by tonyeh » Wed Oct 29, 2008 9:25 am
Chelsea won't lose against Hull.
However, Liverpool could lose against Portsmouth, but I see a draw here. As Jimmy said, Adams will go with what he knows and I think he's correct. Portsmouth will defend like Liverpool did on the weekend, two deep rows of four all the way.
I don't think Keane will start and Fernando will be out, so Liverpool's attack will be extremely limited. So, unless they can get a luckly deflection like Sunday or it falls to Kuyt in the 6 yard box, there might not be any goals in this game at all. Of course Gerrard or Xabi might get a blammo from 20 yards.
A draw won't be terrible, but it'll take from the Chelsea result.
Personally, I'd like to see Babel up front as a second striker, with Kuyt (the only real option left in lieu of Torres and Keane) in a 4-4-2 formation. Liverpool will need to attack these feckers from the off.