Chelsea -v- Liverpool Sunday 6th February 16:00

witnessmenow

NekkidBibleMan wrote: »

Saw on twitter that Chelsea made a copy of our 9 Torres El Nino banner, but in blue. ...and with the Shankly gates still accidentally left on.

Gonna go for a 0-1 win to the reds today. Our defence is looking more composed, and our movement in their half is going to cause problems.

Edit: Liverpool to win @ 6.8 and Mereiles first scorer at 18.5 look good value on betfair.

ilovelamp2000

ilovelamp2000 wrote: »

Who is offering 5/1 ? I've only seen 9/2, which is still great value.

Change bookies.

11/2 on betfair, could even touch 6's come kick off imo.

Whilst I think Chelsea will more than likely win this unfortunately, 11/2 + can be considered good value.

Personally I'm having a small dabble at Meireles first scorer @ 17/1. A man in form

Fiskar

Going for 5-1 win for the blues as a statement of intent

SantryRed

Mister men wrote: »

Our CB's have been fantastic these last few games

You're joking right?

Skrtel is an absolute disaster waiting to happen and has been all season.

Fiskar

Fiskar wrote: »

Going for 5-1 win for the blues as a statement of intent

60/1

ButcherOfNog

billymitchell wrote: »

Chelsea's attack is now more than capable of taking our defence to the cleaners

On paper they are, yes. However, Chelsea's defense isn't playing well either, Sunderland scored 2 and should have had more.

jesus_thats_gre

SantryRed wrote: »

You're joking right?

Skrtel is an absolute disaster waiting to happen and has been all season.

Read his post again.

Chucky the tree

2-0 Chelsea I think. Won't mind seeing

Reina
---Skrtel-Kyr-Agger
Kelly Lucas Poulsen Johnson
Gerrard Meireles
Kuyt

Johnson and Kelly as wing backs.

ilovelamp2000

witnessmenow wrote: »

When did Chelsea buy the Shankly gates ? :rolleyes:

Serious facepalm with that flag !

Can't beat a bit of originality !

Essien

Chelsea should win today, but we haven't always done as we should this season so anything could happen.

If we're really up for it, I'll say 3-1 Chelsea

Dont be at yourself

Chucky the tree wrote: »

2-0 Chelsea I think. Won't mind seeing

Reina
---Skrtel-Kyr-Agger
Kelly Lucas Poulsen Johnson
Gerrard Meireles
Kuyt

Johnson and Kelly as wing backs.

Wouldnt be surprised if we saw that again, it worked well against Stoke. But I guess it will depend on how Chelsea line up. Probably similar enough to ourselves, with a narrow midfield and width supplied by the fullbacks.

Chelsea fans on SSN

D'Agger

Honestly I'd put in Spearing or Shelvey ahead of Poulsen - the guy has no positive footballing characteristics

Soby

Who is going be doing the commentary btw?Havent been tuned in as to who is doing big games since the Gray+Keys hit the road

massdebater

ilovelamp2000 wrote: »

When did Chelsea buy the Shankly gates ? :rolleyes:

Last weekend. It was part of the Torres deal

ilovelamp2000

Who says you cant buy history eh ?

Mr.Crinklewood

ilovelamp2000 wrote: »

When did Chelsea buy the Shankly gates ? :rolleyes:

massdebater wrote: »

Last weekend. It was part of the Torres deal

Did they make a bid for the history as well?

3hn2givr7mx1sc

Soby wrote: »

Who is going be doing the commentary btw?Havent been tuned in as to who is doing big games since the Gray+Keys hit the road

Hasn't been a 'big' PL game on Sky Sports yet with the FA Cup last weekend. Only Stoke v Sunderland yesterday and West Ham v Birmingham today.

billymitchell

PaulieC wrote: »

Honestly I'd put in Spearing or Shelvey ahead of Poulsen - the guy has no positive footballing characteristics

spearing would be out muscled and shelvey is too attacking imho. If poulsen can just keep it simple, he could do a job for us today if he starts.

Hail 2 Da Thief

I'd fully expect a home win. I'll go with 3-1 to Chelski. Hope I'm wrong

ShamoBuc

Mr.Crinklewood wrote: »

Did they make a bid for the history as well?

Chrsit they really do believe that money can buy everything......

My prediction: More flags than people at the match!

Chucky the tree

Poulsen has generally done well when he's played under Kenny, struggled against Blackpool but apart from that I've been pleasantly surprised.

ShamoBuc

ShamoBuc wrote: »

Chrsit they really do believe that money can buy everything......

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1407/1297696028_948bfb1f48.jpg

:cool:

Nemanja91

This game really can't come any quicker!

Thanx 4 The Fish

Nemanja91 wrote: »

This game really can't come any quicker!

You are right. It can't.

mike65

Only with one of these



16 min to team news, word has it Dalglish is going to spring a few surprises

Kess73

mike65 wrote: »

Only with one of these



16 min to team news, word has it Dalglish is going to spring a few surprises

Am expecting a few surprises in defence and midfield in today's line up.

citytillidie

Liverpool team ?

