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15 August 2011 1425 comments
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The final match of Gameweek 1 see Man City play host to Swansea. The Dugout Discussion chatroom is open for business as usual, so come in, take a seat and let’s see if we Roberto Mancini’s side can be the only team to win at home in the opening set of matches…

Edin Dzeko starts up front for City, with Mario Balotelli dropping to the bench as Adam Johnson takes his place in the first XI. And no, Aleksander Kolarov doesn’t start.

Man City: Hart, Richards, Kompany, Lescott, Clichy, Toure Yaya, De Jong, Barry, Silva, Dzeko, Johnson. Subs: Taylor, Zabaleta, Milner, Kolarov, Savic, Aguero, Balotelli.

Swansea: Vorm, Rangel, Caulker, Williams, Tate, Britton, Dobbie, Agustien, Dyer, Graham, Sinclair. Subs: Moreira, Orlandi, Routledge, Lita, Moore, Allen, Gower.
Referee: Mike Dean (Wirral)

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  1. TheHazard
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    Blue Monday. Begrudgingly have to applaud Sky for that one.

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    1. chinmusic
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      It's a nice touch. Would have worked if City had f*cked up, too

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      1. TheHazard
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, good point - Home of the Blues by Johnny Cash would've worked too

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  2. roscoe1891
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    How about a nice knee-jerking

    GIVEN/Vorm
    RICHARDS/SMALLING/S TAYLOR/Woodgate/De laet
    SILVA/YOUNG/MUAMBA/MOSES/Dyer
    ROONEY/AGUERO/SUAREZ

    I'm having that.

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    1. jimski
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      You want Everton and Chelsea coverage for this week though, surely?

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      1. roscoe1891
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        Maybe an Everton joker. Muamba out, tough fixtures. P Neville in

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  3. The Bandit
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    Five of my defs got a minimum of 6pts, anyone who throws all their money upfront will regret it.... 😉

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    1. Pratik
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Safe to say then not throwing money in the midfield must be the alternative option but 2 goal-banging forwards is an absolute must.

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  4. Manamongst
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    Dzeko, Silva and Richards, have taken from the doldrums of 14 points to 45 before BP's. Dear God thank you...

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    1. Cheggers
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      +1.. scraped 42 points, with Silva BPs to come im hoping for 44 points and would be mightily happy with that.

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      1. Manamongst
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        (Man hug)...we're gonna be alright man!!!

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        1. Disco Pat
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          hang in there Manamonst!

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    2. 4vets
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      Amen to that! I'm on 51 after Kompany and Silva(c). Still, more work to be done.

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  5. Out4GoodBehavior
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    So much doubt and trouble....

    The EPL site should be a premier one just like the league

    They should fire whoever is in charge of the site

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  6. pieces
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    Looks like the site has been reset. Went to do my transfers all my original players gone, page is blank as at the beginning, I can auto complete or start team selection again

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    1. pieces
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      FFS -- FPL fail. After typing this thay are all back - useless bunch of turds.

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  7. LaLa
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    has anyone got any advice on the cheaper goalkeepers that rotate well - someone put a link up the other day,but i cant find it now- TIA

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    1. SuperDromedary
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Schwarzer and Vorm. 9 mil.

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      1. Baines on Toast...
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        Schworm. I like it.

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  8. SierraDelta
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    didnt realize we had so many women in the forums, all the bitching you are men aint you

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  9. Zizou
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    aguero + striker 9m and up + striker less than 6m

    best 2 to partner aguero

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  10. Fernando Torres
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    ROONEY + ENRIQUE

    AGUERO + KOMPANY

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    1. Sir Jose Wenger returns
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      Drogba and Gabbidon

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      1. Andy
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        haha brilliant

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  11. Cowshed - Blue & White …
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    Sod this bandwagon malarkey, im keeping Drogba in this week.

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    1. kingbails
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      me too mate, still Chelsea's best player imo

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    2. Manamongst
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      and shipping out someone else I'm sure...lol.

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      1. Fernando Torres
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        Who wont start lol

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        1. kingbails
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          then he shall be my running excuse 😉

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  12. lawsy009
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    We have GOT to get them to stop letting people view the other transfers of people mind. The whole game falls down if you can see the opposition team, and vice versa! E-Mail campaign, maybe?!

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    1. Ronny17
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      I'd settle for a site which just didn't crash every few hours

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    2. PFOR
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      How exactly? My mate has made transfers and I couldn't see what they were.

