Liverpool has dropped 3 huge points at home to Crystal Palace. City are 2 points ahead having played an extra game than us. We win today and we go back to the top. We win today and we go three crucial points ahead of Liverpool with only 6 games to go. Every game is a cup final now for the boys and Mikel.
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Strange decision to start Zinchenko ahead of Kiwior, because Kiwior has been doing better than Zinni and one bad game doesn’t mean we are going to hamper his confidence. If it’s purely for rotational purpose, I can live with it. Gabriel Jesus makes his way into the starting XI with Rice anchoring the midfield alone with Havertz playing the more forward role today. Trossard starts today ahead of Martinelli whom I think will come-in at some point to give Saka some rest.
Frankly, I had hated the concept of playing Havertz as CF but he has been doing better up top than he does in midfield. Gabriel Jesus does the dirty work but is not as clinical in front as you would expect your CF to be. Trossard gives me some hope though.
Liverpool is suffering the way we did last season. One loss and everything has gone bonkers for them. They were unbeaten at home from god knows when, and suddenly Atlanta wins 3-0 and they can’t even keep Crystal Palace to a draw. City, on the other hand, have gone full beast mode.
We need to win today. At any cost. First, because Pep is not going to drop any points now and the only way we win the league is by winning all our games. Second, I hate Aston Villa.
Right, a very short one today. See you during the game.
we need to get out of this rather scrappy period, as that favours them
the woodwork is our best friend today
That one broke the neighbour’s windows.
I think we could use Mart’s pace right about now
We can’t afford a draw.. #COYG
KP
I heard it here 😀
20 min that’s going to decide our Title run because I don’t fucking believe Pep is going to lose on any point.
We look lost not PL contenders
woodwork is our best goalie.
Just thinking same Ambarish. Wrong selection for this game. Jesus, Zinchenko and Havertz largely ineffective but this is El B.
Tony – El B’s three favourites.
Now we play who should have started.
What in the hell. You can’t bring on ESR when you are 2-0 up but when we need a win and Odegaard is playing well, you get a not-so-match-fit player for 10 min to win you a game? Really?
I seriously hope ESR wins this or Jorginho or anyone for that matter, but it’s a bad decision to get him at this time.
at this *stage rather
Havertz has 17 passes and 12 tackles only 4 sacks restful and has lost possession 5 times: his sum of his total input to this game, so far.
oh dear
Fuck me
And there goes our league hopes. Sorry Marc you had to witness this.
We have the squad but not the manager has always been my mantra.
AK – not while there are dogs on the street.