[Comment from rogbennett via Twitter]
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[Comment from ESPNFC via Twitter]
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[Comment from JamesDallESPN via Twitter]
LOOK AT ROBERTO'S SWEATER

[Comment from Justin]
Have sociologists figured out what dialect Friedel's accent comes from yet?

[Comment from Ethan]
Rarely do I feel physically ill from emotion, but my goodness.. It feels like I drank about 60 beers last night, and then followed with 20 shots of garbage vodka right now.

[Comment from TwistyMaze LittlePassage]
Wait - i thought Will Unwin moved to ITV. Where's James Tyler?!?

[Comment from Shyam]
Remind me, how long was Nani out for after having his shin "cracked"?

[Comment from ESPNFC via Twitter]
There's another big game today as Arsenal visit Man City. Join @Will_Unwin for this one as well: espnfc.com/uk/en/gamecast…

[Comment from Jay Jay Okocha]
Ben Arfa looks unstoppable right now.

[Comment from EDC]
Carragher cracking open Nani's shin, nothing. Stop making excuses, Liverpool weren't good enough

[Comment from AR]
As a Liverpool fan, that was incredibly hard to take.

[Comment from Justin]
2-0 to the Arsenal.

[Comment from JohnBrewinESPN via Twitter]
The sign of a struggling team is to play well and still lose. Individual mistakes, errors of judgement, hard-luck stories then prove costly.

[Comment from Riley]
If luck evens out Liverpool will have a good stretch.

[Comment from Conor]
Predictions for Blues-Gunners? Mine has City gaffing it up in the most painful way possible while I search for a tall bridge.

[Comment from @BP]
But they dont go both ways. SAF has the refs in his pocket

[Comment from zaphod]
Whats the excuse for the FA not to review and punish divers? Its seriously ruining the game. Across the pond here thats the main critique from non-fans. The flopping. And I agree

[Comment from A. Saloha]
Interesting commentary by Giggs...

[Comment from BP]
The conspiracy theory and whining is not helping the Liverpool cause. Liverpool are not at the bottom end because of Halsey's refereeing today. Calls go both ways over the course of the season - just get on with it and start being accountable.

[Comment from Matt]
whatever happened to "home field advantage"? this was so aggravating as a liverpool. have the game stolen from you from the ref AND you have multiple injuries

[Comment from Shang]
RVP's wasn't two footed.... it was just a poor sliding tackle.

[Comment from Raza_88]
You forgot RVP's two footed lunge.

[Comment from Yank]
never a penalty valencia went right to the ground with little or no contact.

[Comment from Skyler]
Hey Ravi, quick recap for someone that slept in

[Comment from Chris]
The ref handed that game to United.

[Comment from KJ]
I can't believe i woke up at 5:30a for that.

[Comment from USA-Red]
This league is getting worse and worse honestly... The FA has to do something about it

[Comment from Shyam]
That was physically painful to watch.

[Comment from Guest]
That was just disgusting no other words sums up the game

[Comment from Reid]
Seriously, Valencia went down before he was "tackled".

[Comment from KJ]
MOTM: Halsey

[Comment from Colin]
Has to be the ref from ManU point of view

[Comment from Steven]
Liverpool have some great young players though. Good for the future.

[Comment from Justin]
I'd rather look like Robin than Jonjo.

[Comment from Yank]
rather be named Jonjo than Robin

[Comment from WorcesterYNWA]
Utd fans were classy. They were singing Utd chants, nothing offensive.

[Comment from Henri]
fair question by @Conor

[Comment from JohnBrewinESPN via Twitter]
I imagine the lads (surely no women) @RAWK_Meltdown are in for a busy few hours and record retweets.

[Comment from Justin]
I don't understand...removing diving from the game is simple. Suspend the offending player 4 matches for a first offense, 8 for a second, a full season for the third.

[Comment from Yank]
Valencia dive?!?!?!?!?! no way!

[Comment from zaphod]
I did hear some other chanting during YWNA but not sure

[Comment from Conor]
Forget the sending off, the better question is who names their kid Jonjo?

[Comment from WorcesterYNWA]
Poorer team? I'll have what he's smoking.

[Comment from JohnBrewinESPN via Twitter]
United played as poorly as they usually do at Anfield but Liverpool are a yet poorer team on a field day for hatstand conspiracy theorists.

[Comment from Shyam]
News around is that Manc supporters sang one of their Hillsborough songs again.

[Comment from WorcesterYNWA]
At least our youth are coming through. Suso and Sterling look very promising.

[Comment from Riley]
Bossed it after the sending off too

[Comment from VI]
And Liverpool are still whining. Nothing new.

[Comment from Canadianer]
Suarez is my absolute, positive, least favourite player...but I gotta feel for his side today. Very poorly officiated game.

[Comment from Best36]
and Manu got away with the help of bad refs again. nothing new

[Comment from Stephen]
Think he played advantage at the end there, which is why the foul wasn't given.

[Comment from Yank]
this match just reinforced everything that is wrong with football

[Comment from Henri]
Pool and their fans should keep their heads hight. Great effort.

