Man City v Liverpool, Champions League QF - both legs

MonkieSocks

Quazzie wrote: »

As an Arsenal fan I was delighted to see the Ox get a goal.

Enjoy

OX Goal

ERG89

Quazzie wrote: »

As an Arsenal fan I was delighted to see the Ox get a goal.

Just imagine how happy a Southampton fan is now

sligeach

Losing Salah has seriously upset Liverpool's game. It's a massive loss, psychologically as well.

Berserker

charolais0153 wrote: »

Barca into Sf courtesy of 2 ogs and a pique tap in

Real and Barca have their work done. Ditto for Liverpool but others will disagree with me on that. Thought Real was brilliant last night. They've won three out of the last four CLs. People seem to forget that.

LuckyGent88

Sane’s final ball is hopeless tonight. City really starting to dominate now though. Be good to see them score just to make a game of it in the second leg.

~Rebel~

It's not just Salah though, there's been a clear tactical switch from Liverpool, defending deeper, and the midfield not getting anywhere near as involved in the press.

HandsomeBob

sligeach wrote: »

Losing Salah has seriously upset Liverpool's game. It's a massive loss, psychologically as well.

Meh.....up to City to make it count.

NIMAN

Berserker wrote: »

Real and Barca have their work done. Ditto for Liverpool but others will disagree with me on that. Thought Real was brilliant last night. They've won three out of the last four CLs. People seem to forget that.

They seem to be just hitting perfect form at the right time.

They made a decent Juve look very poor last night.

Mr.Nice Guy

Liverpool are deep but City aren't looking a threat like they normally do. Aguero much missed.

super_furry

All the pace has gone out of the game and it's suiting City. They've much more time and space on the ball.

NIMAN

What did Klopp say at halftime?

They don't look the same team (even when Salah was still on pitch).

~Rebel~

NIMAN wrote: »

What did Klopp say at halftime?

They don't look the same team (even when Salah was still on pitch).

"We're three up, leave nothing open in behind, shut up shop."

IncognitoMan

NIMAN wrote: »

They seem to be just hitting perfect form at the right time.

They made a decent Juve look very poor last night.

The more I see, the more I think Zidane is an absolutely brilliant manager.

RayCon

First Half = Heavy Metal :cool:
Second Half (so far) = Soft Rock

sligeach

charolais0153 wrote: »

Barca into Sf courtesy of 2 ogs and a pique tap in

This is the Liverpool v Man City thread. Not the general Champions League thread. Thanks for spoiling the game for those of us that want to watch the highlights later without knowing the score.

Berserker

Is it me or do City still look off the pace? Something missing in their play tonight. Watched them against Everton at the weekend and they were so sharp and aggressive with the ball in the first half. Seeing none of that tonight.

colly10

~Rebel~ wrote: »

"We're three up, leave nothing open in behind, shut up shop."

We have to do more to hold possession, they’ll punish us if we keep handing back the ball to them. The only way to play these is not give them a minutes peace

martyos121

Three goals is enough for tonight seems to be the verdict by Klopp based on that substitution. Hope he’s right.

duffman13

Tbh Salah going off might be a blessing in disguise(if not seriously injured) Class class player but adding Wijnaldum in sures them up a little bit. 3-0 up, it's a change Klopp would never make bar an injury

Masala

sligeach wrote: »

This is the Liverpool v Man City thread. Not the general Champions League thread. Thanks for spoiling the game for those of us that want to watch the highlights later without knowing the score.

Well said.... If we wanted tge score of the Barca match we all know how to get it

WinnyThePoo

I suppose there shelshocked. Liverpool where insane in the first half.

NIMAN

IncognitoMan wrote: »

The more I see, the more I think Zidane is an absolutely brilliant manager.

.... who'll get the boot if Madrid don't win the CL.

~Rebel~

Berserker wrote: »

Is it me or do City still look off the pace? Something missing in their play tonight. Watched them against Everton at the weekend and they were so sharp and aggressive with the ball in the first half. Seeing none of that tonight.

Yup, they're allowed to attack now, and actually still being pretty easily dealt with by Liverpool. VVD makes such a difference back there. Every ball in the air gets won by a red shirt, so they're having to try and run through 8 players to even get aa shot off.

IncognitoMan

Berserker wrote: »

Is it me or do City still look off the pace? Something missing in their play tonight. Watched them against Everton at the weekend and they were so sharp and aggressive with the ball in the first half. Seeing none of that tonight.

Everton sat back. Liverpool didn't and it rattled City. I know people will argue otherwise but I think it's that simple.

Agent Coulson

Berserker wrote: »

Is it me or do City still look off the pace? Something missing in their play tonight. Watched them against Everton at the weekend and they were so sharp and aggressive with the ball in the first half. Seeing none of that tonight.

That explains a lot.

Easy to look great when you play a team that has no interest in playing against you.

machiavellianme

High foot red card?

NIMAN

Pep really hasn't done anything special outside of Barca.....for a football genius he has taken some bad beatings with expensively formed teams he's managed at Munich and Man City.

Mr.Nice Guy

Karius hasn't had to make a save and we're at 75 minutes.

Agent Coulson

Jesus should be sent off by now not getting his first yellow.

Mushy

That should be Jesus off.

NIMAN

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

Karius hasn't had to make a save and we're at 75 minutes.

And City should be ashamed of that stat.

~Rebel~

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

Karius hasn't had to make a save and we're at 75 minutes.

It's unreal. Everything in this game - so far - has been so perfectly managed by Klopp. City always having to react to what Liverpool are doing. Trying to stop the flood in the first half, and now trying to batter down a defensive wall second half. Klopp's just conceded possession entirely now, quite happily, seemingly confident City won't be able to dribble through the sheer number of bodies, with anything in the air dominated by 'pool players.

City should nearly go unconventional at this stage and throw Kompany up top. Look for knockdowns in dangerous areas.

Negative_G

Penderson excels at sideways and backwards 5 yard passes. He is so good at them.

super_furry

Both teams starting to look a bit tired.

machiavellianme

Solanke and wijnaldum have been poor since coming on. It's a pity lallana is always injured. His craft would be welcome here.

Berserker

City seem to want an age on the ball but they are not going to get that.

martyos121

Harsh yellow for KDB there.

beya2009

We literally cannot string a pass together.

LuckyGent88

Sane having a mare. Lots of possession but doing nothing with it. TAA has been excellent though.

machiavellianme

Do not let that ball out of play if moreno is coming on!

osarusan

IncognitoMan wrote: »

Everton sat back. Liverpool didn't and it rattled City. I know people will argue otherwise but I think it's that simple.

It is only that simple if you have the players to do it though, if most teams try it, they'll be cut to pieces.

Liverpool have the players to do it.

LuckyGent88

No different to the first goal there on that offside.

machiavellianme

Henderson you dope!

martyos121

Sterling should be off for kicking out. Little swine.

Ulysses Gaze

Moreno is on.......

The LAST player Liverpool need on defensively.

Mushy

Don't think that was offside

machiavellianme

Ulysses Gaze wrote: »

Moreno is on.......

The LAST player Liverpool need on defensively.

I think he's on offensively? In that he has offended us by coming on

Wrongway1985

Mushy wrote: »

Don't think that was offside

Looked less conspicuous than the Salah first goal tbh.

F**k, Moreno’s on. I’m going behind the sofa for the remainder of this.

Mr.Nice Guy

Referee has had a very good game. Noticeable improvement over the Premier League refs. Easy to see why none of them are going to the World Cup.