Pre-Match: Man City v Liverpool; English Premier League (Sun. Nov. 8, 4:30 pm)

Watching the training video today, starting to get the idea that Keita may be in the starting XI.

To me there is no question about Jota starting this one.

If Jota on bench surely City will be happy with that he is flying and really think he needs to start

If Jota on bench surely City will be happy with that he is flying and really think he needs to start

Agree. Definition of counterintuitive for me if Jürgen sits him.

Jota is in such purple patch that it makes sense to start him. Would be great if Keita could also start, as i would prefer him over an inexperienced Jones.

Not losing this game is imperative. City are 5 points back but with a game in hand, so a win for them puts them 2 points back with the opportunity to jump ahead if they win their game in hand.

Luckily with 5 days in between we should be well rested and ready to battle.

I think it’s fair to say Gomez (barring the mistake against the irons) has been excellent.

If he’s on form as well as Alisson, we have a chance!

Played on the different side of the two as well that he is used to

It would be great to see Jota start on Sunday, should be a few goals in the game. Hope that we can out gun City, to come away with all three points on the day !

Not losing this game is imperative. City are 5 points back but with a game in hand, so a win for them puts them 2 points back with the opportunity to jump ahead if they win their game in hand.

Luckily with 5 days in between we should be well rested and ready to battle.

Yep let's make the gap 8 and hope they never, ever catch us! They can have their game in hand.

Jotta starting is fine, as long as he offers a similar defensive service as Bob, to go with his scoring purple patch. We will need that until we get settled down and a rythm forms to the game.
They will be flat out for the first 10 and we need to have a strong press to peg them back until we slowly take control of the mid field.

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I would play Jota but I think that Klopp will chose Firmino and defend from the front.

I predict a draw.

City away; the game I've dreaded the most the past couple of seasons & this will be no exception.

Neither side quite reaching some of the heights seen in the past few years which adds to the unpredictability.

I'd go with Jota in the 3-pronged pace attack, as I think that will cause their defence more problems.

Matip to start, if fit; same for Thiago, but don't think he will be.  Don't think JK will start Jones in this game, so Hendo, Gini & Milner or maybe a curveball of Firmino?

There'll be goals in this game with both teams scoring and pretty much no scoreline would surprise me.

Would take a draw now, with 2 all the most likely result for my money.

A win here would be a huge statement with the international break coming up.

COYR!!!

A win here would be a huge statement with the international break coming up.

And would have Sterling out of his box threatening Joe again as well 

I'm hoping that Jürgen held back Thiago from the Atalanta game, to make sure he was good for this game. Hoping, just hoping 

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I would play Jota but I think that Klopp will chose Firmino and defend from the front.

I predict a draw.

Similar, But I predict a reds win 

I'm hoping that Jürgen held back Thiago from the Atalanta game, to make sure he was good for this game. Hoping, just hoping 

He has confirmed that Thiago will miss the game. I get a bad feeling that it might be worse than he is letting on.

He has confirmed that Thiago will miss the game. I get a bad feeling that it might be worse than he is letting on.

Starting to look like that as he's not in the Spain squad, so lengthy break.

Jota has to start.  He's got 6 goals in 4 games and has been our best player across the last several outings.  That needs to be rewarded with a start in this match. 

If Matip is fit enough to start, he needs to be in there.

Several people picking Naby in midfield...  I just don't think he's good enough.  I would rather drop Bobby deeper and have him play as a CAM/CM than have Keita in there.  We know what we will get from Bobby -- tons or running, hard work, physicality, good link up play and some creativity in the final 3rd.  Keita blows hot and cold, and that is not what we need in this match. 

Ali
TAA -- Matip -- Gomez -- Robbo
Hendo -- Gini
Bobby
Mo -- Jota -- Mane

I feel confident that if Jota starts, he will tear the City CB's apart and we will win.  The kid is on fire, and we need to fan the flames!  4-1 to the Reds!!!

             Alisson
TAA Gomez Matip Robbo
      Gini Hendo Jones
      Salah Jota Mane

If Matip not avail, guess Philips needs to come in.
Would stick Jones in front of Naby.  Can't see Thiago starting. Delighted Hendo can start, so important.
Up front, really hope Jürgen goes with form and picks Jota. The guys is on fire, making chances, scoring goals. He's our best forward right now and this is a huge game between two teams that can go on looong unbeaten runs, points difference between us matters.
Aguero is out, so that's good news. But they will still be dangerous, and VVD is still a miss.  Ally was great though against Atalanta, important to have him behind the defense.
Going to be working but hope to catch some of it at least.

Thiago has been ruled out of this match by Jürgen at today's presser.

Pardon the shout, but a lot of posters seem to just type and don't read many if any of the other posts. Maybe they'll see this. 

I hope thiago is fit for sunday

I hope thiago is fit for sunday

Me too. I wish the club would give us some news.

If Thiago starts we win this.

If Thiago starts we win this.

He's already ruled our for the game.

I think Curtis is too inexperienced for big matches as this.
Should be Fab, Hendo and Gini to start in the middle.
Ali in goal, Trent Joe Robbo and one other at the back, Matip if fit, but I’m confident either of the two standings will do ok.
Three amigos up top, possibly Jota for Bob.