- Sep 1, 2013
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It is a sign of the brilliant business we've done over this summer and the past windows to create just a strong squad capable of competing in several competitions despite loosing some of our top players. We could make 11 changes and still have a team that would give most premiership teams a run for their money. I just can't get over how pleased I am about the clubs development.
For Tromso, I think we can safely see Freidal getting his obligatory run out.
Given Walker was involved in every game so far and was away on international duty too, I think Naughton will start.
It's important for Kaboul to get 90mins under his belt so he's a given. Have Chiriches permit details been sorted out yet? Even if so, I can see AVB selecting Dawson(he's captain and Vert played for Belgium) in order to keep some sort of continuity at the back.
Rose wasn't involved in the international period and is beginning to show great form so I would start with him still so he can build upon the performances so far.
Sandro, like Kaboul, is a cert to start. I would take out Dembele and Paulinho for them to be rested given the amount of game time they've had and the international duty/travel. I also think Eriksen should start so he can get more game time in the new environment to learn about those around him. So I wouldn't be surprised if we saw a midfield of Sandro, Holtby, Eriksen.
Lamela needs to start for similar reasons as I said for Eriksen and I'd like to see Siggy on the other side. He's always came across as being nearly there for us, so now that things have started going his way I think it's important he's given a chance to build upon it and get his confidence going.
Friedal
Naughton Kaboul Dawson(Chiriches) Rose
Sandro Holtby Eriksen
Lamela Defoe Siggy
Should be more than enough to deal with Tromso with all due respect. They are relegation candidates in a Norwegian league, that qualified in a lucky chain of events and most likely wont have their first team playing due to build up of matches.
For Tromso, I think we can safely see Freidal getting his obligatory run out.
Given Walker was involved in every game so far and was away on international duty too, I think Naughton will start.
It's important for Kaboul to get 90mins under his belt so he's a given. Have Chiriches permit details been sorted out yet? Even if so, I can see AVB selecting Dawson(he's captain and Vert played for Belgium) in order to keep some sort of continuity at the back.
Rose wasn't involved in the international period and is beginning to show great form so I would start with him still so he can build upon the performances so far.
Sandro, like Kaboul, is a cert to start. I would take out Dembele and Paulinho for them to be rested given the amount of game time they've had and the international duty/travel. I also think Eriksen should start so he can get more game time in the new environment to learn about those around him. So I wouldn't be surprised if we saw a midfield of Sandro, Holtby, Eriksen.
Lamela needs to start for similar reasons as I said for Eriksen and I'd like to see Siggy on the other side. He's always came across as being nearly there for us, so now that things have started going his way I think it's important he's given a chance to build upon it and get his confidence going.
Friedal
Naughton Kaboul Dawson(Chiriches) Rose
Sandro Holtby Eriksen
Lamela Defoe Siggy
Should be more than enough to deal with Tromso with all due respect. They are relegation candidates in a Norwegian league, that qualified in a lucky chain of events and most likely wont have their first team playing due to build up of matches.