Mikel back for Anfield

[NattyBlue 44]

Didn't see the game today, how was Ballack in the role? heard he was disciplined...

[warnie_666 1,081]

Ballack didnt have to do much as Stoke didnt get a chance to attack much.

So we finally will be back to full strength against Liverpool.

--------------------------------Cech--------------------------------

-------Ivanovic------Terry-----------Alex---------------A.Cole

-------------Deco-------------Mikel--------------Lampard

-----------Kalou-----------Drogba---------Malouda

Id even be tempted to go ahead with the same team we played today as Deco is always a Hit/Miss.

Bench: Ross, Sturridge, Joe cole, Zirkov, Belleti, Hutchinson, PVN.

[DYC. 7,542]

Good news. We will need him to keep Gerrard and Aquilani in check.

Malouda was having a fantastic game in centre midfield and i would love to see him in that position again. He brings pace, power, hard work and skill to go past a man. He also showed good vision by bringing in long balls (like the ball too Drogba that led to the first goal).

Would love to see this line-up

------------------------------------Cech-----------------------------------

Ivanovic---------------Alex------------------Terry-----------------Cole

-------------Lamps-------------Mikel/Ballack----------------Malouda-----------

Cole/Kalou--------------------------Drogba----------------------------Zhirkov

Edited April 26, 2010 by Blue_Soldier

[EskWeston 696]

Some interesting team selections for the Liverpool game. Liverpool is a completely different prospect to Stoke, i would bring Mikel back for sure and i don't think i would start Kalou either. But there are many choices for Carlo to make and they are good choices too because we have a good selection of players to choose from.

[zolayes 14,489]

I'd give the role to Ballack.

good shout and thought he played really well yesterday

[zolayes 14,489]

Didn't see the game today, how was Ballack in the role? heard he was disciplined...

had one of his best games. made it look simple ..protected the back 4 and distribution was excellent

[Ollie 4,400]

Fuck sake leave Mikel out even if he's fit he's fucking shit, hope he's not fit til the world cup. Leave Ballack there, he's brilliant as a holding midfielder imo, he did it for Germany last would cup flawlessly and can do it for us too. We don't need a defensive midfielder anyway. A steady one yes, but not someone as hopeless and offensively challenged as Mikel. Our defence is at full strength, trust it and leave Mikel we'll away from it, it's a must win game, not a must defend for the draw shit game.

Yesterday was a magnificent performance, leave the team the fuck alone!

[Badboy 1,526]

Fuck sake leave Mikel out even if he's fit he's fucking shit, hope he's not fit til the world cup. Leave Ballack there, he's brilliant as a holding midfielder imo, he did it for Germany last would cup flawlessly and can do it for us too. We don't need a defensive midfielder anyway. A steady one yes, but not someone as hopeless and offensively challenged as Mikel. Our defence is at full strength, trust it and leave Mikel we'll away from it, it's a must win game, not a must defend for the draw shit game.

Yesterday was a magnificent performance, leave the team the fuck alone!

Ballack will have masive problems v liverpool, mikel has a better engine and he keeps the ball for the team better than anyone in our squad. Ballack will be overrun like scholes was this season at anfield.

[Rubber bullets 1,183]

I think Mikel would last longer then Ballack against Liverpool

[DYC. 7,542]

Fuck sake leave Mikel out even if he's fit he's fucking shit, hope he's not fit til the world cup. Leave Ballack there, he's brilliant as a holding midfielder imo, he did it for Germany last would cup flawlessly and can do it for us too. We don't need a defensive midfielder anyway. A steady one yes, but not someone as hopeless and offensively challenged as Mikel. Our defence is at full strength, trust it and leave Mikel we'll away from it, it's a must win game, not a must defend for the draw shit game.

Yesterday was a magnificent performance, leave the team the fuck alone!

I agree with you that Ballack was great against Stoke. But dont forget that Stoke hardly attacked. I wouldnt complain if he would start but i dont know, i trust Ancelotti will make right choice (like he did against the rest of 'the top 4'.