Perfect XI -- With what we have now.

IlikePostcards

Construct your perfect eleven from the lads we have now. I have my own ideas, but I'd rather hear you guys out first. (so i don't sound like an idiot)

Plus bench. (5 max)

And positions, if possible.

SuprSi

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Gomes

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Corluka - King - Woodgate - Benny
Lennon - Palacios - Jenas - Modric

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Pav - Defoe

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Bench : Dawson, Cudicini, Bale, Hudd, Keane

That's the team I want to see starting against Liverpool if we don't buy anyone else.

Mr. Guappa

- - - - - - - Gomes - - - - - - - - - - -
Hutton - King - Woodgate - Assou-Ekotto
Lennon - Palacios - Jenas - Modric
- - - - - Keane - Defoe - - - - - - -

There is 7 subs now in the Premiership so:
Cudicini
Corluka, Bale
Bentley, O'Hara
Bent, Pavlyuchenko

ziedth

Mr. Guappa wrote: »

- - - - - - - Gomes - - - - - - - - - - -
Hutton - King - Woodgate - Assou-Ekotto
Lennon - Palacios - Jenas - Modric
- - - - - Keane - Defoe - - - - - - -

There is 7 subs now in the Premiership so:
Cudicini
Corluka, Bale
Bentley, O'Hara
Bent, Pavlyuchenko

I have to admit I pretty much agree with this, The Keane/Defoe can't play together craic I never did quite believe. I think two players of their ability should be able to do well up front. I'd hate to say it but i'd say it's more Keane's faults then Defoes.

Lets be fair though harry is going to make at least one signing before september. it's just his way.

StillRickyVilla

Think a 4-4-2 pretty much picks itself apart from who should partner who upfront. Hows about a 4-3-3 just to be different!

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Gomes

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Corluka

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Woodgate

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King

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Assou-Ekotto

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Jenas---Huddlestone

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Palacios

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Lennon

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Bent

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Defoe

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(Lennon, Bent & Defoe could easily be swapped with Modric, Pav & Keane)

Mr. Guappa

StillRickyVilla wrote: »

Think a 4-4-2 pretty much picks itself apart from who should partner who upfront. Hows about a 4-3-3 just to be different!

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Gomes

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Corluka

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Woodgate

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King

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Assou-Ekotto

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Jenas---Huddlestone

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Palacios

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Lennon

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Bent

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Defoe

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(Lennon, Bent & Defoe could easily be swapped with Modric, Pav & Keane)

Luka has to start, so if we were going 4-3-3 I would go with something like:

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Gomes

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Corluka/Hutton---Woodgate

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King

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Assou-Ekotto

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Jenas---Palacios

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Modric

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Lennon

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Defoe

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Keane

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Another alternative formation would be 3-5-2:

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Gomes

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Woodgate - Daws/Corluka - King

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Hutton

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Bale

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Jenas - Palacios - Modric

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Keane - Defoe

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The main problem with this formation is obviously there is no place for Lennon. A major problem for us is that our 4 best attacking players (Lennon, Modric, Keane, Defoe) are all vertically challenged, I guess Crouch would be a useful foil to these guys.

tippspur

GOMES

CORLUKA WODDY KING BEA

LENNON WILSON MODRIC BALE

KEANE DEFOE

Hutton,Hudd,Pav,Bent,Cudicini,0'Hara,Jenas,

I'm hoping Bale will be vastly improved next season.

Woodgate

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Gomes

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Hutton - Dawson - Woodgate - Bale

Lennon - Bentley - Palacios - Modric

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Bent - Defoe

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Bench : Cudicini , Jenas, Corluka, Keane, Pav

SuprSi

Woodgate wrote: »

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Gomes

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Hutton - Dawson - Woodgate - Bale

Lennon - Bentley - Palacios - Modric

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Bent - Defoe

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Bench : Cudicini , Jenas, Corluka, Keane, Pav

Interesting. What's your reasoning behind putting Bentley into the middle?

Woodgate

SuprSi wrote: »

Interesting. What's your reasoning behind putting Bentley into the middle?

He doesn't have great pace for a winger, but is a very good passer and dead ball player. I (personally) would prefer him in the middle as opposed to Hudd or JJ.

This is also only based on current panel as suggested by OP. Bentley will prob be on the move anyway.