Chelsea 2-1 Liverpool: In-game & post-match trauma

Confirmed team v Chelsea: Mignolet, Johnson, Agger, Skrtel, Sakho, Lucas, Allen, Henderson, Sterling, Coutinho, Suarez

subs v Chelsea: Jones, Toure, Alberto, Aspas, Cissokho, Rossiter(16), Smith

Interesting to see Agger in for Cissokho.

Good experience for Smith (again) and Rossiter (16 years old!) on the bench.

Agger in for Cissokho is the only change. My guess is that is a straight swap and we'll see Agger at left back rather than Sakho.

Important points up for grabs with everyone so tight at the top. Come on lads!

I like the lineup but I doubt Rossiter or smith should be on  the bench.  If that's the best we got as backup then good job transfer window opens in 2 days.

Chelsea XI v Liverpool: Cech, Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta, Luiz, Lampard, Willian, Oscar, Hazard, Eto’o #CFC

Luiz and Lampsrd in midfield looks weak. We can attack them two, very little mobility.

Chelsea XI v Liverpool: Cech, Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta, Luiz, Lampard, Willian, Oscar, Hazard, Eto’o #CFC

Luiz and Lampsrd in midfield looks weak. We can attack them two, very little mobility.

Wow. That line up does not concern me in the slightest!!

Crush them.

I'd like to see Couts step up to the plate today, he's been quite wasteful these last few weeks

Interesting seeing Rossiter on the bench. That Chelsea line up looks sh*te, we will hammer these!

We got to get something from this game with all our rivals winning.

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James Hayman: Luiz and Lamps in midfield today, this is what the Chelsea fans want to see!

Nicolas Cage: Finally, Mourinho is giving David Luiz a go at defensive mid, definitely his strongest position.

Pete Marshall: So happy to see Luiz starting in midfield.

Seriously? Chelsea fans loving their midfield line up! ha!

Seriously? Chelsea fans loving their midfield line up! ha!

Is that the Nicholas  cage  the actor ?

I like the lineup but I doubt Rossiter or smith should be on  the bench.  If that's the best we got as backup then good job transfer window opens in 2 days.

You just haven't got a positive bone in your body , have you ?

Rossiter & Smith May mot cross the whitewash but Brendan is giving them first hand experience by including them in the party, that alone gives out a massive confidence boost to both them and indeed those who if they work hard enough get rewarded ,

That team is for me a winning side that will cause all sorts of problems for Chavs, I can see us bagging 3pts, interesting that Agger comes back I hope as LB, will he wear the armband ? Probably ,

I'm going for a 1-3 convincing victory with Suarez 2  &  Sterling bagging the goodies,

Come on Redmen let's stay in amongst the top 3,

YNWA

Don't under estimate their lineup. Both teams have quality all over the pitch. We edge it I think.

Concerned about Oscar and Hazard. They can make something out of nothing, and they do it regularly too. Should have Lucas and/or Allen on them at all times.

Think we can win this, but it's not always that easy against Mourinho's men as we have occasionally found out.

IF (big "if") we do lose this, we will still only be 6 points off the top. That is easily made up with the run of fixtures we've got headed our way. Arsenal were 7 point clear 3 weeks ago...

Only thing I'm really worried about is Hazard up against Johnson, especially when they break.

I think I'm going to enjoy watching David Luiz trying to keep up with Coutinho, Henderson and Suarez.

Surprised we are going for a CB at full back, especially after Sakho was so uncomfortable with the ball against City. Then again, it could be Agger there.

Not worried about their team as such, just have to be careful at set pieces with Lampard whipping them in and the fact they have four good headers of the ball in their team. Sums up our defending when I'm more bothered about set pieces than Oscar, Willian and Hazard!

Concerned about Oscar and Hazard. They can make something out of nothing, and they do it regularly too. Should have Lucas and/or Allen on them at all times.

Think we can win this, but it's not always that easy against Mourinho's men as we have occasionally found out.

IF (big "if") we do lose this, we will still only be 6 points off the top. That is easily made up with the run of fixtures we've got headed our way. Arsenal were 7 point clear 3 weeks ago...

I agree with this.

Surprised we are going for a CB at full back, especially after Sakho was so uncomfortable with the ball against City. Then again, it could be Agger there.

Not worried about their team as such, just have to be careful at set pieces with Lampard whipping them in and the fact they have four good headers of the ball in their team. Sums up our defending when I'm more bothered about set pieces than Oscar, Willian and Hazard!

I think it will be Agger.

That bench is a message to FSG I'm certain of it.

Paper thin our squad

Really need to pick up something from this game, with other sides winning.

That bench is a message to FSG I'm certain of it.

Paper thin our squad

I thought it was a message from BR to the board also. I'm thinking negative by saying it's a weak bench though apparently.   

We really can't lose this game. Every team around us winning.

I thought it was a message from BR to the board also. I'm thinking negative by saying it's a weak bench though apparently.   

Wouldn't be a weak bench if we had Dan and Stevie back though.

We really can't lose this game. Every team around us winning.

I agree.  Point is a minimum because of Everton winning.