KopTalk.com Forums Football Liverpool FC Forum Concern ahead of City game

Won't be easy, but we can do it. We need to be confident and play our own game to really get at them, and if we do we can beat them. I'd play Milner in midfield, and I'd take a chance on Clyne instead of TAA as I don't think he's ready for this level of opposition and I'd argue he showed that previously against them.

Worrying about our midfield? I'm worrying about Lovren.

Lovren has the quality but he could have one of 'those' games and if he does then we will be in trouble.

I think you can still be a solid team without top defenders. And over two games if you get a bit of luck may be you don't need top attackers like we have to necessarily progress.

However, the midfield could be where the game is controlled. Ox, Henderson, Wijanldum can fit into Klopp's style of play and harass City but even if our midfield are playing their best game I don't think there is enough quality.

The only area for positivity is our front three but I can City ripping through our team.

Milner, Henderson, Ox/Wijnaldum?

We will have a team full of workhorses but this midfield does not belong in the semi-final of the Champions League. I think Emre Can will be a huge miss for us if he's not fit for the game which is likely.

If anyone can get the best out of the side we've got it is Klopp

Wijnaldum can sometimes step up, especially at home, so maybe? As regards Lovern over Matip there's not a lot between them IMO and for what's it's worth I think Lovern is the better choice for this particular contest, as he's more active and aggressive, also his performances with VvD have been better that before, so there's hope there. I think we can beat them with home advantage, I'm not confident but I'm hopeful.

We need a hero tonight and not Salah or Firmino. We need one player that shows something extra just in this game. I would like Hendo to maybe score a goal like against Chelsea. We also need Lovren and Karius to be at their best.

I'd like to see Ox being more aggressive in this game, going at Otamendi and pegging Walker back, with Robbo overlapping. If Ox has a good game chances are he'll be keeping Walker busy helping Otamendi out. Otamendi always has mistakes in him and both him and Walker can tackle recklessly, Ox and Robbo should be aware of that and look to get into the box from the left often. Chances are we'll get a pen and Otamendi or Walker in trouble.