The Beginning is Nigh

Twenty-odd hours until it all kicks off again at the delightful Bramall Lane.

It should be an interesting match. They'll be trying to make themselves a difficult team to beat and will treat this one like a cup final. I hope we'll play a strongish team whilst keeping something in our locker for Tuesday, which is also an important game.

Perhaps go for a more attacking lineup against the Blades, who despite their ranting managers fetish for strikers are likely to play five in midfield, sit back and look for the break.

It's always been difficult to second-guess Rafa's lineups, and that's part of the excitement for the coming season as he now has a squad which is going to make predicting his selection nigh impossible.

Everyone has a favourite eleven from the squad though.

Mine for tomorrow would be something like:

            Reina
   Finnan Carra Agger Riise
Pennant Gerrard Alonso Gonzales
         Bellamy Crouch