**Official Pre-Match Thread - City v Liverpool**

[TDAGlobal Superstar]

Given recent performances, there appears to be veiled optimism that we are not going to get slaughtered here.  We perhaps should not expect too much in terms of a result, but how the team acquits itself will be important.  A confident approach to our next four games might get us close to pulling off an escape act.  Even though we are at home, I think OGS will go five at the back and we might get a 2 - 2 tomorrow.

Marshall

Fabio  Caulker  Cala  Turner/KTC  John

Mutch  Medel  Kimbo

Bellamy

Campbell

[RhysGlobal Superstar]

Yes - the best we can hope for is a dignified close defeat.

I too expect that we will see a similar setup to the spurs game - although with the way that ole has been so far you never know

[Tyrion TannisterGlobal Superstar]

We can catch Liverpool on the break, anyone can as their defence is poor. The problem is taking the ball off them and keeping Suarez and Sturridge quiet, which most teams cant do.

5 at the back is the best policy, probably with a double mark on Suarez. We then need bucket loads of pace so that when we do get the ball we can be on them before they have time to collect themselves. TDA seems to be on the money with Fabio and John as wingbacks with Bellamy and Campbell up front.

[SteWellsTeam Captain]

My feelings for this game can be summed up with a look at my fantasy football team; I've got Suarez and Sturridge up front.

[Caldi BlueCaptain of Country]

The only thing that has given me hope for this game is Gerrard saying Liverpool are contenders for the title, after their decimation of Man Red. I can imagine Brenda and the rest of the Liverpool squad putting their hand on their head after he said that. I mean he's right, they certainly are contenders, but I think they would've been happier sneaking along with all the attention on Man Blue and Chelsea. So I'm hoping Gerrards words put pressure on the team and has a negative effect...yeh, hoping, but what more do we have?

[*** G L O V E S ***National Legend]

My feelings for this game can be summed up with a look at my fantasy football team; I've got Suarez and Sturridge up front.

I originally had Hazard as my captain, but just changed it to Sturridge   

[f-spotFirst Team Regular]

Sorry guys, Liverpool are so good right now, they won't give away any points in this game.
I really hope Cardiff will give 'em a tough game, but thats about it I reckon....
At least a close game will give 'em a continuing belief in themself and a further boost in confidence  Then they'll be ready to get the much needed points in the rest of the season especially against the teams in the bottom half of the table.

[RhysGlobal Superstar]

Sorry guys, Liverpool are so good right now, they won't give away any points in this game.
I really hope Cardiff will give 'em a tough game, but thats about it I reckon....
At least a close game will give 'em a continuing belief in themself and a further boost in confidence  Then they'll be ready to get the much needed points in the rest of the season especially against the teams in the bottom half of the table.

Yes I think you are right - a confidence builder ready for the games in which we have the real possibility of picking up points.

[RhysGlobal Superstar]

Gutted - I've got a new student starting today. The only time he is free is 15:30-17:30 :-(

So I'm going to miss the game - don't know if this a curse or a sweet mercy!

[Tyrion TannisterGlobal Superstar]

Don't worry Rhys, I'm sure he'll understand if you spend the whole time staring at your phone. The wall he starts heading straight towards might though

[Tans TacheNational Legend]

Feeling confident about today, would like to see Bellamy play also noone we need as much pace today as possible, my score prediction 3-2 cardiff

[Tyrion TannisterGlobal Superstar]

Jesus, Andre Marriner has a lot of explaining to do at Chelsea v Arsenal. Oxlade-Chamberlain handballa in the area and concedes a penalty, and Marriner shows Kieran Gibbs the red card. You don't want to call it racist but...

[Tans TacheNational Legend]

one of them "you look all the same moments"

[TDAGlobal Superstar]

Marshall

Fabio  Caulker  Cala  Turner/KTC  John

Mutch  Medel  Kimbo

Bellamy

Campbell

Ahem..........  


Cardiff City

   01 Marshall
   28 Théophile-Catherine
   42 John
   08 Medel
   04 Caulker
   27 Torres Ruiz
   13 Kim
   35 Fabio
   10 Campbell
   39 Bellamy
   18 Mutch

Substitutes

   06 Turner
   07 Whittingham
   09 Jones
   17 Gunnarsson
   29 Daehli
   32 Lewis
   36 Zaha

[CyncoedslumdogNational Legend]

Spot on with your team TDA. Puzzling that KTC starts but Turner is on the bench.

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