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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. The Machine
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Just need joveitc to complete to compete 60 mins. vital for baps

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

      Another goal wouldn't go amiss either

      1. The Machine
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        won't last too long

      2. HUMZAH96
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Or a couple of assists

      3. The Machine
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        ignore" to compete"

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

          Which one?

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

        I'm all about the baps

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

      Jones > Lovren for GW7 a good move?

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

        gw4

      2. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Can you predict whats going to happen in Gameweeks 3-6 first?

      3. The Machine
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        liverpool concede too many. he's not a huge goal threat

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

        not worth thinking about. just concentrate on this week's transfers

    3. Rambo Motin
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Have Hendo in a 5 man midfield, keep or downgrade so I can upgrade Bojan

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

        I'd keep

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

        Stoke play City next

      3. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Im gettin him in this week 🙂

        1. Rambo Motin
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          He's an awkward price, hard to do things elsewhere

          Krul

          Ivan Clyne Debuchy ( Pva, Hutton )

          Mata Hendo Fab Ramsey Siggy

          Roo Costa ( Bojan )

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

      Bottomed;

      Shall I do,

      Eriksen > Mata
      Rooney > Ade

      2FT

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

        Are you drunk?

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

          I don't want a player worth 10.5 from a now mid table team

    5. HUMZAH96
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Stevan Jovetic's Half in Numbers:

        92% (23/25) pass accuracy
        1 chance created
        1 take on completed
        1 shot, 1 goal

        Brilliant

      • Debauchy
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Jovetic - needed that goal big time - Gonna kick on now --- Holdddddddddddd

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

        Jovetic and Dzeko doing well.

        City have time to dump Aguero before the window closes.

        1. grooveymatt65
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          You realise that Aguero signed a new contract about a week ago?!

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

            😉

      • Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Score check?

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

          Later... not in bed yet.

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

            😆

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

          1 nil City

        3. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          49 on Saturday, 6 players later.. about 49.

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

            this

        4. Kevin Twine
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          65 + more Jovetic points.

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

          61 + Jovetic and Sterling.

        6. Andre W
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          71

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

        Not sure I'm confident with Hazard Fab and Costa v Everton 🙁

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

          54. It started so well 🙁

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

          We're all going to have tough weeks, nature of the game. Main thing is not to panic.

      • Devilzz
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Caulker may fall this week..Whom to replace him with? I have terry, debuchy,wisdom and hutton as well.

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

          Decided I'm holding him for another week. Shifted Bojan instead.

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

            Would go for Bertrand if I was getting rid

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

              Cheers...

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

          Caulker will fall tonight

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

            Don't think so. On 93 only..

        3. Back on the horse
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          bertrand

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

          Hold - Mata and Jovetic fell last week --- This week -- booooooom

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

            I transferred out mata for siggy and was about to take out jovetic as well 🙂

      • GeorgeHedley
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        really tempted to get rid of Giroud, what would u recommend??

        1FT 0.5 ITB

        DDG
        Pieters Debuchy Colocinni
        Mata Sterling Siggy Fabregas
        Giroud Rooney Costa

        Marney Bruce O'shea

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

          I have the same strike force as you. Adebayor is the same price. Has a tough game this week, but at least he'll play.
          Jelavic is another option imo.

          Gunna wait on the giroud injury news for now

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

            i take that back. giroud is dropping tonight. probs going to get ade tonight then. will probs wait till end of city game, but risky going for dzeko/jov with rotation and aguero coming back

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

              yh its annoying cus if Giroud starts vs palace then I can see him scoring but perhaps too much or a liability, I will probally join u with ade but cant see him scoring vs Liverpool...

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

        at 11m, while I was perfectly happy starting with and keeping Yaya for 2 weeks, if he does in fact blank this week I'll be shipping him, simply because of his price and since I'd like to have the ability to get in Kun after international break without much work

        Begovic - Gilks
        Azpi - Kolarov - Chambers - Baird - Hutton
        Yaya - Rambo - Cesc - Siggy - Marney
        Rooney - Costa - Naismith

        0.9m itb; 1 FT

        defense is in a bit of disarray (depending on team sheets) though so I may have to keep Yaya one more week..thinking Kolarov out for Dier

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

          Yaya to Mata 😉

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

            Yaya to Di Maria I think honestly

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

              7 in 8 games playing the promoted 3 next

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

                well if Di Maria gets the work permit sorted then I can just do it on Friday..he's much more direct than Mata

      • d1sable
        • Has Moderation Rights
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Who is Reges?

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

          Serge???

        2. Mata-Is-The-Juan
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          2nd on Bonus points too

          1. d1sable
            • Has Moderation Rights
            11 years, 3 months ago

            That's why I'm asking

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

          Fernando

      • Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        What is the general consensus on Giroud?

        1. d1sable
          • Has Moderation Rights
          11 years, 3 months ago

          He's good looking but dam he's sh1t at football

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

          Very handsome

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

          Eeyore

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

          Hasn't he got an injury?

