Liverpool Banter Archive March 16 2014

16 Mar 2014 22:52:55
Although we got away with a result today, it only outlined we lack that bit of magic needed to win Titles: Thomas Cleverley. My god the way he was brought onto the pitch yet one completely forgot he existed, if that's not magic I don't know what is!
On a serious note we are brilliant at the moment, not just title challengers but if we make it and keep this up next season, I believe we could well reach the semi-finals of the Champions League.
We're another level at the moment. Literally that top bracket.
But my question for all is its all well and good claiming Moyes (football genius) has taken United backwards but there must be a reason. For me judging from today's performance they lack any pace and a quick front line is a common feature in the top 4 teams (Sturridge, Sterling, Suarezish; Walcott, Ox; schürrle, Hazard, Willian, Eto'o; Navas, Agüero, Toure). But united looked above anything slow today, I mean its no surprise if they're playing Mata as a winger. Rafael and on one occasion seemed to be their only two players capable of dribbling successfully at pace, whilst we had 6 or 7. Not sure on everyone else's thoughts though?

Probably time to leave the Cleverley jokes alone - he might wear the wrong shirt but the abuse he has been getting is shameful. There were plenty of poor displays by that lot - Rooney look like he cared and De Gea made some good saves but that was it, and it was a stroll for us by the end. I thought Hendo had an uncharacteristically poor first half and Luis played like his boots were made of wool (except for his goal).
But we made an average United team look very poor - pity we can't play them every week - and with nine matches left we have every reason to be dreaming.

I think Moyes just sets up United all wrong, personally. They lack creativity of any sort, so play a midfield two of Carrick and Fellani? Why they persist with a massively out of form Van Persie yet never play the likes of Kagawa is beyond me. Happy to let them continue to play rubbish formations with zero ability to tactically respond to what's actually happening on the pitch though. My favorite- bringing on Ferdinand when you're already down by 3. The genius that is Moyes is astounding.

Not that I care in the slightest, but I think your right about the way United set up. They still have top players but arguably their best 3 are all playing that 'number 10 role, then pulling out wide because they don't have the pace to get in behind and hurt anyone.
The signing of Mata for £40m when you already have Rooney still amazes me. But like I said, not bothered in the slightest. I really hope Moyes destroyes their 20 year empire like Souness did ours

I don't think Moyes should take all the blame. He has been left an aging squad and some of Uniteds golden era of homegrown players have already retired and its proved very difficult to find suitable replacements. Rio is due to retire as is giggs. Neville and scholes already have. Ronaldo has never been replaced unless you count RVPs goals last season as his replacement. Evra and Vidic are both 32 and are both leaving. Carrick is also 32. Similar to Souness at Liverpool. Liverpool had lost Hansen as he had just retired and had a number of players that were over 30 and nearing the end of their careers. Gillespie. Nicol, Whelan, McMahon, Rush and Beardsley. Although Beardsley still had a lot left in him when he was sold. Ultimately their replacements didn't have the same impact and this is what I can see happening at united. I was surprised to see moyes appointed instead of a high profile manager like mourinho or guardiola. Or someone like capello or hiddink. I think they have struggled to sign players last summer because of this and that will be compounded without champions league football. They have the revenues to be able to spend big when rebuilding but can they attract the right players? Spending big on transfer fees and wages on the wrong players can be disastrous

Moyes to utd was a match made in hell. Moyes played not to lose while utd always played to win. See the contradiction?

16 Mar 2014 22:29:23
Sydney Sydney where for art though sydney?

Didn't you tell us to come back and look at the table in March?

C

Sydney! won't be back on here any time soon pal, don't you worry about that.

He can give it out alright, as his condasceding and patronising posts last spring/summer will show, yet he can't take it. For the moment United started playing Tennessee and Liverpool started tearing it up, he vanished.

If you can't take it, don't give it.

At least the Arsenal lads come on for a bit of banter win, lose or draw. That's why they are respected.

Sydney and the like (Daveyboyblue, Ozone, Harry and various other Ohios) haven't got the same class.

By Ohios, do you mean redohio?

16 Mar 2014 21:51:22
Everyone was excellent today.

Henderson was brilliant as were Gerrard, Skrtel, and many others, but in particular thought Allen was top draw. Glad to see he's starting to replicate his early LFC form. Really starting to believe we can win the EPL now!

