CL Quarter Final Draw - Liverpool A Apr 4th - H Apr 10th

The amount of worldwide publicity these games will generate will have rags green with envy, it may cause moureen to go on a long insane rant ;-)
 
Can't wait for more of this...



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BlueAnorak said:
BIg two weeks....
Sat 17:30 Everton (a)
Wed 19:45 Liverpool (a) CL 1st Leg
Sat 17:30 Utd (h)
Tue 19:45 Liverpool (h) CL 2nd leg
Sat 19:45 Spurs (a)
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This is what BIG teams who want to win BIG things have to deal with when they want to win two of the most difficult club trophies in the world in the same season!

The squad we have is capable enough to handle this. My concern is now SOLELY focused on key players on Intl duty.

There is no reason for the likes of KDB to be playing 180 minutes, or even ANY minutes, given his season, but Martinez has shown he doesn’t care! Hopefully, KDB is strong enough to have a word, if Pep hasn’t already!
 
Easy said:
Just read all the posts since the draw.

Some really are flapping. It’s tough but this is the CL it could of been much worse had we drawn Barca, Real or Bayern, Juve even.

Liverpool also have a tough run of games and a weak bench with no game changers on it, meaning their attack will be much more fatigued. We were an Aguero touch away from 4-4 at Anfield without Kompany and Silva and facing a well rested Liverpool.

I am confident we can get through. I would start Sane-Jesus-Bernardo at Anfield then Sane-Kun-Sterling against the rags.

Another advantage is they are in a close battle for top 4 meaning they won’t be able to rotate. Mane-Firmino-Salah will have to start Palace away, us at Anfield, Everton away then us at the Etihad. While our front 3 will most definitely rotate during this run of games. We also having the advantage of rotating in Gundogan for Kev or Dave. Hopefully Delph will be fit as well.
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Indeed!
 
cibaman said:
I dont think its a case of prioritising beating united over progressing in the CL. I think that if we play our strongest team against United, win the league, and then play the same team (more or less) against Liverpool, we will play better against Liverpool than if we play a weakened team against united and fail to clinch the title. The psychological benefit of clinching the title would more than outweigh any fatigue issues.
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Do see your point keeping the momentum going , this is one for Pep to sort out
 
ChicagoBlue said:
This is what BIG teams who want to win BIG things have to deal with when they want to win two of the most difficult club trophies in the world in the same season!

The squad we have is capable enough to handle this. My concern is now SOLELY focused on key players on Intl duty.

There is no reason for the likes of KDB to be playing 180 minutes, or even ANY minutes, given his season, but Martinez has shown he doesn’t care! Hopefully, KDB is strong enough to have a word, if Pep hasn’t already!
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Indeed again!
 
cibaman said:
I dont think its a case of prioritising beating united over progressing in the CL. I think that if we play our strongest team against United, win the league, and then play the same team (more or less) against Liverpool, we will play better against Liverpool than if we play a weakened team against united and fail to clinch the title. The psychological benefit of clinching the title would more than outweigh any fatigue issues.
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I’m fully with you on this.

And judging at the team selection in the Arsenal-Arsenal-Chelsea run of games, he’ll play full strength in all of these.

Nobody was talking about resting players against United yesterday so why all of a sudden since we’ve been drawn against Liverpool is it coming up?
 
Easy said:
Just read all the posts since the draw.

Some really are flapping. It’s tough but this is the CL it could of been much worse had we drawn Barca, Real or Bayern, Juve even.

Liverpool also have a tough run of games and a weak bench with no game changers on it, meaning their attack will be much more fatigued. We were an Aguero touch away from 4-4 at Anfield without Kompany and Silva and facing a well rested Liverpool.

I am confident we can get through. I would start Sane-Jesus-Bernardo at Anfield then Sane-Kun-Sterling against the rags.

Another advantage is they are in a close battle for top 4 meaning they won’t be able to rotate. Mane-Firmino-Salah will have to start Palace away, us at Anfield, Everton away then us at the Etihad. While our front 3 will most definitely rotate during this run of games. We also having the advantage of rotating in Gundogan for Kev or Dave. Hopefully Delph will be fit as well.
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Excellent points!
 
