It's the biggest game of the season so far and billed the Challengers against Champions. Some would say title decider!
Off cause it's only January and titles aren't decided in Jan, but could do either team a world of good with a victory. The boost and confidence the winner can take could set them up for the season.
The onus is on Pep and his City team to take the game to Liverpool, with trailing 7pts behind and at home. Expecting him to still be slightly cautious and playing more of a patient / possession game to begin with. Depending on how the game is going City might start taking more risks if equal or loosing .
Klopp on the other hand can afford to set up not to loose and play on the counter . As a Liverpool fan I'm intrigued to see what midfield JK goes with.
Obviously really looking forward to the game and quietly optimistic, but all 3 results are possible, and it's a hard one to call. Hopping for an early goal to open things up and would like to see both juggernauts going hell for leather.
What say you guys ?
Tonight's Game And Tactics
posted on 3/1/19
Robertson out? Wife in labour I just read.
posted on 3/1/19
Nah, false apparently, James Pearce confirmed Robertson with the squad
posted on 3/1/19
comment by The future is now -FREE GAZA- (U9765)
posted 14 minutes ago
comment by mancini (U7179)
posted 8 minutes ago
If you want to be champions, the onus is on you to win this game.
We did it at Chelsea last season. It's up to Liverpool to stake a claim for this PL title by beating us tonight.
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I think Klopp is more likely to be the happier with a draw then Pep. So it's more on him to go for it then Liverpool.
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I will be happy with a draw too rather than a loss.
posted on 3/1/19
comment by The Duality of Van (Dijk) (U21747)
posted 3 minutes ago
Nah, false apparently, James Pearce confirmed Robertson with the squad
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Just as well for you. City would win easily with Moreno in the side.
posted on 3/1/19
comment by mancini (U7179)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by The future is now -FREE GAZA- (U9765)
posted 14 minutes ago
comment by mancini (U7179)
posted 8 minutes ago
If you want to be champions, the onus is on you to win this game.
We did it at Chelsea last season. It's up to Liverpool to stake a claim for this PL title by beating us tonight.
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I think Klopp is more likely to be the happier with a draw then Pep. So it's more on him to go for it then Liverpool.
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I will be happy with a draw too rather than a loss.
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How do you think Pep is going to approach this game ? Attack / balanced / defensive ?
posted on 3/1/19
comment by Eric_the_king (SE85) (U21241)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by The Duality of Van (Dijk) (U21747)
posted 3 minutes ago
Nah, false apparently, James Pearce confirmed Robertson with the squad
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Just as well for you. City would win easily with Moreno in the side.
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Posssibly but he almost certainly wouldn't have been in the side, we'd have just put milly there...…
posted on 3/1/19
comment by Sir Robert Paisley says 'King Salah, 'man's mine' (U3823)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Eric_the_king (SE85) (U21241)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by The Duality of Van (Dijk) (U21747)
posted 3 minutes ago
Nah, false apparently, James Pearce confirmed Robertson with the squad
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Just as well for you. City would win easily with Moreno in the side.
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Posssibly but he almost certainly wouldn't have been in the side, we'd have just put milly there...…
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Yeah, Milner for sure. Caused me a scare when I saw Robertson out, plus some mug today has been RT'ing James Pearce from last year saying Van Dijk is out too
posted on 3/1/19
Liverpool could get caught today as they will be focusing on Wolves at the weekend.
posted on 3/1/19
Yeah we might rest a few for the cup game
posted on 3/1/19
comment by Cinciwolf---so glad I wasn't careful what I wished for!! (U11551)
posted 6 minutes ago
Liverpool could get caught today as they will be focusing on Wolves at the weekend.
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To be fair, I'd happily take a defeat in the cup if it meant winning tonight.