Thank you Brendan.

So excited after today's performance and result. I think the pressing from Henderson and Allen plus sterling was unbelievable. Brendon Rodgers always positive. But again the man Stevie a true leader of men

Fully agree about Gerrard and Allen - both played out of this world

16 Mar 2014 21:34:59
as a spurs supporter I hope you win the title you have not bought the league you play good football plus you are a fantastic club and my 2 brothers are massive fans so go and win it

Valley, you have posted on wrong site mate, wasn't that meant for Arsenal page? (smiles)

16 Mar 2014 20:56:09
Eds fellow reds, just had a little thought sat in my chair . Firstly surperb result today lads keep up the good work that's to players manager and back room staff. But my thought is wouldn't it be something special if they could lift the title in the year of 25 th anniversary of hillsbrough . big ask but there all watching over us . JF96

16 Mar 2014 20:19:55
You have got to feel for moyes even if he is out of his depth saf left that club with a squad that looks like it can play for the over 40s on the reck on a sunday morning either merson or souness hit the nail on the head saying it is going to take more than one transfer window to sort out . fergy left that club in the same way he came in it in a absolute mess not even a new manager can save that club not even someone like klopp because it is going to take so long starting from scratch

Errrr. Good. Long may it continue

Fergie built UTD and with one swift move, brought down the club. Who knew the great creator would be the great destroyer. However, arsenal fans should not get too cocky because the same thing might happen to them because like fergie, Wenger won`t be there forever so it will be interesting to see how they cope when he eventually leaves.

16 Mar 2014 20:06:34
Just got home and couldn't wait to get on here. A massive shout out to all the lads today. Everyone put a good shift in.
I'm not on about the team! I'm on about our away fans. Absolutely superb and it takes me back to a time when I could shout and sing with the best of them. Many a time I've been hoarse the next day, still do my best now though. Something special is happening now. The belief is there and the support, especially away, is brilliant. Let's keep it up. Now the team, what can you say, the lads are starting to believe and are giving 100% every game. Support and believe, we are going upwards, maybe not yet but, maybe, just maybe it is our time again. Making this old fella happy and feeling young again.

Good one.
Fair play to the Utd fans at the end as well. That was old school Man Utd.
Mind you, so was their performance but that's another matter!

16 Mar 2014 19:30:34
our defence has been really good in big games. thumbs up for our back four, they were superb today!

16 Mar 2014 19:04:40
Awsomeness!

That is all.

16 Mar 2014 18:54:57
Thought the key today was the balance that we had with Allen and Henderson pressing and putting pressure on United in possession and moving the ball quickly.

For me, Allen was man of the match, quietly efficient, I started the season as a sceptic and thought he should be moved on but he has been proving himself a valuable player with his graft, guile and passing.

Even if we don't win the league, the improvement that we have made on last year is incredible.

Well done to all at the club from top to bottom.

Today sets a benchmark for the rest of the season, as long as we keeping taking it one game at a time and playing with that intensity anything is possible.

It's our job as supporters to give it our all and sing our hearts out for the lads.

9 cup finals to go. Bring it on!

I agree about Allen - he's so neat, tidy and efficient and doesn't shirk a tackle. He hardly ever loses the ball. He's half the size of Fellaini and matched him in every tackle and quite frankly played him off the park.

I think if we play this midfield against city and Chelsea we can win, just make sure that there centre midfield gets no time on the ball and expose their lack of pace at the back.

16 Mar 2014 18:35:25
Congrats guy, great day today, but would have been happier if you guys could have put 3-4 more goals pass that mid table club .Really loved the banner saying " DAVID MOYES YOU ARE A GENIUS " lol

It was a banner saying " David Moyes is a football genius" good though wasn't it. Been sung before at games.

16 Mar 2014 17:47:52
Great performance and result today, thought Flanno was sensational, my mom, now I am starting to believe what I thought was the impossible at the start of the season.

All I wanted was a top 4 finish and today I think that has been guaranteed, even better with the mancs out of it, happy days

alan50

You can speak?! You, whom I clearly remember were constantly criticizing the team and calling for Rodgers' head early in the season?! You're no better than that hairy scouse and that bigot who shall not be name. Bugger off!

