Liverpool vs. City Pre Match Thread

[bobmcfc]

That is the feeling I am getting. I think there is going to be a big performance today from the team.

I have a good feeling today. I like that line up a lot

Yep me too. Yaya is in there, Dzeko has a point to prove, Aguero is getting back to form and playing well, team seems to have transitioned from the Navas approach with Nasri and Silva playing and linking up well, did I mention Yaya is in there, Kolarov may be a worry for some but I dont think he is or will be as bad as people and fearing and we also need him in there to get games before the Barcelona match. He needs games; he can also provide offensive threat with his crosses for Dzeko and Aguero; he also has a point to prove. I am comfortable with Mangala instead of Dimichelis as he can adjust better to the movement and pace of their offensive players, I also reckon that Liverpool last year is a much better team than it is this year.

So all in all, hopefully we can get the three points and close the gap on Chelsea.

Kolorov looks strong right now, determined. I don't think it was an ability thing with the poor displays I think it was more psychological and his head wasn't in the right place for whatever reason. Yaya being back is a huge boost for this team

 

[MichaelBBack]

Bony needs to earn his place in the side, not just play because he cost a few quid.
He'll get his chance and when he does then he needs to take it.
Come on City

If you spend twenty odd million on a player, he's already "earned" his place in your side. Even more so when he plays in the same division as your side and has been knocking goals in (including some corkers against your side) on a regular basis. And even more so when your other strikers (bar one) are doing nothing and you've bought this new player in January, i.e. he's meant to be an impact signing to give you an instant boost in the last 15 games of the season. If we bought Pogba and he was on the bench every week, nobody would be saying "Oh it's alright, he needs to 'earn' his way in". How the hell do you earn your way in without being given a chance anyway, by the way?

People are going on about flappers and all that but not every bit of criticism should be taken so negatively. 4-4-2 hasn't worked for us in a long time and it's daft to attack anyone who has a go at it. Dzeko, similarly, has done nowt in months. Oh yes, he had one game where he played the way a City player should play the other week. Woop-de-doo. That's really an excuse to start saying he's fantastic again after six months with no goals.

All that said, we've still got a chance today. There'll most likely be goals at both ends, I'm glad to see Mangala get a go and this is the sort of game (and time of season) where Yaya starts bossing everyone off the park, so maybe our midfield won't be too overpowered. I can appreciate the idea of playing Kolarov but they will get at him today, that's for certain. 2-2

 

[whp.blue]

At least with no Milner our ball retention should improve
if Dzeko doesn't produce early hook him for Bony

 

[shadygiz]

Yaya being back is a huge boost for this team

yeah, and guess who forgot to put him back in his fantasy team for todays game ;(

 

[grim up north]

Bony needs to earn his place in the side, not just play because he cost a few quid.
He'll get his chance and when he does then he needs to take it.
Come on City

If you spend twenty odd million on a player, he's already "earned" his place in your side. Even more so when he plays in the same division as your side and has been knocking goals in (including some corkers against your side) on a regular basis. And even more so when your other strikers (bar one) are doing nothing and you've bought this new player in January, i.e. he's meant to be an impact signing to give you an instant boost in the last 15 games of the season. If we bought Pogba and he was on the bench every week, nobody would be saying "Oh it's alright, he needs to 'earn' his way in". How the hell do you earn your way in without being given a chance anyway, by the way?

People are going on about flappers and all that but not every bit of criticism should be taken so negatively. 4-4-2 hasn't worked for us in a long time and it's daft to attack anyone who has a go at it. Dzeko, similarly, has done nowt in months. Oh yes, he had one game where he played the way a City play should play the other week. Woop-de-doo. That's really an excuse to start saying he's fantastic again after six months with no goals.

All that said, we've still got a chance today. There'll most likely be goals at both ends, I'm glad to see Mangala get a go and this is the sort of game (and time of season) where Yaya starts bossing everyone off the park, so maybe our midfield won't be too overpowered. I can appreciate the idea of playing Kolarov but they will get at him today, that's for certain. 2-2

Same team that won 5-0 last week

 

[blueparrot]

442. game over.

Let me guess. Are you an undertaker in your other life?

Hope not, he'd just make people feel worse.

 

[Shadz69]

Funny to see people moan when we play 442.We play 44 fucking 2.

 

[bluemoon98]

Vinny's 200th appearance for us!

 

[IcriedwhenTueartleft]

Surprised to see Edin in the starting line up, let's hope he picks today as the start of his 2013/14 end of season goals bonanza repetition. Quite capable of it but he needs to be mobile today and work back as well.
Glad to see Sturridge is not starting for them. One thing is for sure, this game won't finish 0-0

 

[@BluePhil8]

Glad Clichy's dropped.