Blackburn

[Nunavut Patrick]

well now that's over with, normaility can resume.

 

As much as we all hate North American sports hyperbole, this one is a 'must win'.

 

And we do have a decent record without Gerrard.

[Rashid]

I think Morientes is fit again, Cisse has been playing well for France and Gerrard is out. I'd start with:

 

Reina

Finnan Carragher Hyypia Warnock

Pongolle Sissoko Alonso Zenden

Garcia Cisse

 

The aerial battle won't work with the dogs from Blackburn. Play it on the floor and attack them from the off on the deck at a fast tempo.

[bri]

3 points is a must. As it happens one of my good mates is from Blackburn and we'll be having our usual tenner on it.

 

Last week he was back home. On the sunday they had a black pudding competition in his town, how class is that. All hell broke loose early evening after one black pudding man had had enough of another black pudding man. Anyway a 20 man brawl ensued to find the undisputed king of black puddings.

[GJM]

We will. 2-0. First goal for PC to trigger an outbreak of Crouchamania which has mutated from birds migrating west from Siberia, and can now be transferred from human to human.

[MLB]

Is Kewell fit to start?

 

I'd be tempted to rest Crouch for this one. If Morientes and Cisse are both fit I'd consider starting with those two up top, with Pongolle and Garcia/Kewell on the wings. Alonso and Sissoko in the middle, of course. Back five picks itself.

[Moschops II]

I'm dreading Morientes coming back, I really am.

[Rashid]

Is Kewell fit to start?

 

I'd be tempted to rest Crouch for this one. If Morientes and Cisse are both fit I'd consider starting with those two up top, with Pongolle and Garcia/Kewell on the wings. Alonso and Sissoko in the middle, of course. Back five picks itself.

 

I want to see Moro prove himself, he is a class player. Kewell is not fit, and won't be for about a month Hiddink said.

[MLB]

Believe me, I'm no fan of Morientes myself (at least not on the basis of what he's done for us so far), but I think Crouch might need a rest. Doubt he'll get one though. I can us lining up the usual way to be honest, and if we don't it'll probably be Morientes that comes into the side, not Cisse.

[Red Nick]

if we dont win this one then we will be up shit creek without a paddle, we dont want to be playing catch up like we were with Everton last season as Spurs look like there here to compete for the season

[Moschops II]

I can't see Crouch and Morientes starting together, I really can't. I think it's more likely Flo or Cisse will play on the right with Luis as the second striker.

 

Morientes I can imagine coming on after an hour and looking like he's been interrupted in the middle of a shopping trip, as usual.

[Rashid]

Believe me, I'm no fan of Morientes myself (at least not on the basis of what he's done for us so far), but I think Crouch might need a rest. Doubt he'll get one though. I can us lining up the usual way to be honest, and if we don't it'll probably be Morientes that comes into the side, not Cisse.

 

Morientes and Crouch up front will be the last straw for me. :wallbutt:

[cochcaer]

I'm dreading Morientes coming back, I really am.

[cochcaer]

Think we must play 442 with Cisse and Crouch/Morientes otherwise confidence will start to ebb away. Also Xabi should be used more as a playmaker rather than a holding midfielder.

[Rashid]

Think we must play 442 with Cisse and Crouch/Morientes otherwise confidence will start to ebb away. Also Xabi should be used more as a playmaker rather than a holding midfielder.

 

Even if Sissoko plays he won't be holding, he will be box to box as he has energy. I feel Xabi will stay back from now on whoever plays with him.

[BatChainPuller]

Morientes and Crouch up front will be the last straw for me. :wallbutt:

 

 

Yeah that would be terrible.

 

 

*furrows forehead Stevie-like in desperate attempt to send powerful wave of psychic suggestion to Rafa*

[BatChainPuller]

Crouchamania which has mutated from birds migrating west from Siberia

 

Isn't something to do with that massage parlour in Birmingham is it ?

[Hermes]

Is Kewell fit to start?

 

 

There are silly questions and there are very silly questions.

 

Ann Widdecombe will be fit before Harry Kewell is.

[Paul]

Morientes and Crouch up front will be the last straw for me. :wallbutt:

You are such a fucking drama queen.

[Brownie]

Reina

 

Finnan Carra Hyypia Warnock

 

Flo Alonso Sissoko Garcia

 

Crouch Cisse

 

That's what i'd go with.

[Salte]

I really hope Crouch gets the nod. Bet he'll be out to prove a few people wrong after that england reception. And I believe him and Cisse will make a potent partnership if they ever get the chance for more than the odd ten minutes here and there.

[redrosetints]

Morientes I can imagine coming on after an hour and looking like he's been interrupted in the middle of a shopping trip, as usual.

 

Hmm, maybe you've unwittingly uncovered the identity of Saturday Shopper........ :dunno:

[redrosetints]

3 points is a must. As it happens one of my good mates is from Blackburn and we'll be having our usual tenner on it.

 

Last week he was back home. On the sunday they had a black pudding competition in his town, how class is that. All hell broke loose early evening after one black pudding man had had enough of another black pudding man. Anyway a 20 man brawl ensued to find the undisputed king of black puddings.

 

Was Emile there then ?

[WeAreTheBest]

We'll be bang up for this one imo, still a tough game though Blackburn are just one of them awkward teams that anyone would happily take a scrappy 1-0 win against. Alonso will be fresh, I think he'll start Cisse and Crouch upfront. Got a feeling he might rest Hyypia and play Josemi as despite Finland having no chance of qualifying the wankers played Sami for 90mins on Saturday and last night.

[bri]

aye aye non of that on here....... No he wasnt

 

http://www.sausagelinks.co.uk/black-pudding.htm

[Moschops II]

Hmm, maybe you've unwittingly uncovered the identity of Saturday Shopper........ :dunno:

 

I'd imagine Morientes has a better grasp of English.