City v Liverpool (Home) Pre-Match Thread

[Grassland Blue]

I'm going for a narrow victory 2-1.
Need to soak up the pressure for a while and as long as we are not more than one goal behind at half time we can turn the wick up after half time and strike as they tire.
Patience is needed for this match.

 

[come-on-barney]

Let me get this right a lot hoping for a draw and worried about the game. If we can't win games like this we aren't going to win anything. We should be well capable of winning this game and Pep needs to deliver with this squad. It's all about tactics and this is where Pep needs to deliver.

 

[eversince 76]

Let me get this right a lot hoping for a draw and worried about the game. If we can't win games like this we aren't going to win anything. We should be well capable of winning this game and Pep needs to deliver with this squad. It's all about tactics and this is where Pep needs to deliver.

Fully agree. Can't understand the wumming. We had a great window. Pep got what he wanted and needed. Time to show he is the tactician we think he is and the one that makes players better. No more excuses.

 

[Dax777]

They battered arsenal, that's about it in the league. Oldham could beat arsenal at the minute. To many people shitting themselves over this Liverpool side.

Lol, talk about upside down reality. Arsenal is a top 6 team, with top 6 talent. Yes they played poorly, but they got pasted by another top 6 team. That is impressive. No matter how you try to rcut it. And no, Oldham couldn't beat Arsenal right now. None of the teams We've played could.

But that said, no one is shitting their pants. Slow down on the hyperbole... Liverpool has played the most impressive football this season so far. Period. Simply acknowledging that is not a sin. They look in mid season shape while everyone else (including the 10 goal united) look kinda sluggish, us included. That has nothing to do with opposition. Just fact.

 

[come-on-barney]

Lol, talk about upside down reality. Arsenal is a top 6 team, with top 6 talent. Yes they played poorly, but they got pasted by another top 6 team. That is impressive. No matter how you try to rcut it. And no, Oldham couldn't beat Arsenal right now. None of the teams We've played could.

But that said, no one is shitting their pants. Slow down on the hyperbole... Liverpool has played the most impressive football this season so far. Period. Simply acknowledging that is not a sin. They look in mid season shape while everyone else (including the 10 goal united) look kinda sluggish, us included. That has nothing to do with opposition. Just fact.

The fact we played so few pre-games is our fault - fact. Time for the excuses to stop. We are not quite up to speed, we need 'x' player back, need time for the side to gel etc. We have the players now it's time for Pep to deliver not next season this season. Not doubting Liverpools quality but if we can't win these type of games then we won't win the league. How long since we have regularly beaten top six sides? I am confident we will have a great season and win a trophy, but the excuses really have to stop.

 

[burning blue soul]

Many posters saying it's too early to play them but I say fuck that!! It's the right time to play them off the park and show the league what we are capable of.
Too many pricks in the media fanboying the 2 teams in rouge, let's do to them what they did to arsenal and stuff them back in their little history box, where they belong!!!

 

[hateutd]

Draw

 

[Goater=Legend]

We have to get an early goal, it's a must this time.

Not really arsed about Liverpools front 3 as long as we don't have to throw bodies forward chasing an equaliser.

 

[BlueMedic]

I hate playing Everton, and I hate playing Liverpool. We just seem to drop points all the time.

But I remember thinking to myself before the Bournemouth game, we can't paste them 4-0 every time - we're bound to mess up at some point. So I'll go for a similar attitude again, we're bound to click into gear against Liverpool at some point, why not next game.

 

[kaz7]

They have played several games more than us due to us starting our pre-season so late,we are not even warmed up and they are in peak condition

Our south americans are not back till thursday evening,we won't win this game