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Official Match Thread: Liverpool Vs Manchester United.

Discussion in 'Liverpool' started by Chris., Oct 12, 2011.

  1. Chris.

    Chris. #bringbackchris

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    Hello and welcome to the official match thread for Saturday's Premier League encounter between Liverpool and Manchester United.

    Season So Far.

    I'll start with the home team.

    Liverpool have had a good start to the season. They currently sit 5th in the table with 13 points. We have picked up 4 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. We started the season with a 1-1 draw against Sunderland. We then beat Arsenal and Bolton in the league and beat Exeter 3-1 in the Carling Cup. We then travelled to Stoke City. In a game which we had many chances, we couldn't put them away and Stoke collected the 3 points via a Jonathan Walters penalty.

    Looking for a response, Liverpool travelled to North London to take on Spurs. It was a poor day all round as Spurs ran out 4-0 winners. 3 wins on the trot against Brighton in the Carling Cup and Wolves and Everton in the league means Liverpool go into the game in good form.

    And onto the away team.

    Manchester United have started the season well. They sit top of the league with 6 wins and 1 draw and have therefore collected 19 points. United have put in some excellent performances with the 8-2 victory over Arsenal and the 5-0 win over Bolton being the highlights.

    They have also beaten Leeds 3-0 in the Carling Cup. United go into the game on the back of a 2-0 victory against newly-promoted Norwich City. Norwich did have chances but didn't put them away and United took advantage with the goals coming from Anderson and Welbeck.

    I shall end this preview with a stat:

    Injury News.

    Captain Steven Gerrard is set to start for Liverpool for the first time since 6 March after his slow recovery from a niggling groin problem. That means they have a fully-fit squad, with Glen Johnson, Martin Kelly, Daniel Agger and Fabio Aurelio all available.

    Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic will be allowed to decide himself if he is ready to return from a calf strain. Chris Smalling should be fit to play, but Tom Cleverley and Rafael Da Silva are unavailable because of injuries.


    Liverpool 1 - 1 Manchester United


    Goalscorers:

    Liverpool... Gerrard: 68th minute.
    Manchester United... Hernandez: 80th minute.

    Liverpool:

    Reina
    Kelly
    Carragher
    Skrtel
    Enrique
    Downing
    Henderson
    Adam
    Gerrard
    Suarez

    SUBS:

    Doni
    Bellamy
    Robinson
    Spearing
    Agger
    Carroll
    Lucas

    Henderson on for Lucas.

    Manchester United:

    De Gea
    Smalling
    Evans
    Ferdinand
    Evra
    Giggs
    Fletcher
    Nani
    Rooney
    Hernandez
    Welbeck

    SUBS:

    Lindegaard
    Carrick
    A.Young
    P.Jones
    Anderson
    Park
    Valencia

    Rooney on for Park.
    Nani on for A.Young.
    Hernandez on for P.Jones.

    [video=youtube;SmANoRRcKn8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmANoRRcKn8&feature=player_embedded[/video]

    YNWA.
     
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  2. Sir_Red

    Sir_Red Well-Known Member

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    Chris, your match threads keep getting earlier and earlier! <yikes>. cheers all the same though, always a good read. Hope this one stays fresh for Saturday though and you don't need to re-post it again in 3 days!
     
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  3. Chris.

    Chris. #bringbackchris

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    I know!

    This was the only time I could get it up as I don't have any time in the next couple of days due to coursework, presentations etc.

    I should get some more time to do it next week and will post the next match thread later in the week.

    <ok>
     
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  4. terrifictraore

    terrifictraore Well-Known Member

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    This referee is a joke!
     
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  5. moreinjuredthanowen

    moreinjuredthanowen Mr Brightside

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    today's interview with kenny will give us some real information on this one.... finally. there's been too long a gap between this match and everton so the whole thing has been talked out ad nausium. We might actually have something to talk about once kenny feeds the press some one liners.
     
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  6. Red Hadron Collider

    Red Hadron Collider The Hammerhead

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    Is this a new and more informal Chris Woods?
     
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  7. Elpistoleros magic feet

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    Count your blessing its not Howard Webb. Unfortunately, Ferguson has appointed him to referee the return fixture on February 11th. If he does referee it, I expect us to lose.
     
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  8. Red Hadron Collider

    Red Hadron Collider The Hammerhead

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    "This was the only time I could get it up........." Seek help, Chris.
     
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  9. Chris.

    Chris. #bringbackchris

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    The view from Manchester...

    <ok>
     
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  10. luvgonzo

    luvgonzo Pisshead

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    Great stuff as usual Chris. I say we use this as the match thread as we always do I hope the mancs agree.

    I know they want a thread that EMF can't post on but they will have that privilege for the game at OT.

    So come on mancs join in on this one for the game. <ok>
     
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  11. Alan

    Alan Well-Known Member

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    Chris - Great match thread. Hopefully will be a good entertaining match with United hopefully coming out on top with us getting 3 points.
     
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  12. HRH Custard VC

    HRH Custard VC National Car Park Attendant

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    I have updated my score and its reads, UTD 2 Liverpool 1 :)
     
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  13. Chris.

    Chris. #bringbackchris

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    Betting odds taken from William Hill.

    Liverpool win: 11/5

    Draw: 21/10

    United win: 6/4.

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    Rooney to be shown a card: 3/1. (That is a special on offer from William Hill!)

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    Suarez to score first: 7/1.

    Kuyt to score first: 9/1

    Carroll to score first: 9/1

    Gerrard to score first: 12/1.

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    Rooney to score first: 6/1.

    Hernandez to score first: 7/1.

    Welbeck to score first: 9/1.

    A.Young to score first: 9/1.
     
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  14. Bloody Wanker

    Bloody Wanker Active Member

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    Andre Marriner being the one who denied United a clearcut penalty in 2009 and a sending off for Jamie Carragher? Yep, he's a joke!
     
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  15. Skylarker

    Skylarker PL High Commissioner

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    Are you old enough to bet young man?
     
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  16. Skylarker

    Skylarker PL High Commissioner

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    <laugh>

    ****ing hell...
     
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  17. Chris.

    Chris. #bringbackchris

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    <whistle>
     
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  18. Manobear

    Manobear I love cheeseburgers

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    I was promised cookies and beer. I see none.
     
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  19. Sharpe*

    Sharpe* Senior Member

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    Wouldn't say i'm confident about the game, but I think we have a shout.

    It does annoy me that some people are so confident. No names mentioned!
     
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  20. Chris.

    Chris. #bringbackchris

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    I think we know who you are talking about...
     
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