Good evening.
Time for us to focus our thoughts on what is a massive, massive game. The list of those we failed to replace, the injured and the retired is well documented. The victory against Maribor was welcome of course but needs to be appreciated in the context of – this was an unremarkable Maribor.
That said, it will create a feel good factor. That’s quite rightly how football works.
But how brave will the boss be against the Champions? My suspicion is that the answer is ‘not too brave.’ I don’t believe he’ll play Hugo and I don’t believe he’ll drop Walker and certainly not for Naughton. I believe that showing confidence in players cuts both ways and ‘that’ goal in the Naughton/Lloris fiasco shouldn’t be used as stick to beat either men with.
Carroll has to start. To dare is to naffin’ well do and I think he’s earned this. Against City I believe we need to play with a 3 in the midfield given the resources. Thud and Sandro isn’t enough. It will end up with Mr Beastly doing himself a mischief again. But more so it’s a case of we must be creative and the two Toms between them will give us a fighting chance.
Bale on the left, Azza Lemon on the right and for me it’s Adebayor to start. Do you drop your hat-trick man? The brave do. On the strength of the Europa game Ade is back or at least very close to being back in business. We miss Moussa horribly and between Carroll and Ade we can at least attempt to mend and make do.
I predict a 3-2 win.
Berbatov still pure class. Levy should have bent over backwards to sign him, that penalty summed it up.
Yep, 2 goals and one assist for Berba, Fulham got a steal there.
The Spartan is going for a 4/5/1 formation in the belief that the game will be won or lost in the midfield.
Friedel in goal. He’s calm and steady and won’t be over awed.
Kyle’s at full back for obvious reasons.
Verhonkytonks at CB. Quite simply the best CB at the club and arguable the best player in the squad. A leader.
Dawson. Our backs will be against the wall and Dawson is the best man to have alongside you in the trenches. May not have the technique of Caulker, but his experience and passion will be telling. A leader alongside Vertonghen.
Bale and Lennon on their respective sides.
CM trio of Sandro and Livermore with Huddlestone sitting a little deeper.
I would prefer not to have to rely on Livermore or Huddlestone but have to for obvious reasons.
Defoe up front.
This is a solid slightly more defensive set up, but with pace on the wing and creativity through the middle when we need it.
Defoe as the lone ranger won’t be everyones cup of Lapsang Souchong but this line ups strength is in the counter attack. Defoes only job is to be in the right place at the right time.
Who is left back?
Sorry. Meant both Kyles at full back.
attack ,tear em a new one.
Thank you for that analysis.
LLL is safe for now.
let ade at em he has something to prove and he can run down to their end to celebrate when he scores, Yid Army
Yids, Yids, Yids………!
dawson yiddler on the hoof
Defoe- Yid on a hot tin roof.
wheres yid trotter
Qur Chairman used to be Yidney Wale.
thud likes steak and yidney pies
Blatman and the Yiddler
did the goons used to sing the Yidtong song?