Liverpool thread 2020/21

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Afternoon gents, just here to say good luck for tomorrow although it might be us that needs it on current form. Myself, I think it’ll be a damp squib of a game like the last one. Neither manager will want to give even the slightest amount of ground to the opposition so everything will be cancelled out for the most part. However any sort of definitive win for either team will be a massive statement by them. Should be good watching how it plays out.
 
Greggery Peccary said:
Afternoon gents, just here to say good luck for tomorrow although it might be us that needs it on current form. Myself, I think it’ll be a damp squib of a game like the last one. Neither manager will want to give even the slightest amount of ground to the opposition so everything will be cancelled out for the most part. However any sort of definitive win for either team will be a massive statement by them. Should be good watching how it plays out.
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Think you'll be unpleasantly surprised. Pep smells blood. Klopp has planted the seed in his players minds that they are mentally and physically fatigued. Your players will be up for it no doubt but you're going to see a rare City win at Anfield. CTID
 
AshtonBlueMooner said:
Think you'll be unpleasantly surprised. Pep smells blood. Klopp has planted the seed in his players minds that they are mentally and physically fatigued. Your players will be up for it no doubt but you're going to see a rare City win at Anfield. CTID
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I can see why he might smell blood. And if I was him, I’d be drumming that into my players. But I’d also remind them that whatever else is going on, they still have a team that can cause serious damage so beware of the wounded animal etc. If we won 3-0 tomorrow and comfortably, I’d be a little surprised but I know that’s the real team. Conversely if you won in the same circumstances, that doesn’t make us a bad team overnight and when the team is back to full strength, we can go again. A loss tomorrow would definitely make retaining the title a much taller order but it’s a mad season so who knows? Game on.
 
BuryBlue1977 said:
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Isn't that from before the Everton game was postponed? Here's how December and Jan compared for both clubs.
Liverpool had a 7 day gap between games in December themselves and an 8 day gap in Jan, which is more than City had.

Liverpool vs City biggest rest in December:
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Liverpool vs City biggest rest in January:

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Without the postponed game on the 28th of December, City would have still had a 5 day rest. All City got was 2 extra days and avoid the 2 games in 48 hours against a depleted Everton, who then lost their next game. The lack of class from Klopp here, is that he has no sympathy for the concern and disruption the outbreak itself caused. The training ground had to be closed down for a deep clean, as well as losing the players who had to isolate for the next game. I'm pretty sure City would have much preferred that there was no outbreak at all, a 5 day rest was coming and Everton's loss in the following game suggests it might have been a good time to play them.
 
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Greggery Peccary said:
I can see why he might smell blood. And if I was him, I’d be drumming that into my players. But I’d also remind them that whatever else is going on, they still have a team that can cause serious damage so beware of the wounded animal etc. If we won 3-0 tomorrow and comfortably, I’d be a little surprised but I know that’s the real team. Conversely if you won in the same circumstances, that doesn’t make us a bad team overnight and when the team is back to full strength, we can go again. A loss tomorrow would definitely make retaining the title a much taller order but it’s a mad season so who knows? Game on.
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I would take a draw pretty much rules you out of the title
However if we were at full strength I would definitely want three points
 
Greggery Peccary said:
Afternoon gents, just here to say good luck for tomorrow although it might be us that needs it on current form. Myself, I think it’ll be a damp squib of a game like the last one. Neither manager will want to give even the slightest amount of ground to the opposition so everything will be cancelled out for the most part. However any sort of definitive win for either team will be a massive statement by them. Should be good watching how it plays out.
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Figuratively speaking Manchester City have been much better than Liverpool and for a lot longer than most realise and I don't fancy your chances in the next game.
 
Metalartin said:
Without the postponed game on the 28th of December, City would have still had a 5 day rest. All City got was 2 extra days and avoid the 2 games in 48 hours against a depleted Everton, who then lost their next game. The lack of class from Klopp here, is that he has no sympathy for the concern and disruption the outbreak itself caused. The training ground had to be closed down for a deep clean, as well as losing the players who had to isolate for the next game. I'm pretty sure City would have much preferred that there was no outbreak at all, a 5 day rest was coming and Everton's loss in the following game suggests it might have been a good time to play them.
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Unfortunately factual evidence has little to do with media publications.
Klopp in Pool victim mode is allowed to say anything that placates the shocked supporters.
 
Good game in prospect. I am hoping we can have a return of a few players. Good luck to both sides . I see a very close game . 1 goal either way
 
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