Chelsea build-up

[Marky]

You always think we are going to get beat Marky and you are always wrong!

Whats up lately, why so negative with the predictions?

I dont know man, it's probably something to do with the fact that i'm not used to us winning so many matches and what have you so i'm thinking it all has to end sooner or later.


I personally hate watching us play Chelsea at the bridge, i get that same feeling when we play United at OT, horrible.

[Skunk]

I think Chelsea have been massively overhyped this season. That said, it obviously won't be easy, but I've felt for a while that we'd go there and get the result. Probably jinxed it now, mind.

Even if Torres has recovered I wouldn't pick him. Plenty of games coming up and he needs to be 100%

Same team as last night for me, with Kuyt in for Benayoun, and maybe Babel in for Riera.

[Pablo]

I think Chelsea have been massively overhyped this season. That said, it obviously won't be easy, but I've felt for a while that we'd go there and get the result. Probably jinxed it now, mind.

Even if Torres has recovered I wouldn't pick him. Plenty of games coming up and he needs to be 100%

Same team as last night for me, with Kuyt in for Benayoun, and maybe Babel in for Riera.

Surely if he was 100% you would pick him?!?

[Skunk]

He wouldn't be 100 % against Chelsea, hence why I said it.

[Liverpool]

I wouldnt start Torres either rather have Keane upfront.

[pondus]

Come on!!!!!!!!!

[Skunk]

I echo those sentiments.

[Kenneth]

I wouldnt start Torres either rather have Keane upfront.

I'd rather have Babel tbh.

[Skunk]

Babel is no striker. Too inexperienced, weak and lazy.

[DannyMan2006]

I'd play 442 with Kuyt and Keane up front. If Keane is not fit then I'd have Babel up top.

Pennant/Babel on the right is an option. So is Gerrard on the right with Alonso and Mascherano in the middle.

It's likely we wil go 451, but from what I have seen this season we have been far better at playing 442.

All I can say is that I hope our full backs have a good came on the weekend. Chelseas new found attacking vein has come from Cole and Bosingwa getting forward on the wings. If Dossena/Aurelio or Arbeloa have a bad game I would not expect to pick up any points.

We are more than capable of winning but so are Chelsea, who have to be the big favourites in anyones book. As many have rightly said a draw would be a good result, as is any draw away from home against a good in form team.

[Liverpool]

Keane will defend from the front and wont be lazy and i fancy him getting a goal with a bit of link up play with Gerrard and Riera then Nando off the bench with 20 minutes left when the game gets open.

[DannyMan2006]

Babel is no striker. Too inexperienced, weak and lazy.

But he is fast. Very fast. And that could force back their back 4. Lets say we only start Kuyt, this will enable their whole team to push up and force themselves upon us. With their full backs in superb form that is a situation that we can not allow.

[Skunk]

If we're going to utilise his pace it should be late on as a tactical substitution. He lacks the nous, and work rate, to play up top for 90 minutes, especially against a top side away from home.

He sees himself as a striker but I think that's just him wanting to be more involved. He's an attacking midfielder, and should be on the fringes of the game, either right or left, at least at this stage of his development.

[DannyMan2006]

If we're going to utilise his pace it should be late on as a tactical substitution. He lacks the nous, and work rate, to play up top for 90 minutes, especially against a top side away from home.

He sees himself as a striker but I think that's just him wanting to be more involved. He's an attacking midfielder, and should be on the fringes of the game, either right or left, at least at this stage of his development.

I'd only start him if Keane or Torres are not fit to play up top. I am of the opinion we need some pace up top against Chelsea. If nothing else it would keep their defence back and have them a little stretched at times, making it easier for us to pass through them.

[Skunk]

Might work with Kuyt. They link up well, but that means playing Benayoun on the right again and suicide watch.

Been said a million times, but if only Stevie would accept playing off the right side. Not only because it's his ideal position, it would just solve a lot hassle with regards to team selection.