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@ Snakey.

@ Sussies...

Aqua should play over Shelvy. Jonjo's ok but Aqua is a class above. I agree 100% about downing though.

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Johnson Kelly Carra Agger

Lucas Adam Aqua

Henderson/Kuyt Carroll Downing

I think we could make a strong showing with this.

Valencia would have just started their preseason and with players coming back, their fitness levels would not be there so they are there for the taking. it is a good test to see how we far against very technical opponents with and without the ball.

i predict a close one. i hope for a clean sheet but i think it will be a 4-3 or a 3-2 game.

Are we going to start this already?! He's left footed and should play on the left handside?! He's already shown he's very affective on either side. Carroll's goal in Oslo came from a cross from Downing from the right hand side. What I like about Downing is he can give us flexibility to go either side.
Couldn't be bothered about the game. It's Sunderland that counts and every result up until then is pointless.

Can't agree with you there Lucas, This the one game from preseason that is important...not so much the result, (though it matters from a confidence angle) but the performance matters! The 1st team players will, or should be getting lengthy runs in this game and should be looking sharp and eager! Therefore a performance here is important. Also a win in this game is a confidence booster for the Sunderland match and therefore has a value also!

Spot on mate , we won 2-0 ....

Much sharper all round and good to see a clean sheet, will boost confidence. Good to see Joe Cole look sharper also, even if he does move on. Kelly seems to be making his own of the RB position every time he comes on. Only quibble is would have liked more of a cutting edge up front, but that will come with Suarez.

Some positives and negatives, like it's said that we shouldn't take to much from the result if we loose the same can be said if we win. In truth I think Valencia will be happier with the play they saw more than we will. Some big positives like aurelio, Kelly, and defence seemed more comfortable with the odd deficiency. We showed some good play at times and I'm happy we won as it is a confidence booster but I think the valencia manager will be happier with more of his all round team performance other than 2 howlers and lack of cutting edge. Their midfield looked very good considering they are 2 weeks behind us in fitness etc.