I think Flitty was a good sub against Burnley, we needed a player like him when Savage got injured.. he's played in this derby before, and he's a battler. Was relieved to see him come on, was afraid we had to play the rest of the game with Tugay/Thompson.. but for next game - if Savage's fit - get Thommo back in on the bench. Plus, I want Stead alongside Dickov, I'm positive he'll create more than Gally, and we might also see a goal from him soon. I really have faith in the Stead/Dickov partnership. Obviously keep Matteo off the teamsheet, keep him off the bloody senior squad for all I care.
Painfully mediocre leftback defensively, painfully awful distribution offensively.
Then there's the right wing spot, I would prefer to see Reid replace Emerton (bench!) for next match. Emerton has showed poor form recently, and Reidy is a solid player. A natural choice if Thommo's injured..
This would mean this team:
Friedel-
Neill, Nelsen, Todd, Johansson-
Reid, Savage, Tugay, Gamst Pedersen-
Dickov, Stead
Subs:
Emerton
Thompson (if fit, if not then put in Flitty!)
Gallagher (good sub, Jansen if fit..)
Short
Enckelman
EDIT: Oh, and a prediction?
1-1, MGP and Cahill.