Wymsey Posted 8 September 2016 Share Posted 8 September 2016 This slow week makes going to watch the game more exciting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merging Cultures Posted 8 September 2016 Share Posted 8 September 2016 I was talking to the gooner who works in the bookies, this is the same lad who wrote "pigs might fly" on that blokes title winning bet. I laughed at the champions being 9-2 to win at anfield. He then went on to tell me that last year was a fluke and that the big teams floundered and we would have no chance this year. Basically, he regurgitated all the bile most pundits and journos have spewed over the last few weeks. Saying that sh1t to me after a two hour stint in rush hour traffic somewhat riled me. The gauntlet had been thrown down before me. By a frigging gooner. A bookies gooner, at that. I politely told him that all the big four as in Chelsea, Man city, United and arsenal were all stable and expected to challenge at the BEGINNING of the season. Jose was once again champion and was expected to retain it as favourites. LVG was in his 2nd season after spending a quarter of billion pounds on "improving" United. Wenger was in his 100th year as gooner gimp and still strugglin with that fooking zip. (#velcroforarses). Pellegrini was coming into his fourth year as city boss after already lifting the title in his second. Only spurs and Liverpool can claim to of been in any sort of transitional period and they weren't expected to challenge anyway. The point is, out of all the team's above, only spurs, Liverpool and arsenal are a known quantity. City and United have looked decent at times as have Chelsea but they haven't played anyone decent yet!!! (Sound familiar? ) They haven't played the champions yet. They haven't had a wobble yet. All 3 managers honeymoon periods are nearly over. The same teams expected to do well last year are expected to even better this year because all their managers have changed? Not buying it. Give me a happy settled title winning team that fights till the end over any of them. Soooooo.... City to do United I'm on that and a Leicester win and draw for derby v Newcastle =50-1. So in short, Leicester to win 2-1 We are champions of England, goddammit. I really should care less about other peoples opinions on MY team What a post! Yes!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaggertvsWise Posted 8 September 2016 Share Posted 8 September 2016 The starting 11 picks itself. Claudio isn't going to reinvent the wheel after Swansea following the Hull experiment so I imagine Slimani off the bench at 60 unless something needs shaking up before hand. We have had a 'blip' that hasn't been documented that will work in our favour. Celtic, PSG, Barca, Man U, Hull, Arsenal - no victory in 90 mins in 6 and I reckon that has shaken them up enough to now hit our stride. It should have been 4 or 5 vs Swansea and with us learning from that, the (unrecognised) bad run, Vardy & Drinky with something to prove I think we will surprise people how much we are on course to defend our title so early in the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livid Posted 8 September 2016 Share Posted 8 September 2016 I don't think we will see many changes in the next few games, unless enforced, but as the number of games builds up in the next couple of months I expect to see quite a bit of tinkering. Pretty much as we were against Swansea. Anyone know how Kasper and Mendy are ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaggertvsWise Posted 8 September 2016 Share Posted 8 September 2016 I think Kasper is OK to play, Mendy still a week or so off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatasi Posted 8 September 2016 Share Posted 8 September 2016 I just hope amartey continue his form until the end of season and musa be trained to play in left wing but with defense awareness and work rate development mahrez --- slimani ---- musa ---------------vardy------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry96 Posted 8 September 2016 Share Posted 8 September 2016 Probably be an unchanged team. With schupp and mendy out bench will probably: be zieler Hernandez king kapustka/gray musa ulloa slimani. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMike Posted 8 September 2016 Share Posted 8 September 2016 Keegan, Dalglish, StJohn, Toshack, Hansen, Fowler, Owen and Shankley: - legends of the past! Mahrez, Vardy, Drinkwater, Morgan and Ranieri - Present day Legends !!!! The times they are a-changing !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluearmyfox28 Posted 8 September 2016 Share Posted 8 September 2016 How long until Schlupp is back? He's vital as an impact sub in my view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronnup Posted 8 September 2016 Share Posted 8 September 2016 In understand we're away, and Albrighton offers more defensively. But I just think Musa has to start. He's so dangerous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpleronnie Posted 8 September 2016 Share Posted 8 September 2016 Another engineering masterclass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymsey Posted 8 September 2016 Share Posted 8 September 2016 No matter how hard they try, always seem to slip over and embarrass themselves. That's ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgfualol Posted 8 September 2016 Share Posted 8 September 2016 7 hours ago, Harry96 said: Probably be an unchanged team. With schupp and mendy out bench will probably: be zieler Hernandez king kapustka/gray musa ulloa slimani. Cant imagine Ulloa getting on the bench with Slimmy there too. I'd rather we put Chilwell or Kapustka alongside Gray on