Okay so tonight the team will continue it's preparation for Anfield and the rest of the season, playing SK Sturm Graz. The opposition at this particular time is irrelevant really so as long as the Austrians play fair we should see some more goals from our side.
A 27-man squad travelled to Austria and of that six have just returned for pre-season and I don't think they'll get a lot of game time. There are, of course, another five in the squad that will find this game, and the following one next Tuesday, crucial to their chances of making the squad for the Liverpool game. Frimpong, Lansbury, JET, Henderson and Nordtveit all need to perform well if their to have any chance, this season, of being involved in Premier League action. I'm sure they'll all make it into the Carling Cup squad but, injuries and new signings permitting, only 2-3 will make it to proper first-team action. If, hypothetically, the boss made no new signings this close season then the three that were chosen would be for positions that cover is thin for in the squad. So if we went by this hypothesis then you would feel that Nordtveit and Frimpong would get in as cover for the centre-backs and Song respectively. However, the third player who would get in, if there is one, is unclear. So how would you pick one of them?
Well, going by positions each can play they're all pretty much even. All of them are comfortable across midfield. Although JET has been known to play up front too, that position is arguably the most competitive in the squad. They are all very accomplished on the ball as well so you can't separate them here either.
The only way you would separate the young men is by footballing experience. JET and Lansbury are ahead of Henderson in that department having went out on loan spells to championship sides last season. At the moment I'm thinking Lansbury, but not by much.
So do you agree or am I completely wrong with my assessment? Let me know your opinion.
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