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[TheSandman]

------------------------------------Given---------------------------------

Hutton--------------Dunne----------------Collins-----------Warnock

-----------Petrov----------------Delph--------------Bannan------------

------------Gabby-----------------Bent--------------N'Zogbia-----------

[Merv]

This, for me:

Seamus Given

Hutton  Collins  Dunne   Warnock

            Jenas   Delph

Agbonlahor  Bannan    N'Zogbia

                  Bent

Subs: Guzan, Clark, Cuellar, Petrov, Ireland, Albrighton, Delfouneso

[Vanilla]

I think at a push you can now play Bannan as one of a central 2 with Jenas.  You couldn't with Petrov as his legs are going and you couldn't with Delph as they are both left footed and inexperienced.  But ideally Bannan or Ireland should play in front of a solid 2.  I just hope Mcleish does this now, but fear it will be Jenas or Heskey in this role and our creativity problems will persist.  I think with Herd still about too and a new right back Gardner cab be loaned out comfortably.

I don't think you can play Bannon and Jenas as the central two, they are to lightweight together. I think Petrov, like him or not has found his boots this season so far and deserves his place. He was found wanting last season, as it was evident Milner had carried him the season before, but think he is proving his worth at the moment.

[Si]

                              Given
  Hutton       Collins       Dunne    Warnock
                              Clarke
                       Jenas    Delph
   N'Zogbia                                 Gabby
                             Bent

 I believe Clarke is good enough to adapt to the holding midfield roll. This would allow both Jenas and Delph to go box to box, and make late runs into the box (Platty Style) we have lacked this threat for too long. The emphasis has always been on the strikers to score.

[The Left Side]

Let's not forget Edna in January he could be a great buy!