Interesting Tucky to see if Liverpool roll over this week to Chelsea to stuff up Man U as you suggested a while back. With the extra Europa spot available and Liverpool 5 points clear of Everton with just 2 games to go they can now afford to throw this one. Liverpool only have Hull in the last game who are relegated and have nothing to play for to pick up the point they need.
If Liverpool get knocked out by Athletico Madrid tonight they are no certainties for Europe next year.
Here lies the problem.
Benitez is on shaky ground if he can't get Liverpool to Europe for next season he is probably gone.
If that is the case they still need to win games and hope Spurs Villa and the Bitters who play each other don't get maximum points to leave them still with an unlikely Champions League spot or at worst a Europa League spot.
Then again playing for pride and withholding Chelsea's title bid by drawing or beating them puts Man Utd 1 title ahead of Liverpool and thus turning Sir Alex premonition all those years ago into reality which won't sit well with many Scousers. Just like on the last day in 1994-95 when Liverpool were playing Blackburn and beat them 2-1 whilst Man Utd needed to beat West Ham and only drew 1-1. So the Scousers played with pride and Blackburn choked to the line while United fell over the smaller obstacles back then. I expect Liverpool to put on a good show but I still expect Chelsea to win 2-0.
As much as I would love Liverpool to draw or win I just can't see it happening. Chelsea to win 2-0 and virtually engrave their name on the title with a home game at home to Wigan on the last day. Expect old United favourite in Steve Bruce to lay down and let his former boss romp in this week. Alas won't help in the title race , as it is ultimately going to go to Chelsea. boss romp in this week. Alas won't help in the title race , as it is ultimately going to go to Chelsea.
