BERN's thoughts on Man United v Liverpool.

nothing comes bigger than the fixture we about to witness coming sunday, 23rd March. its e game featuring 2 of English football most success stories in e last 2 decades. Manchester United hosts Liverpool at Old Trafford during the first of 2 kick-offs for the day.

yes, oh yes.. how i hate United dominance and arrogance during their rise in the early nineties, Cantona, Giggs, Kanchelskis, Ince, Hughes, Bruce, Pallister, Irwin, Keane & Schemichel swept all who stand in their way... then came the Neville bros, Scholes, Butt, Beckham, Yorke, Cole, Sol-sia til today Van de Sar, Rooney, Ronaldo, Nani, Evra, Vidic, Ferdinand. nothing is stopping them now... alot of punters thought Derby wld suffered again after letting in 6 against Chelsea. but a solitary goal is all matters, then followed by last night 2-0 win over Bolton. the lead is now 3 points from Arsenal in 2nd position.

calling it jealous? i rather envy... Ferguson had the ability to bring out the best in players that he nurtured... think of his "Fergie fledgings"... United is never off from runners-up spot cept for once. against the likes of the other 3 of the BIG 4. United ruthlessly whacked them... as recently as the 4-0 rout of Arsenal in FA Cup 5th round tie. the 2-0 league win over Chelsea, the December victory at Anfield which until now, for me to think bout it.. hurts man!

Rafael Benitez did not have any wins over Fergie men since he took the Anfield hotseat. cept a 1-0 FA Cup 5th round victory in 2006. in the league? a draw and all losses.

do i really think Benitez can outsmart Fergie this time... i doubt so.. yes, im a REDS, true to it, thats y i think Liverpool would find it tough to even win at Old Trafford. more importantly, this being a league game. United will wanna stregthen their grip at e top of table. but we've seen how Man City, Portsmouth beat them on their own turf... nothing is impossible. Ronaldo and Rooney even Tevez will be the main threat here. Liverpool have to be on their toes in the penalty-box and not give away set-pieces which is by now we all know its Ronaldo showtime.

how i wish Liverpool could repeat the wins at Old Trafford during consecutive seasons in 2000/01 & 2oo1/02 where both times ended 1-0 to the REDS and both times were scored by Danny Murphy. its still possible to win. no one is favourites, unless Liverpool performed like boys playing on a hard-court.

after the loss to Portsmouth, United chalked up league wins over Derby & Bolton, Liverpool winning everything before them after the Barnsley debacle. a draw is unlikely, there will be a winner. both equally strong. though im afraid Benitez might tinker wif his line-up... after Old Trafford comes the Merseyside derby before those 3 games against Arsenal.

COME ON REDS. come on!

1 goal is my pick.

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