Topic: MATCH PREVIEW - Liverpool v Manchester City - 10 March 2024, 15:45 - Sky Sports

[Knight]

I think it's a bit rich City moaning about Trent's comments when their players sang about Liverpool fans getting beaten up.
They're so stupid, Trent said City have been more successful but for Liverpool, their title means more. What's wrong with what he said?

Nothings wrong with it. It’s true. But it’s exposing the reality (in what he implied) about their success being built on lies and financial doping. And that will strike a nerve.

[meady1981]

It’s a shame we’re going to lose after their players have decided they actually now want to win because one of our player said some words.

[spider-neil]

For context, I wouldn't take umbrage at the Leicester vice-captain saying Liverpool have been more successful but our title means more.

[elmothered1]

trent has done a great job of firing city up for this even more. not sure why he is making comments like he did considering he cant be on the pitch to influence the result.

[John C]

Nice one Raid, thanks for the OP.

Bring the noise Reds, make Anfield hell for the cheating twats.
They'll shit their kecks. They always do.
They'll have their moments though. Lengthy spells of ball possession which we'll hate. They'll test us. There'll be moments of agony as a shot whizzes past our post or Kelleher pushes it over the bar.
It'll be horrible for so many periods of the game.
Clock watching, ffs, blow the whistle Ref.
1-0.
Liverpool, Liverpool top of the league, Liverpool, top of the league.

[DelTrotter]

trent has done a great job of firing city up for this even more. not sure why he is making comments like he did considering he cant be on the pitch to influence the result.

Great news if their manager seemingly cant motivate them properly for a potential title decider.

[spider-neil]

trent has done a great job of firing city up for this even more. not sure why he is making comments like he did considering he cant be on the pitch to influence the result.

His comments were made in the Four Four Two printed magazine so they were made weeks or maybe even months ago.
And Haaland's comments have done a great job of motivating us.

[elmothered1]

Great news if their manager seemingly cant motivate them properly for a potential title decider.

it was unnecessary and as he is injured not very well thought through. you do your talking in the summer when your holding the trophies. they will be up for this whatever but his comments will of given them an extra motivation.

[DelTrotter]

it was unnecessary and as he is injured not very well thought through. you do your talking in the summer when your holding the trophies. they will be up for this whatever but his comments will of given them an extra motivation.

They won't have, it's utter nonsense, don't get sucked in by the media and their bullshit cliches.

But again, it is incredible news for us if City heart isn't really in this title race and they can only get motivated by an interview in a magazine.

Was great of him to call them out.

[Draex]

Into these c*nts from minute one, don’t let them fucking breathe.

[Crosby Nick]

God the Trent chat is making me glad I’m not watching or reading anything about the game before kick off apart from on here. Loads of chat about nothing, and loads of hot takes to be made from it depending on which way the score goes.

Just win tomorrow please!

[MonsLibpool]

God the Trent chat is making me glad I’m not watching or reading anything about the game before kick off apart from on here. Loads of chat about nothing, and loads of hot takes to be made from it depending on which way the score goes.

Just win tomorrow please!

He's not playing so it doesn't have an impact. If he were to be playing, the spotlight would be on him and all that...

Right, we have a game to win.  Winning it wouldn't be decisive at this stage but it give us a 2-game gap over City.

We play before them on the 31st and that would be a chance to go seven points clear.

If City beat Arsenal- we'll have a two game gap on the two teams
If Arsenal beat City- we'll have a 3-game gap on City
Draw- we'll have a two game gap over the two teams.

*two-game gap- we need to drop points in two gameweeks and the other team needs to win in those two weeks to overtake us.

The mantra is "one game at a time" but the next two gameweeks are 2-in-1 for me and we will have a clearer picture on the 31st.

Analysing the City game this way shows the impact of winning this.

Why is a two-game gap important anyway?
1. If you have a two-game gap with 9 games to go. Effectively, you only need to maintain it for seven games. Win the next game and it becomes 6.

2. Our opponents will be under pressure to be perfect to avoid losing more ground.

3. They can no longer affect our results directly as we'll have already played them twice so they can only watch on the Tele and pray.

