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25 August 2014 2664 comments
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Last season’s top two go head-to-head at the Etihad this evening as Gameweek 2 is brought to its conclusion. Both City and Liverpool go in search of a second successive win, allowing Fantasy managers the chance to assess our options in midfield and attack, with Raheem Sterling, David Silva, Sergio Aguero and Daniel Sturridge looking to get amongst the goals once again.

Aguero remains on the bench for City, however, as Manuel Pellegrini makes just one change from the side that defeated Newcastle last Sunday. The City boss hands Stevan Jovetic and Edin Dzeko the chance to lead the line again, then, whilst Pablo Zabaleta is drafted in at right-back, with Gael Clichy swapping over to the other flank as Aleksandar Kolarov drops out.

Brendan Rodgers makes a couple of alterations to the XI that started against Southampton last time around. New signing Alberto Moreno is handed a debut at left-back, with Glen Johnson shifting to the right of defence as Javier Manquillo drops out. Elsewhere, Joe Allen comes in for Lucas in the centre of the park.

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  1. GlasgowFF
    12 years, 2 months ago

    I said this about Ozil and he has been crap.

    You need to be very wary when a team is so keen to offload a player.

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      12 years, 2 months ago

      every player transferred has a team who is keen to offload them

      1. GlasgowFF
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Not true.

        Ronaldo, Bale etc

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          12 years, 2 months ago

          both clubs sold him in the end, keen to offload due to money provided. All clubs who agree to sell a player are keen to offload whatever the reason behind it

      2. Robe Wan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Did Southampton want to offload Adam lallana or Luke Shaw?

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          12 years, 2 months ago

          yes

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Real Madrid are a whole different matter though. They sell any player to buy a new shiny toy.

      And don't judge Ozil yet. He is a top player.

  2. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Second

    1. Elwood
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Always the bridesmaid?

      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Only when I do role playing.

  3. Messi & fabregas
    12 years, 2 months ago

    any news on evans?

  4. Elwood
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Good luck everyone!

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 2 months ago

      No players in this game but pool fan.
      Hoping for a 2-1 to Liverpool with three own goals, no assists.

  5. Chu Young Ping Pong
    12 years, 2 months ago

    ..th

  6. Jafooli
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Dzeko 😎

    1. Bojaninho
      12 years, 2 months ago

      this a lot

    2. Exeter Gently
      12 years, 2 months ago

      amen

  7. Benster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 2 months ago

    As long as Silva and Sterling score less than 10 points tonight I'll be happy. I stuck with Mata rather than jumping to S and S so hopefully that will be a good decision, at least for this GW

  8. Valar(Keith)
    12 years, 2 months ago

    I Paid 3 million more for Sturridge and expecting Dzeko to outscore him tonight 🙂

  9. Uber Mo
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Come on Jovetic: one performance before I sell you for Adebayor

  10. Cheggers
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Evenin all, are you readyyy

    1. Elwood
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Ready to rumble!

  11. rohan
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Sterling and Dzeko braces 😎

    1. Ady87
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Please!

  12. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Juhuuu!!! Dzeko & Jovetic starting!!

  13. asquishypotato
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Liverpool fan hoping Jovetic does something (but not too much). Fpl makes us weird.

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      12 years, 2 months ago

      5-4 Liverpool?

      1. asquishypotato
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Perfect. Really odd players all round. So glen Johnson, fernandinho, etc

    2. Mindless Freak
      12 years, 2 months ago

      True, in same position but with Dzeko

  14. JT's Dog
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Neville works that machine like the Calvin Harris of sky sportd

  15. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
    12 years, 2 months ago

    I JUST thought about something. Tottenham Hotspur seem to play a lot on sundays, so I checked it up.

    Last season they played:
    23 times 😯 on a Sunday in the league. Note: the christmas period is also counted in this "investigating"

    Can anyone tell me the reason why they play at that day so many times during a season? 🙂

    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      12 years, 2 months ago

      EL

    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Europa League.......... Obvs

    3. Billy Gilmore
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Europa League

    4. JWF
      12 years, 2 months ago

      To give me the most chance of having a hangover to numb the pain of watching them.

