Team against Chelsea in the Carling Cup

[Exiled_red]

Considering we haven't won a thing since 2006 and have hardly competed at all since 2007 I don't think we're too big for any competition.

A cup is a cup, winning some silverware could give the squad some belief.

[RedReet]

A cup is a cup, winning some silverware could give the squad some belief.

How would I drink my tea from this...



Edit: Sincerest apologies, that’s really ****, I’m just so, so bored.

[Liverta 78]

Does anyone know if the Chelsea game is televised?

[Nicey]

Still say,
...............Pepe.........................
Kelly, Carra, Coates, Erique
Hendo, Spearing, Gerrard, Bellers/Maxi
..............SUSO............................
..............Carroll....................

[BringbackBiscan]

Does anyone know if the Chelsea game is televised?

It's not no.

Suso won't be anywhere near this. He's miles off the first team, not even the best performing in his position from the ressies/youth anymore.

Reina, Carra, Coates, Kelly, Robinson, Spearing, Lucas, Bellamy, Kuyt, Carroll, Maxi is what I'd expect.

[Nicey]

It's not no.

Suso won't be anywhere near this. He's miles off the first team, not even the best performing in his position from the ressies/youth anymore.

Reina, Carra, Coates, Kelly, Robinson, Spearing, Lucas, Bellamy, Kuyt, Carroll, Maxi is what I'd expect.

I'd be happy withe that, Maybe change Aurellio and I think we should rest Kuyt if we can, definetly do not want to see suarez anywhere near this game .. he looked tired out there today

[BringbackBiscan]

We need some decent back up for Lucas. It's hard to see a decent centre mid we can put out whilst resting Lucas & Adam.

Who can you bring in though that won't be starting often?

[Chris]

What a ****ing stitch up this up. Anyone who played today will still be recovering on tuesday, am expecting to go out but hopefully we can pull of a surprise with our tired first teamers and squaddies.

[Exiled_red]

I'd expect a few changes, the back four to be swapped, Suarez and probably Adam to be rested.

I'd expect something like:

---------------Reina----------------

Kelly---Carragher--Coates---Robinson

Maxi----Lucas---Spearing---Downing

-----------Carroll---Bellamy-----------

[~LFCHistory~]

---------------Reina----------------

Kelly---Carragher--Coates-----Aurelio

--------- Lucas---Spearing-----------

-- ????------Bellamy----------- Maxi--

-------------Carroll------------------

I'm not a fan of AC but maybe it's time to give him a start and see what happens. Not sure who should play on the right. Kuyt ? Downing ? Johnson ? Henderson ?

[Bender]

have always been keen to try johnson on the right just like an out an out right winger ....just get forward don't worry about defensive roll ....carroll has the potential wether he delivers ?

[Mostar]

It's not no.

Suso won't be anywhere near this. He's miles off the first team, not even the best performing in his position from the ressies/youth anymore.

Reina, Carra, Coates, Kelly, Robinson, Spearing, Lucas, Bellamy, Kuyt, Carroll, Maxi is what I'd expect.

Pretty good line up.

I'd too would play Aurelio over Robinson and Downing for Bellamy as he needs games to boost confidence and to support Carroll.

Bellamy may still be under the shock after what happened early this morning and I'd prefer to keep fresh and ready for Monday's game against Fulham as well.

[Exiled_red]

Pretty good linke up.

I'd too would play Aurelio over Robinson and Downing for Bellamy as he needs to play to stay match fit and to boost confidence and to support Carroll.

Bellamy may still be under the shock after what happened early this morning and I'd prefer to keep fresh and ready for Monday's game against Fulham as well.

I'm wondering if there is any point in playing Aurelio, I can't see him having a future with us beyond this season. Aurelio is (at the moment) a better player but I can see more benefit in playing Robinson than Aurelio, so I'd be tempted to give Robinson the game time.

[~LFCHistory~]

I'm wondering if there is any point in playing Aurelio, I can't see him having a future with us beyond this season. Aurelio is (at the moment) a better player but I can see more benefit in playing Robinson than Aurelio, so I'd be tempted to give Robinson the game time.

True but I think the club wants silveware this season, this game is seriously important. Possibly too important to start a rookie like Robinson ahead of a classy veteran like Aurelio.

[Exiled_red]

True but I think the club wants silveware this season, this game is seriously important. Possibly too important to start a rookie like Robinson ahead of a classy veteran like Aurelio.

I seem to remember Aurelio always taking a few games to get back to his best after being out for a while, he's a good player, but if this is the case there's probably little to choose between them.