Liverpool vs Manchester City - CL Last 8 (1st Leg)

[Fosterbloke]

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UK Time: 4th Apr at 7:45pm
Perth Time: 5th Apr at 2:45am
QLD Time: 5th Apr at 4:45am
NSW/VIC Time: 5th Apr at 4:45am
US West Coast: 4th Apr at 10:45am
US East Coast: 4th Apr at 1:45pm

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This is it!

I have no idea how this is going to go. Both teams are smashing in goals, both teams on the up. Any bets on Robertson being MotM?

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Liverpool's top scorers (all comps) -
Mohamed Salah - 37
Roberto Firmino - 23
Sadio Mane - 15


Man City's top scorers (all comps) -
Sergio Aguero - 30
Raheem Sterling - 20
Leroy Sane - 12
Gabriel Jesus - 11
David Silva - 9

[Shaggy]

Firmino's got 23 in all comps hasn't he?

[Fosterbloke]

Firmino's got 23 in all comps hasn't he?

Damn, site I was looking at didn't count his qualification goal!

[Maxiedge]

Now this is what I call a pre-match thread

Can the mods merge it with the other 'effort'

[baitman]

I don't think we can do cagey. We need to go full pelt and if we concede so be it. We are more than capable of scoring at their place. The away goals is a concern especially playing at home first. Let's hope we turn up and get at them.
We also need to rest players against Everton. City will be swopping their entire team imo. Now's the time to rotate with 4th almost secured, it's champions league or bust.

I think our best chance to go through is by blowing them away at Anfield and taking a two or three goal lead into the second leg where they'll come at us and we can sit deep and hit them on the counter. We haven't had much of a chance to play counter-attacking football this year, but we're still one of the best going around. They'll have to push up and that exposes their weak point - the defence. I fancy Mane, Salah and Firmino against Otamendi and co with space to run into.

[Liverpool]

Now this is what I call a pre-match thread

Can the mods merge it with the other 'effort'

[Liverpool]

Henderson a yellow away from missing second leg. God knows why he didn't take a yellow in the first Porto game when it was over. Wouldn't have got injured in second leg and missed United either. The fact I would have won a grand if he took that yellow doesn't influence my decision

[Fosterbloke]

Now this is what I call a pre-match thread

Can the mods merge it with the other 'effort'

[Fosterbloke]

It's worth noting that Danilo, Fernandinho and Gundogan will miss the next leg if they get booked..

[baitman]

It's worth noting that Danilo, Fernandinho and Gundogan will miss the next leg if they get booked..

if only can was playing, hes the only nasty one who could intimidate them into a booking, but would probably also get himself sent off too.

talking of which, i reckon city will target lovren, and not just with the ball...

[Fosterbloke]

If only Can was playing, he's the only nasty one who could intimidate them into a booking, but would probably also get himself sent off too.

Talking of which, I reckon City will target Lovren, and not just with the ball...

Do City have the players to do what Man Utd and Palace did to us?

[Maxiedge]

I think it's really important Milner and Henderson (think they'll both start) get in their faces, but in a clever way as not to get booked. They've got in them to win that midfield battle. They were sooooo much better second half vs Palace.

[Fosterbloke]

Ok off to bed!

I've been about 5% productive today, a total write off. Can't wait until the morning!

Please don't let me down Reds..

[baitman]

ive got goosebumps and thats just sat on the laptop...
****tin it.

[Fosterbloke]

Let's do it!