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Sunday 16th March 2025

Sandviken (Tier 5) v Loddefjord (Tier 3)

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Today's match against Sandviken is about the players who haven't played much so far this pre-season, either due to injury or illness or because they are more on the fringes of the squad. We're going to start those players and see if we can get them through 90 minutes.

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Sunday 23rd March 2025

Loddefjord (Tier 3) v Viking 2 (Tier 4)

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With two friendlies left before we kick-off our PostNord-ligaen Avdeling 2 campaign at home to Ranheim, it's all about preparation for opening day now.

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17 minutes ago, Jogo Bonito said:

Shaping up well for the new season.

Yes, @Jogo Bonito I think so. I feel like I have a good, competitive squad, with all but the fringe players tied down to semi-pro contracts for at least this (2025) season and a fair few for next (2026) season as well.

17 minutes ago, Jogo Bonito said:

I honestly don't think they're going to offer you a salary. Maybe if you stay up, or maybe if you get promoted again?

I'm beginning to think that's going to be the case...

BUT...

I checked the other teams in our PostNord-ligaen Avdeling 2 division...

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... and all 13 other managers are being paid. The lowest paid is on £225 per week and the highest paid is on £1,100 per week. Most are on between £400 and £600 per week.

That doesn't seem right, or fair, to me.

If only I had an agent?

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5 minutes ago, Stuniverse said:

Yes, @Jogo Bonito I think so. I feel like I have a good, competitive squad, with all but the fringe players tied down to semi-pro contracts for at least this (2025) season and a fair few for next (2026) season as well.

I'm beginning to think that's going to be the case...

BUT...

I checked the other teams in our PostNord-ligaen Avdeling 2 division...

 

... and all 13 other managers are being paid. The lowest paid is on £225 per week and the highest paid is on £1,100 per week. Most are on between £400 and £600 per week.

That doesn't seem right, or fair, to me.

If only I had an agent?

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I had a wild guess re my career, and wondered if the database maker forgot something, meaning I won't get offered a salary until I get as high as an original SI database league. How many added leagues do you have?

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20 minutes ago, phnompenhandy said:

How many added leagues do you have?

I don't actually have any added leagues as such but, in the out-of-the box FM24 the Norwegian Tier 4 is "View Only".

@XaW helped me use the Pre-game Editor to make Tier 4 playable instead of view only.

20 minutes ago, phnompenhandy said:

I had a wild guess re my career, and wondered if the database maker forgot something, meaning I won't get offered a salary until I get as high as an original SI database league.

That's an interesting thought.

Now that Loddefjord have been promoted from Tier 4 to Tier 3, we're now playing in the lowest playable Norwegian league in the out-of-the box FM24.

45 minutes ago, Jogo Bonito said:

I honestly don't think they're going to offer you a salary. Maybe if you stay up, or maybe if you get promoted again?

Well, if I survive the 2025 season, and am still manager of Loddefjord going into the 2026 season, we'll see if @Jogo Bonito has something here...

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Sunday 23rd March 2025

Loddefjord (Tier 3) v Odds Ballklubb 2 (Tier 4)

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We still have a few players working their way back to fitness so I shouldn't read too much into the starting 11 today.

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Episode 29 - 2nd April 2025 | "Youth Intake"

Not even close to a Golden Generation

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We only signed six of the youth intake candidates.

[I won't be doing any newgen face photos for them].

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Episode 29 - 2nd April 2025 | "Captains Announced"

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I was going to remove Sebastian Rasmussen as captain, because I don't think he'll get much playing time this season, and make Joel Hedstrom either captain or vice-captain but, when I discussed it with Sebastian, he didn't react very well so I decided to leave him as Captain for now and review later in the season as I'm sure he'll become unhappy with his playing time.

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Episode 29 - 2nd April 2025 | "Contract Stalemate"

And no coaching course

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I'm going through the same Groundhog Day loop over and over again with my Chairperson Petter Bjerke.

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I thought I'd try for another coaching course...

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... and push for it...

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... but no joy there either.

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I'm starting to think I may need to find Hedda Berg's card and give her a call.

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Although there are no job vacancies right now.

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April's Fixtures

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Any questions...

Thoughts, comments, general feedback appreciated.

Any questions, just ask and I'll answer them if I can.

Thank you for reading and following.

Until next time...

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Monday 7th April 2025

Loddefjord v Ranheim

PostNord-ligaen Avdeling 2

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This is a big game for Loddefjord, our first ever football match at this level [Tier 3] of Norwegian football.

