[Archived] Starting 11

[paulyrover]

this is what i think with a fully fit squad, what are best 11 would be and the one i exspect to start against west brom.

friedel

neill short matteo gray

emerton ferguson thompson de pedro

stead dickov

the keepers obvious. 3 of the back 4 virtually guaranteed with only short at risk because amoruso could come in there. Emerton and de pedro probably on the wings and ferguson in the centre. Then i think he will put thompson in the centre aswell because i remember when we first got him souness was saying that his best position was the centre rather than the wing plus flitcroft looks passed it and has lost the captaincy and tugay is getting on a bit and the only other one is douglas who hasnt got enough experience and thompson always comes into the centre when hes playing on the wing anyway. Then that leaves stead and dickov who look to be the first choice pairing up front though i would love to have a jansen-stead partnership with gallacher and dickov coming of the bench but i dont think that will happen.

[RoverDrake]

Friedel

Neill Amoruso McEveley Gray

Emerton Thompson Ferguson De Pedro

Stead Dickov (would of said Cole but his depature looks likely)

[Philly Rover ®]

Let's make sure Rovers are done their offseason moves before we pick an XI for the season.

[Parasyte]

                                        GK:Friedel

                      CH: Matteo CH: Short/Amoruso
          RB: Neill                                           LB: Gray

                              DM:Emerton
       RM:Thompson                      CM/AM:Feguson  
                                                                      LW:De Pedro

                              CF: Stead    CF: Dickov*

*Woulda said Cole.

Edited July 17, 2004 by Parasyte

[T4E]

Bearing in mind it's a month away and we'll almost certainly have further squad changes -

Friedel

Neill Matteo Amoruso Gray

Thompson Tugay Ferguson De Pedro

Stead Dickov

In particular I think the midfield looks very strong, up front we've got two players that will work their socks off for us, and defensively we're looking stable for the first time in a while.

Looking forward to it now.

[Ossydave]

                                        GK:Friedel

                      CH: Matteo CH: Short/Amoruso
          RB: Neill                                           LB: Gray

                              DM:Emerton
       RM:Thompson                      CM/AM:Feguson  
                                                                      LW:De Pedro

                              CF: Stead    CF: Dickov*

*Woulda said Cole.

Odd formation, we finally get a left winger and we play him on the right?

Oh I see, Dean Saunders wants to?

[grizfoot]

Kepper

Friedel

Gotta to be Brad hasn't it although Enks is a good back-up incease Brad gets injured/suspended.

Defence

Neill, Amoruso, Matteo, Gray

That should be the back 4 for the first game and Short, McEverly & Nissa re back-up for when Amo & Matteo decided to get injured.

Midfield

Emerton, Ferguson, Thommo, De Pedro

That will be our first choice midfield with Flitty, Tugay, Douglas & Reid suppling cover in all 4 midfield slots.

Strikers

Stead, Dickov

Well that's presuming Cole leaves if not he would be in instead of Dickov. Back-up would be Gally & Jansen.

[1864roverite]

friedel

neill amoruso matteo gray

BUTT

emerton ferguson de pedro

stead dickov

subs

jansen

NEW STRIKER

tugay

NEJ

enckleman

[Parasyte]

                                        GK:Friedel

                      CH: Matteo CH: Short/Amoruso
          RB: Neill                                           LB: Gray

                              DM:Emerton
       RM:Thompson                      CM/AM:Feguson  
                                                                      LW:De Pedro

                              CF: Stead    CF: Dickov*

*Woulda said Cole.

Odd formation, we finally get a left winger and we play him on the right?

Oh I see, Dean Saunders wants to?

Eeer, yes, I think he'll do well on the right... wasnt a typo. No. Me? Never.

*cough*

However, I've decided I now prefer this formation.

                                        GK:Friedel

                      CH: Matteo CH: Short/Amoruso
          LB: Gray                                           RB: Neill

                                                 DM:Emerton  
                         CM/AM:Ferguson                              RM:Thompson
       LW:De Pedro                                                        

                              CF: Stead    CF: Dickov*

Edited July 17, 2004 by Parasyte

[grizfoot]

friedel

neill amoruso matteo gray

BUTT

emerton ferguson de pedro

stead dickov

subs

jansen

NEW STRIKER

tugay

NEJ

enckleman

Thommo's fit again now you know

[roversWASmylife]

Friedel

Neill Matteo Amoruso Gray

Thompson Tugay Ferguson De Pedro

Stead Dickov

Would agree with everything there.