It's not the time for this fellow reds. Telling each other that we can't be happy for our team is, in my opinion, out of place at this time. Slagging off fellow posters for their earlier pessimism is no better than them slagging off our team.

Let's all just bask in what is turning out to be a terrific time for our beloved Redmen.

YNWA

Most of us on here will admit when we are wrong about time Alan50 did the same.

Right, while we're at it, I expressed doubts about sterling very early in season, I was wrong, also I doubted Stevie g at one stage, I was wrong, suppose that's why I'm a plasterer instead of a manager, wether we win the league or not this season has been terrific, some excellent football been played and good to see youngsters coming through.confessional over

16 Mar 2014 17:30:30
reds

great result today - don't think we even got out of canter. My prediction was 1-3. I was giving Manchester United too much credit. I also thought stevie would score twice (i just thought one would be a 30 yard screamer). knew he would get man of the match though - he f*****g loves it!

now watching the london derby - and my question is: if you could sign one player from each side, who would it be? fantasy football style!

for me:
spuds - sandro
arsenal: rosicky - what a goal! - but been good for ages

For me

Arsenal = Oxlaide Chamberlain simply on potential, age and the position he plays.

Tottenham = Sandro

Much tougher to pick as I'd take any of Sandro, Eriksen, Townsend, Lamella, Vertonghen or loris.

Lamella? Now that is a punt. Are you waiting on him coming good?

Fair play on the ox - a game changer - but every time I watch risicky he does something great - it would be tough between the two

the thing about the spuds is, they are a team full of great individuals but are a case of 'smaller than the sum of their parts' - sandro is solid though.

to be fair though - we are above them both, just beat our biggest rivals - and in contention for the league. no one is talking about scraping 4th - we want to win this.many happy days at anfield in the future!

Irish rover

agreee - lamela is someone I wanted us to sign - but we didn't. the only one I really regret is eriksson though. all their big money (bale) signings have not been great when you compare them to sterling who cost £30 million less.sandro would make an awesome bench warmer though

Walker and Theo for me

I would take Gibbs because we need a left back. From Spurs I would take Paulinho. Good player in my opinion.

Sandro/Eriksen and Oxlade-Chamberlain/Ramsey.

16 Mar 2014 17:14:34
Well it's time like this I miss working in a factory for the banter Monday morning please please give them all you have tomorrow morning make them squirm.

16 Mar 2014 16:52:56
And so it began as the ferocious intent of the Mighty Red Army gathered pace, their chests out and their lungs full, eyes bristling with focus, hearts filled with courage, pride and belief and with mesmerising speed they tore down the United flanks! Time after time they breached the hapless Devils defence in energetic and relentless waves. Their confidence in full view with every run, every pass and every move whilst their enemy stood back in confused disbelief, then the breakthrough a move culminating from a simple ball into the box and the inevitable and sly purposeful hand from the baby elzebub pushing the ball away illegally from the marauding genius Luis. Silence deafened the turf inside the stadium of nightmares as if Coward Webb was once gain about to appear and with extreme obvious bias to spoil the beginning of the end! But today smelled different from the outset and indeed it felt different and that was because a new mediator was about to come to the fore, a new and articulate MC and unbelievably a fair referee. That man was no other than Mark Clattenburg who without hesitation or fear of being harassed or indeed bullied by the old UTD hierarchy gave with genuine honesty the blatant penalty!. Through the drama filled crowds one name was chanted and continuously shouted out, that name was not just heard on the pitch but echoed out in every red living room across the planet - louder and louder they all chanted Gerrard! Gerrard! Gerrard! Steven Gerrard was that man, he was our leader, our home grown general and the heartbeat of our Red machine - powerful, purposeful, composed and considered. With experienced and professional poise he stepped up to mark and took centre stage against the tall over-confident keeper. Then with exquisite accuracy he despatched the ball effortlessly inside the right hand post giving the young pretender no hope and with raised celebratory hands his army of Red Supporters renewed belief. The teams elation was overwhelming as they celebrated the goal with their captain in a joyous and rapturous hug!. Such togetherness and honesty was obvious to any Red as the Rhapsodic spirit in me took over! The timing of the goal could not have come at a better time for the script as the Devils fire began to flicker and fade and the Red Army continued to press home their advantage before half-time! As the nerves turned into adrenalin and the realism starting to hit many the beer cups were re-filled and all that remained of the break was a few crumbs before the 2nd half started! United fans tried hard to lift their shambolic, dis-jointed over achievers as the game got underway but The Reds were having none of it as the imperious Joe Allen connected with a superb ball from Henderson in the penalty area only to be shoved clumsily to the floor by the dangerous liability that was Phil Jones! Once again silence fell as in anticipation the visiting supporters held their breath - but there was no such concerns as the authoritative Clattenburg signalled for a second pen! Surely now the long running battle with the Devil was going to swing back in the favour of the gods! And so it was up stepped Gerrard and with consummate ease he stroked in Liverpool's second! If the season was a painting then today was the day that the artist BR sketched out his characters on to the canvas and added the colour to his masterpiece! With Moyes in turmoil and Utd in disarray LFC were awarded a generous third penalty only this time Gerrard struck the upright in his attempt to add yet more gloss to his historical artwork! Disappointment was shortlived as chance after chance fell away and then Super Suarez delicately chipped in a fortunate but well deserved third goal! What a statement! What a Result! and What a future! 0-3 to the boys and the dream of a title gathering pace. Better still The devil brought to his knees in front of several thousand gargoyles and goblins and the fading legacy already in tatters. Today was historical, today was mesmerising, today was the new tomorrow!