And it's going to be a very difficult challenge as Ranheim are the only team relegated into our division and are the 8-11 favourites with the bookmakers to make an immediate return by winning PostNord-ligaen Avdeling 2.

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Episode 30 - 1st May 2025 | "Monthly Review"

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To say we've had a difficult start to the season would be an understatement as our first four opponents are all in the top five of PostNord-ligaen Avdeling 2.

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Board Confidence

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No give in my contract talks stalemate.

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Supporter Confidence

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Finances

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Dynamics

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Until Next Time

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May's Fixtures

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Any questions...

Thoughts, comments, general feedback appreciated.

Any questions, just ask and I'll answer them if I can.

Thank you for reading and following.

Until next time...

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8 hours ago, warlock said:

Ouch! That's a tough start to the season, especially after the good form in the friendlies.

Tell me about it.

To be fair, the majority of the friendlies were against Tier 4 teams or lower.

I was expecting there to be a difference in standard but ouch is right, this was very tough.

8 hours ago, warlock said:

Hope you can turn it around :thup:

Thanks, @warlock I hope so too.

Stats wise, in three of the four matches there was nothing in it and we often had more possession. The big difference was we couldn’t take our chances whereas the opposition did.

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I’m not in panic mode yet… two of our next three league matches are against teams in the bottom five. Need to see how we get on against them first.

🤞

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Saturday 3rd May 2025

Loddefjord (14th) v Bjarg (10th)

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We leap-frogged our opponents Bjarg which, even though it's still very early days, shows the significance of today's result.

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Wednesday 21st May 2025

Loddefjord (14th) v Kvik Halden (11th)

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Looking at the league table, and the match stats, this was a missed opportunity and two points dropped.

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6 minutes ago, Stuniverse said:

a missed opportunity and two points dropped

How many points do you think you'll need to survive?

You might try a couple of games with a lower line of engagement, too - should make you a bit more solid in the midfield.

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10 minutes ago, warlock said:

How many points do you think you'll need to survive?

Based on it being a 26 game season, I'd estimate anything above 26 points.

The last two seasons in this division finished:

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12 minutes ago, warlock said:

You might try a couple of games with a lower line of engagement, too - should make you a bit more solid in the midfield.

Thanks, @warlock I might give that a try.

I'm also toying with the idea of pushing my DM further forward as an AM to change the 4-1-2-3 into more of a 4-2-3-1.

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Episode 31 - 1st June 2025 | "Monthly Review"

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We're still at a stalemate over my contract talks with the Board continuing to offer me a N/A £0.00 per week contract.

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Dynamics

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Episode 31 - 1st June 2025 | "A surprise visit"

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I was just leaving the Alvoen County Mansion bar for my break, when I heard a familiar voice say, "Hi, Stuni, have you got a few minutes?"

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Hedda Berg - football agent

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Stuniverse: Hi Hedda, for you... of course.

We walked over to one of the empty tables and sat down.

Hedda Berg: Belated congratulations on your promotion.

Stuniverse: Thanks, although it seems like a long time ago. It's tough in this division.

Hedda Berg: It will be. PostNord-ligaen Avdeling 2 is much stronger this season, than it was last, even Bjarg, who were comfortably mid-table last season, are finding it difficult. Loddefjord are starting to get some results now though, you'll be fine once the squad get used to playing at this level.

Stuniverse: Hmmmn. I hope so.

Hedda Berg: You don't sound convinced.

Stuniverse: It's a lot more difficult than I thought. I've assembled the best squad I could, with the resources available to me, but I'm not sure it's enough.

Hedda Berg: Have faith in your abilities, Stuni. You'll be fine.

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Stuniverse: I'm not sure. I don't think the football club have the finances or resources required to survive at this level. We're losing money every which way and we can't even afford to scout players. Not to mention that it seems like there's no money to pay me either.

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Hedda Berg: I don't want to say, I told you so, but...

Stuniverse: I know, I know, you told me so.

Hedda Berg: Seriously, have you given any more thought to what we discussed last time?

Stuniverse: Yes. I did. I've thought about it a lot.

Hedda Berg: And?

Stuniverse: I don't know. I'm torn. I feel an affinity with Loddefjord and I like working with this group of players, even though we're struggling at the moment, but it irks me quite a lot that the Board won't offer me a decent contract and won't fund another coaching course.

Hedda Berg: Did you know every other manager in PostNord-ligaen Avdeling 2 is being paid? Some over £1,000 per week.

Stuniverse: I did, yes.

Hedda Berg: So...

Stuniverse: So?

Hedda Berg: Shall I put some feelers out and see if there's any chance of getting you a better job, at a bigger club, a job that actually pays you money?

