Topic: MATCH PREVIEW: Manchester United v Liverpool, Sunday the 7th of April

[RedG13]

Great OP terry.
Excited for this one

[WestieRed]

This kicks off at 2:30am here, but no way I’ll be able to sleep beforehand! I’m hoping that old adage that we lost in the Cup means we’ll win in the League comes into play. Actually it’s not an old adage I just made it up, but I’m just desperate to win this game, and I think we will. Please God!

Can’t see it being easy, it never is, and think it will be cagey and nervous stuff from us. But we’ll do enough with us winning 2-1. Nunez to score the winner!

Cmon Mighty Reds, you can do this!

[MD1990]

lots of negativity in here
have a feeling we put on a show today 1-4

[JC the Messiah]

The 5-0 and the 4-2. Plenty of draws there too.

From memory:

15/16 - D 1-1
16/17 - D 1-1
17/18 - L 1-2
18/19 - D 0-0
19/20 - D 1-1
20/21 - W 4-2
21/22 - W 5-0
22/23 - L 1-2

Also played there three times in cup games. Drew 1-1 in the Europa and lost 3-2 and 4-3 in the FA Cup.

So them looking at their home record against us wouldn't look very rosy either?

[JRed]

Time to stop messing about with these twats and just batter them.

[red1977]

Fucking smash these horrible c*nts. Up Jurgen's reds.

[Fromola]

We need much more control than we did in Cup match.

Play like we can then we have a huge chance.

We had total control in the second half but we didn't put the game to bed and then the game turns on the equaliser. United will always create chances and then if they score then in their cup final the ground becomes more of a bear pit and they start playing with confidence.

Similar happened at The Emirates where we were controlling the second half until the fuck up for the 2nd goal.

[The WASP]

If we don't win today we don't deserve the title but would still gave a chance. Just hope it's reffed well.

[Nick110581]

We had total control in the second half but we didn't put the game to bed and then the game turns on the equaliser. United will always create chances and then if they score then in their cup final the ground becomes more of a bear pit and they start playing with confidence.

Similar happened at The Emirates where we were controlling the second half until the fuck up for the 2nd goal.

We had zero control from the start until we grew into it. Their crowd was absolutely silent in second half but we fucked around.

I want us to start the game with the confidence of second half but be more clinical. Silence their crowd and they soon turn on the team.

[jckliew]

We don't seem to be able to score a few in the 1st half anymore?
Why is that?

[kloppismydad]

2-0 or 3-1 win for us.

Feeling a lot more confident about this one than the FA Cup (which was a far less important match).

[Kloppage Time]

We need to improve, whilst recent results have been good, performances has been sub par, play like we did against Brighton we could get beaten tomorrow, we are capable of better, lets hope we see that later today.
Come ON Redmen!

[ScubaSteve]

The United squad is just awful. No excuse not to turn these over.

Early goal to settle the nerves and play a boring controlled/possession game like city do

[spider-neil]

The United squad is just awful. No excuse not to turn these over.

Early goal to settle the nerves and play a boring controlled/possession game like city do

In the 90s when Manu were a great team and we were shite we got results against them at Anfield. That's why they shouldn't be underestimated but we have to make sure we play the game and not the occasion.

[Kloppage Time]

The United squad is just awful. No excuse not to turn these over.

Early goal to settle the nerves and play a boring controlled/possession game like city do

United on paper can field a decent team, recent poor performances does not change that, boring controlled possession is not how we play, we need to show up play to our best levels to win here, no complacency.
Repeats of our recent poor starts and giving up chances could cost us dearly.

[Nick110581]

We need to improve, whilst recent results have been good, performances has been sub par, play like we did against Brighton we could get beaten tomorrow, we are capable of better, lets hope we see that later today.
Come ON Redmen!

We hammered Brighton and played well. What games do people actually watch ?

[latortuga]

The 5-0 and the 4-2. Plenty of draws there too.

From memory:

15/16 - D 1-1
16/17 - D 1-1
17/18 - L 1-2
18/19 - D 0-0
19/20 - D 1-1
20/21 - W 4-2
21/22 - W 5-0
22/23 - L 1-2

Also played there three times in cup games. Drew 1-1 in the Europa and lost 3-2 and 4-3 in the FA Cup.

So there was no 15/16 result for Klopp as he took over in October and Rodgers was in charge when we played them the month before.  We lost 1-3.

Well done remembering them all, I tend to try and forget them as quickly as possible.

If you remove the COVID season which doesn't really count because there were no fans in the stadium, Klopp has a solitary win at Old Trafford across 9 cup and league games.

From memory we were favourites to win all those games - some significantly and others slight favourites.

As many have already touch on, this is generally not a matchup that suits Klopp teams.  However, perhaps the stars are aligning for us. 

[Kloppage Time]

We hammered Brighton and played well. What games do people actually watch ?

We gave up opportunities on the right hand side a few times before going ahead,  (similar to the opportunity they scored from) different game if they'd capitalised, united away is a different prospect.

[spider-neil]

I think Gomez will get the nod ahead of Bradley
Potentially Jones will get the nod ahead of Endo or Dom
It will be the usual front three

[Kloppage Time]

I think Gomez will get the nod ahead of Bradley
Potentially Jones will get the nod ahead of Endo or Dom
It will be the usual front three

Agree, Bradley looked tired at the end last time out, Jones is better than both but is he ready?

[Nick110581]

We gave up opportunities on the right hand side a few times before going ahead,  (similar to the opportunity they scored from) different game if they'd capitalised, united away is a different prospect.

And City gave away a load of chances yesterday yet still won comfortably.

