I'm never a big fan of wholesale changes, it just breaks up the flow of the side, but surely whatever 11 we put out should be enough to win the game?

I think Dier may play the first half. Sissoko and PEH may play one half each.

With 5 subs to use Jose will want this done and dusted by half time.

Kane definitely on bench. Need him ready for Chelsea.

I as well am never a fan of complete team change. As Doherty Sanchez says, it just breaks up the flow of a successful run of wins.

However, I expect Spurs will make a lot of changes, but still reckon a few of the first XI will be involved somwhere along the line. After all Spurs do only have six points, and definitely need to win this game.

No point in losing this game with a weakened side, then losing again at Chelsea at the weekend with all the rested players coming back, and being slightly off the pace, that is what used to happen under the previous regime.

agree with OP. vital to make the changes, this is the weakest side in our group, we are at home and have a massive game at the weekend where we need every fist XI player fresh, with Chelsea having 2 days extra rest.

Agree OP. Ludogorets are hopeless. The second string should have more than enough.

Keep kane and Son on the bench just in case.

Hart
Aurier Sanchez Davies Reguilón
Sissoko Højbjerg Lo Celso
Bale Vinicius Lucas

Can get the fullbacks and sissoko + Højbjerg off if we're comfortable but 11 changes when a loss could see us drop to 3rd in the group is a bit much for me

We defo. cannot afford an injury to Kane & Dier. Son too although we have decent options in wide areas at least.

Shame young Rodon is ineligible, but hopefully some game time for Alli / Tanganga / Winks as they really need to be pushing others in the team.

We defo. cannot afford an injury to Kane & Dier. Son too although we have decent options in wide areas at least.


Or Hojbjerg, but his role is key for the rotation working because we have no one else who can do that role as Winks isnt a player good at sitting between CBs

comment by Christopher (U20930)
posted 8 minutes ago
Hart
Aurier Sanchez Davies Reguilón
Sissoko Højbjerg Lo Celso
Bale Vinicius Lucas

Can get the fullbacks and sissoko + Højbjerg off if we're comfortable but 11 changes when a loss could see us drop to 3rd in the group is a bit much for me
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Hart
Aurier Sanchez Dier Reguilón
Lo Celso Winks Dele
Bale Vinicius Bergwijn

This might be better - protects Højbjerg, gets sissoko out who maybe doesn't offer enough against a team we'll dominate

Just getting the balance right in terms of how many changes

Lucas defo starts

comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 19 minutes ago
We defo. cannot afford an injury to Kane & Dier. Son too although we have decent options in wide areas at least.

Shame young Rodon is ineligible, but hopefully some game time for Alli / Tanganga / Winks as they really need to be pushing others in the team.
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Yeh I was hoping he would be playing, then I remembered he cannot.

I think Jose will go with :

Hart
Aurier Sanchez Dier Davies
Winks PEH Lo Celso
Bale Vinny Lucas

Ndombele and Sissoko come on at some point too.

Hart
Aurier Dier Rodon Davies
Winks Hojbjerg White
Bale Kane Lucas

Kane for Vinicius and Dele for Hoj soon as we can.

Sandy.

How are you.....hope all is well.

Who would have thought Chelsea v Spurs would be a top 2 affair?

comment by Bales (U22081)
posted 2 minutes ago
Hart
Aurier Dier Rodon Davies
Winks Hojbjerg White
Bale Kane Lucas

Kane for Vinicius and Dele for Hoj soon as we can.
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Rodon isn't eligible

Dammit. Would've been perfect to try the pairing out.

I wonder if Jose will drop Sanchez from the Ropey squad in favour of Rodon if we qualify out of the group?

Assuming Toby is fit after Xmas.

Aurier Sanchez Tanganga Davies

Lamela Winks Dele Moura

Vinicius Bale

comment by Okeydokeydoggydaddy (U22516)
posted 1 hour, 20 minutes ago
Aurier Sanchez Tanganga Davies

Lamela Winks Dele Moura

Vinicius Bale
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Guess we don't need a goalkeeper for this one!

comment by JustCallMeTed (U21528)
posted 23 minutes ago
comment by Okeydokeydoggydaddy (U22516)
posted 1 hour, 20 minutes ago
Aurier Sanchez Tanganga Davies

Lamela Winks Dele Moura

Vinicius Bale
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Guess we don't need a goalkeeper for this one!
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Nice try ! But what we actually don't need for this one is to play 4-3-3.