Ideal Starting XI

[NomadicYank]

Assuming that these three transfers that have pretty much gone through are it for Moyes, What would be your Ideal starting XI when everyone is healthy and available?

 

[Dom1878]

Howard

Neville - Yobo - Jagielka - Lescott

Arteta - Osman - Cahill - Pienaar

Obinna - Yakubu​

OR my own little version which would never happen

Howard

Yobo - Jagielka - Lescott

Neville - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Baines

Arteta - Osman - Pienaar

Cahill

Yakubu​

Even though there is no defensive mid in the first one - that team would do well...would be even better in a 4-5-1 with Moutinho in it .

The second one looks defensive, but the midfield is more centralised which is better, and the wingers would get up further.

 

[ToxtethBlue]

----------------------Howard-------------------------

Neville----------Yobo----------Lescott----------Baines

---------------Castillo----------Osman----------------

Arteta------------------Cahill-------------------Pienaar

-----------------------Yakubu-------------------------

 

[ToxtethBlue]

Howard

Neville - Yobo - Jagielka - Lescott

Arteta - Osman - Cahill - Pienaar

Obinna - Yakubu

Even though there is no defensive mid - that team would do well...would be even better in a 4-5-1 with Moutinho in it

That midfield would be bullied every game. In todays game you need a defensive midfielder, Spurs playing Jenas and Modric in the middle proves my point.

Cahill and Osman haven't got the positional sense to play together.

 

[kenada_blue]

What Tockyblue said

 

[Dom1878]

That midfield would be bullied every game. In todays game you need a defensive midfielder, Spurs playing Jenas and Modric in the middle proves my point.

Cahill and Osman haven't got the positional sense to play together.

(see edited version now - the 5-4-1) I think itd be better. More defensive cover, but also an extra player going up front when attacking.

 

[TsarDiniyar]

----------------------Timmy Tourettes---------------------------

----R A Lars---------Jags-----------Joey------------The King----

--------------------------Castillo--------------------------------

--Obinna---------Arteta (C)----------Cahill-----------Peanuts-----

----------------------------Bovinae-------------------------------



neville no where in sight

 

[TX Bill]

...................Howard.................

Neville......Yobo....Jagielka....Lescott

..................Castillo...................

Arteta.........Osman..............Pienaar

......................Cahill.....................

...............Yakubu.........................

Bench:

Turner
Baines
Jacobson
Valente
Obinna
Vaughan
Anichebe

 

[ToxtethBlue]

It'll be interesting to see where little Vic is used, on the wing or as a centre forward. We do need a bit of pace on the flanks, he would offer that.

 

[chicoazul]

MY EYES.

 

[Whitebootman]

Howard

Neville

 

[Cal]

...................Howard.................

Neville......Yobo....Jagielka....Lescott

..................Castillo...................

Arteta.........Osman..............Pienaar

......................Cahill.....................

...............Yakubu.........................

Same here.

 

[Whitebootman]

Opps, Start again,

Howard

Neville Yobo Jags Lescott

Arteta Castillo Cahil Peanut

Obama Yakubu

 

[NomadicYank]

....................Howard.......................

Neville....Yobo........Lescott.......Baines

......................Castillo......................

....Arteta.........Pienaar..........Osman...

......................Cahill.........................

.....................Yakubu........................

Bench:
Turner
Jagielka
Hibbert
Jacobson
Vaughn
Anichebe
Obinna

 

[Degsy's black eye]

...........................Howard............................

Neville............Yobo...........Lescott.........Baines

Arteta.........Castillo..........Rodwell.........Pienaar

..............................Cahill.............................

............................Yakubu............................