The Derby

Hopefully Fernando will be in this kind of form on Sunday.

Granted, that's not the most inventive of titles. But then again, it doesn't need to be. Just those two words will be enough for every reader of this blog to know what I'm about to talk about.

Yes, one of the biggest games of the season, the meeting of Liverpool and Everton in the most fiercely-fought contest of the season - the Merseyside derby.

But this isn't just a typical Merseyside derby. Oh no. This is Kenny Dalglish's first Merseyside derby since he was appointed Liverpool manager on Saturday. It also happens to be Kenny's first home game since he was appointed, as well.

Think about that for a second. A sold-out Anfield, watching what is one of the biggest games of the season for both sets of supporters, but also, for us Liverpool fans, witnessing Kenny Dalglish's first home game in charge. The atmosphere will be absolutely electric.

There are already plans underway on RAWK to organise a flag day, which should ensure that an already brilliant atmosphere will be even more special. I for one can't wait to hear what it's like inside the ground, and I'm certain that no matter how prepared Everton think they are for the match, they won't be anticipating anything like it.

A win over our (literally) bitter rivals would provide us with an absolutely massive confidence boost, and hopefully allow us to push on and gain some more positive results in the second half of the season.

And so, as we look ahead to the second of the season's Merseyside derbies, it is in my view Everton who have all the worrying to do. For at Kenny's kingdom, they won't be afforded anywhere near the time, space or opportunities they were given at their place. Our twelfth man will make sure of that.