Team for Milan

[DannyMan2006]

My XI:

Gkp: Reina
RB: Finnan
CB: Carragher
CB: Agger
LB: Riise
RW: Pennant
DM: Mascherano
CM: Alonso
CM: Gerrard
LW: Zenden
ST: Crouch

Bench:

Dudek
Arbeloa
Hyypia
Sissoko
Kewell
Kuyt
Bellamy

If Zenden doesn't make it I think Gonzales may start...........

[bazza76]

I go with
Reina
Finnan Carra Agger Arebloa
_____Mascherano Alonso
Pennant Gerrard Riise
_________Kuyt

Subs
Dudek
Hyypia
Sissoko
Kewell
Crouch
Bellamy
Fowler

Whatever lineup we pick, there will be plenty of opportunity to change things tactically with the 7 on the subs bench.
I'd be enclined to use Kewell, Bellamy & Crouch as impact players if we needed to change things slightly, I feel it will be a big ask to expect Fowler to get a game unless its near a peno shoot out

[Red_Polo]

If Kewell is to play he has to start. It is less of a risk. If he starts and creates from the off, so much the better. If he starts and breaks down we can replace him. If he comes on as a sub and breaks down, weve already used one of our subs. Given Zenden's injury, and Rafa's history of starting major finals with Kewell (and his break down record), I think he'll start.

[Craig_H]

Cos if you think Pennant will play ahead of Kuyt your head has dissapeared up your own arse.

I think it was the team marky himself would pick, rather than what he thinks rafa will choose.

[lfcruleus]

I think it was the team marky himself would pick, rather than what he thinks rafa will choose.

exactly.

[Craig_H]

exactly.

Ok, you're missing my point, but not to worry.

[lfcruleus]

I think he forgot about Kuyt as his head is elsewhere.

[Craig_H]

I think he forgot about Kuyt as his head is elsewhere.

Possibly

But you said if he THINKS Pennant will play ahead of Kuyt - when it's not what Marky THINKS, it was what Marky himself would pick...if you see what i mean.

[hairykewell]

(sorry if there is a thread on this topic already, haven't seen one as yet)

My team for final:

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

---- Finnan ---- Carragher ----- Agger --- Riise

-------- Gerrard ----- Mascherano ----- Alonso

----- Pennant ------------------------------ Kewell

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

Subs:
Dudek
Hyypia
Fowler
Bellamy
Sissoko
Arbeloa
Kuyt

Agree with you totally although Gerrard will obviously play a more forward role.

[Red_Polo]

if you think Pennant will play ahead of Kuyt your head has dissapeared up your own arse.

I think it was the team marky himself would pick, rather than what he thinks rafa will choose.

exactly.

[Craig_H]

Glad i wasnt just being mad there Polo