OMT- Liverpool vs Manchester City@Anfield- Sat 21/11/09 12:45-Matchday 13

Amber · November 19th, 2009, 15:25

Liverpool will return to action following the international break with a home fixture against Manchester City.

It promises to be an exciting tussle against Mark Hughes' nouveau-riche side, who have not won at Anfield since 2003.

The Reds have collected three points in five of their last six meetings with City in front of the Kop, though the Citizens did claim a point in a 1-1 draw at Anfield in February.

The Blues have drawn each of their last five matches in the Barclays Premier League and were held to a 3-3 deadlock by Burnley at Eastlands last time out.

Amber · November 19th, 2009, 15:28

Gerrard, Johnson, Agger should all be fit. Carragher will be back from suspension

so i guess he's guaranteed a start.

Here's what i think Rafa will line up with:-

Reina
Johnson Carra Agger Insua
Kuyt Lucas Masch Babel
Gerrard
N'gog

Not a bad team. Should be good enough to beat City IMO.

Fowler9 · November 19th, 2009, 15:36

Yeah I think it's good enough to beat Man C. 2-1 the red men.

Amber · November 19th, 2009, 15:41

I'm actually feeling pretty confident which isn't good. We always lose or draw when i'm feeling like this

Just realised Insua/Babel v Shaun Wright Phillips? i can see our left side not having the best of days.

What other player can start on the left besides Babel? Dossena?

ElJefe · November 19th, 2009, 16:46

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Originally Posted by Ryfa

I'm actually feeling pretty confident which isn't good. We always lose or draw when i'm feeling like this

Just realised Insua/Babel v Shaun Wright Phillips? i can see our left side not having the best of days.

What other player can start on the left besides Babel? Dossena?

Agger provides very good cover for Insua. He seems to know Insua's weaknesses better than the others and is able to anticipate where he needs to be to recover for him.

Still like you I'm looking for alternatives to Babel, not because of the defensive side, but because I'd like for us to retain the ball for a change.

I wonder where El Zhar is at fitness wise?

Amber · November 19th, 2009, 17:20

El Zhar is supposed to be fit but i can't see him starting or even on the bench.

I don't believe we have many options on the left other than Babel/Dossena. I hope Aurelio makes a miraculous recovery than we can have him and Insua on the left. Rafa has also said Reira and Yossi have an outside chance of starting but can't see Rafa risking them. Maybe on the bench...

ElJefe · November 19th, 2009, 17:27

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Originally Posted by Ryfa

El Zhar is supposed to be fit but i can't see him starting or even on the bench.

Well he needs to start getting some chances otherwise it was pointless keeping him.

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I don't believe we have many options on the left other than Babel/Dossena. I hope Aurelio makes a miraculous recovery than we can have him and Insua on the left. Rafa has also said Reira and Yossi have an outside chance of starting but can't see Rafa risking them. Maybe on the bench...

Me too. Let's hope Yossi and Albert sneaked some horse placenta back with them.

Amber · November 19th, 2009, 17:55

Aurelio and Johnson have went find themselves some placenta as well, so no sneaking needed from Yossi and Albert

I don't particularly rate El Zhar but Rafa gave him a new contract so he must rate him some

I'd prefer Pacheco to get a look in

ElJefe · November 20th, 2009, 00:10

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Originally Posted by Ryfa

Aurelio and Johnson have went find themselves some placenta as well, so no sneaking needed from Yossi and Albert

I don't particularly rate El Zhar but Rafa gave him a new contract so he must rate him some

I'd prefer Pacheco to get a look in

I don't rate El Zhar either. But at least he retains possession and if he's in the squad he needs to get chances to either to succeed or fail because time is running out for him, he's 23 now!

Pacheco has always looked lost on the wing, but anyone but Babel for me

PS18 · November 20th, 2009, 00:34

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Originally Posted by Ryfa

I'm actually feeling pretty confident which isn't good. We always lose or draw when i'm feeling like this

Just realised Insua/Babel v Shaun Wright Phillips? i can see our left side not having the best of days.

What other player can start on the left besides Babel? Dossena?

Is that a bad thing?

vedz · November 20th, 2009, 00:53

1-1 written all over this bad boy!

Jefe · November 20th, 2009, 12:18

I smell a last minute conceded equalizer 1-1 here

Aquilina · November 20th, 2009, 12:48

A draw sounds about right, City have drawn their last 5 games or more. Liverpool are facing regulation battling form. Let's see if its a blip or if the players really want him out.

Fernando Torres · November 21st, 2009, 02:27

Don't really know if we'll win this one or not, but I'm pretty sure we will outplay City here.

ElJefe · November 21st, 2009, 10:59

The line-up apparently.

Reina, Skrtel, Carragher, Agger, Insua, Mascherano, Lucas, Kuyt, Gerrard, Babel, Ngog. Subs: Cavalieri, Aquilani, El Zhar, Aurelio, Riera, Benayoun, Kyrgiakos.

Amber · November 21st, 2009, 12:24

Skrtel RB?

Very strong bench.

Fowler9 · November 21st, 2009, 13:04

Wonderful, 2 forced subs already. Babel and Agger hurt. Yossi and Greek on.

Wally · November 21st, 2009, 13:05

Blessing in disguise now with Babel's injury lol

Amber · November 21st, 2009, 13:11

Babel was actually playing.

Shite game so far. Very stop and start.

Amber · November 21st, 2009, 13:16

So many bad touches and passes.

Kuyt should have done better with that shot.