We play that way and will give up chances. They key is not to give them any sniff though as the crowd will be on their backs if we take lead.

[spider-neil]

Agree, Bradley looked tired at the end last time out, Jones is better than both but is he ready?

I don't know about Jones being better than both Dom and Endo but what he won't do is give the ball away.

[Nick110581]

I don't know about Jones being better than both Dom and Endo but what he won't do is give the ball away.

Can’t see Jones starting as he looked gassed at the end on Thursday. But he’s a key sub along with Elliott as they offer energy and ball retention.

I personally think Bradley and Robbo start and we stretch the pitch as they offer up so many chances.

[Draex]

I think Gomez will get the nod ahead of Bradley
Potentially Jones will get the nod ahead of Endo or Dom
It will be the usual front three

If Konate is fit then Bradley, if not I’d go Gomez. Ideally it’s..

Bradley - Konate - Van Dijk - Robbo

Szobo - Endo - Mac Allister

Salah - Nunez - Diaz

[John C]

We'd all take a 0-1 win wouldn't we, but fucking hell that shower deserve a smacked arse. A proper smacked arse.

I'm willing to admit I'm going to be as nervous as fuck later, this is a horrible fixture, but we've rarely been more equipped and motivated to destroy the fuckers.

1-3 to Jurgens Reds.

[the_red_pill]

Twats! Let's have 'em!

Liverpool are hopeful of having Wataru Endo available again when they travel to Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday.

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The game with United does, however, come too soon for Trent Alexander-Arnold, Stefan Bajcetic, Alisson Becker and Diogo Jota, with that quartet due to resume parts of team training next week.
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Shame about Diogo.. but we should have enough for these.
I really love seeing Darwin on the left against the big teams. We seem to create loads of chances off him there, but we did that like 3 times and as a late sub or a late shift.

[GinKop]

If ever there was a game where a goal in the first 10 mins was crucial to us winning, it's this one.

No fucking about today redmen. Put them to the sword.

[kaesarsosei]

I'm confident we can definitely afford one draw this remaining season, but I'd rather it not be this one since City and Arsenal would appear to have the momentum then.

[Wool]

Just fucking win

[latortuga]

And City gave away a load of chances yesterday yet still won comfortably.

We play that way and will give up chances. They key is not to give them any sniff though as the crowd will be on their backs if we take lead.

Exactly, this is how we play.  Risk for reward.

I'd also add from watching both the Brighton v Arsenal and Crystal P v Man City games it was quite clear to see that neither team had the capacity to really close down space and make it difficult for Arsenal and City.  There was space and freedom to play coming out the wazzoo.

While some might argue that not scoring quickly gives Man U and their crowd belief, I actually think there might be something there for us in the latter stages of the game if it comes to that.  Just look at how Man U have folded against Brentford and Chelsea late.

From what I heard Ten Haag loves punishing his players with extra drills between matches so perhaps that is the cause for these late game capitulations.   

[Kloppage Time]

If Endo is not available, I'd like to see us start Curtis as the 6 and leave Macca as the 8

[Caligula?]

I think we're going to have to win this one.

[Fruity]

we have not being as clinical in the final 3rd the last few games but hoping today is the day when it all clicks.

I imagine they will come out all guns blazing so don't concede early and make it difficult for ourselves.

Hate playing them and they will massively raise their game. Looking forward to it but at the same time really not looking forward to it.

[Mister Flip Flop]

If we had of taken our chances in the cup game we would of won very easily indeed. We'll get loads of scoring opportunities today all about putting the chances away and finishing them early. Mo needs a big game today and i trust we'll see just that. 5-1 to us

[9 kemlyn road]

Their confidence and mentality must be shot to shit after the mid week fiasco with Chelsea coupled with the dying seconds late Brentford equaliser a few days before.
If they’d won that Chelsea game as looked likely after being 2 down they would have been pumped up and on a high ,a swagger if you like ,ready for us and fancying there chances especially with the recent win over us fresh in the minds .
But now they must be dreading it ,same with their fans ,it will be a nervous place all round for them ,go a goal down early on and they will soon be on their backs .we controlled that second half last time that they barely made a peep ,we need this but no fucking around this time ,put it to bed early and don’t give them one tiny bit of hope of salvation late on .

[Heritage]

This club is a mess. They don't back their manager, they don't back their players. They're shocked by some of their recent games, in a bad way. The players are low on confidence (and ability).

Let's put them to the sword and take 3 big ones.

[Caston]

1. Don’t start slowly like the FA cup game. Need to be bang up for it.

2. Watch the long balls to Rashford/Garnacho. That will be their game plan - fullbacks need to be on it.

3. We will have plenty of shots most likely, stick the ball in the net and don’t give them encouragement.

4. No fannying about if we are ahead and have plenty of possession, kill the game off.

Simple 

[Lfc19ynwa]

We know this lot always raise their game against us, especially when they’re at home, however there is a very good reason why we are currently 22 points in front of them, so come on boys make it count today

[BarryCrocker]

Still, without doubt the biggest game in football.

Nervous as hell considering it's not about form but about the players performing to the occasion.

[Crosby Nick]

We'd all take a 0-1 win wouldn't we, but fucking hell that shower deserve a smacked arse. A proper smacked arse.

I'm willing to admit I'm going to be as nervous as fuck later, this is a horrible fixture, but we've rarely been more equipped and motivated to destroy the fuckers.

1-3 to Jurgens Reds.

I’ve woken up feeling tense already. Going to be a long day. And even worse when it actually kicks off. Games like this I prefer to be on my own with no one annoying me but going to have to watch at the in-laws. Going to be in a filthy mood until we get the killer third.