Don't agree about O'Hara and I think you seriously underestimate his qualities as a CM. Although the Hudd has better technique, O'Hara is a more intelligent player (with a hungrier attitude) and plays the short pass and move game better than the Hudd who goes long a bit too often for my liking and ends up conceding possession- we retain the ball better with O'Hara. That said if Jenas can't play then either one will do for me and I rate them more highly than Lucas.
Agree with this, think he'll play...
gues it'll be between thudd and o'hara to step in IF jenas misses out.
If JJ is out we can't win :duh:
have faith in the 11 harry picks
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this is jermaine jenas you are talking about ... he is hardly a match winning
tough tackilng box to box creative superstar midfielder , we can and will survive without him , when he plays we lack creativity in the midfield
he is not important to dominating a midfield like palacios is
hudd or o'hara have both looked good pre season
give them a chance, they both have aspects of there game that are stronger than jj's , passing and creating for the hudd and tough tackling for o'hara
only jj beats them on pace .... its no good having pace if you aint got the technique or brain to go with it
have faith in the 11 harry picks
I can't for a moment agree that O'Hara is a more intelligent player. And as for keeping the game going, I think he looks lost and nervous when on the ball.
Hungrier, yes he may well be (though you never know how, mental attitude is something that can change and develop so lets see Huddlestone now before judging how hungry he is).
Rather ironic given your tedious and endless criticism of Jenas.
if jj isn't fit then i think luka in the middle with lennon and bentley on the flanks.
lets face it, we have to be happy with a draw as pool are a top class outfit and will dominate large periods of the game.
I will say it again I cannot see anything other the Keane and Defoe starting upfront with Crouch to come on later.
Do i agree with it? No but I just can't see him dropping the captain of the team for the first game.
bit like everyone that constantly criticise robbie keane eh !
even though he has scored over 100 goals for our club