A Big Sunday?
Living in England, Liverpool won the title almost every season....United won NONE. In 1990, Liverpool won their last title and three years later United won again. Thirteen titles later, United are on their perch with 20 titles to Liverpool's 18! I fear the tide has turned and I am going to have to live through the 70s and 80s again!
Can United entertain me? Doubt it!
Can United take points of Liverpool again? Doubt it!
Join me for today's match
I don't think I'll be enjoying it!
UWS
posted by United We Stand @ 8:51 AM
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First match of the day is from Turf Moor as Burnley host Leicester. Leicester hope to keep pace with City with a win.
Teams in the tunnel...NBC on commercial
Those teams are
Burnley XI: Pope, Bardsley, Taylor, Tarkowski, Mee, Cork, McNeil, Hendrick, Westwood Rodriguez, Wood.
Subs: Hart, Lowton, Brady, Pieters, Lennon, Vydra, Long.
Leicester XI: Schmeichel, Ricardo Pereira, Fuchs, Soyuncu, Evans, Barnes, Perez, Mendy, Praet, Maddison, Vardy.
Subs: Ward, Justin, Morgan, Gray, Tielemans, Albrighton, Iheanacho.
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Good Morning, Dave. Thanks for getting us started with a fantastic post. If United don't win they should at the bare minimum make a contest of it and come out of the match with pride
NBC BACK TO COMMERCIAL AGAIN
Does blue clash with Claret?
This is the only match of the weekend that one of the teams is not wearing their teams' colors apart from the Blades had to change for their trip to Arsenal
Very refreshing!
Foxes blow it!
Wonder if United will be wearing black or reptile
Morning David
I agree but I don't see it! I also didn't see it for the match at the Etihad so...fingers crossed
Test Match update
South Africa started Day 4 on 208 for 6 still needing 92 runs to avoid the follow on.
This morning England got the last four wickets for ONE run!
They enforced the follow on and SA are now 44 for 3 still trailing by 246 runs
Get er done today England!
Leicester get a shot off inside 30 seconds
Are you watching Ole?
Forest beat Luton 3-1 in the today's Championship match
Forest are in fifth
Table looks like this
WBA 53
Leeds 52
Fulham 48
Brentford 47
Forest 47
Swansea 45
Are these the playoff and promotion teams all set?
The teams behind this lot are Millwall, Bristol C, Preston and Wednesday
I think the top six are set in stone even at this early stage
I have to go clear the driveway of snow and take Shad for walkies
I shall return
I'm back from feeding my father-in-law breakfast and was watching the match while feeding him
I think that top six can change .Still lots of matches left to play and 10th placed Wednesday is only three points out of a playoff spot. I still think that top six will change.
Bundle up and stay as warm as possible.
Still 0-0. Lots of huffing and puffing, but no end product. Burnley has not scored in the first half in the last ten Prem matches. We're about twenty minutes away from that streak being extended to eleven
GOAL !!! HARVEY BARNES GIVES THE FOXES THE LEAD. A TACKLE WAS WON AT THE HALFWAY LINE AND BARNES WENT ON A SOLO RUN THEN SHOT UNDER THE ON RUSHING NICK POPE
Dennis Pratt un Corked a tackle at the halfway line. Burnley players wanted a foul, but it looked a perfectly fair tackle. Burnley punished for not playing to the whistle
Not looking good for Burnley as they have gone nine Prem matches in a row scoring less than two goals. Hard to win when you fall behind and the goals dry up
A minute of stoppage time
Ayoze heads over a free kick from the Fourth President
The Foxes are one up at the half at Turf Moor
I am back from a clear driveway and a short walk(Shadow wouldn't go anymore!)
HT at Turf Moor
SA 72 for 4
Still trail by 218 runs
Morning, guys - thanks for getting us going this morning. Kate and I had a lie in after a late night watching movies. Loving the three day weekend.
United have arrived at Anfield
To shock the World ?
74 for 5
Teams out for the second half
Dyche not happy about a foul in the build up for the goal
Managers are becoming wimps
Pratt with a shot well saved by Pope!!
Morning Bob
Chris Wood has a decent header knocked well over the bar
Back from a refreshing shower, ready for the second half
There was nothing wrong with the tackle that led up to the goal. Burnley stopped playing and were punished for that
Good morning, Bob. Welcome back, Dave
Ben Mee wins a corner off of Fuchs
GOAL... Wood has tied it up for Burnley!
