If all our players were fit

[CharlieMansonsSquint]

Reina

Finnan
Carragher
Agger
Arbeloa

Babel
Gerrard
Alonso
Kewell

Crouch
Torres

[Dhav]

if all our players were fit we'd have a much better looking team

[Nic83]

Can't believe Riise's been included in more than one team at left-back. You must be watching someone else.

i love me attacking left backs, me!

[El Jefecito]

i love me attacking left backs, me!

Riise has no end product 9 times out of 10. Fabio, has end product 3/4 in 10, that's why most favour him.

[Nic83]

I think Fabio Aurelio is muck on a stick. Anyhoo....

[El Jefecito]

I think Fabio Aurelio is muck on a stick. Anyhoo....

Disagree, his crossing and passing, his ability to retain the ball and his vision far exceed anything we get from Riise. No?

[Nic83]

Crossing/set pieces are good. General passing not so. He's weak in the tackle and will rarely beat a man and I don't think he tries hard enough. Of all the times I've watched him, he's impressed me only once.

I love Riise's passion and drive and willingness to bomb down the flank. He will go past players and give his all. And above all, I love his lethal left foot. He is also lacking in the tackle but at least he goes into it wholeheartedly which I havn't seen from Aurelio but then he is Brazilian and they don't tend to be tough players.

[AFII]

i love me attacking left backs, me!

Riise hasn't scored a goal in the league for over a year. He would score a lot of points in Rugby and the pidgeons must be scared stiff when Riise try to score.

[Nic83]

I don't talk to non Norweigan Scandys about Riise You and Svennis can get together for a chat. Or are you in fact Svennis?

[El Jefecito]

Crossing/set pieces are good. General passing not so. He's weak in the tackle and will rarely beat a man and I don't think he tries hard enough. Of all the times I've watched him, he's impressed me only once.

I love Riise's passion and drive and willingness to bomb down the flank. He will go past players and give his all. And above all, I love his lethal left foot. He is also lacking in the tackle but at least he goes into it wholeheartedly which I havn't seen from Aurelio but then he is Brazilian and they don't tend to be tough players.

You are thinking of Riise a couple of years ago. He's not been like that this season. Fabio has only played 1-2 games and he has already exceeded anything JAR has done. IMHO.

[einar]

.............Reina
Finnan.Carra.Agger.Aurelio
.....Mascher..Xabi
.Babel..Gerrard..Kewell
..........Torres

I think that when Babel is playing with Torres, Gerrard, Kewell all on form we will see great things from him.

[RPAS]

Our best 11? Does Rafa have one?

Given the players at the Club now - does Rafa have a "best 11" or a "best formation" or is it purely a "best 11/formation for todays opponents"?

Discuss.

[paulcooper4]

he picks sides to suit his tactics for the day/opposition. He always has done.

[einar]

He sometimes talks about key players. Then there is important players.
And then good players for us.

So no.

[paulcooper4]

possibiliteeeez no?