Liverpool vs Chelsea, FA Cup Final, May 05, 17:15, Wembley Stadium

LuckyLloyd · 04-05-2012 11:02am #1

Time to get this thread started imo.

vs

Tactics and personnel should play a key part in who wins.

Chelsea favourites and rightly so. UTV and ESPN for all your televisual needs.

missingtime · 04-05-2012 11:04am

I shall be taking up my spot behind the couch.

I'm not hugely confident and fear Kenny's heart will rule his head in this one.

mike65 · 04-05-2012 11:08am

I'll have my tea on my lap cos its a 5.15 kick off! :mad:

LuckyLloyd · 04-05-2012 11:13am

My team would be:

Doni

Kelly

Carragher

Agger

Johnson

Spearing

Shelvey

Kuyt

Gerrard

Bellamy

Suarez

No I am not joking.

SlickRic · 04-05-2012 11:15am

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

No I am not joking.

is Skrtel injured?

if so, why no Skrtel?

apart from that, i quite like the team, though Andy Carroll would feel hard done by after being pretty much the only player bar Doni who seemed to try the other night.

redzerdrog · 04-05-2012 11:28am

my team would be:

reina

johnson

skrtel

agger

enrique

spearing

gerrard

shelvey

saurez

bellamy

carroll

Kess73 · 04-05-2012 11:28am

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

My team would be:
Doni

Kelly
Carragher
Agger
Johnson
Spearing
Shelvey

Kuyt
Gerrard
Bellamy
Suarez

No I am not joking.

Bar Carragher, Doni, and Johnson I would agree with your team. Swap them for Skrtel, Reina, and Enrique and you have my preferred team to take on Chelsea.

I do have a feeling that Carragher will start though, that we will have three defenders on the bench yet again (two CBs and a full back), and that Kelly will get a start. Have a feeling that Carroll and Henderson will be given the nod by Kenny as well.

3-2 to Liverpool

Turtyturd · 04-05-2012 11:32am

Can see this being a draw, but would be happy enough with that result especially if we get an away goal or two to take back to Anfield on Tuesday.

2-2.

mike65 · 04-05-2012 11:34am

Kuyt won't start, really think him playing most of Fulham was a pretty strong signal.

Reina
Johnson-Skrtel-Agger-Enrique (Carra, sadly, will start for Skrtel)

Gerrard-Spearing (pointing a lot)
Downing---Suarez----Bellamy

Carroll

Might really be 4-4-1-1

kevohmsford · 04-05-2012 11:37am

Really difficult game to predict. Drogba will cause Carragher a lot of problem if they both play. 1-1 after 90 minutes I think with Liverpool winning on penalties again.

GavRedKing · 04-05-2012 11:42am

3 -3 draw.

Torres and Carroll hat tricks and JT to score a winning penalty after falling slipping on his run up.

In all seriousness, its going to be tough to call. Both teams playing well below what they're capable of recently.

Our own good fortune in the UCL and piling up fixtures have cost us a 4th place finish in the league and we rested a couple againt Newcastle, but against Fulham Liverpool rested about 7, 8 players also.

I'm going to go 2-1 Chelsea victory after extra time, Drogba to be the difference as he always seems to play well at Wembley and his scoring record there is exceptional.

Chelsea to line up as such :

Cech

Bos

Ivanovic

JT

Cole

Mikel

Lampard

Ramires

Mata

Kalou

Drogba

We're sweating on Luiz but I dont think we'll see him play a game before the UCL as we really need at least 1 proper CB against Bayern.

Sgt Pepper 64 · 04-05-2012 11:48am

kenny has the hex over us this season, but Robbies team is different to AVB's suicidal high line.
Pool do create a lot of chances though, so its tricky to call

Both teams will be going for it, thats for sure

LuckyLloyd · 04-05-2012 11:52am

SlickRic wrote: »

is Skrtel injured?

if so, why no Skrtel?

apart from that, i quite like the team, though Andy Carroll would feel hard done by after being pretty much the only player bar Doni who seemed to try the other night.

In my opinion, Carragher has to play. I think that, if he does play, he'll turn in a performance for the ages. Skrtl loses out.

Yeah, Carroll has been good. But if we had Gerrard, Suarez, Kuyt and Bellers all in the final third we'll be a handful imo.

GavRedKing · 04-05-2012 11:57am

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

In my opinion, Carragher has to play. I think that, if he does play, he'll turn in a performance for the ages. Skrtl loses out.

