Chelsea v Liverpool X - Match Thread 14/4/09

mike65

True enough, Yossi to pop up with last goal 13/1.

Tusky

I have 10er on

Barcelona to win
Man United to win
Arsenal to win
Liverpool to win or draw

Returns about 100.

monkey9

mike65 wrote: »

True enough, Yossi to pop up with last goal 13/1.

I hope Yossi hasn't washed in weeks!!!

Headshot

ntlbell wrote: »

the day they beat fulham a united fan was sitting very quiet watching he had a large bet on all top 4 teams to win chelsea and arsenal had done the business and he shouted "what a f*cking goal" when they scored?

very strange behavior.

i had 16-1 on benni to score the winning goal

i was delighted but gutted at the same time
is that even possible ?:pac:

Karmafaerie

I love all the talks of "delusion" in here.

Now I know what to get certain people for Christmas!

ShooterSF

Karmafaerie wrote: »

I love all the talks of "delusion" in here.

Now I know what to get certain people for Christmas!

Well to be fair before the first leg if you saw someone posting 3-1 to Chelsea you might have thought yeah right. I think delusion maybe the wrong word. Optimist with red tinted glasses is more realistic

(I'll have mine on tomorrow night too!)

Karmafaerie

ShooterSF wrote: »

Well to be fair before the first leg if you saw someone posting 3-1 to Chelsea you might have thought yeah right. I think delusion maybe the wrong word. Optimist with red tinted glasses is more realistic

(I'll have mine on tomorrow night too!)

Optomism is part of football though.

I suppose calling your opponents delusional is too.

Panthro

(spouts up)
i predicted that we could take the pool at anfield,
i now predict a hell for leather type game tonight.
should chelsea be as ready for this game as they were for the last?
abso-flaming-loutely!

come on the blues!

Chardee MacDennis

Tusky wrote: »

I have 10er on

Barcelona to win
Man United to win
Arsenal to win
Liverpool to win or draw

Returns about 100.

just got in on some of that!

Headshot

Tusky wrote: »

I have 10er on

Barcelona to win
Man United to win
Arsenal to win
Liverpool to win or draw

Returns about 100.

nice bet there Tusky

id go for it myself but iv enough bets on the CL already

Chong

I put 10 on pool to go through at 10/1, some joy if they manage to get thorugh but I am willing to lose a tenner to see them put out.

Tusky

BastardPrince wrote: »

just got in on some of that!

Headshot wrote: »

nice bet there Tusky

id go for it myself but iv enough bets on the CL already

I was tempted to put a 10er on Liverpool winning the double. The odds were very tempting! Then I came to my senses.

redout

Sky Sports news saying rumour Gerrard wont even be on the bench !

Chong

redout wrote: »

Sky Sports news saying rumour Gerrard wont even be on the bench !

If Sky are being truthful, then Liverpool are Fooked.

I suspect they are just talking rubbish.

redout

Chong wrote: »

If Sky are being truthful, then Liverpool are Fooked.

I suspect they are just talking rubbish.

They are basing this on a comment from a club official seemingly.

Chong

redout wrote: »

They are basing this on a comment from a club official seemingly.

Well thats fair but I still think Gerrard plays .

monkey9

redout wrote: »

Nah, just joking! Just laughing at a Utd fan thinking Liverpool can do it!!

Tusky

Lots of mutterings from various sources that Gerrard is not gonna be in the starting line up and may not be on the bench

CHD

G'wan Chelsea

Chong

CHD wrote: »

G'wan Chelsea

I have a new found respect in a way for Chelsea, even tho I hate Lamps, Terry and Drogba but Guus is a legend.

Fromvert

I think I read somewhere that Benitez is willing to risk playing Gerrard and him being unavailable for the next 2 weeks. Its worth the gamble if hes any way close to fitness.
I think Liverpool will win but not go through. Should be a great game, im expecting goals.

ChumpStain

As a neutral I'm really looking forward to it, I think whoever comes out on top between Essien and Mascherano could really change the game. Don't think Liverpool will go through but I can't imagine they'll make it plain sailing for Chelsea.

mike65

Could be a ruse but maybe Rafa has 'seen sense' and decided not to risk him when Yossi could start and maybe be as effective at the business end.

That_Guy

I honestly do not see Liverpool getting anything from this game. As good as they have shown themselves to be I still think three goals is going to be a tough task for them.

Chelsea have been fantastic under Hiddink and though they may not have been playing the prettiest football recently, it is still very effective and I think Liverpool will struggle.

