It was a combination of them playing well and LFC not anywhere near their best. 2nd half was an improvement but Utd took their foot off the pedal somewhat. Still a lot to improve on for BR and the team.

On a side note, I'm encouraged how Sturridge and Suarez linked up at times. May their partnership bloom.

What is Joe Allen's intended role? This is surely one big issue that has emerged from this game.

Why did BR take him off just when he seems to have taken control of midfield?! In fact, I was getting impressed, and was flabbergasted when Allen was replaced by Henderson. Downing should be replaced because his contribution was really insufficient.

Despite his pint size, Allen can really play with the big guys and his persistence does pay off.  Of course he seemed to be all over the place in the first half and even made one disastrous back pass, but his much improved play made a big difference in the second half.

I also noticed that since Allen went further back to fill the gap left by Lucas, Gerrard also played better, the a more central role.

I hope BR will analyse the game clearly when he reviews the video replay.  We lost but we did compete and make the game a more interesting and exciting one.

the gap not really that wide now..united look quite nervous in the second half..first half united only need to mark suarez..but second half there were borini and studge so..that is why there were open play..they need to mark more man upfront..

Agree on the point that Allen doesn't afraid to keep the ball, even if 3 opponents are surrounding him, but It was the performance he put on the table on the earlier of the season.
This past few matches his form has dropped, even though, Allen and Hendo both hv different style as well.

From what I see, Allen seems to defence more, Allen often keep the posession and pass it to some one who are attacking, and he will quietly went back to defence.
While Hendo seems to attack more, not to say he did not def, from the Norwich game, Hendo intercept lots of passes.

I really hope that BR can mould Allen into pass masters which may def as well, and Hendo more into attacking midfield, into a classic num 10 perhaps. 

On the bottom line, I still have to say that, both Allen and Lucas cannot be on the pitch together, they are just too similar.

I'm not so sure about other teams, but to me Liverpool is certainly gathering up pace, going from strength to strength, good loads of improvement from our under-performers of last season and the team is playing with a lot of hunger & confidence lately.

Still I wouldn't think we're able to get 4th this season, as the 3 Londoners has been consistently good too.

Barca want de gea, Manu wan reina, we get Valdez? Wtf.