Author Topic: Chelsea v Liverpool: League Cup QF - Tues 29th Nov - 19.45 (Read 108784 times)

bigbear · « **Reply #880 on:** November 27, 2011, 08:58:05 pm »

Quote from: Hunter Thompson on November 27, 2011, 08:42:41 pm

Oh yeah, forgot all about Bellamy. You'd imagine that the funeral may be on Tuesday so he might not be up to it, as you say.

I'd have thought the funeral will be the end of this week or even early next week. What will be will be with that one but I'd have thought Bellamy would be ready for Tuesday, life has to go on.

bigbear · « **Reply #881 on:** November 27, 2011, 08:58:54 pm »

Quote from: kieranbaillie on November 27, 2011, 08:49:39 pm

Can see an interesting squad for this, difficult to pick a team, can't see anyone who started today starting, bar Reina, possibly Henderson.

Reckon we will look something like this :

Reina

Kelly, Carragher, Coates, Robinson
Maxi, Henderson, Spearing, Aurellio
Carroll, Bellamy (dependant)

Can see squad places for the likes Wilson, Flanno, Wisdom, Coady, hopefully Morgan and Sterling too

Robinson is out for a while.

Vintage Nerd · « **Reply #882 on:** November 27, 2011, 09:00:50 pm »

Quote from: bigbear on November 27, 2011, 08:58:54 pm

Robinson is out for a while.

Forgot about that, can see Wilson there, it's a difficult tie to blood just youth, although I remember when we beat spurs on pens with a virtual youth side.

Hunter Thompson · « **Reply #883 on:** November 27, 2011, 09:02:02 pm »

Quote from: bigbear on November 27, 2011, 08:58:05 pm

I'd have thought the funeral will be the end of this week or even early next week. What will be will be with that one but I'd have thought Bellamy would be ready for Tuesday, life has to go on.

It does indeed.

I don't really know what it's like in England, but in Ireland you'd rarely have over a week between the death and the funeral. It usually happens a few days after. Anyway, no real point in speculating over when a funeral might take place and whether or not Bellamy will play.

bigbear · « **Reply #884 on:** November 27, 2011, 09:02:36 pm »

Quote from: kieranbaillie on November 27, 2011, 09:00:50 pm

Forgot about that, can see Wilson there, it's a difficult tie to blood just youth, although I remember when we beat spurs on pens with a virtual youth side.

Make no mistake, Kenny wants to win this game big time. There will be no kids playing.

bigbear · « **Reply #885 on:** November 27, 2011, 09:03:57 pm »

Quote from: Hunter Thompson on November 27, 2011, 09:02:02 pm

It does indeed.

I don't really know what it's like in England, but in Ireland you'd rarely have over a week between the death and the funeral. It usually happens a few days after. Anyway, no real point in speculating over when a funeral might take place and whether or not Bellamy will play.

It's normally about a week here mate. Like you said, it is an irrelevance. If Bellamy does not feel ready to play then there's no point in him playing.

Hunter Thompson · « **Reply #886 on:** November 27, 2011, 09:05:27 pm »

Quote from: bigbear on November 27, 2011, 09:03:57 pm

It's normally about a week here mate. Like you said, it is an irrelevance. If Bellamy does not feel ready to play then there's no point in him playing.

True.

I reckon Kenny will put out the strongest team he can for this game. A trophy would be absolutely massive for us and this is definitely our best shot at one this season.

Scribble8 · « **Reply #887 on:** November 27, 2011, 09:24:54 pm »

We have taken the league cup serious all the way, so there's no reason stopping now. Some changes will obviously be made. I hope we'll see Suarez-Carroll up front.

Bellamy should play if he want's to and that's what I think Kenny will tell him.

Litmanen Legend · « **Reply #888 on:** November 27, 2011, 09:37:19 pm »

Reina
Kelly Carra Coates Auerlio

Henderson Spearing Adam Maxi

Carroll Bellamy (if in the right frame of mind)

StevieG#8 · « **Reply #889 on:** November 27, 2011, 09:40:17 pm »

-----------------Reina---------------------
Kelly - Carragher - Coates - Enrique (or Aurelio if he's still alive)
--Bellamy - Lucas - Spearing - Maxi--
-----------Carroll - Suarez---------------

Litmanen Legend · « **Reply #890 on:** November 27, 2011, 09:40:49 pm »

Quote from: reddd10 on November 27, 2011, 08:42:05 pm

Don't want to sound thick, but we're still on streaming?