As a neutral I would like to see Liverpool score first so that I can expect to see a decent game of football. If Chelsea score first then it's all over.

I know people will talk about Istanbul but I just don't feel Liverpool coming away with much tonight.

Anyone know when teams will be announced?

monkey9

Gerrard out of squad

Skud

gerrard out -> ssn official

theteal

monkey9 wrote: »

Gerrard out of squad

confirmed!

congrats chelsea

redout

redout wrote: »

Sky Sports news saying rumour Gerrard wont even be on the bench !

Rumour confirmed Gerrard is out !

Boggles

Not the end of the world TBH, Liverpool have learned in a couple of big matches this season how to play without him.

CHD

Awwww

mike65

That's it, we're all going to die

redout

Rafa maybe giving up hope and looking to the league ?

Jesus even if you can get 30mins he should be on the bench but to be left out completly sounds insane.

Obviously he could be injured but all reports yesterday and this afternoon pointed to him playing.

daithijjj

Im afraid with stevie out of this one then the only thing that will not see chelsea through is chelsea themselves.

Headshot

monkey9 wrote: »

Gerrard out of squad

damn theres goes my money

mike65

We can only presume Rafa has seen sense and prioritised the league, no doubt he is looking at those scrappy Utd results and reckoning theres points to be made up and that Porto won't stop thier CL march so the strain could tell.

bUILDERtHEbOB

Yossi is a definite for a hat trick now.

COME ON YOU RED MEN!

4-2.

Mgoraf

Reina, Aurelio, Arbeloa, Skrtel, Carragher, Kuyt, Lucas, Alonso, Mascherano, Benayoun, Torres. Subs: Cavalieri, Dossena, Hyypia, Agger, Riera, Babel, Ngog.

MIN2511

Supporting the boys in Red today(dunno wtf i am thinking). Match should be interesting and entertaining, start up line without Gerrard and Terry

Debating if i should watch it in Sinnotts or head home

Dave!

Gerrard out is just the impetus I needed to get on Chelsea/Barce double

Let's see how the bookies react to that

Liverpool are always in with a shout on the day, but I just think Chelsea will have them again.

Xavi6

3-1 down without Gerrard? Might lump on Chelsea

That_Guy

Gerrard out? Is there a source on this or just speculation.

Is Rafa maybe just playing tricks and out of nowhere he'll appear on the team sheet?

MementoMori

Torres is on 47 goals so far for Liverpool (in 78 games)

If he scores a hat-trick tonight, he hits 50 - would be one sweet way to hit the 50 goals mark;)

So far he has scored 5 goals in 5 games against Chelsea, so it's not as if he doesn't know how to score against them.

mike65

Feck no Agger or Riera? :eek: Figure that formation out

MementoMori

Mgoraf wrote: »

Reina, Aurelio, Arbeloa, Skrtel, Carragher, Kuyt, Lucas, Alonso, Mascherano, Benayoun, Torres. Subs: Cavalieri, Dossena, Hyypia, Agger, Riera, Babel, Ngog.

Reina
Arb -Carra-Skrtel- Aurelio
Masch- Alonso
Kuyt- Lucas- Benayoun
Torres

I would have thought it would be Riera on the left with Benni in the centre.
Hmmm

I would have gone for

Reina
Arb-Carra-Agger-Insua
Masch-Alonso
Kuyt-Benni-Riera
Torres

Shame Insua aint in the CL squad

daithijjj

mike65 wrote: »

Feck no Agger or Riera? :eek: Figure that formation out

Looks like 9 men behind the ball at all times to me.

redout

redout wrote: »

Rafa maybe giving up hope and looking to the league ?

Jesus even if you can get 30mins he should be on the bench but to be left out completly sounds insane.

Obviously he could be injured but all reports yesterday and this afternoon pointed to him playing.

He is injured---His adductor muscle. If the type of injury that would keep him out for the rest of the season should he aggrevate it more. No point playing him while injured, it would be senseless

jesus_thats_gre

Optimism has been shattered somewhat. Still though, should be a good game

Fromvert

I think Lucas might be playing behind Torres played there before against Chelsea in the Carling Cup. If its 4-4-1-1
If its 4-3-3 with Yossi on the left there wont be much width:(.
Agger and Riera should be playing, i would probably even play Insua at LB but I think hes not even in the squad.

mike65

Chelsea: Cech, Ivanovic, Alex, Carvalho, A Cole, Essien, Ballack, Lampard, Kalou, Malouda, Drogba

Mr Alan

Rafa has lost the plot.