Stuniverse: I... I don't know...

Hedda Berg: Look, what have you got to lose?

Stuniverse: Nothing... I suppose.

Hedda Berg: Good. I'll keep my ears open and put in a good word for you. I'll be in touch.

Stuniverse: OK. Thank you.

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June's Fixtures

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Any questions...

Thoughts, comments, general feedback appreciated.

Any questions, just ask and I'll answer them if I can.

Thank you for reading and following.

Until next time...

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Monday 9th June 2025

Loddefjord (12th) v Ullensaker/Kisa (14th)

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We've been working on simplifying the tactic for the players.

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56 minutes ago, Stuniverse said:

We've been working on simplifying the tactic

A good plan but... oof! That was a poor result to concede three goals from 5 shots and an xG of less than 1.0.  It looks like your players are letting you down as much as the board. I appreciate your loyalty but I might be applying for every job in Scandinavia in your position. Time to get out of Dodge?

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7 hours ago, warlock said:

A good plan but... oof!

Well, @warlock I’m certainly dispelling the myth that FM24 is easy. What’s the opposite of a football genius? Because that’s me right now.

7 hours ago, warlock said:

That was a poor result to concede three goals from 5 shots and an xG of less than 1.0.

I know, and that’s my problem, overall (I watch on Extended Highlights) I think we are playing quite well, we are creating chances, but we can’t take them. We hit the post a lot, the opposition goalkeeper makes good saves, but we aren’t ruthless enough. And then, at the other end, we’re conceding too many.

7 hours ago, warlock said:

It looks like your players are letting you down as much as the board.

I agree with you. I’m probably not helping by chopping and changing my right-back, my centre-backs, and my strikers and wide attackers… but I just can’t get consistently good performances out of any of them. I am thinking, maybe, I should pick 11 players and just stick with them, but there’s not many who are playing well.

Problem is, I can’t find anybody better who wants to sign for us. Our scouting budget is in the red, so I can’t scout anybody and the trialists we can attract are no better than the players we already have at the Alvoen Stadion so there’s no point just stockpiling players who are much of a muchness.

That said, I do think it’s a strong division at Tier 3 level this season with three second teams who are prohibited from being promoted. Ranheim who are notoriously a Tier 2 / Tier 3 yo-yo side plus a few other teams who, historically, have played Tier 2 recently. Bjarg, who got the same promotion as us the season before (2023) and finished 6th last season (2024) are rock bottom this season.

I do think it was a mistake stepping up from amateur to semi-pro. I wasn't even asked my opinion on that, the Board just did it. Loddefjord are heamoraghing money and it's all on player salaries we can't afford. I doubt we'd have got promoted as an amateur club last season but the finances would've been a lot healthier.

7 hours ago, warlock said:

I appreciate your loyalty

Thank you.

7 hours ago, warlock said:

but I might be applying for every job in Scandinavia in your position. Time to get out of Dodge?

I’m not sure any other football club would want me at the moment and my Chairperson may be correct in not wanting to pay me. The Board and Supporters still think I’m doing a good job and the expectation is to fight bravely against relegation. They may have that assessment right even though I was hoping for better. You know that pre-match Board / Supporter expectation email you get in your Inbox? Neither Board nor Supporters have expected a win this season, every match it’s been either draw or, much more often, loss. In that respect, we’re performing as poorly as our Board and Supporters expect.

Whilst not officially my agent, Hedda Berg has been looking and there’s no job vacancies to apply for at the moment, not realistic ones any way.

7 hours ago, warlock said:

oof!

I’ll be honest with you, @warlock I’ve been tempted to resign and walk away because I can’t seem to catch a break this season. I think I’ve got Loddefjord playing reasonably well but we’re not getting results.

I’m at a loss what to do… ☹️😡

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2 hours ago, Stuniverse said:

I’m at a loss what to do

I can only sympathise - you seem to have found the toughest of tough gigs. I don't think anyone would criticise if you did walk away. "Taken the club as far as I can" is a good reason to call time on a save.

If you want to stick it out a while longer, I don't think I've seen you try a more defensive system... I see you sticking with your footballing principles but sometimes needs must. 

Good luck :thup:

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3 hours ago, warlock said:

I can only sympathise - you seem to have found the toughest of tough gigs.

Thanks, @warlock. I’d agree, but my friend got two straight promotions with Loddefjord in two seasons, so maybe I’m just making it look the toughest of tough gigs.

3 hours ago, warlock said:

I don't think anyone would criticise if you did walk away. "Taken the club as far as I can" is a good reason to call time on a save.

