It’s a depleted side that will step out on the park to face Cheltenham in the FA Cup tomorrow but we do know that Michael Dawson and Aaron Lennon will play at least.
Elsewhere, injuries and loan departures mean that Harry will pick from whoever is available, while looking for a chance to rest some of his more influential players
It’s great to have Michael coming back, he’s been out quite a while now,” said Harry Redknapp about tomorrow’s likely skipper.
“He’s worked hard to get back to fitness and is looking forward to playing.
“Aaron looks fine as well, he trained yesterday and he’s ready to play as well, which is great.”
Harry also ruled out Scott Parker, Sandro and William Gallas while hinting that the likes of Modric, Bale, VDV and Adebayor would be rested.
“We will change it around,” he added. “That’s no disrespect to Cheltenham, but we’ve played the same players and we can’t keep playing them. We need to use the squad.
“But we will still field a team of international players, we want to make sure we get through.”
That leaves a tricky prediction and it’s hard enough to remember the fringe players that are still here. Overall, our predicted starting XI looks like this but what do you think?
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I think your suggested team would be fine when we have the ball, but is too soft in the middle of the park. I suspect Livermore will play to provide some more bite, or possibly even Kaboul in the defensive midfield role.
wow…thats quite attackive, dos santos and kranjar will get pushed around easily, id play;
corluka dawson bassong rose
lennon livermore kranjcar pienaar
Dos Santos Pavlechenko
then rest lennon half time for carroll, replace pienaar for Falque, and Dos Santos for Souli
Coulibaly isnt registered yet, but could be when the transfer window closes and the squad lists are sent in.
I’d go with this lineup.
gomes
charlie daws bassong rose
azza carroll niko peanut
defoe pav
This is the team.
TUCKER that’s spot on. Glad to see some people have common sense.
agree. i doubt coulibaly will get any game time tho. he’s still a bit raw, but an exciting prospect
I think it will be:
Gomes
Corluka, Dawson, Bassong, Rose
Lennon, Pienaar, Kranjcar, Falque
Dos Santos, Pav
Decent subs bench of:
Cudicini, Kaboul, Walker, Livermore (if recovered, or Carroll), Bale, VDV, Defoe,
id like to see corluka in the middle in our DM role, wouldn’t risk livermore,
Cudicini,
Fredericks, Dawson, Bassong, Rose,
Lennon, Corluka, Pienaar, Kranjcar,
Pavlyuchenko, Dos Santos,
My team would be
———————-Cudicini——————
Corluka———-Dawson—Bassong——Rose
Krankjar———Carrol—–Livermore—Piennar
———————-Gio—–Defoe—————
As per your line apart from Cudicini(gomes) Corluka(walker) Livermore (if fit) or Carroll for Dos santos , with later or Defoe up front with Pav
harry’s team 442
gomes
charlie daws bassong rose
azza carroll niko peanut
defoe pav
my team 352
gomes
charlie daws bassong
azza niko carroll peanut gio
pav jakeSuli
Would possibly rest walker for Corluka..
good point above, with Parker, Sandro, Hudd & possibly Livermore out, it’s a good opportunity to play Corluka in the middle, in case we need some steel in the middle for future games this season with other players out. It would balance out playing Kranjar in the middle also. Then maybe GDS / Townsend on the wings, or Lennon. Defoe / Pav up top. Should be plenty enough to win the game.
Townsend is playing for Leeds.
gomes,
corluka, dawson, bassong, rose,
lennon, pienaar, carroll, cabellos,
pav, dos santos.
gomez
charlie-daws-bassong-rose
Kranjcar-carroll-livermore-pienarr
gio
Pav.
Sub. Cudicini, Kaboul-Falque-fredericks-defoe
I’ve seen Cheltenham play this season and they’re big and strong, so we’ll need enough muscle and power around the place. Therefore we’ll need a midfield ball winner and some strength up front. Matt – Townsend (sadly) has gone to Leeds on loan.
I’m thinking:
Gomes
Corluka/Walker, Dawson, Bassong, Rose/BAE
Lennon, Kaboul/Livermore, Pienaar, Kranjcar
Dos Santos, Pav
Defoe on the bench because he has played recently but not as much due to the minor injury he had & sub appearances. Kaboul is definitely worth a look in the DM role to protect the back four (even if Livermore is fit imo). Let’s have a look at Gio up front or just behind Pav.. if it doesn’t work out we have Defoe on the bench. Carrol can also come on 4 Kranks or Piennar. I feel Niko desperately needs a run out, he’s quality but looked slow & heavy against WBA.. if he doesn’t do a job.. sub him! We should have more than enough for them with this team & being at home. COYS!!!
————– Gomes —————–
Corluka — Dawson — Bassong — Rose
——–Kaboul ——- Livermore ——
Lennon ——- Kranjcar ——- Giovani
————- Pav —————–
and bring Coulibaly at some point
dos santos in the middle, really? apart from that the same, livermore in his place
Cudicini
Corluka——-Dawson——Bassong——–Rose
Kaboul
Falque——-Kranjcar——–Carroll——-Lennon
Defoe
Subs: Walker, Livermore, Ceballos, Coulibaly, Pavlyuchenko, Pritchard, Gomez
——————-Cudicini———————–
Corluka——-Dawson——Bassong——–Rose
——————- Kaboul———————
Falque——-Kranjcar——–Carroll——-Lennon
———————Defoe————————-
Subs: Walker, Livermore, Ceballos, Coulibaly, Pavlyuchenko, Pritchard, Gomez
harry kane anyone !
He’s on loan to Millwal
Cudicini
Charlie Bassong Dawson Rose
Kaboul
Lennon Pienaar
Niko
Pav Defoe
Kane is at Millwall..
—————-Cudicini————–
Charlie—Dawson—Bassong—Rose
Lennon—Luango—Pienaar—-Niko
—————-Giovani————–
—————–Defoe—————