by ivor_the_injun » Mon Feb 06, 2006 11:16 pm
It's a must win, and I'm 100% positive that this is the game where we'll put this patchy run to bed.
Charlton have been very poor of late, and they still need a fair few points to be out of the relegation reckoning for me. Smertin and Murphy were passing teams to pieces earlier in the season, but with that partnership broken up, they look pretty toothless.
We've been lacking the end product, but on the plus side we haven't been playing particularly poorly, and chances are being made that someone like Fowler would have tucked away.
I'd like to see Robbie get a run out - he's got a good record against Charlton, and I think a start would really help him get into the groove. He's not match fit at the moment, and needs time on the pitch, and as Charlton aren't as physical as Birmingham, I think playing him for at least the first half would be a smart move.
Garcia should start, probably on the right, and if fit I think Kromkamp should deputise for Finnan. He's well overdue a rest.
Dudek
Kromkamp/ Carra Hyypia Riise
Finnan
Garcia Gerrard Alonso Kewell
Fowler Crouch
Bench:
Carson
Morientes
Warnock
Sissoko
Agger (if fit)
Cisse (if he's not)