Defensive Headache For Mancini

[Wonderwall]

Sky are reporting pretty much what doug was saying about Bridge and Lescott

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528, ... 40,00.html

What is the back 4 going to be?

FROM
Dedryck Boyata
Greg Cunningham
Joleon Lescott
Sylvinho
Wayne Bridge
Javier Garrido
Nedum Onuoha
Kolo Toure
Pablo Zabaleta

Against Hull, I would play

Zabaleta-----Onuoha-------Toure------Bridge

However, the week after, we could have Kompany and Richards back as well!!! Good Luck Roberto

[paulh]

and not long ago people were panicking about our defensive options-me included I did not realise how many good options we had

[Beeks]

Against Hull, I would play

Zabaleta-----Onuoha-------Toure------Bridge

However, the week after, we could have Kompany and Richards back as well!!! Good Luck Roberto

Zab - Toure - Lescott - Bridge

[ENIAM NAM]

Against Hull, I would play

Zabaleta-----Onuoha-------Toure------Bridge

However, the week after, we could have Kompany and Richards back as well!!! Good Luck Roberto

I would go with that as well. As you say, next week becomes a bit more of a difficult decision.

[MaineRoadMemories]

-----------------------GIVEN---------------------------

----------------------TOURE--------------------------
ZABBA---NEDUM--BOYATA----LESCOTT----BRIDGE

-----DE JONG----SYLVINHO-----GARRIDO----------





----------------------TEVEZ-----------------------------


Headache over ;-)

[Scatman]

Onouha Dedrick Toure Bridge

for me.

I think Onouha is a much better choice than Zabaleta. So much (sensible) enthusiasm and tireless work rate. He supports the forwards and gets backed again. Knows how to tackle as well.

Dedrick and Toure were very good against Pompey the other day and I see no reason to split them up.

Bridge is the best of a very bad bunch at left back and I don't get why we haven't signed anyone decent for that position.

[Wonderwall]

-----------------------GIVEN---------------------------

----------------------TOURE--------------------------
ZABBA---NEDUM--BOYATA----LESCOTT----BRIDGE

-----DE JONG----SYLVINHO-----GARRIDO----------





----------------------TEVEZ-----------------------------


Headache over ;-)

richards up front next week?

[Bingo Lewis]

NEDUM---TOURE---LESCOTT---BRIDGE

[MHiggi]

NEDUM---TOURE---LESCOTT---BRIDGE

I'd go with this for Hull. Mancini needs to decide on his first choice CB pairing asap and stick with it for a run of games (injuries permitting). I think Toure and Lescott would get my vote, but that is harsh on Nedum, Kompany and Boyata who have all done well when required.

[Douglas Higginbottom]

Gut feeling is that Lescott might not be considered ready yet so Boyata might stay in

[sweenyuk]

Can any of them play in attack..?? We seem to have loaned out our front line.... :-)

[Mark (Blue Army)]

NEDUM---TOURE---LESCOTT---BRIDGE

I'm with Bingo on this.

[Blue2]

Against Hull, I would play

Zabaleta-----Onuoha-------Toure------Bridge

However, the week after, we could have Kompany and Richards back as well!!! Good Luck Roberto

Zab - Toure - Lescott - Bridge

I'd go with that too.

[craigmcfc]

-----------------------GIVEN---------------------------

----------------------TOURE--------------------------
ZABBA---NEDUM--BOYATA----LESCOTT----BRIDGE

-----DE JONG----SYLVINHO-----GARRIDO----------





----------------------TEVEZ-----------------------------


Headache over ;-)

Bet Carlos would still get a goal with that formation !!

[ant london]

I was confused by the title

this is one of those good rather than bad headaches isnt it?!

[shortagain]

Whats wrong with:-

Zabba, Boyata, Toure & Bridge. Lescot should be eased back in so we don't lose him again like we have done with RSC. Nedum seems to take a number of games to get up to speed so wouldn't want to risk it in the next few must win games.

When everyone available, I would go with Toure, Kompany, Lescott & Bridge.

Nice problem for Bobby Manc, just as good in midfield & attack, what a bench we will have in the near future. Will he be able to keep everyone happy?

[10.Goater_Legend]

I'd go with

- - - - - - - - - - - - Given

- - Zaba - - Toure (c) - - Onouha - - Bridge

- - - - - - - - - - - - de Jong

- - - - - - - - - Vieira - - - SWP

- - - - Bellamy - - Adebayor - - Tevez

Subs:
Taylor
Lescott
Barry
Boyata
Ireland
Johnson
Garrido