Chelsea v Liverpool

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BOULAHROUZ v crouch - please Khalid destroy him

Don't know what I want more.

A draw so Chelsea lose points or a Chelsea win as it puts Liverpool a long way behind.

Garcia isn't in the squad according to Kamara

... Ugh.

Obispo wrote:Garcia isn't in the squad according to Kamara

... Ugh.

That's a bizarre decision...

Obispo wrote:Garcia isn't in the squad according to Kamara

... Ugh.

Garcia is a big game player, I would have him there if only to keep the defenders on their toes.

Who'll be in his place then?

No idea... Fowler isn't in the squad either apparently, so that's good. I really thought we'd play 4-4-1-1 with Garcia in the hole today behind Crouch.

I'd be surprised if we go with a flat out 4-4-2, the only way I could see that being the case is if Bellamy moved to one of the flanks (or Kuyt) when we don't have the ball.

I fear we'll see Gerrard in the hole playing just off Crouch

rai Mihawk wrote:Keep match discussion here..


BOULAHROUZ v crouch - please Khalid destroy him

Is Boulah playing in the centre??????????

Obispo wrote:No idea... Fowler isn't in the squad either apparently, so that's good. I really thought we'd play 4-4-1-1 with Garcia in the hole today behind Crouch.

I'd be surprised if we go with a flat out 4-4-2, the only way I could see that being the case is if Bellamy moved to one of the flanks (or Kuyt) when we don't have the ball.

I fear we'll see Gerrard in the hole playing just off Crouch

That's not going for the win, that's just damage-control.

Although, Kuijt can really work on the rightflank. Thing is, I believe you should play your own game, not adapt it to Chelsea's. Force Chelsea to adapt.

ricardojol wrote:

rai Mihawk wrote:Keep match discussion here..


BOULAHROUZ v crouch - please Khalid destroy him

Is Boulah playing in the centre??????????

No .. but he will hunt, he will be the RB.

Distinguished Dutchman wrote:

Obispo wrote:No idea... Fowler isn't in the squad either apparently, so that's good. I really thought we'd play 4-4-1-1 with Garcia in the hole today behind Crouch.

I'd be surprised if we go with a flat out 4-4-2, the only way I could see that being the case is if Bellamy moved to one of the flanks (or Kuyt) when we don't have the ball.

I fear we'll see Gerrard in the hole playing just off Crouch

That's not going for the win, that's just damage-control.

Although, Kuijt can really work on the rightflank. Thing is, I believe you should play your own game, not adapt it to Chelsea's. Force Chelsea to adapt.

We've tried 4-4-2 against Chelsea and it rarely seems to work for us. All our best results have come playing 4-5-1 but with a genuine playmaker - not just an attacking midfielder playing there so we can flood the centre. Garcia doesn't come back into the centre of the midfield - he moves all match and always finds space.

I'm at a loss as to why he isn't in the side. Hopefully - purely because it's better than Crouch with Gerrard playing off him - we'll see Kuyt and Bellamy again.

4-5-1 fits you much better...!

I can't believ Benitez isn't playing him. Perhaps its just a line-up mistake you heard.

I wish I had football pay-per-view today. Do any of those dodgy streams carry the game?

Any signs, he's keeping Agger and Carragher together or is Hyypia playing again?

ricardojol wrote:4-5-1 fits you much better...!

Thanks. It's just a shame we don't have Frank "england's best midfielder" Lampard to play in the centre.

Parks Lives wrote:Any signs, he's keeping Agger and Carragher together or is Hyypia playing again?

No idea, Kamara was just saying that he "spoke to Rafa last night" and "can tell us that Garcia and Fowler won't feature". I hope it's bollocks... well, atleast as far as Garcia is concerned.

I doubt Rafa would tell Kamara so he could mouth on about before the game

Obispo wrote:

ricardojol wrote:4-5-1 fits you much better...!

Thanks. It's just a shame we don't have Frank "england's best midfielder" Lampard to play in the centre.

He is useless to play with Gerrard!

Kuijt and Bellamy starts..

Reina
Finnan Agger Carragher Aurielo
Gerrard Alonso Momo Gonzalez
Crouch Bellers

Thats what i would play

rai Mihawk wrote:Kuijt and Bellamy starts..

I say woohoo on that.

rai Mihawk wrote:Kuijt and Bellamy starts..

Swiiiish

May I ask, Why you lot insist in playing Warnock?!? Is he better defensively than Aurlio?

Oh, how I hope Robben plays on the right if Warnock is playing.

Zack_thfc wrote:May I ask, Why you lot insist in playing Warnock?!? Is he better defensively than Aurlio?

You can ask but I don't have the answer.

He is fucking abysmal. I've never liked him or wanted him to play - he's worse in general than Traore.

Obispo wrote:

Zack_thfc wrote:May I ask, Why you lot insist in playing Warnock?!? Is he better defensively than Aurlio?

You can ask but I don't have the answer.

He is fucking abysmal. I've never liked him or wanted him to play - he's worse in general than Traore.

Well his playing today, we shall see how he does....

Liverpool Starting XI:

- - - - - - - - - - - - - Reina - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Finnan - - - Agger - - Carragher - - - Warnock

Pennant - Gerrard - Alonso - Sissoko - Bellamy

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - Kuyt - - - - - - - - - - - - - -


Subs: Zenden, Crouch, Dudek, Aurelio, Hyypia.


Chelsea Starting XI:

- - - - - - - - - - - Cech - - - - - - - - - - -

Boulahrouz - Carvalho - Terry - A Cole

- - - - - - - - - - Makelele - - - - - - - - - -
- - - Essien - - - - - - - - - - Lampard - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - Ballack - - - - - - - - - -

- - - - - Drogba - - - Shevchenko - - - - -


Subs: Cudicini, Ferreira, Mikel, Robben, Kalou.

That...is strange. I'm guessing Gerrard will play on the left and try and move Boulahrouz out of position for Bellamy to run into.

Pennant is a strange one though, Cole should find him easy to deal with.

Chelsea with the same side that faced Werder Bremen, so no Robben.

Let's hope Ballack hasn't hit some form...

He was MOTM against Charlton and did well against Werder as well.