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The Dugout Discussion – Monday

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. Matt Sk
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Glad I kept him

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  2. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Thank god it wasn't dzeko

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

    4.7% of managers will be happy with that goal

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

    That horrible feeling when you have Jovetic in your team as a Liverpool fan...

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

      Kop that, as they say.

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  5. Gilbo88
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Think Jovetic goal no assist. Might keep him in my side for another week

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

    Lovren assist 100%. Not Silva

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  7. 4vets
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Bugger.

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

    Moreno switched off.

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

      Neville is going to crucify him at HT for that I reckon.

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

        Deservedly so really, quite poor to be so unaware of your man in the box.

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  9. Slash
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Mata > Fab ... Crazy?

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

      Soo last week. Everyone are doing Fab to Mata now.

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    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I'd still do it, Di Maria will impact on mata's output

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

        Improve it

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      2. Slash
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Over the season Mata v Fab will be interesting..

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  10. Misunderstood Genius
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Chuffed I hanged onto Lamela and Jovetic 😀

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    1. Red Devil Swede
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Very well done!

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  11. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    From Sporting Life live commentary . ''35 mins Sterling tries this skill this time, but Clichy is more than equal to it, and puts the ball out for a throw. Balotelli not looking overly impressed'' . It annoys me when they make something out of nothing like this

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

    wow it feels good! yicken to those who sold him

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  13. Nice 2 Michu
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Jov to go back up 0.1 please, cheers.

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

      Yes

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    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Hopefully

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

    Just like Mata , Jovetic lifts his finger

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    1. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      glad i kept both

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

      😆 Patience pays off 😉

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

        o/

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    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Same here kept both and very pleased I did.

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  15. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Aguero to come on at half time now

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

      68th minute

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

    I thought it was Dzeko for a second 🙁

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  17. Gubbins94.
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Jovetic.

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

    People hopped of the Jovetic wagon a bit early

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

      Yes I sold him, but he's still in my team today 😉

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

        Almost did the same but keeping him for Stoke next week at least

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  19. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Moreno is miles better than Shaw lads.

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

      Lovren > Rojo

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

      he also costs a third of the price

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  20. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Mata, Hazard and Jovetic making me feel much better about my team this week

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

      Hazard, yes, the other 2, no.

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

        Not too kean on keeping Jovetic for much longer, but him grabbing a goal is nice

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        1. Sadio come here often?
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          What's your exit plan for Jovetic Bubz?

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

            It depends, I could really do with him rising back to 8.0... Not sure what I'm doing yet

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

      Snap exact same three and Eden (c)

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

      o/

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

    Lovern assist? surely should be -3 points?

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  22. Pedram
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    How Dzeko is playing ?

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

      Listening on the radio and didnt know he was even playing

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    2. Tiote on Peyote
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Poorly

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

    Mario is off to skin up in the toilet.

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

      Gone to get his City shirt

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

        🙂

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  24. Mindless Freak
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Dzeko goal come on.

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  25. Daniyal
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    JOVETIC now one more and nail a spot in the XI vs Stoke

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

      He'll get time against Stoke whatever - he stays..

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

    Liverpool are pish.

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

      Get yourself to specsavers.

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

      They have played well

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

      Been the better team

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  27. radawson
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Glen Johnson just go away. Simply awful, cannot pass, cannot defend.

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

      If only they had another right back......

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

        Not sure why manquillo not playing

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

          Agreed.

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  28. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Not sure what to do here guys, tempted to downgrade Rooney or Costa and upgrade to Ivanovic and a City defender (dropping Caulker) but what would you do?

    De Gea (£4.0m)

    Terry Caulker Coloccini (Wisdom Bruce)

    Fabregas Ramsey Sterling Siggy (Cork)

    Rooney Costa Dzeko

    Thoughts?

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

      unless you have 2 FTs I'd save or swap Dzeko to Ade

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    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Drop DDG

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    3. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I don't think Ivan is worth it. He always has great starts to the season, and I think Terry/Cahill are more nailed than Ivan/Azpi. Might be better idea to get rid of DDG.

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

      De Gea to Bego or Forster, or Lloris

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  29. Here's the manager
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Was kind of hoping for Jovetic to blank for me as I planned to get rid. From people's posts he sounds more involved than Dzeko?

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

      Neither have done anything apart from that gift of a goal

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      1. Here's the manager
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks. Need to get rid of Jones Mutch Coutinho Jovetic and Chambers. Which 2 first??!

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

      As the support striker he's supposed to be more involved.

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

      He's always more involved then Dzeko isn't he. Actually runs around and passes and drops

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

      Moreno should have just put his head through it rather than taking a wild swing.

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

    So many Liverpool moves end at the feet of Coutinho or GJ

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

      haha

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

      So many begins at the feet of Coutinho.

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

      There's no snap to Coutinho's pass. It was the same last season too. It's like he's passing to 4 year olds in his backgarden.

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