Topic: Liverpool FC vs Man City, Sunday 13 April KO 1:37pm

[stoa]

I know you don't have an eye for detail but you should read the thread title.

You got me there. I had it in my head that we're playing on Saturday...

[Wiss_LFC]

Hope the brickshithouse Sakho plays and scores a booming header, would be quality..

[DowningStreet]

Got two 3,500 word essays to hand in at Uni before Friday yet all I can think of is this game 

[kirkbywool]

Got two 3,500 word essays to hand in at Uni before Friday yet all I can think of is this game 

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I wouldn't mind that as it would give me something else to think about

[tjtaylor182]

Got something to help everyone pass the time. A never ending clip of liverpool fans singing we are liverpool. Been listening to this for the last hour.  Enjoy!

http://www.listenonrepeat.com/watch/?v=rA1VIp4p6Ek

[kirkbywool]

Got something to help everyone pass the time. A never ending clip of liverpool fans singing we are liverpool. Been listening to this for the last hour.  Enjoy!

http://www.listenonrepeat.com/watch/?v=rA1VIp4p6Ek

[spider-neil]

The yellow bibs in training today:

Mignolet, Johnson, Skrtel, Sakho, Flanagan, Gerrard, Henderson, Coutinho, Sterling, Sturridge, Suarez.

Think that's the team.

Brendan has bigger balls than Stevie if he plays that team.

[Funky_Gibbons]

Brendan has bigger balls than Stevie if he plays that team.

Why? It's what I was expecting.

[sparrowred]

No one should doubt the size of our manager's balls after what he's shown this season.

[anything else]

Brendan has bigger balls than Stevie if he plays that team.

Going all out, I love it.
We have to surely? The onus is on us in this game. Quite simply we have to win it, and they don't.
Personally would love to see that team. It may even give city a more defensive mentality, which could work massively to our advantage considering what Anfield has become for us this season.

[georgiejones]

No one should doubt the size of our manager's balls after what he's shown this season.

Not quite sure how to take that,

[Rob17]

Rodgers balls were beautifully described by Amir nearly 2 years ago in my signature.

[BostonScouse]

We gonna win this or what

[Sgt. Pepper]

Only 2 days, 19 hours and 13 minutes to kick off! 

[Walk On]

Only 2 days, 19 hours and 13 minutes to kick off! 

... and counting.  This game can't come any sooner, starting to brick it!

[SwissV]

Got two 3,500 word essays to hand in at Uni before Friday yet all I can think of is this game 

Im exactly the same. Have a 2000 word essay as well as 5 500 word journal entries to write which are over due as well as study for an exam tomorrow/later today. I also need to organise placements by tomorrow or Im not doing them and sort out some of our renovations as well as be up in a few hours for work and its now 3am in the morning here in Australia and all I can do is think about our game and anything to do with Liverpool...

Im fucked!

 

[sinnermichael]

As good as City are, their record at Anfield isn't great. They haven't won there since 2002/03 and they certainly haven't come here in such a high profile game. We played them in the League Cup semi final a few years back with quite a lot on the line and the atmosphere was brilliant. This will be on a different level altogether.

I still see the left side of City's defence as a major weakness that we can exploit.

[EmotionalCitrus]

Dippers, dippers, dippers, Brenda, typical Scousers, they're better in every position, etc. etc.

I really don't mind most City fans, and I need to stay away from that forum to keep that point of view.

It's the pits isn't it, I could feel my IQ lowering every minute I was on there.

[Sgt. Pepper]

Got two 3,500 word essays to hand in at Uni before Friday yet all I can think of is this game 

I can't concentrate even during classes. Sketching poorly drawn doodles like a kid.

[LFConor]

I can't concentrate even during classes. Sketching poorly drawn doodles like a kid.

Is that a sperm going into a liverpool egg 

[Sgt. Pepper]

Is that a sperm going into a liverpool egg 

I don't know what the hell is it but it sure ain't THAT!

[BOBSCOUSE]

Huge game in the title race, half of me can't wait and the other half wants it to be over already. Anything that keeps it in our own hands will be seen as a good result, so we are effectively looking to avoid defeat - the fact that the draw suits us more so than you makes me personally feel a little more relaxed (for now), as it gives us some margin for error right from the off. (e.g. we can go 1-0 down and still be in reachable distance of a good result).

I expect you'll see us line up Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany, Demichelis, Clichy, Fernandinho, Yaya, Silva, Nasri, Navas, Aguero. He definitely won't be going 4-4-2 so the only change I think you could see to that is Navas or Nasri out for Garcia, who will slot alongside Fernandinho and Yaya will be pushed into the CAM role, but it's more likely this will be a change during the game as legs get tired and the time comes to unleash Yaya.

