Liverpool (A) - Pre Match Thread

[WillDaws]

Do these surprising selections being talked about include Scott Carson at all? ;)

 

[Franknorgrovesnephew]

Sick of hearing how city have to cope with this player and that player how about them fuckers coping with kun kev sterling please city come on let's do these.

 

[Stevieatlasblue]

Right, let's look at the facts...

We are the 2 time, back to back Premier League Champions, amassing 198 points out of a possible 228 in the process..

Last season we overcame a tidal wave of media shit and coped with the dippers benifitting from an unbelievable amount of dodgy decisions to win 14 games on the spin..

We are stocked with top class players and have probably the best manager in world football who will know exactly what to expect off all and sundry if we get done today..

We don't roll over for anyone and today you will see what City means to the players and staff involved..

We don't do draws, we are Man City and we're turning up to win!

The Dippers all know this and are shitting it!!

It's time!!

Superb post Bill the blue. There is room in the away dressing room for you sir. Come on blues

 

[eastmanc]

Agree Pep wont pick him though but he could get 20 mins

To get 20 minutes we would have be 3-0. So hopefully he does get 20 minutes

 

[worsleyweb]

Can you imagine

Eddie

Walker Laporte stones mendy

Rhodri

Kdb merlin fern

Aguero sterling

All being fit and going there? Would fancy us big time.

 

[bondsman]

Agree, Jesus is more capable of handling a bit of physicality, but Sterling, Aguero and Jesus up front isn’t likely.

Who knows though, Pep always surprise us.

I wouldn’t mind Keeganesq approach today and just go to our gun them. I feel their defence is rarely properly tested, too much hype around them and teams start to believe it. TAA ain’t a great defender, lovren is dump so that right hand side can be exploited and Kun fears no one.

 

[alexmcity]

Can you imagine

Eddie

Walker Laporte stones mendy

Rhodri

Kdb merlin fern

Aguero sterling

All being fit and going there? Would fancy us big time.

If all stars are available, there would be no point in playing 2 DMs. That would signal fear.

 

[rnblade]

We have some of the greatest players to have won the DOMESTIC QUADRUPLE.
WE are the team they’re most scared of. WE can get a win there today, defend in numbers, BUT we must take our chances as we won’t get many.
The worry is our defence due to injury, AND a spineless bottler of a ref, coupled with suspicious VAR whisperings.

I would love us to beat them today, but I BELIEVE we won’t be allowed to, through the use of ‘selective’ officiating. Read that how you like.

IF we come back with a win today, they could crumble.

 

[jimharri]

Raheem is on fire at the moment. Best English player in the PL this last 18 months, undoubtedly. But he hasn't really had a stand out game against Liverpool since he moved to us. Today would be a great time to put that right!

 

[chaddblue]

We need to take our chances today. Can't be wasting gilt-edged opportunities time after time as we've been doing nearly all season

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Whatever happens today, I just want to see us perform.

I can take losing to anyone, but no insipid dropping of heads at the first time of something not going our way.

We are the Champions of England, but mistakes happen.

When all is said and done, do not stop until the final whistle.

 

[alexmcity]

Raheem is on fire at the moment. Best English player in the PL this last 18 months, undoubtedly. But he hasn't really had a stand out game against Liverpool since he moved to us. Today would be a great time to put that right!

He is getting there though: assisted the winner in January and scored the only goal in August. We might expect both an assist and a goal today. Would be nice.

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

Whatever happens today, I just want to see us perform.

I can take losing to anyone, but no insipid dropping of heads at the first time of something not going our way.

We are the Champions of England, but mistakes happen.

When all is said and done, do not stop until the final whistle.

Absolutely this, anything less is unacceptable.

Show why we are the current PL champions .

 

[Fordyboy46]

Another snide dig at our greatest ever manager?

Not at all, just suggesting he should be being used a lot more in matches. Look how it's working for Chelsea with Mount, Abraham, Timori. He would offer us so much more than Gundogan in that attacking position that's for sure, but that's just my opinion.

 

[oldhamblue]

City's odds have shortened significantly this morning-suggests some surprising team selection

Same as Thursday when I last looked. Us 6/4. Them 7/4. Can't for the life of me see why we are favourites. Purely from a betting perspective. their home form + our record there, I think they should be 1/2

 

[waspish]

To get 20 minutes we would have be 3-0. So hopefully he does get 20 minutes

Or 3-0 down

 

[dronefromsector7G]

All I want to see is us play our usual game ie go out and attack and try to win the game. If we sit back then I’m not confident.

 

[waspish]

Cant remember did Sterling start last season?

 

[alexmcity]

Pep has said on numerous occasions that it is utterly important to stay humble. To be humble does not mean to feel inferior or short of confidence, but that you don't feel entitled, that you must give everything and not underestimate the opposition. Let's not confuse arrogance with strength and condifence.

This is an incredible team and the best is yet to come no matter the outcome today.

 

[Brizzle]

City going in to the game favourites shows how much the bookies rate performances over form and the game winning ability of the likes of KDB, Sterling & Sergio