Liverpool vs Manchester United - not an exciting match

The match was not pleasing to the eye of the spectator.
After the first and only goal by Sturridge ( Liverpool ) the game became a "fouling bout" - very physical and not enough of good football.
Its a shame that two top sides of the English Premier League can produce so much of "nothing".
The ball was in the midfield most of the time and there were very few scoring chances.
The match celebrated the great Bill Shankly's centenary year - the tribute was perhaps the only emotional moment in the whole match.
The Sturridge goal was intriguing. I will argue that he was trying to get out of the way whereas others will argue it was a clever back deflection.
Whatever the case, only one goal in such a highly charged game short changed the spectators.

 

Liverpool come away from Villa Park with 3 points

It was a match of two halves.
In the first half, we saw Liverpool dominate and it seemed that Aston Villa was content defending and chasing the football around the park. Thank goodness Aston Villa began playing some good football in the second half.
Sturridge's goal in the first half was well taken and Liverpool played good football, moving the ball around, keeping control and possession but not creating too many chances.
I was very surprised to see that Villa Manager - Lambert, did not include El Ahmadi in the opening line up. Considering that he is their most creative player and a tremendous workhorse, I was flummoxed!!! 
Anyway El Ahmadi came on in the second half but it was all too late. Villa had control of the ball in the second half but could not equalize.
Aston Villa is a young side and individually they were playing quite well. But it takes time for a team to gel and play well together. They have talent and their style of play is quite refreshing to see in the Barclays Premier League.
These lads have played Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool in 8 days!!! Maybe its all too much.
I am positive that Villa will do well in the Premier.

 

Dreary Liverpool win 1-0 at home against Stoke

What an uninspiring display of football.
Besides a few runs by the Liverpool forward Coutinho, the other Liverpool players had no idea of what to do.
It was all about -  kick and run and hope that somehow a chance will open up.
There was no imagination in their game.
If this continues, forget Liverpool winning anything this year or anything in the near future.
Stoke City's  goalkeeper has to be mentioned for his efforts in limiting the loss margin down to just one goal.
The only imaginative play came in the second half when Stoke's Adams saw the Liverpool Goalkeeper out of his ground and took a shot at goal from inside his own half. His effort nearly paid off.
Stoke's penalty miss was dreadful. If they can afford to throw away a point when it was being handed to them on a silver platter, they do not deserve any sympathy.
Sturridge scored for Liverpool in the first half.