I think Pool will meet a match like they have never before this
season... I feel Pool's last few wins have been disguise by meeting
weaker opponents like the Hull, WH, Burnley, Bolton
types of teams... Even then, they seemed to have a few
problems with defending set pieces like free-kicks
and corners... Chelsea have a few very big guys in their squad
who are good in the air... Drogba, Ballack, Lampard,
Carvalho and not to forget Terry as well... These guys feed on
set-pieces...
Also, this is an away match for them and the last 2 times they
went away to Bolton and WH, they only manage to win but not
convincingly... I thought they got lucky against Bolton when the
Bolton player got sent off... or they might not even come away with
a point from there...
The only good points Pool have right now is Torres better form
but this can be neutralize with better defenders that Chelsea
has... And also Chelsea do have an equal in Drogba... But the
biggest plus for them now must be Cech's ban and their CL
matches... While Pool play on Tue, Chelsea plays on Wed and they
have to travel all the way to Cyprus as well...
Cech's absence could make a difference if Pool gets a good
opportunity on goal... With Cech, the chance of saving is much
better than with Hilario... But who knows, after his Wigan
performance, Lotti may start with Turnbull who I think is a better
keeper to Hilario but the occasion may be a bit too big for a new
young keeper...
I still think Chelsea will win or at least a draw... and
they also have Anelka, who seems to like to score against his
former clubs... But the question is will Pool go to the
Bridge and play their rush and chase style or go
attacking?
I think Liverpool will get punished at the back against the
bigger teams because of Glen Johnson.
He adds an attacking option to the team but I feel he goes
upfront way too often and sometimes doesn't even trek back as a
defender, leaving a gap at the back.
Any counter attack and it's just Carragher and Skrtel to
cover.
You just hope Liverpool scores more goals than the opposition if
that happens. 