4. At least one of them will have a long CL run so that will pile more pressure on them.

5. We'll only need to focus on ourselves and "chip away" at the number of games left (effectively).

If we can manage to win today and on the 31st then it will a MASSIVE step.

[naka]

Nothings wrong with it. It’s true. But it’s exposing the reality (in what he implied) about their success being built on lies and financial doping. And that will strike a nerve.

Actually chuckled at the reporters talking about what Trent said , not one mentioned the reality of why he said it
Liverpool aren’t financially doped .
It’s actually sad how the media is running scared of these cheats.

[Caligula?]

I think we're going to have to win this one.

[kop306]

3.45PM KICK OFF  IF YOU ARE GOING TO THE GAME

[JRed]

A lot of talk from the City fans and media that Trent's comments will fire the City players up.

Yeah because they weren’t that bothered beforehand.

[Nick110581]

God the Trent chat is making me glad I’m not watching or reading anything about the game before kick off apart from on here. Loads of chat about nothing, and loads of hot takes to be made from it depending on which way the score goes.

Just win tomorrow please!

I am sure the talking heads on Sky will have their opinion on it beforehand and it will be dull as dishwater.

Turn up to the ground early if you are lucky to have a ticket. If not, tune in at 3.40pm and ideally mute Che Neville and the other c*nts.

[CHOPPER]

Twat these twatting twatters to the twatting twat.

[mikey_LFC]

Assuming wins in the other games the situation is that following the two next rounds the top 3 will look like one of the following:

Liverpool beat City then:
 City beat Arsenal: Liv 69 City 65 Ars 64
 City/ Arsenal draw: Liv 69 Ars 65 City 63
 Arsenal beat City: Liv 69 Ars 67 City 62

Liverpool/City draw then:
City beat Arsenal: Liv 67 City 66 Ars 64
City/ Arsenal draw: Liv 67 Ars 65 City 64
 Arsenal beat City: Liv 67 Ars 67 City 63

City beat Liverpool then:
City beat Arsenal: City 68 Liv 66 Ars 64
City/ Arsenal draw: Liv 66 City 66 Ars 65
Arsenal beat City: Ars 67 Liv 66 City 65

This game isn’t must win for us. The remaining games become must win though in a few scenarios and if we do win, we become favourites, in my opinion.

[Nick110581]

Assuming wins in the other games the situation is that following the two next rounds the top 3 will look like one of the following:

Liverpool beat City then:
 City beat Arsenal: Liv 69 City 65 Ars 64
 City/ Arsenal draw: Liv 69 Ars 65 City 63
 Arsenal beat City: Liv 69 Ars 67 City 62

Liverpool/City draw then:
City beat Arsenal: Liv 67 City 66 Ars 64
City/ Arsenal draw: Liv 67 Ars 65 City 64
 Arsenal beat City: Liv 67 Ars 67 City 63

City beat Liverpool then:
City beat Arsenal: City 68 Liv 66 Ars 64
City/ Arsenal draw: Liv 66 City 66 Ars 65
Arsenal beat City: Ars 67 Liv 66 City 65

This game isn’t must win for us. The remaining games become must win though in a few scenarios and if we do win, we become favourites, in my opinion.

Need to just focus on tomorrow.

We play Brighton before the others play but it’s straight after international break so hard to call.

[BigCDump]

Assuming wins in the other games the situation is that following the two next rounds the top 3 will look like one of the following:

Liverpool beat City then:
 City beat Arsenal: Liv 69 City 65 Ars 64
 City/ Arsenal draw: Liv 69 Ars 65 City 63
 Arsenal beat City: Liv 69 Ars 67 City 62

Liverpool/City draw then:
City beat Arsenal: Liv 67 City 66 Ars 64
City/ Arsenal draw: Liv 67 Ars 65 City 64
 Arsenal beat City: Liv 67 Ars 67 City 63

City beat Liverpool then:
City beat Arsenal: City 68 Liv 66 Ars 64
City/ Arsenal draw: Liv 66 City 66 Ars 65
Arsenal beat City: Ars 67 Liv 66 City 65

This game isn’t must win for us. The remaining games become must win though in a few scenarios and if we do win, we become favourites, in my opinion.

