FA Cup Final

[Preston Red]

I'm bricking it for this.

 

My main worries are Chelsea's revival since sacking AVB and the FA not wanting Suarez near "their" trophy.

 

I can see us losing and I hate that feeling. Sorry guys.

 

I'd like to see Bellamy and Maxi starting though.

[John McClane]

With all the sentiment chat about Carra, what about Kuyt on the right, he could help GJ in preventing Cole from getting up and down the field?

[Major Tom]

I'm bricking it for this.

 

My main worries are Chelsea's revival since sacking AVB and the FA not wanting Suarez near "their" trophy.

 

 

Christ, enough with the absurd conspiracy theories already.

 

Embarrassing. Truly embarrassing!

[Randy Marsh]

Carra was on the press day today for the Final, maybe a hint that Kenny plans repeat the Semi Final backline in my opinion.

[col06]

Carra against Drogba is asking for trouble isn't it though

[Faustus]

I love the bones of Carra. He's an absolute legend and there weren't many better than him in Europe for a couple of years in the mid to late 00s, but no way should he start this. Same backline that's done alright all season.

[Faustus]

Just had a thought then- three centre halfs maybe with Johnson and Enrique as wing backs? Similar system to what we played at Stamford Bridge last season?

[LFC64]

Just had a thought then- three centre halfs maybe with Johnson and Enrique as wing backs? Similar system to what we played at Stamford Bridge last season?

 

Good point.

 

If back four then it has to be Skrtel Agger

[Preston Red]

Christ, enough with the absurd conspiracy theories already.

 

Embarrassing. Truly embarrassing!

 

I'm not saying it WILL happen but with our past history with the FA its safe to say we're not exactly flavour of the month with them.

 

I do have a few omens that I am clinging to though.

[DanDanShaw]

Been to Wembley twice in my life, 100% record. And it'll be a 100% record when I wake up on Sunday morning.

 

2-0 Liverpool.

[Preston Red]

For some daft reason I thought that if we won the cup, we would enter the Europa group stage outright, Cardiff would take our place in the qualifier due to being runners up in the League Cup whereby we got our place.

 

Not so it seems, even if the Chavs finish 6th and runners up in the cup, they get our Qualifier place.

 

. England (ENG): If Liverpool win the 2011–12 FA Cup, they will enter the group stage instead, and the third qualifying round spot will be taken by the sixth-placed team of the 2011–12 Premier League.

 

Bastards!

[Red Soul]

For some daft reason I thought that if we won the cup, we would enter the Europa group stage outright, Cardiff would take our place in the qualifier due to being runners up in the League Cup whereby we got our place.

 

Not so it seems, even if the Chavs finish 6th and runners up in the cup, they get our Qualifier place.

 

. England (ENG): If Liverpool win the 2011–12 FA Cup, they will enter the group stage instead, and the third qualifying round spot will be taken by the sixth-placed team of the 2011–12 Premier League.

 

Bastards!

 

Sorry Mate,What?.

[Preston Red]

It was a theory being shot down that Chelsea might miss out on any kind of European football should they lose the CL final.

[Guest San Don]

Carra was on the press day today for the Final, maybe a hint that Kenny plans repeat the Semi Final backline in my opinion.

 

 

Nah, will be agger & skrtel with Johnson and enrique.

[Red Soul]

It was a theory being shot down that Chelsea might miss out on any kind of European football should they lose the CL final.

 

Sad state of affairs that I actually half believed you.

Let us just send these inhuman,disrespectful supporters home on Saturday empty handed.

[gaz181]

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

 

Johnson--Skrtel--Agger---Enrique

 

-------Henderson--Spearing-----

 

Downing-----Gerrard-----Bellamy

 

-------------Suarez-------------

 

I'd be amazed if it was anything other than that back four. The midfield will be the biggest concern, I wouldn't be surprised if Gerrard is dropped a bit deeper to play alongside either Spearing or Henderson. Suarez and Bellamy will cause their defence plenty of problems if we have enough of the ball.

[WaltonRed]

Must win to save our season

[Randy Marsh]

This is what I reckon it will be, not what I hope it will be, based on Kenny's recent rotation and preference for certain players.

 

Pepe

 

Johnson Carra Skrtel Agger

 

Bellamy Henderson Spearing Gerrard Downing

 

Suarez

[fowler9]

I want

 

 

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

Johnson--Skrtel--Agger---Enrique

---------Jay---Stevie----------

Maxi--------Shelvey-----Bellamy

-------------Suarez-------------

 

I expect

 

-----------Pepe-----------

Johnson--Skrtel--Carra--Agger

Henderson-Jay--Stevie--Downing

---------Suarez-Carroll---------

 

in which case we'll get well and truly bummed

[a stoner]

Although I still can't see us winning this one, I hope we do so I don't have to listen to 2 retard chav supporters going on about it for MONTHS, it's interesting that Chavski put out pretty much a full strength squad last night against Newcastle with Drogba, Lampard and Mata coming on late. El Traitor is back to being pretty ineffective with 2 offsides, 2 crosses and 1 attempt on goal that cleared the bar, he also played the whole game so will probably start on the bench on Saturday.

I think it's going to be tight but still think we will get edged out unless we can get a couple of goals in the first half hour.

[Randy Marsh]

Bellamy not even being on the bench on Tuesday suggests to me he is starting.

[Whelan]

I have a horrible feeling that Carragher is going to start!

[silverlining]

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

 

Magic-----Agger----Skrtel-----Enrique

 

Henderson-----Gerrard--------Shelvey

 

Bellamy--------Suarez--------Downing

 

I'd go with that. Can't see Carroll giving Terry a hard time in the air, so he wouldn't start.

 

Bellers could cause havoc on that pitch with his pace, and Henderson, Shelvey and a slightly advanced Gerrard should have enough energy and bodies to tie up Chelsea's midfield trio.

[Jairzinho]

You appear to have selected Henderson there.

[JohnnyH]

If Carragher starts then he will do very well for us defensively. He won’t let us down. However, it will be at the cost of good attacking play as we will have to sit much much deeper, so all in all, I think we are better off with Skrtel and Agger. It may leave a few more chinks of light at the back, but will benefit us going forward I think.