Fair enough pal. Its just frustration talking, but I’ve seen this coming for a long time, I’m talking 2-3 seasons ago.

I’m hoping Rafa goes for a 4-4-2 on Sunday and tells the players to go for it.

If we beat the Scum then you never know things might just change. If everyone can stay fit and Aqualani is a success then we might just have enough in the tank to challenge.

Benitez though has to realise that this formation he sticks with and zonal marking just is not working. I cant understand why he doesn’t try something new. Zonal marking can work, if you have the right players and the right balance. We just don’t have those kind of players. We have more of a bulky/hard defence and should go man to man. Also people on the posts would help and why does he pull everyone back, at least leave 1 or 2 players up near half way to negate a total threat on our goal.

Back to basics ain’t such a bad idea, its gotta be worth a try and nobody would be expecting it.

With a limited squad I’ve been trying to pick my ideal starting 11, working on the basis that all are fit.

Reina

Kelly Carrager Agger Insua

Johnson Gerrard Masch Aqualani

Torres Kuyt

Bench. Cavalieri, Benayoun, Skrtel, Riera, Aurelio, Spearing, Ngog and lucas

that’s my perfect start. Kelly is a controversial choice, but he did a job yesterday and i think Johnson would be so effective as an attacking winger. Plus Kelly would not have to worry about getting forward.

As i say they would all have to be fit.

Right back to work lol.