Seeing as the TP doesn't officially extend to Cup Competitions (I believe???) here's a chance to say what team we would like to see YBR pick from the available squad members. He's my starter for 10 - oops, I mean 11. Harper Griffin Dabizas Distin Elliott Solano Bellamy Speed Bernard Shearer Ameobi
Nee chance!

-- Anonymous, October 08, 2001

Answers

Harper

Griff, Dabz, Distin, Bernard

Solano, Speed, Bellamy, Robert

Shearer, Amoebi,

Sorry Screach we've got to win this, no room for experiments.

-- Anonymous, October 08, 2001

....having said that, my team does look remarkably similar to yours !

-- Anonymous, October 08, 2001

well if we're picking the team we would like to see it has to be:

Harper
Griffin Dabizas Distin Carlos(R)
Solano Scholes Beckham Robert
Owen Ferdinand

A few wild cars hoyed in there but what the hey!

-- Anonymous, October 08, 2001

Do you honestly think Becks could force his way into our midfield Geordie? not after that pathetic effort on Saturday.

-- Anonymous, October 08, 2001

Ah yes, I forgot about Richard Carlos. SC Holes is a new one on me but I reckon Victoria Beckham (or was it Brooklyn??) would make our midfield sing. Not sure about playing Ferdinand up there - may as well move Dabizas up and let both Caldwells take his place in defence. As for Owen, I'd be rubbing my hands if we could get him. And as for Robert, I didn't realise Young Bobby played left wing :-(

-- Anonymous, October 08, 2001

Griffin injad again!! Barton steps into the breach allegedly.
What would we do without this Nietzchean blonde beast bestriding the right full back position I ask you.


-- Anonymous, October 08, 2001

Actually True, without knowing what "Nietzchean" means I'm not sure I dare say what I'd do with him ;-)

BTW - got your message last week. However, been away most of the time so couldn't make it for a drink. Hmmm - Barnsley tomorrow and Lahndaa early Thurs so might have to wait until next week.

PS. I hope Reg is behaving himself

-- Anonymous, October 08, 2001

Hmm, not as predictable as the Liverpool game:

Harper

Barton - Distin - O'Brien - Elliott

Solano - Bassedas - Speed - Robert

Shearer - Ameobi

-- Anonymous, October 08, 2001

Harper
Griffin.....O'Brien.....Distin.....Bernard
Solano.....G. Caldwell.....Speed
Bellamy.....Ameobi.....Robert

-- Anonymous, October 08, 2001

I may be hallucinating but Dabs isn't even in the squad so we may well see another attempt at the O'Brien-Hughes partnership (which looked f....g dreadful against Brentford, although in fairness, Hughesie was injured for most of the first half and you know how Bobby likes to leave his subs til the last minute). So, I'm going for:

Harper, Barton, O'Brien, Hughes, Elliott, Solano, Acuna, Speed, Robert, Shearer, Ameobi.

-- Anonymous, October 08, 2001

In that case I'll swap O'Brien for Dabs.

-- Anonymous, October 08, 2001

I'd go for

Harper, Griffin, Distin, O Brien, Bernard, Solano, Speed, Acuna, Robert, Shearer, Bellamy

-- Anonymous, October 09, 2001

If I was Bobby Robson I would pick:

Harper Barton Bernard Distin O'Brien Solano Bassedas Speed Robert

Kegsy and Shearer

But I'm not so he'll probably play Ameobi for me.

-- Anonymous, October 09, 2001

I see they need a flat back 9 if you are playing up front Kegsy!

-- Anonymous, October 09, 2001

Best way of stifling their attacks - there would be no room for them to break through. Long balls to Shearer to nod down and I'd pounce. I can't believe YBR hasn't thought about this formation before. Maybe I should send him my CV?

-- Anonymous, October 09, 2001

I think you should send him your 2CV

-- Anonymous, October 09, 2001

lol

-- Anonymous, October 09, 2001

A phone call from a freind, sugests that the team will be

Harper

Barton ...... Distin ...... O'Brien ...... Bernard

Solano ....... Speed ...... Acuna ....... Robert

Shearer ......... Bellamy

All will be revieled in 4 hours.

-- Anonymous, October 09, 2001

Maybe:

Harper
Hughes Obrien Distin Bernard
Solano Speed Lee Robert
Shearer Bellamy


-- Anonymous, October 09, 2001

Only 1-0??? Should have gone with my line-up.

-- Anonymous, October 09, 2001

Should have gone with your 2CV!

-- Anonymous, October 10, 2001