QuoteIMO we will not play Dunne at LF, but will probably go with O'Shea or Harte, are you thinking that S.Reid will play instead of Keane??
Originally Posted by Superhoops
Bound to generate several different opinions but to start off here is my team, in 4-4-2 formation:
Given
Finnan
Cunningham
O'Brien
Dunne
A.Reid
S.Reid
Kilbane
Duff
Keane
Morrison
Honest! I am not a secret Tim nor a closet Sham - I really am a Seagull.
IMO we will not play Dunne at LF, but will probably go with O'Shea or Harte, are you thinking that S.Reid will play instead of Keane??
I would start with the folllowing : -
______________Given
Finnan____O'Brien___Cunningham____Harte
A.Reid_____O'Shea_____R.Keane_____Duff
__________R.Keane____Morrison
I think there is enough in that team to score goals and defend. Josh goes to sleep at left back and I think harte would do a job. But there are loads of options,
I think Kerr will go with the team that played against France in Paris.
______________Given
Carr____O'Brien___Cunningham____O'Shea
Finnan______Kilbane____R.Keane_____Duff
__________R.Keane____Morrison
Last edited by gustavo; 21/08/2005 at 6:26 PM.
Given
Finnan____Dunne___Cunningham____O'Shea
A.Reid_____Kilbane_____R.Keane_____Duff
__________R.Keane____Morrison
Even though JO'S gives people nerves when playing I reckon he's a much better bet that Ian Harte. Hopfully our Zinedane (Kilbane) will be once again up for the game like he was in Paris.
It's not actually winning that counts, it's playing the game with attitude
______________Given
Carr____O'Shea___Cunningham____Harte
A.Reid______Kilbane____R.Keane_____Duff
__________R.Keane____Morrison
Life without Rovers, it makes no sense...it's a heartache...nothing but a fools game. S.R.F.C.
..............................Given
Carr..........O'Brien..........Cunningham......... ..Finnan
.............................Keane................ .................
..............O'Shea......Kavanagh........Duff.... ..........
...................Robbie..........Clinton........ ...............
Kav's corners will have Barthez flapping.
Andy Reid can come on in the second half like he did in Paris to great effect.
Good selection. I would only play Ian Harte ( as a sub) at left wing. Cause let's face it defensively he is disastrous. It is no coincidence that he has been relegated two seasons running.
----------------given--------------
Finnan------o'brien-------cunningham-------o'shea
Kilbane-----keane-----andy Reid------duff
-------robbie Keane---------morrison----------
Yeah, if he was playing. Barthez is suspended brine!
Life without Rovers, it makes no sense...it's a heartache...nothing but a fools game. S.R.F.C.
--------------- Given ---------------------
*********************************
Carr----O' Brien------Cunningham----Finnan
-------------------------------------------
----------------O'Shea--------------------
--------Keane----------- Kilbane-----------
*********************************
--A.Reid--------------------------Duff-----
----------------Keane---------------------
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thejollyrodger - Its Harte!
Kavanagh is a holding player (AFAIK) and so is R.Keane so how does that work ? we might be playing 4-4-2 but keane will be sitting in front of the back four anyway so 4-1-3-2 is a good idea.
harte is it ? sh1t im always getting these things wrong
Kav has only taken up the holding role in the past 2 or 3 years. He can still play a normal supporting central midfield role. I'd love to see the Kav-Keane partnership for us as I think they would suit each other superbly. When the were on the pitch together against China it seemed that they would dominate any midfield in the world.
Anyway, the less of the team talk the better, we'll be lucky to have a full squad to choose from.
Connolly could be getting the call up yet :P
I'd like to see him try a Keane O'Shea midfield partnership. Probably a risk but isn't that what it's all about. Keane is a bit of a hard man (despite the years) and O'Shea is a big enough fellah who can be quick. Remember the nutmeg against Figo ?
Barring that, go with Kavanagh (instead of O'Shea, of course).
I think that with a fully fit squad the team picks itself except for the full backs. Even one of those, Finnan, would be a dead cert except that he can also play LB and RHM.
I think Kerr will go with:
Given
Finnan-Cunningham-O'Brien-O'Shea
Reid-Keane-Kilbane-Duff
Robbie-Clinton
The only changes I'd consider would be to move Finnan to left-back and play Carr right back. There's a lot of tinkering I'd like to do to the team (Kav & Keane in the middle, Kilbane left back...) but none of this will happen against France barring injuries.
What I would like to see is this :
Given
Finnan Cunningham Obrien Harte
A Reid Keane Kilbane O Shea Duff
Keane
For my money the 4-5-1 (with Duff and Reid getting forward to support Keane) is the way to go. France will play the same formation and Makele/ZZ/Viera is a tough midfield so I would like to see us play the same. I have no worries that our 3 in the middle can take those guys on man for man. Firstly they know all about Makele, second, every time United play Arsenal Keane has PV in his back pocket and he knows it. JOS is more than capable of holding his own in there alongside Roy and the fact they play together at Man U and have CL experience in big games is a huge advantage.
Harte simply must play at leftback imo. Regardless of the questions over him he has played very well in the last couple of games and we need his dead ball skills. This could be a very tight game and it just might come down to a free kick or two. His delivery would be crucial, anyone who remembers the France game will recall how much Barthez flapped at every cross coming his way.
If you want to beat a side you go for the weakness and it is Barthez and the Frenchs ability to deal with crosses. They have been all over the place during the qualifiers when we/Israel/Faroes/Switzerland have swung the ball in. Use Hartes delivery to AOB , JOS and KK. I dont think Hartes lack of pace will make any difference because he will only be up against Pires.
I can see the argument for Carr and his speed but I would gladly sacrifice it for Hartes talents. I dont like seeing players being put in a position that they are not naturally comfortable with and Carr is a rightback.
Remember - a win is what we want but a draw should be enough if beat Cyprus and the Swiss.
BRING IT ON !
Strongest team I reckon is:
Given
Carr Cunningham O'Brien Harte
A.Reid Keane Holland Kilbane
Keane Duff
I think there are little variations we all have, but I would be 90% confident that the team will be (with a full strength squad):
Given
Finnan Cunningham O'Brien Harte
A.Reid Keane Kilbane Duff
Keane Morrison
I think Finnan has passed Carr out for the RB spot & Harte is still better than O'Shea at LB (thats saying a lot). Unless Kerr goes for the Carr/Finnan right sided partnership like we did against France which worked well. I would not like to see O'Shea in central midfield either, he's not too sure of him self sometimes.
Sean
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