Trabzonspor Away

[Reece]

Ah, but that would then mean Kuyt would be playing either as a striker or LW. Hmmmm.

[Fierce]

Perhaps it could be Kelly at RB, Aurelio at LB, with Johnson at RW. In fact that's definitely what he should do.

Ah, but that would then mean Kuyt would be playing either as a striker or LW. Hmmmm.

Johnson -- Poulsen -- Lucas -- Cole

------- Kuyt ------- N'Gog -----------

???

After all, 4-4-2 worked so well last time!

[Reece]

Anyone know if this is on the radio anywhere? Couldn't see it in the Five Live schedule.

[Scratch]

Ah, but that would then mean Kuyt would be playing either as a striker or LW. Hmmmm.

Kuyt on the left.

Or Aurelio on the left as a means of getting up fitness, before he eventually finds himself as our first choice LB.

It's a good, strong team tho, so i don't see why people are wondering whether or not to get up and watch it??

[Shaggy]

It'll be Kelly LB, Aurelio ahead of him, Dirk right, Cole off Ngog.

[Chris]

It'll be Kelly LB, Aurelio ahead of him, Dirk right, Cole off Ngog.

Yep, the teams are usually reliable in names and formation. Shocker of a midfield, impossible to see how we're gonna score a goal with suck a lack of pace, two holding midfielders, a left back at left midfield etc. Gonna have to grind this one out somehow.

[Fernandinho]

Aurelio to put a magic ball on kuyt or ngogs head i say...

[banditos]

Aurelio to put a magic ball on kuyt or ngogs head i say...

Probably better if he just produces some nice crosses for them to head in.

[Fernandinho]

[fowler9]

any team with kuyt in it will have me relieved somewhat.
maybe babel is being left on the bench only to come on in case of emergency and being rested for the mighty west brom

[Rudo]

No Babel? Strange.

[Craig_H]

interesting that no agger due to concussion according to the bbc which begs the question why did we risk him against city

I think it's more to do with how little we value this game. There'll be talks of injuries, knocks, fitness and the like, but i'd bet my house that, if this was the 2nd leg of a qualifier for the Champions League group phase, as opposed to the Eurodisney Cup, then Torres, Gerrard, Agger and others would be playing.

[Rich]

gulp

Not sure European football is on the agenda this season.

[Mike]

This on tele?

[Rudo]

This on tele?

ESPN, 6pm start. K.o 6.30