Wolves (A) - Wed 11th May, 20:15 (BST) | Pre-Match Thread

[BM96]

Gerrard is in a horrible position. If he wins, he will forever be responsible for 2 league losses for his signature club. If he loses, and it looks as if he tried less than 100%, his employers especially will question his professionalism. Remember, each position in the table is worth £2m (I think) - it could be a very expensive indulgence.
Love it.

Ye but the most likely outcome is Villa give 100% and still lose.

 

[kaz7]

Pep Guardiola on #ManCity's squad fitness: "Nothing changed after the game against Newcastle. We are who we are for the next three games, with the players we have. We have problems in one department, the others will solve it..." [via
@_joebray
]

 

[chaddblue]

Pep Guardiola on #ManCity's squad fitness: "Nothing changed after the game against Newcastle. We are who we are for the next three games, with the players we have. We have problems in one department, the others will solve it..." [via
@_joebray
]

Ake is the key. We know the others are out but is Ake available as he was on the bench and warning up

 

[Withnail]

Ake is the key. We know the others are out but is Ake available as he was on the bench and warning up

Bearing in mind we still have 2 more games after tomorrow, if Ake is not 100% then I am not sure he will be risked.

 

[Didsbury Dave]

Gerrard will have no say once the players get on the pitch. I really don’t think he’ll do anything to help tbe Dippers, as a Manager he’s at the beginning of his career, the Dippers are not relevant to him, (hopefully).

Stuff about Gerrard doing anybody favours is fan fantasy.Football people are not the same as the likes of us on fan's forums.

He will, like all managers, send out his team in the exact same way he would any other match. His team and his career and of course his priority.

 

[BlueMonkey79]

And risk his managerial career just as he lands a gig in the PL

When villa get pumped later I'm sure he'll still be in the job next season

 

[supercity88]

Stuff about Gerrard doing anybody favours is fan fantasy.Football people are not the same as the likes of us on fan's forums.

He will, like all managers, send out his team in the exact same way he would any other match. His team and his career and of course his priority.

Correct. You can tell by their performance at Anfield and his criticism of the penalty decision that he wants to beat them as much as everyone else. It's media nonsense trying to get him to comment on how he can change the destination of the title. He'll try to beat them as best as he can. If anything he'll try harder because it's an opportunity for him to showcase his ability to the Liverpool fans he'll hope to represent again one day.

 

[supercity88]

Bearing in mind we still have 2 more games after tomorrow, if Ake is not 100% then I am not sure he will be risked.

I'm pretty sure after the Newcastle game Pep suggested Ake wouldn't quite be ready for Wolves. So it's either Ferny at CB with Rodri ahead of him or vice versa. More realistically we'll start as we finished against Newcastle I think.

 

[meeesh]

Conference coming up in half hour,I bet he knocks back all the topic questions they'll all want to ask,and to be honest I'm more interested to see if he says anymore on the injury front.

But no doubt Simon Stone will have a belter lined up........Pep,what makes you want to sign a player like Haaland when you don't play without a striker,can hear it now.Clown

And so he did,never fails to amaze me that guy

 

[supercity88]

It's going to be a tough game this. I was quietly confident for Leeds and Newcastle but Wolves and West Ham away are going to be difficult. Wolves is a ground we have had mixed results from and with our defensive issue it makes me more nervous.

Hoping for a Villa favour tonight to make it a bit more comfortable watching tomorrow night. Wolves still have European ambitions, as do West Ham. They can still overtake the rags to push them down into the conference league. Perhaps their desire to win will mean they push on a bit more than usual and we can take advantage. Will worry more about West Ham once we've beaten Wolves (hopefully)!

 

[AliBobbyJ]

I haven't been able to sleep properly at night since then. That game haunts my nightmares.

Missus just asked why i look glum, I said "Real Madrid." She said get over it. Not a good start to our day.

 

[mosssideblue]

When villa get pumped later I'm sure he'll still be in the job next season

Not if he is seen to be throwing it

 

[Bluesiam]

any win will do, dont want it to come to goal difference - i can see Pool sticking 6 or 7 past Southampton next week. just keep winning and it wont matter

Personally, I can see Southampton giving them a tough time. It could even be Hasenhuttle's last game. They'll be well up for it.

 

[Bluesiam]

I would love it, just love it (yeah, I know, I stole that bit) if we were Champs already against Villa and played Steffen in goal and Ederson at Left Half. Steffen needs a lift. Laporte can play right half; this could work :-))
It's not as if Ederson hasn't had enough heading practice over the course of the season!

 

[cibaman]

Personally, I can see Southampton giving them a tough time. It could even be Hasenhuttle's last game. They'll be well up for it.

They’ve been terrible recently. But if they can play anything like they did in both games against City they have a chance. It’s their last home game, a chance to go out at home on a high. They also have 10 days preparation time compared to Liverpool’s 3 so should be much the fresher team. Hopefully Ward Prowse can deliver a set piece goal to further impress Pep.

 

[chaddblue]

They’ve been terrible recently. But if they can play anything like they did in both games against City they have a chance. It’s their last home game, a chance to go out at home on a high. They also have 10 days preparation time compared to Liverpool’s 3 so should be much the fresher team. Hopefully Ward Prowse can deliver a set piece goal to further impress Pep.

Can't see Liverpool winning two PL away games and an FA Cup Final in 7 days... something will give

 

[BringBackSwales]

Can't see Liverpool winning two PL away games and an FA Cup Final in 7 days... something will give

Yeah their drugs cabinet, it’s heavier than their fucking trophy cabinet

 

[BringBackSwales]

Anyone suggesting Gerrard will try and throw tonight’s game is talking bollocks. He is professional and wants to win, he will undoubtedly want liverpool to win the league but do people really think he will ask the players he is managing to give anything less than their all?

 

[Andouble]

---------Ederson-------
Cancelo-Fern-Laporte-Zinchenko
---Bernardo--Rodri---
--Mahrez-KDB-Foden--
-------Haaland------

 

[Eric Hitchmough]

Anyone suggesting Gerrard will try and throw tonight’s game is talking bollocks. He is professional and wants to win, he will undoubtedly want liverpool to win the league but do people really think he will ask the players he is managing to give anything less than their all?

Yep agreed, it ain’t happening. I fully expect the vermin to win by several goals but it’ll have nowt to do with Slippy telling his players to surrender.