J Pennant Appreciation

[Meursault]

Jermaine even managed to throw in a couple of showboats today, which was very very nice to see.

There is nothing more pleasing to the eye than to see a winger full of confidence, with that extra swagger in them.

I hope he will one day become the player that even neutrals would pay to see.

[Morph]

Got to start on Wednesday.

Not a chance, Chelsea away he'll stick Stevie out there, i'd bet all my worldly possessions on it.

[Kopite_Colin]

Me too. The front 5 will be


Riise Alonso Sissoko Mascherano Gerrard

Crouch

With Pennant, Gonzo, Kuyt & Bellamy on the bench I think.

[thesilverfoxlfc]

.........i hope he aint too neagtive though

[Kopite_Colin]

I think he'll look for keep it tight and take what he can and bring Bellamy on after about 70 mins, for his pace as players are tiring.

[spud_gun]

Pennant to start against the Chavs on Wednesday?

[Johnny]

Got to start on Wednesday.

Agree,he can go to the line or cut inside,either way he puts loads of crosses in.

[Nicey]

Agree,he can go to the line or cut inside,either way he puts loads of crosses in.

Not sure if I would have him starting for Chelsea but he is very much the real deal as everybody is now seeing week in week out. Finnan and Lionel Richie on the Right Aurelio and Risse on the left, Alonso and Macca in the Middle and Stevie in the whole behind Kuyt With Jamie and Agger in the Middle .. Have some of that Chelsea

[Johnny]

Not sure if I would have him starting for Chelsea but he is very much the real deal as everybody is now seeing week in week out. Finnan and Lionel Richie on the Right Aurelio and Risse on the left, Alonso and Macca in the Middle and Stevie in the whole behind Kuyt With Jamie and Agger in the Middle .. Have some of that Chelsea

Sounds good to me.

[The Glove]

Got to start on Wednesday.

**** no! Unless we hammer Chelsea on wednesday his next European outing will be against FC Wanko in the CL qualifier.

[Shaggy]

I'm not sure what more Pennant needs to do.

Okay, he might not start for tactical reasons - maybe Gerrard will play from the right in a packed midfield - but in terms of form the lad deserves to play. He's our best player at this moment in time.

Never thought I'd hear myself say that, but it's true.

[cobain]

I'm not sure what more Pennant needs to do.

Okay, he might not start for tactical reasons - maybe Gerrard will play from the right in a packed midfield - but in terms of form the lad deserves to play. He's our best player at this moment in time.

Never thought I'd hear myself say that, but it's true.

I think we'll play 4-5-1 formation against the Chavs, something like this:

--------------Reina----------------
Finnan----Carra------Agger----Riise
Gerrard--Sissoko--Alonso--Masch--Gonzo
---------------Crouch----------------

Or maybe Pennant on the right and Gerrard on the left.

[The Glove]

I'm not sure what more Pennant needs to do.

Okay, he might not start for tactical reasons - maybe Gerrard will play from the right in a packed midfield - but in terms of form the lad deserves to play. He's our best player at this moment in time.

Never thought I'd hear myself say that, but it's true.

He is only being played because others are being rested and we are playing **** teams though. Granted he has done well but our season is now 2 possible 3 games against the best. Pennant will play against Portsmouth,Fulham and Chralton. Not Chelsea and maybe Milan/Utd. He is a squad player not a first teamer.

[Rehan]

I'm not sure what more Pennant needs to do.

Okay, he might not start for tactical reasons - maybe Gerrard will play from the right in a packed midfield - but in terms of form the lad deserves to play. He's our best player at this moment in time.

Never thought I'd hear myself say that, but it's true.

Pennant has been playing well for a while now, definatly agree, looks like our best player at the moment and looks a threat coming from the wing..

The one thing that he is doing now is taking the full back on, where as earliar on in the season he was always coming back.

[Kopite_Colin]

It's got to be the following to start on Wednesday:

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

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

Gerrard---Masher---Sissoko---Alonso----Riise

-------------------Crouch-------------------

With Pennant, Kuyt or Bellamy to come on after 70 mins

It's got to be kept as tight as possible, with a realistic possibility of scoring an away goal.