Liverpool (H) | Pre-Match Thread

[BringBackSwales]

50/50. We're without fit forwards which is affecting our goal power and KDB looks way under par but Liverpool have been playing very poorly for some time. They have a habit of digging games out though when playing badly partly because Mane and Salah can score goals out of nothing.

By out of nothing do you mean by throwing themselves on the floor in a gentle breeze?

 

[OccupiedPalestineBlues]

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.

I'm sorry James, it's not 'absolute rubbish' it's simply an opinion that you don't concur with.

As it happens, I've read a lot of your posts, even going back years before I signed up to this forum. I like a lot of what you write and I keep an eye out for your moniker because I mostly agree with your opinion.

In this case, I do (obviously) agree that a match-fit Aguero has caused the dippers much grief in previous seasons.
However, IMO this will be a high energy game where we need our 10 outfield players to push hard from the off, and to press the bejezus out of them for 90+ minutes if we're to get anything out of the game.
Unfortunately, that's not what Kun's about nowadays, and he wasn't ever entirely comfortable with pressing like a maniac even when he was younger and in his absolute pomp.
Thus, my opinion remains that Jesus would always be the better choice for this particular game, for the reasons set out.

And I think the world of Aguero. I think he's the best striker we've ever had for sure, but I've watched him for long enough to know that if he were to be suddenly announced fit to play, then it would be almost pointless playing him because he's never the Aguero we want in the first 2 or 3 games after returning from an injury layoff.

PS. Having said all that, I'd be chuffed to see him coming off the bench on 60 mins, when the heats gone out of the game and he could test himself against tired legs. But not from the off. IMO

 

[King Jay]

Thats the thing you always expect greays like Aquero to score even if only half fit. However, going by recent form we most likely get the guy who turns up a Klanfield.

I don‘t mind not playing Aguero for another two weeks. Guy needs to be 100% instead of 80 or he is going to get injured again.

 

[BertTrautmann'sParachute]

50/50. We're without fit forwards which is affecting our goal power and KDB looks way under par but Liverpool have been playing very poorly for some time. They have a habit of digging games out though when playing badly partly because Mane and Salah can score goals out of nothing.

Defensively we're much stronger than the last time we played them and they're much, much weaker defensively. I'm feeling positive about this game.

 

[TFC]

Be nice if we play to our potential and win the game comfortably rather than City's tried and true 'make fucking hard work of it'.

 

[mccity]

With the Carabao Cup back next month maybe we should rest a few players just to be safe. Play the kids.

 

[City Raider]

Happy Pep tells me we’re ready.

 

[Saddleworth2]

Happy Pep tells me we’re ready.

he didn’t look any more happy than usual to me. Hope you are right though.

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

I'm sorry James, it's not 'absolute rubbish' it's simply an opinion that you don't concur with.

As it happens, I've read a lot of your posts, even going back years before I signed up to this forum. I like a lot of what you write and I keep an eye out for your moniker because I mostly agree with your opinion.

In this case, I do (obviously) agree that a match-fit Aguero has caused the dippers much grief in previous seasons.
However, IMO this will be a high energy game where we need our 10 outfield players to push hard from the off, and to press the bejezus out of them for 90+ minutes if we're to get anything out of the game.
Unfortunately, that's not what Kun's about nowadays, and he wasn't ever entirely comfortable with pressing like a maniac even when he was younger and in his absolute pomp.
Thus, my opinion remains that Jesus would always be the better choice for this particular game, for the reasons set out.

And I think the world of Aguero. I think he's the best striker we've ever had for sure, but I've watched him for long enough to know that if he were to be suddenly announced fit to play, then it would be almost pointless playing him because he's never the Aguero we want in the first 2 or 3 games after returning from an injury layoff.

PS. Having said all that, I'd be chuffed to see him coming off the bench on 60 mins, when the heats gone out of the game and he could test himself against tired legs. But not from the off. IMO

Good reply ,but Aguero starts every time against Liverpool at the Etihad , even when the best centre back ever to kick a ball is in their team Kun runs rings round them , agree to disagree

 

[kaz7]

Sergio is a big miss