Topic: Liverpool 1-0 Man City (Skrtel): Half time.......

[mccred]

Got to say I'm really surprised he's dropped Carra, shows some balls and faith in our younger players. I think I'm right in saying Coates has experience at International level against the likes of Tevez? Hope he really puts in a performance today and doesn't get his confidence badly dented.
He's a young lad and needs the crowd behind him regardless, same goes for Sterling, great talent and think they both have the nerve and maturity to cope with this game.
Take any win, anyway it comes.

[TepidT2O]

Even if it goes tits up, Rodgers is making the right decisions, they're risks, but we havnt taken risks as a club in to long. Sterling and Coates starting is the right thing, and if they have shockers, fair enough, but at least hes going for it and trusting his judgement.

If we lose, all hell will break lose on here after the game.

Please post that post again, because youre  utterly right whatever the result.

[arcticus]

Ballsy.

[Melbred]

Was thinking similarly.  Just wasn't sure if De Jong was playing.  No doubt he'll have a swing or two.  Just hope the kid has it in him to leave him in his wake as he runs into the sunset with the ball glued to his feet.

Going off their lineup, it's clear they've gone for their physical players in an attempt to muscle us out of the game.

[Growl]

If Enrique is fit enough for the bench he should start. Johnson on the left is a waste.

[memoriesgone]

Kelly looks clumsier on the ball than he actually is.  Probably because he's bloody huge for a fullback.

Is right.

I'm afraid its starting to seem as though Kelly is going to be branded the next deadwood this season ... already the odd he's not an attacking fullback ... doesn't fit the system ... heavy touch and blah. He's 22 and has more than 50 appearances for us. Has anybody ever seen anyone get the better of this lad down the wing? He gets assists and the odd goal and is a fantastic defender. Good enough for me.

[UntouchableLuis]

Most excited I've been about a line up since Rafa left.

[us_col]

Even if it goes tits up, Rodgers is making the right decisions, they're risks, but we havnt taken risks as a club in to long. Sterling and Coates starting is the right thing, and if they have shockers, fair enough, but at least hes going for it and trusting his judgement.

I agree with you.

They are good young players that will lead this club forward. They need the pitch time now.

Even if the result is unfavourable, we are developing their skill set and moving the club in the right direction.

[jooneyisdagod]

Think the bench is alright as well.  I would love to see Suso force his way into the picture sooner rather than later but I don't think that is a bad bench at all.  In any case, I think that is the best bench we could have put out tonight.

[kevino]

Coates and Sterling start.

Adam and Spearing not even subs.

That's a 4 huge steps forward.

Agreed. Even if we lose today we've taken a huge step forward....Good luck to them both

[mayday]

Fucking excited and nervous for this. Come on reds!

[L.Suarez]

Oh let this be a win, Rodgers deserves it for his courage to put a line-up like this. GOOD LUCK LADS !

[Twelfth Man]

Hope Assiadi is just a fitness issue. Would have loved to see him on the bench.

[lfcrule6times]

Excited by that line up. Surprised but pleased that Raheem starts! Should be good!

[RedInside]

No Assaidi on the bench, dissapointed.

But let's twat this mancs!

[please, I have my reasons for it but...]

He can't play against sheikh's club during ramadan.

Can't wait for this, come on Redmen!

But Ramadan has been over since last Saturday. Surprised by his omission but happy with the lineup and especially Rodgers' risky choices which is the right thing in my opinion.

Come onyou REDMEN.

[mb1111]

No crisis if we lose but getting above Spurs and Arsenal having already played Man City would be excellent.

[Inverse]

Yeah VERRY GOODLUCK REDMEN!
*fingerscrossed*

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He can't play against sheikh's club during ramadan.

Can't wait for this, come on Redmen!

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[BEAST]

If Enrique is fit enough for the bench he should start. Johnson on the left is a waste.

what if he's only fit enough to play 20-30 minutes?

Since when are the options 90 minutes or sub?  Nice binary thinking

[Cybertom]

I don't like facing the 3-5-2 formation because it seems to be packed everywhere, indeed in the dangerous areas and in the areas where our strength lies (the core).
3 midfielders, 3 central defenders and 2 strikers. That basically leaves no man unmarked in our central positions and provided the two wide midfielders have enough energy in them to cover the yards, it'll be hard for us to find any space. Hate playing this formation.

[WeNYaN]

Liking that team.

[jooneyisdagod]

Going off their lineup, it's clear they've gone for their physical players in an attempt to muscle us out of the game.

They are coming to grind out a result from the looks of things rather than play us off the park.  I think Mancini actually rates our squad more than I do. 

[zip]

Lets fuckin have em! Come on you mighty Reds!

[gray19lfc]

Hope Assiadi is just a fitness issue. Would have loved to see him on the bench.

He has been fasting as part of Ramadan.  Maybe that has affected his fitness in the build-up to this game.

[rowan_d]

Fair play to Rodgers for picking Coates in a straight-shoot, didn't think he'd do it at this stage

Good luck Seb, you're gonna need it

[ScouserAtHeart]

Well he's made a statement all right. Let's hope the players back it up

[Geppvindh's]

Why is Kolo Toure starting ahead of Lescott?

[DG]

I'm not so sure about Sterling starting to be completely honest. I think he'd be far more effective as a sub and I'm unsure whether or not he will fulfill his defensive duties.

Hopefully he does very well though, he has my full backing and I've always been impressed by him.

[CS111]

FM , City do look a strong team on paper

[rowan_d]

Even if it goes tits up, Rodgers is making the right decisions, they're risks, but we havnt taken risks as a club in to long. Sterling and Coates starting is the right thing, and if they have shockers, fair enough, but at least hes going for it and trusting his judgement.

Fully agreed

[HoinkDoink]

Go on Raheem!

[Warks Moustache]

Sterling running at zabaletta is going to be perfect. It will make the crowd right up for it too. Come on red men! really positive about this.

Zabaletta is a good pro, and perhaps City's best fullback. I hope Sterling has the sense to mix up how he attacks him.

[Growl]

what if he's only fit enough to play 20-30 minutes?

Since when are the options 90 minutes or sub?  Nice binary thinking

All thinking is binary at its core.

[CS111]

Hope sterling doesnt get muscled out, city are a 'big' team

[amir87]

Rodgers has massive balls and he's just rubbed them all over everyones faces. Enjoy the sweat of a brave man.

[RyanBabel19]

I'm not so sure about Sterling starting to be completely honest. I think he'd be far more effective as a sub and I'm unsure whether or not he will fulfill his defensive duties.

Hopefully he does very well though, he has my full backing and I've always been impressed by him.

He always works very hard in defence, never one to slack off when it comes to getting back

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He has been fasting as part of Ramadan.  Maybe that has affected his fitness in the build-up to this game.

Really?!

[cornishscouser92]

I'd rather see Sterling on the right, I think he would have more succes Vs Kolarov

[zip]

Rodgers has massive balls and he's just rubbed them all over everyones faces. Enjoy the sweat of a brave man.

Wow that was disturbing.