by JBG » Wed Dec 07, 2005 1:25 pm
I think the Chelsea fan here has hit the nail on the head with Liverpool. He referred to the game in the league at Anfield when he said the early goal killed us. I remember that game well and we were shading it until Traore made a mistake. When we went a goal down early we had to come out and attack Chelsea, allowing their wingers to get in behind our defence.
If I were Jose Mourinho I would try to blitz Liverpool very early on, trying to force the game. I would drop one of the midfielders and put Crespo up alongside Drogba, and have my two wingers run at the full backs. If Chelsea got an early goal they could sit back, inviting Liverpool out, and hit them on the break.
Obviously this is risky as Chelsea would be taking a few chances at the back, but if we want to win the major trophies, you need to take risks. We hit Juventus hard early on in the Anfield game last year and were fortunate to be rewarded with goals. I think Mourinho's mistake is to be too cautious when playing Liverpool. He needs to take more risks.
Jolly Bob Grumbine.