Time to give Pennant another chance?

[Rashid]

No, I agree. Its down to Rafa to pick a team to cause the other side trouble. But he wanted to play it safe with Kuyt, knowing that he would get back and defend, at the expense of causing the opposition defence any kind of problem.

But this doesnt change the fact that Penannt caused them problems.

I remember the same arguments going against Milan Baros. But the at same time, he to also caused opposition defenders problems when he ran at them.

Pennant does not have anywhere near the pace to really "roast" a fullback, but this is where the overlapping fullback comes into play.... or not.

Wingers should strike up a partnership with their fullback, in the same way that two strikers and two centre backs do. This is one thinh that has been missing from Rafas style of play. I mean, Beckham when he played for the Mancscum had no pace or any real dribbling skill, but he ha a wicked cross. If he played for our team, he would never get a chance to get that cross in. Whereas his sucess for ManUre was down the Gary ****in' Neville helping to create that space for him.

Pennant (or whoever we sign to replace him), Babel or whoever plays wide will all have to do it on their own.

Good post and I agree, we need to think about hurting the other team more than we do about "stopping them play".... that's a huge factor for which I get pissed off at Rafa at.

With regards Beckham, he can't run or beat a man but he was excellent at passing, crossing, free kicks, corners, had great stamina and worked his nuts off (just as much as Kuyt) and used Gary Neville (as you mention) in a superb way. Beckham was very intelligent at football even if he is thick off it. I never really rated him but looking back he used to score 20 and get 20 assists every season - can't knock that.

[dww]

Aren't people fed up of talking about the same ****e over and over again ?

Surely you have been here long enough to know that will never happen.

[rage]

we were never gonna win that game with zenden, pennant and kuyt on the pitch at the same time. **** remember zenden? riera looks a world away from that turd.

hope pennant is of to blackburn, i'd take anything over 3 million and take it as a lesson learned

[Kopite_Colin]

No - just get him out the door ASAP. Get what we can for him. Same goes for Voronin.

[anfieldanfield]

He's no where near good enough to be a first choice right winger for a side looking to challenge for the title, but then, neither are Kuyt or Yossi.

So I don't really know where that leaves us...

[Parm]

He'd bring us width isn't it ? So why not ?

well if Kuyt and Yossi cant do the job

[Elvoz]

obviously a few managers seem to agree JP is a good player

i mean there are loads of clubs in for him at the moment isnt there

[Leyton388]

I will be shocked if he is still here by tomorrow as i think he will sign for Blackburn tomorrow.

[DannyMan2006]

well if Kuyt and Yossi cant do the job

I think he is the best option, but that aint saying much. Ideally i'd bring someone in, but I feel we will sell our best rw without replacing him. Only a matter of time before Gerrard ends up on the wing again.