Author Topic: Manchester City v Liverpool Sunday 3pm City of Manchester Stadium- Discussion  (Read 17573 times)

Offline Liverbird 2010

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If they attack us we will win, if they play for a bore draw then thats what it will probably be, there are plenty of good players on show today lets hope its entertaining and not cancelling each other out type of game.

Win today before the internatinal break and we will be on a roll, dont let us down redmen.

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Arbeloa     Carra    Skrtel     Aurelio

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Kuyt              Keane               Riera

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Kuyt has been one of our best players in the last few weeks, he should definately start.

The question is do we bring Masch back, and if so, who for?
It looks to me as if we have signed another 'average' player. I'll hold back my complete opinion until I see the lad play

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Arbeloa     Carra    Skrtel     Aurelio

             Alonso        Gerrard

Kuyt              Keane               Riera

                    Torres


Kuyt has been one of our best players in the last few weeks, he should definately start.

The question is do we bring Masch back, and if so, who for?

In this game we can´t afford having Mascherano on the bench. Hes our best defensive player and against Robinho/Elano we need him. Keane/Alonso/Riera will have to be benched. My guess is Riera.

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Hi BlueMoon!  I've been developing a soft spot for your club, with the Fowler and Didi connection and common rivalry with the Scum.  One of my favorite pictures is the one with God showing five fingers after he scored for you in your derby in 2005.

I'm happy for you that you've finally got a competent manager in Hughes, and should see some good times ahead with the bank that he'll be given and we can currently only dream of.

I'll be interested to see how his tactics against us will change at your club that's definitely built to be more attacking than the bruising clubs that he built at Blackburn. 

Sunday's match will definitely be interesting, although our club is far ahead in terms of development, so we should win. 

You've traditionally had a great player development program.  Has Mark Hughes continued to improve it with quality young signings, or is it being neglected in favor of a "Win Now" approach with all the money going to big signings at the senior level? 


Hi mate

It's definitely the progressive build approach we're going for.  All the talk at the beginning of the take over by Dr Al-Fahim about us bidding £136M for Tranaldo and the like resulted in him being removed as front man for the group!

Both the Abu Dhabi owners and Mark Hughes have stressed the importance of building the team right.  We have the  money to pretty much go and buy who Hughes thinks is right now within reason.  He keeps talking about getting the right players with the right work ethic to improve the team, not just the biggest names in the world.  He's also sticking with the youth policy.  We have a very young team with some supremely talented youngsters.  Ched Evans keeps being brought on and we're currently in contract talks with Danny Sturridge & Joe Hart to make sure we keep them.  It's very exciting times but we know realistically we're 3-4 years off doing any real damage in the Prem.

That said we've got a really decent first 11 at the moment.  Shipping goals has never been a problem for us, it has always been scoring them that's the problem!  Seems to be the other way round this year.  Dunne has not started the season well, and we have a real weakness at left back.  Kompany has helped sheild the defence really well, and don't be surprised if you see both him and Didi play today.  Hughes has started leaning towards the standard Brazilian formation of 2 holding midfielders and 4 interchangeable attackers in front.  It is starting to work as well.  If we click, we're very hard to beat and lightening fast going forward.  But we're still finding our feet and I think this game has come too soon for us.  Despite my previous optimism, I fully expect to get beat today.  Should be a belting game though.

That Kompany / Gerrard battle in midfield is mouth watering!

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There you go Rafa. Take note... a simple game for simple people
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probably have, at least i didn't say lets T**t the bastards

Careful, don't want to set ourselves up for dissapointment do we?

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Kuyt              Keane               Riera

                    Torres


Kuyt has been one of our best players in the last few weeks, he should definately start.

The question is do we bring Masch back, and if so, who for?
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If they attack us we will win, if they play for a bore draw then thats what it will probably be, there are plenty of good players on show today lets hope its entertaining and not cancelling each other out type of game.

Win today before the internatinal break and we will be on a roll, dont let us down redmen.

