It Starts With the Sunday Dog and Pony Show
We start with Liverpool vs United , which is normally a marquee fixture, but has been referred to as a pub match by the Neviller. LVG is not best pleased about that comment. well , it's sixth vs ninth , so the Neviller has a point. That is followed by the Potters vs the Gunners. A victory for the North London will put them back at the top of the Prem
posted by manunitedrules @ 8:59 AM
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Morning, MUR - despite what The Neviller says, I'm looking forward to what is still one of the biggest rivalries in English footer, even if they do play like a couple of pub sides.
Thanks for the post!
Good morning mate. Great to have you on board. Liverpool are improving under Klopp and if they play like they did on Wednesday then they will take us to the dry cleaners with a steam press.
The teams now out on the pitch getting ready to get set:
Liverpool: Mignolet; Clyne, Toure, Sakho, Moreno; Lucas, Henderson, Can; Milner, Lallana; Firmino. Subs: Ward, Caulker, Smith, Allen, Teixeira, Ibe, Benteke.
Manchester United: De Gea; Young, Smalling, Blind, Darmian, Schneiderlin, Fellaini; Lingard, Herrera, Martial; Rooney. Subs: Romero, Borthwick-Jackson, McNair, Varela, Pereira, Mata, Depay.
Referee: Mark Clattenburg
Fred is along for the proceedings . I wonder how long that will last. He must be impressed by the atmosphere at Anfield
They're off from Anfield!
COME ON MAN UNITED!
I cannot believe that Klopp is going with one striker alone up front in Firmino, with Benteke on the bench. And at home! Bob Paisley and Bill Shankley would be rolling in their graves.
Absolutely. SAF isn't along jumping for joy.
A fast start for United here, pinning Liverpool back in their half.
Kung Fu Panda credits Eric Cantona for his martial arts move . Do you agree?
Sakho heads away a poor free kick from Blind, who is playing like he is
Absolutely - it's one of my favorite United moments.
United not getting anyone in the box even on a free kick
Phil Jones on his device among the Liverpool fans.
Both teams were involved in 3-3 draws in midweek.
Morning, UWS - how are you mate?
Good morning UWS. great to have you along for this dog and pony show.
Is that a sign that LVG's players are suffering from boredom.
I texted you guys to say I am on my phone to concentrate more on the tellie than the computer
A clash between Lucasade and Hair Bear, who takes a knock to the head
Listening to 5Live as well. Talksport must have the rights
Pool should be in the lead
Oh - first good chance, with Lallana getting foiled by Twilight and then Firmino fizzing the follow-up past the post.
So bad by lingard with a pass
PHEW!!! United caught out by a long ball by Lucas on the break . De Gea saves at the feet of Lallana then Firmino shoots wide of an open goal on the rebound
United don't know how to attack
That move by Liverpool reminds of the Foxes goal at Villa Park,. The long ball in that case was by Kasper.
Lufc academy attempt there
High wide and horrible
They can't defend either. Milner got behind Blind, who has been caught out both times. Fortunately, He shot over from a narrow angle.
I think Blind was the one out of position on both long balls. Is he living up to his name?
I saw the text. I think I was in the kitchen making coffee.
How much of United's excellent defensive record this season - they've only conceded 20 goals in 22 matches - is down to David De Gea?
In the words of Olivia Newton John" Let's Get Physical" . well Hair Bear and Lucasade did. Clattenburg is there to have a calming word or two.
Fellaini is an idiot
I would say about 90%, mate.
Handbags between Lucas and Hair Bear - nothing in it.
He's definitely the best keeper in the Premiership. And that's saying something - Cech has been excellent too.
A tad late by Lucasade , who is practically begging for a yellow.
Well wide by Henderson with a really ambitious effort.
Neither team has touched the ball inside the box
How many of these Liverpool players will be playing in the FA Cup replay on Wednesday?
Useless passing by Fellaini
I think Pool did once when the shot from, the LUFC Academy went high and wide and but for De Gea, Lallana would have. Pool showing far more ambition
Hair Bear will be determined to do well. Pool have been the enemy for him both at United and with the Toffees.
Hard to believe 20 minutes have been played. It seems like the match just started
Everyone hates Fellaini
United fans included
How about Liverpool fans with his United and Everton ties
Rooney and Fellaini have the full monty
De Gea clears an awkward back pass from Darmian. I was guilty of one or two of those in the day
His was just inside
I'll give him the full Monty. Good point.
All this attempting to keep possession
They go sideways backwards and then have de Gea pump it long to Hair Bear
If LVG thinks he can't affect play then shouldn't he resign?
United are clueless going forward
Win possesion and give away a throw in
I wish United and Liverpool would swap managers. I thought I would never say this, but I like Liverpool's manager better than ours.
