Vitriolic Villain

Congrats Rafa! Where's your goatee?

Its high noon at Villa Park tomorrow, fueled by Gareth Barry transfer saga.
Of course, Martin O'Neill was angry about the way Liverpool haggled over his captain.
Barry himself had conceded defeat about playing in CL. With Villa?....forget it.
That sums up the mood for tomorrow's encounter.

Will there be a handshake between the gaffers?
Rafa said he does not enjoy a good relationship with O'Neill but being a calm man, does not discount a good handshake. Yes, he would.....after the Reds annihilate the home side. Fat chance?

Sure, Liverpool were poor in the previous games but keep winning games, weren't we?
SG won't be playing but Monster Masch will be up for this one as direct replacement, fresh from gold grabbing act in Beijing. Albert Riera, if he passed medical won't be there either. It's Babel or lightweight Benayoun for the left wing berth. Sadly, both do not excite me.

Well, too much at stake here. Lose and Chelsea could be opening a gap before international break next week.
Dunno what's wrong with Liverpool these days, something is missing.
Maybe Mascherano's tireless legs or maybe the high expectation burdening the players.
Whatever it is, the season starts tomorrow at Villa Park. It's make or break...

The players know better....to keep the momentum going.
Another sub standard performance and the likes of Carew, Agbonlahor and Young will ever be ready to punish them.

Your predictions?