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

[foresterbloke]

UK:
Sunday 10th November at 4:30pm

Australia:
Perth Time: 11th November at 12:30am
QLD Time: 11th November at 2:30am
NSW/VIC: 11th November at 3:30am
Live on Optus Sports

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This is it!

This is the big one. The decider. The marker of the season.

This is the game that dictates whether we're genuine title challengers, the mentality monsters that devour any situation, any pressure, any scoreline with the aim of putting another three points between us and the current league champions.

We're ready. It's due. This. Is. It.

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LIVERPOOL

Position---	Played---	Won---	Drawn---	Lost---	For---	Against---	GD---	Points---	Form---
1	11	10	1	0	25	9	16	31	WWDWW

Top scorers (Premier League)

Mané - 6
Salah - 5
Firmino - 3
Robertson
Henderson 1
Lallana - 1
Alexander-Arnold - 1
Matip - 1
Milner - 1
van Dijk - 1
Origi - 1
Wijnaldum - 1

Injured List

Name---------------------	Fitness Progress-------	Reason-------
Jordan Henderson	100%	Fit
Joel Matip	0%	Vertigo
Xherdan Shaqiri	0%	Fell into a shoe

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MAN CITY

Position---	Played---	Won---	Drawn---	Lost---	For---	Against---	GD---	Points---	Form---
2	11	8	1	2	34	10	24	25	WLWWW

Top scorers (Premier League)

Sergio Agüero - 9
Raheem Sterling - 7
Bernardo Silva - 4
Gabriel Jesus - 3
David Silva - 3
Kevin De Bruyne - 2
Riyad Mahrez - 2
Ilkay Gündogan - 1
Rodrigo - 1
Nicolás Otamendi - 1
Kyle Walker - 1

Injured List

Name---------------------	Fitness Progress-------	Reason-------
Ederson	50%	Spam
David Silva	25%	Spam
Laporte	0%	Spam
Zinchenko	0%	Egg
Sane	0%	Spam
Rodrigo	0%	Spam

[Shaggy]

I would start AOC with Fab and Gini, but I think Henderson will start.

[Rigadon]

Originally Posted by Shaggy

I would start AOC with Fab and Gini, but I think Henderson will start.

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?

[Shaggy]

Originally Posted by Rigadon

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.

[danperkins]

Originally Posted by Shaggy

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.

[Buzzo]

I’d walk away with a point right now.

A win would be insane though. They have Chelsea the following week. If we can get 4-6 points from the next 2 games then we have put ourselves in an incredible position.

[Norbs]

Originally Posted by Buzzo

I’d walk away with a point right now

[Rigadon]

Originally Posted by foresterbloke

Injured List

[Shaggy]

[foresterbloke]

Oh you genius

[Tribute]

I'd take a point all day long, but still keep thinking we're due a game where we just 'click' and it all falls into place. Not had one of those in a long while... That, plus the fact Salah is back to looking sharp but just not really found his shooting boots... could it all come together on Sunday and we roll them over with a high press, high energy, take the lead early and then capitalise on them having to come at us...

Maybe. Just maybe....

[dom9]

Originally Posted by Tribute

I'd take a point all day long, but still keep thinking we're due a game where we just 'click' and it all falls into place. Not had one of those in a long while... That, plus the fact Salah is back to looking sharp but just not really found his shooting boots... could it all come together on Sunday and we roll them over with a high press, high energy, take the lead early and then capitalise on them having to come at us...

Maybe. Just maybe....

We're probably also due a game when our luck runs out.

I very much hope it's not on Sunday.

[frank the tank]

I think whoever scores first on Sunday will be in a brilliant position. I just hope that it doesn't take us a half an hour to get going. If we hit the ground running with the power of Anfield behind us, then we could make a huge statement. If Liverpool score first, then with our disciplined midfield and quick transition, I think we could hit them on the counter attack and f##k them right up.

I actually think that Pep would take a draw right now. He will bank on the fact that our trip to Qatar and fixture pile up will mean that his squad can catch us on the final straight.

I also think that Klopp would be okay with a draw. He will think "6 point lead and look at our league fixtures for the next 5 or 6 weeks"

[The_weatherman]

I reckon we will see our usual midfield for this one. They will have to work really hard and not give KDB any time at all on the ball, could see Ox coming on in the second half when it opens up a bit more.

We really need the win IMO, they will see the games against us a key to turn this around, if they get four points from our games they will be hopeful for their easy run in.

[Mr Pink]

I think a draw wouldn’t be a bad result, but... I feel like everything is in our favor this year- we played at home on Tuesday, they play away on Wednesday, they have a lot of injury concerns, and their position in the table, puts all the pressure to win on them. The fact it’s a must win for them, combined with their defense being shite could mean we smash them..

Going into the game they’ll likely be in 4th place- with us having already beat the teams in 2nd and 3rd... we should be confident!

Also a shout out to Leicester- they’re 2 points behind city after already playing Liverpool, chelsea and United all away!

