Topic: FA CUP FINAL 2012 - Liverpool v Chelsea

[Melbred]

Two massive games against Chelsea coming up.

Winning the FA Cup to salvage our season and add to our trophy cabinet once more. And also the Premier League game where we could potentially help keep them out of the Champions League (if they don't win it) next season.

Don't want to think about the other side of it though..

[stardorman]

Oh my word... 4 days to go..

[Barneylfc]

We will beat them on Saturday and welcome them to Anfield on Tuesday and parade the FA cup before we kill their Champions League hopes off for good, they have a must win game tomorrow night against the barcodes its all falling into place boys and girls

I keep forgetting about that game. Really hope its a tough tough game physically for them. The longer it stays 1-1 or Newcastle in front the better.

[Andy @ Allerton]

Think it would be only right to give Chelsea a guard of honour on Saturday, they'll be representing English football out in Munich a few weeks from now.

I think that's absolutely spot on. I'll be sporting my treasured collection of "I LOVE LONDON" souviniers I have garnered over the years and wearing my Union Jack 'Rioting Ski Mask' proudly. I think Liverpool FC have a cheek even turning up to play that Nations favourite club. I don't know a single person that won't be sobbing with National Pride at the honour of playing such a massive European Club with such excellent fans. You only have to see the hours and the amount of effort they put into each and every one of their individually crafted flags. Makes you proud. I'm welling up already here with the pride I hold for London in my heart.

[stardorman]

I keep forgetting about that game. Really hope its a tough tough game physically for them. The longer it stays 1-1 or Newcastle in front the better.

a couple of 1st team injuries for chelsea tonite would be
lovely.. would love to see sterling on the bench tonite.

[Andy @ Allerton]

Dropping Skrtel? Really? If carra starts aginst Torres I'll be worried. Agree with the rest though

English referees give English players more against 'foreigners'.

I think Carra would be able to get away with more against Drogba. Skrtel would be on an early booking after a Drogba early diva-a-thon.

[stardorman]

I think that's absolutely spot on. I'll be sporting my treasured collection of "I LOVE LONDON" souviniers I have garnered over the years and wearing my Union Jack 'Rioting Ski Mask' proudly. I think Liverpool FC have a cheek even turning up to play that Nations favourite club. I don't know a single person that won't be sobbing with National Pride at the honour of playing such a massive European Club with such excellent fans. You only have to see the hours and the amount of effort they put into each and every one of their individually crafted flags. Makes you proud. I'm welling up already here with the pride I hold for London in my heart.

I see Henry saggyface is already linked with them this morning..
Be just like them to ignore DiMatteo and employ that idiot.. If ever a
club deserved to finish the season emptyhanded it was them.

[dannymc]

English referees give English players more against 'foreigners'.

I think Carra would be able to get away with more against Drogba. Skrtel would be on an early booking after a Drogba early diva-a-thon.

Behave yourself. Anyone that thinks carragher should start over Skrtel is clueless

[Melbred]

English referees give English players more against 'foreigners'.

I think Carra would be able to get away with more against Drogba. Skrtel would be on an early booking after a Drogba early diva-a-thon.

You play your best players.

Drogba will run Carra ragged and Skrtel's been one of our best players this season and you decide to drop him.

[aggerdoo]

I see Henry saggyface is already linked with them this morning..
Be just like them to ignore DiMatteo and employ that idiot.. If ever a
club deserved to finish the season emptyhanded it was them.

no idea who Henry saggy face is at all

[harleydanger]

English referees give English players more against 'foreigners'.

I think Carra would be able to get away with more against Drogba. Skrtel would be on an early booking after a Drogba early diva-a-thon.

Not sure if serious?

just wow

[stardorman]

no idea who Henry saggy face is at all

The one and only choice by all England fans to take over the
hotseat but has been shockingly ignored by the powers that be..
And will be the medias outlet when Owlface fails miserably.

[Andy @ Allerton]

You play your best players.

Drogba will run Carra ragged and Skrtel's been one of our best players this season and you decide to drop him.

Skrtel has been excellent all season granted.

But although Carra is coming to the end of his career he's not exacly a has-been no-hoper as some on here seem to think. This would probably be his last hurrah and the lad has got heart and immense experience. I think this will be a cagey game and as strong as Skrtel is, Chelsea will be angling to get him sent off.

Carragher on his own would struggle for pace, but alongside Agger I think that there is a case to be said for them both. Agger is a great ball playing defender but he also works very well with Carragher. This is the biggest game this season and Carragher is a consumate professional and a big game player of some regard.

