City vs Liverpool Pre Match Thread

[simon23]

what about delphi...is he fit to play?

if he is he is another option for the midfield that no-one seems to be considering

 

[Blue Smarties]

Coutinho has been brilliant this season.

Four goals and two assists. Two assists from a fella who's going to run the game. He's a good player but he's not this world class player that a lot in the media like to make out.

The two assists came in the same game - Aston Villa at home. A side who are set for relegation (although one we couldn't beat due to Manuel's fear of playing a teenager, thus lacking a striker).

 

[hihosilva]

Phil Thompson's Combined eleven.

Sorry but only Coutinho would have a sniff of getting in the City team.

 

[kunaguero10]

Only argument to bench Sagna is because of the French thing as I read on here he has found it tough this week. But even then I don't think its a strong enough argument.

I can't see how a 3-man midfield can work, as it would mean KDB on the right where he has done just about nothing (either that or start him false 9 and no striker - again that didn't work). Navas would also likely make way, and he definitely has to start - I can't see Sterling being benched and if he was it might feel like the first psychological battle won by the scousers.

The only way I ever want to see 3 midfielders is like Sevilla way, with both Fernandinho and Yaya having a license to get forward, Fernandinho in particular would be a major asset nicking the ball in the opposition's final third.

Hart
Sagna
Otamendi
Mangala
Kolarov
Yaya
Fernandinho
Navas
KDB
Sterling
Aguero (it feels good to type those letters again!)

I wonder what he'll do with the bench - I bet he picks both fullbacks, Demichelis, Fernando and Delph, leaving only Iheanacho as an attacking option, and no Roberts.

 

[LadislavMplmx]

Coutinho has been brilliant this season.

when?

 

[LadislavMplmx]

Phil Thompson's Combined eleven.

Sorry but only Coutinho would have a sniff of getting in the City team.

bench at very best

 

[Blue Smarties]

Phil Thompson's Combined eleven.

Sorry but only Coutinho would have a sniff of getting in the City team.

It's hilarious how he's picked Milner over KDB. Jesus fucking Christ. What a man. What a nose. What a bellend.

 

[Gundogan's Moustache]

Phil Thompson's Combined eleven.

Sorry but only Coutinho would have a sniff of getting in the City team.

No Fernandinho and Milner ahead of De Bruyne....

 

[LadislavMplmx]

It's hilarious how he's picked Milner over KDB. Jesus fucking Christ. What a man. What a nose. What a bellend.

you wouldn't think they were hovering in midtable would you?

 

[bluemoon98]

when?

ran the show vs Chelsea has scored 4 goals and two assists. Same sterling has done and people are praising him and saying coutinho is wank!