Team for Arsenal on Sunday

[Howard_lfc]

I'd go along with that, if Garcia is fit I'd play him instead of Pennant for such a big game but I do think Pennant needs a few games, he's not as bad as he's been playing this season and needs a run to build his confidence.

Pennant doesn't even look like he's trying to me. That's the difference between him and Gonzalez - who looks like he may be trying too hard.

[Taffy]

I'd play:

--------------Reina
Finnan--Carragher--Agger--Riise
---------Gerrard--Alonso
Garcia-------------------Gonzalez
--------Crouch--Kuyt

However, I've a feeling that Rafa will play Sami alongside Carra at the back and possibly put Zenden in midfield and push Garcia behind Kuyt instead of Crouch.

We never know with Rafa though.

[Anfield Mole]

I'd go for this

GK Reina

RB Finnan
CH Agger
CH Carragher
LB Riise

RM Gerrard
CM Alonso
CM Zenden
LM Garcica

CF Kuyt
CF Crouch

[cadmium]

Reina

Finnan Agger Carra Riise

Pennant Gerrard Alonso Zenden Garcia

Kuyt

Subs

Fowler
Dudek
Gonzalez
Crouch
Sami

[WILF]

I think it would be a mistake to go there and be defensive.
We need Crouch and Kuyt up front to keep possession and create/score goals.
If you give Arsenal enough of the ball they will score, so 2 up front is a must for me

Reina

Finnan
Carra
Agger
JAR

Garcia
Stevie
Alonso
Speedy/Warnock/Aurelio

Crouch
Kuyt

Left mid, any knocks/tiredness from last night??

We must attack them and not sit back and defend

[brikkis]

I pray that Rafa won't play the safe/defensive approach and we go 4 4 2

Reina
Finnan carra agger riise
Garcia SG Alonso Zenden
Kuyt Crouch

[Red Chilli]

Reina
Finnan, Carra, Agger, Riise
Pennant, Gerrard, Alonso, Garcia
Crouch, Kuyt.

[blacky]

Would Rafa consider playing Carra as a holding MF doing Momo's job of breaking up play? Agger can play with Sami at the back

[JRG]

Would Rafa consider playing Carra as a holding MF doing Momo's job of breaking up play? Agger can play with Sami at the back

Interesting thought that mate, can't see Rafa going for it though.

[Red Chilli]

What about Palletta? Isn't he a centre back-come- defensive midfielder?

[dww]

Not sure that a makeshift holding player against Arsenal is such a great idea. It is a very specialist position in my opinion. Neither of the two mentioned players are really capable of doing a one for one swap with Momo as they simply aren't that mobile and athletic.

[bazza76]

The team i'd like to pick is:
__________Reina
Finnan, Carra, Agger, Riise
_____Alonso____ Zenden
Garcia___Gerrard___Gonzales
_________Kuyt
With Gerrard and Garcia being flexable between the two positions. I think Agger is better suited to the Gunners because he is quicker than Sammi and more responsive which we will need for their movement and passing.

[CharlieMansonsSquint]

Agger must play.

Pennant and Bellamy can **** off on holiday.

Zenden replacing Momo.

Reina
Finnan
Carragher
Agger
Riise
Gerrard
Alonso
Zenden
Garcia
Crouch
Kuyt

Subs;
Dudek
Hyypia
Gonzalez
Fowler
Aurelio/Paletta/Warnock

[Red Chilli]

Pennant and Bellamy can **** off on holiday.

bit generous charlie. I hope its unpaid holiday

[bazza76]

Agger must play.

Pennant and Bellamy can **** off on holiday.

Zenden replacing Momo.

Reina
Finnan
Carragher
Agger
Riise
Gerrard
Alonso
Zenden
Garcia
Crouch
Kuyt

Subs;
Dudek
Hyypia
Gonzalez
Fowler
Aurelio/Paletta/Warnock

4-4-2? With Gerrard on the wing or Bolo out wide?
Im not sure if id start with two strikers against the gunners, as they will be playing with alot of runners from midfield, id stick one up front to start with anyway and look to break down the sides. I have a feeling Rafa may well start with Pennant.