Starting XI

[Marshy]

Now that the transfers are done, this is what my Starting XI would be.


----------------Cesar----------------
Bosingwa----Mbia----Hill--------Traore
Park--------Diakite---Granero---Hoilett
---------------Taarabt---------------
----------------Cisse----------------

Subs:
Green
Faurlin to come on Granero or Taarabt
Zamora to come on for Cisse
Fabio
Mackie
Johnson
Murphy


I would absolutely love to see Adel play with Granero, and would give him a free-role in the team where he can move around the pitch. That would bring out the best in his creativity.

[stainrod10]

Can't see Hill playing again unless there's an injury crisis

[Norths]

Can't see Hill playing again unless there's an injury crisis

I second that.

[RoryTheRanger]

Cesar

Bosingwa - M'Bia - Nelsen - Fabio

Diakite - Faurlin

Park - Granero - Taarabt/Hoilett

Zamora/Cisse

[Marshy]

I second that.

I can't either tbh, but he had a cracking end to last season, and he gives it his all, so I would love for him to have another chance at keeping his place.

[Norths]

Cesar

Bosingwa - M'Bia - Nelsen - Fabio

Diakite - Faurlin

Park - Granero - Taarabt/Hoilett

Zamora/Cisse

Very possible.

Midfield:

-----------------Faurlin--------------------
---------Granero----------Diakite-----------
Park--------------------------Taarabt/Hoilett

[DeepcutHoop]

Cesar
Bosingwa - Ferdinand - Mbia - Fabio
Faurlin - Diakite
Park - Granero - Hoilett
Cisse

[Norths]

Cesar
Bosingwa - Ferdinand - Mbia - Fabio
Faurlin - Diakite
Park - Granero - Hoilett
Cisse

You made that team look so neat and sexy, gonna have to get in on the Center brackets next time.

[PeterG]

It looks attractive but I think in reality its too week for games against the top 6 sides. The right side is strong enough but the left is week and would be exposed

Also playing taraabt and hoilett we dont have a player in the team who will regularly get in the box and support Cisse. this is a team i can see us starting away games with and some home games

----------------Cesar----------------
Bosingwa----Mbia----Nelson--------Traore
Park--------Diakite---Granero---Faurlin
---------------Zammora---------------
----------------Cisse----------------

I really cant see taraabt being much more ythan an impact sub this season especially away from home and then only if he starts taking his career seriously and gets to the fitness levels required at this level

[Norths]

@Peter would be shocked if Faurlin was to ever lineup at LM

[stan_bowles]

Cesar
Bosingwa - Nelson - Mbia - Fabio
Faurlin - Diakite
Park - Granero - Hoilett
Cisse/Zamora

[theblackmafia.]

How on earth can you put Hill in over Nelsen...amazing.

[Norths]

How on earth can you put Hill in over Nelsen...amazing.

Marshys on a one man mission to wind us all up tonight

[PeterG]

I am not so sure Northolt he is very left footed and would give much needed protection to our attacking but defensively lightweight left back options it would certainly stiffen the left side which we will need to do away from home

you heard it hear first anyway, happy to be reminded of my folly if it doesnt happen

[theblackmafia.]

I am not so sure Northolt he is very left footed and would give much needed protection to our attacking but defensively lightweight left back options it would certainly stiffen the left side which we will need to do away from home

you heard it hear first anyway, happy to be reminded of my folly if it doesnt happen

Seriously!? Fair play to Hill last year but he is a liability - not only for his lack of pace but his man handling is ott. Maybe Norwich was an off day but I doubt it.