Chelsea vs. Liverpool

Steve_o

Any ideas on how either team will approach this game and anyone dare to predict the score?

county

it pains me to say but i hope liverpool win,think it will be a draw though,predition 1-1

super_furry

Liverpool to win by more than one goal. Not basing it on anything realistic, just a feeling I have.

Steve_o

I'm going to say 1-0 to Liverpool!!

whiskeyman

I think Chelski want the win much more, and will work harder for it.
2-0

(If there was a place at stake in the next round, I would have backed Liverpool though).

county

just checked the odds on liverpool winning,5-1 with pp,not a bad bet

tbh

yeah 1-0 to the 'pool. I just hope it's a good open game, could be a cracker if both teams just go out an enjoy it!

galwaydude

lads liverpool will be resting a few players tonight due to going to japan on sunday so i think it will either be a boring nil nil draw or a chelsea win im afraid.:(

I will be amazed if we win tonight

Alonso is expected to be rested

Steve_o

caimin wrote:

yeah 1-0 to the 'pool. I just hope it's a good open game, could be a cracker if both teams just go out an enjoy it!

Hopefully there's alot of skill in both teams, hopefully that'll shine tonight!!

super_furry

county wrote:

just checked the odds on liverpool winning,5-1 with pp,not a bad bet

Saw that myself - very generous odds given both side's recent form. Might have a cheeky score on that.

Branners

Bound to be a draw, but hopefully the pool win, think they'll be much hungrier than chelski after the last time, but im sure most players will be rested

fade2black

If you look at it one way you have to say that 5-1 is a mad price and offensive to all Liverpool fans...but...this one does have a draw written all over it and when it comes to Europe, Chelsea have a lot more to prove than Liverpool so may be up for it more....so..athough it's far too big a price...I still won't be taking advantage.

AARRRGH

Under 2.5 goals.

Kingp35

dublindude wrote:

Under 2.5 goals.

your not putting €2000 on it this time are you?

chiller

nil-nil or one nil to the pool i hope and i support united lets have it benfica

Pepe LeFrits

Goals galore!

Nunu

If both teams are resting players I'll say 3-0 Chelsea.

Steve_o

Pepe LeFrits wrote:

Goals galore!

Severly doubt it!!!

eirebhoy

Cech
Ferreira
Carvalho
Terry
Gallas
Gudjohnsen
Essien
Lampard
Robben
Crespo
Duff

Reina
Finnan
Hyypia
Carragher
Traore
Riise
Gerrard
Luis Garcia
Hamann
Sissoko
Crouch

mike65

Heres the Liverpool line up

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reina,
-finnan,carragher,hyppia,traore,
luis garcia, hamann, sissoko, risse

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gerrard

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crouch

Subs: Carson, Kewell, Cisse, Josemi, Morientes, Sinama-Pongolle, Warnock

Chelsea

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Cech
Ferreira Terry Carvalho Gallas

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Essien
---Lampard Gudjohnsen
Robben

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Duff

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Drogba

Subs: Cudicini, Del Horno, C. Cole, Geremi, Diarra, Wright-Phillips, Huth

Mike.

Jivin Turkey

I was going to say 0-0 until I saw Traore.....

Guy:Incognito

Jivin Turkey wrote:

I was going to say 0-0 until I saw Traore.....

yeah, he's a nightmare. Warnock has'nt put a foot wrong and is relatively young so doent need a rest.

You'd think the like of carson would get a game seeing as he's restin g people. Alonso not in the squad.

PiE

Bah I had a feeling Liverpool would win convincingly if they fielded their best team... i.e. any team without Traore. Now, with that line-up all I can see is an extremely boring draw.

galwaydude

warnock should have started, traore is a liability at leftback.Also they should have given carson a chance in goal and rested reina. nil nil for sure and if someone scores it will be chelsea as liverpool have a very defensive look about them aka hamann, sissoko in midfield. Is harry kewell rested then?

~Rebel~

ugh thats an ugly looking liverpool team. Maybe could see Gerard on the right and Garcia up with crouch, would prefer that myself. Really dissappointed Cisse's not being started. And obviously the major talking point - Traore?!?!?!? Why?!? The guy is absolutely terrible and always has been! No sense throwing away the game giving him a start when we have a fully fit riise and warnock

seabee

Jivin Turkey wrote:

......until I saw Traore.....

noooooooooooo!
what's the odds he'll give away a penalty again

mike65

The formation is my guess! Maybe Gerrard on the right and Luis Garcia behind Crouch...?

Mike.

Guy:Incognito

~Rebel~ wrote:

And obviously the major talking point - Traore?!?!?!? Why?!?

