01 Apr 2017 06:42:25
I am pumped up for the Derby. Watching the seconds tick by!

Must win today. Get beaten and we could very well kiss our target of a top 4 finish goodbye. This is a 6 pointer with UTD and Everton breathing down our necks.

{Ed025's Note - these games are always too cagey max, expect a boring 0-0 draw or a sneaky 1-0 for somebody..

1.) 01 Apr 2017
01 Apr 2017 07:02:38
Derby matches are not supposed to be pretty yet they always seem to bring the animal out of everyone. The team which does not turn up today though will be the losers.

{Ed025's Note - injuries to key players from both teams will be a factor for me max, i hope im wrong but i see a lack of quality in both teams mate..

2.) 01 Apr 2017
01 Apr 2017 07:20:04
Coleman is a massive loss for Everton, much of a bigger loss than Lallana for Liverpool. Henderson has been out for a while but reckon Everton's injuries could see Koeman having to make quite a few tactical changes which could complicate things for them.

Form and quality not going to matter today. Bragging rights the be all and end all of Derby matches.

3.) 01 Apr 2017
01 Apr 2017 11:33:21
Klopps decision about what to do with Llalana and Hendo both out will be the key I think - does he go defensive and put in Stewart or Lucas (pushing Can forward to provide physicality but limit creativity) or go for Origi upfront and push Coutinho back into LM (my preference) . One other less likely option which I would be OK with is Clyne to LB, TAA at RB and Milner in midfield.

That is what I think will determine the pattern of the game and I suspect he may go for safety first and bring in Lucas or Stewart and push Can forward which could make the game a bit more of a battle in midfield.

4.) 01 Apr 2017
01 Apr 2017 12:28:21
Lukaku vs Lovren lol.

5.) 01 Apr 2017
01 Apr 2017 15:50:40
well that was a sneaky win :) what does barkley have to do to see red?