Author Topic: Man City vs Liverpool. Sunday 19th March kick off 4.30pm (Read 17943 times)

didi shamone · « **Reply #120 on:** March 19, 2017, 12:46:23 pm »

Quote from: less grotesquely offensive? on March 19, 2017, 12:42:42 pm

No problem with sterling, but stones is very odd...

Except for the fact mane would be ahead of sterling. Stones is the only real shocker. Let's hope his form holds up today.

Butcher Knife Roberto · « **Reply #121 on:** March 19, 2017, 12:47:57 pm »

Stones ha ha, the Kaiser is clearly trolling the City fans a bit with that one.

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #122 on:** March 19, 2017, 12:52:30 pm »

Mane has scored 12 goals in the league and hamann picks Sterling ahead of him? Why do so many of our ex-players spout shite once they're ''pundits''?

the_red_pill · « **Reply #123 on:** March 19, 2017, 12:55:49 pm »

Quote from: less grotesquely offensive? on March 19, 2017, 12:35:39 pm

It could be this.... I can see it happening... but I can equally see 3-0 to us

Will they be angry? Will we raise our game again?? ~~I never like trying to call games, but this one is particularly tough..~~

Tune in tonight for the gripping finale of Reds of our Lives!

TepidT2O · « **Reply #124 on:** March 19, 2017, 12:57:33 pm »

Quote from: didi shamone on March 19, 2017, 12:46:23 pm

Except for the fact mane would be ahead of sterling. Stones is the only real shocker. Let's hope his form holds up today.

I agree, but I guess you could make a fair argument for sterling.. he's a really good player..

Stones is bizarre though

Red Raw · « **Reply #125 on:** March 19, 2017, 12:58:37 pm »

It was a strange game at ours, we were much less cavalier than we had been and defended well. Aguero was starved out - not a single touch in our box. Gini's magnificent header and Lallana's delicious cross aside, we were a bit wasteful with our chances and as we sat back I remember getting more and more nervous.

I am all for trying to hit them on the counter, but shit I hope we can try to keep the ball a bit better in the middle than we have done recently and don't just invite them on to us.

Given the respective run-ins for us and our rivals, nobody would consider a point disastrous at this stage but a win would be sublime.

Come on Redmen!

xbugawugax · « **Reply #126 on:** March 19, 2017, 01:04:29 pm »

there is a reason why hamann is a pundit and not a manager

you can see the reason there

just posting this here as well

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15620388

3 wins in 19 games.

Anyway on to the game. Glad to know Firmino is fit. And Klopp record against Pep is pretty good as well. City at home will be advantageous to us as well. We play better in the transitions rather than breaking teams that have 11 men behind the ball down.

I know Coutinho have been the latest target of criticism but I got a feeling he is going to turn up today.

Gini hopefully to have a MOTM performance and the usual commentary shite about him not scoring away.

DHKopper · « **Reply #127 on:** March 19, 2017, 01:16:23 pm »

Sterling over Mane

Lastrador · « **Reply #128 on:** March 19, 2017, 01:31:10 pm »

Even Zabaleta over Clyne on current form is mad.

paul211b · « **Reply #129 on:** March 19, 2017, 01:38:46 pm »

Hope Klopp has a plan for left back. Sterling v Milner is suicide

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #130 on:** March 19, 2017, 01:40:19 pm »

Quote from: paul211b on March 19, 2017, 01:38:46 pm

Hope Klopp has a plan for left back. Sterling v Milner is suicide

Did Milner not play well against Sterling at Anfield or am I imagining that? What other option does he have, Moreno? Who is great at defending?

Funky_Gibbons · « **Reply #131 on:** March 19, 2017, 01:41:17 pm »

Quote from: paul211b on March 19, 2017, 01:38:46 pm

Hope Klopp has a plan for left back. Sterling v Milner is suicide

Seemed to work ok in the reverse fixture.

