Blackburn match

[Marky]

Goes without saying anything less than 3 points would be a disappointment.
When we beat United everyone thought that would be a turning point, it didn't prove to be the case. Now on the back of a big win at Everton we need to make sure this is the real turning point.
It will be very tricky for us though, Blackburn are in decent form.

I'd go with this side:

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

Johnson ----------- Carragher ----- Agger ---- Aurelio

------------ Mascherano ------ Lucas -----------

------ Yossi ----------- Gerrard ----------- Riera

----------------- Kuyt ------------------

Reckon young Wash needs a rest.. he looked knackered against Everton and Kuyt actually looked really sharp when he went up front.

That team would create plenty of chances... I'm far from Riera's biggest fan but he gives us good balance and did well when he came on at Everton so i'd stick him in from the start.

[Exiled_red]

What are the chances of Torres being back?

I'd imagine a team of

...............Reina
Johnson Agger Carra Insua
....Mascherano Lucas
...Kuyt....Gerrard....Riera
..............Ngog

If Torres is out, obviously if Torres is fit he will play.

Hopefully Aquilani will get ~30mins but I guess sthat depends how the game is going

[Marky]

What are the chances of Torres being back?

I'd imagine a team of

...............Reina
Johnson Agger Carra Insua
....Mascherano Lucas
...Kuyt....Gerrard....Riera
..............Ngog

If Torres is out, obviously if Torres is fit he will play.

Hopefully Aquilani will get ~30mins but I guess sthat depends how the game is going

I'd be surprised if Torres played this weekend. I've a feeling he'll play a part against Fiorintina, get a bit of match fitness in time for Arsenal the following Sunday.

[tiktu]

We could try something totally new

Reina
Johnson Carra Agger
Benayoun Aquilani Mascherano Riera
Kuyt Torres Gerrard

[Marky]

That's an incredibley good team on paper tiktu.

Will never happen though

[Exiled_red]

We could try something totally new

Reina
Johnson Carra Agger
Benayoun Aquilani Mascherano Riera
Kuyt Torres Gerrard

That's an incredibley good team on paper tiktu.

Will never happen though

Why would you consider playing Johnson at centre back you nulify the main part of his game

[DannyMan2006]

I like your team Marky, it's the one I'd go for.

Let N'Gog come of the bench late on and use his pace to upset them after Kuyts taken all the kicks.

Needless to say, B'burn will be well up for it after getting a result against the Chavs, though hopefully they'll also be a little tired.

[Paul12]

I like your team Marky, it's the one I'd go for.

Me too. It gives Insua and Ngog a rest, and means we have a physical presence upfront and three puring into the penalty area behibnd him.

Degen is presumably available again as well. Is Johnson fully fit now?

[tiktu]

Why would you consider playing Johnson at centre back you nulify the main part of his game

Johnson and Agger can roam as much as they want, Carra and Mascher can handle anything Blackburn has

[Marky]

Why would you consider playing Johnson at centre back you nulify the main part of his game

Did you not see where i said it won't happen though???

In saying that of course it's a good team on paper but obviously not the most appropriate.

[Bender]

Johnson should play right wing he is brilliant at getting forward and whipping in a cross and going past defenders

[tiktu]

Johnson should play right wing he is brilliant at getting forward and whipping in a cross and going past defenders

Wouldn't this be little bit exaggerated? It's like the golden old days with 7 attacking players...

Reina
Carra Agger
Mascherano
Johnson Benayoun Aquilani Riera
Kuyt Torres Gerrard

[Bender]

just a preference where i would like to see johnson.....think he's brilliant going forward....but you'd have to alter that team to accommodate johnson on the right

[javier_monsterano]

I want to see carra and monsterano played upfront
both score a hat trick and embarass that cunt alardyce for long time.forever, it would be funny.like forever.it could happen.
simple tap ins.anything is possible.did i say i hate that cunt alardyce,i also want to see rafa stick the heed in him/glasgow kiss/headbutt,when the focker comes to shake his hand,outdoing both those cunts wenger and hughes.

[Exiled_red]

Did you not see where i said it won't happen though???

In saying that of course it's a good team on paper but obviously not the most appropriate.

Yeah I saw where you said it wouldn't happen I just thought I'd pass comment on it. I thought little strange as even given alot of freedom in a 3 centre backs role he would have a less attacking role than in a 442 IMO