Team Lineup for 2nd Chelsea Leg

[Couldbe]

Reina

 

Carragher, Skertel , Hyypia, Arbeloa,

 

Babel , Alonso, Mascherano, Gerrard,

 

Crouch, Torres.

 

Would drop Kuyt, he really looked dead on his feet in the second half tonite

 

Just keep it tight , all we need is one goal, so play for set pieces as if Cech has another game like tonight, he will feck up.

 

Penalties could will decide this one.

[Dmitch]

What no JAR? ... Gotta laugh or i will cry

[surf]

no way you can drop kuyt after that performance. same players, work around missing aurelio.

i think rafa will play riise as his only change

[Dmitch]

Personally i dont think he will drop Riise ... i dont know why... just a hunch... and of course he will score our goal in a dramatic tense a**hole cletchingly tight 2nd leg 0-1 Victory...... probibilly....not

[CaptainXabi]

I agree. As it stands, we need a pretty special performance to get through. Riise may put in a diabolical performance, or he may put in a fantastic one (about time for a f***ing goal as well). Arbeloa is going to put in a mediocre one for sure, and that won't get us anywhere. Therefore, I would go with Riise.

[Maldini]

Kuyt looked dead on his feet? He was probably the best player on the park. We comprehensively outplayed them tonight. Same team again for me.

[Tyler]

wonder if babel would be more effective as a sub in this game.

but not sure who comes in if he doesn't start - benayoun doesn't have physical presence for this

[CaptainXabi]

wonder if babel would be more effective as a sub in this game.

but not sure who comes in if he doesn't start - benayoun doesn't have physical presence for this

That's the thing. Babel is effective as a starter. Just standing there he does quite a lot because he keeps the opposition defenders back.

[So Cal Red]

wonder if babel would be more effective as a sub in this game.

but not sure who comes in if he doesn't start - benayoun doesn't have physical presence for this

 

well, if we're gonna field Torres & Crouch upfront w/ Gerrard & Kuyt in support, then that leaves Babel to come in after the hour mark... where he's most effective.

[Tyler]

fair point

 

i thought he did really well tonight. he has bags of ability

 

once he realises he has beating of most full backs and demands the ball i will be happier

what about gerrard and masch in the centre, crouch up front with torres and babel and pennant pn the wings?

[Cam]

The Torres/Gerrard partnership didn't really work tonight. It's been brilliant though so the big question for Rafa must be Torres/Gerrard or Torres/Crouch?

[Maldini]

I think it didn't work because their centre halves were allowed cause GBH to Torres anytime he got near the ball.

[lawrie]

I'd say go as close to tonight's starting team as possible and if that means JAR in for Aurelio, well so be it

[Gunga Din]

same as tonight, riise in at left back

[meepins]

Kuyt looked dead on his feet? He was probably the best player on the park. We comprehensively outplayed them tonight. Same team again for me.

Brilliant first half, wasn't as prominent second half.

[meepins]

gerrard and masch in the centre

no