Is it a surprise anymore, that we start the campaign away? Its been six years now and its amazing how we have not started one season in these six years at home. However, for the fans like me who are only going to follow the complete season sitting in front of the tele, it hardly matters. And besides, we are going to have play each team twice and the earlier away the better.
Saturday, 15 August 2009 – Tottenham v Liverpool, 15:00 (AWAY)I am pretty excited about starting against Tottenham. It should be a good first match. We took apart a decent looking Spurs on the last day of 2008 – 2009 season and hopefully we should carry that form and decimate them on the first day of the new season.
Wednesday, 19 August 2009 – Liverpool v Stoke, 19:45 (HOME)
No more draws with Stoke. PLEASE!!!
Saturday, 22 August 2009 – Liverpool v Aston Villa, 15:00 (HOME)
This is the one match in the early run-ins that I am bit worried about. Aston Villa started very strong last season when their players were fresh. A draw or win for Villa would mean an early setback.
Saturday, 29 August 2009 – Bolton v Liverpool, 15:00 (AWAY)
Saturday, 12 September 2009 – Liverpool v Burnley, 15:00 (HOME)
Saturday, 19 September 2009 – West Ham v Liverpool, 15:00 (AWAY)
Saturday, 26 September 2009 – Liverpool v Hull, 15:00 (HOME)
Saturday, 3 October 2009 – Chelsea v Liverpool, 15:00 (AWAY)
Good that we start away with Chelsea. This would be the measure of how much Liverpool and Chelsea have moved. It would be brilliant if we win at Bridge like the last season, but looking at Chelsea’s end of season form, I am sure they would be billed as the favourites to lift the title this season.
Saturday, 17 October 2009 – Sunderland v Liverpool, 15:00 (AWAY)
Saturday, 24 October 2009 – Liverpool v Manchester United, 15:00 (HOME)
Would have liked to play the first match at Old Trafford rather than hosting United. Playing the reverse fixture on 20th March would be such a pain if we are still in the title contention. Or who knows maybe a boon if we are able to undo United again and take 3 points off them if they are in title contention.
Saturday, 31 October 2009 – Fulham v Liverpool, 15:00 (AWAY)
Saturday, 7 November 2009 – Liverpool v Birmingham, 15:00 (HOME)
Saturday, 21 November 2009 – Liverpool v Man City, 15:00 (HOME)
Saturday, 28 November 2009 – Everton v Liverpool, 15:00 (AWAY)
THE DERBY!!! Hopefully, there would be no repeat and we would go to Goodison Park and do what we did last season – take 3 points of the blues.
Saturday, 5 December 2009 – Blackburn v Liverpool, 15:00 (AWAY)
Saturday, 12 December 2009 – Liverpool v Arsenal, 15:00 (HOME)
Arsenal was the team that used to scare the shit out of me by their raw pace and how they time and again beat us black and blue even though we were set up for defending big time against them. Thankfully, its changed and Liverpool looks the stronger of the two now and the main reason has to be that Liverpool now plays faster and more attacking football, and is usually camped in the opposition half. Nonetheless, Home and Away against Arsenal may be season defining matches.
Wednesday, 16 December 2009 – Liverpool v Wigan, 19:45 (HOME)
Saturday, 19 December 2009 – Portsmouth v Liverpool, 15:00 (AWAY)
Saturday, 26 December 2009 – Liverpool v Wolverhampton, 15:00 (HOME)
Monday, 28 December 2009 – Aston Villa v Liverpool, 15:00
Saturday, 9 January 2010 – Liverpool v Tottenham, 15:00 (HOME)
Saturday, 16 January 2010 – Stoke v Liverpool, 15:00 (AWAY)
No more draws with Stoke. PLEASE!!!
Tuesday, 26 January 2010 – Wolverhampton v Liverpool, 19:45
Saturday, 30 January 2010 – Liverpool v Bolton, 15:00 (HOME)
Saturday, 6 February 2010 – Liverpool v Everton, 15:00 (HOME)
THE DERBY!!! Last time Everton pinched us big time by that goal at Anfield, which ultimately lead to another drawn match. And then rubbed it in by punting us out of the FA Cup – which probably marked the lowest point of the last season. Wait no – that has to be Middlesborough doing us in while sitting second from last.
Tuesday, 9 February 2010 – Arsenal v Liverpool, 19:45 (AWAY)
For all the great flowing football both the teams played last season, the results has always been a draw when these teams have played against each other for the last couple of season. The last season Away fixture was the highlight of Robbie Keane in Liverpool – the running volley over a long ball was as special as it was stunning. The Home fixture was an absolute cracker. I should have felt amazed and ecstatic in same measures after witnessing a rollercoaster of a match, where Liverpool came twice from behind (once when it was 1 – 3 to Arsenal) and score in the last minute through Benayoun to draw the match at 4 – 4, but it still left a bad taste, as that meant Liverpool’s title run was over.
Another thing worth nothing is that Arsenal plays Aston Villa on 27th January, Manchester United on the 30th, Chelsea on the 6th of February and Liverpool on the 9th. Hopefully that should soften them up.
Saturday, 20 February 2010 – Man City v Liverpool, 15:00 (AWAY)
Saturday, 27 February 2010 – Liverpool v Blackburn, 15:00 (HOME)
Saturday, 6 March 2010 – Wigan v Liverpool, 15:00 (AWAY)
Saturday, 13 March 2010 – Liverpool v Portsmouth, 15:00 (HOME)
Saturday, 20 March 2010 – Manchester United v Liverpool, 15:00 (AWAY)
1 – 0 , 1 – 1 (Torres), 1 – 2 (Gerrard), 1 – 3 (Aurelio) and 1 – 4 (there goes Dossena)! The only thing that could top it would be take Ronaldo’s goal off and thump one more in. Now that Ronaldivo is off to Spanish moneybags, who will bail out Sir Fergie? Let me guess Nani – the future Ronaldo? No? Anderson – the future Giggs?
Saturday, 27 March 2010 – Liverpool v Sunderland, 15:00 (HOME)
Saturday, 3 April 2010 – Birmingham v Liverpool, 15:00 (AWAY)
Saturday, 10 April 2010 – Liverpool v Fulham, 15:00 (HOME)
Saturday, 17 April 2010 – Liverpool v West Ham, 15:00 (HOME)
Saturday, 24 April 2010 – Burnley v Liverpool, 15:00
Saturday, 1 May 2010 – Liverpool v Chelsea, 15:00 (HOME)
Hopefully, Liverpool is in a position to do a double again over Chelsea. I have a feeling that Chelsea would turn out to the genuine title contenders this season. Especially, once they are done with ramping up the team with 80-90 Million Pounds worth of signings.
Would it not be amazing, if Liverpool and Chelsea are fighting for the title and this match decides where the trophy is headed? Man, would that be some billing? Anyway, in this case I am sure Liverpool will nick it.
Sunday, 9 May 2010 – Hull v Liverpool, 15:00 (AWAY)
Hopefully, on 9th May 2010 Liverpool would be celebrating the 19th title.
YNWA!!!