Closed Liverpool v Chelsea

[SpecialistsInFailure 68]

It'll be a tough game with the way that every single team raises their game against us and how we make average players look world class. For example..

City beaten by Stoke, Newcastle and CSKA already at home this season but when we played them they dominated for long periods of time. Mangala was world class against us, and in the next game he scored an own goal and gave away a penalty.

Same with United. Poor team but we let them dominate us at times. Fellaini was a beast in midfield ffs..Fellaini. QPR thumped by United and Spurs and 19th in the table but we just manage to scrape a win. Why does Jose show teams like City and United too much respect when we're not playing at the bridge? They're 'big' teams but with our ambitions we should be beating teams like that or at least controlling the game.

Hopefully for this game Jose ditches his usual small club mentality when playing big teams away from home cause we can trash Liverpool 3, 4-0 if we play our usual game. They are so bad it's hilarious.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

I hate saying this but I think we're gone. They will want blood after we humiliated them in front of the world last season. Out of form players always fire up against us as well so expect Gerrard and Henderson to have blinders.

Liverpool 3

Skrtel 3', Sterling 15', Lallana 42'

Chelsea 1

Costa 80'

I would give my left nut to beat these c****s this weekend but I can't see it happening in the form we've been in.

Lol, Lallana could only dream to score against Courtois.

[We Hate Scouse 10,330]

Concerned about this game, we haven't played well in a long time now and we're on an unbeaten run. I'd happily take a draw as it stands.

[Special Juan 28,187]

Their cup final as it always is. We are looking very shaky when teams come at us, but I would love to see us notch up a 3-0 win and send more agony towards them and Rodgers. Hazard is the man for us, if we give him it often he will pull them all over.

[Epikur 34]

Their cup final as it always is. We are looking very shaky when teams come at us, but I would love to see us notch up a 3-0 win and send more agony towards them and Rodgers. Hazard is the man for us, if we give him it often he will pull them all over.

I reckon Costa should be our go to man. When he was firing Chelsea were firing. Costa brace with Eden goal would be delicious.

Lol, Lallana could only dream to score against Courtois.

A lot worse have scored against Courtois this season. Those clean sheets have become a rarity.

[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 9,539]

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 18,985]

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 9,539]

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.