How do you prepare for a derby?

[oldblue]

Keep to usual training regime just in case I am needed early on from the bench

 

[whiter661]

What time will the pubs round Goodson be opening?

 

[barneygumble]

I think so, if nothing for the consistency of the clash.

I know City-United gets all the hype nowadays due to the pair being "powerhouses", but historically Liverpool and Everton haven't featured in the second tier for 70 years, in which they've consistently battled for leagues and trophies. In terms of Geography, Liverpool is far smaller than Manchester-Salford and the Greater London area, so it only intensifies the rivalries, as people only support the pair.

A lot more "issues", have arose that cause conflict, more from an Everton point of view, Bryan Hamilton, Heysel, Hutchison Collina etc... To make one side extremely angry when thinking of the others.
In terms of Liverpool, the fact that they are slowly losing their grip on being a title contending side, and the fact that the Manchester Derby has become more prominent, has seen their rivalry with United become less significant, ours again has intensified.

For me, the Merseyside Derby is like no other (old firm aside), and the others may well be enjoyable and bitter, but the so called "friendly" Derby, is no more in my opinion!

 

[Deleted member 28206]

I fap.

 

[BirkenheadBlue]

Im not sure if i should watch it, everytime we've been on the Tele this season I've played golf and we haven't lost. Even on Monday night i was on the driving range...

If you try to go anywhere near a TV I'll hit you round the head with a 5 iron and nail you to the first tee with pin flags

 

[silent bob]

Normally go for a long drive with the windows up, listening to a CD at full blast with me phone off for a few hours... But me missus's due date is rapidly approaching so 'hopefully' might be very distracted tomorrow... So I look forward to the arrival of baby Romelu Arouna Gerard Ross Gareth James Brendan Seamus John Phil Tim on Monday morning after our 4-0 revenge on our dear neighbours!

(I Actually put Naismiths first name before Deulofeu's there originally but then realised what it wrote! He's still haunting my derbies even though he's thousands of miles away!!!)

That has been my routine for years. Usually a run out to Prestatyn, a slow stroll down the front to Rhyl then back again to white knuckle the radio.

 

[steken1]

I kid myself Everton won't break my heart. Then I pretend I'll never forgive them when they do...

 

[thebluenosebolt]

Citalaphram and lots of king goblin ensures my naturally happy demenour is replaced with a nasty snidey side ready for the usual Red suspects to text shortly after the game.. I will then fall soundly asleep with the neighbours cats head in my arms....just the head mind. Very different story if we win though COYB !!!!!

 

[Dario Terracotta]

Spend 90% of the time before the game on the bog if I'm being honest,tomorrow will be just the samelol

 

[The Esk]

Spend 90% of the time before the game on the bog if I'm being honest,tomorrow will be just the samelol

No wonder you didn't stay long when we met before the Spurs game lol

 

[AndyC]

Spend 90% of the time before the game on the bog if I'm being honest,tomorrow will be just the samelol

Take a good book with you

 

[Dario Terracotta]

No wonder you didn't stay long when we met before the Spurs game lol

Just the derbies esk,just the derbieslol

 

[The Esk]

Just the derbies esk,just the derbieslol

Go have a pint and relax tomorrow. We have to turn up, but assuming we do it's ours

 

[Dario Terracotta]

Go have a pint and relax tomorrow. We have to turn up, but assuming we do it's ours

Our most dangerous opponent tomorrow esk? Sturridge,Coutinho?The Ref...............Nah,ourselves,please God at least one of our potential matchwinners, Deulofeu, Lukaku, Barkley turn up and we have a great chance.

 

[Yorkie]

Thank you my good man, care for a toot yourself?

I restrict myself to more mundane pleasures, I'm afraid.