King Kenny got his team selection and tactics wrong on Saturday afternoon against Man Utd.
He oped for a cautious, defensive line-up with Luis Suarez up-front as Kuyt lined up on the right
wing and youngsters Spearing and Henderson were in midfield, bizarrely at the expence of Charlie
Adam.
So its almost upon us, the biggest derby in the Premier League.
Man Utd v Liverpool FC at Old Trafford today at 12:45pm, live on Sky Sports to a watching and
waiting audience of millions arounds the World.
With Utd chasing for their 20th League Title and Liverpool aiming for The Champions League, its all
to play for in this lunch-time kick-off.
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I was amazed earlier today (wed) when the jury at Southwark Crown Court found Harry Rednapp
innocent of avoiding tax payments in an off-shore account in Monaco.
The Spurs Supremo had been under investigation for five years by the Inland Revenue concerning his
HBSC account in Monaco's tax haven.
I HATE HIMLiverpool face Man Utd at Old Trafford on Saturday lunch-time in what
may look like a daunting task, to earn points away at the Manchester venue.
On paper, it seems a difficult job to get anything from the game, but I believe Liverpool are in
the right frame of mind to gain at least a point, if not all three against Ferguson's creaking
side.
I HATE HIMLiverpool face Man Utd at Old Trafford on Saturday lunch-time in what
may look like a daunting task, to earn points away at the Manchester venue.
On paper, it seems a difficult job to get anything from the game, but I believe Liverpool are in
the right frame of mind to gain at least a point, if not all three against Ferguson's creaking
side.
After another frustrating draw at Anfield, this time against Spurs, Liverpool had to settle for a
scoreless draw with the Londoners.
Despite taking the game to 3rd placed Tottenham, Liverpool failed to break down a stubborn defence
in which Dawson, King and Parker at times excelled at repelling everything Liverpool threw at them.
With the return of Luis Suarez to the Liverpool on Monday night, having served his mammoth ban from
football, reports are that Manager Kenny Dalglish will opt to unleash the talismatic Uraguyan
striker from the bench.
Monday night's game from Anfield will see Liverpool pit their wits against 3rd-placed Spurs who are
something like 12 points ahead of Liverpool in the Premier League.
With Liverpool facing Harry Rednapp's Spurs next Monday night,
statistics over the years show that Liverpool have the edge over Tottenham in the Primiership down
the years as shown in the graph below.
However, in the last three games between the two sides its Spurs who are on top with a thumping 4-0
beating of Liverpool, preceded
by a 2-0 defeat at Anfield last May.
Folowing Liverpool's great 3-0 win at Molineaux in which Andy Carroll, Craig Bellamy & Dirk Kuyt
all scored, Bellamy has emerged as Liverpool's top scorer so far, this Season with a total of 9
goals in all competitions compared to the controversially suspended Luis Suarez's 8 thus far.
Can't wait to see the two of them play together in a Red shirt.
Liverpool boss, Kenny Dalglish has come out and said that there will be no signings in or out of
Melwood this window.
After two great results against the Manchester clubs this week, it is easy to think that we have no
need to find a striker and a midfielder in the January window.
However, we are seventh in the League, behind unfancied Newcastle and six points behind Chelsea in
fourth place.
On the face of it Liverpool have been granted a favourable draw in the FA Cup 5th round with
Championship side Brighton having to travel to Anfield in mid-February.
Kenny Dalglish's men defeated the same opposition 2-1 at the brand new Amex Stadium earlier in the
season in the Carling Cup with goals coming from Craig Bellamy and Dirk Kuyt.
Liverpool beat Man Utd 2-1 in the FA Cup 4th round on Saturday, thanks to an overdue goal from Dirk
Kuyt in the 88th minute.
Liverpool lined up with a defensive formation with Jamie Carragher in front of a flat back four,
paying too much respect to a United side shorn of players like Vidic, Ferdinand and Rooney.
POSSIBLE TEAM V UTDSo its Round Two against the Manchester clubs this
Saturdayafternoon.
We face the Old Enemy Utd at Anfield in an early kick-off 12:45pm.
Liverpool have everything to play for and have home advantage in the highest profile game of the FA
Cup 4th round.
After Liverpool's fantastic achievement in beating Man City over two legs to reach the Carling Cup
Final last Wednesday night, thanks to Craig Bellamy's goal.
It is now time to look towards beating the other half of Manchester in the form of the Red side of
the City.
Our arch-rivals come to Anfield on Saturday afternoon in the fourth round of the FA Cup with it all
to play for.