Author Topic: CL Semi: Chelsea V Liverpool team news and pre- and in-match discussion (Read 23262 times)

WorldChampions · « **on:** April 25, 2007, 06:36:55 pm »

Craig Bellamy and Dirk Kuyt will lead Liverpool's attack against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge tonight with Liverpool starting the game without Steve Finnan even on the bench.

Liverpool line-up as follows:

Reina

Arbeloa
Carragher
Agger
Riise

Gerrard
Mascherano
Alonso
Zenden

Bellamy
Kuyt

Subs:

Dudek
Hyypia
Gonzalez
Crouch
Pennant
Sissoko
Paletta

mjjason · « **Reply #1 on:** April 25, 2007, 06:42:20 pm »

Only one that seemed odd to me was zenden but I figure we need to be defensively sound tonight so Rafa would not put in Gonzalez.

Cruiser · « **Reply #2 on:** April 25, 2007, 06:42:51 pm »

Could Gonzalez be carrying a knock?

WorldChampions · « **Reply #3 on:** April 25, 2007, 06:42:57 pm »

Quote from: WorldChampions on April 25, 2007, 06:42:24 pm

No Finnan is worrying

Like 5th Benitle says would have preferred Arbeloa LB and Riise LM. Riise has done well in the champions league at LM

mjjason · « **Reply #4 on:** April 25, 2007, 06:44:06 pm »

what is the Chelsea team?

Cruiser · « **Reply #5 on:** April 25, 2007, 06:44:12 pm »

Chelsea's line up anyone?

?

Emo Phillips · « **Reply #6 on:** April 25, 2007, 06:44:58 pm »

If Finnan had been fit, Arbeloa would have played left back and Riise left-mid.

Rafa wants a solid left-sider tonight, not a winger like Gonzalez. Zenden, while hardly great, is not as bad as people make out and will do a steady job...

quacky-red · « **Reply #7 on:** April 25, 2007, 06:45:17 pm »

reina
arbeola carra agger riise
mash xabi zenden
gerrard
kuyt bellamy

in rafa we trust!!

Rushian · « **Reply #8 on:** April 25, 2007, 06:46:27 pm »

Do you lot want a fucking thread or not? Give us with the slating of our players before the game has even started. This needs 100% support tonight.

Rigga · « **Reply #9 on:** April 25, 2007, 06:52:00 pm »

Well, the nerves are jangling something chronic, nobody saw this line-up coming,which means them as well! This could be a(nother) stroke of genius. In Rafa we trust!!! I'm off the alehouse! YNWA

theCanadian · « **Reply #10 on:** April 25, 2007, 06:52:24 pm »

Zenden will do fine, he's been better than Gonzalez recently.

Glad to see no Kalou or SWP or Robben in their lineup. We'll have to watch out for Joe Cole, he's had our number recently.

pcrokerlfc · « **Reply #11 on:** April 25, 2007, 06:52:30 pm »

TEAM ANALYSIS!!!!!

Rafa always picks the team so he can change formation if he needs to without making any personel changes, hes put zenden on the left so we can function like we did against Barca at the Nou Camp, this team can easily change to 4-5-1 if needed. Zenden can drop inside and Kuyt will move to left. It can even change to a 3-5-2 with Riise pushing up on the left, we did this against Middlebrough the other night just before the first goal.

Brian Blessed · « **Reply #12 on:** April 25, 2007, 06:52:36 pm »

Zenden will score, and I'll gladly hand out the humble pie.

speker · « **Reply #13 on:** April 25, 2007, 06:52:48 pm »

Rafa ,as always , has picked the team he feels is capable of getting the desired result. I've complete confidence in him and the team to stuff Chelsea today.

beardsley4ever · « **Reply #14 on:** April 25, 2007, 06:52:50 pm »

Great line-up. You know why? Because they were red.

Come on the redmen.

fowlermagic · « **Reply #15 on:** April 25, 2007, 06:53:01 pm »

Like the line up as its as attacking as I could hope for...lets get those feckers.

Phil M · « **Reply #16 on:** April 25, 2007, 06:53:07 pm »

Well said Rushian.
We are looking to play the ball to feet tonight
and use Bellamy's pace, if Crouchy was starting we would surely have JP wide right
to get the crosses in but Chelsea have their first choice central pairing back so I'm sure
this formation and team will be justified.
Zenden has the experience and calmness on the ball which will hopefully serve us well
tonight.
Good luck to him and to all our lads.
Come On Redmen!

"Ohhhhhhhh Campiooooone......."

Art Vandelay · « **Reply #17 on:** April 25, 2007, 06:53:15 pm »

This side's good enough to get a positive result tonight.

We'll piss it.

