Liverpool vs Chelsea

[BlueLion. 21,491]

I hope this complacency doesn't cost us the league.

This is the biggest game of the season, and wouldn't it be so like us to blow it when it's in our hands?

I'm not being pessimistic, I'm being realistic. There is NO WAY we're going to go to Anfield and beat them by three or four. They're a good side with good players who have had a shit season. They have nothing to play for. So why am I worried? Because they're going to want to prove a point. They're better now than they were in late 2009 and they beat United at home 2-0. They've won 11 of their last 12 at Anfield and drawn only one. That's how difficult the task will be.

[Fulham Broadway 17,313]

I hope this complacency doesn't cost us the league.

This is the biggest game of the season, and wouldn't it be so like us to blow it when it's in our hands?

I'm not being pessimistic, I'm being realistic. There is NO WAY we're going to go to Anfield and beat them by three or four. They're a good side with good players who have had a shit season. They have nothing to play for. So why am I worried? Because they're going to want to prove a point. They're better now than they were in late 2009 and they beat United at home 2-0. They've won 11 of their last 12 at Anfield and drawn only one. That's how difficult the task will be.

They will cause problems if they fly out like they did for the first half against Athletico. At the end last night though, they were battered -and a big decider on HOW they play will be the the preceding results for fourth spot.

I am confident that Chelsea will win....

[chrismada9 1,948]

I'm not gonna look too much into stats but if we do the last few times we've gone there, Torres has been the one guy who has been a real problem to us, he's not playing. We can't describe how big that really is, it's huge in all honesty. Gerrard has been non existent against us in the past. Also the last time we went to anfield was in a very big game, a Champions League Quarter Final and we stuffed em 3-1 and played magnificently (Ivanovic - A Legend was born). When we lost 2-0 to them in the league, we were in a bad period with a lot of uncertainty and no confidence. In that period we lost 3-0 at old trafford and was all over the place. We turned it round under Hiddink and done them big style there.

This is all in our favour, we have pretty much a fully fit team at this stage of the season except Essien. We'll have more than a good enough team to go there and turn them over and if we do, there's no way we'll throw it away against wigan.

We've had a week to rest, Liverpool will be more tired as the Atletico game might be a tough one because they are chasing a 1-0 deficit.

TBH it's all in our favour, we've just gotta go out and do it now. We're in good shape.

I definitely agree with this. Was it Luis Scolari who managed us in that 2-0 defeat to Liverpool in the league at Anfield. Wasn't he a poor manager??

We definitely responded well to losing to Spurs by beating Stoke by 7 goals, it gives us the belief that we can turn over a Liverpool side who had to go through extra time last night to try to get to the Europa League final, which they didn't, so heads will be down, unless they are battling for fourth, which I don't really see them getting in all honesty, but that's only if Spurs can beat Manchester City and all but cement it.

At the end of the day, we know what we need to do. Get 2 more wins, and once we do that, who gives a fuck what Red Nose Fergie's side does, we'll have won the league :blue scalf:

They've won 11 of their last 12 at Anfield and drawn only one.

Two things...

1) Arsenal have beaten them at Anfield, they were probably in their bad patch at the time but from that it shows that a team like us can go out and win there.

2) Man United until they played us only lost once to Villa at Old Trafford in the league, and we beat them 2-1

anything is possible!

Edited April 30, 2010 by CJ Revo

[kakuta44 16]

is it easy ???? no

is it hard ?????? no

is it doable ???? yes , very doable

i know it's not gonna be easy at all but it's in our hands as well because with liverpools current form if we play with great intensity and be at our best Liverpool's won't be able to do nothing ..... so all we need to know is those 90 min. of that specific clash will either make this season the greatest season of our history or one of the most disappointing .... the players have to give everything .. everything ...i don't want them to stop running .....

why save their efforts ?????

i think this is not just the biggest match of the season this can be one of the greatest match in history and as well can be one of the biggest pain in the ass like Moscow-2008 ..... but hopefully the lads are up for it

[Rubber bullets 1,183]

On the BBC website it says Mikel is still injured... Which is worrying.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

He's shit anyway. Ballack did fine against Stoke, should carry on playing there IMO.

