Manchester United v Liverpool Preview - Epic clash ahead at Old Trafford

Manchester United v Liverpool Preview - Epic clash ahead at Old Trafford

The Details Venue - Old Trafford, Manchester Referee - Michael Oliver Date & Time - Sunday, February 24th @ 14:05 Current Odds - Manchester United 2/1, Draw 5/2, Liverpool 5/4 Form Manchester United Form Manchester United are enjoying a new lease of life under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Ever since Liverpool put the final nail in Jose Mourinho's United career-coffin in December, United's former striker has overseen a great upturn in form. Impressive league form, including a win away to Spurs when David De Gea …
Liverpool v Manchester United Preview - Red rivals clash at Anfield

Liverpool v Manchester United Preview - Red rivals clash at Anfield

The Details Venue - Anfield, Liverpool Referee - Martin Atkinson Date & Time - Sunday, December 16th @ 16:00 Current Odds - Liverpool 4/7, Draw 3/1, Manchester United 5/1 Form Liverpool Form Since that 2-1 defeat to PSG in France, The Reds have gone on to win their next four games, qualifying for the last 16 of the Champions League and going top of the Premier League table in the process. Things don't get much better as a Liverpool supporter. If you're not enjoying the ride, …
Mourinho's Double-Decker Denies the Reds - Liverpool 0 - 0 Manchester United

Mourinho's Double-Decker Denies the Reds - Liverpool 0 - 0 Manchester United

The Details Date: 14/10/2017 Venue: Anfield, Liverpool Background This game, eh? This bloody game. Especially when it's the early kick-off on a Saturday, this bloody game. The remaining happiness levels of our weekend largely depended on the following ninety minutes of football. You could argue it shouldn't, but it does. United arrive at Anfield seven points ahead of Liverpool and second in the league, just trailing City on goal difference. Liverpool have been off the boil, somewhat, since Arsenal were …
The Klopp Project (Part 3): Challenging for the title

The Klopp Project (Part 3): Challenging for the title

In my previous pieces, you can also read part 1 and part 2, I discussed the challenges facing Jurgen Klopp, or indeed any Liverpool manager, in landing the league title. Namely, the issue of finances and the sensible "restrictions" FSG pose on spending money; also, the issues that Klopp's tactical approach has had in overcoming the proverbial parked bus. This series is a look at what it takes to win a title so I will look at various options available …
Liverpool vs Manchester United Preview: Big Night Under The Lights

Liverpool vs Manchester United Preview: Big Night Under The Lights

The international break is over, and oh boy is it over. We resume Premier League action with arguably the biggest fixture of the English footballing season. It's Liverpool vs Manchester United. At Anfield. On Monday night. Under the lights. One word? BOOM! FORM Put simply, Liverpool's is better than United's. We're seven games into the league season now, so when you add in cup competitions there's been an adequate level of games to get a good look at either side. …
Coutinho stats compared to Iniesta, Ozil, Silva at 23 years old

Coutinho stats compared to Iniesta, Ozil, Silva at 23 years old

Another season another big name at Liverpool Football Club linked to leave. This time it's the Brazilian, baby faced assassin, Philippe Coutinho! Liverpool's player of the year really put himself in the shop window on Wednesday night with a hat trick in the Copa America however rumours of some of Europe's elite sniffing around him were coming to the fore earlier in the week. On the latest Anfield Index podcast Simon Brundish and I discussed Coutinho's performances this season at …
A Look at the Liverpool Defence

A Look at the Liverpool Defence

After yet another Liverpool capitulation, this time a 3-2 loss against Southampton, there has been copious amounts of finger pointing with regards to what went wrong and who is at fault for the result. Martin Skrtel was a standout performer for the home side as they turned around a 2-0 half time deficit. He gifted Southampton a penalty 4 minutes after coming on at half time and his half didn't improve. This performance came off the back of the Slovakian …
Passion or Hatred from Steven Gerrard? Or a mix of both?

Passion or Hatred from Steven Gerrard? Or a mix of both?

Times are  changing. I'm sure we all remember the days when Liverpool vs United was won by who wanted it more. Passion fuelled by hatred. The game that felt it was always one tackle away from anarchy. The fans created a hostile atmosphere that the players fed off. Tackles cheered like goals. It's no wonder it was like this, it's installed into you from a young age as a Liverpool fan; beat united at all costs. Steven Gerrard epitomised this. …
Liverpool v Manchester United | Premier League Preview

Liverpool v Manchester United | Premier League Preview

I’ve heard some crazy things in my time as a football fan.  Some say that Real Madrid v. Barcelona is the best match-up in the world.  From the same country, the Madrid derby has been brought into consideration in recent years.  Others will mention the Milan derby, the London derbies.  Even the Merseyside derby has been considered one of the best rivalries of all-time.  But when Manchester United come to Anfield on Sunday, the entire world will be watching.  Two …