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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. John Barnes's Jovetic Pledge
    johnbarnes
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    If Jovetic scores a brace today, I will keep him until the end of the season and captain him every week. Please score.

    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Replace Jovetic with Dzeko...

    2. Podge
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      LIES

    3. Tim Canterbury
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I'm from the future. You're seasons fcked

      1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        *your

      2. bodsc
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I'm from the present, your grammar is f*cked.

        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          😆

    4. Kalix
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Brilliant

    5. avfcaidan10
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      😆

    6. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      oh dear 😛
      might as well put a bet on him to get the golden boot too! 🙂

    1. Mr_Partridge
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      £63.9m 😆

      1. Chu Young Ping Pong
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        🙂 😀 😆

      2. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        If Torres is worth £50m

        1. Mr_Partridge
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Almost 5 years ago, and Torres was much better in his prime...

        2. 4vets
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          He never was though.

        3. Make United Great Again
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          You all know he's a top player.

          Who cares if she's 10-15 million over what he's worth.

          1. Mr_Partridge
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Try £30m

            1. Simon69
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              £30m? Everything you said just became null and void.

            2. Make United Great Again
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              If Ozil is worth 42. Di Maria is worth a lot more.

              But like I said, who cares. We have the money for it. 😀

      3. Simon69
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Meh.. Rodriguez was bought for a similar price.

    2. Del Griffith
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I hope hes brought his rain coat, but then again I doubt he has one

    3. RabMac
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      He looks like he is trying to score some gear.

      1. Mr_Partridge
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        😀

  2. Somalion
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Genuinely happy for Jove owners, it was a big punt given Aguero lurking and it's lovely for something like that to come off.

    1. SW6
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      +1 Same to Lamela owners. Gotta applaud FPL flair

    2. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      agreed

    3. darko
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yes, agree and for holding onto him as well. Not sure why so many god rid after one game, after picking him in the first place?

    4. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Sod off 😉

      1. Somalion
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        😉

  3. GlasgowFF
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 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 ⭐
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

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

      1. GlasgowFF
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Not true.

        Ronaldo, Bale etc

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 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
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Did Southampton want to offload Adam lallana or Luke Shaw?

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          yes

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 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.

  4. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I'm sorry but at 11m, how is Yaya a casual pick? It's a very deliberate one.

    🙄

    Just the FPL player everyone loves to hate, or sees everyone else hating so hops aboard the bandwagon.

    😉

    1. dr manhattan
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      shush

      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        you shush baldy 😛

        1. dr manhattan
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          i will, if you go away 🙂

          1. sinik
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            well then chatter on

    2. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      You have him then

      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I do, but I thought everyone sounded like morons last season too. He's getting points so he is a casual pick? Winning FPL must be casual too then?

        the word 'casual' is stupid.

        1. Bolivian Seaman
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          He will pick up, but it just won't be like last season

      2. RmS
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I do, and i've been at this fantasy football lark for several years now.

    3. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      not that I won't be selling him if he blanks this week/next week because I need the funds 😆

    4. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Just ignore the taunts.

    5. RabMac
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      If he had been 9M he would have been in my team. 😉

    6. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Because 'casuals' would see that he was the highest scoring mid so is worth 11M.

      Those who arent 'casuals' would see that he over-performed last season, that there are options 2M+ cheaper that can outscore him and that he isnt worth 11M

      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Wrong. He's one of the most complete midfielders in the world and is nearly always in an advanced attacking position nowadays as City have shored up their defense some more since last season.

        1. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          What the feck is 'wrong' about what I said? You ask why people refer to him as a casual pick and there it is. Not hard to understand.

          1. sinik
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            just the second bit, your first sentence is correct.

            'casual' is still a stupid word.

            1. The Finnisher
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              I dont disagree, just saying that is why people on here would say so

              1. sinik
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                fair enough, sorry if I was curt

      2. dr manhattan
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        wow - there speaks somebody who doesn't understand football at all

        1. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Do explain? Talking Fantasy football here moron

    7. Mr_Partridge
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Lol@Yaya owners

  5. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Jovetic, Silva assist 😎 perfect start

    1. Yes Don
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      never a silva assist

    2. Frank Black
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      No, Lovren assist.

    3. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      No assist

    4. Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      no assist

    5. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      No assist there.

    6. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Don't think that's a Silva assist.

  6. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Aguero 1 minute 1 goal
    Can 1 minute 1 yellow 😆

  7. The Wayfarer
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Just the 62 BPS for Jove!

  8. RabMac
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Have Raheem Sterling and Daniel Sturridge been using Soul Glo?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGrasobHcKA

    1. Mr_Partridge
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Oh so silky smooth

      1. RabMac
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        haha

  9. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    LOOOOOL... Rips up sheet of paper with note 🙂

    1. SW6
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      😆

    2. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      😆

  10. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Lambert sucks

    1. Mr_Partridge
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      You suck

      1. Bolivian Seaman
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Smell my cheese

        1. Mr_Partridge
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I've got Cheese

      2. Chu Young Ping Pong
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        How old are you?

        1. Mr_Partridge
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          12

  11. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Another man of the match award for Dzeko if he keeps this up 🙄

    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      You seem to have some sort of (not so hidden) agenda. He played well last week, certainly did his job.

