The starting line up against PSV is unlikely to be affected by news that both Mascherano & Benayoun are back from injury. But it does mean Rafa will have a full squad to choose from for tonights game. In reality though they've only had 2 days of training so I doubt either will be starting against PSV.
Mascherano has become a pivotal player for us and it had gotten to the stage whereby I'd be a bit weary if he wasn't available to start. But if recent games are anything to go by, it looks like Alonso looks is getting back to his best. Having 3 world class midfielders available is a very reassuring thing.
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It's a shame that our quality on the wings can't match that of our central areas. Riera looks good but not world class. Babel is great but very sporadically. Kuyt is solid but no wingman. Benayoun has lost it.
We are blessed with great CMs.
But, in my opinion, we should play Alonso and Gerrard at home if we are playing the 4-4-2 formation. This is more attacking and moreover, most of the teams we play at home will try to be on the defensive.
Mascher. on the other hand, should play along with Alonso in CM if possible or replace him in away games and games where we play more attacking opposition.
Will reserve my comments on Riera after he's played 10 odd matches. The lad needs to be given his chance.
I am more disappointed that Lucas Leiva and Damien Plessis cant be added to the list of great midfielders we have. I had such high hopes for both of them last season but they have gone downhill ever since :-(
Oh. Forgot to add that I hope PSV Eindhoven dont do a Stoke on his and park their whole team in front of the goal tonight. Really want us to get a few goals out of this. Especially for Gerrard and Keane :-)
@dummy - it would certainly be cool if we could boast of having a few world class wingers, but hopefully the ones we do have are good enough (team context) to help us win some silverware this season.
@abhiram - ouch, it's tough trying to choose between them. They all possess such excellent qualities, but some valid points raised.
@jessica - i do wonder what will become of Lucas & Plessis, this should be a defining season for them but time will tell.
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