Big kick off tomorrow - pick the team

[Red_Al_77]

Finally we've seen action on the transfer front and our squad is beginning to have a different look about it. For the sake of a bit of respite from the transfer forum nonsense, let's talk actual football for a change and imagine the Villa game is tomorrow. What side would YOU pick (not what you think Rafa will pick) and why.

For the sake of argument include Benayoun and Babel as squad members - as both appear to be formalities.

Starting XI, formation and five subs.

I need to have a think about mine.

Is it on Sopcast?

[Shaggy]

Is it on Sopcast?

You tell me

[Red_Polo]

REINA
FINNAN CARRA AGGER RIISE
PENNANT GERRARD ALONSO KEWELL
CROUCH TORRES

Subs: Carson, Hyypia, Mascherano, Babel, Kuyt

[jonesie]

4-4-2:

Reina
Finnan
Carragher
Agger
Riise
Gerrard
Alonso
Mascherano
Babel
Crouch
Torres

Nothing against Kuyt, I just think Crouch is a must in Premiership away games against the better sides (and Villa ) Rest of the side pretty much picks itself, Babel is well known for attacking from the left hand side. If he isn't used or, horror of horrors doesn't sign, then I'd have Kewell there.

Subs:
Carson
Hyypia
Sissoko
Kuyt
Pennant

I'm not saying Benayoun, Arbeloa, Voronin and whoever else I've left out are bad players. I just can't fit them in. Now I know how hard Rafa's job is.

Aston Villa 0
jonesie's Liverpool 5
Torres x 2, Crouch x 2, Gerrard

Easy as that.

[Revo]

reina
finnan carra agger riise/aurellio
mascher

gerrard alonso kewell/aurellio/ riise

kuyt/benayoun

torres

[Kaip]

Reina
Finnan
Carragher
Agger
riise
Kewell
Gerrard
Alonso
Mascherano
Crouch
Torres

[JohnDoe]

Reina
Finnan Carragher Agger Riise
Gerrard Alonso Masch Kewell
Crouch Torres

Carson, Hyypia, Benayoun, Babel, Kuyt

[hockin_monster]

Reina
Finnan Carra Agger Riise (Aurelio if fit)

Gerrard Masch Alonso Kewell

Kuyt Torres/Crouch

Subs:
Carson
Arbeloa/Hyypia
Pennant
Momo
Crouch/Kuyt

Main priority is to get win, so play a safe solid team. Play Torres etc. in a nice easy home game

Far to sensible a reply. You're absolutely right though. Play it safe.

I would start with something like this

................Reina
Finnan... Carra...Agger.... Aurelio
Gerrard...Masher...Alonso..Riise
..........Kuyt.......Crouch

If we look like we need to raise our attacking game, we could have Torres, Voronin, Kewell, Babel, Pennant, Levia and Benayoun on the bench.

Such a shame Luis Garcia has gone. I think we'll miss him in the big games.

[Kaip]

reina
finnan carra agger riise/aurellio
mascher

gerrard alonso kewell/aurellio/ riise

kuyt/benayoun

torres

Get off the fence and pick a side

[Biff]

Reina
Finnan Agger Carra Riise
Pennant Alonso Sissoko Kewell
Gerrard
Crouch

Subs
Carson
Hyypia
Masceharano
Arbeloa
Kuyt

[hockin_monster]

This is the team I would like to see ........ just outta curiosity like.

................Reina
Finnan... Carra...Agger....Riise
................Masher
Pennant.....Gerrard......Babel
..........Torres.......Crouch

[AFII]

-----------------Reina
Finnan-----Carra-------Agger----Riise
-------Gerrard----------Alonso
Pennant-------------------------Babel
---------------Kuyt
-------------------Torres

Mascherano, Insua and Kewell will probably need a rest after being away with the national team.

[Imy]

REINA
FINNAN CARRA AGGER AURELIO
MASCHERANO ALONSO
BABEL GERRARD KEWELL
TORRES

Subs: Carson, Arbeloa, Momo, Pennant, Kuyt

[chrispy]

For me it would have to be :-

Reina
Finnan..........Carra..........Agger..........Aure llio
Babel.......Stevie.........Mash...........Kewell
Torres........Crouch


Subs
Kuyt
Alonso
Carson
Pennant
Momo

[Revo]

REINA
FINNAN CARRA AGGER AURELIO
MASCHERANO ALONSO
BABEL GERRARD KEWELL
TORRES

Subs: Carson, Arbeloa, Momo, Pennant, Kuyt

if we have everyone on board, i also think this will be the starting line up and formation