[Comment from ESPNFC via Twitter]
FT. LIVERPOOL 1-2 MAN UTD. Shelvey's red card scuppered it for the Reds, who went ahead but were pegged back by Rafael and RVP's penalty

[Comment from RobGFOP]
Liverpool should just quit before they lose anyone else.

[Comment from Brainz]
Man u to the world

[Comment from USA-Red]
This is absolute bull and if Evra celebrates in front of Suarez...

[Comment from Brainz]
Go man u go

[Comment from JJ]
when it rains..

[Comment from Jet_SJ]
this is a massive blow to LFC, red card, injuries and lost after taking the lead and dominating most of the match

[Comment from zaphod]
Oh good more injuries. We are the unluckiest

[Comment from ArsenalGent via Twitter]
#GentsXI: Substitutionals. Martins, Dewsbury, Saint, Cockleton, Fenton, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Goring-Hildred. Manager Mr. Alan Windsor.

[Comment from Ryan]
Liverpool could be bottom by the end of the day...

[Comment from Jet_SJ]
This is the classic example of you make your own luck

[Comment from KJ]
Oh that doesn't look good

[Comment from Justin]
OW, Kelly.

[Comment from Yank]
it's not conspiracy it's gross incompetence.

[Comment from WorcesterYNWA]
In Istanbul, we won it 5 times. Keep your heads up lads.

[Comment from RobGFOP]
Keep away time.

[Comment from IscoWordPlayer]
funny how they say things like biased calls when man utd is not the champions

[Comment from Derek]
Enough with the conspiracy theories...

[Comment from Chris]
If the ref was in Fergies pocket, there wouldn't be 5 minutes of added time.

[Comment from Frozen_North]
Blame your team for not winning, seriously get over your ref whining

[Comment from zaphod]
That third official must not have got his weekly man utd stipend, 5 minutes is a lot when man utd is up

[Comment from Conor]
Will you guys be sticking around for City-Arsenal?

[Comment from USA-Red]
Maybe if the ref wasn't terrible we would'nt complain

[Comment from Shyam]
I was under the impression that Tackles required contact...

[Comment from john]
Ashley Young just fell out of his seat, penalty to man u

[Comment from Frozen_North]
Maybe if Liverpool converted their chances, there wouldn't be so much crying.

[Comment from Yank]
here comes wellbeck. queue another PK.

[Comment from Roy]
Demote this ref to U9 games in greenland

[Comment from ricardo]
rafael milking one too

[Comment from Josh]
Seriously 'Arry's missus could have called a better game than this clown Halsey.

[Comment from Guest]
but it was an obvious penalty with a tackle from behind

[Comment from Guest]
go united

[Comment from Sanchini]
IoI they cut the crowd mic after that throw in

[Comment from WorcesterYNWA]
Man Utd win again via atrocious officiating. Typical. On to the next one...

[Comment from TwistyMaze LittlePassage]
Nice work by the audio editor there! He saved us from a barrage of scouse cursing there!

[Comment from Alex]
switching to the Newcastle/Norwich game

[Comment from Matt]
He did have a choice, he's the ref!

[Comment from Riley]
I didn't know that there were replacement refs in the epl

[Comment from Guest]
it was an obvious penalty he had no choice

[Comment from Riley]
I am emotionally estroyed

[Comment from USA-Red]
Why would a ref do this especially after what happened this past week

[Comment from MiguelDelaney via Twitter]
@JoeFlow17 before the pen

[Comment from Yank]
so much for building bridges.

[Comment from Justin]
Liverpool persecution complex is annoying...and this is coming from a Gooner.

[Comment from Fergies Gob]
Hardly a mirror image in that at least Shelvey's was a 50/50 ball...

[Comment from Josh]
Can't be proud to win this way if you are a Manchester supporter. Almost feels rigged.

[Comment from ricardo]
hope man u enjoys their gift today

[Comment from Best36]
can we get some consistency from this ref?

[Comment from MiguelDelaney via Twitter]
@TSwan313 it was, but Johnson gave ref easy decision

[Comment from paul]
How is it a mirror image? He got the ball and barely made contact with Suso

[Comment from Shyam]
A Manchester United player would surely NEVER feign injury. Right guys?

[Comment from Guest]
no way that is a red

[Comment from MiguelDelaney via Twitter]
@rconnerty because it was a lunge and gave ref no option. Stupid.

[Comment from Guest]
hardly a mirror image of the other challenge not even close

[Comment from ssarmazi]
This biased refereeing is truly sickening.

[Comment from ricrado]
so sad. thats a red if the other one is.

[Comment from USA-Red]
The FA should break their own rules and make a rematch game witha better ref

[Comment from Guest]
Same lunge as Shelvey. Wow.

[Comment from Alex]
Gets the ball. One footed. Maybe yellow, but never gonna be red there.

