Whose place does he take?
Assuming for now Bale is out of the question, any of the attacking midfield three in a 4-2-3-1, or one of the wide two or central 3 in a 4-3-3. Take your pick.
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Whose place does he take?
So, over Lennon in a 4-3-3?Assuming for now Bale is out of the question, any of the attacking midfield three in a 4-2-3-1, or one of the wide two or central 3 in a 4-3-3. Take your pick.
So, over Lennon in a 4-3-3?
I agree and Pjanics agent has stated that he is staying there but latest ITK on thread states otherwise.Can't see Roma selling both and I would rather sign Lamela.
Well if ITK says so...I agree and Pjanics agent has stated that he is staying there but latest ITK on thread states otherwise.
Wing play will be a huge focus in the Spurs attack. Like always..Why do you want that midfield so badly mate? What good is a player like Soldado, who scored all 24 of his league goals last season in the box, if he can't be given the ball in the box against a stubborn defense? There simply isn't enough creativity and pace there in that midfield to beat the best sides. With one top notch addition, one single addition, we can do these things. We have far too much talent at CDM and up top and far too much pace from our fullbacks to let it go to waste by not having a player who can connect it all. I just simply cannot fathom the rationale in seeing what we have fielded as of yet this preseason and early season and being content with our level of creativity in the middle. It is the equivalent of saying Bale should have remained at fullback IMO.
Wing play will be a huge focus in the Spurs attack. Like always..
Im pretty sure sandro, dembele and paulinho can pass to the wingers.. They in turn can deliver. Soldado can score. I dont see a huge problem with our team. Obviously additions cant hurt, touch wood, but they may not be completely necesary..
Think you've missed the point, this midfield allows us to have possibly two outlets which you are speaking about. That's what we desperately need if this midfield trio is to be put to use, two silky 'inside forwards' who can beat a man slide a ball through defences and put in a cross or have a pop at goal all with equal aplomb, i'm not asking for much i'm just saying this VDV style no10 is not viable with the midfield we possesWhy do you want that midfield so badly mate? What good is a player like Soldado, who scored all 24 of his league goals last season in the box, if he can't be given the ball in the box against a stubborn defense? There simply isn't enough creativity and pace there in that midfield to beat the best sides. With one top notch addition, one single addition, we can do these things. We have far too much talent at CDM and up top and far too much pace from our fullbacks to let it go to waste by not having a player who can connect it all. I just simply cannot fathom the rationale in seeing what we have fielded as of yet this preseason and early season and being content with our level of creativity in the middle. It is the equivalent of saying Bale should have remained at fullback IMO.
Unless its Holtby we do need a CAM it's true. The problem we have is that teams put ten men behind the ball against us nowadays and so we need someone who can spot, and then deliver that creative ball nice and quick. All our forward players can do this but aren't specialists in it and that means we don't get that ball to unlock the defence enough and when it is tried it's often too late and the defence sees it coming, adjusts position or intercepts.
Think you've missed the point, this midfield allows us to have possibly two outlets which you are speaking about. That's what we desperately need if this midfield trio is to be put to use, two silky 'inside forwards' who can beat a man slide a ball through defences and put in a cross or have a pop at goal all with equal aplomb, i'm not asking for much i'm just saying this VDV style no10 is not viable with the midfield we posses
Who would you drop for the no10?This is absolutely true. They know as of last year, and through this point, all we do is swing the ball in a semicircle about 30 yards out at the closest. We only pulled off the one goal victories in the last ten minutes because of magic strikes from Gareth Bale or the occasional lapse/hole found in opponent defenses. The top teams simply do not run into these problems because they are constantly creating havoc in backlines and forcing them to shift and adapt.
I'd see them more as ticking over the play whilst the full backs bomb on and our (INSERTFANCYNEWWINGERS) do the cute through balls. Dembele showed glimpses of the cute little Modric like balls last year before his injury aswel i'd love to see that far more this year.Paulinho and Dembele aren't quite direct enough. Excellent box-to-box central midfielders, but they don't quite have the pace and footwork to get either themselves or a ball through small and unpredictable areas to get our top line in on goals. It's good enough for maybe top four, but it isn't good enough to be a top side.
Who would you drop for the no10?