Carling Cup - Chelsea v Liverpool - 29th Nov 19:45pm

Looking forward to this, not watched the lads in a while!

I am sitting in the Chelsea end, so will have to keep quiet!!

Here's my team:

Reina

Kelly
Coates
Carra
Aurelio

Spearing
Lucas

Maxi
Henderson
Kuyt

Suarez.

Expect Torres to start for them...

Expecting a comfortable win for us.

Rest Suarez for this one, or at least do not start him.

Would like to see Doni, Kelly, Coates, Spearing and maybe Eccleston feature.

                        Doni

Kelly      Coates      Agger      Aurelio

        Spearing         Lucas

Maxi          Henderson         Eccleston

                     Carroll

                              Reina

    Kelly      Carragher    Skrtel     Robinson

                  Lucas     Spearing

       Maxi         Henderson     Downing

                        Suarez

Just qualify, that's all I ask for.

The last game of our difficult 10 days. We played well in the previous two so let's tw*t them again.

We should want to progress in this...Strong team for me

Reina
Kelly
Aurelio
Carragher
Coates
Lucas
Spearing
Maxi
Henderson
Downing
Carroll

not really sure how we'll line up I can't wait I just want us to beat them and get through to the final!!!

Can't take any chances with this game, we need to win.

Field the strongest team possible, bo**ocks to resting players, with possibly the only exception being Agger, due to his injury record.

Whos referee in this one?Webb?as he didnt have a game this weekend in the league?

No reason why we can't beat Chelski again, the way we played against Man City, players seem to be finding some form and should be up for this one, fingers crossed.

While I want us to win every game/competition we play, I have to say that finishing in the top 4 is a higher priority than the Carling Cup.  I hope we put out a good mix of youth and experience.  I just hope that we rest Lucas, Suarez, Skrtel, Enrique, and Agger because we need them all fresh for next weekend. 

               Pepe
      Kelly   Carra   Coates
Flano  Hendo  Spearo  Aurelio
      Maxi   Carrol   Bellamy

5-4-1 in defense, and a 3-4-3 in attack.  I'd like to see Sterling on the bench for this one as well.  I think his pace could cause them some headaches late on if it is an open, end-to-end match as I expect it to be. 

I am sitting in the Chelsea end, so will have to keep quiet!!

You'll fit in then.

Torres definitely likely to start for Chelsea, and almost certainty that Carra will get a game back in the team.

I am sure Kenny will leave the team decision, the players probably not doing much training today and see who fancies it tomorrow.

Pepe
Kelly - Carra - Coates - Aurelio
Rodriguez - Henderson - Spearing - Bellamy
Suarez - Carroll

At least that team has a back line of fully fresh players.

Add Bellamy, Jay, Maxi and Andy we should be okay .

You'll fit in then.

Hahaha! Spot on mate. Looking forward to it though. Just a shame I can't wear my colours!

There is a german channel, it says simulcast: 2nd half only : what does it mean? Thanks

YNWA, I think it will be a draw till the 90 mins 1-1.

                           Doni
Kelly       Coates          Carra       Aurelio
             Spearing      Lucas (c)
                     Henderson
Maxi                                          Bellamy
                       Carroll           

I'd imagine we will see Chelsea throw this team at us tomorrow:

                  Cech
Bosingwa  Alex  Luiz  Cole
                  Mikel
    McEachran        Romeu
Sturridge    Torres    Lukaku

That is a talented group, but definitely beatable!  Can't wait for tomorrow..... I'm going to be watching the game on my CPU in the office!!  I'll have my jersey, scarf, flag, and snow globe with me for good luck  

Reina; Kelly, Carragher, Coates, Aurelio; Henderson, Spearing; Maxi, Suarez, Bellamy; Carroll.

Let's F***ing have them.

Is this on the telly? I hope so..!

To be honest we want to progress - the Chavs will play a reserve team with one or two big names and Torres in there. A win is a win - so lets go out there to progress! They will be more about the league and the Champs League and keeping players fresh.

Would liek to see

          Jones

Kelly Coates Carra Aurelio

Maxi Suso Spearing Downing
 
   Carroll   Sterling

But that's just me...

 We go into this match with confidence knowing we beat them last week and the knowledge we can/will beat them again.The spirit in the club at the moment is tremendous so all thanks to Kenny Dalglish for making us into a fighting machine to be feared by all other clubs.

Lucas has played a lot this season, particularly when you consider that he has had to travel half way across the world for a few Brazil games. He should be rested

Is this on the telly? I hope so..!

To be honest we want to progress - the Chavs will play a reserve team with one or two big names and Torres in there. A win is a win - so lets go out there to progress! They will be more about the league and the Champs League and keeping players fresh.

Would liek to see

          Jones

Kelly Coates Carra Aurelio

Maxi Suso Spearing Downing
 
   Carroll   Sterling

But that's just me...

yea agree with this, rest some players. chavski will field a weakened team too so no point in risking key players for the busy december schedule.
would be good to give young ones like coates, suso, sterling and spearing an outing.

still think it's f***ing ridicilous that the fa have refused to move this game, bunch of r*mmers.

I want us to 'go' for this with maybe only two or three changes and a strong bench just in case. It is an old cliché but success really does breed success. Keep the momentum going.