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

[blue banks]

Is that you Mystic Meg?

We'll see :)

 

[bluemoon32]

IF we turn up tonight then i think over the 2 legs we'll beat them and win well but there's still that nagging doubt as to whether we'll turn up.

 

[journolud]

Just heard we don't concede early. Hopefully we can take the sting out of the game by keeping possession and frustrating them in the early stages.

Great news but I've not seen that anywhere. All I can see in the media is blah blah about salah, famous front three, atmosphere, klippity has it over pep, etc

 

[EddieR]

Just stick Leeroy out on the touchline again, and Kev/Merlin will have all the space they need to play through them. I would also start Sterling, because even if he doesn't see much of the ball, he will still open up the space by keeping their back line occupied.

Raz will keep their fans occupied too.

 

[cibaman]

Anyone think Sterling will play? As per every time we play there, their full backs will target him hard to get the crowd going and he often goes into his shell a bit. Hopefully if he does start the referee will be stricter than our PL friends and put a marker down early doors that you can't just clatter into him at every opportunity.

If he does start, I will absolutely love it if he scores to silence the crowd - he deserves it after the season he's had. Somehow can't see him doing the non-celebration celebration.

I think if they see our team sheet and Sterling's name isn't on it then it will be a major psychological gift to Liverpool. "Look lads, Sterling's too scared to play us."

 

[Stevieatlasblue]

What kit are we wearing tonight? Come on CITY

 

[Father Paul]

They’re shite : 1-3

And united are getting it after that

And then Spurs

And so on and so forth

The Harry Kane team are actually quite good they will give us a game I think.

 

[St.Pauli support]

They also rely on being clinical. They were exceptionally clinical in that second half against us.

Against United, for instance, not so much. Depends if their forward line put the chances away for once. Sometimes they have an off day when the pressure's on.

Tbf, City's conversion rate is top of the league 2017/18:

.............................shots at goal............goals.................conversion rate

1. Man City..................421.........................88................................20.9%
4. LFC.........................396.........................75.................................18.9%

In January:
LFC.............................7..............................4
City..............................4.............................3

Today we will have several upgrades on our side, I do expect more shots at goal for City.

Looking at the teams, I would say we have to beat Anfield, not LFC.
If we want to step up to the top club level, we have to manage those conditions.
Having a good feeling.

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

Raz will keep their fans occupied too.

Mark Pugatch and Co were laughing about the Dipper's fans booing Raz last night on 5Live Sport, like it was perfectly normal behaviour. I seem to remember Pugatch having a go at us for booing the Champions League Anthem.

 

[aguero93:20]

Not so sure on that one. It would have to be for kicking the ball away or similar, because if he tries to do it in the tackle he might chance a straight red.

There's no difference.