Pre-Match: Man City v Liverpool - Premier League (Sat 1st April 12:30pm BST)

Looks like Diaz won’t be playing , just not ready yet

Naby is obviously out , Thiago as well

City may risk Haaland but Foden is out

Just hoping that the reduced number of Reds City are letting into their ground tomorrow, will be backing the team fully with heart and voice. I'm sure they will.

It may not matter, but I'll be doing the same early morning from my place. That's what I love doing and I'll be focused solely on the match, not previous disappointments, future uncertainty, campaigns re the ownership, the manager, certain players,... I won't worry about being proven right on some view I've expressed or somebody else's view I disagreed with - I will focus on none of it - just backing the team in this match.

Let's get into them.

I forgot all about the reduced ticket allegation for our lads. City going all out to gain an advantage. Sad fuckers, like that’s gonna do anything but motivate us😂
And the mind games ref the Neanderthal.
FFS who cares, they clearly have a huge mental problem with us.
So let’s f**k their heads up big time win it  🤛 BOOM

We're quite capable of turning them over on the counter. Our pace up front always gives us a chance, even if we're not playing well. As has been the case all season, the issue is more about our defending. Do that well and we will have every chance. It's not like our defenders are actually sh*te, they're just out of form/knackered/mentally flat. Get up for this one and it is still perfectly win-able.

Match day at last come on reds , let’s hope we all enjoy the day , or the forum be going into meltdown ,

Could be the start of a horrific week this.

Think if we put in a decent performance even in defeat today then we can get something from the other two difficult games this week but if we get hammered we really are staring straight down the barrel.

My heart says red but my head says blue.    Happy to see you lot! win today if it means the noisy neighbours not winning the league. COME ON YOU REDMEN. 

Let's stop City in their tracks, with a much improved display. I have gone for a draw, but let's pull off a stunning victory at the Ethiad in this early kick off.

Gone for 1-3, today would be a good day for the Liverpool of old to resurface! All the talk about Haaland being injured and not starting, I think he’ll be in there, hopefully he loses his cool again and gets a straight red!
Let’s send some positive vibes to the lads, on their day they’re well capable of beating this shower. Let’s hope today is their day! Come on you Redmen!

Could be the start of a horrific week this.

Think if we put in a decent performance even in defeat today then we can get something from the other two difficult games this week but if we get hammered we really are staring straight down the barrel.

beat City and I wont feel too bad if we beat Arse...having said that we could lose both

Big deal at dodgy City..or will it be bodge City. If our front 3 really gel today we could get the win. If Franky Stein plays VVD and Konate will need their skates on. They might be a bit jumpy as they need the win as well. Nunez could our ace.

I'm surprised Pep said he might risk Haaland. They play Bayern M in 10 days so putting his top scorer on the rack doesn't stack up. Pep needs to win the Champions League more than another Prem.

Haaland sits on the shoulder and goes at it 100%. Shows Pep doesn't have much faith with the rest if he's willing to risk Haaland being out for a month. No Haaland and KDB has less of an influence.

We're always sh*te after a break. This one doesn't fill me with confidence at all

What we all thinking the midfield will be then guys?

I think Jürgen will go safe, it's his way, and we'll see Henderson, Fabinho and Milner.

Possibly Elliott with the first two.

Midfield from our fit and health seems to be favouring Hendo, Fab and Elliot.  Not sure Elliot is solid enough defensively (getting back to cover) for this game, although he's proved me and many others wrong in the past. Let's hope if he starts he brings his A game. Millie will do a job in there but won't see 90 mins on full throttle. Some times making changes for energy reasons, disrupts the flow when we're doing well.

City moaning about Foden and possibly the neanderthal being un fit. Tossers need to try and operate with the number of midfield injuries we've had.

On another note.... Can anyone remember Jürgen 'pretending' some one was injured, only to put them in the starting 11 ?
I certainly can't, and wonder what Gladioli thinks he gains from it