Liverpool surely need 3 Points !

"Liverpool needs three points to secure their title race".

De Kop - Liverpool will continue their premier league campaign today by hosting West Brom at Anfield. Last 2 matches that ended draw had let Liverpool in fifth in the table. A win in the league cup two days ago gave the Kenny Dalglish's squad confident that they could perform a well. Liverpool needs three points to secure their title race

As Manchester Utd to face Liverpool's neighbor Everton, Arsenal to have big clash against Chelsea and later on Newcastle try to stay in good form by visiting Stoke City. These three matches result could impact Liverpool position in the table as well as Tottenham v QPR. Liverpool needs to show a world class title contender by producing a lot of goals and convincing win against mediocre teams.  

Luis Suarez superb performance in the match against Stoke City could led the team-mate to step up as well. Andy Carrol slowly found his rhythm to the game while Bellamy prepare as the super sub. Liverpool must maintain the midfield area along to the 90 minutes if they want to hold the match with a victory.

Liverpool still doubtful (Liverpool 1 - 1 Norwich C)

De Kop - Another setback come in home game as Liverpool could not maximize the opportunity to crash Norwich City. Liverpool started with an attacking formation same as they encountered in the last 15 minutes against Manchester Utd. With the odds of Craig Bellamy who for the first time comed in as a starter this season in the premier league.

Liverpool had a several chances from Suarez and Downing but Norwich's goal keeper still manage the danger. Liverpool finally got a goal in injury time of this first half after Bellamy low range shot in the penalty area found the net.

Again and again Liverpool still showed a bubbling of system of play as in the second half they let Norwich to attack. Since the second half started Norwich keeped the pressured the Liverpool penalty box. Norwich's substitute Grant Holt finally managed to give Reina another lost of clean sheet in the 60 minutes with a beautiful header from the right side of liveerpool defense. Nine minutes later Liverpool introduced Henderson to replace Bellamy and in 80' minutes Andy Carrol was also introduced by Dalglish but no goal until the 90' minutes. The games was over and another disappointing draw by Liverpool. They surely had to improve their games as the owner had made much contribution in the summer transfer.

Liverpool vs Norwich City (22-10-2011)

Liverpool's 9th Match
De Kop - Online - Liverpool will be facing Norwich City who just making their premier league come back this season on Saturday 22 Oct 2011. Liverpool never met Norwich in the era of premier league.
In the last meeting Liverpool won 2-1 in Jan 3, 2005 in the league Cup. Norwich City who sits comfortably in ninth spot of the table making three points behind Liverpool in the fifth spot.

Past Days Meeting of Liverpool v Norwich City 

The last Liverpool player sent off against Norwich was David James on this ground in May 1993.
Norwich have a good recent record against Liverpool. Since January 1987 Norwich have won five and lost only seven of the 18 games played.
Norwich's best ever finish in the top flight came in 1992-93 when they were third in the inaugural Premiership.
That gave them access to their only European venture where they eliminated Bayern Munich in the UEFA Cup Second Round, winning in Germany, before losing 1-0 in both legs in Round Three to Inter Milan.

Hat-trick
The only Norwich player to score a hat-trick against the Reds was Terry Allcock who achieved the feat in a 5-4 defeat at Anfield 43 years ago this month.
The last Liverpool player to score a hat-trick against Norwich was Paul Walsh who found the net three times in a 6-2 win at Anfield

Prediction Liverpool vs Man.United (15-10-2011)

     The Reds vs The Red Devils Battle, once again Liverpool will be facing Manchester United for the first time in the premier league season 2011/2011. This season Liverpool come in a strong squad after occupying large number of money in the transfer window. Meanwhile Manchester United get involved in strengthening their forward by transferring Ashley Young to their squad along with coming from loan Danny Welbeck with already Rooney, Chicarito, Berbatov to stay in theathre of Dreams.

Last Season Liverpool vs Man. United stats

     In the last season 2010/2011 Both teams shared win and lost, Berbatov and Kuyt wal also sharing their hat-trick  Even though Liverpool last season was in the verge of breaking down after touch the relegation for quite some weeks but they managed to come strong in the final stage of the season. A win over Manchester United at the end of the season were proved to be the escalating point the team spirit. the Arrival of Luis Suarez boosted the goal producing after left by Fernando Torres in second phase of the season. It was Luis Suarez who came out strong to tear off Manchester United defensed. His latino's movement made Dirk Kuyt easily to land his first goal to Edwin Van Der Sar netts and his blocked free kick that followed by Kuyt's instantaneous strike to score his first hat-trick against Manchester United. Berbatov, in the earlier meeting struck his hat-trick against Pepe Reina, one of them was a tremendous bicycle kick. 

This Season Starts......

     This season Liverpool is still carrying a bit nervous in the game, loosing out their skipper Steven Gerrard in the last seven weeks of campaign since season starts made The Reds played unconvincingly, only looks good and threatening for some of minutes and then loosed their rhythm again. Additional player was brought in the verge of transferring window, Craig Bellamy, Jose Enrique, Sebastian Coates to back the prime player. Much hope put on the high rising Andy Carrol  only paid off with one goal till now. Luis Suarez played very well indeed but more from Suarez still to be wait. As he spent little time of his vacation after winning the Copa America.

     Manchester United claim top of the table till now, chasing by fellow city rival, Manchester City. They looked very sharp in front with Rooney, Young, Nani and Chicarito who scored many goals already. The retirement of Paul Scholes did not give much of an impact as they found Tom Cleverly in the midfield area. Their scheme of play still composed of dominating in midfield and wing of the pitch. Even though Sir Alex liked to rotate the player in several games. In defensive role Manchester United this season find a perfect player in the named of Phil Jones who was targeted by Liverpool prior to the season begin. Jones performance was extraordinary in the team after Ferdinand and Vidic set to side because of injury.

First Meeting Liverpool vs Manchester United

     Kenny Daglish claims the match just as another match in a battle of three point. Maybe king Kenny feels that his squad needs to be endured from to match tension after just winning the derby against Everton in the last premier league match. Andy Carrol get backed up by king Kenny in every Liverpool's match. But this meeting to be important for Steven Gerrard and Liverpool also. Could Stevie G overcome and maintain the good rhythm in a 90 minutes game, which Adams and Lucas still to fail in reaching it in the game. 

     What will happened in the midfield area are very much to see as both teams supplying very talented players, Liverpool would deliver Gerrard, Downing, Lucas, Adams, Henderson, Kuyt meanwhile United would delivered Cleverly, Anderson, Nani, Park, Young, Fletcher and Carrick. The midfielder fight will be the key of the game. Liverpool surely limited the access of Young or Nani to stab their side of defensive. It will be a very tough task for Enrique and Kelly. Vidic, Ferdinand or Jones will play closely to Suarez action, they surely don't want to ashamed as the last meeting did to them.

     One player of each teams to get maximized could be their weakness. Carrol for Liverpool if he cannot emulate such good performance it will be a stoned to Liverpool's played schemed. De Gea for United, in the last match De Gea was not played, some mistakes in catching low strike could serious injured United defense.