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[Toni]

King Kenny has a huge dilemma, whether to start or bench carroll vs spurs. Both Stevie and Luis should reurn to the starting 11.

 

Would be interestin to see whether he sticks with big Andy

 

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

 

Johnson--------Skretl---Agger------Enrique

 

Gerrard-------Spearing----Adam----Downing

 

------------Suarez----------------------------

 

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

 

or

 

 

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

 

Johnson--------Skretl---Agger------Enrique

 

-----------------------Spearing-------------------

 

--------------Gerrard-------Adam---------------

 

Suarez------------------------------------Downing

 

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

 

or

 

 

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

 

Johnson--------Skretl---Agger------Enrique

 

Kuyt-------------Spearing------Adam-----------Downing

 

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

 

--------------------------Suarez-------------------------

 

 

Considering Spurs threat form the flanks in the form of Bale and lennon, safest formation would be the last one which is to play Kuyt and leave Carrol out.

 

However if i were Kenny, taking into account the Anfield factor, i would be tempted to go with first one, which although more attacking is still a balanced side. Bale may be weary of Gerrard' s threat on the right. Gerrard can whip early dangerous crosses from the right for Big Andy to score.

Edited February 3, 2012 by Toni

[Boca]

Bellamy must start.

[honourablegeorge]

What about Suarez? I know he'll be raring to go, but he can't be match fit.

[cymrococh]

He'll probably play Kuyt on the right to help with Bale.

 

As Pele says, I would.

[Rory Fitzgerald]

What about Suarez? I know he'll be raring to go, but he can't be match fit.

So give him 60 and Bellamy 30 but he has to start.

[Rimbeux]

Suarez on the bench is my guess

[Rory Fitzgerald]

A midfield trio is needed, thats the first tactic. Not sure of what team I'd pick but that must form the foundation of our approach.

[cymrococh]

I'd tell our central defenders not to banjax each other at any point of the game.

[Cobs]

Suarez on the bench is my guess

 

 

is where my £5 would be

 

 

though we don't know how he's going in training.

 

 

But it's tempting to reward those who've put their hand up in the last 3 performances, which means starting Carroll, Bellogs & Kuyt. Bring him on @ 60 mins to a tumultuous reception, just in time to score our 5th of the night.

[surf]

reina

johnson skrtel agger enrique

gerrard adam spearing

suarez carroll bellamy

[richwilks]

reina

johnson skrtel agger enrique

gerrard adam spearing

suarez carroll bellamy

 

This

[Andy-oh-six]

Got to be three in the middle. Spearing, Gerrard (if fit) and one other. I'd go with the same front three as Wolves. They all scored and played well. Dirk can help look after Bale too.

 

Suarez coming off the bench could provide the lift if we need it. I wouldn't be surprised to see him start though but I don't think we can afford to play a proper two up front.

[honourablegeorge]

reina

johnson skrtel agger enrique

gerrard adam spearing

suarez carroll bellamy

 

 

I think I'd have Henderson ahead of Adam. Adam losing possession around Spurs pace on the break worry me.

[David Hodgson]

Kenny will be tempted to persevere with men in form, which ordinarily would mean he'd want to start with the likes of Bellamy, Carroll, Kuyt and Downing. Adam too is improving and Henderson continues to impress. However, the temptation to bring Suarez back in will be massive and to keep Spearing in to shore up a 5 man midfield, will create a genuine selection dilemma for once.

 

If all are fully fit (including Suarez and Gerrard), I think he goes with this :

 

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

 

-Johnson------------Skrtel------------Agger-------Enrique

 

 

-Kuyt-------------Gerrard-------Spearing----Adam/Henderson-----Bellamy

 

 

---------------------------------------Suarez

[RBM]

Sion out of this game? Or is this not the official match thread?

[Cobs]

Kenny will be tempted to persevere with men in form, which ordinarily would mean he'd want to start with the likes of Bellamy, Carroll, Kuyt and Downing. Adam too is improving and Henderson continues to impress. However, the temptation to bring Suarez back in will be massive and to keep Spearing in to shore up a 5 man midfield, will create a genuine selection dilemma for once.

 

If all are fully fit (including Suarez and Gerrard), I think he goes with this :

 

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

 

-Johnson------------Skrtel------------Agger-------Enrique

 

 

-Kuyt-------------Gerrard-------Spearing----Adam/Henderson-----Bellamy

 

 

---------------------------------------Suarez

 

the temptation to throw Suarez in will indeed be huge BUT

 

we've been 12 months waiting for Carroll to find some form, to drop him now, just as his confidence looks on the up wouldn't be the way to go, IMO. It's Man U away next, which means Carroll unlikely to start again and all of a sudden you've lost the moment. I'd start AC, if he's not doing it, then great - on comes LS, the stadium goes barmy. Robert's yer Dad's brother.

[psl]

Suarez and Bellamy behind Carroll. He's missed the last 9 games, f*** leaving him out of another.

[fred milne]

Suarez and Bellamy behind Carroll. He's missed the last 9 games, f*** leaving him out of another.

I agree.

[Benzo-13]

I'd be tempted to man-mark Modric.

He's coming into form.

[Cooldude]

It would be madness to drop the Big Man when he's finally running into form.

 

Play a 4-3-3 and play Suarez and Bellers either side of him. Need 3 in central midfield coz Modric's been having a field day the past few games against us

[honourablegeorge]

It would be madness to drop the Big Man when he's finally running into form.

 

Play a 4-3-3 and play Suarez and Bellers either side of him. Need 3 in central midfield coz Modric's been having a field day the past few games against us

 

 

The worry with a formation like that is that we're narrow - you're facing Bale and Lennon (or is he injured?) out wide. Suppose it's a question of whether we look to push them back with Suarez and Bellamy.

[Billy Dane]

So after Clay's lucky win v Wolves, everyone is jumping on the bandwagon now?

[schmuckdonald]

Gerrard to do a man marking job on Modric a la Silva, Spearing to mop up and then play Suarez between the lines with Kuyt and Bellamy on the flanks and Carroll up front.

[psl]

So after Clay's lucky win v Wolves, everyone is jumping on the bandwagon now?

 

Hey, everyone laid in to me when I started a Villa thread and we were 2 up within 10 minutes or something.

 

Give the man his chance, he's waited patiently on the bench and this is his moment.

[Martinus]

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Johnson Agger Skrtel Enrique

Gerrard Spearing

Kuyt Suarez Bellamy

Carroll