Predicted formations, club by club for 2011/2012

Chelskiman · August 04, 2011, 11:21:43 PM

Quote from: elephants on August 04, 2011, 10:51:22 PM
Are we neglecting someone? I think yossi benayoun might be looking to stake his claim. After an injury riddled year last year he may be the solution to our midfield dilemma.

I like Yossi, he can do some brilliant things at times, but I think he will be used more as an impact player off the bench. He should get a lot of game time this season, but most of it I would suspect will be from the bench. Plus he's not really a central midfielder, he is more an attacking mid/second striker who slots in just behind the striker. He can play wide left or right too, so he is versatile, which makes me believe even more that he will be used as a sub.

CrowsFan · August 05, 2011, 12:17:07 AM

Quote from: PowerBug on August 04, 2011, 10:54:51 PM
I'd like to see Arsenal line-up with:

GK: Almunia

D: Sagna , Squillaci , Vermaelen , Gibbs

DM:

M: Fabregas , Wilshere

AM: Walcott , Arsharvin

ST: Van Persie , Chamakh

No Nasri PB? Also Szczesny is a far better keeper than Almunia. Plus Song needs to play for the defensive quality he gives to the midfield, letting the more attacking players do their thing. Also think Gervinho would be ahead of Chamakh ;)

BlackMamba · August 05, 2011, 12:44:10 AM

Quote from: PowerBug on August 04, 2011, 10:54:51 PM
I'd like to see Arsenal line-up with:

GK: Almunia

D: Sagna , Squillaci , Vermaelen , Gibbs

DM:

M: Fabregas , Wilshere

AM: Walcott , Arsharvin

ST: Van Persie , Chamakh

You seriously go for Arsenal lol? Szczesny and even Fabianski are ahead of Almunia. Djourou and Koscielny are way ahead of Squillaci. Nasri and Gervinho are also ahead of Arshavin and Chamakh. Also as CF mentioned, we need Song in there for sure or else we will get ripped in the mid with no defensive player allowing the others to attack.

PowerBug · August 05, 2011, 09:07:09 AM

Quote from: BlackMamba on August 05, 2011, 12:44:10 AM
Quote from: PowerBug on August 04, 2011, 10:54:51 PM
I'd like to see Arsenal line-up with:

GK: Almunia

D: Sagna , Squillaci , Vermaelen , Gibbs

DM:

M: Fabregas , Wilshere

AM: Walcott , Arsharvin

ST: Van Persie , Chamakh

You seriously go for Arsenal lol? Szczesny and even Fabianski are ahead of Almunia. Djourou and Koscielny are way ahead of Squillaci. Nasri and Gervinho are also ahead of Arshavin and Chamakh. Also as CF mentioned, we need Song in there for sure or else we will get ripped in the mid with no defensive player allowing the others to attack.

First line says - I'd like to Arsenal line-up with. Not Arsenal will line-up with.

Alright, i forgot Song.
I believe that Almunia is better than Szczesny and Fabianski.
Nasri is going to Man City, that is why he isn't there.
Squillaci is a gun.
Maybe with a change in formation Diaby could fit in there.

Hawka · August 05, 2011, 11:47:55 PM

Howard
Coleman Jagielka Distin Baines
Fellaini
Arteta Cahilll Osman
Saha Beckford

Subs
Mucha
Hibbert/Gueye
Hetinga
Neville
Rodwell
Billy
Anichebe

i wanted Gueye in there but couldnt fit him..maybe take out 1 of the first 3 defeernders and bring him in maybe take hibbert out

CrowsFan · August 05, 2011, 11:51:52 PM

Baines on the right??

Hawka · August 05, 2011, 11:56:06 PM

Quote from: CrowsFan on August 05, 2011, 11:51:52 PM
Baines on the right??

*facepalm wrong way around haha

Justin Bieber · August 05, 2011, 11:56:50 PM

Quote from: CrowsFan on August 05, 2011, 11:51:52 PM
Baines on the right??

Probably mixed up Baines and Coleman (confused which way to post them).

Wouldn't suprise me if Everton went in with just Saha at the front with Cahill playing a Shadow-type Striker.

Hawka · August 06, 2011, 12:01:25 AM

i rely want beckford and saha tho lol

m-ry · August 06, 2011, 09:21:22 AM

you are forgetting that neville is the captain of everton
beckford out and push fellaini and cahill up with neville sloting in at DMF

CrowsFan · August 06, 2011, 03:50:27 PM

Would say this is how United will set up at the start of the season...

De Gea

Rafael Vidic Ferdinand Evra

Nani Fletcher Carrick Young

Rooney Hernandez

The battle for the RB spot is the one which could change with Rafael, Fabio, Jones and Smalling all fighting it out for that spot. Also I would prefer to see Anderson partner Fletcher in the middle just to add a bit more spark than what Carrick brings. But still hoping they actually sign a new midfielder. Nani and Young starting on the wings, Nani has been dominating during pre season, Young has been playing pretty well and Valencia has only just started training again after being injured...

Justin Bieber · August 06, 2011, 04:41:07 PM

What about Park instead of Carrick? Although he is used more for Cup matches still quite a solid player to be able to easily slide in instead of Carrick right?

That RB spot is going to be quite tough with all the youngsters fighting over it :P.

CrowsFan · August 06, 2011, 04:53:02 PM

Park is more of a winger than central midfielder ;)
Regarding the right back spot they will probably play either Rafael or Fabio against the majority of teams to add attacking flair from the back, but when up against the better teams play Jones or Smalling for defensive security

elephants · August 06, 2011, 05:19:24 PM

Valencia CF?

CrowsFan · August 06, 2011, 05:21:30 PM

As I said he has just got back to training after injury so should start the game behind Nani and Young. Although they will most likely be rotating all 3 throughout the season. Valencia will also most likely start the games against the big clubs over Nani cos he offers more defensively