Team for Spurs

[Brizzle]

So, who is fit and who is injured? I havent followed the last few pre season games so not completely sure on the situation. Are Agger and Skrtel both out? I know Riera won't be in the team, neither will Aquilani. Anyone else I've missed out?

I think Rafa will line up with (depending on injuries):

------------Reina------------
Johnson--Carra--xxxxx--Insua
-------Mascher--Lucas-------
Kuyt--------Gerrard-----Babel
-------------Torres-----------

I saw a spurs preseason match a week ago or so and they looked pretty sharp so I think this could be a close game.

 

[Holle]

I think Yossi will feature on the left.

 

[TheBunnyman]

I think Yossi will start in place of Babel, but otherwise spot on.

Depending on the fitness of our defenders, I can see us conceding at least one goal. I'd love us to win this, but I can see it being a score draw.

 

[Brizzle]

I was wondering where Yossi would fit as I think most would agree that on the left he doesnt seem to play as well as when he is through the middle/on the right.

 

[rage]

reina
johnson carra skertel/agger/ insua
gerrard masch
kuyt yossi babel
torres

 

[Friend no. 2]

[quote author=rage link=topic=35163.msg921983#msg921983 date=1249908279]
reina
johnson carra skertel/agger/ insua
gerrard masch
kuyt yossi babel
torres
[/quote]

I like

 

[koze]

----------Torres------Kuyt-------------

Babel-----Masch---Gerrard---Benayoun

Insua----DA/MS---Carragher--Johnson

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

 

[LeTallecWiz]

[quote author=TheBunnyman link=topic=35163.msg921981#msg921981 date=1249908122]
I'd love us to win this, but I can see it being a score draw.

[/quote]

while i've predicted otherwise, I think we're going to lose this game ...

 

[Molbystwin]

we will rape them 6 nil.

fucking no marks all of em

 

[Brizzle]

moving stevie back into midfield could be a massive mistake. Him and torres working in tandem is immense and we need to utilise it as much as possible. They only managed to play together 12 times in the league last year. Whilst they are both fit we should play them in positions that they are both best in.

 

[Stulikesdrums]

Reina
Johnson Carragher Agger Insua
Mascherano Lucas
Kuyt Gerrard Yossi
Torres

is my shout.

 

[Oncy]

Reina
Insua
Agger
Carragher
Johnson

Lucas
Mascherano

Yossi
Gerrard
Kuyt

Torres.

 

[Molbystwin]

Shit on em we will....

southern shandy pooofters

 

[ILD]

[quote author=Herr Onceared link=topic=35163.msg922009#msg922009 date=1249909594]


Reina
Insua
Agger
Carragher
Johnson

Lucas
Mascherano

Yossi
Gerrard
Kuyt

Torres.
[/quote]

We'll beat Spurs with that team.

 

[Molbystwin]

[quote author=ILD link=topic=35163.msg922033#msg922033 date=1249911382]
[quote author=Herr Onceared link=topic=35163.msg922009#msg922009 date=1249909594]


Reina
Insua
Agger
Carragher
Johnson

Lucas
Mascherano

Yossi
Gerrard
Kuyt

Torres.
[/quote]

We'll beat murderise Spurs with that team.
[/quote]

 

[barrymac20]

Lucas is nailed on to start in the middle.

 

[Molbystwin]

[quote author=barrymac20 link=topic=35163.msg922064#msg922064 date=1249914390]
Lucas is nailed on to start in the middle.
[/quote]

That might restrict his movement somewhat?

Its on sky isnt it??

which lucky fuckers have got a ticket???

 

[ILD]

[quote author=Molbystwin link=topic=35163.msg922049#msg922049 date=1249912845]
[quote author=ILD link=topic=35163.msg922033#msg922033 date=1249911382]
[quote author=Herr Onceared link=topic=35163.msg922009#msg922009 date=1249909594]


Reina
Insua
Agger
Carragher
Johnson

Lucas
Mascherano

Yossi
Gerrard
Kuyt

Torres.
[/quote]

We'll beat murderise Spurs with that team.
[/quote]
[/quote]

Don't get carried away now.

 

[Mors]

Reina
Johnson Carra Skrtel Insua
Masher
Kuyt Lucas Benayoun
Gerrard
Torres

 

[SummerOnions]

we'll get hammered.

 

[Friend no. 2]

[quote author=ILD link=topic=35163.msg922033#msg922033 date=1249911382]
[quote author=Herr Onceared link=topic=35163.msg922009#msg922009 date=1249909594]


Reina
Insua
Agger
Carragher
Johnson

Lucas
Mascherano

Yossi
Gerrard
Kuyt

Torres.
[/quote]

We'll beat Spurs with that team.
[/quote]

We should beat them. With the exception of Aqualani probably being ahead of Lucas in the starting team, that is our best 11.

 

[rage]

as it stands i think our best 11 would have riera on the left ahead of yossi if he was fit also

 

[Friend no. 2]

don't know rage...Yossi had a better season than Albert least year.

 

[rage]

[quote author=GOD_23 link=topic=35163.msg922099#msg922099 date=1249920257]
don't know rage...Yossi had a better season than Albert least year.
[/quote]

i like yossi in the team, just i think he is better on the right or where gerrard plays. infact yossi did well to force himself into the team when clearly riera was rafa's preferred option. maybe yossi will hit form on the left and keep riera out

 

[Avmenon]

Definitely agree with that; I'd actually like to see Rafa try more of Yossi on the right with Babel on the left.

Wouldnt be easy to accomodate Dirka though.

 

[gene hughes]

Reina

Johnson
Carragher
Skrtel
Insua

Bennayoun
Mascherano
Lucas
Kuyt

Gerrard
Torres


I reckon we'll score and concede.

 

[monsieurdantes]

really what would be the point in putting lucas in alonso's place? its the most retarted thing possible and of course wooooooohooooo our manager is a retard. what the fuck is the point anymore


reina
jonhson carra agger insua

mascherano

kuyt yossi babel

gerrard
torres

 

[Dreambeliever]

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

johnson--Carra---Skertel---Insua


Kuyt----Masher--Lucas----Yossi

-------------Gerrard-------------

-------------Torres--------------

We will win.

 

[Farkmaster]

[quote author=monsieurdantes link=topic=35163.msg922179#msg922179 date=1249936587]
really what would be the point in putting lucas in alonso's place? its the most retarted thing possible and of course wooooooohooooo our manager is a retard. what the fuck is the point anymore


reina
jonhson carra agger insua

mascherano

kuyt yossi babel

gerrard
torres
[/quote]

Thank fuck you aren't our manager, because the only retarded thing here is that fucking set up. Yossi, midfield maestro.

 

[Frogfish]

[quote author=GOD_23 link=topic=35163.msg922099#msg922099 date=1249920257]
don't know rage...Yossi had a better season than Albert least year.
[/quote]

Not at LM. He tends to drift out of games when played there. He is much better at AM / RM.

Rafa said Riera has an 80% chance of being fit (same as Skrtel / Agger and everyone has them in their teams) !

It's depressing - the team, with the exception of Johnson at RB, and Insua replacing the unfit Aurelio and Lucas in for Xabi, is the same as last year with no improvement at all across the front line, and in particular a creative LM.

For this match I would prefer Riera at LM if he is fit - ball retention being the key.

Can't see Rafa dropping Gerrard back into CM - Lucas has done well and it will be vital he plays well over the next 6 weeks if we are to keep up.