[Comment from Raza_88]
So thats not a red! Utd have 12 men vs 10

[Comment from Ryan]
Actually, RvP left his feet from further away, and didn't come away with the ball

[Comment from Mihai]
CMON NOW LFC

[Comment from zaphod]
Wow on the reply STUDS up for rvp

[Comment from zaphod]
Props to suso for not making a meal of it

[Comment from john]
Two footed challenge by RVP gets off lightly

[Comment from USA-Red]
It doesn't matter this refereree is garbage

[Comment from Ronwol]
RVP diabolical

[Comment from TwistyMaze LittlePassage]
That should be a red for RVP

[Comment from A. Saloha]
What was that??? That was a near mirror image tackle!

[Comment from JamesDallESPN via Twitter]
@tomEurosport #foreheadsgone

[Comment from Callum_TH via Twitter]
What an absolute mugging this is. Fantastic.

[Comment from MiguelDelaney via Twitter]
I quite liked the 'banter' between Ferguson and Carragher.

[Comment from Roy]
How can anyone enjoy a Manu goal like that?

[Comment from Best36]
So sick of Refs deciding games. Even the most delusional of manu fan cant really think they deserve anything out of this game

[Comment from ricardo]
So sad that the referee blew this one. Soft soft penalty.

[Comment from Henri]
Pool deserve the draw here. They've been the better team even with a man down

[Comment from Guest]
Even if Reina had saved it, the ref would've given a retake just to spite Liverpool

[Comment from Tom]
Can we please mention how LFC quality this year does not match their record?

[Comment from KJ]
This is so depressing...

[Comment from Best36]
The problem with bad referring decision is the FA never look at them

[Comment from Matt]
RVP you've done nothing the whole game and you were gifted a PK for doing nothing like a trust fund baby.

[Comment from Casey]
whew. was getting worried i put RVP in my fantasy team for nothing

[Comment from John]
Reina was THIS close.

[Comment from john]
Reina guessed right, just not tall enough

[Comment from A. Saloha]
Damn. He guessed the correct side

[Comment from Anthony]
He almost missed that...

[Comment from ESPNFC via Twitter]
Man City team: Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany, Lescott, Clichy, Garcia, Y. Toure, Silva, Sinclair, Dzeko, Aguero

[Comment from ESPNFC via Twitter]
Arsenal team: Mannone, Diaby, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs, Arteta, Podolski, Ramsey, Cazorla, Jenkinson, Gervinho

[Comment from ESPNFC via Twitter]
GOAL! RVP steps up and ends the Man Utd hoodoo from the spot. 2-1. But only just as Reina got a hand on it.

[Comment from Dave]
Just take the shot, RVP. No funny stuff.

[Comment from Yank]
football is more theater than sport.

[Comment from Vic]
it was iffy enough that the ref could have let it go...

[Comment from Josh]
There's Halsey with the gift Fergie pen I alluded to earlier.

[Comment from Chris]
For everyone saying "No penalty", if evra had done that to suarez, you would have been adament that it was a PK. As a neutral, you see johnson take valencia down, how can it be anything but a peno?

[Comment from JamesHMartin via Twitter]
This game is showing how important a player's reputation is for diving ( Suarez v. Valencia)

[Comment from Shyam]
How is it a clear penalty? Johnson didn't even touch Valencia!

[Comment from Guest]
Johnson wasn't complaining because he was recovering from running into Reina

[Comment from Jake]
and daniel anger is hurt. I hate my life.

[Comment from Paul]
Is Howard Webb the referee for this game?

[Comment from Guest]
Neutrally: it's a pretty clear pen

[Comment from Raza_88]
Valencia was already falling beforehand; this is ridiculous.

[Comment from Guest]
this is ridicolous. are you kidding right now. no contact whatsoever

[Comment from JamesHMartin via Twitter]
Can #mufc do the impossible -- score from the spot???

[Comment from MiguelDelaney via Twitter]
@foleyandy no, I was on the piss

[Comment from Justin]
That cannot be a penalty.

[Comment from A. Saloha]
:\ typical

[Comment from Anthony]
I know. I was saying that a little tongue in cheek. He's just the only one I trust

[Comment from Ali]
Bravo Referee bravo, Man of the Match

[Comment from KJ]
So soft, SO soft... but typically, ManU gets the call

[Comment from Alex]
not a PK

[Comment from Alex]
Didn't someone say that United would get a penalty earlier in this chat?

[Comment from ChrisNYC]
Clear penalty...no contact

[Comment from Willie]
Soft

[Comment from Ryan]
That's soft. Not outright terrible, but pretty soft

[Comment from zaphod]
Wow that was weak, valencia was already on his way down.

[Comment from Anthony]
Where is Rooney for these pens??

[Comment from John]
Is Nani going to run in and take it without permission?

[Comment from Riley]
Dive....

[Comment from Travis]
Kicks him in the knee, penalty.

[Comment from KJ]
He was already going down?

[Comment from Matt]
Barely nicked him

[Comment from john]
Valencia was falling beforehand

[Comment from MiguelDelaney via Twitter]
Stupid from Johnson

[Comment from Jay Jay Okocha]
Please let RVP take it.

[Comment from JamesDallESPN via Twitter]
Was that a dive?

[Comment from Henri]
wow.

[Comment from Jake]
are you kidding....?