We must now believe EDS - collective hope and enthusiasm will only help us to keep this going! Let us make sure we maintain the positivity!!

Nice one.

16 Mar 2014 16:36:45
great all round performance today from the team, Would of been brilliant to see Stevie G score the 3rd penalty & become the first player to score 3 penalties in one premiership match & more so at Old Trafford. Though we should of had a 4th when Carrick clipped Sturridge, but still take the win. Shows how far we have come this year & more so how crap the mancs really are under Moyes. We have heart & spirit, utd? Enough said. brilliant banner unfurled by the supporters saying how moyes is a football genius! Credit to Brendan for the tactics, no wonder Barca are watching him. Keep up the great work lads, Campions league place assured at this rate & who knows. A few great signings in the summer & we can challenge now for years to come. YNWA

16 Mar 2014 16:32:19
Hoping BR is with us for the at least the next 20 years.
The man will have Anfield Gates named after him and the sculptor should start work.

16 Mar 2014 16:18:39
Her Majesty is considering recalling the knighthood of old whiskey nosed fart Ferguson sighting appointment of Moyes as an act of Treason against the Mancs.

16 Mar 2014 16:11:10
ooooooooooooh Yesssssssss!Top Top performance by the lads today. Magnificient absolutely awesome display against the Mancs today. Pure class all over the pitch and second with a game in hand. We are definitely a serious contender for the title. Now let us beat City and Chelski at Anfield.

16 Mar 2014 16:05:54
Chaps & co

When a team puts in a shift like that.
And when a team puts in that much effort (all over the pitch) then they deserve to win.

I am often critical of the word 'outstanding'. but not today!

On a sad note, I'm not a betting man by any stretch, but had a tenner on us winning 4 nil (66-1).
I have never felt elation and deflation at the same time.

Hey-ho. them's the breaks.

16 Mar 2014 15:58:32
I've just wrapped the lucky pants up in cotton wool, so to speak.

What a run we're on!

I think we may need a whip round to pay for a safe box down at the bank or 2 ex cons with bats to provide 24 hour round the clock security fot those bad boys iv put 20p in the kitty just need to find 2 burly ex cons for the job

Don't you even dare wash them now

I was worried we'd hit he skids today but thanks to Ken A's bills, the skids are well under wraps!

16 Mar 2014 15:54:53
Hi Eds. I'm sure you're going to have your work cut out today so I'll keep it short. I thought that we would win today, as the best team usually does, but it was the manner in which we did it. We totally slapped them in every area. Do we now dare to dream? Probably not as the reality is we come up marginally short. But jeezy cheezy. I'm old enough to remember the great title teams of the eighties and I can honestly say that this current team fills me with the same excitement. Anyhoos I hope you are all well and (very, very, very) happy.

