FA Cup Fourth-Round Predicitions: Liverpool vs Man Utd
By Chris Wright
Patrice and Luis, in happier times
This weekend is FA Cup fourth-round weekend, and the headline affair is the first meeting between Liverpool and Manchester United since that whole sordid Suarez/Evra ordeal swelled up, became painfully inflamed, burst through the abdominal wall of public consciousness and then scabbed over like a big racist hernia.
I can’t say I’m particularly looking forward to it myself, there’s an uneasy feeling in my waters – not because of the prospect of the game itself, but because of the atmosphere I can’t help but anticipate at Anfield after a month or two of heightened antagonism, baiting and hostility between two sets of fans that don’t need much of an excuse to go for each other’s jugulars.
Players from both sides have appealed for an air of ‘rivalry’ rather than ‘hatred’ from their respective supporters, and Sir Alex has kindly requested that all ribbing be saucy but above the belt at all times. Here’s hoping their pleas for decorum don’t fall on deaf ears. Which they almost undoubtedly will. Some chump will have spent the intervening weeks crafting and circulating a pithy chant or two, you can bet your bottom €uro.
Anyway, let’s not get bogged down in negativity. In the interests of hindsight and bragging rights, can we have your scores on the doors for the game itself please?
Pies says: I’m plumping for a tit-for-tat game that will see United go in 1-0 up at half-time and eventually run out as 3-2 winners by full-time – with at least one red card chucked in for good measure…
Liverpool 2-3 Man Utd
You say?
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liverpool 0 Man Utd 1
United will win, Liverpool will have a player or two sent off unfairly, as usual.
You’re going for a Liverpool home loss?
2-1 to Liverpool. Andy Carroll to score an overhead from his own half.
1-1 with a 2-1 replay
and where’s the predictions for the MASSIVE leicester v swindon game???
Oh, Leicester got through in the end did they? I must have missed it.
Liverpool to win 1-0 Carrol 82nd ish min.
Why does anyone care about the atmosphere inside the ground. I couldn’t give a flying monkeys massive bollocks. It would amuse me no end for these two clubs to disgrace themselves again.
Liverpool 2 – 0 Man United
yeah chris you better watch the highlights forest put in a blinding performance, really unlucky to go out
Liverpool to scrape a win. Man U’s Employee of the Month is’t reffing, so it should be ok. 2-0 to Liverpool
It’s Liverpool. They will either lose 2-0 or draw nil-nil. Either way, they won’t score…
3-0 Man United. Red card for both teams late in the 2nd half.
Liverpool 2 – 1 Man Utd.
@Tinez, how is getting called a “Negrito” being a disgrace?
Liverpool win. Havn’t been beaten at Anfield for a very long time, the occasion always get to UTD in big games aswell. Centre backs usually have a shite game aswell. FORZA LIVERPOOL
3-1 for united and rooney to shine most
Im not looking forward to the atmosphere… I think it could go beyond chants and ribbing this time. Wouldn’t be surprised if a player and/or fans get hurt.
Anyways.. 2-1 United. What do I win if I get it right?
Liverpool 3 Utd 2. Gerrard to convert a pen (which he always does) kuyt and Bellamy to score in the second half, charlie adam gets a sending off for a brash challenge in the 70th odd minute. Hernandez somehow puts one away for Utd first half and maybe giggsy with the second utd goal around the 55 minute mark.
That is my prediction
Man United win. 36-0. Rooney to score a tripple hat-trick, diouf to score a double hat trick, evra to score a double hat trick, obertan to get the ball deflected off his head from teh stands (twice!), and valencia, park and giggs to fill in the gaps.
In any case, total annihilation of Liverpoo.
Liverpool to win charlie Adam to score a hat-rick and Craig Bellamy to score a triple hat-rick
live.12-0.man united
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Can’t stop laughing at the comment above mine.
Hey Chris Wright, 2-1 for Pool you fuggin jagoff.
@pepe: U funny man. Hope you enjoyed the game yesterday!
I loved the second Liverpool goal. It’s called karma aint it hippies? LOL