Chelsea return to Anfield tonight exactly 2 years since they were knocked out on the same Ground.
Unfortunetly from a Chelsea fans perspective similar problems injury problems have arisen at exactly the wrong moment. 2 Years ago Chelsea missed Duff and Robben, without the width and pace, they battered down the door for 90 minutes but didn't have the variation in attack to make the breakthrough.
This season Carvalho, Shevchenko and Ballack have all gone down in the last 10 days and all will miss the return leg. Sheva and Ballack have gardly set the world on fire however their best form has been in the CL for Chelsea. Both have scored important goals in the Knock out stages and their experience will be missed. The biggest loss however is undoubtably Carvalho. He has been the rock for Chelsea this season with Terry out for long peridods and Gallas moved on. A very clasy defender who has a knack of making interceptions at the last moment. We lost 2-0 without him at Anfield in January, I pray for none of the same.
Kalou has hit some form and he should get the start alongsidde Drogba. Ferreira had agood first leg and will probably get the nod at right back. If Chelsea can score I feel we can finally progress to the final, although im sure even then it won't be stress free. I have just put money on Liverpool progressing, just to ease my pain if we go out in the Semis for the 3rd time in 4 years. I will very gladly part company with this money.
Unfortunetly from a Chelsea fans perspective similar problems injury problems have arisen at exactly the wrong moment. 2 Years ago Chelsea missed Duff and Robben, without the width and pace, they battered down the door for 90 minutes but didn't have the variation in attack to make the breakthrough.
This season Carvalho, Shevchenko and Ballack have all gone down in the last 10 days and all will miss the return leg. Sheva and Ballack have gardly set the world on fire however their best form has been in the CL for Chelsea. Both have scored important goals in the Knock out stages and their experience will be missed. The biggest loss however is undoubtably Carvalho. He has been the rock for Chelsea this season with Terry out for long peridods and Gallas moved on. A very clasy defender who has a knack of making interceptions at the last moment. We lost 2-0 without him at Anfield in January, I pray for none of the same.
Kalou has hit some form and he should get the start alongsidde Drogba. Ferreira had agood first leg and will probably get the nod at right back. If Chelsea can score I feel we can finally progress to the final, although im sure even then it won't be stress free. I have just put money on Liverpool progressing, just to ease my pain if we go out in the Semis for the 3rd time in 4 years. I will very gladly part company with this money.
:lol:.
x:x
