Against Soton
Lloris
Walker Dawson Chiriches Rose
Dembele Paulinho Sandro Lennon
Adebayor Defoe
Lloris
Walker Dawson Chiriches Rose
Dembele Paulinho Sandro Lennon
Adebayor Defoe
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Naughton at right back?Personally with no injuries my perfect starting 11 looks something like this...
..................hugo
kyle vladimir jan danny
sandro lewis
eric christian nacer
roberto
Hi, new to the forums.
Just thought I would ask what people believe to be a starting XI that should would use.
Not dependant on what the game is, and with no injuries.
After last night, I thought that Adebayor was making most things happen, and thats with no play time for a while.
Id personally go for something like this:
.......................Lloris
Walker, Chirches, Verts, Rose
Lamela, Eriksen, Dembele, Townsend
....................Ade
.......................Soldado
I do wonder how this is going to go down..
Why not?Well from looking at what people have suggested, most people seem to think its a good idea to play and start our most expensive player? Hmmm I wonder how that works?
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much expensive, so player, very startWell from looking at what people have suggested, most people seem to think its a good idea to play and start our most expensive player? Hmmm I wonder how that works?
:lamelashock:
Keeping up with current events? Townsend hamstrung.Poor prick was cruising at Roma.... now look!!!
I like Lamela and Lennon for southampton, if Lamela fails townsend always good from the bench
"Lennon" and "The left" and "Whip in balls" do not go together in the same sentence unless it also includes "Cannot"The left, until we have better players for the position, should be for Lennon or Townsend to whip in balls for the striker.
Keeping up with current events? Townsend hamstrung.
"Lennon" and "The left" and "Whip in balls" do not go together in the same sentence unless it also includes "Cannot"
I couldn't agree more.I think we have two viable options.
Against sides we dominate possession against, generally weaker sides...
------------------------Lloris------------------------
Walker---Chiriches---Vertonghen---Rose
-----------------------Sandro----------------------
--------------Eriksen-------Holtby---------------
Lamela-------------------------------Townsend
----------------------Soldado----------------------
I think replacing Paulinho (who I'd have against ''tougher'' sides) with Holtby means that we have more creativity from our midfield and the opportunity for lots of 'triangle passing' between Eriksen, Holtby and Lamela, creating more opportunities to thread through to Soldado. Having Townsend on the left can also give us a secondary creative option of crossing for Soldado, rather than the through balls from the Aryan pair and pretty boy.
Against stronger sides...
------------------------Lloris-----------------------
Walker---Chriches---Vertonghen---Rose
---------------Sandro---Paulinho--------------
Lamela----------Eriksen----------Townsend
----------------------Soldado---------------------
Obviously, replacing Holtby with Paulinho we become a bit more rigid and functional, I also think Paulinho's late runs into the box are an underrated asset and would be very useful in a more counter-attacking setup inevitably being used against sides better than us who will have more possession. Dare I say it, those late runs that saw him pocket a few goals earlier in the year are rather Lampard-esque.
In essence, we payed a fuck load for Lamela, Eriksen and Soldado and I think it's key to our future they develop an understanding and if (when) they do, we'll see Soldado start scoring when he wants.
With the likes of Dawson, Capoue, Lennon, Sigurdsson, Dembele, Adebayor on then bench with Chadli, Dawson, Defoe on the periphery and Carroll and BAE to return our squad is in fantastic shape, despite the absolute despair I feel lately.
Anyway, this is my first post. Look forward to chatting shit and moaning Spurs a little with you all.