No tele situation resolved?

Tuesday: Arsenal v Man City on Sky Sports, so stream it is!

Red_Rich · « **Reply #891 on:** November 27, 2011, 09:42:12 pm »

Quote from: Hunter Thompson on November 27, 2011, 08:42:41 pm

Oh yeah, forgot all about Bellamy. You'd imagine that the funeral may be on Tuesday so he might not be up to it, as you say.

It will take more than 2 days to arrange a funeral.

PIPA23 · « **Reply #892 on:** November 27, 2011, 09:49:01 pm »

Suarez imho will play, and Carroll realy should start

my tip for this match:

----------------------- Reina -----------------------

Kelly ------ Carra ----------- Coates ------- Aurelio

------------- Spearing -------- Adam-----------------

Henderson -------------------------------------- Maxi

------------------------ Suarez -------------------------

------------------------ Carroll ----------------------

martinsquirtle · « **Reply #893 on:** November 27, 2011, 09:53:50 pm »

going to this game, hope for a strongish team as some silverware this season would be boss.

Dr Manhattan · « **Reply #894 on:** November 27, 2011, 09:54:23 pm »

Feels like if we win this game the confidence around the club would be immeasurable.

RichardM · « **Reply #895 on:** November 27, 2011, 09:56:24 pm »

I hope we don't start Suarez in this game, I'd love to be able to give him a rest. He deserves one.

RK7 · « **Reply #896 on:** November 27, 2011, 09:57:59 pm »

Could do with some more options for this game.

Juan Loco · « **Reply #897 on:** November 27, 2011, 10:03:01 pm »

Quote from: Hazell on November 27, 2011, 08:07:59 pm

I don't think Lucas will play. He must be physically exhausted after today. I really don't think anyone who started today will start on Tuesday, bar Reina and possibly one of the centrebacks.

Would you expect Lucas to be rested if we had a Champions League group game instead?

I'm guessing at Pepe; Kelly, Carra, Coates, Aurelio/Enrique; Henderson, Lucas/Adam, Spearing, Maxi; Bellamy, Suarez/Carroll.

Very vague.

Hazell · « **Reply #898 on:** November 27, 2011, 10:06:02 pm »

Quote from: Nesta on November 27, 2011, 10:03:01 pm

Would you expect Lucas to be rested if we had a Champions League group game instead?

It's not just Lucas, it's every player who played today. I only mentioned him because he's the most prominent name on everyone's teamsheet from all the players who played today (bar Reina).

To answer you're question, I don't know.

Gerrard[LFC] · « **Reply #899 on:** November 27, 2011, 10:14:24 pm »

the plastic boys will be up for this match and after last nights efforts most of our starters will be tired. hope we dont play extra time!

stardorman · « **Reply #900 on:** November 27, 2011, 10:14:44 pm »

I think we'll be full strength again. We dont play again till monday nite live on ESPN against fulham. Keep Maxi fresh for that one.

Purdy · « **Reply #901 on:** November 27, 2011, 10:48:53 pm »

Anyone think Suarez won't start?
Looked completely fucked at the end.

JoeCole · « **Reply #902 on:** November 27, 2011, 10:51:18 pm »

Spearing in for Lucas, Carra in for Agger, Kelly in for Johnson, Carroll in for Suarez, Maxi in for Kuyt/Downing

muffins · « **Reply #903 on:** November 27, 2011, 11:14:36 pm »

Quote from: gerrardsarmy on November 27, 2011, 08:38:43 pm

Yep. It's actually quite funny when you watch it.

The commentator on the game (I was watching in the states) said something about Terry deliberately wasting time so he'd be ruled out of Tuesday's match. Pardon my thickheadedness, but why would he do this? Surely Terry/Luiz is a much stronger CB pairing than Alex/Luiz.

CharlieAdamsLeftFoot · « **Reply #904 on:** November 27, 2011, 11:17:54 pm »

Quote from: muffins on November 27, 2011, 11:14:36 pm

The commentator on the game (I was watching in the states) said something about Terry deliberately wasting time so he'd be ruled out of Tuesday's match. Pardon my thickheadedness, but why would he do this? Surely Terry/Luiz is a much stronger CB pairing than Alex/Luiz.

