That team looks good for Chelsea! I thought Elmo withdrew from the Egypt squad with injury? If he isn't fit to start, i'd move Aluko out wide and put Koren or Boyd in
Go on SB, make a statement!!! ..............Mac Elmo Davies Chester Fig Hudds Meyler Brady Sagbo Graham Aluko
I'm sticking to my team from before. McGregor Elmo Chester Davies Figueroa Meyler Huddlestone Livermore Aluko Sagbo/Graham Brady
McGregor Elmo - Chester - Davies - Figueroa Meyler - Huddlestone - Koren Aluko - Graham - Brady Bench: Harper, Livermore, Sagbo, Rosenior, McShane, Proschwitz, Boyd
McGregor Chester Davies Figueroa Elmo Meyler Huddlestone Livermore Brady Aluko Graham/Sagbo(can't decide) McGregor Elmo Chester Davies Figueroa Meyler Huddlestone Livermore Aluko Graham Brady Either I'd be happy with.
I like that side - I also think that Bruce would fancy it too. Against Chelsea, it would probably be a bit more like a 451 - but Brady has the ability to do great things wherever he is on the pitch. I think Bruce probably will go for Graham if he chooses that formation, because it gives us someone who can be hit with crosses (e.g. first goal vs Betis). Though, Sagbo might be tempting given the way he was quite defensive at times on the wing vs Betis - it would allow Aluko and Sagbo (and maybe Brady) to rotate their duties on the wing (like vs Betis) to save energy.
.....................Mcgregor. Elmohamady..Chester..Davies..Figeuroa. . ............Huddlestone..Livermore. .......................Aluko. Sagbo.....................................Brady. .....................Graham. Harper Mcshane Rosenior Meyler Boyd Koren Proshwitz That's my guess.
Nobody knows how match fit TH and JL are. If there fitness is not at the levels of the rest then yes it would be madness, Keep them both for Norwich City. Meyler and Koren have earned the right to start the Chelsea game imo. But it is down to opinions and the only one that matters belongs Steve Bruce.
It looks like you're thinking along similar lines to me. I'm wondering after the way we lined up on Saturday and with the two new additions, whether SB will look to play Chelsea at their own game with a 4-2-3-1 system: .....................Mcgregor. Elmohamady..Chester..Davies..Figeuroa. ............Huddlestone..Livermore. Aluko............Koren or Meyler...........Brady. ...............Graham or Sagbo.
There's no reason to doubt their fitness, though, is there? (Barring Huddlestone's traditional weight issues, that is.) It's not as if they've been sitting at home eating Kettle Chips - they've been going through pre-season training just like the City squad.
McGregor Elmo Chester Davies Figueroa Meyler Thudd Livermore Aluko Graham/Sagbo Brady Bench: Harper, Macca, Rosey, Dudgeon, Koren, Boyd Graham/Sagbo
.........................McGregor.......................... Rosenior.......Chester.......Davies.......Figueroa ......Aluko......Meyler.........Huddlestone.....Brady ..................Graham.........Sagbo...................
I think the only issues really are: Is Elmo fit? (If not, Rosie comes in.) Koren or Livermore to start? Graham or Sagbo to start?
Amended team after yesterday's signings: ---------------- McGregor ------------------- Rosenior -- Chester -- Davies -- Figueroa Elmo -- Livermore -- Huddlestone -- Brady ----------- Sagbo -- Aluko Subs: Harper, Faye, Dudgeon, Graham, Prossie, Boyd, Koren
