Starting XI v Newcastle

[Jayesh87]

Gutted i am going to miss this game

Anyways think we could do with a distraction from this Rafa v Owners row.

So what starting xi would you go for on tomoz?

Mine would be:

-------------Reina-------------
Arbeloa-Carragher-Agger-Aurelio
Benayoun-Mascherano-Gerrard-Kewell
---------Torres-Crouch---------

Obviously this depends on Agger and Yossi being fit, if not bring Sammi in for Agger and Babel for Yossi.

I went for that back for as they have been at melwood for the past 2 weeks so Rafa would have worked with them, same with Yossi, Kewell and Torres.

Crouch should be rewarded for his good form and goal midweek altho Voronin scored a nice goal midweek aswell.

Sissoko has had personal problems so doubt he will play and i think Masher and Stevie are our best combination, altho i got a funny feeling that Lucas will play instead of Stevie.

[Shanks65]

I'd have Finnan in at RB as N'Zogbia is a threat. Put Arbeloa at LB.

Maybe Babel for Harry, but other than that, it'll do for me. Hope Yossi IS fit.

I'd prefer SG and Mascher together too. Butt, Barton and Smith are all tough tacklers. SG and Mascher would match them, and more...

[tommyg]

crouch wont start

[Shaggy]

Should be (assuming Yossi is fit):

Reina

Arbeloa
Carra
Agger (Sami if not fit)
Aurelio

Benayoun
Gerrard
Mascherano
Kewell

Crouch
Torres



Probably will be something like:

Reina

Finnan
Carra
Sami
Riise

Gerrard
Mascherano
Sissoko
Aurelio

Kuyt
Torres

[tomasjj]

Hmm. Always fun to have a crack at the lineup, however difficult it is to get it right.

Reina
Finnan Carra Sami Arbeloa
Babel/Benny Gerrard Mascherano Aurelio
Kuyt Torres

I reckon Agger won't be ready.
Riise is benched, as is Crouch.
If Benny is ready he will play on the right.

[Abro100]

------------Reina-------------

-Finnan--Carra--Agger--Aurelio-

---------Gerrard--Masch-------

-Kewell--------------------Babel-

----------Torres---Voronin------

[Jayesh87]

------------Reina-------------

-Finnan--Carra--Agger--Aurelio-

---------Gerrard--Masch-------

-Kewell--------------------Babel-

----------Torres---Voronin------

Why Harry on the right and Babel on the left?

[blacky]

---------------Pepe---------------
Finnan----Carra----Agger---Arbeloa
Gerrard----Lucas----Masch---Kewell
----------Crouch----Torres-----------

[Morph]

what are you guys doing thinking about this match tomorrow, there's more pressing matters in the numberous hick gilette and rafa threads, there'll be a blame parry one soon as well i reckon

[SNFT]

---------------Pepe---------------
Finnan----Carra----Agger---Arbeloa
Gerrard----Lucas----Masch---Kewell
----------Crouch----Torres-----------

Thats my line-up!

[Abro100]

Why Harry on the right and Babel on the left?

They can both swap bu ti think harry will be suited to cutting in because he hasnt the pace of babel to get the cross in and take on the man as effectively.

[Fubar]

---------------Pepe---------------
Finnan----Carra----Agger---Arbeloa
Gerrard----Lucas----Masch---Kewell
----------Crouch----Torres-----------

[badpiggy]

how come nobody is predicting kuyt to start up front on his own? oh wait - is this away? kuyt to partner gerrard, sissoko, alonso and masher in midfield so. newcastle are a good side and the important thing is to stop them "playing"...

[Fowler_God]

I reckon some of the internationals will be rested
-----------Pepe------------------
-Finnan--Carra--Sami--Arbeloa---
-Babel--Lucas--Momo--Aureilo---
--------Kuyt---Torres-----------


EDIT: I wouldn't pick this team myself, but i think Rafa will go with this.

[Alpha]

tomoz?