[LondonRedMan]

a couple of 1st team injuries for chelsea tonite would be
lovely.. would love to see sterling on the bench tonite.

Thought Chelsea were playing tomorrow?

[rocco]

Has to be Agger and Skrtel unless Kenny goes with all 3 ?

[red_dub]

English referees give English players more against 'foreigners'.

I think Carra would be able to get away with more against Drogba. Skrtel would be on an early booking after a Drogba early diva-a-thon.

very true, carra v drogba wouldnt worry me as much as carra v the other fella

[Liz82]

I think he will go with all 3 somehow. Just can't see him leaving Carragher out.

If it gives Johnson & Enrique license to go forward more I suppose it might not be a horrible idea.

Reina

Johnson    Carra  Agger  Skrtel    Enrique

Spearing 

Gerrard   Suarez  Downing

Carroll

[Fordy]

Will be interesting to see Chelsea line up tomorrow. Big game for them.

Suppose all 4 that are missing for CL final will play.

Hopefully Newcastle will take some of them out.

[Andy @ Allerton]

vey true, carra v drogba wouldnt wory me, its the other fella that does though

Yeah playing Carra against Torres might not be a good idea.

Really depends on who starts for Chelsea.

I certainly wouldn't put Andy on against Terry. Terry will win that battle all day. He hates playing against Suarez though which is why I'd have Gerrard behind Suarez and do them with guile.

[red_dub]

Yeah playing Carra against Torres might not be a good idea.

Really depends on who starts for Chelsea.

I certainly wouldn't put Andy on against Terry. Terry will win that battle all day. He hates playing against Suarez though which is why I'd have Gerrard behind Suarez and do them with guile.

honestly can't wait for Suarez V Terry, He's goin to run rings around the twat

[Vinay]

Playing Carra at all will be a very bad idea.

[Fordy]

I think he will go with all 3 somehow. Just can't see him leaving Carragher out.

If it gives Johnson & Enrique license to go forward more I suppose it might not be a horrible idea.

Reina

Johnson    Carra  Agger  Skrtel    Enrique

Spearing 

Gerrard   Suarez  Downing

Carroll

That team would get hammered.

We've to have a go at them not let them come on to us.

Bellamy needs to start- we need players with bottle playing.

Terry would be able to cope with Carroll all day long it's movement in which Chelsea struggle with. Yes barca didn't beat them over 2 legs but look how many chances they created.

[Andy @ Allerton]

That team would get hammered.

We've to have a go at them not let them come on to us.

Bellamy needs to start- we need players with bottle playing.

Terry would be able to cope with Carroll all day long it's movement in which Chelsea struggle with. Yes barca didn't beat them over 2 legs but look how many chances they created.

Agree which is why I'd start Bellamy and Maxi and just tell them to run at them from the off.

[AJL]

Does it? Does it really. I chose my friends based on my football club. I only have 1 proper person I would call a friend that isn't an LFC fan. He supports Newcastle. Not sure I could be friends with a Manc/Bitter/Plastic

 
 
Do you screen people during the process of meeting them, or is it clear that you are not to be approached by anyone other than a Liverpool fan ?

[Vinay]

The same way Rush could not score against Man Utd for a long time, and people saying Ferdinand had the beating of Torres, one day soon this kid (Carroll) is gonna start peeing around Terry and Co. and people will be left flabbergasted. 
One day it suddenly clicks.

[harleydanger]

Skrtel has been excellent all season granted.

But although Carra is coming to the end of his career he's not exacly a has-been no-hoper as some on here seem to think. This would probably be his last hurrah and the lad has got heart and immense experience. I think this will be a cagey game and as strong as Skrtel is, Chelsea will be angling to get him sent off.

Carragher on his own would struggle for pace, but alongside Agger I think that there is a case to be said for them both. Agger is a great ball playing defender but he also works very well with Carragher. This is the biggest game this season and Carragher is a consumate professional and a big game player of some regard.

Skrtel is the player of the season. Every time Carra has played we leak goals and mistakes. I haven't seen anyone make a muppet out of Skrtel this season. I've seen quite a few do it to Carra. Skrtel can score. Carra cannot.

You've forgotten your pills, or want Carra on for romantic reasons.

[Phil M]

More than likely, if all fit...

                      Reina

Johnson Skrtel Agger Enrique
 
                  Spearing

Henderson Gerrard   Downing

              Suarez
                         Carroll

Doni, Kelly, Carragher, Coates, Shelvey, Kuyt, Bellamy

[harleydanger]

honestly can't wait for Suarez V Terry, He's goin to run rings around the twat

Terry will kick seven shades of shit out of him and get away with it because he is so brave.