          1. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            That is why I'm asking, as he is in my team.

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

              Consensus amongst Arsenal managers called Arsène Wenger seems to be he's couple of weeks out, even more.

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

          Will score 20 goals + this season. Gets slated a lot

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

            Heeeeeehawwwww.

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

        Why aren't any Liverpool fans complaining about that goal? 😕

        I mean, I'm happy they lost their CS but that was shocking from the linesman.

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

          ?

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

            Nasri was a few yards offside.

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

              No he wasn't. Not at all.

              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAIxBY9pLDI

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

                🙄

                Not that, the switch from Clichy.

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

                  lol.

                  Yeah, he may have been offside there. But at least the camera I saw didn't have his position when the pass was given, so it's impossible to tell. That none of the Liverpool players claimed offside suggests that it wasn't.

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

          Just shocked.

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

            Not a mention from any of the pundits either.

      • 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. Jimbo123
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            So what are Dzeko owners going to be thinking ahead of the Stoke game I if Jovetic bags a brace tonight?

            1. Wilshere Knowledge
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Jovetic owners were lucky. 😉

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

              Our turn this game I should think.

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

                il take a hat trick v stoke then 😀

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

              keeping, Pelle loves him, still think he will score tonight

            4. GOTG20
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Captaining him cause fook logic

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

              🙂

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

            WHO goes off for Kun - JOVE or DZEKO ?

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

              jove here

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

              Jovetic

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

            What to do with Giroud?

            A) Absorb the price drop and make an informed decision on Friday night after knowing whether he'll be fir for the weekend
            B) Sell tonight for Dzeko
            C) Sell tonight for Adebayor

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

              C is tempting.
              So far keeping playing fallers has payed off. Mata, Jovetic.

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

                * paid off

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

                I sold Mata for Schurrle last week 🙁
                Not only did Mata score and Schurrle blank but he also seems to have gotten injured

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

            Why is the box of notify me of replies not automatically ticked? Surely in lost circumstances you want to be notified?

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

              Agreed, I wish there was an option to leave it constantly ticked

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

                But agree that you should have the option

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

                  It has become second nature to me to tick it every time tbh

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

              I don't really

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

              have mentioned this to mods before. simply put they said that Mark had more pressing things on the agenda to take care of.

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

              Then you'd just receive hundreds of emails

          6. andres
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            I will probably WC after this GW, what would you recommend for GW3?

            BEGO gilks
            Terry debuchy caulker (CHESTER wisdom)
            Siggy rambo sterling DAVIS (marney)
            Costa roo GIROUD

            3.0, 1FT

          7. d1sable
            • Has Moderation Rights
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Dzeko off for Aguero this time I hope. Can't wait to see Jovetic and Aguero partnership in action

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

              Then it goes well..
              And I worry about Dzeko 🙁

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

              And who have you got in Sky tonight? 😉

              1. d1sable
                • Has Moderation Rights
                11 years, 3 months ago

                Yaya and Silva (C) fingers crossed.

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

                  I hope you get loads from both.

                  1. d1sable
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    11 years, 3 months ago

                    Thanks!

            3. Ghost Ship
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              would love that but has pelle ever played them together?

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

              Too bad, you'll be waiting a while 😛

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

              Oooo! multiple options.

          8. Albert_Luque
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Got rid of jovetic for naismith this weekend to free up the money, for an eventual switch to 3-5-2. can't really tell if this is a foolish, foolish error or not?

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

              Genius

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

              You'll know by Jovetic's 7 point total at the end of the game

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

                I do get the points tonight, but on this performance, he's looking like he could be a more long term scorer.

          9. mblack751
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Should I take a hit on Young, and who should I bring in? Have 6.5m to spend

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

              Do you have Siggy?

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

                Hahaha letter for letter, exactly the same.

              2. mblack751
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                I have siggy.

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

              u should be hitting urself a slap for getting young in the first place

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

              Do you have Siggy?

              1. mblack751
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                I do have siggy

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

              Keep. If it wasn't for the ref being a bitter abu yest he'd have had a pen instead of a yellow

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

            Omg..

            I just accidently put a 100 on sterling next goal... Meant a tenner...

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

              😯

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

                Can't believe it

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

              Not joking....

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

              😯

              odds?

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

                14-1

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

              lol

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

                🙁

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

              Woops

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

                Fecking iPad pushed it once and it confirmed

            6. waltzingmatildas
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Fingers crossed for you!

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

                Thanks....

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

              I hope you win, I really do - come on sterling!

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

                Thanks.... Only consolation is I won 75 on 1-0 citeh ht

            8. Jay_
                11 years, 3 months ago

                good luck mate

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

                  Ta

              • Back on the horse
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                I really hope you win

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

                  Timing 🙁

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

              Offsidey side.

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

              phew

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

              Poor Dzeko -_- shiet

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

              lol dzeko