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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. MrCadburysDickieBird
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Just looked at the Real Madrid first XI. Unbelievable team....

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

      None of them would get a game for Partick Thistle.

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

        Agreed

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

      Yep, not quite as good as the galacticos, but we all know it's close

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

    Silva trying to get himself injured.

    1. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Aguero is getting lonely

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

    Kolatroll not playing, how unexpected... 😀

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

    Should the market now dictate my transfers?

    Krul Foster
    Terry Davis Bartley Caulker Yoshida
    Mata Siggy Hazard Eriksen Ramsey
    Jovetic Rooney Bojan

    2ft's : do I really have to consider transferring out Bojan and Bartley because of imminent pricedrops??

    1. Wirtzle Gummidge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      That... And Bojan is cack.

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

        Yeah I new that but talked myself into that one at the end because he rotates with Siggy

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

      Jovetic probably. Best to ask after game.

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

        What ? Bojan first out . Hold on Jov

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

    Silva should have banged that over to Dzeko dam

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

    Really enjoy watching David Silva playing football. The guy has such great movement, great ball control and great vision.

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

      I bought him yesterday just need him to stay injury clear

    2. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      He's fantastic.

    3. Towsor44
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Will he get me some points tonight though?

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

        I can't see Liverpool keeping a CS tonight, so in with a chance.

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

      yup! great player

    5. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Agreed, Messi like balance.

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

    Better shot next time please Dzeko

  8. tm245
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    That left back for City looks like Gael Clichy's swarthy older brother.

    Oh wait...

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

    Haha Fernando fail...

  10. LDG
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Did Chambers > Colo and Giroud > Dzeko as 2FT so...

    GW3 good to go?

    DDG
    Colo - Clyne - PVA - Caulker
    Rambo - Fab - Mata
    Dzeko - Costa - Rooney

    (Myhill - Mutch - Davis - Chester)

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Good to go, hope Dzeko doesn't get injuried or gets a red in this match then.

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

        Exactly this! Thought Giroud was gonna drop on Saturday so did this early. Hope the gamble pays off.

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

    Anyone else considering Zarate? Kind of want to keep Austin but not too keen on his price drop tonight

    1. Jay_
        11 years, 3 months ago

        atm he would be more value as a mid,will make lots of chances but im not sure if we have the firepower to convert, im still thinking of him though, toss up between him and Fletcher

      • mr messi
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Im considering replacing Austin but not sure who to get. Toying with Wickham.

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

          Know if there's any news on Austin's injuries?

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

            *injury

          2. mr messi
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Haven't heard anything

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

      Anyone without Sky Sports but has an iPad should download Puffin browser. The premium version is a couple of quid but it's worth it. Best flash browser, loads streams in an instant even with slow internet.

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

        Sounds handy

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

          It is great, especially if you know where to look for streams.

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

        Nice one

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

        Puffin is the best. Didn't use it on iDevices but runs smoother than butter on Android

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

          I wouldn't recommend using it for general use, as flash browsers tend to be a little unstable. For streams it is perfect.

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

        It sucks on 3G in peak hours.

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

          I wouldn't expect anything from 3G when streaming.

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

        Skyfire is the best

    3. Towsor44
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Benzema goal. Amazing that 3 Madrid teams all playing tonight in the same city

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

        what's the third?

        1. Towsor44
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Rayo Vallecano (not sure if spelt correct)

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

            cool

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

      Sterling is fast..

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

        or Demi is slow..

        1. Towsor44
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          The latter lol

    5. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Sterling dive

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

        Nope.

        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Watch it again.

    6. Arfa chance
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Has anyone got a good stream for the match?

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

        No streams allowed

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

        Streams not allowed here I'm afraid.

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

      Needs more atmosphere

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

      Any news on Charlie Austin injury? Cannot find anything online

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

        Hamstrung

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

      Can see a Liverpool win here.

      MCI Not looking brilliant, Sterling getting in behind already

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

        .... 15 mins in.

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

          Yes, not long enough to pass comment on the game?

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

            Let 'em settle.

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

            What price are Pool?

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

              33/10

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

                Placing a bet?

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

                  Don't gamble,

                  Apart from my £1 per week lottery equivalent on a 10 fold accumulator

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

      Sterling will get attacking points tonight. Liking it. 🙂

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

        everybody has him though. The Jovetic bandwagon starts today.

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

      People should at least try Google before asking for streams...How hard it can be?

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

        Ask jeeves

      2. Arfa chance
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Plenty of dodgy ones...

    12. Jay_
        11 years, 3 months ago

        sterling looking very lively

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

        Sterling straight into the Justice League.

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

        For once in a long long time I want a Yaya Toure goal

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

        Coutinho is crap at corners. Never understood why he takes them.

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Dead ball striking is an Art Form.

          Not many can do it.

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

            Mata is normally pretty good

            been poor the last couple of games though

        2. Abel Xavier
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          The more practice he has, the better he'll get. Rodgers playing the long game.

        3. KunBaYaya My Lord
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I guess Joe Allen could give it a try.

      • Royal5
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Need to find a way to sqeeze inn Sterling. Very attacking.

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

          GW4 plan

          Mata and Costa to Sterling and Kun

          leaves my attack

          Ramsey, Hazard, Sterling, Siggy

          Rooney, Kun, Naismith

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

            dont get rid of Costa!!

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

              well it's him or Rooney so, Costa it is

          2. Royal5
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Not bad. Only thing missing would be a Spur

      • President Giggs
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I'm beginning to think Sterling is going to be essential from gw4 when the fixtures clear up. He looks really good.

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

          Same I'm bringing him in this week

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

            after internationals for me

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

          Straight after the Tottenham game I think.

        3. SC not pearls before swine
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I'm curious what impact Balotelli will have. Agree that Sterling looks amazing though.

      • Zombie
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Why was the stream pic removed 😯 ???

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

          Haha was it a picture of a stream?

          1. Comment removed. Please refer to our terms and conditions on posting comments. No streams of any kind allowed.

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

              haha

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

              Sorry Zombie, no streams allowed! 😉

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

                Oh cummon 😀

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

              Brilliant!

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

                They removed it 🙁

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

            and very pretty it was too.

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

          NO streams allowed

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

            It was a really tiny stream..absolutely innocuous

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

          Read. Then ask.

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

        shush please everyone, I'm trying to watch the match

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

          Does your computer make a noise when we post a comment?

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

          Made you look...

      • Mr_Partridge
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        If Raheem scores a goal today, I may father his 8th child

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

          😆

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

          Not sure humping his missus is going to incentivise him.

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

          Isn't he up to 16 now?

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

          Oh. Best comment so far 😛