De Ja Vu Liverpool vs Chelsea Discussion

Erm, Go Chelsea I suppose.

Really don't know who to back though and whether I'll watch the first leg.

Also debating whether to watch it. And I want Liverpool to win. I'm sick to death of this quadruple monster and its ever growing shadow with every win Chelsea eke out.

And now Liverpool are probably out because I just jinxed them.

At the great risk of having to hear 6 Times forever and a day from some L'pool fans - I actually want L'pool to win this one and I think they can do it.
Chelsea for all their good/great players are very boring at times.

robert wrote:Also debating whether to watch it. And I want Liverpool to win. I'm sick to death of this quadruple monster and its ever growing shadow with every win Chelsea eke out.

Agree with that.

I think like President said, I could take '6 times' over Chelsea winning the quadruple.

Hopefully the winner of our tie will win it though, even if it's Milan.

If Chelsea go past Liverpool , I think they will win the competition.

Liverpool's chances of winning are down 30% without him, I feel

Especially since Chelsea have this guy back:

Chelsea (from): Cech, Cudicini, Hilario, Ferreira, Geremi, Diarra, Terry, Boulahrouz, A Cole, Bridge, Makelele, Mikel, Lampard, Drogba, Shevchenko, Kalou, Wright-Phillips, J Cole.

Liverpool (from): Reina, Finnan, Arbeloa, Carragher, Hyypia, Agger, Riise, Pennant, Gerrard, Alonso, Sissoko, Mascherano, Fowler, Kuyt, Bellamy, Crouch, Dudek, Zenden.

@ ballack/SP4

what are the rumours about your side. will the useless ukrainian start?

Im hoping we'll contain you comfortably but it may end up being a terribly nervous watch for both sets of fans

lets hope there is a good atmosphere at SB for once

@ T/S

chelsea have a new nemesis



tonight he will finally prove his value. all the signs are that he is close to fulfilling his potential. I hope rafa lets pennant at cole and gerrard on the left against diarra but we'll see

I like Pennant, but he doesn't have half the goal threat that Garcia has. I'm not sure about his ability to produce something out of nothing in these tight games as well. Will Crouch start? That could be the key to how well Pennant & Gerrard play. I don't think either will be half as good if Bellamy starts, especially Pennant. The Welshman will be a great sub to have late on.

In all these meetings with Chelsea: Garcia > Gerrard.

Just like J.Cole > Lampard for the Blues.

Go Chelsea!

TeamSpirit wrote:I like Pennant, but he doesn't have half the goal threat that Garcia has. I'm not sure about his ability to produce something out of nothing in these tight games as well. Will Crouch start? That could be the key to how well Pennant & Gerrard play. I don't think either will be half as good if Bellamy starts, especially Pennant. The Welshman will be a great sub to have late on.

In all these meetings with Chelsea: Garcia > Gerrard.

Just like J.Cole > Lampard for the Blues.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nXfyi2kKgA

there are so many options for rafa i really don't like thinking about what he will put out

but what I want is

.........................reina

finnan......carra............agger......riise

pennant....macsh........xabi........gerrard

...............kuyt............crouch

chelsea are nothing special so im praying rafa is brave enough to go for something like this. masch, xabi and gerrard should have enough class to control mikel, flump and maka. however if he chooses a more solid lineup then he will probably be right in the line run.

we have had a few great games over the years (and a few poor ones ). here's hoping it is another excellent battle between the two best managers in club football


P.s can't see bellamy playing. to be useful here would involve carvalho and terry actually leaving their own penalty box which clearly is not going to happen

He'll play two full backs down the left wing.

I'd bet an avatar on it.

Parks lives wrote:He'll play two full backs down the left wing.

I'd bet an avatar on it.

you'll probably win because arbeloa has been excellent but deal

better get to work and find you a good one

No Essien for Chelsea - so there's no need for Sissoko for 'Pool.

I hate Mikel's attitude - but he is absolute quality. Very interesting battle in the making between him & Mascherano.

P.S That goal was against a central defence containing Paolo Ferreira. Who makes JT look competant

You can have Scholes pass as your sig, CotR?

Luis Garcia may not be involved when Liverpool take on Chelsea in the Champions League semi-finals – but that doesn't mean he can't help them get to Athens.
The injured star, who scored the only goal when the Reds met Chelsea at this stage in 2005, has revealed that he's turned himself into a Kopite in a bid to stay involved.

"I have been low and frustrated sitting on the sidelines and missing so many big games," the Spaniard told icons.com.

"The Champions League is a competition that everybody likes to play in. It has a special atmosphere that brings back great memories. It's hard for me not playing, but I encourage the lads like a Liverpool supporter when I watch the side.

"Reaching another semi-final is a reward for our hard work. The team suffered a big shock halfway through the season by going out of two cup competitions. Everyone was so disappointed but they worked well to fight back and that effort has been rewarded."

Garcia admits he still regularly watches videos of the famous semi-final victory two years ago.

"That goal I scored in 2005 gives me so many very good memories," he said. "It was very important. It was very clear to me at the time that it was over the line, which is why I started the celebration at that moment.

"But the last 10 minutes were very hard. I think back to that last 10 minutes at my house sometimes and often switch on the television to watch it again so that I will always remember it."

The playmaker, who was ruled out for the season after rupturing a cruciate knee ligament against Arsenal in January, expects to start running again next week.

Parks lives wrote:You can have Scholes pass as your sig, CotR?

Deal


enjoy

Till the weekend.

Parks lives wrote:Till the weekend.

im going out to watch the game so if im not online when the teams are annouced ill change it later

but hopefully it won't come to that

that carragher and gerrard pic will look just lovely as your avatar

Parks lives wrote:Till the weekend.

IF you have that sig you are NOT allowed to post in the man u thread till it is off.

Fair enough.

I'm confident that Rafa won't be adventurous though, especially at the bridge.

It'll be Arbelo and Risse down the left.

Parks lives wrote: Fair enough.

I'm confident that Rafa won't be adventurous though, especially at the bridge.

It'll be Arbelo and Risse down the left.

is Aurelio injured?

Yep. I think so.

Definately this will be the team:

reina

finnan,carragher,agger,arbeloa

Pennant, masch, alonso, Riise

gerrard
Kuyt

Oleguerisntthatgreat wrote:

Parks lives wrote: Fair enough.

I'm confident that Rafa won't be adventurous though, especially at the bridge.

It'll be Arbelo and Risse down the left.

is Aurelio injured?

yep. serious rupture of his achilles i think. he'll be out for a long time

we really don't need two fullbacks against chelsea's no winger game

rafa played gerrard on the left at stamford bridge earlier in the season so i like my chances spank

reina

finnan,carragher,agger,arbeloa

Pennant, masch, alonso, Riise
Gerrard
Kuyt

Is my bet..

god i hope chelsea win.

come on you blues!

anfield league game

Reina, Finnan, Carragher, Agger, Riise, Pennant, Gerrard, Alonso, Aurelio, Crouch , Kuyt


stamford bridge league game

Reina, Finnan, Agger, Carragher, Warnock (Aurelio 54), Pennant, Gerrard, Alonso, Sissoko, Bellamy , Kuyt.


recurring theme

2 strikers
2 wingers ( I count auerlio as a winger)

hopefully this doesn't change tonight

probable Chelsea team:

------------------ Cech
-- Diarra - Terry - Carvalho - A.Cole
---------------- Makelele
-------- SWP - Lampard - J.Cole
------------ Sheva - Drogba