SerbianScouser · « **Reply #132 on:** March 19, 2017, 01:46:20 pm »

Quote from: paul211b on March 19, 2017, 01:38:46 pm

Hope Klopp has a plan for left back. Sterling v Milner is suicide

You will notice Gini and Lallana constantly helping out our fullbacks against Sane and Sterling. 1v1 must be avoided at all costs.

paul211b · « **Reply #133 on:** March 19, 2017, 01:49:29 pm »

Quote from: Funky_Gibbons on March 19, 2017, 01:41:17 pm

Seemed to work ok in the reverse fixture.

We will see. Need lots of support from midfield. Can't let him be 1 on 1.

paul211b · « **Reply #134 on:** March 19, 2017, 01:50:52 pm »

Quote from: SerbianScouser on March 19, 2017, 01:46:20 pm

You will notice Gini and Lallana constantly helping out our fullbacks against Sane and Sterling. 1v1 must be avoided at all costs.

We need lots of this today. Think we might see something different today. Maybe Moreno will start with Milner in the middle.

the_red_pill · « **Reply #135 on:** March 19, 2017, 01:50:58 pm »

Quote from: SerbianScouser on March 19, 2017, 01:46:20 pm

You will notice Gini and Lallana constantly helping out our fullbacks against Sane and Sterling. 1v1 must be avoided at all costs.

Yep- which is why we were so tactically "solid" at Anfield.
I expect the same sort of showing today. Our fullbacks will get adequate protection. Leaving them exposed like other teams do against Pep's City, is just going to hurt us.

There will be a bit of space in midfield from time to time as a result, which is why our midfielders will have to work very hard to close those gaps/passing options and press the hell out of midfield. Hope our defenders push up closer to midfield. We don't want massive gaps/space between defense and midfield because almost all of City's attacking players shine between the lines.

We compressed into a compact 4-3-3 against City after we figured them out- in the reverse, so we may see all of that again today.

Wingman · « **Reply #136 on:** March 19, 2017, 02:12:57 pm »

Quote from: less grotesquely offensive? on March 19, 2017, 12:42:42 pm

No problem with sterling, but stones is very odd...

Mane over Sterling surely?

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #137 on:** March 19, 2017, 02:13:56 pm »

Quote from: xbugawugax on March 19, 2017, 01:04:29 pm

there is a reason why hamann is a pundit and not a manager

you can see the reason there

just posting this here as well

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15620388

3 wins in 19 games.

Anyway on to the game. Glad to know Firmino is fit. And Klopp record against Pep is pretty good as well. City at home will be advantageous to us as well. We play better in the transitions rather than breaking teams that have 11 men behind the ball down.

I know Coutinho have been the latest target of criticism but I got a feeling he is going to turn up today.

Gini hopefully to have a MOTM performance and the usual commentary shite about him not scoring away.

Well the manager said he's looked really good in training this week, lets hope he gets his usual goal against City, then things will improve for Phil.

Andy @ Allerton! · « **Reply #138 on:** March 19, 2017, 02:41:47 pm »

I think this is likely to be a draw myself.

Depends what Manchester City turns up

the_red_pill · « **Reply #139 on:** March 19, 2017, 02:47:29 pm »

Quote from: jillc on March 19, 2017, 02:13:56 pm

Well the manager said he's looked really good in training this week, lets hope he gets his usual goal against City..

Now, I'm all for player-manger Jill, but don't you think Klopp's a bit long in the tooth for a match like this?

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #140 on:** March 19, 2017, 02:54:43 pm »

Quote from: the_red_pill on March 19, 2017, 02:47:29 pm

Now, I'm all for player-manger Jill, but don't you think Klopp's a bit long in the tooth for a match like this?

Well it may work you know, a bit of unpredictability never hurt anyone.

