BPL Preview: Liverpool v Manchester United

LIVERPOOL v MANCHESTER UNITED PREVIEW

Tomorrow's early Saturday kick-off can potentially be the match of the season as Manchester United head to the formidably hostile fortress of Anfield.

In recent seasons, Anfield has been an unfavourable hunting ground for Fergie and his troops, as they have lost their last three matches when visiting there in very unconvincing and below-par performances.  It is unusual for United to be dominated in recurring fixtures, but Liverpool have recently made a healthy habit of kciking pure ass against the Red Devils in recent times playing at home.


In tomorrow's affair it is expected to be heated, as the reigning and current Premier League holder goes up against a rather inconsistent Liverpool who are more than capable of providing a proper challenge for all three points.  If all goes in favour for the Merseysiders, a win would take them to 3rd, an the opportunity for every scouser to rightfully gloat like a true pig.

Players to Watch 

Manchester United - The most discussed player in England, Wayne Rooney  should be an interesting player on the field.  Given his recent international red card, combined with his former ties with Liverpool's fierce rivals Everton, the Anfield faithful will surely be out to give him a horrid time for the entire 90 minutes. However, Wazza is in perfect form to snatch a win for them, and I'm sure he'll be looking to silence his critics with a few goals and hopefully no cards!

Down boy!

Liverpool - The Reds will surely be relying on their returning captain, Steven Gerrard  as he readies to make his first full return since last season. Gerrard thrives in such occasions, as we've learnt that he saves his fuel for massive games like these. Man United's midfield will have to be on their toes against the returning captain, pressing and closing down any spaces to prevent Captain Fantastic from unleashing the fury on  poor De Gea.  But for Liverpool to control the game, Gerrard must dictate his midfield and find a groove early in the early minutes, once in this position he can then seriously contribute to their play going forward, while covering defensively in an organised manner.

 
The much anticipated return of Steven Gerrard

Predicted Outcome:  2-2

Liverpool will cause United a lot of trouble tomorrow as they always do, but Man United's attack will be as potent as ever and can score at any ground in the country. It will be a game decided on concentration and smart judgements as both Liverpool and United's defence are guilty of the occasional off day. I see this one being an entertaining 2-2 draw, handing each team a well deserved point.




                                                                                                                                                    Reem

The Real Ronaldo

Before the sordid hands of injury ensnared his career, Ronaldo Luiz Nazario De Lima was indeed a phenomenon.  His bedazzling performances for both clubs and the Samba Boys, now provide us a wonderful collection of archive videos to reminisce on the sweet early days of modern football.

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Coming from the very demure beginnings of a small town in Rio de Janeiro,  the residents of his town drew comparisons to the legendary Pele when he was just 17, they also predicted his meteoric rise to the top as his lethal, slick style of play, combined with his fervour for scoring fine goals could have only been accomplished to such fine execution by a true star.

Ronaldo set fire to every league, field and defender he came across, earning the rightful reputation as "O Fenômeno" ("The Phenomenon" for you slow pokes), and is widely regarded as the first star and best striker in the modern era of football.  His accomplishments can be seen in his impressive individual  accolades which include two Ballon D'or's and World Cup MVP's.along with the copius amount of silverware he's collected throughout his career.  

In the years to follow, they've been numerous superstars to grace world football.  In this modernised era, we are entertained with a new generation of world beaters with the likes of the terrestrial Lionel Messi, the hardworking talisman Wayne Rooney and the superb Cristiano Ronaldo.  But we must admit, the real Ronaldo will forever be considered modern football's most legendary goal scorer.


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ROMANTIC FILM SONG :Shahrukh Khan and Sushmita sEN

The Hindi Film 'MaiN HuN Naa' is a wonderful film starring the Idol like Indian Hero Sharukh Khan and One of the most beautiful actresses of India cinema, the Miss Universe Sushmita Sen. The hero Shahrukh Khan plays the role of a Military officer, living as a student in a college. her target is to provide protection to a valuable person and to find out the terror groups working in the area.

The student's life of the hero perturbs many, including his half brother. However the film is a good one to see once.

ROMANTIC FILM SONGS : Koi Ladki Hai (English Subtitles) - Dil To Pagal Hai - HD

In this film, Dil to Pagal Hai, the idol hero Sharukh Khan is fitted against two wonderful dances of Hindi cinema. One is Karishma Kapoor and another is Madhiry Dixit.

The film has simple story of two lover girls and one lover boy. But the director has done one wonderful job. He fitted the dances very well in this film. Both the dancer heroines, and the hero, have done their part well to entertain the viewers.

Those who love to see beautiful dances sitting together with family, and those who love listening good music, this film is a nice choice for a week-end entertainment.

ROMANTIC FILM SONGS : Tere Liye - Veer Zaara [English Subtitles]

The Hindi film Veer-Zaara was produced in the year 2004. The director Yash Chopra has paired two strong actresses, Preity Zinta and Rani Mukerji against the iconic actor Shahrukh Khan. The surprise appearance of Amitabh Bachchan and Hema Malini is an additional entertainment value in the film.

This film is a story of the lovers residing in two countries having long rivalry dotted with three wars. Though these countries, India and Pakistan, were part of undivided India before 1947.

For those who love romantic songs, and nicely written dialogues, this film is a must to see.

ROMANTIC FILM SONGS : Tujhe Dekha To Ye Jaana Sanam DDLJ HD-with english subtitles

The film "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge" is one of the most earning films in India cinema.

The film has one of the mostly celebrated pair on Hindi scree: Shahrukh Khan and Kajole, as hero and heroine. The story is an ordinary love story, involving two types of Indian families. One family believes in tradition type of marriages, the arranged marriages. Where as the hero comes from the modern family, believing in refined idea of love marriages.

The struggle continues till the end, and in process the hero and heroine serves very delicious recipes of entertainment to the viewers. Those who are fond of hearing good songs and lovely photography, they should see this film.

Science+Football

As technology continues to become more integrated in our everyday lives, our societies are now fully immersed in a wave of applied electronic mechanics.  Today, science plays an integral role in every aspect of our existence, from gathering data on galaxies light-years beyond our own, to attempting to understand the most simple of forces of nature on our planet.  Thankfully, there were a few scientists out there who were smart enough to apply the technicalities of science to the beauty of football.

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Thank you scientists...

This documentary filmed by SkySports unveils the amazing unknown facts of how incredibly talented a professional footballer really is.  Tested To The Limits examines footballer Cristiano Ronaldo beyond the obvious capabilities of his physical attributes.  They go far deeper than just investigating the facade of a footballers' extremely fit body and delve into the astounding mental attributes one requires,  to be the best at the sport.

Cristiano Ronaldo fit the bill perfectly to be a candidate for the experiment, as his incredible talent coupled with his gift of a body (which is similar to a Spartan on a strict carnal diet) are the reasons for his selection, NOT because of the studies attempting to heap more praise on the footballer.

A series of experiments and testing were conducted on CR7, and I must admit to being very impressed with his abilities.  Many of us measure a footballer by how well he is on the ball and what he can do with it at his feet.  This is only a fraction of what wholly constitutes a "good" footballer.  It's what a player does off of the ball that is important, his ability to read the play, anticipate the movement of the ball and ultimately, his positional awareness on the pitch.

It is a cognitive sport, you're always thinking about the present and the future; it is a sport that is both physically and mentally draining on the player and Tested To The Limits elucidates how distinct the line is between a top class footballer and an amateur, far beyond his physical capabilities.


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