Carling Cup Final Match Thread

[Mostar]

He has no drive at all and and offers little going forward or back.

[Kenneth]

Henderson off, anyone on

there won't be any changes until at least a hour in.

[Norbs]

Downing is our best player.

Henderson has looked all at sea. Almost scared to drive on, always looking sideways and uncomfortable.

I don't like Adam & Gerrard in a 2. Adam's been poor, and Carroll's been Carroll. Suarez has also looked a bit sluggish.

Having said that, we really should still win this game. If they keep standing off us we really should be able to score.

Downing's having a good game in spite of the rest of the team. He's made every run that's needed, taken on his defender every time and delivered a defence beating cross when he's had the chance. Could've had two assists already

[The Reverend]

Henderson is missing on the right as usual but Gerrard is playing too deep at the moment to have any sort of impact

[Mostar]

there won't be any changes until at least a hour in.

Sadly I think you are right.

[Exiled_red]

Just seen the goal again, Agger come out to the ball leaving a man in, who Enrique doesn't track. If there were a proper DM in there that wouldn't have happened IMO

[Imy]

can't just say adam's been poor, what about gerrard's two chances??? he's been very poor.

our main problem has been our lack of penetration down the right and not getting enough bodies into the box.

that must change if we're to rescue this.

Need to get Henderson off, either Gerrard or Adam has to be in the box alongside the wide player from the opposite side along with Suarez and Carroll.

[Icon]

Downing is sure to be subbed...

[baronvonskidmark]

Downing has done well. Clearly got the beating of the full back. Over reliance on Gerrard to create something and Suarez has been poor by his standards. I think Henderson is still on the team bus!

[Imy]

Just seen the goal again, Agger come out to the ball leaving a man in, who Enrique doesn't track. If there were a proper DM in there that wouldn't have happened IMO

Where was Adam or even Gerrard?

[Assassin]

Tactical change for me

Red Wine shall be replaced for Gentleman Jack on the rocks for the second half

there won't be any changes until at least a hour in.

Mine is already in place

[little dave hedgehog]

the only positive so far seems to be that things are blowing up in craig "we couldn't possibly **** this up" h's face.

and that's no kind of consolation.

just teasing, craigy mate.

[SimonNo7]

Tactical change for me

Red Wine shall be replaced for Gentleman Jack on the rocks for the second half

Good call, although you may well need a further change at the end of this...

[Exiled_red]

Downing is sure to be subbed...

Probably but Henderson should be the one to come off

[Muddled]

Enrique and Downing have the whole of the left flank and we can't make it count, we need to get Carroll to expect the low, near post ball as hardly any have been stood up when they've come from the left.

Henderson on the right has been awful and Johnson is our only option on the right. Both Adam and Gerrard are too deep and Suarez is dropping off and having an awful game, therefore we can't link our midfield and attack.

We need Kuyt on the right, Bellamy anywhere.