Paul Tierney the ref, Stuart Atwell will be the VAR official.Has the ref been announced yet? Presumably it's Oliver.
5-3-3 record with him. Not great, not terrible.Paul Tierney the ref, Stuart Atwell will be the VAR official.
United are the league leaders. If it lasts, will take getting used to.This is the one. This is the one.
I know in the post Sir Alex era we've been in some cup finals and stuff, and we've had a fair few matches of significance even outside of those, but none of them have carried the weight that this match does for me. The chance to go six points clear of the league leaders, Liverpool no less, this is something else. I haven't been as nervous, and simultaneously excited, for any match in this era, as I am for this one.
Well said sir. Somebody had to say it!Calm down, guys.
Liverpool are not a shit team. They may very well beat us. Especially if they decide to go full A game from the get go instead of conserving their players like they usually do these days.
We really need to set our expectations right, here. This game is not a given.
Damn he's so injury prone! This just confirms it, if Bayern want to sell a player you can almost guarantee there's a good reason for itThiago with a hamstring in training? That’s one more hit for Klopp is confirmed.
They didn't want to sell Thiago though.Damn he's so injury prone! This just confirms it, if Bayern want to sell a player you can almost guarantee there's a good reason for it
Liverpool on paper is favourite especially this is Anfield and all bookies basically put them, as favourite which speak itself they favourite.Calm down, guys.
Liverpool are not a shit team. They may very well beat us. Especially if they decide to go full A game from the get go instead of conserving their players like they usually do these days.
We really need to set our expectations right, here. This game is not a given.
Just from the poster I replied to, I can't see anything online either tbf.They didn't want to sell Thiago though.
I don't see any reliable source confirming his injury either by the way. Where did you get this from?![]()
Do you have a source?Thiago with a hamstring in training? That’s one more hit for Klopp is confirmed.
Think it originates from the Tweet below, which is a fake account. Nothing from the usual suspects, so I'm guessing it's not true.Do you have a source?
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As someone who's been a United fan since 1994, our best Anfield performance was under Van Gaal rather than Fergie. Juanfield.Can we bring mad Louis back on a 1 game contract?
Yes, we definitely want to win. I want to win. Doesn't mean that we will win. Lots of people here describing Liverpool as a shit team. And this will be an easy win. Etc etc. It's not. And we would do well to respect the EPL champions and former CL champions.Liverpool on paper is favourite especially this is Anfield and all bookies basically put them, as favourite which speak itself they favourite.
But like always every year, this is like the British El Classico, no such a thing call ‘’calm down’’ when it’s about this game, every year always the same this is the top of the game in the league above others that we really really want to win because of the rivalry and the history between the two clubs.
The expectation was always been to win the Liverpool game every season even before the season started. I don’t like draw against Liverpool and I hate to lose to Liverpool, when it’s about against Liverpool I want to win even if it means we end being outplayed but if we can win then I take it.
I understand. I would love for a win. But I am realistic about our prospects. Liverpool are still a very good team and we would do well to respect that.Well said sir. Somebody had to say it!
Liverpool are favourites to win this without a doubt.
Hate to say it but we are in a false position right now relative to our actual ability.
A draw next Sunday would be more than a good result, a win exceptional.
I'm afraid the referee bit is not going to happen. Klopp has already successfully wind up the world against us regarding penalties. The fact that the whole world is talking about it is proof of that. Expect us to get denied penalties.Let's not forget that Liverpool is a team of thugs - Robertson, Fabinho, Henderson, Milner, TAA etc, and also a team of divers - Mane, Salah, Firmino etc.
Let's not get kicked all over the ground and stand up to them and we hope the referee is impartial and good in his decisions.
Did they have 2 midfielders as CB over that period?Yes, we definitely want to win. I want to win. Doesn't mean that we will win. Lots of people here describing Liverpool as a shit team. And this will be an easy win. Etc etc. It's not. And we would do well to respect the EPL champions and former CL champions.
You mean they played with 2 midfielders as CB and still were top of the league until mid week and could retake that top spot if they beat us this weekend?Did they have 2 midfielders as CB over that period?
