We'll have this lot in another 48 hours. I'd say most of those on the bench will start this one. So Carroll, Rodriguez, Carragher, Coates, Spearing and Kelly. I saw Eccleston in the training pictures, and think he'll also take part in this match. No news on Gerrard, so he's probably still out. -----------------Reina---------------- --Kelly--- Carragher---Coates----Aurelio--- ----------Spearing----Coady----------- -----Rodriguez------Bellamy---Eccleston---- ---------------Carroll--------------- For them, Terry is suspended after picking up a booking but I much prefer his playing to Alex's inclusion. Meireles is cup-tied so will also not feature.
Re: Chelsea v Liverpool CC QF [R] --------------------------Reina Kelly-----------Carragher -------Coates --------Flannigan Maxi------------spearing -------Aurelio----------Bellamy -------------------------Henderson ----------------------Carroll Doni, Sterling, Ngoo, Wisdom, Coady, Morgan, Suso
Re: Chelsea v Liverpool CC QF [R] Probably stronger and more balanced in the centre than mine but Henderson put in a very hard shift today so may not be at 100%.
Eccleston is a tool. I don't wanna see him play...at all. He is the likely starter, but Sterling would be so much more awesome to see. I know we aren't throwing him out there at Stamford Bridge though.
Inspired by liverbird's line-up: Reina Kelly Carragher Coates Flanagan Spearing Aurelio Sterling Maxi Bellamy Carroll Bench: Doni, Robinson, Wilson, Coady, Morgan, Suso, Ngoo
I expect to see Suarez on the bench. For all of KK's talk - I still think he realizes that this and the FA cup are our only 2 chances at silverware and I expect him to want to win this. AVB - has come out and stated that he will be playing kids.
I shouldn't have included Bellamy because of Speed and his impending funeral. Replace him w/ a kid. Go w/ the 4-3-3, and rest Pepe while we are at it. Doni Kelly Carra Coates Flanagan Maxi Spearing Aurelio Sterling Carroll Morgan
i don't think we go all arsenal on them with the kids... i think it will be a stronger lineup that a lot of you... reina kelly... carra... coates... enrique spearing... adam downing... henderson... maxi carroll doni, lucas, suarez, agger, skrtel, kuyt, eccleston
bellamy has traveled with the team to london... i would still start him on the bench as i don't know if his mind will be right for all 90 minutes...
I think it's central midfield where we are weak. I hope Aurelio and Robinson both travelled so that we can play the former in the middle and the latter at left-back.
Personally I hope we play our strongest possible team. Six years is far too long to go without winning a trophy and right now we are 3 games away from a cup final.
Agree. We have 6 days rest until Fulham on Monday, so I hope to see quite a few of the first teamers in the squad. Reina Kelly, Skrtyl, Agger, Enrique Lucas, Spearing Maxi Suarez, Sterling Carroll
Got a tweet, RT by the Anfield Wrap bunch, from Mrs Bellamy that says Bellamy is traveling to London tomorrow for the game
Not sure if this will be it, but I also expect a strong line-up no matter what Kenny said before in the press.
A "strong" line-up is what I'm hoping for. I would like to finish 3rd and win a cup...but I would also like eat my cake too.
two things: kicking those blue assses again would instill a tonne o' confidence in the squad, especially at the Bridge (again). i wouldn't want to lose this game because of a "weak" side. let the lads go down swinging...
We've had some very frustrating draws, but we haven't had an actual loss since September 18. I don't want to start now.