Manchester United V Liverpool (R)

[655321]

Should be a stormer...both just had very interesting CL matches.

Discuss...





P.S. Any Man United fans coming in here with anything other than intelligent discussion will be dealt with. So don't bother...(yes, I'm talking about United Forever and Christiano 007)...

[SuperElf]

Should be a stormer...both just had very interesting CL matches.

Discuss...

P.S. Any Man United fans coming in here with anything other than intelligent discussion will be dealt with. So don't bother...(yes, I'm talking about United Forever and Christiano 007)...Why did Al Gore sticky this? Just curious. And Al, lay off the Krispy Kremes, buddy. You're getting your old boss's double chin.

I'd like to cast one vote for the same lineup as Wednesday. I rather enjoyed the results there.

[Motterman]

Pity we have to wait till Monday.

Kinda takes the joy out of the weekend, yeah?

You lot have looked pretty decent lately. Gerrard is your jewel, no doubt.

I can't really predict any sort of outcome or whatnot as I have absolutely no idea who will be lining up for us... the only thing I know, is that it won't be the same lineup as Wednesday night.

Should be a good match though. It will be tough for Ruud as he's still not quite there yet being back from his injury, and your central defence always seem to be able to give him problems too.... Still, if we play as hard as we can, I like our chances in a close match. 2-1 to the home side (which may be the difference)

[AwayKit]

I'd like to cast one vote for the same lineup as Wednesday. I rather enjoyed the results there.

Would that be ManU's line-up or 'Pool's?
I enjoyed both results.

[lackadaisical]

I predict a bitter 1-0 loss.

[liverbird]

------Dudek
Josemi --Sami--JC--JAR
Finnan--Alonso--SG--Harry
-------Garcia
-----------Cisse

Subs:
Kirkland
Baros
Hamann
Warnock
Biscan

[nicephoras]

This game will turn on which keeper lets in the fewest soft goals. At this point, its definitely a toss up. However, if Silvestre starts as a CB for United, I have a feeling Timmay is going to look glum at least a couple of times on the night.

[fatboy slim-fast]

I hope Timmay starting!! Won't predict a score cuz when I do... we lose.

[Loman]

I predict a 2 - 1 Manchester United win, even though I am a Liverpool fan.

Same line up as champions league I bet, but Raffa likes to tinker, so who knows.

[liverbird]

1-nil on a Danny Murphy free kick -- oh I was having a deja vu :D

[youllneverwalkalone]

I was just about to say that, 1-0 on a Danny Murphy PK, but nevermind. LB beat me to the punch

[liverbird]

I was just about to say that, 1-0 on a Danny Murphy PK, but nevermind. LB beat me to the punch

[cliche] great minds, think a like [cliche] ;)

[Bjornebye]

1-nil on a Danny Murphy free kick -- oh I was having a deja vu :D

Heheh...

Any form of victory would be satisfying here. It will be important to pressure their backs and their 'keeper', shut down their flanks and close some of our own gaps in midfield. Goals would be nice, as well. Lots of goals.

Stig

[mad theory]

nothing but a manc thrashing will do :D

ManUre 1-3 'pool

[Red Bird]

------Dudek
Josemi --Sami--JC--JAR
Finnan--Alonso--SG--Harry
-------Garcia
-----------Cisse

Subs:
Kirkland
Baros
Hamann
Warnock
Biscan
I hope Baros starts instead of Cisse (awful first touch). And may Wednesday's form, for both teams, continue.

[kopiteinkc]

Should be interesting.

I am not sure how this will go.

Of course Motterman is right that Man U being at home should count for something. I am not sure how Garcia will react to the bone crunching tackles he is sure to be on the end of.

Gerrard is gonna have to play at his best and Kewell is gonna have to continue to improve.

Dudek's odd lapses are still a concern for me as well.

I am confident that we will play well, I am not sure that we have enough players with experience of playing Man U away in a white-hot atmosphere. And I don't think Rafa is fully aware of this aspect of it either, just yet.

My prediction? A 1-1 draw.

I am so nervous I am taking all day off on Monday for my Dr. Benitez appointment.

[augie]

I am fearing deja vu from midweek.

Joy as Liverpool go in front 2-0, a first half strike from Cisse equaled in the second by his substitute Baros.

Then...in the 68th and 74th minutes of stoppage time horseface draws the home side level.

:mad:

[imasyko]

With Rio returning, and Ruud back, MU will be significantly tougher than they have been at any other time this season. That said, I am excited by Liverpool's new style - Benitez really does appear to know what he is doing. I was dubious at first, but the addition of Xabi and Garcia, esp. the latter, have upgraded our attack, adding diversity to what had been pretty staid at the start of the season..

Hopefully, Sami can sit on RVN, and Xabi and SG can control the midfield, forcing MU to attack from out wide. The wild card is CRonaldo, who keeps improving every time I see him play.

I'm guessing a tie, but believe that there is a real good chance for all 3 points.

[Captain Sassy Pants]

I hope Baros starts instead of Cisse (awful first touch). And may Wednesday's form, for both teams, continue.

I agree to both :D

I would like to see Cisse come on late in the game as I think his pace will be good against fatigued defenders.

I just hope Baros links well with Garcia and Kewell like Cisse is doing, from CL match

[Red Bird]

With Rio returning, and Ruud back, MU will be significantly tougher than they have been at any other time this season. That said, I am excited by Liverpool's new style - Benitez really does appear to know what he is doing. I was dubious at first, but the addition of Xabi and Garcia, esp. the latter, have upgraded our attack, adding diversity to what had been pretty staid at the start of the season..

Hopefully, Sami can sit on RVN, and Xabi and SG can control the midfield, forcing MU to attack from out wide. The wild card is CRonaldo, who keeps improving every time I see him play.

I'm guessing a tie, but believe that there is a real good chance for all 3 points.

I shouldn't worry too much about Rio [for now anyway]; Baros (or whoever starts), Kewell and Garcia will give him such a run around that he will be out of breath by the 10th minute. Plus, you can always depend on Wes Brown for a spectacular own goal. I agree RVN and CR could be tricky but that's all manure is likely to throw up. We, on the other hand, have Xabi, Garcia and Super Steven G at the very least.

Hopefully by then Jay-Jay & co. will have popped the snarlin' Arses' bubble. Roll on Monday.