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Injuries & Our Starting XI (Bolton)
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Fate seems to be targeting our most vulnerable spot ? the midfield ? during our busiest period. Osman, Arteta and Cahill all out/doubtful due to injuries/illness has exposed our lack of depth in midfield badly.
Some tough decisions for Moyes to make. I hope it does not signal the return of the dreadful duo in mid-field - Jags & Neville. I was thinking about the options that DM has in the starting XI against Bolton (if Arteta & Cahill are both unavailable).
The back 5 selects itself (I think there is near unanimous consensus that Neville is best at RB):
Howard (GK) Lescott (LB) Jagielka (CB) Yobo (CB) Neville (RB)
Yakubu is sure to be 1 (or the only) of the forwards. Pienaar & Carsley are certainties in the mid-field. That leaves 3 slots to be filled.
I suggest that Vaughan would be an excellent replacement for Cahill's role (playing behind the lone striker). Johnson will play because of his phenomenal work-rate (possibly at right midfield). I would like to see Gravesen fill in Arteta's role as the ball-player.
Anichebe & McFadden to replace tiring strikers/mid-fielders towards the final 3rd of the game (to freshen up things).
My starting XI: Yakubu, Vaughan, Pienaar, Carsley, Gravesen, Johnson, Lescott, Jagielka, Yobo, Neville, Howard.
Only 2 players in this XI with questionable work-rate - Yakubu & Gravesen.
Subs: Anichebe McFadden Hibbert Valente Wessels
Merry Christmas !!
Ajay Gopal, Posted 25/12/2007 at 09:57:02
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1 Posted 25/12/2007 at 18:17:42