Liverpool vs Man City - Premier League (19/20 - Game 12)

[Buzzo]

So do I I know I can be overly harsh on him but in these big games it’s about small margins and one mistake from him can be the difference. Obviously anyone can make an error but he has previous form vs City. We need him at 100% concentration mode

He does have previous form v City.

He started when we beat them 3-0, 3-0 (CL), 4-3 and 2-1 (CL). He also started when we drew 0-0 last season and when we lost 2-1.

[frank the tank]

I think there isn't too much in it between Lovren and Gomez. I suspect the fact that Lovren has played alongside Virgil in Premier League games recently will mean that Dejan gets the nod.

[Buzzo]

Right now Lovren is in better form and has more big game experience.

Obviously I hope he doesn’t make any costly mistakes, but I hope that of all of them.

Remember Virgil made a big mistake when we lost 2-1 away to them. They are a tough team to play against, but I think Lovren will do a great job for us.

[Shaggy]

I also think Henderson will start. But AOC from the bench is a great option.

What about Lovren or Gomez at CB? Will it be considered or definitely Lovren?

I can't believe I'm saying it but I hope Lovren starts and think he will. Gomez is way off it at the moment.

[Harv]

Yeah Gomie's well out of sorts and he needs a continuous run of games to get back into it IMO

****ty's not the game to be giving him a confidence boost in though

[SB]

Allison
TAA Lovren VVD Robertson
Ox or Millie Fabinho Gini
Salah Firmino Mane

Adrian
Hendo
Ox or Millie
Lallana
Origi
Keita
Gomez

I do expect to see Hendo start but we’ve played better without him in all honesty (or when he’s been subbed off. ) His form doesn’t warrant a guaranteed start at present imo especially with the Ox showing he’s capable of hitting the back of the net recently.

[danperkins]

I can't believe I'm saying it but I hope Lovren starts and think he will. Gomez is way off it at the moment.

he has been all over the place alright. His pace has got him out of some pretty poor positional errors so I reluctantly say I hope we start with Dejan.

What I hope more than anything is that we go at them full tilt, their defence is an absolute shambles. IMO it is the only way to play against them and be effective, they are just not used to teams taking the game to them.

[SB]

A few career-threatening injuries tonight would be class [emoji57]

I may or may not have been thinking along those lines while watching Sterling & co running around this morning.

[gratziani]

Surely we need to blitz these first 20 minutes.

Pep is worried already this season , loving it

[Buzzo]

The team when we battered them 3-0 in the CL in 2018. This has to be in Klopps mind with the Ox scoring a screamer and playing really well.

—————————-Loris K

Trent———-Lovren————-Virgil———-Robbo

————Ox———-Hendo———-Milner

Salah——————Firmino———————Mane

Swap in Alisson and Fabinho (Milner),

We are stronger now.

[Tribute]

The team when we battered them 3-0 in the CL in 2018. This has to be in Klopps mind with the Ox scoring a screamer and playing really well.

—————————-Loris K

Trent———-Lovren————-Virgil———-Robbo

————Ox———-Hendo———-Milner

Salah——————Firmino———————Mane

Swap in Alisson and Fabinho (Milner),

We are stronger now.

Good team that with the subs you mention...
I'd really like to see us fly out of the blocks at home and see if the atmosphere and high tempo can really rattle them.

We've not come out the blocks with any team of late... can't even remember the last time we went 2-up in the first 20-30 mins...? Seemed to happen regularly last season...

[Irishnev]

He does have previous form v City.

He started when we beat them 3-0, 3-0 (CL), 4-3 and 2-1 (CL). He also started when we drew 0-0 last season and when we lost 2-1.

I remember the defeat vs City last year and being at fault for the Aguero goal

I want perfection Buzzo....... surely you’ve figured that by now

[Mr Pink]

The team when we battered them 3-0 in the CL in 2018. This has to be in Klopps mind with the Ox scoring a screamer and playing really well.

—————————-Loris K

Trent———-Lovren————-Virgil———-Robbo

————Ox———-Hendo———-Milner

Salah——————Firmino———————Mane

Swap in Alisson and Fabinho (Milner),

We are stronger now.

After Fabinho, surely gini is the next name on the team sheet in midfield. I think later on in the season ox will be a starter, but I think this is too soon for him. He said himself after the game on Tuesday, that he’s not 100% yet- we need to give him time. This isn’t genk or arsenal B team. Still, I think he will be a great option for the last 20 min if we need a goal.

[Irishnev]

I think this game will suit Hendo, we expect them to dominate the ball so his high work rate and drive will hopefully disrupt them

[Irishnev]

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“Please don’t create a hostile atmosphere before the game, you might scare our players”.....

If anything it will stoke it up further