Howard
Heitinga - Jagileka - Distin - Baines
Naismith - Osman - Gibson - Pienaar
Barkley
Jelavic
Howard
Naismith - Distin - Heitinga - Oviedo
Pienaar - Junior - Barkley - Baines
Jagielka
Jelavic
Mucha
McLaughlin - Jagielka - Duffy - Baines
Kennedy - Barkley - Osman - Oviedo
Pienaar
Jelavic
Id like to see:
Howard
Coleman Heitinga Distin Baines
Osman Hitz
Mirallas(fit?) Barkley Pienaar
Jelavic
Obviously this is due to suspensions and injuries.
But I want to see barkley played in the number 10 position. A free role. See what he can really do.
I think with Fellaini out, Anichebe not available .. and it's Norwich we should start Vellios with Jelavic. Naismith ain't cutting it and I think is more of distraction than help to Jelavic (possibly a carry over from 'gers days). I'm not sure that on current form Jelavic can carry all forward duties on his todd. If Vellios starts consider using Oviedo on the left as he crosses well, pace is scary and he has 2 to aim for, mirralas / pienaar can roam i.e. right wing or CM as needed and use Ossie off the bench to replace anyone who's slacking. I'd rather see Pienaar in the CM role than Ossie threading balls threw to Oviedo and making that left side an axis of 3.
I think Vellios starting is a big possibility since he has done well with his subs so far and from what I've seen him Jelli don't get in eachother's way like Felli and Jelli do.