Liverpool FC Forum

[anfieldadorer]

you're right peewee, i must take some rest now

[KennyisGod....still]

Whats the odds on Kenyon bein caught havin a cuppa with SG before the game? The Vatican only settled the election so quick as they heard Kenyon had his passport on him yesterday!!

Seriously, I think the tie's winnable, but close. We play a different game in Europe, as the likes of Biscan could testify, and I'm not sure how the game will develop. Chelski aint played too well of late and we never know how we're gonna play! That first Alonso-Lampard clash could be a promisin one.....

Lets jus hope we get no injuries over the next coupla weeks, and put an almost full strength team out against them, then discuss the merits of a one off tie against Milan after.

[stmichael]

Anybody got the stats on chelsea this season ? how many games have thay failed to score in?

not many i know that. i wonder how many games they've won 1-0 though.

[bRy]

On the optimistic side of things, our situation is very similar to Chelsea's when they confronted the 'unbeatable' Arsenal side, a team they'd lost the previous 16 matches to. Come the quarter final, with defeat written all over Chelsea and the tags as rank outsiders, Chelsea pull off a phenomenal result at Highbury.

Chelsea when they played Arsenal last season didn't play badly, they took it up to the Gooners but were unlucky not to register a victory. We've been in the same position with regard to Chelsea, therefore I think the odds favour us if you believe in history repeating itself. It would be a shrewd tactic too, should someone mention this point to the press, as I believe it would sow the seeds of doubt in the Chelsea players' minds, and perhaps instill a 'destiny mentality' in the minds of our players (although such a mentality must be managed correctly to ensure our players don't just go through the motions, believing fate is on their side)

The negative aspect of the game however is the fact that Chelsea's Premiership opposition and play a fast, high tempo style of football similar to most teams in the Premier League. We this season have performed better in Europe given the fact that some of our brighter players are more accustomed to the continental styles employed by the majority of the teams. The fact that Chelsea play a style of football that in some ways defines the English game worries me.

To counteract this, perhaps we should employ tactics similar to those of AC Milan when  they faced United at Trafford. Their brand of patient, counter-attacking football which defines the continental approach saw them through, given a bit of luck. This I'm sure will have been noted by Benitez and most probably will be instituted, with a Benitez twist.

Might also be an idea that the players repeatedly practice penalties at training in preparation for this match, and if we make it, the Final

[Leonmc0708]

Anybody got the stats on chelsea this season ? how many games have thay failed to score in?

not many i know that. i wonder how many games they've won 1-0 though.

15th Aug ManUtd (H) Won 1-0
21st Aug Birmingham (A) Won 1-0
25th Sep Boro (A) Won 1-0
3rd Oct Liverpool (H) Won 1-0
27th Oct West Ham (H) Won 1-0
2nd Nov CSKA (A) Won 1-0
6th Nov Everton (H) Won 1-0
26th Dec Aston Villa (H) Won 1-0
1st Jan Liverpool (A) Won 1-0
2nd Feb Blackburn (A) Won 1-0
12th Feb Everton (A) Won 1-0
20th Feb Newcastle (A) Won 1-0
15th Mar West Brom (H) Won 1-0


That is 13 games won 1-0.

With a further 18 clean sheets !!

[adamnbarrett]

Can we beat Chelsea?

We can as long as we don't sit back and let them attack us. I think we have the quality. It will be tough but i think we can do it! We need to give them a good game at the bridge. If we sit back the tie will be over, the away goal will be vital. I think we could beat them at anfield. Some of it also depends on wherter stevie g gets his head straight and takes no notice of the chelsea fans.

[Ciggy]

http://www.cfc-net.co.uk/content/results_detail.asp?ID=5194

The cheek

[alonso_is_god]

we can beat chelski,although weve lost 3 times 2 dem this season we didnt deserve 2 lose!!!!!

[sinema]

I think it's written in the stars that we win this year's European Cup.
Together with all the other coincidences, the final is on 25 May, the date of our first European Cup victory.  Remember the supporters singing (to the tune of 'Arrividerci Roma')  We're on our way to Roma, on the twenty-fifth of May?.
Apologies if this has been posted, I've been without a computer for a while.

[el_stinger]

Hope Alonso snaps Lampard's leg

[L-type]

Hope Alonso snaps Lampard's leg

It was a bad challenge, wasn't intentional but in the end that is why Cole ended up being unmarked at the top of the box to score the winner.  I may not respect chelsea as a team, but regardless it's impossible not to respect Lampard as a player.  He was a mediocre player, but put in the work to become world class, while our players like Kewell, had all the talent but never put in any effort

[LFC #1]

http://www.cfc-net.co.uk/content/results_detail.asp?ID=5194

The cheek

thats actually quite funny, although its an outdated stereotype. 

[A.B.]

If Newcastle and Man City can beat Chelsea then so can we.

[bigmick]

Hope Alonso snaps Lampard's leg

Hey Stinger don't be daft mate. You as a footballer yourself should know this is silly. You're better than that Bud'.

[JBG]

El_stinger is from the banana school of footballing philosophy Mick.