Closed Liverpool v Chelsea

[stroey 2,525]

One thing is for sure, I want Rambo next to Matic in this game. They have many fast attacking players ,don't think Cesc can deal with them. With Oscar on the wing we will lose some pace but he's in a better form than Schurrle and Willian. Ramires will balance this out for Oscar and Cesc.

Little bit dissapointed with Willian lately, he hasn't improved in attack this season. Schurrle's world champion ego seems blocking his performances. Salah should get some chances now before January.

Liverpool rested their keyplayers for this game, so in terms of pressure to win I think it's equal now. Hope that has a negative effect on them.

Expect this line up:

Courtois

Iva Cahill JT Azpi

Rambo Matic

Oscar Cesc Hazard

Costa

Bench: Cech, Zouma, Luis, Mikel, Drogba, Schurrle/Salah,Willian.

[ZOS 580]

I'm quite confident we'll beat them. 3 consecutive shitty games should get it out our system unless we are having a crisis which I don't think we are.

[ILoveLamp 270]

I think neither Willian or André will be selected.

Expect a 4-3-3 and 4-2-3-1 hybrid with Ramires right wing/CM

Courtois

Ivan Cahill Terry Azpi

Ramires Matic Cesc

Oscar Costa Hazard

Let's do this, they should need no motivation for this game!

[CHOULO19 24,332]

You just know this is going to be THAT game of the season where everything goes wrong. Not confident at all and would bite your hand off for a draw right now. That international break can't come quick enough.

[dUMB 189]

Azpi MUST play! Luis can't defend for shit

Anything else besides childish comments?

[ManchesterMatt 52]

I won't say I'm confident for this but I'm a lot more relaxed than some of you guys on here.

We're 4 points clear at the top, Liverpool have had a horrible start to the season and need to win and Liverpool rested 'key' players on Tuesday which has put a lot of pressure on them to win on Saturday to justify the team they put out against Madrid. They will be forced to attack as a draw isn't really enough for them and therefore they will be vulnerable on the break.

I could see another 2-0 win here again. Perhaps with a Hazard and Costa double?

Either way, I'll be at Anfield on Saturday showing the delusional scousers that our away support is to be proud of.

[LAB 1,030]

I sense a very tense game and probably bad refereeing and some red cards.

[didierforever 7,349]

You just know this is going to be THAT game of the season where everything goes wrong. Not confident at all and would bite your hand off for a draw right now. That international break can't come quick enough.

i remember u said the same-ish thing about arsenal and united and city?

"big game syndrome" of yours!!!

dont worry we got JOSE!!!

[LondonsFinest 692]

Easy, when we are better, on paper we mostly lose and vice versa. So, imo I don't think we'll win, I hope to be proven otherwise.

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

Schurrle should never play another game for this club till january when he will hopefully leave london.He is pathetic. I would rather use Solanke, Boga or baker instead of this son of a bitch.

Courtois

Iva-Cahill-Terry-Azpi

Matic-Ramires-Fabregas

Oscar-Hazard

Costa

Subs: Cech, Zouma, Willian, Drogba, Luis, Mikel, Solanke

What is with all the hate, mate? Did Andre fuck your wife and forced you to watch the tape? What happened? I know he is going through a rough time, but have a bit of respect for a guy who has never complained about anything and is accepting his squad role like a model proffesional he is.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

i remember u said the same-ish thing about arsenal and united and city?

"big game syndrome" of yours!!!

dont worry we got JOSE!!!

Me? No, never. I'm always the guy who's saying we'll win the big games when we are the underdogs and everyone is saying we will get smashed, but that's not the case here at all. We're expected to get the win, but it's the scum, in November, right before and international break, when we're not exactly setting the world alight, at Anfield after THAT game last season, when we're on an unbeaten run and Liverpool are supposedly struggling and in need of a big win to turn their season around.

It's just set up too perfectly for Liverpool to get an 'upset' win.

[Laylabelle 9,534]

And don't forget they will have a flying banner about Brenda, no pressure.

which means they'll probably score during or after its flown

[Pizy 18,877]

Unlike most people in here it seems, I'm actually pretty confident.

Can't see us losing this one. Draw, maybe, but I can't see us losing.

[Laylabelle 9,534]

i remember u said the same-ish thing about arsenal and united and city?

"big game syndrome" of yours!!!

dont worry we got JOSE!!!

tbf only Arsenal went well.the other 2 were annoying and poor.Need a Arsenal repeat

[bababoom 4,478]

Liverpool are incapable of shutting out Chelsea, claims Nemanja Matic ahead of Premier League clash

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/11213155/Liverpool-are-incapable-of-shutting-out-Chelsea-claims-Nemanja-Matic-ahead-of-Premier-League-clash.html

Slightly misleading headline but some good quotes from Matic and Ivan.