He wasn't going to play anyway. He knew he was only 1 booking from a suspension and would rather be suspended for a Carling Cup game than PL. Its a win/win situation for Chelsea as he wasn't gonna play anyway.

redforlife · « **Reply #905 on:** November 27, 2011, 11:45:23 pm »

Think its important to have a strong bench for this. If we do make changes and things aren't going well, then obviously we want quality waiting to come on, but if we play many starters from today we could find some tired legs, especially if it starts heading towards extra time

A lot depends on who's picked up knocks today and who's got the quickest recovery times but I'm sure we'll change at least half the team. At least with 6 days gap before Fulham there'll be plenty of rest time

So I'd hazard a guess at something like

Reina

Kelly
Carra
Coates
Enrique

Maxi
Lucas
Spearing
Henderson
Bellamy

Carroll

Number 7 · « **Reply #906 on:** November 28, 2011, 12:08:23 am »

Anyone see Lucas and Suarez on twitter after the City game? Both talked about the Chelsea game, in fact Lucas even said he should get as much recovery as possible. I wouldn't be surprised to see both start.

-Willo- · « **Reply #907 on:** November 28, 2011, 12:10:48 am »

Will be utterly devastated if we don't win this, I'm feeling really confident, hoping for a strong team though.

Reina
Kelly. Coates. Agger Enrique
Downing. Spearing. Lucas. Maxi
Bellamy. Carroll

Alonso_The_Assassin · « **Reply #908 on:** November 28, 2011, 12:23:20 am »

Can see both Suarez and Lucas starting. Think Carragher and Skrtel will start, personally.

Matt8Pie · « **Reply #909 on:** November 28, 2011, 12:25:22 am »

Quote from: Alonso_The_Assassin on November 28, 2011, 12:23:20 am

Can see both Suarez and Lucas starting. Think Carragher and Skrtel will start, personally.

I've got no issues with Carra starting this one ahead of Agger. We need to keep Agger fit and playing him so soon after tonight's game may be a bad thing given his injury record. We could really do with him being fit in the league.

Strummer77 · « **Reply #910 on:** November 28, 2011, 12:26:52 am »

I'd go something like:

Reina
Kelly Agger Carra Enrique
Lucas Jay
Adam/Henderson
Maxi Suarez Bellamy

Lucas spoke about getting rest on twitter for Tuesday so I guess he's planning on playing. Can't see us leaving out Suarez and Bellamy is surely a 100% after not playing today. But then what about Andy?

ziggyy · « **Reply #911 on:** November 28, 2011, 12:51:23 am »

Might be a good game to let Carroll start upfront on his own. unleash the big guy's anger on the ruskies:)

HoinkDoink · « **Reply #912 on:** November 28, 2011, 01:03:57 am »

Reina
Kelly - Carragher - Coates - Enrique
Lucas - Spearing
Henderson - Maxi - Bellamy
Carroll

The Fadman · « **Reply #913 on:** November 28, 2011, 01:16:06 am »

Is Aurelio even fit? No need to play Enrique (give him a rest) if he is because Aurelio is comfortably a legitimate top 4/ top 6 left back when fit. Plus he isn't a half bad center mid either.

trembles97 · « **Reply #914 on:** November 28, 2011, 02:25:53 am »

Reina, Kelly, Carra, Coates, Aurelio, Spearing, Lucas, Bellamy, Maxi, Downing, Carroll

Bench: Doni, Wilson, Flanagan, Suarez, Kuyt, Hendo, Coady

kaz1983 · « **Reply #915 on:** November 28, 2011, 02:54:03 am »

I'm looking forward to this match... should be interesting IF we go through, draw Man City in the semi's.

Crimson_Tank · « **Reply #916 on:** November 28, 2011, 02:56:30 am »

I am hoping that we can get another win here, playing Carroll, it seems to me at least, is a good idea.

DanA · « **Reply #917 on:** November 28, 2011, 03:14:21 am »

If it goes to penalties I'd back us to win with Reina between the posts and several top class penalty takers.

1. Adam
2. Suarez
3. Kuyt

4. Agger (takes them for country)
5. Bellamy

Even with Gerrard out that'd be hard to match in terms of quality penalty takers.

kaz1983 · « **Reply #918 on:** November 28, 2011, 03:18:59 am »

If Suarez doesn't start, any chance Bellamy could start up top -with 3 attacking mids behind him?

rafathegaffa83 · « **Reply #919 on:** November 28, 2011, 03:40:56 am »

Quote from: HoinkDoink on November 28, 2011, 01:03:57 am

Reina
Kelly - Carragher - Coates - Enrique
Lucas - Spearing
Henderson - Maxi - Bellamy
Carroll

I'd take that. I'd swap Enrique for Aurelio, if he is fit.