Reina, Carra, Agger, Skrtel, Kelly, Johnson, Lucas, Gerrard, Maxi, Meireles, Kuyt.

Subs Gulacsi, Aurelio, Suarez, Jovanovic, Kyrgiakos, Ngog and Poulsen.

Dont be at yourself

Confirmed on the official site.

Same system as Stoke, presumably, with Gerrard dropping into Aurelio's role.

Hail 2 Da Thief

Maxi playing off Kuyt or Gerrard out wide right with Meireles in centre?

mike65

JimmyRiceWriter Jimmy Rice
Confirmed team:

Something like this?

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Reina,
Carra-Skrtel-Agger-Kelly

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Lucas

---

Meireles
Johnson--Gerrard----Maxi

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Kuyt.

or Agger left and Kelly right?

K-9

citytillidie wrote: »

Liverpool team ?

Reina, Carra, Agger, Skrtel, Kelly, Johnson, Lucas, Gerrard, Maxi, Meireles, Kuyt.

Subs Gulacsi, Aurelio, Suarez, Jovanovic, Kyrgiakos, Ngog and Poulsen.

From Paul Tomkins so I'd say so.

Jaysus, same formation as against Stoke? Or 5-4-1?

Aurelio and Suarez on the bench, no Cole though.

billymitchell

mike65 wrote: »

immyRiceWriter Jimmy Rice
Confirmed team: Reina, Carra, Agger, Skrtel, Kelly, Johnson, Lucas, Gerrard, Maxi, Meireles, Kuyt.

how is that midfield going to line up?

Tusky

Disappointed that Suarez isnt starting. Looking at that team, there is a real lack of pace also. Very excited about the game.

billymitchell wrote: »

how is that midfield going to line up?

Reina, Carra, Agger, Skrtel, Kelly, Johnson, Lucas, Gerrard, Maxi, Meireles, Kuyt.

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Reina

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Skrtel---Carra---Agger

Kelly

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Lucas---Gerrard

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Johnson

---

Meireles

---

Maxi

---

Kuyt

Hoki

Now we have the Liverpool team , is Torres starting ?

Dont be at yourself

Reina
Skrtel-Carra-Agger
Kelly-Lucas-Gerrard-Johnson
-Maxi-Mereiles
-Kuyt

Although if it's anything like Stoke, the formation'lll be very fluid, with pass and move total football the likes of which hasn't been seen since the Barca dream team!

chelseavera

As I predicted earlier in the week on here (to squeals of derision from Scouse fans) Liverpool playing 5 at the back. I was told not to be so stupid - it was a ploy to deal with Stokes aerial ability, when it was obvious to me that it was a dry-run of a system to try and keep Chelsea at bay!
Dont think even Rafa went this defensive..... C'mon Chels!!!

mike65

I guess its a good sign no-one can really figure it out. Total football!

Gonzovision

Torres starts, Luiz on the bench

Hail 2 Da Thief

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Reina

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Carra-Skrtel-Agger

Kelly

---

Johnson

---

Meireles--Lucas

--Gerrard

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Maxi

---

Kuyt

iMuse

Torres starts.

mike65

Something like?

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Cech,
Bos, Ivanovic, Terry, Cole,
Ramires-Essien-Lampard

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Anelka

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Torres-Drogba

Thats v-e-r-y narrow

Tusky

chelseavera wrote: »

As I predicted earlier in the week on here (to squeals of derision from Scouse fans) Liverpool playing 5 at the back. I was told not to be so stupid - it was a ploy to deal with Stokes aerial ability, when it was obvious to me that it was a dry-run of a system to try and keep Chelsea at bay!
Dont think even Rafa went this defensive..... C'mon Chels!!!

It was anything but defensive last time. Agger, Skrtel and both of the full backs regularly got forward.

flahavaj

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Reina

---

---

Carra

---

Skertl

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Agger

Kelly

---

Johnsen

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Lucas

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---Gerrard----Meireles

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Maxi

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Kuyt

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IMO.

Trying to match the Chelsea three/diamond in midfield with a diamond of Lucas, Gerrard, Meireles, Maxi. Wing backds to provide the width. Kuyt will do a lot of running on his own up front.

smuckers

Just hearing that Torres starts.

smuckers

Cech
Terry
Ivan
Cole
Bos
Mikel
Essien
FL
Anelka
Torres
Drogs.

Dont be at yourself

chelseavera wrote: »

As I predicted earlier in the week on here (to squeals of derision from Scouse fans) Liverpool playing 5 at the back. I was told not to be so stupid - it was a ploy to deal with Stokes aerial ability, when it was obvious to me that it was a dry-run of a system to try and keep Chelsea at bay!
Dont think even Rafa went this defensive..... C'mon Chels!!!

Not really 5 at the back. Dunno if you watched the Stoke game, but Kelly and Johnson were basically camped out in Stoke's half. Agger was almost playing as a wing back. Lots of runners from midfield when we were on the ball. Probably one of our more offensively-minded performances of the season.

smuckers

Anelka playing behind Drogba and Torres

fred funk }{

Gonna be very strange to see him in the blue shirt.