Pennant or Benayoooon?

[The_Adder]

I thought Pennant was superb towards the end of last season, full of confidence and looking like the player his potential has always suggested.

 

This season hes been pretty average IMHO, had his moments but had a few nightmares too, like the Porto game.

 

Now hes got some serious competition in Yossi for the right hand side, a very different player. Whereas Pennant is all about crosses and setting up the play, Yossi is more direct and is a lot more creative and also provides a serious goal threat.

 

I'd personally prefer Benni on the right as I think he suits the way we have been playing (bar the last few games), the passing and linking up game that made us look so good early on and with the likes of Stevie, Xabi, Torres, Kuyt, Voronin and Babel in the side he suits us well.

 

Think Pennant is more effective when both Crouch and Kuyt are in the side as he has targets to hit, not so sure he suits this new style of play...

[yellow jumper]

like most of the rest of them pennant was very good up until the international break.

[Cooldude]

We still need to buy that top class winger that we've been needing for so long. Pennant's only good as a 2nd choice.

 

I like Yossi and think he'll bring a lot to the side, hope he starts more. IMO atm both of them should start

[Guest Lennon]

Rafa will use both of them depending on who we're playing, like he's always done.

[Guest RedIsMyColour]

Benayoun for me. Pennants movement is poor and he offers zero goal threat.

 

Benayoun although can be frustrating, he is open to a pass, can create chances with his passing and offers a goal threat.

[Guest Lennon]

Are we going to write all our players off after every average game?

[cymrococh]

Are we going to write all our players off after every average game?

[honourablegeorge]

I think Benayoun's a better player, simple as. I don't see pennant offering anythign that Benayoun couldn't do as well or better.

 

Pennant has improved from last season, granted, but he's still nowhere near the player he's made out to be by some on here.

[Guest RedIsMyColour]

Are we going to write all our players off after every average game?

 

I wouldn't know, I am not a 'clued up red'

[Bailo]

Are we going to write all our players off after every average game?

It's The Liverpool Way.

[kopindian]

I want us to try 4-2-3-1 with Beanyoun in the hole & Gerrard wide right.

[The_Adder]

Rafa will use both of them depending on who we're playing, like he's always done.

 

100% Correct. But that wasnt what I was asking...

 

 

 

Kopindian - I'd like to see that too, with Babel on the left and Torres up top, could be deadly!

Edited October 1, 2007 by Collide

[Smith]

I want us to try 4-2-3-1 with Beanyoun in the hole & Gerrard wide right.

 

I like.

[Guest Lennon]

 

 

I'll start with Reina, never rated him.

[Guest Lennon]

I want us to try 4-2-3-1 with Beanyoun in the hole & Gerrard wide right.

 

.......................Reina

 

......Finnan..Carra..Arbeloa..Aurelio

 

................Masch....Alonso

........Stevie....................Babel

...................Benayoun

 

......................Torres

 

 

Top side. Plenty of flair and a solid defendive base.

[Maldini]

These "daddy or chips" threads are getting annoying, they're both good players, they suit different games.

[honourablegeorge]

Think Benayoun's a good player, possibly more than good.

 

Pennant's no more than adequate/average.

[_00_deathscar]

.......................Reina

 

......Finnan..Carra..Arbeloa..Aurelio

 

................Masch....Alonso

........Stevie....................Babel

...................Benayoun

 

......................Torres

Top side. Plenty of flair and a solid defendive base.

 

Arbeloa? Over Agger?

[Guest Lennon]

Sorry, injuries permitting.

 

Hmmm, why have I included Alonso then.

 

Of course Agger and Alonso are in.

 

I'm rambling.

Edited October 1, 2007 by Lennon

[_00_deathscar]

Sorry, injuries permitting.

 

Hmmm, why have I included Alonso then.

 

Of course Agger and Alonso are in.

 

I'm rambling.

 

That's what I was wondering

[dorgie]

.......................Reina

 

......Finnan..Carra..Arbeloa..Aurelio

 

................Masch....Alonso

........Stevie....................Babel

...................Benayoun

 

......................Torres

Top side. Plenty of flair and a solid defendive base.

 

Who's going to tell Crouch that he's now 5th choice striker ? (and Gerrard that he's back on the right!)

[floyd the barber]

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

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

------------------------------------------

benny----masch---gerrard--------leto

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

 

 

at least until agger returns of course.....leto is a designated left winger, id like to see him given a run...babel has had a few chances and isnt really a winger, so lets put a real winger in and see how he does.

[Guest Lennon]

It's all about "Poshibilitiesh"

[Woodsyla]

I thought Pennant was superb towards the end of last season, full of confidence and looking like the player his potential has always suggested.

 

This season hes been pretty average IMHO, had his moments but had a few nightmares too, like the Porto game.

 

Now hes got some serious competition in Yossi for the right hand side, a very different player. Whereas Pennant is all about crosses and setting up the play, Yossi is more direct and is a lot more creative and also provides a serious goal threat.

 

I'd personally prefer Benni on the right as I think he suits the way we have been playing (bar the last few games), the passing and linking up game that made us look so good early on and with the likes of Stevie, Xabi, Torres, Kuyt, Voronin and Babel in the side he suits us well.

 

Think Pennant is more effective when both Crouch and Kuyt are in the side as he has targets to hit, not so sure he suits this new style of play...

 

I like what we have at the moment. 4 players with different attributes competing for the 2 wide positions (Riise, Babel, Pennant, Benayoun). Depending on circurmstance you can start with any two from that 4. I like the fact that when the 3 genuine wide men are selected that they can swap sides at will as this often unsettles defenders.

[Woodsyla]

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

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

------------------------------------------

benny----masch---gerrard--------leto

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

at least until agger returns of course.....leto is a designated left winger, id like to see him given a run...babel has had a few chances and isnt really a winger, so lets put a real winger in and see how he does.

 

You wouldn't take that XI to the pit though.