We've been bossing it. Rooney has to wake up, everyone else have been really good.
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Liverpool 1:2 Manchester United
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- Sun, 22 March 2015 @ 1:30pm GMT
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Tremendous first half.
We were awesome first half an hour, Liverpool really struggled to live with Herrera + Mata.
DDG has not had much to do, but expect Liverpool to come out fast for the second half.Feeling proud for the team so confidentRooney off for Di maria, Rooney's been his usual poor self at Anfield.Its been a long time, since Ive seen united play like this, those first 30 min was all us
You've been schooled.lubbly jubbly
That went down nicer than my roast beef and adnams broadside.Dropped off a bit towards the end but good goal, strong first halfMata and Herrera players of the first half for us so far. Keep it up lads. Just need a second goal to be a bit more save here.Very, very dominant performance especially since we are playing with 10 men considering Rooney's performance.Wow what a performance so far, absolutely brilliant from Herrera and Mata this half.Please don't ruin it with subs at half time, LVG.Valencia and Rooney a bit dodgy. Apart from that everyone else has played well.Rooney's having a shocker today. He needs to step it up in the second half.We needed half time, there because Liverpool were definitely starting to get on top having grown into the game in the last twenty minutes of the half. But we're good value for our lead. Doing really well, bar Rooney who is having a bit of a 'mare up top.one of the greatest halves we had at Anfield. Our right hand side is just
Herrera Smalling and Jones the best players but all play goodWow! Excellent first half like last week. The lads can see this off I have no doubt.Good first half. Still a bit shaky in defence, but we've limited them to one really good chance. Rooney by far the worst player on the pitch - actually wouldn't mind going striker-less for the second half. Either Di Maria on, or Rojo and put Blind in midfield.Love Rooney but he needs to be off at HT.Really solid half. Not sure why people are having a go and Rooney, he's not been as bad as people have said.
Herrera, Jones, Fellaini and and Mata and have been excellent. Young and Valencia less so, though not diabolical.
Need at least one more, I dont believe we'll shut them out today.Bloody Rooney. Falls to bits regarding anything Liverpool or Everton. Still has that Everton inferiority.
Valencia's been good IMODream first half for us. The trio of Mata, Herrera and Fellaini have been bloody brilliant. I can't remember a time when we've come to binfield and been so dominant.
When we need to keep possession and play pretty passes its Herrera and Mata linking up brilliantly. When we need to play a long ball and keep it down its been Fellaini all day.
Unbelievable stuff but hopefully we keep it tight because the dippers will come out firing in the second half. No doubt about that.
If you had to nitpick, I think Rooney needs to do more upfront. A bit lethargic and not keeping the ball too well. We need that one moment of magic from him that would give us the safety of a second goal.
I wonder if we will throw on Di Maria or Falcao at any point? Di Maria would be a great option later in the game to stretch them on the counter.Good half. Everyone playing well other than Rooney. He needs to get his head out of his ass and step it up.Great half. But you know they'll come out all guns blazing at the start of the second half so I wouldn't even say we're halfway there.
That said, whatever the outcome, it looks like LvGs finally starting to have the impact he's after. Which in the long term is the most important thing.Rooney having another Anfield mare.
Good first half of first half though. Completely dominated them and got the goal. Took the pedal off a bit later. Get a second goal early in the half please....!!!
Still expecting a draw. Liverpool will definitely come back into this. They always somehow do against us...We have looked good. We certainly were the better of the two teams but they had a decent 10 minute spell. Herrera and Mata have been excellent. Fellaini too although he dropped off a bit.
Their threats come from when their midfielders get the ball in and around the center circle and can pick passes. We've done well to limit that but need to make sure we stay tight on their midfielders. Sakho is not enjoying his time out there against out right side lol.
The real thing against the pretenders.Fellaini and Herrera have absolutely dominated the midfield.great first 30 minutes...then all the pressing from both teams began.Wasn't Sterling supposed to have a field day with Blind?
One of the best half's I've ever seen from us at Anfield, just need to keep our concentration and composure in the second half and Rooney needs to get more into the game.Blind, Young and Fellaini started off great. Not quite the same standard vs Spurs. Once in the final third the end product has been wasteful.A very good 1st half from us.
Rooney must up his game,if he doesnt he should be subbed 2nd half.
Herrera is bossing it. Brilliant stuff.Our intelligent players have all stood out in that game. Mata, Blind, Herrera... Carrick, Young and Fellaini quality to.Consideringthe wobbles we had in the final quarter, I think we should be satisfied going in 1 up. 2-0 at half time is overrated and dangerous, against a team like Scousepool. We need to get back our composure at half time and come out the same as we started the match.Complete control for 35mins. 50/50 for 10. Everyone playing well, Mata, Herrera, Smalling and Fellaini in particular.
Rooney has done little, but his work-rate is fantastic as always.
Can't see where we would make any substitutions. No one playing bad enough to come off.All the dippers had was a late half spell, Utd have the goal. Mata is so dreamy today. Rooney not so much (get him off).A half of two halves. Liverpool picked up and we dropped off in the last 15 minutes or so. The difference is that our best has been much better than their best. If we can sort get our confidence back in possession for the second half then only a silly defensive error will save liverpool.Rooney should only get 15-20 minutes to pull his head out his arse.- Status
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Score Predictions
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- Man Utd win
- Liverpool win
- Draw
Detailed Results
- 20% Liverpool 1:2 Man Utd
- 18% Liverpool 1:1 Man Utd
- 9% Liverpool 0:2 Man Utd
- 8% Liverpool 1:3 Man Utd
- 8% Liverpool 2:2 Man Utd
- 7% Liverpool 2:1 Man Utd
- 7% Liverpool 0:1 Man Utd
- 4% Liverpool 2:0 Man Utd
- 3% Liverpool 3:1 Man Utd
- 3% Liverpool 2:3 Man Utd
- 3% Liverpool 0:3 Man Utd
- 2% Liverpool 0:5 Man Utd
- 2% Liverpool 0:0 Man Utd
- 2% Liverpool 3:0 Man Utd
- 1% Liverpool 1:0 Man Utd
- 1% Liverpool 5:0 Man Utd
- 1% Liverpool 2:4 Man Utd
- 1% Liverpool 1:4 Man Utd
- 0% Liverpool 0:4 Man Utd
- 0% Liverpool 4:0 Man Utd
- 0% Liverpool 4:1 Man Utd
- 0% Liverpool 4:5 Man Utd
- 0% Liverpool 1:5 Man Utd
Match Stats
- Liverpool
- Man Utd
- Possession
- 42% 58%
- Shots
- 7 6
- Shots on Target
- 1 4
- Corners
- 2 3
- Fouls
- 14 17
Referee
Martin Atkinson
Man Utd Lineup
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replaced by Marcos Rojo
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replaced by Angel Di Maria
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replaced by Radamel Falcao
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