The Soccer Blog: Matchday: Liverpool v. Chelsea

Sunday, 6 February 2011

Matchday: Liverpool v. Chelsea

By: Ed | February 6th, 2011
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Kickoff from Stamford Bridge at 16:00 GMT and 11:00 EST.

Ways to Watch:

Match live on Sky Sports 1 in the UK and Fox Soccer Channel in the US.

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Liverpool:

Reina
Carra Skrtel Agger
Kelly Lucas Gerrard Johnson
Maxi Meireles
Kuyt

Bench: Gulacsi, Aurelio, Suarez, Jova, Kyrgiakos, Ngog, Poulsen

I guess three at the back has a little more staying power than we thought—Jamie Carragher comes into the team to replace Sotirios Kyrgiakos, but otherwise I suppose we’ll see a similar approach as we did midweek. Luis Suarez again starts on the bench, which isn’t a huge surprise considering he hasn’t started a match since November. Interesting to see how this formation fares against a team with much more attacking talent.

Chelsea:

Cech
Bosingwa Ivanovic Terry Cole
Essien Mikel Lampard
Anelka
Torres Drogba

Bench: Turnbull, Ferreira, Luiz, McEachran, Sala, Malouda, Kalou

In the run-up:

There’s really not much that needs saying in the build-up today—we all know the storylines and what’s at stake, and it’s very likely that most of you are just as tired of reading about it as I am. We don’t need to read any more about who’s defending a move away from the club or who feels like promises weren’t kept or why machines are starting to take over the world. We’re going to get enough of that during today’s broadcast and an entire lifetime to live in a future dominated by oppressive robot overlords, so there’s little sense in penning an ode to today’s match.

Plus, I’ve got an absolutely catastrophic hangover. This screen is far too bright, it’s far too early, and most of the news I’ve read this morning sounds like nails on a chalkboard. Keeping my eyes open long enough to watch the match will be a victory in itself.

Anyhow, no need to rehash any more of that, we just need the match to get going.

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Category: Matchday Posts, Miscellaneous, Premier League, Team News

Tags: Matchday Posts, Miscellaneous, Premier League, Team News
Tweet « Match Preview: Liverpool v. Chelsea, 02.06.11 | Home | steven.so, them Scousers again?EdWell friends, that went well.NoelWoo?alcatrazzledazzleWoo times two. Two wooOknedzhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v...Rosco"Come" meet "Pants"EdHahaha, this has me rolling.YannOops, after that ball, I take it back.NoelRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAUUUUUUUUUUULLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!1!!EdRAUUUUUUULLLLMikeI love you Raul.YannGerrard seems like he's completely out of sorts to me. Almost a liability at the moment.Dj-ChutfieldGOOOOOOOOOOOOL!!!! LOOK AT THE LOOK ON JUDAS' FACE! MEIRELEEEEEEEEEIS!!!!! 1-0 TO LIVERPOOL!!!!!!!!!Dirk Kuyt IndustriesMEIRELESHHHHHHDj-ChutfieldPOULSEN?! He's bringing on POULSEN?! NOOOO, KENNY! We CLEARLY need Suarez on there!!!EdCould free up Gerrard a bit more.Dj-ChutfieldYeah, but Maxi's clearly not having the game of his life and Suarez would be extra motivated to prove his worth against a rival.

Torres, totally ineffective, has been SUBBED OFF! Hahahahaha!!! If only we can cap his Chelsea debut off with a loss... COME ON, YOU REDS!NoelTurned out to be Aurelio instead of Poulsen, which is good, but in any case look at that central midfield four playing as a cube in defense covering the most dangerous defensive area on the pitch right in front of their own box--Suarez means a change in formation that Aurelio or Poulsen wouldn't. If he comes on now, suspect it'll be for Kuyt just to get fresh legs.Dj-ChutfieldIf this does finish as a Liverpool win, I'll think twice before doubting the King again!
AntonioI think Kyut alone upfront is slightly light weight.

I always think that Maxi can run into goal scoring positions, but he is a bad finisher. And by the way, Maxi, are you color blind? Recognize the color of the shirt and not the face, Torres no longer play for Liverpool, pls don't pass the ball to him.

I kind of like the way Liverpool play, pushing very fast in the wide area, just need some strong figure in the center forward, Carroll is the answer. Perhaps right now is just a rehearsal for how we going to use Carroll.

No away winner on all games play last night, tonight one of the 2 game play, Bir won away at West ham, maybe just maybe.....who know.ChelseaI must give credit to you guys for playing well (quick, fast and relentlessly closing down on our players) and shockingly being a better team than during the Roy Hodgson days. Things are definitely looking up.
But I must say your fans are horrible, spoiled brats. Booing "our" player Torres on "our" home field, and throwing objects on the pitch while we are taking corner kicks.
You must learn there is no such loyalty in football or life anymore. It's all business. So refrain from being classless. I wish you the very best success and I am happy you have turned things around. But we will beat you today though.Justin BonebrakeBeat us today? Is that right? 1-0 was it?cheekyfellowIf Drogba left in the prime of his age to Liverpool, you wouldn't say it's only business.MikeyCThe back three formation has perfectly negated the diamond Chelsea is playing up front.

Goals are looming in this one. Anyone else give a little cheer when Agger through his arm into Torres' face?RoscoShit still don't look right.EdFor all the pre-match hesitations, I think Jamie Carragher's been very good. Couple needless hoofs, but important tackles and been steady.reWhere can I see it live?EdCheck comments below.Dirk Kuyt IndustriesSo to recap, Maxi has (a) back passed directly to Torres, (b) missed a sitter, and (c) failed horribly to play in a cross with two in the box. I'm generally a Maxi fan, but Saurez's introduction can't come soon enough.NoelOh for fuck's sake that was bad. Like Babel bad. Like I could have bundled that home bad.EdOh my god MaxiChrisLFCFINISH for Crap's sakes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!NoelI'm surprised how insistent Liverpool is that they're playing three at the back instead of five. Then again, Chelsea is doing nothing to stretch them wide.EdDaniel Agger doesn't mess around.RussellRTheres a chap named Maxi who does! Crap.NoelUm, Maxi. He doesn't play on your team any more.LynzIs it wrong for me to still think Torres is very good looking?KCOh I still think he's very very very good looking. But now everytime I see him, in that blue shirt, all I can see is TRAITOR. And then I want to punch him in the gut. Because his face is too good looking to ruin :)dsm9412ChannelSurfing.net finally got seized by the Intellectual Property Police. Such a shame.MikeAnd Atdhe still has links for yesterday's games?EdThe internet is winning.NoelIt's myp2p.eu or fromsport.com then, or going directly to veetle and digging through the streams.Mikefromsport.com is a go. You're the coolest.EdWell shit.NoelI'm both curious and nervous, as I'm the two replacements will be as effective in the system as the two they replaced. I wonder if we might see something else entirely, but short of putting Agger at left back, nothing jumps out at me as likely.

Oh, and Torres, etc., blah.Dj-ChutfieldREALLY nervous about the formation and the personnel. Carra hasn't played in over 10 weeks and his first game is against on-form Chelsea. Against a frontline of Drogba-Torres-Anelka, we have three centre halves... and no Suarez! I'm not liking this. PLEASE make me eat my words, Kenny!ChrisLFCFormation and lineup gamble today...I thought both Soto and Aurelio were good on Wednesday too. Let's hope Kenny's got the magic touch today!AlNando is going to pull up with a dodgy hamstingjonnysingaporeno comment, since you didn't say anything!EdPOW!blog comments powered by Disqus