WHUDeano 12:34 Wed Aug 1
Starting 11 vs Liverpool
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With one pre-season game to go, Pellegrini must just about about his first 11 in place. What would yours be? From what I've seen and what it's worth I'd go (obviously 4-2-3-1):
Adrian - one mistake and Fabianski is in.
Fredericks - think he might start Zaba though and gently ease Fredericks in...
Masuaku - one big mistake and Creswell is in.
Ogbonna - still questions marks in back 4, but deserves to start in front of Diop.
Balbuena - star in the making.
Rice - star in the making.
Noble - better than the other options.
Anderson - at £40m he has to start.
Wilshere - best passer of the ball we've had in years.
Yarmolenko - looks quality.
Arnie - 16/1 to come in top 4 prem scorers = buying money.
Subs:
Incredible selection to choose from, must admit I would be tempted to start Antonio over Yarmolenko if he is fully fit and firing.
If we can move on Kouyate, Oxford, maybe even Obiang and add another defensive midfielder to the mix we'd be looking great.
Could be a strange season...Arsenal & Chelsea with new managers, Mourinho already writing off Man Utd, Spurs not signing anyone and playing in a new ground, Man City not signing anyone other than Mahrez...all 6 missing half their first 11s until now. Big chance for an outsider to get some points on the board early and get a bit of momentum....
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gph
12:37 Wed Aug 1
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I just hope we don't break our own record as being the most "too good to go down" team to go down...
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ludo21
12:42 Wed Aug 1
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I agree... that is our best line up.
Masuaku is streets ahead of Creswell though... he will make mistakes at RB (but then so will Creswell) but he offers so much more going forward.
Personally I would rather 'score one more goal than you' than worry about a clean sheet and I think / hope that Pellegrini thinks that way too.
Should be a more exciting season than the last two at least!
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ludo21
12:43 Wed Aug 1
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* LB obviously!
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Alfs
1:05 Wed Aug 1
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Pelle seems to like Snodders. I'm not sure where he would fit in though.
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Kidders
7:19 Wed Aug 1
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Masuaku is a liability in a back 4, still not sure about our CH’s either.
Adrian
Fredericks
Ogbonna
Balbuena
Masuaku (Cresswell when fit)
Noble
Wilshere
Rice
Anderson
Snodgrass
Arnautovic
Fabianski
Zabaleta
Diop
Obiang
Antonio
Hernandez
Cullen/Martinez
Not a bad start
Then still got
Cresswell
Kouyate
Reid
Carroll
Hugill
Haksabanovic
Byram
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BubblesCyprus
7:35 Wed Aug 1
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First time I can recall NOT orobably recognising all of our current first team.
Was once a time from photograph could name entire First Team and reserves.
Modern Football ??
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Hammer and Pickle
7:53 Wed Aug 1
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I have MISGIVINGS about Masuaku still mysteriously being considered a full back - we may not score enough to make up for it, especially against this lot away.
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Sydney_Iron
8:02 Wed Aug 1
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Kidders 7:19 Wed Aug 1
Not a fan of Yarmelenko then Kidders? hes not on the bench or in fact the squad by your reasoning.......
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Coffee
8:06 Wed Aug 1
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BubblesCyprus 7:35 Wed Aug 1
More Anno Domini than modern football, I suspect.
;-)
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Rossal
8:57 Wed Aug 1
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Adrian
Fredricks Balbuena Oggy Masuaku
Obiang Wilshere
Yarmolenko Antonio Anderson
Arnie
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Takashi Miike
9:09 Wed Aug 1
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Fabianski
Fredericks - Diop - Balbuena - Cressweĺl
Rice - Noble
Yarmolenko - Wllshere -:Anderson
Arnie
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Kidders
9:11 Wed Aug 1
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Cheers Sydney - knew I’d miss someone. He would replace Snodgrass when up to speed most likely.
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SurfaceAgentX2Zero
9:12 Wed Aug 1
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Yarmalenko, Shmarmalenko - oy!
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Trevor B
9:17 Wed Aug 1
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Kidders, why would Yarmolenko need to be 'up to speed' when Fredericks, Balbuena and Anderson do not?
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terry-h
9:45 Wed Aug 1
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Looking at Snodgrass's wiki page shows he's always been a fans favourite at his previous clubs prior to arriving here. Only at West Ham has he been regarded as 'shit'. Probably ill considered comparisons with Dimitri Payet being the reason. If Pellegrini has decided he is a useful player to have around he must see something he likes,possibly as a regular sub for Yarmalenko and Anderson,who are bound to attract rough treatment in the PL.
Snodgrass lacks pace but he is a crafty professional no doubt about it.
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Kidders
9:51 Wed Aug 1
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Trevor B - because Pellegrini said so, he also said Anderson as well but there’s no way our record signing will be benched.
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Troy McClure
9:52 Wed Aug 1
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Bit of a 4-3-3 cos I think we'll need an extra body in the middle cos Anfield is a tough old place to go.
......................Fabianski
Fredericks - Diop - Ogbonna - Cressweĺl
.........Wilshere - Rice - Noble
Yarmolenko - Arnautovic- Anderson
Adrian
Zabaletta
Balbuena
Obiang/Kouyate
Masuaku
Antonio/Snodgrass
Hernandez
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Russ of the BML
9:57 Wed Aug 1
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"Man City not signing anyone other than Mahrez"
I assume you are saying that as it shows a sign of weakness?
No, they will win it again.
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Trevor B
10:02 Wed Aug 1
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Kidders
haven't seen that from the manager, although i find it hard to believe that he thinks that our 40m and 20m wingers won't be 'up to speed' but our 3.5m south american defender will be, don't you think?
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costahammer
10:30 Wed Aug 1
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i think he´ll start with this team..!!
Fabianski
Fredericks - Diop - Ogbonna - Masuaku
Rice - Noble
Yarmolenko - Wllshere -:Anderson
Arnie
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