The Merseyside Derby Build Up Thread

Chozz · February 5, 2015

Sky are literally and figuratively creaming themselves about this one...

Billing it as the final Stevie G derby - no doubt they'll give it the full treatment prior to KO. There'll be montages of his goals, tackles, celebrations, when he was assaulted by Hibbert and that other occasion when Gary Naysmith tackled him with his crotch.

Just be thankful its not at Mordor itself. Remember their sickening coverage when Dogleash came back and they ran a whole 'Lord of the Rings: Return of the King' special? They didn't even go for an ad break just before kick off, as they normally would, instead they muted the commentary, pulled down their wegs and sprayed their love juice all over the Kop whilst singing along to YNWA...Jermaine Beckford almost spoiled the party that day...almost...

Big Fat Sam · February 5, 2015

Clearly Gerrard will score a penalty and Sturridge is good for at least a brace imo.

So I make that we need four to win.

deipnosophist · February 5, 2015

4-3 to Everton. (Lukaku 2, Naismith, Mirallas vs Gerrard (pen) and Sturridge 2)

Jacob · February 5, 2015

ste d' indica said:
What on earth is he basing that on? Utter nonsense.

I remembered that name from years ago. Just checked and he covered Everton for the Daily Post... had a big bust up with Walter Smith then too apparently.....for info. He mustve had a good liquid lunch when he picked that team, the imbecile

http://thisisnotfootball.co.uk/2012/12/19/andy-hunter-interview/

zandvoort blue · February 5, 2015

deipnosophist said:
4-3 to Everton. (Lukaku 2, Naismith, Mirallas vs Gerrard (pen) and Sturridge 2)

my heart would not hold out for that.
They'd be carting me out on a stretcher at 3-2.
I'll take a scruffy 1-0 win or draw all day

Toffeelover · February 5, 2015

Chozz said:
Sky are literally and figuratively creaming themselves about this one...

Billing it as the final Stevie G derby - no doubt they'll give it the full treatment prior to KO. There'll be montages of his goals, tackles, celebrations, when he was assaulted by Hibbert and that other occasion when Gary Naysmith tackled him with his crotch.

Just be thankful its not at Mordor itself. Remember their sickening coverage when Dogleash came back and they ran a whole 'Lord of the Rings: Return of the King' special? They didn't even go for an ad break just before kick off, as they normally would, instead they muted the commentary, pulled down their wegs and sprayed their love juice all over the Kop whilst singing along to YNWA...Jermaine Beckford almost spoiled the party that day...almost...

How about billing it as the last Kevin Mirallas derby (in view of rumours)

Already the RS bias has commenced.

Toffeelover · February 5, 2015

Against Bolton Rodgers used 3-4-3 set up, wonder if he will try that in the Derby?

LocalNative · February 5, 2015

zandvoort blue said:
Saturday night at the Old Lady is going to be bedlam

I've got that unreasonable optimism creeping in again
I'll never learn

Unfortunately I too love building myself up for disappointment in the derby.

Maybe this year... but probably not.

matty1878 · February 5, 2015

We won't beat Liverpool it's a cricket score to them

moyeslovechild · February 5, 2015

Martinez says both teams are going into the derby "in very good moments of form."

Can we get a ban on this whopper talking to the press?

Adam_EFC · February 5, 2015

Just seen that Sky advert. It's absolutely laughable, but I can't say I didn't see it coming. The whole build up will be about him, the commentators will talk about him non stop whenever he gets the ball you will hear "and now here's GERRARD". I'm just hoping and praying that we sh*t all over his big day.

mikel_88 · February 5, 2015

mirallas 1-0 coyb cant let gerrard win his last game at goodison

meagher94 · February 5, 2015

moyeslovechild said:
Martinez says both teams are going into the derby "in very good moments of form."

Can we get a ban on this whopper talking to the press?

Would you rather we were taking a knife to a gunfight?

Toffeelover · February 5, 2015

moyeslovechild said:
Martinez says both teams are going into the derby "in very good moments of form."

Can we get a ban on this whopper talking to the press?

A phenomonal statement.l

moyeslovechild · February 5, 2015

meagher94 said:
Would you rather we were taking a knife to a gunfight?

I'd prefer he was honest. We've won 1 in the last 9. Draws aren't good form for me.

It's one comment yeah, I'm not really crying about it. It just seems unnecessary when he could just say we're hoping to use the derby as a catalyst for the rest of the season having underperformed so far