16 Mar 2014 15:49:20
Well what can I say?

First of all, it showed real class of the United fans to sing Gerrards name so much during the game and for Stevie to repay them by scoring 2 goals. It should have been 3 but that would be greedy.

Secondly. Again we come to Old Trafford and don't get what we deserve. We should have had penalties and Clatenberg shirked the issue. i'm with you Ed001, these refs have no b#lls.

Next. I have to show my disappointment in the SaS today. They will have harder afternoons down the pub and didn't really show a great deal today but you can't be great every game I guess.

United did have their moments in the game though and they did show their intent midway thru the second half when introducing Cleverly. You could see as soon as he came on, wagging his finger straight away. "I will pass it sideways boys" or was the back the way?

My last 2 points are United related again. Huge respect to the way the fans got behind the team when they were 3 down. Although I think they got the song wrong. "All we are singing is give us a goal" would have been more appropriate.

Lastly. Where is me old mucker Sydney? Now there were posters on here who give him some stick (bordering on abuse) when he gave his 20 point gap prediction at the start of the season. You know who you are! Care to come on now and apologise? 6 more points and he will be right. I believed in you Sydney when many others didnt.

Tallyho!

Great post mate, had a wee chuckle at that.

30 points I believe he said mate haha

16 Mar 2014 15:48:45
Huge Credit to the Manager and players today.

I thought they were awesome; defended well; passed and kept control when needed and had too much movement for them to deal with.

Not getting carried away (but someone has to win it) - 1 cup final won - 9 to go ;o)

16 Mar 2014 15:48:15
We are going to win the league end of discussion FACT

16 Mar 2014 15:38:36
Frankly brilliant

I was thinking of a different "F-word"

Fellaini?

16 Mar 2014 15:34:14
Magnificent! Absolutely fantastic! Over the moon! Hail the 11 heroes on the pitch! Hail Brendan Rodgers, our manager, the mastermind of this incredible win! They really dug deep, soak and strike, and what's that? Another clean sheet?! Hail Gerrard the magnificent, our man of the match, absolute beast and rock in midfield! Salutations to Flanno, Hendo and Allen, who controlled the midfield to snuff out the mancs engine room. Top 4 is in sight!

16 Mar 2014 15:33:06
Magnificent, dominant performance! Absolutely humiliated Utd, who were so pedestrian and probably should have been down to 10 men before half time.

Amazing to see our progress since our win at Anfield against them at the beginning of the season, when we were comfortable, but not dominant. Couldn't be happier.

16 Mar 2014 15:29:33
Ken quick question put the kit on mee son this morning minus the shorts because it's freezing and it's pickled with oreo and tomatoes stuff do I clean or leave it as it is also lads dare we believe or do we wait till after the Sunderland game??

16 Mar 2014 15:21:36
Joe Allen has had a blinder today. great game!

16 Mar 2014 14:09:52
No complaints so far, although Rafael needed to be sent off. I found myself becoming sympathetic towards Ed001s views on referees in the EPL.

I think it has to be dangerous intent for a 3 match. Surely ramires will be a 3 match ban? I'd be amazed if he gets away with one match

16 Mar 2014 13:17:21
Hi everyone got a good feeling today about the match feel we will win by 3 goals also not related but how come the red cards yesterday have been given 1 match bans instead of 3 just curious?

Not a bad prediction that mate lol

It's judged on why th red was given, and the degree of red card now!

{Ed002's Note - It depends if it is violent conduct or not.}

16 Mar 2014 13:06:52
Pre-match butterflies starting to kick in! It's a mixture of nervousness and excitement, mostly nerves simply because King Cleverley is only on the bench today!

Tactical switch for BR, Allen again for an attacking player, but it is something we need against teams like this. Sterling is great at getting back too, which could work in our favour as I can see Rafael getting caught out. So in my opinion it's the right move by BR to drop Coutinho, and bring him on for the second half if needed.

Also, why are people getting carried away? It's against MANCHESTER UNITED, not a League 2 side. United are 7th, it's not like they're in a relegation battle. Win this and they are only 8 points behind us. FAR from an easy game. Okay so maybe they're not as feared as they were under SAF, but they still have a quality team, and a stronger squad than ours. I just feel we are getting too carried away here, yes we have great confidence going into the game, but Liverpool vs United games are always close, no matter what position both teams are in.

