Manchester United 2:1 Liverpool

Bobski · Mar 10, 2018

Take Salah, Mane and Firmino away and the rest are a group of above average PL players, and not much more.

rotherham_red · Mar 10, 2018

Is there something wrong with me? I haven't felt any nerves at all, not even now in the build up.

There used to be a time that I would be mentally wrecked for the full week leading up to it, even last season's where there was nothing riding on it but today has been almost nothing.

gavdim2002 · Mar 10, 2018

Bobski said:
Take Salah, Mane and Firmino away and the rest are a group of above average PL players, and not much more.

This

Jaapster · Mar 10, 2018

No Idea For Nickname said:
Lukaku to score 100th goal, and get no mention on Sky.
Young MOTM, Caf goes to meltdown.
Liverpool with one shot on target whole game, Souness and Caragher crying in the studio.
Lovren either scores OG, or responsible for penalty, gets a red card.
Klopp screamin and shouting at 4th referee, second half he is on the stand.
VVD gets ridiculed by Alexis, tons of memes later on.

There, too much?

NO perfect

Darkhorsez · Mar 10, 2018

I think he is not taking chances with Pogba and Martial injuries. Hopefully they are in the mix for next week’s bigger game. Never accept any result other win against this lot but this time would be happy with a draw and no further injuries.

Gandalf Greyhame · Mar 10, 2018

Kag said:
It's irritating that Liverpool receive praise for their football because the quality of the first team (individually) really isn't up to much.

Can, Milner and Oxlade-Chamberlain? I mean, fecking hell. Lovren at centre half. Karius in goal. Their front are admittedly very good players but our first team, when fit, is so much more talented.

I find it odd that people still pick on Liverpool for having inferior individual players when they have shown time and again this season that they are a better sum of parts than we are. Under any manager, I agree that midfield is meh, but under Klopp's style - they're gonna have a say together, undisputed. It's another matter that they still mess up games due to defensive brain farts and mistakes, but that doesn't undermine the effectiveness of the pressing from Liverpool's midfield and attack.

Paul the Wolf · Mar 10, 2018

Full bodied red said:
I think it's time to start planning for life after Pogba....

Thinking ten years ahead is stretching it a bit

JonDahl · Mar 10, 2018

We aren't losing to Liverpool lads, calm down.

Siorac · Mar 10, 2018

saivet said:
What shape do you think we'll be playing in?

Dodecahedron.

Judas · Mar 10, 2018

Hope Sanchez really shines, he's got no Pogba to block him, can't have that excuse, I want him to totally take control.

GwilDor · Mar 10, 2018

Most important performance for the game will be Young. We will winor lose depending on his performance. Judging by his recent form i’m not optimistic...

Web of Bissaka · Mar 10, 2018

No Idea For Nickname said:
Lukaku to score 100th goal, and get no mention on Sky.
Young MOTM, Caf goes to meltdown.
Liverpool with one shot on target whole game, Souness and Caragher crying in the studio.
Lovren either scores OG, or responsible for penalty, gets a red card.
Klopp screamin and shouting at 4th referee, second half he is on the stand.
VVD gets ridiculed by Alexis, tons of memes later on.

There, too much?

The first one is very likely.

Janson · Mar 10, 2018

vi1lain said:
He hasn’t played well since his purple patch in October - November.
It’s criminal that he keeps starting.

I don't know, I think he's still the best we have in the position. Don't think risking having Shaw in a game like this is a good idea.

Catt · Mar 10, 2018

Mciahel Goodman said:
Neil Ashton is saying that the board backs Mourinho unconditionally and that he's already identified new players for the summer.

Same was said for Lvg. If we were to go on a losing streak things could change.

Bobski · Mar 10, 2018

Delighted to see Bailly back, will take some of the defensive pressure off Smalling.

Gandalf Greyhame · Mar 10, 2018

Full bodied red said:
I think it's time to start planning for life after Pogba....

Because he wasn't fit for four big games in two years?

Janson · Mar 10, 2018

Actually, looking at Liverpools midfield, the way we set up makes sense, they only have Can and Milner there. Matic and Mctominay should be enough.

Xoxo Gossip boy · Mar 10, 2018

Calm down everyone. We are winning this. Feeling really positive about this game. Also remember the pressure's more on them to win.

Predicting a 3 -1 win for us. Believe!

Web of Bissaka · Mar 10, 2018

Let's win this!

15 mins countdown.

