Ballack and Carvalho out?

[Dantheman]

Apparently Ballack hasn't trained today and Carvalho could only do some light jogging.

Here's hoping

[anfieldanfield]

I think both will start.

But if Carvalho was out that would be a massive bonus for us.

[Johnny]

I think both will start.

But if Carvalho was out that would be a massive bonus for us.

If he`s out Crouch will play.

[homer1]

If he`s out Crouch will play.

Think Crouch will play either way - Chelsea have never been able to cope with him

[Johnny]

Think Crouch will play either way - Chelsea have never been able to cope with him

Jose said same after our last win.Said he`s impossible to defend against.

[Parm]

I expect both of them to play.
Think it is just mind games from Jose. If they are out then fine, but wouldnt count on it just yet.

[Dantheman]

Jose said same after our last win.Said he`s impossible to defend against.

Wouldn't surprise me to see Crouch up front on his own with Gerrard behind him. Rafa will want to keep it tight

[Dantheman]

I expect both of them to play.
Think it is just mind games from Jose. If they are out then fine, but wouldnt count on it just yet.

Could be Parm. The info came from someone I know at Chelsea rather than a media source though. Not so bothered about Ballack but I'd be happy not to see Carvalho line up tomorrow

[Johnny]

Wouldn't surprise me to see Crouch up front on his own with Gerrard behind him. Rafa will want to keep it tight

I think theyre ripe for the plucking right now,we should attack them if Essien(Banned) and Carvalho(Injured) are missing.

[dww]

Wouldn't surprise me to see Crouch up front on his own with Gerrard behind him. Rafa will want to keep it tight

I hate Gerrard in that position. He doesn't get in the box enough and his one natural weakness is with his back to goal so he just drops too far off the forward. If our wingers ever turned up in the box it might be okay but I think the game against Man City should have been the end of the experiement.

[lfc4ever]

Ballach defo ruled out of 1st leg at the bridge.

[Craig_H]

I'd rather Ballack played. The more 'undroppable' CMs they have, the less width they'll be able to use.

With Essien suspended and Ballack out, Joe Cole and SWP will play and they could really hurt us in wide areas.

[Poker]

Apparently Ballack hasn't trained today and Carvalho could only do some light jogging.

Here's hoping

Your headline is a little missleading but if Carvalho is out we should go for the jugular as Essien is also out and they'd have real problem at the back. Ballack being out improves there team anyway

[Sir Bob]

Carvalho didn't play on sunday so must be a doubt. If Ballck isn;t fit, so much the better.
as for us i reckon we'll play only Kuyt upfront with SG supporting from midfiled.

[Tom]

Carvalho will play, I'm sure of it.