Manchester City (a)

[Fredo]

He's got the lads who tested negative to do the prematch tests for the others

[Irishnev]

Klopp was quite prickly in that presser; not the relaxed version we have seen the past few weeks

I think it depends on the questions tbh - he was very relaxed answering in German

[danperkins]

Any word on Dias?

[Irishnev]

Any word on Dias?

I thought he was out - not sure if confirmed officially though

[Pablo]

Any word on Dias?

I do wonder if they're doing the United under Solksjaer "trick" of ruling him out, then him suddenly appearing in the starting XI thing.

[Fredo]

Dont think it matters if Dias plays or not.

[Shaggy]

[ame]https://twitter.com/City_Xtra/status/1512413076406087689[/ame]

[Doc_Piptorious]

Klopp with his tennis reference.


Klopp out.

[Doc_Piptorious]

https://twitter.com/City_Xtra/status...13076406087689

Good. Think he is a better CB than Stones, so any chink in their armour at the back is a good thing for us.

[RedReet]

https://twitter.com/City_Xtra/status...13076406087689

Fully fit apart from that so should be a cracking game.

Just hope best team wins (us) and it's the football we're talking about afterwards and not the officials.

[Irishnev]

Fully fit apart from that so should be a cracking game.

Just hope best team wins (us) and it's the football we're talking about afterwards and not the officials.

I actually think Taylor is “ok” but Atwell is a joke

[BigChief]

Dias is their VvD, so him being out is bigger than it first seems. We would have Konate and Matip, more than sufficient cover normally, but in this game a bum squeaker.

[Mr Pink]

Dias is their VvD, so him being out is bigger than it first seems. We would have Konate and Matip, more than sufficient cover normally, but in this game a bum squeaker.

I think although stones and Laporte is a solid defense, not having Dias, might affect their team psychologically more than anything.

Comparing the teams from what started in the game at anfield- that day Milner started at left back and Jones started in midfield. If I remember correctly, neither were good that day- now we have Trent and Thiago in their places, and also have Diaz to add to the attack. They had their first choice 11 starting that day, now they’re missing their main center back. So, we’re stronger, they’re weaker…

[rudedog]

They might go with Ake and Laporte in the middle with Stones at RB.

[BigChief]

Why wouldn't they play Walker?