pre-match Liverpool Vs Chelsea discussion

Abromavich should be locked away anyway, the system in Russia is corrupt!!!

S4P wrote:

I notice that the Liverpool takeover is costing almost 3x the amount Abramovich paid for Chelsea too.

Abramovich paid what, 50, 60 million for the club, and got rid of a 90 million pound debt (before replacing it with a 300 million pound interest-free loan in the form of underwriting losses).

Tweedle wrote:

Saintsarama wrote:Alright, in that game it was three dreadful bits of defending that created the chances for Arsenal.

The boy just won't concede...

I'm supporting Chelsea for this one.

Conc-whatnow?

Saints, sort your sig out mate, it fills the screen. We've all seen it now, very nice etc.

Please.

Saintsarama wrote:

S4P wrote:

I notice that the Liverpool takeover is costing almost 3x the amount Abramovich paid for Chelsea too.

Abramovich paid what, 50, 60 million for the club, and got rid of a 90 million pound debt (before replacing it with a 300 million pound interest-free loan in the form of underwriting losses).

Roman paid £50million and yes, got rid of the £90million debt. I'm not sure if Liverpool are in debt, but I know the deal is said to be around £160million.

Makes me wonder how much the Glazers will end up forking out on United, once they've cleared the £450-500m debt United were supposedly in (according to the reports which came out shortly after the takeover).

Obispo wrote:Probably because we're not on the verge of liquidation and have actually acheived something of note in the last 50 years

That's the problem with you guys. Always living in the past.

S4P wrote:

Obispo wrote:Probably because we're not on the verge of liquidation and have actually acheived something of note in the last 50 years

That's the problem with you guys. Always living in the past.

because our past is worth living in

Saintsarama wrote:

Tweedle wrote:

Saintsarama wrote:Alright, in that game it was three dreadful bits of defending that created the chances for Arsenal.

The boy just won't concede...

I'm supporting Chelsea for this one.

Conc-whatnow?

Concede that it was'nt just bad defending but was also some great play from rosicky, especially for the first and most crucial goal

Luis wrote:

S4P wrote:

Obispo wrote:Probably because we're not on the verge of liquidation and have actually acheived something of note in the last 50 years

That's the problem with you guys. Always living in the past.

because our past is worth living in

More like because the present is shit.

Edit: relatively.

kas wrote:

Luis wrote:

S4P wrote:

Obispo wrote:Probably because we're not on the verge of liquidation and have actually acheived something of note in the last 50 years

That's the problem with you guys. Always living in the past.

because our past is worth living in

More like because the present is shit.

Edit: relatively.

I think we're th envy of most of the premiership to be honest

Luis wrote:

kas wrote:

Luis wrote:

S4P wrote:

Obispo wrote:Probably because we're not on the verge of liquidation and have actually acheived something of note in the last 50 years

That's the problem with you guys. Always living in the past.

because our past is worth living in

More like because the present is shit.

Edit: relatively.

I think we're th envy of most of the premiership to be honest

i dont

Luis wrote:

kas wrote:

Luis wrote:

S4P wrote:

Obispo wrote:Probably because we're not on the verge of liquidation and have actually acheived something of note in the last 50 years

That's the problem with you guys. Always living in the past.

because our past is worth living in

More like because the present is shit.

Edit: relatively.

I think we're th envy of most of the premiership to be honest

Good point, so are Man. utd, chelsea, arsenal, bolton, portsmouth, everton, spurs, reading, and man. city

Ballack wrote:We'll win. And this isnt the usual "Chelsea-fan pre match confidence". There isnt a hope for Liverpool to win this game, no offence to any liverpool fans, and you're welcome to put it in your sig, but im afraid it wont be anything other than a 2-0 win.

4-1 at Anfield anyone?

I like your style and have to agree as much as i would love you to drop points

S4P wrote:

Grim wrote:

S4P wrote:

Obispo wrote:18:5

OMG.

16:0

OMG

(16 seasons: 0 Domestic league titles)

£ + £ = ££

We bought an entire squad. You'll be doing the same when the Sheiks takeover .

No chance

Reina, Finnan, Agger, Carragher Gerrard, Alonso, Sissoko ,Kuyt, Crouch


Just 3 players we need really

Well pointed out Grim.


