Liverpool (H) | Pre-Match Thread

[OccupiedPalestineBlues]

Mendi is only Mendy because he has rarely been 100% fit.The signs arent optimistic.....but we get that player back and he can still be a juggernaut for us.

I agree completely, that's why I love the guy, but he's been com se com sa for a couple of seasons now and even in his good games he's always offered a bit more going forward than in defence.

BTW the left-back position is the one I think they'll target because Salah gives them a lot down their right and we have a choice of an attacking right-back / wing back in Cancelo, Mendy who even when fit offers more in attack than defence and Ake who's not a specialist left-back but has played LB before and is left sided and defensively the more competent of the 3.
I'm looking forward to seeing the line-up because if Cancelo in in it we'll know immediately that Pep's going in all guns blazing with a blitzkrieg in mind.

 

[kaz7]

Breaking: Pep Guardiola has confirmed Sergio Aguero is 'not ready' to face Liverpool on Sunday.

 

[kaz7]

Pep Guardiola: "I don’t expect a game like 90 minutes we will be there or they will be there. There will be ups and downs, we have to be stable and take our good chances and be clinical. Both teams want to attack, both teams want to try."

Pep Guardiola: "When you play against teams like Liverpool you always have moments where you have to suffer. We know it, we have to do it and try to use our strength as much a possible. We know each other quite well...

 

[stan bowles]

Taking a very measured and considered approach going into this game...I hope we stuff those wankers.

 

[BringBackSwales]

got a feeling that come monday morning we'll all be fuming over a penalty decision(s). One of the the diving cheats will get touched in the box (ooo err missus) and will fall over - VAR / commentators / media will conclude it was a penalty as there was contact

And vice versa at the other end, “not enough contact to overturn the decision”

 

[SWPISHOME]

I'm really optimistic about this game, Normally against this lot you have doubts, But I think we'll win on Sunday, The partnership of Dias and Laporte along with the form of Kyle Walker gives me confidence. Liverpool will have moments in the game no doubt about it but I think we'll have to much for them. Matip and Gomez are certainly there to be got it. Take our chances and we'll come out winners.

CITY CITY CITY!

 

[Father Paul]

Aguero,Dinho and Mendy are all out,if they were fully fit we would be in a stronger position.

Not sure their absence matters much. Kun was poor when he came back. The Dinho of today is a pale shadow of the warrior of yesteryear likewise Mendy has left his best form in a place that time forgot. If we defend strongly and put their reargaurd under pressure we will get something out of this game.

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

I seriously doubt that either of those 3 would have been selected even if fit.
IMO Jesus would be selected over Aguero because he presses so much better, Fernandinho isn't what he was a couple of seasons ago and would struggle to maintain his historically marvelous intensity over 90 minutes and, love him as I do, Mendy is Mendy.

Absolute rubbish OPB , Aguero has scored in his last five games against the Dippers at the Etihad and if you take a peek at any of their fanzines / websites they are very pleased Kun is not playing , Aguero would have been starting 100% if he was fit.

 

[Father Paul]

Mendi is only Mendy because he has rarely been 100% fit.The signs arent optimistic.....but we get that player back and he can still be a juggernaut for us.

No. There is no way back for Mendy. We really need to set a out replacing him. It will cost us though.

 

[domalino]

Dont know if anyone else has commented on this but i thought Pep was much happier today in his press conference. He wasnt bouncing off the walls but he was giving big long answers and going on tangents and just not giving off the impression he'd rather get his fingernails pulled out than do the press conference.

Which is important. Happy pep means things must be going well in training.