Worldwide Reds ready for final
Just over 30,000 Kopites will be fortunate enough to be inside Wembley on Sunday to watch Liverpool contest the Carling Cup final – but how will the many millions of other Reds around the globe be watching?
Ahead of our showdown with Cardiff, Liverpoolfc.tv spoke to official supporters' club groups from different locations across the planet to find out how they plan to cheer on Kenny and the boys.
Daragh Kennedy - New York
Where will you be watching?
We'll be watching it watch it in the 11th Street Bar, New York.
How many will be watching?
There will be about 150 in our bar, but thousands of others cheering Liverpool on in other nearby New York bars.
What time is kick-off where you are?
11am - but that won't stop us making a lot of noise!
What will the final score be?
3-1 to Liverpool.
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Jacob Jonker - Alsin, Holland
Where will you be watching?
Our members will all gather together to watch the match in a local pub.
How many will be watching?
Well, we've got 400 members in our supporters' club, and we're hoping a lot of them will come to Rotterdam so we can all watch the final together. I am sure there will be a great atmosphere!
What time is kick-off where you are?
5pm.
What's your prediction?
2-0 to Liverpool with goals from Craig Bellamy and Luis Suarez. Come on Reds!
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Roy Yates - Florida
Where will you be watching?
We'll be watching in the 'Fox and Hounds' in Fort Lauderdale, sunny Florida.
How many will be watching?
Approximately 100 of us.
What time is kick-off where you are?
11am.
What will the final score be?
4-1 Reds, but will take a 1-0!
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Jean-Carl Palmyre - Mauritius
Where will you watch the match?
We will be watching the match in our Reds Restaurant called Wok Inn, which is owned by a member of our supporters' club. We will meet about 6pm in Mauritius and we will have diner after the match. There is excitement around the country as we have a very loyal base of Reds fans here.
How many will be watching?
In Mauritius it will be considered as a national event, so there will many of us gathered together.
What time is kick-off in your country?
8pm.
What will the final score be?
I'm not sure what score it will finish, but we are all confident that our team will win...come on you Reds!
Bill Connerty - Costa Blanca, Spain
Where will you watch the match?
We watch most of our matches at the 'Sports Club Las Frutales' which is a very Spanish pub, so we'll be watching the final in there.
How many will be watching?
We hope to have 40 plus supporters for the match.
What time is kick-off in your country?
5pm.
What will the final score be?
I don't mind as long as Liverpool win!
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Francesc Rodriguez - Barcelona, Spain
Where will you be watching?
At our regular meeting point, the Philharmonic Pub in Barcelona.
How many will be watching?
Around 30 members. We'll be making some noise!
What time is kick-off where you are?
5pm.
What will the final score be?
3-0 to the Reds!
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John Koutoupis - Chicago, USA.
Where will you be watching?
Chicago supporters always meet at AJ Hudsons and the Globe Pub and so we'll watch there.
How many will be watching?
Between the two pubs we will probably have around 250 supporters.
What time is kick-off where you are?
10am.
What will the final score be?
2-0 to Liverpool.
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South Africa supporters' club
Where will you be watching?
At the Grand Slam in Dowerglen.
How many will be watching?
Over 300 of us will gather to watch the game.
What time is kick-off where you are?
6pm
What will the final score be?
2-1 to Liverpool.
Mikael Roufosse - Belgium
Where will you be watching?
Hopefully some of us will be at Wembley but most will watch the match in a local Irish pub singing their hearts out.
How many will be watching?
Probably more than 50 in the pub.
What time is kick-off where you are?
5pm.
What will the final score be?
2-1 to Liverpool and Bellamy to score a dramatic late winner. We always seem to win those the hard way, don't we?
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Grant Furner - Australia
Where will you be watching? The LFC Supporters Club of New South Wales always watches games at Cheers Bar, George St Sydney.
How many will be watching? The entire venue will be filled full of Reds, unsure of exact capacity but would guess at least 250-300.
What time is kick-off where you are? 4pm on the 26th of February in the UK will be 3am on the 27th of February in Australia - but that won't put us off!
What will the final score be? 3-1 to LFC.
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Balazs Simon - Hungary
Where will you be watching?
In that local sports pub where we usually gather to watch Liverpool matches.
How many will be watching?
Hopefully 30-40 of us will be in the pub all singing for the Reds.
What time is kick-off where you are?
4pm.
What will the final score be?
5-1 to Liverpool!
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Jared Gorai - Canada
Where will you be watching?
In our local pub in Calgary.
How many will be watching?
We're going to fill our regular pub to capacity, which is 220 people. It promises to be a great day out and we've got loads of prizes to give away on the day including two 'Walk on to Wembley' t-shirts, pint glasses, scarves and mousepads.
What time is kick-off where you are?
The match kicks off at 9am Calgary time, which means that local alcohol laws will allow us to have a pint by half time.
What will the final score be?
As far as score goes, I think I'm going for 3-0 with Carroll, Bellamy and Skrtel scoring. I'm not sure on the order of their goals, but remember that you heard it here first!
Tore Hansen - Norway
Where will you be watching?
Supporters in Norway will watch the final in almost every town all over the country - from the very top of Norway down to Oslo. Almost every pub or bar where they show live football will be packed with Redmen of all ages. These kind of games pull everybody together in front of the TV.
How many will be watching?
Difficult to say - there will be thousands of people all across the watching it. Not just one big supporters' do.
What time is kick-off where you are?
5pm.
What will the final score be?
3-0 and I think Luis Suarez would get a couple.
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Dave Oh - Hong Kong
Where will you be watching?
The Hong Kong Reds will be watching the final in Amici, Wan Chai (home of the official Liverpool Supporters' Club Hong Kong expat branch). The town will be painted Red come Sunday night here in Hong Kong!
How many will be watching?
We expect a big crowd on Sunday night even though it will be midnight when kick-off begins. As usual in the lead up to game, we plan to show a 'Road to Wembley' DVD and have a half-time quiz for all of our members.
What time is kick-off where you are?
12am but that won't stop passionate Liverpool fans in Asia staying up late. If we win I expect a lot of people to take the morning off!
What will the final score be?
3-1 to Liverpool with Bellers, Gerrard and Suarez getting the goals. Liverpool need to attack from the start and maintain a high tempo throughout the game.
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Olivia Marbun - Indonesia
Where will you be watching?
I'm not sure exactly where yet because there will be so many of us that we will need a huge venue! We think it will be at the Hanggar Futsal Center.
How many will be watching?
We expected over 500 people at our official venue.
What time is kick-off where you are?
11pm.
What will the final score be?
Well Sunday game is the BIG one, first final for five years. Final games are never easy for Liverpool, so I won't underestimate Cardiff City. I'll go for 2-1 for Liverpool - Suarez and the former Cardiff man, Bellamy.
