Team for first game of the season....

[jimtheyid]

Bored of the Euro's already....What would your starting XI be for the first game of the season. Presuming realistic transfer targets come off?

Lloris​

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Walker Vertonghen Kaboul BAE​

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Parker Sandro​

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Remy Van Der Vaart Bale​

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Adebayor​

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Would be the sex. But I have a feeling we will have Brad from the USA in goal.​

 

[tototoner]

Sandro will still be playing in the Olympics, Adebayor we cannot afford and I don't think Remy is interested in joining us.

Modric will still be here also, if he does leave it will be after the season starts

 

[RickyVilla]

Welshie in for Lloris and you on the wing Jim. Bang tidy

 

[tototoner]

For me

--------- Friedel

Walker - Kaboul - Vertonghen - Assou-Ekotto

------- Modric - Parker

Lennon - Van Der Vaart - Bale

------- Huntelaar

Subs include - Luuk De Jong, Craig Gordon, Ibrahim Afellay

 

[RickyVilla]

Have you cloned Modders?

For me

--------- Friedel

Walker - Kaboul - Vertonghen - Assou-Ekotto

------- Modric - Modric

Lennon - Van Der Vaart - Bale

------- Huntelaar

Subs include - Luuk De Jong, Craig Gordon

 

[Spurrific]

I think having a stable back four next year is going to be massive. A centre back duo of Kabs and Vertonghen would be both cultured and powerful/ dominant in the air, and our full-backs are pretty tasty too. I'd love if we somehow managed to get Lloris and think if we did, we'd have the best 'keeper in the league. Kind of hoping Barca want Afellay to have a season on loan elsewhere to get him up to scratch to play for them. Think we would be a perfect fit and I think he'd fit well with a 4231 system or a 433. Adebayor - I'd love us to sign him permanently - there must be a way - I hope.

-----------Lloris (probably Brad)--------
----Walker-Kabs-Vertonghen-Benny----
--------------Modric---Parker--------------
---Afellay--------vdV------------Bale-----
----------------Adebayor-------------------

I'd be over the moon with that though it's probably highly unlikely to be anything like it.

 

[tototoner]

Afellay could happen, think we have been discussing him with Barcelona

 

[Gbspurs]

Friedel

Walker Kabs Verts BAE

Parker Thudd

Affelay VDV Bale

Lewandowski

Bench - Cudicini, Dawson, Gallas, Joe Allen, Luuk De Jong, Defoe, Lennon

 

[parklane1]

--------- Friedel

Walker - Kaboul - Vertonghen - Assou-Ekotto

------- Modric - Sandro

Lennon - Van Der Vaart - Bale

------- Huntelaar

 

[AJW]

Friedel

Walker Kaboul Vertonghen Ekotto

Parker Modric

Lennon VDV Bale

Adebayor

Subs: Butland, Dawson, Naughton, Huddlestone, Hoilett, Fletcher, Defoe

Not what I want but what I think it will be

 

[whitelightwhiteheat]

Got to love everyone playing 4-2-3-1... are we all presuming we've got a new manager then?! Cos Harry never plays that formation.

 

[RickyVilla]

Butland? Where did you get that from?

 

[AJW]

Butland? Where did you get that from?

I think Harry will want to keep Friedel as first choice. That's why we offered a two year contract whilst others offered one. That's why I can't see Harry bringing in anyone like Lloris, Vorm or Krul. Instead think we will go for a young keeper who will be happy as number two and potential to take over from Friedel next year. And Butland seems to be the most hyped youngster and Birmingham want the money

 

[RickyVilla]

Button would be free and I reckon can be a competent back up. He was outstanding for Donky last season.

 

[whitelightwhiteheat]

Button's worth a shout as a Carling Cup goalkeeper I agree, and see how it goes from there, could save us a few million.

 

[AJW]

Never seen Button play or hear Harry mention him. If he is highly rated then fair enough!

 

[RickyVilla]

I have only seen him play on the Footie League show but the boy has got some skills.

 

[mill]

Lloris​

Walker kaboul Vertonghen BAE​

Parker Modric​

Affelay VDV bale​

Adebayor​

Friedel, Caulker, Naughton, Sandro, Lennon, Remy, Defoe

Highly unlikely but I can dream

 

[Flightrisker]

-------Green
Charlie-Gallas-Upson-Rose
------Jenas--Seedorf
Bentley------Farfan
---Taffin - Coulibaly

 

[SlickMongoose]

-------Green
Charlie-Gallas-Upson-Rose
------Jenas--Seedorf
Bentley------Farfan
---Taffin - Coulibaly

No Rasiak?