If you were Carlo Ancelotti....

[Chiccada]

What would you say to those players sitting in that dressing room in Athens 10 mins before kickoff?

Would it be a speech about revenge?? about what our team took from them 2 years ago?

Or would it be a talk about remaining focused, getting the job done this time round?

[Rich]

I think the result 2 years ago would have to come into it, after all the majority of the team is the same - he'll be playing on the sense of disappointment and frustration they'll have felt at the time.

He'd also talk about trying to quieten the crowd (as if he'd have a chance!!) and to stop us getting a grip on the game.

....and obviously to tell them not to think for one minute that the result is in the bag.

[Red_Polo]

What would you say to those players sitting in that dressing room in Athens 10 mins before kickoff?

"I have a secret plan for success but you must trust in me. Kaka - score an own goal in the first minute and then hit the ref in the head so you get sent off, it will unnerve the opposition and give us an advantage."

[Rich]

"I have a secret plan for success but you must trust in me. Kaka - score an own goal in the first minute and then hit the ref in the head so you get sent off, it will unnerve the opposition and give us an advantage."

Cracking plan. ....all we need now is Derren Brown...

[bazza76]

What would you say to those players sitting in that dressing room in Athens 10 mins before kickoff?

Would it be a speech about revenge?? about what our team took from them 2 years ago?

Or would it be a talk about remaining focused, getting the job done this time round?

I would talk about keeping your pride in tact and remaining focused. they would know their jobs well by now, so it just be about making sure everyone is thinking straight and in good spirit for the game.

[AFII]

I would tell Gattuso not to touch the cup this time.

[simey85]

"I have a secret plan for success but you must trust in me. Kaka - score an own goal in the first minute and then hit the ref in the head so you get sent off, it will unnerve the opposition and give us an advantage."

kaka you should then sign for liverpool over the summer!

on a serious note i dont think he will have to say much to them, they will be well up for it no matter who was giving them the team talk!

[Tee]

If I was Ancelotti I would ask one of my players to stick my giant head up my ass, and see if it fit.

[enema of the state]

What would you say to those players sitting in that dressing room in Athens 10 mins before kickoff?

Would it be a speech about revenge?? about what our team took from them 2 years ago?

Or would it be a talk about remaining focused, getting the job done this time round?

i would try to reinforce their technical superiority.

I dont think it will matter because lfc will have an organisational and psychological superiority - and i also think well outlast them physically.

like i said on the above thread, theres a clear winning plan fo lfc for this final which requires us just to "do the job". Last time out we had to do something magical - when we can win the champions league by just doing our stuff, were getting somewhere.

[dww]

What would you say to those players sitting in that dressing room in Athens 10 mins before kickoff?

Would it be a speech about revenge?? about what our team took from them 2 years ago?

Or would it be a talk about remaining focused, getting the job done this time round?

I'd say - "Beware of Zenden, he's a ninja"

[kendoddsdadsdogsdead]

I'd say - "Beware of Zenden, he's a ginger"

[Helios Creed]

"Stay in here. You'll be safe."

[anfieldanfield]

I would be trying to calm the players down.

In a game of this magnitude, the desire for 'revenge' will have a negative impact on their football, in my opinion.

[nbryan1764]

I would be trying to calm the players down.

In a game of this magnitude, the desire for 'revenge' will have a negative impact on their football, in my opinion.

totally agree I am hoping they are bursting for revenge. make hem act irrationally and we will pick them off, one by one like red snipers!!!!