Liverpool V City pre-match thread.

[blue b4 the moon]

I'd keep Raheem out of this game or if I was Pelli I'd be asking him if he fancied it or not. Can't afford a potential passenger if he's going to let the crowd get to him.

Apart from that rest Yaya and bring Joe back, sorry Willy....

 

[burning blue soul]

Dropping Raheem for his return to Anfield after missing those two chances would be an absolutely awful managerial decision.

It would destroy his morale completely, instead of giving him the opportunity to make up for his two misses yesterday.

I agree. And not only that, being sat on the bench listening to the vile chants about himself will do more in destroying his concentration (if he is eventually subbed on) than having him on from the start, in fact I think he will play a blinder.

 

[eversince 76]

I'd leave Sterling out. It'll dampen the atmosphere even more. He could be more useful as a sub when they are tired and l want him fresh and fit vs Villa. His best chance to have one over Liverpool imo. For the rest the same with Hart replacing Willy and Navas for Sterling. Yaya for sure if he is fit and rest him Sats.

Real good opportunity to beat them if l go by the way we easily beat Stoke after their cup final.

 

[whp.blue]

It's only fair - Willy MUST play.

No but we could do what the septics do

if the dippers get a pen we can special team willy on

 

[mancity dan]

There will be some very tired legs on both sides.

Here's hoping for the 3 points.

 

[Eds]

Navas in for Raheem, Hart for Willy, possibly rotate the full backs dependent on their fitness. Bony or Kelechi will either start against tomorrow or on Saturday as Sergio needs to be kept fresh. Good news is that the dippers are equally as knackered although they could bring in Benteke and go down the kick and rush route even more so than they are doing at the moment.

 

[Mr HJ]

Tired or not only changes for me would be Hart for Willy, Zabba in for Sagna and Navas in for Sterling. Please no Kolarov as his mere presence unsettles our defensive cohesion. Love for us to win and really get on a roll. Can afford to rest Sergio, Silva against Villa especially at home.

 

[RandomJ]

Can't see Yaya starting he could hardly walk after the final.

 

[prof-taf]

Same team for me except with hart.
They've no defence and will not be looking forward to playing the boys again.
They were battered Sunday, result should easily have been 4 or 5 and they will know it.
Take our confidence into this and go for the jugular. The mojo is back, let's make sure they know it

 

[citytill1die84]

Hart

Zaba Kompany Otamendi Clichy

Fernando

Fernandinho Yaya Silva Navas

Aguero

Sterling on bench. Gunna be tough as @@@@ Dippers will want revenge. Gunna go for a close 2-1 win with Kelechi grabbing a winner from the bench.

Come on City.