Team for Besiktas...

[Craig_H]

Great win yesterday, now onwards and upwards...let's get that winning run going

Turkey away...tricky and all that, but i dont actually think turkish sides are that good, people just let the whole 'atmosphere' thing get to them and we should have the experience and mental strength to override that.

So bearing that in mind, i'd be happy to see a couple of players rested...

Pepe
Finnan
Carra
Hyypia
JAR
Pennant
Masher
Lucas
Benayoun
Crouch
Kuyt

Subs:
Itandje, Arbeloa, Momo, Gerrard, Babel, Voronin, Torres

That'd be good enough to win IMO and the big guns are on the bench if need be.

[Rocket]

we need 3 points, no point risking it by resting players.

play our best team

[keniget]

This is a MUST win game - I wouldn't rest anyone. I'd rather we used this game to build on the confidence we got yesterday in anticipation of the Arsenal game. Given the way we've been playing, it's a just a bit too early to be too clever.

----------------- Reina
Finnan ---- Carra -- Hyypia ---- Riise
Pennant -- Gerrard -- Alonso - Babel
------------ Crouch -- Torres

[Dan]

This is a MUST win game - I wouldn't rest anyone. I'd rather we used this game to build on the confidence we got yesterday in anticipation of the Arsenal game. Given the way we've been playing, it's a just a bit too early to be too clever.

----------------- Reina
Finnan ---- Carra -- Hyypia ---- Riise
Pennant -- Gerrard -- Alonso - Babel
------------ Crouch -- Torres

Swap Kuyt for Crouch and I'd go along with that

[Craig_H]

3 games in a week, do people really think Rafa wont rotate?

Besiktas are ****e. We'll win easily.

[AFII]

----------------Reina
Finnan-----Carra-----Hyypia-----Riise
----------------Mascherano
Gerrard--------Alonso or Lucas---Babel or Benayoun
--------------Kuyt
-------------------Torres

[Dan]

3 games in a week, do people really think Rafa wont rotate?

Besiktas are ****e. We'll win easily.

Birmingham are ****e, what happened there?

Best 11 for every champions league game from now on

[keniget]

3 games in a week, do people really think Rafa wont rotate?

Besiktas are ****e. We'll win easily.

He will, but seeing as we were missing a few key players against the bitters, this time it'll be for the better with Alonso and Torres hopefully coming in.

[Craig_H]

Birmingham are ****e, what happened there?

Best 11 for every champions league game from now on

Besiktas wont play a 9-1-0 formation though.

[Craig_H]

He will, but seeing as we were missing a few key players against the bitters, this time it'll be for the better with Alonso and Torres hopefully coming in.

Possibly he might do that, and it would probably be a good idea for them to get some minutes before Arsenal...so yeah maybe.

[Dan]

I think they will play defensive, they're playing us so they wont go all out attack

[Howard_lfc]

This is a MUST win game - I wouldn't rest anyone. I'd rather we used this game to build on the confidence we got yesterday in anticipation of the Arsenal game. Given the way we've been playing, it's a just a bit too early to be too clever.

----------------- Reina
Finnan ---- Carra -- Hyypia ---- Riise
Pennant -- Gerrard -- Alonso - Babel
------------ Crouch -- Torres

Would prefer Arbeloa and Riise down the left.

[JPK]

Reina
Finnan Carra Sami Arbeloa (if fit)

Yossi Monster Lucas Babel
Gerrard
Kuyt

Subs:Torres,Pennant,Riise,Xabi,Voronin,Sissoko,Ita nje.

[lfcruleus]

Cant see Torres being fit Rafa said he wasnt close yesterday, save him for Arsenal. Gerrard will play. This is the biggest game of the season so far IMHO if we want to progress as if we lose we are in serious trouble in the CL. Must be the strongest possible 11

Pepe
Finnan
Sami
Carra
Arbeloa
Pennant
Gerrard
Mascher
Riise/Babel
Kuyt
Crouch

Wont happen mind you, its impossible to read Rafa's mind

[Morph]

It's amazing how many combinations of players we could pick and probably still no one here will predict the right team