Thanks for doing this, very insightful. So even if we beat City we're not likely to run clear in most scenarios. On the flip side, the absolute worst case scenario still sees us within a point or two of the leaders with our easier fixture list coming up. Sheffield and Manchester Utd providing us with the necessary goal difference boosters.

A little more relaxed about tomorrow now. Would be great if Brentford could make things a lot easier tonight.

[zero zero]

trent has done a great job of firing city up for this even more. not sure why he is making comments like he did considering he cant be on the pitch to influence the result.

Pull your knickers up. Klopp agreed that TAA was just expressing what he felt and was fine with it.

TAA has done a great job on motivation our own fans which will have a greater bearing on the result than their players getting called out on what they already know

[Andar]

They won't have, it's utter nonsense, don't get sucked in by the media and their bullshit cliches.

But again, it is incredible news for us if City heart isn't really in this title race and they can only get motivated by an interview in a magazine.

Was great of him to call them out.

Have you genuinely never heard a sportsman or team after the event speak of how a comment from the opposition fired them up for the victory?

If they put in a best ever performance at Anfield then it would be natural to wonder why.

Plus motivation for them might not be as high as ourselves and Arsenal considering they have won 3 in a row.

They don't defend as well on the transition and it often seems like it is due to a lack of fuel and hunger. They haven't conceded this many at this stage of the season since 16/17. They are pretty much the same individuals as last season so it certainly isn't down to quality, but more likely due to a lack of hunger on the back of a treble and winning three in a row.

So why poke the bear?

It's just unnecessary to come out with comments like that before a game.

[DangerScouse]

Completely innocuous viewpoint expressed by Trent which is entrlirely true and typically a small few buying into the media narrative and blowing it completely out of proportion.

[RyanBabel19]

A lot being made of Trents comments but to be honest they will have already have been fired up for it ans of courseee the media are gonna play it up ffs, they want as much viewership as possible

Just go out there and play our game, make it as tough as possible for them especially us being at home

[Mahern]

Have you genuinely never heard a sportsman or team after the event speak of how a comment from the opposition fired them up for the victory?

If they put in a best ever performance at Anfield then it would be natural to wonder why.

Plus motivation for them might not be as high as ourselves and Arsenal considering they have won 3 in a row.

They don't defend as well on the transition and it often seems like it is due to a lack of fuel and hunger. They haven't conceded this many at this stage of the season since 16/17. They are pretty much the same individuals as last season so it certainly isn't down to quality, but more likely due to a lack of hunger on the back of a treble and winning three in a row.

So why poke the bear?

It's just unnecessary to come out with comments like that before a game.

Sounds like if anything it's wound you up more than City

[Barneylfc∗]

If players at this stage of the season need to take motivation from words in an interview that was likely made weeks ago, then you'd have to question why they weren't fully motivated in the first place.

Fuck their players, fuck their manager, fuck their owners and fuck their fans.

[DelTrotter]

Have you genuinely never heard a sportsman or team after the event speak of how a comment from the opposition fired them up for the victory?

If they put in a best ever performance at Anfield then it would be natural to wonder why.

Plus motivation for them might not be as high as ourselves and Arsenal considering they have won 3 in a row.

They don't defend as well on the transition and it often seems like it is due to a lack of fuel and hunger. They haven't conceded this many at this stage of the season since 16/17. They are pretty much the same individuals as last season so it certainly isn't down to quality, but more likely due to a lack of hunger on the back of a treble and winning three in a row.

So why poke the bear?

It's just unnecessary to come out with comments like that before a game.

  Get a fucking grip.

2 of their players had a dig back at us so we've done a treble next season as we'll be motivated now. Guess you won't apply it that way though eh?

How does this work exactly by the way? Were Rodri and Dias at home thinking not really that arsed about sunday, saw Trent's interview and now are suddenly going to sprint for every ball?

[Cafe De Paris]

I would take a draw at this moment. Arsenal have to play them away and I think city would beat them so it would be as you were points wise.

[Nick110581]

Have you genuinely never heard a sportsman or team after the event speak of how a comment from the opposition fired them up for the victory?

If they put in a best ever performance at Anfield then it would be natural to wonder why.

Plus motivation for them might not be as high as ourselves and Arsenal considering they have won 3 in a row.

