Team for Chelsea 2nd leg

[homer1]

That's not certain, based on recent performances.

Nothing is certain though mate - it's a percentage game, isn't it

If both were on top form I'd go for Babel as I think he is going to be an excellent player for us but he was a passenger in the first half last week before livening up for 15-20 minutes in the second - they are likely to have a lot more possession on Wednesday and I think Yossi will keep the ball better and a fresh Babel coming on late could make the difference

[JohnDoe]

Reina
Finnan Carragher Skrtel Arbeloa
Alonso Mascherano
Kuyt Gerrard Babel
Torres

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[wiw]

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try again

[Slinky Skills]

I reckon Rafa will go 4-4-2 with Pennant on the right and Crouch and Torres up front.

The 4-2-3-1 is too negative and we need to score.

[Johnny]

All our great recent results have come playing 4231, I don't see much case for going to 442.

Same here,Torres,Gerrard,Babel and Kuyt are all well capable of scoring.We don`t need a 4-4-2.Don`t fix it if it`s not broke.

[Craig_H]

The fact that Torres has hardly had a sniff against Chelsea, Man Utd or Arsenal (when we've played 4231) suggests that it IS broke.

[tomasjj]

The fact that Torres has hardly had a sniff against Chelsea, Man Utd or Arsenal (when we've played 4231) suggests that it IS broke.

Torres had 2 clear chances, but could not take them.
I'd say you wont get a lot of chances against the Chavs anyway, so we did quite well.

[Johnny]

The fact that Torres has hardly had a sniff against Chelsea, Man Utd or Arsenal (when we've played 4231) suggests that it IS broke.

He could have scored two last Tuesday,he`ll get more chances on Wednesday and hopefully score.

[Craig_H]

Of course we're all hoping.

All i'm saying is he's only scored once v Chelsea, Man Utd or Arsenal in this 4231 system.

[Red_hot]

Agreed.
Start with Benayoun and bring on babel for last 30 odd mins!

Definitely!

[wiw]

Tis a toughie, we could've been down more against Arsenal with a 4-4-2 though, I can't see him changing the 4-2-3-1. We've got goals in us without a doubt, change it at 60 if we're still chasing it.

[Craig_H]

Tis a toughie, we could've been down more against Arsenal with a 4-4-2 though, I can't see him changing the 4-2-3-1. We've got goals in us without a doubt, change it at 60 if we're still chasing it.

That was mainly because Gerrard was played on the left, but never actually stayed there.

[Vermilion]

Sorry to interupt, just posted a clip of Evra getting punched on the Chav.. Scum Thread. he he.

[the rev leeroy brown]

gotta go with the norm:

------------reina---------
arbeloa-carra-skrtel-riise
-------masher-alonso-----
kyut----gerard------babel
-------torres---------

leave for the 1st 50 mins and if we still need the goal, switch to 4-4-2 (kyut for crouch and gerard on the right)