Everyone likes to think that they know better than the manager when it comes to team selection and who should play.
We are running a poll which allows supporters to select their preferred starting eleven.
We will then calculate and publish the mean average of the supporters starting eleven based on Pellegrini’s favored 4-2-3-1 formation.
Using the link below select a matchday squad of eleven players to start against Southampton this Saturday selecting one goalkeeper, one right back, one left-back, two centre backs, two defensive midfielders, three midfielders and one striker
After selecting your starting XI please leave all other players blank and submit your entry.
Martin
Frederick balbuena ogbonna Cresswell
Rice Diop
Antonio Anderson Fornals
Haller
Martin
Zaba Diop Ogb Cress
Holland. Rice Fornels Masuaka
Antonio. Haller
Hugh
It may be interesting to see what the vote would be for team formation. How many would agree the present one. I would like to see 3-5 – 2. I think we need to defend better in midfield.
Need some pace and power in there Jimbo
Hi Spence – I like your general idea of putting Diop in midfield to give some energy and bite alongside Rice – but I would play Noble instead of Anderson as I feel we need his generalship on the field – and with Diop behind him his lack of pace will be less important – plus he still has the ability to pick a pass
Why not try something slightly different? It can´t get any worse….
If so, I would choose the 41212 formation:
Martin
Fredericks, Diop, Ogbonna, Cresswell
Rice
Noble, Snoddgrass
Fornals
Haller, Antonio
Martin
Balbueno Diop Ogbonna
Fredericks Rice Noble Masuaka
Anderson
Yarmelenko Antonio
Martin
Fredrick’s, diop, ogbonna, cresswell
Yarmolenko, rice, noble, Anderson
Antonio, Haller
4-4-2
Preferably to sub on massuaku, formals and snoddy
Is Antonio fit? Was struggling big time towards the end of arsenal match, down to walking pace and holding his groin.
Martin
Ogbonna Balbuena Cresswell
Fredericks Rice Noble Snodgrass Massuaku
Antonio Haller
Go back 3 with Cresswell as left sided centre back freeing up Massuaku. Fredericks bombing up right side. Snoddy midfield free role forming a front 3 with Haller and Antonio at times