Liverpool v/s Man Utd Preview
Sunday October 25, 2009
The Lancashire Derby: Live from Anfield Road
Kick Off @ 14.00 BST [17.00 (MRU Time)].
Liverpool v/s Manchester United Preview
By 985M3rv|n
“Au revoir Cantona and Man United… come back when you’ve won 18” read the banner at Anfield Road in January 1994 as Liverpool taunted Manchester United fans who were chanting & celebrating after going three nil up in less than half and hour.
Liverpool fans were cursing and laughing at Man Utd as they have always done down the years putting forward and boasting their tremendous record of being the only team having won 18 titles to which Utd fans could hardly response.
And the response could not be sweeter: “18 times and that’s a fact” will be all over the place from Utd fans as the time to avenge all these years of taunts and mockery finally knocks at the door. Manchester United are back at Anfield Road with 18 titles in the bag.
The Kop v/s The Red Devils
Last season, Liverpool did the double over Man Utd as they won 2-1 @ Anfield Road and 1-4 @ Old Trafford. This ended a drought of Liverpool victories over Man Utd since I don’t know how many years.
As a Manchester United fan, I’m expecting a backlash as Liverpool has had just their worst ever run in 22 years as they lost four consecutive games in a row and a wounded team hosting its greatest rival of all times on home soil is a major threat not to under-estimate.
Manchester United are ready to pile on the pressure though and an away win will boost their own confidence and at the same time giving a harsh blow to Liverpool’s title hopes but the season is very long and this match is not a title-decider.
The most important thing for Liverpool is to avoid defeat as a 5th one in a row will send them crushing deep down the 1st half of the table. The most important thing for Manchester United is to remain focus in winning another Premiership Title. Secondly to sing ‘Oh Ah Cantona’ from kick off till the final whistle and to taunt those arrogant scousers about Manchester United having won 18 titles and that is a fact. Those banners will be all over the place from the Man Utd crowd as the rallying cry would be to wear your Eric Cantona’s Mask.
Predictions:
A draw looms on the horizon as Liverpool cannot afford another defeat and Man Utd will also be having 2nd thoughts about rivals Chelsea and Arsenal who are starting to mount a serious title challenge. Personally, i'd prefer a Manchester United win but sometimes one needs to be neutral and take into consideration other aspects. But Liverpool will all be going out for the win too as they will want to show their fiercest rivals that they haven't given up yet. It will be a tough match with an incredible atmosphere of you'll never walk alone and glory glory man utd. Tackles & bookings will be flying all over the pitch and a red card too may be.
Glory Glory Man Utd & The Reds Goes Marching On.
Oh Ah Cantona Oh Ah Cantona Yeah! Oh Ah Cantona Oh Ah Cantona Yeah
Getting Prepared:
The preparations of Eric Cantona’s Mask & the banner flag (18 times champions that's a fact) has already started. Download it below Man Utd fans & print it out & lets sing Oh Ah Cantona.
Next step is booze. What about a Carlsberg Beer?
Naah, I’d go for my favourite: Heineken as usual & potato chips: Williard’s Crinkle Cut & Pringles.
or may be with my scarf around my neck, shooters' pub =) booozeee cheeers & singing loudly =)
So bloggers, how are you preparing yourself for this big match on Sunday?
