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Feel for you there Banjo! Was the game as one-sided as the stats suggest?

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Completely agree 999. United started well last season and I seem to remember Chelsea struggling a little at the start of last season too, until their change of formation. 3 games in is just far too early to write anyone in our out of the title race, especially in this league. Your boys looked very good today. Not bad for a team in “crisis” just a couple of weeks ago ?

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Liverpool are going to do this to the top sides all season. I still think Liverpool will struggle to put away the weaker sides though. With that said, I actually think that puts them in a strong position to go far in the CL.

Put it this way, I think Utd have a better chance of winning the league but, because I don’t think our squad is built to outplay the top sides, I think Liverpool are better placed than Utd to go far in the CL. Their only handicap is their squad depth which is nowhere near the levels of the Manchester clubs or Chelsea, even if the first XI is probably every bit as strong.

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That’s it JC. He kept saying how much he’s been preparing for 12 3min rounds but that really didn’t appear to be the case. He was totally outclassed from the 3rd onwards.

I read somewhere that he’d been telling family and friends to back him with a lot of money as it was easy money for them to win. If true, he faces some frosty family gatherings in the near future!

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Not long now for this one. It’s going to struggle to live up to the enormous hype but I’ll be watching it regardless.

I can’t believe nobody has invented an app where you can get an alert as the fighters are entering the ring. That’s my biggest concern for the fight. When to set the alarm for! You don’t want to miss it but you don’t want to get up too early either on a Sunday

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Too right Banjo. City were very fortunate there in the end. Utd well on top so far but it counts for nothing if we don’t put the ball in the net. Pogba looks hungry today and desperate to get a goal. Lukaku has been kept relatively quiet by Morgan. Decent game so far

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It’s a fair point Beni. Still, an easy group hopefully means facing those kind of teams in the knockout stages. You’re right though. It’s the games against the liks of Barca, Bayern, Real Madrid that gets the fans and players excited again for those European nights

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Bit odd 9 to say the least! Utd and Liverpool, in particular, could have got much tougher groups. Ours is arguably a bit “easier” but as a pot 3 team, Liverpool were much more likely to get a really tough one so will probably count themselves one of the most fortunate teams in this draw

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It’s far too early to call but there’s no denying the early signs look promising. Zlatan signing for another year will surely help even more. Few teams would want to defend corners, crosses and set pieces with Zlatan, Lukaku, Fellini, Matic, Pogba, Billy and Co in and around the box.

This is not a great footballing team though so I think Utd will be outplayed by some of the top teams and will have to rely on big wins against the lower sides to make sure those games don’t matter as much.

I still fear City somewhat despite their indifferent start. When in full flow, they’re a joy to watch and will outplay most teams I think this season

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@Goonerfreak Good to see you back. It’s quite fitting that you should post this on a day when Arsenal fans usually would be starting to look at their CL group and deciding which games look the most exciting. I completely understand your pain and frustration.

There was a time when I almost enjoyed watching Arsenal fail to win things after being such a feared team during Wenger’s peak years. Now, I must admit, I have started to feel a tad sorry for the fans. It genuinely feels like Arsene is there until he decides otherwise which is surely a dangerous, unsustainable way to run a club.

Still, the season is still only just 2 games in and anything could still happen. Good luck for the rest of the season. Are you expecting any more incoming before the end of the window?

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The complete 2017/18 UEFA Champions League Group Stage draw!

Most exciting group?#UCLdraw pic.twitter.com/Jf9ebJrJ9t

— #UCLdraw (@ChampionsLeague) August 24, 2017

Utd have no excuse to not top that group. Liverpool should really be getting through theirs too. In fact, with the exception of Spurs, the PL teams should all be fine. I wouldn’t even write Spurs off just yet though either. On their day, they’re very capable of beating the likes of Dortmund so I’d say 2nd place is very much up for grabs there

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Liverpool brilliant for that opening 20. Should be well on their way to booking their place in the group stage draw for tomorrow now. Liverpool playing like that will be tough for any of the top sides to come up against

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Saw that from Wilshere. Very passionate that! Here’s one for you Banjo…

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So it would be something like this…(Squad in attachment)

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Some good matches. Huddersfield could easily keep up their 100% record with another home win. City surely will get a win away at Bournemouth who look like they might struggle this season. Spurs with a relatively easy game which should help them settle at Wembley. Liverpool v Arsenal definitely the pick of the weekend games

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P.S I’ll have a look at putting some more detailed rankings together so you can see average points, number of predictions etc. Should get that on for next week’s matches

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Happy with this so far Sean. Only just switched it on. I’m pleased for Rooney. He’ll have enjoyed that one. Have City been on top?

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Is this the Bellamy clip you mean Beni?

Craig Bellamy on the Coutinho saga. Klopp would sell but the owners aren't getting involved apparently… ?pic.twitter.com/FUzR3SpPjo

— Rousing The Kop (@RousingTheKop) August 17, 2017

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Well that Chelsea crisis didn’t last very long…

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