Again, thank you. Walking away from Loddefjord or getting sacked wouldn’t be the end of the save… assuming I could get another job somewhere. Stuni Stuniverse is an Odds Ballklubb supporter and, ultimately, that’s the first BIG aim of this save to manage Odd one day. Right now, that seems like a pipe dream.

3 hours ago, warlock said:

If you want to stick it out a while longer, I don't think I've seen you try a more defensive system... I see you sticking with your footballing principles but sometimes needs must.

Spookily I had been considering going back to the three centre-backs system I used, briefly, in my first season (2023) with a cautious or defensive mentality for our next match against Stromsgodset 2. It doesn’t get any easier, it’s an away game and Stromsgodset 2 are top of the division.

3 hours ago, warlock said:

Good luck :thup:

Cheers. I’m going to need it…

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13 minutes ago, Stuniverse said:

Spookily I had been considering going back to the three centre-backs system I used, briefly, in my first season (2023) with a cautious or defensive mentality

Spookily part 2, I've just reverted to the same thing. We were scoring loads but conceding too many, so my new safety-first tactic has battened down the hatches - but of course we're not scoring much now!

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49 minutes ago, phnompenhandy said:

Spookily part 2, I've just reverted to the same thing. We were scoring loads but conceding too many, so my new safety-first tactic has battened down the hatches - but of course we're not scoring much now!

Thanks, @phnompenhandy.... that's the trade-off though, isn't it?

My Loddefjord team just need points, however we can get them!

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Tough reading, but with a cool head you must remember that this season was all about trying to survive. Results are obviously a bit depressing, but you're not under-performing. 

I'd be very impressed if you stick it out, especially given the lack of pay and financial difficulties of the club. But a more defensive formation might work, slowly and steadily. I've had great success on FM23 and FM24 with a 5122 formation, a flat back five, defensive midfielder, two central midfielders, and two strikers. It's main purpose was to be solid defensively, but has also been quite fruitful in attack.

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12 hours ago, Jogo Bonito said:

Tough reading

Indeed, @Jogo Bonito. Thanks for sticking with it and clinging onto the roller coaster.

12 hours ago, Jogo Bonito said:

with a cool head you must remember that this season was all about trying to survive. Results are obviously a bit depressing, but you're not under-performing.

Cheers. I was beginning to think my players weren’t good enough, or I wasn’t good enough, or both.

We may not be under-performing, but it sure feels like we are under-performing, at least against my own expectations for the season.

12 hours ago, Jogo Bonito said:

I'd be very impressed if you stick it out, especially given the lack of pay and financial difficulties of the club.

I’m not sure what the future holds. I am falling out of love with Loddefjord (although that could change) but I’m not convinced any other football club is going to want me…. not without dropping back to Tier 4 again. And even the Tier 4 clubs may not want me.

12 hours ago, Jogo Bonito said:

But a more defensive formation might work, slowly and steadily. I've had great success on FM23 and FM24 with a 5122 formation, a flat back five, defensive midfielder, two central midfielders, and two strikers. It's main purpose was to be solid defensively, but has also been quite fruitful in attack.

Well it’s not getting any easier. Next up is Nordstrand who won their game-in-hand to move up to 2nd in the division.

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35 minutes ago, Stuniverse said:

my players weren’t good enough

Just remember the problem is two fold at lower levels...1) your training facilities and coaching numbers/abilities are lower, so it takes a lot longer for players to improve, and 2) players at the lower levels tend to hit their ability ceiling a lot faster, so there may not be much room for improvement as well.

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1 minute ago, Punch said:

Just remember the problem is two fold at lower levels...1) your training facilities and coaching numbers/abilities are lower, so it takes a lot longer for players to improve, and 2) players at the lower levels tend to hit their ability ceiling a lot faster, so there may not be much room for improvement as well.

Thanks for the reminder, @Punch.

I think things will be getting worse before they get better. IF they get better.

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Saturday 21st June 2025

Nordstrand (2nd) v Loddefjord (14th)

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And it doesn't get any easier... away to 2nd placed Nordstrand.

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This isn't how I like my teams to play - Park the Bus, really isn't me - but needs must!

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As the game progressed, out front two were isolated so I dropped one of them back a bit.

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Until Next Time

Upcoming Fixtures

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Everything is going from bad to worse and downward spiralling very quickly...

... the players have their knives out ready to stab me in the back.

Is my position as Loddefjord manager untenable yet?

I'm really not sure how long I'll be at Loddefjord for... probably not much longer one way or another.

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Any questions...

Thoughts, comments, general feedback appreciated.

Any questions, just ask and I'll answer them if I can.

Thank you for reading and following.

Until next time...

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