I know those interviews... and then the oh we ****ed it but don't worry we can still x or y interviews.. those really get my goat.
A score draw. Like most matches, the first 10-15 minutes will be crucial. If we start well at a high tempo and press them hard all over the pitch, and score an early goal.
It'll be interesting to see what city do. 1. they are 10 points off top but this is one of 2 games in hand so its must win with 10 games to go for Leicester 2. They've put 120mins into their first team legs, have to play tonight, villa on saturday. Do they go for it v us with best team or rest a few/
They could field a second string against that lot wearing slippers and still get a result. So I think that might give you a hint as to the thought process of Pelligrini heading into this one.
Looking forward to seeing the great reception Sterling gets tonight After all we were bang out of order for abusing Lallana & co
you'd think though that kompany and aguero would be wrapped up safe this close form the last game. i am going to presume that sturridge and coutinho will not start for us.
TEAM NEWS Liverpool's Mamadou Sakho is a doubt after being forced off with a head injury on Sunday, but Martin Skrtel could return from a hamstring problem. Daniel Sturridge will be monitored after suffering from cramp in the League Cup final, while Lucas is likely to miss out with a muscle problem. Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart is set to play despite Willy Caballero's match-winning display at Wembley. Midfielder Yaya Toure is doubtful with a foot problem. City boss Manuel Pellegrini has confirmed that winger Raheem Sterling will start against his former club. MOTD COMMENTATOR'S NOTES Guy Mowbray: "As Liverpool's former captain is fond of saying, they 'go again' - and it will be fascinating to look for reactions to Sunday's epic Wembley efforts. "After their last League Cup triumph two years ago, City powered to the title with nine wins and only one defeat from their remaining league games, and I've a feeling they'll be energised into another massive push again. "A note of caution though. That sole loss in 2014 was at Anfield, where they haven't won since 2003 and have only two victories in 47 visits since 1956. "It's a place that could play a big part in where the title ends up, with Tottenham the next Premier League visitors." Twitter: @Guymowbray WHAT THE MANAGERS SAY Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp: "The title race for us is not really interesting. That is not the best news, but that is the truth. "If someone wants to be champion, he should be champion without our help, without our points and that's the real champion. "I don't think about who can win the league... at the moment, there are a few teams, I only think about how we can win [on Wednesday]." Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini: "If we are nine points behind the leader the range of error is less. If the maths say you can do it, you must always trust you can do it. I am sure our team will continue growing from now until the end of the season. "When you have experience, it's easier. When you see what happens over the seasons, you must trust. "I remember two years before I arrived, when City won the title with [Roberto] Mancini, weren't we eight points behind United? Anything can happen." LAWRO'S PREDICTION Just like at Wembley, Liverpool's first task is to stop Manchester City. Too many Reds players went missing in the first half at Wembley, and they cannot afford to let that happen again. Prediction: 1-1 Lawro's full predictions v The Coral frontman James Skelly Think you can do better than Lawro? Predict the score for this match and the rest of this round's Premier League fixtures in our Predictor game. MATCH FACTS Head-to-head Manchester City have not won on any of their last 12 Premier League trips to Anfield (D4, L8). There have been 34 goals scored in the last nine meetings in all competitions - neither team has kept a clean sheet in that run. Liverpool Liverpool haven't won at Anfield in the Premier League in 2016. The Reds have won just one of their last four home games in the top flight. Philippe Coutinho, who will be playing in his 100th Premier League match, has scored in five of his six appearances against Manchester City, including in the League Cup final at the weekend. Manchester City Manchester City have won just two of their last nine Premier League away matches (D4, L3), scoring seven times in that run. They could lose three Premier League games in a row for the first time since November 2008. City have kept an unrivalled seven clean sheets away from home in the Premier League this season. Sergio Aguero has scored in all four of his Premier League appearances against Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium but in none of his three appearances at Anfield. SAM's verdict Most probable score: 1-1 Probability of draw: 24% Probability of home win: 38% Probability of away win: 38%
they are only back from injury and have 120mins in their legs... red zone IMO. Sturridge i'd be really wary of.
Sturridge should be on the bench no doubt, he's stayed injury free for a few games and Europey is important so rest him. Seems we have a few injuries could be an interesting team that we put out.
I'm not sexist I really like some women. Looking forward to this team selection hope there's no girls! #lallanaout
Confirmed #LFC team to face @MCFC: Mignolet, Clyne, Toure, Lovren, Flanagan, Henderson, Can, Milner, Lallana, Firmino, Origi. Confirmed #LFC substitutes against @MCFC: Ward, Skrtel, Moreno, Allen, Ibe, Coutinho, Benteke.