[Comment from ESPNFC via Twitter]
PENALTY TO MAN UTD. Valencia gets away and Glen Johnson nicks him from behind just as he is about to shoot.

[Comment from Michael]
Quite impressed by Liverpool, really hope they give Rodgers time

[Comment from A. Saloha]
I'm betting before the end of the game, ref will dish out another yellow to an already booked Man U player... even things out.

[Comment from zaphod]
Imagine if we had a full 11 men. #surprising

[Comment from Garret]
Any other day a draw with Manchester United might seem a good result, but with only two points from four games, you have to feel like another draw today would feel like a loss for Liverpool.

[Comment from TwistyMaze LittlePassage]
@Guest - you must have missed the Chelsea era for Fernando Torres

[Comment from Riley]
I know it dosent seem like Liverpool are down a man

[Comment from Ali]
Heartbreaking for Liverpool, if United manage to win this game with their mediocre performance

[Comment from zaphod]
Suso the next stirling? Ha

[Comment from Andre]
Suso is a talented lad

[Comment from Guest]
I can't remember a player with more fantastic buildup play and less finishing talent than Suarez.

[Comment from Riley]
Suso has a gret future. Mark my words.

[Comment from zaphod]
Public Service Announcement: Liverpool still down to 10 men. Amazing?!

[Comment from Garret]
Suarez almost made something amazing out of nothing there.

[Comment from Riley]
Sterling is in my opinion much better than the ox

[Comment from JamesDallESPN via Twitter]
Suso has been good.

[Comment from Henri]
shot #50 for Suarez.

[Comment from A. Saloha]
Wow! Fizzed cross goal that shot from Suarez!

[Comment from Joe]
Hendo was good vs young boys. Different competition though this is.

[Comment from Matt]
Maybe Rodgers is trying to make changes that Fergie would have never planned for. He'll either be a genius or idiot. Robbie Fowler is about to sub on...

[Comment from Aaron]
I like Henderson when allowed to play centrally. LFC has a good young core of midfield talent

[Comment from Henri]
No Sterling is better.

[Comment from Joe]
No hendo is not as bad as arshavin.

[Comment from A. Saloha]
Settling for a draw with that move bringing Henderson on I fear

[Comment from Garret]
I don't like the substitution. I know Rodgers is worried about fast-tracking and over-relying on Sterling, but he's been brilliant today.

[Comment from zaphod]
Wow, best player off. weak player on... Unbelievable

[Comment from zaphod]
The majority of gerrards corners have been surprisingly overhit / poor

[Comment from Aaron]
Has Rodgers been talking tactics with dangling? 4 central midfielders...

[Comment from Every fan]
NOOOOO Not Henderson!!! WHYY??? Slitting my wrists

[Comment from Joe]
Remember that shot last season at anfield by Henderson? Could use that now

[Comment from Anthony]
Wow Sterling does look like an incredible young player

[Comment from KJ]
Hmm...

[Comment from David de Gea]
Damn...

[Comment from Henri]
Why is Sterling coming off?

[Comment from john]
Henderson for Sterling? Oy

[Comment from Dave]
Nice save, Lindegaard!

[Comment from zaphod]
Uh oh here comes henderson.. prepare the mediocrity

[Comment from zaphod]
Oh yea the deep flesh wound. Looked ugly

[Comment from john]
Arsenal doesn't have divers because the Diva routine is left to Wegner

[Comment from TwistyMaze LittlePassage]
Think RVP uses Touch of Gray to get that George Clooney, salt and pepper look?

[Comment from zaphod]
Where is rooney?

[Comment from Aaron]
Just because a player goes down, there does not have to be a foul or be called a dive.

[Comment from zaphod]
Arsenal aint 'good enough' to have a diving.. /sarcasm, divers are so annoying

[Comment from Hello]
De gea's shot stopping ability is better than lindy's

[Comment from Ryan]
Arsenal can't keep anyone long enough

[Comment from John]
Who has been the stronger side so far?

[Comment from zaphod]
Solid shot suarez. nice save

[Comment from Ronwol]
Dont put anything past Suarez but he is a fantastic player

[Comment from Justin]
Seems that Arsenal are the only top side without a serial diver/crazy person.

[Comment from Jay Jay Okocha]
No way De Gea saves that shot.

[Comment from TwistyMaze LittlePassage]
De Gea secretly hoping that one went in...

[Comment from Andre]
Aaron, are you talking about Nani and Young from Manchester United Diving Club?

[Comment from john]
Reina looks like Shelvey's more attractive older brother

[Comment from zaphod]
agree roy, he needs to stop the flop. from a lfc fan

[Comment from john]
I really do think the UK and Uruguay should have sent Ashley Young and Suarez to London 2012 to take part in the 10m high dive competition

[Comment from Robin van Persie]
Kick off is at 3 today, right lads?

[Comment from Aaron]
Can we talk about how easily most modern players go to ground?

[Comment from Roy]
Suarez would get more calls if he was less theatrical

[Comment from Jake]
Reina looks like a weird growth out of the pitch in all green.

