Liverpool vs Chelsea - Sunday 14 April - 16h30

[magneto]

Chelsea seem to be on a bit of a resurgence after their defeat at Everton with wins over Cardiff (lucky win), Brighton and West Ham. The irony of us having to play them at Anfield towards the end of another title-chasing season isn't lost on many (expecting Demba Ba's name to be sung louder than usual).

 

Nothing but a win will do and it's time we did them over at Anfield after failing to beat them in Liverpool since the 8th of May 2012.

 

Team? Same team as the win over Porto except for Robertson returning for Milner and Matip back in for Lovren.

 

Alisson

Trent Matip Van Dijk Robertson

Fabinho Henderson Keita

Salah Firmino Mane

 

Bench:

Mignolet

Milner

Shaqiri

Origi

Sturridge

Lovren

Wijnaldum

[Hassony]

I'd take a draw now if it's accompanied by a city defeat earlier in the day

 

Gini definitely back for this one btw

Edited April 10, 2019 by Hassony

[Molby]

I'd take a draw now if it's accompanied by a city defeat earlier in the day

 

Gini definitely back for this one btw

Not me

 

I’d insist on a HEAVY defeat so that we go above them on goal difference

These negotiations are all about the details Hass

[Rory Fitzgerald]

When we played Chelsea in 2014 at Anfield, it was the Sunday 2pm game and City played away at Palace at 4pm. It was the day the title momentum swung for the final time.

 

Now it's the same games but flipped KO times. I'm keenly hoping a not uncommon footballing moment of serendipity can occur and the day ends

Liverpool 85

Man City 81

[psl]

This is the big one.

 

Still got PTSD from 2014 I think.

[Hassony]

Not me

 

I’d insist on a HEAVY defeat so that we go above them on goal difference

These negotiations are all about the details Hass

Fair enough

 

In that case add a late equalizer for us as well, to help with the narrative that this is our year

[Bogman]

We owe this lot.

[Conrad]

Lovren should keep his place.

 

I wonder if they'll rest any

[psl]

Lovren should keep his place.

 

I wonder if they'll rest any

I think they will rest them in the Europa.

[Conrad]

I think they will rest them in the Europa.

but that's there only chance of a trophy. I guess you may be right

[Swipe]

Hazard doesn’t play at all in the Europa does he?

[Cam]

Fair enough

 

In that case add a late equalizer for us as well, to help with the narrative that this is our year

An offside goal at that.

[Case]

I'd put Matip back in for Lovren - He was ok last night, but I don't think he and Van Dijk work as well together as VVD and Matip.  If we want to play Lovren there'll be other games coming up.  I think Jurgen, while talking up Porto, saw it as an opportunity to have a look at Lovren.

And I'd 100% have Gini back for this too - possibly in place of Fabinho, who has looked really tired recently.  I'd even be tempted to play him instead of Keita, for the extra physical presence in midfield.

Think me and Swipe are meeting up in Carlow to take on my family, Gangs of New York style before, or even during the match.  Swipe's round, obvs.

Oh, and Molby's right - even in City lose, I'd prefer an 8-0 win over a 1-0 loss in this one.

[cocknose]

Gini for Keita, 100%

[Conrad]

Hazard doesn’t play at all in the Europa does he?

Ah, That's a shame. I didn't realise Sarri wasnt prioritising it.

[Case]

I think he should - Is the final at Napoli?  His ex?  That'd be great.  And they're the strongest team left in it.

[Jarg Armani]

The final is in Baku.

 

Michael Oliver reffing our game

 

City get Martin Atkinson

Edited April 10, 2019 by Jarg Armani

[Benzo-13]

Gotta beat these c****!

[Case]

Ah right - Thanks Jarg.  As you were then

[McBain]

Hazard doesn’t play at all in the Europa does he?

 

He barely plays in half the games

 

Hi cobs

[Barnesy_10]

Fabinho needs to do a reducer on Hazard early doors and if he survives just stick to him

[Cobs]

He barely plays in half the games

 

Hi cobs

 

Hi McBain

[Farmer's Tan]

We are much better than Chelsea, this is 2019 not 2014, we are a bigger and better than they will ever be. We will beat them and they can f*** off, i am more concerned with "lesser" teams away from home scrapping for survival. Just like Crystal Palace this weekend for Man City is a tough game for them (not sure if they are in any sort of relegation danger) the type of game you would expect them to win but they lost to them already and i think its more likely they drop points against them again than there is us dropping points against Chelsea. I can see us winning all of our remaining games in the Prem it's just a matter of if City can win all of theirs.

Edited April 10, 2019 by Farmer's Tan

[Des]

 I can see us winning all of our remaining games in the Prem it's just a matter of if City can win all of theirs.

 

It's never ever that simple, although of course I hope it is.

 

And Chelsea are a definite threat.

[Farmer's Tan]

It's never ever that simple, although of course I hope it is.

 

And Chelsea are a definite threat.

Its not simple but we have that resilience that i am not sure City have, as good as they are. We look like United did during winning run ins where they would just find a way to win. We have that steel and belief about us now. Of course we can drop points but i genuinely think we will win every game.