Liverpool v Arsenal: the predicted line up and media ramblings

by Bulldog Drummond Now here’s a sentence you don’t see everyday in the Evening Standard.  Liverpool, we are told, are Facing an Arsenal side in excellent form, OK pause for a moment to pick yourself up off the floor, before we proceed to notice that the only problem with the little article is that although …

Liverpool v Arsenal: how we have changed in just 12 games!

By Bulldog Drummond It is of course self-evident that a win against Liverpool today would mean far more than three points.  For the media’s utter devotion to Liverpool (which we used to symbolise by writing the club’s name always as Liverpool!) is as strong as ever.   Explanations and excuses would follow of course, but it …

Arsenal 42% more likely to get yellow card today than Liverpool.

By Bulldog Drummond Arsenal enter the game against Liverpool with a significant disadvantage.  In fact two significant disadvantages. Which is interesting as the clubs are not that far apart from each other in the way they play.  Arsenal make just about one tackle more per game than Liverpool.   Given the speed and number of events …