Taking into account the new signings, what will our first XI shape up like next season. Formation must be 4-4-2 in keeping with tradition. Im hoping for: Reina Finnan Carra Agger Aurelio Gerrard Mascherano Alonso Babel Kuyt Torres
I think at this stage I;d be looking at: Reina Finnan Carra Agger Riise Gerrard Masch Alonso Kewell Kuyt Torres
Strongest 11 is tough especially in the 4-4-2 style as I don't think we'll use the old traditional system as much this year but I'll give it a go. Reina Finnan Carra Agger Riise (heinze if he signs) Pennant Masch Stevie G Babel Torres Kuyt Team I would like to see us play especially vs weaker teams: 4-3-3 Reina Finnan Carra Agger Riise Xabi Masch Kuyt/Kewell Stevie Babel Torres
for our big games. reina finnan carra agger aurelio/arebelo Gerrard alonso mashie babel/kewell kuyt torres but it is rafa after all.. so no doubt a serious amount of chopping and changing will occur resulting in reds pulling whats left of their hair out.
Reina Finnan---- Carra---Agger----Riise StevieG---MAsh---Xabi----Babel ----------Kuyt---Torres Big games Reina Finnan---- Carra---Agger----Riise ---------Masch____Xabi Gerrard-----Kuyt-------Babel Torres Momo, Kewell & Crouch most likely off the bench
Not too different from above... Reina Finnan Cara Agger Riise (even if Heinze signs) Pennant Masch Gerrard Kewell Torres Kuyt It's interesting to see most peoples choice up front is Torres and Kuyt, I do think that Crouch and Torres could form a good partnership however I'll stick with Kuyt and Torres for the moment. I feel the team has great depth this season with top class players to cover any injuries which could happen.
Reina Carragher Agger Heinze Masherano Benayoun Gerrard Alonso Babel Kuyt Torres That would be a signal of our intent
ah kopirish i cant believe u left finnan out of the lineup... he's only the most consistent full back in the premiership... and totally underrated.... I'd have to go with the 4-4-2 system myself... Reina Finnan Carragher Agger Riise StevieG Masch Alonso Kewell Kuyt Torres Gotta have Finnan in there, also I think Riise is solid when he's on song - no messin about at the back I might be nuts puttin Kewell in there, but he reckon's that he's as fit as he has been in years... I'm praying that after all these years he finally pulls through for us - we all know what he's capable of. Torres could really benefit from him if he's back to his old self. Tough decision up front, I reckon Kuyt will be a lot more settled this year and both players are intelligent and will work off each other very well. And who knows, maybe Veronin will be a surprise package this year seeing though nobody is expecting much from him since Torres arrived... Lets just hope he's not another Sean Dundee. Come on the pool... i cant wait for the new season to kick off.
finnan-carra-agger-risse-- mascha-alonso gerrard-benoyuon-babbal torres prefer a new left back though risses better going forward not defending
Look lad i could never predict the right team last season at 2.55pm on a saturday so next seasons team i have no chance!. it will consist of a core of 20 players probably
I agree with you 9Torres about Voronin, so little has been said about him yet he could turn out to be the surprise package of the season, maybe like Berbatov last season...
Seeing as Rafa likes to pick line-up to match tactics all of the above will prob be seen at some stage next season. I like to see this 4-4-3 though for some matches, bit like Barca line-up .................Reina Finnan....Carra.....Agger....Riise(Heinze) ...............Mascherano ........Stevie.............Alonso ....Youssi....................Babbel ...................Torres
Babel said that Rafa had told him that he will compete with 6 players for 4 attacking positions. That means 4-2-3-1.