trinco, Volante de Concención – there have been many different names and types of Defensive Midfielder applied over the past 100 years in the football universe, and although at times it hasn’t suited every strategy, it is clear that some of the most successful teams in history have reaped the benefits of deploying a more defensive minded player in the middle of the park, not only providing cover at the back but also enabling and empowering more creative or attack-minded players to thrive with the resulting freedom and support that the role continues to offer at the highest levels of world football. They aren’t pretty; they don’t score, they rarely get assists, your kid probably wouldn’t ask for their name on the back of a shirt; but yet – when executed effectively, a top Defensive Midfielder or Anchor Man can completely change and influence a game, and can be the difference between success and failure, between victory and defeat, between one point and three, and in the case of a few notable icons of the role in recent history – almost the difference between life and death as was the case when Roy met Alf a few years back 😷. But what is it that makes this role so pivotal in the beautiful game? (both in real life and of course in the Football Manager world). In this article, we will delve in to some of the most influential and effective DMC’s that have ever graced the turf and in turn analyse the attributes that are crucial in order to successfully utilise the Defensive Midfielder role in Football Manager. We will look at some of the top DMC’s and prospects within FM19 and how they compare to previous legends of the game, as well as conduct a few FM experiments to explore the various roles a DMC has to offer and in turn formulate what we would call the “perfect” Defensive Midfielder. I write this not as an expert or someone who has mastered using a DMC (although I have always found it to be highly effective in the FM world), but as a big admirer and advocate of the role and the impact it can have when embarking on a new save adventure. DMC: Origins🔎 I have read a lot about the history of the Defensive Midfielder (some great reference articles and literature at the bottom of this post), and how it kicked off all the way back at the turn of the 20th century where it was evidently developed in Italian football and subsequently adopted by some of the stronger South American international teams for success on the global stage. Without going in to too much history or detail, it is argued that the first real adaptation or implementation of a defensive midfielder or half back was put forward by Vittorio Pozzo who coached the Italy national team in the 1920’s & 30’s. Largely influenced by his time studying in Manchester and the emergence of the “W-M” tactic implemented by the great Herbert Chapman of Arsenal legend, Pozzo’s “Metodo” system is credited as being the first to really utilise a “Centromediano o Centrosostegno” (Centre Half Back), which placed an additional defensive player ahead of two more static full backs therefore giving his team more superiority in the middle of the park and allowing wide players to get forward when in possession or attacking with the ball. This strategy was also utilised by the then most dominant International team of the era who won the first ever World Cup using this system – the Uruguay national team, who’s defensive strength allowed them to win back to back Gold Medals in the 1924 and 1928 Olympic Games before taking home the first World Cup trophy in 1930 beating rivals Argentina in a 4-2 thriller played in front of 93,000 fans. An interesting piece of football trivia legend also occurred in this game, whereby a dispute over the match ball led to FIFA ruling that the Argentinians could choose their own ball for the first half (wherein they were 2-1 up at half time) before switching to the Uruguayan’s ball for the second half when the Uruguayans proved too powerful winning the game 4-2 overall, and were presented with the World Cup trophy by a gentleman by the name of Jules Rimet. Let’s just pause for a moment to appreciate the tools that these teams had at their disposal with which to ply their trade at the time: DMC’s (according to FM) As mentioned above, Football Manager offers a number of options when deploying a Defensive Midfielder, breaking it down in to different roles depending on the strategy, tactic and individual player being utilised. Below is a summary of FM’s view on the different types of DMC available (focusing on the more defensive roles rather than playmaking etc): Notable DMC’s 📰 The Defensive Midfielder role became more prominent in English football in later decades, primarily in the 1960’s with the emergence of the “Destroyer” ball winning midfielder through the likes of Nobby Stiles and Billy Bremner who still to this day are renowned not only for their tough tackling “hard man” approach but also the value they each contributed to their title winning teams by nullifying the opposition’s attacking threats and enabling more technical and creative players to advance higher up the field and dictate the game. Bremner was instrumental in Leeds’ spell of dominance whereby he captained the side to the First Division, FA Cup, League Cup and final of the European Cup in 1975, and Leeds took full advantage of his aggression and tackling ability in deploying him in a more defensive role alongside Johnny Giles. Stiles on the other hand, was a more composed and tenacious ball winning midfielder which allowed more skilled players such as Bobby Charlton and George Best to take full advantage and avail of the attacking freedom they were given as a result of Stiles positioning between the defence and midfield – it was this defensive awareness and