What should be our Europa League starting XI?

[Ted the Yid]

I was thinking who we should play for our EL tour and this is what I came up with:

GK Cudicini
RB Hutton
CB Bassong
CB ???
RB Rose
RW Townsend
CM Livermore
CM Jenas
RW Pienaar
CF Coulibaly
CF Kane

Bit stuck on the 2nd CB, would have been Caulker and Khumalo pairing if they were not both out on loan. I also would think Townsend and Kane may end up out on loan also, which would mean we would have to play some first XI!

[Irish Yid Pavlyuchenko]

Cud
Kyle
Bass
Kaboul
Rose


Midfielers will be like: Sandro, Niko, townsend, Livermore, Pienaar, Bentley


Up front: Kane and Couliblay

or Coulibaly and Christian (insert spanish name)

[spursman18]

Friedel/Cudicni

Corluka Bassong (if hes still here) Kaboul Rose

Townsend Livermore/Hudd Niko?? Pienaar

1 first team striker and 1 young one



Hard to say right now.......think we definitely need a blend of experience and youth, no way will we start both those young strikers you two have up there.

[Scarlotti]

Personally, for our Europa League campaign, I would blood youngsters who (by virtue of their age) are not included in the 25 man squad that we must declare for the Premier League.

However, since being drawn against Hearts, I think for this qualifying tie we should play a team of our decent second string players as I can't bear the thought of my Scottish mates taking the piss out of me if Hearts win the tie!!!!!

[SpursBoy96Jay]

Really depends on like, first-team injuries and stuff.. because if Lennon and Bale get injured, then Bentley, Kranjcar or Pienaar would probably take their places.. meaning they would be tired in the upcoming Europa fixture.
Hopefully something like this (without any injuries)

GK: Gomes
DR: Walker
CB: Bassong
CB: A toughy.. Kaboul
LB: Rose
MR: Bentley
CM: Palacios (providing he stays if not, Jenas)
CM: Livermore (or in a more attacking role, Kranjcar)
LM: Pienaar
ST: Coubalily(sp)
ST: Keane

Not really sure.. can't decide until transfer deadline, of course we could've increased our depth and first team by then.

[Rudi Skacel 2006]

GOALIE

Marian Kello - our goalkeeper and best player by a mile, should be in the prem soon

DEFENCE

Ryan McGowan - only a young lad but is strong and fast, not a threat attacking though

Marius Zaliukas(c) - just out of anger management Big Zal is a very able defender but calling him clumsy would be an understatement(wouldn't say that to his face mind)

Eggert Jonsson - very popular with fans but nobody can tell you why

Danny Grainger - good corner taker, good crosser and good defender

MIDFIELD

David Templeton - Lionel who?

Ian Black - i wouldn't play anyone important in centre mid if i were Arry

Jamie Hammill - see Blackie

Sir Rudi Skacel - LEGEND, any shot at goal within 30 yards will be in the net

STRIKERS

Ryan Stevenson - not much ability but Stevo has the Heart of a lion, a first rate attitude

Kevin Kyle - as a man he is a cult hero, as a player he is a battering ram and would put his head where others woudn't put there foot


p.s this is assuming we don't make signings before then

[Marky-Plant]

A young side would be good to see

Harry Kane impressed at Orient last term


Rest Bale and Modric for sure

[безумный Владим]

A young side would be good to see

Harry Kane impressed at Orient last term


Rest Bale and Modric for sure

Will Modric still be there though???

[USpur]

GK: Friedel
DR: Hutton
CB: Bassong
CB: Kaboul
LB: Rose
MR: Bentley
CM: Jenas
CM: Livermore
LM: Kranky
ST: Corblimy
ST: Kane

If there are other fringe players feel free to put them in.

[Marky-Plant]

Will Modric still be there though???

Sure hope so

Maybe rested for the game though

[USpur]

Sure hope so

Maybe rested for the game though

Modric won't be played in the EL unless we are deep in the competition.

[Marky-Plant]

Modric won't be played in the EL unless we are deep in the competition.

Good shout,

Then again I would love for the younger lads to be given a chance to impress harry

And modric would be a massive figure head for the younger one's

[USpur]

Good shout,

Then again I would love for the younger lads to be given a chance to impress harry

And modric would be a massive figure head for the younger one's

Absolutely understand the sentiment but I imagine we would give Thudd/Sandro some game time after injury before Modders would play.

[Marky-Plant]

Yep

Very happy to see Sandro play

Funny guy and top player

[BigDub]

Friedel

Walker
Kaboul
Bassong
Rose

Pienaar
Huddlestone
Jenas
Townsend

Niko

Coulibaly


Massive experiment up top, but id love to see Niko in that VDV role.