Matip is a very good defender, but very injury prone. TAA has the potential, but too raw atm, Klavan can be solid .... ish, but he's not top six quality, and Moreno, whilst a liability in defence, is decent enough going forward.
Premier League Matchday 4 (Sep 9-11)
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Why did Klopp fall in love with Moreno again?
City's defence looks experimental and shaky, your forwards may have a field day today.
I'll be amazed and disappointed if there is less than 4 goals in this game.
High scoring draw. Maybe 3-3.
Lots of attacking talent on both sides, but two meh defences on paper.
That has to be the worst way to announce the XI.
Just do a list or the formation. The grid of names ... why?
Klavan? not sure at all about that. Mignolet will concede from most of his shots. He's statistically and in depth statistics not your average ones, in the bottom three keepers in the league.
My first thought when i saw the lineup.Ragnar Klavan
Bet City are worried how they should score now
we have to sit a little deeper for a lot longer.Gk + defence
Yep, should be entertaining
That Liverpool defence is truly shocking.
Really damning for Klopp that he didn't reinforce it during the transfer window.
Really damning for Klopp that he didn't reinforce it during the transfer window.
Liverpool's defence
They want try something different
Wait, City actually stitch 'Cityzens' into their training tops?
A draw please
And yet we lost 4-0 against themLiverpool's defence
It doesn't matter how bad the opposition's defense is when you start Danny Welbeck.And yet we lost 4-0 against them
I would love to know why Robertson doesn't get a look in. He was excellent against Palace. I wouldn't have started Klavan for this either.
Fine with the rest of the squad although I was thinking that Gomez might be a better choice at RB over Alexander-Arnold.
Fine with the rest of the squad although I was thinking that Gomez might be a better choice at RB over Alexander-Arnold.
Tbf against you we actually had a pretty good one apart from at full back. Today apart from Matip they all struggle defensively in our system.And yet we lost 4-0 against them
A city loss would be the best result for us as I can't see Liverpool challenging for the title no matter what happens today.
Big win for either side could dismantle the other teams season here.
This will be compact. Still will be goals though, I can see defensive mistakes all ober from us. Be a miracle if we keep a clean sheet.
2-2, imo.
What is this obsession with playing players out of position?
Does he have to start Danilo?
Does he have to start Danilo?
I'm going with 2-2 as well.
I don't see that. It's four games into the season and both sides have 7 points from 9 so far.
Why is Bernardo Silva not starting? I thought he'd done well in their last game..
I mean, City losing would be ideal because Liverpool will drop loads of points this season, not sure I can deal with how cocky they'll be till they get grounded by Bournemouth or someone like that though.
Pep never uses the same line-up for 2 games in a row.
How can you be sure of that..? I don't share that optimism. Think we can't really judge until at least another couple of months..
He looks like Julio in the show Power
It's pretty crazy City didn't get Evans and get rid of Mangala.
Probably best not to have any City players in my fantasy footy then. The state of Pep and his constant changes
Good. Didn't want them to get Johnny.
Pep starting with two strikers is odd. What happened to the guy who liked to overload the midfield? I think Liverpool could overrun them in midfield.
A draw would be ideal. A win for either would add some serious momentum in their sails.
A draw would be ideal. A win for either would add some serious momentum in their sails.
Basically Kevin is the first one on line all the time. He is just that good and versatile.Probably best not to have any City players in my fantasy footy then. The state of Pep and his constant changes
A draw would be perfect with a few suspensions on the horizon for both teams. I feel bad wishing injury on someone, maybe just a slight hamstring for Mane and Salah.
Fully agreed.
City 1 Liverpool 3. Sadly.