So new keeper, new CB and Maddison incoming. Maybe.
From the rest of the motley crew, who do you think can make a go at the new formation and tactics Ange brings?
LB is Udogie's, has all the attributes of modern day full back. Sess as cover?
New LCB and Romero. None of the current CB rabble cuts it for me to provide cover.
RB is Emerson's. Spence to cover, maybe Porro if not. I see Porro as the winger option competing with Deki.
Holding mid for me is Bissouma's. Can't see Skipp or PEH having the skill set for a holding role requiring passing in tight situations. Maybe both can provide cover for the more advanced CM roles if Tanguy and Lo Celso leave. That for me would be a travesty and indicative of lack of quality in certain positions now the formation and tactics have altered.
Bents (please recover well. And soon) and Maddison for the advanced CM roles.
I hold out hope that Tanguy and Lo Celso want to kick start their spurs careers. They could be good squad players, yes expensive and high salaries, but better no.8 options than Skipp and PEH?
I have changed opinion re Sonny. Being played higher up and with creativity around him, he could excel. Kane dropping into pockets, could be amazing. Deki linking play too. Exciting.
But the rest?
Davies, Dier, Sanchez, Tanganga.
Reggie, Richie. ??
Dier as cover for CDM? Give me strength.
Basically, which current squad members do you think could be a surprise for the new season?
Adapting the current crop
posted on 27/6/23
don't want to see Ndombele anywhere near the team, total waste of space, just doesn't cut it in PL
posted on 27/6/23
Vicario/Forster/Austin
Emerson/Porro/Spence
Romero/Dier/Tapsoba/new CB
Udogie/Davies
Bissouma/Bentancur/Skipp/PEH/Sarr/Maddison
Kulu/Kane/Richy/Son/Gil/new FW
something like that as a minimum with no Europe should be good enough for a solid, progressive season. everyone else of note should be sold or loaned.
posted on 27/6/23
i mean im indifferent about Sarr/Spence/Gill too, we can be flexible on those guys.
posted on 27/6/23
You have 4 LBs and I still think you need another one
Perisic - Too old, probably better as cover for Son.
Sessegnon - Hasn't made the grade, time to go.
Reguillon - I thought he was alright but looks like Spurs want to move him on.
Davies and Dier will probably be kept as CB cover to keep turnover down but a new CB partner for Romero needed.
Hojbjerg might want to go if he's not going to be a nailed on starter but him and Bissouma for one role.
Bentancur for the other, backed up by Sarr
Maddison as the attacking option. Would need a back up for him could see that being Lo Celso or Ndombele unless both can be sold and a new one sought.
Son on the left backed up by Perisic if you can't move him on and Gil if you can and the manager likes him if not another LW needed.
Kulusevski on the right and Kane up top, backed up by Richarlison.
Much depends on how many you can move on still.
posted on 27/6/23
Yeah I forgot about perisic could be moved up pitch as squad player. Reguilon and Sess can't see hanging about for next season due to injury and other problems.
Udogie and Davies will be fighting for that left back spot I would guess. Difficult to think about another LB with all the other stuff required to be done.
posted on 27/6/23
comment by HB Fashion Sakala is offside again (U21935)
posted 29 minutes ago
You have 4 LBs and I still think you need another one
Perisic - Too old, probably better as cover for Son.
Sessegnon - Hasn't made the grade, time to go.
Reguillon - I thought he was alright but looks like Spurs want to move him on.
Davies and Dier will probably be kept as CB cover to keep turnover down but a new CB partner for Romero needed.
Hojbjerg might want to go if he's not going to be a nailed on starter but him and Bissouma for one role.
Bentancur for the other, backed up by Sarr
Maddison as the attacking option. Would need a back up for him could see that being Lo Celso or Ndombele unless both can be sold and a new one sought.
Son on the left backed up by Perisic if you can't move him on and Gil if you can and the manager likes him if not another LW needed.
Kulusevski on the right and Kane up top, backed up by Richarlison.
Much depends on how many you can move on still.
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What about Hutton
posted on 27/6/23
Some people have very selective memories, regarding some of our players…
NDombele… ok, his attitude needs improving… but boy, what a player… quick, incisive passing, goes past players… he’s got skill by the bucket loads… I hope & pray that the new manager can get the best out of him.
He was doing well, under Mourinho… Mourinho then gets sacked… NDombele then get dropped for…. Winks ffs!!!
I also like Lo Celso… I hope he comes good, also… though sadly injury prone… he’s always first choice for Argentina… who just happen to be World Champions !!
There’s other players I’d get rid of, before those 2… like: Lloris, Tanganga, Sanchez, Davies, Dier, Rodon, Sessegnon… & Winks!!
posted on 27/6/23
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 14 minutes ago
comment by HB Fashion Sakala is offside again (U21935)
posted 29 minutes ago
You have 4 LBs and I still think you need another one
Perisic - Too old, probably better as cover for Son.
Sessegnon - Hasn't made the grade, time to go.
Reguillon - I thought he was alright but looks like Spurs want to move him on.
Davies and Dier will probably be kept as CB cover to keep turnover down but a new CB partner for Romero needed.
Hojbjerg might want to go if he's not going to be a nailed on starter but him and Bissouma for one role.
Bentancur for the other, backed up by Sarr
Maddison as the attacking option. Would need a back up for him could see that being Lo Celso or Ndombele unless both can be sold and a new one sought.
Son on the left backed up by Perisic if you can't move him on and Gil if you can and the manager likes him if not another LW needed.
Kulusevski on the right and Kane up top, backed up by Richarlison.
Much depends on how many you can move on still.
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What about Hutton
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Alan?
Finally a spurs player that won something
posted on 27/6/23
comment by Phenomenonecoglou (U20037)
posted 39 minutes ago
Yeah I forgot about perisic could be moved up pitch as squad player. Reguilon and Sess can't see hanging about for next season due to injury and other problems.
Udogie and Davies will be fighting for that left back spot I would guess. Difficult to think about another LB with all the other stuff required to be done.
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Davies way too slow for high line or mid press. We have no room for ball watchers. Dier, Davies and Sanchez all have to go.
If Ange can transform Carter Vickers..I have a feeling he might like Rodon as a back up RCB.
posted on 27/6/23
comment by Ioavirgo (U10470)
posted 4 hours, 16 minutes ago
comment by Phenomenonecoglou (U20037)
posted 39 minutes ago
Yeah I forgot about perisic could be moved up pitch as squad player. Reguilon and Sess can't see hanging about for next season due to injury and other problems.
Udogie and Davies will be fighting for that left back spot I would guess. Difficult to think about another LB with all the other stuff required to be done.
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Davies way too slow for high line or mid press. We have no room for ball watchers. Dier, Davies and Sanchez all have to go.
If Ange can transform Carter Vickers..I have a feeling he might like Rodon as a back up RCB.
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Not saying what I would do just what I see happening
All managers seem to love dier and Davies regardless of their ability