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by **JoeTerp** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 2:31 pm

jeffiroquai wrote:Hey Joe, is this on anywhere in the states??

This match, in my opinion, is there for the taking. No Terry, the Ivorian Submarine is out, and after watching the Chels v. Ars match on sunday, Ben Haim looks like the Israeli Titus Bramble.

Put Crouch and Babel up front, leave Momo on the bench until late in the second when he can come on and kick the chelsea players around a bit, and we should take the points. Chelsea are on like a 50 match unbeaten streak at home, so its not going to be a walk in the park, but we have the squad to do it.

Its on Setanta if you have that, which I do not. Its on at Summers if your around Arlington, and I am sure its going to be on live footy. Also its showing later tonight on e-season console, my viewing options will depend on if I can finish my term papers in time.

by **Owzat** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 2:45 pm

username wrote:
ruskiy playmaker wrote:Who do we get in the semifinals if we beat Chelsea?

the draw is after the match

If we win then it could be a couple of Derbys in the semis - Arsenal vs Tottenham and Liverpool vs everton.

Or we could be set up for a potential Merseyside Derby final for the first time since 1989

Or we could lose and the final could end up being a repeat of last season's final

Quite how Arsenal got through is a mystery, down to ten men and having been pegged back from 2-0 up.

by **stmichael** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 2:52 pm

stream here for those who may not have tv access to the game.

http://4.livefooty.doctor-serv.com/wed19.12/Chelsea_Liverpool.html

by **account deleted by request** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 3:19 pm

Benitez To Give Chance To Liverpool Fringe Players
Manager Rafa Benitez has revealed that he will use his squad to the fullest as Liverpool begin a hectic festive period with tonight’s Carling Cup quarter-final at Chelsea.

The Reds will clash with Portsmouth in the Premiership on Saturday at Anfield and Benitez is likely to rest his stars tonight.

"We want to win every game but we have Portsmouth on Saturday, so it is important that we use the squad," said Benitez on the club’s official website.

"We have players who are tired so we have to analyse which players are tired and which players are ready before deciding on who will play against Chelsea.

"Christmas is a very busy period so we have to use the squad and that means I have to find a balance for each game.

"If I ask the players they tell me they want to win every game but if you have enough players in the squad with quality you should use them."

Nice to see he's abandoned rotation now

by **LegBarnes** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 3:26 pm

rafa is really doing my head in at the moment he should be playing babel and torres up front together as they are our 2 best strikers and i only seen them both up front together for mabye 50 mins of a game in CL am i the only one that can see that is babels best spot as a out and out striker ?

by **LegBarnes** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 4:17 pm

hey i was also thinking do you think liverpool miss a hard man figure in the team i meen goignback over the years when we had the likes of rudders and ince we had some one who could imtimadate the opp but now i dont see that from any one but S G but even he isnt that scary really ?

by **Mikz** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 5:20 pm

No good havin a hard man in midfield nowadays...when ya get booked for clipping ankles and blouse tuggin lol

by **europian-kings** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 5:40 pm

agger not fit enough, gerrard has stomach bug, torres, hyypia and reina are being rested (accoding to some sorces ive been reading). if this is the case i would play this team....

Itandje
finnan (is he fit?)
carragherr
hobbs
aurelio
beniyion
leiva (although i think sissoko will play)
alonso
kewell
voronin
babel
carragherr

by **LFC2007** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 6:05 pm

An important game as far as recovering confidence is concerned.

I'd go for:

Itandje

Aurelio
Hyypia
Hobbs
Arbeloa

Riise
Leiva
Alonso
Benayoun

Babel
Crouch

This assumes Gerrard, Carragher, Torres, Kewell, Kuyt and Reina haven't travelled, for whatever reason.

I've got a feeling we'll see Sissoko and Voronin in the line up though.

by **LFC2007** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 6:06 pm

europian-kings wrote:finnan (is he fit?)

Are you gay?

by **Redman in wales** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 8:01 pm

Confirmed team for tonight: Itandje, Arbeloa, Aurelio, Hobbs, Carragher, Alonso, Lucas, Sissoko, Babel, Voronin, Crouch. Subs: Martin, Hyypia, Riise, El Zhar, Benayoun.

by **Redman in wales** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 8:05 pm

looks like 4-3-3 again...

from .tv: Xabi Alonso is back in the Liverpool starting XI for Wednesday night's Carling Cup tie at Stamford Bridge after recovering from a metatarsal break. The influential midfielder, who hasn't featured since the end of October, lines up alongside Lucas and Momo Sissoko in the middle of the park. Ryan Babel, Andriy Voronin and Peter Crouch make up a three-pronged attack.

Itandje

Arbeloa Hobbs Carragher Aurelio

Alonso Sissoko
Lucas

Babel Voronin
Crouch

by **Simari** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 8:08 pm

Leiva, Sissoko and Alonso all start in midfield ...

Babel on the right wing ...

This may be painful to watch :down:

Edit: Redman, hope it is like you've stated, I can't imagine another formation with this team.

by **ruskiy playmaker** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 8:17 pm

I like this team selection, it's a little stronger than I imagined it would be. But I do not like voronin on the wings, he's really ineffective there. I hope it is Lucas that will play in the advanced role and not Sissoko.

by **holylamb2006** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 8:24 pm

nope gonna get hammered ........

chelsea have a class team out .......

HOPE we win and we can say that we bet chelsea with our second squad....

my feeling 2-0 at half time to chelsea then 3-1 ful time

now dnt start attacking me for saying this...

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