the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TJB-fox Posted 9 September 2016 Share Posted 9 September 2016 Combined XI's can often be diabolical, but this is fine until you get to the strikers. Sturridge instead of Vardy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy boxing Posted 9 September 2016 Share Posted 9 September 2016 Biggest crowd at anfield in forty years this weekend so let's make it a memory Liverpool will want to forget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Fox Posted 9 September 2016 Share Posted 9 September 2016 Our record at Anfield is good and for those of a certain age we will remember breaking their long unbeaten home record in the early 80's. We never turned up last year on Boxing Day and if we are at our best from the first whistle I think we could spoil another party! Hopefully the boys are bang up for this as it would send a massive statement that we may be around a bit longer than all so called experts are predicting - need to counter attack and take our chances as they will create chances too!! Same team as last game for me with hopefully Mendy and Slimani on the bench meaning that Chilly and Ulloa make way probably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CityFan 06 Posted 9 September 2016 Share Posted 9 September 2016 17 hours ago, Bluearmyfox28 said: How long until Schlupp is back? He's vital as an impact sub in my view. Agree here. Any ideas anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Maul Posted 9 September 2016 Share Posted 9 September 2016 38 minutes ago, CityFan 06 said: Agree here. Any ideas anyone? Think I saw him training in the photos the club released? Might be back on the bench tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weller54 Posted 9 September 2016 Author Share Posted 9 September 2016 1 hour ago, Old Fox said: Our record at Anfield is good and for those of a certain age we will remember breaking their long unbeaten home record in the early 80's. We never turned up last year on Boxing Day and if we are at our best from the first whistle I think we could spoil another party! Hopefully the boys are bang up for this as it would send a massive statement that we may be around a bit longer than all so called experts are predicting - need to counter attack and take our chances as they will create chances too!! Same team as last game for me with hopefully Mendy and Slimani on the bench meaning that Chilly and Ulloa make way probably. Mendy not mended yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themightyfin Posted 9 September 2016 Share Posted 9 September 2016 21 hours ago, TaggertvsWise said: The starting 11 picks itself. Claudio isn't going to reinvent the wheel after Swansea following the Hull experiment so I imagine Slimani off the bench at 60 unless something needs shaking up before hand. We have had a 'blip' that hasn't been documented that will work in our favour. Celtic, PSG, Barca, Man U, Hull, Arsenal - no victory in 90 mins in 6 and I reckon that has shaken them up enough to now hit our stride. It should have been 4 or 5 vs Swansea and with us learning from that, the (unrecognised) bad run, Vardy & Drinky with something to prove I think we will surprise people how much we are on course to defend our title so early in the season. Apart from Hull they were friendlies the results did not matter. So where is our blip? Oh.... We lost one game Drew with Arsenal and win the other. WOW some blip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaggertvsWise Posted 9 September 2016 Share Posted 9 September 2016 My point is we weren't winning games over 90 mins and were in the luxurious position whereby we could learn from our defeats and what did and didn't work with no real ramifications on our league chances. Teams often go through run of games when they are out of form and find their form again through these learnings. I believe we have already taken these on board without anyone really noticing and are in a good position to kick on. I don't think there is any need for that tone in your response, I was just making an observation, we are all on the same side and want the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themightyfin Posted 9 September 2016 Share Posted 9 September 2016 5 minutes ago, TaggertvsWise said: My point is we weren't winning games over 90 mins and were in the luxurious position whereby we could learn from our defeats and what did and didn't work with no real ramifications on our league chances. Teams often go through run of games when they are out of form and find their form again through these learnings. I believe we have already taken these on board without anyone really noticing and are in a good position to kick on. I don't think there is any need for that tone in your response, I was just making an observation, we are all on the same side and want the same thing. How can you say loosing friendly games to PSG....Barca....And Man Utd 3 of the best teams in the world Drawing with Arsenal(better than both results against them last season)...Beating Celtic on Pens and beating Swansea is a team out of form. Again please refer to the picture you sight is obviously distorted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaggertvsWise Posted 9 September 2016 Share Posted 9 September 2016 Anyway, enjoy the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themightyfin Posted 9 September 2016 Share Posted 9 September 2016 6 minutes ago, TaggertvsWise said: Anyway, enjoy the game. Ha ha I take it you now see the light my friend. Glad to be of help. Enjoy the game also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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