Liverpool (h) pre-match thread

[lasereyes]

Target Mane, it won't take much for the little shit to lose control as per the Arse game. Dhino and Mane had some fiery exchanges in the game at Anfield, expect the same on Thursday and it is imperative we don't give Taylor any opportunity to send off any of our players

Unfortunately, the ref will develop a temporary corneal dysfunction when Mane grabs one or more of our players around the neck.

 

[lasereyes]

I’m interested to see the whole team but think who Pep chooses as the wide men will be a big sign of who he really trusts.

Given we are going to have a makeshift left back then Sterling is the obvious choice on the right as he is a more reliable tracker back....and if so I hope he goes for Bernie on the left as he’s so much more energetic than Mahrez.

But....Sane could work havoc down the left working in tandem with Dave, allowing Sterling to go right. The Sane/Sterling combo is IMO our best one but does Pep trust Sane enough??

Mahrez almost never plays on the left. The choice is between Sane (left)/Sterling (right) and Sterling (left)/Mahrez (right). Doubt we will see Bernardo on the wing. He either is on the bench or starts in the centre if KDB doesnt make it.

 

[kaz7]

Sane / raz for me,need to keep their fullbacks busy,raz has the home crowd behind him so he'll be fine,i'll be disappointed if thats not how we start,if kev doesn't make it the dinho and twins in the middle

 

[Benarbia]

Hoping for the best but isn’t it sad when at the start of January we still can’t field our best side.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Mahrez almost never plays on the left. The choice is between Sane (left)/Sterling (right) and Sterling (left)/Mahrez (right). Doubt we will see Bernardo on the wing. He either is on the bench or starts in the centre if KDB doesnt make it.

Sterling is much more effective on the right Pep shouldn't even comtemplate putting him on the left for a game this big.

 

[Marvin]

Hoping for the best but isn’t it sad when at the start of January we still can’t field our best side.

Yes but this might work in our favour

For once we could get to march and Salah, VVD, Robertson will have 30 games in their legs and KDB will be fresh

 

[deano ou812]

Any news on kdb or if he will make it for thurs night ?

 

[Benarbia]

Yes but this might work in our favour

For once we could get to march and Salah, VVD, Robertson will have 30 games in their legs and KDB will be fresh

Hope so. Don’t want the league season to fizzle out so soon

 

[Marvin]

We went to Anfield with a weakened team and LFC hardly had a kick.

We will dominate possession again and LFC will look to hit us on the counter but I think City may play with an element of caution. Whatever the media hysteria about the game, I think both sides priority will be not to lose. It's not really comparable to that CIty v Utd game when KOmpany scored the header at the South Stand end. There's time for many swings and roundabouts yet

 

[Marvin]

Hope so. Don’t want the league season to fizzle out so soon

Well it might if we lose as psychologically that will be difficult to recover from. Obviously we play to win but we know that a draw leaves us 4/5 months to recover 7 points in what will be a daunting fixture schedule for both clubs.