13/1 - 15/1 Weekend Game Thread

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Was imo a very clear foul by Firmino that turned this but very impressive from Liverpool today and they deserve the points. Created pressure all over the pitch and players who can usually cope like Fernandinho have wilted.
 

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This has been well played by Liverpool but this is as sloppy as I’ve seen City all year. Some of it undoubtedly due to Liverpool’s pressure, but just about everyone for City has been a touch off with the ball.
 

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This has been well played by Liverpool but this is as sloppy as I’ve seen City all year. Some of it undoubtedly due to Liverpool’s pressure, but just about everyone for City has been a touch off with the ball.
A lot of it is Liverpool's pressure, but Pep has also run his first XI into the ground. KDB has started every game so far. I wonder if they're running out of gas a little.
 

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A lot of it is Liverpool's pressure, but Pep has also run his first XI into the ground. KDB has started every game so far. I wonder if they're running out of gas a little.
Been a lot of injuries, not sure there's much choice. Now that the run will be broken we can make a city thread and discuss.
 

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A lot of it is Liverpool's pressure, but Pep has also run his first XI into the ground. KDB has started every game so far. I wonder if they're running out of gas a little.
Yeah, could be. Just a bunch of abnormally poor touches all around the team.

Ox and Robertson have been great today.
I’ve never been an Ox fan but he’s been big. And this is the best I’ve seen Robertson play (in admittedly limited sample size)
 

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I mean, I can't even be that annoyed about giving up a couple there. Every player ran themselves into the ground the entire game, they were just gassed the last 10 minutes.
 

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Well .. that was certainly fun .. if incredibly exhausting to watch. Agree City looked really sloppy .. but for that matter so did 'Pool. Just enormous nervous energy on both sides.

Agree that Robertson has probably taken the job from Moreno .. he had a terrific game.
 

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Anyone know what’s up with Pulisic not playing or being on the bench? Sounds like PEA is suspended but no mention on broadcast since I tuned in on Pulisic.
 

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Was imo a very clear foul by Firmino that turned this but very impressive from Liverpool today and they deserve the points. Created pressure all over the pitch and players who can usually cope like Fernandinho have wilted.
Looking at the replay, it looked pretty shoulder to shoulder, possibly a slight shove but not a clear call. Seemed like the kind of challenge that the defender gets the benefit of the doubt on when they do it to the attacker, but the attacker rarely gets the call on in that position when they do it.
 

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Anyone know what’s up with Pulisic not playing or being on the bench? Sounds like PEA is suspended but no mention on broadcast since I tuned in on Pulisic.
Kicker reported a muscle injury for Pulisic.
And Aubameyang missed yesterdays teammeeting. Coach Stöger said in the interview: "I guess he (Auba) wassn´t that much interested in it (the meeting)." And later: "Those who know me know that I´m not resentful. He can make a comeback next week."
 

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I was pretty indifferent to the Ox signing, but he's been a pleasant surprise. I wonder if he is playing himself onto the World Cup squad.
 

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Looking at the replay, it looked pretty shoulder to shoulder, possibly a slight shove but not a clear call. Seemed like the kind of challenge that the defender gets the benefit of the doubt on when they do it to the attacker, but the attacker rarely gets the call on in that position when they do it.
By pretty shoulder to shoulder do you mean shoulder to back? He runs into him and the ball comes free. I think it's an error but Stones has to be stronger anyway and if he's unsure of the strikers position he can boot it away. It was dumb and poor and in the end the scoreline flattered City who completely lost their minds for 15 minutes after this
 

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I thought that the announcer made a good point about VAR and offside calls. Basically the argument is that all borderline calls should be called in favour of the attackers .. bearing in mind any subsequent VAR decision can always disallow any goal that is scored .. whereas if the offside is called then the play stops and a subsequent VAR decision could only award possession.
 

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Can you imagine Mourinho’s reaction would be to this game if he was still managing Chelsea.