[Comment from Raza_88]
Suarez diving as usual. Where are all those Pool fans who have been calling for Gerrard's head in the last few weeks? The legend is rising to the occasion again; that ball to Sterling was amazing.

[Comment from Jake J]
Scholes to be sent off has got to be even money right now..

[Comment from Travis]
Of course Suarez went down easy, that's what he does. Just the same, Scholes got his yellow for a classic bad tackle. You'd think he'd have learned to tackle in his career.

[Comment from Adam]
Superb tackle by Scholes on Sterling in the box though.

[Comment from Henri]
People - Suarez has to take 100 shots to score 1 goal. Not good odds. You're better off hoping Stevie Gets the ball within 25 yds of the goal two or three times.

[Comment from JamesHMartin via Twitter]
Right, the requisite Scholes yellow out if the way

[Comment from Michael]
Suarez at least one dive per game quota has been filled

[Comment from john]
Hey Paul Scholes is here

[Comment from USA-Red]
Wtf.. All this ref does is wave his hand to Liverpool, "No foul No foul"

[Comment from Jay Jay Okocha]
Paul Scholes is still United's best central midfielder. Incredible.

[Comment from Pool]
Go Pool!!

[Comment from BT]
Oh no not Jordan Henderson! *sarcasm

[Comment from A. Saloha]
IMO, a draw out of this game after the controversial sending off is still strategically a Liverpool victory. Still have hope for the win though!

[Comment from Riley]
Suarez Suarez suarez

[Comment from ronaldo]
why did i leave this team

[Comment from john]
How did Halsey miss the opportunity to award a Penalty win RVP fell down?

[Comment from Guest]
It's much easier to be confident in moving forward as a back when you're up a man

[Comment from Ronwol]
Suarez will win it

[Comment from JamesHMartin via Twitter]
Best game Rafael has had for United both sides of ball.

[Comment from ronaldo]
i love my life cause of man u

[Comment from USA-Red]
This is like Fifa...

[Comment from Jake]
I hate my life...

[Comment from Toby]
Oh Liverpool, my Liverpool... it goes downhill from here onward

[Comment from Fried chicken]
The floodgates have been opened...

[Comment from Ronwol]
Liverpool has too much emotion to lose this

[Comment from Garret]
Reina can do nothing about that shot. Beautiful curler.

[Comment from Jay Jay Okocha]
The finish was sublime, but the subtle pass from Kagawa was excellent, too.

[Comment from Joe]
Rafael has been United's best player today by a mile

[Comment from Henri]
Raphael - the right back wanna be forward. Gotta love him for that.

[Comment from ronaldo]
oh here it starts by man u

[Comment from A. Saloha]
Liverpool supporter here... but that was a wonder goal

[Comment from Sanchini]
A CRACKER!

[Comment from Ryan]
Figures. Sucks the entire game then pops up with that.

[Comment from Ronwol]
Still think pool will win

[Comment from Alex]
Well this escalated quickly...

[Comment from ESPNFC via Twitter]
GOAL! Rafael curls a wonderful equaliser. What a goal from the defender. It's 1-1.

[Comment from Josh]
How soon does Halsey give a pen to United Ravi? Heard it here first

[Comment from JohnBrewinESPN via Twitter]
RT @stevenwyeth: @JohnBrewinESPN perhaps, like an LP, if you play SAF's pre-match iv backwards there's a hidden message to antagonise Jonjo?

[Comment from Willie]
I see a scholes red in the near future

[Comment from Henri]
United is missing Rooney out there.

[Comment from USA-Red]
Anybody mention that Suso (18 years) came on?

[Comment from Henri]
@ravi .. why would you do that? He makes goals out of nothing...literally.

[Comment from commentbot]
too early for pool to celebrate

[Comment from john]
now question is when will Reina commit his first error and how late will it be?

[Comment from Guest]
Rafael only getting a talking too? awesome.

[Comment from ronaldo]
noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[Comment from Josh]
Captain Fantastic sticking it to Fergie and Halsey!!!

[Comment from Alex]
GERRARD! Whatever Rodgers said at HT worked.

[Comment from ronaldo]
good goal but i support man u

[Comment from Joe]
Yessssssssssssssss!

[Comment from JohnBrewinESPN via Twitter]
“@matconnerRVA: It's widely accepted by many that refs show favour to fergie on big calls. Not worthy of a straight red.” widely accepted?

[Comment from MiguelDelaney via Twitter]
@collyb1 it didn't make a difference today

[Comment from ESPNFC via Twitter]
GOAL! Less than a minute after half-time break, Gerrard hammers ten-man Liverpool in front!!

[Comment from JamesDallESPN via Twitter]
RT @MatthewStanger: Sin bins: Discuss.

[Comment from Kaushik]
that is a lame decision by the referee

[Comment from Matt C]
Evans won the tackle with both feet studs up. Regardless of whether he won the tackle,it's still an illegal tackle. Should have just been a yellow to Shelvey. A straight red that early in the game in a huge match is unacceptable.Not saying Shelvey's tackle wasn't reckless,but they both came in a little squirrely.

[Comment from Josh]
LOL ManU fans are certainly spoiled and used to Fergie's dark arts seeing them through.

