THE FIRST TEAM SHEET

[nycanary 1]

It looks like NW is set with his side. At full strength, without additional signings it probably looks like this:

Green

Helveg
Fleming
Charlton
Drury

Jonson
Holt
Francis
Bentley

Huckerby
Svensson

Subs (5 chosen from core group of these players based on opposition and injuries):
Gallacher/Ward
Mackay
McVeigh
Safri
McKenzie
Mulryne
Jarvis
Brennan

I''LL TAKE THAT!

One more central defender and a centre forward and we''re set! I still believe that NW''s largest splash in the transfer market is yet to come and it will happen when the transfer window reopens in the winter.

[Stephen Frys Evil Twin 0]

Malky ahead of Charlton IMHO. Doubt Worthy will do it though.

[Being Jan Kristiansen... 0]

ny - I reckon your right about the team and hope you are right about getting another CB.

[blacko 0]

The good thing about it is that most people seem to agree what the first choice 11 is, which indicates there would be , barring injuries, the chance of a settled side.

[Robbo007 0]

Agree with you, however i think he will start with Jonsson on the bench. I can see Brennan starting on the left with Bentley on the right until Jonsson has match practice

[ZLF 274]

I too think NY is probably right although the only question is how quickly Jonsson settles - he may be a sub making a 30 min appearance as he settles in, with McVeigh starting. I would expect the 5 subs to be Gallagher, Brennan, Malky, Mackenzie and McVeigh, assuming Safri remains unavailable due to injury.

A second centre half to partner Charlton and some competition for Sven would be superb

OTBC

[nycanary 1]

The team I put up there is definitely one that is when the team is settled. Jonson will take a little time but we''ve certainly not paid a record fee to have him sitting on the bench. Once he''s up and running, he must be a starter.

The only other real options I can see (barring any signings) is:

a. Holt and Safri fighting for the midfield spot
b. Edworthy moving in to right back; Helveg in right midfield. Jonson moves to left and Bents and Hux up front. Sven to the bench. Unlikely but possible.

I just don''t see Brennan, McVeigh and Mulryne as starters this season altho Mullers could make a real push if he''s up for it....I keep feeling like he can be MUCH better.

[Temp the Revelator 0]

I have to say, with the current squad, I think nycanary has it spot on. What impresses me the most is the felxibility our squad now offers - so many players can fill in elsewhere in the team and still be good enough for the Premiership - a very good summer, signings-wise!

[AJ 1,224]

safri??

[Temp the Revelator 0]

Bad luck on Safri, I agree, but with his injury he will start the season on the bench and then have to take his chance when he gets it. I still think Worthy will opt for the tried and tested Holt/Francis midfield partnership.

[Robbo007 0]

Agree that Holt/Francis will start off, however Safri came to us to play in the premiership (not sit on the bench of a premiership team), and he was one of Worthy''s first signings, spending 500k making him our second biggest signing of the season. I think its in Worthys mind to play safri

[Mouse 0]

I agree with the Francis/Holt pairing to play palace but when we come up against the teams that have been in the Prem for a few years then I think that we would be better off play Mullers purely because his game is more suited to the Prem. We need a play maker in the team now that we''re in the Prem and Mullers is the only one at the club. Although before I get shouted down Bentley could be classed as a play makers but I''d play hime out on the left and not down the middle.