GOAL !!!! CHRIS WOOD HEADS IN THE CORNER. ACTUALLY, KASPER SAVED A HEADER FROM BEN MEE AND CHRIS WOOD SMASHED IN THE REBOUND
I think Burnley have lost 5 in a row... don't give them any umph....They visit Old Trafford on Wednesday
Burnley now three points above the drop zone, meaning all three claret and blue teams are in a relegation fight. When did that last happen?
The goals have for the most part dried up for Burnley . Have gone nine Prem matches in a row scoring less than two goals. Also eleven in a row not scoring in the first half
United should beat these numpties, but you never know with United
Harvey Barnes with a tame effort straight to Nick Pope off a long possession
The Fourth President has been getting some rough treatment from former United player, Phil Bardsley
Looks like Chelsea must be scheduled to Watford midweek
Watford is busy in the Cup on Thursday so.... United beat Liverpool today and Burnley on Wednesday....UNITED WILL BE FOURTH... And they suck!
I take it back
Chelsea host Arsenal
So United need a Arsenal win or draw and then United will be fourth
SA 83 for 6
PENALTY FOXES .A STONEWALL PENALTY. BEN MEE BROUGHT DOWN HARVEY BARNES
Ben Mee booked. Vardy to take.
Penalty at Turf Moor for the visitors
VAR
Will he add to his league leading 17 Prem goals?
NO! IT'S WELL SAVED BY NICK POPE
Vardy comes up.... saved by Pope
Not a good weekend for penalty takers
The Fourth President trips Dwight McNeil about 25 yards from Kasper's goal
The Brodge about to make a double switcheroo.
The free kick is off the wall for a Burnley corner
The Foxes break off the corner
There's the double switcheroo. The first us likwe for like as Ayoze is replaced by Ihenacho. The second as well as Tielemans is on for compatriot, Dennis Pratt
IN order to win Burnley need to do what they haven't done in ten Prem matches, which is to score two or more Prem goals in a match. Will they break their duck?
I've just had breakkies and am heading outside to shovel. I'll be back for the big one.
Line ups from Anfield announced
Liverpool
Alisson
TAA
Gomez
VD
Robertson
Ox
Hendo
Wijnaldum
Salah
Firmino
Mane
United
De Gea
Obi Wan
Lindeloff
Maguire
Willams
Fred
Matic
James
Pereira
Shaw?
Martial
What the hell is Shaw there for?
Mata got us thru in the Cup and doesn't play
HATE IT
Stay warm. Looking forward to chatting with you during the big match
I don't know why. Wonder if Potch will replace OGS this Summer.
He is listed as the left midfielder
Why doesn't Greenwood start?
Vardy put through, but shoots a powerful effort straight at Nick Pope.
TWO LEFT BACKS!!
Has Ole lost the plot
He likes Greenwood off the bench and he's been quiet the past few minutes. Shaw supposedly is there for his speed.
Why is Greenwood and Mata on the bench?
How does Pereira keep getting starts
Matic is past it
BURNLEY TAKE THE LEAD
Michael Reid: As a united fan; it's line-ups like this that make United fans want Ole out. At least try and have a go. Clear intent of sitting back and hoping to steal something...
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GOAL !!!!!ASHLEY WESTWOOD SMASHES IN A SHOT OFF A PASS FROM FORMER LUFC ACADEMY GRAD, CHARLIE TAYLOR. WELL PLACED IN THE CORNER.
Burnley have come from behind to lead 2-1 and are now five points clear of the drop zone
I am really really really annoyed with this line up from Ole
That's the first time in ten Prem matches that Burnley have scored more than a goal in a Prem match
A stat that will not please Bob. Former Leeds players have a goal and an assist for Burnley in this match.
Shaw is probably just going to try and handle Three First Names
I would play Williams ahead of Shaw
Stupid foul by Tark on the Fourth President
I agree. I bet Williams would do a better job on Three First Names
Long range effort from Cuynku lands in Row E
Well, I think they both would have to deal with him but I think Williams would be better going forward
At least be a bit of a threat!
Tom doesn't think United will get a shot on target today
I don't think United will get a shot today
Leicester with a corner... of course...comes to nothing
I don't know what has changed
Most deliveries don't beat the first man. If it does, there is no one attacking inside the 6 yd box
BORING
An LOB blogging trio of stoppage time minutes
Into 3 added minutes
Are Leicester starting their fall? Could Chelsea AND United make the top four?
I don't see the Foxes scoring
Should Pope be starting for England?
