Is playing Gerrard such a good idea?

[Nick77]

As it's going to be very difficult to overcome the 3-1 first leg defeat & our next league game is at home to Arsenal which I think is FAR more important than tonight's game. If Stevie G were to get injured & be out of the Arsenal match, the implications could be a lot worse - can u imagine if the Scum dropped some points & it all comes down to us not beating ATsenal becuase our skipper was injured?
Don't get me wrong, I would love to go through against Chelski tonight but I think we would have a much better chance on winning the league if we only had that 1 trophy to worry about, whereas the Scum would have 3 to worry about (assuming they beat Neverton & Porto).
Furthermore we have had enough miracles in recent seasons so the chances of us repeating another one are slim to none - I just don't want us to kill ourselves trying to beat Chelski & end up dropping points against Arsenal because of it.
Thoughts?

[-V-]

We need to win so he must play. Easy decision. 1 week to rest after the game

[Fierce]

It is not a massive risk if we use him.

If we lose a player for 10 to 14 days it will be bad but would only affect one game. It's a calculated risk.

We've been written off but with Steven and Fernando Torres together on the pitch we have a good chance.

[liverpoolrat]

As it's going to be very difficult to overcome the 3-1 first leg defeat & our next league game is at home to Arsenal which I think is FAR more important than tonight's game. If Stevie G were to get injured & be out of the Arsenal match, the implications could be a lot worse - can u imagine if the Scum dropped some points & it all comes down to us not beating ATsenal becuase our skipper was injured?
Don't get me wrong, I would love to go through against Chelski tonight but I think we would have a much better chance on winning the league if we only had that 1 trophy to worry about, whereas the Scum would have 3 to worry about (assuming they beat Neverton & Porto).
Furthermore we have had enough miracles in recent seasons so the chances of us repeating another one are slim to none - I just don't want us to kill ourselves trying to beat Chelski & end up dropping points against Arsenal because of it.
Thoughts?

I hate phrases like Scum, Chelski, Neverton, etc... it's like you're trying too hard mate

[Shaggy]

It is not a massive risk if we use him.

If we lose a player for 10 to 14 days it will be bad but would only affect one game. It's a calculated risk.

We've been written off but with Steven and Fernando Torres together on the pitch we have a good chance.

Rafa?

[Roboklopp]

I hate phrases like Scum, Chelski, Neverton, etc... it's like you're trying too hard mate

Neverton is a bit poor- Bitters all the way.

Scum are the Scum though.

[chadrtc]

I don't think Gerrard will play tonight. Rafa wouldn't show his hand this early in the build up to the game. He wants them to prepare for our formation with Gerrard behind Torres....although i could just be over analysing all of this!

If Gerrard plays then i would be tempted to play him on the right side of a 4-4-2 with Yossi in for Riera on the left and Dirk up top with Torres.

[Craig_H]

I wouldnt play him either.

[Fierce]

Rafa?

Dunno what you mean mate?!









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[einar]

I would start with Gerrard and Torres but change it to

.........Torres...Babel
Rierra......................Gerrard
.........Alonso..Mascher

if Gerrard was being marked out of the game.

Playing with out Terry, Babel and Torres could really give them a hard time.

[red g]

I wouldnt play him either.

so you would raise the white flag now? not playing gerrard is a clear indication we dont believe we can win would give chelsea massive confidence and they could end up thumping us again

[einar]

IMO Gerrard should play if fit. I would not take any risk with him for this game.

[Craig_H]

so you would raise the white flag now? not playing gerrard is a clear indication we dont believe we can win would give chelsea massive confidence and they could end up thumping us again

Or it's a clear indication that we're right in the midst of a title race and have 6 league games which could immortalise the manager and players.

[Joe King]

If we are losing with 20 mins to go - bring him off.

[The Birdman]

If he's fit to play then he plays, if he isn't then he doesn't. it's not ****ing rocket science is it.

If Gerrard starts tonight it's because he is fit enough to start not because we are starting an injured player who is likely to break down and force us to use a sub and hand Chelsea the advantage of watching him trudging off.
Vice versa if he's on the bench it's because he isn't fit enough to start.

Pointless discussion really