Manc's view of sunday's game

[Joe King]

Just had a long talk with an 'unconventional' Manc(this means he doesn't fall for the tabloid crap and gives a proper evaluation on the Premiership and the Utd.)

He thinks if Liverpool and especially Gerrard get control over the United midfield which he claims looks very weak at this moment of time, Liverpool will win. He claimed in past seasons, Liverpool haven't looked so deadly heading into this match and with Torres, they have a genuine goal scorer who can cause problems unlike Bellamy, Kuyt, Crouch, Morientes, Cisse, Baros. He said that Fergie will look to break against Liverpool as he believes Fergie can't break down Liverpool.

Anyway, he predicted this team: Kusczak, Brown, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Ronaldo, Anderson, Hargreaves, Giggs, Scholes, Rooney.

Weird selection but he seriously believed that he will play Scholes off Rooney.

[Sprouty]

6.45 - tell the girlfriend i had three pints and im just tired.
7.00 - tell girlfriend how beautiful she is etc. (horny now)
7.01 - get told to **** off in no uncertain terms

I think we've all been there..

[Reaper]

11.20 - shower, liverppol shirt on ready for action
11.30 - the full English breakfast
12.00 - Club: "pint please Steph" >>
12.10 - get the papers, talk ****e with the boys
12.30 - pint
12.50 - pint
13.15 - pint
13.30 - kick off. start the sing song to annoy mancs in the pub.
13.45 - pint
14.15 - half time, outside for a smoke and talk more ****e
14.20 - break the seal
14.30 - second half starts, pint
15.00 - its one, its torres
15.05 - smoke and a piss
15.10 - its two, gerrard
15.21 - match over - manc fans leave pub in disgust. sing song really going now
15.30 - smoke a celebratory cigar, another pint.
15.40 - 18.00 more pints, plenty more talking ****e,
18.30 - 00:30 more pints in club then back to barstaffs house for more ale
??:?? - Home

[pezzzer]

11.20 - shower, liverppol shirt on ready for action
11.30 - the full English breakfast
12.00 - Club: "pint please Steph" >>
12.10 - get the papers, talk ****e with the boys
12.30 - pint
12.50 - pint
13.15 - pint
13.30 - kick off. start the sing song to annoy mancs in the pub.
13.45 - pint
14.15 - half time, outside for a smoke and talk more ****e
14.20 - break the seal
14.30 - second half starts, pint
15.00 - its one, its torres
15.05 - smoke and a piss
15.10 - its two, gerrard
15.21 - match over - manc fans leave pub in disgust. sing song really going now
15.30 - smoke a celebratory cigar, another pint.
15.40 - 18.00 more pints, plenty more talking ****e,
18.30 - 00:30 more pints in club then back to barstaffs house for more ale
??:?? - Home

i wouldnt advise the last bit, after winning no.5 i returend home at a wife pleasing 6.45am

plenty of followed by to my lame no taxi's excuses

[Reaper]

I have a very understanding Mrs mate Quite often roll home hours after leavin club..

Point taken about the 6:45 tho mate.. Not pushed my luck quite that far yet

[Joe King]

THE VIEW FROM OLD TRAFFORD
Jimmy Rice 20 March 2008

Man Utd fan Dan Sprague talks us through the mood at Old Trafford ahead of Sunday's north-west derby.



How confident are you going into this one?

Pretty confident, if I'm honest. Okay, you're on a good run, but so are we. We do have a fantastic record against you of late, though the fact we had a midweek game and you didn't might have an impact.

It's probably obvious, but who are your in-form players?

Without a doubt Ronaldo – he's got 33 goals from the wing. It was nice to see Ben Foster play really well on Sunday but as he wasn't selected last night I don't think he'll feature. Rooney, Nani and Vidic are the other stand-out players at the moment. Everyone is playing well, really, but those few stand out.

Team news?

Silvestre is on his way back but I don't think he'll be back, and the saga continues with Gary Neville. It's a shame from your point of view he's not playing, I'm sure. There's been a lot of rotation this season in midfield, so it's hard to say who'll feature out of Scholes, Anderson, Carrick and Hargreaves.

Any weaknesses we could exploit?

Occasional unexpected results would be our only weakness right now. We'll go on a nine-game unbeaten run, tonk Arsenal 4-0, then lose to Pompey at home.

The fixture puts the Premier League's two in-form players on the same pitch. How do you think you'll cope with Torres?

