Your replies:
Bruce Rogers, London
Should Fredi play on Monday? Yes. He gives us another dimension to
our attacking play. Jermain has done exceptionally well whilst
Fredi has been injured but I think he should be rested (subs bench)
for the game against Southampton. We should start with 4-4-2 but
look to change to 4-3-3 if the goals haven't come with 30
minutes to go. We can not afford to start too adventurous as we
dont want to be chasing the game from an early start.
Gary St.Hilaire, Barking
I think it maybe time to try a new formation, but I don't
think Glenn would be comfortable with three at
the back in the present defensive climate. So maybe it's time
to try a 4-3-3 formation which will allow for the inclusion of
Fredi in a front three. I would be very interested to see
Glenn's midfield trio in that type of formation. I know mine
would be Cole, Carrick and Cisse, with the strength in depth on the
bench to change things at anytime. But whether you include Fredi or
not, the team needs points and a change of formation, maybe 4-3-3
would help us keep the ball better (midfield and front trio can
play in small triangles) and score more goals.
Lucy McCarter, Dalton
I think that Fredi should be recalled to the starting 11, because
West Ham have missed him in their recent games. Without him we lack
height up front, which is something we need. I dont think we should
play with three strikers though, because if we did that
we do not have the width or strength in midfield. Ideally he should
be paired with Di Canio, because he is quick and can outwit the
opposition defenders.
Paul Lewsey, Northfield, Minnesota, USA
Fredi Kanoute should start against Southhampton in place of Jermain
Defoe. The Kanoute/Di Canio partnership has been the most
productive for the Hammers in the past. For the time being,
Defoe's best role is as a spark off the bench.
Phil McGee, Navan
Defoe, Di Canio and Fredi should be played up front, with Di Canio
sitting back a little from the front two. Cisse should be dropped
and let Cole, Carrick and Sinclair control the middle, with Carrick
and Cole taking a more defensive role. The back four should be
Schemmel, Pearce, Repka and Winterburn
Alan Hepworth, Liverpool
I hope Glenn decides to play all three of them so that we can try
and take the game to the opposition for the first time at Upton
Park this
season instead of waiting to go a goal (or several) down before we
get our act together. C'MON U IRONS!
Darren Little, East London
I think he should start up front alongside Defoe, but I'd also
play Di Canio in a attacking midfield role where he plays just
behind the front two.
Graham Drummond, Brisbane, Australia
Defoe badly needs a rest, so he should be benched for the next two
or three matches. Kanoute should definitely play, as should Di
Canio who is in top form and keen to impress for a new
contract.
Mark Linter, Hornchurch
I believe we need to play two strikers, therefore Fredi
alongide Jermain to allow him to play off Fredi. We seldom
have two players in the box on a break. Paolo drops short in
to midfield anyway and could therefore play wide right or left in
the 4-4-2 formation or behind the front two if we went for
3-5-2. Very few teams come to West Ham with two out and
out strikers.
Darren Green, London
Fredi must play on Monday night with Defoe up front. Di Canio to
have a roaming role behind the front two switching from left to
right and making a general nuisance to the rearguard of
Southampton.
Ian Mason, Woolwich
Play all three. With Lomas out and Cisse suspended, what better
chance than to try out all of them together, it can't get much
worse than it already is!