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-Downing--------Gerrard--------Bellamy-

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Subs: Doni, Carra, Coates, Kelly, Maxi, Henderson, Carroll


I dare not even make a prediction on the scoreline for this one, but we have an opportunity here with Arsenal losing today. Just a shame Chelsea got the late winner. This is gonna be a really tough test, but we've seen that City are beatable, and if we can avoid conceding an early goal, we'll have a realy chance.

It may suit us playing on the counter, especially with the pace of Downing & Bellamy if they play. Realistically, a point would be a great result, but I think we have it in us to win it, and we've showed that this season with 2 away wins at Stamford Bridge, and away withs at the Emirates and Goodison.

If we could somehow get the 3 points we'd be joint 4th. If we don't get them, it's certainly not the end of the world. It'll be one of the toughest games of the season, but our rivals are dropping points left right and centre at the moment, and long may that continue.

I think we should be able to take a draw minumum, City only played two days ago and will be shattered, similar to when we played them last time after they were beat 3 days earlier against Napoli so there should be no excuses if we get beat, wont have a better chance IMO.

No excuses if we get beat?

Yeah, apparently having played a match 3 days ago turns a top side into an easily-beatable one. Sound logic.

i can see us nicking a win tomo night guys, think were gonna have to soak up a lot of pressure and it might depend on which city turns up, the 1 that destroyed man u or the 1 weve seen lately. id play

reina
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city unbeaten at home will be a tough nut to crack and the issue of playing then 3 times might come into play , if liverpool get any sort of results from the two away games at east manchester then it will all be good for the league cup second leg as it will put doubt in manchester city's heads .

We need to not lose to keep our momentum, especially with Arsenal losing but Chelsea winning. Everyone has to play City, and we get this fixture out of the way earliest. They're struggling a bit away from home, but I fully expect them to try crush us at home in order to stay at the top of the table and eliminate their own doubts about their pedigree. Both sides will be looking to make a statement ahead of next week's Carling Cup games, but City also need to be careful about their team for the FA Cup game with United. City have had a tendency to not destroy sides that attack them, so I would hope that we don't go there planning to defend (I don't think we'd do that anyway if Gerrard is fit).

Suarez and Gerrard need to start, 4-5-1, which leaves Carroll on the bench. Bellers can't start two in a row, so that means Downing and probably Kuyt as the wide players (because we'll need more hands behind the ball and Maxi that ain't). Can't pick which of Spearing, Henderson, and Adam sit this one, but I'd lean towards Adam taking a break as he's lost form recently and his set pieces have been poor. Back 4 unchanged.

We can take an enormous stride up the table by beating City at Eastlands, but I think we'd be only too happy with a point. We do up our game for the big matches (Liverpool is always the dangerous underdog), and our away form has been good, so I'm confident we can at the very least threaten to win it.

i would like to see Gerrard start but i dont think he will.same thing with Bellers.as far as the result goes,we've been average so far this season but if theres a team that can turn city over in their back yard then its us.we will need to have pace on the pitch because we are going to have to play a counter attacking style.

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our five man midfield will have to work their socks off for the 1st 60/70min.

saurez, maxi movement will keep city's back four on their toes and not too much in our half cuzz of the counter attack n pace of hendo n downing.

if we r drawing with city after 60/70min, then i hope KD brings on the 3 big guns ie sg, bellamy n carroll, to finish city off and their defence will be shitting them selfs from these 3 and saurez.

I think this one will give Kenny a big headache in regards who to select. For me, If stevie is fit I would definitely start him. Carroll for me has to start also alongside Bellamy. Suarez on the bench.

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