benjani and bellamy upfront vs rags

[bluemoondays]

I'd go

........................Given.....................
Richards.....Toure......Lescott....Bridge

...............Zabba.......DJ..................

.....SWP..........Ireland...........Barry.... (narrow formation)

....................Bellamy......................

Subs: Petrov (chasing the game if needed bring off Zabba/DJ), Weiss, Taylor, Sylvinho, Ned, Tevez (if fit), Garrido?

I'd like to see them get past that back 4 with mad Zab and DJ patrolling in front of them.

Crap, we are low on the first team squad :(

 

[The Fat el Hombre]

I wouldn't play narrow against the rags

Lol, Benjani won't play

 

[Boff]

........................Given.....................
Richards.....Toure......Lescott....Bridge

...........Zabba.......DJ........Barry........

...............Ireland........ SWP.............

....................Bellamy......................

Think we'll just soak up the pressure with the x-mas tree formation and hit em on the counter

 

[Petetheblu]

Ferdinand is apparently now "doubtful" for the derby with a groin strain.He holds it all together at the back for them,and basically tells Vidic what to do.

If that's the case,we have more than enough firepower in SWP,Bellamy,Petrov and Ireland to score goals against the likes of O'shit and Evans.

Just let Barry and De Jong keep shrek away from our 18 yard box and bobs yer uncle.

Simples...;-)

I wouldn't believe that Robbie it's the sort of thing that Fergiscum does on a regular basis.

I think he will be playing....sadly!!!

 

[brenda]

we are going to struggle at set pieces. Add cleared at least 10 times against arsenal. I am worried about this

 

[bluetonium]

we are going to struggle at set pieces. Add cleared at least 10 times against arsenal. I am worried about this

Have to stick Barry near post then I think. Up front, get Bellers hanging on Vidic for a through ball - Vidic is slower than a pregnant nun walking in porridge.

 

[alera]

We wont play Benjani. Hes had no football this year to speak of really and is not good enough. Be much better off playing Kompany half fit or Zabs.

If Ireland is fit play Bellamy up front and Ireland behind him, SWP, Dejong, Barrry, Petrov in midfield. If Ireland is not fit play Barry behind Bellamy and bring in Zabs (or Kompany if fit).

We have an excellent start to the season much better than anyone was expecting. A draw would be a brilliant result here it really doesnt matter how we get it.

we are going to struggle at set pieces. Add cleared at least 10 times against arsenal. I am worried about this

This is true hes unbelievably useful defending hes the biggest palyer in the team and has scored in every game so without doubt he is a big miss, we just have to get on with it.

-----------------Given--------------------

Richards-----Toure-----Lescott-----Bridge

------------------De Jong-------------------

SWP--------Ireland-----Barry--------Petrov

-----------------Bellamy------------------

That will be the starting line up IMO

 

[BillyMC]

We wont play Benjani. Hes had no football this year to speak of really and is not good enough. Be much better off playing Kompany half fit or Zabs.

If Ireland is fit play Bellamy up front and Ireland behind him, SWP, Dejong, Barrry, Petrov in midfield. If Ireland is not fit play Barry behind Bellamy and bring in Zabs (or Kompany if fit).

We have an excellent start to the season much better than anyone was expecting. A draw would be a brilliant result here it really doesnt matter how we get it.

we are going to struggle at set pieces. Add cleared at least 10 times against arsenal. I am worried about this

This is true hes unbelievably useful defending hes the biggest palyer in the team and has scored in every game so without doubt he is a big miss, we just have to get on with it.

-----------------Given--------------------

Richards-----Toure-----Lescott-----Bridge

------------------De Jong-------------------

SWP--------Ireland-----Barry--------Petrov

-----------------Bellamy------------------

That will be the starting line up IMO

I think you may be wrong...I have it on good authority that Stevie Ireland is far drom fully fit...he's having jabs in the leg to try and sort things out, but Id be suprised if he lasted a full match...likely replacement??

 

[bluetonium]

I think you may be wrong...I have it on good authority that Stevie Ireland is far drom fully fit...he's having jabs in the leg to try and sort things out, but Id be suprised if he lasted a full match...likely replacement??

Worryingly, that would fit in perfectly with superman's claim that he'll be definitely fit - if he knows he's having the injections then he'd be sure he can start. I'd say SWP in centre and Weiss on right if that is the case.

 

[BillyMC]

I think you may be wrong...I have it on good authority that Stevie Ireland is far drom fully fit...he's having jabs in the leg to try and sort things out, but Id be suprised if he lasted a full match...likely replacement??

Worryingly, that would fit in perfectly with superman's claim that he'll be definitely fit - if he knows he's having the injections then he'd be sure he can start. I'd say SWP in centre and Weiss on right if that is the case.

It might be worth putting Zabaletta in to start, then make a switch if things go badly.