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[dww]

I've been a bit out of the loop (my laptop died on my trip to Poland and I had to browse the interet as originally intended - i.e. text only and no mouse. Lynx FTW or not) so who is fit and who is out?

Could be a difficult game as Bent and Jones are good in the air.

If everyone is fit I'd like to see the same team as Chelsea more or less. Perhaps Benayoun for Riera.

[cream]

Gerrard likely out
Lucas and Masch returning on Friday so a big ? over fitness
Torres looks to be ok
Argos out for most of season
Aquilani not ready yet

[The Erectile Banana]

What about Kuyt?

Didn't he pick up a knock on international duty?

[Baracus]

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[The Erectile Banana]

What's our fault?

We haven't lost yet.

Come back and blame us on Saturday evening.

[Baracus]

What's our fault?

We haven't lost yet.

Come back and blame us on Saturday evening.

especially you.

[The Erectile Banana]

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[Baracus]

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[The Erectile Banana]

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Anyway, we've probably hijacked the thread enough.


Let's look at a possible team for Saturday.

Aquilaini is definitely out and Gerrard is very doubtful. Does anyone know what the latest on Kuyt is? One of Masch/Lucas will have to play as we have little else in midfield. Goes to show that our squad is lacking in depth - one or two first teamers injured and a couple more returning from long haul trips and we're struggling for numbers.

[Baracus]

I may be.




Anyway, we've probably hijacked the thread enough.


Let's look at a possible team for Saturday.

Aquilaini is definitely out and Gerrard is very doubtful. Does anyone know what the latest on Kuyt is? One of Masch/Lucas will have to play as we have little else in midfield. Goes to show that our squad is lacking in depth - one or two first teamers injured and a couple more returning from long haul trips and we're struggling for numbers.

Most Likely to be

Reina

Johnson - Carra - Agger - Skrtel - Auerlio

Benayoun - Lucas - Babel

N'gog Voronin

This is on the basis everyone who is injured doesn't play.

[RedReet]

Most Likely to be

Reina

Johnson - Carra - Agger - Skrtel - Auerlio

Benayoun - Lucas - Babel

N'gog Voronin

This is on the basis everyone who is injured doesn't play.

Hmmmmmm, somehow I can't see it.

Impossible to predict the team until we know who reports back injured, but I seriously doubt we're suddenly going to change formation.

[Scratch]

My guess at the team...

Too soon for Agger, and i think Insua and Mascher both played all 90 mins of both games, on top of flight times;

So;

Reina

Johnson
Skrtel
Carra
Aurelio

Lucas
Gerrard
Benni

Kuyt
Torres
Riera


Assuming Gerrard is fit for the game, if not it may be that we see Dossena at LB and Aurelio in midfield with Lucas.

[The Erectile Banana]

Hmmmmmm, somehow I can't see it.

Impossible to predict the team until we know who reports back injured, but I seriously doubt we're suddenly going to change formation.

Dunno. We've often played three at the back and wing backs under Rafa. He hasn't done it for a while now but I wouldn't be surprised if he did it again. As you said though we'll have to wait and see what the injury picture is like before getting a proper idea of what hand we have to play on Saturday.

One note on that formation 112 - I really don't see Babel playing in a three in midfield. Plessis or Spearing would be a better fit for that position with maybe Babel up top.

[Baracus]

Hmmmmmm, somehow I can't see it.

Impossible to predict the team until we know who reports back injured, but I seriously doubt we're suddenly going to change formation.

You could always move Aurelio back into Midfield, but Dossena there and drop Agger

My guess at the team...

Too soon for Agger, and i think Insua and Mascher both played all 90 mins of both games, on top of flight times;

So;

Reina

Johnson
Skrtel
Carra
Aurelio

Lucas
Gerrard
Benni

Kuyt
Torres
Riera


Assuming Gerrard is fit for the game, if not it may be that we see Dossena at LB and Aurelio in midfield with Lucas.

Insua didn't play IIRC Heinze did instead for last game

So a Revised Line-up,

Reina

Johnson---------Carra---------Skrtel------------Dossena

Benayoun-----Lucas-----Auerilo-----------Babel
--------------------Voronin
-------------------------------Ngog

[Baracus]

Dunno. We've often played three at the back and wing backs under Rafa. He hasn't done it for a while now but I wouldn't be surprised if he did it again. As you said though we'll have to wait and see what the injury picture is like before getting a proper idea of what hand we have to play on Saturday.

One note on that formation 112 - I really don't see Babel playing in a three in midfield. Plessis or Spearing would be a better fit for that position with maybe Babel up top.

Yep, could always drop Ngog, stick Babel upfront and bring Dossena on the left or a fit Reira

Revised team line up 3


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

Johnson-----------Carra------------Skrtel------------Dossena

-Benayoun----------Lucas---------Auerlio----------Reira
-------------------Voronin----------
--------------------------Babel