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      1. lawsy009
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        Go on his team and click 'data view'. The next players he's picked will have replaced the old ones.

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        1. lawsy009
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          New players*

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        2. Manamongst
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          It might take an hour to do it, but hey...people here won't listen to prudent advice what makes you think they're gonna start copying your team after GW1, that type of desperation would settle in later game weeks.

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      2. 4vets
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        Go to data view on his team...

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  13. David
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    so lets get this right, we can make as many transfers as we like upto next deadline and wont get deducted points? This applies to everyone? not just people who had trouble? Knowing my luck I'll change my entire team and get minus 40pts. Its all such a shame. I spent ages setting my team up for the first few game weeks, knowing i may not get a whopping score gw1, but at least id be well set up for the next couple in order to save transfers, and now with this wildcard situation, its kind of undone all my hard work. and its back to stage 1 again.

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    1. 4vets
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      That is it in nut shell. I wasted God knows how many hours of my life making my (bad) team and it all cane down to Silca(c) anyway. Ho hum... that said, let the challenge begin (anew).

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    2. Jack Frost
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, you should even see the FT box not show any cost to your transfers. It just keeps resetting I believe. Seems to does so on mine. (I am changing my name if this is wrong.)

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  14. jimski
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Which Chelsea and which Everton look best to have attacking-wise?

    I'm thinking:

    Everton: Cahill, Baines, Saha(?)
    Chelsea: Torres, Malouda, Mikel (?)

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    1. Manamongst
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      FYI:

      Gueye out for ‘a couple of months" foot injury.

      http://www.sos1878.co.uk/everton-news/gueye-a-couple-months/

      No wide players for them w/ Bily suspended. I would say that Osman will have a field day.

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  15. SupaTune
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    Richards out for Kompany I think...

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    1. SupaTune
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      Richards in, rather.

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      1. jimski
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        Why?

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      2. Uber Mo
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        Ha ha was just about to contradict/correct you.

        Richards looks like a good goal threat. I'm just worried about the threat of rotation from Zabaleta...

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        1. 4vets
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          Not for me. Komapny bossed it tonight and is nailed on.

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        2. jimski
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          Hmm, 6 goals in 141 appearances. Not completely convinced. And Kolarov *looked* like good goal threat last season...

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          1. Sir Jose Wenger returns
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            He never looked it...only scout thought he did

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            1. jimski
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              My point is that watching games can give false impressions for fantasy football.

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            2. SupaTune
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              Rotation with Zabaleta is the only thing holding me back but I think he can keep his place.

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  16. Dynamic
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    Aguero OR Silva. Can only afford ONE of them really.

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    1. TommyK
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      I would still go for silva atm- cheaper, proven over the course of a season, guaranteed starter and will definitely benefit from Aguero imo.

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    2. Manamongst
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      I did the lesser of two evils. Aguero & Yaya, he's due, and if he keeps rumblin and stumblin up the field like today, I'll be happy. Silva's due to draw more physicality in the middle. And this allowed me to get Baines and Osman in.

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  17. harmonica
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    it bugs me that I still don't know head to head opponents

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    1. farmstro
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      me too but wouldnt it be better to not allow any GW1 starts as then everyone can start on a level field

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      1. joinho
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        Don't think so, I've had a pretty good 1st week.

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        1. farmstro
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          I dont really care but because the fixtures have not been published you could still win or lose with a good or bad score so why cause any stir .. fair enough if they published them but they did not so forget gw1

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    2. joinho
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      me too

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      1. Sir Jose Wenger returns
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        I think there will be no h2h till gw2

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        1. Manamongst
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          yeah don't know what they are fretting about if they reset transfers and you haven't seen any H2H match-ups then there is obviously nothing to lose

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  18. joinho
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    So glad i captained Silva! 😀

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    1. alfajobrob
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      +1 managed to change that morning, don't think I'd logged out since thurs tho.

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  19. Baines on Toast...
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    Having Aguero and Silva is going to be so awesome. And I'm a United fan.

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    1. alfajobrob
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      Same, apart from I'm Millwall so don't have that angst of wanting them to score 🙂

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      1. Baines on Toast...
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        They're such good players that I can still enjoy it at times, it's not like that dirty feeling I've had in the past watching Frank Lampard score a penalty.

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        1. InRafaWeTrust
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          typical manc

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        2. alfajobrob
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          Normally deflected free kick...just got rid of him on the young and aguero bandwagon.

          I refused to have any Wet Scam in mine...but that proved to be a good move.

