With just about 60 hours to kick off, thought we could start counting down the clock, and discussing team selection and tactics....
We'll see whether Zenden recovers in time to play, but there are lots of questions to ask if he doesn't....
Will Riise be pushed up into midfield and Arbeloa to left back?
Will Kewell make a shock start?
Will Rafa play with three in the middle and one on the right, and if so will Stevie or Pennant be on the right?
Do we need Stevie in the middle to break up Gatusso and Pirlo?
All these questions
Anyway for what it's worth, i think the team will look something like this:
Reina
Finnan
Carra
Agger
Riise
Mascherano
Alonso
Gerrard (will have license to roam wherever he wishes)
Zenden / Kewell
Crouchinho
Kuyt
Subs (7 allowed for Champs League games)
Dudek (if fit)
Bellamy
Hyypia
Arbeloa
Pennant
Kewell (if does not start) / Gonzalez
Fowler
We'll see whether Zenden recovers in time to play, but there are lots of questions to ask if he doesn't....
Will Riise be pushed up into midfield and Arbeloa to left back?
Will Kewell make a shock start?
Will Rafa play with three in the middle and one on the right, and if so will Stevie or Pennant be on the right?
Do we need Stevie in the middle to break up Gatusso and Pirlo?
All these questions
Anyway for what it's worth, i think the team will look something like this:
Reina
Finnan
Carra
Agger
Riise
Mascherano
Alonso
Gerrard (will have license to roam wherever he wishes)
Zenden / Kewell
Crouchinho
Kuyt
Subs (7 allowed for Champs League games)
Dudek (if fit)
Bellamy
Hyypia
Arbeloa
Pennant
Kewell (if does not start) / Gonzalez
Fowler
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