16 minutes ago, DonAntonio said:

The biggest indicator he will start or at least come off the bench is they chartered a private jet just for him, that's at least 50 grand, they wouldn't do that if they didn't plan on playing him. 

 

rather desperate.. so now mane is officially their best player??  lol, tbh, I'll be a bit disappointed if we beat them without them having all their best players on so bring it on..

this is a massive game for them now, if they lose it will be their title hopes and season done for, lets just hope the pressure gets to them

It's going to interesting to see if Klopp does what so many managers have done against us and try to match us up and play 3 at the back. I feel if he doesn't then our attack will rip their awful back 4 to pieces much easier.

Edited January 29, 20179 yr by pacquiao

11 minutes ago, pacquiao said:

It's going to interesting to see if Klopp does what so many managers have done against us and try to match us up and play 3 at the back. I feel if he doesn't then our attack will rip their awful back 4 to pieces much easier.

Don't think Liverpool have the Wingbacks to play 3 at the back, neither do they have 3 quality CB's. 

I just can't see Liverpool losing 4 in a row at home

18 minutes ago, Bobbywoodhogan said:

I just can't see Liverpool losing 4 in a row at home

You just know this is the game they will turn up and play out their skins, nothing surer 

34 minutes ago, Bobbywoodhogan said:

I just can't see Liverpool losing 4 in a row at home

Neither. I know we should be more than capable of beating them but mane being back is a large boost.

Unlike their fans, we are a bit more respectful to the abilities of their side and know they are capable of beating us. 

Liverpool have been pretty bad as of late. Play like they did against Swansea and Wolves and they'll probably get thrashed. Will they be missing Mane as well, since Senegal have just been eliminated from the AFCON?

I expect them to lift their game against us, but at this point I would be surprised if they turned into a serious title threat.

I would like us to play a 3-5-2 and have more men in the midfield to counter their pressing. 

 

37 minutes ago, Bobbywoodhogan said:

I just can't see Liverpool losing 4 in a row at home

You won't be watching the game? Why?

I still think he is a quality manager. The squad he has is clearly nowhere near strong enough. He needs at least two more windows and, most importantly, full control over transfers. That FSG mob are sh*te owners. They are using Liverpool predominantly as a profit generating asset. Buy young players with the ambition of selling on at a profit.

I agree with this.

Senegal lost in PKs today to Cameroon...could Mane be back for this one?

I want Mane to play against us because many people think he is the reason behind there poor form which I don't agree with. I know we will revenge and beat them at their home and it will be interesting to see them lose even with Mane.

9 minutes ago, wallosh said:

I want Mane to play against us because many people think he is the reason behind there poor form which I don't agree with.

Agreed - IMHO it's their failed defensive unit - hell they have Milner playing as a LB - Really?

9 hours ago, Chelsbear said:

With Mane back its a different proposition 

He played 120 minutes yesterday and is flying back to a different timezone today, at absolute worst he will be on the bench.

2 hours ago, pacquiao said:

It's going to interesting to see if Klopp does what so many managers have done against us and try to match us up and play 3 at the back. I feel if he doesn't then our attack will rip their awful back 4 to pieces much easier.

Great point Tottenham did well with 3 at the back, when teams match us we are better at it than them when they don't we hurt them with our extra man in mid field and overlap, not sure that team is versitile enough to play 3 at the back well and their defence is shakey in any case, their best asset is the high press, we ride that out then smash them in the break you will see their hearts break in real time 

Did mane get a private jet back to Liverpool  ahead of the game. 

23 minutes ago, Argo said:

He played 120 minutes yesterday and is flying back to a different timezone today, at absolute worst he will be on the bench.

The time difference is a whopping one hour.

7 minutes ago, bluegraham said:

Did mane get a private jet back to Liverpool  ahead of the game. 

Yup if they weren't going to play him he would have flown commercial so at the very least he will be on the bench 

36 minutes ago, Argo said:

He played 120 minutes yesterday and is flying back to a different timezone today, at absolute worst he will be on the bench.

He will play because he has to

Mane looked pretty broken after missing that pen. 

I dont think he will start, but we will probably see him come on if we are looking like getting a result. 

Hopefully they rush him back out of desperation and it burns him out for the rest of the season.

Ive got a pretty good feeling going into the modt important week of the season so far. 

Confident of at least 4 points from these next 2.

2 minutes ago, big blue said:

Confident of at least 4 points from these next 2.

I would gladly take that return of points - even if CFC don't get any points - still Top of the Table

They've got to make sure he makes it to the airport. If he's anything like Baba he'll go missing for a week on holiday!

their only hope is Mane. He can easily isolate himself with cahill and drag him out of his comfort zone will go for a 3511 formation to nullify their press
 
            Courtois
     Dave   Luiz   Cahill
Moses cesc  kante  Matic  Alonso
               Hazard
              Costa.
I know conte has a man crush on pedro for woteva reason so i am sure it will be our well known default 11. I think we need to switch it up a bit coz our lineup is becoming predictable and easy to have a game plan for

Let's continue with our formation. They are not Barcelona and Mane ain't Messi, he is not even the best in the EPL so it will be shameful to change a winning formation for a team that is currently struggling. I know they will up their game against us but I believe they are scared of playing us than we are of them.

 
rather desperate.. so now mane is officially their best player??  lol, tbh, I'll be a bit disappointed if we beat them without them having all their best players on so bring it on..

It shows how sh*t they are if Mane is their best player.

Don't think Liverpool have the Wingbacks to play 3 at the back, neither do they have 3 quality CB's. 

They have the wingback in Milner and Moreno but their defence is so sh*t they can't play 3 at the back.

I just can't see Liverpool losing 4 in a row at home

With Mane back for them, am optimistic we will get all 3 points.