LIVE: Chelsea v Liverpool (CL QF 2nd Leg)

[JD]

Here we go, once more unto the breach.

Starting XI: Reina, Aurelio, Arbeloa, Skrtel, Carragher, Kuyt, Lucas, Alonso, Mascherano, Benayoun, Torres

Subs: Cavalieri, Dossena, Hyypia, Agger, Riera, Babel, Ngog

[Ross]

Interesting. I wonder if it will be Lucas or Yossi that operate behind Torres. Or maybe a 442 with Kuyt and Torres up top.

[Brian78]

Looking at that 11 will be see Lucas play off Torres?

[sonicgeeza]

I'll tell you one thing, Guus wouldn't have predicted that line up

[livercool]

Come on Lucas FFS ! , dont wanna slag you off , just have the game of your life !!! please

[Ross]

I'm guessing:   
       
            Reina
Arby Skrtel Carra Aurelio
        Masch Xabi
Kuyt      Lucas      Bena
           Torres

Or maybe:

          Reina
Arby Skrtel Carra Aurelio
Bena Xabi Masch Lucas
       Kuyt Torres

[sonicgeeza]

I'm guessing:  
       
                Reina
Arbeloa Skrtel Carragher Aurelio
           Masch  Xabi
Kuyt                        Benayoun
                Lucas
               Torres

Or maybe:

          Reina
Arby Skrtel Carra Aurelio
Bena Xabi Masch Lucas
       Kuyt Torres

I'm thinking the first one, with Lucas and Benny alternating often.

[Ross]

If we can pull this off it will be even more superb considering Gerrard isn't going to be used.

[Dmasta]

Gerrard out is just gonna make a victory that extra bit special, I'm presuming this is how we'll line up:

                Reina

Arby    Carra    Skrtel    Aurelio

           Xabi    Masch

Kuyt          Lucas            Benni
                
               Torres

Come on Lucas you can make a name for yourself in this match and shut up the boo boys.

[danny8t4]

I'm going for a brave prediction.
          
                REINA
ARBY SKRTEL CARRA AURELLIO
         MASCH  LUCAS
KUYT         XABI          YOSSI
              EL NINO

[JD]

It's not going to be the usual system let me tell you, looking at that line up.

Expect something a bit zany!

[mattmcg]

Hmm I hope to see Lucas behind Torres with Yossi on the left.  Wasn't expecting to see Gerrard out but agree that its better to keep him fit for the Arsenal match next week.  Just hope that Torres gets good service and we have a go at this.  Going to be tough but if anybody can turn this over, its us

Come on Redmen!!!

[danny8t4]

Lucas will not play LW because he would play Riera or Babel. Lucas will play DM or AM

[The Kopite91]

SSN have us down to play 4-3-3:

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

Arbeloa ------ Carragher --- Skrtel --- Aurelio

---------- Lucas ------- Alonso ----- Mascherano --

---------- Kuyt ---------- Torres --------- Benayoun ---

 I like the look of that! Suprised Guus?

[Shabs]

cautious approach,but lets see how chelsea respond,plenty of time for our attack minded players to come off the bench to play their part.

clever line up by rafa.

[Ross]

To be honest I'm not sure whether Lucas is going to get the better of Essien if he is man-marked. However he may be underestimated by Chelsea and Essien may be given more freedom. We can do this.

[Dmasta]

It's not going to be the usual system let me tell you, looking at that line up.

Expect something a bit zany!

Maybe something like this:

               Reina

Arby    Carra    Skrtel    Aurelio

                Masch

         Xabi        Lucas

Kuyt                          Benny

                Torres

[chats]

It's not going to be the usual system let me tell you, looking at that line up.

Expect something a bit zany!

Told you

[Ross]

SSN have us down to play 4-3-3:

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

Arbeloa ------ Carragher --- Skrtel --- Aurelio

---------- Lucas ------- Alonso ----- Mascherano --

---------- Kuyt ---------- Torres --------- Benayoun ---

 I like the look of that! Suprised Guus?

Actually yeah that is very likely, never actually thought about that! Lucas may be given the free role in centre midfield and Xabi and Masch asked to hold.

[mattmcg]

N'Gog to come off the bench and score the goal that takes us through.  3-0

[KingTorres-9]

big blow no stevie but I do like the look of that line up...I would have like to see agger playing tho

come on you reds!

[chats]

SSN have us down to play 4-3-3:

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

Arbeloa ------ Carragher --- Skrtel --- Aurelio

---------- Lucas ------- Alonso ----- Mascherano --

---------- Kuyt ---------- Torres --------- Benayoun ---

 I like the look of that! Suprised Guus?

Yeah I think it will be that formation.

[Ross]

N'Gog to come off the bench and score the goal that takes us through.  3-0

That would be actually fantastic.

[danny8t4]

I'm excited to see how we play now . Chavs will be thinking what the fcuk!

[Shabs]

====carra====skertl====aurelio====

arbelo====lucas====alonso====mash

====kuyt====torres====yossi====

[corballyred]

Hate being negative but what a disaster Gerrard is missing, and its a disaster to see Lucas on the team sheet as well, surely Babel or Reira would have being a better opinion, Lucas is hardly a goal threat. Im sick of people saying here is your big chance Lucas, he hasn't passed one of these tests yet. He is not good enough for a match of this importance.

[Eem]

I'd say..

JR
AA   MS    JC   FA
JM
LL   XA
DK                YB
FT

[Bpatel]

Hate being negative but what a disaster Gerrard is missing, and its a disaster to see Lucas on the team sheet as well, surely Babel or Reira would have being a better opinion, Lucas is hardly a goal threat. Im sick of people saying here is your big chance Lucas, he hasn't passed one of these tests yet. He is not good enough for a match of this importance.

We've won plenty of important games without Gerrard and this one's going to be no different.

Have some confidence.

[Shabs]

things happen for a reason my friend.

keep the faith.

[Ross]

I get the feeling Ivanovic is a little clumsy and I think Yossi could get the better of him tonight. He might win us some vital set pieces.