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Dugout Discussion – Stoke vs Man City

20 August 2016 2578 comments
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Saturday treats us to seven more Gameweek 2 matches, with Stoke entertaining Man City in the early lunchtime kick-off.

Sergio Aguero will be hoping to continue the momentum that’s already harvested six goals in his first four outings under Pep Guardiola.

Having seen Zlatan Ibrahimovic score twice and rack up 13 points last night, though, the Argentine has plenty to do to vindicate his place at the top of this week’s captain poll.

City warmed up for this one with a 5-0 hammering of Steaua Bucharest on Tuesday evening, and their manager has been reluctant to make changes – Pep Guardiola makes just one alteration from that match in Romania, with Nolito replaced by Jesus Navas on the flank.

For the Potters, Shay Given once again deputises for the stricken Jack Butland, who remains sidelined with an ankle injury sustained in training prior to Gameweek 1.

Mark Hughes makes one enforced change for the hosts, with the injured Xherdan Shaqiri repalced by Joe Allen. Bojan is expected to switch to the right flank to allow Allen to tuck in behind Mame Biram Diouf.

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  1. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Is Stoke's support always this good?!

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    1. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Best support in the Prem, along with Palace.

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    2. Dickie1898
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      slow marching in song is pathetic, like spurs

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    3. Clump
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      They are very close. All related 🙂

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  2. devils advocate
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    Shay Given MOTM so far. 🙂

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  3. Sailboats
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    Aguero > Ibra for -4?

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    1. The Royal Robin
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      9 years, 7 months ago

      Lol.

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    2. Bubz
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      Just confirmed it

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    3. Count of Monte Hristo
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      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

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    4. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I would even for a -8

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  4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    9 years, 7 months ago

    Lazy from kun

    Gave up running

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    1. Oooof
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Less aerodynamic with that new beard

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  5. The Royal Robin
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    Navas is so awful.

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    1. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
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      Crazy eyes though.

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  6. ★Kuntheman★
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    9 years, 7 months ago

    Otamendi nearly lunged in there. Phew.

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  7. KOLASINA(C)
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    Come on......

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  8. Greenbackbøøg…
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    9 years, 7 months ago

    Aguero is definitely scoring today

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  9. Andy_Social
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    That's the weakness in Pep's system. Wingbacks tuck inside - big space on the wing.

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    1. Oooof
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      Agreed

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  10. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    9 years, 7 months ago

    Aguero looks like he just got out of bed

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  11. Cantona90
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    I know it's a only 15 minutes in, but captaining or betting on someone in the early Saturday kick off never ends well.

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    1. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Shhh.

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  12. The Royal Robin
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    9 years, 7 months ago

    Stones does think he's Ronaldo sometimes.

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  13. KOLASINA(C)
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    Arnautovic lol

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  14. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    There is no chance City keep a clean sheet here

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  15. Boss Hogg
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Man City have taken over from Palace as being the best team for beards this season.

    Don't fancy Silva's chances of growing a Captain Birdseye though.

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    1. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Just need KDB to bring the Viking ginger beard to the table.

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  16. Jafooli
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    9 years, 7 months ago

    Every time Stones goes on a run you know he will eventually lose the ball.

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  17. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Cracking through ball from Bojan. Shame Arnie looks like he was on the gear last night.

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    1. Henryyy
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      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      on the gear?

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      1. Cantona90
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        This guy doesn't get it

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      2. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        His first touch is akin to a heroin addict's

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        1. Henryyy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          hahaha, yeah and the hair...

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    2. Cantona90
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      Massive beakend for Arnie.

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      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
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        😆 😆

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    3. Jafooli
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      😆

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  18. Rainer
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    9 years, 7 months ago

    Kun is past it!...

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  19. Andy_Social
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    9 years, 7 months ago

    Stones almost dribbling into the box!

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  20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    Looked like a pen

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  21. fiveyears
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    Seems quite an open game so far

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    1. Andy_Social
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      9 years, 7 months ago

      End to end stuff. No pointless possession stuff!

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  22. Bird Raymond
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    9 years, 7 months ago

    People are justifying taking hits to get Ibra in a week ahead of the deadline on the basis that they will 'beat the price rises' and that a high transfer value will be needed later in the season to accommodate a decent team around Ibra and Aguero.

    If I wanted to get Ibra in I'd rather wait a week and see what happens. I'm not doubting you'd still want him or even saying that he might get injured, but you could take a hit to get Ibra in only for Aguero to get injured for example. I'd rather pay a little extra as a price for the extra information that will come over the next week.

    And the argument about needing a great transfer value doesn't necessarily hold. A few seasons back Sunderland had a good run of fixtures. People with high transfer value, including me, were getting Sessegnon whilst those with low values had to settle for McLean. McLean brought in more points. Or last season I had to have Alli as my 4th midfielder when I originally got him as a 5th, he did great whilst those with higher team value benched him and missed out. There will be good budget options that emerge later in the season and I think if you have obsessed about building up a high transfer value early on then you are less likely to take advantage of them.

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Fair points Clarence. I think they are simply worried about Ibra getting another big haul and it leaving them struggling for rank if they don't get him now as well as the value.

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  23. The Royal Robin
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    9 years, 7 months ago

    Stoke are defending well, and not leaving any space.

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    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Man City on the other hand...

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  24. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    9 years, 7 months ago

    Can't stand smug ibra cappers much longer

    Come on kun for the love of God 🙁

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    1. Jafooli
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      😆

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      1. Jafooli
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        PS Kun capper hear also...

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        1. In Like Flynn.
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          Speak up. 😉

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    2. Richd
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      9 years, 7 months ago

      You're being taught a lesson IMO. Boot on the other foot and you're the biggest POS on this website.

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  25. Mark-O
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    9 years, 7 months ago

    City's defence isn't that good today 🙁

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    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Got a whole new philosophy to learn, esp the full backs. Will take time.

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    2. Rich_20
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      9 years, 7 months ago

      True. Gaps everywhere. Kolorov lookd a lot slower than usual.

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  26. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
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    9 years, 7 months ago

    Navas has the worst final product of any footballer, ever.

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    1. Belsunz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Aaron Lennon's crosses say hi.

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  27. Boss Hogg
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    If Germany beat Brazil in the Olympic final tonight, they get to keep them for ever.

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    1. Somalion
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      9 years, 7 months ago

      Didn't realise slavery was a prize in the Olympics.

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  28. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Ha, just realised I've got Pieters playing in this 😀

    How's he looking?

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  29. Henryyy
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    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    i dont understand why navas is playing

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  30. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Stellar from Otamendi

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