Leeds United (A) - Sat 30th April, 17:30 (BST) | Pre-Match Thread

[balotellishaircut]

We will beat Leeds because we have to regardless of what dippers do, the match day thread will be very interesting Saturday evening that’s for sure.

 

[bellsouth]

I reckon Cole Palmer may start - just a hunch

 

[Big Dave Watson]

Unbeaten in five, no?

Clean sheets last two?

They don't need to be brilliant, they will happily take a draw.

It will obviously be a bear pit, so hopefully the team gets a boost earlier in the day with Newcastle getting a result of kind of description.

The title will be won or lost in this next week, IMO, either side of the Real game.

Newcastle won’t be getting a result, I guarantee it.

 

[wythenshaweblue£££]

Few days to go yet and I’m feeling nervous already. We should have enough for these hopefully we can get an early goal and quieten the crowd down.

 

[Inter Me Nan]

We will beat Leeds because we have to regardless of what dippers do, the match day thread will be very interesting Saturday evening that’s for sure.

Good job I read this I had it in my calendar as Sunday!!!

 

[DunfermlineBlue]

I reckon Cole Palmer may start - just a hunch

There’s more chance of me winning the lottery tonight than palmer starting on saturday

 

[Manchester_lalala]

I agree looking at our remaining fixtures and the dippers we look the more likely ones to drop points

They’ve definitely got the harder fixtures only depending if West Ham get to the europa final. I think Spurs have got what it takes to get a result at Anfield, they looked very nervy against Everton.

 

[Manchester_lalala]

I prefer Liverpool playing 1st. If they win we know we must. If they lose or draw it gives added incentive to open a gap.

We know we must win every game, regardless of who plays 1st. Even if Liverpool drop points on Saturday, Pep will still be saying we need to win every game.

 

[LongsightM13]

Newcastle won’t be getting a result, I guarantee it.

Hooray!

 

[cibaman]

I agree looking at our remaining fixtures and the dippers we look the more likely ones to drop points

If we can drop points at Southampton, so can they

 

[Bald fraud]

Agreed. St James's Park is the only place where there is a remote possibility of them dropping points. They're winning all the rest.
They'll smash Spurs, a team that flatters to deceive if ever there was one. It's at Anfield, by the way.
We have to assume that they're winning everything. The players know what needs to be done.

Shame they aren’t the evening game against Newcastle the atmosphere always picks up for the night games. Just hope an inform newcomers can cause them problems

 

[cibaman]

Shame they aren’t the evening game against Newcastle the atmosphere always picks up for the night games. Just hope an inform newcomers can cause them problems

Klopp hates 12.30 kick offs and makes sure his players know it

 

[chaddblue]

Shame they aren’t the evening game against Newcastle the atmosphere always picks up for the night games. Just hope an inform newcomers can cause them problems

12:30 ko after playing on Wednesday night is ok with me

 

[big gaz]

Steffan
Egan-Riley
Laporte
Ake
Esbrand
Fernandinho
Lavia
McAtee
Palmer
Sterling
Grealish

Love it, Palmer hat trick ;-)

 

[ojeme]

Onana
Cancelo Dias Laporte Zinchenko
Fernandinho Rodri
KDB
Sterling Grealish Foden​

 

[big gaz]

Ederson

Cancelo
Dias
Ake
Zinchenko

Rodri
Gundogan
Bernardo

Sterling
Jesus
Grealish

I would probably go with the above.

Unsure whether to rest Laporte or not. Ake is rested and Laporte probably needs a break but I also think that Laporte and Dias need some game time together to develop their understanding at the back. Dias certainly needs to play and get his match sharpness back.

KDB looked tired 2nd half against Real so would go with our central midfield 'control' 3 against Leeds.

Fuck me KDB looked tired, I'ed been to hell and back ;-)

 

[i kne albert davy]

Train from Stalybridge do a bit of ale trail route with half 5 kick off, probably need look on he so it'll jog our memory for the result. :-) Come on City.

 

[Bill]

carry on from last night please blues .

 

[Beswick Prize Band]

Shame they aren’t the evening game against Newcastle the atmosphere always picks up for the night games. Just hope an inform newcomers can cause them problems

Also worry the Barcodes have a roll over weekend now the immediate urgency for points has diminished.

 

[cibaman]

Also worry the Barcodes have a roll over weekend now the immediate urgency for points has diminished.

They’ll be playing without pressure, they’re on a roll, their fans are in 7th heaven. They’ll probably lose but I don’t think it will be because of a lack of effort