The midfield now looks promising, my only concerns is that if we have similar injuries to key players like we did last season, we will be in trouble.

With a month to go, I wouldn’t be too surprised if Souness is given some transfer funds to strengthen the squad. The Cole situation looks done now, so I wouldn’t be surprised if the “mystery trialist” will be signed up with another player possibly, after all Souness has only spent £150k, but has forced the club to spend money on Cole`s departure.

Overall, looks a good team.

[krislu]

Friedel

Neill Amoruso Matteo Gray

Emerton Thompson Ferguson De Pedro

Gallagher Stead

or

Friedel

Neill Amoruso Metteo Gray

Douglas

Flitcroft Tugay Ferguson Gresko

Dickov

This is how we will play if we end up in another relegation battle..

Edited July 17, 2004 by krislu

[herbergeehh]

Friedel-

Neill, Amo, Matteo, Gray

Emerton, Ferguson, Thommo/Tugay, De Pedro

Stead, Dickov

Enckelman good backup for Brad

Short will push for a place, and hopefully Jay aswell - plus Vratti.

Reid, Flitty, Douglas and perhaps Donnelly backups in midfield

Gally and Jansen backups up front, and obviously any new striker that might come in. Jemal aswell perhaps?

[chris]

Friedel

Neill Amo Matteo Gray

Tommo Flitty Ferguson De Pedro

Stead Jansen (hopefully)

Obviously hoping that Jansen has a good pre season, otherwise start with Dickov

[joey_big_nose]

Well I would like to see:

Stead Dickov

De Pedro Ferguson Butt Thompson

Gray Matteo Amoruso Emerton

Friedel

Ferguson and Butt (our next signing, wishful thinking?) would hold a tight midfield together allowing the fullbacks to get well forward. Both Emerton and Gray could be devastating on the overlap while Thommo and De Pedros preference for playing deep wide roles would allow them the cover.

I know, you will say that Emerton cant defend for toffee and all that, but I personally think he would do a good job there.

Gallagher, Tugay and Jansen all to get a good crack as the regular substitutes.

And can I say it is not a bad side at all either.....

Edited July 17, 2004 by joey_big_nose

[Presty On Tour]

friedel

neil amo matteo gresko

emerton flitty fergy de pedro

jansen stead

or wot about all out attack??

friedel

amo

Tugay

flitty fersuson

emerton thomo de pedro

jansen

gallagher stead

c'mon matty, i know u still have the skill, technique and the class n all, prove me right!!

[frosty]

Gresko?

[Presty On Tour]

wa sa hard choice between gresko and gray but gresko's heart and effort is immense, plus he scored a few last year and is better going forward.

[waggy]

this is the thread,to all you clowns who have put dikov before gallagher,have you seen the little runt play

[Tris]

this is the thread,to all you clowns who have put dikov before gallagher,have you seen the little runt play

OK why do you hate Paul Dickov ? What's it based on ?

[Blueboy Downunder]

bradley

lucas amo matteo gray

thommo fergy tuges de pedro

stead gally

bench: emerton,dickov,jansen,encklemann,short

the subs bench will change from game to game, but i think the first 11 should be as above without many changes and only allowing for them if someone gets injured.

[neophox]

friedel

Neill, Matteo, Amoruso, Gray

Thompson, Fergy, De Pedro

Emerton

Stead Trialist

Subs: Dickov, Gally, Tugay, Enckelman, McEvely or Johansson

[Exiled_Rover]

Friedel

Neill Short Matteo Gray

Thompson Douglas Ferguson De Pedro

Stead Dickov

[Tris]

Stead Trialist

Subs: Dickov, Gally

Oh FFS.

No, really.

You don't even know his ###### name and you put him before Dickov AND Gallagher

[AllRoverAsia]

From the proposed line ups - and assuming we get rid of Cole (sadly - but his attitude is wrong - he should know he can't win a head to head with GS) and Yorke (what a complete waste of talent the dipstick) - we actually have a decent squad which will give the younger ones a chance to show what they can do.

Wouldn't mind Butt in midfield though.