[Andy @ Allerton]

Skrtel is the player of the season. Every time Carra has played we leak goals and mistakes. I haven't seen anyone make a muppet out of Skrtel this season. I've seen quite a few do it to Carra. Skrtel can score. Carra cannot.

You've forgotten your pills, or want Carra on for romantic reasons.

Romantic reasons? OK..

Carragher is a far better player than you're giving him credit for. Chelsea aren't exactly a side with a ton of pace and movement.  Rolling around and crying will be something they'll be doing a lot though.

[goalspaytherent]

fair to say i am shitting it about saturday.......on a stag weekend in manchester so will have to watch it in boozers......think Chelsea will be tired to be honest but thats possibly clutching at straws......just hope kenny gets the team spot on, no weak links .....no Cara for me.......Bellamy and Kuyt/or Maxi....Speaing/Harry and the Hendersons/Gerrard....Luis up top with gerrard playing in behind him......lets fucking have it !

Reina
Johnson
Skrtel
Agger
Enrique
Bellamy
Gerrard
Henderson
Kuyt
Spearing
Suarez

Is what i think it will be.....but what the fuck do i know !

[verbal kint]

Terry will kick seven shades of shit out of him and get away with it because he is so brave.

Brave--English

[stevied]

Brave--English

Not on my watch will sort that twat out , i can see him now brandishing that yellow card screaming " not on my watch sonny "

[stardorman]

Romantic reasons? OK..

Carragher is a far better player than you're giving him credit for. Chelsea aren't exactly a side with a ton of pace and movement.  Rolling around and crying will be something they'll be doing a lot though.

Tbf.. Drogba if he starts has always been an absolute disaster against Carra..
I think Carra may have indicated before that he's the worst striker to play against.

[tax_man]

This is shaping up to be the least productive week ever. Had a presentation yesterday and got nervous which doesn't tend to happen. My nerves and adrenaline must be higher for other reasons, only gonna get worse as the week goes on. The train journey down will be hell on the ol' stomach!

[Chivasino]

I'd start Maxi and Downing. Downing seems to play well for England at Wembley, and probably had his best game for us there against Cardiff. Maxi scores against chelsea.

I would leave Bellamy on the bench as an option should things not be going our way. Other than him I don't think we have anyone with pace to come on and change a game.

I'd play Spearing and Henderson in the middle with Gerrard off Suarez. Would be tempted to go with Shelvey instead of Spearing but need a ball winner.

Defence picks itself. I hope.

[Cid]

Skrtel has been excellent all season granted.

But although Carra is coming to the end of his career he's not exacly a has-been no-hoper as some on here seem to think. This would probably be his last hurrah and the lad has got heart and immense experience. I think this will be a cagey game and as strong as Skrtel is, Chelsea will be angling to get him sent off.

Carragher on his own would struggle for pace, but alongside Agger I think that there is a case to be said for them both. Agger is a great ball playing defender but he also works very well with Carragher. This is the biggest game this season and Carragher is a consumate professional and a big game player of some regard.

All of that was true in 2010.

[Anfield Kopite]

honestly can't wait for Suarez V Terry, He's goin to run rings around the twat

I wonder if the commentators will hint at 2 racists together if Suarez is up against Terry ? Probably not, theyll just have a go at Luis while sucking up to Big Brave John and make me wanna puke.

[Danra]

Skrtel has been excellent all season granted.

But although Carra is coming to the end of his career he's not exacly a has-been no-hoper as some on here seem to think. This would probably be his last hurrah and the lad has got heart and immense experience. I think this will be a cagey game and as strong as Skrtel is, Chelsea will be angling to get him sent off.

Carragher on his own would struggle for pace, but alongside Agger I think that there is a case to be said for them both. Agger is a great ball playing defender but he also works very well with Carragher. This is the biggest game this season and Carragher is a consumate professional and a big game player of some regard.

Carra and Agger - Have people forgotten the Semi Final already?

[StevieG#8]

------------------Reina-----------------
Johnson - Škrtel - Agger - Enrique
--------Spearing - Shelvey-----------
---Bellamy - Gerrard - Maxi----------
----------------Suarez------------------

[helmboy_nige]

Carra and Agger - Have people forgotten the Semi Final already?

Slightly unfair.  Agger was pushed to left-back which clearly resulted in a bit of confusion for the goal.

I have concerns over Carras pace, but he put in a good performance against Everton after the goal and was solid on Saturday.  I reckon Kenny will go with Agger/Skrtel, but if he goes with Carra we'll be fine.