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Posted:
Thu Aug 10, 2006 4:32 pm
by stmichael
who on here's going?
Posted:
Thu Aug 10, 2006 4:43 pm
by coddy
im hoping to, but i might be working so ive got someone to buy my tickets if i cant.....
but i wanna go!
Posted:
Thu Aug 10, 2006 4:44 pm
by Rafa D
I am going and cant fecking wait. I know its only the Community Shield but I hope we stuff them. Its a good day out with the lads, and sets the benchmark.
Posted:
Thu Aug 10, 2006 4:48 pm
by 66-1120597113
I would have pretty much the same as above but i'd deffo have Gonzalez on!!
Come on like we all complained last season about having no quality on the left,now we have a good out and out winger and people dont wanna play him!!This game doesnt matter a damn really,so its a great opportunity to get Gonzalez a taste of English football....and if he aint fit????Theres nothing better for fitness than a proper competetive game of football!!
I think we'll do the scum,they've not been great pre season either and are missing Gallas at the back!
Also that game last night albeit a bit of a struggle will have done our boys the world of good as far as fitness is concerned!
Posted:
Thu Aug 10, 2006 4:49 pm
by lawrenson_sarah
Im nervous about this game already and its only Thursday
Think im goin to need to sit by the toilet on the train... haha
Posted:
Thu Aug 10, 2006 5:22 pm
by MonkeyBusiness
I really like woof's lineup. With Crouch's size advantage up front, hopefully some of Pennant's crosses can find their way towards the big man. If they can be successful early, that may free up Bellamy to wreak havoc. As far as I'm concerned, running both Crouch and Bellamy up front is the only cure to the gun shy offense we've been seeing lately.
Posted:
Thu Aug 10, 2006 6:42 pm
by J*o*n*D*o*e
Team
Reina
Finnan Carra Hyppia Riise
Pennant Gerrard Alonzo Gonzalez
Bellamy Crouch
will be interesting to see if it plays Ballack, no doubt he`s been filled in on what these games have become, also shevchenko up against Carra and Hyppia again.
roll on sunday
Posted:
Thu Aug 10, 2006 8:47 pm
by Kopite-Jud
i think it will be 451
Posted:
Thu Aug 10, 2006 8:53 pm
by stew_the_red
Team:
Reina
Finnan Carragher Hyypia Aurellio
Pennant Sissoko Alonso Riise
Crouch Fowler/Garcia
Keep Gerrard, Bellamy and Gonzo on the bench, shows how little importance we place on the game, and then unleash them on a tired Chelsea in the last 30 mins, 3 players with genuine pace and tenacity.
Posted:
Thu Aug 10, 2006 8:56 pm
by Kash_Mountain
I'd like to see 442, I want us to go and attack Cheeski left, right and centre.
Posted:
Thu Aug 10, 2006 9:01 pm
by GOAT
I would love to see us win this one but with present form it doesnt seem likely, also might rafa play a weakened team for this one? If he does then we can kiss the community shield goodybe, would like to win the game though, give us the edge over the chavs for the new season
Posted:
Thu Aug 10, 2006 10:15 pm
by aCe'
im not really sure we can go out there and beat chelsea right now... community shield or not !
+ i wouldnt like it if chelsea beat us 4 or 5 nill ! community shield or champions league final !
i wouldnt start 2 strikers + 2 attacking wingers + gerrard and alonso ! def. not !
my pick would be more like....
Reina
Finnan Carragher Hyypia Riise
Pennant Sissoko Alonso Gerrard
Garcia
Crouch
Pennant looked good on the Haifa match but unless Crouch is played... i dont see why we would wanna play him against chelsea ! i mean... he's a great dribbler of the ball and all..but... he crosses way too many balls in and Bellamy playing against the likes of Terry/Carvalho wou;ldnt have a chance if you ask me ! Crouch is my pick for single striker ! garcia as second striker and helping oout gerrard on the left flank, gerrard can play more a central role when garcia comes back to that left flank to build up play... sounds like a good game plan to me ! That way, we can limit chelsea's game in the center midfield by playing Alonso/Sissoko to stop Lampard/Essien or Ballack ! 4-5-1 with garcia as a second striker would be great imo!
another thing we can do is play gerrard in the right wing role and drop pennant ! that way, we can play a midfield of :
Gerrard Sissoko Alonso M.Gonzales
Garcia
Bellamy
With garcia playing in a more Right wing role and gerrard in a free CM role !
Important thing to me is:
1) we dont concede many goals
2) we play good football
3) we dont think of it as 'just another friendly' !
i'd be very dissapointed if we lose 5-0 again ! and with the form we'v had so far... not looking so unlikely !
Posted:
Thu Aug 10, 2006 10:52 pm
by kunilson
i think gerrard should be back in the centre of midfield where he belongs, we've fcuked his position about for far too long now.
id like to see bellamy and crouch partnered up-front too, start some sort of strike-partnership which we desperately need imo.
Posted:
Thu Aug 10, 2006 11:05 pm
by anti-hero
My team:
(Keep in mind, I'm not too good with systems and formations et all, but since everyone is doing it why the fuck not?)
4-5-1
Reina
Finnan Carragher Hyypia Aurelio
Alonso Sissoko
Pennant Riise
Luis Gacia
Crouch
Subs: Gerrard, Bellamy, Gonzalez, Zenden, Palleta etc
I quite liked Stu's idea of keeping Gerrard and Bellamy and Gonzalez on the bench. Unleashing these monsters on the hour can overwhelme Chelsea. Alonso and Sissoko have to shore the midfield together though. The tie would probably be a very low scoring affair. I wouldnt be surprised if we drew at full-time.
Just as long as Chelsea dont score an early goal, we'll be alright.
Stick to keeping the ball, and attacking through the wings.
Pennant would probably rip Gallas apart, and Riise, (I hope) can contain the right back that he's going to be up against.