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I think we all would. Gerrard to Pennant, who crosses but Cech catches. He clears for Pizarro, who shoots and it hits Skrtel Ash picks it up, to Makelele who has been excellent. Pizarro to Malouda who runs at Finnan, and Riise heads it back drastically towards goal, but Reina is well positioned.

Wouldn't it just Pizarro to hit a winner?

9 wins in our last 10, possibly 11, games is pretty good in my opinion. Difficult to see a goal from either team at the moment, but we really do need to win. One lapse in concentration by other defence can be the winning goal. Pennant heads wide, Belletti was beaten too easily IMO.

You could hear my dad's groans from Australia

10 minutes remaining, Ballack shoots wide! BASTARD! Can't believe he missed that, our best chance so far.

Yes, but 2nd place is better than 3rd because we don't have to play CL qualifiers. Ridiculous foul by Alex, yellow card. This game is spicing up. Carvalho to Ashley Cole. We need some thrust from somewhere. Ballack chests it down but its cleared by Finnan. Come on, we only need ONE chance! We seem to be the better team these last few minutes, we need a goal from somewhere. Belletti's corner comes off Alex but its cleared AGAIN. Ball is back with Ricardo.

Yellow card for Carvalho.

I was wondering when that would happen, he has been poor. Babel is off for Liverpool, thank fuck!

Corner by Malouda, Alex heads on, Crouch and Babel combine to clear. A.Cole to Malouda, Finnan and Mascherano team up and clear to Gerrard. To Finnan who passes to Skrtel who interestingly enough is limping because he has an injured wrist Crouch looks so dangerous, Ashley Cole heads behind for a Liverpool corner. Lucas' corner results in open play - cleared by Lampard. Carvalho stabs it away on the volley. Kuyt is offside for Liverpool. Throw to Chelsea after Skrtel clears. Taken by Juliano Belletti but in true Chelsea style, the ball is given away. Malouda defends well and launches a low ball, but it is cleared to Gerrard whose pass is straight behind for a goalkick. An error-strewn match.

Why doesn't he get a freekick for diving? I swear he keeps playing one-twos with Finnan and Mascherano.

Shaun is going for Florent Malouda.

Why the hell are we freely giving the ball away? Lampard has been woeful at passing, get him off! EDIT - Corner to Liverpool. Skrtel pushes. Foul, free kick to Chelsea.

Lampard yes, Makelele possibly. Maybe Malouda and Mikel could bring some more drive to the midfield.

Makelele to Anelka, crosses across the six yard box but no-one is there Babel has been excellent for Liverpool, he has attacked and defended admirably.

Skrtel looks injured - his wrist is hanging limply. Looks like a dislocation to me, I've suffered one or two of those as a goalkeeper. If he goes off, Riise would have to go into centre defence and he is clearly a wingback, this could be the cue to bring a second striker on. EDIT - Liverpool freekick. Gerrard hits it from 25 yards, off the wall and Makelele clears for Chelsea.

I think you are right there, mate. This game is a must win, we know United don't cope well under pressure and we would only be a point behind and they must come to the Bridge.

"Though I'm a big fan of Lamps, I really think we should take him off. He hasn't played since Boxing Day and looks miles off the pace." Chels' - in the blood on 606 Completely agree with that, Ballack seems to be carrying him which has left Maka open to.

Disagree with that. Anelka has been the most lively of our attacking players. Disagree with that. Carvalho has been magnificent and so has Joe.

Alex came in at the far post, good clearance by Riise. Corner to the mighty Blues. Half time

We have been decent at the back but we have given nothing up front in my opinion. Ballack and Lampard aren't doing very well together, Lampard has been very quiet. I would go 4-4-2... possibly bringing on Pizarro or Malouda.

At the moment? All game I'd say.

We should have had a penalty! Cole turned Mascherano, who clearly fouled the player! Cech with a good take to prevent a corner.

Crouch shoots wide from 12 yards, the best chance thus far. Liverpool look incredibly dangerous. Edit - Crouch heads straight at Cech. This is ridiculous, we can't defend at all. Belletti had a decent effort on goal, but it was directed right at Pepe Reina.

Crouch heads wide after good play by Finnan. Best chance so far, but Belletti did well.

If he does tire, we can bring on Malouda and play a 4-3-3.