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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. Back on the horse
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    ooooo that silva goal would have been nice

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  2. cechmate
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    City have woken up

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  3. Forest4Life
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Almost silva

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  4. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Silva looks sharp and influences the game.

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    1. Nibbsy
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Prob won't get any BPs under the new system then.

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  5. ManTree(v2!) or just JAY!
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    It is showing i will lose 12 points to make some transfers?

    Where is official announcement on FPL site?

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    1. J0E
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      It clearly says ….No points will be deducted for any transfers you make up to the Gameweek 2 deadline (11:30 BST on Saturday 20th August 2011).

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  6. mvtaylor
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Same old City.

    First shot on goal against a newly promoted team after 20 minutes. Sack the manager.

    In other news that one shot on target for Silva means three bonus points in the bag already given this new season...

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    1. meclive
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      They will probably cock up and assign the bonus points to the ref...

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  7. meclive
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Join the fantasy chat room, its lonely in there!!

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  8. Forest4Life
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Vorm will put in world class performance

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  9. strongbad
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    How well do AVL and SWA fixtures rotate, might save 0.5 and get Vorm instead of Al Habsi

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  10. NapoleonSolo
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Vorm!

    I just wanted to type that.

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    1. The Stock
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      It's actually Vincent Kompany's doppelganger.

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      1. NapoleonSolo
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        It all makes sense now...

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  11. Forest4Life
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    City need Nasri

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  12. Forest4Life
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Im so getting Krul

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  13. denial
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Given Vorm

    Komps Bos Brown Send Simps

    Malouda Sess N'Zog Moses Dyer

    Rooney Torres Saurez

    Looks nice.

    (Camzy posted something similar earlier)

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    1. Nibbsy
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Like.

      Although I'd be wary about Bos now Ivan is back.

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    2. Art Vandelay
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Nice but I would want some Everton action.

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  14. Forest4Life
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Silva hit post

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  15. cechmate
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Gods sake Silva

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  16. Bod
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Bugger, thought I had some points then

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  17. denial
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Silva hits bar - negative BP's for him.

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    1. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      is it real ????

      O_o'

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      1. denial
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        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        I don't know. Is anything man.

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    2. NapoleonSolo
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Offside negative points too?

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      1. unoaime
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Eugh, never has a group of people felt so pissed off for a shot off target. Stupid bonus points system.

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  18. Waldaz
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    off the bar 🙁

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  19. meclive
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Well al I know is im transferring out shitty malouda after his (non)performance yesterday, couldnt even cross a ball.

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    1. Retro
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      A lot of people will be bringing him in! Which goes to show that success is a result of judgment, not wildcards 🙂

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  20. Forest4Life
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Any1 getting AJ(City)

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    1. JC
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Definitely considering it but hes too prone to rotation unfortunately. No denying hes a class player though and does seem to link up well with Silva

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  21. 1966 was a great year for E…
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Shot off target for Silva.

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  22. NapoleonSolo
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    I have Silva as el capitano...wish he'd stop nearly scoring and score.

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    1. joinho
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      +1

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  23. Forest4Life
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Silva looking good

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  24. sambyy
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Cmon Silva(C)

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    1. Forest4Life
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Cmon Dzeko(c)

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  25. Forest4Life
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Dzeko not doing well

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    1. OneTwo
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      +!

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  26. Bod
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Silva and dzeko both looking good atm

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    1. Johnny Unitas
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      2 posts right next to each other, one says Dzeko is not doing well, this one says he is doing well, hmmmm.

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      1. andy85wsm
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        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        I thought the same 🙂

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        1. Bod
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Well he's done nothing since I posted so I guess the other guy is just psychic

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  27. SMOOTH
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    suarez + nzog
    bent + downing

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  28. TheHazard
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Silva is such a cocktease for fpl

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  29. Nibbsy
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Yaya looks to be playing quite advanced.

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  30. bossa
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Hello Smalling!!! This guy is a must now that Rio is out imo.

    I will also change Drogba to Torres and Carroll to Suarez.

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    1. andy85wsm
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Wouldn't call him a must given our fixtures, young defence, and dodgy keeper 🙂

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      1. waitinginthelonggrass
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        I agree, I am liking the look of senderos and woodgate for a combined 9m, bargain for 2 teams with solid defences.

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    2. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      i made the same move.. Drog and Carroll out for those two.

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