SPLee · « **Reply #18 on:** April 25, 2007, 06:53:33 pm »

Quote from: Rushian on April 25, 2007, 06:46:27 pm

Do you lot want a fucking thread or not? Give us with the slating of our players before the game has even started. This needs 100% support tonight.

Well said Ste, fuckin idiots questioning a team before they even kicked off, just channel your energies correctly or FUCK OFF!

Brian Blessed · « **Reply #19 on:** April 25, 2007, 06:53:52 pm »

If I remember correctly, people were not impressed with the Charity Shield line-up, either...

gamble · « **Reply #20 on:** April 25, 2007, 06:53:53 pm »

keep the faith lads... whatever happens. we stand together
YNWA

jiky · « **Reply #21 on:** April 25, 2007, 06:53:55 pm »

im getting deja vu...from the last semi, too

Djibriliant · « **Reply #22 on:** April 25, 2007, 06:54:06 pm »

bellamy and the monster to have stormers me thinks 2-1

grimreaper · « **Reply #23 on:** April 25, 2007, 06:54:12 pm »

Quote from: RedFerLife on April 25, 2007, 06:52:36 pm

Zenden will score, and I'll gladly hand out the humble pie.

hope he does or any liverpool player does

Walshy7 · « **Reply #24 on:** April 25, 2007, 06:54:13 pm »

All these twats moaning about zenden fuck off, away at chelsea we would be ripped to bits down the left with gonzalez there, bolo aint that bad, come on red men!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

johnybarnes · « **Reply #25 on:** April 25, 2007, 06:54:26 pm »

leave off will yers, zendens played shite all this time jus to fool ther right back into false sense of security - its his time to blossom.

davemc259 · « **Reply #26 on:** April 25, 2007, 06:54:32 pm »

Chelsea

Cech - Bridge Terry Carvalho ferreira - Lampard mikel Makelelele Cole - Drogba Sheva

thredworm · « **Reply #27 on:** April 25, 2007, 06:54:38 pm »

Ahhh, fuck it.

COME ON YOU MIGHTY FUCKING REDMEN!!!

medley · « **Reply #28 on:** April 25, 2007, 06:54:43 pm »

Chelsea Lineup here:

Maple Leaf Red · « **Reply #29 on:** April 25, 2007, 06:55:26 pm »

Quote from: davemc259 on April 25, 2007, 06:54:32 pm

Chelsea

Cech - Bridge Terry Carvalho ferreira - Lampard mikel Makelelele Cole - Drogba Sheva

Really? Is that official? That's a terrible lineup. Let's have at them boys!

Phil M · « **Reply #30 on:** April 25, 2007, 06:55:31 pm »

Chelsea team:

Cech

Ferreira Carvalho Terry A.Cole

Makelele
J.Cole Lampard Mikel

Drogba Shevchenko

pcrokerlfc · « **Reply #31 on:** April 25, 2007, 06:55:39 pm »

COME ON THE REDS!!! Chelsea will get confused by this team because it can be any of 3 formations easily

Liverpool Drive · « **Reply #32 on:** April 25, 2007, 06:55:43 pm »

Quote from: SPLee on April 25, 2007, 06:53:33 pm

Well said Ste, fuckin idiots questioning a team before they even kicked off, just channel your energies correctly or FUCK OFF!

Yup...Positive thoughts.

I have faith in Rafa's squad.

nyctex · « **Reply #33 on:** April 25, 2007, 06:55:54 pm »

you sure this isn't an old team sheet? Like against Fulham or someone

moan out of the way............. Come on Reds. Rafa picked the team to stuff chelsea. God I'm getting excited

Brian Blessed · « **Reply #34 on:** April 25, 2007, 06:56:10 pm »

Ferreira? I wish Harry was playing!

johnybarnes · « **Reply #35 on:** April 25, 2007, 06:56:19 pm »

zenden will hav that midget c*nt joe cole in his pocket

davemc259 · « **Reply #36 on:** April 25, 2007, 06:56:22 pm »

a few of their players have yellows already also where as only Jermaine P has a yellow from the liverpool squad

Cruiser · « **Reply #37 on:** April 25, 2007, 06:56:27 pm »

With Ferreira at RB for Chelsea we could really do them over with Gonzalez's pace later on.

Commie Bobbie · « **Reply #38 on:** April 25, 2007, 06:56:51 pm »

Let's drop the fucking rentboys.

In Rafa we trust.

Spanish Fan · « **Reply #39 on:** April 25, 2007, 06:57:04 pm »

Quote from: Emo Phillips on April 25, 2007, 06:44:58 pm

If Finnan had been fit, Arbeloa would have played left back and Riise left-mid.

Rafa wants a solid left-sider tonight, not a winger like Gonzalez. Zenden, while hardly great, is not as bad as people make out and will do a steady job...

I believe so too.