Their Biggest Win II

Due to the hangover from the previous night's Pens celebration, I decided to skip Pipers, sleep in, and DVR the 8:30am Liverpool / Manchester Utd game.  Watching it "live," a few hours afterwards, and clear of Jagerbomb head seemed more appropriate for this Sunday morning.

WINNER!

Dirk Kuyt gets the hat trick.  I love that guy.  Luis Suarez provided some magic.  Liverpool legend Phil Thompson was pumpt...



The Kop was amped.  Andy Carroll made his debut.  And there was a great moment late in the game, when the Kop could be heard singing happy birthday to Kenny Dalglish.  The King responded with a big smile and wave to the crowd.  It was bitter sweet.



When the household is divided in its support of this fixture, there is added excitement.  And there is extra gratification when your team embarrasses their team.  From what I was hearing on the other side of the living room, I doubt Jess will be getting a Nani jersey any time soon.

Watching Nani roll around on the pitch, crying...was humorous at the time.  Sure...Jamie Carragher's tackle was pretty vicious and could have been a red.  But seeing Nani get up, sprint to the ref, and then tumble again...sorta detracts from the sympathy.  Our official standpoint is he felt shame.  Combined with the gash, the shame from assisting on Liverpool's second goal...

led to tears...

Upon further review...appears the Nani injury is pretty substantial, as these brutal pics will verify (thanks to RandoMango for the link).  I probably would've cried.  That said, footie haters will have a laugh at this, and again point to the flailing and embellishing of prima donna players.

Odds are against my Reds getting higher than 6th in the Prem.  They're 6 points back of both Tottenham (1 game in hand) and Chelsea (2 games in hand).  But this win was huge for the confidence and the future.  Man Utd was flat, but the Liverpool attack was very impressive.  For at least one day...we rejoice with a massive W over our biggest rival.  While they remain stunned...