I suppose it's catch 22 for Rafa. When Benayoun starts he simply doesn't perform to a level he does when used as an impact sub? Babel surely has shown us just what he has and that is not good enough. However I think Benayoun is a better option. I rather see someone else alongside Masch, maybe Spearing?
Benny was the player of the season in the second part of the season last season.I really dont no why he didnt play today.He came on, found the killer pass,created opportunties for the team, and also found space.So please Rafa start him on Wed, as he are going to need some one like him to unlock the stoke defence as i can see it being 10 behind the ball for stoke..
rafa keep an eye on big ears throw ins hate stoke and their manager snidey ba***d, a must win game, have to win the home games.
The only change we can make is yossi for babel. Looking at our bench yesterday it looked weaker than spurs!!
id be tempted to play yossi behind torres and bring stevie back to midfield but then the problem is who to drop lucas is the natural option but i feel he played well yesterday but babel didnt carry on his pre season form so maybe lucas can play wide instead of him
Is there really any need to for Both Lucas and Masherano in holding role against Stoke? Its going to happen though. I reckon Marty will do well to be in there. They reckoned his jaw was knocked out of place. Anyone know if its on in town? The streams will be mental as its not on tv. Will be heading somewhere to watch it.
Sky are showing Champs League qualifiers this season. I had to laugh though, to hear Dick Keys you would think it was the first ever series of the qualifiers. Might head to the Nest for it, Cheers Gerry.
Surely the last few months of last season proves that statement wrong. yossi was immense when he started
was thinking the same myself absolutly no need to play both of these against stoke, drop gerrard back in to the middle and start yossie, but that will prob mean that babel will have to start as there wasnt many options on the bench yesterday
really like the look of that front 6 ...would love to see kuyt up to with torres and i think between yossi and stevie we would break down the stoke defence..
Like the look of that front six myself, except i'd play masch against stoke as it may be to physical for lucas. Stoke are just gonna man mark torres if he's up front by himself but if kuyt was up there with him there may be more space to exploit. Plus i'd like to see stevie play more central on wednesday night.
Was thinking the same. Theres no need for them against a team thats going to park the bus for the whole game!!