So Saturday then

[Guest My Giddy Aunt]

I haven't got a clue. A 3/4 strength team because we've got a buffer zone for fourth?

[surf]

rest everyone!

[stressederic]

Everton are playing Derby at Goodison at the weekend, so our buffer might not hold up that much.

[Gunga Din]

i'd rest everyone, play the ressies.

[Guest Si]

Id rest Torres personally, he has worked like a dog for the past 3 games and got a proper kicking for his troubles.

 

Crouch hasnt played in years and if Voronin is fit then he can earn his money. Be tempted to start Yossi as well as Babel has looked lost for 3 games.

[Andy-oh-six]

I can't see any of Gerrard, Torres, Kuyt starting. Gerrard and Torres were f***ing knackered at the end. Aurelio looked to have injured himself at the end too so expect him to be out.

[Earl Hafler]

I'd rest Rafa.

[Guest RedLegend]

Don't think Gerrard or Torres will play. Crouch might get a start. When do we find out if Masch is getting his suspension added to?

[alias75]

Think you have to rest Torres, and probably Gerrard, Crouch has caused them problems before. We also have to remember that Arsenal will probably have to rest players too, they're short of players as it is and can't afford injuries, so they'll probably rest as many if not more than us, and squad wise we're stronger.

[surf]

rest:

 

torres

kuyt

gerrard

alonso!

masch

hyypia

carra

reina

aurelio

arbeloa

babel

benny

and riise

[Tyler]

prob line up with

 

reina

 

arbeloa carra skyrtel aurelio

 

pennant lucas xabi riise

 

crouch voronin

 

is finnan still injured

 

if we reach moscow i assume kewell will start

[Bo Benn]

Can we afford resting too many players though? Should we lose and Everton win (they're playing Derby mind) it's back to 2 points.

[Guest GrandpaSimpson]

That 5 point lead over Everton will be 2 after this weekend, you'd think. Still a lot of work to do to get 4th. Put out a good team on saturday and we could pick up a decent point or get a win. Then 4th is surely tied up.

Edited April 2, 2008 by GrandpaSimpson

[Tyler]

yeah - champions league semi at stake

 

not saying we give them a walk over but perfect game to use our squad

[surf]

everton still play arsenal, chelsea and an in form ( ) newcastle

 

we have an away trip to spurs

[Guz]

Reina

 

Arbeloa Skrtel Carra Riise

Yossi Lucas Alonso Pennant

Crouch Kuyt or Voronin

[surf]

seriously, rest everyone. rest the bus driver and the tea ladies

[alias75]

The goal difference makes it a 6 point lead effectively its a tough one because obviously getting 4th is vital but its a huge game on the Tuesday. The only plus point is that we play Arsenal again and so they're going to have to rest players too.

 

But i think players like Crouch, Pennant, Benayoun, Lucas have to play this one.

[Guest GrandpaSimpson]

Rotate Rafa.

[Bootle Buck]

Play a reserve team and kick them off the park.

[Guest Sabre]

Rotate Rafa.

 

Wotate Wafa!

[Cheesecake]

if Torres or Gerrard plays they'll be flattened inside 5 minutes, as a matter of fact play the womens team just so Wenger has an excuse when his 'boys' lay them out.

 

Seriously, give the first team a day off. Dont even let them travel.

Fantasy Rafa is gonna be a blast next time out!

[Kuyt-fever]

Arsenal will be knackered.

 

Reina

 

Arbeloa Skrtel Carragher Riise

 

--------------Lucas--------------Masch

 

Pennant--------Crouch---------------Kewell/Yossi

 

Get behind the ball and get a 0-0. Maybe hit them on the break as Crouch gets joy from the Arsenal CBs and Pennant could do a job on Clichy.

[Cheesecake]

madness

[stressederic]

Arsenal will be knackered.

 

Reina

 

Arbeloa Skrtel Carragher Riise

 

--------------Lucas--------------Masch

 

Pennant--------Crouch---------------Kewell/Yossi

 

Get behind the ball and get a 0-0. Maybe hit them on the break as Crouch gets joy from the Arsenal CBs and Pennant could do a job on Clichy.

 

Personally I'd pick 11 players, but then I'm not a manager.