Liverpool v Cardiff - Build Up

[Fosterbloke]

Had we won three in a row this season before the Spurs match?

If we beat Cardiff then that's 4 in a row which we definitely haven't done since 2 seasons ago I think?

[Rigadon]

We can't take these for granted. I've seen them a few times this season and they're not that bad.

If we're on form this should be another drubbing, but if the lads go into the game mentally expecting an easy game then they might get a surprise.

I'll be very relieved if we score first.

Agree with this

We're at home and will be expected to take the game to Cardiff. They will probably sit deep, get tight on Suarez and be quite physical (they'll try and close us down as we did to Spurs). If we approach the game with the right mentality (makes me think of Rafa ), we should win comfortably. Having said all of that, I thought we'd lose 2-0 to Spurs - so what the f**k do I know?

[Rigadon]

BTW - the nice Cardiff fans are likely to give Brendan and Joe **** throughout the game I'm sure our fans will deal with it. YNWA

[dom9]

How good / bad are Cardiff?

Are they a typical slip up waiting to happen?

[Chazza]

Cardiff City: Malky Mackay 'will not resign' after owner's criticism

Malky Mackay says he will not resign as Cardiff City manager despite owner Vincent Tan's criticism.

Chief executive Simon Lim astonished fans by saying Mackay had made Tan "extremely upset" in hoping to recruit three new players in the January transfer window.

"I will not resign from my post," Mackay told Radio Wales Sport in an exclusive interview.

The manager added that Lim's statement on Monday had surprised him.

Lim had said Tan felt Mackay had sufficient funds to keep the club in the Premier League.

In the interview to be broadcast on Tuesday evening on BBC Radio Wales , Mackay, who returned Cardiff City to the top flight after a 51-year absence, said he had heard nothing from owner Vincent Tan or chief executive Simon Lim before their statement.

"I was surprised obviously, but at the same time my job doesn't change... the job my staff have done for two-and-a-half years, it's a job only three-quarters done as far as I am concerned in making Cardiff a sustainable Premier League team.

"I have a great group of players who are competing at this level and enjoying this level. The fans are enjoying being at this level and my duty is to make sure we continue to do that.

"It would be wrong of me to walk away from a job because the owner doesn't want to give me money in January.

"I have been in situations before when a board has had no money

In Monday's statement said: "Tan Sri Vincent Tan was extremely upset to read quotes from the manager concerning the possibility of new recruits, before he had been informed whether funds would be made available.

"He believes that doing so unfairly raises supporter expectations, placing unnecessary pressure on the club.

"His view is that due to the funds already committed, including the originally-authorised summer transfer budget of £35m that rose to £50m in total, including add-ons, the manager has been fully supported.

"The overspending of £15m has upset Tan Sri greatly, resulting in the removal of Iain Moody as head of recruitment. As such, he has stated that not a single penny will be made available in January.

"Having been the highest-spending promoted club and the seventh-highest spender in the Premier League last summer, the owner believes that the manager has been given the best possible chance of retaining our Premier League status."

Moody was replaced as head of recruitment in October by Kazakh Alisher Apsalyamov, who was at Cardiff on work experience before his appointment and has since been temporarily suspended in a query over his visa.

Moody has since taken up a role at Crystal Palace.

Mackay's comments came after Saturday's 1-0 win over West Brom, with the Scotsman suggesting he would like to strengthen his squad.

"It would be great if we can bring in three quality additions to the squad," said Mackay.

"I would look to strengthen all three departments in terms of a defender, a midfielder and an attacking player."

A Cardiff City fans group has backed Mackay after he was publicly criticised by Tan.

"It's a very sad state of affairs. The fans will back Mackay because he is popular," said Tim Hartley, chair of the Cardiff City Supporters Trust.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25416854

[Rigadon]

How good / bad are Cardiff?

Are they a typical slip up waiting to happen?

Quite possibly. Malky Mackay is a good manager and he's created a well organised team. They can be physical but they also create chances for players like Campbell and Odemwingie. Also, Whittingham's delivery on set pieces is usually very good. But they are on a run of poor form - lost to WBA and Crystal Palace in their last two games. There's also a lot of off field **** going on at the moment (see above ).

[Mattshark]

Had we won three in a row this season before the Spurs match?

If we beat Cardiff then that's 4 in a row which we definitely haven't done since 2 seasons ago I think?

Won our first three games this season.
Beat Swansea, Wigan and Spurs in a row last season
Last time we won four in a row was Jan-Feb 2011 v Wolves Fulham, Stoke and Chelsea.
Then three in a row in April-May 2011 v Birmingham, Newcastle and Fulham

[Frenchie]

They will park the bus and strike on the break. This is a game made for Coutinho finding the pass.

Obviously the intense pressing has to feature from now on in....and be synonymous with LFC.

[baitman]

if caulker has seen that we might be looking at him [tranny speculation/twitter thread] then he is bound to throw a worldie

[I, Ravel Morrison]

They will park the bus and strike on the break. This is a game made for Coutinho finding the pass.

Obviously the intense pressing has to feature from now on in....and be synonymous with LFC.

Rodgers may rest Lucas for this match and play Alberto to get more flair into the side.

[Muddled]

Rodgers may rest Lucas for this match and play Alberto to get more flair into the side.

Time for Rodgers to light the Christmas tree formation.

Suarez
Coutinho - Alberto
Henderson - Lucas - Allen
Flanagan - Sakho - Skrtel - Johnson
Mignolet

[SB]

I think it's unchanged, let's not take any chances, if we get into a solid lead we can sub off Lucas, Johnson and Sterling or something like that. The only change I'd be willing to contemplate would be Kelly for Johnson.

If the game is going well I'd like to see Aspas and Alberto get a good run out in the second half.

Agree. We need to protect key players with the big fixtures coming up soon.

[RedRum]

if caulker has seen that we might be looking at him [tranny speculation/twitter thread] then he is bound to throw a worldie

How good is caulker? Is he good enough for us?

Also wouldnt worry too much we have Suarez remember

[rodo]

******* sat before xmas means I have to work so cant go

[Mostar]

Got to be same team and same tactics as the Spurs drubbing

Same team absolutely but I am not so sure we will use the same tactics.

We can't take these for granted. I've seen them a few times this season and they're not that bad.

If we're on form this should be another drubbing, but if the lads go into the game mentally expecting an easy game then they might get a surprise.

I'll be very relieved if we score first.

Any team that has Bellamy in their starting lineup can pull a big surprise at any point in time.

They definitely should not be underestimated.