Liverpool (H) | Sun 10th April, 16:30 | Pre-Match Thread

[Pollocks OG]

i think we have liverpool, we struggled at first(when pep arrived) to get a grip of them, but i think pep knows what we need to do and so do the players 3-1 city.

Agreed. And the results prove it.

 

[Ethan23]

I keep avoiding any talk/build up. I feel sick just thinking about it.

I just want tomorrow done with.

 

[Withnail]

I don't think one of Salad or Mane will start.

We're in to Ramadan and both strictly adhere to it, as does Keita.

It's a very long time without food for a 4.30pm kick off, same will go for next weekend at the FA Semi.

Klopp was already eluding to Salad being tired due to the amount of games he has played of late, so I do expect it all to come in to the equation.

Same goes for us with maybe Mahrez and Gundo starting.

It will not surprise me in slightest if Klopp goes with Djota, Diaz and Mane.

Salad and Firminho kept until late if chasing.

Could be an interesting factor.

Diaz has impressed me and Walker needs to be very careful when Diaz is in the penalty area tomorrow those gusts of wind are very strong.

 

[bondsman]

i genuinely think gabby should be on the right for this as his work ethic is much better than mahrez and sterling.

I think this is a decent shout. And in fairness the lad won’t let Robertson bully him

 

[OccupiedPalestineBlues]

Why is everyone saying this, should be nowhere near the starting eleven. I think we have to accept that his playing days are over at City and he will be sold this summer. Just hasn't kicked on in his City career

It’s fine that you think he’s finished at City (you might be right, we’re all guessers), but you really need to wake up to the fact that the reason that ‘everyone’ is saying he should start is because that opinion is held by an awful lot of our support.

Me personally? Well I love the guy, IMO he’s a great player, never moans about nowt and always works his socks off. I think we’re lucky to have a player as good as him who’s willing to play as and when required.
And I wouldn’t start him tomorrow but I can appreciate why others would as 60 minutes of Jesus battering down our right would leave the left of their defence knackered for a fresh Mahrez to come on off the bench and unstitch them.
There’s certainly a logic in it.

 

[Rhapsody in Blue]

Ederson
Walker-Stones-Laporte-Ake
Bernardo-Rodri-KDB
Foden-Sterling-Grealish

worried about Cancelo dropping balls and causing counter attacks so this is my choice. No Bernardo front three please where he gets isolated. We need his work rate next to Rodri.

 

[Grealish’s Shinpads]

If we win, we are 4 points clear and we have to drop points in 2 games for them to win the league provided that they win all of their remaining games. Could happen but unlikely.

If we draw, we stay 1 point clear meaning that the title is in our hands and they need us to trip up at some point whilst winning all of their remaining games.

If we lose, it’s still not over for us. They only have to mess up once to put us back on top. Different teams, different times and different context but when we lost 3-2 in 2014 they thought they’d won it and look how that turned out.

 

[Inter Me Nan]

I'm guessing it'll be a combination of Foden/Sterling/Jesus out wide to keep the fullbacks pinned back.

 

[jimharri]

The same Wolves that got beat at Newcastle last night? And we won't drop points against West Ham in a title run in.

That West Ham game won't be easy, not by any means. I'm hoping that the league is wrapped up by then, meaning we won't need anything from that game. Though that seems unlikely now; I can't see us being 7 points clear by then.

 

[Bazzmand Show]

Ramadan or not, there no way Salah doesn't start.