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

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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,942 ✭✭✭missingtime


    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.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 88,972 ✭✭✭✭mike65


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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,399 ✭✭✭✭LuckyLloyd


    My team would be:

    Doni

    Kelly
    Carragher
    Agger
    Johnson

    Spearing
    Shelvey

    Kuyt
    Gerrard
    Bellamy

    Suarez

    No I am not joking.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,342 ✭✭✭✭SlickRic


    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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,750 ✭✭✭redzerdrog


    my team would be:

    reina
    johnson
    skrtel
    agger
    enrique

    spearing

    gerrard
    shelvey

    saurez
    bellamy

    carroll


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,560 ✭✭✭✭Kess73


    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 :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,397 ✭✭✭✭Turtyturd


    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.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 88,972 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,316 ✭✭✭kevohmsford


    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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53,262 ✭✭✭✭GavRedKing


    3 -3 draw.

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

    :p

    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.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,627 ✭✭✭Sgt Pepper 64


    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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,399 ✭✭✭✭LuckyLloyd


    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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53,262 ✭✭✭✭GavRedKing


    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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,337 ✭✭✭✭Liam O


    Anyone's game imo.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,763 ✭✭✭✭Crann na Beatha


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 88,972 ✭✭✭✭mike65




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53,262 ✭✭✭✭GavRedKing


    mike65 wrote: »

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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 87,484 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    Drogba starts and 2-1 to Chelesa


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,873 ✭✭✭RayCon


    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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,775 ✭✭✭✭Gbear



    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.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,116 ✭✭✭Professional Griefer


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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,473 ✭✭✭✭Super-Rush


    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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,734 ✭✭✭✭Bobeagleburger


    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 ! :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,808 ✭✭✭Caveman1


    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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,099 ✭✭✭morana


    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.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,656 ✭✭✭cgpg5


    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!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,870 ✭✭✭✭klose


    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 ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,734 ✭✭✭✭Bobeagleburger


    Liverpool to win on pens :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,643 ✭✭✭Phoenix Park


    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!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,985 ✭✭✭mikeym


    Its too close to call.


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