[Drogba11CFC 108]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1269907/Chelsea-boss-Carlo-Ancelotti-worry-Anfield.html

Liverpool 1-2 Chelsea

Gerrard 25, Beach Ball/Alex 54, Drogba 77/Gerrard og 90

Edited April 30, 2010 by Drogba11CFC

[chrismada9 1,948]

He's shit anyway. Ballack did fine against Stoke, should carry on playing there IMO.

Agreed! Furthermore, we're more of an attacking side without Mikel in the midfield

[sLOVEnian Blue 74]

Ballack played one good game at DM and he is fantastic, but when Mikel plays one bad game at DM he is shit.

Mikel played like 30+ games at DM and he played very good and replaced Essien which isn't easy because Essien is the best DM in the world. People are constantly bashing on Mikel and I think it's not fair, this year I paid special attention on his games and his passing is fantastic and he also improved his tackling. Ballack is very experienced but i would still prefer Mikel for this game because he is a better passer and makes our team tick from the back.

[Kez 2,727]

He's shit anyway. Ballack did fine against Stoke, should carry on playing there IMO.

Agreed.

[Badboy 1,526]

He's shit anyway. Ballack did fine against Stoke, should carry on playing there IMO.

How is mikel "shit" ?

[diskoviolente 425]

Mikel isn´t as good as Makelele but he always is a good and massive "anchor" in our team. End of.

I don´t get the Mikel bashing at all. He doesn´t score goals, but it is not like we´re missing goals do we ?

[5354 204]

As long as:

#1 Don't be complacent

#2 Terry don't fuck up

#3 Cech don't fuck up

#4 Drogba to show more passion & willingness to score against Rafa(he always does)

#5 Passing PROPERLY!

[Rambo 1,729]

Mikel isn´t as good as Makelele but he always is a good and massive "anchor" in our team. End of.

I don´t get the Mikel bashing at all. He doesn´t score goals, but it is not like we´re missing goals do we ?

Agreed.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

How is mikel "shit" ?

Great at what he does, but going forward he's fucking useless. He's slower than a snail at getting his pass away as well. Good ball retention and a strong tackler, but he doesn't have the same thrust from midfield like Ballack and Essien, which we NEED.

[Steve 10,227]

He's shit anyway. Ballack did fine against Stoke, should carry on playing there IMO.

How is he shit? please explain. Hes 23 and makes very little mistakes but when he does everyone seems to get on his back. He is improving every year as well. Im confused on all the hating towards him.

[Steve 10,227]

LOL annoying. I do agree with some of what you have said. But when Mikel and Essien are in the squad together i think they partner up brilliantly.

[Laylabelle 9,535]

I hope this complacency doesn't cost us the league.

This is the biggest game of the season, and wouldn't it be so like us to blow it when it's in our hands?

I'm not being pessimistic, I'm being realistic. There is NO WAY we're going to go to Anfield and beat them by three or four. They're a good side with good players who have had a shit season. They have nothing to play for. So why am I worried? Because they're going to want to prove a point. They're better now than they were in late 2009 and they beat United at home 2-0. They've won 11 of their last 12 at Anfield and drawn only one. That's how difficult the task will be.

Thing thats worrying,its their last game at home this season.They lost last night.If Spurs/Man City loose the day before then they can play for forth.Their only two points behind so they have a shot.Slim but they're not gana roll over

Eeeeeeeeeek.Up to us.Doesnt matter how they play we have to be able to beat them.We loose,Man U win then really they deserve it as they took chances where we didnt.We loose..Man U draw..game on happy times

God I hope the predictor MOTD did yonks ago dont come true...we loose it by one that be bloody annoying!!

[.Cee 50]

Great at what he does, but going forward he's fucking useless. He's slower than a snail at getting his pass away as well. Good ball retention and a strong tackler, but he doesn't have the same thrust from midfield like Ballack and Essien, which we NEED.

Makelele was useless going forward, too, and it didn't make him a bad player.

[TIWATZ 64]

Makelele was useless going forward, too, and it didn't make him a bad player.

Exactly! Makelele was one of the best in the world.. but I do not get all the heat Mikel gets, seriously he's 23 years old and this good? He's improving all the time and will be world class and that's final.

Edited April 30, 2010 by The Blue Swede