VdV has to play by simple virtue of the fact that it would be scandalous to have played him against Watford in the Cup only to save his legs against Wigan in the PL.
Assuming Sandro and Lennon are unfit then Harry will play:
Friedel
Walker Kaboul Daws BAE
VdV Parker Modric Bale
Defoe Ade
Lemon tweeted that he was at training today - should imagine he will play.
No, Suarez will be back for our game.
I remember a time when I'd get excited every time Lennon received the ball. This time is now but a memory. He doesn't deserve a place in the line up until he decides 'oh hang on, I'm fucking fast and have a fair bit of skill, let's start trying to dribble past defenders again'. Defoe, on the other hand, might have his limitations but he is also scoring at a good rate this season. VDV on the right is never ideal, and it takes him away from his most dangerous area, but it is good for ball retention. Bale would have to be told to stick to his flank like glue though.
Too true about Lennon, I cannot understand his reluctance to take his man on. This has happened for a while now and it infuriates me no end, pace is one of his greatest assets and he does not exploit it anywhere near enough.
The checking back has stalled our forward momentum on more than one occasion...Bale provides the cut and thrust now sadly, if we had it more from both sides we'd be even better than we are now.
Sort it out Azza.