This is not the same side and the players would be wise not to go down this over respect route for a side who curre tly doesnt deserve it.
99% of people on here are realistic, I have seen one or two posters that think Liverpool are dire and mentally weak.I understand. I would love for a win. But I am realistic about our prospects. Liverpool are still a very good team and we would do well to respect that.
I just want to ensure we're all grounded in our expectations. If anything were to go wrong, I wouldn't want there to be a meltdown99% of people on here are realistic, I have seen one or two posters that think Liverpool are dire and mentally weak.
You have been here for 10 years right?!I just want to ensure we're all grounded in our expectations. If anything were to go wrong, I wouldn't want there to be a meltdown
The expectation is a win because it's Liverpool. Draw is not good and lose is like hateful, there is always meltdown if we don't win against Liverpool.I just want to ensure we're all grounded in our expectations. If anything were to go wrong, I wouldn't want there to be a meltdown
I dunno, after Clattenburg went and called out Klopp on trying to manipulate any decisions , I think we could be even slightly more probable to get a pen.I'm afraid the referee bit is not going to happen. Klopp has already successfully wind up the world against us regarding penalties. The fact that the whole world is talking about it is proof of that. Expect us to get denied penalties.
The team who are 6 points off 6th, yes. Point off 4th if all sides wins their games in hand.You mean they played with 2 midfielders as CB and still were top of the league until mid week and could retake that top spot if they beat us this weekend?
They're missing VVD, yes. But that doesn't mean they're shit.
I want to win & we should give it a go, but a draw isn't a bad result & suits us a lot more than them.The expectation is a win because it's Liverpool. Draw is not good and lose is like hateful, there is always meltdown if we don't win against Liverpool.
Not for me. Liverpool is to me the team that we must beat every season, this is not just top of the league match battle, it's a rivalry match. I can take draw vs City since I don't have strong emotion towards City but not Liverpool.I want to win & we should give it a go, but a draw isn't a bad result & suits us a lot more than them.
We have to get something out of this game as I feel a win for that lot could be a spring board for the rest of the season for them
Never heard of him, which is a good thing. I only remember the shit ones like Oliver, Dean, Atkinson & MossPaul Tierney the ref, Stuart Atwell will be the VAR official.
I think this is slightly overstated, but I agree somewhat. They're well off last season and the injuries do have to be taken into account. However, a large part of it for me is that they are still hard to beat. So many games this season they have ended up drawing, whereas seasons gone by they'd have found a way to win.The team who are 6 points off 6th, yes. Point off 4th if all sides wins their games in hand.
Liverpool have been in a false position for a while now. Now theyre caught up when they havent played 1 or 2 more games than the rest of us.
Jesus, even discussing this shows they arent the same side. They had the title won by this stage last season.
Should be a really interesting match and I'm looking forward to it. A draw would be a superb result for you guys.
I mean it's semantics I suppose, but yeah a draw would be a great result considering their home record/ that this is the hardest league fixture.Superb is bit much for a draw. We are not Sheffield. Given their current situation we have a huge opportunity. A win, now that would be superb.
Point taken. You're right. I should probably avoid the caf in that case.You have been here for 10 years right?!
Well, we need to differentiate between the standards we expect vs the reality of the situation. I desperately want to beat them, but I am realistic about our chances.The expectation is a win because it's Liverpool. Draw is not good and lose is like hateful, there is always meltdown if we don't win against Liverpool.
Sadly, Clattenburg is not the referee for this match.I dunno, after Clattenburg went and called out Klopp on trying to manipulate any decisions , I think we could be even slightly more probable to get a pen.
Think many refs just dont like Klopp and his antics on the sideline I'd imagine. I for sure wouldnt.
Well, if you're gonna dismiss Liverpool's points haul, then we can also dismiss United's points haul as well. Not to mention they did it with 2 central midfielders in defence.The team who are 6 points off 6th, yes. Point off 4th if all sides wins their games in hand.
Liverpool have been in a false position for a while now. Now theyre caught up when they havent played 1 or 2 more games than the rest of us.
Jesus, even discussing this shows they arent the same side. They had the title won by this stage last season.
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