Although I copied it from somewhere, But its worth reading. 12 REASONS WHY MANCHESTER UNITED ARE BIGGER THAN LIVERPOOL - AND ALWAYS WILL BE. FORM IS TEMPORARY, CLASS IS PERMANENT If Liverpool fans are going to brag about finishing above United this season they should probably put it in context. The last time they finished above the Reds in the league was 12 years ago - and that was when the likes of Juan Sebastian Veron, Quinton Fortune, and Wes Brown were all in Sir Alexs side. And before that it was 1991. So expect 2027 to be the next time Liverpool get the better of United! COMMUNITY SUPPORT Which team has won more trophies? That would be United. 62 beats 60 - no argument. Some Liverpool fans would moan that the inclusion of Community Shield wins (20 to 15) unfairly skews the balance to Manchester. But you didn’t hear those same fans complaining when they won it in 2001 as part of their ‘five’ trophies. Much of the silverware is more recent too - when Liverpool won the Champions League in 2005 it was so rare they had to coin it a miracle. POINTS DONT MAKE PRIZES Liverpool have been praised for their brilliant, attacking football all season and United will be hard pressed to catch them in the league. But equally, Liverpool are third-favourites for the league title, and it’s the only competition they’re left fighting for. David Moyes won a trophy in his first competitive game. For all the good play of the Scousers they’ll still end up with less silverware - what a shame. SIZE MATTERS Anfields Kop has been famed down the years for its atmosphere. But, statistically speaking, its only two-thirds as good as that found at Old Trafford, give or take a few thousand fans. The difference between the 45,000 and 75,000 seats at each stadium is tangible on matchday - and when the clubs respective accounts are released. United are simply a bigger club with a bigger ground and a bigger network of fans. FLAT-TRACK BULLIES Liverpool have looked imperious this season against the likes of Norwich and West Ham, especially at home. But Arsenal (twice), City, Chelsea away? Not so much. Just like at Old Trafford in the League Cup. Rodgers sent out his full side in September and was beaten by Moyes’ reserves. Great consistency against the lesser teams, same old choking against the big sides. CV THAT COUNTS Moyes doubters have regularly claimed that he can’t be successful at United because he has never won anything as a manager. By that logic, Liverpool’s lean years will continue. In 15 seasons on Merseyside, Gerrard has won three medals in major competitions; in the same time Giggs has won 13, including three in one year. BACK IN THE GAME One thing you can guarantee ahead of Sundays game is that were going to have to put up with a one-sided analysis no matter what the result. You see, former Liverpool players dominate the UK punditry scene, and theyre sure to be out in force again at Old Trafford. You might get the odd splash of Gary Neville on co-commentary (also an England coach), but otherwise itll be a face-full of Jamies Carragher and Redknapp and Graeme Souness. OLDER & WISER Age before beauty - its a mantra we should all live by. And, while Liverpool may have been easier on the eye so far this season, United at least deserve more respect because they are older! Its 136 years since Newton Heath LYR were founded by a group of railway workers, 14 years ahead of our friends over on Merseyside. In fact, their Anfield home was at that point being used by one Everton FC before a dispute over rent resulted in a split which saw Liverpool founded! GOOD LOOKING Of course in conceding that Brendan Rodgers side have played more attractive football this season, we must emphasise the fact that 2013-14 bucks a trend over 50 years old. It is United who have long been known for a swashbuckling approach to the beautiful game, with the likes of George Best, Bobby Charlton and Cristiano Ronaldo ensuring Old Trafford was the place to go for aesthetes. By contrast, much of Liverpools early success under Bill Shankly, Bob Paisley and - more recently - Rafael Benitez has been built on a sterile pass-and-move which has rarely caught the imagination. THE BEST OF BUSBY There arent many people who are thought of warmly by both Liverpool and United fans, but Sir Matt Busby is certainly one of them. The Scot held the captains armband at the Merseyside club over the course of a four-year stay during his playing days, but did not manage to claim a single trophy before the Second World War cut his career short. Strangely, the 13 trophies he went on to claim as Reds manager mean he isnt referenced too regularly by supporters at Anfield these days... TRAILBLAZERS IN EUROPE Were sure to be reminded about the number of European Cups Liverpool have claimed when they turn up in Manchester on Sunday, but that they were simply following in Uniteds footsteps is often conveniently forgotten. Breaking new ground is notoriously difficult, and that is just what Busbys team did in becoming the first English club to win the trophy by beating Benfica 4-1 at Wembley. It could be said that Liverpool were shown the way. THE TREBLE 1999 also saw another first for English football as United famously claimed the treble. It was a feat Liverpool had never managed during their years of domination - and the Reds are in fact the very reason for that. The Anfield side could have claimed the lot in 1977, but were defeated in the FA Cup final thanks to goals from Stuart Pearson and Jimmy Greenhoff. Sorry Liverpool fans, but the UEFA Cup, League Cup and FA Cup doesnt count. #Suhail7
Posted on: Thu, 13 Mar 2014 17:12:15 +0000
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