Liverpool (a) pre-match thread

[Proy]

Sane will not give the protection that Mendy needs. Mendy is class with the ball and can attack but gets done far too easy 1 v 1.

Mahrez will have to work his cock off today and make sure he covers the overlaps when they get us 1 to 1.

I'd have gone with Vinny over stones but otherwise I like that a lot.

 

[Manchester_lalala]

Crazy not to have Kompany and Otamendi in.
We need leaders.

Stones, Fern and David are leaders. Stones gets talked about being our potential new captain. Leaders isn’t the key here, it’s silly mistakes which leads to loss of possession. Could understand Otamendi playing, but Vinnie is vulnerable on the ball.

 

[cleavers]

and no Vinny.

Sadly Bill, I totally agree.

 

[blueinsa]

Turn up mentally and we win the game.

happy enough with the side picked because i know they are more than good enough.

Come on City.

 

[Dax777]

Could be way too late by then. Mendy defensively terrifies me against this lot.

I'd have preferred Zinchencko for his ability to retain possession. But defensively, none of our leftbacks are great at defending

 

[pudge]

I was wrong again

You'll figure it out eventually

 

[franksinatra]

Think it’s a good call his pace with 20 to go

You dont rest your best players based on the idea they can have an impact in the last 20 mins. If we need that the game has probably not gone in our favour. I do get your point though about how effective he could be though.

 

[Dax777]

Or you'll accept that he knows better. No, you're right, he'll figure it out

Fuck me. It was a joke..:(

 

[ws01]

Mahrez has a good record against Liverpool previously, perhaps that's come into the thinking

Definitely. Like that Pep is brave enough to start him

 

[mscenterh750]

Fantastic line up and makes me feel even more confident.