Decent performances today...

[Meursault]

I hope West Ham beat Wigan, so they've got something to play for on the last day of the season against the Scum.

Next week's also going to be critical - Scum away to bitters, Chelski at home to Fat Sam's Boys

I was actually referring to the signing of Lucas Neil by West Ham Utd, but as long as it's abt the mancs losing,

[cobain]

There is no way Rafa will start Wednesdays' match with Bellamy. It's going to be Crouch and Kuyt, because they can cause more problems for Chavs' defence at the moment. Terry and Carvalho can stop Bellamy any time, but they can't outjump Crouchie and can't shake Kuyt off the ball. That's why we won the game at Anfield (well, I know they didn't have Terry and Carvalho but who cares...).

I wouldn't be surprised if Hyypia starts.

Oh, and we'll win it 0-1

[Johnny]

Kuyt played very well, he'll surely start up front on Wednesday night. The question is, with who ? Crouch ? Bellamy ? Gerrard ?

I thought Gonzalez was awful.

He's quick......and that's it.

Maybe he`s at a point where Pennant was six months ago,i`m willing to wait.




Injuries????>??

[spud_gun]

Maybe he`s at a point where Pennant was six months ago,i`m willing to wait.




Injuries????>??

Excellent point. To get rid of Gonzalez after a single injury plagued season would be madness. If after next season he has not developed then by all means move him but but he's good for at least one more season.

[AFII]

Kuyt will probably play with Crouch against Chelsea with Gerrard on the right and Alonso-Mascherano in the middle with Riise on the left.

--------------Reina
Finnan---Carra-----Agger---Arbeloa
------------Mascherano
Gerrard-----Alonso----------Riise
-------------------Kuyt
------------Crouch

[spud_gun]

Kuyt will probably play with Crouch against Chelsea with Gerrard on the right and Alonso-Mascherano in the middle with Riise on the left.

--------------Reina
Finnan---Carra-----Agger---Arbeloa
------------Mascherano
Gerrard-----Alonso----------Riise
-------------------Kuyt
------------Crouch

i think we will play with one up front against the Chavs. I think Rafa will go with Kyut because he offers more than Crouch. Crouch will be on the bench. I think you'll see our midfield packed wtih both Masher and Momo playing.

[Johnny]

Excellent point. To get rid of Gonzalez after a single injury plagued season would be madness. If after next season he has not developed then by all means move him but but he's good for at least one more season.

Did anybody notice that both our wingers were moving inside to attacking positions more than most games?,Gonzo and Pennant had more shots today than ever before.





Next seasons tactics Lads.

[Kopite_Colin]

Let's hope so, especially if we've got a better standard of winger in the 1st 11 too.

[AFII]

i think we will play with one up front against the Chavs. I think Rafa will go with Kyut because he offers more than Crouch. Crouch will be on the bench. I think you'll see our midfield packed wtih both Masher and Momo playing.

Rafa said that Momo had problems when he played higher up the pitch and we really don't need two central midfielders protecting the back four. Mascherano is good enough to do that himself.

If we play with Sissoko then Chelsea will close down out other central midfielder(s) and give Sissoko a lot of space so it will be Sissoko that will do the playmaking bit.

[JRG]

I thought gonzales was quite good today, can't undersatnd wheer the criticism is coming from. Everyone who I talked to after the game thought he palyed well?

Was I at a different game?

[Kopite_Colin]

No - he is getting much much better. His final ball and efforts at goal still need work though.

[Meursault]

i think we will play with one up front against the Chavs. I think Rafa will go with Kyut because he offers more than Crouch. Crouch will be on the bench. I think you'll see our midfield packed wtih both Masher and Momo playing.

There's a reason why both Momo and Mash did not play any part today.

4-1-4-1

----------Reina-----------
Finnan Carra Agger Arbeloa
----------Masher---------
Gerrard Alonso Momo Riise
---------Crouchie---------

[Johnny]

I thought gonzales was quite good today, can't undersatnd wheer the criticism is coming from. Everyone who I talked to after the game thought he palyed well?

Was I at a different game?

Manures and Chelscums winger chip in with goals,Gonzo has to do the same.





As does Pennant.

[AFII]

I thought gonzales was quite good today, can't undersatnd wheer the criticism is coming from. Everyone who I talked to after the game thought he palyed well?

Was I at a different game?

Pennant was the player we blamed and wanted to "hang" before he put in a few good games so we will need another player to "hang" now.

I think myself that Gonzalez had a good game but it was against a **** team.

[Johnny]

So Wigan were a "---------" team today?????