Young Guns

[JPK]

He also said Ritchie Partridge was Jairzinho and John Welsh was as good, if not better than Steven Gerrard.

He also said the same about Owen,Carra and God etc.I know what you are saying.It will be great to see a kid breakthrough.

[paulcooper4]

Well Heighway is always going to big up his youth players as he obviously had a lot of pride in them but the above comparisons have proved to be ridiculous.

Could Heighway's pronouncements have been attempts to put a sheen on the poor output of the academy in recent years?

This is the way I always seen it

[Dan]

Putteril looks good quality and with the choice of wingers we have why doesnt Rafa call him up for a game or two

[paulcooper4]

He also said the same about Owen,Carra and God etc.I know what you are saying.It will be great to see a kid breakthrough.

Would be fantastic. I think a few do have a chance at the moment though, spearing being one of them, along with hamill, Guthrie, Barnett, Parsonage and Darby

[Parm]

i think we'll see all those you have mentioned Max, maybe even El Zahar as well. we have a strong squad and i think it'll be a mix of fringe first teamers (such as Yossi and Fabio and Itandje) along with the kids with Carra and Torres/crouch upfront

[Red Chilli]

Play Leto, Rafa

[Parm]

Play Leto, Rafa

defo, the lw spot isnt nailed on yet, babel has been so so,kewell isnt coming back anytime soon and fabio and JAR arent up to it. Leto could be the answer, but we wont know unless he gets games. Same goes for Lucas

[Chrono]

I'm looking forward to seeing Lucas. I have a feeling he is going to be a very special player for us in years to come, perhaps our own brazilian version of Fabregas.

Would also like to see El Zahar as I haven't seen too much but he looked good when I did see him but then went off the radar.

[friedk]

Would expect all to start with the exception of Insua, purely because Aurelio needs a game.

Maybe Aurelio will start in the centre alongside Leiva.

Leto Aurelio Leiva El-Zhar?

Is Lindfield still around or is he on loan?

[Parm]

I'm looking forward to seeing Lucas. I have a feeling he is going to be a very special player for us in years to come, perhaps our own brazilian version of Fabregas.

Would also like to see El Zahar as I haven't seen too much but he looked good when I did see him but then went off the radar.

yup same here, lucas could be a special one. As for El Zahr, well, he looked so so in the last few games of last season.

[Parr_Zee]

Maybe Aurelio will start in the centre alongside Leiva.

Maybe Crouch will partner Hobbs at the back... :whatever:

[friedk]

Maybe Crouch will partner Hobbs at the back... :whatever:

Aurelio's played there before and is one of the best passers of the ball in our squad

[Parr_Zee]

Aurelio's played there before and is one of the best passers of the ball in our squad

Fabio is not match-fit - he has been sidelined for months and if you think his return to action will be out of position in the centre of midfield, then you are deluded.

[friedk]

Fabio is not match-fit - he has been sidelined for months and if you think his return to action will be out of position in the centre of midfield, then you are deluded.

that's Mr Deluded to you

[Parr_Zee]

that's Mr Deluded to you

Ha Ha

I'll tell you what ... if Aurelio plays centre midfield tonight, i'll apologise profusely tomorrow and buy you a beer. (Well, maybe i'll transfer £3 into your bank and you can use it to buy one for yourself )