Topic: Liverpool vs Wolves preview. Sunday May 22nd. KO 4pm

[4pool]

They have not posted the Referee assignments for the final day. I'm going to guess we get Anthony Taylor.

Told ya'. Now if I can just get those lottery numbers right. 

Referee: Anthony Taylor. Assistants: Gary Beswick, Adam Nunn. Fourth official: Tony Harrington. VAR: Stuart Attwell. Assistant VAR: Dan Cook.

For those wondering:

City v Villa

Referee: Michael Oliver. Assistants: Stuart Burt, Simon Bennett. Fourth official: David Coote. VAR: Darren England. Assistant VAR: Adrian Holmes.

[RedG13]

Told ya'. Now if I can just get those lottery numbers right. 


For those wondering:

City v Villa

Referee: Michael Oliver. Assistants: Stuart Burt, Simon Bennett. Fourth official: David Coote. VAR: Darren England. Assistant VAR: Adrian Holmes.

Makes sense they put what they rate as the 2 best Officials in England in the 2 biggest games.

[Samie]

Real Madrid drew their last game of the season against Betis with what I presume will be their starting lineup in the final bar maybe Alaba.

[Dave McCoy]

Wolves are bad, have nothing to play for and we've clearly been running on fumes the last couple of weeks but have been able to grind through it for results. Kind of hard to figure what team should be put out there even with the title theoretically in play. On the one hand I get that you don't want to have most of your starters go 2 weeks without playing but on the other they may need those 2 weeks to be ready. Don't really get those mocking some that think just the bare minimum should be put out for this game as it's not a crazy thought, just with it being the last home game probably unrealistic for that reason only. Lets just support whoevers out there and pray somehow Stevie can pull another miracle out of his ass one last time even if he's not on the field.

[Pradan]

Real Madrid drew their last game of the season against Betis with what I presume will be their starting lineup in the final bar maybe Alaba.

Think Valverde will start ahead of Rodrygo. Surpised if Ancelotti doesn't go with the same setup as the 2nd leg against  City.

[Hazell]

Thanks for the OP mate, loved it!

Win, lose or draw (as gutting as those last two might be should Man City drop points as well), this team is fantastic and like you say, as in in 2019, we have another Champions League final to look forward to. What days

[nerdster4]

What a disaster that would be.

Those lads would beat Wolves for sure. But the idea of starting a team against Madrid the majority of whom haven't kicked a ball in anger for two weeks is madness.

For me a real disaster would be to lose one of alisson , Trent , Thiago , mane or Diaz (having run very close to losing Salah vvd and Fabinho for the final ). Trent especially with Gomez’ availability unclear given the post impact pain. Klopp knows best and he ll rotate a lot less than my suggested line up but I do remember Jota getting injured against an Icelandic team unnecessarily derailing our season . There is a reason why having had very few injuries recently all of a sudden we have a few touch and go situations for the final ..

[rob1966]

Wolves are bad, have nothing to play for and we've clearly been running on fumes the last couple of weeks but have been able to grind through it for results. Kind of hard to figure what team should be put out there even with the title theoretically in play. On the one hand I get that you don't want to have most of your starters go 2 weeks without playing but on the other they may need those 2 weeks to be ready. Don't really get those mocking some that think just the bare minimum should be put out for this game as it's not a crazy thought, just with it being the last home game probably unrealistic for that reason only. Lets just support whoevers out there and pray somehow Stevie can pull another miracle out of his ass one last time even if he's not on the field.

Klopp has said a two week break disrupts rhythm, we see how we struggle after international breaks at times. If all are fit, the starting 11 for Paris start tomorrow. They've had plenty of recovery time and have plenty of time til the final.

[VictoryFor96]

Imagine that city are 10 man and 2-0 down on 85th min.

But we struggle to score, still 0-0..

Than origi comes in and score a goal on 87th min its over we are champions.

I think he will stay if that happens

[Red-juvenated]

Tend to agree with that - Same Team, more or less, to start for both games as there is a full week in between.
Any changes will be due to fitness.
Win the 2 games and it is 3 or 4 trophies.
Happy days. 

[Mister Flip Flop]

I'm still amazed by this team to be honest. 3 cup finals and a title chance on the final day of a season. It's frankly incredible.

[rafathegaffa83]

Attwell on VAR

[M4tt]

Jota for £4m upfront 😂😂😂
What a steal

[Suareznumber7]

Edwards is a genius. 

[JackWard33]

Think Valverde will start ahead of Rodrygo. Surpised if Ancelotti doesn't go with the same setup as the 2nd leg against  City.

You’d think - feels incredibly lucky there’s this hierarchy thing going on where Kroos starts and Camavinga doesn’t

[Indomitable_Carp]

Can´t see it being anything else other then our full strength squad. As others have said, between tomorrow and the final, it will be the first full weeks rest we have had between games for what feels like months. There is zero reason to not go full strength in both.

[the_red_pill]

What a disaster that would be.

Those lads would beat Wolves for sure. But the idea of starting a team against Madrid the majority of whom haven't kicked a ball in anger for two weeks is madness.

Yeah we've never done well since I can remember with 2 weeks of rest. I can only really remember 1 instance(there may be 1 or 2 more, but that's it) where it worked (just)- and that was against Spurs.. and you could see, we were out-of-sorts- even though we won.
That, for me, was more of a psychological battle.

It hasn't work from what I remember in 3 decades (very, very little if ever) and it's particularly obvious during the January, traditional "break". We come back playing horrific football- Frankenstein's monster, eating itself! Rusty, and lethargic AF! We've finally been able to undress it in recent seasons with the quality we have in the squad, but it's a struggle. Real also has quality, so we're going to need to be on our toes.