  16. Somalion
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Jaime Carragher unintentionally pointing out how much they'll miss Suarez. Video of 4 separate clips showing Sterling's great runs and movement, all of them directly created by Suarez.

    1. Licky
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Lallana's job now I suppose.

      1. Somalion
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Someone has to step up certainly.

        1. Licky
          12 years, 2 months ago

          It certainly won't be creator and goal scorer extraordinaire all rolled into one.

          1. Somalion
            12 years, 2 months ago

            Nope, spread the love 🙂

  17. Defcons are for Kinnear
    12 years, 2 months ago

    So which teams aren't playing in the League Cup this week?

  18. HuttonDressedasLahm
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Let's go Sterling and Jovetic!

  19. Mindless Freak
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Dzeko, 2 goals but Liverpool to win 3-2. please (Liv supporter)

  20. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Impossible to really raise your team value this season.
    Impossible.

    Silly price changes.

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 2 months ago

      *pricing changes

    2. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I will manage. 😉

      Somehow! 😀

      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Sorry, forgot to add - unless you take hits every week 🙂

    3. Bolivian Seaman
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Buy the cheaper players 🙂 I'm buying caulker tomorrow

  21. lilmessipran
    12 years, 2 months ago

    I think v will hear this again tonight
    Aguerooooo

    1. Licky
      12 years, 2 months ago

      ...as he lines up a shot? Only to then pull up?

      1. lilmessipran
        12 years, 2 months ago

        😀

  22. Mindless Freak
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Kya biru koi apna tapori idhar hai kya?

    1. rohan
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Here 😀

      1. Mindless Freak
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Yes Rohan. Kaisa hai dost. Liverpool aj jeetenga ke nay?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          12 years, 2 months ago

          English please guys.

    2. MJ6987
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Rule 32.1

      Comments must be posted in English.

    3. lilmessipran
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Nah bhai city hi jeetegi 🙂

  23. Piggs Boson
    12 years, 2 months ago

    PP offering money back if Sturridge scores. That's concerning as a Studge owner...

    1. Valar(Keith)
      12 years, 2 months ago

      🙁

    2. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 2 months ago

      They have been wrong before ... 😀

  24. 4vets
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone watching the match tonight?

    1. Billy Gilmore
      12 years, 2 months ago

      😯

      1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Billy - may I ask you a spreadsheet(Numbers) question, please?

    2. Zombie
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Absolutely no one

    3. Bubz
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I'll just follow the articulate comment provided by the FFS community

      1. Bubz
        12 years, 2 months ago

        commentary*

      2. 4vets
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Lol@ you!

      3. Piggs Boson
        12 years, 2 months ago

        hhaahahahahahahaahahaha Stirling ownerz. red card

    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      12 years, 2 months ago

      nope, we are all watching countrywise on itv

    5. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Thought I might just post angst on here instead.

  25. Bellerinmondo
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Eto to everton is end of the naysmith wagon?

    1. JWF
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Probably. I got him in yesterday so it stands to reason.

    2. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 2 months ago

      No

  26. super zlatan
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Who would win in a fight...

    Bad K or Stevie G?

    1. 4vets
      12 years, 2 months ago

      😯

    2. Captain Shirokov
      12 years, 2 months ago

      K

  27. andres
    12 years, 2 months ago

    anyone sold debuchy?

    1. Andre W
      12 years, 2 months ago

      After the Leicester game I will

    2. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Newcastle 😉 😛

    3. super zlatan
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Yep. Sold him for Clyne.

  28. Licky
    12 years, 2 months ago

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Naismith Is that really his nickname?

    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Have you not seen the video ;)?

    2. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 2 months ago

      😯

    3. Baa
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Edited earlier today... So I guess not

  29. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    12 years, 2 months ago

    OHHHH Shieetttt

    The man city fans have white and blue paper.

    Game over - they win

    1. Licky
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Funnily enough I think those sheets are made of plastic.

      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Dayum

        Liverpool might win then

  30. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 2 months ago

    booo, City playing = we want the other picture