[Pablo]

Originally Posted by Mr Pink

I think a draw wouldn’t be a bad result, but... I feel like everything is in our favor this year- we played at home on Tuesday, they play away on Wednesday, they have a lot of injury concerns, and their position in the table, puts all the pressure to win on them. The fact it’s a must win for them, combined with their defense being shite could mean we smash them..

Going into the game they’ll likely be in 4th place- with us having already beat the teams in 2nd and 3rd... we should be confident!

Also a shout out to Leicester- they’re 2 points behind city after already playing Liverpool, chelsea and United all away!

Wildly optimistic this

They were incredible against us this time last year, I expect them to be at that level again. Absolutely no chance of us "smashing" them to be honest.

I think it'll be incredibly close, my main worry is a bad refereeing decision or VAR fucking us over. Aside from that whoever is most clinical will take it.

Shitting myself already

[Mr Pink]

Originally Posted by Pablo

Wildly optimistic this



They were incredible against us this time last year, I expect them to be at that level again. Absolutely no chance of us "smashing" them to be honest.



I think it'll be incredibly close, my main worry is a bad refereeing decision or VAR fucking us over. Aside from that whoever is most clinical will take it.



Shitting myself already

Agreed they were incredible last year against us- but was under different circumstances. It was 4 days after our tough away game to Napoli, and the week before we had a tough away game to Chelsea.. I expect us to have a bit more in the tank this year.

And I don’t think they will be at the same level this year- attacking yes, they are still very very dangerous. But their defense has been average this year. And given the circumstances, they will have to go for it, hopefully leaving their weak defense exposed.

I probably am being over optimistic, but I think we couldn’t ask for better circumstances to play them. Not only are they 6 points behind, but the only tough game they’ve had on paper was spurs at home, which they drew. We already played spurs, arsenal, chelsea, United and Leicester... and are 6 points ahead!! All I’m saying is we should be confident in our team (I’m still gonna be nervous as hell on Sunday).

[Zapater]

It's not negative, obviously everyone wants to win and the way our gameplan is implemented I believe we set up to try to win every game. We do however need to treat these fixtures against City like a cup tie. Wins are great, but we can't afford to lose and if we do, we need need to return the favour in the corresponding fixture.

[baitman]

Crucial we dont ball watch as they are another level above oher clubs and we have often allowed ourselves to be either drawn out wide or been ball watching and missed the late runner.

Aguero is often the guy who will play around the edge of the box and draw the defender.
If he isnt closed down he will take a shot, but close him down and he will lay it off and then arrive in the middle at the goal area for the tap in.
He needs his foot standing on.

[Mr Pink]

A few career-threatening injuries tonight would be class

[Liverpool]

I reckon they'd be more pleased with a draw than us. We need to go for their throats, they've got injuries and an unsettled side at the moment.

6 points wont worry them given they'll definitely have a better GD than us and the chance to do us at the Eithad so they'd only need to slightly better us the rest of the season by 1 result.

3 third season on the bounce for us, think the post Qatar period could kill us with some awkward fixtures. They have a better squad to stay the course than us.

So get it up to 9 points and then into double digitals and kill their morale whilst we tour the country as champions elect.

[SB]

Originally Posted by Mr Pink

A few career-threatening injuries tonight would be class

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

[labourRed]

Injuries or not they are a great side. Watching them now, they press high and play against an offside trap very well.

The best variable we have is its at home and they don't fare well there. We should go all out for the win IMO. I also wouldn't discount the likes of Leicester in the title race, they're playing the best football in the league at the moment.

[Liverpool]

Leicester and Chelsea are in it for now just like Spurs last year but only two teams are capable of and will be getting 90+ points

[Shaggy]

Ederson subbed off at half-time. Must be injured.

Unless it's stupid mind games?!

[rodo]

Originally Posted by Shaggy

Ederson subbed off at half-time. Must be injured.

Unless it's stupid mind games?!

he`s gone full ferguson expect some snide comment about refs and anfield next

[foresterbloke]

Atalanta just scored a goal that our forwards and full backs must be licking their lips at seeing.

[foresterbloke]

Haha Fernandinho got caught blatantly tripping up an Atalanta player.

[Norbs]

Claudio Bravo concedes straight away

[Buzzo]

I haven’t watched City live in ages, they look massively ordinary here.

[foresterbloke]

Bravo sent off

[labourRed]

[foresterbloke]

To be honest, it was a blatant dive, surely the attacker could have skipped the challenge and scored? This is far more entertaining though

[Buzzo]

Kyle Walker in nets

[foresterbloke]

Kyle Walker going in goal - billion dollar squad and Kyle fucking Walker is going in goal.

[Buzzo]

Originally Posted by foresterbloke

Kyle Walker going in goal - billion dollar squad and Kyle fucking Walker is going in goal.

They are not likely to have 2 keepers on the bench to be fair.

[Buzzo]

Fucking hell. This is taking ages.

[Buzzo]

Bravo was sent off on 80.

That took 7 mins.

[Buzzo]

Atalanta were better when it was 11 v 11.

[foresterbloke]

Looks like it will be a draw but how rattled are City!