I happen to be going to the chelsea game on Thursday and have been long looking foward to the game. However, the injury to Lennon makes me think to 7.30 Thursday night when the announcement of the starting 11 will be called out. In my opinion,Harry will probably play Kranjcar on the right where he isn't very effective and play a 4-5-1, or VDV on the right where he will drift inwards and leave walker exposed in a 4-4-2. Neither of these really fill me with confidence.
Perhaps the answer could be playing Sandro on the right hand side?
First of all he has the pace,stamina and work rate to play a wide role, but whether he would stay wide like VDV would be the only issue.
Using Sandro on the right means he can defend against ashley cole, whilst at the same time, allows Walker to bomb foward and create the width for us.
I really dont want to see the flat performance we had against Sunderland for much of that game. I was hoping my Xmas present from spurs this year would be Bale putting their right back on his back side ala Keane VS Boulahrouz when we beat chelsea in '06 2-1 at the lane .
What say you?
Sandro on the right anyone?
posted on 21/12/11
Kind of wish Bentley was still here,At least he played the defence part correct,Id put Danny Rose out there.,Or Walker with Charlie at right back.
posted on 21/12/11
No.
posted on 21/12/11
I happen to this is not a bad idea. Sandro can drift in and allow Walker to play on the outside. This would give us more strenght in midfield.
posted on 21/12/11
Whilst I can see the thinking behind it, I don't think it will be an option.
4-4-2 at home VDV on the right. Parker will cover his wanderings as will the Beast if/when he tires.
posted on 21/12/11
LM: Bale
RM: Townsend
BOOM!
posted on 21/12/11
Kaboul right back and Walker right wing......It really is very simple.
posted on 21/12/11
Think Kaboul at RB and Walker on the RW could potentially be very good. But i think we will really miss Kaboul in the CB position.
Gallas is still a good CB but he's looked a little rusty imo this season. Im not sure risking our best CB pairing by putting Kaboul at RB is really the right choice against such strong opponents as Chelsea.
posted on 21/12/11
Decspur :
Not if you fear injury counts.
posted on 21/12/11
Gallas at RB?
posted on 21/12/11
sea-the-stars, sorry mate i'd had a few last night and reading it again this morning feel a bit of a pork sword, so apologies buddy
We r tottenham & Doovdé, townsend is full on pony in my opinion and yes incredibly one footed. Other than his goal, point out to me where he frequently used his right peg or at least the same amount as his left? He was always cutting inside against Shamrock and is well over rated. So what if he scored a great goal against a nothing side in a nothing game, he hasn't done a lot since except have a bust up in training!
I'm not a massive fan of Modric on the left, because although he had one good season there, his ability to drift inwards and his effect on play from a central posistion is more beneficial than playing him wide.