I'm going to predict a draw, on the basis that I'm too pessimistic for a win and we have been very solid lately (only losing 1 league game in the last 22 to Chelsea). Having said that, you are the in form side and I can definitely see us getting beat (I just can't predict it) Our record isn't the best at Anfield and you'll explode out of the blocks with the atmosphere (I think we'll have to ride the storm a bit early on and try and let the game settle). Both sides are capable of scoring plenty, as well as making defensive howlers - it's a recipe for chaos, or a boring 0-0. Our house is half and half so there is added tension this time around.

I disagree with those saying the title won't be won or lost in this game. If we lose I can't see you letting anything get in your way (and Chelsea have a CL semi to worry about either side of your game), and if we get a favourable result then 4/6 of our games are left at home and we can afford another draw (minimum) away as I think our GD will edge away slightly if we are to win our games in hand. So I think the title can very much be won or lost this weekend.

Please, please, please Mods - If we smash this lot on Sunday can you change his name to Merci Blue Coop :-)

[MerseysideBrum]

I can't even hold a conversation these days because after about 30 seconds I'll just turn it in to a football conversation.

[LFConor]

I can't even hold a conversation these days because after about 30 seconds I'll just turn it in to a football conversation.

This I'm sure im starting to piss people off

[Smudgester]

Brendan has bigger balls than Stevie if he plays that team.

Erm, why ?

With the possible exception of Agger for Sakkho; Mignolet, Johnson, Skrtel, Sakho, Flanagan, Gerrard, Henderson, Coutinho, Sterling, Sturridge, Suarez is our best first XI at the moment.

We should be alright though - Lawro's predicted a 1-1 draw

[SwissV]

This I'm sure im starting to piss people off

Me too. Just moved in with the inlaws while we finish up our renos and they dont really care much for sport but I keep explaining absolutely everything with them from Suarez to agent's fees and transfers. Im sure theyre loving it. 

[Tom18]

Got two 3,500 word essays to hand in at Uni before Friday yet all I can think of is this game 

I know your pain mate haha!

[LiamG]

The yellow bibs in training today:

Mignolet, Johnson, Skrtel, Sakho, Flanagan, Gerrard, Henderson, Coutinho, Sterling, Sturridge, Suarez.

Think that's the team.

Did we play similar attack to that against Villa and got whopped first half?

[Black Bull Nova]

The only thing I would regret is if the crowd don't turn up (or go quiet) and we roll over because the passion is not fired.

[Phil M]

Did we play similar attack to that against Villa and got whopped first half?

Same team except Toure and Cissokho started.

[Phil M]

The only thing I would regret is if the crowd don't turn up (or go quiet) and we roll over because the passion is not fired.

Eh? Anfield will be almost literally shaking with noise on Sunday.

[johnny74]

I can't beleive there's so many reds who just don't get the significance of the 13.37 KO time.

Probably because on that day it wasn't 1.37pm but 3.07pm. That's what confused me anyway.

[Funky_Gibbons]

Did we play similar attack to that against Villa and got whopped first half?

Yes but it also beat Arsenal 5-1, Everton 4-0 and Spurs 4-0.

[clinical]

Did we play similar attack to that against Villa and got whopped first half?

And arsenal and spurs ffs. Oh. Wait actually no we fucking destroyed them.

[Twelfth Man]

Hope Rodgers goes for a 433/4312, with either Lucas/Allen replacing Coutinho. That way we'll have an option off the bench. Winning the ball back and dominating possession seems the safest play. Unless Rodgers wants to counter, but that could be dangerous against City's attack.

[robgomm]

Is that a sperm going into a liverpool egg 

I am more intrigued by the greyed out bits. SGT PEPPER <3's TRACY I bet it says.

[benn25]

want the win but going for a draw here.  Head over heart. We wont smash em as some people have intimated.  Itll be tighter than a nuns badger this one, but itlll be one hell of a game.  Keep Silva and Toure quiet and go for the jugular on Demichelis. If we're going to win i think we'll need a 3 goal cushion. Cant wait!

[mart356]

Did we play similar attack to that against Villa and got whopped first half?

We did but they set out differently, against villa was more a 442/4222, Brendan learnt his lesson and womt be doing that again though. This will be 433. Think its our best line up too.

[Brian Blessed]

Looking forward to this.

[Angelius]

Looking forward to this.

Understatement of the year?