The Derby game

[New York Red]

Would you give a shot to Lucas in place of Stevie for the Derby game? It would be a minimal risk and it would really give him a good run out.

[Tones]

Think thats a bit much to give him his debut to be honest. Cup games for him i think.

[cymrococh]

I'd play him, he's played for Brazil now - he should be able to handle Derby.

[RP]

We have to maintain a good degree of respect for the opposition. Maybe put him on the bench.

[cymrococh]

F*ck 'em, play the kids.

[Benitez]

's gonna be tough enough accommodating Mascher, Alonso, Sissoko and Gerrard throughout the season, let alone Lucas!

 

I would stick with Momo / Alonso or Mascher / Alonso for Derby.

[New York Red]

I'm with you Paul. Give him a shot at it. Pair him up with Mascher and see how he does.

[Ethan]

Give him 45 mins in 2nd half - lets not pish away our title challenge trying to bleed in new players who don't even speak english.

[_00_deathscar]

Give him 45 mins in 2nd half - lets not pish away our title challenge trying to bleed in new players who don't even speak english.

 

BENCH TORRES!

[Guest Linton]

We have to maintain a good degree of respect for the opposition. Maybe put him on the bench.

 

 

Respect? He's what, 21 and has played for Brazil. Why shouldn't he be able to cope with Derby - at home? It's the perfect time IMO.

[RP]

No Premiership experience, bring him on gently, just like we did tonight when the tie was safe.

 

Why is Saturday the perfect time? Have Derby already conceded the game?

[floyd the barber]

it`ll be alonso and sissoko or masch for the derby game....no doubt at all.

[slapnuts]

it`ll be alonso and sissoko or masch for the derby game....no doubt at all.

 

or Gerrard

[Guest Finnan3]

Would you give a shot to Lucas in place of Stevie for the Derby game? It would be a minimal risk and it would really give him a good run out.

 

 

Is there something wrong with Sissoko, Alonso and Masch all of a sudden?

[Spike]

Masch is going to jail after stealing a car and violating his parole so he could see Diane at the train station, Momo didn't score tonight so should be dropped and Xabi looks nice in a bib.

 

Lucas however looks like some frankenf*** experiment of Forlan, Bellamy and Bowyer's various body parts.

[smurfinaus]

I dunno about the rest of you, but Lucas (he is more attacking than Alonso and co)out of all the CM's we have seems to be the only one that is likely to get into the box to support the strikers like Gerrard does.

[rikf]

Was actually very impressed with him tonight, didnt do anything spectacular but some very nice clean crisp passing.

[Spike]

THink once his language improves he needs to demand the ball more.

[Cobs]

i wouldn't put him in just yet.

 

not sure he's ready & not sure we need to be blooding him just yet.

 

 

3 points and keeping the momentum going is vital.

[floyd the barber]

Masch is going to jail after stealing a car and violating his parole so he could see Diane at the train station, Momo didn't score tonight so should be dropped and Xabi looks nice in a bib.

 

Lucas however looks like some frankenf*** experiment of Forlan, Bellamy and Bowyer's various body parts.

 

dont forget sally gunnell

[San Diego Red]

BENCH TORRES!

[Cheesecake]

Think Alonso will be a definite starter v Derby not having played tonight. Question is do we really need a holding midfielder like Sissoko against them? Momo played tonight as did Masch, given the game time each has got so far I'd reckon it will be Alonso and Masch at the weekend. Cant see any reason whatsoever to rush SG back for this one

 

I'd use Lucas as a sub after 55 or 60 minutes if the result is going our way. Be intersting to see if Arberloa/Yossi start on the right or if it will be Finnan/Pennant. I think it may be Arberloa and Yossi given their attacking threat tonight.

 

If Finnan starts at left back its surely a definite sign that Riises days are numbered?

[floyd the barber]

id expect arbeloa to go back to the left with finnan bk at right.

 

Again these are the games that we sometimes struggle, an expected easy victory at home...wouldnt wanna see us start messing around too much..

 

 

-----------------reina----------------

finnan-----hyypia---carra---arbeloa

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pennant-sissoko-alonso---????----

---------torres---kuyt----------------

 

the left side is the one where Rafa might be tempted to play one of babel,riise or maybe benyoun

Edited August 29, 2007 by Lets get Masched

[realtarragona]

Benayoun will almost certainly play after today's performance.

 

Maybe he'll start both him and Pennant.

[Cheesecake]

Babel prefers left wing to right wing doesnt he?