I can't believe that with such an important game, we have so few options up front. Basically if Hooper is not fit, that will force Lenny's hand into playing 4-5-1 and The Greek enigma in the lone strikers role, (Stokes too idle for that job). if so the team I would pick to support him would be;
Forster
Wilson Wanyama Wilson Ledley
Forrest Brown Ki Kayal Commons
Samaras
I think this line up gives us plenty of football in the team and should dominate possession, but the question is where are the goals coming from? I think after the last two games, we're due a bit of luck in front of goal and would expect Commons or Ki to come up with one. Also both Forrest and Samaras can cause problems with their pace and could create a breakaway goal should we be under a bit of pressure.
It's a bit of a gamble with 2 players out of position, but worth a try as it gets most of our more consisent players on the park. Tell Commons to knock his pan in and bring on Paddy for 2nd half.
Let's hope Samaras has one of his few good games.
Options? What options
posted on 25/8/11
But that does look like a line up that should do the business. we must be in the hunt for a new striker or Murphy would never have been let out on loan
I still get the feeling though that both Celtic and Rangers will be more focused on the automatic CL entry next season though....
posted on 25/8/11
How's maloney looking for you guys this year? I always thought he was a great player, just very injury prone.
he's the type of player who could come up with a goal outta nothing.
posted on 25/8/11
he's looking stronger but still wasteful in front of goal
posted on 25/8/11
Why is Ledley at LB?
posted on 25/8/11
Ledley is a strange one and not ideal. but he has a great engine and work ethic as well as a fair bit of skill and would help to make up for commons lack of mobility on that side. Also with Kayal and Kelvin Wilson close by he should be ok defensively. Short term fix
posted on 25/8/11
No more Commons for the moment mate.
Paddy & Shaun have been 2 of our most dangerous players games. I would go with Paddy in between Mid and Attk