Liverpool (A) - Pre Match Thread

[big phil]

There's a realistic chance Pep ends up choosing between starting Otamendi at CB or Foden in midfield.

David Silva is out, Bernardo's ban is probably going to arrive this week so he probably won't be able to replace him, which means either Gundo plays 8 and Fern plays 6 or Foden 8 and Gundo 6 with Fern at CB.

Couldn’t we appeal any ban for Bernie and at least push it back a week?

 

[Zenmanc]

You have come to this conclusion after 2 games ? The last one he spent camped in the opposition half,

Leaning towards Angelino honestly... He was as impressive to me getting forward as Mendy has been of late and I agree he's definitely less the defensive liability.

 

[purplenose]

Is it normal for my brain to flash up the word c unts each time I see a thread with the word "Liverpool" in its title?

 

[Shirley]

Banning Bernardo effectively labels him a racist, I doubt he or the club will accept that.

 

[PALESTINIAN HEARTED MANC]

Can we just smash the ***** PLEASE?!

 

[eyalluvitt]

City should make a statement Monday morning making it clear that if one missile hits the bus, the game is off..... Just tell it straight.....
See Liverpool and especially the PL and Sky shit themselves. The biggest game of the season, shown all around the world will not happen if one missile hits the coach.
City should demand answers / reassurances from LFC and the Merseyside police as to what they are collectively going to do to prevent the game being cancelled.
City should notify the PL that the game will be cancelled if the coach is attacked and have the PL seek reassurance from LFC and the M/side Bizzies that safety of the coach and players will be paramount.
City should put the PL on the spot and demand they back the "missile thrown / no game" plan and request support from the PFA that their members are not subjected to being attacked whilst on their way to work.

They need to put up signs along the Route about not attacking the City bus ....in 79 Languages

 

[AliBobbyJ]

Play without fear.
Play Foden, it's the day he becomes a City hero.
Need to be 2 goals up after 80 minutes because there's a fluke or or a dive coming for sure if we've only got a one goal lead.
Smash the Scousers, three points and a big statement.

 

[axlgod]

We got this.
Relax, 0-3.

 

[mosssideblue]

If we can raise our game to anywhere near our ability we should get something from this game. Whilst the Dippers have been winning, they haven't looked that convincing of late

 

[vmsuhail]

Fuck me. A week of Liverpool people.

Pep started it early with the Mane diving comment. Atlanta game is nothing compared to this one.

 

[117 M34]

Pep masterclass coming up. We'll win this one 4-1 or 4-2

 

[vmsuhail]

3-5-2 the way to go.
Fernandinho in his best position.
Gundogan and Otamendi are decent, but not good enough for this game
Angelino/Mendy against Salah/TAA is a problem though.

-----------------------Ederson-----------------------
-------Walker--------Stones----------Angelino----
Cancelo----------------------------------------Mendy
------------------Fernandinho----------------------
----------KDB-------------------B.Silva.............
-------------Aguero------Sterling----------------


Pep should be on the technical area all 90+ minutes.

 

[thelongbowman]

All football fans want to see the game won by the footballing team but the kick and rush knobheads will probably have their day in the sun.

They are the new Leicester. Very strong defence and await the fast break. How shiny teeth ever gets plaudits is beyond me aa his tactics are obvious to all.

Pep haa left a mark on English football that nearly and maybe will win the country a national cup. Shiny teeth has left nothing.

 

[mosssideblue]

3-5-2 the way to go.
Fernandinho in his best position.
Gundogan and Otamendi are decent, but not good enough for this game
Angelino/Mendy against Salah/TAA is a problem though.

-----------------------Ederson-----------------------
-------Walker--------Stones----------Angelino----
Cancelo----------------------------------------Mendy
------------------Fernandinho----------------------
----------KDB-------------------B.Silva.............
-------------Aguero------Sterling----------------


Pep should be on the technical area all 90+ minutes.

He will be confined to the stands following his comments this week

 

[Gigant]

3 5 2

 

[Jacob Smith]

I think Klopp will play for a draw

 

[Craig]

3-5-2 the way to go.
Fernandinho in his best position.
Gundogan and Otamendi are decent, but not good enough for this game
Angelino/Mendy against Salah/TAA is a problem though.

Quite like that line up as we don't really play with proper width these days anyway with our current set up. Would not start Angelino in that position against Salah though, he'd get absolutely destroyed.

-----------------------Ederson-----------------------
-------Walker--------Stones----------Angelino----
Cancelo----------------------------------------Mendy
------------------Fernandinho----------------------
----------KDB-------------------B.Silva.............
-------------Aguero------Sterling----------------


Pep should be on the technical area all 90+ minutes.

 

[vmsuhail]

He will be confined to the stands following his comments this week

Is there a precedent for that ?

 

[mosssideblue]

Is there a precedent for that ?

The FA are just about to set one

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

With the injuries we have and the drop in form of a few key players, I don’t fancy our chances much in this one.

However we have to win there at some point so you never know.