Liverpool FC Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours 2018 (MOD NOTE: POST #2805)

citytillidie

Gaillimh1976 wrote: »

Away leg is the Tuesday after Everton (currently on "Super" Sunday)

Will the Everton game be switched back to Saturday now ?

I am guessing Liverpool game will be swapped with Spurs game

MonkeyTennis

There will be goals

citytillidie

Ahh well best being underdogs in the Quarter Final, everyone tipping City to go through some even saying congrats on getting to the Semi final already

Dickerty

Knex. wrote: »

City was probably the last team I wanted, tbh.

I bet you anything they didn't want us either! So that levels the playing field a little...

Dickerty

MonkeyTennis wrote: »

There will be goals

Guardiola watches our attack with envy...

Thanx 4 The Fish

Jurgen wrote:

“I’ve said it before and it’s still the truth, it’s always common in a draw that you’ll get your neighbour, more or less, but to be honest I don’t mind, really.
“It is exactly like it was before – we take what we’ve got. Now it’s Manchester City, let’s go.
“We’ve lost once and we’ve won once against them in the league – and I don’t think they thought before the best draw they could have got is Liverpool. That’s a sign for us and how strong we can be.
“We are for sure not the favourites in this round, but in the last eight there are not a lot of favourites - maybe two of them, Bayern and Barcelona – but thank God it’s football and nothing is decided.
“We have a few games to play until then, but I am really looking forward to it and we will give it everything.”

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BullBlackNova

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/jurgen-klopps-history-manchester-city-14419743

Article on Klopp's record against City and against Guardiola.

rossie1977

Liverpool seem to be drawn against English opposition every time in Europe.

Chelsea in 2005
Chelsea in 2006
Chelsea in 2007
Arsenal and Chelsea in 2008
Man Utd in 2016

citytillidie

Liverpool (ENG) v Manchester City (ENG)
1st leg: 4 April, 2nd leg: 10 April
The pair have never met before in UEFA competition.
In domestic fixtures Liverpool have dominated, recording 87 wins to City's 45, with 46 draws.
City have won just one of their last eight encounters with Liverpool in all competitions, losing five. The Reds are the only team to beat Pep Guardiola's charges in this season's Premier League.
Raheem Sterling scored 18 goals in 95 Premier League appearances for Liverpool between 2012 and 2015; James Milner was a member of Manchester City's title-winning squads in 2012 and 2014.

BorneTobyWilde

We had no VVD against City this season, so that is a huge bonus going into these game that we do have him in defence. I think he will also score against them.
We also did not have Henderson available.
We're stronger defensively since that thrashing we gave them at Anfield. Right back position has looks weak in recent weeks, if Clyne can get fit that is another bonus.

Iused2likebusts

The wed Tues combo for the fixtures is for the best. As it should really only effect the Everton game. Whereas a Tues wed combo would have meant possible rotation for the palace and Bournemouth games. It also means city get extra days rest before they play spurs.

beya2009

For such a 50:50 encounter imo against man city we're massive underdogs to go on to win this competition. The bookies really fancy man city...their now joint favs with Barca @ 7/2 to win it whereas we are a massive 14/1. I really fancy our chances against man city. We would need to stop them scoring no more than just the one away goal.

Mr.H

Iused2likebusts wrote:

The wed Tues combo for the fixtures is for the best. As it should really only effect the Everton game. Whereas a Tues wed combo would have meant possible rotation for the palace and Bournemouth games.

I will hold my hands up and say I am happy to play moreno migs Klaven Ings and Solanke against everton. Screw it , alone. Just them. Rest everyone else while City to win the title that weekend.

not yet

MonkeyTennis wrote: »

There will be goalsblood

Sorted that for ya..

Mr.H

The Thursday after the second leg I'm off to the canaries. Was a little worried the game would be Wednesday and I'd be flying with a hangover. Now I can do the quarters like 2005 and 2007. Ah they were great nights

Knex*

Mr.H wrote: »

The Thursday after the second leg I'm off to the canaries. Was a little worried the game would be Wednesday and I'd be flying with a hangover. Now I can do the quarters like 2005 and 2007. Ah they were great nights

You're going to watch Norwich?

That'll be some downturn in footballing standard!

Mr.H

Haha it's a change from west brom

j8wk2feszrnpao

Looking forward to it already: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KKBa6tUkfY

Utopia Parkway

Crap draw. You usually want either the weakest teams left (Roma, Sevilla) or one of the big clubs (Madrid, Barca, Juve, Bayern). City don't qualify as either. Plus we play them 2 or 3 times a season anyway.

On the plus side we have a good record against City and Klopp has a good record against Guardiola. Also very little travel.

Derby at Everton in between looks very tricky now.

brevity

Do people still give much weight to the Everton game?

I mean surely the CL takes priority.

citytillidie

brevity wrote: »

Do people still give much weight to the Everton game?

I mean surely the CL takes priority.

All depends on what the situation is with top 4 too have to look at both still

ricero

I would be a lot more confident if the 2nd leg was at Anfield

citytillidie

ricero wrote: »

I would be a lot more confident if the 2nd leg was at Anfield

Repeat of knocking out that team from Salford 2-0 at home 1-1 away in the 2nd leg

Brego888

Derby is on the 8th with Man City on 10th.
Whats the chance derby will be rearranged.

Iused2likebusts

citytillidie wrote: »

All depends on what the situation is with top 4 too have to look at both still

Need to win the next two league games and with Chelsea playing spurs things will become a lot clearer. If things go wrong next two the Everton game may become a must win.

citytillidie

Brego888 wrote: »

Derby is on the 8th with Man City on 10th.
Whats the chance derby will be rearranged.

