Merseyside makes it way to Wembley for an encounter that holds plenty of significance for the city of Liverpool and makes for a mouth-watering prospect in terms of footballing action.
Wembley will painted Red and Blue by Liverpool and Everton fans respectively as the two sides meet on the ground that is widely regarded as the spiritual home of British football.
Yet, apart from the footballing side of things, there is another layer of emotion that will be coursing through the veins of both sets of supporters as the match takes place just one day before the Hillsborough Memorial at Anfield.
The event is still remembered by both sets of fans as the city of Liverpool felt the effects of that tragic day as families were torn apart.
The poetry in football never ceases to amaze as the match-up between the two sides is the same as it was in the final of the cup all those years ago, making the match more than just about football.
All that aside though, Merseyside derbies are always played with plenty of passion and no match seems complete without a handful of cards shown. However, the match rarely boils over and maintains just the right level of tension.
Add in the fact that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Everton-c13019 currently sit one place above Liverpool in the Barclays Premier League, and well, you have both teams trying to prove a point when they walk out on the Wembley Pitch this Saturday.
As for Kenny Dalglish, well his position as Liverpool’s manager seems secure after executives at the club publically announced their support for the manager, putting to rest the increasing amount of speculation surrounding his future employment.
Moving on now to the match itself and it has all the makings of a truly enthralling semi-final encounter. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809 have been in superb form in terms of their Cup form this season. Having already lifted the Carling Cup earlier on this season, the Red half of Merseyside has more experience when it comes to playing on the Wembley pitch.
In fact, Liverpool knocked out the likes of Manchester City and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 on their way to lifting their first trophy in six years. It is a pretty similar story in the FA Cup as well as they did one over their bitter rivals, Manchester United, and knocked them out of the competition as well.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Dirk-Kuyt-c11348 scored for the hosts on that day and both players are fit and available for selection this time around as well.
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