United's only hope is to use their speed on the break. Otherwise it will be a long afternoon.
What's with all this drinking... there is a minute left!
Here comes the subbing... grrrrrrr
I was thinking that Dean Henderson on loan to the Blades from United should start. Pope is too inconsistent
Speed? One word... SHAW!
He's made some great saves today
They're trying ti ruin your day, LOL!
On some days , he makes some schoolboy errors. Pope would start if he was more consistent
They've played four minutes out of three .
The corner is headed over by Jonny Evans and it's over. Burnley have come from behind to defeat the Foxes 2-1
Last chance corner....it won't come to anything
Headed over
And that is it!
Burnley come back and get a much needed win
Hope they go back to losing on track on Wednesday
Next is the big match from Anfield.
Midweek matches are the reverse fixtures of the last matches of 2019. It was the weekend I left England. The boys went to see West Ham/Leicester. I watched the second half of Burnley/ United after coming home from Portsmouth. Listened to Arsenal/Chelsea at Heathrow
A real quick turnaround for these matches. I know it happens every season
I hope I'm wrong about this match but I don't think I will be
NBC thinks Williams will play ahead of Shaw
I was wrong for the City match so... maybe lightening will strike twice
United are the only team to take any points off Liverpool since MARCH last season!
OGS tells the English telly that Rash would miss the next few weeks
Morning, chaps - I'm here with bells on for the biggie. Can't wait!
I'm back as well. Rash would be a huge loss. will he be replaced by the Karate Kid?
United's formation?
7-0-1-2?
Looks like United will be the snakes today
Bob will be interested in the match tomorrow as the Baggies host the Potters. I guess Bob would be going for the Potters
Do we want Ole to stay?
Do we want United to get stomped on?
Jose lost his job with his team and performance at Anfield
It's a reptilian look for sure.
I enjoyed reading your comments about the early one - I can't believe that Burnley turned it around against Leicester. They're pants!
United supposedly going 4-5-1. We will see once the match unfolds.
Also Burnley had a goal and an assist from former Leeds players. I'm you won't be pleased about that, Bob.
Kate is wishing you two and United good luck for today's match. So, there's that.
I'm guessing OGS will be sacked at the end of the season if United fail to qualify for the CL.
So Liverpool miles ahead and the rest of the top four drop 2, 3 and 3 points
Team in 5th probably going to drop 3 as well
Could it get any better for the Reds?
Thank you, Kate. That definitely helps. Greatly appreciated.
Not at all - they're a horrible outfit that poaches players off decent clubs.
I'm sure Reds fans are on cloud nine
This weekend Chelsea, Saints and now Leicester have all ended up losing after having had the most shots at goal in their respective games. An omen for Liv v Man U?
DOUBT IT
I'm sure you would love to see us thrash that lot at OT on Wednesday
Watching Halaand's hat-trick for Dortmund is just depressing!
Teams in the tunnel....cue commercials
I doubt it as well, but can only hope for a massive upset.
It's the Reds vs their Reptilian opponents.
Teams coming out at Anfield. I miss the old tunnel which was barely big enough for the two sets of players to get out of. "This is Anfield" sign still there, though. Classic.
The hat-trick scorer's dad played for Citeh when we were LHS students.
Arlo is going to be so excruciating today
He's going to be a having kittens about Liverpool
He had kittens in the Manc derby for Citeh.... even tho United could have been four nil up
And here's the commercial.... bad form NBC
Now the dreaded split screen
After watching Haaland, imagine how I feel every time I watch Dan James romping down the wing. It was this time last year when he was visiting Elland Road to sign terms.
My wife is working with my father-in-law so I'm thankful the most of the volume is blocked out
I know how you feel. LUFC would probably be running away with the Championship if they signed him. Hopefully they get a new great signing.
NBC missing YNWA. Poor form.
Come on, you Red Devils!
They're off from Anfield.
COME ON MAN UNITED!
COME ON MAN UNITED!
COME ON MAN UNITED!
Really poor form from NBC. Are they Burnley in disguise?
We are off...United's first pass... back to keeper
Arlo says YNWA was sung with extra gusto... NBC on commercial!
Three men in the booth! I'd rather listen to Three Men and a Baby.
Burnley are the poster children for the new NBC Sports coverage.
Looks like Williams is in front of Shaw
LOL, Bob. That's a decent shout.
Fred wins a United free kick.A chance to float in a cross into the box.
Early free kick chance for United - come on!
