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Thu Oct 19 05:07PM by Jeremy

Niko Kranjcar, Portsmouth
Redknapp looks set to be without key defenders Glen Johnson and Dejan Stefanovic for Saturday's clash - but he remains typically bullish.

Right-back Johnson is on loan from Chelsea and under the terms of that deal cannot play against his parent club, while captain Stefanovic is a major doubt after damaging a knee in last Saturday's 2-0 win against West Ham.

The Serbian, an ever-present in the league side this term after switching to left-back to accomodate Sol Campbell, admitted: "I'm 50-50 at best to play."

So... you would expect Taylor to drop into defence, giving Krancjar the opportunity to play left midfield.  He's cheap and an out-and-out attacking player.  Do you field him on the road against the Champions?  Even if you had him in your team last week and he didn't even make the bench?  (No, no.  I'm not bitter about that at all.  Why do you ask?)  

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    what is it with you and Krankjar? Is he your boyfriend? Do you love him like I loved Bullard? Is he paying you to mention him on the blog? Signed, respectfully - #2 in the BIJL

    Posted by: jon_wolfsthal on Thu Oct 19 08:27PM | Report abuse
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    he is. i do. no.

    Posted by: jspitzberg on Thu Oct 19 09:45PM | Report abuse
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    I dont see this Krancjar as a good option as might be faced strong right side especially if "Boula" is the right back for chelsea. Considering that chelsea will have much of the possesion, i think he is more likely to get a yellow card than points. I'd rather have Ballack than him!! RECG

    Posted by: rossellc on Fri Oct 20 12:47AM | Report abuse
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    wait so campbell is 50/50 for this weekend?

    Posted by: djnima_19 on Fri Oct 20 01:19AM | Report abuse
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    Fielding players away to Chelsea seems like the height of folly to me. Especially when you have all of one game on which to base your appraisal of a player. Best of luck to anyone who gambles on it though!

    Posted by: shadow_over_innsmouth on Fri Oct 20 02:37AM | Report abuse
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    what about joe cole? does he have a chance to start?

    Posted by: andrius19800602 on Fri Oct 20 02:10PM | Report abuse
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    Krancjar isn't the best bet for scoring against Chelsea at the bridge, but you've to admit he isn't shy to shoot from far. Against a Chelsea team, when you can't get into the penalty area, the obvious choice is to try your luck from far and we've to remember even a slow rolling ball towards the keeper from the foot of an attacker is considered +3. and he isn't Serbia's playmaker (before he was voted out) just because his dad is the coach. This guy's got something in him.

    Posted by: francozola80 on Fri Oct 20 06:05PM | Report abuse
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