Liverpool v. Arsenal Preview
I had a dream last night. It was one of the most wonderful dreams I've had recently. This one involved me sitting down at my computer preparing to type up a preview for the Saturday "glamour fixture" between Liverpool and Arsenal. In my dream Liverpool were just a few points off the pace of the table leaders and Arsenal were just a few points out of second. Meaning, the preview I was about to type in my dream had all kinds of importance to the VoF readership. I reckoned my inbox would be flooded by Friday afternoon and my cell would be ringing non stop with people wanting to chat up this match and find out my insights and expertise. In my dream, of course. Even Four Four Two gave me a ring wanting to know if they could come shoot my apartment whilst the match was taking place so they could write about what it is like being in the Vein of Form apartment during such a massive event as Liverpool and Arsenal fighting for 2nd in the EPL and positioning themselves for a chance at winning the league.
Then, my grind 'n brew coffee maker fired up and snapped me out of my slumber. I stumbled into the shower realizing it was only a dream.
The truth is that Liverpool and Arsenal will play this weekend for...nothing much. Finishing 3rd or 4th doesn't make too much of a difference at this point as both sides will be playing Champions League football next season. Speaking of which, Liverpool will have their quarterfinal match against PSV next week heavy on the brain and will be hesitant to risk injury or over exerting key players. Arsenal are coming to Anfield having whipped up on the Reds the last two meetings there - in the Carling Cup and FA Cup - so perhaps Liverpool will have a bit of revenge on their minds.
Or maybe not. Arsenal played last week against Everton like they were content to work hard enough to not lose, but not hard enough to win. Then, they forgot to finish the match and dropped full points after Andy Johnson put one in the net in added time.
With Liverpool rightfully focused on the current Champions League campaign and Arsenal focusing on, well, I don't know what, this match should be just alright. Maybe next season will see a late match meeting between these two that means something in terms of the league title.
In a meaningless match on Saturday, I'll predict 1-1.
Then, my grind 'n brew coffee maker fired up and snapped me out of my slumber. I stumbled into the shower realizing it was only a dream.
The truth is that Liverpool and Arsenal will play this weekend for...nothing much. Finishing 3rd or 4th doesn't make too much of a difference at this point as both sides will be playing Champions League football next season. Speaking of which, Liverpool will have their quarterfinal match against PSV next week heavy on the brain and will be hesitant to risk injury or over exerting key players. Arsenal are coming to Anfield having whipped up on the Reds the last two meetings there - in the Carling Cup and FA Cup - so perhaps Liverpool will have a bit of revenge on their minds.
Or maybe not. Arsenal played last week against Everton like they were content to work hard enough to not lose, but not hard enough to win. Then, they forgot to finish the match and dropped full points after Andy Johnson put one in the net in added time.
With Liverpool rightfully focused on the current Champions League campaign and Arsenal focusing on, well, I don't know what, this match should be just alright. Maybe next season will see a late match meeting between these two that means something in terms of the league title.
In a meaningless match on Saturday, I'll predict 1-1.
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