Given the Internationals and PSV next week

[CHRed]

Reina - Non playing sub

 

Finnan - full weeks training (fwt)

Hyppia - played on Weds - no other choice

Agger - as above

Aurilio - fwt

 

Pennant - fwt

Sissisko - back in training

Zendon - fwt

Gonzales - fwt

 

Fowler - fwt

Bellamy - fwt

 

 

Subs

Gerrard

Dudek

Kuyt

Kromkamp

Crouch

[Andy-oh-six]

Bellamy played the full game for Wales on Tuesday. As he has had a day's extra rest and little travel he'll probably start though.

[Mikey]

I think we'll see players rested against PSV if at all, try to do well against Everton and Chelsea.

[psl]

I'd be really surprised if Kromkamp was on the bench.

[RP]

I'd be really surprised if Kromkamp was on the bench.

 

 

[Benitez]

I don't think Robbie is that fwt anymore to be fair.

[Rory Fitzgerald]

I have only 1 problem with that team - Zenden in the center or in the team for that matter. I am still not convinced by him.

 

Apart from that you could be right, but I would like to see Crouch given a run out given the boost in confidence that he must have.

[Serko]

Why don't we just keep kuyt in Eindhoven till the psv match,as that's where Holland played yesterday.

[honourablegeorge]

I'd be amazed if we started without Gerrard.

[DJM]

I reckon Gerrard and Kuyt will start

[Guest belli]

I would play Carragher for Agger, Riise for Aurelio, Gerrard for Zenden and Crouch for Fowler if all are fit of course

[Rory Fitzgerald]

I reckon Gerrard and Kuyt will start

 

......and your avatar scares the fc*k out of me

[anny road]

Reina

 

Finnan

Hyypia

Agger

Aurelio

 

Pennant

Gerrard

Sissoko

Gonzalez

 

Fowler

Kuyt

 

Subs

 

Dudek

Alonso

Garcia

Bellamy

Crouch

(f*** defending)

[Guest Kop Lad]

Reina - Non playing sub

 

Finnan - full weeks training (fwt)

Hyppia - played on Weds - no other choice

Agger - as above

Aurilio - fwt

 

Pennant - fwt

Sissisko - back in training

Zendon - fwt

Gonzales - fwt

 

Fowler - fwt

Bellamy - fwt

Subs

Gerrard

Dudek

Kuyt

Kromkamp

Crouch

 

Too light weight up front Mucker. We are playing Merseyside's Bully Boys. Fight fire with fire. Dont disagree with Bellamy. His pace is what the Bluenoses dont possess at the back. But, for me, Kuyt or Crouch. On form - Crouch. But the Bitters will be expecting that.

 

So; Kuyt. Mix it up a little.

 

Midfield; five man. Garcia, Momo The Warrior, Xabi (though a little concerned about our Xabi at the mo), Gonzales and Stevie G.

[Stevie H]

Reina

 

Finnan

Hyypia

Agger

Aurelio

 

Pennant

Gerrard

Sissoko

Gonzalez

 

Fowler

Kuyt

 

Subs

 

Dudek

Alonso

Garcia

Bellamy

Crouch

(f*** defending)

 

i'll be well surprised if fowler starts. kuyt and bellamy.

[RafaShanks]

I'd be very surprised if Rafa rests any players considering what happened in his first derby.

 

Dependant on injuries, I think he'll pick our strongest side possible with any of our strikers up front.

 

He may go with Bellamy and Kuyt as the front combination.

[Knox_Harrington]

i'll be well surprised if fowler starts. kuyt and bellamy.

I wouldn't be. However I'd prefer to see Kuyt or Crouch with Bellamy.

[honourablegeorge]

I wouldn't be. However I'd prefer to see Kuyt or Crouch with Bellamy.

 

 

How doe people thing Bellamy will handle the atmosphere? He's a beligerent little git at the best of times (don't get me wrong, he's our beligerent little git now, and I love him), but in the derby atmosphere..... I could see him collecting a booking here and there.....

[Guest Parr_Zee]

I wouldn't be. However I'd prefer to see Kuyt or Crouch with Bellamy.

 

I'm a bit undecided whether Crouch or Kuyt will play but I think we'll see:

 

----------------------Reina---------------------

--Finnan-----Hyypia----Agger-----Aurelio----

--Pennant---Gerrard---Sissoko--Zenden----

-------------------Garcia-----------------------

--------------Crouch / Kuyt-------------------

[Kopfaithful]

I think now we're past the qualifiers in the CL, rafa will be picking his strongest teams in the league and if players need resting it will be in the CL. He might change this if we get out of the groups, but for now i reckon that'll be his plan. He won't want to lose this on Saturdayor drop any points the Sunday after.

Edited September 7, 2006 by js

[Rory Fitzgerald]

Reina

 

Finnan Hyypia Agger Warnock

 

Gerrard Sissoko Alonso Gonzalez

 

Kuyt Crouch

 

 

I reckon that Sissoko and Alonso will sit and Gerrard and Kuyt buzzing about on the right and supporting Crouch

[Guest Paris 81]

Reina

 

Finnan

Carra

Agger

Warnock

 

Pennant

Gerrard

Sissoko

Gonzalez

 

Garcia

Bellamy

[Ronnie Whelan]

I like the idea of Kuyt and Fowler up front. The movement displayed by Kuyt against the hammers is exactly the type of partner God wants, i think they would be awesome together, especially against the blues****. The difficult thing is leaving out crouchy. He has been on form recently and is difficult to drop, but IMO Rafa must play Robbie and if he does i can see him scoring.

[Flasher]

I am in no doubt whatsoever that the team selection by Rafa for all three games (and the rest of the season to be honest) will completely fox me.

 

Don't think I've ever picked the same team as Rafa to be honest. I'm sure it's not just me either. Nobody throws more curve balls than our Rafa.

 

Community Shield for example. Out of nowhere that starting 11. Genius.

[Ronnie Whelan]

I am in no doubt whatsoever that the team selection by Rafa for all three games (and the rest of the season to be honest) will completely fox me.

 

Don't think I've ever picked the same team as Rafa to be honest. I'm sure it's not just me either. Nobody throws more curve balls than our Rafa.

 

Community Shield for example. Out of nowhere that starting 11. Genius.

 

 

Agree completely. He picks the team for each game and in that mode I believe he will start with Robbie this weekend. Everyone, including "The Moyesiah" will expect Crouchy to start given his recent run of form and thats exactly why I think Rafa won't start him. Of course, I could be completely wrong.