Cant take much more of all this international build up. Pompey away. Tricky one. Peppe Finnan Agger Sami Arbeloa Babel Gerrard Javi Pennant Crouch Kuyt 2-0 us Torres to come off the bench and get one of those goals
be a tough one although pompey were really bad against arsenal on sunday. I still expect a win though.
They way things are going right now a win seems very attainable. But seeing as its after internationals, an early kick off, and at a ground where we never seem to get much, I think I'd be happy enough with a draw from this one. Would hope Carra is fit for this one too.
dont think mascherano will play as he plays for argentina a few days before and then has to travel back hopefully carra will be back as portsmouth have a bit of pace up front with utaka
Peppe Finnan Agger Sami Arbeloa Babel Gerrard Javi Pennant Crouch Torres Tough place to go and get a result, but I reckon we will 2-1 Torres has to start every prem game if we want to end 17 years of hurt, Cmon the pool
Can't see Javi playing after being in Oz and Gerrard could be touch and go after playing for England with the injections. I'd expect Momo & Xabi in the middle for this game.
Pepe Finnan Carra Agger Arbeloa Pennant Xabi Momo Riise Torres Kuyt Stevie will be suffering from his own selfishness playing through the pain barrier with England. Masch will just be back from South America and I think he might use Riise taking a more defensive approach starting off, then bring on Babel against tired legs second half. 3 points is a big ask but I think we can do it.......1-0 Kuyt goal to clinch it
Pepe Finnan Hyppia Agger Arbeloa Pennant Xabi Momo Riise Torres Crouch With internationals mid-week gonna go for 1-1!!
Pepe Finnan Carra(or Hyypia if Carra is not fit) Agger Arbeloa Pennant Alonso Momo Babel Crouch Torres I'd say and have Voronin and Kuyt on the bench with Carra(or Hyypia) Riise and Itandje
Getting back to football I can see Vorinin back in for this game I think this guy is top class (won't say world class yet) and if given a good opportunity will be hard to leave out as the season goes on. My team would be Pepe Finnan Hyypia Agger Riise Pennant Alonso Mascherano Babel Vorinin Torres This will be a tough game a win here will be a very good result tough place to go to for a win but will predict an away win 0-2
The best thing about these posts is that most have no Carra and no Stevie and yet still predict a win. Shows that we are not a two man team anymore. Think it will be a difficult game as Pompy have a great record at home the last 2/3 seasons. Would not be disapointed to be still unbeaten after this one. Will be an interesting team selection (as always) but should be a statement of intent for the season to play the strongest team we can. I think that if Stevie is fit enough to play for England then he should be ok for this, but Xabi is suspended for Spain after the red at the weekend so he will probably start with Momo for me.
I really rate that lad Utaka wherever they found him I think he'll be this year's Berbatov Having said that, I rate super Nando even more! Woud like to see Masch get a proper run out these days. 2-0 or 2-1 to us,
Reina Arboloa Agger Hyppia Riise Pennant Xabi Momo Babel Crouch Voronin Don't think he'll risk Carra, Stevie hadn't played for a while and I think Rafa will not want him playing 3 games in a week & Finnan highly doubtful. The Chief is flying around the world so will be jet-lagged and Torres can't be expected to start & play every game - Kuyt could easily play in place of Voronin but I'll go with above Would be more than happy with a 1-0 win
Reina Arbeloa Agger Hyppia Riise Pennant Xabi Sissoko Babel Torres Voronin I think El Nino will play all the 90' mins...
Right everyone came through the internationals fairly unscathed. I'd imagine Finnan will be fit for Sat. I'd say. Reina Finnan Carra Agger Arbeloa Pennant Stevie Alonso Babel Torres Kuyt It's a must win really. I know it's a tough place to go but we should be taking points from them. Last year we lost because of the athens build up and the year before we won. Morientes scored one of his scarce goals. For once it's on the Tele although we have to wear white socks!!