I really thought rafa had copped on o him, but alas, no.

I actually voted Chelsea once I saw the team.

~Rebel~

lets just hope and pray its to raise his profile as a defender who's good enough to play for the European Champions, so they can sell him for a bit of money to some unsuspecting Quatar league team or something in January

kaimera

us for the win. Teach chelsea we're the better team in europe

Ronan|Raven

What a bloody awful tackle by Essien.

kaimera

Essien is nothing but a ****ing tramp.

knacker bastard. he could have done serious damage to Hamann there AND he got away with it.

:mad:

super_furry

Jesus that Essien is a complete scumbag - should have been shown a straight red for trying to break Hamann's leg, instead the ref gives Chelsea a free. It seems to be a big part of his game - he doesn't seem to be able to do much more that kick people.

merlinsmerryman

How did that f*cker get away with that. Sorry but that's twice (tonight and Bolton) that he could have broken someones leg or knee and gotten away with it and no doubt that t*at of a manager will defend him after the game. UEFA or the FA need to sort him out. (Apologies for language but that sort of thing makes me sick)

Pepe LeFrits

Did he pretend to injure himself this time?

Töpher

0-0 it shall finish.

merlinsmerryman

Pepe LeFrits wrote:

Did he pretend to injure himself this time?

Yes went down like a gunshot victim.

wheres me jumpa

looking like a 0-0 alright. very bad tackle from essien.

lampard has had five decent attempts on goal from out side the box in the first half alone. thats good going for a midfielder.

PiE

Two players on that pitch that should never have been footballers, Traore and Essien. The latter should be off fighting a war in some sh*thole jungle country while oul' Djimi should be delivering pizzas.

Shocking tackle and an even more shocking attempt at a clearance by Traore late on in the half.

At least Liverpool didn't pay £26m for their fake footballer.

wheres me jumpa

PiE wrote:

Two players on that pitch that should never have been footballers, Traore and Essien. The latter should be off fighting a war in some sh*thole jungle country while oul' Djimi should be delivering pizzas.

lmfao!!!!

merlinsmerryman

PiE wrote:

Two players on that pitch that should never have been footballers, Traore and Essien. The latter should be off fighting a war in some sh*thole jungle country while oul' Djimi should be delivering pizzas.

Shocking tackle and an even more shocking attempt at a clearance by Traore late on in the half.

At least Liverpool didn't pay £26m for their fake footballer.

LOL:D that's so funny.

Benitez looked seriously p*ssed at that tackle, could see him giving out to the 4th official.

The_B_Man

kaimera wrote:

us for the win. Teach chelsea we're the better team in europe

I dont get what the difference is between CHELSEA v LIVERPOOL in stamford bridge in the premiership, and CHELSEA v LIVERPOL in stamfod bridge i nthe premiership is! well, suppose one is on a saturday and the other on a tuesday!

regarding the match, Chelsea seem way off the mark. all their moves and passes keep goin out of for throws and their shots keep goin into Row Z! They're just not themselves, even though they've had plenty of possession. from what ive seen, the pool seem more dangerous when they get in front of goal.

Royale with Cheese

Yeah people who think an enviable European record makes a difference in European games between teams from the country are... well not smart. Also where is the option for 0-0 draw on the poll?

Töpher

Wow. That linesman, sorry assistant referee, has to be on the take! lol.

kaimera

Royale with Cheese wrote:

Yeah people who think an enviable European record makes a difference in European games between teams from the country are... well not smart.

makes perfect sense...however

they still haven't beaten us in 3 games in the CL...and I don't think it's anything to do with the 5 trophies we have. [never mentioned it tbh but was merely pointing out they have been unable to beat us in Europe]

but I guess thats..well not smart either.

Royale with Cheese

It's coincidence. Nothing more than coincidence. European football is about being able to adapt to a different style of football, as each league has it's own style.

AARRRGH

What a predictable game. I swear, I should become a professional gambler.

Ronan|Raven

mmm royale with cheese!

mike65

Quell suprise!

Chelsea are pants in Europe against Liverpool, but Maureen shall tell us in a moment it did'nt really matter as they were'nt really trying. Yeah right.

Cara for MOTM.

Mike.

Pepe LeFrits

Steve_o wrote:

Severly doubt it!!!

I meant in the Milan - Schalke game

Madrid beaten again, Rangers progress.

Necronomicon

I thought because both teams were through and there was nothing serious on the line we'd see a nice, open game...how wrong I was
How in the name of football did Essien stay on the pitch after that tackle on Hamann, it was above his shin-guard on his knee.