Mciahel Goodman · Mar 10, 2018

Rifer said:
2 Spurs players? Doubt they would agree with that. I think it'll just be one, Alderweireld, the likeliest. Rose will probably go elsewhere i.e. MCity.

I wouldn't think so as they have Walker. I could see a double deal.

Siorac · Mar 10, 2018

Janson said:
Actually, looking at Liverpools midfield, the way we set up makes sense, they only have Can and Milner there. Matic and Mctominay should be enough.

Not like we have a choice, really.

extincti fugax hominum · Mar 10, 2018

3-0 to United. Sanchez hat-trick. You heard it here first.

jackofalltrades · Mar 10, 2018

I've been waiting to post :

Knowledge is power. France is bacon. Alexis United. Make it happen today.

bosnian_red · Mar 10, 2018

Judas said:
Hope Sanchez really shines, he's got no Pogba to block him, can't have that excuse, I want him to totally take control.

We cant expect Sanchez to do everything on his own here... who is going to pass it up to him? Rashford just runs in straight lines, the defence just pass it between each other, mctominay isn't even premier league level atm, matic doesn't have the legs to get the ball from Liverpool and run the midfield himself, while Mata collapses under heavy pressing. And then lukaku can't hold it up when he gets isolated with heavy pressing. Hoping Sanchez will make something out of nothing is nigh on impossible with no foundation from him to build off of.

dileno · Mar 10, 2018

Are we playing 2 central mids vs Liverpool's 3?

Pogba's out of form, shouldn't have started anyway. Hope our front 4 helps out in central mf.

Random Task · Mar 10, 2018

MrMourinho#7 said:
3-0 to United. Sanchez hat-trick. You heard it here first.

4-1

Settle for 3-0 though!

SqueakyWeasel · Mar 10, 2018

Teddy Sheringham's wearing his Treble-winning suit I see :lol:

minoo-utd · Mar 10, 2018

Come on United.

LeftyBlaster · Mar 10, 2018

Us and our luck with injuries.

Handré1990 · Mar 10, 2018

vi1lain said:
He hasn’t played well since his purple patch in October - November.
It’s criminal that he keeps starting.

Agree with this, was going to suggest he really has a strange tendency to play out of his skin when coming back from injury or a long stint of not playing. He gets progressively worse the longer his run in the team. Can only hope he has a blinder today.

Mciahel Goodman · Mar 10, 2018

Red Katie said:
Same was said for Lvg. If we were to go on a losing streak things could change.

We were never as good under LvG.

Irrational. · Mar 10, 2018

Jazz said:
His boobs may be bigger than mine, but he's still better than Young.

The boy needs a Kevlar sportsbra to fully unlock his potential.

Raees · Mar 10, 2018

Our lineup looks pretty strong to me. Would take something pretty poor to lose this game.. score draw or a win for us I would hope with home support. Anything less would be very disappointing.

amolbhatia50k · Mar 10, 2018

Boring line up without Pogba and Martial. Doesn't matter though. Just need to win.

Andersons Dietician · Mar 10, 2018

I just wonder how he’ll go at this. Fair enough it’s anfield but they were there to be beaten and he shut it down. It was more attacking than the previous season with Just god awful tactics, but arguably they are in much better form and this is a game he just can’t lose.

So will Jose try and shut it down at home against Pool or go for it. He’s in a bit of a Catch-22.

Can’t afford to lose, surely can’t try and spoil the spectacle either.

Kapardin · Mar 10, 2018

No Pogba as usual for a big game some reason or other. Getting predictable ffs.

Hopefully we don't get overrun in midfield.

LeftyBlaster · Mar 10, 2018

Kapardin said:
No Pogba as usual for a big game some reason or other. Getting predictable ffs.

Hopefully we don't get overrun in midfield.

Yeah getting sick of this. What is it with him getting injured at the worst times.

Catt · Mar 10, 2018

JonDahl said:
We aren't losing to Liverpool lads, calm down.

Ok.

Darkhorsez · Mar 10, 2018

Kapardin said:
No Pogba as usual for a big game some reason or other. Getting predictable ffs.

Hopefully we don't get overrun in midfield.

Have you seen their midfield set up?

M Bison · Mar 10, 2018

MyOnlySolskjaer said:
We barely have 3 midfielders unless you want to play Carrick against their press. Fellaini's fitness for 90 mins is not confirmed.

It’s not only that, but playing Mata, Rash and Sanchez is also bold. I expected to see Jesse for his work rate - bold as I say and clearly going for it.

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