Chelsea game thread

[llego]

Sunday 4pm at Anfield

 

I for one welcome Kuyt back into the lineup, will be interesting to have a wideman who knows when to stay wide.

[Scott_M]

I thought Dirk was playing down his chances on TV last night a bit.

 

Has Cole deffo been ruled out?

 

With Johnson back, is he coming straight back in at right back or are we sticking with Carra there with Skrtel & Soto in the middle?

 

Or could Johnson go into midfield?

 

Was Jovanovic injured last night or go off as a percaution as he'll be starting on Sunday?

 

I can only see Ancillotti being bamboozled with all the possible line ups we could play and unable to set up a sufficient side based on all our options, therefore leading to 5-0 win to us, at least.

[billypilgrimnz]

But can't cross or create all that much. Yay!

[llego]

I thought Dirk was playing down his chances on TV last night a bit.

 

Has Cole deffo been ruled out?

 

With Johnson back, is he coming straight back in at right back or are we sticking with Carra there with Skrtel & Soto in the middle?

 

Or could Johnson go into midfield?

 

Was Jovanovic injured last night or go off as a percaution as he'll be starting on Sunday?

 

I can only see Ancillotti being bamboozled with all the possible line ups we could play and unable to set up a sufficient side based on all our options, therefore leading to 5-0 win to us, at least.

 

That's a good point.

 

For all he knows we might set up with 7 central midfielders or 5 centerbacks. How do you prepare for that?

[Lucky Pierre]

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As suspected, Frank Lampard not ready to make his Chelsea comeback v Liverpool on Sunday. #CFC #LFC

[Spartacus]

If we dont have Lucas and Meireles in the middle, we are fucked before we start. I have a horrible feeling that Hodgsons gonna go;

Reina

Johnson Carragher Skrtel Konchesky

Meireles Poulsen Lucas Maxi

Gerrard

Torres

[ctkeepercoach]

Team for Sunday:

 

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

Carra--Skrtl----Greek--Konchesky

-----Spearing--Poulson------------

------Lucas--Meireles-------------

------------Gerrard---------------

-----------Torres-----------------

 

though I hear Hodgson is asking for permission to play a 12th man so he can squeeze one more central midfielder into the team....

 

That would provide us effectively no width or mobility which is what he's after...

[Trucker Paddy]

Malouda is fit for them, damn

[stringvest]

Looking forward to seeing us retain the ball better.

[gaz181]

We 'll win 2-0, Gerrard and Torres with the goals.

 

Reina

 

Carragher

Skrtel

Kyrgiakos

Konchesky

 

Johnson

Meireles

Lucas

Maxi

 

Gerrard

 

Torres

[18-5]

Malouda is fit for them, damn

 

Where did you hear this?

[18-5]

Nevermind, just found out that he gave out the lineup.

 

'Cech, Ivanovic, Alex, Terry, Cole, Mikel, Zhirkov, Anelka, Drogba. Malouda or Kalou, Essien or Ramires.

[Guest davelfc]

I'm not being fooled into thinking we'll get anything but beaten by them.

 

Yes we've beaten bolton away and blackburn at home but that doesn't mean we're suddenly good. Chelsea are a team that punish you for mistakes and if we're as poor as we have been for even a few minutes on Sunday they'll score.

 

I could go on about Roy and his tactics but what's the point, it's all been done before and will be done to death until he just fucks off.

 

But I'd love us to beat them.

[Guest PurpleNose]

They're going to bully us. The fucking bullies.

[llego]

We 'll win 2-0, Gerrard and Torres with the goals.

 

Reina

 

Carragher

Skrtel

Kyrgiakos

Konchesky

 

Johnson

Meireles

Lucas

Maxi

 

Gerrard

 

Torres

 

Probably our best team at the moment...

 

I would also bring Kuyt on for Maxi depending how things go.

[Dave D]

It can be surprising what a bit of momentum and confidence can do for a team.

 

When I look at the team sheets I cant help but think we've not got much chance, but what "Mr Steve Gerrard Gerrard" did the other night has made me (ludicrously?) optimistic.

[Red Nick]

A big if but If Joe Cole is fit then Roy is going to have a problem keeping everyone happy as Johnson needs to come in at RM which means dropping Maxi or dropping Carra to play him RB

 

That before you consider if Kuyt is fit or not

 

Be interesting to see how Bold his team selection is for this one

[llego]

A big if but If Joe Cole is fit then Roy is going to have a problem keeping everyone happy as Johnson needs to come in at RM which means dropping Maxi or dropping Carra to play him RB

 

That before you consider if Kuyt is fit or not

 

Be interesting to see how Bold his team selection is for this one

 

What in any of our past games has even remotely suggested that Roy would play Johnson at RM?

[Yerma'satexan!]

Chelsea are getting berst.

[18-5]

Reina

 

Carra Kyrgiakos Skertl Konchesky

 

Johnson Meireles Lucas Aurelio

 

Gerrard Torres

 

We should play this to take the piss. :lol: :lol:

[The Special One]

What? No 'mypost free'? ... What a lame thread.

[Captain]

We'll get snotted.

[llego]

What? No 'mypost free'? ... What a lame thread.

 

Great. You've gone ahead and summoned him.

[mypost]

What? No 'mypost free'?

 

Only for 23 posts.

 

A result will keep Roy above water, a win will move us into the top half. But what does the diary say:

 

AGENDA:

League Game 11/38: v Chelsea (h)

KO: 16:00 GMT/Local 7 October

Host Broadcaster: BSKYB

Web: Streams

 

USA and Canada end DST this week, so their ko times revert to normal. All other timezones are unchanged.

 

Now to the big question: Will MB turn up this time?

[RobbieOR]

Malouda is fit for them, damn

 

No he isnt.