Alves, Abidal, Marquez, Milito all out. Does anyone know the status of Henry? I don't think we should use Yaya as CB against Man U. He struggled so much against Drogba. --------------------------------Valdes --------Puyol-----------Pique------------Caceres--------Sylvinho ----------------Yaya------------Xavi-------------Iniesta ------------------------Messi-------------Henry ---------------------------------Eto'o Busquets,Krkic and Hleb or Keita as subs
My guess: Sanchez - Pique - Puyol - Sylvinho Xavi - Toure - Iniesta Messi - Eto'o - Henry Henry should be well rested and good to go by the 27th. I really can't see Pep starting Caceres in a CL Final vs C.Ronaldo. Toure as CB is possible, but I think we need his presence in MF much more. Having Sanchez as RB gives us our best midfield and attack so we would be mostly solid. Toure in MF would prevent attacks down the middle allowing Pique and Puyol to cover if Sanchez and Sylvinho are exposed on the wings. The most important thing for me is that Eto'o needs to re-find his scoring boots. He has been great linking into the build up and playing as a provider but we badly need his killer finishing.
I think this is our best option. I'm afraid having Caceres in CB; he has had some pretty good games and some pretty bad ones, and I wonder if he could stand this pressure. But the option of having Sanchez as RB makes me even more nervous. The other option would be to keep Yaya as CB in which case Keita could move into the mid or Busquets. The thing that worries me about Yaya in CB is his lack of speed, otherwise he's solid as a rock. It's gonna be a nail biter!
*looks around* Aww man, I thought this is where we go to lineup for CL final tickets. *packs up his folding chair*