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West Brom look big at around 2/1. Established PL side who are very well organised and a danger at set pieces etc. Brighton haven't scored in their 1st 3 games and look toothless in that respect. No doubt end up a 3-2 Brighton win haha.

Started with Sunderland the other day, currently sitting 7th after 18 games. Signed Griffiths who has been disappointing, and a young guy called Joe Ralls from Cardiff who has been a good signing. Ronaldinho as an impact sub (3 assists so far) and Michael Essien as a backup to add some depth to a squad carrying around 8 or 9 injuries at the beginning of the game. Found it really difficult to negotiate transfers as the money is obscene. Opening 5 games were a baptism of fire, and I full anticipated being under pressure after this. City away - pumped 4-0. Burnley home - 2-2. Utd away - 3-0 loss but only 1-0 until 80 mins. Liverpool away - spirited 1-0 defeat from a late goal. Chelsea home - 1-0 defeat. Things have picked up after this and after the injuries cleared up I went on an 8 match unbeaten run which included beating Spiurs 1-0 at White Hart Line, and a 2-2 home draw with Arsenal. FM at its finest however brought me back to earth last night with a 2-0 home defeat to WBA who are 19th. I initially played a 4-4-2 with a diamond midfield, 1 deep lying playmaker (Ralls) and 1 box to box midfielder (Didier NDong) with Defoe and Griffiths/Anichebe upfront. I was forced into a reshuffle (4-5-1 with an anchorman 2 cm and 2 inside forwards) which has resulted in me finding my best formation with injuries beginning to clear up. Borini is now back in the team at the expense of an injured Defoe and Duncan Watmore is running the show on the right wing. Januzaj has also been brilliant. It is a hard job on my hands to wheel and deal as players such as Lee Cattermole and Steven Pienaar are eating up a combined wage of 70k per week and there is no interest whatsoever. Can't even give Pienaar away! The worry I have for my 2nd season is that two of my star players are on loan : Januzaj and Manquillo (right back) and my wage budget is already at its max with no money available for transfers I don't expect to be given a big war chest. Any of you found some bargains in terms of players who can hit the ground running at a good price? Buzzing to play it later as I thought at the midway point I'd be lucky to be 17th never mind 7th. Tough run of games coming up starting with City at home, might not be as enthusiastic once they have been played!

what was yer bet mrcat? i went for barca score & win before game and neymar anytime in play. wish bayern could have nicked 1 to make it a great night.