Liverpool (A) - Pre Match Thread

[Georgian Maestro]

Interesting that the bookies have us favourites especially with our injuries

 

[Newman Noggs]

Not going to even try predicting the team for this one. The current atrition rate suggests that we'll lose at least one more player before the game.

 

[citytill1die84]

Ederson

Walker Stones Fernandinho Mendy

Gundogan

Mahrez B.Silva KDB Sterling

Aguero

Pretty much all we have left, everybody needs to be on their game. Come on blue boys :)

 

[Franknorgrovesnephew]

Most of the papers today saying how will city stop dippers forwards and stuff please tell me when did our forwards become so shit because no comments how they will stop ours

 

[Citizen in Pakistan]

I wouldn't play Mendi tbh

His defending is ropey at best and he has the worrying habit of random and unexpected stray passes leading to opponents breaking on us. Against Liverpool this is conceded goals waiting to happen.

Fully fit mendy does offers considerable attacking options from the left, we become more lethal. He is a risk for sure but we can't counter salah and Arnold threat playing Conservative on the wings, we have to match the their threat by fielding our best attacking options.

Secondly, Angelino has improved massively and I would love to see him do well but as we all know Anfield is a very demanding atmosphere and stadium. It would be difficult for him to handle and sterling has a habit of trying things by himself especially when he doesnt trust the lb and ends up running into the crowd, loosing possession . He can't treat mendy the same way as mendy stature and quality demands respect.

 

[manimanc]

We'll smash the ****s on Sunday. They will play it safe like they did last time we played there. They change their style when we play them and we don't. At least 3 or 4-1 for us with gabby giving that smug twat Virgil the run around. Not worried about playing these lot, can't wait.

 

[Chippy_boy]

Most of the papers today saying how will city stop dippers forwards and stuff please tell me when did our forwards become so shit because no comments how they will stop ours

It's the same old tired, biased shite from the red-stained media hacks. When the reality is this:

 

[Semper aggressus]

We'll smash the ****s on Sunday. They will play it safe like they did last time we played there. They change their style when we play them and we don't. At least 3 or 4-1 for us with gabby giving that smug twat Virgil the run around. Not worried about playing these lot, can't wait.

That's the spirit fella! You should do the team talk!

No reason why we can't be these, we're better than them, despite the injuries. All they have is luck, media support and some horrible high pitched whining in the stands.

 

[Newtoncc]

Ederson

Walker Stones Fernandinho Mendy

Gundogan

Mahrez B.Silva KDB Sterling

Aguero

Pretty much all we have left, everybody needs to be on their game. Come on blue boys :)

Assuming all goes well Wednesday and no more injuries!

 

[Manc Born & Bred]

Why is everyone saying Bernardo will be suspended, not a cat in hells chance that will happen.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Interesting that the bookies have us favourites especially with our injuries

They're trying to lull into some kind of false security!

 

[Inter Me Nan]

I've seen us win twice at Anfield in my lifetime watching the blues, proper bogey ground!

 

[r.soleofsalford]

Needs a performance of a lifetime this one.

Half of the first 11 unavailable.

Bogey ground.

They'll get every decision and probably a dodgy penalty.

The tactics are going to need to be spot on, everyone will have to play out of their skins and we will have to be utterly ruthless with our chances.

you missed us having someone sent off

 

[TINY]

4-1 Scousers

 

[alexmcity]

Agree with those saying 3-5-2 is a genuine option, both because of our injuries and the way Liverpool play. They create mostly from the flanks. This is why Sheffield U and Man U played with a 3-5-2 system against them and didn't concede many chances.

 

[stevemacca]

This is how I think it will pan out
Mendy will play, Jesus and Serg up top
We'll score with shots from outside the area from low pulled back crosses
Thats why Mahrez will play (left foot shot off cross from the left) and Kev and Ilkay right foot shots from crosses from Kyle.
Jesus and Sergi are needed to occupy both centre backs and leave the space behind
That may mean there is no room for Raz but it may be that Foden is better suited for longer distance shots than Bernie
What I'm not so sure about is how many we'll let in. It will be at least one.
Don't put this about too much - don't want Klipperty in on it

 

[uwe rosler 28]

Ederson

Walker
Stones
Fern
Mendy

Gudongan
Kdb
Bernardo/foden

Mahrez
Jesus
Sterling

 

[alexmcity]

Foden might start this game. And score :)

 

[Odd socks]

Probably be in 4th place come kick off, that in itself will add to the motivation, starting to think a major fixture pile up and a beating from us and dippers could be down in 4th come January, we really are having no luck whatsoever with injuries but still getting through it, this is a massive opportunity for us to give them a black eye.
City 3:1 for me ( would rather them not get 1 but ref's being ref's you know the score)

 

[DrBlueBob]

In the last two or three seasons I have been optimistic of getting that elusive win at Anfield but we haven't managed it. This time around I fear the worst so maybe, just maybe.