Who's lookin forward to tomorrow then?

[Morph]

Love and hate this match both at the same time. Love the build up and reading all the papers the morning before the match, slowly building my confidence up about the match but also at the same time hate the thought of loosing or at worst getting a drubbing. So after the papers are read, and sorted a few things out time to watch Sky's pre-match build up, so after i'm done convincing meself we are the better team. So then get a bevy and sit down to watch the match (at home tomorrow not the pub, as can't be arsed going anywhere on a sunday and need to actually justify buying the sky sports channels). Unless I get a call tomorrow morning in which case I'll then be down the pub.

So thats me anyone else a pre-match ritual they go about?

[Paul.S]

Going to be an eventful day!

What between the match and F1

[Shaggy]

Looking forward to it and dreading it in equal measure. Just had a browse of one of the scum zoos, and surprisingly they're dreading it as much as some of us are. The fear of losing, for both sides, is the main thing here.

As for a pre-match ritual, it usually involves pacing up and down anxiously and not much more than that.

[mick the click]

I don't think I'll see it live. Got big kids stuff on.

But it'll be an uneasy day.

Have faith...hum the song...I will...

We are Liverpool...they are manc ****s

COME ON!

[Jayesh87]

Going to be an eventful day!

What between the match and F1

and Barca v Madrid

[Tom]

hate this game, alwasy have, but it means less now that chelksi have arrived so doesn't hurt as much if we lose.

[ronan]

it always hurts when we lose
its all ive been thinkin bout all week

[Fowler_God]

hate this game, alwasy have, but it means less now that chelksi have arrived so doesn't hurt as much if we lose.

I have the total opposite view about it meaning less, i think it means more now than ever.
I despise the mancs. One of the main reasons is that they are always getting closer to taking our league title record from us. For that reason if i had to choose either Chelsea or the mancs to win a league game chelsea would always be 1st choice because them southern softies will take yearssssssssssss to catch our league record!

[ronan]

I have the total opposite view about it meaning less, i think it means more now than ever.
I despise the mancs. One of the main reasons is that they are always getting closer to taking our league title record from us. For that reason if i had to choose either Chelsea or the mancs to win a league game chelsea would always be 1st choice because them southern softies will take yearssssssssssss to catch our league record!

would agree with that logic

[Graybach]

I feel sick when I watch these matches. My stomach churns for the whole ninety minutes! Even if we're leading and controling the game I'm always thinking that '****in United' are always going to rescue it!

[Maestro]

Not looking forward to it at all....my local will be full to the rafters with mouthy Manc scum and these matches are always to tense to enjoy in any case. If we win, I'll enjoy the result but unless we blitz them 3-0, I can't imagine that I will savour the match itself in any way.

[ningnangnong]

I feel sick when I watch these matches. My stomach churns for the whole ninety minutes! Even if we're leading and controling the game I'm always thinking that '****in United' are always going to rescue it!

I reckon ay.

Not good for the health matches like these, unless we're winning 3-0 of course, i might be able to relax then.

Nevertheless i'm still looking forward to the game, we will win.

[Shaggy]

Well Le Tissier fancies us anyway...er, phew!


United's red alert - Le Tissier

By Tim Hobbs - Created on 20 Oct 2006



MANCHESTER UTD v LIVERPOOL
Barclays Premiership
LIVE ON SUPER SUNDAY
Sunday, October 22
12.30pm, Sky Sports 1 and HD 1


There might be a few more Premiership places between them than usual, but this is still a fantastic match, one of the highlights of the season.

Liverpool have Everton and Manchester United have Manchester City, but those tend to be slightly better-natured rivalries.

This one is one of the few games that has real venom, between the fans and in turn, there is probably more bite between the players simply because of the history between the two clubs.

The formbook, as they say, goes out of the window. Which is just as well in Liverpool's case.

Not only are United flying, their rivals have made a disappointing start to the season. I really do think they have suffered because of the way Rafa Benitez has chopped and changed his line-up but whatever the reason, they are eight points off the pace.

Chelsea and United are not likely to lose many games - even if this could be one of them - so already a championship challenge looks impossible.

But, they got the Champions League win in midweek, Craig Bellamy has got his first Premiership goal for the club and in the past Benitez has had the knack of digging out a big result when things haven't been going so well.

I have no idea who he is going to go for up front because the rule at Liverpool this season seems to be if you score, you drop to the bench! But I hope he goes with two in attack.

I just think going to Old Trafford is hard enough and by packing five in the midfield, it sends out the wrong signal to the supporters who have made the trip and - as if they needed it - it is an invite for United to push forward from the back.

With Steven Gerrard back I also think they have enough to cope with United in midfield, which is going to be vital with the tackles flying in.

However well they have done so far, this United midfield is not on a par with the Keane-Scholes-Beckham-Giggs quartet and I really do think Liverpool have the edge.

But one thing about United hasn't changed - their ability to score goals throughout the side.

The Champions League in midweek proved that and even if Wayne Rooney is still waiting for that goal, the rest of the side are chipping in.

Louis Saha, Cristiano Ronaldo, Ryan Giggs and Ole Solskjaer have all got goals in them and will make sure the Liverpool defence will are tested across the pitch.

And Rooney will come good sooner or later.

I think we all have to remember that he is still only 20 and what we have seen lately that even if his name is not on the scoresheet he works so hard for the team, that he is always likely to make something happen.

LE TISS PREDICTS
AWAY WIN- I wouldn't normally back against United, especially at home, but I just have a feeling Liverpool will nick this 1-0. We saw it a few years back with Danny Murphy's goals and given they have been through a bit of a dodgy spell and Rafa has a habit of doing it, I think they will find a performance and a result. But they will have to work hard for it and will have to defend for their lives - and go with two in attack!
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MATT'S MAIN MAN
STEVEN GERRARD- Surprise, surprise, he will be fit for this one! There is no way he was 'injured' in Bordeaux, because I have never ever known a hamstring clear up in four days, but Liverpool will need him at Old Trafford. I think he is at his best playing on that right-hand side with the freedom to roam, even though he is a terrific central midfielder as well. This is the sort of game he loves and he will drive his side forward - and I just fancy him to boss that midfield as well.

[Red_Polo]

Nice work Le Tiss!

Hope to **** he's right!

[kurtangle01]

I'm looking forward to it now and i just want it here. i have a feeling that we might just sneak it tomorrow.