[Comment from Ranch dressing]
There have been double reds in fights and whatnot, but I've never seen one in a challenge

[Comment from Owen]
Hard challenges into the ball are reds now apparently...

[Comment from Anthony]
50/50 ball. No way that can be a red card. I realize Jonjo went in hard, but so did Evans...

[Comment from JohnBrewinESPN via Twitter]
Jonjo Shelvey commits a red-card challenge and then blames Fergie for it? Not sure I follow his logic. Did Fergie tell him to do it?

[Comment from Henri]
I'm failing to see how SAF had anything to do with this call. Shelvey was out of control. Evans made contact with the ball. On replay it actually looks worse because Shelvey's cleat makes contact with Evans Knee.

[Comment from Paul]
appalling?! you've obviously never given nor received a good tackle

[Comment from Willie]
An incident with Sagna and arsenal double red I believe

[Comment from Seth]
I cannot wait till later in the year when another team gets a red card because of a foul like that. No one will be saying "It is because of Fergie," people will be just mad at the ref. Do not blame a coach. Blame the ref. Howard Webb on the other hand is a whole different stroy.

[Comment from Aaron]
I do not understand people saying that was two-footed. Left foot not close to evans

[Comment from Anthony]
LOL man Liverpool fans are certainly bitter. That tackle was awful! Did it deserve a red in this type of game, probably not. But the tackle was absolutely appalling.

[Comment from Duck]
Ravi, have you ever seen a double red card from a challenge?

[Comment from Matt]
I just call it a pink card and leave it there.

[Comment from Garret]
Has Shelvey been training with Paul Scholes lately?

[Comment from Paul]
Ravi, I think he did, and he is right, that is all Fergie getting his way, his influence

[Comment from Josh]
Jonjo is right.

[Comment from Guest]
Good thing Manu has been playing like they have been playing with 9 men, never mind 10

[Comment from Hot wings]
Liverpool fans, are you mad?

[Comment from Joe]
Evans should of got red also.

[Comment from Maurice]
Both feet left the ground, right boot studs up into Evans leg. Red Card.

[Comment from Paul]
he made contact yes, with the ball

[Comment from USA-Red]
Why can't refs just give a red to Evans now so nobody complains?

[Comment from MiguelDelaney via Twitter]
Just reached White Hart Lane, where I am wetter than an otter's pocket. It is lashing.

[Comment from Sanchini]
he went in with his STUDS UP...... and he made contact. A red card was undoubtedly justified

[Comment from JamesDallESPN via Twitter]
@JackPittBrooke Both players

[Comment from Josh]
Halsey sleeps in an oversized ManU strip, cuddled up with a Fergie doll

[Comment from Labi]
Man Utd is going to win. The game is gonna change in second half.

[Comment from PAUL MLATHO]
MAN U WILL CARRY THE DAY BY ALL MEANS

[Comment from Ryan]
Ummmm Evans went in two-footed...and left his feet. So just because he got "hurt" and then magically "healed" Shelvey gets the red?

[Comment from Ronwol]
ref was harsh in giving a red but itw as a dangerous tackle and the ref can see that Shelvey is merciless from some other tackles he made earlier.

[Comment from Carl]
It looked pretty bad in real time. Don't think it has anything to do with it being "manu" A replay would change his mind I think but just like Spearing as you said

[Comment from Paul]
if you are going to punish shelvey with a red card (even though it was a yellow at worse) then you need to punish evra with reckless challenge on sterling

[Comment from Nick Christie (GFOP)]
"Shelvey gets a red card for reckless tackle. Slightly harsh but can't take risks like that in modern game."

[Comment from JamesHMartin via Twitter]
Seriously, who's doing these possession stats. 53% for Liverpool? Surely they had more. Much more.

[Comment from Travis]
Thing is though, the referee had a good look at it. He wouldn't change that decision based on a video. It wouldn't have shown him anything new like it might in some other situations.

[Comment from Guest]
can we get a stat of how many 'dubious' referring decisions have gone in favor of manu?

[Comment from Southy]
Americans want to change everything

[Comment from Henri]
Every City game is decided by Yaya Toure.

[Comment from Maxwell]
Is it me or did United forget how to play with width this season??

[Comment from NY Pool]
As an American that has grown to love English football, I still believe video review is necessary for all goals and red cards...you just cannot leave a game to the whims of a split-second decision. It's ridiculous.

[Comment from JC]
Magically Evans is fine!

[Comment from john]
Liverpool need a goal because they are going to be tired in the last 10 minutes

[Comment from Garret]
Someone forgot to tell Liverpool they're down a man. They have not slowed down.

[Comment from Jay Jay Okocha]
Arsenal vs. City will be decided by Yaya Toure

[Comment from Hardworker]
Im following the chat from work, think Ill be fired?

[Comment from ESPNFC via Twitter]
HT. LIVERPOOL 0-0 MAN UTD. Liverpool were on top throughout until Jonjo Shelvey was sent off for a bad tackle on Jonny Evans

[Comment from Guest]
Nani was doing well last year but this year its as if its his job to do bad

[Comment from Ronwol]
City arse 3-1

[Comment from USA-Red]
At least somebody calls him out...

