Liverpool (a) - CL Quarter Final pre-match thread

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domalino said:
Does anyone else have a sneaking suspicion we might just batter them?

I wouldn't say its how I expect the tie to go, but I'd say there's maybe a 20-30% chance that we score relatively early, the pressure of the occasion gets to them, and they collapse the same way they did in the league game at the Etihad, the Spurs game they lost 4-1, or when Sevilla scored in the group stages. This Liverpool side have a proper implosion in them, and if we went 2-0 up at any stage in this first leg, I would expect 3, 4 or even 5 to follow if time allowed.

Again, I'm not saying it will happen, but I think it's on the table if a few cards fall our way.
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Yes I have that eerie feeling too.

Media all full of Liverpool this and that......but they never consider what if they go two down ? Do they still play cavalry charge football and risk getting a 5 or 6 ? Let's face it with clinical finishing rock solid juve could have been done for six or seven.
In 180 mins of football we have already stuck eight past Liverpool or a goal every 23 mins. And mo Salah or not they ain't getting 9 or 10 against us.they won't have enough ball at 33 % possession that only an hour over both legs ?
 
I've been in the drop Sterling camp but I'm now thinking if there ever is such a thing as karma, can you just imagine it, stuff dreams are made of.
 
So Fernandinho is a yellow card away from missing the second leg. I'd be inclined to start Gundogan in his place, who really delivers in the Champions League for us. That'll ensure that we have the option of starting Fernandinho in the second leg, which is where I feel things will really be decided. Laporte must start over Otamendi as he is better placed to assist Delph out on the left and has greater pace to deal with Liverpool's fast forwards. Bernardo (please God) to start ahead of Sterling, who can't cope with constant booing.

Ederson
Walker Kompany Laporte Delph
Gundogan
De Bruyne Silva
Bernardo Jesus Sane

Tactically, we should play in the same way as the game that we won last year against Barcelona, where we bypassed their press. If we can avoid making stupid errors at the back, and don't even give them the option to press our defence in dangerous situations, then we'll win the game.
 
Rumours of a Henderson, Milner, Ox midfield. I think Emre Can will be a big miss for them.
 
GallaghersToe said:
Another 4-3 to them and we'll be going through at the Etihad no doubt.

Pep's press conference to me says he's not bothered if we concede, as long as we score a couple. I reckon he's thinking we can score more away goals than them, and with the second leg at our place, will therefore not be anywhere near as defensive as people think we may need to be against their attack.

Attack vs attack for this leg and go from there is how I see it.
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That sort of makes sense, but I can’t help but think Liverpool can be beaten by being more intelligent than them. Attack vs attack is basically giving them a 50/50 chance.
 
Chippy_boy said:
We'll have to be careful as well.

Danilo, Gundogan and Fernandinho will all miss the return leg if they pick up a yellow. The first two we could live with, but losing Ferna would be a blow.
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He’ll have his Roy Keane moment in one of these games as I can’t see him not picking up, however he’ll also make sure he gives us the result, I’m convinced of that...

I’ve noticed you are a little anxious about tonight, personally I think we’ll put these bin dipping, wheel trim grifting, woe is me wankers to the sword....

3-1 city, silva and sane to run the show!!!
 
burning blue soul said:
big win for city tonight. sterling needs to start, why?.....because fuck them scouse wankers, thats why!!!

ive had enough of hearing about how dangerous liverpool are, im all funned out with that media shitstorm now. torture them city!
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Keep Chicken Tikka quiet,he'll be the only threat.
 
Like most blues I dread us playing at Anfield but I'm also very confident about tonight as are others. Having watched the extended highlights from the 4-3 again we actually played better then Liverpool. They had a 10 minute spell where Stones, Otamendi & Ederson all made a mistake that led to goals. Stones was honestly shambolic Vs Liverpool but he won't be on the pitch tonight & we have Vinny back. David didn't play & he as we all know is hugely important for us. Also Aguero being injured tonight will be a blessing in disguise as apart from a 90th minute hit & hope cross that found Gundogan he did absolutely nothing last time out at Anfield. I'm confident we can finish the tie tonight.
 
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