Man City (A) Rumblows Trophy 22/12 20:00

[MomoWASright]

Full strength. It’s a free hit to increase sharpness ahead of villa on Boxing Day.

Alisson

TAA
Matip
VVD
Robertson

Fabinho
Elliott
Thiago

Salah
Firmino
Donkey

 

[StevieM]

Kenny Everett will be playing in goal.

 

[MomoWASright]

No chance.

 

[dee]

Playing on a Thursday? Odd

 

[Brizzle]

Not convinced many WC players will start.

Kelleher

Trent
Matip
Gomez
Robbo

Bajcetic
Thiago
Elliot

Salah
Firmino
Darwin

Expect Hendo, Fabinho, VVD, Konate to start on bench. Ali would sit this one out even without the WC.

 

[Buddha]

Surely VVD can start this one?

 

[MomoWASright]

Not convinced many WC players will start.

Kelleher

Trent
Matip
Gomez
Robbo

Bajcetic
Thiago
Elliot

Salah
Firmino
Darwin

Expect Hendo, Fabinho, VVD, Konate to start on bench. Ali would sit this one out even without the WC.

I’d normally expect Ali to sit out but we need to get some form together.

 

[Frogfish]

Not convinced many WC players will start.

Kelleher

Trent
Matip
Gomez
Robbo

Bajcetic
Thiago
Elliot

Salah
Firmino
Darwin

Expect Hendo, Fabinho, VVD, Konate to start on bench. Ali would sit this one out even without the WC.

I can't imagine Fabs not starting - assuming the medical team have removed those splinters from his arse.

 

[bluebell]

How many people care at this stage of the comp?

 

[MomoWASright]

Normally, no. However, it’s the opposition and the starvation of football which means I’m more interested than normal.

 

[dee]

Not convinced many WC players will start.

Kelleher

Trent
Matip
Gomez
Robbo

Bajcetic
Thiago
Elliot

Salah
Firmino
Darwin

Expect Hendo, Fabinho, VVD, Konate to start on bench. Ali would sit this one out even without the WC.

Looks like the right call to me. Both teams will be playing sub-optimal teams as it is not where the money is, but it is worth (just) winning if it doesn't impact important stuff

 

[Gary25]

I’d normally expect Ali to sit out but we need to get some form together.

Kelleher is a certain starter in this, and rightly so.

 

[Squiggles]

---------------------Kelleher
--Trent----Matip-------Phillips----Robertson
---------------------Fabs------------------------
-----------Elliott-------------Thiago----------
---Salah-------Firmino-------Chamberlain/Nunez

I'd guess something like this it's a total lottery. They've had loads of players at the WC, so it's a good chance to win comfortably and build some confidence.

 

[Frogfish]

---------------------Kelleher
Trent ---- Matip ----------- Gomez ---- Robbo
-----------------------Fabs------------------------
-----------Elliott--------------Thiago----------
---Salah----------Firmino-------Nunez

Get them back up to match speed for Boxing Day.

 

[bluebell]

When Thiago plays, we play better but should we be risking him in this game? I would happily use Naby and Ox in this game, we are use to them being injured.

 

[binomial]

Very little care for the cup and even less care for the opposition.

Kelleher

Ramsay
Phillips
Gomez
Tsimikas

Bajcetic
Milner
Keita

Doak
Nunez
Carvalho

 

[Frogfish]

When Thiago plays, we play better but should we be risking him in this game? I would happily use Naby and Ox in this game, we are use to them being injured.

True. Naby has been out forever, maybe some time as a sub. Ox to start then perhaps.

 

[Frogfish]

Liverpool are expected to be able to name Jordan Henderson and Trent Alexander-Arnold in their squad for the Carabao Cup fourth-round tie. ⁣
⁣
Virgil van Dijk will not be called upon for the fixture but could feature during Monday's Premier League clash at Aston Villa.⁣
⁣
Stefan Bajcetic, Bobby Clark and Ben Doak could all find themselves in the matchday squad at the Etihad.

 

[Buddha]

We’re going to smash these cunts tomorrow night.

0-3

(Unless Gomez starts at Cb)

 

[binomial]

We’re going to smash these cunts tomorrow night.

0-3

(Unless Gomez starts at Cb)

Courtesy of a Doak hattrick.

 

[Modo]

We’re going to smash these cunts tomorrow night.

0-3

(Unless Gomez starts at Cb)

Wasn't it Gomez - Matip in the friendlies

 

[mark1975]

It would be really funny if Von Homburg plays and doesn't score against our mismatch side.

 

[binomial]

It would be really funny if Von Homburg plays and doesn't score against our mismatch side.

Nailed on to start.

And will probably score now well done Mark.

We all know who to blame now if we get knocked out of this prestigious competition that we've held onto so dearly the past 9 months.

 

[Squiggles]

Doak looks set to be in the match day squad, as he is not included with the kids/reserves match.

 

[MomoWASright]

Appaz Ali, TAA, VVD, Konate, Fabinho and Henderson will be rested. Apart from Konate, they’re lazy cunts.

 

[binomial]

Appaz Ali, TAA, VVD, Konate, Fabinho and Henderson will be rested. Apart from Konate, they’re lazy cunts.

Yes lazy because Klopp doesn't want to risk them knowing we have 3 games in the league next week....the games that actually matter.

 

[MomoWASright]

That means we will have half a side who have not a decent game in weeks starting against Villa. We’ve seen sub-par performances following international breaks and it will be amplified following the World Cup. This is a free hit game to get rid of the cobwebs.

There is an option to use 5 subs in all of those games to manage the minutes in all those games.

 

[moron]

I love watching us get fucked over, that's why I can't wait till tonight's game. Buggery at its finest.

 

[KopRed]

I was delighted when we won it last season.

So I hope we will smash them later with something close to our first eleven.

 

[Hansern]

Dont think any of the WC players will start. City will have KDB and Haaland. Its gonna be tough.