Stoke game

[Epic Swindle]

Hate, hate, hate going here but I really want us to go all the way this year and we need to be right up for it. If we're not going to finish 4th a trophy is imperative. Give us a chance to see Coates-Agger in a competitive match too.

 

Doni

Kelly Coates Agger Aurelio

Maxi Lucas Spearing Downing

Carroll Suarez

Edited October 23, 2011 by Masuka

[CarraLegend]

Should be Reina, Kelly, Coates, Agger, Enrique, Maxi, Gerrard, Lucas, Bellamy, Carroll, Suarez. If fit.

 

Looking forward to this.

[Joppo]

Should be Reina, Kelly, Coates, Agger, Enrique, Maxi, Gerrard, Lucas, Bellamy, Carroll, Suarez. If fit.

 

Looking forward to this.

 

This

[Gunga Din]

This is looking like being the most difficult game in world football.

 

its going to be a cold and wet Wednesday in Stoke, the ultimate test for any professional footballer.

[Earl Hafler]

Kelly---Coates / Skrtel-----Agger-----Enrique

-----------Lucas----------Spearing-----------

------------------Gerrard--------------------

----------Bellamy----------Suarez------------

-----------------Carroll---------------------

 

with the three behind Carroll all having rope to play across the pitch

 

I'd rest Adam, as i think both he and Gerrard tired last night. Bring him on for Gerrard in the second half.

[Epic Swindle]

Bellamy won't play, don't think his fitness regime will allow it. He was blowing hard after 70 minutes yesterday.

[Knox_Harrington]

This is looking like being the most difficult game in world football.

 

its going to be a cold and wet Wednesday in Stoke, the ultimate test for any professional footballer.

Haha!

 

And it is winner takes all on the night.

[marty]

Hate, hate, hate going here but I really want us to go all the way this year and we need to be right up for it. If we're not going to finish 4th a trophy is imperative. Give us a chance to see Coates-Agger in a competitive match too.

 

Doni

Kelly Coates Agger Aurelio

Maxi Lucas Spearing Downing

Carroll Suarez

 

 

if ye want us to go all the way to Wembley this year, ye want to change that side, starting with the goalie

[Falconhoof]

if ye want us to go all the way to Wembley this year, ye want to change that side, starting with the goalie

 

What are Doni's weaknesses ?

Can't say i've seen enough of him to form an opinion.

[Gunga Din]

What are Doni's weaknesses ?

Can't say i've seen enough of him to form an opinion.

 

 

his main weakness is he isnt as good as Reina. therefore Reina should start

[Falconhoof]

his main weakness is he isnt as good as Reina. therefore Reina should start

 

I'd pick Reina. I'm just responding to the assertion that Doni is the first thing about that team you'd change, as if its a clear weakness. I don't think we've seen enough of Doni have we ? He might be a very good keeper.

[Gunga Din]

I'd pick Reina. I'm just responding to the assertion that Doni is the first thing about that team you'd change, as if its a clear weakness. I don't think we've seen enough of Doni have we ? He might be a very good keeper.

 

 

as far as back ups go, he looks pretty good.

 

does well in his warmups too

[Swipe]

Think Pepe will defo start. Think Kenny has been waiting for a more straight forward (on paper) home draw before starting Doni in this compeition.

[scoose]

didnt Doni dislocate his finger last week?

[Swipe]

Was on the bench yesterday.

[Cam]

Doni should be playing as we'll get very few opportunities to rest Reina over the season. It's not like we're taking a massive risk and sticking a kid in there. And the rest of the team should be full strength(ish).

 

Doni

Kelly Coates Agger/Skrtel Enrique

Kuyt Gerrard Lucas Maxi

Bellamy Carroll

[David Hodgson]

Kenny (rightly) will play the quality of team he'd put if this was a CL tie. The only factor will be trying to get top level performances from players playing 3 important games in the space of 8 days.

 

My hunch is that he will not want to overstretch Suarez, and start with him, with a view to replacing him with Bellamy after an hour. I'm going with this :

 

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

 

Kelly/Johnson----Carragher----Agger-----Enrique

 

----Gerrard----------Lucas-------Adam--------Downing

 

----------------------Carroll---------Suarez

[épieur]

its going to be a cold and wet Wednesday in Stoke, the ultimate test for any professional footballer.

 

Even barcelona would struggle to keep stoke from winning a throw-in.

 

Win here and we're awesome

[Molby]

Kenny (rightly) will play the quality of team he'd put if this was a CL tie. The only factor will be trying to get top level performances from players playing 3 important games in the space of 8 days.

 

My hunch is that he will not want to overstretch Suarez, and start with him, with a view to replacing him with Bellamy after an hour. I'm going with this :

 

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

 

Kelly/Johnson----Carragher----Agger-----Enrique

 

----Gerrard----------Lucas-------Adam--------Downing

 

----------------------Carroll---------Suarez

 

Gerrard on the right:

 

1 - it's his best position, apart from behind Torres, with Xabi and Masch behind him

 

2 - it immediately guarantees the service Carroll needs (Downing needs to take note and step up the crosses too)

 

3 - Lucas can go back in to CM and help Adam get forward more

 

 

in short, a positional change that's like a new signing

[Falconhoof]

Gerrard on the right:

 

1 - it's his best position, apart from behind Torres, with Xabi and Masch behind him

 

2 - it immediately guarantees the service Carroll needs (Downing needs to take note and step up the crosses too)

 

3 - Lucas can go back in to CM and help Adam get forward more

 

 

in short, a positional change that's like a new signing

 

Would love to see that, its almost guaranteed not to happen though isn't it ?

[Molby]

Would love to see that, its almost guaranteed not to happen though isn't it ?

 

then I'd have to conclude that it's in his contract

 

can't believe that both Rafa and Kenny could have such a blind spot over it, especially now with the Carroll factor

[Earl Hafler]

Gerrard on the right:

 

 

 

Can play out there, cut inside with Kelly or / and Suarez on the outside. 4-4-2 come 4-3-3

[D.Boon]

If Carrol doesn't get a start then we may as well put the For Sale sign up.

Edited October 23, 2011 by D.Boon

[carrafan]

Reina

Johnson Coates Agger Enrique

Maxi Gerrard Lucas Henderson Downing

Suarez OR Carroll

[Sion]

Coates and Agger to play, be boss, and keep tweedledee and tweedledum on the bench at the Hawthorns.