If team “C” was perhaps the most well stocked squad in this series so
far, then team “E” is certainly the least. With only 11 realistic choices, this
team has no back up, so injuries or suspensions would be a disaster! Let’s have
a look at the team we can assemble.
Goalkeeper: Elliott (Newcastle United)
Defenders: Evra (Man United), Johnny Evans (Man United), El Ahmadi
(Aston Villa), Elmohamady (Hull City)
Midfielders: Eriksen (Tottenham Hotspur), Etherington (Stoke City),
Eisfeld (Arsenal), Emnes (Swansea City)
Forwards: Elmander (Norwich City), Eto’o (Chelsea)
That really is it – the full
squad! So, we have Arsenal attacking midfielder Thomas Eisfeld, who has only
one league cup appearance to his name, as part of the midfield. We also have Matthew
Etherington who is far from first choice at Stoke these days and Emnes of
Swansea who is perhaps more of a forward, also in midfield. Thankfully, we have
Christian Eriksen who is definitely a creative midfielder who can perhaps hold
them all together and provide the international class.
Meanwhile in defence, we have El
Ahmadi and Elhohamady who are both probably more comfortable in midfield
positions but can play at the back if required. At least Johnny Evans and
Patrice Evra have bags of experience between them, although Evra might have to
fill in at centre back in this team to allow El Ahmadi and Elmohamady to
operate as attacking full backs.
In goal we have to look to
Newcastle’s bench to find Rob Elliot but he is not totally untried. At least we
have some genuine strikers in the forward positions, although again, they are
both well past their prime but at least Elmander and Eto’o will deliver some
threat in the attacking third.
Certainly looks like relegation
fodder here, so let’s hope for more scope with Team “F”!
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