Everton vs Liverpool: Merseyside derby pressure may get to Brendan Rodgers
FANS' VIEW: Supporters of the sides involved at Goodison Park this weekend offer their thoughts
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Your support makes all the difference.Ahead of the Premier League meeting between Everton and Liverpool at Goodison Park this weekend, we caught up with a couple of fans for their take on the match...
Everton fan - Gary Stevens
Playing Liverpool at home is pretty much the biggest game of the year for us and we go into the match on Sunday not having lost in five games, one of which being our demolition of last year's champions, Chelsea. As such, it's safe to say that confidence is high around Goodison Park. Liverpool, in contrast, are a club on the ropes and despite all the money they splashed over the summer, have only won twice in their last five. Brendan Rodgers is halfway out the door and with such a massive game at such a crucial time, I reckon the pressure will get the best of him.
Whilst we still have some injuries to contend with - Mohamed Besic and Seamus Coleman are unlikely to start and even John Stones is a maybe - Liverpool find themselves in an even worse state and are without Jordan Henderson, Firmino, Flanagan, Lovren and Benteke. As such, I can see Lukaku, Barkley and Co wreaking havoc for 90 minutes. I'm going for a 2-1 to the Toffees!
Liverpool fan - Yemi Abiade
After six attempts Liverpool finally managed to get a win last Saturday against Aston Villa. While a generally shaky performance, it was amazing to see Daniel Sturridge net two brilliantly taken goals, an encouraging sign from the striker, provided we ease him back into the squad correctly.
Defensively, we left a lot to be desired yet again and this has to be addressed, beginning on Sunday against Everton, a side with players such as Romelu Lukaku and Ross Barkley that could potentially expose our shaky back four.
The Merseyside derby is the perfect platform for Brendan Rodgers and his side to really kick-start our season; the fixture remains a monumental one and a victory over our neighbours could potentially give us the push needed to press on and gain further momentum. It will be a tough afternoon at Goodison Park on Sunday, and I can honestly see the game ending in a 2-2 draw.
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