ability to take players out of the game that was crucial in England’s World Cup win in 1966 where Stiles played in every match and most notably marked the famous Eusebio out of the game in the Semi-Final versus Portugal. Evolution 🌍 As football progressed and skill/technique became more prevalent and essential in the game, the DMC role also began evolve – not necessarily losing the “hard man” approach, but more so adding an enhanced level of footballing grace and prowess to the role whereby the Half Back or Ball Winning Midfielder evolved towards a more Defensive Midfielder / Ball Carrier type of player who was not only responsible for winning the ball and breaking down play, but also participating in and often initiating the subsequent counter attack that resulted from dispossessing the opposition. During the late 80’s and early 90’s and the re-emergence of a number of powerhouse clubs from mainland Europe, teams such as Ajax, A.C. Milan and Bayern Munich thrived on the implementation of a deep lying defensive / holding midfielder. Frank Rijkaard epitomised this role for both Ajax and Milan, whereby he was effectively converted from Centre Half to one of the best Defensive Midfielders of his generation wherein he won Euro 88 with Holland, three European Cups, 6 domestic league titles and amassed 73 international caps across two World Cups and two European Championships. Similarly, Lothar Matthaus also frequently made this transition from Sweeper to Holding Midfielder for both club and country, and is regarded as one of the greatest defensive players of all time with two records to his name; ( i ) playing in the most World Cup Finals matches ever (25), and (ii) being the most capped German International of all time. His ability to move between the roles of Sweeper and Holding Midfielder were instrumental in Germany’s 1990 World Cup victory and allowed him to continue playing at the highest level for almost 20 years. Even at 35 the guy was still a monster DM. A relatively dry spell on the International stage for Brazil (having not won a World Cup since the iconic team of 1970) finally came to an end in World Cup 1994 in the USA, and it was here that Brazil displayed a resilient steel and spine to their squad that had been missing for many years – largely led by their Captain and Anchor Man Dunga, who alongside Mauro Silva served as the defensive backbone of the side which enabled them to neutralise their opponents attacking threat and in turn advance on their opponents through the likes of Romario and Bebeto. Dunga’s leadership, composure, anticipation and tendency not to dive into tackles made him an extremely effective DMC for Brazil and earned him 91 caps for his country. It was also around this time that a young tenacious Irish midfielder was making a name for himself at Manchester United after completing a then British record transfer fee of £3.75m from Nottingham Forest, and clearly stating his intent on competing with and ultimately replacing Bryan Robson and Paul Ince in the heart of the Red Devils midfield. Roy Keane was instantly recognizable for his aggression and fearlessness in the tackle – usually preferring to go to ground as opposed to Dunga’s timed anticipated approach. This, combined with his ability to read the game and his quick pass & move approach, gave a new meaning and value to the role of a DMC for Man Utd and the Republic of Ireland for whom he earned 67 International caps and eventually captained for most of his international career (let’s not mention Saipan) . While his temperament was (and still is) questionable at times, there is no denying that Keane’s role as a combative Ball Winning Midfielder was instrumental during Man Utd’s spell of dominance throughout the 1990’s and early 2000’s – again, in the same regard as Rijkaard and Matthaus, this allowed more creative players such as Scholes, Ince, Sharpe, Beckham and Giggs to play much further up the field as well as giving full backs Gary Neville and Denis Irwin the freedom to push on when attacking knowing that Keane would be there to support and cover on the break. He was immense in this role for more than 10 years for both club and country and is often hailed as one of the best defensive midfielders of all time – not bad for a small lad from Cork in the South of Ireland. We mentioned how the evolved DMC moved away from that of Hard Man Destroyer / Half Back towards a more influential and rounded Deep Lying DM responsible for both winning back the ball as well as initiating repossession and subsequent counter attacking football, and few were better at this than French World Cup winning Captain Didier Deschamps who excelled in this role for both Juventus and France during a time in which both teams were dominating at both domestic and international level. While Eric Cantona mockingly referred to Deschamps as a “water carrier” for the team (i.e. there to provide the ball to more talented players), the reality was that Deschamp’s high work rate, vision, intelligence and leadership made…
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Football Manager 2019 Patch 19.3.4 - Hotfix Update
One more minor update that brings further stability fixes & tweaks. Patch 19.3.4 for the final release of Football Manager 2019.
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Rebuilding Stockport County - S11-E8 A Derby In Europe! | Football Manager 2019
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BOSTON BOYS | PART 1 | PRESENT AT BIRTH | #FM19
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Regen Rovers | Episode 75 - Goals! | Football Manager 2019
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Ball Playing Defenders and Liberos in FM19
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