Starting XI v Manchester City?

[Flatters]

This is probably the start of the impossible in terms of predicting our team. I'll go for this, although it's clearly more heart than head...

Robinson

Hutton -- Dawson -- Woodgate -- Gilberto

Lennon -- Jenas -- Huddlestone -- Taarabt

Berbatov -- Bent
​

 

[robbiesavagehasbreasts]

I like that team a lot. In fact, I want to see the same team!

 

[paul_1979yid]

This is probably the start of the impossible in terms of predicting our team. I'll go for this, although it's clearly more heart than head...

Robinson​

Hutton -- Dawson -- Woodgate -- Gilberto​

Lennon -- Jenas -- Huddlestone -- Taarabt​

Berbatov -- Bent​

It wont be too far from that

 

[DJS]

Robinson

Hutton Dawson Woodgate Gunter

Lennon Jenas Zokora Malbranque

Berbatov Keane


Subs: Cerny, Chimbonda, Gilberto, Huddlestone, Bent

 

[AngerManagement]

Surely Bent will get a start?!!?

Kean looked burnt out in the PSV game, this must be an ideal time to give him a rest and Bent is (or should be) gagging for playing time.

Id like to see either Danny Rose or Taarabt on the bench with a view to getting a decent run out.

Robinson​

Hutton -- Dawson -- Woodgate -- Gilberto​

Lennon -- Jenas -- Huddlestone -- O'Hara

Berbatov -- Bent​

 

[General Levy]

Robinson​

Hutton -- Dawson -- Woodgate -- Gilberto​

Taarabt -- Jenas -- Zokora -- Malbranque

Berbatov Bent​

 

[bubble07]

This is probably the start of the impossible in terms of predicting our team. I'll go for this, although it's clearly more heart than head...

Robinson

Hutton -- Dawson -- Woodgate -- Gilberto

Lennon -- Jenas -- Huddlestone -- Taarabt

Berbatov -- Bent
​

yep thats the team I wanted. Only change that I am considering is playing lee at left back and Gilberto left mid

 

[SpurSince57]

The other possibilities are Gunter at LB and Gilberto at LM, or Gilberto at LB and O'Hara at LM. I can see Taarabt on the bench, but honestly not as a starter.

As for central midfield, which two out of JJ/Zokora/Hudd/Tainio/O'Hara? :shrug:

I'm pretty sure Chimbo and Steed will be rested, and Keane as well—as others have said, he looked pretty bushed on Thursday.

 

[Flatters]

Yeah I can't really see Taarabt starting, but I'd love him to. We're away though, and it's probably best he gets his full debut at home.

 

[hughy]

Robinson
Hutton - Dawson - Woodgate - Chimbonda
Lennon - Huddlestone - Zokora - Malbranque
Berbatov - Keane​

Subs: Cerny, Gilberto, O'Hara, Boateng, Bent.



I can see Ramos keeping it as straight-foward as possible. I think we'll rest Jenas again. He played 120 minutes in midweek not fully fit, that can't be too good for anyone.​

 

[lukespurs7]

Hopefully:

Robbo

Hutton Woodgate Dawson Gunter

Lennon Huddlestone Zokora Taarabt

Keane Berbatov

BUT the team will be:

Robbo

Hutton Woodgate Dawson Chimbonda

Lennon Huddlestone Zokora Malbranque

Berbatov Bent

No Keane and playing Chimbo when he probs won't be here next season. Also resting Jenas. Bringing back Lennon and keeping faith with Steed. Good to see Woody and Daws as they could be a smashing pairing and mabye 1st choice next season realisitically if Daws improves, Woody stays fit and King still hasn't recovered.

 

[Jack2]

This is probably the start of the impossible in terms of predicting our team. I'll go for this, although it's clearly more heart than head...

Robinson​

Hutton -- Dawson -- Woodgate -- Gilberto​

Lennon -- Jenas -- Huddlestone -- Taarabt​

Berbatov -- Bent​

Otherwise the same, but I think it will be Gunter as LB and Gilberto as LM.

 

[There's always next year]

Ramos will play Lennon, in the hope he actually lives up to the hype, which will add a couple of million on his head ready for the summer clearance sale.

 

[degoose]

id like to see gilberto on the left wing and if jenas is given a break then malbranque in the centre or on the bench, steed has played all season and done well, this would be a good time to get gilberto fit and show what he can do. next season i see bale and gilberto swapping left back and left wing positions

 

[Legend10]

Berbatov looked out on his feet at the end of extra time on Wednesday, I would say our team selection would depend quite a lot on how Berbatov feels.

 

[don1]

Robinson


Hutton -- Dawson -- Woodgate -- Gilberto


Lennon -- Jenas -- Huddlestone -- Taarabt


Berbatov -- Bent​

 

[Legend10]

I'm going to predict....


.......................Robbo.......................

Hutton.......Daws......Woody........Gunter

KPB...........TT..........O'Hara........Gilberto

.............Lennon...............................

.......................Bent........................

 

[Johnspur]

................Robbo.............

Hutton..Daws...Woody...Chimbonda

Lennon..Teemu..Hudd...Gilberto

............Berbs....Bent............

I reckon something along those lines. May see Cerny, Jenas, KPB, Kaboul, Keane on bench. Taarabt and Gunter could be involved, we'll just have to see. I trust Ramos to pick a side who can get a result.

 

[thfcsuperyid]

Robinson

Hutton Dawson Woodgate O' Hara

Lennon Jenas Hudd Gilberto

Berbatov Keane

:beer::beer::beer:

 

[stemark44]

I hope never to see KPB start in any position again and Gunter is a right back.
The team I would select for tomorrow is as follows;
......................................................ROBBO.........................................................
.................................KABOUL.............................WOODGATE................................
HUTTON.........................................................................................CHIMBONDA
..........................JENAS.......................................HUDDLESTONE.........................
LENNON............................................................................................GILBERTO
.....................................BERBATOV....................BENT.......................................

If we are winning the game and in a strong position I would bring Taraabt on for Lennon because we need to keep players fresh for the Chelsea game.I don't think City have any really tall strikers so I would play Kaboul because he is quicker than Dawson.Malbranque and Keane are a bit out of form and could do with a rest.Bent really needs to start in most of our games until the end of the season because I think he has a lot to prove to the manager.