Yeah, Carroll has been good. But if we had Gerrard, Suarez, Kuyt and Bellers all in the final third we'll be a handful imo.

There is a place for Carroll and Suarez to play off one and other or together up front.

With Ivanovic and JT at CB it leaves Bosinwga at RB and if Suarez and or Bellamy can get at him, which is very possible, then the forwards in the box could have a royaler.

RB is our problem position and if its Bosiongwa RB and Ramires RW then both will have to work very hard to combat Enrique/Bellamy

Liam O · 04-05-2012 12:12pm

Anyone's game imo.

Crann na Beatha · 04-05-2012 12:19pm

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mike65 · 04-05-2012 12:21pm

Luiz and Cahill miss training today

http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/149274.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

GavRedKing · 04-05-2012 1:00pm

mike65 wrote: »

Luiz and Cahill miss training today

http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/149274.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

I'd rest them for the UCL Final, no point flaring up injuries and havin no CB's for the Bayern game.

JP Liz V1 · 04-05-2012 2:36pm

Drogba starts and 2-1 to Chelesa

RayCon · 04-05-2012 2:48pm

Not feeling good about this from a Liverpool viewpoint. I think Chelsea will win 2-0 , Drogba 1st half , Torres to deal fatal blow in the 2nd.

Gbear · 04-05-2012 2:58pm

Reina
Johnson Skrtel Agger Enrique

Spearin Henderson
---Bellamy Gerrard Maxi

Suarez

Is what i'd like but I doubt we'll get it.
Possibly Carra and Carrol in for Enrique (with agger at LB) and Maxi (with Hendo on the right of a 4-4-2).

It'll be the odd goal that'll decide it. Too tight to call for me.

Professional Griefer · 04-05-2012 3:07pm

5:15?? It wasn't that time last year was it?

Super-Rush · 04-05-2012 3:57pm

Ix Deadmau5 wrote: »

5:15?? It wasn't that time last year was it?

Nope.

Or any other year.

If Carragher starts we will most definitley lose.

My team would be Renia, Johnson, Skrtel, Agger, Enrique, Spearing, Henderson, Maxi, Bellamy, Gerrard and Suarez.

I think that team will comfortably beat Chelsea.

Bobeagleburger · 04-05-2012 5:24pm

Super-Rush wrote: »

If Carragher starts we will most definitley lose.

.

Carragher played in the league cup win at Stamford Bridge so there goes that logic !

Caveman1 · 04-05-2012 5:33pm

Liverpool always raise their game against the bigger teams, I think it'll be close, 2-1 Chelsea

I reckon Torres might get the nod, bring Drogba on later if needs be

morana · 04-05-2012 5:33pm

Going over on my own. Got a ticket!.

Think lfc will win. After the midweek games i think cfc will be tired and this will be the deciding factor.

cgpg5 · 04-05-2012 5:35pm

Think Pool will win 1-0 impossible to call though as cup finals usually are. I presume Torres will start? Would be the right call imo and will never be more fired up for a game!

klose · 04-05-2012 5:39pm

Gerrard to have the game of his life!

Cannot wait! Come on liverpool, Ye can have yer champions league well have this one thank you

Bobeagleburger · 04-05-2012 6:05pm

Liverpool to win on pens

Phoenix Park · 04-05-2012 6:35pm

Super-Rush wrote: »

Nope.

Or any other year.

If Carragher starts we will most definitley lose.

My team would be Renia, Johnson, Skrtel, Agger, Enrique, Spearing, Henderson, Maxi, Bellamy, Gerrard and Suarez.

I think that team will comfortably beat Chelsea.

Yep, thats the sort of team i'd go for. Spearing will have to have a good game tomorrow. I'm worried about him, he's so limited, just a horrible player to watch, be it his terrible passing or overrated tackling. With Lucas out this is the way it has to be though, a Championship player playing for Liverpool in an FA Cup Final.

Definitely do NOT want Spearing Shelvey and Gerrard in midfield with Suarez and Carroll up top, i think we'll create next to nothing if we go with that sort of idea. The above team will win IF Spearing and Henderson have big games. Thats a big "if" though.

Have a great day tomorrow any Reds lucky enough to have tickets!

mikeym · 04-05-2012 6:38pm

Its too close to call.

Liverpool vs Chelsea, FA Cup Final, May 05, 17:15, Wembley Stadium

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