How massive is next Sunday's match?

[willa1975]

Taking into account Arsenal's freefall in the league since Eduardo's injury, it's hard for me to see United not winning the league unless we slow their momentum next week. I'm not too optimistic about it, seeing as no Liverpool player has scored against United in the league during Rafa's tenure as manager. But if we don't, I don't see anyone else taking points off them between now and the end of the season besides Chelsea and, perhaps, Boro.

I think Arsenal are done...they've got to go to Stamford Bridge next week, then two weeks later play us 3 times in 7 days, and then go to Old Trafford four days after that. That's an awful run of games to go into, considering their current form.

Chelsea, in my opinion, are the only side capable of overtaking the Scum, as their only remaining games against "big four" opponents are at home. And I'd rather take the punch in the stomach of Chelsea winning the league than the kick in the balls that would be United celebrating number 17.

The Scum are far too close for comfort in terms of matching our 18 league titles. People talk about Fergie wanting another Champions' League title before he retires, but I believe that what he'd love even more would be to retire after United win number 19. A win for us at OT next week would be a vital step towards making sure that doesn't happen.

[Shaggy]

How massive is next Sunday's match?

As massive as it always is. Nervous already, but strangely confident that we can get something there.

[Craig_H]

Oh, it's huge...'Grand Slam Sunday', after all...

[Gazmo1]

Every game between now and the end of the season is massive for us. I quite fancy us to take points at the very least at the moment.

Look at the fight of the team at the moment, when is that last time you saw SG scream in somebodies face?

Stranger things have happened than us being at the sharp end come May, I don't think 4th is what we are chasing on the QT.

[Milan_Milan]

It'll be a big game as ever, but it couldn't come at a better time for us. We could also be as little as 5 points behind the scum as well if we win and they lose their game in hand! More realistically it's about trying to stop them winning the league and any defeat at this stage will be a major problem for them.

[Gazmo1]

Oh, it's huge...'Grand Slam Sunday', after all...

If you don't like the name Sky have given it go and write to them about it.

[Craig_H]

It'll be a big game as ever, but it couldn't come at a better time for us. We could also be as little as 5 points behind the scum as well if we win and they lose their game in hand! More realistically it's about trying to stop them winning the league and any defeat at this stage will be a major problem for them.

I'll literally piss myself if Bolton win at OT.

[Craig_H]

If you don't like the name Sky have given it go and write to them about it.

I might make a few banners and protest outside their HQ...

[willa1975]

Every game between now and the end of the season is massive for us. I quite fancy us to take points at the very least at the moment.

Look at the fight of the team at the moment, when is that last time you saw SG scream in somebodies face?

Stranger things have happened than us being at the sharp end come May, I don't think 4th is what we are chasing on the QT.

The way Arsenal are going, if we can keep up our current run of form and turn them over at the Emirates, we're playing for third..

[Gazmo1]

I'll literally piss myself if Bolton win at OT.

I'll tender for the rights to televise that, any objections to Andy Gray commentating on it?

[Craig_H]

I'll tender for the rights to televise that, any objections to Andy Gray commentating on it?

Oh god no, think of the letters...

[Tee]

I honestly believe we will win very handsomely at OT next week. Bring it.

[Craig_H]

I dont think we'll win, but we've every right to be confident.

The crucial thing will be our mentality. We're on a great run and have no reason to fear them, we should be confident and there's no need for us to do anything other than play our normal game, 4231 and go for it.

However, i fear that Rafa will change the mentality and go there to defend. Our biggest problem playing Man Utd, Arsenal and Chelsea is a mental one.

[TheStig]

Our biggest problem playing Man Utd, Arsenal and Chelsea is a mental one.

[andyinswinton]

Its a big game but after todays result, we can't go into the derby behind the bluescum can we?

I fancy us next week to take something out of the game. Our results particulary against United have gone against us when they could have quite easily gone for us. Something has to give and I've got a sneaky feeling that next weekend could be a good result for us.