Agree with 4pool about Carra. Vignal has great potential, but for tight games where the defence needs to be at it's best, it's Carra every time for me.
I think most people would agree with me that Riise is a much better midfielder than full back. Yet for those weaker teams that come to Anfield to defend it may be worth putting him back as an attacking full back, bringing in some extra creativity into midfield.
Babbel was absolutely superb last year, if he gets back to anything like his best then right back is his, always. Xavier strikes me as a player who can do a job, but does lack that bit of real class. Squad player at most.
Midfield seems settled apart from right mid. I've a feeling a quality player will come in that side, with Danny as main back-up for both there and central midfield - I think he'll play in the middle quite often next year, perhaps covering Stevie.
Upfront - first choice there is no question - Owen and Heskey are both absolutely superb. I'm tired of people knocking Emile - he'll have the ultimate accolade any player could get next year, by having his name and number on my back
. If we are to buy another striker I feel it should be one without such a high profile as Anelka. A promising young striker who will be happy, at least for a year or two, being main back-up for MO & EH. Some might say we have such a player already in Milan Baros, but perhaps someone a little more like MO is needed, as our whole system plays to the strengths of such a player. Cisse seems to be the current favourite.
So the team at the top of the thread is almost there already - just a little tweaking here and there in the summer should be enough for number 19
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