Manchester City vs Liverpool Pre Match Thread.

[onceabluealways]

I only think Pellers will play the three in midfield yaya, fernandinho and fernando in the big away games and possibly European away games.

I expect 442

 

[york away to this!]

shall we boooo every time they touch the ball?

 

[I'm With Stupid]

It will be a close game and probably decided on who's fitness lasts out as both sides were blowing a bit in last week's games.Although Suarez will be missed he didn't have a fantastic scoring record against the top sides and Liverpool coped well enough without him in his banned period.

That's because they only had one world class player, so the better teams just marked him out of the game. Now he's gone, we'll see how Sturridge and Sterling cope with similar treatment, because previously, they were given a lot more space because everyone was so focused on keeping Suarez quiet.

 

[cibaman]

When we've been forced by injuries to play one up front at home we generally haven't played well. Its a completely different kettle of fish to when we play a single striker away and counter attack. In home games our solitary striker tends to become isolated, they get bodies around him and cut off the supply. We're not very good at getting midfield players into the box to support him. We need the second striker to drag defenders out of position and create space.

 

[alanblue]

shall we boooo every time they touch the ball?[/

Dead right we should.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Liverpool fan here, I come in peace.

Expecting a tight game next Monday. Neither of our teams looked too sharp on Sunday, city looked more comfortable than we did though. Rodgers got the tactics all wrong against Southampton, he played Lucas alongside Gerrard which lead to a complete lack of mobility and control in midfield, allowing Wanyama and Schniederlein to dominate. If we start Lucas on monday we will be crucified by Yaya and co, so expect to see Allen or perhaps Emre Can to match your physicality. Our other glaring weakness on Sunday was Glen Johnson, another atrocious performance by a player who has clearly lost any ability to perform competently. He was destroyed by Clyne and I fear for what Citys attacking full backs (and perhaps Navas if he starts) could do to Johnson. That's why I hope Moreno starts left back, although the etihad is amongst the trickiest of places to give a youngster a debut anything is better than Glen Johnson. I think Lovren is a top player but I'm not convinced our defence is up to scratch to cope with your attackers. If we are to win this game I presume the goals will be from counter attacks, from Sterling and sturridge in particular and perhaps Markovic if he's handed a start. Without the added trouble of Suarez, I do fear Kompany will keep Sturridge quiet - especially since he played poorly against Saints. I would be happy with a draw from this game - while I fancy us to sneak a victory while a lot of your players aren't fully fit, its also clear that City have more big game players and that ultimately won them the league last season.

Steven Gerrard will get a torrid time from your supporters, but I guess its coming to us for all the unsporting boos from our fans at the game in April. But some of the stick he's getting is going too far, youse did win the league after all and there isn't half as much hate for city on liverpool forums as there is for us 'dippers' on here.

May the best team win on Monday, a massive game and massive pain in the arse to have to wait til Monday!

Welcome to Bluemoon, mate.

 

[GeorgeHeslop'sTackle.]

Wouldn't start MDM, worried that his lack of pace will be exploited by Sturridge & Sterling...particularly if we play our usual high defensive line

The "dippers" weren't slow when it came to dishing out a bit of "rough stuff" at Anfield last season either

Let's hope we're not gonna be too shy when it comes to "giving a bit back" this time around

---------------Hart-------------------
-Zabba-Komps-Mangala-Kolorov-
-------Fernando-Fernandinho------
--------------Yaya-Silva--------------
-------------Dzeko-Aguero-----------

Subs:
Cabba
Sagna
Demichelis
Nasri
Milner
Navas
JoJo

 

[Questy]

I have a gut feeling that Pellegrini is gonna throw in a curve ball

 

[Stoned Rose]

I don't think Liverpool were particularly good at the weekend and Southampton had a lot of the ball. They didn't have that same zip on the counter but Saints were set up very well to contain it. I think we need to play the same way, we are better than Southampton when we have the ball and will create chances. I think we need the extra man in midfield. With Fernando/Fernandinho we have players capable of starting attacks, they aren't just redundant when we have the ball. That way we can contain their counter attacks - particularly Sterling, and keep the ball and grind them down. I don't think we need to go toe to toe and try to just out attack them. We are better than them man for man so if we match their style of play we will beat them.

Hart, Kolarov, Demichelis, Kompany, Clichy/Zab/Sagna, Fernando, Fernandinho, Yaya, Silva, Nasri, Dzeko.

Bring Jovetic and Aguero on for Nasri/Dzeko if required.

That way we can pressure their midfield without allowing them to draw us out of position and release Sterling/Sturridge. The key will be learning from the game last season at Anfield and getting Silva on the ball dictating play.

You mean letting Lucas kick the shit out of him like he normally does?

Lucas won't get near him!

Lucas will get fucked up and down by Fernando if he even looks at Merlin.

 

[Thanks joe]

Liverpool fan here, I come in peace.

Expecting a tight game next Monday. Neither of our teams looked too sharp on Sunday, city looked more comfortable than we did though. Rodgers got the tactics all wrong against Southampton, he played Lucas alongside Gerrard which lead to a complete lack of mobility and control in midfield, allowing Wanyama and Schniederlein to dominate. If we start Lucas on monday we will be crucified by Yaya and co, so expect to see Allen or perhaps Emre Can to match your physicality. Our other glaring weakness on Sunday was Glen Johnson, another atrocious performance by a player who has clearly lost any ability to perform competently. He was destroyed by Clyne and I fear for what Citys attacking full backs (and perhaps Navas if he starts) could do to Johnson. That's why I hope Moreno starts left back, although the etihad is amongst the trickiest of places to give a youngster a debut anything is better than Glen Johnson. I think Lovren is a top player but I'm not convinced our defence is up to scratch to cope with your attackers. If we are to win this game I presume the goals will be from counter attacks, from Sterling and sturridge in particular and perhaps Markovic if he's handed a start. Without the added trouble of Suarez, I do fear Kompany will keep Sturridge quiet - especially since he played poorly against Saints. I would be happy with a draw from this game - while I fancy us to sneak a victory while a lot of your players aren't fully fit, its also clear that City have more big game players and that ultimately won them the league last season.

Steven Gerrard will get a torrid time from your supporters, but I guess its coming to us for all the unsporting boos from our fans at the game in April. But some of the stick he's getting is going too far, youse did win the league after all and there isn't half as much hate for city on liverpool forums as there is for us 'dippers' on here.

May the best team win on Monday, a massive game and massive pain in the arse to have to wait til Monday!

Welcome to Bluemoon, mate.

Welcome joe.. Any clubs fans who hate that fucking lot from salford as much as us should be welcome on here for me..
But just 2 things joe..1. Your our rivals now mate, you were never going to get a cuddle from anyone on here ...!!!
2.. Players & fans from city honoured your died with great class at Anfield ... Yet you guys did nothing but boo for 90 mins at every city player that touched the ball.... Where was the famous Liverpool spirt of fair play that day.? Now, do you really think Gerard has taken enough.. He's heard nothing yet.. !!!