Topic: MATCH PREVIEW: Man City v Liverpool - Etihad - Thu 22 Dec 8pm - League Cup Ro16

[Schmidt]

I think we'd rather give the WC players an appropriate break and lose this than rush them back. No expectations from me tonight really, too many young and fringe players involved, I just hope no one has a nightmare at the back.

[Samie]

[RedBec1993]

Guardiola saying he only has 4 players and names a starting 11 and bench like that, he’s a weird c*nt.

[Nick110581]

Their midfield is strong but defence isn't.

Where is Trent?

[MBL?]

What’s up with Ramsey? Missed the Milan game as far as I know and not on the bench here.

[Working Class Hen-Pecked Hero]

Guardiola saying he only has 4 players and names a starting 11 and bench like that, he’s a weird c*nt.

He's just so fuckin dislikeable.

[ScottScott]

What’s up with Ramsey? Missed the Milan game as far as I know and not on the bench here.

He's on the bench here

[Samie]

What’s up with Ramsey? Missed the Milan game as far as I know and not on the bench here.

Look again. 

[naYoRHa2b]

What’s up with Ramsey? Missed the Milan game as far as I know and not on the bench here.

He's on the bench

[rawcusk8]

What’s up with Ramsey? Missed the Milan game as far as I know and not on the bench here.

Must be his evil twin on the bench then.

[Clint Eastwood]

Will be a weird game and a bit of a freebie for the likes of Bajcetic and Carvalho to make an impression. I suspect City have the edge since their first choice midfield and Haaland are available and a very strong bench, but there's little riding in this. For all the talk of City missing so many players it looks like we're actually weaker.

[RedBec1993]

He's just so fuckin dislikeable.

Just so weird. He’s always like that about line ups. Gotta be one of the most dislikable managers.

[killer-heels]

Be gutted if we lose this.

[Father Ted]

Not sure why Trent needs a rest, he barely featured at the WC.

[MBL?]

Wankers

[Dim Glas]

Guardiola saying he only has 4 players and names a starting 11 and bench like that, he’s a weird c*nt.

Oh come on now, he only has £300+mill worth of players on his subs bench, how’s he meant to make do with that?

[McSquared]

Sad that people get something out of leaking the team early

[Hazell]

It's almost 2023 and Scott Carson is still going. Amazing.

[b_joseph]

Not sure why Trent needs a rest, he barely featured at the WC.

Probably going to start all three league games in quick succession. Where as the others, outside of Salah, likely get rotated. Maybe

[MBL?]

Carragher clearly has covid or something.

[Nick110581]

Will be a weird game and a bit of a freebie for the likes of Bajcetic and Carvalho to make an impression. I suspect City have the edge since their first choice midfield and Haaland are available and a very strong bench, but there's little riding in this. For all the talk of City missing so many players it looks like we're actually weaker.

Because we have tons of injuries

[naYoRHa2b]

Yeah we're massively weaker to be fair. Hopefully we can find a way but seems like a big ask for our midfield and defence.

Carragher clearly has covid or something.

Yeah, couldn't stop coughing and the sweat was dripping from him.

[rocco]

What’s up with Ramsey? Missed the Milan game as far as I know and not on the bench here.

Liverpool: Kelleher, Milner, Gomez, Matip, Robertson, Bajcetic, Thiago, Elliott, Carvalho, Salah, Nunez.

Subs: Adrian, Fabinho, Keita, Henderson, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Tsimikas, Ramsay, Phillips, Doak.

[RedBec1993]

James Pearce said there’s been a sickness going through the squad this week, which may explain why Trent isn’t in the squad at all.

[gerrardisgod]

Unleash the Darwin! Caused Akanji all sorts of problems in only about twenty minutes of the league game.

Doak could be a massive wildcard for us here.

[Red Beret]

knowing our luck some players picked up something at the WC, or maybe soon after getting back to wet/freezing/mild/cold/damp blighty after being in 30C+ heat for a few weeks.

Always us though, innit? Never anybody else.

[duvva 💅]

Their defence isnt the strongest so hopefully we can get at them

[JackWard33]

I have seen the team sheets and will now be treating this as a pre season friendly livener for the league…

[naYoRHa2b]

Klopp saying the bobby injury isn't a big one but big enough for this period...

By period I assume he means Xmas/new year

Fucking great

[Hazell]

Wasn't feeling it much before but seeing Klopp getting interviewed pre-match has got me all excited about football again.

[gerrardisgod]

Hang on, the bald prick hasn’t even picked their backup left back, who’s been nowhere near the World Cup

[John C]

Thanks for the OP Duvva mate, as always.

What a game for the Reds to emerge from the WC break to. This is fairly big, some will say it doesn't matter if we lose but everyone will have a fucking special chrimbo if we knock those twats out of a cup.

Come on Redmen, we know you'll do it the hard way.

[MonsLibpool]

Their 11 is weaker too anyway.

[Yorkykopite]

Footy's back!

I have a feeling that Mo Salah will go a bit wild tonight.

Come on Redmen!

[WhereAngelsPlay]

Footy's back!

I have a feeling that Mo Salah will go a bit wild tonight.

Come on Redmen!

[SinceSixtyFive]

Geez... 

Mo has deteriorated a bit over the break 

[disgraced cake]

Interesting sides selected there. Their midfield has three quality players whereas bar Thiago we're down to two young lads, one of whom is very inexperienced and then there's Elliot who is definitely not in his strongest position there. That's a bit scary but other than that I think it's relatively strong, Salah and Nunez in attack with a solid back five with quality/experience. Would be feeling a bit better if we had a few more back who I'd have expected to play, like Trent, Fabinho, Bobby etc but there's probably reasons why they're missing.

Everyone will need a big performance here, if Salah and Nunez can turn up I'd give us every chance

[Crosby Nick]

Guardiola saying he only has 4 players and names a starting 11 and bench like that, he’s a weird c*nt.

Such a knobhead. They’ll finish the game even stronger too when Palmer gets subbed for Foden. We’ll be hanging on a bit towards the end I reckon.

[Mighty_Red]

He's on the bench

Would've liked him starting today, we might need Milly in the midfield later in the game but that just flogs him a bit early.

Otherwise, pretty much as strong as we would go for a game at this stage of the comp.

Not bothered about their lineup, its stronger simply because player like De Bruyne went home early.

COMON U REDMEN!!!

[I've been a good boy]

Guardiola saying he only has 4 players and names a starting 11 and bench like that, he’s a weird c*nt.

If he told me his name was Josep, I wouldn't believe him. Serial backtracker. Shame as I really used to like him at Barcelona.