I'm certainly not getting carried away, and I don't expect us to win today. I'm going for a 2-2 draw, Rooney and (as much as I hate him) Fellaini for United, and Suarez and Hendo for us. It all depends on how we start the game. If we start like we did against Spurs and Arsenal we should get the win, if not it could be a long day.

Come on lads, prove me wrong!
Cheers,

16 Mar 2014 12:54:43
Is anyone else getting nervous about how everyone keeps writing United off? Yes Liverpool are playing well but the manc's are a wounded animal right now and this is the perfect game for them to turn their season around. I just hope our lads can play as well as we've seen them this season and get all three points.

Im nervous as hell. Its not going to be easy as you can not take this game for granted. Fingers crossed.

16 Mar 2014 12:16:37
hi eds is webb todays ref

{Ed002's Note - No.}

16 Mar 2014 10:34:13
Morning Eds and fellow Reds.
The day has come when our mighty Reds stand tall and take a giant step towards greatness and I for one am crapping my pants! I haven't felt like this for some time, nervous but confident we can do it.
Through a storm, hold your head up high .
Come on!!
JFT 96

I really don't get this. All the pressure is on Utd and rightly so. They are playing at home and their fans will expect the to turn up. Something they have hardly done all season. We should just play like we have done all season and that should be enough. Ask yoursel 2 questions. Where would you rather be? In Utd's position or ours? And where are the usual cocky Utd fans that usually are all over our page before such games? Says it all really. This is not a defining game in our season but it could be for Utd and Moyes.

16 Mar 2014 11:45:38
Irish rover form and league positions are irrelevant in games like this!

I would suggests Utds superior record over Liverpool in the last 20 years might suggest otherwise.

16 Mar 2014 09:58:50
The problem with Liverpool is we only have two primary defensive players, three if Lucas Leiva is playing or, at the beginning of the season, we play three at the back.
Glen Johnson and Jose Enrique, our first choice full backs, are both wing-backs. Wingers with defensive duties.
This is leaving our wings open to counter attacks and our centre backs receiving a lot of pressure.

We need to replace our wing backs with full backs, to strengthen our defence.
Martin Kelly, Jon Flanagan and Andre Wisdom are ones for the future, but could they be ones for the present too?
Jack Robinson and Brad Smith are in the same category for the left, but they definitely need competition.
We have been linked with Fabio Coentrao and Ryan Bertrand recently, either one would be better defensively than Jose Enrique.

What do you think?

{Ed002's Note - There has been no interest shown in Coentrao by Liverpool.}

Enrique is more defensive then offensive type off fullback. He loves runnig forward but he always takes the homejob and overpoweres the attackers with his pace and strenght. I'd love to see him comeback

16 Mar 2014 08:38:31
Guys guys guys. Calm down!
I know Liverpool have been soo very well but the posts are way off the mark with dismissing Manchester United and thinking . Oh three points Sunday and we are in for a shout of the league!

U all forget Manchester United will be up for this game more than any since the last time we played them. They will fight harder against Liverpool more than against Chelsea arsenal etc

And u all forget how lucky Liverpool were against Swansea and Fulham
Liverpool defence is still rubbish it's a clear fact . And when u have skrtel u get problems in a game

So the best you can expect from this game is a draw which I think it will be .

Only way I think lfc will win is if they score early and first.

No doubt it will be a tough game.
Man Utd at Old Trafford in front if a full house. You're still Premier League champions we should not forget that.
It will be a tight game.

Red Lobster,

As long as kens got his lucky pants on United don't stand a chance mate.

Red Rum

You said when we have Skrtel we have problems in a game. Well you have Moyes and you will have problems for the next 5 years. No top players will want to play in the fake champions league.

Red rum you could be proved so wrong my friend!

There last win, they played very well and no doubt this is make or break for them to some degree. I think we should win but you and many others are a little over confident.

