Would be nice to have an extra 48 hours to rest. 

Could be an epic game this. Although Liverpool is miles ahead of us in terms of their football I think Frank will give Klopp something to think about.

Mane, Firminho and Salah running at our defence? It doesn't bear thinking about.

 

Even if Kante is only 0.000000001% fit, he has to play.

Hope to see a B team, couldn't give a toss about the Super Cup. We need points v Leicester.

pointless game at the wrong time

Can get really ugly if we get spanked again

Yeah we are  not ready for liverpool.

Although there is technically a trophy at stake it is not one of the more highly recognized ones. I'd say the game against Leicester at the weekend is far more important. That being said a win would to our confidence no harm, and it would no doubt annoy the scousers too. Hopefully we can put today's game behind us and give it a real go on Wednesday. Although I am worried about how our defense will deal with the likes of Firmino/Salah/Mane.

Liverpool is the best team in the world in counter attacking football. We can't play like we did against ManU. Nasty scoreline could be waiting for us.

We could do without this game, time is needed on the training pitch. That said it could be a useful exercise to moderate our approach against pacey opponents. 

So i expect this line up:

                                                                 Kepa

Reece                             AC                                      Tomori/Zouma                        Alonso

                                        Jorginho                            Kovacic/Kante        

Pulisic                                                                                                                       Kenedy

                                                     Barkley/Mount                 

                                                                                               Bats                     

 

 

Maybe a bit too offensive, a bit scared with Liverpool´s attack.

Edited August 12, 20196 yr by Nevamind

Can’t see anything other than a heavy defeat here. The team simply isn’t good enough to compete against a side like Liverpool. They have far too much quality, intensity and all the momentum.

Play the B team and focus on the much more important Leicester game at the next weekend. Because lose that and it could be crisis time...

 

caballero 

Zappa  Tomori - Zouma Alonso

Bakayoko kovacic 

mount

Pulisic Batsch Kenedy

 

Edited August 12, 20196 yr by chelsea_true_blue

4 hours ago, forbzy said:

Although there is technically a trophy at stake it is not one of the more highly recognized ones. I'd say the game against Leicester at the weekend is far more important. That being said a win would to our confidence no harm, and it would no doubt annoy the scousers too. Hopefully we can put today's game behind us and give it a real go on Wednesday. Although I am worried about how our defense will deal with the likes of Firmino/Salah/Mane.

They won’t. 

 

Firmino/Salah/Mane/Origi will have a field day against the useless Zouma and Christensen. 

Tough match, but it feels like a free hit out with nothing much on the line.

Expect Liverpool to win comfortably, and I think Frank will have one eye on for the Leicester game anyway.

Lampard will send out a strong team for this game, 'giving away' this game will not do the team and himself any good, we will worry about Leicester after this. Sure, we are massive underdogs, but it's an one off game and if Kante makes a comeback, at least we will keep the game tight.

I think we should play like we did against ManU but be more cautious in losing possession and we need to be deadly in front of goal. We can't win any games if we don't finish our chances.

Liverpool is twice the team that Manu is. If we can't play past Van Dijk and score past Alisson we will absolutely lose the game. Both world class in its true meaning.

Tough test and a possibility to win a trophy. And we won't lose any Premier League points in that game.

I think we should enjoy this game and wish us a better luck than against ManU.

I'd go with:

Kepa

Dave Christensen Tomori Emerson

Kante Jorginho

Pulisic Barkley Mount

Giroud

Not looking forward to this. I do recommend a foreign language stream though to avoid the Liverpool love in. 

Mute TV - Chelsea commentary on 

No Alisson for them. Not sure it makes much of a difference with our weak forward line. 

I would like to see us keep tight and be abit more controlled in our play and tactics. Controlling the game doesn’t mean going all out attack. Just need to pick the right moments. 

Alisson is out for 8 weeks

If we setup tactically the same as the United game I expect the exact score or worst.

I’d put Giroud on upfront as Vandike will have the other 2 on toast. Giroud is at least physical. Put Ross in the # 10 role let the yank start as MM had 90 on Sunday. Kante is a given with Kova. Willy travelled couldn’t be worse than Pedro at passing to the opposition. Tomori needs match time as does Big Willy. Keep the full backs they need more practice at crossing into the box !

Cant see past the Vermin lifting the cup though regrettably 

7-0 for 'pool