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What station is it on on the Telly Armi?

I don't think it's on. I thought Sky were showing it, but I checked and it looks like they're just showing the Arsenal-City match! Load of sh*te! I thought they'd be showing both!! Why the f*ck do we have to play tonight if they're not even showing it?? JOKE!

Oi! I hope you're gonna fork out for the appearance money I was due. My agent will be phoning you shortly. That Enrique guy is over-rated anyways: I'm in the prime of my footballing career at 40, can do the 100m dash in under 20s without much fuss, and as long as that's coffee in them water bottles I can play all day, so he's got nothing on me!

To the team you've picked (that will need to raise their level now that they are deprived of my genius), I'd seriously consider keeping both Lucas and 4-5-1 with Henderson in the hole. Those two did quite a number on Chelsea last time out, and with Spearing for Adam I would expect they would struggle. I'd rather put Lucas on the bench for the Fulham game, where I expect us to revert to 4-4-2. Kuyt needs to be on the bench, as there's a chance this could go to penalties, and he's got a better than 90% conversion record with LFC.

---------Reina-------------
-Kelly-Carra-Skrtel-Enrique-
-------Lucas-Spearing-------
-Bellamy--Henderson--Downing-
--------Carroll--------------

Subs: Doni, Adam, Suarez, Johnson, Agger, Kuyt, Maxi. (If only 5 subs allowed no Maxi or Agger [Kelly can move to CB if we get an injury there, but I wouldn't want to risk Agger if one of the fullbacks gets hurt, and I think Lucas will come off at some stage])

You're supposed to fall on your sword ... without compensation either.

(If you don't have a sword one will be supplied)

I have to watch it 5pm EST in the Usa on fox soccer plus tape delayed because they are showing the Arsenal game live. I want to see our boys at Wembley so it will be a thrill to take another step. I see this game going to penalties but thats just my take.

I reckon the line up will be:

GK Reina
RB Kelly
CB Carragher
CB Coates
LB Aurelio
RM Rodriguez
DM Spearing
CM Henderson
LM Downing
ST Carroll
ST Bellamy

In fact I'd be pretty shocked if Kenny picked any other line up

Reina

Kelly Carra Coates Aurelio

Downing Spearing Hendo Maxi

Bellers Carroll

Well, I think our line up will be as follows,

.... ..........Reina

.......Carra, Skittles, Coates
Kelly..........................Enrique

...........Spearing...Adam
Henderson...................Bellamy

..............Carroll

Bench: Suarez, Doni, Agger, Lucas, Aurelio
To add to That, I think it is an excellent line-up which transforms quite easily from 5-4-1 into a 4-3-3. Perhaps, Henderson might not start and Maxi gets the call up ahead of him or Bellamy. I think there is a definite possibility of Maxi starting ahead of Bellamy with Craig coming in off the bench once their defenders have tired out a bit. Either way, any squad we put out, has the ability to beat Chelsea at the bridge. It wont be easy but it can be done again. Now lets go paint the town red!

What do you think of this line up

That's quite a daring line-up, Marko. My only real concern would be Coates - do you really think he could stand up to Drogba, Torres, or Sturridge, two of whom will probably play? Don't forget that alongside him would be Skrtel, who is accident-prone despite his recent run of form. Were I the Chelsea front line I'd be licking my lips...

I think Skittles can handle Torres and Coates has the beating of Drogba pace wise and in the air, Not so sure about strength though. I think They could do the job, especially as Drogba likes to play more down the left where he would be running into Carra and Skittles...I can't see Chelsea starting with 3 up front and I think Coates and Enrique could handle Sturridge, or IMO the more likely option of Kalou running down that side. If Chelsea play Kalou/Sturridge down their right hand side, I think Enrique and Coates can deal with them. With possibly Malouda and Torres playing on their left hand side i feel Kelly, Carra could deal with it, which leaves us with and extra defender in Skittles to provide cover. I don't think Drogba will start this one. really hard to call as they have so many options up front. I think they will have to play Mikel/Lampard/Ramires as Meireles is cup tied and I think Spearing and Adam can deal with Mikel/Lampard. It is Ramires who poses the threat in my eyes, with his forward runs, but that is why Skittles would slot in nicely as he is strong and Ramires could get blown away by a slightly stronger gust of wind....In addition, I think Spearing sticking to Mikel and hassling him all game long could lead to us catching Chelsea in possesion once again and hitting them on the break.