So, Chelsea are without Makelele, probably Terry and Cech remains a doubt; even if he is back it's his first game for 3 months or so...

Time for a bit of gamesmanship? Hoof it up toward Crouch/Kuyt in the first minute or so and see just how eager Cech is to come and claim the ball.

kas wrote:18:2:24:4:3:2:2:11:1:22:2:4:1:2:1:1:5:1

OMG

what's that kas?

The results from your last 8 games against Espanyol?

Obispo wrote:The results from your last 8 games against Espanyol?

we beat them in the previous 5 seasons, I'll have you know!

not counting that Catalonia Cup game this season. Ridiculous they play that at the same time as an international game.

Better for the prem if both liverpool and arsenal win.

Although the gap is still big 1 or 2 losses or draws from chelsea and manu (and maybe an injury to key players), and liverpool and arsenal are close enough to put pressure on them, even if not catch them. Pressure can be very important, as Newcastle found out. At least it would make the EPL far more interesting.

110% wrote:Better for the prem if both liverpool and arsenal win.

Although the gap is still big 1 or 2 losses or draws from chelsea and manu (and maybe an injury to key players), and liverpool and arsenal are close enough to put pressure on them, even if not catch them. Pressure can be very important, as Newcastle found out. At least it would make the EPL far more interesting.

agreed, if we win and United win as well then the league could effectively be over as far as 1st place is concerned

This is such a horrible dilemma for head and heart.

Head: United win and Liverpool win. Puts more pressure on Chelsea, takes us clear of Arsenal and increases our chances of nabbing second (I know it's not likely but never say die).

Heart: Liverpool win and Arsenal win.

Worst case scenario: United win Liverpool/Chelsea draw.

Head: Liverpool comprehensively beat Chelsea & Arsenal beat United with a dodgy 96th minute penalty which Senderos steps up to score; doubly ironic given that he should have been sent off for ruling out Ronaldo for the rest of the season earlier on in the match.

United, deflated, go onto lose the next 10 on the bounce along with Chelsea and Liverpool drop no points from then on until the end of the season.

Obispo wrote:Head: Liverpool comprehensively beat Chelsea & Arsenal beat United with a dodgy 96th minute penalty which Senderos steps up to score; doubly ironic given that he should have been sent off for ruling out Ronaldo for the rest of the season earlier on in the match.

United, deflated, go onto lose the next 10 on the bounce along with Chelsea and Liverpool drop no points from then on until the end of the season.

And your Heart says?

Obispo wrote:
Time for a bit of gamesmanship? Hoof it up toward Crouch/Kuyt in the first minute or so and see just how eager Cech is to come and claim the ball.

The only problem you'll have playing this style with Crouch, is that Stephen Hunt is mobile enough to run at a decent pace.

And Kuyt will not be able to get in behind the defence from a ball over the top (unless Rio decides to play for us this weekend )

Controversy wrote:

Obispo wrote:Head: Liverpool comprehensively beat Chelsea & Arsenal beat United with a dodgy 96th minute penalty which Senderos steps up to score; doubly ironic given that he should have been sent off for ruling out Ronaldo for the rest of the season earlier on in the match.

United, deflated, go onto lose the next 10 on the bounce along with Chelsea and Liverpool drop no points from then on until the end of the season.

And your Heart says?

6-0 to Liverpool, 3-0 to Arsenal. Mourinho and Fergie to retire after their games and Wenger to be arrested for child molestation.


... But I've been wrong before

Will Liverpool play Crouch to rough up Cech?

will Essien play CB?

Batman wrote:Will Liverpool play Crouch to rough up Cech?

will Essien play CB?

I think rafa will play with 2 stikers on saturday possibally Crouch and Bellamy

Lawro's prediction

Liverpool v Chelsea (1245 GMT)

Chelsea are unbeaten in 14 games, but we all know things aren't well. There's no John Terry and there is probably no better time to play them.

After their last two home performances against Arsenal, Liverpool will want to produce some sort of reaction and I feel they can notch a rare win against one of the top teams.

Prediction: 2-1

I stand by my prediction of two losses for the London teams.