I'm sure they'll play an attacking game with their side now and therefore it should be far more entertaining than last year. Also it'll suit us much better i'm quietly confident even if we should go 1 down. I much prefer this type of match to the stoke's and wigan's of this world

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after watching ManCity lately they are a little more dangerous than last season, not just because of Robinho but SWP,  who ever plays left back today will have their hands full,  Dossena still needs to adjust to English football and Aurelia ( who i think will start ) wont be able to handle him and will probably limp off after a mare,  expect a good Reds performance today, 3 points definate high percentage today
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We'll win. COME ON ΤΗΕ REDS!!

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No changes Rafael, please.

But if Mascherano feels like givin' Robinho a bit of a kickin' that will be ok.

0-2. People starting to sit up and take notice.
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It would certainly make sense, though it's a shame Alonso is the one to get dropped.  Though it was always going to a choice between him, Kuyt, Riera and Keane.

Really up for this one today.  It would be great win if the lads can pull it off.

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Whats the go with formations? Any inside news etc? Is Xabi in the team? ??? ??? ??? ??? I'm in Sydney, can't be bothered staying up/watching otherwise, will be a bit dull for me.
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Whats the go with formations? Any inside news etc? Is Xabi in the team? ??? ??? ??? ??? I'm in Sydney, can't be bothered staying up/watching otherwise, will be a bit dull for me.

So if Alonso is not playing you wont bother staying up ???

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I'm in Sydney, and I'm staying up. A team might be up in an hour or so I'd assume.

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Whats the go with formations? Any inside news etc? Is Xabi in the team? ??? ??? ??? ??? I'm in Sydney, can't be bothered staying up/watching otherwise, will be a bit dull for me.

Why?  are you a crazy Alonso fanboy?

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Whats the go with formations? Any inside news etc? Is Xabi in the team? ??? ??? ??? ??? I'm in Sydney, can't be bothered staying up/watching otherwise, will be a bit dull for me.

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I'm in Sydney, and I'm staying up. A team might be up in an hour or so I'd assume.

Good lad :)

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Reina

Arbeloa - Skrtel - Carragher - Aurelio

Masch------------Alonso

Kuyt---------Gerrard----------Riera

Torres

Or..

Reina

Arbeloa - Skrtel - Carragher - Aurelio

Masch

Kuyt---------Gerrard-------Riera

Torres-----Keane

4-2-3-1 or 4-1-3-2

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That 'RED' Hyperlink doesn't work :(

it's not a hyperlink mate   :)
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When we drew 0-0 last season at City last season thats when i thought our title hopes were over for another season, if we win today i will strongly beleive we will be genuine title contenders!

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And in that game, we had MANY chances. We just need to captilize more on the chances we get.

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Masch will def start today methinks!

Maybe drop Keane to bench and play Gerrard off Torres with Alonso partnering masch in the middle!



Great minds eh?  :wave
« Last Edit: October 5, 2008, 02:08:36 PM by anglelockgms »

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Reina

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Carra
Skrtel
Dossena

Masch
Gerrard

Kuyt
Keane
Riera

Torres
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Javier Mascherano replaces Robbie Keane for this afternoon's visit to Man City. You can listen to the game live online from 2.55pm BST.
Rafa Benitez makes just one change from the side that beat PSV 3-1 in midweek.
 
The Liverpool XI in full is: Reina, Arbeloa, Carragher, Skrtel, Aurelio, Mascherano, Gerrard, Riera, Kuyt, Alonso, Torres. Subs: Cavalieri, Dossena, Agger, Keane, Benayoun, Babel, Lucas.

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Javier Mascherano replaces Robbie Keane for this afternoon's visit to Man City. You can listen to the game live online from 2.55pm BST. 
Rafa Benitez makes just one change from the side that beat PSV 3-1 in midweek.
 
The Liverpool XI in full is: Reina, Arbeloa, Carragher, Skrtel, Aurelio, Mascherano, Gerrard, Riera, Kuyt, Alonso, Torres. Subs: Cavalieri, Dossena, Agger, Keane, Benayoun, Babel, Lucas.
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Masch will def start today methinks!

Maybe drop Keane to bench and play Gerrard off Torres with Alonso partnering masch in the middle!

I would hate for that to happen. After all the talk of Keane gettign his first goal, as soon as he does, dropping him wouldn't make sense. But I think Alonso or Keane are most likely to be dropped.