I believe this is now our best starting XI. Thoughts?
Schwarzer
Riether
Hughes
Hangeland
Richardson
Duff
Karagounis
Sidwell
Emanuelson
Berbatov
Rodallega
With Manolev; Frimpong; Enoh; Kaca; Dejagah; Ruiz and Petric being rotated now and them.
If we pick up another 2 wins quickly we should push Kara/Duff out of the starting XI for the last 6-7 games.
Schwarzer
Riether
Hughes
Hangeland
Riise
Duff
Enoh
Sidwell
Emanuelson
Ruiz
Berbatov
I'd rather swap Berba for Petric, it isn't going to happen though.
Really hope Frimpong, Kaca and Dejagah get more playing time soon aswell.
Quote from: tomcolemanfry on February 01, 2013, 01:56:37 AM
Schwarzer
Riether
Hughes
Hangeland
Riise
Duff
Enoh
Sidwell
Emanuelson
Ruiz
Berbatov
I'd rather swap Berba for Petric, it isn't going to happen though.
Really hope Frimpong, Kaca and Dejagah get more playing time soon aswell.
Kaca isn't going to get a sniff while Urby is at Fulham.
Scwarzer
Riether Hughes Hangeland Riise
Enoh/Frimpong Kara/Sidwell
Duff Urby
Berbatov Rodellga
But I could see him playing
Duff Ruiz Urby
Berbatov
Schwarzer
Riether
Senderos (did well on Saturday, should keep his place)
Hangeland
Riise
Duff
Sidwell
Frimpong (reckon he'll be about fit enough by Saturday)
Emanuelson
Ruiz
Petric (whilst Berbatov is injured)
Enoh is a good signing I think he nay force how way into the team
Quote from: tomcolemanfry on February 01, 2013, 01:56:37 AM
Schwarzer
Riether
Hughes
Hangeland
Riise
Duff
Enoh
Sidwell
Emanuelson
Ruiz
Berbatov
I'd rather swap Berba for Petric, it isn't going to happen though.
Really hope Frimpong, Kaca and Dejagah get more playing time soon aswell.
Karagounis has been our best player along with Riether for the past three or four games. Sidwell should be dropped if anyone.
I would like to see:
Schwarzer
Riether Hughes Hangeland
Enoh Karagounis/Sidwell
Dejagah Ruiz Emanuelson
Berbatov (Petric against Man United if Berbatov is injured)
Atleast we have options in central midfield now
Enoh , Frimpong , Sidwell , Kara , Baird & Diarra
Schwarzer
Riether
Hughes
Hangeland
Riise
Ruiz
Frimpong
Enoh
Emanuelson
Berbatov
Rodallega
I would play 4.4.2. Play Ruiz out on the right and give him licence to drift in. 2 defensive midfielders.
Tomorrow will be an extremely interesting team sheet. How many of the new recruits will MJ throw into the mix? He obviously knows Manure will be expecting three points and any repeat of last weekend's performance will see them get them. I believe he will be sparing with his new boys and maybe only play two with Frimpong and Emanuelsson getting the nod. Too much change could disrupt the whole format of the team and have an adverse effect. As I say, a very interesting dilemma
Schwarzer
Riether Hughes Hangeland Richardson
Enoh Kara
Dejagah Ruiz Urby
Berba
Is the team I think he will use
This is the team I'd like:
Same back 5
Dejagah Frimpong Kara Urby
Berbatov Rodallega
Haven't seen Enoh so don't wanna judge and we looked a lot more dangerous with Rodallega stretching the play
I think Delboy hits the nail on the head.... too much change before any training could be really disruptive, I fully expect Frimpong to start with Sidwell in the middle.... Enoh and Urby will be starters in time I am sure of that. Think he will play Rodellega and Petric tomorrow
Schwarzer
Reither Hughes Hangeland Richardson
Enoh Sidwell/Karagounis
Duff Ruiz Emanuelson
Berbatov
However, this won't be the team tomorrow. I expect both Karagounis and Sidwell to start against Man United.