[Ole's_toe_poke]

This 2nd half will be agony.

 

[Needham]

Lallana and Allen boss the match against City, but you're above that? Behave.

Today's evidence, bud. City must have had an off day. Sterling sees them every day in training. Could be part of his reasoning.

 

[rednev]

Mr Liverpool is on.

 

[The Law of Denis]

Gerrard on

 

[Cooksen]

What did Liverpool give Pele ?

The tires from his car and a brick that they stored it on

 

[Gasolin]

Do you really need Di Maria when you control that much the midfield and the pace with Fellaini, Herrera, Carrick and Mata?

Very strong half that put Liverpool in doubt. Anfield got quiet in 5mn of play. That's excellent.

 

[Rafateria]

United started very strongly as Liverpool looked very nervous .. especially Moreno who I had highlighted as a weak spot in the match pre-amble, preferring Johnson. However despite all the United early possession there was barely a threat bar the superbly taken goal. Liverpool, despite their poor start, picked up substantially over the last 15 mins of the half and should have gone in level ... it can't get much easier for Lallana than only the keeper to beat from 10m, a very poor miss.

If Liverpool continue in that vein then I can see us coming back as United seem content to try to pick Rooney out. Hopefully BR will yank Moreno for Johnson at HT and Henderson can step up, he has had a shite first half, as he did against Swansea and Blackburn before turning up in the 2nd half. Then this game is far from over.

 

[RonaldoVII]

Slippy G on for Lollana

 

[podurban2]

Looking forward to see what Di Maria can create here. Wishful thinking is Mata as #10 but Fellaini is playing well.

Rejoiced to see this United play, we have to keep this momentum going.

 

[Señor]

Gerrard on

 

[manufanatic]

Starfish on

 

[El-Manos]

Embarassing performance from both teams but at least we have "excuse" because we are leading.

Go home you're drunk.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

Slippery G is on, just know he is going to score.

 

[Mystry]

Ah feck. St Stevie is just destined to score, probably winner too.

 

[The Red Thinker]

Then I'm not seeing it.

... Not for the first either. I just dont see what he brings to our team at the best of times, so my biased opinions are likely useless.

Woow... really?? He's been invaluable for many many games this season.

You want to know what he does well? He works very well in tandem with Blind. His positioning is both defensive as it is offensive. What does that mean? It means that he makes calculated moves forwarded without allowing Liverpool to break behind him. His pressing game has been essential in shutting down Sterling as well.

That's what he brings to the team. A whole lot of work rate and whole lot of heart.

 

[YzWayne]

Slippy G!

 

[Amar__]

4 shots in total from both teams in 45 minutes. Yeah, I'll stick with my terrible performance from both teams opinion even though people are excited with nice goal(I am too, but if we faced half decent team today we wouldn't be leading).

 

[Pyroblazer]

Yeah Gerrard, we will win this

 

[bleedred]

Feck he is going to score, isnt he??

 

[Revan]

In Young's defense, because of him we haven't see Sterling at his best. Rooney just typical performance against the teams from Liverpool. Saying that he is working his socks off in pressing the defense.

I thougt that Fellaini and Blind have been excellent on containing Sterling, but yeah, Young has helped there too.

 

[SalfordRed1960]

And despite that you have only really created one good chance.

Barney you have got to admit in the first 45 you have been bossed. You are at home, how many shots on target from you. How much possession have you had.

You go a goal behind and there has been maybe a 5 minute spell of response. Long way to go, but like Spurs, it is clear the Liverpool fans, players and manager underestimated United.

Proof of our re-resurgence will be if or when you get a goal.

Still think most United fans would take a draw if handed now.

 

[prateik]

Great.. Grandpa Gerrard coming on. I'll revise my 2 goal victory prediction. We should beat them by at least 3.

 

[Barney]

Gerrard.

 

[togg]

Ah feck. St Stevie is just destined to score, probably winner too.

yep..probably a penalty

 

[Zexstream]

scousers getting desperate, Gerrturd on

 

[Irrational.]

Stevie Starfish is on.

 

[sizzling sausages]

Happy with that sub tbh.

 

[Sparky Rhiwabon]

We all know the script here...

 

[Dante]

Why do people think we're not creating more chances?

 

[Shark]

Gerrard.

 

[imperi]

The only thing that's clicked is the manager realising we need to play quick football with our best technical players on the pitch and not out of form strikers.

He's done well drilling them in this formation though, last two games have been great entertaining football

After 20 years of managing top teams, I've got this funny feeling he already knew this . Though getting the fluency and balance to do that is hard, especially when your centre backs do not have the capacity to build up decently. Louis really improved them on that front, they are not panicking anymore. One of the key components to play this kind of football.

 

[dannyrhinos89]

Uh oh stevie g is on

He will affect this game in some way you just know it

 

[LARulz]

We have to score, Gerrard will calm their game down massively and make them more composed

 

[Cristiano Jonaldo]

There is no way this match finishes 1-0

 

[BringNaniBack]

He is being manmarked though and actually his movement off the ball created that gap that Mata dove into for the goal. He's not playing as bad as you making him out to be.

Yes hes making runs, clap clap for him. Hes not playing bad as Im making him out to be? Thats why 90% of the forum are also saying he has been shocking as well. Lets hope he scores second half.

 

[shivab]

obvious change. liverpool require someone to switch play from deep.

 

[iAm20Legend]

This 2nd half will be agony.

I hope we get another but knowing us... I'm not sure. And Gerrard coming on, will be fired up for sure.

 

[Mystry]

LOL

 

[Wicked_Badger]

What!!!!!

 

[Señor]

 

[sizzling sausages]