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  20. alfajobrob
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    Is Micah Richards a gimme now for his position now?

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  21. InRafaWeTrust
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    why are people talking about free transfers?

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    1. Namtab Nomolos
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      Oh, no reason. Don't read the front page posts or check the tweets please 🙂

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    2. jamez
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      because we have them ????

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  22. Sir Jose Wenger returns
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    Scout gameweek one picks are awful... only Silva performed

    And sheep will baa

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    1. JCrosbie
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      ye but thats with hindsight, 1 of the biggest investor faulty behaviours..

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  23. Zizou
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    1) nzogbia or downing
    2) silva or Yaya
    3) suarez or RVP or Rooney or other (not aguero)

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    1. jimski
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      1) Neither
      2) Silva
      3) Who knows...

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      1. Zizou
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        why neither nzogbia or downing Jimski, who would you recommend instead

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    2. 4vets
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      N'zog
      Silva
      Rooney

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      1. Duckbill
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        +1

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    3. waitinginthelonggrass
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      silva suarez rooney and aguero is what the cool kids will have

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  24. Randy_Marsh
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    Got 61 this week, average enough I guess.

    I cant see City having an easier game this season. Im laughing at the Ageuro and Suarez transfers, the fixtures are terrible for both. I thinking about shipping out Drogs for Bent but might be worth the gamble to keep him as I have nzog as it is.

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    1. Sir Jose Wenger returns
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      61 is below par really... you should have done better with the easy fixtures on offer this week

      better luck next week mate

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      1. 4vets
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        +1

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      2. Fray Bentos
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        easy week?!

        you're talking sh*t man

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    2. 4vets
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      Citeh's fixtures are bad?

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    3. Johnny Unitas
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      There is nothing average about that and you know it chief. We also have unlimited transfers so you can fiddle FTW.

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  25. Randy_Marsh
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    Swansea are going straight down after this showing.

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    1. andy85wsm
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      So first off you say you're laughing at Aguero transfer as this is the easiest game City will have all season

      Then Swansea are going down after playing one of the best teams in the league and losing?

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    2. Baines on Toast...
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      Have no idea how you came to that conclusion. They had one of the most difficult possible opening fixtures, showed an ability to keep possession and gave City a very good game for 60 minutes. At home they are a different proposition, they look disciplined, play good football and have a very good keeper.

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      1. Sir Jose Wenger returns
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        +1

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      2. Shipstontrev
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        Swansea won't be away to Man City every week. Are you a Cardiff fan?

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    3. 4vets
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      ??? They were not bad and they were against Citeh. They may well survive. It's not the time to knee jerk.

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    4. PFOR
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      How exactly? They lost 4-0 in one of the toughest fixtures in the league. I'd be much more worried losing 4-0 at home to Bolton. You can't really judge Swansea until after the next two matches.

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    5. Duckbill
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      no they not they, played really well considering they were up against some top class players.

      Man city only had 3 shots on goal ist half.

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      1. Shakey
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        I missed you inability to differentiate your "1"s from your "i"s.

        Bloody keyboard, eh?

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      2. PFOR
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        They had about 12..

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        1. Duckbill
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          Not the shots on target they didnt, silva had 2 and not sure who had the other.

          Yaya had a few shots but there werent on target.

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    6. Namtab Nomolos
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      It's sad. I've been smashed this week by Pippa Middleton FC who's gotten twice as many points on 76 🙁

      P.S. Check it http://fantasy.premierleague.com/transfers/ empty transfers for me at the moment but the money in the bank is right. Does anyone see their team?

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    7. Lucas Leiva
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      You lot really can't spot a WUM.

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  26. Geezer
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    Will there be price raises this week? If so will Suarez go up tonight? I want to earn some money this week with the prise raises if it`s possible

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  27. Cooper123
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    Sam Lyon:

    'Just one word of warning for Man City/Sergio Aguero fans: the last player to score twice on his PL debut? Mido for Tottenham. Exactly.'

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    1. Manamongst
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      I certainly wouldn't compare those two in the same class, but be my guess, I'm sure Dzeko will eat too.

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  28. alfajobrob
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    Richards or Kompany, Richards looks dangerous???

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    1. SlinkyCabbage
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      I certainly wouldn't mess!

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  29. Freshy
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    RMT's now will say sorry only 3 top shelf defenders, must have 4 at least

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  30. Pratik
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    So will there be any price rise this week or are the prices fixed for the week

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