Topic: Match Preview - Reds v Man City

[mikeb58]

Test how fit these feigning fuckers are early doors with a series of bone jarring crunching tackles.

[SteveZissou]

Some just don't follow. The stronger the Man City team we face (in terms of individual pedigree) the better it will be for Liverpool. If you walk onto the field and you see you're facing Ronaldo, Bale and all the fancy pants players, it gives you more reason to show you got a bigger one and a heavier punch. If those fancy pants got trembling legs between them, then it's going to be even easier for us to thwow them to the floor, sir.

[latortuga]

And how would anyone know that? Ironically I think its because City have gone 4th and the bookies/markets think they'll be he'll-bent on not only closing the gap with us but also going back into 2nd so they have them as favorites.

Contacts at the club.  People/syndicates who bet large figures on games will pay for that information through developed relationships.  Part of the business of sports betting.

[Ocean Red]

Vincent Kompany is in the sky sports studio. Might see him start the match lol.

[the_red_pill]

Some just don't follow. The stronger the Man City team we face (in terms of individual pedigree) the better it will be for Liverpool. If you walk onto the field and you see you're facing Ronaldo, Bale and all the fancy pants players, it gives you more reason to show you got a bigger one and a heavier punch. If those fancy pants got trembling legs between them, then it's going to be even easier for us to thwow them to the floor, sir.

As long as we beat anyone placed in front of us, I couldn't care less who is out and who starts for them.
It could be the City reserves rocking up today with their pimped out bus and I bet anyone associated with Liverpool will want to tonk 'em.

[the_red_pill]

Contacts at the club.  People/syndicates who bet large figures on games will pay for that information through developed relationships.  Part of the business of sports betting.

While making sure the ref is "sorted"...
It's a multi-billion dollar industry with powerful people "investing" their dirty money. And people really think it's clean.

[sinnermichael]

Ah here comes the "Trent can't defend" narrative.

[duvva 💅]

Ah here comes the "Trent can't defend" narrative.

As soon as he started on that, volume went off. Can it just be 4:30 already

[jillcwhomever]

I don't get why anyone watches the build up its total bs, people full of agenda and inconsistencies.

[L8Craig]

I just have a feeling Klopp is getting glorious flashbacks of the Ox against City in the European game at Anfield and might go with him ahead of Gini hence subbing him off early against Genk.

I keep swinging between keep it solid and have Gini or go for it and have Ox.

Are the concerns over Ox that he isn’t 100% fit for a normal game or to be 100% over 90 minutes?
If he can play 60 and we go at them then we can always sub for Gini.

We are at Anfield.
If there ever was a time where we show them who we are it’s in our own ground.

[deano2727]

Edersons kit is out in the dressing room too. Surprise, surprise.

[jillcwhomever]

Edersons kit is out in the dressing room too. Surprise, surprise.

I don't think anyone actually thought that he was injured.

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Edersons kit is out in the dressing room too. Surprise, surprise.

Will piss myself if he and other unfit players have to go off early

[Ocean Red]

Edersons kit is out in the dressing room too. Surprise, surprise.

Bloody knew it. Maybe Laporte and Sane plays too lol.

[Zlen]

I don't get why anyone watches the build up its total bs, people full of agenda and inconsistencies.

Channels like Anfield Wrap really put into sharp perspective just how flaky, shallow and unprepared common punditry is. Now, to be honest, Anfield Wrap folks are 110% focussed on Liverpool so they would know better - but still the mainstream punditry is mostly just tossing around overused soundbites and cliches with little to no stats or actual information to back it up. It's the last big bastion of what football used to be, with people 'eyeballing it', 'winging it', 'giving it to them' - instead of todays data-driven, hyper analytical approach clubs use.

[mikeb58]

I don't think anyone actually thought that he was injured.

Most of us had it sussed at HT the other night, I certainly posted that I did. Never in doubt he would play, couldn't give a fuck, let's just smash the small time, desperate cheating bastards.

[L8Craig]

Edersons kit is out in the dressing room too. Surprise, surprise.

So was Salahs the other week?

[Crosby Nick]

I hadn’t realised Silva was a doubt anyway. Hadn’t paid much attention to them. Laporte and Sane out is good enough for me, they’re weaker without both. If Ederson does play we can put him under a load of pressure. He was making mistakes before his injury and he’ll be even more susceptible if he’s not quite 100%.

[Bird Bird Bird The Bird Is The Word]

Rodri really isn't up to the speed of the league yet. He's not as good as Fernandinho is when it comes to protecting and moving the ball when under pressure. I've seen him get caught out numerous times against lesser sides and lesser players, so if he's being rushed back from injury and starts as number six, I think we'll get some joy from him.