1 Week is all we need.

[Schmarn]

Our worst performance and result this season was Leicester away when we had a week and a half between games against a Covid ravaged Leicester side. Jurgen understands the importance of rhythm and will select accordingly.

Buckle up. An early goal for us and we will be “As it stands” champions.

[Usman1987]

What do we think? Salah to start?

[Caston]

What do we think? Salah to start?

Yes

[wampa1]

Real Madrid drew their last game of the season against Betis with what I presume will be their starting lineup in the final bar maybe Alaba.

They were hardly going to bust a gut on the final day with the league won.  Wouldn't read anything into it.

[Samie]

That wasn't the point though.  The point was they've been mixing and matching for the past 3 weeks and chilling out in games.

[Yorkykopite]

That wasn't the point though.  The point was they've been mixing and matching for the past 3 weeks and chilling out in games.

They are gonna get the shock of their fucking lives when they come up against Liverpool.

[Samie]

They are gonna get the shock of their fucking lives when they come up against Liverpool.

 

Hope so mate. I want another first half against Man City in the FA Cup Semis performance.

[rob1966]

They are gonna get the shock of their fucking lives when they come up against Liverpool.

Love to go in at HT 4 up, which we are more than capable of, then make it 5 within 2 minutes of the restart.

[Dave McCoy]

Our worst performance and result this season was Leicester away when we had a week and a half between games against a Covid ravaged Leicester side. Jurgen understands the importance of rhythm and will select accordingly.

Buckle up. An early goal for us and we will be “As it stands” champions.

Yeah, it was a bad result but it wasn't close to our worst performance of the year.

[ToneLa]

Still reckon this is a nothing match

[Crosby Nick]

One thing I’ve just remembered from three years ago. Watched our game, City won, wanted to watch our lads do a lap of honour and just watch that all unfold and Sky cut to the City title lift, even though they were already showing that on another channel. Hope if the worst happens they don’t do that again. Pissed me right off.

[4pool]

From the preview show on LFCTV.

Villa last 11 league matches away to City

1-0
2-0
3-1
4-0
4-1
5-0
4-0
3-2
4-0
3-0
2-0

35-4


But none of those had Gerrard as manager. So, there is some hope. 

[CanuckYNWA]

From the preview show on LFCTV.

Villa last 11 league matches away to City

1-0
2-0
3-1
4-0
4-1
5-0
4-0
3-2
4-0
3-0
2-0

35-4


But none of those had Gerrard as manager. So, there is some hope. 

Villa away record since Gerrard is 6-1-5 with a GD of +6 (16 for and 10 against)

Only teams they played in the Top 8 were Wolves, West Ham and LFC. Lost all 3 games by 1 goal.

They are pretty good defensively conceding less than 1 goal per game away. So out of the teams they COULD play I do think they have a chance, its just stopping City from scoring is very difficult.

[VictoryFor96]

Villa away record since Gerrard is 6-1-5 with a GD of +6 (16 for and 10 against)

Only teams they played in the Top 8 were Wolves, West Ham and LFC. Lost all 3 games by 1 goal.

They are pretty good defensively conceding less than 1 goal per game away. So out of the teams they COULD play I do think they have a chance, its just stopping City from scoring is very difficult.

Thats whyv villa must score 2 or 3 goals

[RedSince86]

Villa away record since Gerrard is 6-1-5 with a GD of +6 (16 for and 10 against)

Only teams they played in the Top 8 were Wolves, West Ham and LFC. Lost all 3 games by 1 goal.

They are pretty good defensively conceding less than 1 goal per game away. So out of the teams they COULD play I do think they have a chance, its just stopping City from scoring is very difficult.

Konsa who is Villa's best CB is out of the game tomorrow, 4 month layoff now with a knee injury.

[newterp]

Konsa who is Villa's best CB is out of the game tomorrow, 4 month layoff now with a knee injury.

And yet most Villa fans said he's had quite an average season.

[wampa1]

mixing and matching for the past 3 weeks and chilling out in games.

When a couple of guys who were up to no good...

[So… Howard Philips]

Klopp has said a two week break disrupts rhythm, we see how we struggle after international breaks at times. If all are fit, the starting 11 for Paris start tomorrow. They've had plenty of recovery time and have plenty of time til the final.

Wasn’t it about 18 days between the Wolves game in 2019 and the final against Spurs?

Both teams looked under cooked so playing six days before Real should play into our hands.

[Bird Bird Bird The Bird Is The Word]

Bar injuries/precautions, the team that started the fa cup final to start here. Strong as possible, rhythm etc.

[Johnny Aldridge]

Bar injuries/precautions, the team that started the fa cup final to start here. Strong as possible, rhythm etc.

Yeah I think so, close to the team that starts next weekend against Madrid for the reasons you said.
I’d like Salah to grab a goal or two in this game, get the confidence up for next weekend.

[mrantarctica]

I think this will very much be a dress rehearsal for the CL final.

Ali, Trent, Ibou, VVD, Robbo, Fabinho, Hendo, Thiago, Diaz, Mane, Salah
subs: Kelleher, Matip, Gomez, Tsimikas, Milner, Naby, Jota, Firmino, Origi

Hopefully if we're ahead at the 70 min mark, then conserve a few legs esp if there's an injury cloud hanging over them. Would love to see Big Div get some minutes for this game and even get on the scoresheet as he seems to usually do.

[Red_Mist]

Chance we could be champions tomorrow. Unbelievable there’s a chance. Until it’s gone I believe in this team. And if it doesn’t happen I still believe in them. These red men are the best we’ve ever seen. See you tomorrow x

[Circa1892]

Worst case scenario is a repeat of the 00s where Stevie G does the unthinkable magic and Liverpool as a whole don’t see it over the line. Thankfully this side don’t do this. I reckon we win 3 or 4, Luis Diaz to score at least 2