Liverpool (h) pre-match thread

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

In all honesty, I think it’ll be a repeat of the second leg of the champions league game last season where we were great in the first half but didn’t put away our chances and they then grew into the 2nd half and bury their 2 biggest chances of the game.

I seem to recall City taking our chances very well in the first half, but the anti Catalonian Spanish referee was taking them off us...... City had to come forward which exposed us at the back, naturally. This is a one off game and different. Keep the faith :)

 

[Zenmanc]

In many ways its a title decider. 10 points clear and its pretty much over bar a long term injury to Van Dyke. 4 points is still a lot to pull back but doable. We basically cant afford to drop any more points from here on in.

Agree... Somewhat. I think winning will make them miss a step and leave them even more vulnerable to missing further steps. There will be doubt placed and we... CITY... will be galvanized after this tough stretch. We will have belief and we will overcome the 4 points.

 

[DTeacher]

No they're a bit last year.

Could be Yesteryear, like Liverpool.

You boys like talking history.

 

[Jocks Y-Fronts]

Subs bench
Mike Riley
Richard Scudamore

Not when I’m in the middle of a beer. Went up my nasal passage and out my nostrils.

 

[mosssideblue]

They still have several tricky games after us this season, as well as those who will be fighting for their lives to stay in the league as the curtain starts to drawer for the season. I am hoping we take them on Thurs and, even if we drop points, there are still several hard games for them

 

[Dax777]

Eddie
Walker
KimpaKo
Laporte
Zinchencko
Dihno
David
Bernado
Sterling
Sane
Aguero.

 

[gingerprince]

0:0 @ Anfield, Liverpool's midfield was Milner, Henderson & Wijnaldum, with Salah,Mane and Firmino.

Their midfield will likely be stronger this time as Henderson unlikely to be in starting 11 on Thursday.

If KDB not starting this tie, [he didn't at Anfield], we will have similar starting eleven but without Mendy

due to his injury and with maybe Sane starting instead of Mahrez, particularly with Mendy not available.

We played a game plan at Anfield with KDB missing and i thought we deserved the three points that day.

If KDB doesn't start it's going to be tough versus a Liverpool side with a stronger quicker midfield than at

Anfield. However, regardless of KDB in the starting line-up or not, we can beat this Liverpool team if we play

our short sharp passing interplay & crucially take our chances when they come. When you play your biggest

opponents you have to take your chances, we simply cannot miss any clear cut chances, as Liverpool wont.

Liverpool front three will fall to ground with the slightest touch, if at all, so don't give ref opportunity to blow.

Hopefully, we can get a goal ahead before Fernandinho gets a yellow. Take our chances and we will win this

 

[bluekeith]

The Dippers are coming down with the Christmas decorations

 

[BlueMoonz1977]

Huge game, close the gap and win this it will put them under even more pressure and scrutiny. As previous blues have said in this thread, we need to make sure we are on our A game especially in front of goal. If the opportunity arises to actually take the shot then take it - dont over play it in the liverpool box, get the shot off and bag the goals

Nice early pressure

Going to be a great game

 

[Bob Loblaw]

I feel that we will need to score at least 3 to get anything out of this one.

The last time any of the top 6 goals conceded 2 goals in the Premier League:

Arsenal 29th December

Spurs 29th December

City 26th December

United 16th December

Chelsea 5th December

Liverpool 21st April