[FRA] Ligue 1 2010/2011 (1 Viewer)
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In the WC qualifiers it was usually:
Although I think we only started using Van der Wiel properly in the last few games, so before that it was Heitinga as RB. This defence is what I expect in SA though.
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This season and players' positions for their clubs changed a bit though. Van Persie had an excellent year as a striker, so we tend to use Kuyt as a winger and him as CF, as Kuyt is more of a winger in Liverpool's 4-2-3-1 aswell. The wingers often switch positions aswell, but that should be our team, roughly.
Afellay used to get subbed on for one of the attacking mids, but he's been really impressive at PSV as a more deep lying playmaker, so in the last few games, he's come on for De Jong, basically making our midfield more creative, add alot more football. De Jong is like our Sissoko in a way.
Then there's Van der Vaart, who has had, amongst all those stars at Madrid, a pretty good season since Kaká has been injured alot. He usually gets subbed on for one of the attacking mids, or when the game allows it we add him and take De Jong off. So he's the more attacking option.
Elia usually gets some playing time for one of two wingers. Babel occasionally, but I doubt we'll see him very often.
Then there's Huntelaar, who rarely plays, since he doesn't for Milan either.
Ruud van Nistelrooy, if part of our squad, will probably be our supersub, but I guess it will all depend on how Van Persie recovers, otherwise we might even see him start as our striker.
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There, a bit more than you asked for, but those are our usual suspects when it comes to starters and likely subs. I might have forgotten someone, but it's 2 am and I'm really tired, heading to bed.
You made a good choice though.
Stekelenburg
Van der Wiel - Heitinga - Mathijsen - Gio
Van Bommel - De Jong
Van Persie - Sneijder - Robben
Kuyt
Van der Wiel - Heitinga - Mathijsen - Gio
Van Bommel - De Jong
Van Persie - Sneijder - Robben
Kuyt
Although I think we only started using Van der Wiel properly in the last few games, so before that it was Heitinga as RB. This defence is what I expect in SA though.
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This season and players' positions for their clubs changed a bit though. Van Persie had an excellent year as a striker, so we tend to use Kuyt as a winger and him as CF, as Kuyt is more of a winger in Liverpool's 4-2-3-1 aswell. The wingers often switch positions aswell, but that should be our team, roughly.
Afellay used to get subbed on for one of the attacking mids, but he's been really impressive at PSV as a more deep lying playmaker, so in the last few games, he's come on for De Jong, basically making our midfield more creative, add alot more football. De Jong is like our Sissoko in a way.
Then there's Van der Vaart, who has had, amongst all those stars at Madrid, a pretty good season since Kaká has been injured alot. He usually gets subbed on for one of the attacking mids, or when the game allows it we add him and take De Jong off. So he's the more attacking option.
Elia usually gets some playing time for one of two wingers. Babel occasionally, but I doubt we'll see him very often.
Then there's Huntelaar, who rarely plays, since he doesn't for Milan either.
Ruud van Nistelrooy, if part of our squad, will probably be our supersub, but I guess it will all depend on how Van Persie recovers, otherwise we might even see him start as our striker.
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There, a bit more than you asked for, but those are our usual suspects when it comes to starters and likely subs. I might have forgotten someone, but it's 2 am and I'm really tired, heading to bed.
You made a good choice though.
Ken what became of Ron Vlaar?
I can't say I've seen him play in Scotland yet, infact, I haven't seen him play any game for a club in quite a while, since he never really played at Bayern.
He was decent when he played for our NT, but the opponents were rather weak. Hard to judge, but he didn't leave a bad impression. That's all I can say about him right now, but I know he's not a world beater.
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Really heading to bed now. " Ask Ken! " will return tomorrow, same time, same place.
He's been in fantastic form recently(in the past month or so) he has forced Deschamps to start him every week.
I do not think very highly of him though, as he is a very selfish player, and his decision making is suspect. He is insanely talented, but his football IQ is lacking, you just feel he never knows when to pass, when to dribble and when to shoot. He also has attitude problems ala Cassano. But again i have to stress, the kid is insanely talented, and when on his day he is a devastating player.
I do not think very highly of him though, as he is a very selfish player, and his decision making is suspect. He is insanely talented, but his football IQ is lacking, you just feel he never knows when to pass, when to dribble and when to shoot. He also has attitude problems ala Cassano. But again i have to stress, the kid is insanely talented, and when on his day he is a devastating player.
I think its hard to say who would win the league. I would give Bordeaux and Lyon a slight edge over the others, but with seven games remaining everything is possible.
Bordeaux are in fifth place at the moment btw, their next game is away to PSG, so i wouldn't be so sure if i were you.
Going for the underdog?
What a fairytale that will be though, in their first season after promotion they win the league. That would be something
I think its hard to say who would win the league. I would give Bordeaux and Lyon a slight edge over the others, but with seven games remaining everything is possible.
Bordeaux are in fifth place at the moment btw, their next game is away to PSG, so i wouldn't be so sure if i were you.
Going for the underdog?
What a fairytale that will be though, in their first season after promotion they win the league. That would be something
Bordeaux are in fifth place at the moment btw, their next game is away to PSG, so i wouldn't be so sure if i were you.
Going for the underdog?
What a fairytale that will be though, in their first season after promotion they win the league. That would be something
Did you see the table btw? Really exciting stuff, its going to go down to the last minute.
Bordeaux are being found out imo, more and more of the French teams are finding out that if you close Gourcuff down and limit the space he has while also paying attention to their constantly overlapping fullbacks, you can stop Bordeaux. They have been losing a lot of points at home in the past couple of months, and that has hurt them a lot imo.
Marseille in particular have been in great form and now have one game in hand, if they win it they'll be above the three teams occupying second place with 4 points.
Bordeaux are being found out imo, more and more of the French teams are finding out that if you close Gourcuff down and limit the space he has while also paying attention to their constantly overlapping fullbacks, you can stop Bordeaux. They have been losing a lot of points at home in the past couple of months, and that has hurt them a lot imo.
Marseille in particular have been in great form and now have one game in hand, if they win it they'll be above the three teams occupying second place with 4 points.