Liverpool (A) - Pre Match Thread

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Whatever happens today, I just want to see us perform.

I can take losing to anyone, but no insipid dropping of heads at the first time of something not going our way.

We are the Champions of England, but mistakes happen.

When all is said and done, do not stop until the final whistle.

 

[alexmcity]

Raheem is on fire at the moment. Best English player in the PL this last 18 months, undoubtedly. But he hasn't really had a stand out game against Liverpool since he moved to us. Today would be a great time to put that right!

He is getting there though: assisted the winner in January and scored the only goal in August. We might expect both an assist and a goal today. Would be nice.

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

Whatever happens today, I just want to see us perform.

I can take losing to anyone, but no insipid dropping of heads at the first time of something not going our way.

We are the Champions of England, but mistakes happen.

When all is said and done, do not stop until the final whistle.

Absolutely this, anything less is unacceptable.

Show why we are the current PL champions .

 

[Fordyboy46]

Another snide dig at our greatest ever manager?

Not at all, just suggesting he should be being used a lot more in matches. Look how it's working for Chelsea with Mount, Abraham, Timori. He would offer us so much more than Gundogan in that attacking position that's for sure, but that's just my opinion.

 

[oldhamblue]

City's odds have shortened significantly this morning-suggests some surprising team selection

Same as Thursday when I last looked. Us 6/4. Them 7/4. Can't for the life of me see why we are favourites. Purely from a betting perspective. their home form + our record there, I think they should be 1/2

 

[waspish]

To get 20 minutes we would have be 3-0. So hopefully he does get 20 minutes

Or 3-0 down

 

[dronefromsector7G]

All I want to see is us play our usual game ie go out and attack and try to win the game. If we sit back then I’m not confident.

 

[waspish]

Cant remember did Sterling start last season?

 

[alexmcity]

Pep has said on numerous occasions that it is utterly important to stay humble. To be humble does not mean to feel inferior or short of confidence, but that you don't feel entitled, that you must give everything and not underestimate the opposition. Let's not confuse arrogance with strength and condifence.

This is an incredible team and the best is yet to come no matter the outcome today.

 

[Brizzle]

City going in to the game favourites shows how much the bookies rate performances over form and the game winning ability of the likes of KDB, Sterling & Sergio