Every chance press release

Saturday 7 April
17:30 Man City v Man Utd (Sky Sports)
*subject to participation of PL Clubs in the UEFA Champions League the following Tuesday

Sunday 8 April
14:15 Everton v Liverpool (Sky Sports)
*subject to Liverpool's involvement in the UEFA Champions League the following Tuesday
16:30 Chelsea v West Ham (Sky Sports)
*subject to Chelsea's involvement in the UEFA Champions League the following Tuesday

ArmaniJeanss

Brego888 wrote: »

Derby is on the 8th with Man City on 10th.
Whats the chance derby will be rearranged.

100%. Margin of error 0%.

citytillidie

Topman

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-43424172

Iused2likebusts

The derby is 1230 on the sat now.

Dickerty

ricero wrote: »

I would be a lot more confident if the 2nd leg was at Anfield

I bet United thought the same. If we do the job at home, then they have to come after us away, and we are awesome on the break...

fyfe79

Dickerty wrote: »

I bet United thought the same. If we do the job at home, then they have to come after us away, and we are awesome on the break...

Exactly, the key is to not be cagey at Anfield - go for the win and if we concede an away goal, f*ck it, we can get an away goal at their gaff. If we don't bring a lead of some description into the 2nd leg, forget about it. A 0-0 home draw in the 1st leg might work when playing Utd (ask Sevilla), but against City... probably not.

x43r0

Even the official club twitter account throwing shade

https://twitter.com/LFC/status/974638507321974785

awec

Beating them over two legs is a whole different kettle of fish to a league game.

We could beat them 4-0 at Anfield and you'd still be nervous we'd throw it away the second leg.

We can win this one, but I think the two legs is going to be our undoing.

HandsomeBob

2-0 in the first leg and we're sound.

beya2009

Just lurking the man city thread it's clear to see a lot of man u fans mocking us basically saying man city will walk to the semis. lol what a fall from grace man u fans watching 2 rivals go at it ha

Utopia Parkway

Unrelated but Mourinho is having an unbelievable rant over on SSN.

beya2009

Utopia Parkway wrote: »

Unrelated but Mourinho is having an unbelievable rant over on SSN.

lol what's new.

HandsomeBob

Utopia Parkway wrote: »

Unrelated but Mourinho is having an unbelievable rant over on SSN.

Details?

gimli2112

HandsomeBob wrote: »

Details?

You can read all about it in the Utd thread. Here's for Champions league stuff.

Utopia Parkway

HandsomeBob wrote: »

Details?

12 minute monologue reading from a prepared script. Slightly demented.

Ste-

HandsomeBob wrote: »

Details?

Who cares ?

HandsomeBob

Ste- wrote: »

Who cares ?

Just assumed that given it was posted here it was relevant to Liverpool or the draw today. Seemingly not.

Adamocovic

I know City have been on flying form and a lot of people are acting like Pool have already lost it but I genuinely think you were one of the main teams Pep was eager to avoid.

Although City have walked away with the league, of late they haven't looked as much of the impossible force to beat that they had before. Still an extremely tough team to get anything against but there is hope, even over two legs.

What makes me think Liverpool could do it is a mixture of the quality attacking play and Klopp. He has the best record of any manager against Pep over a significant amount of games (more than 3), and by some amount. In the 12 clashes between Klopp and Pep, Klopp has won 6. In context the next best records are José (4 wins in 20) and Wenger (3 wins in 14). So it's clear Klopp can match Pep tactically.

Also out of the previous clashes the only time City have won was that thrashing last September after the red-card. The team is difficult as it is to play against but going down a man makes it nearly impossible. So the previous 4 clashes have seen Pool win 2, City 1, and 1 draw.

I honestly think those writing you off could be in with a surprise. It will be very difficult of course. But your team has already shown in can match City, and it always seems like you guys up your game for CL clashes too. No doubt the atmosphere in Anfield will be electric and could help lay the groundwork.

Fromvert

I'll put a chunk of my confidence on Pep's less than stellar away form in the knock out stages. His teams have played 23 away games in the Champions League knock stages and won ...... 5.

When he plays away first he has 4 wins, 7 draws, 7 defeats. The bad part is he usually rolls teams at home

Muahahaha

suffering golfer wrote: »

City fan here, definitely haven't come in peace. Should be a great game, only happy that the second leg is at ours. If it's anything like the league games, then we are in for a goal feast.

Thank fcuk you didnt come in peace, at least ye City lads are honest

Ste-

HandsomeBob wrote: »

Just assumed that given it was posted here it was relevant to Liverpool or the draw today. Seemingly not.

Nobody will want to hear what he has to say on anything tho ? We've seen and heard everything and nothing he can do will shock anymore.

Adamocovic

suffering golfer wrote: »

City fan here, definitely haven't come in peace. Should be a great game, only happy that the second leg is at ours. If it's anything like the league games, then we are in for a goal feast.

What price Sterling to score a last minute winner :pac:

Seriously though, it will be really tough, have no idea how it will unfold.

On paper it should be a cracking attacking game.

The head2head between Klopp and Pep is crazy really.
12 games. Klopp 6 wins. Pep 5 wins. Draws 1. Goals 37 (may need to confirm that)

So only one previous draw and an average of just over 3 goals a game. Should be a great tie.

Ste-

Will the tie have english officals or european ?

Big Vern

Ste- wrote: »

Will the tie have english officals or european ?

European id say

citytillidie

Ste- wrote: »

Will the tie have english officals or european ?

European English officials can't ref an English team in Europe