Team for Saturday
Curbs has had plenty of time to think about ways to rectify Sunday's debacle, and whilst I don't hold my breath for radical changes, I would like to see the following team take the field against Sunderland.Andersen, Young, Hreidarsson, Perry, Sorondo, Rommedahl, Thomas, Smertin, Murphy, Ambrose, Bent.
This would be set-up as a 4-4-1-1 with Ambrose in the 'hole', but capable of going either 4-4-2 or 4-5-1 if the game requires it. The big risk is whether the midfield is too lightweight - the alternative would be to play Kishishev on the right side of midfield in place of Rommedahl, with the flying Dane available from the bench.
posted by New York Addick @ 1:44 PM
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I don't think it is realistic to leave Kish out after last week. Kish and Smertin are essential to cover for our shell-shocked defense. Thomas will have to wait for Rommedahl to loose interest before he comes on. Sorondo has not had any good mentions from his reserve games so I am not sure on that one either.
Bearing in mind this is
Bearing in mind this is Sunderland, officially the worst team ever in the Premiership, I'd go with 4-4-1-1 too. My only differences to NYA's selection would be to bring in Powell for Sorondo and play Herman at centre half.
Don't want to worry you, but the team news seems to suggest that Kiely will be playing, even though he has a bruised arm. Good one, Curbs!
I certainly agree that we cannot leave Kish out. His quality both on the ball and when we don't have the ball is unsurpassed in the Premiership.
I also think we might see Perry back to his best today. Personally, I don't think it is completely out of the question that he will be on the plane to germany this summer. He has the gift of versatility and I reckon he would do a sterling job in midfield if sven wanted to mix it up.