Roon miss controls and is tackled by Lucas. The Pool counter comes to null.
ChelskiLad says hello
Watching match on iPad
Hiya, Chelskilad!
Can you believe there have been THREE 3-3s inside a week on three separate days
Henderson has a shot blocked by Blind. Better defending
No shots by United coming up to 30 mins
Forget about on target
It's incredible . Two of them involved these two.Tony must have been excited yesterday. I think the final goal in all three matches was in stoppage time./
Horribly wide by Herrera as he scuffed a shot with the outside of his boot.
Oh - Henderson is just wide with his effort. It's a good thing that the Liverpool haven't had their shooting boots on this morning.
OH!!!! Inches wide by Henderson. Four nice one touch passes, the final a cheeky pass by Firmino. It was inches wide by Henderson , who should have hit the target
Agreed. We're hanging on by a thread.
Even thought Everton were horribly robbed yesterday - JT was a mile offside when that equalizer went in.
Liverpool have so much space down their right
Where is Darnian going
Henderson half volleys over as the United defense were caught out again.
LVG won't like that so one of the genius moves will be replace a right fullback
Agreed. How did the linesman miss that.
Tony definitely said it was undeserved
The same thing happened to Everton as at dean Court.
Hair Bear heads a Roon cross for a corner.
Useless cross by Roon
Sakho heads out the corner from Blind.
Is there any chance of LVG losing his job if he loses this? If so, come on Pool
Yashley struggles to defend against Henderson, but just about gets away with it.
I think he's around until the end of the season in which time the silly season starts unless that will be delayed until after the Euros.
Roon has no change of pace
Kolo Toure tackles Roon for a corner.
I can't imagine that - United have lost easier matches than this one.
Sigh
Useless corner followed by a useless cross
Milner clears the corner from Blind then catching practice by Minnie , who starts a Pool break. Then Firmino theatrically flops in the box.
Firmino gets brushed over by Martial and claims a penalty - Clattenburg thinks not.
Another 0-0 draw for United?
Yashley is down . will he be able to continue?
Can't stand these guys who talk if something was a pen or not
They say 'there was contact'
ITS A BLOODY CONTACT SPORT
Yashley goes down and must surely need to be substituted.Disgraceful behavior by the home fans cheering an injury. I never understood that
Well first change is for right back
Young is out
Yashley seems to be done here - it's the kid Borthwick-Jackson on for him.
Borthy is on for the injured Yashley. This will be a massive test for the younster
Agreed, UWS. The announcers are clueless about that aspect of the game.
To be honest, A vast majority of the goals scored in this fixture have come in the second half. This match looks true to form.
Liverpool fans laugh at BJ for not being able to hold the ball
A long ball from Smalling with no United players up in attack
There is absolutely no creativity by United
NONE
Martial has a shot blocked
Kung Fu Panda with a great burst of pace and run, but should have pulled the trigger earlier.
Two minutes of stoppage time as Kung Fu Panda made his first solo run of the match and his shot was blocked by compatriot, Sakho.
As we near half-time, neither of these sides are risking enough to score and win this match, and consequently we're still at 0-0.
I'm still looking at my phone more than the telly
I have to watch the match more!!!
It's sad that is rather watch Stoke than either of these teams
Ht.... Not bloody good enough
And that's that - it's been a furious pace and lots of industry but precious few chances for either side.
It's 0-0 at the half , which was dominated by Liverpool.
Hi Guys . Still trying to make this blog work . Just don't know how to do it on my phone .
Think that might have worked . Please say Hi if it did .
Well done Tony!!'
Welcome
I am now officially Ex-Chelskilad ! Think that relegation couldn't happen to a nicer bunch of lads .
Good morning Tony. Welcome.
Welcome back, lads - United in white getting us going at Anfield for the second half.
Off we go for the second half
The second half is underway
No change
Not good there by Martial
Arlo mentioned that various David Bowie songs were played at the half. If they played those at OT my request would be "Changes."
Keep commenting Tony
Lingard wins an early United corner
Sorry it was Pool. The corner from Milner was headed away by Smalling
So bad from Roon
Have a break
Useless
He never goes on his left
Roon did well to anticipate a long ball ahead of Clyne and did well to pick out the karate kid, but he dwelled on the ball far too long.
Bring on D3.14
Pool have Beneteke and Ibe on the bench. Much better than anything we have.
That's about all we have.
Oh - Twilight bails out United one more time there. Can should have scored.
He is not dangerous
I don't want him with three lions on this summer
Pool almost in
De Gea saves United again
OH !!! Can was put through and a kick save from De Gea keeps it at 0-0. Corner to Pool. United struggle to clear the corner from Pool.
Great to have you on board, Tony!
