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I really hope fans (but more importantly the players) don't think we will win this 10-0.
Be careful what you wish for.Lloris
Aurier-Alderweireld-Vertonghen-Davies
Winks-Ndombele
Lucas-Lamela-Son
Kane
Hopefully Eriksen has pissed off to Spain by Sunday.
Feels so good to have Son back.
LlorisBench:
KWP - Alderweireld - Sanchez - Rose
Winks - Ndombele
Lucas - Lamela - Eriksen
Kane
Gazzaniga, Vertonghen, Dier, Skipp, Sissoko, Lo Celso, Son.
3-0
Kane x2
Lucas
Lo Celso has had less than a month training since Copa America, so will be in the bench to have maybe 20 or 30 minutes runout as he improves fitness and gets used to the other Spurs players - wont be fit enough to start and play 90 minutes. But otherwise think Poch will play his strongest side which is :
Not sure why we can't start him and sub him off if he starts to fade.
Go on Poch... Be #Brave.
We need to be fit, firing and motivated for the NLD. No way I want to risk an indifferent Eriksen ghosting about in that one.
Question is how long to play him. Doubt if its safe to play him more than 30 mins, possibly even that is too much - unfit players who play too much risk injuries such as hamstrings. And the purpose of pre-season is to gradually work up the players fitness.
As Lo Celso started his pre-season training about a week or so before the TW deadline, wouldn't surprise me if he wasn't risked for a start until just after international break (14 September v Crystal Palace) to ensure he's fit - after Newcastle the only other game is Woolwich on 1st September.
No way.It would play to the strengths of KWP and Rose to go 3 at the back with wingbacks.