LovelyCushionedHeader · « **Reply #141 on:** March 19, 2017, 02:56:10 pm »

I'm expecting an usual team selection from Pep.

liverpool185 · « **Reply #142 on:** March 19, 2017, 03:17:00 pm »

Any early team news for us?

didi shamone · « **Reply #143 on:** March 19, 2017, 03:18:02 pm »

Have to listen to this on headphones in work. Always a painful experience. I'm never sure when I should be shitting myself. We're good against big teams but It's been a long time since we had a good away game. Probably the two teams who's performances have been the most up and down in the league, with a notable nod to Arsenal. Just hoping our best version arrives. Get ahead and their heads can go down.

RedSince86 · « **Reply #144 on:** March 19, 2017, 03:27:02 pm »

Lets smash these plastics.

Going for 1-3.

Firmino & Mane (2) with the goals.

mersey_paradiso · « **Reply #145 on:** March 19, 2017, 03:29:16 pm »

Confirmed #LFC team to face @ManCity: Mignolet, Clyne, Matip, Klavan, Milner, Can, Wijnaldum, Lallana, Mane, Coutinho, Firmino.

The Final Third · « **Reply #146 on:** March 19, 2017, 03:29:20 pm »

thisyearisouryear · « **Reply #147 on:** March 19, 2017, 03:29:47 pm »

Confirmed #LFC team to face @ManCity: Mignolet, Clyne, Matip, Klavan, Milner, Can, Wijnaldum, Lallana, Mane, Coutinho, Firmino
Confirmed #LFC substitutes v @ManCity: Karius, Moreno, Alexander-Arnold, Woodburn, Lucas, Lovren, Origi.

mersey_paradiso · « **Reply #148 on:** March 19, 2017, 03:29:48 pm »

Confirmed #LFC substitutes v @ManCity: Karius, Moreno, Alexander-Arnold, Woodburn, Lucas, Lovren, Origi.

mersey_paradiso · « **Reply #149 on:** March 19, 2017, 03:30:20 pm »

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #150 on:** March 19, 2017, 03:30:25 pm »

Bobby to get a hattie

The Final Third · « **Reply #151 on:** March 19, 2017, 03:31:43 pm »

mersey_paradiso · « **Reply #152 on:** March 19, 2017, 03:31:56 pm »

Shame Lovren couldn't make the first 11 but great to see Bobby make it !

Origi on the bench too if needed.

COME ON YOU MIGHTY REDS !!

88_RED · « **Reply #153 on:** March 19, 2017, 03:33:05 pm »

Quote from: mersey_paradiso on March 19, 2017, 03:29:16 pm

Confirmed #LFC team to face @ManCity: Mignolet, Clyne, Matip, Klavan, Milner, Can, Wijnaldum, Lallana, Mane, Coutinho, Firmino.

Along expected lines.. now let's smash these light blue fuckers

Reese · « **Reply #154 on:** March 19, 2017, 03:33:33 pm »

Surely thats gonna be a back 3 with Fernandino next to Toure?

Otherwise no midfield for city.

So basically 5-0 to either team!

Gnurglan · « **Reply #155 on:** March 19, 2017, 03:33:43 pm »

Hope we've watched their CL games vs Monaco. We must have spotted ways to hurt them if we have. That they have a dangerous attack is obvious, so we need to stay alert at the back. Just like we normally do when we play the best sides. Should be a good game. Perfect for Mane...

SerbianScouser · « **Reply #156 on:** March 19, 2017, 03:33:53 pm »

If Fernandinho is RB then their midfield of Yaya, Silva and KdB is very, very interesting.

mersey_paradiso · « **Reply #157 on:** March 19, 2017, 03:33:54 pm »

Fernandinho at right back and Yaya as DM - hopefully he has one of his slow, plodding games and we can take advantage.

Let's do these Redmen !!!

Sir Psycho Sexy · « **Reply #158 on:** March 19, 2017, 03:34:16 pm »

Quote from: The Final Third on March 19, 2017, 03:31:43 pm

Jesus Christ, Toure as the water carrier?

We should exploit that

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #159 on:** March 19, 2017, 03:34:47 pm »

The team I wanted to see. Come on Reds lets do these. Win today and we're looking handy.