Liverpool V Manchester City. 12pm. Sky Sports 1.

whatawaster

When is the last time we have seen Sterling get a run in his best position.

He has done very well for us as a striker, scored about 1 every 2 games, but we need a striker up there

John Cherry

That Man City defence is unbelievable bad. How much did City pay for Mangala ? He looks worse then a Sunday league player.

donfers

Coutinho best player on pitch

Pool could be four or five up if they had a bit of composure in the box especially Lallana and Sterling - astonishing really considered how knackered they must be

NukaCola

Happy with that. Would be happy if it stayed this way also.

Talib Fiasco

Knex. wrote: »

Done well today and midweek, imo

But but but but the penalty

jesus_thats_gre

murpho999 wrote: »

Did you see the City goal.
Also teams adapt their game and tactics for Europe.

In fairness, both have been pretty disappointing in Europe. The guy is right. It is a clear as day to see why both teams are struggling in tighter matches where tactics are the determining factor.

kingshankly

IrishSkyBoxer wrote: »

Lovren is useless lads, hope we flog him in summer, team has been a nervous wreck since he came back

Agh please has been poor all season but hasn't been poor today people just criticise him for the sake of it

jesus_thats_gre

NukaCola wrote: »

Having a good game. Cut him some slack.

Defensively, he is just about keeping it together. Virtually every pass he has attempted has given over possession. That isn't good enough and you know it isn't.

citytillidie

Bring on Mario for the winner "I wish"

Andersonisgod

Gary Neville is positively foaming at the mouth in the commentary box and rightly so. The attacking play from both sides has been sharp, it's been inventive but equally both sides defensive shapes have been woeful.

Both are attempting to press to differing degrees but both sides are willing to go long and run the channels and the backlines can't deal with it. Liverpool just stopped pressing the last 15 minutes or so.

As Neville said, this is the reason English sides don't do well in Europe anymore. Defensively they are unstable, and, while their high tempo attacking play causes problems, more often than not the controlled play of European sides can overcome it.

NukaCola

jesus_thats_gre wrote: »

Defensively, he is just about keeping it together. Virtually every pass he has attempted has given over possession. That isn't good enough and you know it isn't.

I'm a huge critic of him. He has been poor in possession but that is a trait all our CBs have. He has been solid, hasn't made a mistake in his positioning like he usually does, and his decision making has been good. I dont see the reason in slating him when he's doing well.

djPSB

IrishSkyBoxer wrote: »

Lovren is useless lads, hope we flog him in summer, team has been a nervous wreck since he came back

Lovren was our best defender in that half

Been generally good the last few games.

Apart from his penalty taking of course.

garra

Seeing the City goal again and I think Can should have stuck to Dzeko and at least made life difficult for him, he just holds his place on right side of defence and leaves Dzeko for others to sort out. I like the lad but will like him more when playing in midfield

djPSB

garra wrote: »

Seeing the City goal again and I think Can should have stuck to Dzeko and at least made life difficult for him, he just holds his place on right side of defence and leaves Dzeko for others to sort out. I like the lad but will like him more when playing in midfield

City goal was top class. Not a whole lot could be done about it.

NukaCola

garra wrote: »

Seeing the City goal again and I think Can should have stuck to Dzeko and at least made life difficult for him, he just holds his place on right side of defence and leaves Dzeko for others to sort out. I like the lad but will like him more when playing in midfield

Skrtel rushes out just as the ball is played in. Can will never make it even if he knew the pass was coming.

kingshankly

What was can at for the city goal he has to track the run of dezko there

LuckyLloyd

Time for Adam £25m Lallana to step up and give us something in a game that matters.

Strongbow10

Hate seeing Sterling selected as our main forward, he's simply not effective being the focal point of the attack

NukaCola

Just on the Man City goal. 9/10 the pass never get through, its blocked or overhit etc. Fantastic through ball and well taken.

GavRedKing

I fancy sturridge or balptelli to get something from citys backline if and when they come on.

Knex*

djPSB wrote: »

City goal was top class. Not a whole lot could be done about it.

Its the fans natural reaction. When we do it, its amazing attacking brilliance. When the opposition do it, its a defensive **** up.

Fact was, its a great goal from City. I'm sure you can analyse our defensive positioning, reactions, etc, and find a few mistakes, but ultimately, there's not a lot that can be done about goals like that.

kingshankly

Strongbow10 wrote: »

Hate seeing Sterling selected as our main forward, he's simply not effective being the focal point of the attack

Sturridge for lalanna will be Brendan's first change

Pyjamarama

kingshankly wrote: »

Sturridge for lalanna will be Brendan's first change

I dunno Lalanna is playing well imo. Making clever runs and pressing really well.

jesus_thats_gre

NukaCola wrote: »

I'm a huge critic of him. He has been poor in possession but that is a trait all our CBs have. He has been solid, hasn't made a mistake in his positioning like he usually does, and his decision making has been good. I dont see the reason in slating him when he's doing well.

