Man United 2-1 Chelsea

[Peace. 4,352]

I would go - if both Alex and Benayoun are fit - for....

-------------------- Cech

---- Ivanovic - Alex - Terry - A.Cole

----------------------- Mikel

------------ Ramires

--- Benayoun -------------- Zhirkov

----------------------- Kalou

-------------- Drogba

If they aren't fit...

------------------- Cech

-- Paulo - Ivanovic - Terry - A.Cole

------------------- Mikel

---------- Ramires ---- Lampard

----- Kalou --- Drogba --- Zhirkov

[Gianfranco_Z 202]

Why is everyone throwing in Benayoun? I think his lack of games wouldn't be a great idea... especially on a night like Tuesday

[EskWeston 696]

Why is everyone throwing in Benayoun? I think his lack of games wouldn't be a great idea... especially on a night like Tuesday

Basically because he is the only creative playmaker type player we have (other than Josh). Add to that the fact that Essien and Lampards form has been poor. We are doing ourselves no favours by continuing to play out of form players...

[i.am.blue 61]

I would go for this :

------------------------------Cech-----------------------------

--------------Ivanovic-------Alex-------Terry----------------

------Ramires--------Mikel/Essien---------Cole-------------

--Benayoun------------Lampard-------------Zhirkov--------

-----------------------------Torres-----------------------------

[BomTrett 50]

Cech

Ivanovic ---Alex---Terry---Cole

Ramires---Essien---Lampard

Anelka---Torres----Malouda

If Alex isn't fit, i'd play Essien at RB, Ivanovic CB and stick Mikel in.

Dont think Benayoun is ready for a game of that calibre, unless he plays most of the game against wigan and plays amazing.

Definately on the bench though, ready to be creative if he comes on. We've missed him, as we could tell with our non-existant midfield from the other night. Zhirkov seemed to bottle his chance and when malouda and anelka came on we started to look a bit more dangerous.

I would love nothing more for us to go to them and beat the bastards, knock them out of the CL and possibly go on to play Schalke

[DYC. 7,542]

Cech

Ivanovic Alex Terry Cole

Mikel

Ramires Benayoun

*Bosingwa/Kalou Drogba Zhirkov

*Might be crappy at the back momentarily but his serious pace and directness still make him an attacking threat and if he crosses like ten times, at least one or two should be dangerous right ? :unsure:

[MikeCFC 45]

Can't believe people are going with Torres to start.This will not be a night for sentiment.We must go with a 4-3-3 on Tuesday with Anelka and Drogba defenite starters up front.Benayoun might be a better option from the bench allowing Malouda to get the nod.Agree with most other positions.Here's who i would start with nonetheless.

Cech,Ivanovic,Alex,JT,Ashley,Ramires,Lampard,Essien,Anelka,Drogba,Malouda

[EskWeston 696]

Can't believe people are going with Torres to start.This will not be a night for sentiment.We must go with a 4-3-3 on Tuesday with Anelka and Drogba defenite starters up front.Benayoun might be a better option from the bench allowing Malouda to get the nod.Agree with most other positions.Here's who i would start with nonetheless.

Cech,Ivanovic,Alex,JT,Ashley,Ramires,Lampard,Essien,Anelka,Drogba,Malouda

Big question marks over the form of the players in bold. Malouda especially i don't think we should consider starting against Man Utd.

[nadavTKL 1,787]

I actually thought of our 4-3-3 from last season, but then i remembered Yossi is back, so...

-------------------------------Cech--------------------------------------

Ivanovic ----------Alex ------------Terry ------------Cole-----

Essien -------------------Mikel----------------Lampard----------

--------------------------Benayoun-------------------------------

-----------------Drogba--------------Torres-------------------

Just think we might make it with this one... somthing a bit fresh for once(Yossi and Mikel), and it can really be Carlo's squd i hope.

About ramires, i dont know, i think mikel is the kind of player we need aginst man u.

Didnt like ramires play on wednesday.

[gary gordon 1,777]

Against Wigan for an experiment i'd try ;

Ivan...............JT...............Alex (If fit).......Cole

Bosingwa...Ramires.......Mikel.........Zhirkov

.....................Torres...........Drogba.................

Whatever your smoking..... i want some....

[Krypt 241]

I can see alot of people sayin to play Benayoun he has just come back from a long term injury he will take time to get back up to pace.

I think Carlo wil play the same team he played Weds.

[spuz 143]

I actually thought of our 4-3-3 from last season, but then i remembered Yossi is back, so...

-------------------------------Cech--------------------------------------

Ivanovic ----------Alex ------------Terry ------------Cole-----

Essien -------------------Mikel----------------Lampard----------

--------------------------Benayoun-------------------------------

-----------------Drogba--------------Torres-------------------

Just think we might make it with this one... somthing a bit fresh for once(Yossi and Mikel), and it can really be Carlo's squd i hope.

About ramires, i dont know, i think mikel is the kind of player we need aginst man u.

Didnt like ramires play on wednesday.

Don't forget that Ramires is being pushed out wide,he more than deserves to start in the middle over lamps and Essien.

Whatever your smoking..... i want some....

Go on then,please explain. And don't forget I did say experimental against Wigan (in bold,just incase some numb nuts didn''t see it).

[MikeCFC 45]

I can see alot of people sayin to play Benayoun he has just come back from a long term injury he will take time to get back up to pace.

I think Carlo wil play the same team he played Weds.

If he goes with same team as Wednesday then it's adios Champions League for another season!

[YuriZhirkov 106]

----------------------Cech--------------------

-Ivanovic--------Alex--------Terry------Cole-

-----Ramires-----Mikel-----Lampard------

----Anelka--------Drogba------Zhirkov----

[Waterfall 893]

-----------------Cech---------

----Ivanovic - Alex - JT-----

Bosingwa---Mikel------Cole

------Ramires-------Lamps-

--------Anelka-------Drogba--

Go for the crazy when nothing seems to make sense.

Bosingwa and Cole are probably better attacking options than every forward and midfielder we have.