Liverpool (H) | Pre-Match Thread

[Blu1]

To be honest I just want city to turn up. No bending over for them or fearing them.

I think sterling is over the nonsense & with no fans abusing him I expect him to be at his best.

do our thing and we win this but it will be a close game.

C’mon City

 

[MAG]

OK let's see this side by side and break it down a bit ...

Premier League (Under Pep)	HOME Etihad​	AWAY Anfield
2016/17 Pep's First Season	Draw 1 - 1	Lost 1 - 0
2017/18 Centurions	Won 5 - 0	Lost 4 - 3
2018/19 Fourmidables	Won 2 - 1	Draw 0 - 0
2019/20 Last Season	Won 4 - 0	Lost 3 - 1
2020/21 This Season	This Sunday	February 2021

• So they have NEVER won at Etihad in the league against us in Pep's tenure
• They have never scored more than once in a game
• They have scored only twice in last four league meetings
• While we have shipped 12 against them in four (that's an average of 3 per game)
  
  
• All of the above AND they have Van Dick missing from their defence and some others ...

 

[Cobwebcat]

I think for this game we will miss Fernandinho more than Aguero or Mendy.

I've got a feeling it might finish 0-0 though.

We need KDB at his best to win.

 

[mccity]

Nailed on to start imo. He just scored a hat trick. Firmino has been struggling as well.

I'm not sure. Klopp's going to be wary of Liverpool's press being bypassed.

 

[Easy]

I'm not sure. Klopp's going to be wary of Liverpool's press being bypassed.

Media labeled Jota a “pressing machine”

 

[axlgod]

I wonder if their newest bestest player in the world ala’ Dogo Joss-Stone will start ahead of the other bestest player in the world the Brazilian ladyboy?

 

[mccity]

Media labeled Jota a “pressing machine”

He's not on Firmino's level on that front. No way. He can press well but Firmino is so good at it.

Also I'd be wary of the media in their descriptions of Liverpool players..

 

[toffee balls]

A few things stood out these past couple of games. Rodri and Gundogan seem to play better individually when only one of them plays and either one of them is supported by mobile (and creative) midfielders. I don't mind either but thought Rodri was excellent against Sheff Utd, maybe a more mobile option than Gundo. TAA hasn't looked that brilliant recently when faced by someone running at him...in previous games Sane also made life difficult for him, so pace out wide. Keeping Salah/TAA quiet will be key, so much as I think Cancelo has been excellent this season it's Ake at left back for me. Gabby has to start, even if he can only give us 60 mins or so. Anyway....there you go. Pep will probably play a double pivot and Mahrez, so what do I know!

Ederson
Walker Dias Laporte Ake
Rodri
KDB Bernardo
Sterling Jesus Torres

Move Torres up top for Gabby , Phil on the left and you’ve cracked it.

Foden terrifies their fullbacks.

 

[The Black Shed]

No way will this be 0-0.
City 3-2 Liverpool

 

[MAG]

No way will this be 0-0.
City 3-2 Liverpool

Liverpool will score none or max 1 ... we will score anywhere from 1 to 6 ... so worst case I see is 1-1, and in all other cases us winning ...