Who will Rafa drop?

[Guest Silkky Skillz]

Sorry, a bit tipsy, but the question popped up in my mind. Is it Riera?

[DazzlaJ]

it'll depend on the oppo. I would drop mash for saturday

[Guest Silkky Skillz]

Good shout. As I said I'm tipsy. Attacking flair it is against West Brom.

[Paul]

It will be interesting to see.

So far he hasn't really had to make that choice too often with Torres' injury and Mash missing a couple of games due to long distance internationals.

Personally, I'd drop Mash against lesser opposition.

[Maldini]

Mascherano, Alonso or Keane I guess

[Paddy 66]

Reina and play rush* goalie. (* no not Rushie in goal but as in the game you played as kids)

[WillG]

Everyone!!!!

 

Just play Torres up front with a back 'two' of Reina and Sami - it's only West f*cking Brom!

[lfc003]

Gotta be Keane

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

f*** that - the Tog has to earn his place back. He has to work hard in training, get his place on the bench and after some decent sub apps, he'll get his shot. If not, off to the ressies with him

[DJS]

Everyone!!!!

 

Just play Torres up front with a back 'two' of Reina and Sami - it's only West f*cking Brom!

 

It was 'only' Stoke too.

[Guest vix]

f*** that - the Tog has to earn his place back. He has to work hard in training, get his place on the bench and after some decent sub apps, he'll get his shot. If not, off to the ressies with him

 

 

Oh please, like we're winning 5-0 without him!

[Chili Palmer]

Oh please, like we're winning 5-0 without him!

 

 

maccas messing about.

 

It would have to be Masch for the game on saturday, Alonso is probably in teh form of his life, Riena gives us balance, Kuyt is a machine, he just keeps going. and Stevie is Stevie. That leaves Keane and Masch, I don't think we will need two sitting midfielders against wba, Keane needs a few, let him try to get them against weaker opposition.

[surf]

i wouldnt drop masch, he offers so much. i'd rather drop keane, kuyt or alonso

[Chili Palmer]

i wouldnt drop masch, he offers so much. i'd rather drop keane, kuyt or alonso

 

 

you think? for all the good masch does, the least effective part of his game is helping our offensive play, I would espect us to be mainly on the offense against wba

[Billy Dane]

Drop Riera and go 4-3-3, with the full backs pushing up as often as poss. Depending on the opposition we could also drop Masch to the bench as an alternative.

[johngibo YPC]

That would be a very narrow 4-3-3, with no left footed players in midfield or attack

[MFletcher]

I'd drop Keane.

[hels smicer]

surley he cant drop xabi with the form hes in?

 

i would be a very unhappy Hels

 

[MFletcher]

I don't care who he drops providing the game is won, as it would vindicate the decision made.

[Stevie H]

mascherano isn't that vital for home games, particularly against those we know are going to defend deep against us.

[Snoeker]

If not, off to the ressies with him

 

Not so sure about that, Brouwer is in cracking form. Unlikely the Tog would unseat him at the moment.

Edited November 7, 2008 by Snoeker

[Alonso]

maccas messing about.

 

It would have to be Masch for the game on saturday, Alonso is probably in teh form of his life, Riena gives us balance, Kuyt is a machine, he just keeps going. and Stevie is Stevie. That leaves Keane and Masch, I don't think we will need two sitting midfielders against wba, Keane needs a few, let him try to get them against weaker opposition.

Is the right answer IMO especially withe regards to Keane and yes Reina will give us balance in goal!!

[Hassony]

Are we back to dropping now rather than rotating?

[Chili Palmer]

Is the right answer IMO especially withe regards to Keane and yes Reina will give us balance in goal!!

 

 

his goal kicks go left, right and straight down the middle. BALANCE.

 

 

 

twas a rookie mistake. sorry.

[fred milne]

If it were upto me, I'd drop Keane or Mascherano depending on the opposition.

Edited November 7, 2008 by fred milne