I do think we may well win but it won't be easy at all

Yes United may raise their game against us but so do we. Also we weren't lucky against those teams we deserved the wins and grinded out results which if I'm mistaken is how utd have been winning the title for years! But saying that I do think it'll be tight, ever a 1-1 or a flurry of goals.

Red Lobster
Seeing your posts always give me more confidence of a Liverpool win. Basically because you never get anything right, and I do mean anything. Cheers for that.

United will give everything they have against us, but there is such a thing as trying too hard. Liverpool are the form team, a better team and will have more confidence. This one could still go either way for me though and I'm sticking with a score draw prediction.

16 Mar 2014 04:42:00
We should have an idea of where the club will finish in the table after next week. With Arsenal going to Chelsea on the 22nd, I think both teams will drop points, while we are away at Cardiff, which could be a difficult game but hopefully we can scrape a win. Then Man City are away to Manchester United on the 25th, (I always support the team that's facing Utd. but that's a bit difficult to do when that team is fighting you for the league, so ill hope for a 0-0 draw) while we entertain Sunderland at Anfield the next day, who have seen a change in form of late and are now starting to look like a team again. but, its at Anfield, so I think it will be a comfortable win.

But all of that is in the future. We need to make an example of Utd and show the rest of the league that we mean business at the business end of the season. There's going to be some serious squeaky bum time and we're the ones with the advantage. No pressure football, top 2 to come to Anfield in April. I've seen people posting that a win tomorrow would almost guarantee 4th place. I see it as a win tomorrow ALMOST puts the fate of title in our own hands. Why settle for the ceiling when you can reach for the stars.?

I think we are going to win the league. I just have that feeling. Its like, Fergie has watched us for 20 odd years, retires and as soon as his back is turned, there's us winning the league again. I just don't see Chelsea winning it. I have never been a fan of bringing back ex managers as it very rarely works and I think he will just fall short. Don't think Man City will win it because I'm still unconvinced with their away form and if they lose to Utd next week, it opens things right up. Arsenal, gave it a good go. Still could turn it on in the last few games but I think they are done for the season. That leaves us in the top 4. We have been playing some of the best football I've ever seen this season, with 2 of the most deadly strikers on the planet at the minute. Put that with the belief that the club has now after an incredible season and the fact that Stevie G won't be around forever, so he will want that title more than anyone at the minute if he thinks for one second that its up for grabs.

I was 4 years old the last time Liverpool won the league, so its fair to say I don't remember much of it. there are fans on both sides of me in the spectrum. fans that weren't even born the last time we finished top and those who have enjoyed the success for a generation before us. let's hope that come may, that trophy is in our cabinet and we can all say that we have witnessed greatness.!

(my Utd supporting uncle bet me £100 that Manchester United will finish above Liverpool for 5 consecutive seasons, starting from next season. safe to say, I took that bet. )

YNWA! RT96!

I've had a similar bet £20 for the last 6 years that we would finish above utd ;) this is my year whey hey.

16 Mar 2014 00:46:43
Just been perusing the United page regarding tomorrows game. They are absolutely bricking it. stop Sturridge blah blah, watch Suarez blah blah, Sterling going to embaress us etc etc. This is not a gloating post, just a recognition that even if we don't win tomorrow, utd still have some world class forwards by the way, we are becoming a force again, and all the credit needs to go to Rodgers. So whatever the result tomorrow, let's appreciate how far we have come this season.

Brendan, you have performed a minor miracle this season, and all us Scousers love you for it. COYR.

Good point Walton, this will be no easy game today and as you say, they have 3 world class forwards in Rooney, Mata and RVP, they will be right up for this match.

We've not won at OT since the 1-4 victory 5 or so years ago and since our away from has been average, today will be a real test of how far we've come.

I think this is our best chance in a long time to go and get a result at OT.

16 Mar 2014 00:25:43
Good luck tomorrow boy's.

Although, in the grand scheme of things, from an Arsenal viewpoint, a draw would be nice.

So why wouldn't a loss be better? YOU COME ON OUR PAGE TO WISH BAD UPON US! How could you root for Manchester United; just slow down for a second.

In all seriousness, thanks for the goodluck shout :). I'm hoping for a similar outcome as our Tottenham game.

Ok TJ, I hope you lose 7-0 (smiles).

Not going to happen DG, the lucky pants won't allow it.