The Million Dollar Question

[KopOut]

Now most of our transfer business is complete and from our current squad of 25 name the starting 11 for first game of the season.

 

I think its pretty tough especially the wings and 2nd striker positons

 

-----------------------PEPE-------------------------

Finnan---------Carra-------Danny Boy---------Bellars Golf Partner

Pennant---------Stevie-------Javier------------Kewell (babel if harry sick)

-----------------------Benayoun---------------------------------

-----------------------Torres---------------------------------

 

Be very interesting to see how many all agree on

 

I'm not prepared to name the team, but I'd say that since all the midfield is expected to pull back and defend anyway, then a 3 - 3 - 2 - 2 formation is not out of the question.

 

the 2 attacking mids, would obviously be wide (good old fashioned wingers)

 

that leaves a very valuable asset for the three true midfielders...SPACE.

 

Lets face it, although we could get caught on the break (possibly) at least 8-9 are expected to defend when not in possession anyway.

[Guest LevyPL]

There's no sense in giving one squad. Rafa will be rotating everytime, he loves it and now he's in his heaven.

[185]

My Choice

 

Reina

 

Finnan

Carra

Agger

Riise

 

Pennant

Gerrard

Xabi

Benayoun

 

Torres

Crouch

 

What I think Rafa will do

 

Reina

 

Finnan

Carra

Agger

Arbeloa

 

Pennant

Alonso

Gerrard

Riise

 

Kuyt

Torres

[Hermes]

Rotation....rotation.....rotation........ "we will not see the best of the team until November".

 

Meanwhile we need binoculars to see the top team.

[Red Mist]

All the mentioned teams look awful by virtue of them including RIISE at LB. Damn, we need to improve that fucking position big time.

 

Pepe

 

Finna Carra Agger Worldclass-LB-that-should-hopefully-arrive

 

Gerrard Xabi Masch Kewell/Babel

 

Crouch Torres

[Karl_b]

I love a Red Nick formation thread me.

[Red Nick]

Rotation....rotation.....rotation........ "we will not see the best of the team until November".

 

Meanwhile we need binoculars to see the top team.

 

Well that has been the patern for the last two seasons for sure

 

lets hope it changes and he has the formation sorted with Stevie G in the middle by the time we play Villa away

[Guest TK-421]

Babel said Rafa was going to play him in a few different positions and see which one is his best. I think we can expect some tinkering early season as usual, but hopefully not too much and not leading to poor results.

[Red Nick]

Anyone want to change there original team, I know I do,

[05 Milan]

Anyone want to change there original team, I know I do,

 

We know you do Nick, that's why we love you!

[Spy Bee]

Anyone want to change there original team, I know I do,

 

Christ on a bike!

[silverlining]

I couldn't possibly give a best eleven until I've actually seen these new boys play.

 

You're dead interesting

[Guest TK-421]

---------------------Mr P.Reina-------------------------

Mr S.Finnan---Mr J.Carragher----Mr D.Agger---Mr J.A.Riise*

Mr S.Gerrard---Mr X.Alonso----Mr J.Mascherano---Mr H.Kewell**

----------Mr F.Torres--------Mr D.Kuyt---------

 

Pennant will play a fair few games in the Gerrard position when we don't need two holding midfielders. If we play one up front in some games I expect it to be Torres with Gerrard supporting him.

 

*subject to a new LB signing who might displace Mr J.A.Riise

 

**this position is up for grabs but Babel looks most likely. I've just put Harry in because I don't know much about Babel

[Paul]

You're dead interesting

 

And you're Momo.

[Hazel Motes]

I'd be ready to go like this just to get all the attacking alternatives in (fuck the back four, our full-backs aren't going forward anyway - The Chief will sort out the defense):

 

------------------Reina------------------

-----------------------------------------

----Finnan--------Carra-------Agger-----

-----------------------------------------

-------------Masch----------------------

-----------------------Alonso------------

Gerrard----------------------------------

----------------------------------Kewell-

-------------Torres----------------------

-----------------------Kuyt--------------

 

Dynamic and all...

[AvB]

I'd be ready to go like this just to get all the attacking alternatives in (fuck the back four, our full-backs aren't going forward anyway - The Chief will sort out the defense):

 

------------------Reina------------------

-----------------------------------------

----Finnan--------Carra-------Agger-----

-----------------------------------------

-------------Masch----------------------

-----------------------Alonso------------

Gerrard----------------------------------

----------------------------------Kewell-

-------------Torres----------------------

-----------------------Kuyt--------------

 

Dynamic and all...

Fuckin hell JAR.. Sent off in the first match of the season!:eek:

This sucks!