[Comment from Josh]
So will City v. Arsenal be decided by the official as well, Ravi?

[Comment from Danial]
Man utd gonna win

[Comment from Ronwol]
Suarez is brilliant and will get the goal

[Comment from roberto]
liverpool are gonna win

[Comment from Seth]
Whenever United get calls there way its all of a sudden Fergie paying the ref. Yet calls like that happen in every game not just United games. Get over it. Its apart of the game.

[Comment from Jay Jay Okocha]
The most important question is how the hell is Liverpool still winless?

[Comment from Yolo]
It was worse than luiz challenge, but that one deserved red, so...

[Comment from Josh]
Fergie pulling the puppet Halsey's strings from the touchline

[Comment from USA-Red]
Just take out Borini... Hasn't made much of an impact...

[Comment from Nick Christie (GFOP)]
Yeah, but eveyone knows Luiz got lucky and everyone's critical of that ref. I think it was a very dangerous tackle by Shelvey... unlucky to get a Red, but I don't think it's such a horrible decision.

[Comment from john]
I just do not understand how after not giving ANY cards previously that gets a red

[Comment from JamesDallESPN via Twitter]
Shelvey tackle not worse than Luiz's yesterday. Still stupid, mind.

[Comment from Ronwol]
Think Suarez will win this one though

[Comment from Josh]
There's your game. Love it when the referee is the deciding factor. Why we play the game.

[Comment from Jay Jay Okocha]
That looked exactly like the tackle that Evans used to derail Stu Holden's career.

[Comment from Drew]
DISGRACE. More miserable luck for Pool.

[Comment from Adam]
That's a harsh red, considering the previous decisions Hasley made.

[Comment from USA-Red]
The ref to the rescue

[Comment from Toby]
Wasn't a Red for me

[Comment from Ronwol]
dangerous tackle

[Comment from Aaron]
Not two-footed...

[Comment from Andre]
I wonder how much did Fergie pay the ref for that RED CARD.. Mm..

[Comment from zaphod]
Game over. Unbelievable. No cards and all of a sudden its a red. Barely any fouls called until now

[Comment from Alex]
Has to be a yellow.

[Comment from USA-Red]
BULL!

[Comment from ESPNFC via Twitter]
RED CARD: Jonjo Shelvey sent off for a two-footed tackle on Jonny Evans

[Comment from zaphod]
Wow ruined

[Comment from zaphod]
surely it cant be red

[Comment from JamesDallESPN via Twitter]
Oh, Jonjo.

[Comment from Guest]
This game is making me dislike Nani slowly more and more. He just gives away the ball like its his job.

[Comment from USA-Red]
Liverpool have to score before the half...

[Comment from JJ]
Hugely overrated player, Carrick (from a united fan)

[Comment from cali kop]
whats the possession percentage?

[Comment from Jay Jay Okocha]
Nani again. SAF should give him the hook at the half

[Comment from JJ]
Carrick never seems to get into these kinds of tight games. Never should have started

[Comment from MiguelDelaney via Twitter]
@germccarthy74 not unlike any football match Ger!

[Comment from john]
Suarez would have scored if the net was just expanded another 20 yards wide and 10 yards high

[Comment from Adam]
How in the world isn't that a card on Evra?

[Comment from Toby]
Evra has been so disappointing!

[Comment from USA-Red]
Anfield explodes after that foul

[Comment from Jim]
Evra. Calm down

[Comment from Jim]
Suarez has an eye for a pass though. When he wants to

[Comment from john]
Dempsey can play striker and unlike every other LFC player can finish

[Comment from Jay Jay Okocha]
Van Persie must be so frustrated. All alone on Skrtlagger island.

[Comment from USA-Red]
Suarez is like the ball-hog on your youth soccer team... Never gives it away but knows what hes doing.

[Comment from john]
Amazing to me that LFC nickle-and-dimed (they are US owners) themselves out of getting Dempsey

[Comment from cali kop]
splash the money on falcao. or cavani itll be worth it, some real goal machines that are actually worth the big price tag

[Comment from zaphod]
Im baffled by the decision not to spend a few more million for demsey. American for american owners. Was he just too much of another attacking midfielder? And not a pure striker?

[Comment from USA-Red]
In the winter LFC should sign a proper backup keeper and a few more attacking options

[Comment from JJ]
35 yards, aka Ronaldo range... bring him back

[Comment from Josh]
I fear RVP will have a moment of magic against the run of play and spoil the day for the Reds. Story of the year(s) lately.

[Comment from cali kop]
I have a feeling sahin will come in early as a sub...jonjo or borini will go off, depending on whos less influential

[Comment from Aaron]
In many European fixtures, two holding kids useful as well. Move for the future expectations?

[Comment from zaphod]
That could have been called. Not with this ref but others could have called it.

[Comment from Aaron]
Sahin has more of a chance to be similar player to Xabi

[Comment from JJ]
I lost my feed on a train to NYC, how is United's midfield looking?

