60% of Ndombele

comment by Okeydokey (U22516)
posted 33 seconds ago
comment by Diamondlights (U20501)
posted 5 minutes ago
Thought he played well yesterday but it makes you wonder why we bought him and GLC in the same summer when we were crying out for a quality CB and a back up striker.

NDombele reminds me a bit of Pogba..... no doubting his quality but questions remain re his attitude and fitness. Just like with Pogba, it feels as though if you are gonna play him then you have to play Sissoko in the same way United have to play Pogba with either Fred or McT....... Massively talented but have some pretty big limitations

Up until this past summer, our recruitment & signings have been shocking....... Bergwijn is another..... Basically they same as Sonny, Moura & Lamela yet Dele (who offers something a bit different can’t even get in the squad.

Balance of the squad is better than it was but its a case of rectifying so many mistakes from the past couple of years

Would love to See GLC, PEH & Ndombele in a MF 3..... Just not sure Jose would ever let the handbrake off enough for that....... Might prove that Sissoko is really only there for the grunt work when we all know PEH can probably do most of it himself coz the guy cannot play football
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maybe if we played 3 centre backs, reg and aurier/doherty as wing backs, then could maybe have that 3 in midfield with son and kane up top ?
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I’m not opposed to that at all..... Both Reggie and Aurier are better as WBs than traditional FBS and remember Doherty played that system for Wolves. It means no place for the likes of Moura or Bergwijn which I’m fine with as both seem to offer more tracking back than they do in terms of creating chances and scoring

*************** Hugo********
********Toby***Dier***Rodon***
***Aurier*******PEH********Reggie**
*********GLC*** NDombele*****
***********Kane****Son*************

Does make Bale the most expensive unused sub in the history of football

I actually think this is clever because of how thick and fast all the games are coming.

My fear is for Hojbjerg. We need a back up for him.

With Gedson Fernandes leaving in January we need to get another experienced CM whilst Skipp develops.

comment by Diamondlights (U20501)
posted 22 minutes ago
Thought he played well yesterday but it makes you wonder why we bought him and GLC in the same summer when we were crying out for a quality CB and a back up striker.

NDombele reminds me a bit of Pogba..... no doubting his quality but questions remain re his attitude and fitness. Just like with Pogba, it feels as though if you are gonna play him then you have to play Sissoko in the same way United have to play Pogba with either Fred or McT....... Massively talented but have some pretty big limitations

Up until this past summer, our recruitment & signings have been shocking....... Bergwijn is another..... Basically they same as Sonny, Moura & Lamela yet Dele (who offers something a bit different can’t even get in the squad.

Balance of the squad is better than it was but its a case of rectifying so many mistakes from the past couple of years

Would love to See GLC, PEH & Ndombele in a MF 3..... Just not sure Jose would ever let the handbrake off enough for that....... Might prove that Sissoko is really only there for the grunt work when we all know PEH c
an probably do most of it himself coz the guy cannot play football
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he could have done it against a team like WBA but didnt, it appears to be difficult for him to change this passive attitude

drop a winger for Lo Celso or Dele is what i would do. As Bergwijn, Lucas etc all play narrow anyway, in modern football the 'wingers' do drift in a load with the full backs being so offensive

comment by Phenom - least knowledgeable spurs poster 2019/20 (U20037)
posted 31 minutes ago
drop a winger for Lo Celso or Dele is what i would do. As Bergwijn, Lucas etc all play narrow anyway, in modern football the 'wingers' do drift in a load with the full backs being so offensive
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Yep, GLC for Bergwijn is the way forward.

Against relegation fodder, GLC for Sissoko.

Basically, GLC should be starting each game. He is too good to be on the bench.

comment by Diamondlights (U20501)
posted 48 minutes ago
comment by Okeydokey (U22516)
posted 33 seconds ago
comment by Diamondlights (U20501)
posted 5 minutes ago
Thought he played well yesterday but it makes you wonder why we bought him and GLC in the same summer when we were crying out for a quality CB and a back up striker.

NDombele reminds me a bit of Pogba..... no doubting his quality but questions remain re his attitude and fitness. Just like with Pogba, it feels as though if you are gonna play him then you have to play Sissoko in the same way United have to play Pogba with either Fred or McT....... Massively talented but have some pretty big limitations

Up until this past summer, our recruitment & signings have been shocking....... Bergwijn is another..... Basically they same as Sonny, Moura & Lamela yet Dele (who offers something a bit different can’t even get in the squad.

Balance of the squad is better than it was but its a case of rectifying so many mistakes from the past couple of years

Would love to See GLC, PEH & Ndombele in a MF 3..... Just not sure Jose would ever let the handbrake off enough for that....... Might prove that Sissoko is really only there for the grunt work when we all know PEH can probably do most of it himself coz the guy cannot play football
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maybe if we played 3 centre backs, reg and aurier/doherty as wing backs, then could maybe have that 3 in midfield with son and kane up top ?
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I’m not opposed to that at all..... Both Reggie and Aurier are better as WBs than traditional FBS and remember Doherty played that system for Wolves. It means no place for the likes of Moura or Bergwijn which I’m fine with as both seem to offer more tracking back than they do in terms of creating chances and scoring

*************** Hugo********
********Toby***Dier***Rodon***
***Aurier*******PEH********Reggie**
*********GLC*** NDombele*****
***********Kane****Son*************
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Really like that lineup actually. Mourinho doesn't do 3 at the back though

He’s awesome and finally been allowed game time while his fitness has improved. Just highlights how poorly utilised he was last season and how wrong people were to judge him last season.

It’s not long ago that some were saying get rid of Dele🤔
Not there yesterday, which suggests that Jose still has issues with him, possibly attitude and being in the right frame of mind🤪

comment by GeniusGreaves (U1302)
posted 9 minutes ago
It’s not long ago that some were saying get rid of Dele🤔
Not there yesterday, which suggests that Jose still has issues with him, possibly attitude and being in the right frame of mind🤪
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Morning Genius. I think every player in the squad has a big part to play this season, including Dele, so I am not personally writing any player off. If as I expect Spurs go deep on all cup competitions, then every single player in the squad is going to be invaluable.

Spurs have eight games in December, starting on Thursday 3rd and ending with Fulham on the 30th, so all those games crammed into something like 27 days. The squad will absolutely be used to the full.