Sorry we are all pessamists. I for one wont believe they are selling until they are gone and a new owner installed. The new chairmans quote of , "we will sell in the next few months , should be definately by the end of the year", didn't give me much room for optomism.
While i am getting more and more pissed off with Rafa, i always ask this question. Who, in the present circumstances , are we going to get who is any better?.
I would play similar to saturday but Aquilani coming in and pushing Gerrard back up front. Reina Johnson Carra Agger Insua Masch Aquilani Kuyt Gerrard Babel Torres It will be a tough game, Benfica are a good team. An away goal would be fantastic , but we must avoid a defeat.
Aquilani Torres Masch Bit generous giving it to Aquilani , but i really want him to succeed. Having said that Benitez wont start him against the Mancs, and i wouldn't either.
A right sided midfielder he aint. As a right back he is useful going forward, but his defending and ball retention is poor. He is a decent backup for Johnson though, better than we have anyway.
How many would like to see Rafa just say f***it. Lets throw out an all attacking team , go absolutely for the win. Win ,Lose , Draw, Just give it hell for leather. Probably not the most sensible option, but what the hell it cant get any worse.