  12. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Just seen we've got Burnley next. If we don't win that, Moysey has to go. Enough will be enough.

    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      😆

    2. dribbler
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      lol...he's been worse than ever this season

    3. Debauchy
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      MK Dons next

      1. Debauchy
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Another first ?

  13. Brian (Not the Messiah)
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Aguero(C) worth a -4?

    1. SW6
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yes imo.

    2. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Already took one. Is he worth an -8? 🙂

      1. The Iron Tulip
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Possibly if he's gunna be ur captain

        1. Reedy
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Cheers, will have a think

      2. Reedy
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I'd do it for a -4, yes!

      3. Costa in Wengerland
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Yes

    3. The Iron Tulip
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I'm doing it for a -4 as long as he comes through this game ok

    4. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      If he starts then definitely

  14. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    No streams allowed? How are my kind supposed to thrive with all this uncultured xenophobia 😕

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Cry me a river?

  15. Van Dal
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    4 goals and no high ownership players scoring! Il take that.

    1. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      +1

  16. copps
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    keeping an eye on moreno. good attacking potential

  17. pundit of punts
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Joveticccc!! 😎

    Some here said he was on borrowed time. 😆

    Big slap on the face of the kneejerkers and doubters.

    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      He is on borrowed time, his owners got lucky tonight.

  18. HP.
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Who else is thinking of taking lovren out?

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Are you even watching the game? Look at the bonus points so far, lovren is second and his team is losing 1-0

      1. Super PVA - Small Spuds
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Where do you see in game mate?

      2. HP.
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        You idiot that's because the city players' clean sheets haven't been added. Once they are will lovren still be second in bonus points? I don't think so.

    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Liverpool defenders are a No No

    3. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      You must be insane.

    4. Konig Luther
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      People with Lovren probably

    5. Donnie Brasco´s
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Be patient....just when you sold him, he will produce CS or Goal..... 🙂
      He will get his 12 CS per Season + 2 or 3 Goals....
      My prediction is around 140 Pts for him this season

  19. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    OG given and no assist on FPL

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Will be a Lambert assist

  20. SW6
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Jovetic, Lamela and Mata all showing the importance of patience in FPL 🙂

    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      This. So much this.

    2. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      It's only 2 gws, SW, that's not patience 🙂

      1. DaveZubie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        It is to some people *stops involuntary knee movement*

    3. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Agreed. But Jovetic was looking like he may not start, since Aguero came on as a sub.

      I think transferring him out was understandable.

      1. Debauchy
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah but some were going crazy to get him out with hits too - crazy

    4. SW6
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      P.s. If you have Bojan I'm not saying you should keep him 😉

  21. DRIZ ✅
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Steve Gerrard, Gerrard.
    He slipped on his f*cking a*se.
    He gave it to Demba Ba.
    Steve Gerrard, Gerrard

    1. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Slippy G.

  22. tw
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    repost from bottom of last page

    Dzeko owners keeping?

    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      If he's fit maybe.

      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        He's fine. Christ it's only a scratch

        1. MJ6987
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Why subbed with it then?

          1. Billy Gilmore
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Because Aguero was going to come on anyway, so why not?

    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah

    3. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I am worried he may not even start, so will want to get rid of after Stoke anyways…

      Will wait till tomorrow at least though

  23. Spencer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    How come Moreno can have "Alberto M" as his name on his shirt? Next they'll be allowing "Stevie G"!

    1. johnbarnes
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Spanish players. They do what they want.

    2. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      "Alexis" and many more.

      1. Spencer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Chicharito is the one that annoys me the most.

    3. johnbarnes
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      "He does what he wants, he does what he wants, his name is moreno but he does what he wants"

      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Not sure they could fit all that on.

        1. 4vets
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          😆

        2. Make United Great Again
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          "Alberto Moreno he does what he wants" - Bit easier?

  24. Jairzinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Clear off Man City clean sheet!

  25. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Liverpool had no defence to start with

    Not sure what all the fuss is about tbh

  26. HUMZAH96
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I need a gravy, how do I change it on this site?

      1. GlasgowFF
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah. Click "HOF" and follow the instructions fro there.

        1. HUMZAH96
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Thank you

        2. Bojaninho
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          gravatar.com

          FAQ

        3. 4vets
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          A stock cube, meat juices, water and corn flour.

        4. Somalion
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Bisto.

          1. 4vets
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Pleb.

            1. Somalion
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Republican.

        5. Podge
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          gravy 😆

      2. Danos96
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Now that's the Liverpool we know 😀

        1. gravless
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          and love

      3. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Tough game for United midweek away to MK Dons.

        1. piquiblanco
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          And a relegation battle afterwards!

        2. Syd.
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Don't joke about it

          They could struggle

          1. Captain Shirokov
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            I'm deadly serious. 😉

            1. Debauchy
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Dons , tough at home

      4. @ocprodigy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Well worth keeping Jovetic in my side, phew.
        Mata & Jovetic showing keeping faith is the best thing to do, even with a price drop.

        1. Debauchy
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          o/

        2. Woy of the Wovers
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Tell that to Sanchez owners.