Liverpool (H) | Pre-Match Thread

[Cotton Weave Blue]

City will win this comfortably i think - 2-0. Liverpool will have been partying since last week and im pretty sure the intensity wont be there. They also need to give game time to some fringe players to get medals etc.

 

[Ric]

Hopefully their intensity will drop now that the title is won, although they’ll still be motivated to try and beat the record points total. Am sure our lads will be fired up, just hope Foden gets the nod. He needs to start games like this.

Ederson
Walker
Fernandinho
Laporte
Mendy
Gundogan
De Bruyne
Foden
Mahrez
Sterling
Jesus

 

[Tevez City]

Why would he rest key players?

Playing every 3-4 days increases the chance of injuries.

 

[willipp]

And they’ll probably get the record, they only need 14 points from 7 games.

Pep should rest players because De Bruyne, Sterling, Laporte, Walker, etc started 3 of the 4 games since the break, Mahrez started all 4, and we don’t need more injuries. Aguero is out for the season, if we lose Jesus our season is finished.

I’d start Cancelo, Garcia, Foden and otherwise a strong team but give the key players a rest, the only important games left are Real Madrid at home and the semi final with Arsenal.

You want Pep to rest key players for this game? Hopefully not as pychologically this is a big game for the players, Pep and the fans.

 

[colinthewindowcleaner]

Will Sterling have his best game without all those inbred booing and whistling his every touch.

 

[tommybooth]

Please rest Mendy for the rest of the season.

 

[Allianz]

Please rest Mendy for the rest of the season.

This ^^^

I don't care what anybody say. Mendy needs to go. I would drop him and get Koulibaly.

 

[Easy]

You want Pep to rest key players for this game? Hopefully not as pychologically this is a big game for the players, Pep and the fans.

It’s probably not going to happen but yes I’d certainly make some changes. Top 4 is more or less ensured for us. If Jesus or De Bruyne start I’d definitely be looking to take them off after 60 minutes.

 

[TINY]

This ^^^

I don't care what anybody say. Mendy needs to go. I would drop him and get Koulibaly.

Sell a LWB with a CB?

 

[TINY]

Hopefully their intensity will drop now that the title is won, although they’ll still be motivated to try and beat the record points total. Am sure our lads will be fired up, just hope Foden gets the nod. He needs to start games like this.

Ederson
Walker
Fernandinho
Laporte
Mendy
Gundogan
De Bruyne
Foden
Mahrez
Sterling
Jesus

I’ve never been in the “we must play Foden” camp just because he’s young and Manc (that may not have been everyone’s motivation), but having seeing him recently he absolutely merits a start. He’s been terrific, and it’s testament to him that he’s battling like he is.

I wouldn’t change anything in that team.

 

[Mr HJ]

Hopefully their intensity will drop now that the title is won, although they’ll still be motivated to try and beat the record points total. Am sure our lads will be fired up, just hope Foden gets the nod. He needs to start games like this.

Ederson
Walker
Fernandinho
Laporte
Mendy
Gundogan
De Bruyne
Foden
Mahrez
Sterling
Jesus

I'd put Bernardo in for Mahrez as he always seems to have a great game against them and his work rate in regaining possession is better. Mahrez has started all four games so far and for me after the subs yesterday we looked far more dangerous with added pace, power and movement - agree 100% about Foden.

 

[@BluePhil8]

Hopefully the better team wins and PIGMOL can’t decide the game like they did at Klanfield. They haven’t been able to touch a glove on our play for the past 3 seasons and the only goals they have scored have all been smash and grab. Don’t start Otamendi please, Laporte and Fernandinho, Walker and Zin.

 

[Jocks Y-Fronts]

This is Sterling's time to end his demons against this mob. No crowd on his back.

Time for a goal (or two)

 

[hcblue]

Hopefully the better team wins and PIGMOL can’t decide the game like they did at Klanfield. They haven’t been able to touch a glove on our play for the past 3 seasons and the only goals they have scored have all been smash and grab. Don’t start Otamendi please, Laporte and Fernandinho, Walker and Zin.

Only slight problem with that is that Dinho is banned.....

 

[@BluePhil8]

Only slight problem with that is that Dinho is banned.....

For fucks sake please Eric recover on time

 

[bert38]

Only slight problem with that is that Dinho is banned.....

I thought the one game ban was served yesterday?

 

[uwe rosler 28]

Ederson

Walker
Fernandinho (if available)
Laporte
Mendy

Rodri
Kdb
Foden

Bernardo
Jesus
Sterling

 

[hcblue]

I thought the one game ban was served yesterday?

It's a two game ban. An additional game because of the red he got earlier in the season (2nd yellow against Villa if I remember correctly)

 

[Sky Blue Thinking]

Will Sterling have his best game without all those inbred booing and whistling his every touch.

Maybe they'll play crowd noise of boos and abuse every time he touches the ball?

 

[B\connellblue]

As long as rodri and Gundog aren't paired again we'll stuff the Scouse ****s. A win is a must even if it's irrelevant in the greater scheme of things. Don't fool yourself about them dropping their intensity, they'll want the win, we should want to too.