- Aug 29, 2011
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Lloris;
Dier, Fazio, Vertonghen, Rose;
Capoue, Bentaleb;
Lamela, Eriksen, Chadli;
Adebayor.
Kaboul unlikely to start after playing 90 minutes tonight. Same goes for Dembele. Rest of the team picks itself based on performances in the QPR game.
For positions on the bench it could be any combination of Davies/Naughton, Chiriches/Kaboul, Dembele/Sandro, Lennon Townsend, but these would be my picks:
Subs: Friedel, Davies, Chiriches, Dembele, Paulinho, Lennon, Kane.
Davies over Naughton as I feel Verts must be kept at CB, whatever happens. If Dier goes down, Kaboul or Chiriches can operate at RB.
Chiriches over Kaboul for me in case he's needed at RB (a better option there than Kaboul for me). Also more impressed with him tonight than by Kaboul in any game this season.
Dembele over Sandro as he is fitter and offers better ball retention. Also gives away fewer fouls, and Liverpool are a threat from set-pieces.
Townsend can't be trusted to hang on to the ball, Lennon can be brought on to offer support to either full-back.
Dier, Fazio, Vertonghen, Rose;
Capoue, Bentaleb;
Lamela, Eriksen, Chadli;
Adebayor.
Kaboul unlikely to start after playing 90 minutes tonight. Same goes for Dembele. Rest of the team picks itself based on performances in the QPR game.
For positions on the bench it could be any combination of Davies/Naughton, Chiriches/Kaboul, Dembele/Sandro, Lennon Townsend, but these would be my picks:
Subs: Friedel, Davies, Chiriches, Dembele, Paulinho, Lennon, Kane.
Davies over Naughton as I feel Verts must be kept at CB, whatever happens. If Dier goes down, Kaboul or Chiriches can operate at RB.
Chiriches over Kaboul for me in case he's needed at RB (a better option there than Kaboul for me). Also more impressed with him tonight than by Kaboul in any game this season.
Dembele over Sandro as he is fitter and offers better ball retention. Also gives away fewer fouls, and Liverpool are a threat from set-pieces.
Townsend can't be trusted to hang on to the ball, Lennon can be brought on to offer support to either full-back.