[Comment from Aaron]
He and Lucas could play the two shielding midfielders in 4-2-3-1 and give more freedom to the attacking mid

[Comment from Southy]
He's no Xavi.Xavi make forward passes

[Comment from Riley]
No. He fits the system. Does xabi have too many square balls?

[Comment from Aaron]
He has been excellent in every appearance. Like a little terrier closing down in midfield

[Comment from Riley]
Classy player. Would like to see him farther up the pitch

[Comment from cali kop]
incredible!! love the lad!!! will be the next xavi god willing ;)

[Comment from zaphod]
on a season level or this game?

[Comment from Jake]
Story of Liverpool's season thus far; play well, create chances, don't finish

[Comment from cali kop]
wud love to see sterling score on such a big day!! what a first goal that wud be

[Comment from Aaron]
Enrique's pace would be useful today against united's wingers

[Comment from cali kop]
cmonnn borini!!! we cant keep misfiring

[Comment from zaphod]
BORINI!

[Comment from gerardo]
Either way good. Kelly is just as good as him and he attacks as well. Not much of a difference.

[Comment from cali kop]
i think captain fantastic will be the difference maker, score the winning goal late :)

[Comment from gerardo]
Is Enriquez being phased out in favor of Martin Kelly?

[Comment from NY Pool]
Sterling and Suarez look good in combination early on

[Comment from ESPNFC via Twitter]
Gerrard hits into the side netting after a well worked corner. Liverpool have had a few good chances so far espnfc.com/uk/en/gamecast…

[Comment from cali kop]
jonjo and allen lookin good early. need to hold the ball more and settle down.

[Comment from Jacob]
Why is Vidic not playing?

[Comment from zaphod]
I am contemplating adding lindegaard for mine

[Comment from Aaron]
Shelvey wasteful in possession so far. Not a good sign.

[Comment from JamesTylerESPN via Twitter]
@thefarmerjones How magnanimous of you. :)

[Comment from zaphod]
Bad clearance by reina, I hate to ask but has he lost his edge? I adore him but not sure he's been top notch this season

[Comment from zaphod]
Game on! What we are here for..

[Comment from Aaron]
Scenes from Anfield giving me chills

[Comment from zaphod]
Crowd looks neat with "The truth" and other words on papers being held up. Nice.

[Comment from JeffPhiladelphia]
I am proud of EVRA & SUAREZ! - You showed that you are men & not kids.

[Comment from JamesTylerESPN via Twitter]
I'm exhausted and the game hasn't even started.

[Comment from Jade]
Holy moly!! It's early here in the States!!! Glad I woke up in time.

[Comment from zaphod]
I think evra is easily to blame for last years lack of success for liverpool. Suarez was on fire until he was suspended based on those loose subjective accusations from evra. After he came back he did not look in good form and thus we all know how liverpools scoring record finished..

[Comment from ESPNFC via Twitter]
Kickoff is almost here for #MUFC v. #LFC tinyurl.com/bt6owjc

[Comment from ESPNFC via Twitter]
And the handshake is over. Both Luis Suarez and Patrice Evra have done it. Now let's get on with the game.

[Comment from Guest]
fine with henderson on the bench, but downing not even available? i think he's alright, worthy of at least availability

[Comment from tigersan06]
Will this instant analysis covers City vs Arsenal game?

[Comment from Maurice]
Ravi, keys to victory for each team please. Cheers

[Comment from zaphod]
Paul, I agree, Enrique should be in the midfield, some of his defending last week was miserable (or was 2 games ago)

[Comment from zaphod]
Thats way cool for sterling. Good for him, he has been one of the few impressive surprises (besides how terrible downing still looks). Ive been quite impressed with him

[Comment from Paul]
surprised enrique not starting although he can regress into some shocking defending at times

[Comment from Ivan]
Hi Ravi, Do you think there is a possibility for liverpool to win?

[Comment from Nick Christie (GFOP)]
Watching on Sky: Apparently Raheem Sterling is the youngest Liverpool player to ever play in this fixture! Pretty cool, huh?

[Comment from Paul]
Anfield must be absolutely electric right now

[Comment from Jake]
I think United should have begun with Hernandez alongside kagawa... Put some pressure on Kelly and Skrtel who aren't great with the ball at their feet. We shall see how United's new pair do at Anfield though

[Comment from Paul]
if there was ever a moment for liverpool to turn this dreadful start upside down, today is the day

[Comment from Ad]
why is Vidic not even on the bench?!

[Comment from Nathan]
I think Buttner would have been a better choice for Ferguson, and Rodgers made the right choice to play sterling and shelvey

[Comment from John Henry]
What's the difference between Liverpool and a triangle? A triangle has three points.

[Comment from Gerald]
Hi Ravi, how do you see this game unravelling?

[Comment from Matt]
what time do lineups typically get announced?

[Comment from john]
Looking at the lineups- i feel this game is too big for kelly...should LFC be playing enrique at LB and move johnson over to RB

[Comment from manny]
Gooooooodmorning for dearborn, mi USA! your take on fergie shuffling the line ups this much?? seems risky but could yet prove to be a success at the end of the season