People are saying how much United miss Rash
He has scored all our goals but he is Bamford in disguise
United free kick.... go short and then crap cross....WHAT'S THE BLOODY POINT!
Furious pace at the outset of this one - I hope that keeps up. It's breathless stuff.
Taken short then a horrible cross from Perreira then United win the ball back on a Pool break
How can a professional put in a such a useless cross
James open...modern day cross
Oh - Dan James was found well there but his final ball was poor.
At least United are attacking . How long will that last?
James was onside.... GET THE BLOODY BALL OVER
Cross from Robertson blocked for a Pool corner
Robertson earns a cheap corner for Liverpool.
Where is Obi Wan...Mane was wide open on the left
Corner to Liverpool
Goes short and then crappy cross.... I just don't get it!
Every team just try and be too tricky for their own good
Taken short by Three First Names and Robertson fail to beat the first man with a cross.
Plenty of United fans at Anfield today, as evidenced by the cheers as an errant ball goes out of play.
And Three First Names didn't put ball in arc for corner...why cheat?
Matic goes in high there on Winny. Yellow card for him.
Matic with a foot raised...in the nose
He gets a card... was not on purpose. Fair enough decision
Wijnaldum down off a high boot from Matic, who is booked for that
These three starting to make jokes
Mane heads wide off the free kick
Rather ping pongy now.
That's not their forte. Not exactly comics.
Williams break Liverpool's break and should have gone forward quickly....but he goes short to Fred and United don't go forward
United toothless going forward
Martial gets it on the right... doesn't get it over.. passes to Per and he puts the ball on to his wrong foot and goes back to Martial and OFFSIDE
PATHETIC
United's strikers should be nicknamed the dentures because they're toothless in attack.
I forget how early it gets dark in Britain this time of year - cor!
James cannot find the killer pass.... COME ON !!!
LOL! Nice one, MUR! Sad but true.
One nil Liverpool!
Look what happens when you put a good corner in the box
Sorry, chaps - Virgil rises to head home. 1-0 Liverpool.
DAMN ! VAN DYJCK HEADS IN A CORNER TO GIVE POOL THE LEAD
That's what we need from our center backs. We win so many corners but never do anything with them. Neither Cooper nor White has scored this season.
I was on the phone , so I didn't see who took the corner. Was it Three First Names.
I thought Pool were going to score off the free kick, but thankfully cleared for a corner
Such a shame, as United had started well and were arguably the better side in the first ten minutes.
United just look clueless trying to play it out from the back.....then why do it!
Why did United have Williams on VD for the corner
It was
I got points for goal and assist in my fantasy team
I need the points... I am 30 behind but have six players involved in this match
Liverpool has been really efficient in attack this season as we witnessed a few minutes ago. United not so much
Just atrocious from Matic
I picked him to lead the lead in assists , but he will probably finish a distant second to KDB
I have VD, TAA, Ox, Martial, Greenwood and Maguire going today
Sadly , Pool loo tot extend their lead , which will take them closer to the title. They may clinch it as early as early April.
I am so fed up with people going all ga ga about VD...best ever?
Oh - Mane was nearly in there but was well blocked out by Shaw.
PHEW! Mane through, but a last ditch tackle cleared for a corner off a deflected pass./
How did Mane not score there!!
Balotelli sent off seven minutes after coming on as sub... I'll never forgive him for his assist against QPR
Oh dear - Firmino with number two. United players surrounded Craig Pawson now.
Two nil
United want a foul...Matt saw it right away
VAR going to check
GOAL !!! BOBBY CHOMPERS SCORES WITH A SPECTACULAR CURLER TO PUT POOL TWO UP. SHOULD BE DISALLOWED BECAUSE DE GEA WAS CLEARLY FOULED AND THE REF MISSED IT
VAr being used due to incompetence from the ref.The refs should easily spot that
That should a be a foul!!
De Gea gets booked... the booking should be taken away
NO GOAL
Of course, Arlo was too busy having kittens about the goal!
United should have cleared it anyway!
The goal is chalked off for a foul by Virgil on De Gea. Twilight gets himself booked for dissent, though.
It's correctly disallowed. Still 1-0
Bobby Chompers scoops a shot wide off a pass from Salah.
United are going to be ripped to shreds.....of course Arlo is saying scintillating.... not really
Liverpool have a corner and go short.... THEY DID SCORE FROM ONE!!! WHY NOT KICK IT IN AGAIN
Of course, feel free to go short ever corner from now on
Arlo's performance is worse than United's today
I agree, Dave. They can take it short and we will be content with that
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