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.

 

[deano ou812]

A Sterling winner would make me a very very happy man

The shit that he has had to endure from these fuckers after his move to us and still going on,throw in the media bollocks from none scouse types and it would be a heavenly piece of karma ...

 

[willipp]

Biggest surprise is lovren starting and TAA on the bench. That is a big surprise.

 

[Dax777]

You'll figure it out eventually

You should check my lineup. It has Mendy in it. Albeit I pointed out it should be Zee. I knew what he was going to do. I was simply pointing out what he should have done

Not to worry, you'd figure out the difference in due time .;)

 

[Dr Jacoby]

Both Silva’s will have their work cut out when Liverpool are in possession.

We’re effectively playing two attacking midfielders in a midfield three.

 

[idahoblues]

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

We'll just have to out score them

 

[dronefromsector7G]

Just hope we can reach 20 minutes and survive their headless chicken pressing without dropping a bollock

 

[NZBlue]

We'll just have to out score them

Yes, I think you'll find that's the general idea

 

[ws01]

C'mon City - we have to beat this lot

Just look at that wank midfield of theirs ffs!

 

[Danamy]

Not the team I would have picked. Sane usually performs in the biggest of matches and by accomodating Mendy Sterling has also ended up on his weaker flank. It was a tough one for Pep though with Delph not being fit.

Big test for Mahrez today. He is going to have to fight for the right to display his undoubted talents on the ball today. No half measure allowed.

When Mendy bombs forward Sane isn't disciplined enough to tuck in and cover so we'd be vulnerable on the counter, Sane off the bench has been a real nuisance this season so let's hope that continues today

 

[simon23]

possibly the only change I would have had is Sane

Don't think Mahrez has the bottle at times for games like this.