As I said, he is just about holding it together defensively. It looks like City were targeting him in first 30mins the gaps we exposed down our left have taken the pressure of off him later in the half.

He has conceded possession or put us under unnecessary pressure with virtually every pass. I want to be patient with him but we cannot afford to give City the ball as much as he is.

That takes me onto Mignolet. Virtually every clearance that he has made has resulted in lose possession too.

So much good about the offensive performance again today though. I have been really impressed with Allen and Coutino has been exceptional.

Knex*

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

Time for Adam £25m Lallana to step up and give us something in a game that matters.

I bet that's what the lads call him.

garra

djPSB wrote: »

City goal was top class. Not a whole lot could be done about it.

One of our 3 centre halves marking Dzeko may have done something about it

Andersonisgod

NukaCola wrote: »

Just on the Man City goal. 9/10 the pass never get through, its blocked or overhit etc. Fantastic through ball and well taken.

All the same, as a defensive player you must always be thinking about the worst case scenario, constantly assuming that this time will be that 1 in 10 time that the pass is perfect.

NukaCola

Lallana hasn't done enough, he hasn't been poor but just hasn't done enough. I'd like to see Sturridge on for Lallana and Sterling taking up his position.

jesus_thats_gre

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

Time for Adam £25m Lallana to step up and give us something in a game that matters.

Hmm I think he has been good enough so far though?

Augmerson

GET YOUR BILLIONS BACK AMERIKAH

Knex*

jesus_thats_gre wrote: »

As I said, he is just about holding it together defensively. It looks like City were targeting him in first 30mins the gaps we exposed down our left have taken the pressure of off him later in the half.

He has conceded possession or put us under unnecessary pressure with virtually every pass. I want to be patient with him but we cannot afford to give City the ball as much as he is.

That takes me onto Mignolet. Virtually every clearance that he has made has resulted in lose possession too.

So much good about the offensive performance again today though. I have been really impressed with Allen and Coutino has been exceptional.

Surprised to hear that. Thought he's been pretty good on the ball today.

noodler

Strongbow10 wrote: »

Hate seeing Sterling selected as our main forward, he's simply not effective being the focal point of the attack

I understand it in some games when we wanted more bodies in midfield.

He has to do so much thankless running tho, then when he comes short or into the channels for a ball nobody takes his place in the middle.

It's a fine line but I hope when Sturridge comes on that he can fill this space when Sterling drags em wide

Slattsy

Lallana doing fine, i'd be looking at Marko to come off. No problem putting Henderson out wide right.

NukaCola

Slattsy wrote: »

Lallana doing fine, i'd be looking at Marko to come off. No problem putting Henderson out wide right.

Who comes into CM?

jesus_thats_gre

Knex. wrote: »

Surprised to hear that. Thought he's been pretty good on the ball today.

Ergh, makes me wonder if I am completely off the mark now. Every clearance he makes seems to result in us losing possession for me. Maybe I am wrong

Osmosis Jones

Lallana is much better when playing off the striker rather than on the wing.

YouTookMyName

NukaCola wrote: »

Sad

sorryh

Knex*

jesus_thats_gre wrote: »

Ergh, makes me wonder if I am completely off the mark now. Every clearance he makes seems to result in us losing possession for me. Maybe I am wrong

Probably a mix of both so :pac:

5starpool

Lallana hasn't been the worst of our attackers by any means.

NukaCola

jesus_thats_gre wrote: »

He has conceded possession or put us under unnecessary pressure with virtually every pass. I want to be patient with him but we cannot afford to give City the ball as much as he is.

I agree but thats a criticism that can be made against any of our CB's. Our distribution from the back is laughable at times.

Slattsy

NukaCola wrote: »

Who comes into CM?

Adam £25 million Lallana

GavRedKing

He has to score there

NukaCola

YouTookMyName wrote: »

sorryh

:pac: Well played

citytillidie

Long ball Manchester

LuckyLloyd

£25m lads. Big game time. 'Alright' doesn't cut it imo. Show me something.

NukaCola

FFS Lallana

murpho999

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

£25m lads. Big game time. 'Alright' doesn't cut it imo. Show me something.

Easy thing to focus on but Lallana didn't set the price in fairness.

Osmosis Jones

Lallana with Sturridge syndrome there

NukaCola

City are just hoofing it now?

Slattsy

Chance there
Get Lallana off !!