Tonight's Team and Match Thread

[Jayesh87]

Come On Bolo!!!!!

This Is Your Chance Of A Lifetime. Make Yourself A Hero Lad.

Vlad style

[MORPHEUS]

Team exactly as expected.

[anfieldanfield]

That's a very very strong team.

Yep, completely agree.

[Red_Al_77]

That's a very very strong team.

who have played a lot more games etc etc.

[leftpeg]

I'm ready.

[Morph]

That's a very very strong team.

makes no difference we'll **** em

[kopash]

I back Rafa 100% but Zenden?

[SouthAfricaRed]

Zenden, Agger or Mascherano to score first

Riise

[Guest]

Crouchy's goalscoring record is second to none this season. I can't see goals coming from our front line ...

[Assassin]

Team exactly as expected.

Did really expect Bolo to play? If so, why?

[Resu]

Not a bad choice.
It was 50-1 on Mascherano, very high for a starting CM.

[leftpeg]

I back Rafa 100% but Zenden?

We've been saying this sort of thing for the past few seasons now, and, at the end of the day, Rafa does have a reason for every selection. Unfortunately, he never tells us what they are.

[tomasjj]

Can't play Pennant on the left, all he would do is cut in. He is very one footed. I would rather have played SG on the left and PEnnant on the right.
But this is away, so I understand Rafa being cautious.
But I don't get why Crouch is not in there.

[Guest]

I think I'm starting to understand Rafa's point in this team. Kuyt and Bellamy are fresh and they'll be running at the Chelski defense all match. Zenden is also relatively fresh (as is Gonzales), Pennant and Alonso.

[Red_Al_77]

Some of you sound like you've given up already. ffs.