Both, in balance.
The problem is when we play all players that contribute around the pitch but can't score, or players that contribute goals but can't do fuck-all else.
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The problem is when we play all players that contribute around the pitch but can't score, or players that contribute goals but can't do fuck-all else.
I don't think he is, personally. Lamela is playing very well, but his decision-making isn't up to scratch at the moment. He's a massive threat with his dribbling, though.
Most managers try to create a team consisting of different types of players. One one side of the wing you might have someone who is pacey and contributes a lot on the counter, and another one who is better at retaining possession and creating chances etc. A classic one at Dortmund was Reus and Blaszkowski.
There is room for both a 'Chadli-type' and a 'Lamela-type' as long as there is a balanced midfield supporting them, IMO
For Spurs Lennon scores 1 in 12 games while Chadli is 1 goal in 4 games.
Chadli has already scored more European goals for Spurs after only 7 games (3 goals) whilst Lennon has played 54 European games and scored only twice.
Chadli is a long way off a top draw footballer, but he absolutely pisses on what we had prior to his arrival (excluding Bale obviously).
If you were in a school playground and lined up the Spurs squad he would be chosen probably by the 5th or 6th round. The last three left standing would be Paulinho, Lennon and Brad.
Chadli has already scored more European goals for Spurs after only 7 games (3 goals) whilst Lennon has played 54 European games and scored only twice.
Chadli is a long way off a top draw footballer, but he absolutely pisses on what we had prior to his arrival (excluding Bale obviously).
If you were in a school playground and lined up the Spurs squad he would be chosen probably by the 5th or 6th round. The last three left standing would be Paulinho, Lennon and Brad.
The youth today, eh!? Leave an old man standing like that, please, someone get him a seat!
We're doing it now.
What do you think of it?
Here's what I think we should try out if everyone is back in shape and form
[formation=4231, Lloris, Walker, Kaboul, Vertonghen, Rose, Capoue, Mason (or Stambouli), Lamela, Eriksen, Townsend, Chadli][/formation]
Since Chadli knows when to run and get in the right places at the right times, but can't really create as much as our Midfield, then I'd think he'd be great trying out for ST.
I'd prefer a 4-3-3 with those players, with Eriksen dropping back to the middle of the first three, but yes, in theory.
Poch likes interchanging positions, so I think Chadli already spends time in the ST position. But I thought ADE was ineffective vs Scum. If Spurs play a defensive style again, I wouldn't mind seeing Chadli at ST (or call it 4 AttMids), since it would involve more defensive pressing, counterattack and open-field dribbling - things ADE lacks.
With Chadli as the focal point of attack, he'd struggle, like Lampard, he tends to arrive late for his goals. He'd be easy for defenders to pick up. That said, he was the most advanced player against Woolwich according to his average position in that game.
That might speak more about Ade than him, imv
The thing is, he is playing well where he is. Why move him and then we miss his contribution from midfield..
Why more him? Because with the current striker in his current form we've playing 10 vs 11.
Drop Ade, move Chadli up a bit, make Lamela his main support, use Pauly or Dembele or Soldado or Kane or Bentaleb or Townsend as third Am, based on whatever the game call for
But my point is that Chadli is playing well and scoring where he is. It makes more sense to get the best out of the strikers, than to bench them all, and move our best performing AM out of position.
Capoue is also playing well. Shall we put him at RB?
Straw-man reasoning.
No, its using the exact same argument as putting Chadli up front.
Capoue is playing a good defensive game. We need a RB. Play Capoue RB.
Chadli is playing a good attacking game. We need a striker. Play Chadli as a striker.
It is a tough one as none of our strikers look great at the moment, and Chadli looks the part a great deal which is what is causing people to think he could be worth a shot, and he COULD be good up there.
However I do agree though lets keep as much the same as possible in our side when it looks good as getting some consistency is blood out of a stone with our squad. Ade needs some sort of genuine rest I think, Bobby I think could be next we try out!
However I do agree though lets keep as much the same as possible in our side when it looks good as getting some consistency is blood out of a stone with our squad. Ade needs some sort of genuine rest I think, Bobby I think could be next we try out!