Danny_Johnson4 said:
Reminding me of the scene off the damned united film where Clough f**ked Derby by refusing to rest players against their rivals leeds and Juve KO'd their youth team out of the european cup after Leeds kicked them apart
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That is the nightmare scenario , A&E , Matic putting the boot in at the derby game they might even bring back the Big Nose Swede to do some lasting damage
 
dansbiglog said:
This all day!! And we’re lucky we have a manager CLUB OWNERSHIP that will think the same way
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Fixed it for ya! ;^)

Pep isn’t stupid, and I’m sure their current location in the world will elicit some serious conversations amongst the leadership of the club.
 
Eds said:
Surely their game will move. If it was us we would be quite rightly fuming having to play Sunday then Tuesday.

Their game is now 12.30 on Saturday and the scousers are moaning that we have more recovery time for our derby because we play at 5.30 than they do totally ignoring the fact that they have more recovery time for the second leg...
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urban genie said:
Tickets for home leg anounced

Prices
Seasoncard Holders on the Cup Scheme Adult Over 65, 18- 21 & Disabled Under 18
North & South Stand Level 1 & Level 3 £35.00 £30.00 £10.00
North & South Stand Level 2 £40.00 £35.00 £15.00
East & Colin Bell Stand Level 1 & Level 3 £45.00 £40.00 £20.00
East & Colin Bell Stand Level 2 £50.00 £45.00 £25.00
93:20 £60.00 £55.00 £35.00

Seasoncard Holders not on the Cup Scheme & Cityzen Matchday Members* Adult Over 65, 18- 21 & Disabled Under 18
North & South Stand Level 1 & Level 3 £40.00 £32.50 £12.50
North & South Stand Level 2 £45.00 £37.50 £17.50
East & Colin Bell Stand Level 1 & Level 3 £50.00 £42.50 £22.50
East & Colin Bell Stand Level 2 £55.00 £47.50 £27.50
93:20 £65.00 £57.50 £37.50



Money going out Monday though
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Do you know when they go on sale mate?
 
People need to remember at Anfield we were well in the game at 1-1 and Otamendi hit the bar before we had a 15 minute meltdown. I'm sure Pep will not let that happen again. And for the last 15 minutes they were shattered and we nearly snatched a draw. I'm confident over 2 legs
 
Easy said:
Just read all the posts since the draw.

Some really are flapping. It’s tough but this is the CL it could of been much worse had we drawn Barca, Real or Bayern, Juve even.

Liverpool also have a tough run of games and a weak bench with no game changers on it, meaning their attack will be much more fatigued. We were an Aguero touch away from 4-4 at Anfield without Kompany and Silva and facing a well rested Liverpool.

I am confident we can get through. I would start Sane-Jesus-Bernardo at Anfield then Sane-Kun-Sterling against the rags.

Another advantage is they are in a close battle for top 4 meaning they won’t be able to rotate. Mane-Firmino-Salah will have to start Palace away, us at Anfield, Everton away then us at the Etihad. While our front 3 will most definitely rotate during this run of games. We also having the advantage of rotating in Gundogan for Kev or Dave. Hopefully Delph will be fit as well.
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People flap, have a gut feeling, worry about, every match we play. Unlike you and I who realise our magnificent team will win this one with style.
 
ChicagoBlue said:
Fixed it for ya! ;^)

Pep isn’t stupid, and I’m sure their current location in the world will elicit some serious conversations amongst the leadership of the club.
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The outcome of Spurs v Swansea may have a big bearing on things as well.

If Swansea win we may have another free weekend the week after Spurs. Don’t forget we are free this weekend too.
 
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Blue Hefner said:
That, on average, is a 2-1 loss. That’s not a bad result to take back to the Eithad

As it turns out, I think we’ll leather them in the first leg a la Basle
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Totally agree BH , if the Dippers have one of their many defensive off nights and we have one of more usual excellent attacking games , the tie could be over by half time at Klanfield.
 
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