Liverpool (A) - Pre Match Thread

[gingerprince]

Thankfully with Hendo getting a couple of goals recently Klopp will not be benching him for this one..

 

[Glauber Berti]

Highest scorers in the league - yep been a huge problem

Not that I agree with the original statement but, just because we happen to be the highest scorers in the league doesn't mean we're clinical enough and that'll have to improve - 26 Shots for a return of 2 goals in our last match, that simply isn't going to cut it against Liverpool.

There hasn't been a game this season where we've been extremely clinical, but, It can be argued that we haven't needed to be on the whole considering the amount of chances we create over the 90 minutes.

We won't be afforded such luxuries against Liverpool and will need to be clinical, not that it should be a problem with our front line mind you.

 

[kaz7]

Why is everyone saying B Silva is going to be banned? Not a single iota of a chance of that happening

Of course he will,he put his case 2 weeks ago and they have still not given their verdict,i'm going for friday afternoon announcement giving pep the least possible time to adjust the plan

 

[kaz7]

Thankfully with Hendo getting a couple of goals recently Klopp will not be benching him for this one..

The balls will be flying over his head so it won't matter

 

[Blu1]

His lack of pace? Granted he is no Leroy, Kyle or Raheem but their midfield isn't exactly rapido is it!

he has the pace of mane, firminiho, salah & ox to deal with all will be coming through the middle. I’d rather have fodens energy in the middle of that lot

 

[TINY]

Of course he will,he put his case 2 weeks ago and they have still not given their verdict,i'm going for friday afternoon announcement giving pep the least possible time to adjust the plan

We’re starting to sound like them lot with all this victim stuff. Everyone’s against us. The world will stop at nothing etc etc. Silva isn’t getting a ban.

 

[Craig]

From the way United stifled their full-backs I would go with 352

...............Ederson...........
......Stones...Dino....Otamendi
Walker........Gundo.............Mendy
.........KDB.............Bernado
..........Aguero...Sterling

Like that idea but with Cancelo instead of Ota. Get Walker on the right of the 3 for some much needed pace in there.

 

[Blu1]

He is the player that people like you ALWAYS pick out to have a pop at, before, during and after the match. Tbh I prefer to back Pep’s judgement, and ANYONE wearing a City shirt

I’m not having a pop at him & Nobody can disagree he slows the game down. He’s a good player in the right game & formation. Liverpool is not his game in my opinion. If we are 3 up with 25 mins to go, 100% to control it. To start against a team who are going to fly out of the traps, not for me. I would rather see foden instead of gundy 90% of the time who also deserves the blue shirt.

 

[Marvin]

--------------Ederson
------Walker--Stones--Angelino
Cancelo--Fern--Foden--KDB--Mendy
------------Bernardo
-------------Jesus

 

[kaz7]

aguerosergiokun on #LIVMCI: “It may be the clasico for television, but for us, the clasico, it’s the match against United. Liverpool has always been a tough opponent. But when I arrived, the team we were fighting for the title was United..."

"Initially, it was something strange in the city that City competes against United. Then there was Chelsea. But these last four seasons, Liverpool have become a very strong team and are now fighting with us to win the Premier League..."

"It’s the only team in the league that can hurt us. They have been chasing a league for years . Last season, they didn’t go all the way, so they are motivated. This year, they are in front and will try to go to the end.” [@francefootball via @Sport_Witness]

 

[kaz7]

We’re starting to sound like them lot with all this victim stuff. Everyone’s against us. The world will stop at nothing etc etc. Silva isn’t getting a ban.

FFS i know you like to be contrary but don't ever compare a blue to a dipper

 

[northwichblue]

--------------Ederson
------Walker--Stones--Angelino
Cancelo--Fern--Foden--KDB--Mendy
------------Bernardo
-------------Jesus

Thats different

 

[Grealish’s Shinpads]

If we beat them away from home at a ground we’ve struggled at recently considering all of our injuries and a potential ban for Bernardo then we will really put a signal down that we are the superior team. We’ve outplayed them the past 3 times we’ve played against them so hopefully it will be more of the same once again.

Ederson - Walker, Fernandinho, Stones, Mendy - Gundogan, De Bruyne, Bernardo - Jesus/Mahrez, Aguero, Sterling

Unless Pep throws Otamendi in and pushes Fernandinho, Gundogan and Bernardo forward with Jesus/Mahrez coming out.

If Bernardo is banned it would be nice to see Foden get a go but I doubt that will happen.

 

[HolisticJim]

Like that idea but with Cancelo instead of Ota. Get Walker on the right of the 3 for some much needed pace in there.

I'd feel a 100% more confident if we could have Kompany in CD and Fern in midfield.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

If we beat them away from home at a ground we’ve struggled at recently considering all of our injuries and a potential ban for Bernardo then we will really put a signal down that we are the superior team. We’ve outplayed them the past 3 times we’ve played against them so hopefully it will be more of the same once again.

Ederson - Walker, Fernandinho, Stones, Mendy - Gundogan, De Bruyne, Bernardo - Jesus/Mahrez, Aguero, Sterling

Unless Pep throws Otamendi in and pushes Fernandinho, Gundogan and Bernardo forward with Jesus/Mahrez coming out.

If Bernardo is banned it would be nice to see Foden get a go but I doubt that will happen.

I don’t fancy the second option. I don’t want Otamendi anywhere near that pitch.

 

[kaz7]

I don’t fancy the second option. I don’t want Otamendi anywhere near that pitch.

I think we should put players in their right places,dinho in front of nico and john should be fine,pep just needs to remind them all to stay on their feet

 

[kaz7]

Jamie Carragher: "I don’t think City understand what Europe means. You’ll see they [fans] still prefer to win the league than the Champions League. When you see what happened at Liverpool, it’s obvious the European cup is more important."

Haha you wanted the title you fucking liar

I'm giving the sky build up on sunday and the hush for their fucking ditty a miss,it means more though obvs

 

[TINY]

FFS i know you like to be contrary but don't ever compare a blue to a dipper

It’s unbelievably true. So much woe is me going on all over the place, we’re becoming the epitome of victims

 

[CC1]

Jamie Carragher: "I don’t think City understand what Europe means. You’ll see they [fans] still prefer to win the league than the Champions League. When you see what happened at Liverpool, it’s obvious the European cup is more important."

Haha you wanted the title you fucking liar

I'm giving the sky build up on sunday and the hush for their fucking ditty a miss,it means more though obvs

Think he’s trying to persuade us to concentrate on the CL because they soooo wanted the PL (this year & last year)

 

[Ballet-on-ice]

OK, cards on the table, I think we'll lose and the week after will be unbearable, however I still maintain that we'll win the league as too many draws will kill Liverpool.

But I'm really not looking forward to match day, the potential attack on the coach, the broadcaster silence when ynwa is sung by the silly fuckers, the constant booing all game, the shitty ref and var decisions, specky weirdo gurning on the touchline, Jamie Carragher coughing up phlegm down the the mike and Martin Tyler having an accident in his pants whenever they look like scoring.

I'm waiving the white flag, I ain't watching it. I'll record it and watch it if we win or draw. I'm not having the one day I get to spend with the whole family ruined by Liverpool.

Sorry.