I agree. His time is up. I would prefer Vardy
Kolo wins a corner off of Blind.
Liverpool with a bit of momentum now.
The corner is cleared then Clyne has a shot land in Row M of the KOP
Real two up inside 9 minutes
Ex Red and one that should have been
Bale and Ronaldo
Look what happens when you shoot at a big rectangle at the end of the pitch
Sorry Tony. It must be the phone. We're just glad to have you on board. How have you been?
It helps that Zidane is their manager and has the right philosophy.
Have United made Minny make a save?
55 minutes
Can anyone explain Clyne's barnet to me? I don't understand.
Not yet. I thin k he had to catch a cross and take some goal kicks.
They refuse to get it into the box
Finally a ball in a Roon whiffs
Martial hits one wide
Still not on target
Oh - Kung Fu Panda should have scored there. He took advantage of a terrible bit of Rooney control to burst through to an acute angle. Had the goal gaping.
A burst of pace from the karate kid, but he shoots wide with just Minnie to beat
Jones Carrick and Rojo all in the stands
Is this some Dutch mastermind
Phil Jones, Carrick, and Rojo the Red are in the away end.
Two players went down there
Pen?
Roon is so bad
Not sure. Also , where is the Pig Stick?
Why aren't they traveling with the United party?
Rooney is your main liability. You've got a guy on a huge contract with a huge reputation who is clearly past his best. A hard decision has to happen there.
Neither a pen
Firmino shoots firmly high and wide.
Back to Roon
He is flat footed everyt time
Agreed, Bob. I think we're stuck with him for the next few years. Once he leaves that changes the chemistry of the team in a beneficial way
I hope he leaves
BEFORE he overtakes Sir Bobby
Kolo cuts out a pass from Roon for a United corner
Blind to swing a corner in - a bit of momentum now for United.
Damian with a wild swing at goal - still no shots on target.
Skaho heads out a corner from Blind then way off target from Darmian
Useless corner again
Over an hour gone with NO shots on target
How does LVG get away with it
Martial seems to want to beat the entire Liverpool side every time he gets the ball, as if he doesn't trust his teammates.
Henderson straight at De Gea off a run and pass from Firmino
Useless defending in the corner
Hendo with a weak effort right at dg
I think Barton Mills v Mildenhall Town would have been a better game to watch .
Mata to come on for Lingard
Why not Roon
Part of the problem is that none of his teammates have made an attacking run and he has nobody to pick out
Mata to come on for Lingard.
I think you're right bruv
I agree with you, Tony. This has been dire.
Smalling booked for a ,foul on the break.
BOOM BOOM TONY! I would prefer to watch that too.
Only one more chance for D3.14 to come on
Lingard was completely anonymous today - I had forgotten he was playing.
Mata on for Lingard, probably meaning that LVG wants more United possession.
Great shot by Can and great save
Oh - Twilight with a terrific double save there first from Can and then the follow up.
Superb double save from De Gea. First a shot from Can headed for the upper 90, then the rebound from Firmino
De with some great keeping is keeping is in the match
Horrible sliced miss there by Lallana at the end of a decent Liverpool move.
Well wide by Lallana from long range on the break
Both these teams are mid table no hopers
Clyne wins a corner off of Borthy
The corner is cleared and United counter. Moreno tackles Roon.
So bad by Roon at the top of the box
Can't control it
Of the two teams, Liverpool have shown more improvement as the season has progressed.
Only 1 0-0 er in the Prem era between these two
I don't understand how these two managers can look at this stalemate and just do like for like changes. If you want to win a match, you have to make an attacking move!
Hopefully D Pi doesn't play like a pork pie.
D Pi on for Herrera
Here comes D3.14 for Herrera
Roon stays on again
3.14 looks really cold, shivering like a little kid waiting for a bus as he comes on.
Agreed, Bob. It just doesn't make sense.Both teams should go for a win.
D3.14 is just like DiMaria
LVG is freezing him out
Sakho heads a cross from Milner well wide at the far post.
Ozil not even on the bench today for the Arse
BOOM BOOM , BASIL. Nice analogy
HB can't control it
Is he injured?
If Di Pi is frozen out then would it be like a frozen pork pie or frozen British Rail pie?
Hair Bear goes into the books for a trademark stamp. Nasty.
Hair bear booked for afoul on Henderson or it could be for cumulative fouls.
HB in the book
Stupidity
Caused by rooneys patheticness
Ibe on for Lallana. That shows more intent on going for the win
By the way, that all came about because Roon coughed up the ball (again!) with some poor control. How does he get 90 minutes every weekend?
Lucasade goes down under a challenge from Roon and Clattenburg waves play on.
All the people are talking about United without Fergie
They were better under everyone else
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