Rafa Benitez is amongst us! Or at least, you must be to make such comments.
Your entitled to your opinion, but he isn't injured so is available for selection, or to be brought on as a sub.
Insua will not be thrown in against Arsenal, I'm almost certain of that. This is Benitez, so anything can happen, but I expect either Dossena or Aurelio will start and the other will be on the bench - which would mean no place in the matchday squad for Insua.
It doesn't require the power of clairvoyance, to be fair...
He has a good record against Arsenal, and Rafa always tends to play him when you least expect it.
I think he'll make the bench at the very least. I'm certain Rafa will have jotted down the fact that Dossena was piss poor against Hull last weekend, and as Aurélio is only just back from injury what chance do you think he'll have?
While I agree that Dossena was poor last week, I still don't expect that will be anywhere near enough to see Insua start this one. Could be wrong, but sense suggests he won't.
I know its something that always gets thrown out there bu for this game what about Agger at LB? I like Insua but I worry about his experience. Dossena is too inconsistent, after his poor performance against Hull last week he could play a blinder against Arsenal. But thats a risk we can't afford to take with the way Arsenal play on the wings. Agger just brings more experience, he likes to go forward so the LB role would give him the freedom he doesn't get at centre half. I'm not saying make him our permanent Lb, just against Arsenal to keep a level head. Hyppia needs to start because if we win a corner he is the man to aim for. Great header of the ball. With the way Arsenal defend high balls a Sami Hyppia header could clinch this for us!
Agger at left-back? A position he's not played before...and you think this is the game to do that?
I don't get why people think he should play left-back, just isn't his position. He's a ball playing centre-back - not a left-back.
My team tomorrow would be
REINA
ARBELOA CARRAGHER AGGER AURELIO
KUYT MASCHERANO ALONSO BABEL
GERRARD
KEANE
Arsenal will be up for this one and have something to prove at home against another big team, but it will be a 2-1 WIN, Keane and Kuyt!! COME ON YOU MIGHTY REDS!!!!
I'd love to see this turn out to be true, but I don't expect the starting team to be that nor the scoreline.
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