If Ferdinand is fit I think he and Vidic can handle him. Okay, he may well score, but if he does I am confident we can go and get two with the way we're playing.

Will you be concerned about anyone else?

Torres and Gerrard just about covers it from my point of view. Torres is very good and deserves all the credit he's getting at the moment. I always thought Ruud van Nistlerooy didn't get quite the recognition he deserved for scoring the number of goals Torres is getting now. He is still a world-class striker for Real Madrid today.

What did you make of the Champions League draw?

I was pleased. There is always more interest value if you play foreign sides, plus anything can happen when English sides play one another because they know each other so well. Liverpool are more dangerous in Europe for some reason, though our record against you is good so I would still have been confident. Best save it for the final though, I think.

What's going to happen on Sunday?

A dream Sunday would be 3-0 to us, a Rooney hat-trick, and Arsenal and Chelsea drawing. What do I think will actually happen? Well, I think it'll be tight and we'll win 1-0. I am looking forward to it. It's the first fixture I look for at the start of every season. Man City is okay, Leeds used to be good, Chelsea and Arsenal are good, but nothing beats Man Utd v Liverpool in the league because there's so much rivalry and history between the two cities and teams.

[pezzzer]

I have a very understanding Mrs mate Quite often roll home hours after leavin club..

Point taken about the 6:45 tho mate.. Not pushed my luck quite that far yet

lets just say it wasnt my finest hour

[Mr Tourette]

[QUOTE=bobbyfallon;996719]i can predict the follwing run of events sunday.


6.05 - taco chip and kebab from abrakadabra

surely thats abrakebabra?

[Ron_Mexico]

[QUOTE=Ben Tover;997286]
It's probably obvious, but who are your in-form players?

Without a doubt Ronaldo – he's got 33 goals from the wing. It was nice to see Ben Foster play really well on Sunday but as he wasn't selected last night I don't think he'll feature. Rooney, Nani and Vidic are the other stand-out players at the moment. Everyone is playing well, really, but those few stand out.


what a myth that is. he may start on the wing but he moves into the middle for the majority of their attacks. rooney ends up on the wing far more than he does

[Marky]

I'm getting more and more fired up for this match as every minutes goes by.

I'm starting to get quite shaky and stuff. This one means an awful lot to me for a number of reasons.

[El Jefecito]

I'm getting more and more fired up for this match as every minutes goes by.

I'm starting to get quite shaky and stuff. This one means an awful lot to me for a number of reasons.

We're all with you mate

[Johnny]

I'm getting more and more fired up for this match as every minutes goes by.

I'm starting to get quite shaky and stuff. This one means an awful lot to me for a number of reasons.

Yeah,could have a big influence on Aresnils season this one.

[Johnny]

I'm getting more and more fired up for this match as every minutes goes by.

I'm starting to get quite shaky and stuff. This one means an awful lot to me for a number of reasons.

Yeah,could have a big influence on Arsenils season this one.

[Johnny]

i can predict the follwing run of events sunday.

11.00 - wake up with hangover
11.10 - knock one out
11.20 - shower, liverppol shirt on ready for action
11.30 - the full irish breakfast
12.00 - high stool, "pint please tom"
12.10 - get the papers, talk ****e with the boys in the kop section of the local
12.30 - pint
12.50 - pint
1.00 - bookies, torres gerrard first goal, liverpol win 2-0
1.15 - pint
1.30 - kick off. start the sing song to annoy mancs in the pub.
1.45 - pint
2.15 - half time, outside for a smoke and talk more ****e
2.20 - break the seal
2.30 - second half starts, pint
3.00 - its one, its torres
3.05 - smoke and a piss
3.10 - its two, gerrard
3.21 - match over - manc fans leave pub in disgust. sing song really going now
3.30 - smoke, another pint.
3.40 - 6.00 more pints, plenty more talking ****e,
6.05 - taco chip and kebab from abrakadabra
6.10 - start the two min walk home
6.25 - arrive home totally ****ed and proceed to eat like a wild animal
6.45 - tell the girlfriend i had three pints and im just tired.
7.00 - tell girlfriend how beautiful she is etc. (horny now)
7.01 - get told to **** off in no uncertain terms
7.20 - bedtime. tough day.

Tom needs to find another job.

[Leyton388]

Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Let's Put A Nice Stinky Turd Down Old Toilet And Make Sure It Never Flushes