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Think the team you suggest is nailed on. Think we will get a result, can't see us losing.
All important is the first goal in these games, Chelsea have the ability to sit on a lead. Hopefully we'll get the luck and everyone can dream of a title challenge.Forwards.......Comment
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I would go with:
________________Reina
Arbeloa_____Carra______Agger_______Aurelio
Gerrard______Alonso_________Masch_______Riera
_________________Keane
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Subs:
Cava
Dossena
Hyypia
Skrtel
Babel
Benny
KuytLast edited by kingfunk; 31-01-09, 01:14 AM.Comment
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Originally posted by kingfunk View Post
I'd like to have Skrtel in the back for a bit more aggression. And no more Zonal defense please. One for all and all for one. Now go get'em boys
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Yep, id love to have Agger Skrtel and Carra all playing, that would mean pushing Agger out on the left which i think would be a bit risky for sunday, Id like to see it tried and tested first.Originally posted by rezaeos View PostI'd like to have Skrtel in the back for a bit more aggression. And no more Zonal defense please. One for all and all for one. Now go get'em boys.Comment
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I can see the team lining up like the way pondus suggested although that wouldn't be our best side as Kuyt shouldn't be within at least 10 miles within the ground. Get Babel on the right and let him have a go at Ashley Cole.Comment
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Arbeloa_____Carra______Hyypia_______Dossena
Kuyt______Alonso_________Masch_______Benny
_________________Gerrard
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Subs:
Cava
Aurelio
Agger
Skrtel
Babel
Torres
RieraComment
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No matter how much we bitch and moan, we still want the boys to do well so I am confident that we can win and get our title aspirations back on track
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"Is Chelsea due a good hammering? 4-0 maybe?"
Are you kidding?"These stories have as much relation to the truth as an egg to a chestnut." - Racing Santander President Francisco PerniaComment
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I've heard absolutely nothing with regards to Chelsea. Anyone concerned about how we seem to have all the pressure and they are in the same predicament as we are?Comment
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Luiz Felipe Scolari claims Premier League referees are not treating Chelsea fairly this season ahead of his side's trip to Liverpool on Sunday.Originally posted by Marc. View Post
The Brazilian coach hit out, after explaining the reasons behind his midweek spat with Middlesbrough assistant coach Malcolm Crosby.
The pair argued on the touchline after Scolari's attempts to get Mohamed Shawky sent off had incensed Crosby.
Shawky, already yellow-carded by official Lee Probert, was then penalised for handball.
The Blues boss, much to Crosby's fury, ran to the line waving an imaginary card in Probert's direction.
Scolari claimed that had it been a Chelsea player he would have been red-carded - and also bemoaned the fact his side have been awarded just one penalty all season.
"Yes, I suggested he should be sent off," he confirmed.
"It's normal. If that was my player, it's a red card.
"It's not a good example for people. But when they 'kill' my team, it's not good for me.
"Two yellows is a red card for my players - but not for other players. It's time to change.
"I need to help my players more than before, because now I know many more things about things in England.
"All the clubs who come to Stamford Bridge make 20, 50 or 60 fouls and don't get cards, red cards - nothing."
As for Wednesday's controversy, Scolari is happy to set the record straight.
"He [Crosby] said I was trying to interfere in the game - but all I said was that the rule is there, that a handball is a yellow card - so red. That's all I said.
"I am not talking about specific referees, but it has been a problem.
"At Stamford Bridge it's different. We don't have people to pressure the referees; we give the referees all the best; my players try to help the referees during the game - and many times, it is one thing for us and another thing for the other clubs."
Mike Riley, who will take charge of Sunday's top-of-the-table Premier League clash at Anfield, is unlikely to be affected by Scolari's comments.
Asked if he thought refereeing decisions had cost his side points, the Chelsea coach replied: "Yes.
"I've said many times to my players not to pressure referees. I've said many times we have had 'good referees', but sometimes they make a mistake.
"At Stamford Bridge, (that happens) every time. Away from home, no problem. Give me the statistics. Have we had any penalties until now? The other teams? 10, 12, 15?
"Portsmouth... any players red-carded against my team? No.
"It's not against this or that. I came here to say what I feel. I wait 23 games to look, and there have been maybe five times to give us a penalty. Maybe in the future we'll get a penalty."
Scolari sets a high price on victory against Liverpool, the side that brought an end to Chelsea's 86-match unbeaten home league run earlier in the season.
Rafa Benitez's side went into the new year in top spot but have drawn four out of their last five home games. They are now in third place, level on points with the Blues, but Scolari refuses to believe the Merseysiders are a club in crisis or that his opposite number is feeling the pressure.
"I look at him as a friend - who had a kidney stone like me," he said, referring to Benitez's recent surgery.
"He had to go three times in the hospital - me, only once.
"He has the same problems as I have building a team. We have some problems and we try to build the best - but sometimes the result is not what I want or he wants. He tries to work hard."
Most coaches work on the assumption that to stop Liverpool you need only to stifle Steven Gerrard.
But Scolari believes: "Gerrard is a fantastic player - one of the best in this position. It's not only Gerrard, though.
"He's fantastic because he scores, marks, dribbles, crosses. He's the complete player.
"But the other players together help him to be that. I'm thinking about the complete Liverpool."Me, I’m either planning a holiday or I’m on one.Comment
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Chelsea will be without defender Ricardo Carvalho for Sunday's trip to Liverpool.
The Portugal international is still troubled by a hamstring strain but winger Salomon Kalou should be fit after sustaining a minor knock against Middlesbrough in midweek.
Midfielder Michael Essien (knee) and Joe Cole (knee) are sidelined.
Xabi Alonso, Dirk Kuyt and Albert Riera are expected to return to Liverpool's starting line-up.
All three started on the bench for the midweek 1-1 draw at Wigan - although both Kuyt and Riera came on during the match - as manager Rafael Benitez rested key players ahead of the Chelsea showdown.
Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres were substituted at the JJB Stadium with Benitez claiming they were tired, but both should start against Chelsea.
Teams:
Liverpool (from): Reina, Arbeloa, Skrtel, Agger, Hyypia, Carragher, Dossena, Aurelio, Benayoun, Babel, Alonso, Mascherano, Lucas, Gerrard, Riera, Torres, Kuyt, Keane, Cavalieri.
Chelsea (from): Cech, Hilario, Taylor, Ferreira, Bosingwa, Terry, Alex, Ivanovic, Mancienne, A Cole, Lampard, Ballack, Mikel, Deco, Kalou, Malouda, Drogba, Anelka, Stoch, Belletti.Me, I’m either planning a holiday or I’m on one.Comment
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Originally posted by SB View Post
How the f*ck does an inept **** like Mike Riley still get to officiate games of this magnitude ??Comment
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could be worse we could bring back uriah rennieOriginally posted by Cormack74 View Post
[B]Sir Isaac Newton knew the universal law of karma - any action has its equal and opposite reaction.[B]Comment
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