I wonder how much of a benefit these injury mind games have to the Man City players? If these are mind games, are they intended as a boost for the City players or to unsettle our players? If the Man City players are feeling nervous about facing us, but then get some good injury news and they're stronger than previously thought, do they suddenly fancy their chances more? Adds another dimension other than simply trying to mess our game plans up, which is a bit silly as we wouldn't take notice of their claims.

[Ocean Red]

Do you lot think Chamberlain will start? I would start him.

[Zlen]

Do you lot think Chamberlain will start? I would start him.

No, but I'd love it if he did.
Still - he'll be just as great coming on at 60 to scare the hell out of them.

[Jon2lfc]

I hadn’t realised Silva was a doubt anyway. Hadn’t paid much attention to them. Laporte and Sane out is good enough for me, they’re weaker without both. If Ederson does play we can put him under a load of pressure. He was making mistakes before his injury and he’ll be even more susceptible if he’s not quite 100%.

Yeah I'll be happy if Ederson does play, so that Alisson can wind him up in the tunnel that he is Brazil's no.1 and Ederson aint.

Mind games. Forget that.

We dealing with the facts here. Let's wind em up and piss em off.

 

[RedSince86]

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[Notorious IT]

It's a bit sad really isn't it? Making up blatant lies about injuries. it's not even a "mind game" when not one person on the planet actually believed him anyway. Really weird but then he's a really weird man.

You’d be a bit pissed off if you were Claudio Bravo.

[Perham]

Can't wait for this one. Incredible that we can go 9 points clear!

Anfield needs to be up for this and boo them from start to finish and create an intimidating atmosphere! The team will do it's job as we know they will.

Lets twats these twats.

COME ON YOU MIGHTY FUCKING REDS

[KevLFC]

You’d be a bit pissed off if you were Claudio Bravo.

You would assume he was told Ederson would be playing before today though

[Notorious IT]

You would assume he was told Ederson would be playing before today though

Yeah, probably,  but your name is still being used in the media to hide the fact.

[UntouchableLuis]

City fans wont have anything to moan and cry about then if we beat them.

[Syntexity]

Not much needed to say about the quality of whitewashing Abu Dhabi FC. Oilstate money can buy success unfortunately. Its become a foul, disgusting and hollow shell of a club, soulless. Some pathetic media talking from Pep and this fake injury shit is just so childish. Hope we really smash them! But as long as we win, dont care how!

They had all the margins last season. Hopefully we get the margins this season. Anfield crowd can help with that, certainly will make our lads feel great and the opposition shit. City dont need a welcome, they arent and should be made aware of that.

Just fucking win!

Come on Liverpool!!!!!! YNWA!!

[zamagiure]

Not interested in who starts for them. Only the Liverpool line up.

[tommy LFC]

Any pics or info on bus arrivals, warm ups, atmposphere would be much appreciated.

[Bobinhood]

I'm excited to see what sort of shape Klopp has whipped the hot dog sellers into.

"I got Bratwurst I got Vienna Sausage i got Ketchup from Italy i got Mustard from France ive got Condiments you've never even heard of from places you didn't know existed and if you buy 4 you get a Free Beer! c'mon people getcher meaty meat here theres enough for everyone, and remember this aint no Hot Dog stand this heres a Perro Caliente Concession, lets keep it moving big line big lineup here. 4 dogs and a beer? comin' up!" 

[Shite Name]

Let’s smash the fuckers from the first second to the last second.

[Bird Bird Bird The Bird Is The Word]

The movement in odds is definitely indicative of some surprising team news. I'm hoping its that Ederson/Rodri are starting, rather than one of ours missing out.

[Gerry83]

Whatever happens today i hope it happens without controversy- win, lose or draw. No red cards, fingernail offsides or any other var(cical) decision. 2 very good teams going at it today. Lets hope we hold our nerve and get over the line. The crowd can be the difference.

[Ratboy3G]

I don't get why anyone watches the build up its total bs, people full of agenda and inconsistencies.

Absolutely Jill, I tend to only watch Jurgen's Pre match interview and don't bother with the rest of the agenda driven nonsense.

Up the mighty reds!

[Felch Aid]

Are the city players sporting Ederson shirts? Thoughts and prayers etc

[Ratboy3G]

Anyone know if the buzzer is working?

[Kraken]

https://twitter.com/MattCritchley1/status/1193546967672131584

MCFC bus arrives without incident

[sinnermichael]

Any pics or info on bus arrivals, warm ups, atmposphere would be much appreciated.

https://twitter.com/GrizzKhan/status/1193547732868325382