They don't defend as well on the transition and it often seems like it is due to a lack of fuel and hunger. They haven't conceded this many at this stage of the season since 16/17. They are pretty much the same individuals as last season so it certainly isn't down to quality, but more likely due to a lack of hunger on the back of a treble and winning three in a row.

So why poke the bear?

It's just unnecessary to come out with comments like that before a game.

Don’t believe the hype.

No one is arsed what Trent said.

[MonsLibpool]

Assuming wins in the other games the situation is that following the two next rounds the top 3 will look like one of the following:

Liverpool beat City then:
 City beat Arsenal: Liv 69 City 65 Ars 64
 City/ Arsenal draw: Liv 69 Ars 65 City 63
 Arsenal beat City: Liv 69 Ars 67 City 62

Liverpool/City draw then:
City beat Arsenal: Liv 67 City 66 Ars 64
City/ Arsenal draw: Liv 67 Ars 65 City 64
 Arsenal beat City: Liv 67 Ars 67 City 63

City beat Liverpool then:
City beat Arsenal: City 68 Liv 66 Ars 64
City/ Arsenal draw: Liv 66 City 66 Ars 65
Arsenal beat City: Ars 67 Liv 66 City 65

This game isn’t must win for us. The remaining games become must win though in a few scenarios and if we do win, we become favourites, in my opinion.

Arsenal can beat City but it is not likely. If we win the next 2 then we will most likely be 2 games ahead of both teams.

The next two gameweeks are vital because it's the last time the title contenders will face each other. This weekend is the first leg.

Dropping points tomorrow doesn't necessarily mean we're out of it but we should be focusing on the advantage we can potentially get.

[disgraced cake]

They've obviously got some attacking outfit with De Bruyne/Silva/Haaland/Foden plus Rodri behind but it seems to me they've conceded more regularly this season, maybe not even in terms of volume but they I think they've kept a lot less clean sheets across all competitions. I'd like to see Liverpool have much more control on the ball tomorrow, can understand giving up possession away from home but the last few games at Anfield it seems we've just let them come and play their own football for much of the game. Needs to be like it was in 2019 where we were ruthless in front of goal starting with that thundercunt from Fabinho. If we can summon the best league atmosphere in decades I see no way we don't get something.

[Wingman]

Walker said their players have discussed Trents comments as a group

“Nobody talks about the additional payments, right?”

Rattled

[rob1966]

Some pathetic shite being posted in here, you fucking fannies

[Kloppage Time]

If Klopp reckons Salah is good for 45 minutes do we play him for the first or second half?
We seem to be a second half team these days but what if we let it get away from us first half through not having an outlet top right?
This has been a successful one against City

[killer-heels]

I would take a draw at this moment. Arsenal have to play them away and I think city would beat them so it would be as you were points wise.

I wouldnt. There are games id take a draw in but this is too important. They are playing well and whilst they have Arsenal, its at home and i dont fancy must win games at Old Trafford and Goodison. We need to win.

[killer-heels]

If Klopp reckons Salah is good for 45 minutes do we play him for the first or second half?
We seem to be a second half team these days but what if we let it get away from us first half through not having an outlet top right?
This has been a successful one against City

I cant see a scenario where we carry two fitness risks in this game so i reckon Salah is on the bench.

[Air Jota]

Salah starting is the most certain Ive been about anything. Diaz played 70 minutes, both Gakpo and Harvey played the whole game leading up to this, while Darwin was the only one taken off early. No way, in my mind, both Gakpo and Harvey start on the back of that, against City.

[Nick110581]

I cant see a scenario where we carry two fitness risks in this game so i reckon Salah is on the bench.

How are they risks ?

[classycarra]

I cant see a scenario where we carry two fitness risks in this game so i reckon Salah is on the bench.

who's the second? szobo?

either way, in the five sub era I dont think that'll be too big a concern. assuming salah is in the matchday squad, he's playing at some time and he's not playing 90 minutes - so he's already guaranteed to be one of our five subs (and szobo highly likely to be another)

How are they risks ?

are you genuinely just hearing for the first time that people returning from injuries have to have the fitness (minutes) monitored and managed? there's probably some good resources out there that you can google, if your question is sincere