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Wed Jan 10, 2007 3:25 pmby Sabre
Can someone point me where to look or tell me when are expected Sissoko and Zenden in the team?
Could Pennant play in the left? While he's right footed I don't think he forgets about his left foot. Do you think this is possible at all? If Sissoko comes back soon we could play Gerrard on the right and have a decent side.
Posted:
Wed Jan 10, 2007 3:32 pmby bigxchris
Sabre wrote:Can someone point me where to look or tell me when are expected Sissoko and Zenden in the team?
From www.physioroom.com:
B Zenden knee 13th Jan 07
M Sissoko dislocated shoulder 22nd Feb 07
H Kewell septic arthritis no return date
Nothing on Garcia or Mark yet.
Posted:
Wed Jan 10, 2007 3:40 pmby SouthCoastShankly
Sissoko is aiming for the Derby game to return. Nice easy one then?!
Posted:
Wed Jan 10, 2007 3:43 pmby welsh wizzard
I would have a look at Gareth Barry!! Plays his heart out for Villa, and a good solution to our left side.
Posted:
Wed Jan 10, 2007 3:48 pmby metalhead
St.Mich I have to agree with you on Aurelio, really good on the ball and could make a useful left midfielder for the upcoming games.
I think Riise should be employed at the left midfield, I don't know but I think he does better there than playing left back.
It is a problem, but I'm sure Rafa will stick playing aurelio upfront of riise.
Posted:
Wed Jan 10, 2007 3:51 pmby SouthCoastShankly
Doesn't play on the left for Villa though, he plays in the middle.
Posted:
Wed Jan 10, 2007 3:58 pmby welsh wizzard
SouthCoastShankly wrote:Doesn't play on the left for Villa though, he plays in the middle.
Yes but his position is a left midfielder. He is left footed. whilst alot of people were crying out for him to play on the left for England. 
Posted:
Wed Jan 10, 2007 4:56 pmby stmichael
i've always rated gareth barry. he'd be an excellent signing imo.
Posted:
Wed Jan 10, 2007 5:00 pmby Redman in wales
update:
garcia out for the rest of the season
gonzo out for 3 weeks.
zenden will return to training next week but will prob be some way off match fitness
Posted:
Wed Jan 10, 2007 5:08 pmby ivor_the_injun
I think that Lucas Neill is suddenly looking a very good potential signing.
Both Aurelio and Riise are fine as left mid as far as I'm concerned, so strengthening our options at the back will cover us pretty well.
Taking Riise and Aurelio out of the equation, this would leave us with the following alternatives...
Neill Carra Agger Warnock
Finnan Sami Neill Agger
Carra Paletta Carra
Pretty good strength in depth there, and - as others have noted - Riise hasn't exactly set the world on fire at LB anyway if he was needed further up the park.
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Thu Jan 11, 2007 1:40 amby 66-1112520797
Aurelio hasnt impressed me much but he may now have a chance of a decent run in the side, to get his confidence up and to prove me wrong. With our injuries and if he's given the nod to play there he should take the opportunity.