Carling Cup Final Match Thread

[Kenneth]

Henderson on the right doesn't work. He's a central midfielder. I'd imagine we'll see Downing switching out there at some point. Adam has been ok, Enrique seems to have reverted back to the form he had at Newcastle when he first came to England, Carroll has looked slow and frustrated, Gerrard needs to get further forward.

pretty much covers us, although id add that Suarez has been gash, particularly his one touch passes and Skrtel needs to stop heading clearances randomly down the pitch.

[BubbaZanetti]

Henderson off, anyone on

[Mostar]

Downing has been excellent, Carroll has atrocious movement, Henderson is a waste of space out their.

He doesn't deserve to start and imo doesn't offer anything atm.

Needs to be subbed sooner rather than later.

[Roger]

Henderson on the wing aint working. Bring on Bellamy for Henderson.

it's never worked though, and long, long before day so why oh ****ing why is kenny persisting with it???

i'd genuinely love to know.

[Exiled_red]

We need to come out quickly in the second half and hope that they tire from all the closing down they have been doing.

[Norbs]

HT summary

Suarez needs to clear his head, something's not right at the moment.

Henderson MUST come off, he's choking. Obvious change would be to bring on Kuyt to replace him.

Johnson's early chance caused a change of plan for them. They'd been pressing high up until then and have re-thought their game plan.

It's now 10 men behind the ball, and it's going to be really tough to get anything other than at a set piece

Downing's low crosses are screaming out for Kuyt, Carroll's not attacking them nearly well enough.

We will score

[tsb]

I think we've played well and conceded in a good play by the opposition.

Still 45 to go. It aint a cup final if there is no drama!

[Mostar]

Hendo is so frustrating, he really isnt a right winger.

Carroll and Suarez are both better than this.

I cannot watch him play on the right.

It is so, so frustrating.

[Kenneth]

can we win

yes. I'm still pretty sure that we will.

[Mattshark]

He doesn't deserve to start and imo doesn't offer anything atm.

Needs to be subbed sooner rather than later.

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

[Exiled_red]

12 attempts on goal to 2 in our favour

71% possession to us.

[Mostar]

it's never worked though, and long, long before day so why oh ****ing why is kenny persisting with it???

i'd genuinely love to know.

Aye.

I really don't see the purpose playing him there as he is useless in that position.

Nothing. Absolutely nothing.

[Roger]

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.

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.

[Assassin]

Tactical change for me

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

[RoadEnd]

As usual we can't break down a team with ten in defence. Some excellent wide balls from Downing. We need to attack the 6 yard box more.