Chelsea build up thread

[Parm]

if rafa plays our strongest available 11 in their right position we can have 'em. but he won't. for what its worth

----------reina----------
finnan--carra--agger--riise
------masch--lucas-------
yossi----gerrard----babel
----------crouch---------

maybe hypia for agger if he's not fit yet and aurelio for riise and arbelo for finnan but we should compete with that lineup.

yup can see him going one upfront, think Babel should step up for the free role to support Crouch, we need some pace upfront.

[Red_Polo]

Chelsea fans are so ****ing obsessed with us. Go to the Liverpool Newsnow page now, its all ****ing Chelsea sites! They are even writing down the words to songs they can sing at us!

They really are, unbelievabel, we couldn't give a **** about them and they're ****ing obsessed. Be fair though, they've never had rivals for silverware cos they never really won much befreo.

[ningnangnong]

I'm really not looking forward to this game.

I'm predicting an uninspiring performance, where we'll concede a goal with about five minutes left.

[Parm]

They really are, unbelievabel, we couldn't give a **** about them and they're ****ing obsessed. Be fair though, they've never had rivals for silverware cos they never really won much befreo.

true, true,

[blacky]

I think the game hinges on Rafa's team selection. With the players we have fit and suspended he simply has to pick our best 11 and not think about players condition after the international break. E.g Masch played agame in LA

---------------Reina----------------
Finnan-----Carra----Hyppia-----Riise
---------Lucas------Masch----------
Benni-----------SG------------Babel
---------------Crouch--------------

[G]

I see your point BUT Pennant and Harry do supply the crosses for Crouchy when he's there and Yossi is a serious goal threat.

By the way, Ballack is a complete tosser

I bet we play 4-5-1 with Kuyt starting and Crouch on the bench.Its safety first with Rafa unfortunately. We play 4-5-1 at home against Wigan I can't see us going to go there and playin 4-4-2 like we should do and go at the cunts.

[Nic83]

Can't see anything but a home banker.

[Morten_nogamst_Pedersen]

Can't see anything but a home banker.

Underdogs!
That's when we're at our best:handshake.

[Joe King]

Underdogs!
That's when we're at our best:handshake.

We are underdogs against all of the big three and have failed to win away under Rafa.

[Joe Le Toff]

There is a massive gulf in squads. We have a few injuries and we aren't still confident of beating a half strength Chelsea side who realistically aren't title challengers

Theyre 4 points behind the second placed team - United.
Of course theyre realistic title challengers

[Slinky Skills]

Fat Frank and the Chelsea rent boys are going down today.....wooo ya!

[Vermilion]

Fat Frank and the Chelsea rent boys are going down today.....wooo ya!

A win today could set us on our way, Bring back the Confidence, I hope.

[valoi]

Reina
Finnan
Skrtel
Carragher
Riise
Lucas
Mascherano
Kuyt
Gerrard
Babel
Crouch

[Rowan]

Peter Crouch and Dirk Kuyt will lead the line for Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon.
Meanwhile, Martin Skrtel retains his place at centre-back alongside Jamie Carragher.

Ryan Babel, Lucas and Javier Mascherano all start, the latter having only returned to Melwood on Friday after an international friendly in Los Angeles.

There's also a place on the bench for Spanish youngster Mikel San Jose.

The Liverpool line-up in full is: Reina, Finnan, Riise, Skrtel, Carragher, Mascherano, Lucas, Babel, Gerrard, Kuyt, Crouch. Subs: Itandje, San Jose, Benayoun, Pennant, Kewell.

So Gerrard on the right?

[Ben_Itez]

Pretty sound team considering. Kuyt might actually play alright today.

However, he might be playing right midfield with Lucas in CM with Masch and Gerrard.

We'll find out soon enough.