What's our best lineup with everyone available

[Andriy.EFC]

What do you think it is?

When everyone is fit and here, I see this as being our lineup if Manny gets on form.

---------Howard-------
Neville-Yobo-Lescott-Baines
-------Fernandes------
Arteta--Osman--Pienaar
---------Cahill--------
-------Yakubu-------

Lescott is outstanding when going forward. Is there any chance we could try him in the back of midfield? He could play anywhere really and still be our best player.

---------Howard------
Neville-Yobo-Hagielka-Baines
---------Lescott-------
Arteta-Fernandes-Pienaar
----------Cahill--------
----------Yakubu------

Or do we absolutely need Lescott's presence at the heart of defense?

Regardless with everyone fit I have no doubts that this squad is good enough for the Champions League.

 

[CanadaToffee]

Can't argue with that 1st lineup. Against certain opposition, though, mid-table and lower teams, I'd go 442 with AJ in place of Ossie, and keep your lineup against tougher opponents. And away to the [Poor language removed] and Arsenal, I'd tend to move Lescott to LB and play Stubbs or Jags at CB.

 

[Bainsey]

When did we play Manny in DM? lol.

Howard

Neville Yobo Lescott Baines

Carsley

Arteta Fernandes Pienaar

Cahill

Yakubu​

Bench - Wessels, Jagielka, Osman, Johnson, Anichebe/Vaughan

 

[Dom1878]

When did we play Manny in DM? lol.

Howard

Neville Yobo Lescott Baines

Carsley

Arteta Fernandes Pienaar

Cahill

Yakubu​

Bench - Wessels, Jagielka, Osman, Johnson, Anichebe/Vaughan

Exactly right, but i would play lescott at left back, jagielka at centre back and baines on the bench...simply because jagielka is doign a solid job at CB and lescotts runs up teh wing are class!! He plays better at left back than centre back imo...Also i think Ruddy is a better keeper than Wessels...

so...

Howard

Neville Yobo Jagielka Lescott

Carsley

Arteta Fernandes Pienaar

Cahill

Yakubu​

Bench - Ruddy, Baines, Osman, Johnson, Anichebe/Vaughan

 

[Cal]

Howard

Neville Yobo Lescott Baines

Carsley

Arteta Fernandes Pienaar

Cahill

Yakubu​

Subs: Ruddy, Jagielka, Osman, Johnson, Anichebe/Vaughan

 

[TX Bill]

My best eleven:


---------Howard-------
Neville-Yobo-Lescott-Baines
-------Carsley------
Arteta--Fernandes--Pienaar
---------Cahill--------
-------Yakubu-------

Bench: Wessels, Osman, Stubbs, Johnson, Anichebe