Alfs 12:45 Fri Dec 28
With a fully fit squad what would be your starting XI?
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And bench?
For me, this squad is the best since we had the emergence of Ferdinand, Cole, Carrick and Lampard.
It will be a true test of intent from our owners as to whether they will they keep this squad together and continue to build or sell our jewels and be happy as a 2nd class prem team. If it's the former we have a serious chance of challenging the top 6.
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Takashi Miike
12:49 Fri Dec 28
Re: With a fully fit squad what would be your starting XI?
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Fab
Zab - Bal - Diop - Cresswell
Rice
Yarmo - Snod - Lanzini - Anderson
Arnie
Adrian, Ogbonna, Fredericks, Noble, Obiang, Antonio, Pea
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andyd12345
12:58 Fri Dec 28
Re: With a fully fit squad what would be your starting XI?
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Fab
Zab Diop Balb Cress
Rice Noble
Snod Lanzini Anderson
Arnie
If we can go out and either get a top draw wide player to replace Snod, or a top draw striker and play Arnie wide, that is comfortably the best front 4 outside the top 6.
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the exile
1:07 Fri Dec 28
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Fab
Zab Balbuena Diop Cresswell
Rice Noble
Yarmo Lanzini Anderson
Arnie
Adrian, Ogbonna, Masuaku, Antonio, Obiang, Snodgrass, Chicharito
Some difficult choices there - especially leaving out Antonio and Snodgrass based on recent form. I would be inclined to use Antonio as RB against sides that offer less of an attacking threat - also to rest Zabaleta. Snodgrass can come in to rest either of the wide men or Lanzini - a vital squad player. Noble only just makes the cut - he still pulls a lot of strings in midfield but for me, it's his position where we most need to strengthen. Obiang is OK but not good enough to take us to the next level.
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The Fonz
1:12 Fri Dec 28
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FAB
ZABA, DIOP, BALBUENA, CRESS
SNODDY, RICE
YARMA, LANZINI, ANDERSON
ARNIE
Bench: Adrian, Noble, Chic, Antonio, Obiang/Ogbonna, Carroll, Masuaku
Filthy team
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istabraq
1:32 Fri Dec 28
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Fab
Zab
Diop
Reid
Creswell
Rice
Lanzini
Wilshire
Anderson
Arnie
Little pea
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zebthecat
1:39 Fri Dec 28
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Fab
Zab General Diop Cresswell
Rice Nobes
Snod Lanzini Anderson
Arnoutovic
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Norflundon
1:42 Fri Dec 28
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Re: With a fully fit squad what would be your starting XI?
He’s not pretty or classy like Yarmolenko but a fit and in form Antonio as we saw tonight is such a handful and with him Anderson and Arnie that is blistering pace and power across the front three and Lanzini isn’t exactly slow
Quite exciting if we can actually get people fit and Keeping Arnie fit and getting him firing is the key to us having a successful season
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tnb
1:47 Fri Dec 28
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Fabianski
Zabaleta
Diop
Balbuena
Cresswell (anyone who thinks Masuaku is better is mental, Pellegrini included)
Rice
Snodgrass (on current form)
Lanzini
Yarmolenko
Anderson
Arnautovic
Subs: Adrian, Ogbonna, Antonio, Noble, Obiang, Diangana, Carroll.
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Darlo Debs
1:53 Fri Dec 28
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So nice to see Antonio getting back to the form.he showed before his injuries. Always liked him and he seems to be enjoying playing under Pellegrini.
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gph
1:58 Fri Dec 28
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Antonio still doesn't fill me with confidence as a fullback. He makes a far better fist of being played out of position as centre forward than in defence.
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crystal falace
2:58 Fri Dec 28
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Antonio is the most frustrating player i’ve ever seen, has all the physical talent in the world but severely lacks technique, like today when he ran about 50 years with the ball shrigging off people then completey sliced his shot 40 yards wide
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OneAll
12:48 Fri Dec 28
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fabianski
antonio balbuena diop cresswell
rice
noble lanzini
yarmolenko anderson
arnie
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ironsofcanada
12:49 Fri Dec 28
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If we are actual talking fully fit, which is a fantasy with us in and of itself.
I would have Wilshere in there.
For who becomes a nice problem to have.
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dealcanvey
12:54 Fri Dec 28
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IF everyone was 100% fit.
Fabianski
Zabaleta Balbuena Diop Cresswell
Rice Wilshere
Yarmalenko Lanzini Anderson
Arnie
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wd40
12:56 Fri Dec 28
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Antonio was brought from Forest on the value he was playing up front scoring goals for them.
He is not a nature right back
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wd40
12:56 Fri Dec 28
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true even
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Troy McClure
1:01 Fri Dec 28
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Fabianski
Zabaleta Diop Reid Cresswell
Rice Wilshere
Antonio Lanzini Anderson
Arnautovic
Adrian Fredericks Babeuna Noble Snodgrass Yarmalenko Hernandez
Will we ever see it? Fucking no chance
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the exile
2:33 Fri Dec 28
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To be honest I forgot about Wilshire when I put my team on here - it's hard to imagine him being fully fit and firing. But I suppose he would take Noble's place.
Re the comments on Masuaku, it was me that started a recent thread in his defence. But I was only saying he's not as bad as many people on here make out. I also said that Cresswell at his best is clearly a better option, and thankfully that looks like it could be happening.
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TeVaz
3:18 Fri Dec 28
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Wilshere gets nowhere near for me . Vastly overrated. Gives the ball away constantly, can’t score , creates little , made of glass .
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Fifth Column
6:39 Fri Dec 28
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Fabianski
Zabaleta Diop Balbuena NewLeftBack
Rice NewCentreMid
Yarmalenko Lanzini Anderson
Arnautovic
Adrian Cresswell Balbeuna Noble Snodgrass Antonio Hernandez
I don't believe that Reid or Wilshire will ever be sufficiently fit to be truly 100% and be able to play week in week out so I've not even included them in this fantasy 11.
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