Liverpool (h) pre match thread.

[tonea2003]

i've got a bad feeling about this, their high energy press our insistence on playing out from back with our back 5

 

[MarsLlama]

I have no confidence of us getting a result here, but then again I wouldn't have any regardless of if we'd won last night.

 

[GaudinoMotors]

Nice slow start, rest Silva, perhaps play Bravo.

 

[RandomJ]

They're gonna do us. Not just a reflection of last night but just we struggle at the best of times against teams that play how they do. They will be in our faces, won't give us a second on the ball and Mane will make our geriatric full backs cry.

 

[onceabluealways]

Some of you need to grow some balls - other than the Arsenal performance Liverpool have been sh*te for the last 6 weeks. Some of their players look dead on their feet as Klopp doesn't have any squad.

If we play any sort of quality football they are there for the taking. if our players are tired, drop them bring in Garcia etc. he's never let the team down.

 

[urban genie]

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Liverpool have been shockimg recently and we cannot let last night affect our recent form, though I expect them to play out if their skin.

We cannot afford a slow start in this game, still confident we can stuff them

 

[vmsuhail]

This thread is in the same mood as it was before Tottenham. We played fantastic that match and the draw was undeserved. We'll be fine. After 4 consecutive defeats, It's about time we win a game against Liverpool.

 

[bellsouth]

Some of you need to grow some balls - other than the Arsenal performance Liverpool have been sh*te for the last 6 weeks. Some of their players look dead on their feet as Klopp doesn't have any squad.

If we play any sort of quality football they are there for the taking. if our players are tired, drop them bring in Garcia etc. he's never let the team down.

It's called realism. In case you've forgotten, Leicester were also playing sh*te before we played them (and after in fact) yet completely dicked us because of their style and our high line.

We need pragmatic Pep, but I fear we'll get the same as usual, a roll of the dice

 

[BLUE THUNDER]

Situational coaching is required tailored to our opponents. Does Pep apply this or blindly play same style each week ? We know the answer. Hope I'm wrong but this game has me very nervous!

 

[LFC-Fans]

Our record against you doesn't matter for this game.

We've gone from shit to mediocre recently. Which don't get me wrong is great considering just how shit were but I don't think it'll be enough. Especially because you lost to Monaco. If you'd have won I'd have more hope, but now I'm expecting you to come flying out the traps.

Draw. 2-2

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Not the best time to play this cup final, we always struggled against them in thier game of the season.

Hopefully the team will want retribution for last night.

 

[Danny_Johnson4]

Literally cannot be arsed, and it is mard I know, but who cares
I just cant feel the euphoria and excitement, even against Liverpool, when I know we are battling not for trophies/titles, but for a place in the top 4
Standards are supposedly set for us, but it is the third season in a row where we are out of the title race in March, and are looking down as apposed to up

1 league cup in 3 seasons (presuming we find a way to lose in the FA Cup, which is likely for this side), is atrocious under-achievement for this squad and their last hurrah is to salvage placement in the top 4 which we have ridiculed Arsenal for for years

It's a must win in the long run but off the back of last night, I couldn't really care less
Getting back to enjoying the buzz of supporting my team and the beers and laughs beforehand, cause this team don't have the bottle to care less about us in the end really do they? If they did, they'd stay and applaud the fans who made the magnificent effort to attend last night, tossers.

 

[Blue Til Death]

Our record against you doesn't matter for this game.

We've gone from shit to mediocre recently. Which don't get me wrong is great considering just how shit were but I don't think it'll be enough. Especially because you lost to Monaco. If you'd have won I'd have more hope, but now I'm expecting you to come flying out the traps.

Draw. 2-2

So with a complete lack of hope, you not having enough and us flying out of the traps, you are still only giving us a 2-2 draw ;-) thanks for the vote of confidence mate, we need it after last night...!!

 

[Thaksinssoldier]

Absolutely dreading this game now.

Pep made a huge fuck up last night selecting Fernandinho, and I think he'll make another one in this game by playing Yaya. This should have been flipped for these two games.

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

Defeats such as last night have a habit of draining the confidence, and I"m not sure how much some of the starters have left in the tank.

Well it certainly does, for the fans.

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

Literally cannot be arsed, and it is mard I know, but who cares
I just cant feel the euphoria and excitement, even against Liverpool, when I know we are battling not for trophies/titles, but for a place in the top 4
Standards are supposedly set for us, but it is the third season in a row where we are out of the title race in March, and are looking down as apposed to up

1 league cup in 3 seasons (presuming we find a way to lose in the FA Cup, which is likely for this side), is atrocious under-achievement for this squad and their last hurrah is to salvage placement in the top 4 which we have ridiculed Arsenal for for years

It's a must win in the long run but off the back of last night, I couldn't really care less
Getting back to enjoying the buzz of supporting my team and the beers and laughs beforehand, cause this team don't have the bottle to care less about us in the end really do they? If they did, they'd stay and applaud the fans who made the magnificent effort to attend last night, tossers.

Yet you moan like fuck when you think the players can't be arsed.
I'm always arsed. I want City to win every game, but i know it's not going to happen.
So you're advocating part time support.

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

Luckily both Liverpool and us are lacking the confidence to win this game, but for fucks sake please please not another 4-0 drubbing at home!!!!! Not the them.

Normally after a big fuck up performance we turn it on, so I expect us to do that in this one... Dont think I have ever seen us go from one disastrous result to another this year (Except maybe Tot after the Everton game)..... prediction 3-1 hard fought City win.

 

[Danny_Johnson4]

Yet you moan like fuck when you think the players can't be arsed.
I'm always arsed. I want City to win every game, but i know it's not going to happen.
So you're advocating part time support.

The morning after a night like last night, no, I cannot be arsed playing the side we have been regularly tonked by for years no matter the strength of the sides
Is that advocating part time support? nah, not at all mate.

Well done you for being a super fan though, and leaping out of bed in excitement for sunday JUST because you're a better fan than me, obviously.
The players did not applaud the fans last night, which is sickening for a european away game

You're a super fan though, so that doesnt matter to you

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

Literally cannot be arsed, and it is mard I know, but who cares
I just cant feel the euphoria and excitement, even against Liverpool, when I know we are battling not for trophies/titles, but for a place in the top 4
Standards are supposedly set for us, but it is the third season in a row where we are out of the title race in March, and are looking down as apposed to up

1 league cup in 3 seasons (presuming we find a way to lose in the FA Cup, which is likely for this side), is atrocious under-achievement for this squad and their last hurrah is to salvage placement in the top 4 which we have ridiculed Arsenal for for years

It's a must win in the long run but off the back of last night, I couldn't really care less
Getting back to enjoying the buzz of supporting my team and the beers and laughs beforehand, cause this team don't have the bottle to care less about us in the end really do they? If they did, they'd stay and applaud the fans who made the magnificent effort to attend last night, tossers.

really ? so you only get excited watching city matches if we are winning trophies now ?. you could just have a laugh regardless of the result. we aren't going to win every game and we aren't going to win trophies every year.

 

[_OVO_]

Somewhere inside we all know what's coming don't we? I mean Liverpool in good form, Mane looking unbeatable, Coutinho is due a 30 yard cracker or a FK now. It's all set up for a ritual schooling on the football pitch by Klopp and his braindeads on drugs. A gagen pressing masterclass.