Liverpool (H) | Pre-Match Thread

[balotelli's back pocket]

Ederson
Walker Garcia Laporte Mendy
Gundogan Rodri
Foden KDB Sterling
Jesus

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

i think this match day thread is going to be a corker , popcorn at the ready

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Gundogan will play further forward I’m sure. I think he has been pretty good overall recently. I would prefer Foden to play central as I don’t think he will be as effective out wide. Personally I would have had B Silva in and Rodri out but its not a bad line up. Huge game for Garcia this one. Doesn’t get any harder then this.

 

[mccity]

So many potential Pep replacements right here on Bluemoon. I wish he had your insight.

Some of the comments on here you'd think we've already lost

Welcome to the pre match thread! :D

 

[kaz7]

Pep has sent one of the coaches in to the dressing room to replace Eddie’s keeper gloves with extra-padded boxing gloves.

Is there a brick in them ?

 

[SebastianBlue]

Anyone else think there’s a funky formation coming? Maybe Jesus on the left as a wide striker & do a number on Robertson ,Raz on the right occupying Trent and Phil providing a bit of penetration through the middle & putting the squeeze on Van Dijk

Erotic prose in the football forum is a bannable offence, mate.

 

[Exeter Blue I am here]

It’s good to see Foden and Garcia but I have real concerns that Gundogan and Rodri are playing together. When they play together we’re slower in the build up and lack goal threat. I’m sure Pep knows best but they don’t fill me with confidence.

They don't fill anyone with confidence mate and the stats back those concerns up. Playing them together robs the engine room of pace and energy at the best of times. Against Liverpool's manic press, them getting caught in possession will spell disaster. Would have much preferred Bernie in there to give the dippers a chasing

 

[SebastianBlue]

Is there a brick in them ?

For Eric’s sake, I hope not!

 

[gkmcfc]

Really interested to see how Eric and Phil do tonight. Great show of trust. Nothing to play for other than pride. Lets go for it. Strong side for the dippers - think they'll be up for it tonight

 

[BringBackSwales]

Hahaha - you have no idea

I have every idea Simon. Just about every frigging post for years has been negative. I bet you’re a right fucking laugh on a night out

 

[kaz7]

Sly just shown the players arriving at the ground. It's good to see the opposition players strolling along in the early evening Manchester sunshine with not a care in the world rather than having to avoid a hail of bottles and red flares which is the normal welcome at these events!

Shocking that we have lost our home crowd advantage against these twats,as for those in relegation

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

Pep has sent one of the coaches in to the dressing room to replace Eddie’s keeper gloves with extra-padded boxing gloves.

If Mane is playing he will need his reinforced skull cap and a needle and thread.

 

[WestGorton]

Irrespective of result I like that team. Great that Garcia and Foden start. Energy in the team

 

[BringBackSwales]

Not sure if this is the right thread, but has anyone seen 4 large dustbins that had been left at the side of my house?

 

[Blueknows]

All the moaning about the team - our two best prospects in years are starting against the champions - a lesson for them in having to clap them lot onto the pitch too. The season is gone, build for the future

good point blue

 

[bugsyblue]

Brilliant to see Garcia and Foden start a game like this. Well done Pep.

 

[kaz7]

For Eric’s sake, I hope not!

Oh yeah lol

 

[oasisband909]

liverpool up until the palace game were playing pretty shit since february. won 3 out of their last 8 games against teams who are all not as good as city.

chill everyone.

 

[ninjamonkey]

All the moaning about the team - our two best prospects in years are starting against the champions - a lesson for them in having to clap them lot onto the pitch too. The season is gone, build for the future

Nobody has moaned about Foden or Garcia playing, quite the opposite in fact. people are expressing concern (or moaning) at Rodri and Gundogan playing together again when they’ve proven all season it doesn’t work and we are far too slow when they play. Maybe a few want to see us try something else with the future in mind as those two are not the future that’s going to bring us back the title.

 

[BringBackSwales]

All the moaning about the team - our two best prospects in years are starting against the champions - a lesson for them in having to clap them lot onto the pitch too. The season is gone, build for the future

Apparently the bald fraud (you know the one that’s won fuck knows how many trophies) hasn’t got a clue